//Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/25 words - 1 min 陆军[陸軍] lu4 jun1 army; ground forces 军官[軍官] jun1 guan1 officer (military) 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 九十[九十] jiu3 shi2 ninety 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 暨[暨] ji4 and; to reach to; the limits 阅兵[閱兵] yue4 bing1 to review troops; military parade 分列[分列] fen1 lie4 to divide into rows; to identify subcategories; to break down into constituent parts; breakdown; disaggregation 典礼[典禮] dian3 li3 celebration; ceremony 指挥官[指揮官] zhi3 hui1 guan1 commander 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 部队[部隊] bu4 dui4 army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 实习[實習] shi2 xi2 to practice; field work; to intern; internship 旅[旅] lu:3 trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 长孙[長孫] zhang3 sun1 eldest grandson; the eldest son of one's eldest son 安邦[安邦] an1 bang1 to bring peace and stability to a country, region etc 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 校[校] jiao4 to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiao4 school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 人数[人數] ren2 shu4 number of people 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member 阅兵式[閱兵式] yue4 bing1 shi4 military parade 恭[恭] gong1 respectful 分列式[分列式] fen1 lie4 shi4 (military) march-past 训[訓] xun4 to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 队形[隊形] dui4 xing2 formation 跑步[跑步] pao3 bu4 to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 雄壮[雄壯] xiong2 zhuang4 majestic; awesome; full of power and grandeur 威武[威武] wei1 wu3 might; formidable 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 刚直[剛直] gang1 zhi2 upright and outspoken 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 速决[速決] su4 jue2 quick decision 沉着[沉著] chen2 zhuo2 steady; calm and collected; not nervous 忍耐[忍耐] ren3 nai4 to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 机警[機警] ji1 jing3 perceptive; astute; sharp; sharp-witted; vigilant; alert 勇敢[勇敢] yong3 gan3 brave; courageous 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 干[干] gan1 to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 长官[長官] zhang3 guan1 senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 革命[革命] ge2 ming4 revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 先锋[先鋒] xian1 feng1 vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 岭[嶺] ling3 mountain range; mountain ridge 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 军[軍] jun1 army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/75 words - 4 min 摇篮[搖籃] yao2 lan2 cradle 新兵[新兵] xin1 bing1 new (army) recruit 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 中心[中心] zhong1 xin1 center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 民[民] min2 the people; nationality; citizen 尽忠[盡忠] jin4 zhong1 to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 少尉[少尉] shao4 wei4 second lieutenant (army rank) 排长[排長] pai2 zhang3 platoon leader; sergeant 孙[孫] sun1 grandson; descendant 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 精[精] jing1 essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 使命[使命] shi3 ming4 mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 个个[個個] ge4 ge4 each one individually; each and every 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 专车[專車] zhuan1 che1 special (or reserved) train (or bus etc); limousine; private car used as a taxi and booked via a smartphone app 火车[火車] huo3 che1 train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 瞪[瞪] deng4 to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 插队[插隊] cha1 dui4 to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 帅哥[帥哥] shuai4 ge1 handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 排[排] pai2 a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 报效[報效] bao4 xiao4 render service to repay kindness 中华民国[中華民國] Zhong1 hua2 Min2 guo2 Republic of China //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 致歉[致歉] zhi4 qian4 to apologize; to express regret 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 泼[潑] po1 to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 咖啡[咖啡] ka1 fei1 coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 旅游[旅遊] lu:3 you2 trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 梯[梯] ti1 ladder; stairs 博[博] bo2 extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 杨[楊] yang2 poplar 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 死党[死黨] si3 dang3 best friends; inseparable sidekick; diehard followers 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 博文[博文] bo2 wen2 blog article; to write a blog article (netspeak) 馀[餘] yu2 variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 仁[仁] ren2 humane; kernel 当兵[當兵] dang1 bing1 to serve in the army; to be a soldier 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 兵[兵] bing1 soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 出操[出操] chu1 cao1 to drill; to exercise; to go outdoors for physical exercise 昏倒[昏倒] hun1 dao3 to faint 救护车[救護車] jiu4 hu4 che1 ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 待命[待命] dai4 ming4 to be on call; to be on standby 卫兵[衛兵] wei4 bing1 guard; bodyguard 打瞌睡[打瞌睡] da3 ke1 shui4 to doze off 冷气[冷氣] leng3 qi4 air conditioning (Tw) 打喷嚏[打噴嚏] da3 pen1 ti4 to sneeze 班长[班長] ban1 zhang3 class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 被子[被子] bei4 zi5 quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 体贴[體貼] ti3 tie1 considerate (of other people's needs) 机车[機車] ji1 che1 locomotive; train engine car; scooter (Tw); (slang) (Tw) hard to get along with; a pain in the ass; damn!; crap! 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 小学[小學] xiao3 xue2 elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 行星[行星] xing2 xing1 planet; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 熟透[熟透] shu2 tou4 completely ripe; ripened; well-cooked 识相[識相] shi2 xiang4 sensitive; tactful 通电话[通電話] tong1 dian4 hua4 to phone sb up 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 耍花样[耍花樣] shua3 hua1 yang4 to play tricks on sb //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/150 words - 9 min 讬[託] tuo1 variant of 託|托[tuo1] 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 鱿鱼[魷魚] you2 yu2 squid 丝[絲] si1 silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 牛肉干[牛肉乾] niu2 rou4 gan1 dried beef; jerky; charqui 妳[妳] ni3 you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 胀[脹] zhang4 dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 甜点[甜點] tian2 dian3 dessert 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bing1 qi2 lin2 ice cream 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuo1 tuo1 la1 la1 to procrastinate 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 蹲[蹲] dun1 to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 坐好[坐好] zuo4 hao3 to sit properly; to sit up straight 老百姓[老百姓] lao3 bai3 xing4 ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted 包包[包包] bao1 bao1 bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 手边[手邊] shou3 bian1 on hand; at hand //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/175 words - 10 min 左边[左邊] zuo3 bian5 left; the left side; to the left of 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 不分[不分] bu4 fen1 not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 牛皮纸[牛皮紙] niu2 pi2 zhi3 kraft paper 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 单位[單位] dan1 wei4 unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 栏[欄] lan2 fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 填[填] tian2 to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in ○[○] ling2 character used in Taiwan as a substitute for a real name (like "X" in English); variant of 〇[ling2] 营[營] ying2 camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 一连[一連] yi1 lian2 in a row; in succession; running 头脑[頭腦] tou2 nao3 brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 秀逗[秀逗] xiu4 dou4 to short-circuit; (fig.) to have a mental lapse; to get one's wires crossed; to be addled 西装[西裝] xi1 zhuang1 suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 相亲[相親] xiang1 qin1 blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 茧[繭] jian3 cocoon; callus 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 放进[放進] fang4 jin4 to put into 接着[接著] jie1 zhe5 to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/200 words - 12 min 统统[統統] tong3 tong3 totally 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 违禁[違禁] wei2 jin4 to violate a prohibition or ban; prohibited; illicit 品[品] pin3 article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 包含[包含] bao1 han2 to contain; to embody; to include 打火机[打火機] da3 huo3 ji1 lighter; cigarette lighter 照相机[照相機] zhao4 xiang4 ji1 camera; CL:個|个[ge4],架[jia4],部[bu4],台[tai2],隻|只[zhi1] 色情[色情] se4 qing2 erotic; pornographic 书刊[書刊] shu1 kan1 books and publications 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 保管[保管] bao3 guan3 to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 保险套[保險套] bao3 xian3 tao4 condom; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 套[套] tao4 to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 枪管[槍管] qiang1 guan3 gun barrel 沙漠[沙漠] sha1 mo4 desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 风暴[風暴] feng1 bao4 storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 风沙[風沙] feng1 sha1 sand blown by wind; sandstorm 功课[功課] gong1 ke4 homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 菸[菸] yan1 variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 阿比[阿比] A1 bi3 Abby or Abi (name, sometimes short for Abigail) 槟榔[檳榔] bing1 lang5 betel palm (Areca catechu); betel nut 孝敬[孝敬] xiao4 jing4 to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 通路[通路] tong1 lu4 thoroughfare; passage; pathway; channel 结训[結訓] jie2 xun4 to complete the training course (Tw) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/225 words - 13 min 抽菸[抽菸] chou1 yan1 variant of 抽煙|抽烟[chou1 yan1]; to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 十万[十萬] shi2 wan4 hundred thousand 高人[高人] gao1 ren2 very able person 指点[指點] zhi3 dian3 to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuo1 yi1 fu2 undress 干嘛[幹嘛] gan4 ma2 what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 不只[不只] bu4 zhi3 not only; not merely 仙人[仙人] xian1 ren2 Daoist immortal; celestial being 撕掉[撕掉] si1 diao4 to tear out (and throw away); to rip away 撕[撕] si1 to tear 手机[手機] shou3 ji1 cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 拜拜[拜拜] bai2 bai2 (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 不通[不通] bu4 tong1 to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 田[田] tian2 field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 欣[欣] xin1 happy 电话[電話] dian4 hua4 telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 理发[理髮] li3 fa4 a barber; hairdressing 起立[起立] qi3 li4 to stand; Stand up! 口令[口令] kou3 ling4 oral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts); password (used by sentry) 右转[右轉] you4 zhuan3 to turn right //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/250 words - 16 min 行进[行進] xing2 jin4 to advance; forward motion 转弯[轉彎] zhuan3 wan1 to turn; to go around a corner 起步[起步] qi3 bu4 to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 英雄好汉[英雄好漢] ying1 xiong2 hao3 han4 heroes 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 流汗[流汗] liu2 han4 to sweat 小朋友[小朋友] xiao3 peng2 you3 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 澎[澎] peng2 sound of waves 痱子[痱子] fei4 zi5 miliaria (type of skin disease); prickly heat; sweat rash 粉[粉] fen3 powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 互助[互助] hu4 zhu4 to help each other 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 尿急[尿急] niao4 ji2 urinary urgency 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 防晒[防曬] fang2 shai4 sunburn protection 洗头[洗頭] xi3 tou2 to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 阿姨[阿姨] a1 yi2 maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 镜子[鏡子] jing4 zi5 mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 怀念[懷念] huai2 nian4 to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/275 words - 20 min 烫[燙] tang4 to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 发型[髮型] fa4 xing2 hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 耶[耶] ye5 final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 大姐[大姐] da4 jie3 big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 别理[別理] bie2 li3 don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 纵贯[縱貫] zong4 guan4 lit. warp string in weaving; fig. vertical or north-south lines; to pass through; to cross lengthwise; to pierce (esp. north-south or top-to-bottom) 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 高铁[高鐵] gao1 tie3 high speed rail 三铁[三鐵] san1 tie3 triathlon (Tw); (athletics) throwing events excluding the hammer throw (i.e. discus, javelin and shot put) 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 构[構] gou4 to construct; to form; to make up; to compose; literary composition; paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 撑[撐] cheng1 to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 棉被[棉被] mian2 bei4 comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 西西[西西] xi1 xi1 cubic centimeter (cc) (loanword) 红牌[紅牌] hong2 pai2 red card (sports) 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 入伍生[入伍生] ru4 wu3 sheng1 newly enlisted officer student; cadet 答数[答數] da2 shu4 numerical answer (to a question in math.); (Tw) (of troops) to shout numbers or phrases in unison (to keep in step or maintain morale) 赖[賴] lai4 to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 虎[虎] hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 开车[開車] kai1 che1 to drive a car 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/300 words - 24 min 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 马路[馬路] ma3 lu4 street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 乱跑[亂跑] luan4 pao3 to run around all over the place 瞎子[瞎子] xia1 zi5 blind person 士官[士官] shi4 guan1 warrant officer; petty officer; noncommissioned officer (NCO); Japanese military officer 入伍[入伍] ru4 wu3 to enter the army; to enlist 逃兵[逃兵] tao2 bing1 army deserter 出租车[出租車] chu1 zu1 che1 taxi; (Tw) rental car 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 理光[理光] Li3 guang1 Ricoh, Japanese imaging and electronics company 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model 感恩[感恩] gan3 en1 to be grateful 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 逛[逛] guang4 to stroll; to visit 大街[大街] da4 jie1 street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 操[操] cao1 to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 体检[體檢] ti3 jian3 abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 跟班[跟班] gen1 ban1 attendant; footman (servant) 绿色[綠色] lu:4 se4 green 数字[數字] shu4 zi4 numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 橘色[橘色] ju2 se4 orange (color) 红色[紅色] hong2 se4 red (color); revolutionary 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/325 words - 27 min 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 壮观[壯觀] zhuang4 guan1 spectacular; magnificent sight 修行[修行] xiu1 xing2 to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 阿弥陀佛[阿彌陀佛] E1 mi2 tuo2 Fo2 Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 公分[公分] gong1 fen1 centimeter; gram 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 六十[六十] liu4 shi2 sixty; 60 应付[應付] ying4 fu5 to deal with; to cope 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check 表演[表演] biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 台南[台南] Tai2 nan2 Tainan (city and county in Taiwan) 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 一路[一路] yi1 lu4 the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 双手[雙手] shuang1 shou3 both hands 平[平] ping2 flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 合[合] he2 to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 蹲下[蹲下] dun1 xia4 to squat down; to crouch 裤子[褲子] ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 膝盖[膝蓋] xi1 gai4 knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 以下[以下] yi3 xia4 that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 向后[向後] xiang4 hou4 backward //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/350 words - 31 min 袖子[袖子] xiu4 zi5 sleeve 折[摺] zhe2 variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 包皮[包皮] bao1 pi2 wrapping; wrapper; foreskin 顶[頂] ding3 apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 大陆[大陸] da4 lu4 continent; mainland; CL:個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 货[貨] huo4 goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 备用[備用] bei4 yong4 reserve; spare; alternate; backup 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 连长[連長] lian2 zhang3 company commander 报到[報到] bao4 dao4 to report for duty; to check in; to register 安顿[安頓] an1 dun4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 干部[幹部] gan4 bu4 cadre; official; officer; manager 绕[繞] rao4 to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 绕过[繞過] rao4 guo4 to detour; to bypass; to circumvent; to avoid; to wind around (of a road etc) 气氛[氣氛] qi4 fen1 atmosphere; mood 菁英[菁英] jing1 ying1 elite 申请[申請] shen1 qing3 to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 西点[西點] xi1 dian3 Western-style pastry 军校[軍校] jun1 xiao4 military school; military academy 吃力不讨好[吃力不討好] chi1 li4 bu4 tao3 hao3 arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/375 words - 33 min 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 培育[培育] pei2 yu4 to train; to breed 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 服役[服役] fu2 yi4 to serve in the army; in active service 学长[學長] xue2 zhang3 senior or older male schoolmate 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 台湾[台灣] Tai2 wan1 variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 现有[現有] xian4 you3 currently existing; currently available 制度[制度] zhi4 du4 system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 退役[退役] tui4 yi4 to retire from the military, sport etc; to demobilize; to decommission; retired from use 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 贡献[貢獻] gong4 xian4 to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 进修[進修] jin4 xiu1 to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 错失[錯失] cuo4 shi1 fault; mistake; to miss (a chance) 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 理想[理想] li3 xiang3 an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 集合[集合] ji2 he2 to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 腰带[腰帶] yao1 dai4 belt 倒楣[倒楣] dao3 mei2 variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 吹牛[吹牛] chui1 niu2 to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 这下子[這下子] zhe4 xia4 zi5 this time 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/400 words - 37 min 高干[高幹] gao1 gan4 high cadre; top party member 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 黄金[黃金] huang2 jin1 gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 比例[比例] bi3 li4 proportion; scale 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 加快[加快] jia1 kuai4 to accelerate; to speed up 秒钟[秒鐘] miao3 zhong1 (time) second 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 稍息[稍息] shao4 xi1 Stand at ease! (military); Taiwan pr. [shao1 xi1] 床头[床頭] chuang2 tou2 bedhead; bedside; headboard 定位[定位] ding4 wei4 to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 叶[葉] ye4 leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 大同[大同] Da4 tong2 (Confucianism) Great Harmony (concept of an ideal society) 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 服装[服裝] fu2 zhuang1 dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 内务[內務] nei4 wu4 internal affairs; domestic affairs; family affairs; (trad.) affairs within the palace 摊开[攤開] tan1 kai1 to spread out; to unfold 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 锻[鍛] duan4 to forge; to discipline; wrought 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 强壮[強壯] qiang2 zhuang4 strong; sturdy; robust 体魄[體魄] ti3 po4 physique; build //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/425 words - 40 min 牙刷[牙刷] ya2 shua1 toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 右边[右邊] you4 bian5 right side; right, to the right 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 船[船] chuan2 boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 打混[打混] da3 hun4 to muddle things up; to goof off; to hang around 邻[鄰] lin2 neighbor; adjacent; close to 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 了解[了解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 脸盆[臉盆] lian3 pen2 washbowl; basin for washing hands and face; CL:個|个[ge4] 整理[整理] zheng3 li3 to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 盥洗[盥洗] guan4 xi3 to wash up; to freshen up 用具[用具] yong4 ju4 appliance; utensil; gear; equipment 摆地摊[擺地攤] bai3 di4 tan1 lit. to set up a stall on the ground; fig. to start up a new business 立正[立正] li4 zheng4 to stand straight; attention! (order to troops) 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 复[複] fu4 to repeat; to double; to overlap; complex (not simple); compound; composite; double; diplo-; duplicate; overlapping; to duplicate 诵[誦] song4 to read aloud; to recite 完毕[完畢] wan2 bi4 to finish; to end; to complete 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 看齐[看齊] kan4 qi2 to follow sb's example; to emulate; (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/450 words - 43 min 为准[為準] wei2 zhun3 to serve as the norm; ...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price etc) 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 伍[伍] wu3 squad of five soldiers; to associate with; five (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 下士[下士] xia4 shi4 lowest-ranked noncommissioned officer (e.g. corporal in the army or petty officer, third class in the navy) 威[威] wei1 power; might; prestige 士兵[士兵] shi4 bing1 soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 合计[合計] he2 ji4 to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider 中央[中央] zhong1 yang1 central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 值星[值星] zhi2 xing1 (of army officers) to be on duty for the week 交接[交接] jiao1 jie1 (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 丁[丁] ding1 fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 浩[浩] hao4 grand; vast (water) 一连串[一連串] yi1 lian2 chuan4 a succession of; a series of 合格[合格] he2 ge2 to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 军人[軍人] jun1 ren2 serviceman; soldier; military personnel 强调[強調] qiang2 diao4 to emphasize (a statement); to stress 人性[人性] ren2 xing4 human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 号码[號碼] hao4 ma3 number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 枪[槍] qiang1 gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 候选人[候選人] hou4 xuan3 ren2 candidate; CL:名[ming2] 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/475 words - 46 min 荣耀[榮耀] rong2 yao4 honor; glory 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 举手[舉手] ju3 shou3 to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 争光[爭光] zheng1 guang1 to win an honor; to strive to win a prize 福利[福利] fu2 li4 material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yue4 music 平平[平平] ping2 ping2 average; mediocre 退伍[退伍] tui4 wu3 to be discharged from military service 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 散漫[散漫] san3 man4 undisciplined; unorganized 铁定[鐵定] tie3 ding4 unalterable; certainly; definitely 解散[解散] jie3 san4 to dissolve; to disband 礼节[禮節] li3 jie2 etiquette 用餐[用餐] yong4 can1 to eat a meal 敬礼[敬禮] jing4 li3 to salute; salute 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 室内[室內] shi4 nei4 indoor 注目[注目] zhu4 mu4 attention; to stare at; to fix attention on sth 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 担任[擔任] dan1 ren4 to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 当天[當天] dang1 tian1 on that day 无上[無上] wu2 shang4 supreme //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/500 words - 52 min 全力以赴[全力以赴] quan2 li4 yi3 fu4 to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 荣誉[榮譽] rong2 yu4 honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 立场[立場] li4 chang3 position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 走廊[走廊] zou3 lang2 corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 翘[翹] qiao2 outstanding; to raise 引诱[引誘] yin3 you4 to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce 犯罪[犯罪] fan4 zui4 to commit a crime; crime; offense 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 阿兵哥[阿兵哥] a1 bing1 ge1 (coll.) soldier boy 寝室[寢室] qin3 shi4 bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 授[授] shou4 to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 开动[開動] kai1 dong4 to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 祷告[禱告] dao3 gao4 to pray; prayer 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 翅[翅] chi4 wing 鸡块[雞塊] ji1 kuai4 chicken nugget; chicken piece 吴[吳] Wu2 surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 勇[勇] yong3 brave 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/525 words - 56 min 打猎[打獵] da3 lie4 to go hunting 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 花枝[花枝] hua1 zhi1 spray (sprig of a plant with blossoms); squid (on dining menus); (literary) beautiful woman 丸[丸] wan2 ball; pellet; pill 为止[為止] wei2 zhi3 until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 捞[撈] lao1 to fish up; to dredge up 礼仪[禮儀] li3 yi2 etiquette; ceremony 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 旋律[旋律] xuan2 lu:4 melody; rhythm 世事[世事] shi4 shi4 affairs of life; things of the world 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 曲子[曲子] qu3 zi5 poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tan2 to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 选修[選修] xuan3 xiu1 optional course (in school); to take an optional course 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 志愿[志願] zhi4 yuan4 aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 分发[分發] fen1 fa1 to distribute; distribution; to assign (sb) to a job 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 一阵[一陣] yi1 zhen4 a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 骚动[騷動] sao1 dong4 disturbance; uproar; CL:陣|阵[zhen4]; to become restless 名声[名聲] ming2 sheng1 reputation 传遍[傳遍] chuan2 bian4 to spread widely 政[政] zheng4 political; politics; government //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/550 words - 60 min 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 基层[基層] ji1 ceng2 basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 磨练[磨練] mo2 lian4 to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 培养[培養] pei2 yang3 to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 事在人为[事在人為] shi4 zai4 ren2 wei2 the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort; With effort, one can achieve anything. 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 办不到[辦不到] ban4 bu5 dao4 impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 钢琴[鋼琴] gang1 qin2 piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 碧[碧] bi4 green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 莹[瑩] ying2 luster of gems 刷[刷] shua1 to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 泡沫[泡沫] pao4 mo4 foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 番薯[番薯] fan1 shu3 (dialect) sweet potato; yam 夫子[夫子] fu1 zi3 Master; (old form of address for teachers, scholars); pedant 胸口[胸口] xiong1 kou3 pit of the stomach 刺青[刺青] ci4 qing1 tattoo 贴[貼] tie1 to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 冲[沖] chong1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 澡[澡] zao3 bath 体格[體格] ti3 ge2 bodily health; one's physical state; physique 爱国者[愛國者] ai4 guo2 zhe3 patriot //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/575 words - 63 min 飞弹[飛彈] fei1 dan4 missile 照常[照常] zhao4 chang2 as usual 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 闪开[閃開] shan3 kai1 to get out of the way 后退[後退] hou4 tui4 to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 度假[度假] du4 jia4 to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 村[村] cun1 village 温泉[溫泉] wen1 quan2 hot spring; spa; onsen 肥皂[肥皂] fei2 zao4 soap; CL:塊|块[kuai4],條|条[tiao2] 忠[忠] zhong1 loyal; devoted; honest 报国[報國] bao4 guo2 to dedicate oneself to the service of one's country 战胜[戰勝] zhan4 sheng4 to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 楣[楣] mei2 lintel; crossbeam 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 一问三不知[一問三不知] yi1 wen4 san1 bu4 zhi1 lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom); fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on; complete ignorance 就寝[就寢] jiu4 qin3 to go to sleep; to go to bed (literary) 乌云[烏雲] wu1 yun2 black cloud 蔽[蔽] bi4 to cover; to shield; to screen; to conceal 黑暗[黑暗] hei1 an4 dark; darkly; darkness 升天[升天] sheng1 tian1 lit. to ascend to heaven; to die 李白[李白] Li3 Bai2 Li Bai (701-762), famous Tang Dynasty poet 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 浮云[浮雲] fu2 yun2 floating clouds; fleeting; transient //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/600 words - 65 min 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 此[此] ci3 this; these 乃[乃] nai3 to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 天地[天地] tian1 di4 heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 异[異] yi4 different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 兆[兆] zhao4 omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 书生[書生] shu1 sheng1 scholar; intellectual; egghead 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 吹散[吹散] chui1 san4 to disperse 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 大力[大力] da4 li4 energetically; vigorously 用力[用力] yong4 li4 to exert oneself physically 拨[撥] bo1 to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 初一[初一] chu1 yi1 first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 月亮[月亮] yue4 liang5 the moon 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 肺活量[肺活量] fei4 huo2 liang4 (medicine) vital capacity 石[石] shi2 rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 俊[俊] jun4 smart; eminent; handsome; talented 日记[日記] ri4 ji4 diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1] 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 慌乱[慌亂] huang1 luan4 frenetic; hurried //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/625 words - 67 min 服从[服從] fu2 cong2 to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 至上[至上] zhi4 shang4 supreme; paramount; above all else 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 指教[指教] zhi3 jiao4 to give advice or comments 右手[右手] you4 shou3 right hand; right-hand side 少爷[少爺] shao4 ye5 son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 后头[後頭] hou4 tou5 behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 软弱[軟弱] ruan3 ruo4 weak; feeble; flabby 肌肉[肌肉] ji1 rou4 muscle; flesh 打针[打針] da3 zhen1 to give or have an injection 针[針] zhen1 needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 见效[見效] jian4 xiao4 to have the desired effect 日积月累[日積月累] ri4 ji1 yue4 lei3 to accumulate over a long period of time 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 民国[民國] Min2 guo2 Republic of China (1912-1949); used in Taiwan as the name of the calendar era (e.g. 民國六十年|民国六十年 is 1971, the 60th year after 1911) 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 奶奶[奶奶] nai3 nai5 (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 泡[泡] pao4 bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 牛奶[牛奶] niu2 nai3 cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 减肥[減肥] jian3 fei2 to lose weight //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep01/645 words - 69 min 混熟[混熟] hun4 shou2 to get familiar with 十一[十一] shi2 yi1 eleven; 11 十二[十二] shi2 er4 twelve; 12 十三[十三] shi2 san1 thirteen; 13 十四[十四] shi2 si4 fourteen; 14 十五[十五] shi2 wu3 fifteen; 15 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 可靠[可靠] ke3 kao4 reliable 候选[候選] hou4 xuan3 candidate (attributive) 选中[選中] xuan3 zhong4 to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 嗅[嗅] xiu4 to smell; to sniff; to nose 火药味[火藥味] huo3 yao4 wei4 smell of gunpowder; (fig.) combative tone; belligerence 执行长[執行長] zhi2 xing2 zhang3 chief executive 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 白色[白色] bai2 se4 white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence 折[折] zhe2 to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 结婚[結婚] jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 逃婚[逃婚] tao2 hun1 to flee to avoid an arranged marriage //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/25 words - 6 min 礼拜[禮拜] li3 bai4 week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 恳[懇] ken3 earnest 鞋子[鞋子] xie2 zi5 shoe 二分之一[二分之一] er4 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one half 弟兄[弟兄] di4 xiong5 brothers; comrade 晚安[晚安] wan3 an1 Good night!; Good evening! 主人[主人] zhu3 ren2 master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 保卫[保衛] bao3 wei4 to defend; to safeguard 孙子[孫子] sun1 zi5 grandson; son's son 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 不顺[不順] bu4 shun4 unfavorable; adverse 舀[舀] yao3 to ladle out; to scoop up 尖尖[尖尖] jian1 jian1 sharp; pointed 匙[匙] chi2 spoon 开水[開水] kai1 shui3 boiled water; boiling water 慈[慈] ci2 compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 武圣[武聖] Wu3 Sheng4 the Saint of War (i.e. the deified Guan Yu 關羽|关羽[Guan1 Yu3]) 宫[宮] gong1 palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 帝[帝] di4 emperor 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 公[公] gong1 public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 符[符] fu2 mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/50 words - 10 min 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 专管[專管] zhuan1 guan3 to be in charge of something specific 保祐[保祐] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing; also written 保佑[bao3 you4] 平安无事[平安無事] ping2 an1 wu2 shi4 safe and sound (idiom) 八字[八字] ba1 zi4 the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 算命[算命] suan4 ming4 fortune-telling; to tell fortune 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 兵营[兵營] bing1 ying2 military camp; barracks 加油[加油] jia1 you2 to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 请示[請示] qing3 shi4 to ask for instructions 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 中山[中山] Zhong1 shan1 refers to Dr Sun Yat-sen; Zhongshan, prefecture-level city in Guangdong, close to Sun Yat-sen's birthplace; Nakayama (Japanese surname) 卤味[滷味] lu3 wei4 food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 寝[寢] qin3 to lie down 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 籍[籍] ji2 book or record; registry; roll; place of one's family or ancestral records; membership 下马威[下馬威] xia4 ma3 wei1 display of severity immediately on taking office; (fig.) initial show of strength 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/75 words - 14 min 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 深造[深造] shen1 zao4 to pursue one's studies 搞不好[搞不好] gao3 bu5 hao3 (coll.) maybe; perhaps 抱负[抱負] bao4 fu4 aspiration; ambition 背景[背景] bei4 jing3 background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 消夜[消夜] xiao1 ye4 nighttime snack; late-night supper 偷吃[偷吃] tou1 chi1 to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 吃不下[吃不下] chi1 bu5 xia4 not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 长钉[長釘] chang2 ding4 spike 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 假借[假借] jia3 jie4 to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 名义[名義] ming2 yi4 name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 局面[局面] ju2 mian4 aspect; phase; situation 起床[起床] qi3 chuang2 to get out of bed; to get up 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 天亮[天亮] tian1 liang4 dawn; daybreak 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bang1 bang5 mang2 to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 浴室[浴室] yu4 shi4 bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 夏令营[夏令營] xia4 ling4 ying2 summer camp //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/100 words - 22 min 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 浴[浴] yu4 bath; to bathe 客满[客滿] ke4 man3 to have a full house; to be sold out; no vacancy 刷牙[刷牙] shua1 ya2 to brush one's teeth 洗脸[洗臉] xi3 lian3 to wash your face 敷[敷] fu1 to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 面膜[面膜] mian4 mo2 facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 活泼[活潑] huo2 po5 lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 排队[排隊] pai2 dui4 to line up 结巴[結巴] jie1 ba5 to stutter 位子[位子] wei4 zi5 place; seat 厕[廁] ce4 restroom; toilet; lavatory 吞[吞] tun1 to swallow; to take 准许[准許] zhun3 xu3 to allow; to grant; to permit 袜子[襪子] wa4 zi5 socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 中风[中風] zhong4 feng1 to suffer a paralyzing stroke 报数[報數] bao4 shu4 number off! (command in military drill); count off! 昏头[昏頭] hun1 tou2 to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 名牌[名牌] ming2 pai2 famous brand; nameplate; name tag 脖子[脖子] bo2 zi5 neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 领带[領帶] ling3 dai4 necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 甲级[甲級] jia3 ji2 first rate; top class; excellent //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/125 words - 25 min 战术[戰術] zhan4 shu4 tactics 标新立异[標新立異] biao1 xin1 li4 yi4 to make a show of being original or unconventional (idiom) 间隔[間隔] jian4 ge2 gap; interval; compartment; to divide; to separate; to leave a gap of (two weeks, three meters etc) 加大[加大] jia1 da4 to increase (e.g. one's effort) 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until 伏地挺身[伏地挺身] fu2 di4 ting3 shen1 pushup (exercise) 预备[預備] yu4 bei4 to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 陆[陸] lu4 shore; land; continent 阿公[阿公] a1 gong1 (old) grandfather; polite address for an elderly man, or a woman's father-in-law; (Taiwanese) grandfather 徐[徐] xu2 slowly; gently 蚌[蚌] bang4 mussel; clam 战役[戰役] zhan4 yi4 military campaign 惨烈[慘烈] can3 lie4 bitter; desperate 胡扯[胡扯] hu2 che3 to chatter; nonsense; blather 配合[配合] pei4 he2 matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 迷彩服[迷彩服] mi2 cai3 fu2 camouflage clothing 仍然[仍然] reng2 ran2 still; yet 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 挑战[挑戰] tiao3 zhan4 to challenge; challenge 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 标[標] biao1 mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/150 words - 31 min 前后[前後] qian2 hou4 around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 对称[對稱] dui4 chen4 symmetry; symmetrical 健康[健康] jian4 kang1 health; healthy 全体[全體] quan2 ti3 all; entire 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 脚步[腳步] jiao3 bu4 footstep; step 一一[一一] yi1 yi1 one by one; one after another 一二[一二] yi1 er4 one or two; a few 迈[邁] mai4 to take a step; to stride 调整[調整] tiao2 zheng3 to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 呼吸[呼吸] hu1 xi1 to breathe 步伐[步伐] bu4 fa2 pace; (measured) step; march 公尺[公尺] gong1 chi3 meter (unit of length) 冲刺[衝刺] chong1 ci4 to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 原地踏步[原地踏步] yuan2 di4 ta4 bu4 to mark time (military); to make no headway PK[PK] P K (slang) to take on; to challenge; to go head to head; showdown; comparison 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 溺水[溺水] ni4 shui3 to drown 太空[太空] tai4 kong1 outer space 漫步[漫步] man4 bu4 to wander; to ramble; recreational hiking; to perambulate 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 引体向上[引體向上] yin3 ti3 xiang4 shang4 chin-up (physical exercise) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/175 words - 34 min 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 示范[示範] shi4 fan4 to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 脱肛[脫肛] tuo1 gang1 rectal prolapse 姿势[姿勢] zi1 shi4 posture; position 难为[難為] nan2 wei5 to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 伸直[伸直] shen1 zhi2 to straighten; to stretch out 地面[地面] di4 mian4 floor; ground; surface 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 下颚[下顎] xia4 e4 mandible (lower jaw) 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 写下[寫下] xie3 xia4 to write down 对白[對白] dui4 bai2 dialogue (in a movie or a play) 无尽[無盡] wu2 jin4 endless; inexhaustible 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 喝采[喝采] he4 cai3 acclaim; cheer 尔后[爾後] er3 hou4 henceforth; thereafter; subsequently 要领[要領] yao4 ling3 main aspects; essentials; gist 操作[操作] cao1 zuo4 to work; to operate; to manipulate 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 岁月[歲月] sui4 yue4 years; time 谱[譜] pu3 chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/200 words - 37 min 曲[曲] qu1 bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qu3 tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 乐章[樂章] yue4 zhang1 movement (of a symphony) 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 欢呼[歡呼] huan1 hu1 to cheer for; to acclaim 飞扬[飛揚] fei1 yang2 to rise; to fly upward 云端[雲端] yun2 duan1 fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 出色[出色] chu1 se4 remarkable; outstanding 彩[彩] cai3 (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 航向[航向] hang2 xiang4 course; direction (a ship or plane is heading in) 海洋[海洋] hai3 yang2 ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 海浪[海浪] hai3 lang4 sea wave 射出[射出] she4 chu1 emission; ejaculation 虹彩[虹彩] hong2 cai3 iridescence; iris (of the eye) 奔驰[奔馳] ben1 chi2 to run quickly; to speed; to gallop 大地[大地] da4 di4 earth; mother earth 山野[山野] shan1 ye3 mountain and fields 放出[放出] fang4 chu1 to let off; to give out 光芒[光芒] guang1 mang2 rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 投[投] tou2 to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 座标[座標] zuo4 biao1 see 坐標|坐标[zuo4 biao1] 迎[迎] ying2 to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 茁壮[茁壯] zhuo2 zhuang4 healthy and strong; sturdy; thriving; vigorous; robust; flourishing 时代[時代] shi2 dai4 age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/225 words - 39 min 得手[得手] de2 shou3 to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 士[士] shi4 member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 督[督] du1 to supervise and direct; army title (archaic) 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 规定[規定] gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 科目[科目] ke1 mu4 subject 单兵[單兵] dan1 bing1 individual soldier; (literary) isolated military unit, cut off from reinforcements 徒手[徒手] tu2 shou3 with bare hands; unarmed; fighting hand-to-hand; freehand (drawing) 教练[教練] jiao4 lian4 instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 进度[進度] jin4 du4 pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 臂[臂] bi4 arm 向上[向上] xiang4 shang4 upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 弯曲[彎曲] wan1 qu1 to bend; to curve around; curved; crooked; to wind; to warp 指[指] zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 并[併] bing4 to combine; to amalgamate 拢[攏] long3 to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 中指[中指] zhong1 zhi3 middle finger 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 食指[食指] shi2 zhi3 index finger; mouths to feed 倚[倚] yi3 to lean on; to rely upon 盔[盔] kui1 helmet 右侧[右側] you4 ce4 right side 四分之一[四分之一] si4 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one-quarter //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/250 words - 42 min 掌心[掌心] zhang3 xin1 hollow of the palm 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 方[方] fang1 square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 肩[肩] jian1 shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 正直[正直] zheng4 zhi2 upright; upstanding; honest 受礼[受禮] shou4 li3 to accept a gift; to acknowledge greetings 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 最佳[最佳] zui4 jia1 optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 毕[畢] bi4 the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 迅速[迅速] xun4 su4 rapid; speedy; fast 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 自行[自行] zi4 xing2 voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 额头[額頭] e2 tou2 forehead 手指[手指] shou3 zhi3 finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 拇指[拇指] mu3 zhi3 thumb; big toe 扣[扣] kou4 to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 手心[手心] shou3 xin1 palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 前臂[前臂] qian2 bi4 forearm 左手[左手] zuo3 shou3 left hand; left-hand side 紧贴[緊貼] jin3 tie1 to stick close to; to press up against 裤[褲] ku4 underpants; trousers; pants 缝[縫] feng2 to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] feng4 seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/275 words - 47 min 缩小[縮小] suo1 xiao3 to reduce; to decrease; to shrink 腹[腹] fu4 abdomen; stomach; belly 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 柏[柏] bai3 cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 汉[漢] han4 man 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 彬[彬] bin1 ornamental; refined 出列[出列] chu1 lie4 (military) to leave one's place in the ranks; to fall out; (fig.) to emerge; to become prominent 加强[加強] jia1 qiang2 to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 小腹[小腹] xiao3 fu4 underbelly; lower abdomen 极限[極限] ji2 xian4 limit; extreme boundary 严格[嚴格] yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 合理[合理] he2 li3 rational; reasonable; fair 欠缺[欠缺] qian4 que1 to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency 操课[操課] cao1 ke4 military drill 守则[守則] shou3 ze2 rules; regulations 等着瞧[等著瞧] deng3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 过得[過得] guo4 de2 How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 树荫[樹蔭] shu4 yin4 shade of a tree 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 检讨[檢討] jian3 tao3 to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 送礼[送禮] song4 li3 to give a present 枉费[枉費] wang3 fei4 to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 真爱[真愛] zhen1 ai4 true love //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/300 words - 51 min 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 哈巴狗[哈巴狗] ha3 ba1 gou3 pekingese (dog); (fig.) sycophant; lackey 小声[小聲] xiao3 sheng1 in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 放话[放話] fang4 hua4 to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 对准[對準] dui4 zhun3 to aim at; to target; to point at; to be directed at; registration; alignment (mechanical engineering) 帽[帽] mao4 hat; cap 脚跟[腳跟] jiao3 gen1 heel 靠拢[靠攏] kao4 long3 to draw close to 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 聋[聾] long2 deaf 公然[公然] gong1 ran2 openly; publicly; undisguised 抗命[抗命] kang4 ming4 against orders; to disobey; to refuse to accept orders 判[判] pan4 to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 以上[以上] yi3 shang4 that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 有期徒刑[有期徒刑] you3 qi1 tu2 xing2 limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment) 手臂[手臂] shou3 bi4 arm; helper 罚站[罰站] fa2 zhan4 to be made to stand still as a punishment 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 有的是[有的是] you3 de5 shi4 have plenty of; there's no lack of 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 解[解] jie3 to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 受得了[受得了] shou4 de5 liao3 to put up with; to endure 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 水壶[水壺] shui3 hu2 kettle; canteen; watering can //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/325 words - 52 min 流[流] liu2 to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 汗[汗] han4 perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 渴[渴] ke3 thirsty 中暑[中暑] zhong4 shu3 sunstroke; heatstroke 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 饮水[飲水] yin3 shui3 drinking water 西[西] xi1 west 淡[淡] dan4 insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 无味[無味] wu2 wei4 tasteless; odorless 反胃[反胃] fan3 wei4 retching; vomiting 奶茶[奶茶] nai3 cha2 milk tea 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 汽水[汽水] qi4 shui3 soda; pop 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 啤酒[啤酒] pi2 jiu3 beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 灌[灌] guan4 to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil 饮料[飲料] yin3 liao4 drink; beverage 顺子[順子] shun4 zi5 a straight (poker, mahjong) 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 赊帐[賒帳] she1 zhang4 see 賒賬|赊账[she1 zhang4] 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/350 words - 57 min 摆谱[擺譜] bai3 pu3 to put on airs; to be ostentatious 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 适可而止[適可而止] shi4 ke3 er2 zhi3 to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead 付钱[付錢] fu4 qian2 to pay money 冰箱[冰箱] bing1 xiang1 icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 任[任] ren4 to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 免费[免費] mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 特权[特權] te4 quan2 prerogative; privilege; privileged 沙士[沙士] sha1 shi4 sarsaparilla; root beer; SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) (loanword) 勤[勤] qin2 diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 懒[懶] lan3 lazy 专[專] zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 长眼[長眼] zhang3 yan3 to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious 咖啡色[咖啡色] ka1 fei1 se4 coffee color; brown 摇[搖] yao2 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 变色[變色] bian4 se4 to change color; to discolor; to change countenance; to become angry 神奇[神奇] shen2 qi2 magical; mystical; miraculous 打小报告[打小報告] da3 xiao3 bao4 gao4 (coll.) to tattletale; to rat on sb 置于[置于] zhi4 yu2 to place; to put (at or in a position); to be located 胸前[胸前] xiong1 qian2 (on the) chest; bosom 透明[透明] tou4 ming2 transparent; open (non-secretive) 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 波[波] bo1 wave; ripple; storm; surge 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 蚊子[蚊子] wen2 zi5 mosquito //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/375 words - 59 min 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily 掴[摑] guai1 to slap; also pr. [guo2] 巴掌[巴掌] ba1 zhang3 palm of the hand; classifier: slap 坟墓[墳墓] fen2 mu4 grave; tomb 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 扫墓[掃墓] sao3 mu4 to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 积[積] ji1 to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 内伤[內傷] nei4 shang1 internal injury; disorder of internal organs (due to improper nutrition, overexertion etc) 打电话[打電話] da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 老鼠[老鼠] lao3 shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 屎[屎] shi3 stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 一锅粥[一鍋粥] yi1 guo1 zhou1 (lit.) a pot of porridge; (fig.) a complete mess 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 跩[跩] zhuai3 to waddle; to swagger; (coll.) strutting; self-satisfied 搞错[搞錯] gao3 cuo4 mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 挂起[掛起] gua4 qi3 to hang up (a picture etc); to hoist up (a flag); (computing) to suspend (a process); (of a system) to hang; pending (operation) 阶级[階級] jie1 ji2 (social) class; CL:個|个[ge4] 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 资历[資歷] zi1 li4 qualifications; experience; seniority 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 操法[操法] cao1 fa3 drill rules 提升[提昇] ti2 sheng1 to promote; to upgrade //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/400 words - 64 min 义务[義務] yi4 wu4 duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 役[役] yi4 forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 再三[再三] zai4 san1 over and over again; again and again 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 军旅[軍旅] jun1 lu:3 army 生涯[生涯] sheng1 ya2 career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 前途[前途] qian2 tu2 prospects; future outlook; journey 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 说三道四[說三道四] shuo1 san1 dao4 si4 to make thoughtless remarks (idiom); to criticize; gossip 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 作风[作風] zuo4 feng1 style; style of work; way 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 团体[團體] tuan2 ti3 group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 排挤[排擠] pai2 ji3 to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 难懂[難懂] nan2 dong3 difficult to understand 讲义[講義] jiang3 yi4 teaching materials 口吃[口吃] kou3 chi1 to stammer; to stutter; also pr. [kou3 ji2] 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep02/414 words - 65 min 缘故[緣故] yuan2 gu4 reason; cause 机关[機關] ji1 guan1 mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 仓库[倉庫] cang1 ku4 depot; storehouse; warehouse 内衣[內衣] nei4 yi1 undergarment; underwear; CL:件[jian4] 戳破[戳破] chuo1 po4 puncture; to expose 内裤[內褲] nei4 ku4 underpants; panties; briefs 有缘[有緣] you3 yuan2 related; brought together by fate 相看[相看] xiang1 kan4 to look at one another; to take a good look at; to look upon 不厌[不厭] bu4 yan4 not to tire of; not to object to 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 复[復] fu4 to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 流氓[流氓] liu2 mang2 rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 帮派[幫派] bang1 pai4 gang; faction 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 手肘[手肘] shou3 zhou3 elbow 微[微] wei1 tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 引[引] yin3 to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 夹紧[夾緊] jia1 jin3 to clamp; to grip 夹[夾] jia1 to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 脚尖[腳尖] jiao3 jian1 the extremity of the foot 向外[向外] xiang4 wai4 out; outward 张开[張開] zhang1 kai1 to open up; to spread; to extend 四十[四十] si4 shi2 forty; 40 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 膝[膝] xi1 knee 弯腰[彎腰] wan1 yao1 to stoop 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 鸟[鳥] niao3 bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 抠[摳] kou1 to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 什[什] shen2 what 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 模特儿[模特兒] mo2 te4 r5 (fashion) model (loanword) 模[模] mo2 to imitate; model; norm; pattern 童[童] tong2 child 童装[童裝] tong2 zhuang1 children's clothing 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 名模[名模] ming2 mo2 top model 马来[馬來] Ma3 lai2 Malaya; Malaysia //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/50 words - 7 min 貘[貘] mo4 tapir 翻开[翻開] fan1 kai1 to open up 矮[矮] ai3 low; short (in length) 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 仪容[儀容] yi2 rong2 appearance 要害[要害] yao4 hai4 vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 钉[釘] ding1 nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 暂停[暫停] zan4 ting2 to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 蔡[蔡] Cai4 surname Cai 志[志] zhi4 aspiration; ambition; the will 阴凉处[陰涼處] yin1 liang2 chu4 shady place 补充[補充] bu3 chong1 to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 水分[水分] shui3 fen4 moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding 操练[操練] cao1 lian4 drill; practice 下达[下達] xia4 da2 to transmit down (a chain of command); to pass down (to lower level); to issue; to send through 准确[準確] zhun3 que4 accurate; exact; precise 弟兄们[弟兄們] di4 xiong1 men5 brothers; comrades; men; brethren 堂[堂] tang2 (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 情形[情形] qing2 xing5 circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 调适[調適] tiao2 shi4 to adapt (to an environment etc); to make sth suitable; adaptation; adjustment; adaptive 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/75 words - 9 min 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 动不动[動不動] dong4 bu5 dong4 (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 申诉[申訴] shen1 su4 to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 做为[做為] zuo4 wei2 to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 解说[解說] jie3 shuo1 to explain; to comment 朝前[朝前] chao2 qian2 facing forwards 前倾[前傾] qian2 qing1 to lean forward 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 座[座] zuo4 seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 移[移] yi2 to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 枪托[槍托] qiang1 tuo1 butt of a gun; stock 平面[平面] ping2 mian4 plane (flat surface); print media 弯[彎] wan1 to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 重心[重心] zhong4 xin1 center of gravity; central core; main part 落[落] luo4 to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 刺刀[刺刀] ci4 dao1 bayonet 尖[尖] jian1 point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 朝向[朝向] chao2 xiang4 toward; to face; to open onto; to turn towards; orientation; exposure; Qibla (Islam) 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 喉部[喉部] hou2 bu4 neck; throat 连续[連續] lian2 xu4 continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/100 words - 13 min 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 突[突] tu1 to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 刺[刺] ci4 thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 板凳[板凳] ban3 deng4 wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 细节[細節] xi4 jie2 details; particulars 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 持[持] chi2 to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 托[托] tuo1 prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 充当[充當] chong1 dang1 to serve as; to act as; to play the role of 仪[儀] yi2 apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 递[遞] di4 to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 此时[此時] ci3 shi2 now; this moment 交叉[交叉] jiao1 cha1 to cross; to intersect; to overlap 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 小动作[小動作] xiao3 dong4 zuo4 bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 修正[修正] xiu1 zheng4 to revise; to amend 准星[準星] zhun3 xing1 front sight (firearms); the zero point indicator marked on a steelyard 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 齐肩[齊肩] qi2 jian1 level with one's shoulders; (of two people) both the same height 沈[沈] chen2 variant of 沉[chen2] 锐气[銳氣] rui4 qi4 acute spirit; dash; drive 臭屁[臭屁] chou4 pi4 (coll.) self-important; puffed up 斯文[斯文] si1 wen2 refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 沐浴乳[沐浴乳] mu4 yu4 ru3 body wash (liquid soap); shower gel //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/125 words - 15 min 用完[用完] yong4 wan2 used up; finished 同志[同志] tong2 zhi4 comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 饭团[飯糰] fan4 tuan2 rice ball (steamed rice formed into a ball and stuffed with various fillings); onigiri (Japanese-style rice ball) 电池[電池] dian4 chi2 battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 充电[充電] chong1 dian4 to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 开机[開機] kai1 ji1 to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 眼眶[眼眶] yan3 kuang4 eye socket; rim of the eye 视[視] shi4 to look at; to regard; to inspect 讯[訊] xun4 to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 视讯[視訊] shi4 xun4 video (Tw) 慕[慕] mu4 to admire 过瘾[過癮] guo4 yin3 to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 续[續] xu4 to continue; to replenish 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 通讯[通訊] tong1 xun4 communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 负担[負擔] fu4 dan1 burden; to bear a burden 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 打折[打折] da3 zhe2 to give a discount 兼[兼] jian1 double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 优待[優待] you1 dai4 preferential treatment; to give preferential treatment 八十[八十] ba1 shi2 eighty; 80 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/150 words - 19 min 行情[行情] hang2 qing2 market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 爽快[爽快] shuang3 kuai5 refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 缘[緣] yuan2 cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 吸[吸] xi1 to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 高利贷[高利貸] gao1 li4 dai4 loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 骨董[骨董] gu3 dong3 variant of 古董[gu3 dong3] 速[速] su4 fast; rapid; quick; velocity 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 三更半夜[三更半夜] san1 geng1 ban4 ye4 in the depth of the night; very late at night 尿尿[尿尿] niao4 niao4 to pee 大哥[大哥] da4 ge1 eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 猴子[猴子] hou2 zi5 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 一个个[一個個] yi1 ge4 ge4 each and every one 抢生意[搶生意] qiang3 sheng1 yi5 to undercut competitors; to hustle; to compete for business 做生意[做生意] zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business 赚钱[賺錢] zhuan4 qian2 to earn money; moneymaking 交朋友[交朋友] jiao1 peng2 you5 to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/175 words - 24 min 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words 来自[來自] lai2 zi4 to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 四面八方[四面八方] si4 mian4 ba1 fang1 in all directions; all around; far and near 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 友情[友情] you3 qing2 friendly feelings; friendship 心结[心結] xin1 jie2 a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 第五[第五] di4 wu3 fifth 水饺[水餃] shui3 jiao3 boiled dumpling 脚踏[腳踏] jiao3 ta4 pedal 原地[原地] yuan2 di4 (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 踏[踏] ta4 to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 手脚[手腳] shou3 jiao3 hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 协调[協調] xie2 tiao2 to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 打结[打結] da3 jie2 to tie a knot; to tie 一致[一致] yi1 zhi4 unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 骂人[罵人] ma4 ren2 to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 煤油[煤油] mei2 you2 kerosene 汽油[汽油] qi4 you2 gasoline 回复[回復] hui2 fu4 to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 棵[棵] ke1 classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/200 words - 27 min 喉咙[喉嚨] hou2 long2 throat; larynx 密[密] mi4 secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 亲口[親口] qin1 kou3 one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 瘦巴巴[瘦巴巴] shou4 ba1 ba1 thin; scrawny; emaciated 严厉[嚴厲] yan2 li4 severe; strict 天气[天氣] tian1 qi4 weather 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 官官相护[官官相護] guan1 guan1 xiang1 hu4 officials shield one another (idiom); a cover-up 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 租[租] zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 服务费[服務費] fu2 wu4 fei4 service charge; cover charge 风险[風險] feng1 xian3 risk; hazard 灰头土脸[灰頭土臉] hui1 tou2 tu3 lian3 head and face filthy with grime (idiom); covered in dirt; dejected and depressed 老板娘[老闆娘] lao3 ban3 niang2 female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 亲切[親切] qin1 qie4 amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 运动[運動] yun4 dong4 to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 罐[罐] guan4 can; jar; pot 可乐[可樂] ke3 le4 amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 红茶[紅茶] hong2 cha2 black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 无糖[無糖] wu2 tang2 sugar free 绿[綠] lu:4 green 参考[參考] can1 kao3 consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 登记[登記] deng1 ji4 to register (one's name) 绿茶[綠茶] lu:4 cha2 green tea 饼干[餅乾] bing3 gan1 biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/225 words - 30 min 奴才[奴才] nu2 cai5 slave; fig. flunkey 三七[三七] san1 qi1 pseudoginseng (Panax pseudoginseng), hemostatic herb 五五[五五] wu3 wu3 50-50; equal (share, partnership etc) 成交[成交] cheng2 jiao1 to complete a contract; to reach a deal 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 午休[午休] wu3 xiu1 noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 叮[叮] ding1 to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 艺术[藝術] yi4 shu4 art 如同[如同] ru2 tong2 like; as 百货公司[百貨公司] bai3 huo4 gong1 si1 department store 应有尽有[應有盡有] ying1 you3 jin4 you3 everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand; to have all one needs 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 炸鸡[炸雞] zha2 ji1 fried chicken 黑轮[黑輪] hei1 lun2 oden, Japanese dish made with boiled eggs, processed fish cakes, daikon radish, tofu etc in a kelp-based broth 关东煮[關東煮] Guan1 dong1 zhu3 oden, Japanese dish made with boiled eggs, processed fish cakes, daikon radish, tofu etc in a kelp-based broth 冰沙[冰沙] bing1 sha1 slushie; smoothie; crushed ice drink; frappucino 果汁[果汁] guo3 zhi1 fruit juice 优酪乳[優酪乳] you1 luo4 ru3 yogurt (loanword) (Tw) 抽奖[抽獎] chou1 jiang3 to draw a prize; a lottery; a raffle 抽[抽] chou1 to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 押韵[押韻] ya1 yun4 to rhyme; sometimes written 壓韻|压韵 载[載] zai4 to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 应接不暇[應接不暇] ying4 jie1 bu4 xia2 more than one can attend to (idiom); deluged (with inquiries etc); overwhelmed (by the beauty of the scenery) 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/250 words - 33 min 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 偷袭[偷襲] tou1 xi2 to mount a sneak attack; to raid 木兰[木蘭] mu4 lan2 lily magnolia (Magnolia liliflora) 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 开战[開戰] kai1 zhan4 to start a war; to make war; to battle against 踏步[踏步] ta4 bu4 stride; to step (on the spot); to mark time; at a standstill 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 菜鸟[菜鳥] cai4 niao3 (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 放牛班[放牛班] fang4 niu2 ban1 class of underachievers; dunces' class (Tw) 杂货店[雜貨店] za2 huo4 dian4 grocery store; emporium 便利商店[便利商店] bian4 li4 shang1 dian4 convenience store (Tw) 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 装潢[裝潢] zhuang1 huang2 to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 五星级[五星級] wu3 xing1 ji2 five-star (hotel) 宽敞[寬敞] kuan1 chang5 spacious; wide 派对[派對] pai4 dui4 party (loanword) 打屁[打屁] da3 pi4 to chat idly 舒适[舒適] shu1 shi4 cozy; snug 塑胶[塑膠] su4 jiao1 plastic; synthetic resin; plastic cement 台语[台語] Tai2 yu3 Taiwanese; Hokklo 哔[嗶] bi4 (phonetic) 昏[昏] hun1 muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 颜[顏] yan2 color; face; countenance 巨[巨] ju4 very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/275 words - 35 min 乳[乳] ru3 breast; milk 奶[奶] nai3 breast; milk; to breastfeed 结帐[結帳] jie2 zhang4 to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 算帐[算帳] suan4 zhang4 to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 总共[總共] zong3 gong4 altogether; in sum; in all; in total 找钱[找錢] zhao3 qian2 to give change 挤[擠] ji3 to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 晓[曉] xiao3 dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 燕[燕] yan4 swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 有着[有著] you3 zhe5 to have; to possess 天使[天使] tian1 shi3 angel 脸蛋[臉蛋] lian3 dan4 cheek; face 身材[身材] shen1 cai2 stature; build (height and weight); figure 人称[人稱] ren2 cheng1 person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 若[若] ruo4 to seem; like; as; if 圆[圓] yuan2 circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 水汪汪[水汪汪] shui3 wang1 wang1 watery; waterlogged (soil); limpid; bright and intelligent (eyes) 嘟[嘟] du1 toot; honk; to pout 迷人[迷人] mi2 ren2 fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 嘴唇[嘴唇] zui3 chun2 lip; CL:片[pian4] 彷[彷] pang2 irresolute 少女[少女] shao4 nu:3 girl; young lady 漫画[漫畫] man4 hua4 caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 般[般] ban1 sort; kind; class; way; manner //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/300 words - 36 min 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 拯救[拯救] zheng3 jiu4 to save; to rescue 尘封[塵封] chen2 feng1 covered in dust; dusty; lying unused for a long time 偷看[偷看] tou1 kan4 to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 有妇之夫[有婦之夫] you3 fu4 zhi1 fu1 married man 洞房[洞房] dong4 fang2 secret inner room; bridal room 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 七十[七十] qi1 shi2 seventy; 70 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 悲哀[悲哀] bei1 ai1 grieved; sorrowful 搔首弄姿[搔首弄姿] sao1 shou3 nong4 zi1 to stroke one's hair coquettishly (idiom) 花招[花招] hua1 zhao1 trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 使尽[使盡] shi3 jin4 to exert all one's strength 无头苍蝇[無頭蒼蠅] wu2 tou2 cang1 ying5 headless fly (a metaphor for sb who is rushing around frantically) 看不过去[看不過去] kan4 bu5 guo4 qu5 cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer 玉[玉] yu4 jade 婷[婷] ting2 graceful 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 亭亭玉立[亭亭玉立] ting2 ting2 yu4 li4 slender and elegant (of a woman) 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 抛头露面[拋頭露面] pao1 tou2 lou4 mian4 to show your face in public (derog.) 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/325 words - 39 min 口红[口紅] kou3 hong2 lipstick 眉毛[眉毛] mei2 mao5 eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 裙[裙] qun2 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 露[露] lou4 to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lu4 dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 赛[賽] sai4 to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 貂蝉[貂蟬] Diao1 Chan2 Diaochan (-192), one of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], in fiction a famous beauty at the break-up of Han dynasty, given as concubine to usurping warlord Dong Zhuo 董卓[Dong3 Zhuo2] to ensure his overthrow by fighting hero Lü Bu 呂布|吕布[Lu:3 Bu4] 补货[補貨] bu3 huo4 to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 梭哈[梭哈] suo1 ha1 (poker) show hand (loanword); five-card stud 解放[解放] jie3 fang4 to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 乡巴佬[鄉巴佬] xiang1 ba1 lao3 (derog.) villager; hick; bumpkin 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 俗气[俗氣] su2 qi4 tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 有钱人[有錢人] you3 qian2 ren2 rich person; the rich 财主[財主] cai2 zhu3 rich man; moneybags 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 说风凉话[說風涼話] shuo1 feng1 liang2 hua4 to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 提款卡[提款卡] ti2 kuan3 ka3 debit card; ATM card 荣[榮] rong2 glory; honor; thriving 美眉[美眉] mei3 mei2 (coll.) pretty girl 圆润[圓潤] yuan2 run4 mellow and full; suave; smooth and round; rich (in voice) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/350 words - 42 min 甲[甲] jia3 first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 女色[女色] nu:3 se4 female charms; femininity 寄放[寄放] ji4 fang4 to leave sth with sb 枪枝[槍枝] qiang1 zhi1 a gun; guns in general; same as 槍支|枪支 大号[大號] da4 hao4 tuba; large size (clothes, print etc); (polite) (your) name; (coll.) number two; to defecate 拉肚子[拉肚子] la1 du4 zi5 (coll.) to have diarrhea 十六[十六] shi2 liu4 sixteen; 16 十七[十七] shi2 qi1 seventeen; 17 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 十九[十九] shi2 jiu3 nineteen; 19 诀窍[訣竅] jue2 qiao4 secret; trick; knack; key 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 拿捏[拿捏] na2 nie1 to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 胆大[膽大] dan3 da4 daring; bold; audacious 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 见风转舵[見風轉舵] jian4 feng1 zhuan3 duo4 lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 顺风[順風] shun4 feng1 lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 驶[駛] shi3 to gallop; speedily; to proceed to; to pilot (ship, plane etc); to sail 出招[出招] chu1 zhao1 to make a move (in martial arts or figuratively) 趴[趴] pa1 to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 零[零] ling2 zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/375 words - 46 min 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 战备[戰備] zhan4 bei4 war preparation 干粮[乾糧] gan1 liang2 rations (to take on expedition) 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cong2 tou2 dao4 wei3 from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 完蛋[完蛋] wan2 dan4 (coll.) to be done for 较[較] jiao4 to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 冷冻[冷凍] leng3 dong4 to freeze; to deep-freeze 冷藏[冷藏] leng3 cang2 refrigeration; cold storage; to keep (food, medicine) in cold environment 过期[過期] guo4 qi1 to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 喝掉[喝掉] he1 diao4 to drink up; to finish (a drink) 好险[好險] hao3 xian3 to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 持续[持續] chi2 xu4 to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 弓箭步[弓箭步] gong1 jian4 bu4 bow-and-arrow step (dance step) 弓[弓] gong1 a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 箭[箭] jian4 arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 直视[直視] zhi2 shi4 to look straight at 前方[前方] qian2 fang1 ahead; the front 杀气[殺氣] sha1 qi4 murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 摸鱼[摸魚] mo1 yu2 to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 喷[噴] pen1 to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 捡骨[撿骨] jian3 gu3 bone-gathering, a custom of Fujian and Taiwan in which a son recovers the bones of his deceased father from the grave and places them in an urn for permanent storage at a different location 飞鼠[飛鼠] fei1 shu3 flying squirrel; (dialect) bat 蚂蚁[螞蟻] ma3 yi3 ant //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/400 words - 50 min 心脏[心臟] xin1 zang4 heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 前进[前進] qian2 jin4 to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 回旋[迴旋] hui2 xuan2 to turn around; maneuvering room; leeway 力道[力道] li4 dao4 strength; power; efficacy 左侧[左側] zuo3 ce4 left side 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 钢盔[鋼盔] gang1 kui1 metal helmet; (military) helmet 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 阵亡[陣亡] zhen4 wang2 to die in battle 分解[分解] fen1 jie3 to resolve; to decompose; to break down 分为[分為] fen1 wei2 to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 腰际[腰際] yao1 ji4 waist; hips 枪刺[槍刺] qiang1 ci4 bayonet 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 水平[水平] shui3 ping2 level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 后脚[後腳] hou4 jiao3 (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 苦力[苦力] ku3 li4 bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 扫地[掃地] sao3 di4 to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 把妹[把妹] ba3 mei4 to pick up a girl; to get a girl 硬拗[硬拗] ying4 ao4 (coll.) (Tw) to defend an untenable position with ridiculous arguments (Taiwanese, POJ pr. [ngē-áu]); Taiwan pr. [ying4 ao1] 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 眼珠子[眼珠子] yan3 zhu1 zi5 eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 姐[姐] jie3 older sister //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/425 words - 52 min 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 开店[開店] kai1 dian4 to open shop 推出[推出] tui1 chu1 to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 拉生意[拉生意] la1 sheng1 yi4 to tout; to solicit customers 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 诅咒[詛咒] zu3 zhou4 to curse 孝顺[孝順] xiao4 shun4 filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 雀[雀] que4 small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 俗话说[俗話說] su2 hua4 shuo1 as the proverb says; as they say... 饮水思源[飲水思源] yin3 shui3 si1 yuan2 lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring; Don't forget where your happiness come from.; Be grateful for all your blessings! 初[初] chu1 at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 小妹[小妹] xiao3 mei4 little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 薪水[薪水] xin1 shui3 salary; wage 过活[過活] guo4 huo2 to live one's life; to make a living 非但[非但] fei1 dan4 not only 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wang4 en1 fu4 yi4 to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 苦劳[苦勞] ku3 lao2 toil; hard work 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 不打紧[不打緊] bu4 da3 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 宣传[宣傳] xuan1 chuan2 to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/450 words - 53 min 梅花[梅花] mei2 hua1 plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 佛[佛] Fo2 Buddha; Buddhism 炷[炷] zhu4 wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 掌管[掌管] zhang3 guan3 in charge of; to control 叛徒[叛徒] pan4 tu2 traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 拚[拚] pin1 variant of 拼[pin1] 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 郑[鄭] Zheng4 Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 扫[掃] sao3 to sweep 扫[掃] sao4 broom 垃圾[垃圾] la1 ji1 trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 冷嘲热讽[冷嘲熱諷] leng3 chao2 re4 feng3 frigid irony and scorching satire (idiom); to mock and ridicule 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 走着瞧[走著瞧] zou3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 散场[散場] san4 chang3 (of a theater) to empty; (of a show) to end 弹药库[彈藥庫] dan4 yao4 ku4 ammunition dump 乱世[亂世] luan4 shi4 the world in chaos; troubled times; (in Buddhism) the mortal world 战争[戰爭] zhan4 zheng1 war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 战乱[戰亂] zhan4 luan4 chaos of war 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 白日梦[白日夢] bai2 ri4 meng4 daydream; reverie //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/475 words - 57 min 没收[沒收] mo4 shou1 to confiscate; to seize 装傻[裝傻] zhuang1 sha3 to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 走私[走私] zou3 si1 to smuggle; to have an illicit affair 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 无关[無關] wu2 guan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 天灾人祸[天災人禍] tian1 zai1 ren2 huo4 natural calamities and man-made disasters (idiom) 受害者[受害者] shou4 hai4 zhe3 casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 公差[公差] gong1 chai1 official errand; bailiff in a yamen 退钱[退錢] tui4 qian2 to refund money 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 邱[邱] qiu1 mound 从不[從不] cong2 bu4 never 要钱[要錢] yao4 qian2 to charge; to demand payment 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 玛利亚[瑪利亞] Ma3 li4 ya4 Mary (biblical name) 伯父[伯父] bo2 fu4 father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 伯母[伯母] bo2 mu3 wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa 跑车[跑車] pao3 che1 racing bicycle; sporting bicycle; sports car; logging truck; on the job (of a train conductor) 星期[星期] xing1 qi1 week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 发动[發動] fa1 dong4 to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/500 words - 62 min 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 房车[房車] fang2 che1 recreational vehicle 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 虐待狂[虐待狂] nu:e4 dai4 kuang2 sadism; sadist 日出[日出] ri4 chu1 sunrise 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 凉快[涼快] liang2 kuai5 nice and cold; pleasantly cool 当当[當當] dang4 dang4 to pawn 禁[禁] jin1 to endure 禁[禁] jin4 to prohibit; to forbid 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 閒[閒] jian1 variant of 間|间[jian1] 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 报纸[報紙] bao4 zhi3 newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 经纪人[經紀人] jing1 ji4 ren2 broker; middleman; agent; manager 床铺[床鋪] chuang2 pu4 bed 奶粉[奶粉] nai3 fen3 powdered milk 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 住口[住口] zhu4 kou3 shut up; shut your mouth; stop talking 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 挨[挨] ai1 in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ai2 to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/525 words - 65 min 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 念[念] nian4 to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 不舍[不捨] bu4 she3 reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of 独立[獨立] du2 li4 independent; independence; to stand alone 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 出国[出國] chu1 guo2 to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 念书[念書] nian4 shu1 to read; to study 国民[國民] guo2 min2 nationals; citizens; people of a nation 应[應] ying1 to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] ying4 to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 年会[年會] nian2 hui4 annual meeting 高大[高大] gao1 da4 tall; lofty 挺拔[挺拔] ting3 ba2 tall and straight 英俊[英俊] ying1 jun4 handsome 潇洒[瀟灑] xiao1 sa3 confident and at ease; free and easy 心动[心動] xin1 dong4 heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 带兵[帶兵] dai4 bing1 to lead troops 反弹[反彈] fan3 tan2 to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 僵[僵] jiang1 rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 赞成[贊成] zan4 cheng2 to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 作法[作法] zuo4 fa3 course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 情敌[情敵] qing2 di2 rival in love //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep03/527 words - 65 min 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 卯[卯] mao3 mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/25 words - 6 min 提高[提高] ti2 gao1 to raise; to increase; to improve 跨[跨] kua4 to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 目视[目視] mu4 shi4 visual 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 拘谨[拘謹] ju1 jin3 reserved; overcautious 户外[戶外] hu4 wai4 outdoor 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 遵从[遵從] zun1 cong2 to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors) 指示[指示] zhi3 shi4 to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 身手[身手] shen1 shou3 skill; talent; agility 矫捷[矯捷] jiao3 jie2 vigorous and nimble; athletic 灵敏[靈敏] ling2 min3 smart; clever; sensitive; keen; quick; sharp 拆开[拆開] chai1 kai1 to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 灿烂[燦爛] can4 lan4 to glitter; brilliant; splendid 微笑[微笑] wei1 xiao4 smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 名片[名片] ming2 pian4 (business) card 国际[國際] guo2 ji4 international 网络[網絡] wang3 luo4 network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 行销[行銷] xing2 xiao1 to sell; marketing 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 用品[用品] yong4 pin3 articles for use; products; goods 保养[保養] bao3 yang3 to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 保险[保險] bao3 xian3 insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 基金[基金] ji1 jin1 fund 投资[投資] tou2 zi1 investment; to invest //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/50 words - 9 min 保单[保單] bao3 dan1 guarantee slip 生前[生前] sheng1 qian2 (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 契约[契約] qi4 yue1 agreement; contract 灵骨塔[靈骨塔] ling2 gu3 ta3 columbarium 商品[商品] shang1 pin3 commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 坐月子[坐月子] zuo4 yue4 zi5 to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 家教[家教] jia1 jiao4 family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 一手包办[一手包辦] yi1 shou3 bao1 ban4 to take care of a matter all by oneself; to run the whole show 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 电脑[電腦] dian4 nao3 computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 全年[全年] quan2 nian2 the whole year; all year long 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 连络[連絡] lian2 luo4 variant of 聯絡|联络[lian2 luo4] 宅[宅] zhai2 residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 配送[配送] pei4 song4 distribution; delivery 夜景[夜景] ye4 jing3 nightscape 司机[司機] si1 ji1 chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 二元[二元] er4 yuan2 duality; dual; bipolar; binary 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 金额[金額] jin1 e2 sum of money; monetary value 五七[五七] wu3 qi1 memorial activity 35 days after a person's death 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 修理[修理] xiu1 li3 to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 届时[屆時] jie4 shi2 when the time comes; at the scheduled time 战车[戰車] zhan4 che1 war chariot; tank //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/75 words - 11 min 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 国庆[國慶] Guo2 qing4 National Day 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉[癩蛤蟆想吃天鵝肉] lai4 ha2 ma5 xiang3 chi1 tian1 e2 rou4 lit. the toad wants to eat swan meat (idiom); fig. to try to punch above one's weight 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 猴[猴] hou2 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 骨瘦如柴[骨瘦如柴] gu3 shou4 ru2 chai2 as thin as a match; emaciated (idiom) 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 三宝[三寶] san1 bao3 the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法 (his teaching), and the Sangha 僧 (his monastic order) 好人好事[好人好事] hao3 ren2 hao3 shi4 admirable people and exemplary deeds 卡[卡] ka3 to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 枝[枝] zhi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 精明[精明] jing1 ming2 astute; shrewd 眉开眼笑[眉開眼笑] mei2 kai1 yan3 xiao4 brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy; all smiles 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 满口胡言[滿口胡言] man3 kou3 hu2 yan2 to spout nonsense; to bullshit endlessly 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 成活[成活] cheng2 huo2 to survive 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 闪[閃] shan3 to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 幽默[幽默] you1 mo4 (loanword) humor; humorous 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/100 words - 16 min 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 体罚[體罰] ti3 fa2 corporal punishment 禁止[禁止] jin4 zhi3 to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 督导[督導] du1 dao3 to direct; to oversee 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 严苛[嚴苛] yan2 ke1 severe; harsh 战事[戰事] zhan4 shi4 war; hostilities; fighting 怠[怠] dai4 idle; lazy; negligent; careless 忽[忽] hu1 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 职守[職守] zhi2 shou3 duty; responsibility; post 保家卫国[保家衛國] bao3 jia1 wei4 guo2 guard home, defend the country (idiom); national defense 认同[認同] ren4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 议论[議論] yi4 lun4 to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 就寝时间[就寢時間] jiu4 qin3 shi2 jian1 bedtime 蚊帐[蚊帳] wen2 zhang4 mosquito net; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 熄灯[熄燈] xi1 deng1 turn out the lights; lights out 胆识[膽識] dan3 shi2 courage and insight 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 自首[自首] zi4 shou3 to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 处罚[處罰] chu3 fa2 to penalize; to punish 宣[宣] xuan1 to declare (publicly); to announce //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/125 words - 19 min 导[導] dao3 to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 无罪[無罪] wu2 zui4 innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 装蒜[裝蒜] zhuang1 suan4 to act stupid; to play dumb; to pretend to not know 口技[口技] kou3 ji4 beat boxing; vocal mimicry; ventriloquism 模仿[模仿] mo2 fang3 to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 铃声[鈴聲] ling2 sheng1 ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 设局[設局] she4 ju2 to set a trap 陷害[陷害] xian4 hai4 to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 瘪三[癟三] bie1 san1 (Wu dialect) bum; wretched-looking tramp who lives by begging or stealing 住手[住手] zhu4 shou3 to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 点燃[點燃] dian3 ran2 to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 战火[戰火] zhan4 huo3 conflagration; the fire of war 体能[體能] ti3 neng2 physical capability; stamina 较劲[較勁] jiao4 jin4 to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 吃力[吃力] chi1 li4 to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 意志力[意志力] yi4 zhi4 li4 willpower 摔坏[摔壞] shuai1 huai4 to drop and break 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/150 words - 23 min 日行一善[日行一善] ri4 xing2 yi1 shan4 to do a good deed every day 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 清理[清理] qing1 li3 to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 粥[粥] zhou1 congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 胡乱[胡亂] hu2 luan4 careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 挑拨[挑撥] tiao3 bo1 to incite disharmony; to instigate 资源[資源] zi1 yuan2 natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 要死要活[要死要活] yao4 si3 yao4 huo2 terribly; awfully; desperately 纳凉[納涼] na4 liang2 to enjoy the cool air 天理[天理] tian1 li3 Heaven's law; the natural order of things 水桶[水桶] shui3 tong3 bucket 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year 男朋友[男朋友] nan2 peng2 you5 boyfriend 男友[男友] nan2 you3 boyfriend 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 跟人[跟人] gen1 ren2 to marry (of woman) 团队[團隊] tuan2 dui4 team 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 上下铺[上下鋪] shang4 xia4 pu4 bunk bed 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 磨擦[磨擦] mo2 ca1 variant of 摩擦[mo2 ca1] 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/175 words - 31 min 前科[前科] qian2 ke1 criminal record; previous convictions 开刀[開刀] kai1 dao1 (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 劈腿[劈腿] pi3 tui3 to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 上吊[上吊] shang4 diao4 to hang oneself 自杀[自殺] zi4 sha1 to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 哭声[哭聲] ku1 sheng1 sound of weeping 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 念经[念經] nian4 jing1 to recite or chant Buddhist scripture 发抖[發抖] fa1 dou3 to tremble; to shake; to shiver 胆小[膽小] dan3 xiao3 cowardice; timid 女的[女的] nu:3 de5 woman 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 痠[痠] suan1 variant of 酸[suan1]; to ache; to be sore 玫瑰[玫瑰] mei2 gui1 rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 精油[精油] jing1 you2 essential oil 阿飘[阿飄] a1 piao1 (coll.) ghost (Tw) 抓走[抓走] zhua1 zou3 to arrest 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 失恋[失戀] shi1 lian4 to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 哭哭啼啼[哭哭啼啼] ku1 ku5 ti2 ti2 to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 男生[男生] nan2 sheng1 schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 男儿有泪不轻弹[男兒有淚不輕彈] nan2 er2 you3 lei4 bu4 qing1 tan2 real men do not easily cry (idiom) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/200 words - 42 min 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 流泪[流淚] liu2 lei4 to shed tears 在所不辞[在所不辭] zai4 suo3 bu4 ci2 not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to 本色[本色] ben3 se4 inherent qualities; natural qualities; distinctive character; true qualities 跳楼[跳樓] tiao4 lou2 to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 辅导[輔導] fu3 dao3 to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 乐意[樂意] le4 yi4 to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 满头大汗[滿頭大汗] man3 tou2 da4 han4 brow beaded with sweat; perspiring freely 犹如[猶如] you2 ru2 similar to; appearing to be 老太婆[老太婆] lao3 tai4 po2 old woman (at times contemptuous) 胜过[勝過] sheng4 guo4 to excel; to surpass 公布[公佈] gong1 bu4 to announce; to make public; to publish 人选[人選] ren2 xuan3 choice of person; candidate 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 接过[接過] jie1 guo4 to take (sth proffered) 象征[象徵] xiang4 zheng1 emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 赋予[賦予] fu4 yu3 to assign; to entrust (a task); to give; to bestow 获[獲] huo4 to catch; to obtain; to capture 散开[散開] san4 kai1 to separate; to disperse 枪术[槍術] qiang1 shu4 qiang (spear) 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 布袋[布袋] Bu4 dai4 pouch; sack; bag; Budai (the Laughing Buddha); Budai or Putai town in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pai1 ma3 pi4 to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/225 words - 48 min 海狗[海狗] hai3 gou3 fur seal 换人[換人] huan4 ren2 to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 征询[徵詢] zheng1 xun2 to consult; to query; to solicit opinion 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 光临[光臨] guang1 lin2 (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 光顾[光顧] guang1 gu4 to visit (as a customer) 人见人爱[人見人愛] ren2 jian4 ren2 ai4 loved by all; to have universal appeal 分别[分別] fen1 bie2 to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 牌子[牌子] pai2 zi5 sign; trademark; brand 营养[營養] ying2 yang3 nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 肠[腸] chang2 intestines 助[助] zhu4 to help; to assist 消化[消化] xiao1 hua4 to digest; digestion; digestive 后脑勺[後腦勺] hou4 nao3 shao2 back of the head 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 舌头[舌頭] she2 tou5 tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 肠胃[腸胃] chang2 wei4 stomach and intestine; digestive system 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 鸡汤[雞湯] ji1 tang1 chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 几岁[幾歲] ji3 sui4 how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 干妈[乾媽] gan1 ma1 adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 护航[護航] hu4 hang2 a naval escort; to convoy 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/250 words - 52 min 生来[生來] sheng1 lai2 from birth; by one's nature 作对[作對] zuo4 dui4 to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 火冒三丈[火冒三丈] huo3 mao4 san1 zhang4 to get really angry 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 提早[提早] ti2 zao3 ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 走进[走進] zou3 jin4 to enter 撒哈拉沙漠[撒哈拉沙漠] Sa3 ha1 la1 Sha1 mo4 Sahara Desert 空无一人[空無一人] kong1 wu2 yi1 ren2 not a soul in sight (idiom) 摄氏[攝氏] She4 shi4 Celsius; centigrade 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 焚化[焚化] fen2 hua4 to cremate 眼珠[眼珠] yan3 zhu1 one's eyes; eyeball 忽然[忽然] hu1 ran2 suddenly; all of a sudden 大雨[大雨] da4 yu3 heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 降[降] jiang4 to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiang2 to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 哗啦啦[嘩啦啦] hua1 la1 la1 (onom.) crashing sound 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 哭泣[哭泣] ku1 qi4 to weep 滴[滴] di1 a drop; to drip 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] hu2 si1 luan4 xiang3 to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 妄想[妄想] wang4 xiang3 to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 时光[時光] shi2 guang1 time; era; period of time 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 吉他[吉他] ji2 ta1 guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 安可[安可] an1 ke3 encore (loanword) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/275 words - 56 min 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 肝胆相照[肝膽相照] gan1 dan3 xiang1 zhao4 to treat one another with absolute sincerity (idiom); to show total devotion 教室[教室] jiao4 shi4 classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 官阶[官階] guan1 jie1 official rank 自我介绍[自我介紹] zi4 wo3 jie4 shao4 self-introduction; to introduce oneself 有种[有種] you3 zhong3 to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 荒[荒] huang1 desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 地老天荒[地老天荒] di4 lao3 tian1 huang1 see 天荒地老[tian1 huang1 di4 lao3] 心碎[心碎] xin1 sui4 heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 远方[遠方] yuan3 fang1 far away; a distant location 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 依偎[依偎] yi1 wei1 to nestle against; to snuggle up to 外号[外號] wai4 hao4 nickname 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 兵变[兵變] bing1 bian4 mutiny; (Tw) to be dumped by one's girlfriend while serving in the army 笋[筍] sun3 bamboo shoot 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 角[角] jiao3 angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jue2 role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 美食[美食] mei3 shi2 culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 节目[節目] jie2 mu4 program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 翔[翔] xiang2 to soar; to glide; variant of 詳|详[xiang2] 亚洲[亞洲] Ya4 zhou1 Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 团[團] tuan2 round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 郊游[郊遊] jiao1 you2 to go for an outing; to go on an excursion //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/300 words - 59 min 大步[大步] da4 bu4 large strides 落跑[落跑] luo4 pao3 to run away; to escape 胜[勝] sheng4 victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 长跑[長跑] chang2 pao3 long-distance running 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 矜持[矜持] jin1 chi2 reserved; aloof 适当[適當] shi4 dang4 suitable; appropriate 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 妥协[妥協] tuo3 xie2 to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 纳税人[納稅人] na4 shui4 ren2 taxpayer 公务员[公務員] gong1 wu4 yuan2 functionary; office-bearer 说教[說教] shuo1 jiao4 to preach 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 阿嬷[阿嬤] a1 ma1 grandma (Tw) 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now 叨[叨] dao1 garrulous 阮[阮] ruan3 ruan, a four-stringed Chinese lute 甘[甘] gan1 sweet; willing 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 影[影] ying3 picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 么[麼] me5 suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep04/318 words - 63 min 世人[世人] shi4 ren2 people (in general); people around the world; everyone 搁[擱] ge1 to place; to put aside; to shelve 冻[凍] dong4 to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 乎[乎] hu1 (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 仔[仔] zi3 meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 陪伴[陪伴] pei2 ban4 to accompany 流言[流言] liu2 yan2 rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 当选[當選] dang1 xuan3 to be elected; to be selected 实至名归[實至名歸] shi2 zhi4 ming2 gui1 fame follows merit (idiom) 风度[風度] feng1 du4 elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 预演[預演] yu4 yan3 dummy run; to run through sth; to rehearse 觊觎[覬覦] ji4 yu2 to covet; to long for; to lust after 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 走后门[走後門] zou3 hou4 men2 lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 希罕[希罕] xi1 han5 variant of 稀罕[xi1 han5] 犯上[犯上] fan4 shang4 to offend one's superiors 屈服[屈服] qu1 fu2 to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over 心服口服[心服口服] xin1 fu2 kou3 fu2 to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep05/25 words - 5 min 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 任命[任命] ren4 ming4 to appoint; (job) appointment; CL:紙|纸[zhi3] 菊花[菊花] ju2 hua1 chrysanthemum; (slang) anus 裂[裂] lie4 to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 揶揄[揶揄] ye2 yu2 to mock; to ridicule 伊拉克[伊拉克] Yi1 la1 ke4 Iraq 打仗[打仗] da3 zhang4 to fight a battle; to go to war 阿富汗[阿富汗] A1 fu4 han4 Afghanistan; Afghan 讲求[講求] jiang3 qiu2 to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 老大[老大] lao3 da4 old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 杀人[殺人] sha1 ren2 homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 唬[唬] hu3 a tiger's roar; to scare 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 差错[差錯] cha1 cuo4 mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 失控[失控] shi1 kong4 to go out of control 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 质疑[質疑] zhi4 yi2 to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 督促[督促] du1 cu4 to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep05/50 words - 9 min 处处[處處] chu4 chu4 everywhere; in all respects 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 失当[失當] shi1 dang4 inappropriate; improper 偏见[偏見] pian1 jian4 prejudice 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 横跨[橫跨] heng2 kua4 to span; to stretch across; to travel across 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 指导[指導] zhi3 dao3 to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 符合[符合] fu2 he2 in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 呈[呈] cheng2 to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 广播[廣播] guang3 bo1 broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 男士[男士] nan2 shi4 man; gentleman 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 面貌[面貌] mian4 mao4 appearance; face; features; CL:個|个[ge4] 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 娇[嬌] jiao1 lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 便利店[便利店] bian4 li4 dian4 convenience store 社[社] she4 society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 剪影[剪影] jian3 ying3 paper-cut silhouette; outline; sketch //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep05/75 words - 14 min 匆匆[匆匆] cong1 cong1 hurriedly 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 取悦[取悅] qu3 yue4 to try to please 相片[相片] xiang4 pian4 image; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 金刚[金剛] jin1 gang1 diamond; (used to translate Sanskrit "vajra", a thunderbolt or mythical weapon); guardian deity (in Buddhist iconography) 芭比[芭比] Ba1 bi3 Barbie 娃娃[娃娃] wa2 wa5 baby; small child; doll 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 八卦[八卦] ba1 gua4 the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 过后[過後] guo4 hou4 after the event 迎亲[迎親] ying2 qin1 (of the groom's family) to send a bridal sedan chair 花轎|花轿 to fetch the bride; to send a party to escort the bride to the groom's house 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 轿[轎] jiao4 sedan chair; palanquin; litter 查哨[查哨] cha2 shao4 to check the sentries 怪兽[怪獸] guai4 shou4 rare animal; mythical animal; monster 棺材[棺材] guan1 cai5 coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 棺[棺] guan1 coffin 武[武] wu3 martial; military 桥[橋] qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 茶艺[茶藝] cha2 yi4 the art of tea 馆[館] guan3 building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 赎[贖] shu2 to redeem; to ransom 钉子[釘子] ding1 zi5 nail; snag; saboteur 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep05/100 words - 20 min 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 做球[做球] zuo4 qiu2 to set up a teammate (with an opportunity to score); to throw a game 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 印证[印證] yin4 zheng4 to seal; to confirm; to corroborate; to verify 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 威风[威風] wei1 feng1 might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 第二天[第二天] di4 er4 tian1 next day; the morrow 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 紫[紫] zi3 purple; violet 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 私密[私密] si1 mi4 private; secret; intimate 资[資] zi1 resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 册[冊] ce4 book; booklet; classifier for books 写字[寫字] xie3 zi4 to write characters 金钱豹[金錢豹] jin1 qian2 bao4 leopard 金钟[金鐘] jin1 zhong1 Admiralty, Hong Kong 豹[豹] bao4 leopard; panther 猛丁[猛丁] meng3 ding1 suddenly 不仅如此[不僅如此] bu4 jin3 ru2 ci3 not only that, but ... 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 闹鬼[鬧鬼] nao4 gui3 haunted 吐槽[吐槽] tu4 cao2 (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 哨[哨] shao4 a whistle; sentry //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep05/125 words - 34 min 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 收集[收集] shou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 大胆[大膽] da4 dan3 brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 妖孽[妖孽] yao1 nie4 evildoer 亏心事[虧心事] kui1 xin1 shi4 shameful deed 您好[您好] nin2 hao3 hello (polite) 后备[後備] hou4 bei4 reserve; backup 逊[遜] xun4 to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 麻将[麻將] ma2 jiang4 mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 手电[手電] shou3 dian4 flashlight; torch 凶[凶] xiong1 vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 老爷[老爺] lao3 ye5 (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 小便[小便] xiao3 bian4 to urinate; to pass water; urine 回应[回應] hui2 ying4 to respond; response 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 铭[銘] ming2 to engrave; inscribed motto 吓跑[嚇跑] xia4 pao3 to scare away 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 飘[飄] piao1 to float 尿[尿] niao4 to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 晓得[曉得] xiao3 de5 to know 偷窥[偷窺] tou1 kui1 to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 癖好[癖好] pi3 hao4 an urge; a craving; an addiction 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep05/150 words - 42 min 惩处[懲處] cheng2 chu3 to punish; to administer justice 搜集[搜集] sou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 情资[情資] qing2 zi1 intelligence; information 绷紧[繃緊] beng1 jin3 to stretch taut 私人[私人] si1 ren2 private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 相约[相約] xiang1 yue1 to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement; to make an appointment 风趣[風趣] feng1 qu4 charm; humor; wit; humorous; witty 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 骨子里[骨子裡] gu3 zi5 li3 beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 下流[下流] xia4 liu2 lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 洗发精[洗髮精] xi3 fa4 jing1 shampoo 卫生[衛生] wei4 sheng1 health; hygiene; sanitation 卑鄙[卑鄙] bei1 bi3 base; mean; contemptible; despicable 情报[情報] qing2 bao4 information; intelligence 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 勇猛[勇猛] yong3 meng3 bold and powerful; brave and fierce 顽强[頑強] wan2 qiang2 tenacious; hard to defeat 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 纪律[紀律] ji4 lu:4 discipline 相对[相對] xiang1 dui4 relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 安定[安定] an1 ding4 stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 歌声[歌聲] ge1 sheng1 singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep05/175 words - 48 min 飞快[飛快] fei1 kuai4 very fast; at lightning speed; (coll.) razor-sharp 尊[尊] zun1 senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 护[護] hu4 to protect 驾[駕] jia4 to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 祂[祂] ta1 (third person pronoun for a divine being) 没大没小[沒大沒小] mei2 da4 mei2 xiao3 impolite; cheeky; impudent 钟头[鐘頭] zhong1 tou2 hour; CL:個|个[ge4] 往生[往生] wang3 sheng1 to be reborn; to live in paradise (Buddhism); to die; (after) one's death 要人[要人] yao4 ren2 important person 药品[藥品] yao4 pin3 medicaments; medicine; drug 低调[低調] di1 diao4 low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 寮[寮] liao2 hut; shack; small window; variant of 僚[liao2] 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 隔音[隔音] ge2 yin1 soundproofing 洗手[洗手] xi3 shou3 to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 下课[下課] xia4 ke4 to finish class; to get out of class 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 急救[急救] ji2 jiu4 first aid; emergency treatment 器材[器材] qi4 cai2 equipment; material 医官[醫官] yi1 guan1 official in charge of medical affairs; respectful title for a doctor 医务所[醫務所] yi1 wu4 suo3 clinic; CL:家[jia1] 协助[協助] xie2 zhu4 to provide assistance; to aid 醒来[醒來] xing3 lai2 to waken //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep05/200 words - 53 min 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 不适[不適] bu4 shi4 unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 立即[立即] li4 ji2 immediately 硬撑[硬撐] ying4 cheng1 to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 担当[擔當] dan1 dang1 to take upon oneself; to assume 丑陋[醜陋] chou3 lou4 ugly 职责[職責] zhi2 ze2 duty; responsibility; obligation 多种[多種] duo1 zhong3 many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 准则[準則] zhun3 ze2 norm; standard; criterion 因材施教[因材施教] yin1 cai2 shi1 jiao4 (idiom) to teach in line with the student's ability 记录[記錄] ji4 lu4 to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 变态[變態] bian4 tai4 to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 印刷[印刷] yin4 shua1 to print; printing 排版[排版] pai2 ban3 typesetting 装订[裝訂] zhuang1 ding4 bookbinding; to bind (books etc) 史[史] shi3 history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 心寒[心寒] xin1 han2 bitterly disappointed; frightened 心目[心目] xin1 mu4 mind 五官端正[五官端正] wu3 guan1 duan1 zheng4 to have regular features 齿[齒] chi3 tooth; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 文学[文學] wen2 xue2 literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep05/225 words - 57 min 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 色狼[色狼] se4 lang2 lecher; pervert; wolf 偷窥狂[偷窺狂] tou1 kui1 kuang2 voyeur; peeping tom 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 疼爱[疼愛] teng2 ai4 to love dearly 抛下[拋下] pao1 xia4 to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 迳[逕] jing4 way; path; direct; diameter 自来[自來] zi4 lai2 from the beginning; always; to come of one's own accord 命理[命理] ming4 li3 fate; predestination; divinatory art 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 想不通[想不通] xiang3 bu5 tong1 unable to understand; unable to get over 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 看不出[看不出] kan4 bu5 chu1 can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 一走了之[一走了之] yi1 zou3 liao3 zhi1 to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 会面[會面] hui4 mian4 to meet with; meeting 会客室[會客室] hui4 ke4 shi4 parlor 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 身分[身分] shen1 fen4 variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 尚未[尚未] shang4 wei4 not yet; still not 学弟[學弟] xue2 di4 junior or younger male schoolmate 纯情[純情] chun2 qing2 pure and innocent; a pure heart 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 秉持[秉持] bing3 chi2 to uphold; to hold fast to //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep05/250 words - 58 min 原则[原則] yuan2 ze2 principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 毁掉[毀掉] hui3 diao4 to destroy 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 宗[宗] zong1 school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 会客[會客] hui4 ke4 to receive a visitor 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 乡长[鄉長] xiang1 zhang3 village chief; mayor (of village or township) 镇长[鎮長] zhen4 zhang3 town headman; mayor (of small town or village); bailiff 县长[縣長] xian4 zhang3 county's head commissioner 喜帖[喜帖] xi3 tie3 wedding invitation 喜宴[喜宴] xi3 yan4 wedding banquet 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 鸽子[鴿子] ge1 zi5 pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 乡亲[鄉親] xiang1 qin1 fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 好几年[好幾年] hao3 ji3 nian2 several years 老早[老早] lao3 zao3 a long time ago 素[素] su4 raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 卿[卿] qing1 high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 天意[天意] tian1 yi4 providence; the Will of Heaven 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep05/257 words - 59 min 良辰吉日[良辰吉日] liang2 chen2 ji2 ri4 fine time, lucky day (idiom); fig. good opportunity 庇荫[庇蔭] bi4 yin4 to give shade (of a tree etc); to shield 三代[三代] san1 dai4 three generations of a family; the three earliest dynasties (Xia, Shang and Zhou) 总裁[總裁] zong3 cai2 chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 金银[金銀] jin1 yin2 gold and silver 财宝[財寶] cai2 bao3 money and valuables 滚滚[滾滾] gun3 gun3 to surge on; to roll on //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/25 words - 2 min 一代[一代] yi1 dai4 generation 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 姻缘[姻緣] yin1 yuan2 a marriage predestined by fate 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 公公[公公] gong1 gong5 husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 作主[作主] zuo4 zhu3 to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 像素[像素] xiang4 su4 pixel 礼数[禮數] li3 shu4 etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 勤俭[勤儉] qin2 jian3 hardworking and frugal 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 现代[現代] xian4 dai4 modern times; modern age; modern era 灯笼[燈籠] deng1 long2 lantern 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 踹[踹] chuai4 to kick; to trample; to tread on 始[始] shi3 to begin; to start; then; only then 终[終] zhong1 end; finish 弃[棄] qi4 to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 公证[公證] gong1 zheng4 notarization; notarized; acknowledgement 常识[常識] chang2 shi2 common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 爱民[愛民] Ai4 min2 Aimin district of Mudanjiang city 牡丹江市, Heilongjiang 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 新郎[新郎] xin1 lang2 bridegroom; groom 开溜[開溜] kai1 liu1 to leave in stealth; to slip away //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/50 words - 6 min 没辙[沒轍] mei2 zhe2 at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 好比[好比] hao3 bi3 to be just like; can be compared to 救火[救火] jiu4 huo3 to put out a fire; firefighting 落魄[落魄] luo4 po4 down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 泪[淚] lei4 tears 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 祖先[祖先] zu3 xian1 ancestor; forebears 道别[道別] dao4 bie2 leave-taking; to say goodbye 保[保] bao3 to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 文武合一[文武合一] wen2 wu3 he2 yi1 civilians and the military (working) hand in hand (idiom) 薪火相传[薪火相傳] xin1 huo3 xiang1 chuan2 lit. the flame of a burning piece of firewood passes on to the rest (idiom); fig. (of knowledge, skill etc) to be passed on from teachers to students, one generation to another 辉煌[輝煌] hui1 huang2 splendid; glorious 历史[歷史] li4 shi3 history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 光荣[光榮] guang1 rong2 honor and glory; glorious 传统[傳統] chuan2 tong3 tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 来龙去脉[來龍去脈] lai2 long2 qu4 mai4 the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 幼稚园[幼稚園] you4 zhi4 yuan2 kindergarten (Tw) 左邻右舍[左鄰右舍] zuo3 lin2 you4 she4 neighbors; next-door neighbors; related work units; colleagues doing related work 纯[純] chun2 pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 男子汉[男子漢] nan2 zi3 han4 man (i.e. manly, masculine) 男孩子[男孩子] nan2 hai2 zi5 boy 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/75 words - 9 min 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 列[列] lie4 to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 投诉[投訴] tou2 su4 complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 查夜[查夜] cha2 ye4 night patrol; to make nightly rounds 违反[違反] wei2 fan3 to violate (a law) 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around 散步[散步] san4 bu4 to take a walk; to go for a walk 自觉[自覺] zi4 jue2 conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 包容[包容] bao1 rong2 to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 纵容[縱容] zong4 rong2 to indulge; to connive at 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 生就[生就] sheng1 jiu4 to be born with; to be gifted with 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 惊[驚] jing1 to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 疯子[瘋子] feng1 zi5 madman; lunatic 道士[道士] dao4 shi4 Daoist priest 乩童[乩童] ji1 tong2 spirit medium 随口[隨口] sui2 kou3 (speak) without thinking the matter through 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 捧场[捧場] peng3 chang3 to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/100 words - 12 min 当上[當上] dang1 shang5 to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 从没[從沒] cong2 mei2 never (in the past); never did 水准[水準] shui3 zhun3 level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 不合[不合] bu4 he2 to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 保母[保母] bao3 mu3 variant of 保姆[bao3 mu3] 是非[是非] shi4 fei1 right and wrong; quarrel 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 自找麻烦[自找麻煩] zi4 zhao3 ma2 fan5 to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties 心酸[心酸] xin1 suan1 to feel sad 筷子[筷子] kuai4 zi5 chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 强硬[強硬] qiang2 ying4 tough; unyielding; hard-line 病号[病號] bing4 hao4 sick personnel; person on the sick list; patient 营长[營長] ying2 zhang3 battalion commander 胡来[胡來] hu2 lai2 to act arbitrarily regardless of the rules; to mess with sth; to make a hash of things; to cause trouble 将军[將軍] jiang1 jun1 general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 妈咪[媽咪] ma1 mi5 mommy (loanword) 连队[連隊] lian2 dui4 company (of troops) 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 请求[請求] qing3 qiu2 to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 抬头[抬頭] tai2 tou2 to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 反复[反覆] fan3 fu4 repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 发起[發起] fa1 qi3 to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/125 words - 19 min 大约[大約] da4 yue1 approximately; probably 站长[站長] zhan4 zhang3 station master 置[置] zhi4 to install; to place; to put; to buy 试问[試問] shi4 wen4 I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask 处置[處置] chu3 zhi4 to handle; to take care of; to punish 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 火力[火力] huo3 li4 fire; firepower 掩护[掩護] yan3 hu4 to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 以便[以便] yi3 bian4 so that; so as to; in order to 志气[志氣] zhi4 qi4 ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 招揽生意[招攬生意] zhao1 lan3 sheng1 yi5 to advertise; to solicit business 压迫[壓迫] ya1 po4 to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 扭[扭] niu3 to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 臀[臀] tun2 butt; buttocks 拉客[拉客] la1 ke4 to solicit (guests, clients, passengers etc); to importune 公平竞争[公平競爭] gong1 ping2 jing4 zheng1 fair competition 依我看[依我看] yi1 wo3 kan4 in my opinion 中毒[中毒] zhong4 du2 to be poisoned; poisoning 搞定[搞定] gao3 ding4 to fix; to settle; to wangle 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 杵[杵] chu3 pestle; to poke 柜台[櫃台] gui4 tai2 variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 袋子[袋子] dai4 zi5 bag 阔[闊] kuo4 rich; wide; broad 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/150 words - 23 min 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 打假球[打假球] da3 jia3 qiu2 game-fixing; to fix games 漏[漏] lou4 to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 民乐[民樂] min2 yue4 folk music, esp. for traditional instruments 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 庸[庸] yong1 ordinary; to use 脂[脂] zhi1 fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 俗[俗] su2 custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 汗流浃背[汗流浹背] han4 liu2 jia1 bei4 to sweat profusely (idiom); drenched in sweat 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 有失[有失] you3 shi1 to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 通过[通過] tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 巴[巴] ba1 to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 隆[隆] long2 grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 心有灵犀一点通[心有靈犀一點通] xin1 you3 ling2 xi1 yi1 dian3 tong1 hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 办公室[辦公室] ban4 gong1 shi4 office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 斗鸡眼[鬥雞眼] dou4 ji1 yan3 cross-eye 探头探脑[探頭探腦] tan4 tou2 tan4 nao3 to stick one's head out and look around (idiom) 探[探] tan4 to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 小偷[小偷] xiao3 tou1 thief 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 冒失鬼[冒失鬼] mao4 shi5 gui3 reckless person; hothead //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/175 words - 29 min 无缘无故[無緣無故] wu2 yuan2 wu2 gu4 no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 周六[週六] Zhou1 liu4 Saturday 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cang1 ying5 housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 雕[雕] diao1 to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 左转[左轉] zuo3 zhuan3 to turn left 头晕[頭暈] tou2 yun1 dizzy 凉爽[涼爽] liang2 shuang3 cool and refreshing 医务室[醫務室] yi1 wu4 shi4 infirmary; sick bay; CL:個|个[ge4] 阴天[陰天] yin1 tian1 cloudy day; overcast sky 晕倒[暈倒] yun1 dao3 to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 温[溫] wen1 warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 湿度[濕度] shi1 du4 humidity level 范围[範圍] fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 以内[以內] yi3 nei4 within; less than 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 课程[課程] ke4 cheng2 course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 疑似[疑似] yi2 si4 to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 体温[體溫] ti3 wen1 (body) temperature 脉搏[脈搏] mai4 bo2 pulse (both medical and figurative) 一百一[一百一] yi1 bai3 yi1 faultless; impeccable //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/200 words - 32 min 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 不清[不清] bu4 qing1 unclear 翻身[翻身] fan1 shen1 to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 衣物[衣物] yi1 wu4 clothing; clothing and other personal items 枕[枕] zhen3 pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 毛巾[毛巾] mao2 jin1 towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 擦拭[擦拭] ca1 shi4 to wipe clean 冰袋[冰袋] bing1 dai4 ice bag 维[維] wei2 to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 体温计[體溫計] ti3 wen1 ji4 clinical thermometer 量[量] liang2 to measure 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 转诊[轉診] zhuan3 zhen3 to transfer (a patient for treatment in a different hospital) 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuang1 mo2 zuo4 yang4 to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 要死不活[要死不活] yao4 si3 bu4 huo2 half dead; more dead than alive 唾弃[唾棄] tuo4 qi4 to spurn; to disdain 虚弱[虛弱] xu1 ruo4 weak; in poor health 饲料[飼料] si4 liao4 feed; fodder 苺[苺] mei2 variant of 莓, berry; strawberry 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 泡茶[泡茶] pao4 cha2 to make tea 脚踏车[腳踏車] jiao3 ta4 che1 bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 过得去[過得去] guo4 de2 qu4 lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 大楼[大樓] da4 lou2 building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 管理员[管理員] guan3 li3 yuan2 manager; administrator //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/225 words - 37 min 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on 遭到[遭到] zao1 dao4 to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 毒手[毒手] du2 shou3 deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault 对岸[對岸] dui4 an4 opposite bank (of a body of water) 倒下[倒下] dao3 xia4 to collapse; to topple over 轮到[輪到] lun2 dao4 to be (sb's or sth's) turn 大白鲨[大白鯊] da4 bai2 sha1 great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) 连署[連署] lian2 shu3 to cosign; to countersign 请愿书[請願書] qing3 yuan4 shu1 petition 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 签名[簽名] qian1 ming2 to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 抗议[抗議] kang4 yi4 to protest; protest 天兵[天兵] tian1 bing1 celestial soldier; (old) imperial troops; (Tw, jocular) clumsy army recruit; (more generally) bungler; screw-up 挖苦[挖苦] wa1 ku3 to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 胡诌[胡謅] hu2 zhou1 to invent crazy nonsense; to cook up (excuses); to talk at random; wild babble 喇叭[喇叭] la3 ba5 horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 死不了[死不了] si3 bu4 liao3 Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 吩咐[吩咐] fen1 fu4 to tell; to instruct; to command 马子[馬子] ma3 zi5 bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶 橡皮擦[橡皮擦] xiang4 pi2 ca1 eraser; rubber; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 擦子[擦子] ca1 zi5 eraser; (kitchen) grater; shredder 巿[巿] fu2 see 韍|韨[fu2] 结缘[結緣] jie2 yuan2 to form ties; to become attached (to sb, sth) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/250 words - 47 min 纪[紀] ji4 order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 伏[伏] fu2 to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 挺身[挺身] ting3 shen1 to straighten one's back 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 伏地[伏地] fu2 di4 to lie prostrate 服[服] fu2 clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 刻苦[刻苦] ke4 ku3 hardworking; assiduous 家常便饭[家常便飯] jia1 chang2 bian4 fan4 simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 存心[存心] cun2 xin1 deliberately 糗[糗] qiu3 dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 不比[不比] bu4 bi3 unlike 精英[精英] jing1 ying1 cream; elite; essence; quintessence 上尉[上尉] shang4 wei4 captain (military rank) 详细[詳細] xiang2 xi4 detailed; in detail; minute 初步[初步] chu1 bu4 initial; preliminary; tentative 军医院[軍醫院] jun1 yi1 yuan4 military hospital 楞[楞] leng4 variant of 愣[leng4]; to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 出人命[出人命] chu1 ren2 ming4 fatal; resulting in sb's death 比赛[比賽] bi3 sai4 competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 家属[家屬] jia1 shu3 family member; (family) dependent //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/275 words - 57 min 疏忽[疏忽] shu1 hu5 to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 白目[白目] bai2 mu4 (slang) stupid; moron 剧烈[劇烈] ju4 lie4 violent; acute; severe; fierce 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 缺血[缺血] que1 xue4 lack of blood 小弟[小弟] xiao3 di4 little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 尸[屍] shi1 corpse 茶馆[茶館] cha2 guan3 teahouse; CL:家[jia1] 地盘[地盤] di4 pan2 domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 出气[出氣] chu1 qi4 to give vent to anger 帐[帳] zhang4 covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 清偿[清償] qing1 chang2 to repay a debt in full; to redeem; to clear 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 景[景] jing3 bright; circumstance; scenery 伟[偉] wei3 big; large; great 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 借[藉] jie4 variant of 借[jie4] 断绝[斷絕] duan4 jue2 to sever; to break off 自爱[自愛] zi4 ai4 self-respect; self-love; self-regard; regard for oneself; to cherish one's good name; to take good care of one's health 闹事[鬧事] nao4 shi4 to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 顶多[頂多] ding3 duo1 at most; at best 败类[敗類] bai4 lei4 scum of a community; degenerate 重新做人[重新做人] chong2 xin1 zuo4 ren2 to start a new life; to make a fresh start //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep06/299 words - 67 min 铁板[鐵板] tie3 ban3 iron panel; hot iron plate for fast grilling (Japanese: teppan) 架式[架式] jia4 shi5 variant of 架勢|架势[jia4 shi5] 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 不要紧[不要緊] bu4 yao4 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 逞强[逞強] cheng3 qiang2 to show off; to try to be brave 几千[幾千] ji3 qian1 several thousand 看着办[看著辦] kan4 zhe5 ban4 to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 把门[把門] ba3 men2 to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 杰[杰] jie2 variant of 傑|杰[jie2] 叔[叔] shu1 uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 大哥大[大哥大] da4 ge1 da4 cell phone (bulky, early-model one); brick phone; mob boss 第一时间[第一時間] di4 yi1 shi2 jian1 in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 状态[狀態] zhuang4 tai4 state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 孤男寡女[孤男寡女] gu1 nan2 gua3 nu:3 a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 暧昧[曖昧] ai4 mei4 vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 下属[下屬] xia4 shu3 subordinate; underling 时常[時常] shi2 chang2 often; frequently 火花[火花] huo3 hua1 spark; sparkle //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep07/25 words - 11 min 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 吃药[吃藥] chi1 yao4 to take medicine 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 不合理[不合理] bu4 he2 li3 unreasonable 晒[曬] shai4 (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 晒黑[曬黑] shai4 hei1 to sunbathe; to tan; to get sunburnt; to expose unfair practices (on a consumer protection website) 告密者[告密者] gao4 mi4 zhe3 tell-tale; informer (esp. to police); whistleblower; grass 监视[監視] jian1 shi4 to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 出卖[出賣] chu1 mai4 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 医护[醫護] yi1 hu4 doctors and nurses; medic; medical (personnel) 打呵欠[打呵欠] da3 he1 qian4 to yawn 皮鞋[皮鞋] pi2 xie2 leather shoes 亮晶晶[亮晶晶] liang4 jing1 jing1 gleaming; glistening 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 手套[手套] shou3 tao4 glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 惨败[慘敗] can3 bai4 to suffer a crushing defeat 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 会场[會場] hui4 chang3 meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 中校[中校] zhong1 xiao4 middle ranking officer in Chinese army; lieutenant colonel; commander 萧[蕭] xiao1 miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 育[育] yu4 to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 佳[佳] jia1 beautiful; fine; good 肃立[肅立] su4 li4 to stand respectfully; (of trees, mountains) standing tall and majestic 宣誓[宣誓] xuan1 shi4 to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow 誓词[誓詞] shi4 ci2 oath; pledge //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep07/50 words - 15 min 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 以至[以至] yi3 zhi4 down to; up to; to such an extent as to ...; also written 以至於|以至于[yi3 zhi4 yu2] 诚[誠] cheng2 sincere; authentic; really; truly 至诚[至誠] zhi4 cheng2 sincere 效忠[效忠] xiao4 zhong1 to vow loyalty and devotion to 人民[人民] ren2 min2 the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 恪[恪] ke4 respectful; scrupulous 遵[遵] zun1 to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 法令[法令] fa3 ling4 decree; ordinance 严守[嚴守] yan2 shou3 to strictly maintain 违[違] wei2 to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 誓言[誓言] shi4 yan2 to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 处分[處分] chu3 fen4 to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 宣示[宣示] xuan1 shi4 to vow; to pledge 义[義] yi4 justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 十月[十月] Shi2 yue4 October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 上扬[上揚] shang4 yang2 to rise (i.e. number increases); a price rise; to raise 肚子痛[肚子痛] du4 zi5 tong4 stomachache; bellyache 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2 welcome 獐[獐] zhang1 river deer; roebuck 鼠[鼠] shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 目[目] mu4 eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 丑小鸭[醜小鴨] chou3 xiao3 ya1 ugly duckling 女大十八变[女大十八變] nu:3 da4 shi2 ba1 bian4 lit. a girl changes eighteen times between childhood and womanhood (idiom); fig. a young woman is very different from the little girl she once was //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep07/75 words - 22 min 墙壁[牆壁] qiang2 bi4 wall 曹操[曹操] Cao2 Cao1 Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 害臊[害臊] hai4 sao4 to be bashful; to feel ashamed 朝气[朝氣] zhao1 qi4 vitality; dynamism 彼[彼] bi3 that; those; (one) another 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 莱[萊] lai2 name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 好友[好友] hao3 you3 close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 不停[不停] bu4 ting2 incessant 清洁[清潔] qing1 jie2 clean; to clean 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nao3 xiu1 cheng2 nu4 to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 踪[蹤] zong1 footprint; trace; tracks 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 捉弄[捉弄] zhuo1 nong4 to tease 骑车[騎車] qi2 che1 to cycle 约会[約會] yue1 hui4 appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 连续剧[連續劇] lian2 xu4 ju4 serialized drama; dramatic series; show in parts 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 粗[粗] cu1 coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 框[框] kuang4 frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework; template; to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth); to frame; to restrict; Taiwan pr. [kuang1] 眼镜[眼鏡] yan3 jing4 spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 近视[近視] jin4 shi4 shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 度数[度數] du4 shu5 number of degrees; reading (on a meter); strength (alcohol, lenses etc) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep07/100 words - 24 min 镜框[鏡框] jing4 kuang4 picture frame; spectacle frame 修饰[修飾] xiu1 shi4 to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to polish (a written piece); to qualify or modify (grammar) 脸型[臉型] lian3 xing2 shape of face; physiognomy 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 乱讲[亂講] luan4 jiang3 to talk nonsense; nonsense! 苗条[苗條] miao2 tiao5 (of a woman) slim; slender; graceful 小巧玲珑[小巧玲瓏] xiao3 qiao3 ling2 long2 dainty and delicate; exquisite 卫生纸[衛生紙] wei4 sheng1 zhi3 toilet paper; bathroom tissue 世[世] shi4 life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 花样[花樣] hua1 yang4 pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 作贼[作賊] zuo4 zei2 to be a thief 心虚[心虛] xin1 xu1 lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 躲躲藏藏[躲躲藏藏] duo3 duo3 cang2 cang2 to be in hiding 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 柜台[櫃檯] gui4 tai2 sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 拗[拗] ao4 to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 油嘴滑舌[油嘴滑舌] you2 zui3 hua2 she2 glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 投掷[投擲] tou2 zhi4 to throw sth a long distance; to hurl; to throw at; to throw (dice etc); to flip (a coin) 手榴弹[手榴彈] shou3 liu2 dan4 hand grenade 技巧[技巧] ji4 qiao3 skill; technique 在于[在於] zai4 yu2 to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 蹬[蹬] deng1 to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 扭腰[扭腰] niu3 yao1 to sway one's hips; to twist one's waist 转体[轉體] zhuan3 ti3 to roll over; to turn over (one's body) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep07/125 words - 32 min 挥[揮] hui1 to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 腕[腕] wan4 wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 卧倒[臥倒] wo4 dao3 to lie down; to drop to the ground 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 爆炸[爆炸] bao4 zha4 explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 半径[半徑] ban4 jing4 radius 务必[務必] wu4 bi4 must; to need to; to be sure to 期末[期末] qi1 mo4 end of term 测[測] ce4 to survey; to measure; to conjecture 及格[及格] ji2 ge2 to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 叫作[叫作] jiao4 zuo4 to call; to be called 偏[偏] pian1 to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 伸展[伸展] shen1 zhan3 stretching; extension 届[屆] jie4 to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 最远[最遠] zui4 yuan3 furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 叫车[叫車] jiao4 che1 to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 炸死[炸死] zha4 si3 to kill with an explosion 勇于[勇於] yong3 yu2 to dare to; to be brave enough to 未[未] wei4 not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 爆米花[爆米花] bao4 mi3 hua1 puffed rice; popcorn 摇头[搖頭] yao2 tou2 to shake one's head 棒球[棒球] bang4 qiu2 baseball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 王建民[王建民] Wang2 Jian4 min2 Chien-Ming Wang (1980-), Taiwanese starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals in Major League Baseball 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep07/150 words - 41 min 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 投手[投手] tou2 shou3 thrower; pitcher; bowler 榴弹[榴彈] liu2 dan4 high explosive shell; grenade 僵硬[僵硬] jiang1 ying4 stiff; rigid 发挥[發揮] fa1 hui1 to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 良好[良好] liang2 hao3 good; favorable; well; fine 班上[班上] ban1 shang4 (in the) class 不及格[不及格] bu4 ji2 ge2 to fail; to flunk 名单[名單] ming2 dan1 list of names 抓去[抓去] zhua1 qu4 to arrest and take away 成天[成天] cheng2 tian1 (coll.) all day long; all the time 魂不守舍[魂不守舍] hun2 bu4 shou3 she4 to be preoccupied (idiom); to be inattentive; to be frightened out of one's mind 心不在焉[心不在焉] xin1 bu4 zai4 yan1 absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 开导[開導] kai1 dao3 to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 失联[失聯] shi1 lian2 to lose contact; to be lost 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 打官腔[打官腔] da3 guan1 qiang1 to talk officiously; to assume the air of a functionary; to talk in official jargon 安抚[安撫] an1 fu3 to placate; to pacify; to appease 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 爱心[愛心] ai4 xin1 compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 下班[下班] xia4 ban1 to finish work; to get off work 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep07/175 words - 48 min 炮[炮] pao4 cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 答话[答話] da2 hua4 to reply; to answer 抬高[抬高] tai2 gao1 to raise (price etc) 机器人[機器人] ji1 qi4 ren2 mechanical person; robot; android 一心一德[一心一德] yi1 xin1 yi1 de2 of one heart and one mind (idiom) 亲爱精诚[親愛精誠] qin1 ai4 jing1 cheng2 camaraderie 团结[團結] tuan2 jie2 to unite; unity; solidarity; united 奋斗[奮鬥] fen4 dou4 to strive; to struggle 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 黄埔[黃埔] Huang2 pu3 Huangpu District, Guangzhou; Whampoa (old transliteration); Guangdong Harbor 蓝天[藍天] lan2 tian1 blue sky 光明[光明] guang1 ming2 light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 裹[裹] guo3 to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 小脚[小腳] xiao3 jiao3 bound feet (traditional) 路程[路程] lu4 cheng2 route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 业务[業務] ye4 wu4 business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 天黑[天黑] tian1 hei1 to get dark; dusk 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 带子[帶子] dai4 zi5 belt; band; ribbon; strap; girdle; (coll.) audio or video tape; Farrer's scallop (Chlamys farreri); comb pen shell (Atrina pectinata) 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 巾帼[巾幗] jin1 guo2 woman; woman's headdress (ancient) 须眉[鬚眉] xu1 mei2 man or men (formal) 征服[征服] zheng1 fu2 to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep07/200 words - 60 min 整齐[整齊] zheng3 qi2 orderly; neat; even; tidy 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 讲究[講究] jiang3 jiu5 to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 蛮力[蠻力] man2 li4 brute force 带动[帶動] dai4 dong4 to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 双脚[雙腳] shuang1 jiao3 two legs; both feet 站稳[站穩] zhan4 wen3 to stand firm 绳子[繩子] sheng2 zi5 cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 歪[歪] wai1 askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 跟前[跟前] gen1 qian2 the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 平行[平行] ping2 xing2 parallel; of equal rank; simultaneous 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 没完没了[沒完沒了] mei2 wan2 mei2 liao3 without end; incessantly; on and on 热线[熱線] re4 xian4 hotline (communications link) 弥补[彌補] mi2 bu3 to complement; to make up for a deficiency 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 献宝[獻寶] xian4 bao3 to present a treasure; to offer a valuable piece of advice; to show off what one treasures 缩[縮] suo1 to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 冷水[冷水] leng3 shui3 cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 热水[熱水] re4 shui3 hot water 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep07/225 words - 67 min 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qi1 ren2 tai4 shen4 to bully intolerably (idiom) 讨[討] tao3 to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 吐口[吐口] tu3 kou3 to spit; fig. to spit out (a request, an agreement etc) 淹死[淹死] yan1 si3 to drown 栋[棟] dong4 classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 观众[觀眾] guan1 zhong4 spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery 收看[收看] shou1 kan4 to watch (a TV program) 莒光[莒光] Ju3 guang1 Chukuang Island, one of the Matsu Islands; Chukuang township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4], Taiwan 园地[園地] yuan2 di4 garden area 电视[電視] dian4 shi4 television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 心得[心得] xin1 de2 what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 老公[老公] lao3 gong1 (coll.) husband 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 留言[留言] liu2 yan2 to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 早婚[早婚] zao3 hun1 to marry too early 何时[何時] he2 shi2 when 多谢[多謝] duo1 xie4 many thanks; thanks a lot 前天[前天] qian2 tian1 the day before yesterday //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep07/250 words - 71 min 情义[情義] qing2 yi4 affection; comradeship 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 爱面子[愛面子] ai4 mian4 zi5 to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud 咖[咖] ka1 coffee; class; grade 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 毛毛[毛毛] Mao2 mao5 (pet name for a baby or small child) 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 亲亲[親親] qin1 qin1 dear one; to kiss; friendly 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 喵[喵] miao1 (onom.) meow; cat's mewing 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 猫咪[貓咪] mao1 mi1 kitty 专程[專程] zhuan1 cheng2 specifically; specially (for that purpose) 菲佣[菲傭] Fei1 yong1 Filipino maid 单元[單元] dan1 yuan2 unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase 剧[劇] ju4 theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 失业[失業] shi1 ye4 unemployment; to lose one's job 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 大学[大學] da4 xue2 university; college; CL:所[suo3] 偷窃[偷竊] tou1 qie4 to steal; to pilfer 充实[充實] chong1 shi2 rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 专利[專利] zhuan1 li4 patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 借钱[借錢] jie4 qian2 to borrow money; to lend money 洗手间[洗手間] xi3 shou3 jian1 toilet; lavatory; washroom //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/25 words - 8 min 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 车行[車行] che1 hang2 car-related business; car dealership; taxi company; (commercial) garage 机油[機油] ji1 you2 engine oil 隔[隔] ge2 to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 蝉联[蟬聯] chan2 lian2 to continue in a post; (to hold a post) several times in succession; (to win a title) in successive years; to stay at number one; to defend a championship 票选[票選] piao4 xuan3 to vote by ballot 纪录[紀錄] ji4 lu4 variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 诚心[誠心] cheng2 xin1 sincerity 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 惊讶[驚訝] jing1 ya4 amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 宿舍[宿舍] su4 she4 dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 楼下[樓下] lou2 xia4 downstairs 蒐集[蒐集] sou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 楼上[樓上] lou2 shang4 upstairs 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 搭[搭] da1 to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 公共汽车[公共汽車] gong1 gong4 qi4 che1 bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4],班[ban1] 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 运动鞋[運動鞋] yun4 dong4 xie2 sports shoes; sneakers 高空[高空] gao1 kong1 high altitude 弹跳[彈跳] tan2 tiao4 to bounce; to jump; to leap 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 巡视[巡視] xun2 shi4 to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 打中[打中] da3 zhong4 to hit (a target) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/50 words - 17 min 恶作剧[惡作劇] e4 zuo4 ju4 mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 追究[追究] zhui1 jiu1 to investigate; to look into 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 从严[從嚴] cong2 yan2 strict; rigorous; severely 实施[實施] shi2 shi1 to implement; to carry out 吃错药[吃錯藥] chi1 cuo4 yao4 (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 举动[舉動] ju3 dong4 act; action; activity; move; movement 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 缩影[縮影] suo1 ying3 miniature version of sth; microcosm; epitome; (Tw) to microfilm 形形色色[形形色色] xing2 xing2 se4 se4 all kinds of; all sorts of; every (different) kind of 招惹[招惹] zhao1 re3 to provoke; to tease 佛山[佛山] Fo2 shan1 Foshan prefecture-level city in Guangdong 莫名[莫名] mo4 ming2 indescribable; ineffable 妙[妙] miao4 clever; wonderful 以下犯上[以下犯上] yi3 xia4 fan4 shang4 to disrespect one's superiors; to offend one's elders 背带[背帶] bei1 dai4 braces; suspenders; sling (for a rifle); straps (for a knapsack) 同袍[同袍] tong2 pao2 fellow soldier; comrade; companion; intimate friend 子弹[子彈] zi3 dan4 bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] 膛[膛] tang2 chest (of body); hollow space; throat 寒[寒] han2 cold; poor; to tremble 慷慨激昂[慷慨激昂] kang1 kai3 ji1 ang2 impassioned; vehement 奔赴[奔赴] ben1 fu4 to rush to; to hurry to 冲锋陷阵[衝鋒陷陣] chong1 feng1 xian4 zhen4 to charge and break through enemy lines 消灭[消滅] xiao1 mie4 to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 高唱[高唱] gao1 chang4 to sing loudly; fig. to mouth slogans //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/75 words - 22 min 凯歌[凱歌] kai3 ge1 triumphal hymn; victory song; paean 故乡[故鄉] gu4 xiang1 home; homeland; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 责[責] ze2 duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 活动[活動] huo2 dong4 to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 沙场[沙場] sha1 chang3 sandpit; battleground; battlefield 老将[老將] lao3 jiang4 lit. old general; commander-in-chief 將帥|将帅, the equivalent of king in Chinese chess; fig. old-timer; veteran 有力[有力] you3 li4 powerful; forceful; vigorous 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 模范[模範] mo2 fan4 model; fine example 英明[英明] ying1 ming2 wise; brilliant 领导[領導] ling3 dao3 lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 他杀[他殺] ta1 sha1 homicide (law) 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? 对劲[對勁] dui4 jin4 suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 四肢[四肢] si4 zhi1 the four limbs of the body 无力[無力] wu2 li4 powerless; lacking strength 秀[秀] xiu4 handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! 胸[胸] xiong1 chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 气胸[氣胸] qi4 xiong1 pneumothorax (medicine) 大部分[大部分] da4 bu4 fen5 in large part; the greater part; the majority 棍棒[棍棒] gun4 bang4 club; staff; stick //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/100 words - 27 min 跌倒[跌倒] die1 dao3 to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 撞伤[撞傷] zhuang4 shang1 bruise; bump 楼梯[樓梯] lou2 ti1 stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 转角[轉角] zhuan3 jiao3 bend in a street; corner; to turn a corner 扶手[扶手] fu2 shou3 handrail; armrest 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 疑[疑] yi2 to doubt; to suspect 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 瑜[瑜] yu2 excellence; luster of gems 情节[情節] qing2 jie2 plot; circumstances 良性[良性] liang2 xing4 positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences; virtuous; (medicine) benign (tumor etc) 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 惜[惜] xi1 to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 优点[優點] you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 拳头[拳頭] quan2 tou5 fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 北斗[北斗] Bei3 dou3 Great Bear; Big Dipper; Peitou town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan 爆[爆] bao4 to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 橘[橘] ju2 mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata); tangerine 拳[拳] quan2 fist; boxing 打伤[打傷] da3 shang1 to injure; to wound; to damage 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 容许[容許] rong2 xu3 to permit; to allow 斗殴[鬥毆] dou4 ou1 to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/125 words - 31 min 申[申] shen1 to extend; to state; to explain; 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey; ancient Chinese compass point: 240° 告诫[告誡] gao4 jie4 to warn; to admonish 上报[上報] shang4 bao4 to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 浪得虚名[浪得虛名] lang4 de2 xu1 ming2 to have an undeserved reputation (idiom) 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 脸红[臉紅] lian3 hong2 to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 不逊[不遜] bu4 xun4 rude; impertinent 较量[較量] jiao4 liang4 to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 住院[住院] zhu4 yuan4 to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 生龙活虎[生龍活虎] sheng1 long2 huo2 hu3 lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom); fig. vigorous and lively 铿锵[鏗鏘] keng1 qiang1 sonorous; resounding; fig. resounding words 毫不[毫不] hao2 bu4 hardly; not in the least; not at all 含糊[含糊] han2 hu5 ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory 哪像[哪像] na3 xiang4 unlike; in contrast to 趁人之危[趁人之危] chen4 ren2 zhi1 wei1 to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom) 胜之不武[勝之不武] sheng4 zhi1 bu4 wu3 (fig.) to fight a one-sided battle; to have an unfair advantage in a contest 激[激] ji1 to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 裁判[裁判] cai2 pan4 judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 震天价响[震天價響] zhen4 tian1 ga5 xiang3 an earth-shaking noise (idiom) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/150 words - 39 min 胜负[勝負] sheng4 fu4 victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 输赢[輸贏] shu1 ying2 win or loss; outcome 双倍[雙倍] shuang1 bei4 twofold; double 胜算[勝算] sheng4 suan4 odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 走火入魔[走火入魔] zou3 huo3 ru4 mo2 to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 我行我素[我行我素] wo3 xing2 wo3 su4 to continue in one's own way (idiom) 管教[管教] guan3 jiao4 to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 傲慢[傲慢] ao4 man4 arrogant; haughty 恐吓[恐嚇] kong3 he4 to threaten; to menace 语气[語氣] yu3 qi4 tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 暴力[暴力] bao4 li4 violence; force; violent 上级[上級] shang4 ji2 higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 呈报[呈報] cheng2 bao4 to (submit a) report 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 悔过书[悔過書] hui3 guo4 shu1 written repentance 评[評] ping2 to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 重申[重申] chong2 shen1 to reaffirm; to reiterate 逐[逐] zhu2 to pursue; to chase; individually; one by one 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 管道[管道] guan3 dao4 tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 摩擦[摩擦] mo2 ca1 friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 私底下[私底下] si1 di3 xia5 privately; secretly; confidentially //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/175 words - 48 min 补满[補滿] bu3 man3 to make up for what is lacking; to fill (a vacancy); to replenish 击[擊] ji1 to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 冲击[衝擊] chong1 ji1 to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 跺[跺] duo4 to stamp one's feet 砍[砍] kan3 to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 劈[劈] pi1 to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 际[際] ji4 border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 扁担[扁擔] bian3 dan5 carrying pole; shoulder pole; CL:根[gen1] 横[橫] heng2 horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 全副武装[全副武裝] quan2 fu4 wu3 zhuang1 fully armed; armed to the teeth; fig. fully equipped 务农[務農] wu4 nong2 farming; to work the land 欠揍[欠揍] qian4 zou4 to need a spanking 揍[揍] zou4 to beat up; to break to pieces 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 我人[我人] wo3 ren2 we 过问[過問] guo4 wen4 to show an interest in; to get involved with 固执[固執] gu4 zhi2 obstinate; stubborn 军法[軍法] jun1 fa3 martial law 审判[審判] shen3 pan4 a trial; to try sb 愣头愣脑[愣頭愣腦] leng4 tou2 leng4 nao3 rash; impetuous; reckless 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/200 words - 52 min 虎父无犬子[虎父無犬子] hu3 fu4 wu2 quan3 zi3 lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure to do well.; like father, like son 遗传[遺傳] yi2 chuan2 heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 信念[信念] xin4 nian4 faith; belief; conviction 领袖[領袖] ling3 xiu4 leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 主义[主義] zhu3 yi4 -ism; ideology 两样[兩樣] liang3 yang4 two kinds; difference 拉链[拉鏈] la1 lian4 zipper 石门[石門] Shi2 men2 Shimen or Shihmen township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 水库[水庫] shui3 ku4 reservoir; CL:座[zuo4] 现身[現身] xian4 shen1 to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 桑[桑] sang1 mulberry tree 相聚[相聚] xiang1 ju4 to meet together; to assemble 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 脚底[腳底] jiao3 di3 soles of the feet 抹油[抹油] mo3 you2 to anoint 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] cou4 re4 nao5 to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 押[押] ya1 to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 过节[過節] guo4 jie2 to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 投缘[投緣] tou2 yuan2 to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 小儿科[小兒科] xiao3 er2 ke1 pediatrics; pediatric (department); sth of little importance; trifle; a child's play; (slang) childish; petty; stingy 自己人[自己人] zi4 ji3 ren2 those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 个儿[個兒] ge4 r5 size; height; stature //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/225 words - 54 min 延揽[延攬] yan2 lan3 to recruit talent; to round up; to enlist the services of sb 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 人力[人力] ren2 li4 manpower; labor power 仲介[仲介] zhong4 jie4 middleman; agent; broker 贩卖人口[販賣人口] fan4 mai4 ren2 kou3 trafficking in human beings 宰[宰] zai3 to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 展开[展開] zhan3 kai1 to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 奔[奔] ben1 to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 神圣[神聖] shen2 sheng4 divine; hallow; holy; sacred 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 胸膛[胸膛] xiong1 tang2 chest 纵然[縱然] zong4 ran2 even if; even though 汗水[汗水] han4 shui3 sweat; perspiration 脸庞[臉龐] lian3 pang2 face 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 忧伤[憂傷] you1 shang1 distressed; laden with grief 项[項] xiang4 back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 技[技] ji4 skill 胜利[勝利] sheng4 li4 victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 演员[演員] yan3 yuan2 actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 看做[看做] kan4 zuo4 to regard as; to look upon as //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/250 words - 58 min 男儿[男兒] nan2 er2 a (real) man; boy; son 足迹[足跡] zu2 ji4 footprint; track; spoor 何须[何須] he2 xu1 there is no need; why should 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 英名[英名] ying1 ming2 illustrious name; legendary reputation 儿[兒] er2 child; son 生存[生存] sheng1 cun2 to exist; to survive 谨记[謹記] jin3 ji4 to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 真言[真言] zhen1 yan2 true statement; incantation (translates Sanskrit: dharani 陀羅尼|陀罗尼) 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 计画[計畫] ji4 hua4 variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 日记本[日記本] ri4 ji4 ben3 diary (book) 纪念[紀念] ji4 nian4 to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 明日[明日] ming2 ri4 tomorrow 歌唱[歌唱] ge1 chang4 to sing 合唱团[合唱團] he2 chang4 tuan2 chorus; choir 麦克风[麥克風] mai4 ke4 feng1 microphone (loanword) 幻想[幻想] huan4 xiang3 delusion; fantasy 闭上[閉上] bi4 shang5 to close; to shut up 春[春] chun1 spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 绿叶[綠葉] lu:4 ye4 (fig.) actor playing a supporting role 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/275 words - 60 min 徘徊[徘徊] pai2 huai2 to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 十字[十字] shi2 zi4 cross road; cross-shaped; crucifix; the character ten 街头[街頭] jie1 tou2 street 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 执着[執著] zhi2 zhuo2 to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 酚[酚] fen1 phenol 消除[消除] xiao1 chu2 to eliminate; to remove 自由基[自由基] zi4 you2 ji1 free radical 过多[過多] guo4 duo1 too many; excessive 加速[加速] jia1 su4 to speed up; to expedite 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 老化[老化] lao3 hua4 to age (of person or object); becoming old 苹果[蘋果] ping2 guo3 apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 防止[防止] fang2 zhi3 to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 毛细孔[毛細孔] mao2 xi4 kong3 pore 扩大[擴大] kuo4 da4 to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 旋[旋] xuan2 to revolve; a loop; a circle 美白[美白] mei3 bai2 to whiten (the skin or teeth) 淡化[淡化] dan4 hua4 to water down; to play down; to trivialize; to weaken; to become dull with time; to desalinate; desalination 黑色素[黑色素] hei1 se4 su4 black pigment; melanin 淀[澱] dian4 sediment; precipitate 滑[滑] hua2 to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 嫩[嫩] nen4 tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/300 words - 64 min 致[致] zhi4 to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 成分[成分] cheng2 fen4 composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 玻尿酸[玻尿酸] bo1 niao4 suan1 hyaluronic acid; hyaluronan 保湿[保濕] bao3 shi1 to moisturize; moisturizing 当当[噹噹] dang1 dang1 (onom.) ding dong 美容院[美容院] mei3 rong2 yuan4 beauty salon; lady's hair parlor 抗[抗] kang4 to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 皱[皺] zhou4 to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 肌肤[肌膚] ji1 fu1 skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 晶莹[晶瑩] jing1 ying2 sparkling and translucent 剔透[剔透] ti1 tou4 pure and limpid; (of a person) quick-witted 难以[難以] nan2 yi3 hard to (predict, imagine etc) 转达[轉達] zhuan3 da2 to pass on; to convey; to communicate 备战[備戰] bei4 zhan4 prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 抵制[抵制] di3 zhi4 to resist; to boycott; to refuse (to cooperate); to reject; resistance; refusal 立委[立委] li4 wei3 abbr. for 立法委員會|立法委员会[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2 hui4]; abbr. for 立法委員|立法委员[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2] 记者会[記者會] ji4 zhe3 hui4 press conference 大班[大班] da4 ban1 tai-pan; business executive; foreign business manager; top class of kindergarten or school grade 流鼻涕[流鼻涕] liu2 bi2 ti4 to have a runny nose 庐山[廬山] Lu2 shan1 Lushan district of Jiujiang city 九江市, Jiangxi; Mt Lushan in Jiujiang, famous as summer holiday spot 真面目[真面目] zhen1 mian4 mu4 true identity; true colors 娘娘腔[娘娘腔] niang2 niang5 qiang1 sissy; effeminate 胆小鬼[膽小鬼] dan3 xiao3 gui3 coward 好强[好強] hao4 qiang2 eager to be first 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/325 words - 72 min 哑[啞] ya3 dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 呛到[嗆到] qiang1 dao4 to choke on (food etc); to swallow the wrong way 测试[測試] ce4 shi4 to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 气魄[氣魄] qi4 po4 spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 手举[手舉] shou3 ju3 a salute; hands raised 过于[過於] guo4 yu2 too much; excessively 以免[以免] yi3 mian3 in order to avoid; so as not to 拉伤[拉傷] la1 shang1 to pull; to injure by straining 大舌头[大舌頭] da4 she2 tou5 (coll.) lisp; one who lisps 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 呛[嗆] qiang4 to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 奢望[奢望] she1 wang4 an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 修好[修好] xiu1 hao3 to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 播[播] bo1 to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 拍戏[拍戲] pai1 xi4 to shoot a movie 职业[職業] zhi2 ye4 occupation; profession; vocation; professional 演艺圈[演藝圈] yan3 yi4 quan1 show business 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 体验[體驗] ti3 yan4 to experience for oneself 演戏[演戲] yan3 xi4 to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 唠叨[嘮叨] lao2 dao5 to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 消化不良[消化不良] xiao1 hua4 bu4 liang2 indigestion 胃[胃] wei4 stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep08/328 words - 73 min 调[調] diao4 to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 唱反调[唱反調] chang4 fan3 diao4 to express a different view; to take a different position 甜心[甜心] tian2 xin1 delighted to oblige; sweetheart //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/25 words - 3 min 音[音] yin1 sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 网[網] wang3 net; network 纲[綱] gang1 head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 军队[軍隊] jun1 dui4 army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 教课[教課] jiao1 ke4 to teach class; to lecture 命脉[命脈] ming4 mai4 lifeline 三民主义[三民主義] San1 min2 zhu3 yi4 Dr Sun Yat-sen's 孫中山|孙中山 Three Principles of the People (late 1890s) 根基[根基] gen1 ji1 foundation 坚[堅] jian1 strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 一体[一體] yi1 ti3 an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 号令[號令] hao4 ling4 an order (esp. army); bugle call expressing military order; verbal command 严明[嚴明] yan2 ming2 strict and impartial; firm 牢记[牢記] lao2 ji4 to keep in mind; to remember 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 无私[無私] wu2 si1 selfless; unselfish; disinterested; altruistic 畏[畏] wei4 to fear 战斗[戰鬥] zhan4 dou4 to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 无比[無比] wu2 bi3 incomparable; matchless 国民革命军[國民革命軍] Guo2 min2 Ge2 ming4 jun1 National Revolutionary Army 己[己] ji3 self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 北伐[北伐] Bei3 fa2 the Northern Expedition, the Nationalists' campaign of 1926-1928 under Chiang Kai-shek, against the rule of local warlords 抗战[抗戰] kang4 zhan4 war of resistance, especially the war against Japan (1937-1945) 守军[守軍] shou3 jun1 defenders //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/50 words - 6 min 鼓[鼓] gu3 drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 士气[士氣] shi4 qi4 morale 克[克] ke4 to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 夜色[夜色] ye4 se4 night scene; the dim light of night 茫茫[茫茫] mang2 mang2 boundless; vast and obscure 星月[星月] xing1 yue4 the moon and the stars 野[野] ye3 field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 回荡[迴盪] hui2 dang4 to resound; to reverberate; to echo 刀枪[刀槍] dao1 qiang1 sword and spear; weapons 英勇[英勇] ying1 yong3 heroic; gallant; valiant 挺进[挺進] ting3 jin4 progress; to advance 漆黑[漆黑] qi1 hei1 pitch-black 原野[原野] yuan2 ye3 plain; open country 症状[症狀] zheng4 zhuang4 symptom (of an illness) 夜袭[夜襲] ye4 xi2 night attack 基[基] ji1 base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 歌词[歌詞] ge1 ci2 song lyric; lyrics 看错[看錯] kan4 cuo4 to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 流行[流行] liu2 xing2 (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 歌曲[歌曲] ge1 qu3 song 泰国[泰國] Tai4 guo2 Thailand; Thai 妖[妖] yao1 goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 传染[傳染] chuan2 ran3 to infect; contagious //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/75 words - 16 min 有加[有加] you3 jia1 extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 题[題] ti2 topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 卡到阴[卡到陰] ka3 dao4 yin1 (Tw) to be possessed; to be bewitched 专属[專屬] zhuan1 shu3 to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 靓[靚] liang4 attractive; good-looking 鹿[鹿] lu4 deer 侮辱[侮辱] wu3 ru3 to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 击掌[擊掌] ji1 zhang3 to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 刮目相看[刮目相看] gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4 to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 掌声[掌聲] zhang3 sheng1 applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 观[觀] guan1 to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 四面[四面] si4 mian4 all sides 八方[八方] ba1 fang1 the eight points of the compass; all directions 无声无息[無聲無息] wu2 sheng1 wu2 xi1 wordless and uncommunicative (idiom); without speaking; taciturn; not providing any news 钻[鑽] zuan1 to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuan4 an auger; diamond 信号[信號] xin4 hao4 signal 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 闪电[閃電] shan3 dian4 lightning; CL:道[dao4] 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hong1 hong1 lie4 lie4 strong; vigorous; large-scale 胜仗[勝仗] sheng4 zhang4 victory; victorious battle 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 隐密[隱密] yin3 mi4 secret; hidden 小包[小包] xiao3 bao1 packet 试用[試用] shi4 yong4 to try sth out; to be on probation 气管[氣管] qi4 guan3 windpipe; trachea; respiratory tract; air duct; gas pipe //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/100 words - 21 min 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 九折[九折] jiu3 zhe2 10% off (price) 赞助[贊助] zan4 zhu4 to support; to assist; to sponsor 成本[成本] cheng2 ben3 (manufacturing, production etc) costs 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 客户[客戶] ke4 hu4 client; customer 袍泽[袍澤] pao2 ze2 fellow soldier 同班[同班] tong2 ban1 to be in the same class; to be in the same squad; classmate 情分[情分] qing2 fen4 mutual affection; friendship 前功尽弃[前功盡棄] qian2 gong1 jin4 qi4 to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom); all that has been achieved goes down the drain 低价[低價] di1 jia4 low price 咻[咻] xiu1 call out; jeer 功德[功德] gong1 de2 achievements and virtue 缺德[缺德] que1 de2 to be lacking in moral sense; to lack common basic respect for others; lacking in virtue; mischievous; wicked; cruel; mean 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 台中[台中] Tai2 zhong1 Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 太阳饼[太陽餅] tai4 yang2 bing3 suncake (small round cake made with flaky pastry and a maltose filling, originally from Taichung, Taiwan) 能否[能否] neng2 fou3 whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 鸡脚[雞腳] ji1 jiao3 chicken feet 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 出声[出聲] chu1 sheng1 to utter; to give voice 辱[辱] ru3 disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 抛[拋] pao1 to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 动向[動向] dong4 xiang4 trend; tendency //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/125 words - 31 min 暗号[暗號] an4 hao4 secret signal (sign); countersign; password 堵[堵] du3 to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 黏[黏] nian2 sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 关禁闭[關禁閉] guan1 jin4 bi4 to put in detention (a soldier, a pupil) 应对[應對] ying4 dui4 response; to answer; to reply 张三[張三] Zhang1 San1 John Doe; Zhang San, name for an unspecified person, first of a series of three: 張三|张三, 李四[Li3 Si4], 王五[Wang2 Wu3] Tom, Dick and Harry 李四[李四] Li3 Si4 Li Si, name for an unspecified person, second of a series of three: 張三|张三[Zhang1 San1], 李四, 王五[Wang2 Wu3] Tom, Dick and Harry 王五[王五] Wang2 Wu3 Wang Wu, name for an unspecified person, third of a series of three: 張三|张三[Zhang1 San1], 李四[Li3 Si4], 王五 Tom, Dick and Harry 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 郁闷[鬱悶] yu4 men4 gloomy; depressed 大费周章[大費周章] da4 fei4 zhou1 zhang1 to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 拍电影[拍電影] pai1 dian4 ying3 to make a movie 掉包[掉包] diao4 bao1 to steal sb's valuable item and substitute a similar-looking but worthless item; to sell a fake for the genuine article; to palm off 换成[換成] huan4 cheng2 to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 掺[摻] shan3 to grasp 葛[葛] ge2 kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 液[液] ye4 liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 痒痒[癢癢] yang3 yang5 to itch; to tickle 神不知鬼不觉[神不知鬼不覺] shen2 bu4 zhi1 gui3 bu4 jue2 top secret; hush-hush 看戏[看戲] kan4 xi4 to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 互[互] hu4 mutual 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/150 words - 33 min 上场[上場] shang4 chang3 on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 三只手[三隻手] san1 zhi1 shou3 pickpocket 坏事[壞事] huai4 shi4 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 司马迁[司馬遷] Si1 ma3 Qian1 Sima Qian (145-86 BC), Han Dynasty historian, author of Records of the Grand Historian 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4], known as the father of Chinese historiography 史记[史記] Shi3 ji4 Records of the Grand Historian, by 司馬遷|司马迁[Si1 ma3 Qian1], first of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3] 呆[呆] dai1 foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 形[形] xing2 to appear; to look; form; shape 状[狀] zhuang4 accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 后人[後人] hou4 ren2 later generation 借镜[借鏡] jie4 jing4 (Tw) to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things); lesson to be learned (by observing others) 司马[司馬] Si1 ma3 Minister of War (official title in pre-Han Chinese states); two-character surname Sima 中原[中原] Zhong1 yuan2 Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 古人[古人] gu3 ren2 people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 现代人[現代人] xian4 dai4 ren2 modern man; Homo sapiens 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 夜间[夜間] ye4 jian1 nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) 台大[臺大] Tai2 Da4 abbr. for 臺灣大學|台湾大学[Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2] 辅大[輔大] Fu3 Da4 abbr. for 輔仁大學|辅仁大学[Fu3 ren2 Da4 xue2] 交大[交大] Jiao1 da4 Jiaotong University; University of Communications; abbr. of 交通大學|交通大学[Jiao1 tong1 Da4 xue2] 雪球[雪球] xue3 qiu2 snowball 一发不可收拾[一發不可收拾] yi1 fa1 bu4 ke3 shou1 shi5 things that have happened can hardly be controlled; to get out of hand 某种[某種] mou3 zhong3 some kind (of) 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 放纵[放縱] fang4 zong4 to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/175 words - 41 min 默许[默許] mo4 xu3 to accept tacitly; acquiescence 放任[放任] fang4 ren4 to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 清静[清靜] qing1 jing4 quiet; peaceful and quiet 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 挖洞[挖洞] wa1 dong4 to dig a hole 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 老爸[老爸] lao3 ba4 father; dad 大餐[大餐] da4 can1 great meal; banquet 考试[考試] kao3 shi4 to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 就诊[就診] jiu4 zhen3 to see a doctor; to seek medical advice 病历[病歷] bing4 li4 medical record; case history 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 隐私[隱私] yin3 si1 secrets; private business; privacy 中途[中途] zhong1 tu2 midway 办理[辦理] ban4 li3 to handle; to transact; to conduct 出院[出院] chu1 yuan4 to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 异状[異狀] yi4 zhuang4 unusual condition; something odd; strange shape 值班[值班] zhi2 ban1 to work a shift; on duty 护士[護士] hu4 shi5 nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 急诊室[急診室] ji2 zhen3 shi4 emergency room 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 手续[手續] shou3 xu4 procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 前程[前程] qian2 cheng2 future (career etc) prospects //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/200 words - 47 min 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 共犯[共犯] gong4 fan4 accomplice 举报[舉報] ju3 bao4 to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 携[攜] xie2 to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 逃逸[逃逸] tao2 yi4 to escape; to run away; to abscond 弟弟[弟弟] di4 di5 younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 番[番] fan1 foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] 误解[誤解] wu4 jie3 to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 误入歧途[誤入歧途] wu4 ru4 qi2 tu2 to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray 途[途] tu2 way; route; road 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zi4 bao4 zi4 qi4 to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] da4 zui3 ba5 bigmouth; blabbermouth 掩饰[掩飾] yan3 shi4 to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 冒[冒] mao4 to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 否认[否認] fou3 ren4 to declare to be untrue; to deny 瞎掰[瞎掰] xia1 bai1 (coll.) to talk nonsense; to fool around 举发[舉發] ju3 fa1 to expose (e.g., wrongdoing); to accuse (in court); to impeach; to denounce 瓜葛[瓜葛] gua1 ge2 intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 黑道[黑道] hei1 dao4 dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/225 words - 55 min 恩怨[恩怨] en1 yuan4 gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 歧视[歧視] qi2 shi4 to discriminate against; discrimination 女性[女性] nu:3 xing4 woman; the female sex 敏感[敏感] min3 gan3 sensitive; susceptible 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 撒娇[撒嬌] sa1 jiao1 to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 模样[模樣] mu2 yang4 look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 伸张[伸張] shen1 zhang1 to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote 正义[正義] zheng4 yi4 justice; righteousness; just; righteous 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 人权[人權] ren2 quan2 human rights 主持[主持] zhu3 chi2 to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 输入[輸入] shu1 ru4 to import; to input 抓包[抓包] zhua1 bao1 to catch sb in the act 天才[天才] tian1 cai2 talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 止[止] zhi3 to stop; to prohibit; until; only 皮肤病[皮膚病] pi2 fu1 bing4 dermatosis 发痒[發癢] fa1 yang3 to tickle; to itch 溃烂[潰爛] kui4 lan4 to fester; to ulcerate 早已[早已] zao3 yi3 long ago; for a long time 称[稱] cheng1 to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 胖子[胖子] pang4 zi5 fat person; fatty 代号[代號] dai4 hao4 code name 回想[回想] hui2 xiang3 to recall; to recollect; to think back 炫耀[炫耀] xuan4 yao4 dazzling; to show off; to flaunt //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/250 words - 67 min 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 伤势[傷勢] shang1 shi4 condition of an injury 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 事件[事件] shi4 jian4 event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 挽回[挽回] wan3 hui2 to retrieve; to redeem 颜面[顏面] yan2 mian4 face; prestige 炖[燉] dun4 to stew 腾腾[騰騰] teng2 teng2 steaming; scathing 干儿子[乾兒子] gan1 er2 zi5 adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 内行[內行] nei4 hang2 expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 巴结[巴結] ba1 jie5 to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 耐操[耐操] nai4 cao1 (Tw) (of a person) to have stamina; (of a product) durable; (mainland China) (vulgar) (usu. of a woman) alternative form of 耐肏 (enthusiastic as a sexual partner) 丢手[丟手] diu1 shou3 to wash one's hands of sth; to have nothing further to do with sth 成人[成人] cheng2 ren2 adult 热食[熱食] re4 shi2 hot food 冷饮[冷飲] leng3 yin3 cold drink 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 抓痒[抓癢] zhua1 yang3 to scratch an itch 竿[竿] gan1 pole 停止[停止] ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 按部就班[按部就班] an4 bu4 jiu4 ban1 to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom) 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 相同[相同] xiang1 tong2 identical; same //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/275 words - 70 min 分数[分數] fen1 shu4 (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 谨慎[謹慎] jin3 shen4 cautious; prudent 发言[發言] fa1 yan2 to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 脚印[腳印] jiao3 yin4 footprint 敷衍[敷衍] fu1 yan3 to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 无话可说[無話可說] wu2 hua4 ke3 shuo1 to have nothing to say (idiom) 强制[強制] qiang2 zhi4 to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 占用[佔用] zhan4 yong4 to occupy 项目[項目] xiang4 mu4 item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 出发点[出發點] chu1 fa1 dian3 starting point; (fig.) basis; motive 允许[允許] yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 劫[劫] jie2 to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 小意思[小意思] xiao3 yi4 si5 small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 老天[老天] lao3 tian1 God; Heavens 上帝[上帝] Shang4 di4 God 告密[告密] gao4 mi4 to inform against sb 照办[照辦] zhao4 ban4 to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 忠心[忠心] zhong1 xin1 good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 吠[吠] fei4 to bark //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep09/280 words - 73 min 似[似] si4 to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 太白[太白] Tai4 bai2 Taibai County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi; Venus 竟敢[竟敢] jing4 gan3 to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 何干[何干] he2 gan1 what business? 自作自受[自作自受] zi4 zuo4 zi4 shou4 to reap what one has sown (idiom); to stew in one's own juice //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/25 words - 4 min 伊[伊] yi1 (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 不带[不帶] bu4 dai4 not to have; without; un- 将才[將才] jiang4 cai2 talented field commander (military) 英[英] ying1 hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 姿[姿] zi1 beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 焕发[煥發] huan4 fa1 to shine; to glow; to irradiate; to flash 百闻不如一见[百聞不如一見] bai3 wen2 bu4 ru2 yi1 jian4 seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others; seeing is believing 青年[青年] qing1 nian2 youth; youthful years; young person; the young 活动中心[活動中心] huo2 dong4 zhong1 xin1 activity center; CL:處|处[chu4] 夏天[夏天] xia4 tian1 summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 冬天[冬天] dong1 tian1 winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 吹捧[吹捧] chui1 peng3 to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 作怪[作怪] zuo4 guai4 (of a ghost) to make strange things happen; to act up; to act behind the scenes; to make mischief; odd; to misbehave (euphemism for having sex) 尽量[盡量] jin4 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 涣散[渙散] huan4 san4 to slacken; lax; slack; disorganized 丑闻[醜聞] chou3 wen2 scandal 盏[盞] zhan3 a small cup; classifier for lamps 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 大快人心[大快人心] da4 kuai4 ren2 xin1 to the satisfaction of everyone 邦[邦] bang1 country; nation; state 重整旗鼓[重整旗鼓] chong2 zheng3 qi2 gu3 lit. to reorganize flags and drums (idiom); to regroup after a setback; to prepare for new initiatives; to attempt a comeback 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 拖下水[拖下水] tuo1 xia4 shui3 lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/50 words - 14 min 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 忧患[憂患] you1 huan4 suffering; misery; hardship 死于安乐[死於安樂] si3 yu2 an1 le4 see 生於憂患,死於安樂|生于忧患,死于安乐[sheng1 yu2 you1 huan4 , si3 yu2 an1 le4] 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 楷模[楷模] kai3 mo2 model; example 潜能[潛能] qian2 neng2 potential; hidden capability 激发[激發] ji1 fa1 to arouse; to excite 科学研究[科學研究] ke1 xue2 yan2 jiu1 scientific research 玄[玄] xuan2 black; mysterious 唆[唆] suo1 to suck; to incite 失魂落魄[失魂落魄] shi1 hun2 luo4 po4 dazed; beside oneself (idiom) 赔罪[賠罪] pei2 zui4 to apologize 逃避[逃避] tao2 bi4 to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 荡[盪] dang4 variant of 蕩|荡[dang4] 秋千[鞦韆] qiu1 qian1 swing (seat hung from a frame or branch) 雄健[雄健] xiong2 jian4 vigorous; robust; powerful 摆动[擺動] bai3 dong4 to sway; to swing; to move back and forth; to oscillate 粗壮[粗壯] cu1 zhuang4 thick and solid 臂膀[臂膀] bi4 bang3 arm 战士[戰士] zhan4 shi4 fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 反共[反共] fan3 gong4 anti-communist 大业[大業] da4 ye4 great cause; great undertaking 奔忙[奔忙] ben1 mang2 to be busy rushing about; to bustle about 贯[貫] guan4 to pierce through; to pass through; to be stringed together; string of 1000 cash //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/75 words - 21 min 日夜[日夜] ri4 ye4 day and night; around the clock 节[節] jie2 festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 厉[厲] li4 strict; severe 冰霜[冰霜] bing1 shuang1 moral integrity; austerity 撼[撼] han4 to shake; to vibrate 山岳[山嶽] shan1 yue4 mountain; hill; lofty mountain 安家[安家] an1 jia1 to settle down; to set up a home 走向[走向] zou3 xiang4 direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 群众[群眾] qun2 zhong4 mass; multitude; the masses 靶[靶] ba3 target; mark 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 组成[組成] zu3 cheng2 to form; to make up; to constitute 三角形[三角形] san1 jiao3 xing2 triangle 射击[射擊] she4 ji1 to shoot; to fire (a gun) 预习[預習] yu4 xi2 to prepare a lesson 靶纸[靶紙] ba3 zhi3 target sheet 分布[分佈] fen1 bu4 to scatter; to distribute; to be distributed (over an area etc); (statistical, geographic) distribution 办到[辦到] ban4 dao4 to accomplish; to get sth done 瞄[瞄] miao2 to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 开枪[開槍] kai1 qiang1 to open fire; to shoot a gun 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 性感[性感] xing4 gan3 sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 五官[五官] wu3 guan1 five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳); facial features 立体[立體] li4 ti3 three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic 瞄准[瞄準] miao2 zhun3 to take aim at; to target //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/100 words - 24 min 尺[尺] chi3 a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 血糖[血糖] xue4 tang2 blood sugar 卧[臥] wo4 to lie; to crouch 射[射] she4 to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 妨碍[妨礙] fang2 ai4 to hinder; to obstruct 差一点[差一點] cha4 yi1 dian3 see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 治标不治本[治標不治本] zhi4 biao1 bu4 zhi4 ben3 to treat the symptoms but not the root cause 痊[痊] quan2 to recover (from illness) 膏[膏] gao1 ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 炎[炎] yan2 flame; inflammation; -itis 过敏[過敏] guo4 min3 oversensitive; allergic; allergy 蚊虫[蚊蟲] wen2 chong2 mosquito 咬伤[咬傷] yao3 shang1 bite (e.g. snake bite, mosquito bite) 刀子[刀子] dao1 zi5 knife; CL:把[ba3] 割伤[割傷] ge1 shang1 to gash; to cut; gash; cut 烫伤[燙傷] tang4 shang1 to scald 无效[無效] wu2 xiao4 not valid; ineffective; in vain 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 市面[市面] shi4 mian4 market (usually in the abstract sense) 价格[價格] jia4 ge2 price; CL:個|个[ge4] 不符[不符] bu4 fu2 inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 原物料[原物料] yuan2 wu4 liao4 source material; raw materials 上涨[上漲] shang4 zhang3 to rise; to go up 天然[天然] tian1 ran2 natural //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/125 words - 27 min 蜂蜡[蜂蠟] feng1 la4 beeswax 米糠[米糠] mi3 kang1 bran 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 进口[進口] jin4 kou3 to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 优质[優質] you1 zhi4 excellent quality 上好[上好] shang4 hao3 first-rate; top-notch 薄荷[薄荷] bo4 he5 field mint; peppermint 药材[藥材] yao4 cai2 medicinal ingredient 提炼[提煉] ti2 lian4 to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify; to process 买不起[買不起] mai3 bu5 qi3 cannot afford; can't afford buying 大钱[大錢] da4 qian2 high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 突显[突顯] tu1 xian3 conspicuous; to make sth stand out; make sth prominent 爵[爵] jue2 ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility 不凡[不凡] bu4 fan2 out of the ordinary; out of the common run 嗦[嗦] suo1 suck 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 跳出[跳出] tiao4 chu1 to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 帮腔[幫腔] bang1 qiang1 vocal accompaniment in some traditional Chinese operas; to speak in support of; to chime in 单枪匹马[單槍匹馬] dan1 qiang1 pi3 ma3 lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed; unaccompanied 佣[佣] yong4 commission (for middleman); brokerage fee 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 财[財] cai2 money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 不义之财[不義之財] bu4 yi4 zhi1 cai2 ill-gotten wealth or gains 戳[戳] chuo1 to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 邮差[郵差] you2 chai1 (old) postman //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/150 words - 32 min 铃[鈴] ling2 (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 难民[難民] nan4 min2 refugee 退回[退回] tui4 hui2 to return (an item); to send back; to go back 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 轩[軒] xuan1 pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 曹[曹] cao2 class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 丰[豐] feng1 abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 李[李] li3 plum 谚[諺] yan4 proverb 廖[廖] Liao4 surname Liao 庆[慶] qing4 to celebrate 健[健] jian4 healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 女友[女友] nu:3 you3 girlfriend 江[江] jiang1 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 洋[洋] yang2 ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 辉[輝] hui1 splendor; to shine upon 写信[寫信] xie3 xin4 to write a letter 想不开[想不開] xiang3 bu5 kai1 cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 玛丽亚[瑪麗亞] Ma3 li4 ya4 Maria (name) 炸弹[炸彈] zha4 dan4 bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 也罢[也罷] ye3 ba4 (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 红包[紅包] hong2 bao1 money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 见鬼[見鬼] jian4 gui3 curse it!; to hell with it! //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/175 words - 40 min 情书[情書] qing2 shu1 love letter 帖子[帖子] tie3 zi5 card; invitation; message; (forum) post 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 喜悦[喜悅] xi3 yue4 happy; joyous 思念[思念] si1 nian4 to think of; to long for; to miss 悸动[悸動] ji4 dong4 to pound; to throb 柔顺[柔順] rou2 shun4 gentle and agreeable; supple; yielding 小猫[小貓] xiao3 mao1 kitten 红毯[紅毯] hong2 tan3 red carpet 转告[轉告] zhuan3 gao4 to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 张贴[張貼] zhang1 tie1 to post (a notice); to advertise 公布栏[公佈欄] gong1 bu4 lan2 bulletin board 久久[久久] jiu3 jiu3 for a very long time 米饭[米飯] mi3 fan4 (cooked) rice 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 音量[音量] yin1 liang4 sound volume 放低[放低] fang4 di1 to lower; to be humble 不用谢[不用謝] bu4 yong4 xie4 You're welcome; Don't mention it 泻[瀉] xie4 to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea; laxative 愧疚[愧疚] kui4 jiu4 to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 妖魔鬼怪[妖魔鬼怪] yao1 mo2 gui3 guai4 demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies 有意[有意] you3 yi4 to intend; intentionally; interested in //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/200 words - 49 min 国徽[國徽] guo2 hui1 national emblem; coat of arms 镇[鎮] zhen4 to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 国外[國外] guo2 wai4 abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 巡[巡] xun2 to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 半死[半死] ban4 si3 half dead (of torment, hunger, tiredness etc); (tired) to death; (terrified) out of one's wits; (beaten) to within an inch of one's life; (knock) the daylights out of sb 梦游[夢遊] meng4 you2 to sleepwalk; to journey in a dream 则[則] ze2 (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 错乱[錯亂] cuo4 luan4 in disorder; deranged (mentally) 性情[性情] xing4 qing2 nature; temperament 引导[引導] yin3 dao3 to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 真相大白[真相大白] zhen1 xiang4 da4 bai2 the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 险些[險些] xian3 xie1 narrowly; almost; nearly 妈祖[媽祖] Ma1 zu3 Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia 娘娘[娘娘] niang2 niang5 queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 辅[輔] fu3 to assist; to complement; auxiliary 疲累[疲累] pi2 lei4 tired; exhausted 哪些[哪些] na3 xie1 which ones?; who?; what? 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hei1 yan3 quan1 dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] da4 hu1 xiao3 jiao4 to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 据[據] ju4 according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 二十多[二十多] er4 shi2 duo1 over 20 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 随身[隨身] sui2 shen1 to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 携带[攜帶] xie2 dai4 to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/225 words - 57 min 经[經] jing1 classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yi2 shen2 yi2 gui3 to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 上进心[上進心] shang4 jin4 xin1 motivation; ambition 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 手册[手冊] shou3 ce4 manual; handbook 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 百万[百萬] bai3 wan4 million; millions 篮球[籃球] lan2 qiu2 basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 投篮[投籃] tou2 lan2 to shoot for the basket (basketball) 紧握[緊握] jin3 wo4 to hold firmly, not let go 注视[注視] zhu4 shi4 to watch attentively; to gaze at 篮[籃] lan2 basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 弹簧[彈簧] tan2 huang2 spring 抛物线[拋物線] pao1 wu4 xian4 parabola 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 游走[遊走] you2 zou3 wandering; unfixed; to migrate 例子[例子] li4 zi5 case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 常见[常見] chang2 jian4 commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 诊断[診斷] zhen3 duan4 diagnosis; to diagnose 心想[心想] xin1 xiang3 to think to oneself; to think; to assume 轮休[輪休] lun2 xiu1 holiday roster 咧[咧] lie5 modal particle expressing exclamation 按摩[按摩] an4 mo2 massage; to massage 刮痧[刮痧] gua1 sha1 gua sha (technique in TCM) 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/250 words - 65 min 汗如雨下[汗如雨下] han4 ru2 yu3 xia4 sweating like rain (idiom); to perspire profusely; sweating like a pig 仰[仰] yang3 to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 仰头[仰頭] yang3 tou2 to raise one's head 大爷[大爺] da4 ye5 (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 轿子[轎子] jiao4 zi5 sedan chair; palanquin; litter 文笔[文筆] wen2 bi3 writings; writing style 钉死[釘死] ding4 si3 to nail securely; to execute by means of impalement; to crucify 蛤蟆[蛤蟆] ha2 ma5 frog; toad 天鹅[天鵝] tian1 e2 swan 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 记仇[記仇] ji4 chou2 to hold a grudge 魂[魂] hun2 soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 国防部长[國防部長] guo2 fang2 bu4 zhang3 Defense secretary; Defense Minister 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 问好[問好] wen4 hao3 to say hello to; to send one's regards to 城外[城外] cheng2 wai4 outside of a city 坦克车[坦克車] tan3 ke4 che1 tank (armored vehicle) 伙[伙] huo3 meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 叫嚣[叫囂] jiao4 xiao1 to hoot 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 买单[買單] mai3 dan1 to pay the restaurant bill //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/275 words - 71 min 讨人厌[討人厭] tao3 ren2 yan4 horrid 牵扯[牽扯] qian1 che3 to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 个子[個子] ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 说谎[說謊] shuo1 huang3 to lie; to tell an untruth 脸大[臉大] lian3 da4 bold; unafraid 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 答腔[答腔] da1 qiang1 to answer; to respond; to converse 横木[橫木] heng2 mu4 horizontal beam; wooden crossbar; thwart 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 白头偕老[白頭偕老] bai2 tou2 xie2 lao3 (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 原住民[原住民] yuan2 zhu4 min2 indigenous peoples; aborigine 内涵[內涵] nei4 han2 meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 悄悄话[悄悄話] qiao1 qiao5 hua4 whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings 伸[伸] shen1 to stretch; to extend 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 臭美[臭美] chou4 mei3 to show off one's good looks shamelessly 模拟[模擬] mo2 ni3 imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 去年[去年] qu4 nian2 last year 设备[設備] she4 bei4 equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 电子[電子] dian4 zi3 electronic; electron (particle physics) 靶场[靶場] ba3 chang3 shooting range; range 软件[軟件] ruan3 jian4 (computer) software 仿效[仿傚] fang3 xiao4 to copy; to imitate //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/300 words - 75 min 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 实弹[實彈] shi2 dan4 live ammunition 场景[場景] chang3 jing3 scene; scenario; setting 天候[天候] tian1 hou4 weather 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 射手[射手] she4 shou3 archer; shooter; marksman; (football etc) striker 青蛙[青蛙] qing1 wa1 frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 宽[寬] kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 弹匣[彈匣] dan4 xia2 magazine (for ammunition) 兴奋[興奮] xing1 fen4 excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 打枪[打槍] da3 qiang1 to fire a gun; to substitute for sb in sitting an examination 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 枪战[槍戰] qiang1 zhan4 gun battle; firefight 莫[莫] mo4 do not; there is none who 玩具[玩具] wan2 ju4 plaything; toy 类似[類似] lei4 si4 similar; analogous 电玩[電玩] dian4 wan2 video game 产生[產生] chan3 sheng1 to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 讯号[訊號] xun4 hao4 signal 萤幕[螢幕] ying2 mu4 screen (of a TV, computer etc) (Tw) 感应[感應] gan3 ying4 response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 发觉[發覺] fa1 jue2 to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 全线[全線] quan2 xian4 the whole front (in a war); the whole length (of a road or railway line) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep10/301 words - 75 min 右下[右下] you4 xia4 lower right //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep11/25 words - 7 min 羊癫疯[羊癲瘋] yang2 dian1 feng1 epilepsy 后座[後座] hou4 zuo4 back seat; pillion 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 演出[演出] yan3 chu1 to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 临场感[臨場感] lin2 chang3 gan3 the feeling of actually being there 抵[抵] di3 to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 窝[窩] wo1 nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 地瓜[地瓜] di4 gua1 sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 口诀[口訣] kou3 jue2 mnemonic chant; rhyme for remembering (arithmetic tables, character stroke order etc) 埋[埋] mai2 to bury 埋[埋] man2 to blame 牙齿[牙齒] ya2 chi3 tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 不可收拾[不可收拾] bu4 ke3 shou1 shi2 irremediable; unmanageable; out of hand; hopeless 有方[有方] you3 fang1 to do things right; to use the correct method 脱靶[脫靶] tuo1 ba3 to miss; to shoot and miss the target; off the mark 打错[打錯] da3 cuo4 to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mi2 mi2 hu1 hu1 in a daze; bewildered 上床[上床] shang4 chuang2 to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 体质[體質] ti3 zhi4 constitution 天命[天命] Tian1 ming4 Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 好命[好命] hao3 ming4 lucky; blessed with good fortune 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 开学[開學] kai1 xue2 foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 缴[繳] jiao3 to hand in; to hand over; to seize //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep11/50 words - 10 min 学费[學費] xue2 fei4 tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 景气[景氣] jing3 qi4 (of economy, business etc) flourishing; prosperous 物价[物價] wu4 jia4 (commodity) prices; CL:個|个[ge4] 涨[漲] zhang4 to swell; to distend 哩[哩] li5 (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 美国[美國] Mei3 guo2 United States; USA; US 佛罗里达州[佛羅里達州] Fo2 luo2 li3 da2 zhou1 Florida 临床[臨床] lin2 chuang2 clinical 实验[實驗] shi2 yan4 experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 医学[醫學] yi1 xue2 medicine; medical science; study of medicine 期刊[期刊] qi1 kan1 periodical 页[頁] ye4 page; leaf 刊[刊] kan1 to print; to publish; publication; periodical; to peel with a knife; to carve; to amend 治好[治好] zhi4 hao3 to cure 梦游症[夢遊症] meng4 you2 zheng4 somnambulism; sleepwalking 病患[病患] bing4 huan4 illness; disease; patient; sufferer 开放[開放] kai1 fang4 to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 有福[有福] you3 fu2 to be blessed 赏[賞] shang3 to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 息[息] xi1 breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 利率[利率] li4 lu:4 interest rates 度日如年[度日如年] du4 ri4 ru2 nian2 a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy; time crawls when one is wretched 晚餐[晚餐] wan3 can1 evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 留学[留學] liu2 xue2 to study abroad 主见[主見] zhu3 jian4 one's own view; having definite opinions //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep11/75 words - 15 min 说到做到[說到做到] shuo1 dao4 zuo4 dao4 to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 绰号[綽號] chuo4 hao4 nickname 儿时[兒時] er2 shi2 childhood 玩伴[玩伴] wan2 ban4 playmate 海参[海參] hai3 shen1 sea cucumber 上网[上網] shang4 wang3 to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 便服[便服] bian4 fu2 everyday clothes; informal dress; civilian clothes 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 世间[世間] shi4 jian1 world; earth 少有[少有] shao3 you3 rare; infrequent 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 转变[轉變] zhuan3 bian4 to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 家境[家境] jia1 jing4 family financial situation; family circumstances 游艇[遊艇] you2 ting3 barge; yacht; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 浑然不觉[渾然不覺] hun2 ran2 bu4 jue2 totally unaware 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 从未[從未] cong2 wei4 never 花心[花心] hua1 xin1 fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 大萝卜[大蘿蔔] da4 luo2 bo5 see 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5] 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full 四眼田鸡[四眼田雞] si4 yan3 tian2 ji1 four-eyes (facetious term for a person who wears glasses) 午睡[午睡] wu3 shui4 to take a nap; siesta //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep11/100 words - 24 min 神游[神游] shen2 you2 to go on a mental journey 创意[創意] chuang4 yi4 creative; creativity 打呼[打呼] da3 hu1 to snore 山水[山水] shan1 shui3 water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 相逢[相逢] xiang1 feng2 to meet (by chance); to come across 仍[仍] reng2 still; yet; to remain 调养[調養] tiao2 yang3 to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 元气[元氣] yuan2 qi4 strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 卤[滷] lu3 to stew in soy sauce and spices 豆[豆] dou4 bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 海带[海帶] hai3 dai4 kelp 肚[肚] du4 belly 鸡腿[雞腿] ji1 tui3 chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 较差[較差] jiao4 cha4 mediocre; rather poor; not specially good 不曾[不曾] bu4 ceng2 hasn't yet; hasn't ever 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 让开[讓開] rang4 kai1 to get out of the way; to step aside 警察[警察] jing3 cha2 police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 感化院[感化院] gan3 hua4 yuan4 reformatory; reform school 不闻不问[不聞不問] bu4 wen2 bu4 wen4 not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 赌气[賭氣] du3 qi4 to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 诈欺[詐欺] zha4 qi1 fraud; deception 下落[下落] xia4 luo4 whereabouts; to drop; to fall //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep11/125 words - 33 min 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 监护权[監護權] jian1 hu4 quan2 custody (of a child) 畜生[畜生] chu4 sheng5 domestic animal; brute; bastard 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 孝子[孝子] xiao4 zi3 filial son 私事[私事] si1 shi4 personal matters 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 别扭[彆扭] bie4 niu5 awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 会见[會見] hui4 jian4 to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 苦衷[苦衷] ku3 zhong1 secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 爱上[愛上] ai4 shang4 to fall in love with; to be in love with 放肆[放肆] fang4 si4 wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 空白[空白] kong4 bai2 blank space 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 批[批] pi1 to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 泳[泳] yong3 swimming; to swim 炎热[炎熱] yan2 re4 blistering hot; sizzling hot (weather) 水里[水里] Shui3 li3 Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 清凉[清涼] qing1 liang2 cool; refreshing; (of clothing) skimpy; revealing 下水[下水] xia4 shui3 downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 听从[聽從] ting1 cong2 to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 自身[自身] zi4 shen1 itself; oneself; one's own 游泳[游泳] you2 yong3 swimming; to swim 眨[眨] zha3 to blink; to wink 分组[分組] fen1 zu3 to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep11/150 words - 41 min 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 限[限] xian4 limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 侧[側] ce4 the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 游[游] you2 to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 喘[喘] chuan3 to gasp; to pant; asthma 莅临[蒞臨] li4 lin2 to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 抽筋[抽筋] chou1 jin1 cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 肉体[肉體] rou4 ti3 physical body 持有[持有] chi2 you3 to hold (passport, views etc) 执照[執照] zhi2 zhao4 license; permit 救生员[救生員] jiu4 sheng1 yuan2 lifeguard 编[編] bian1 to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 列为[列為] lie4 wei2 to be classified as 水性[水性] shui3 xing4 swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc) 中等[中等] zhong1 deng3 medium 乙[乙] yi3 second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5); ancient Chinese compass point: 105° 丙[丙] bing3 third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; third in order; letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 165°; propyl 衡量[衡量] heng2 liang2 to weigh; to examine; to consider 快闪[快閃] kuai4 shan3 to depart as quick as a flash; flash mob 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 蝶[蝶] die2 butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 自由式[自由式] zi4 you2 shi4 freestyle (in sports) 手用[手用] shou3 yong4 hand-used; hand (tool) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep11/175 words - 60 min 划[划] hua2 to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 大腿[大腿] da4 tui3 thigh 小腿[小腿] xiao3 tui3 lower leg (from knee to ankle); shank 脚板[腳板] jiao3 ban3 the sole of the foot 面积[面積] mian4 ji1 area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 岸[岸] an4 bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 岸边[岸邊] an4 bian1 shore 洄游[洄游] hui2 you2 (of fish) to migrate 鲑鱼[鮭魚] gui1 yu2 salmon; trout 牢[牢] lao2 firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 辈[輩] bei4 lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 泳衣[泳衣] yong3 yi1 swimsuit; bathing suit 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 火辣[火辣] huo3 la4 painful heat; scorching; rude and forthright; provocative; hot; sexy 典藏[典藏] dian3 cang2 repository of items of cultural significance; collection 比基尼[比基尼] bi3 ji1 ni2 bikini (loanword) 隔墙有耳[隔牆有耳] ge2 qiang2 you3 er3 the walls have ears (idiom) 偷听[偷聽] tou1 ting1 to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 蛙[蛙] wa1 frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 镜[鏡] jing4 mirror; lens 更衣室[更衣室] geng1 yi1 shi4 change room; dressing room; locker room; toilet 水管[水管] shui3 guan3 water pipe 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 标语[標語] biao1 yu3 written slogan; placard; CL:幅[fu2],張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep11/200 words - 70 min 停下来[停下來] ting2 xia4 lai2 to stop 负荷[負荷] fu4 he4 load; burden; charge 无权[無權] wu2 quan2 to have no right; to have no authority 干涉[干涉] gan1 she4 to interfere; to meddle; interference 我操[我操] wo3 cao4 (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 解开[解開] jie3 kai1 to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 担架[擔架] dan1 jia4 stretcher; litter; bier 个把[個把] ge4 ba3 one or two; a couple of 患者[患者] huan4 zhe3 patient; sufferer 下令[下令] xia4 ling4 to give an order; to command 抄[抄] chao1 to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 例行[例行] li4 xing2 routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 痛风[痛風] tong4 feng1 gout 心脏病[心臟病] xin1 zang4 bing4 heart disease 糖尿病[糖尿病] tang2 niao4 bing4 diabetes; diabetes mellitus 高血压[高血壓] gao1 xue4 ya1 high blood pressure; hypertension 并发[併發] bing4 fa1 to be complicated by; to erupt simultaneously 家族[家族] jia1 zu2 family; clan 病史[病史] bing4 shi3 medical history 兵役[兵役] bing1 yi4 military service 病房[病房] bing4 fang2 ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep11/223 words - 75 min 东京[東京] Dong1 jing1 Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period) 财务[財務] cai2 wu4 financial affairs 理事[理事] li3 shi4 member of council 郝[郝] Hao3 ancient place name; surname Hao 孝[孝] xiao4 filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 祖[祖] zu3 ancestor; forefather; grandparents 来头[來頭] lai2 tou2 cause; reason; interest; influence 慰问[慰問] wei4 wen4 to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 不下[不下] bu4 xia4 to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 太太[太太] tai4 tai5 married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 赶来[趕來] gan3 lai2 to rush over 老太太[老太太] lao3 tai4 tai5 elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] CP[CP] C P an imagined romantic relationship between two characters in fiction (or in real life) that one wishes for or fantasizes about (abbr. of "coupling") 消瘦[消瘦] xiao1 shou4 to waste away; to become thin 下巴[下巴] xia4 ba5 chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 层[層] ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 彦[彥] yan4 accomplished; elegant 头家[頭家] tou2 jia1 organizer of a gambling party who takes a cut of the winnings; banker (gambling); preceding player (in a game); (dialect) boss; proprietor 嬷[嬤] mo2 dialectal or obsolete equivalent of 媽|妈[ma1]; Taiwan pr. [ma1] 打点滴[打點滴] da3 dian3 di1 to put sb on an intravenous drip 鸡肉[雞肉] ji1 rou4 chicken meat 土鸡[土雞] tu3 ji1 free-range chicken 身体检查[身體檢查] shen1 ti3 jian3 cha2 see 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep12/25 words - 6 min 机关枪[機關槍] ji1 guan1 qiang1 also written 機槍|机枪; machine gun 演练[演練] yan3 lian4 drill; practice 那时[那時] na4 shi2 then; at that time; in those days 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 记者[記者] ji4 zhe3 reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 大众[大眾] da4 zhong4 the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 发言人[發言人] fa1 yan2 ren2 spokesperson 媒体[媒體] mei2 ti3 media, esp. news media 官方[官方] guan1 fang1 government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 部属[部屬] bu4 shu3 troops under one's command; subordinate; affiliated to a ministry 报导[報導] bao4 dao3 to report (in the media); (news) report 鳗鱼[鰻魚] man2 yu2 eel 靖[靖] jing4 quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 雯[雯] wen2 multicolored clouds 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 过度[過度] guo4 du4 excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 送医[送醫] song4 yi1 to send or deliver to the hospital 病床[病床] bing4 chuang2 hospital bed; sickbed 墨镜[墨鏡] mo4 jing4 sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 踏进[踏進] ta4 jin4 to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 点滴[點滴] dian3 di1 a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 心痛[心痛] xin1 tong4 to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 落泪[落淚] luo4 lei4 to shed tears; to weep //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep12/50 words - 11 min 咬牙[咬牙] yao3 ya2 to clench one's teeth; to grind the teeth; gnaw 批评[批評] pi1 ping2 to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 灶[灶] zao4 kitchen stove; kitchen 认定[認定] ren4 ding4 to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 宠坏[寵壞] chong3 huai4 to spoil (a child etc) 一家子[一家子] yi1 jia1 zi5 the whole family 生还[生還] sheng1 huan2 to return alive; to survive 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage 归[歸] gui1 to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 心头[心頭] xin1 tou2 heart; thoughts; mind 乱写[亂寫] luan4 xie3 to write without basis 差事[差事] chai1 shi5 errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 匾额[匾額] bian3 e2 a horizontal inscribed board 答谢[答謝] da2 xie4 to express one's thanks 表扬[表揚] biao3 yang2 to praise; to commend 知名度[知名度] zhi1 ming2 du4 reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 无微不至[無微不至] wu2 wei1 bu4 zhi4 in every possible way (idiom); meticulous 反过来[反過來] fan3 guo5 lai2 conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 劳烦[勞煩] lao2 fan2 to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 世面[世面] shi4 mian4 aspects of society; the world 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep12/75 words - 18 min 心声[心聲] xin1 sheng1 thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 教导[教導] jiao4 dao3 to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 处世[處世] chu3 shi4 to conduct oneself in society 改头换面[改頭換面] gai3 tou2 huan4 mian4 to adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes; Despite superficially new policies, the substance remains unchanged. 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 焦点[焦點] jiao1 dian3 focus; focal point 素质[素質] su4 zhi4 inner quality; basic essence 改善[改善] gai3 shan4 to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 不爽[不爽] bu4 shuang3 not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 焉[焉] yan1 where; how 走运[走運] zou3 yun4 to have good luck; lucky; in luck 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 讲到[講到] jiang3 dao4 to talk about sth 抱不平[抱不平] bao4 bu4 ping2 to be outraged by an injustice 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 说不过去[說不過去] shuo1 bu5 guo4 qu4 cannot be justified; inexcusable 上台[上台] shang4 tai2 to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 狗血淋头[狗血淋頭] gou3 xue4 lin2 tou2 lit. to pour dog's blood on (idiom); fig. torrent of abuse 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 榜样[榜樣] bang3 yang4 example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 疤[疤] ba1 scar; scab 明理[明理] ming2 li3 sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 松散[鬆散] song1 san5 to relax; loose; not consolidated; not rigorous 无奈[無奈] wu2 nai4 helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep12/100 words - 33 min 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 弹性[彈性] tan2 xing4 flexibility; elasticity 为主[為主] wei2 zhu3 to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 恶化[惡化] e4 hua4 to worsen 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 绝情[絕情] jue2 qing2 heartless; without regard for others' feelings 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 链条[鏈條] lian4 tiao2 chain; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 脏脏[髒髒] zang1 zang1 dirty 手帕[手帕] shou3 pa4 handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 迷路[迷路] mi2 lu4 to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 不堪设想[不堪設想] bu4 kan1 she4 xiang3 too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 干扰[干擾] gan1 rao3 to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 一心[一心] yi1 xin1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul 伦理[倫理] lun2 li3 ethics 据我所知[據我所知] ju4 wo3 suo3 zhi1 as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 战战兢兢[戰戰兢兢] zhan4 zhan4 jing1 jing1 trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation 导航[導航] dao3 hang2 navigation 筋骨[筋骨] jin1 gu3 muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 柔软[柔軟] rou2 ruan3 soft //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep12/125 words - 38 min 舌吻[舌吻] she2 wen3 to French kiss; French kiss 接吻[接吻] jie1 wen3 to kiss 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 日本[日本] Ri4 ben3 Japan 绵[綿] mian2 silk floss; continuous; soft; weak; mild-mannered (dialect) 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 手下留情[手下留情] shou3 xia4 liu2 qing2 lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 方便面[方便麵] fang1 bian4 mian4 instant noodles 狡辩[狡辯] jiao3 bian4 to quibble 室友[室友] shi4 you3 roommate 蠢事[蠢事] chun3 shi4 folly 干练[幹練] gan4 lian4 capable and experienced 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused 千金[千金] qian1 jin1 thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 离家出走[離家出走] li2 jia1 chu1 zou3 to leave home (to live somewhere else) 自费[自費] zi4 fei4 (be) at one's own expense 气炸[氣炸] qi4 zha4 to burst with rage; to blow one's top 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 医[醫] yi1 medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 推断[推斷] tui1 duan4 to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep12/150 words - 50 min 夜行[夜行] ye4 xing2 night walk; night departure; nocturnal 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 自负[自負] zi4 fu4 conceited; to take responsibility 责任感[責任感] ze2 ren4 gan3 sense of responsibility 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 忍受[忍受] ren3 shou4 to bear; to endure 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 期望[期望] qi1 wang4 to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 齐心[齊心] qi2 xin1 to be of one mind; to work as one 独子[獨子] du2 zi3 only son 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 正当[正當] zheng4 dang1 timely; just (when needed) 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 搅拌[攪拌] jiao3 ban4 to stir; to agitate 稀[稀] xi1 rare; uncommon; watery; sparse 和好[和好] he2 hao3 to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 和气生财[和氣生財] he2 qi4 sheng1 cai2 (idiom) amiability makes you rich 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 理念[理念] li3 nian4 idea; concept; philosophy; theory 受欢迎[受歡迎] shou4 huan1 ying2 popular; well-received 坚持下去[堅持下去] jian1 chi2 xia4 qu4 to press on 拿铁[拿鐵] na2 tie3 latte (loanword) 续杯[續杯] xu4 bei1 to refill (a beverage cup) 夥伴[夥伴] huo3 ban4 variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep12/175 words - 54 min 才貌双全[才貌雙全] cai2 mao4 shuang1 quan2 talented and good-looking (idiom) 头版[頭版] tou2 ban3 (newspaper's) front page 一则[一則] yi1 ze2 on the one hand 过当[過當] guo4 dang4 excessive 陪同[陪同] pei2 tong2 to accompany 阻碍[阻礙] zu3 ai4 to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 魅力[魅力] mei4 li4 charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 媒[媒] mei2 medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 媒人[媒人] mei2 ren5 go-between; matchmaker 婆[婆] po2 grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 佳偶[佳偶] jia1 ou3 happily married couple 撮合[撮合] cuo1 he5 to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 姐妹[姐妹] jie3 mei4 sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 阋[鬩] xi4 to argue; to quarrel 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 偶像[偶像] ou3 xiang4 idol 基础[基礎] ji1 chu3 base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 顾名思义[顧名思義] gu4 ming2 si1 yi4 as the name implies 匍匐前进[匍匐前進] pu2 fu2 qian2 jin4 to crawl forward 找出[找出] zhao3 chu1 to find; to search out 掩蔽[掩蔽] yan3 bi4 shelter; screen; cover; protection 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 后方[後方] hou4 fang1 the rear; far behind the front line 原则上[原則上] yuan2 ze2 shang5 in principle; generally //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep12/200 words - 66 min 施[施] shi1 to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 臀部[臀部] tun2 bu4 butt; buttocks 压低[壓低] ya1 di1 to lower (one's voice) 隐蔽[隱蔽] yin3 bi4 to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 垒[壘] lei3 rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 耍宝[耍寶] shua3 bao3 to show off; to put on a show to amuse others 要端[要端] yao4 duan1 the main points 长虫[長蟲] chang2 chong5 (coll.) snake 砂锅[砂鍋] sha1 guo1 casserole; earthenware pot 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 虫[蟲] chong2 lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 磨[磨] mo2 to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 脱掉[脫掉] tuo1 diao4 to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 儿戏[兒戲] er2 xi4 child's play; trifling matter 个别[個別] ge4 bie2 individual; specific; respective; just one or two 地雷[地雷] di4 lei2 landmine; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (fig.) sore point; weak spot 科长[科長] ke1 zhang3 section chief; CL:個|个[ge4] 算数[算數] suan4 shu4 to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 提倡[提倡] ti2 chang4 to promote; to advocate 旁[旁] pang2 beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 门外[門外] men2 wai4 outside the door 采访[採訪] cai3 fang3 to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 逃避责任[逃避責任] tao2 bi4 ze2 ren4 to evade responsibility; to shirk 连同[連同] lian2 tong2 together with; along with 做法[做法] zuo4 fa3 way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep12/225 words - 69 min 责罚[責罰] ze2 fa2 to punish; to chastise 责备[責備] ze2 bei4 to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 作战[作戰] zuo4 zhan4 combat; to fight 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 视同[視同] shi4 tong2 to regard the same as; to regard as being the same as 顶撞[頂撞] ding3 zhuang4 to contradict (elders or superiors) 上司[上司] shang4 si5 boss; superior 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 因应[因應] yin1 ying4 to respond accordingly to; to adapt to; to cope with 规划[規劃] gui1 hua4 to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 阶[階] jie1 rank or step; stairs 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 请便[請便] qing3 bian4 Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 迈向[邁向] mai4 xiang4 to stride toward (success); to march toward; to take a step toward 大使[大使] da4 shi3 ambassador; envoy; CL:名[ming2],位[wei4] 树叶[樹葉] shu4 ye4 tree leaves 叶子[葉子] ye4 zi5 foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 旗子[旗子] qi2 zi5 flag; banner; CL:面[mian4] 前任[前任] qian2 ren4 predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 姑姑[姑姑] gu1 gu5 paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 市长[市長] shi4 zhang3 mayor 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep12/249 words - 74 min 舅妈[舅媽] jiu4 ma1 (coll.) aunt; maternal uncle's wife 总统府[總統府] zong3 tong3 fu3 presidential palace 后台[後台] hou4 tai2 backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 吃香喝辣[吃香喝辣] chi1 xiang1 he1 la4 lit. to eat delicious food and drink hard liquor (idiom); fig. to live well 打球[打球] da3 qiu2 to play ball; to play with a ball 瞎混[瞎混] xia1 hun4 to muddle along; to live aimlessly 趋炎附势[趨炎附勢] qu1 yan2 fu4 shi4 to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power; social climbing 蛇[蛇] she2 snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 孬种[孬種] nao1 zhong3 coward; useless scoundrel 改名[改名] gai3 ming2 to change one's name 洛[洛] Luo4 surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 呸[呸] pei1 pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 仗势欺人[仗勢欺人] zhang4 shi4 qi1 ren2 to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 照样[照樣] zhao4 yang4 as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 远水救不了近火[遠水救不了近火] yuan3 shui3 jiu4 bu5 liao3 jin4 huo3 water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here; (fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency 孙子兵法[孫子兵法] Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3 “Art of War”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1], written by Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3] 养兵[養兵] yang3 bing1 to train troops 日用[日用] ri4 yong4 daily expenses; of everyday use 单挑[單挑] dan1 tiao1 to pick; to choose; to fight a duel 屁事[屁事] pi4 shi4 (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 汉子[漢子] han4 zi5 man; fellow; (dialect) husband //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep13/25 words - 7 min 大便[大便] da4 bian4 to defecate; excrement; feces 外强中干[外強中乾] wai4 qiang2 zhong1 gan1 strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom) 虚有其表[虛有其表] xu1 you3 qi2 biao3 looks impressive but is worthless (idiom); not as good as it looks; a reputation with no substance 膀胱[膀胱] pang2 guang1 urinary bladder; bladder 丫[丫] ya1 fork; branch; bifurcation; girl 谊[誼] yi4 friendship; also pr. [yi2] 开裆裤[開襠褲] kai1 dang1 ku4 open pants (for infants before toilet training) 胡子[鬍子] hu2 zi5 beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 刮[刮] gua1 to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 群架[群架] qun2 jia4 group scuffle; gang fight 好汉[好漢] hao3 han4 hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 带头[帶頭] dai4 tou2 to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 作乱[作亂] zuo4 luan4 to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 逞[逞] cheng3 to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 公理[公理] gong1 li3 axiom (in logic); axiomatic 光天化日[光天化日] guang1 tian1 hua4 ri4 the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 相亲相爱[相親相愛] xiang1 qin1 xiang1 ai4 to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 换句话说[換句話說] huan4 ju4 hua4 shuo1 in other words 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 紧密[緊密] jin3 mi4 inseparably close 鼻孔[鼻孔] bi2 kong3 nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 鼻[鼻] bi2 nose 毛[毛] mao2 hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep13/50 words - 9 min 挟怨[挾怨] xie2 yuan4 to hold a grudge 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 杀气腾腾[殺氣騰騰] sha1 qi4 teng2 teng2 ferocious; murderous-looking 真情[真情] zhen1 qing2 real situation; the truth 流露[流露] liu2 lu4 to reveal (indirectly, implicitly); to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 拥抱[擁抱] yong1 bao4 to embrace; to hug 晒太阳[曬太陽] shai4 tai4 yang2 to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 叶问[葉問] Ye4 Wen4 Yip Man (1893-1972), martial arts practitioner, master of Bruce Lee 捅[捅] tong3 to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 洛基[洛基] Luo4 ji1 Loki, god of fire and mischievous destroyer in Norse mythology 捶[捶] chui2 to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 天良[天良] tian1 liang2 conscience 排骨[排骨] pai2 gu3 pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 勒死[勒死] lei1 si3 to strangle 画面[畫面] hua4 mian4 scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 感人[感人] gan3 ren2 touching; moving 温馨[溫馨] wen1 xin1 comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 父[父] fu4 father 夺[奪] duo2 to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 妻[妻] qi1 wife 相互[相互] xiang1 hu4 each other; mutual 扶持[扶持] fu2 chi2 to help; to assist 生死[生死] sheng1 si3 life or death 渝[渝] Yu2 short name for Chongqing 重慶|重庆[Chong2 qing4]; old name of Jialing river 嘉陵江[Jia1 ling2 jiang1] in Sichuan //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep13/75 words - 14 min 灭口[滅口] mie4 kou3 to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 情不自禁[情不自禁] qing2 bu4 zi4 jin1 unable to restrain emotions; cannot help 班花[班花] ban1 hua1 the prettiest girl in the class 挞[撻] ta4 flog; rapid 伐[伐] fa2 to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 不见得[不見得] bu4 jian4 de5 not necessarily; not likely 再犯[再犯] zai4 fan4 to repeat a crime; persistent offender 在此[在此] zai4 ci3 hereto; here 连理[連理] lian2 li3 two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 膨胀[膨脹] peng2 zhang4 to expand; to inflate; to swell 馒头[饅頭] man2 tou5 steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 雷区[雷區] lei2 qu1 minefield (lit. and fig.) 要冲[要衝] yao4 chong1 road hub; major crossroad 上阵[上陣] shang4 zhen4 to go into battle 迈进[邁進] mai4 jin4 to step in; to stride forward; to forge ahead 勇往直前[勇往直前] yong3 wang3 zhi2 qian2 to advance bravely 有志气[有志氣] you3 zhi4 qi4 ambitious 晚生[晚生] wan3 sheng1 I (self-deprecatory, in front of elders) (old) 世纪[世紀] shi4 ji4 century; CL:個|个[ge4] 窝囊[窩囊] wo1 nang5 to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 残酷[殘酷] can2 ku4 cruel; cruelty 热情[熱情] re4 qing2 cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 体制[體制] ti3 zhi4 system; organization //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep13/100 words - 23 min 消磨[消磨] xiao1 mo2 to wear down; to sap; to whittle away; to while away; to idle away 殆尽[殆盡] dai4 jin4 nearly exhausted; practically nothing left 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhe1 zhe1 yan3 yan3 to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 去向[去向] qu4 xiang4 the position of sth; whereabouts 一鼻孔出气[一鼻孔出氣] yi1 bi2 kong3 chu1 qi4 lit. to breathe through the same nostril (idiom); fig. two people say exactly the same thing (usually derog.); to sing from the same hymn sheet 来往[來往] lai2 wang3 to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 伊索[伊索] Yi1 suo3 Aesop (trad. 620-560 BC), Greek slave and storyteller, supposed author of Aesop's fables 寓言[寓言] yu4 yan2 fable; CL:則|则[ze2] 蝙蝠[蝙蝠] bian1 fu2 bat 见外[見外] jian4 wai4 to regard sb as an outsider 尊敬[尊敬] zun1 jing4 to respect; to revere 科[科] ke1 branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 辱骂[辱罵] ru3 ma4 to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 升官[升官] sheng1 guan1 to get promoted 说到底[說到底] shuo1 dao4 di3 in the final analysis; in the end 劝告[勸告] quan4 gao4 to advise; to urge; to exhort; exhortation; advice; CL:席[xi2] 地板[地板] di4 ban3 floor 司令[司令] si1 ling4 commanding officer 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 拔掉[拔掉] ba2 diao4 to pluck; to pull off; to pull out; to unplug 一律[一律] yi1 lu:4 same; uniformly; all; without exception 平等[平等] ping2 deng3 equal; equality 骨[骨] gu3 bone //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep13/125 words - 36 min 扒[扒] ba1 to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 叉[叉] cha1 fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 庙口[廟口] Miao4 kou3 Miaokou, market district in Keelung, Taiwan 打拳[打拳] da3 quan2 to do shadowboxing 宇宙[宇宙] yu3 zhou4 universe; cosmos 两边[兩邊] liang3 bian5 either side; both sides 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 效[效] xiao4 effect; efficacy; to imitate 打水[打水] da3 shui3 to draw water; to splash water 避免[避免] bi4 mian3 to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 偷懒[偷懶] tou1 lan3 to goof off; to be lazy 人员[人員] ren2 yuan2 staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 拉筋[拉筋] la1 jin1 stretching (exercise) 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 肥[肥] fei2 fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 碟仙[碟仙] die2 xian1 form of divination similar to the Ouija board, in which participants use their forefingers to push a small saucer over a sheet of paper inscribed with numerous Chinese characters 国家队[國家隊] guo2 jia1 dui4 the national team 恩宠[恩寵] en1 chong3 special favor from a ruler; Emperor's generosity towards a favorite 爱现[愛現] ai4 xian4 (coll.) to enjoy showing off 进阶[進階] jin4 jie1 advanced 穿上[穿上] chuan1 shang5 to put on (clothes etc) 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 节省[節省] jie2 sheng3 saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 放水[放水] fang4 shui3 to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep13/150 words - 54 min 哨子[哨子] shao4 zi5 whistle 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 赖皮[賴皮] lai4 pi2 shameless; (slang) rascal 人工呼吸[人工呼吸] ren2 gong1 hu1 xi1 artificial respiration (medicine) 游泳池[游泳池] you2 yong3 chi2 swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 跌[跌] die1 to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 狗吃屎[狗吃屎] gou3 chi1 shi3 to fall flat on one's face (vulgar) 哟[喲] yo5 (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 哎呀[哎呀] ai1 ya1 interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 嘿[嘿] hei1 hey 水花[水花] shui3 hua1 splash; algal bloom; chickenpox (dialect) 溅[濺] jian4 to splash 跳水[跳水] tiao4 shui3 to dive (into water); (sports) diving; to commit suicide by jumping into water; (fig.) (of stock prices etc) to fall dramatically 求之不得[求之不得] qiu2 zhi1 bu4 de2 lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 来回[來回] lai2 hui2 to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuan4 du3 fu2 shu1 lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 上岸[上岸] shang4 an4 to go ashore; to climb ashore 色魔[色魔] se4 mo2 sex fiend; molester; sex attacker; sex demon (a spirit that enters people's souls and makes them desire sex) 宪兵[憲兵] xian4 bing1 military police 反省[反省] fan3 xing3 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 星官[星官] xing1 guan1 Chinese constellations 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 判断[判斷] pan4 duan4 to judge; to determine; judgment 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 混水摸鱼[混水摸魚] hun2 shui3 mo1 yu2 to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain; also written 渾水摸魚|浑水摸鱼 //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep13/175 words - 61 min 摆明[擺明] bai3 ming2 to show clearly 疑心[疑心] yi2 xin1 suspicion; to suspect 病重[病重] bing4 zhong4 seriously ill 搞怪[搞怪] gao3 guai4 to do sth wacky; wacky; wacky behavior 制服[制服] zhi4 fu2 to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 硬碰硬[硬碰硬] ying4 peng4 ying4 to meet force with force; painstaking 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liang3 bai4 ju4 shang1 both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 地区[地區] di4 qu1 local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 诫[誡] jie4 commandment; to prohibit 神经质[神經質] shen2 jing1 zhi4 nervous; on edge; excitable; neurotic 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 进一步[進一步] jin4 yi1 bu4 one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 面谈[面談] mian4 tan2 face-to-face meeting; an interview 程序[程序] cheng2 xu4 procedures; sequence; order; computer program 联谊[聯誼] lian2 yi4 friendship; fellowship 剪头发[剪頭髮] jian3 tou2 fa5 (to get a) haircut 拜见[拜見] bai4 jian4 to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 人缘[人緣] ren2 yuan2 relations with other people 眼红[眼紅] yan3 hong2 to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 睡过头[睡過頭] shui4 guo4 tou2 to oversleep 柔[柔] rou2 soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 水温[水溫] shui3 wen1 water temperature 淋[淋] lin2 to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 湿透[濕透] shi1 tou4 drenched; wet through //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep13/200 words - 64 min 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 吹风机[吹風機] chui1 feng1 ji1 hair dryer 吹干[吹乾] chui1 gan1 to blow-dry 时尚[時尚] shi2 shang4 fashion; fad; fashionable 发廊[髮廊] fa4 lang2 hair salon; hairdresser's shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 保障[保障] bao3 zhang4 to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 铁饭碗[鐵飯碗] tie3 fan4 wan3 secure employment (lit. iron rice bowl) 身高[身高] shen1 gao1 (a person's) height 三围[三圍] san1 wei2 BWH, abbr. for a woman's three measurements, namely: bust 胸圍|胸围[xiong1 wei2], waist 腰圍|腰围[yao1 wei2] and hip 臀圍|臀围[tun2 wei2] 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 外貌[外貌] wai4 mao4 profile; appearance 精确[精確] jing1 que4 accurate; precise 耀眼[耀眼] yao4 yan3 to dazzle; dazzling 闪亮[閃亮] shan3 liang4 brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 钻石[鑽石] zuan4 shi2 diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 暧[曖] ai4 (of daylight) dim; obscure; clandestine; dubious 内含[內含] nei4 han2 to contain; to include 闪耀[閃耀] shan3 yao4 to glint; to glitter; to sparkle; to radiate 值勤[值勤] zhi2 qin2 variant of 執勤|执勤[zhi2 qin2] 吟诗[吟詩] yin2 shi1 to recite poetry 唐诗[唐詩] Tang2 shi1 Tang poetry; a Tang poem 支援[支援] zhi1 yuan2 to provide assistance; to support; to back 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 讨价还价[討價還價] tao3 jia4 huan2 jia4 to haggle over price; to bargain 风和日丽[風和日麗] feng1 he2 ri4 li4 moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep13/225 words - 71 min 洽[洽] qia4 accord; to make contact; to agree; to consult with; extensive 转交[轉交] zhuan3 jiao1 to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 要约[要約] yao1 yue4 to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 同事[同事] tong2 shi4 colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 顺路[順路] shun4 lu4 by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 掉头[掉頭] diao4 tou2 to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 谅解[諒解] liang4 jie3 to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 顺其自然[順其自然] shun4 qi2 zi4 ran2 to let nature take its course (idiom) 耿直[耿直] geng3 zhi2 honest; frank; candid 奖[獎] jiang3 prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 佳肴[佳餚] jia1 yao2 fine food; delicacies; delicious food 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 陷[陷] xian4 pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 不义[不義] bu4 yi4 injustice 冷笑话[冷笑話] leng3 xiao4 hua4 joke intended to be so corny it makes one groan 哏[哏] gen2 funny; amusing; sth comical 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 便当[便當] bian4 dang1 convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 明知故问[明知故問] ming2 zhi1 gu4 wen4 to ask a question, already knowing the answer 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 流浪狗[流浪狗] liu2 lang4 gou3 stray dog 母子[母子] mu3 zi3 mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 领情[領情] ling3 qing2 to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep13/250 words - 76 min 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 众[眾] zhong4 many; numerous; crowd; multitude 寻[尋] xun2 to search; to look for; to seek 百度[百度] Bai3 du4 Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999 蓦然[驀然] mo4 ran2 suddenly; sudden 回首[回首] hui2 shou3 to turn around; to look back; to recollect 灯火[燈火] deng1 huo3 lights 阑珊[闌珊] lan2 shan1 coming to an end; waning 冒犯[冒犯] mao4 fan4 to offend 作为[作為] zuo4 wei2 one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 爱护[愛護] ai4 hu4 to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 属下[屬下] shu3 xia4 subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 飞机[飛機] fei1 ji1 airplane; CL:架[jia4] 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 荡然无存[蕩然無存] dang4 ran2 wu2 cun2 to obliterate completely; to vanish from the face of the earth 正面[正面] zheng4 mian4 front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 狠狠[狠狠] hen3 hen3 resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 民众[民眾] min2 zhong4 populace; masses; the people 订定[訂定] ding4 ding4 to set; to designate; to stipulate; to provide; to draw up; to formulate (rules etc); stipulation 米虫[米蟲] mi3 chong2 rice weevil; (fig.) sponger; parasite 恕[恕] shu4 to forgive 直言[直言] zhi2 yan2 to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 捍卫[捍衛] han4 wei4 to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep13/256 words - 76 min 专家[專家] zhuan1 jia1 expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 学者[學者] xue2 zhe3 scholar 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 策画[策畫] ce4 hua4 variant of 策劃|策划[ce4 hua4] 决策者[決策者] jue2 ce4 zhe3 policymaker 指令[指令] zhi3 ling4 order; command; instruction //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep14/25 words - 8 min 策划[策劃] ce4 hua4 to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 天职[天職] tian1 zhi2 vocation; duty; mission in life 枪口[槍口] qiang1 kou3 muzzle of a gun 朝[朝] chao2 imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhao1 morning 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 潜行[潛行] qian2 xing2 to slink; to move stealthily; to advance through the water 侦察[偵察] zhen1 cha2 to investigate a crime; to scout; to reconnoiter; reconnaissance; detection; a scout 推进[推進] tui1 jin4 to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 发出[發出] fa1 chu1 to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 噪音[噪音] zao4 yin1 rumble; noise; static (in a signal) 打草[打草] da3 cao3 to mow grass; haymaking; to write a rough draft (of an essay etc) 五四[五四] wu3 si4 fourth of May, cf 五四運動|五四运动, national renewal movement that started with 4th May 1919 protest against the Treaty of Versailles 钙[鈣] gai4 calcium (chemistry) 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 黑熊[黑熊] hei1 xiong2 Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) 扑[撲] pu1 to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 恶人[惡人] e4 ren2 evil person; vile creature; ugly man 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 掌握[掌握] zhang3 wo4 to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 出[齣] chu1 variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 飞行[飛行] fei1 xing2 (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 借过[借過] jie4 guo4 excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep14/50 words - 20 min 滚开[滾開] gun3 kai1 to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 集团[集團] ji2 tuan2 group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 学坏[學壞] xue2 huai4 to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 首领[首領] shou3 ling3 head; boss; chief 老虎[老虎] lao3 hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 嘶[嘶] si1 hiss; neigh; Ss! (sound of air sucked between the teeth, indicating hesitation or thinking over) 嘶嘶声[嘶嘶聲] si1 si1 sheng1 hiss 吐舌头[吐舌頭] tu3 she2 tou5 to stick out one's tongue 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 牠[牠] ta1 it (used for animals) 小强[小強] Xiao3 Qiang2 cockroach (slang) 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 打探[打探] da3 tan4 to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 互动[互動] hu4 dong4 to interact; interactive 靠山[靠山] kao4 shan1 patron; supporter; close to a mountain 文采[文采] wen2 cai3 literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 剌[剌] la4 perverse; unreasonable; absurd 过头[過頭] guo4 tou2 to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 押金[押金] ya1 jin1 deposit; down payment 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 着凉[著涼] zhao2 liang2 to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 头部[頭部] tou2 bu4 head 引发[引發] yin3 fa1 to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep14/75 words - 26 min 晕眩[暈眩] yun1 xuan4 to feel dizzy; dizziness 有名[有名] you3 ming2 famous; well-known 向往[嚮往] xiang4 wang3 to yearn for; to look forward to 战略[戰略] zhan4 lu:e4 strategy 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 报考[報考] bao4 kao3 to enter oneself for an examination 拐[拐] guai3 to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 国防[國防] guo2 fang2 national defense 医学院[醫學院] yi1 xue2 yuan4 medical school 八婆[八婆] ba1 po2 meddling woman; nosy parker (Cantonese) 下药[下藥] xia4 yao4 to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 严[嚴] yan2 tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 卖掉[賣掉] mai4 diao4 to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 搬弄是非[搬弄是非] ban1 nong4 shi4 fei1 to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people; to tell tales; to make mischief 匪[匪] fei3 bandit; (literary) not 谍[諜] die2 to spy 包厢[包廂] bao1 xiang1 box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 从宽[從寬] cong2 kuan1 lenient; leniently 抗拒[抗拒] kang4 ju4 to resist; to defy; to oppose 烟[煙] yan1 cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 电线[電線] dian4 xian4 wire; power cord; CL:根[gen1] 走火[走火] zou3 huo3 to go off accidentally; to catch fire 草稿[草稿] cao3 gao3 draft; outline; sketch //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep14/100 words - 35 min 菸蒂[菸蒂] yan1 di4 variant of 煙蒂|烟蒂[yan1 di4]; cigarette butt 马桶[馬桶] ma3 tong3 chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 冲掉[沖掉] chong1 diao4 to wash out; to leach 排泄物[排泄物] pai2 xie4 wu4 excrement; waste 吃掉[吃掉] chi1 diao4 to eat up; to consume 明文规定[明文規定] ming2 wen2 gui1 ding4 expressly stipulated (in writing) 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 世界卫生组织[世界衛生組織] Shi4 jie4 Wei4 sheng1 Zu3 zhi1 World Health Organization (WHO) 统计[統計] tong3 ji4 statistics; to count; to add up 有害[有害] you3 hai4 destructive; harmful; damaging 功能[功能] gong1 neng2 function; capability 戒[戒] jie4 to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 部落[部落] bu4 luo4 tribe 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess 着装[著裝] zhuo2 zhuang1 to dress; dress; clothes; outfit 管制[管制] guan3 zhi4 to control; to restrict; (PRC law) non-custodial sentence with specified restrictions on one's activities for up to 3 years (e.g. not to participate in demonstrations) 室外[室外] shi4 wai4 outdoor 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 抱佛脚[抱佛腳] bao4 fo2 jiao3 lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; panic measures in place of timely preparation 字条[字條] zi4 tiao2 brief note 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 宣扬[宣揚] xuan1 yang2 to proclaim; to make public or well known 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 浪漫[浪漫] lang4 man4 romantic 灯光[燈光] deng1 guang1 (stage) lighting; light //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep14/125 words - 42 min 板[板] ban3 board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 打搅[打攪] da3 jiao3 to disturb; to trouble 公文[公文] gong1 wen2 document 视察[視察] shi4 cha2 to inspect; an investigation 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 受挫[受挫] shou4 cuo4 thwarted; obstructed; setback 木头[木頭] mu4 tou5 slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 猪头[豬頭] zhu1 tou2 pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 大神[大神] da4 shen2 deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 老半天[老半天] lao3 ban4 tian1 (coll.) a long time 顺势[順勢] shun4 shi4 to take advantage; to seize an opportunity; in passing; without taking extra trouble; conveniently 抛出[拋出] pao1 chu1 to toss; to throw out 看准[看準] kan4 zhun3 to observe and make sure; to check 接球[接球] jie1 qiu2 to receive a served ball (volleyball, tennis etc); to catch a ball thrown by sb 有够[有夠] you3 gou4 very; extremely 纸条[紙條] zhi3 tiao2 slip of paper 鞭策[鞭策] bian1 ce4 to spur on; to urge on; to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress) 教诲[教誨] jiao4 hui4 to instruct 时时[時時] shi2 shi2 often; constantly 谨[謹] jin3 cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 有朝一日[有朝一日] you3 zhao1 yi1 ri4 one day; sometime in the future 并肩[並肩] bing4 jian1 alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 验收[驗收] yan4 shou1 to inspect and accept; acceptance 全新[全新] quan2 xin1 all new; completely new 不见不散[不見不散] bu4 jian4 bu4 san4 lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep14/150 words - 49 min 猜中[猜中] cai1 zhong4 to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 朝思暮想[朝思暮想] zhao1 si1 mu4 xiang3 to yearn for sth day and night (idiom) 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 赴约[赴約] fu4 yue1 to keep an appointment 哈[哈] ha1 (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 绣[繡] xiu4 to embroider; embroidery 骚扰[騷擾] sao1 rao3 to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 难不成[難不成] nan2 bu4 cheng2 Is it possible that ... ? 少见[少見] shao3 jian4 rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 告白[告白] gao4 bai2 to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 孬[孬] nao1 (dialect) no good; (contraction of 不 and 好); see 孬種|孬种[nao1 zhong3] 自卑[自卑] zi4 bei1 feeling inferior; self-abased 诗[詩] shi1 poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 兴[興] xing1 to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xing4 feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 诗意[詩意] shi1 yi4 poetry; poetic quality or flavor 罗曼蒂克[羅曼蒂克] luo2 man4 di4 ke4 romantic (loanword) 对联[對聯] dui4 lian2 rhyming couplet; pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway; CL:副[fu4],幅[fu2] 诗句[詩句] shi1 ju4 verse; CL:行[hang2] 自恋[自戀] zi4 lian4 narcissism 横批[橫批] heng2 pi1 horizontal scroll (for inscription) 百年好合[百年好合] bai3 nian2 hao3 he2 may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 转移[轉移] zhuan3 yi2 to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 入侵者[入侵者] ru4 qin1 zhe3 intruder //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep14/175 words - 67 min 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 黑影[黑影] hei1 ying3 shadow; darkness; twilight 无常[無常] wu2 chang2 variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 勾[勾] gou1 to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 老兵[老兵] lao3 bing1 veteran 虽说[雖說] sui1 shuo1 though; although 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 限制[限制] xian4 zhi4 to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 蜕变[蛻變] tui4 bian4 to transform; to morph; to degenerate; metamorphosis; transmutation; transformation; decay; degeneration 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 胆[膽] dan3 gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 小的[小的] xiao3 de5 I (when talking to a superior) 就便[就便] jiu4 bian4 at sb's convenience; in passing; while doing it 中药[中藥] Zhong1 yao4 (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 管用[管用] guan3 yong4 efficacious; useful 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 步骤[步驟] bu4 zhou4 procedure; step 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 浓度[濃度] nong2 du4 concentration (percentage of dissolved material in a solution); consistency; thickness; density; viscosity 学问[學問] xue2 wen4 learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 下工夫[下工夫] xia4 gong1 fu5 to put in time and energy; to concentrate one's efforts 妈的[媽的] ma1 de5 see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 三条[三條] san1 tiao2 three of a kind (poker) 立法院[立法院] Li4 fa3 yuan4 Legislative Yuan, the legislative branch of government under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan 好汉不提当年勇[好漢不提當年勇] hao3 han4 bu4 ti2 dang1 nian2 yong3 a real man doesn't boast about his past achievements (idiom) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep14/198 words - 76 min 院长[院長] yuan4 zhang3 the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 养老院[養老院] yang3 lao3 yuan4 nursing home 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 长相[長相] zhang3 xiang4 appearance; looks; profile; countenance 肿[腫] zhong3 to swell; swelling; swollen 百分之[百分之] bai3 fen1 zhi1 percent 重度[重度] zhong4 du4 serious; severe 忧郁症[憂鬱症] you1 yu4 zheng4 (psychology) depression 自由自在[自由自在] zi4 you2 zi4 zai4 free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 硬逼[硬逼] ying4 bi1 to pressure; to press; to force; to compel; to push; to coerce; to urge; to impel; to bully into; to be compelled 仰卧起坐[仰臥起坐] yang3 wo4 qi3 zuo4 sit-up (physical exercise) 计时[計時] ji4 shi2 to measure time; to time; to reckon by time 收敛[收斂] shou1 lian3 to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 心态[心態] xin1 tai4 attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 更正[更正] geng1 zheng4 to correct; to make a correction 猎人[獵人] lie4 ren2 hunter 有如[有如] you3 ru2 to be like sth; similar to; alike 滔滔[滔滔] tao1 tao1 torrential 江水[江水] jiang1 shui3 river water 连绵[連綿] lian2 mian2 continuous; unbroken; uninterrupted; extending forever into the distance (of mountain range, river etc) 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 堵住[堵住] du3 zhu4 to block up //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep15/25 words - 13 min 日月[日月] ri4 yue4 the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 集中[集中] ji2 zhong1 to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 伪装[偽裝] wei3 zhuang1 to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 生化[生化] sheng1 hua4 biochemistry 障碍[障礙] zhang4 ai4 barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 废[廢] fei4 to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 废除[廢除] fei4 chu2 to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 国防部[國防部] Guo2 fang2 bu4 Defense Department; Ministry of National Defense 洗礼[洗禮] xi3 li3 baptism (lit. or fig.) 跃进[躍進] yue4 jin4 to leap forward; to make rapid progress; a leap forward 低于[低于] di1 yu2 to be lower than 移动[移動] yi2 dong4 to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 运用[運用] yun4 yong4 to use; to put to use 降低[降低] jiang4 di1 to reduce; to lower; to bring down 脚下[腳下] jiao3 xia4 under the foot 钢铁[鋼鐵] gang1 tie3 steel 流程[流程] liu2 cheng2 course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 侧身[側身] ce4 shen1 (to stand or move) sideways 滑出[滑出] hua2 chu1 to slip out 缓冲[緩衝] huan3 chong1 buffer; to cushion; to adjust to sharp changes 出身[出身] chu1 shen1 to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 摔倒[摔倒] shuai1 dao3 to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 帽子[帽子] mao4 zi5 hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep15/50 words - 22 min 联手[聯手] lian2 shou3 lit. to join hands; to act together 当仁不让[當仁不讓] dang1 ren2 bu4 rang4 to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others 恋情[戀情] lian4 qing2 romantic love 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 毁谤[毀謗] hui3 bang4 slander; libel; to malign; to disparage 心知肚明[心知肚明] xin1 zhi1 du4 ming2 to be well aware 千军万马[千軍萬馬] qian1 jun1 wan4 ma3 magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men 笑柄[笑柄] xiao4 bing3 a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock 没戏[沒戲] mei2 xi4 (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 窒息[窒息] zhi4 xi1 to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 牵手[牽手] qian1 shou3 to hold hands 攻[攻] gong1 to attack; to accuse; to study 盗垒[盜壘] dao4 lei3 (baseball) to steal a base; stolen base (SB) 本垒[本壘] ben3 lei3 home base; home plate (in baseball) 半路[半路] ban4 lu4 halfway; midway; on the way 球员[球員] qiu2 yuan2 sports club member; footballer, golfer etc 手牵手[手牽手] shou3 qian1 shou3 hand in hand 遛狗[遛狗] liu4 gou3 to walk a dog 遛[遛] liu4 to stroll; to walk (an animal) 乌龟[烏龜] wu1 gui1 tortoise; cuckold 槌[槌] chui2 mallet; pestle; beetle (for wedging or ramming) 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhang1 lang2 cockroach 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuo1 xie2 slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 店员[店員] dian4 yuan2 shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 爆乳[爆乳] bao4 ru3 large breasts (slang) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep15/75 words - 29 min 中邪[中邪] zhong4 xie2 to be possessed; to be bewitched 肤浅[膚淺] fu1 qian3 skin-deep; superficial; shallow 发票[發票] fa1 piao4 invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 找零[找零] zhao3 ling2 to give change; change money 周刊[週刊] zhou1 kan1 weekly publication; weekly 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 价钱[價錢] jia4 qian5 price 情人[情人] qing2 ren2 lover; sweetheart 发展[發展] fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 海边[海邊] hai3 bian1 coast; seaside; seashore; beach 窗户[窗戶] chuang1 hu5 window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 艘[艘] sou1 classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 地理[地理] di4 li3 geography 海水[海水] hai3 shui3 seawater 涨潮[漲潮] zhang3 chao2 high tide; rising tide 马来西亚[馬來西亞] Ma3 lai2 xi1 ya4 Malaysia 兰[蘭] lan2 orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 别墅[別墅] bie2 shu4 villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 小米[小米] xiao3 mi3 millet 捉奸[捉姦] zhuo1 jian1 to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 欺骗[欺騙] qi1 pian4 to deceive; to cheat 下辈子[下輩子] xia4 bei4 zi5 the next life 正妹[正妹] zheng4 mei4 (Tw) beautiful woman; sexy woman 人间[人間] ren2 jian1 the human world; the earth 极品[極品] ji2 pin3 best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep15/100 words - 35 min 面熟[面熟] mian4 shu2 to look familiar; familiar-looking 影片[影片] ying3 pian4 film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 抢走[搶走] qiang3 zou3 to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 爆料[爆料] bao4 liao4 to make explosive allegations 修图[修圖] xiu1 tu2 to retouch images; image retouching 光光[光光] guang1 guang1 bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 可言[可言] ke3 yan2 it may be said 害得[害得] hai4 de5 to cause or lead to sth bad 登[登] deng1 to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 解约[解約] jie3 yue1 to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 合约[合約] he2 yue1 treaty; contract 裸照[裸照] luo3 zhao4 nude photograph 呼呼[呼呼] hu1 hu1 (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 经纪[經紀] jing1 ji4 to manage (a business); manager; broker 炒[炒] chao3 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 艺人[藝人] yi4 ren2 performing artist; actor 绯闻[緋聞] fei1 wen2 sex scandal 搏[搏] bo2 to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 版面[版面] ban3 mian4 page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website); printing space (reserved for some content); page layout 顾虑[顧慮] gu4 lu:4 misgivings; apprehensions 登出来[登出來] deng1 chu1 lai2 to publish; to appear (in print) 露脸[露臉] lou4 lian3 to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 皮肉[皮肉] pi2 rou4 skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 行业[行業] hang2 ye4 industry; business 独自[獨自] du2 zi4 alone //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep15/125 words - 42 min 静一静[靜一靜] jing4 yi1 jing4 to put sth to rest; calm down a bit! 用于[用于] yong4 yu2 use in; use on; use for 灌木[灌木] guan4 mu4 bush; shrub 草丛[草叢] cao3 cong2 underbrush 划[劃] hua4 to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 叮当[叮噹] ding1 dang1 (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 陷阱[陷阱] xian4 jing3 pitfall; snare; trap 疏失[疏失] shu1 shi1 to make a (careless) mistake; oversight 暴露[暴露] bao4 lu4 to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 改进[改進] gai3 jin4 to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 相关[相關] xiang1 guan1 related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 融洽[融洽] rong2 qia4 harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another 珍贵[珍貴] zhen1 gui4 precious 友谊[友誼] you3 yi4 companionship; fellowship; friendship 臂章[臂章] bi4 zhang1 armband; armlet; shoulder emblem 团队精神[團隊精神] tuan2 dui4 jing1 shen2 group mentality; collectivism; solidarity; team spirit 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 有为[有為] you3 wei2 promising; to show promise 收获[收穫] shou1 huo4 to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 脱离苦海[脫離苦海] tuo1 li2 ku3 hai3 to escape from the abyss of suffering; to shed off a wretched plight 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 判定[判定] pan4 ding4 to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 质问[質問] zhi4 wen4 to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 出名[出名] chu1 ming2 well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep15/150 words - 48 min 三通[三通] san1 tong1 T-joint; T-piece; T-pipe; three links 连连[連連] lian2 lian2 repeatedly; again and again 谘询[諮詢] zi1 xun2 consultation; to consult; to inquire 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 猜测[猜測] cai1 ce4 to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 多一事不如少一事[多一事不如少一事] duo1 yi1 shi4 bu4 ru2 shao3 yi1 shi4 it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom); the less complications the better 送走[送走] song4 zou3 to see off; to send off 满怀[滿懷] man3 huai2 to have one's heart filled with; (to collide) full on; (of farm animals) heavy with young 消耗[消耗] xiao1 hao4 to use up; to consume 适度[適度] shi4 du4 moderately; appropriate 顾全大局[顧全大局] gu4 quan2 da4 ju2 to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all 总统[總統] zong3 tong3 president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 来者不拒[來者不拒] lai2 zhe3 bu4 ju4 to refuse nobody (idiom); all comers welcome 撑破[撐破] cheng1 po4 to burst 至交[至交] zhi4 jiao1 best friend 分道扬镳[分道揚鑣] fen1 dao4 yang2 biao1 lit. to take different roads and urge the horses on (idiom); fig. to part ways 捧[捧] peng3 to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 国语[國語] Guo2 yu3 Chinese language (Mandarin), emphasizing its national nature; Chinese as a primary or secondary school subject; Chinese in the context of the Nationalist Government; Guoyu, book of historical narrative c. 10th-5th century BC 鸟类[鳥類] niao3 lei4 birds 兽类[獸類] shou4 lei4 animals 大战[大戰] da4 zhan4 war; to wage war 禽[禽] qin2 generic term for birds and animals; birds; to capture (old) 兽[獸] shou4 beast; animal; beastly; bestial 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pao3 lai2 pao3 qu4 to scamper; to run around 禽兽[禽獸] qin2 shou4 birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep15/175 words - 55 min 蝙蝠侠[蝙蝠俠] Bian1 fu2 xia2 Batman, comic book superhero 蜘蛛人[蜘蛛人] Zhi1 zhu1 ren2 Spider-Man, see 蜘蛛俠|蜘蛛侠; nickname of French skyscraper climber Alain Robert (1962-); person who scales the outer walls of a building as a stunt or for building maintenance 蒙[矇] meng1 to deceive; to cheat; to hoodwink; to make a wild guess 胜败[勝敗] sheng4 bai4 victory or defeat; result 往往[往往] wang3 wang3 usually; in many cases; more often than not 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 侥[僥] jiao3 by mere luck 吊[吊] diao4 to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 欢送会[歡送會] huan1 song4 hui4 farewell party 兔崽子[兔崽子] tu4 zai3 zi5 brat; bastard 气球[氣球] qi4 qiu2 balloon 无限[無限] wu2 xian4 unlimited; unbounded 畅饮[暢飲] chang4 yin3 to have a few drinks; to drink to one's heart's content 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 赚得[賺得] zhuan4 de2 to earn 荷包[荷包] he2 bao1 embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc; purse; pocket (in clothing) 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 杂志[雜誌] za2 zhi4 magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 具[具] ju4 tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 到头[到頭] dao4 tou2 to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 有型[有型] you3 xing2 stylish 造反[造反] zao4 fan3 to rebel; to revolt 兴头[興頭] xing4 tou5 keen interest; concentrated attention //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep15/200 words - 66 min 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 心地善良[心地善良] xin1 di4 shan4 liang2 kindhearted; good-natured 筋[筋] jin1 muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 虚[虛] xu1 emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 历练[歷練] li4 lian4 to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 察言观色[察言觀色] cha2 yan2 guan1 se4 to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom); to discern what sb thinks from his body language 人为[人為] ren2 wei2 artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 卡片[卡片] ka3 pian4 card 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 朝露[朝露] zhao1 lu4 morning dew; fig. precarious brevity of human life; ephemeral 小雨[小雨] xiao3 yu3 light rain; drizzle 终日[終日] zhong1 ri4 all day long 偎[偎] wei1 to cuddle 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 绮丽[綺麗] qi3 li4 beautiful; enchanting 红臂章[紅臂章] hong2 bi4 zhang1 (southern dialects) red armband 高考[高考] gao1 kao3 college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试) 检[檢] jian3 to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep15/225 words - 74 min 和尚[和尚] he2 shang5 Buddhist monk 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 误导[誤導] wu4 dao3 to mislead; to misguide; misleading 发呆[發呆] fa1 dai1 to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 扭扭捏捏[扭扭捏捏] niu3 niu3 nie1 nie1 affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 木讷[木訥] mu4 ne4 wooden and slow of speech; slow-speeched; inarticulate; unsophisticated 迟钝[遲鈍] chi2 dun4 slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 开窍[開竅] kai1 qiao4 to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 音乐会[音樂會] yin1 yue4 hui4 concert; CL:場|场[chang3] 过错[過錯] guo4 cuo4 mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 绝交[絕交] jue2 jiao1 to break off relations; to break with sb 捷足先登[捷足先登] jie2 zu2 xian1 deng1 the quick-footed climb up first (idiom); the early bird catches the worm; first come, first served 搞不懂[搞不懂] gao3 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of (sth) 绑住[綁住] bang3 zhu4 to fasten; to bind 外伤[外傷] wai4 shang1 injury; wound; trauma 脑震荡[腦震盪] nao3 zhen4 dang4 (med.) cerebral concussion 后送[後送] hou4 song4 evacuation (military) 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 擦伤[擦傷] ca1 shang1 to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 办好[辦好] ban4 hao3 to manage well 拖延[拖延] tuo1 yan2 to delay; to put off; to procrastinate //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep15/228 words - 75 min 坏掉[壞掉] huai4 diao4 spoilt; ruined 业绩[業績] ye4 ji4 achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 卢[盧] lu2 (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep16/25 words - 8 min 防毒面具[防毒面具] fang2 du2 mian4 ju4 gas mask 配戴[配戴] pei4 dai4 to put on; to wear (mouthguard, contact lenses, hearing aid etc) 密合[密合] mi4 he2 close-fitting; tightly sealed 防毒[防毒] fang2 du2 defense against poison; defense against poison gas; anti-narcotics measures; defense against computer viruses 演唱会[演唱會] yan3 chang4 hui4 vocal recital or concert 扣[釦] kou4 button 滤[濾] lu:4 to strain; to filter 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 瀚[瀚] han4 ocean; vastness 潮[潮] chao2 tide; current; damp; moist; humid 吸气[吸氣] xi1 qi4 to inhale; to draw in breath 拉紧[拉緊] la1 jin3 to pull tight; tensioning 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 友[友] you3 friend 领子[領子] ling3 zi5 shirt collar 尺寸[尺寸] chi3 cun5 size; dimension; measurement 松紧带[鬆緊帶] song1 jin3 dai4 (a length of) elastic 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 危机[危機] wei1 ji1 crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 轮流[輪流] lun2 liu2 to alternate; to take turns 举行[舉行] ju3 xing2 to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 采[採] cai3 to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 制[制] zhi4 system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep16/50 words - 16 min 一排[一排] yi1 pai2 row 退烧药[退燒藥] tui4 shao1 yao4 antipyretic (drug to reduce fever, such as sulfanilamide) 退烧[退燒] tui4 shao1 to reduce fever 展现[展現] zhan3 xian4 to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 同侪[同儕] tong2 chai2 peer; member of the same class, generation or social group 奋战[奮戰] fen4 zhan4 to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard 第一轮[第一輪] di4 yi1 lun2 first round (of match, or election) 原处[原處] yuan2 chu4 original spot; previous place; where it was before 第二轮[第二輪] di4 er4 lun2 second round (of match, or election) 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 含羞草[含羞草] han2 xiu1 cao3 mimosa; sensitive plant (that closes its leaves when touched) 不平[不平] bu4 ping2 uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 狗屎[狗屎] gou3 shi3 canine excrement; dog poo; bullshit 铺垫[鋪墊] pu1 dian4 to spread out bedding; bedcover 迈出[邁出] mai4 chu1 to step out; to take a (first) step 正值[正值] zheng4 zhi2 just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value 骨折[骨折] gu3 zhe2 to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 诚恳[誠懇] cheng2 ken3 sincere; honest; cordial 害死[害死] hai4 si3 to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 强奸[強姦] qiang2 jian1 to rape 到达[到達] dao4 da2 to reach; to arrive 械[械] xie4 appliance; tool; weapon; shackles; also pr. [jie4] 投降[投降] tou2 xiang2 to surrender; surrender 掐死[掐死] qia1 si3 to throttle; to choke to death //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep16/75 words - 29 min 大树[大樹] Da4 shu4 Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 宝贵[寶貴] bao3 gui4 valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 发病[發病] fa1 bing4 onset; outbreak (of a disease) 皮痒[皮癢] pi2 yang3 (coll.) to need a spanking 归队[歸隊] gui1 dui4 to return to one's unit; to go back to one's station in life 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness 为难[為難] wei2 nan2 to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 快活[快活] kuai4 huo5 happy; cheerful 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 交出[交出] jiao1 chu1 to hand over 明星[明星] ming2 xing1 star; celebrity 累趴[累趴] lei4 pa1 tired to the point of dropping 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how 化妆[化妝] hua4 zhuang1 to put on makeup 贷[貸] dai4 to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 创业[創業] chuang4 ye4 to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 返回[返回] fan3 hui2 to return to; to come (or go) back 爬竿[爬竿] pa2 gan1 pole-climbing (as gymnastics or circus act); climbing pole 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 克服[克服] ke4 fu2 (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 握力[握力] wo4 li4 (strength of one's) grip //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep16/100 words - 41 min 脚掌[腳掌] jiao3 zhang3 the sole of the foot 进而[進而] jin4 er2 and then (what follows next) 推动[推動] tui1 dong4 to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 和谐[和諧] he2 xie2 harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 事半功倍[事半功倍] shi4 ban4 gong1 bei4 half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results; a stitch in time saves nine 实地[實地] shi2 di4 on-site 讲解[講解] jiang3 jie3 to explain 牵引[牽引] qian1 yin3 to pull; to draw (a cart); to tow 上前[上前] shang4 qian2 to advance; to step forward 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 竿子[竿子] gan1 zi5 bamboo pole; CL:根[gen1],個|个[ge4] 职业病[職業病] zhi2 ye4 bing4 occupational disease 钢管[鋼管] gang1 guan3 steel pipe; pole (in pole dancing) 基座[基座] ji1 zuo4 underlay; foundation; pedestal 头痛[頭痛] tou2 tong4 to have a headache 依然[依然] yi1 ran2 still; as before 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 懈怠[懈怠] xie4 dai4 slack; lazy; remiss 加紧[加緊] jia1 jin3 to intensify; to speed up; to step up 要点[要點] yao4 dian3 main point; essential 沙子[沙子] sha1 zi5 sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 相扑[相撲] xiang1 pu1 sumo wrestling; also pr. [xiang4 pu1] 惧高症[懼高症] ju4 gao1 zheng4 acrophobia 抓紧[抓緊] zhua1 jin3 to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 打嗝[打嗝] da3 ge2 to hiccup; to belch; to burp //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep16/125 words - 55 min 神明[神明] shen2 ming2 deities; gods 上身[上身] shang4 shen1 upper part of the body 乩[乩] ji1 to divine 太子[太子] tai4 zi3 crown prince 解惑[解惑] jie3 huo4 to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 问事[問事] wen4 shi4 to ask for information; to inquire 不定[不定] bu4 ding4 indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 顶嘴[頂嘴] ding3 zui3 to talk back; to answer back 早退[早退] zao3 tui4 to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time); to retire early (from one's job) 乒[乒] ping1 (onom.) ping; bing 乒乓[乒乓] ping1 pang1 ping-pong; table tennis 乓[乓] pang1 (onom.) bang 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 显[顯] xian3 to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 阿门[阿門] a1 men2 amen (loanword) 守夜[守夜] shou3 ye4 to be on all-night duty; to be on night watch; to keep a vigil 掀[掀] xian1 to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 别处[別處] bie2 chu4 elsewhere 小学生[小學生] xiao3 xue2 sheng1 primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 模型[模型] mo2 xing2 model; mold; matrix; pattern 擅自[擅自] shan4 zi4 without permission 失踪[失蹤] shi1 zong1 to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tou1 tou1 mo1 mo1 surreptitious; sneaky 安置[安置] an1 zhi4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep16/150 words - 62 min 变通[變通] bian4 tong1 pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances 该死[該死] gai1 si3 Damn it!; damned; wretched 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 女士优先[女士優先] nu:3 shi4 you1 xian1 Ladies first! 追踪[追蹤] zhui1 zong1 to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 主治医师[主治醫師] zhu3 zhi4 yi1 shi1 doctor-in-charge; resident physician 复查[復查] fu4 cha2 rechecking; re-inspection; reexamination 更改[更改] geng1 gai3 to alter 受训[受訓] shou4 xun4 to receive training 知心[知心] zhi1 xin1 caring; intimate 打动[打動] da3 dong4 to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 天灾[天災] tian1 zai1 natural disaster 救灾[救災] jiu4 zai1 to relieve disaster; to help disaster victims 行列[行列] hang2 lie4 ranks; procession 土地[土地] tu3 di4 land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 分头[分頭] fen1 tou2 separately; severally; parted hair 公事[公事] gong1 shi4 work-related matters; documents 章[章] zhang1 chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 复诊[復診] fu4 zhen3 another visit to doctor; further diagnosis 嘘寒问暖[噓寒問暖] xu1 han2 wen4 nuan3 to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom); to pamper 无理[無理] wu2 li3 irrational; unreasonable 上头[上頭] shang4 tou5 above; on top of; on the surface of 公事公办[公事公辦] gong1 shi4 gong1 ban4 to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 考绩[考績] kao3 ji4 to check up on sb's achievements //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep16/170 words - 75 min 待人[待人] dai4 ren2 to treat people (politely, harshly etc) 健谈[健談] jian4 tan2 entertaining in conversation 打成一片[打成一片] da3 cheng2 yi1 pian4 to merge; to integrate; to become as one; to unify together 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 识货[識貨] shi2 huo4 to know what's what 强项[強項] qiang2 xiang4 key strength; strong suit; specialty 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 考量[考量] kao3 liang2 to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 爬行[爬行] pa2 xing2 to crawl; to creep 同甘共苦[同甘共苦] tong2 gan1 gong4 ku3 shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows; for better or for worse 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 欣慰[欣慰] xin1 wei4 to be gratified 悲[悲] bei1 sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhe4 yi1 zhen4 zi5 recently; currently 上坡[上坡] shang4 po1 uphill; upslope; to move upwards; to climb a slope 辗[輾] zhan3 roll over on side; turn half over 行侠仗义[行俠仗義] xing2 xia2 zhang4 yi4 to be chivalrous 双腿[雙腿] shuang1 tui3 legs; both legs; two legs 技能[技能] ji4 neng2 technical ability; skill 绊[絆] ban4 to trip; to stumble; to hinder //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep17/25 words - 8 min 无声[無聲] wu2 sheng1 noiseless; noiselessly; silent 双膝[雙膝] shuang1 xi1 both knees 缓缓[緩緩] huan3 huan3 slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 切记[切記] qie4 ji4 remember at all costs 略[略] lu:e4 plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 摸索[摸索] mo1 suo5 to feel about; to grope about; to fumble; to do things slowly 贵宾[貴賓] gui4 bin1 honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 等级[等級] deng3 ji2 grade; rank; status 土狗[土狗] tu3 gou3 native dog; mole cricket (colloquial word for agricultural pest Gryllotalpa 螻蛄|蝼蛄[lou2 gu1]) 屈[屈] qu1 bent; to feel wronged 导引[導引] dao3 yin3 same as 引導|引导[yin3 dao3]; Dao Yin, Daoist exercises involving breathing, stretching and self-massage 地形[地形] di4 xing2 topography; terrain; landform 躲避[躲避] duo3 bi4 to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 敌军[敵軍] di2 jun1 enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] 嬉[嬉] xi1 amusement 单手[單手] dan1 shou3 one hand; single-handed 搜索[搜索] sou1 suo3 to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 敌情[敵情] di2 qing2 the situation of the enemy positions; intelligence about the enemy 观念[觀念] guan1 nian4 notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 自动[自動] zi4 dong4 automatic; voluntarily 纵队[縱隊] zong4 dui4 column; file; CL:列[lie4],路[lu4] 排舞[排舞] pai2 wu3 a dance in formation; choreographed dance; line dance 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 债主[債主] zhai4 zhu3 creditor 轮椅[輪椅] lun2 yi3 wheelchair //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep17/50 words - 22 min 复健[復健] fu4 jian4 rehabilitation; recuperate 翻车鱼[翻車魚] fan1 che1 yu2 ocean sunfish (Mola mola) 铺[鋪] pu1 to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pu4 plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 柏油[柏油] bai3 you2 asphalt; tar; pitch 零钱[零錢] ling2 qian2 change (of money); small change; pocket money 至今[至今] zhi4 jin1 so far; to this day; until now 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] man4 tun1 tun1 very slow; exasperatingly slow 效率[效率] xiao4 lu:4 efficiency 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 头破血流[頭破血流] tou2 po4 xue4 liu2 lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 半条命[半條命] ban4 tiao2 ming4 half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 诊疗[診療] zhen3 liao2 diagnosis and treatment 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 一块儿[一塊兒] yi1 kuai4 r5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 乌龙[烏龍] wu1 long2 black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 大意[大意] da4 yi5 careless 忧郁[憂鬱] you1 yu4 sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected 军营[軍營] jun1 ying2 barracks; army camp 百般[百般] bai3 ban1 in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 呵护[呵護] he1 hu4 to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 挨饿[挨餓] ai2 e4 to go hungry; to endure starvation; famished 怪物[怪物] guai4 wu5 monster; freak; eccentric person 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 怎[怎] zen3 how //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep17/75 words - 33 min 参观[參觀] can1 guan1 to look around; to tour; to visit 隔间[隔間] ge2 jian1 compartment; booth; cubicle; partitioned-off area 密密麻麻[密密麻麻] mi4 mi5 ma2 ma2 numerous and close together; densely packed; thickly dotted; thick; dense 电风扇[電風扇] dian4 feng1 shan4 electric fan; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 空调[空調] kong1 tiao2 air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 豆腐[豆腐] dou4 fu5 tofu; bean curd 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 幽幽[幽幽] you1 you1 faint; indistinct 总归[總歸] zong3 gui1 eventually; after all; anyhow 秋天[秋天] qiu1 tian1 autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 夏[夏] xia4 summer 浓[濃] nong2 concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 冬[冬] dong1 winter 美景[美景] mei3 jing3 beautiful scenery 逝[逝] shi4 (of time) to pass; to die 女士[女士] nu:3 shi4 lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 共识[共識] gong4 shi2 common understanding; consensus 查铺[查鋪] cha2 pu4 to conduct a bed check 留意[留意] liu2 yi4 to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 诊[診] zhen3 to examine or treat medically 团员[團員] tuan2 yuan2 member; group member 淘汰[淘汰] tao2 tai4 to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 看开[看開] kan4 kai1 to come to accept an unpleasant fact; to get over sth; to cheer up 取代[取代] qu3 dai4 to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep17/100 words - 41 min 自知之明[自知之明] zi4 zhi1 zhi1 ming2 knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 凸显[凸顯] tu1 xian3 to present clearly; to give prominence to; to magnify; clear and obvious 仙草[仙草] xian1 cao3 medicinal herb (genus Mesona); grass jelly 蜜[蜜] mi4 honey 布丁[布丁] bu4 ding1 pudding (loanword) 智力[智力] zhi4 li4 intelligence; intellect 奔走[奔走] ben1 zou3 to run; to rush about; to be on the go 功臣[功臣] gong1 chen2 minister who has given outstanding service 另眼相看[另眼相看] ling4 yan3 xiang1 kan4 to treat sb favorably; to view in a new light 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 洗脑[洗腦] xi3 nao3 to brainwash 多事[多事] duo1 shi4 meddlesome; eventful 发问[發問] fa1 wen4 to question; to ask; to raise a question 种类[種類] zhong3 lei4 kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 郎君[郎君] lang2 jun1 my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 黑板[黑板] hei1 ban3 blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 领到[領到] ling3 dao4 to receive 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 连带[連帶] lian2 dai4 to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 记过[記過] ji4 guo4 to give sb a demerit 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 下不为例[下不為例] xia4 bu4 wei2 li4 not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 善后[善後] shan4 hou4 to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep17/125 words - 49 min 道谢[道謝] dao4 xie4 to express thanks 对话[對話] dui4 hua4 dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 歉意[歉意] qian4 yi4 apology; regret 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 白马王子[白馬王子] bai2 ma3 wang2 zi3 Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 母女[母女] mu3 nu:3 mother-daughter 假扮[假扮] jia3 ban4 to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 扮[扮] ban4 to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 要好[要好] yao4 hao3 to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 外型[外型] wai4 xing2 external form 票[票] piao4 ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 买好[買好] mai3 hao3 to ingratiate oneself 顺理成章[順理成章] shun4 li3 cheng2 zhang1 logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) 够朋友[夠朋友] gou4 peng2 you5 (coll.) to be a true friend 招募[招募] zhao1 mu4 to recruit; to enlist 踊跃[踴躍] yong3 yue4 to leap; to jump; eager; enthusiastically 祭出[祭出] ji4 chu1 to brandish (a figurative weapon, i.e. some measure intended to deal with the situation); to resort to (some tactic) 杀手[殺手] sha1 shou3 killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 过奖[過獎] guo4 jiang3 to overpraise; to flatter 哎哟[哎喲] ai1 yo1 hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 谦虚[謙虛] qian1 xu1 modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 触[觸] chu4 to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 功力[功力] gong1 li4 merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 监[監] jian1 to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 探监[探監] tan4 jian1 to visit a prisoner (usu. a relative or friend) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep17/150 words - 57 min 黑人[黑人] hei1 ren2 black person; an illegal 峰[峰] feng1 (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 智力测验[智力測驗] zhi4 li4 ce4 yan4 intelligence trial; IQ test 智商[智商] zhi4 shang1 IQ (intelligence quotient) 报名[報名] bao4 ming2 to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 公害[公害] gong1 hai4 public hazard, nuisance 环保[環保] huan2 bao3 environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 节能[節能] jie2 neng2 to save energy; energy-saving 减碳[減碳] jian3 tan4 to reduce carbon emissions 玩耍[玩耍] wan2 shua3 to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 决心[決心] jue2 xin1 determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 国父[國父] guo2 fu4 father or founder of a nation; Father of the Republic (Sun Yat-sen) 嘻[嘻] xi1 laugh; giggle; (interjection expressing admiration, surprise etc) 名堂[名堂] ming2 tang5 item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 成何体统[成何體統] cheng2 he2 ti3 tong3 What a scandal!; Whatever next? 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 为首[為首] wei2 shou3 head; be headed by 向下[向下] xiang4 xia4 down; downward 老鹰[老鷹] lao3 ying1 (coll.) eagle; hawk; any similar bird of prey 飞过[飛過] fei1 guo4 to fly over; to fly past 和声[和聲] he2 sheng1 harmony (music) 史特龙[史特龍] Shi3 te4 long2 Stallone (name); Sylvester Stallone (1946-), American actor 爱国[愛國] ai4 guo2 to love one's country; patriotic //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep17/175 words - 65 min 从头[從頭] cong2 tou2 anew; from the start 上个[上個] shang4 ge5 first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 外出[外出] wai4 chu1 to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 义气[義氣] yi4 qi4 spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 纵横[縱橫] zong4 heng2 lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) 情场[情場] qing2 chang3 affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 所向无敌[所向無敵] suo3 xiang4 wu2 di2 to be invincible; unrivalled 怒[怒] nu4 anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 境界[境界] jing4 jie4 boundary; state; realm 近水楼台先得月[近水樓臺先得月] jin4 shui3 lou2 tai2 xian1 de2 yue4 the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom); to benefit from intimacy with an influential person 掳获[擄獲] lu3 huo4 to capture a prisoner; to take sb captive 芳心[芳心] fang1 xin1 the affection, or heart, of a young woman 里[里] li3 li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 唯有[唯有] wei2 you3 only 仞[仞] ren4 (measure) 功亏一篑[功虧一簣] gong1 kui1 yi1 kui4 lit. to ruin the enterprise for the sake of one basketful; to fail through lack of a final effort; to spoil the ship for a ha'penny worth of tar (idiom) 不谢[不謝] bu4 xie4 don't mention it; not at all 冒昧[冒昧] mao4 mei4 bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 正要[正要] zheng4 yao4 to be just about to; to be on the point of 说不上[說不上] shuo1 bu5 shang4 to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 好意思[好意思] hao3 yi4 si5 to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 立志[立志] li4 zhi4 to be determined; to be resolved 马革裹尸[馬革裹屍] ma3 ge2 guo3 shi1 to be buried in a horse hide (idiom); to give one's life on the battlefield //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep17/200 words - 74 min 鸡婆[雞婆] ji1 po2 (dialect) hen; prostitute; (Tw) interfering; nosy; busybody (from Taiwanese 家婆, POJ pr. [ke-pô]) 总要[總要] zong3 yao4 nevertheless 缺点[缺點] que1 dian3 weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 聪明伶俐[聰明伶俐] cong1 ming5 ling2 li4 clever and quick-witted 眼色[眼色] yan3 se4 signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance 仅[僅] jin3 barely; only; merely 幼小[幼小] you4 xiao3 young; immature 脆弱[脆弱] cui4 ruo4 weak; frail 心灵[心靈] xin1 ling2 bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 翁[翁] weng1 elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 仙桃[仙桃] xian1 tao2 the peaches of immortality of Goddess Xi Wangmu 西王母 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 公务[公務] gong1 wu4 official business 薰[薰] xun1 sweet-smelling grass; Coumarouna odorata; tonka beans; coumarin 陶[陶] tao2 pottery; pleased 甭[甭] beng2 contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 熟识[熟識] shu2 shi5 to be well acquainted with; to know well 买票[買票] mai3 piao4 to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 偏心[偏心] pian1 xin1 partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 谈情说爱[談情說愛] tan2 qing2 shuo1 ai4 to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship 爱慕[愛慕] ai4 mu4 to adore; to admire 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 侬[儂] nong2 you (Wu dialect); I, me (classical) 拳脚[拳腳] quan2 jiao3 Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep17/211 words - 77 min 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 精神奕奕[精神奕奕] jing1 shen2 yi4 yi4 in great spirits; to have great vitality 活力[活力] huo2 li4 energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 充沛[充沛] chong1 pei4 abundant; plentiful; vigorous 二头肌[二頭肌] er4 tou2 ji1 biceps muscle 运[運] yun4 to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 治[治] zhi4 to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 瘀[瘀] yu1 hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 记性[記性] ji4 xing5 memory (ability to retain information) 窝心[窩心] wo1 xin1 aggrieved; dejected; (Tw, southern China) to be moved by a kind gesture etc; to feel gratified; to feel warm inside //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep18/25 words - 15 min 统一[統一] tong3 yi1 to unify; to unite; to integrate 含[含] han2 to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 取出[取出] qu3 chu1 to take out; to extract; to draw out 填写[填寫] tian2 xie3 to fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form) 三五[三五] san1 wu3 several; three or five 次序[次序] ci4 xu4 sequence; order 二连[二連] Er4 lian2 Erlian Basin in Inner Mongolia 兵器[兵器] bing1 qi4 weaponry; weapons; arms 服仪[服儀] fu2 yi2 attire and grooming 心跳[心跳] xin1 tiao4 heartbeat; pulse 刀[刀] dao1 knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 油锅[油鍋] you2 guo1 a deep fryer 眉头[眉頭] mei2 tou2 brows 倾城[傾城] qing1 cheng2 coming from everywhere; from all over the place; gorgeous (of woman); to ruin and overturn the state 佳人[佳人] jia1 ren2 beautiful woman 表态[表態] biao3 tai4 to declare one's position; to say where one stands 含蓄[含蓄] han2 xu4 to contain; to hold; (of a person or style etc) reserved; restrained; (of words, writings) full of hidden meaning; implicit; veiled (criticism) 称职[稱職] chen4 zhi2 well qualified; competent; to be equal to the task; able to do sth very well 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 神智[神智] shen2 zhi4 mind; wisdom; consciousness 交情[交情] jiao1 qing5 friendship; friendly relations 招手[招手] zhao1 shou3 to wave; to beckon 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 苦尽甘来[苦盡甘來] ku3 jin4 gan1 lai2 bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning 出人头地[出人頭地] chu1 ren2 tou2 di4 to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep18/50 words - 23 min 帖[帖] tie1 fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 精神状态[精神狀態] jing1 shen2 zhuang4 tai4 mental state; psychological condition 临界点[臨界點] lin2 jie4 dian3 critical point; boundary point 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 崩溃[崩潰] beng1 kui4 to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 恻隐之心[惻隱之心] ce4 yin3 zhi1 xin1 compassion 女神[女神] nu:3 shen2 goddess; nymph 翩翩[翩翩] pian1 pian1 elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 趁机[趁機] chen4 ji1 to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 台东[台東] Tai2 dong1 Taidong or Taitung city and county in Taiwan 钓鱼[釣魚] diao4 yu2 to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 自制力[自制力] zi4 zhi4 li4 self-control 对齐[對齊] dui4 qi2 to align; (typography) to justify 东东[東東] dong1 dong1 (coll.) thing; item; stuff 跑掉[跑掉] pao3 diao4 to run away; to take to one's heels 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 洋溢[洋溢] yang2 yi4 brimming with; steeped in 咸水[鹹水] xian2 shui3 salt water; brine 桶[桶] tong3 bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 过时[過時] guo4 shi2 old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 胡言乱语[胡言亂語] hu2 yan2 luan4 yu3 babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 护着[護著] hu4 zhe5 to protect; to guard; to shield 人类[人類] ren2 lei4 humanity; human race; mankind 进化[進化] jin4 hua4 evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep18/75 words - 36 min 鼓掌[鼓掌] gu3 zhang3 to applaud; to clap 史前[史前] shi3 qian2 prehistory 狒狒[狒狒] fei4 fei4 baboon 猩猩[猩猩] xing1 xing5 orangutan 打赏[打賞] da3 shang3 to reward; to tip; to give a gratuity 香蕉[香蕉] xiang1 jiao1 banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 猩[猩] xing1 ape 乔[喬] qiao2 tall 扬[揚] yang2 to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 萤火虫[螢火蟲] ying2 huo3 chong2 firefly; glowworm; lightning bug 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 夜游[夜遊] ye4 you2 to go to some place at night; to take a night trip to (a place); to sleepwalk 看样子[看樣子] kan4 yang4 zi5 it seems; it looks as if 媒婆[媒婆] mei2 po2 matchmaker 娶媳妇[娶媳婦] qu3 xi2 fu4 to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 粮食[糧食] liang2 shi5 foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 太平间[太平間] tai4 ping2 jian1 mortuary; morgue 唠唠叨叨[嘮嘮叨叨] lao2 lao5 dao1 dao1 to chatter; to babble 出殡[出殯] chu1 bin4 funeral; funeral procession 回避[回避] hui2 bi4 variant of 迴避|回避[hui2 bi4] 南北[南北] nan2 bei3 north and south; north to south 呼风唤雨[呼風喚雨] hu1 feng1 huan4 yu3 to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; fig. to stir up troubles 生鱼片[生魚片] sheng1 yu2 pian4 sashimi 大喜[大喜] da4 xi3 exultation //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep18/100 words - 38 min 霉[霉] mei2 bacteria; fungi; moldy 大吉大利[大吉大利] da4 ji2 da4 li4 great luck, great profit (idiom); everything is thriving 庄严[莊嚴] zhuang1 yan2 solemn; dignified; stately 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 总而言之[總而言之] zong3 er2 yan2 zhi1 in short; in a word; in brief 鞭炮[鞭炮] bian1 pao4 firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2] 芭乐[芭樂] ba1 le4 guava (loanword from Taiwanese) 相遇[相遇] xiang1 yu4 to meet; to encounter; to come across 高高兴兴[高高興興] gao1 gao1 xing4 xing4 cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 欧吉桑[歐吉桑] ou1 ji2 sang1 older man; man of mature years (Japanese loanword) 不祥[不祥] bu4 xiang2 ominous; inauspicious 兆头[兆頭] zhao4 tou5 omen; portent; sign 新娘[新娘] xin1 niang2 bride 成双成对[成雙成對] cheng2 shuang1 cheng2 dui4 to form pairs; to be in couples 万年[萬年] Wan4 nian2 Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 富贵[富貴] fu4 gui4 riches and honor 彩头[彩頭] cai3 tou2 good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc) 升官发财[升官發財] sheng1 guan1 fa1 cai2 to be promoted and gain wealth (idiom) 好话[好話] hao3 hua4 friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 联姻[聯姻] lian2 yin1 related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 日日[日日] ri4 ri4 every day 公婆[公婆] gong1 po2 husband's parents; parents-in-law 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 木村[木村] Mu4 cun1 Kimura (Japanese surname) 脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨] tuo1 tai1 huan4 gu3 to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep18/125 words - 47 min 迟[遲] chi2 late; delayed; slow 怀孕[懷孕] huai2 yun4 pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 倌[倌] guan1 keeper of domestic animals; herdsman; (old) hired hand in certain trade 追杀[追殺] zhui1 sha1 to chase to kill 比尔[比爾] Bi3 er3 Bill (name) 教堂[教堂] jiao4 tang2 church; chapel; CL:間|间[jian1] 柜子[櫃子] gui4 zi5 cupboard; cabinet 柜[櫃] gui4 cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 纱[紗] sha1 cotton yarn; muslin 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 吹口哨[吹口哨] chui1 kou3 shao4 to whistle 永[永] yong3 forever; always; perpetual 爱河[愛河] ai4 he2 the river of love; a stumbling block on the path to enlightenment (Buddhism) 早生贵子[早生貴子] zao3 sheng1 gui4 zi3 give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 折寿[折壽] zhe2 shou4 to have one's life shortened (by excesses etc) 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 哽咽[哽咽] geng3 ye4 to choke with emotion; to choke with sobs 丢人现眼[丟人現眼] diu1 ren2 xian4 yan3 to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 理会[理會] li3 hui4 to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 鼻涕[鼻涕] bi2 ti4 nasal mucus; snivel 挪[挪] nuo2 to shift; to move 笑容[笑容] xiao4 rong2 smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 命中[命中] ming4 zhong4 to hit (a target) 水生[水生] shui3 sheng1 aquatic (plant, animal) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep18/150 words - 51 min 生火[生火] sheng1 huo3 to make a fire; to light a fire 事业[事業] shi4 ye4 undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 六畜[六畜] liu4 chu4 six domestic animals, namely: pig, cow, sheep, horse, chicken and dog 兴旺[興旺] xing1 wang4 prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish 遵守[遵守] zun1 shou3 to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 阳[陽] yang2 positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 惜福[惜福] xi1 fu2 to appreciate one's good fortune 等不及[等不及] deng3 bu4 ji2 can't wait 假释[假釋] jia3 shi4 parole 出狱[出獄] chu1 yu4 to be released from prison 谷底[谷底] gu3 di3 valley floor; (fig.) lowest ebb; all-time low 风水[風水] feng1 shui3 feng shui; geomancy 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily 南[南] nan2 south 拖走[拖走] tuo1 zou3 to drag away 义理[義理] yi4 li3 doctrine (esp. religious); argumentation (in a speech or essay) 周到[周到] zhou1 dao4 thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 试饮[試飲] shi4 yin3 to taste (wine etc) 愧[愧] kui4 ashamed 一言[一言] yi1 yan2 one sentence; brief remark 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 驷[駟] si4 team of 4 horses 全国[全國] quan2 guo2 whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 无论如何[無論如何] wu2 lun4 ru2 he2 whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep18/175 words - 59 min 躺下[躺下] tang3 xia4 to lie down 睡醒[睡醒] shui4 xing3 to wake up 背负[背負] bei1 fu4 to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 殊荣[殊榮] shu1 rong2 special glory; distinction; rare honor; one's laurels; it's a privilege (to meet you) 难为情[難為情] nan2 wei2 qing2 embarrassed 拍照[拍照] pai1 zhao4 to take a picture 本日[本日] ben3 ri4 today 百分[百分] bai3 fen1 percent; percentage 辣妹[辣妹] la4 mei4 hot chick; sexy girl; abbr. LM 走光[走光] zou3 guang1 to expose oneself; to be completely gone 入口[入口] ru4 kou3 entrance; to import 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 凡人[凡人] fan2 ren2 ordinary person; mortal; earthling 相思[相思] xiang1 si1 to yearn; to pine 成灾[成災] cheng2 zai1 disastrous; to turn into a disaster 迫不及待[迫不及待] po4 bu4 ji2 dai4 impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 证婚人[證婚人] zheng4 hun1 ren2 wedding witness 圆满[圓滿] yuan2 man3 satisfactory; consummate; perfect 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 证词[證詞] zheng4 ci2 testimony 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 戒指[戒指] jie4 zhi5 (finger) ring 席[席] xi2 woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep18/200 words - 63 min 宴[宴] yan4 feast; repose 风光[風光] feng1 guang1 scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 德高望重[德高望重] de2 gao1 wang4 zhong4 a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 证婚[證婚] zheng4 hun1 to be witness (at a wedding) 五代[五代] Wu3 dai4 Five Dynasties, period of history between the fall of the Tang dynasty (907) and the founding of the Song dynasty (960), when five would-be dynasties were established in quick succession in North China 子孙[子孫] zi3 sun1 offspring; posterity 婚姻[婚姻] hun1 yin1 matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 经营[經營] jing1 ying2 to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 职级[職級] zhi2 ji2 (job) position; level; grade; rank 时辰[時辰] shi2 chen5 time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 觉悟[覺悟] jue2 wu4 to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 不得已[不得已] bu4 de2 yi3 to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 旺[旺] wang4 prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 大富大贵[大富大貴] da4 fu4 da4 gui4 very rich; millionaire 甜蜜蜜[甜蜜蜜] tian2 mi4 mi4 very sweet 天伦之乐[天倫之樂] tian1 lun2 zhi1 le4 family love and joy; domestic bliss 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 心志[心志] xin1 zhi4 will; resolution; aspiration 劳[勞] lao2 to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep18/225 words - 71 min 体肤[體膚] ti3 fu1 skin; flesh; body 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fu4 tang1 dao3 huo3 to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 探囊取物[探囊取物] tan4 nang2 qu3 wu4 to feel in one's pocket and take sth (idiom); as easy as pie; in the bag 别号[別號] bie2 hao4 alias 诗人[詩人] shi1 ren2 bard; poet 大师[大師] da4 shi1 great master; master 补给站[補給站] bu3 ji3 zhan4 depot; supply station; supply point; staging post 字典[字典] zi4 dian3 dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 再接再厉[再接再厲] zai4 jie1 zai4 li4 to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts 毕生[畢生] bi4 sheng1 all one's life; lifetime 难忘[難忘] nan2 wang4 unforgettable 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 篮子[籃子] lan2 zi5 basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 结了[結了] jie2 le5 that's that; that's it; that will do 钱包[錢包] qian2 bao1 purse; wallet 皮包[皮包] pi2 bao1 handbag; briefcase 霸王[霸王] ba4 wang2 hegemon; overlord; despot 便利[便利] bian4 li4 convenient; easy; to facilitate 商店[商店] shang1 dian4 store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 同胞[同胞] tong2 bao1 born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 饷[餉] xiang3 soldier's pay 花光[花光] hua1 guang1 to spend all one's money 皮夹[皮夾] pi2 jia1 wallet; Taiwan pr. [pi2 jia2] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep18/242 words - 76 min 证件[證件] zheng4 jian4 certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 单身[單身] dan1 shen1 unmarried; single 火车站[火車站] huo3 che1 zhan4 train station 花掉[花掉] hua1 diao4 to spend (time, money); to waste 家乡[家鄉] jia1 xiang1 hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 鲁[魯] lu3 (bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords) 湾[灣] wan1 bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 着手[著手] zhuo2 shou3 to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 盒子[盒子] he2 zi5 box; case 动脑筋[動腦筋] dong4 nao3 jin1 to use one's brains; to think 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 团聚[團聚] tuan2 ju4 to reunite; to have a reunion 游手[遊手] you2 shou3 to be idle 家暴[家暴] jia1 bao4 domestic violence; abbr. for 家庭暴力[jia1 ting2 bao4 li4] 改嫁[改嫁] gai3 jia4 to remarry (of a woman) 重逢[重逢] chong2 feng2 to meet again; to be reunited; reunion //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep19/25 words - 10 min 豪壮[豪壯] hao2 zhuang4 magnificent; heroic 戈[戈] ge1 dagger-axe; abbr. for 戈瑞[ge1 rui4]; (Tw) abbr. for 戈雷[ge1 lei2] 挥动[揮動] hui1 dong4 to wave sth; to brandish 耀[耀] yao4 brilliant; glorious 归心似箭[歸心似箭] gui1 xin1 si4 jian4 with one's heart set on speeding home (idiom) 休假[休假] xiu1 jia4 to take a vacation; to go on holiday 出入[出入] chu1 ru4 to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 不良[不良] bu4 liang2 bad; harmful; unhealthy 场所[場所] chang3 suo3 location; place 酒后[酒後] jiu3 hou4 after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 收假[收假] shou1 jia4 (of holidays) to come to an end; end of a vacation 算你狠[算你狠] suan4 ni3 hen3 you got me!; you win!; you are something! 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huang1 huang1 zhang1 zhang1 helter-skelter 喜事[喜事] xi3 shi4 happy occasion; wedding 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 顽固[頑固] wan2 gu4 stubborn; obstinate 婚礼[婚禮] hun1 li3 wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 奶昔[奶昔] nai3 xi1 milkshake (loanword) 奶[妳] nai3 variant of 嬭|奶[nai3] 昔[昔] xi1 former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 佩[佩] pei4 to respect; to wear (belt etc) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep19/50 words - 17 min 银行[銀行] yin2 hang2 bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 国小[國小] guo2 xiao3 elementary school (Tw); abbr. for 國民小學|国民小学[guo2 min2 xiao3 xue2] 鞋带[鞋帶] xie2 dai4 shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 中文[中文] Zhong1 wen2 Chinese language 英文[英文] Ying1 wen2 English (language) 高中[高中] gao1 zhong1 senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 自大[自大] zi4 da4 arrogant 分手[分手] fen1 shou3 to part company; to split up; to break up 电影票[電影票] dian4 ying3 piao4 cinema ticket 后排[後排] hou4 pai2 the back row 连号[連號] lian2 hao4 consecutive serial numbers; chain (of supermarkets, hotels etc); hyphen 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 电灯泡[電燈泡] dian4 deng1 pao4 light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 支开[支開] zhi1 kai1 to send (sb) away; to change the subject; to open (an umbrella etc) 戏院[戲院] xi4 yuan4 theater 恐怖片[恐怖片] kong3 bu4 pian4 horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 破费[破費] po4 fei4 to spend (money or time) 钞票[鈔票] chao1 piao4 paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 掏[掏] tao1 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 拚命[拚命] pan4 ming4 see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 闪躲[閃躲] shan3 duo3 to dodge; to evade 初恋[初戀] chu1 lian4 first love 贿选[賄選] hui4 xuan3 to buy votes (in an election) 感想[感想] gan3 xiang3 impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 轻狂[輕狂] qing1 kuang2 frivolous //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep19/75 words - 25 min 枉[枉] wang3 to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 少年[少年] shao4 nian2 early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 满身[滿身] man3 shen1 covered all over 泥土[泥土] ni2 tu3 earth; soil; mud; clay 灰尘[灰塵] hui1 chen2 dust 车子[車子] che1 zi5 car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 顺道[順道] shun4 dao4 on the way 嗑[嗑] ke4 to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 瓜子[瓜子] gua1 zi3 melon seeds 只怕[只怕] zhi3 pa4 I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 扬眉[揚眉] yang2 mei2 to raise eyebrows 吐气[吐氣] tu3 qi4 to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 喜酒[喜酒] xi3 jiu3 wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 紧紧[緊緊] jin3 jin3 closely; tightly 紧扣[緊扣] jin3 kou4 to stick closely to (a topic or theme etc) 珍珠[珍珠] zhen1 zhu1 pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 表姐[表姐] biao3 jie3 older female cousin via female line 要素[要素] yao4 su4 essential factor; key constituent 自始至终[自始至終] zi4 shi3 zhi4 zhong1 from start to finish (idiom) 好在[好在] hao3 zai4 luckily; fortunately 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 涂[塗] tu2 to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 惨白[慘白] can3 bai2 deathly pale 宛如[宛如] wan3 ru2 to be just like //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep19/100 words - 29 min 漆[漆] qi1 paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 肤色[膚色] fu1 se4 skin color 进门[進門] jin4 men2 to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 伯[伯] bo2 father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 陌生人[陌生人] mo4 sheng1 ren2 stranger 客房[客房] ke4 fang2 guest room 狗男女[狗男女] gou3 nan2 nu:3 a couple engaged in an illicit love affair; a cheating couple 强迫[強迫] qiang3 po4 to compel; to force 背叛[背叛] bei4 pan4 to betray 死心[死心] si3 xin1 to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 贞洁[貞潔] zhen1 jie2 chastity 玉女[玉女] yu4 nu:3 beautiful woman; fairy maiden attending the Daoist immortals; (polite) sb else's daughter; Chinese dodder (Cuscuta chinensis), plant whose seeds are used for TCM 逃之夭夭[逃之夭夭] tao2 zhi1 yao1 yao1 to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crime); to show a clean pair of heels 敲门[敲門] qiao1 men2 to knock on a door 沟[溝] gou1 ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 䙓[襬] bai3 hem at the bottom of garment 活不下去[活不下去] huo2 bu4 xia4 qu5 impossible to make a living 身后[身後] shen1 hou4 posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 狐狸精[狐狸精] hu2 li5 jing1 fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 粉底[粉底] fen3 di3 foundation (cosmetics) 德性[德性] de2 xing4 moral integrity 乡下[鄉下] xiang1 xia5 countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 小吃[小吃] xiao3 chi1 snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 货色[貨色] huo4 se4 goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 母老虎[母老虎] mu3 lao3 hu3 tigress; (fig.) fierce woman; vixen //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep19/125 words - 42 min 逃跑[逃跑] tao2 pao3 to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 伯伯[伯伯] bo2 bo5 father's elder brother; uncle 好气[好氣] hao3 qi4 to be happy; to be in a good mood 动粗[動粗] dong4 cu1 to use violence (against sb); to strong-arm sb; to manhandle 狼狈[狼狽] lang2 bei4 in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 谈判[談判] tan2 pan4 to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 不像样[不像樣] bu4 xiang4 yang4 in no shape to be seen; unpresentable; beyond recognition 登堂入室[登堂入室] deng1 tang2 ru4 shi4 from the main room, enter the inner chamber (idiom); to go to the next level; to attain a higher level 诱拐[誘拐] you4 guai3 to abduct; to kidnap 教子[教子] jiao4 zi3 to educate one's children; godson 见笑[見笑] jian4 xiao4 to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 男扮女装[男扮女裝] nan2 ban4 nu:3 zhuang1 (of a man) to dress as a woman (idiom) 议员[議員] yi4 yuan2 member (of a legislative body); representative 村长[村長] cun1 zhang3 village chief; village head 千方百计[千方百計] qian1 fang1 bai3 ji4 lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuan2 zong1 jie1 dai4 to carry on one's ancestral line 财产[財產] cai2 chan3 property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 上菜[上菜] shang4 cai4 to serve, also to put on plate 撞死[撞死] zhuang4 si3 to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 狗仔[狗仔] gou3 zai3 paparazzi 骗子[騙子] pian4 zi5 swindler; a cheat 痞子[痞子] pi3 zi5 ruffian; hooligan 泡澡[泡澡] pao4 zao3 to bathe; to immerse oneself in a warm bath 不死心[不死心] bu4 si3 xin1 unwilling to give up; unresigned 退货[退貨] tui4 huo4 to return merchandise; to withdraw a product //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep19/150 words - 51 min 礼貌[禮貌] li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 足球[足球] zu2 qiu2 soccer ball; a football; CL:個|个[ge4]; soccer; football 守门员[守門員] shou3 men2 yuan2 goalkeeper 守护[守護] shou3 hu4 to guard; to protect 乱动[亂動] luan4 dong4 to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 张嘴[張嘴] zhang1 zui3 to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 硬来[硬來] ying4 lai2 to use force 鼻头[鼻頭] bi2 tou5 (dialect) nose 巷[巷] xiang4 lane; alley 欧式[歐式] Ou1 shi4 in the European style; Euclidean 庭园[庭園] ting2 yuan2 flower garden 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 塌[塌] ta1 to collapse; to droop; to settle down 回收[回收] hui2 shou1 to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 废弃[廢棄] fei4 qi4 to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate 纸板[紙板] zhi3 ban3 cardboard 董事长[董事長] dong3 shi4 zhang3 chairman of the board; chairman 养家[養家] yang3 jia1 to support a family; to raise a family 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 婆娘[婆娘] po2 niang2 woman (derog.) 睡衣[睡衣] shui4 yi1 night clothes; pajamas 成员[成員] cheng2 yuan2 member 想像[想像] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 带领[帶領] dai4 ling3 to guide; to lead 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep19/175 words - 60 min 极致[極致] ji2 zhi4 peak; pinnacle; ultimate 测验[測驗] ce4 yan4 test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 学员[學員] xue2 yuan2 student; member of an institution of learning; officer cadet 知识[知識] zhi1 shi5 knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 整套[整套] zheng3 tao4 entire set 慢用[慢用] man4 yong4 same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 筷[筷] kuai4 chopstick 服务生[服務生] fu2 wu4 sheng1 server (at a restaurant) 男子[男子] nan2 zi3 a man; a male 气概[氣概] qi4 gai4 lofty quality; mettle; spirit 工程师[工程師] gong1 cheng2 shi1 engineer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 芯片[芯片] xin1 pian4 computer chip; microchip 科技[科技] ke1 ji4 science and technology 新贵[新貴] xin1 gui4 nouveau riche; upstart; new appointee 从事[從事] cong2 shi4 to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 一方面[一方面] yi1 fang1 mian4 on the one hand 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 迷彩[迷彩] mi2 cai3 camouflage 军装[軍裝] jun1 zhuang1 military uniform 帅气[帥氣] shuai4 qi5 handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 通常[通常] tong1 chang2 regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 慧眼[慧眼] hui4 yan3 an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep19/200 words - 67 min 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 电子信箱[電子信箱] dian4 zi3 xin4 xiang1 electronic mailbox; e-mail address 社群[社群] she4 qun2 community; social grouping 网站[網站] wang3 zhan4 website; network station; node 连系[連繫] lian2 xi4 to link; to connect 女婿[女婿] nu:3 xu5 daughter's husband; son-in-law 洋装[洋裝] yang2 zhuang1 Western-style dress 增添[增添] zeng1 tian1 to add; to increase 目光[目光] mu4 guang1 sight; vision; view; gaze; look 移开[移開] yi2 kai1 to move away 股[股] gu3 thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 眼中[眼中] yan3 zhong1 in one's eyes 西施[西施] Xi1 shi1 Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], given by King Gou Jian 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4] of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 牢靠[牢靠] lao2 kao4 firm and solid; robust; reliable 相依为命[相依為命] xiang1 yi1 wei2 ming4 mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 大姑[大姑] da4 gu1 father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 婆媳[婆媳] po2 xi2 mother-in-law and daughter-in-law 体育[體育] ti3 yu4 sports; physical education 委[委] wei3 to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 多此一举[多此一舉] duo1 ci3 yi1 ju3 to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous; gilding the lily 男人婆[男人婆] nan2 ren2 po2 tomboy 淑女[淑女] shu1 nu:3 wise and virtuous woman; lady //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep19/225 words - 75 min 倩[倩] qian4 pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 幽魂[幽魂] you1 hun2 ghost; spirit (of the dead) 散发[散發] san4 fa1 to distribute; to emit; to issue 独特[獨特] du2 te4 unique; distinct; having special characteristics 哲理[哲理] zhe2 li3 philosophic theory; philosophy 万万[萬萬] wan4 wan4 absolutely; wholly 踩高跷[踩高蹺] cai3 gao1 qiao1 to walk on stilts 自在[自在] zi4 zai5 free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 脚踏实地[腳踏實地] jiao3 ta4 shi2 di4 to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gao1 gen1 xie2 high-heeled shoes 牛仔裤[牛仔褲] niu2 zai3 ku4 jeans; CL:條|条[tiao2] 我国[我國] wo3 guo2 our country; China 特色[特色] te4 se4 characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 鸡排[雞排] ji1 pai2 chicken breast; chicken cutlet 珍珠奶茶[珍珠奶茶] zhen1 zhu1 nai3 cha2 pearl milk tea; tapioca milk tea; bubble milk tea 大肠[大腸] da4 chang2 the large intestine 小肠[小腸] xiao3 chang2 small intestine 晚点[晚點] wan3 dian3 (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 薯条[薯條] shu3 tiao2 french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 抢劫[搶劫] qiang3 jie2 to rob; looting 政府[政府] zheng4 fu3 government; CL:個|个[ge4] 坐牢[坐牢] zuo4 lao2 to be imprisoned 警察局[警察局] jing3 cha2 ju2 police station; police department; police headquarters 车站[車站] che1 zhan4 rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep19/229 words - 76 min 小老婆[小老婆] xiao3 lao3 po2 concubine; mistress; (dialect) woman 赶尽杀绝[趕盡殺絕] gan3 jin4 sha1 jue2 to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 强盗[強盜] qiang2 dao4 to rob (with force); bandit; robber; CL:個|个[ge4] 老鸟[老鳥] lao3 niao3 old hand; veteran //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep20/25 words - 10 min 董[董] dong3 to supervise; to direct; director 花钱[花錢] hua1 qian2 to spend money 流水[流水] liu2 shui3 running water; (business) turnover 编号[編號] bian1 hao4 to number; numbering; serial number 记号[記號] ji4 hao5 mark; symbol; notation; seal 中看[中看] zhong1 kan4 pleasant to the eye; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 kan4] 白费[白費] bai2 fei4 to waste (one's energy etc) 耐性[耐性] nai4 xing4 patience; endurance 收心[收心] shou1 xin1 to concentrate on the task; to curb one's evil instincts 冲劲[衝勁] chong4 jin4 dynamism; drive 市民[市民] shi4 min2 city resident 追捕[追捕] zhui1 bu3 to pursue; to be after; to hunt down 仅仅[僅僅] jin3 jin3 barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 热心[熱心] re4 xin1 enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 各级[各級] ge4 ji2 all levels 叮咛[叮嚀] ding1 ning2 to warn; to urge; to exhort; to give instructions carefully and insistently 乘[乘] cheng2 to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 摩托车[摩托車] mo2 tuo1 che1 motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 涉足[涉足] she4 zu2 to set foot in; to step into; to become involved for the first time 偏偏[偏偏] pian1 pian1 (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 摔断[摔斷] shuai1 duan4 to fall and break; to break (bones) by falling 讨厌鬼[討厭鬼] tao3 yan4 gui3 disgusting person; slob 掀起[掀起] xian1 qi3 to lift; to raise in height; to begin; upsurge; to set off (a campaign) 风波[風波] feng1 bo1 disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep20/50 words - 25 min 搅局[攪局] jiao3 ju2 to upset the apple cart; to disrupt things 获利[獲利] huo4 li4 profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 出租[出租] chu1 zu1 to rent 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 把风[把風] ba3 feng1 to keep watch (during a clandestine activity); to be on the lookout 通话[通話] tong1 hua4 to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 公共[公共] gong1 gong4 public; common; communal 打情骂俏[打情罵俏] da3 qing2 ma4 qiao4 to tease a woman by pretending to be displeased with her; to flirt with a member of the opposite sex; to banter flirtatiously 随时随地[隨時隨地] sui2 shi2 sui2 di4 anytime and anywhere 多功能[多功能] duo1 gong1 neng2 multi-functional; multi-function 优惠[優惠] you1 hui4 privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 美加[美加] Mei3 Jia1 US and Canada (abbr.) 中国[中國] Zhong1 guo2 China 参[參] can1 to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 新型[新型] xin1 xing2 new type; new kind 照相[照相] zhao4 xiang4 to take a photograph 代替[代替] dai4 ti4 to replace; to take the place of 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 手表[手錶] shou3 biao3 wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 胸部[胸部] xiong1 bu4 chest; bosom 万全[萬全] wan4 quan2 absolutely safe; surefire; thorough 躲避球[躲避球] duo3 bi4 qiu2 dodgeball 对抗[對抗] dui4 kang4 to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 反攻[反攻] fan3 gong1 to counterattack; a counteroffensive //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep20/75 words - 37 min 东张西望[東張西望] dong1 zhang1 xi1 wang4 to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around 长远[長遠] chang2 yuan3 long-term; long-range 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 震撼[震撼] zhen4 han4 to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 一干二净[一乾二淨] yi1 gan1 er4 jing4 thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 碰碰车[碰碰車] peng4 peng4 che1 bumper car 牛排[牛排] niu2 pai2 steak 世界末日[世界末日] shi4 jie4 mo4 ri4 end of the world 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 饭店[飯店] fan4 dian4 restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 提起[提起] ti2 qi3 to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 健忘[健忘] jian4 wang4 forgetful 熊猫[熊貓] xiong2 mao1 panda; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 作业[作業] zuo4 ye4 school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 搜寻[搜尋] sou1 xun2 to search; to look for 诡[詭] gui3 sly; crafty; weird; bizarre; contradictory; inconsistent 雷[雷] lei2 thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 遗失[遺失] yi2 shi1 to lose; lost 若是[若是] ruo4 shi4 if 将要[將要] jiang1 yao4 will; shall; to be going to 武器[武器] wu3 qi4 weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 蜂窝[蜂窩] feng1 wo1 bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mi4 feng1 bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 麻醉[麻醉] ma2 zui4 anesthesia; (fig.) to poison (sb's mind) 大象[大象] da4 xiang4 elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep20/100 words - 50 min 传给[傳給] chuan2 gei3 to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 西瓜[西瓜] xi1 gua1 watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 剪断[剪斷] jian3 duan4 to cut; to snip 剪[剪] jian3 scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 用功[用功] yong4 gong1 diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 盆栽[盆栽] pen2 zai1 growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 许愿[許願] xu3 yuan4 to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 祈求[祈求] qi2 qiu2 to pray for; to appeal 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 斩[斬] zhan3 to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 平头[平頭] ping2 tou2 flattop; crew cut; common (people) 透过[透過] tou4 guo4 to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 纠缠[糾纏] jiu1 chan2 to be in a tangle; to nag 开门见山[開門見山] kai1 men2 jian4 shan1 lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 旁观者[旁觀者] pang2 guan1 zhe3 observer; spectator 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 客观[客觀] ke4 guan1 objective; impartial 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 放胆[放膽] fang4 dan3 to act boldly 真命[真命] zhen1 ming4 to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven 建[建] jian4 to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep20/125 words - 60 min 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 绝配[絕配] jue2 pei4 perfect match 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 大白天[大白天] da4 bai2 tian1 broad daylight 男性[男性] nan2 xing4 the male sex; a male 浑然天成[渾然天成] hun2 ran2 tian1 cheng2 to resemble nature itself; of the highest quality (idiom) 漏电[漏電] lou4 dian4 to leak electricity; (fig.) (coll.) to unintentionally arouse romantic interest (by being solicitous etc); cf. 放電|放电[fang4 dian4] 性向[性向] xing4 xiang4 aptitude; disposition; inclination 机缘[機緣] ji1 yuan2 chance; opportunity; destiny 空位[空位] kong1 wei4 empty place; room (for sb) 设计师[設計師] she4 ji4 shi1 designer; architect 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 累坏[累壞] lei4 huai4 to become exhausted 沙龙[沙龍] sha1 long2 salon (loanword) 光头[光頭] guang1 tou2 shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless 盆[盆] pen2 basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 栽[栽] zai1 to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 难倒[難倒] nan2 dao3 to baffle; to confound; to stump 口是心非[口是心非] kou3 shi4 xin1 fei1 duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 神情[神情] shen2 qing2 look; expression 精华[精華] jing1 hua2 best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 私藏[私藏] si1 cang2 secret store; a stash (of contraband) 解围[解圍] jie3 wei2 to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep20/150 words - 74 min 出师[出師] chu1 shi1 to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 盲目[盲目] mang2 mu4 blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 犀利[犀利] xi1 li4 sharp; incisive; penetrating 搅和[攪和] jiao3 huo5 to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 下方[下方] xia4 fang1 underneath; below; the underside; world of mortals; to descend to the world of mortals (of Gods) 高度[高度] gao1 du4 height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 超越[超越] chao1 yue4 to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 跨越[跨越] kua4 yue4 to step across; step over 由于[由於] you2 yu2 due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 再度[再度] zai4 du4 once more; once again; one more time 纳入[納入] na4 ru4 to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 跨栏[跨欄] kua4 lan2 hurdles; hurdle race (athletics) 跳高[跳高] tiao4 gao1 high jump (athletics) 游乐园[遊樂園] you2 le4 yuan2 theme park 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil 乳猪[乳豬] ru3 zhu1 suckling pig 滑倒[滑倒] hua2 dao3 to slip (lose one's footing) 花式[花式] hua1 shi4 fancy 牛皮[牛皮] niu2 pi2 cowhide; leather; fig. flexible and tough; boasting; big talk 脸皮[臉皮] lian3 pi2 face; cheek 廉耻[廉恥] lian2 chi3 honor and shame; sense of honor 嘻皮笑脸[嘻皮笑臉] xi1 pi2 xiao4 lian3 see 嬉皮笑臉|嬉皮笑脸[xi1 pi2 xiao4 lian3] 小丑[小丑] xiao3 chou3 clown 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 油腔滑调[油腔滑調] you2 qiang1 hua2 diao4 flippant and insincere (piece of writing or speech); glib-tongued; oily //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep20/160 words - 76 min 盘点[盤點] pan2 dian3 to make an inventory; to take stock 传话[傳話] chuan2 hua4 to pass on a story; to communicate a message 活蹦乱跳[活蹦亂跳] huo2 beng4 luan4 tiao4 to leap and frisk about (idiom); lively; healthy and active 合成[合成] he2 cheng2 to compose; to constitute; compound; synthesis; mixture; synthetic 心境[心境] xin1 jing4 mood; mental state; frame of mind 造型[造型] zao4 xing2 to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 满潮[滿潮] man3 chao2 high tide; high water 流浪汉[流浪漢] liu2 lang4 han4 tramp; wanderer 角落[角落] jiao3 luo4 nook; corner 卫[衛] wei4 to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep21/25 words - 5 min 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 重视[重視] zhong4 shi4 to attach importance to sth; to value 存活率[存活率] cun2 huo2 lu:4 (med.) survival rate; (med.) recovery rate 分成[分成] fen1 cheng2 to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 官兵[官兵] guan1 bing1 officers and men 装备[裝備] zhuang1 bei4 equipment; to equip; to outfit 防火[防火] fang2 huo3 to protect against fire 气孔[氣孔] qi4 kong3 air-bubble; pore; stoma 螺[螺] luo2 spiral shell; snail; conch 松动[鬆動] song1 dong4 loose; slack; (fig.) to soften (policies, tone of voice); to give some slack; (of a place) not crowded 予以[予以] yu3 yi3 to give; to impose; to apply 补足[補足] bu3 zu2 to bring up to full strength; to make up a deficiency; to fill (a vacancy, gap etc) 断裂[斷裂] duan4 lie4 fracture; rupture; to break apart 绑腿[綁腿] bang3 tui3 leg wrappings; puttee; gaiters; leggings 工[工] gong1 work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 器具[器具] qi4 ju4 implement; ware 口袋[口袋] kou3 dai4 pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 皮带[皮帶] pi2 dai4 strap; leather belt; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 袋鼠[袋鼠] dai4 shu3 kangaroo 临[臨] lin2 to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 康[康] kang1 healthy; peaceful; abundant 乌鸦[烏鴉] wu1 ya1 crow; raven 攀[攀] pan1 to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 蜥蜴[蜥蜴] xi1 yi4 lizard 温驯[溫馴] wen1 xun4 docile; meek; harmless; moderate and obedient; tame //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep21/50 words - 13 min 动物[動物] dong4 wu4 animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 上天[上天] shang4 tian1 Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 骄[驕] jiao1 proud; arrogant 干爹[乾爹] gan1 die1 adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 压岁钱[壓歲錢] ya1 sui4 qian2 money given to children as new year present 亲生[親生] qin1 sheng1 one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhang4 mu3 niang2 wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 外表[外表] wai4 biao3 external; outside; outward appearance 优雅[優雅] you1 ya3 grace; graceful 亲近[親近] qin1 jin4 intimate; to get close to 旗开得胜[旗開得勝] qi2 kai1 de2 sheng4 lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success; success in a single move 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 发行[發行] fa1 xing2 to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release; to distribute (a film) 爽约[爽約] shuang3 yue1 to miss an appointment 花莲[花蓮] Hua1 lian2 Hualien, city and county on the east coast of Taiwan 鲸[鯨] jing1 whale 垦丁[墾丁] Ken3 ding1 Kenting, a national park on the southern tip of Taiwan, popular as a tourist destination (abbr. for 墾丁國家公園|垦丁国家公园[Ken3 ding1 Guo2 jia1 Gong1 yuan2]) 浮潜[浮潛] fu2 qian2 to snorkel; snorkeling 澎湖[澎湖] Peng2 hu2 Penghu county (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan 钓[釣] diao4 to fish with a hook and bait 晕船[暈船] yun4 chuan2 to become seasick 表明[表明] biao3 ming2 to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 用心良苦[用心良苦] yong4 xin1 liang2 ku3 to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 冠军[冠軍] guan4 jun1 champion; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep21/75 words - 24 min 见面礼[見面禮] jian4 mian4 li3 gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 娇美[嬌美] jiao1 mei3 dainty 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 分期[分期] fen1 qi1 by stages; staggered; step by step; in installments 汇[匯] hui4 to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 邮局[郵局] you2 ju2 post office; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 记不住[記不住] ji4 bu5 zhu4 can't remember 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 好客[好客] hao4 ke4 hospitality; to treat guests well; to enjoy having guests; hospitable; friendly 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xin1 xin1 ku3 ku3 painstakingly; with great trouble 抢救[搶救] qiang3 jiu4 to rescue 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuan4 da4 qian2 to earn a fortune 乱花钱[亂花錢] luan4 hua1 qian2 to spend money recklessly; to squander 上钩[上鉤] shang4 gou1 to take the bait 术[術] shu4 method; technique 求生[求生] qiu2 sheng1 to seek survival; to possess the will to live 凶手[兇手] xiong1 shou3 murderer; assassin 政令[政令] zheng4 ling4 government decree 忌[忌] ji4 to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 地震[地震] di4 zhen4 earthquake 掀开[掀開] xian1 kai1 to lift open; to tear open 枕头套[枕頭套] zhen3 tou5 tao4 pillow case 嫌疑[嫌疑] xian2 yi2 suspicion; to have suspicions 床垫[床墊] chuang2 dian4 mattress; CL:張|张[zhang1] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep21/100 words - 35 min 涵盖[涵蓋] han2 gai4 to cover; to comprise; to include 茶水[茶水] cha2 shui3 tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 货柜[貨櫃] huo4 gui4 counter for the display of goods; (Tw) container (for freight transport) 品质[品質] pin3 zhi4 character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 野餐[野餐] ye3 can1 picnic; to have a picnic 外套[外套] wai4 tao4 coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 奉劝[奉勸] feng4 quan4 may I offer a bit of advice 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 嘘[噓] xu1 to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiao3 qi4 gui3 miser; penny-pincher 传阅[傳閱] chuan2 yue4 to read and pass on; to pass on for perusal 揪出[揪出] jiu1 chu1 to uncover; to ferret out (the culprit) 容忍[容忍] rong2 ren3 to put up with; to tolerate 人格[人格] ren2 ge2 personality; integrity; dignity 人群[人群] ren2 qun2 crowd 品德[品德] pin3 de2 moral character 导正[導正] dao3 zheng4 (Tw) to guide sb in the right direction; to correct (behavior etc) 尽到[盡到] jin4 dao4 to fulfill (one's duty etc) 浮动[浮動] fu2 dong4 to float and drift; unstable 安检[安檢] an1 jian3 safety check 搜[搜] sou1 to search 忽略[忽略] hu1 lu:e4 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 急用[急用] ji2 yong4 to need sth urgently; urgently required 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 勿[勿] wu4 do not //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep21/125 words - 42 min 触摸[觸摸] chu4 mo1 to touch 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 热络[熱絡] re4 luo4 intimate; friendly; warm; active; lively (interaction, participation etc) 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 三分[三分] san1 fen1 somewhat; to some degree 麻吉[麻吉] ma2 ji2 (slang) (Tw) close friend; best pal; to get along well; to be tight; congenial 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 捏[捏] nie1 to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 谜题[謎題] mi2 ti2 puzzle; riddle 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 密室[密室] mi4 shi4 a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber 窃盗[竊盜] qie4 dao4 theft; to steal 案件[案件] an4 jian4 case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 案[案] an4 (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 作息[作息] zuo4 xi1 to work and rest 落单[落單] luo4 dan1 to be on one's own; to be left alone; to be left out 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 众目睽睽[眾目睽睽] zhong4 mu4 kui2 kui2 see 萬目睽睽|万目睽睽[wan4 mu4 kui2 kui2] 背影[背影] bei4 ying3 rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 研判[研判] yan2 pan4 to study and come to a conclusion; to judge; to determine 装作[裝作] zhuang1 zuo4 to pretend; to feign; to act a part 帝都[帝都] di4 du1 imperial capital 柯[柯] ke1 tree branch; stem; ax handle //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep21/150 words - 57 min 常人[常人] chang2 ren2 ordinary person 挨骂[挨罵] ai2 ma4 to receive a scolding 老老[老老] lao3 lao5 maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 写真集[寫真集] xie3 zhen1 ji2 photobook (loanword from Japanese), generally sexy portraits of an actress or model 揪[揪] jiu1 to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 监狱[監獄] jian1 yu4 prison 风云[風雲] feng1 yun2 weather; unstable situation 悔改[悔改] hui3 gai3 to repent; repentance 发火[發火] fa1 huo3 to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 关子[關子] guan1 zi5 climax (in a story) 面向[面嚮] mian4 xiang4 to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 秩序[秩序] zhi4 xu4 order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 操守[操守] cao1 shou3 personal integrity 呼吁[呼籲] hu1 yu4 to call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to); an appeal 辜[辜] gu1 crime; sin 排除[排除] pai2 chu2 to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 点名[點名] dian3 ming2 roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 肺[肺] fei4 lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 安妮[安妮] An1 ni1 Annie (name) 枕头[枕頭] zhen3 tou5 pillow 饥渴[飢渴] ji1 ke3 hungry and thirsty; (fig.) to crave (knowledge, love etc) 叫醒[叫醒] jiao4 xing3 to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 额[額] e2 forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep21/175 words - 61 min 呼吸道[呼吸道] hu1 xi1 dao4 respiratory tract 畅通[暢通] chang4 tong1 unimpeded; free-flowing; straight path; unclogged; move without obstruction 异物[異物] yi4 wu4 rarity; rare delicacy; foreign matter; alien body; the dead; ghost; monstrosity; alien life-form 清除[清除] qing1 chu2 to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 口鼻[口鼻] kou3 bi2 mouth and nose 缓[緩] huan3 slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 实行[實行] shi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to put into practice 循环[循環] xun2 huan2 to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 按压[按壓] an4 ya1 to press; to push (a button) 掌[掌] zhang3 palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 叠[疊] die2 to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 上半身[上半身] shang4 ban4 shen1 the upper body 重量[重量] zhong4 liang4 weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 垂直[垂直] chui2 zhi2 perpendicular; vertical 想必[想必] xiang3 bi4 presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 延迟[延遲] yan2 chi2 to delay; to postpone; to keep putting sth off; to procrastinate; (computing) to lag 性命[性命] xing4 ming4 life 丧失[喪失] sang4 shi1 to lose; to forfeit 实用[實用] shi2 yong4 practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 假使[假使] jia3 shi3 if; in case; suppose; given ... 突发[突發] tu1 fa1 to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 体外[體外] ti3 wai4 outside the body; in vitro 两下[兩下] liang3 xia4 twice; for a little while 四下[四下] si4 xia4 everywhere //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep21/200 words - 68 min 吹气[吹氣] chui1 qi4 to blow air (into) 以此[以此] yi3 ci3 with this; thereby; thus; because of this 医护人员[醫護人員] yi1 hu4 ren2 yuan2 medical personnel; doctors and nurses 接手[接手] jie1 shou3 to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 必备[必備] bi4 bei4 essential 挽救[挽救] wan3 jiu4 to save; to remedy; to rescue 姆[姆] mu3 woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 志愿者[志願者] zhi4 yuan4 zhe3 volunteer 改过自新[改過自新] gai3 guo4 zi4 xin1 to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 胡[胡] hu2 non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 哽噎[哽噎] geng3 ye1 to choke on one's food; to be choked up emotionally, unable to speak 站立[站立] zhan4 li4 to stand; standing; on one's feet 放置[放置] fang4 zhi4 to put 介于[介於] jie4 yu2 between; intermediate; to lie between 肚脐[肚臍] du4 qi2 navel 剑[劍] jian4 double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 复[覆] fu4 variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 瘪[癟] bie3 deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty 分批[分批] fen1 pi1 to do sth in batches or groups 压死[壓死] ya1 si3 to crush to death 嗜好[嗜好] shi4 hao4 hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 组分[組分] zu3 fen4 components; individual parts making up a compound 再开[再開] zai4 kai1 to reopen; to start again 腋下[腋下] ye4 xia4 underarm; armpit 环抱[環抱] huan2 bao4 to encircle; surrounded by //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep21/225 words - 73 min 腰部[腰部] yao1 bu4 waist; small of the back 抵住[抵住] di3 zhu4 to resist; to press against; to brace 发声[發聲] fa1 sheng1 vocal; sound; sound production; to utter; to give voice 顶住[頂住] ding3 zhu4 to withstand; to stand up to 出力[出力] chu1 li4 to exert oneself 甜言蜜语[甜言蜜語] tian2 yan2 mi4 yu3 (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 会理[會理] Hui4 li3 Huili county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 忠言逆耳[忠言逆耳] zhong1 yan2 ni4 er3 loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom) 鬼话连篇[鬼話連篇] gui3 hua4 lian2 pian1 to tell one lie after another (idiom); to talk nonsense; bogus story 每每[每每] mei3 mei3 often 小巧[小巧] xiao3 qiao3 small and exquisite; delicate; fine (features); compact; nifty 玲珑[玲瓏] ling2 long2 (onom.) clink of jewels; exquisite; detailed and fine; clever; nimble 睁眼[睜眼] zheng1 yan3 to open one's eyes 企图[企圖] qi3 tu2 to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 皱纹[皺紋] zhou4 wen2 wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 茶叶蛋[茶葉蛋] cha2 ye4 dan4 tea egg (egg boiled with flavorings which may include black tea) 毙[斃] bi4 to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 主任[主任] zhu3 ren4 director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 蒸蒸日上[蒸蒸日上] zheng1 zheng1 ri4 shang4 becoming more prosperous with each passing day 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 茂盛[茂盛] mao4 sheng4 lush 永不[永不] yong3 bu4 never; will never //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep21/234 words - 74 min 凋零[凋零] diao1 ling2 withered; wilted; to wither; to fade; to decay 齐全[齊全] qi2 quan2 complete; comprehensive 物美价廉[物美價廉] wu4 mei3 jia4 lian2 good quality and cheap; a bargain 惠[惠] hui4 favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 墙头草[牆頭草] qiang2 tou2 cao3 sb who goes whichever way the wind blows; sb with no mind of one's own; easily swayed person; opportunist 高级[高級] gao1 ji2 high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 无耻[無恥] wu2 chi3 without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 收银[收銀] shou1 yin2 to receive payment 台前[台前] tai2 qian2 front of the stage //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep22/25 words - 13 min 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 当地[當地] dang1 di4 local 侦测[偵測] zhen1 ce4 to detect; to sense 草地[草地] cao3 di4 lawn; meadow; sod; turf; CL:片[pian4] 草皮[草皮] cao3 pi2 turf; sward; sod 基本概念[基本概念] ji1 ben3 gai4 nian4 basic concept 灵芝[靈芝] ling2 zhi1 lingzhi or reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 脸部[臉部] lian3 bu4 face 反光[反光] fan3 guang1 to reflect light 眼皮[眼皮] yan3 pi2 eyelid 颈部[頸部] jing3 bu4 neck 椅子[椅子] yi3 zi5 chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 踪影[蹤影] zong1 ying3 trace; vestige; presence 二次[二次] er4 ci4 second (i.e. number two); second time; twice; (math.) quadratic (of degree two) 不为所动[不為所動] bu4 wei2 suo3 dong4 to remain unmoved 就地取材[就地取材] jiu4 di4 qu3 cai2 to draw on local resources; using materials at hand 大致[大致] da4 zhi4 more or less; roughly; approximately 炭[炭] tan4 wood charcoal; coal 神农[神農] Shen2 nong2 Shennong or Farmer God (c. 2000 BC), first of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] and creator of agriculture 草药[草藥] cao3 yao4 herbal medicine 刮伤[刮傷] gua1 shang1 scratch (wound); scratch (damage to an object) 涂炭[塗炭] tu2 tan4 extreme distress; in utter misery 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 满脸[滿臉] man3 lian3 across one's whole face 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep22/50 words - 23 min 天鹅湖[天鵝湖] Tian1 e2 Hu2 Swan Lake 凯文[凱文] Kai3 wen2 Kevin (person name) 凯[凱] kai3 triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 痣[痣] zhi4 birthmark; mole 平民[平民] ping2 min2 ordinary people; commoner; civilian 韩国[韓國] Han2 guo2 South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 女子[女子] nu:3 zi3 woman; female 舞蹈[舞蹈] wu3 dao3 dance (performance art); dancing 特种部队[特種部隊] te4 zhong3 bu4 dui4 (military) special forces 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] feng1 feng5 dian1 dian1 deranged; erratic 族[族] zu2 race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 仪式[儀式] yi2 shi4 ceremony 崇拜[崇拜] chong2 bai4 to worship; adoration 汪[汪] wang1 expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 爵士乐[爵士樂] jue2 shi4 yue4 jazz (loanword) 舞会[舞會] wu3 hui4 dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 钢[鋼] gang1 steel 棚[棚] peng2 shed; canopy; shack 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 前言[前言] qian2 yan2 preface; forward; introduction 人人有责[人人有責] ren2 ren2 you3 ze2 it is everyone's duty 耳熟能详[耳熟能詳] er3 shu2 neng2 xiang2 what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom) 惟[惟] wei2 -ism; only 随着[隨著] sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 变迁[變遷] bian4 qian1 changes; vicissitudes //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep22/75 words - 23 min 两岸[兩岸] liang3 an4 bilateral; both shores; both sides; both coasts; Taiwan and mainland 交流[交流] jiao1 liu2 to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 日趋[日趨] ri4 qu1 (increasing) day by day; (more critical) with every passing day; gradually 频繁[頻繁] pin2 fan2 frequently; often 因而[因而] yin1 er2 therefore; as a result; thus; and as a result, ... 肇[肇] zhao4 at first; devise; originate 国人[國人] guo2 ren2 compatriots (literary); fellow countrymen 淡薄[淡薄] dan4 bo2 thin; light; flagging; faint 日渐[日漸] ri4 jian4 to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day; more (or better etc) with each passing day 松弛[鬆弛] song1 chi2 to relax; relaxed; limp; lax 中共[中共] Zhong1 Gong4 abbr. for 中國共產黨|中国共产党[Zhong1 guo2 Gong4 chan3 dang3], Chinese Communist Party 急迫[急迫] ji2 po4 urgent; pressing; imperative 近期[近期] jin4 qi1 near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 东山[東山] Dong1 shan1 Dongshan county in Zhangzhou 漳州[Zhang1 zhou1], Fujian; Tungshan township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 岛[島] dao3 island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 军事演习[軍事演習] jun1 shi4 yan3 xi2 military exercise; war game 即可[即可] ji2 ke3 equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 兵法[兵法] bing1 fa3 art of war; military strategy and tactics 云[云] yun2 (classical) to say 知己知彼[知己知彼] zhi1 ji3 zhi1 bi3 know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 百战不殆[百戰不殆] bai3 zhan4 bu4 dai4 to come unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to win every fight 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 知己[知己] zhi1 ji3 to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 均[均] jun1 equal; even; all; uniform //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep22/100 words - 25 min 近年来[近年來] jin4 nian2 lai2 for the past few years 资讯[資訊] zi1 xun4 information 快速[快速] kuai4 su4 fast; high-speed; rapid 因特网[因特網] Yin1 te4 wang3 Internet 可见[可見] ke3 jian4 it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 需求[需求] xu1 qiu2 requirement; to require; (economics) demand 增[增] zeng1 to increase; to expand; to add 例如[例如] li4 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 文书[文書] wen2 shu1 document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 归档[歸檔] gui1 dang4 to file away; to place on file 演习[演習] yan3 xi2 maneuver; exercise; practice; to maneuver 探讨[探討] tan4 tao3 to investigate; to probe 重大[重大] zhong4 da4 great; important; major; significant 事项[事項] shi4 xiang4 matter; item 一览[一覽] yi1 lan3 an overview; at a glance 附[附] fu4 to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 预期[預期] yu4 qi1 to expect; to anticipate 登陆[登陸] deng1 lu4 to land; to come ashore; to make landfall (of typhoon etc); to log in 疏导[疏導] shu1 dao3 to dredge; to open up a path for; to remove obstructions; to clear the way; to enlighten; persuasion 路线图[路線圖] lu4 xian4 tu2 route map; roadmap (also fig.) 文件[文件] wen2 jian4 document; file; CL:份[fen4] 影印[影印] ying3 yin4 photographic reproduction; photocopying; photo-offset 杂志社[雜誌社] za2 zhi4 she4 magazine publisher 刊载[刊載] kan1 zai3 to publish 机密[機密] ji1 mi4 secret; classified (information) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep22/125 words - 26 min 交付[交付] jiao1 fu4 to hand over; to deliver 予[予] yu3 to give 经由[經由] jing1 you2 via 报章[報章] bao4 zhang1 newspapers 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 接获[接獲] jie1 huo4 to receive (a call, report etc) 新闻媒体[新聞媒體] xin1 wen2 mei2 ti3 news media 座谈[座談] zuo4 tan2 to have an informal discussion; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 评论[評論] ping2 lun4 to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 发表[發表] fa1 biao3 to issue; to publish 讲演[講演] jiang3 yan3 to lecture; to speak publicly 核准[核准] he2 zhun3 to authorize; to investigate then ratify 总部[總部] zong3 bu4 general headquarters 宪[憲] xian4 statute; constitution 先期[先期] xian1 qi1 in advance; beforehand; premature; front-end 协[協] xie2 to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 提供[提供] ti2 gong1 to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 研讨[研討] yan2 tao3 discussion 曾[曾] ceng2 once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 宁死不屈[寧死不屈] ning4 si3 bu4 qu1 rather die than submit (idiom) 基于[基於] ji1 yu2 because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 本着[本著] ben3 zhe5 based on...; in conformance with..; taking as one's main principle 遭遇[遭遇] zao1 yu4 to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 纵使[縱使] zong4 shi3 even if; even though 军机[軍機] jun1 ji1 military aircraft; secret plan; Privy Council during the Qing dynasty //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep22/150 words - 30 min 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 职务[職務] zhi2 wu4 post; position; job; duties 知悉[知悉] zhi1 xi1 to know; to be informed of 探听[探聽] tan4 ting1 to make inquiries; to try to find out; to pry 抄录[抄錄] chao1 lu4 to make a copy of 记载[記載] ji4 zai3 to write down; to record; written account 卷[卷] juan3 to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 卷[卷] juan4 scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 主管[主管] zhu3 guan3 in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 事务[事務] shi4 wu4 (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 无关紧要[無關緊要] wu2 guan1 jin3 yao4 indifferent; insignificant 谍报[諜報] die2 bao4 spy report; intelligence 占有[佔有] zhan4 you3 to have; to own; to hold; to occupy; to possess; to account for (a high proportion etc) 环[環] huan2 ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 有形[有形] you3 xing2 material; tangible; visible; shapely 无形中[無形中] wu2 xing2 zhong1 imperceptibly; virtually 渗透[滲透] shen4 tou4 to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 身败名裂[身敗名裂] shen1 bai4 ming2 lie4 to lose one's standing; to have one's reputation swept away; a complete defeat and fall from grace 外露[外露] wai4 lu4 exposed; appearing on the outside 全军[全軍] quan2 jun1 all-army; all-military 军事[軍事] jun1 shi4 military affairs; military matters; military 白板[白板] bai2 ban3 whiteboard; tabula rasa; blank slate 默写[默寫] mo4 xie3 to write from memory 短片[短片] duan3 pian4 short film; video clip //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep22/175 words - 35 min 慎[慎] shen4 careful; cautious 松懈[鬆懈] song1 xie4 to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 口风[口風] kou3 feng1 meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 卧虎藏龙[臥虎藏龍] wo4 hu3 cang2 long2 lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent 色诱[色誘] se4 you4 to seduce; to lead into sex 唯[唯] wei2 -ism; only; alone 搞混[搞混] gao3 hun4 to confuse; to muddle; to mix up 盗版[盜版] dao4 ban3 pirated; illegal; see also 正版[zheng4 ban3] 举例[舉例] ju3 li4 to give an example 落实[落實] luo4 shi2 practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 危害[危害] wei1 hai4 to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 安危[安危] an1 wei1 safety and danger; safety 组队[組隊] zu3 dui4 to team up (with); to put a team together 队长[隊長] dui4 zhang3 captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 火气[火氣] huo3 qi4 anger; internal heat (TCM) 梦幻[夢幻] meng4 huan4 dream; illusion; reverie 户[戶] hu4 a household; door; family 事务所[事務所] shi4 wu4 suo3 office; firm 抬轿子[抬轎子] tai2 jiao4 zi5 to carry sb in a sedan chair; flatter; sing praises 东部[東部] dong1 bu4 the east; eastern part 部署[部署] bu4 shu3 to dispose; to deploy; deployment 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 带回[帶回] dai4 hui2 to bring back 之类[之類] zhi1 lei4 and so on; and such //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep22/200 words - 46 min 以身作则[以身作則] yi3 shen1 zuo4 ze2 to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 一再[一再] yi1 zai4 repeatedly 木板[木板] mu4 ban3 slab; board; plank; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] 碰钉子[碰釘子] peng4 ding1 zi5 to meet with a rebuff 不知羞耻[不知羞恥] bu4 zhi1 xiu1 chi3 to have no sense of shame; brazen 人犯[人犯] ren2 fan4 criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 蒙羞[蒙羞] meng2 xiu1 to be shamed; to be humiliated 嫌疑犯[嫌疑犯] xian2 yi2 fan4 a suspect 荣辱与共[榮辱與共] rong2 ru3 yu3 gong4 (of friends or partners) to share both the honor and the disgrace (idiom) 同舟共济[同舟共濟] tong2 zhou1 gong4 ji4 cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests; obliged to collaborate towards common goals 被害人[被害人] bei4 hai4 ren2 victim 分子[分子] fen1 zi3 molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 交互[交互] jiao1 hu4 mutual; interactive; each other; alternately; in turn; interaction 救星[救星] jiu4 xing1 savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 授权[授權] shou4 quan2 to authorize 擅[擅] shan4 without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 主张[主張] zhu3 zhang1 to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 借此[藉此] jie4 ci3 using this as a pretext; thereby 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 气温[氣溫] qi4 wen1 air temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 跳跃[跳躍] tiao4 yue4 to jump; to leap; to bound; to skip 执迷不悟[執迷不悟] zhi2 mi2 bu4 wu4 to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 自乱阵脚[自亂陣腳] zi4 luan4 zhen4 jiao3 (idiom) to lose one's head; to panic; to go to pieces 生效[生效] sheng1 xiao4 to take effect; to go into effect 拖累[拖累] tuo1 lei3 to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep22/225 words - 62 min 蒜[蒜] suan4 garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 家务[家務] jia1 wu4 household duties; housework 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 传来[傳來] chuan2 lai2 (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 话别[話別] hua4 bie2 to say good-bye; to bid sb farewell 真凶[真兇] zhen1 xiong1 culprit 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 渡过[渡過] du4 guo4 to cross over; to pass through 恶势力[惡勢力] e4 shi4 li4 evil forces; criminal elements 低头[低頭] di1 tou2 to bow the head; to yield; to give in 难熬[難熬] nan2 ao2 hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 支撑[支撐] zhi1 cheng1 to prop up; to support; strut; brace 张口[張口] zhang1 kou3 to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 解除[解除] jie3 chu2 to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 掩耳[掩耳] yan3 er3 to refuse to listen 有气无力[有氣無力] you3 qi4 wu2 li4 weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited 预订[預訂] yu4 ding4 to place an order; to book ahead 掩体[掩體] yan3 ti3 bunker (military) 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive 包庇[包庇] bao1 bi4 to shield; to harbor; to cover up 腹肌[腹肌] fu4 ji1 abdominal muscle 蹄[蹄] ti2 hoof; pig's trotters 打从[打從] da3 cong2 from; (ever) since //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep22/250 words - 73 min 公仔[公仔] gong1 zai3 doll; cuddly toy 取消[取消] qu3 xiao1 to cancel; cancellation 新一代[新一代] xin1 yi1 dai4 new generation 支持者[支持者] zhi1 chi2 zhe3 supporter 近距离[近距離] jin4 ju4 li2 close range 尺度[尺度] chi3 du4 scale; yardstick 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 海滩[海灘] hai3 tan1 beach; CL:片[pian4] 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 脑筋[腦筋] nao3 jin1 brains; mind; head; way of thinking 短路[短路] duan3 lu4 short circuit 厚道[厚道] hou4 dao5 kind and honest; generous; sincere 短信[短信] duan3 xin4 text message; SMS 分裂[分裂] fen1 lie4 to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 并发症[併發症] bing4 fa1 zheng4 complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure) 温度计[溫度計] wen1 du4 ji4 thermometer; thermograph 硬化[硬化] ying4 hua4 to harden; hardening; sclerosis; fig. to become rigid or inflexible in opinions; to ossify 症[症] zheng4 disease; illness 病情[病情] bing4 qing2 state of an illness; patient's condition 装病[裝病] zhuang1 bing4 to feign illness; to malinger 不在意[不在意] bu4 zai4 yi4 to pay no attention to; not to mind 不安[不安] bu4 an1 unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 崇[崇] chong2 high; sublime; lofty; to esteem; to worship 诡计[詭計] gui3 ji4 trick; ruse; crafty scheme //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep22/251 words - 76 min 住嘴[住嘴] zhu4 zui3 to hold one's tongue; Shut up! //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep23/25 words - 11 min 玩乐[玩樂] wan2 le4 to play around; to disport oneself 重要性[重要性] zhong4 yao4 xing4 importance 全场[全場] quan2 chang3 everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 机制[機制] ji1 zhi4 mechanism 半场[半場] ban4 chang3 half of a game or contest; half-court 规则[規則] gui1 ze2 rule; regulation; rules and regulations 内场[內場] nei4 chang3 inner area (of a place that has an outer area); the kitchen of a restaurant (as opposed to the dining area); infield (baseball etc); (Chinese opera) the area behind the table on the stage 外场[外場] wai4 chang3 outer area (of a place that has an inner area); dining area of a restaurant (as opposed to the kitchen); outfield (baseball etc); area outside a venue (e.g. exterior of a stadium); field (maintenance, testing etc); (Chinese opera) the area in front of the table on the stage 获胜[獲勝] huo4 sheng4 victorious; to win; to triumph 默契[默契] mo4 qi4 tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 一打[一打] yi1 da2 dozen 进攻[進攻] jin4 gong1 to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 剃光头[剃光頭] ti4 guang1 tou2 to shave the whole head clean; crushing defeat 分内[分內] fen4 nei4 one's job or duty; within one's remit 诬赖[誣賴] wu1 lai4 to accuse falsely 清白[清白] qing1 bai2 pure; innocent 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bu4 guan3 zen3 yang4 in any case; no matter what 疙瘩[疙瘩] ge1 da5 swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 猜不透[猜不透] cai1 bu5 tou4 to be unable to guess or make out 水泡[水泡] shui3 pao4 bubble; blister 说话算话[說話算話] shuo1 hua4 suan4 hua4 to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 捕风捉影[捕風捉影] bu3 feng1 zhuo1 ying3 lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 问话[問話] wen4 hua4 questioning (a suspect); interrogation 急需[急需] ji2 xu1 to urgently need; urgent need 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep23/50 words - 24 min 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guai3 wan1 mo4 jiao3 lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 厘清[釐清] li2 qing1 to clarify (the facts); clarification 疑问[疑問] yi2 wen4 question; interrogation; doubt 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 明细表[明細表] ming2 xi4 biao3 schedule; subsidiary ledger; a detailed list 意气用事[意氣用事] yi4 qi4 yong4 shi4 to let emotions affect one's decisions 人赃俱获[人贓俱獲] ren2 zang1 ju4 huo4 (of a thief, smuggler etc) to be caught with stolen or illegal goods; to be caught red-handed 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 确凿[確鑿] que4 zao2 definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 当众[當眾] dang1 zhong4 in public; in front of everybody 背黑锅[背黑鍋] bei1 hei1 guo1 to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed 何以[何以] he2 yi3 (literary) why; how 堪[堪] kan1 to endure; may; can 查明[查明] cha2 ming2 to investigate and find out; to ascertain 案子[案子] an4 zi5 long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 国中[國中] guo2 zhong1 junior high school (Tw); abbr. for 國民中學|国民中学[guo2 min2 zhong1 xue2] 误伤[誤傷] wu4 shang1 to injure accidentally; accidental injury 变本加厉[變本加厲] bian4 ben3 jia1 li4 lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 作奸犯科[作姦犯科] zuo4 jian1 fan4 ke1 to flout the law 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 昂首阔步[昂首闊步] ang2 shou3 kuo4 bu4 striding forward with head high (idiom); to walk with spirited and vigorous step; to strut 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 一视同仁[一視同仁] yi1 shi4 tong2 ren2 to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 否定[否定] fou3 ding4 to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep23/75 words - 31 min 短暂[短暫] duan3 zan4 of short duration; brief; momentary 两回事[兩回事] liang3 hui2 shi4 two quite different things; two unrelated matters 污点[污點] wu1 dian3 stain; taint 可悲[可悲] ke3 bei1 lamentable 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 有罪[有罪] you3 zui4 guilty 紧跟[緊跟] jin3 gen1 to follow precisely; to comply with 节奏[節奏] jie2 zou4 rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 沙尘暴[沙塵暴] sha1 chen2 bao4 sand and dust storm 火山灰[火山灰] huo3 shan1 hui1 volcanic ash 擤[擤] xing3 to blow one's nose 甘之如饴[甘之如飴] gan1 zhi1 ru2 yi2 lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly; a glutton for punishment 搞笑[搞笑] gao3 xiao4 to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 亦[亦] yi4 also 即使[即使] ji2 shi3 even if; even though 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 前世[前世] qian2 shi4 previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 回眸[回眸] hui2 mou2 to glance back; to look back; retrospective 今生[今生] jin1 sheng1 this life 独一无二[獨一無二] du2 yi1 wu2 er4 unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 瞎扯[瞎扯] xia1 che3 to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 不知好歹[不知好歹] bu4 zhi1 hao3 dai3 unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 秉公[秉公] bing3 gong1 justly; impartially //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep23/100 words - 41 min 夹带[夾帶] jia1 dai4 to carry within it; to be mixed in; to slip sth in; to intersperse; (hydrology etc) to entrain; to smuggle; notes smuggled into an exam 情感[情感] qing2 gan3 feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 假公济私[假公濟私] jia3 gong1 ji4 si1 official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 撕碎[撕碎] si1 sui4 to tear to shreds 举手之劳[舉手之勞] ju3 shou3 zhi1 lao2 lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 避邪[避邪] bi4 xie2 to avoid evil spirits 起见[起見] qi3 jian4 motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 下手[下手] xia4 shou3 to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 品格[品格] pin3 ge2 one's character; fret (on fingerboard of lute or guitar) 换取[換取] huan4 qu3 to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 疑点[疑點] yi2 dian3 a doubtful point 逍遥法外[逍遙法外] xiao1 yao2 fa3 wai4 unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 纸钞[紙鈔] zhi3 chao1 banknote 蒙受[蒙受] meng2 shou4 to suffer; to sustain (loss) 不白之冤[不白之冤] bu4 bai2 zhi1 yuan1 unrighted wrong; unredressed injustice 现金[現金] xian4 jin1 cash 流通[流通] liu2 tong1 to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution 密切[密切] mi4 qie4 close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 暗中[暗中] an4 zhong1 in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 线索[線索] xian4 suo3 trail; clues; thread (of a story) 天大[天大] tian1 da4 gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 脏污[髒污] zang1 wu1 to dirty; to sully; to stain 耻[恥] chi3 shame; disgrace 洗净[洗淨] xi3 jing4 to wash clean 被害者[被害者] bei4 hai4 zhe3 victim (of a wounding or murder) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep23/125 words - 48 min 刺伤[刺傷] ci4 shang1 to stab 罪人[罪人] zui4 ren2 sinner 激烈[激烈] ji1 lie4 (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 死活[死活] si3 huo2 life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 鸭子[鴨子] ya1 zi5 duck; male prostitute (slang) 嘴硬[嘴硬] zui3 ying4 reluctant to admit a mistake 症结[癥結] zheng1 jie2 hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine); crux of an issue; main point in an argument; sticking point; deadlock in negotiations 采取行动[採取行動] cai3 qu3 xing2 dong4 to take action; to adopt policies; to move on some issue 成年[成年] cheng2 nian2 to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 销毁[銷毀] xiao1 hui3 to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 溜走[溜走] liu1 zou3 to slip away; to leave secretly 无情[無情] wu2 qing2 pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuan1 yang1 (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 情投意合[情投意合] qing2 tou2 yi4 he2 to have an affinity with each other (idiom); to find each other congenial 临门一脚[臨門一腳] lin2 men2 yi1 jiao3 to try to score (a goal); final push (at a critical juncture); the final leg of sth 振作[振作] zhen4 zuo4 to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 捉迷藏[捉迷藏] zhuo1 mi2 cang2 to play hide-and-seek 巩固[鞏固] gong3 gu4 to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 整顿[整頓] zheng3 dun4 to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify 直捣黄龙[直搗黃龍] zhi2 dao3 Huang2 Long2 lit. to directly attack Huanglong; fig. to directly combat the root of a problem 歼灭[殲滅] jian1 mie4 to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate 呈现[呈現] cheng2 xian4 to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 词[詞] ci2 word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 包围[包圍] bao1 wei2 to surround; to encircle; to hem in //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep23/150 words - 58 min 无谓[無謂] wu2 wei4 pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 挣扎[掙扎] zheng1 zha2 to struggle 民主[民主] min2 zhu3 democracy 怀抱[懷抱] huai2 bao4 to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 宽大[寬大] kuan1 da4 spacious; wide; lenient 包子[包子] bao1 zi5 steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 牛肉[牛肉] niu2 rou4 beef 投诚[投誠] tou2 cheng2 to defect; to surrender; to capitulate 迹象[跡象] ji4 xiang4 mark; indication; sign; indicator 抵抗[抵抗] di3 kang4 to resist; resistance 宽大为怀[寬大為懷] kuan1 da4 wei2 huai2 magnanimous (idiom); generous 俘虏[俘虜] fu2 lu3 captive 卸下[卸下] xie4 xia4 to unload 搜身[搜身] sou1 shen1 to do a body search; to frisk 此次[此次] ci3 ci4 this time 伤亡[傷亡] shang1 wang2 casualties; injuries and deaths 毁损[毀損] hui3 sun3 impair, damage 步枪[步槍] bu4 qiang1 rifle; CL:把[ba3],枝[zhi1] 受损[受損] shou4 sun3 to suffer damage 枚[枚] mei2 classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 新台币[新台幣] Xin1 tai2 bi4 New Taiwan dollar (NTD) 亲情[親情] qin1 qing2 affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 无价之宝[無價之寶] wu2 jia4 zhi1 bao3 priceless treasure 深厚[深厚] shen1 hou4 deep; profound 割爱[割愛] ge1 ai4 to part with sth cherished; to forsake //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep23/175 words - 69 min 自甘堕落[自甘墮落] zi4 gan1 duo4 luo4 to abandon oneself (idiom); to let oneself go 废物[廢物] fei4 wu4 rubbish; waste material; useless person 袭击[襲擊] xi2 ji1 attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 人渣[人渣] ren2 zha1 dregs of society; scum 流鼻血[流鼻血] liu2 bi2 xie3 to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 爱爱[愛愛] ai4 ai5 (coll.) to make love 月月[月月] yue4 yue4 every month 年年[年年] nian2 nian2 year after year; yearly; every year; annually 畜牲[畜牲] chu4 sheng1 variant of 畜生[chu4 sheng5] 小狗[小狗] xiao3 gou3 pup; puppy 松鼠[松鼠] song1 shu3 squirrel 猫头鹰[貓頭鷹] mao1 tou2 ying1 owl 动物园[動物園] dong4 wu4 yuan2 zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 邱比特[邱比特] qiu1 bi3 te4 Cupid (Eros) 吻别[吻別] wen3 bie2 to kiss goodbye 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 生子[生子] sheng1 zi3 to give birth to a child or children 奥妙[奧妙] ao4 miao4 marvelous; mysterious; profound; marvel; wonder 告一段落[告一段落] gao4 yi1 duan4 luo4 to come to the end of a phase (idiom) 嘲讽[嘲諷] chao2 feng3 to sneer at; to ridicule; to taunt 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 公开[公開] gong1 kai1 public; to publish; to make public 呆瓜[呆瓜] dai1 gua1 idiot; fool 申请书[申請書] shen1 qing3 shu1 application; application form; petition (to higher authorities) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep23/193 words - 76 min 点头[點頭] dian3 tou2 to nod 一味[一味] yi1 wei4 blindly; invariably 霸道[霸道] ba4 dao4 the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 随手[隨手] sui2 shou3 conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 考上[考上] kao3 shang4 to pass a university entrance exam 榜[榜] bang3 notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 行程[行程] xing2 cheng2 journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 譬如[譬如] pi4 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 歹徒[歹徒] dai3 tu2 evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 追逐[追逐] zhui1 zhu2 to chase; to pursue vigorously 河[河] he2 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 堤[堤] di1 dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 上都[上都] Shang4 du1 Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 苦闷[苦悶] ku3 men4 depressed; dejected; feeling low 乐趣[樂趣] le4 qu4 delight; pleasure; joy 柠檬茶[檸檬茶] ning2 meng2 cha2 lemon tea //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep24/25 words - 10 min 障碍物[障礙物] zhang4 ai4 wu4 obstacle; hindrance 拒马[拒馬] ju4 ma3 cheval de frise (a type of barrier) 树干[樹幹] shu4 gan4 tree trunk 鹿角[鹿角] lu4 jiao3 antler; deer horn; abatis 用途[用途] yong4 tu2 use; application 抵挡[抵擋] di3 dang3 to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 上风[上風] shang4 feng1 on the up; currently winning; rising (in popularity etc) 可取之处[可取之處] ke3 qu3 zhi1 chu4 positive point; merit; redeeming quality 出土[出土] chu1 tu3 to dig up; to appear in an excavation; unearthed; to come up out of the ground 挖掘[挖掘] wa1 jue2 to excavate; to dig; to unearth 收回[收回] shou1 hui2 to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 手势[手勢] shou3 shi4 gesture; sign; signal 指引[指引] zhi3 yin3 to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines 友军[友軍] you3 jun1 friendly forces; allies 侦查[偵查] zhen1 cha2 to detect; to investigate 纵深[縱深] zong4 shen1 depth (from front to rear); depth (into a territory); span (of time); (fig.) depth (of deployment, progress, development etc) 两侧[兩側] liang3 ce4 two sides; both sides 庆祝会[慶祝會] qing4 zhu4 hui4 celebration 兴致[興致] xing4 zhi4 mood; spirits; interest 删除[刪除] shan1 chu2 to delete; to cancel 欣然[欣然] xin1 ran2 gladly; cheerfully 噗[噗] pu1 (onom.) pop; plop; pfff; putt-putt of a motor 油腻[油膩] you2 ni4 grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 吃油[吃油] chi1 you2 (of food) to absorb oil; (of a vehicle) to guzzle fuel 膀[膀] bang3 upper arm; wing //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep24/50 words - 19 min 发[髮] fa4 hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 画图[畫圖] hua4 tu2 to draw designs, maps etc; picture (e.g. of life in the city) 精致[精緻] jing1 zhi4 delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 翻脸[翻臉] fan1 lian3 to fall out with sb; to become hostile 笔迹[筆跡] bi3 ji4 handwriting 感冒[感冒] gan3 mao4 to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 吃案[吃案] chi1 an4 (Tw) (of the police) to bury a crime (i.e. conceal the existence of a criminal case in order to improve crime-solving statistics or in return for a bribe etc) 依据[依據] yi1 ju4 according to; basis; foundation 心肠[心腸] xin1 chang2 heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 缺德事[缺德事] que1 de2 shi4 misdeed; immoral action; wicked deed; a deliberate wrongdoing 影印机[影印機] ying3 yin4 ji1 photocopier (Tw) 印[印] yin4 to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 打草惊蛇[打草驚蛇] da3 cao3 jing1 she2 lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 摄影机[攝影機] she4 ying3 ji1 camera; movie camera 大海捞针[大海撈針] da4 hai3 lao1 zhen1 lit. to fish a needle from the sea; to find a needle in a haystack (idiom) 恶劣[惡劣] e4 lie4 vile; nasty; of very poor quality 自生自灭[自生自滅] zi4 sheng1 zi4 mie4 to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom) 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 度量[度量] du4 liang4 measure; tolerance; breadth; magnanimity; (math.) metric 国旗[國旗] guo2 qi2 flag (of a country); CL:面[mian4] 声威[聲威] sheng1 wei1 prestige; renown; influence 滋养[滋養] zi1 yang3 to nourish 惊奇[驚奇] jing1 qi2 to be amazed; to be surprised; to wonder 开矿[開礦] kai1 kuang4 to mine; to open a seam //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep24/75 words - 29 min 创造[創造] chuang4 zao4 to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 发光[發光] fa1 guang1 to shine 动荡[動盪] dong4 dang4 variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 兴亡[興亡] xing1 wang2 to flourish and decay; rise and fall 冲破[衝破] chong1 po4 breakthrough; to overcome an obstacle quickly 惊涛骇浪[驚濤駭浪] jing1 tao1 hai4 lang4 perilous situation 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 归向[歸向] gui1 xiang4 to turn toward 踏上[踏上] ta4 shang4 to set foot on; to step on or into 交响[交響] jiao1 xiang3 symphony, symphonic 空地[空地] kong4 di4 vacant land; open space 班超[班超] Ban1 Chao1 Ban Chao (33-102), noted Han diplomat and military man 不择手段[不擇手段] bu4 ze2 shou3 duan4 by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiang1 pen1 pen1 delicious; savory 丢人[丟人] diu1 ren2 to lose face 不要脸[不要臉] bu4 yao4 lian3 to have no sense of shame; shameless 束手就擒[束手就擒] shu4 shou3 jiu4 qin2 hands tied and waiting to be captured 色字头上一把刀[色字頭上一把刀] se4 zi4 tou2 shang4 yi1 ba3 dao1 lit. there is a knife above the character for lust; fig. lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences 好色[好色] hao4 se4 to want sex; given to lust; lecherous; lascivious; horny 毛毛虫[毛毛蟲] mao2 mao5 chong2 caterpillar 裤裆[褲襠] ku4 dang1 crotch of trousers 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 共同体[共同體] gong4 tong2 ti3 community 同流合污[同流合污] tong2 liu2 he2 wu1 to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep24/100 words - 45 min 昨[昨] zuo2 yesterday 床位[床位] chuang2 wei4 bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 固定[固定] gu4 ding4 to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 地点[地點] di4 dian3 place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 不变[不變] bu4 bian4 constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 场地[場地] chang3 di4 space; site; place; sports pitch 伪[偽] wei3 false; fake; forged; bogus; (prefix) pseudo-; Taiwan pr. [wei4] 流浪[流浪] liu2 lang4 to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 猎[獵] lie4 hunting 猪肉[豬肉] zhu1 rou4 pork 忍不住[忍不住] ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help; unable to bear 尝[嘗] chang2 to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 登高望远[登高望遠] deng1 gao1 wang4 yuan3 to stand tall and see far (idiom); taking the long and broad view; acute foresight 一览无遗[一覽無遺] yi1 lan3 wu2 yi2 be plainly visible 凌晨[凌晨] ling2 chen2 very early in the morning; in the wee hours 水落石出[水落石出] shui3 luo4 shi2 chu1 as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 不济[不濟] bu4 ji4 not good; of no use 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 应有[應有] ying1 you3 proper 鸡精[雞精] ji1 jing1 chicken bouillon powder (PRC); essence of chicken, concentrated chicken stock sold as a tonic (Tw) 质[質] zhi4 character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 傻笑[傻笑] sha3 xiao4 to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 入睡[入睡] ru4 shui4 to fall asleep 奉陪[奉陪] feng4 pei2 (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 跌跌撞撞[跌跌撞撞] die1 die5 zhuang4 zhuang4 to stagger along //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep24/125 words - 58 min 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 召[召] zhao4 to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 命中注定[命中註定] ming4 zhong1 zhu4 ding4 decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 煞[煞] sha1 to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 吾[吾] wu2 I; my (old) 写完[寫完] xie3 wan2 to finish writing 交头接耳[交頭接耳] jiao1 tou2 jie1 er3 to whisper to one another's ear 北[北] bei3 north; to be defeated (classical) 米浆[米漿] mi3 jiang1 rice milk 三分之一[三分之一] san1 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one third 作文[作文] zuo4 wen2 to write an essay; composition (student essay); CL:篇[pian1] 簿[簿] bu4 a book; a register; account-book 说客[說客] shui4 ke4 (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 陈述[陳述] chen2 shu4 an assertion; to declare; to state 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 路线[路線] lu4 xian4 itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 考卷[考卷] kao3 juan4 exam paper 洗刷[洗刷] xi3 shua1 wash; brush; scrub 冤情[冤情] yuan1 qing2 facts of an injustice; circumstances surrounding a miscarriage of justice 人造[人造] ren2 zao4 man-made; artificial; synthetic 各人[各人] ge4 ren2 each one; everyone 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 异样[異樣] yi4 yang4 difference; peculiar 看待[看待] kan4 dai4 to look upon; to regard //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep24/150 words - 65 min 摆脱[擺脫] bai3 tuo1 to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 冤屈[冤屈] yuan1 qu1 to receive unjust treatment; injustice 清新[清新] qing1 xin1 fresh and clean 拍摄[拍攝] pai1 she4 to film; to shoot (a picture) 爆红[爆紅] bao4 hong2 to be a big hit; to be hugely popular 一时间[一時間] yi1 shi2 jian1 for a moment; momentarily 一同[一同] yi1 tong2 along; together 相中[相中] xiang1 zhong4 to find to one's taste; to pick (after looking at); Taiwan pr. [xiang4 zhong4] 建国[建國] jian4 guo2 to found a country; nation-building; the foundation of PRC by Mao Zedong in 1949 百年[百年] bai3 nian2 hundred years; century; lifetime 影迷[影迷] ying3 mi2 film enthusiast; movie fan; CL:個|个[ge4] 金童玉女[金童玉女] jin1 tong2 yu4 nu:3 lit. golden boys and jade maidens (idiom); attendants of the Daoist immortals; fig. lovely young children; a golden couple; (of a couple who are in the public eye) a lovely young couple 加温[加溫] jia1 wen1 to heat; to add warmth; to raise temperature; fig. to stimulate 表弟[表弟] biao3 di4 younger male cousin via female line 烟雾[煙霧] yan1 wu4 smoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes 焢肉[焢肉] kong4 rou4 slow-braised pork belly (Tw) 抓贼[抓賊] zhua1 zei2 to catch a thief 光明正大[光明正大] guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 默认[默認] mo4 ren4 to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 勒[勒] le4 to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 结结巴巴[結結巴巴] jie1 jie1 ba1 ba5 stammeringly 贪心[貪心] tan1 xin1 greedy 到齐[到齊] dao4 qi2 to be all present 谎[謊] huang3 lies; to lie //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep24/175 words - 73 min 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 不眠不休[不眠不休] bu4 mian2 bu4 xiu1 without stopping to sleep or have a rest (idiom) 顶罪[頂罪] ding3 zui4 to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 查出[查出] cha2 chu1 to find out; to discover 屈辱[屈辱] qu1 ru3 to humiliate; humiliating 细腻[細膩] xi4 ni4 exquisite; meticulous 学好[學好] xue2 hao3 to follow good examples 有色[有色] you3 se4 colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 品性[品性] pin3 xing4 nature; characteristic; moral character 不端[不端] bu4 duan1 improper; dishonorable 莫大[莫大] mo4 da4 greatest; most important 改过[改過] gai3 guo4 to correct; to fix 依照[依照] yi1 zhao4 according to; in light of 移送[移送] yi2 song4 to transfer (a case, a person, files etc) 法办[法辦] fa3 ban4 to bring to justice; to punish according to the law 隐情[隱情] yin3 qing2 sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 悬[懸] xuan2 to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 罪有应得[罪有應得] zui4 you3 ying1 de2 guilty and deserves to be punished (idiom); entirely appropriate chastisement; the punishment fits the crime 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 孤立无援[孤立無援] gu1 li4 wu2 yuan2 isolated and without help 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jin4 xin1 jin4 li4 making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 心里有数[心裡有數] xin1 li3 you3 shu4 to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 狂妄[狂妄] kuang2 wang4 egotistical; arrogant; brassy 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] meng2 bi4 to deceive; to hoodwink 双眼[雙眼] shuang1 yan3 the two eyes //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep24/190 words - 76 min 忏悔[懺悔] chan4 hui3 to confess; to repent; remorse; repentance; penitent; confession (Buddhism) 贪[貪] tan1 to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 拾金不昧[拾金不昧] shi2 jin1 bu4 mei4 to pick up money and not hide it (idiom); to return property to its owner 失算[失算] shi1 suan4 to miscalculate; miscalculation 无动于衷[無動於衷] wu2 dong4 yu2 zhong1 aloof; indifferent; unconcerned 酒肉朋友[酒肉朋友] jiu3 rou4 peng2 you5 lit. drinking buddy (idiom); fig. fair-weather friend 落难[落難] luo4 nan4 to meet with misfortune; to fall into dire straits 伸出[伸出] shen1 chu1 to extend 大道理[大道理] da4 dao4 li5 major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 看透[看透] kan4 tou4 to understand thoroughly; to see beyond the facade; to see through (sb) 现象[現象] xian4 xiang4 phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 犯错[犯錯] fan4 cuo4 to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 开会[開會] kai1 hui4 to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 有益[有益] you3 yi4 useful; beneficial; profitable 无害[無害] wu2 hai4 harmless //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep25/25 words - 19 min 陌生[陌生] mo4 sheng1 strange; unfamiliar 关卡[關卡] guan1 qia3 checkpoint (for taxation, security etc); barrier; hurdle; red tape; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 取得[取得] qu3 de2 to acquire; to get; to obtain 冲力[衝力] chong1 li4 impulse 全速[全速] quan2 su4 top speed; at full speed 强行[強行] qiang2 xing2 to do sth by force 拉扯[拉扯] la1 che5 to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 先后[先後] xian1 hou4 early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 实际[實際] shi2 ji4 reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 钩子[鉤子] gou1 zi5 hook 铁丝网[鐵絲網] tie3 si1 wang3 wire netting; CL:道[dao4] 做掉[做掉] zuo4 diao4 to kill; to get rid of; (sports) to defeat; to eliminate 落枕[落枕] lao4 zhen3 to have a stiff neck after sleeping; (of the head) to touch the pillow 卡住[卡住] ka3 zhu4 to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] 故障[故障] gu4 zhang4 malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software) 半价[半價] ban4 jia4 half price 打散[打散] da3 san4 to scatter; to break sth up; to beat (an egg) 割[割] ge1 to cut; to cut apart 斗[鬥] dou4 to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 零点[零點] ling2 dian3 midnight; to order à la carte; (math.) zero of a function 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 康复[康復] kang1 fu4 to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 解铃还须系铃人[解鈴還須繫鈴人] jie3 ling2 hai2 xu1 xi4 ling2 ren2 lit. whoever hung the bell on the tiger's neck must untie it (idiom); fig. whoever started the trouble should end it 阴霾[陰霾] yin1 mai2 haze //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep25/50 words - 32 min 丢命[丟命] diu1 ming4 to die 糊弄[糊弄] hu4 nong5 to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 生硬[生硬] sheng1 ying4 stiff; harsh 要得[要得] yao4 de2 good; fine 把马子[把馬子] ba3 ma3 zi3 to pick up a girl; to get a girl 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 神经[神經] shen2 jing1 nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 竹[竹] zhu2 bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 间谍[間諜] jian4 die2 spy 麦[麥] mai4 wheat; barley; oats 一言为定[一言為定] yi1 yan2 wei2 ding4 one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 打爆[打爆] da3 bao4 to blow out; to blow off; (computer games) to zap; (phone) to ring off the hook; to be jammed; to max out (credit card etc) 抛绣球[拋繡球] pao1 xiu4 qiu2 throwing the embroidered ball (traditional Zhuang flirting game at festivals); (fig.) to make overtures; to court 失常[失常] shi1 chang2 not normal; an aberration 传球[傳球] chuan2 qiu2 pass (in soccer); to feed (ball) 滚蛋[滾蛋] gun3 dan4 get out of here!; beat it! 说定[說定] shuo1 ding4 to agree on; to settle on 一号[一號] yi1 hao4 first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 郑重[鄭重] zheng4 zhong4 serious; solemn 众人[眾人] zhong4 ren2 everyone 皆[皆] jie1 all; each and every; in all cases 独[獨] du2 alone; independent; single; sole; only 听不进去[聽不進去] ting1 bu4 jin4 qu5 not to listen; to be deaf to 气度[氣度] qi4 du4 bearing; manner; presence 不拘小节[不拘小節] bu4 ju1 xiao3 jie2 to not bother about trifles (idiom) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep25/75 words - 40 min 够格[夠格] gou4 ge2 able to pass muster; qualified; apt; presentable 自大狂[自大狂] zi4 da4 kuang2 megalomania; egomania; delusions of grandeur 声嘶力竭[聲嘶力竭] sheng1 si1 li4 jie2 to shout oneself hoarse (idiom) 卖力[賣力] mai4 li4 to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 唷[唷] yo5 final particle expressing exhortation, admiration etc 店长[店長] dian4 zhang3 store manager 贩[販] fan4 to deal in; to buy and sell; to trade in; to retail; to peddle 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 天兵天将[天兵天將] tian1 bing1 tian1 jiang4 celestial troops and generals (idiom); fig. superior forces 爱神[愛神] ai4 shen2 god of love 何方[何方] he2 fang1 where? 心坎[心坎] xin1 kan3 bottom of one's heart 暗恋[暗戀] an4 lian4 to be secretly in love with 宽厚[寬厚] kuan1 hou4 tolerant; generous; magnanimous; thick and broad (build); thick and deep (voice) 结实[結實] jie1 shi5 rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 胸肌[胸肌] xiong1 ji1 pectoral muscles 血脉[血脈] xue4 mai4 blood vessels 偾[僨] fen4 to instigate; to ruin; to destroy 魂牵梦萦[魂牽夢縈] hun2 qian1 meng4 ying2 to miss; to yearn day and night 祥[祥] xiang2 auspicious; propitious 麟[麟] lin2 female unicorn; see 麒麟 冒用[冒用] mao4 yong4 to falsely use (sb's identity etc) 鹦鹉[鸚鵡] ying1 wu3 parrot 招供[招供] zhao1 gong4 to confess 医药[醫藥] yi1 yao4 medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep25/100 words - 49 min 出嫁[出嫁] chu1 jia4 to get married (of woman) 聘金[聘金] pin4 jin1 betrothal money (given to the bride's family) 揭穿[揭穿] jie1 chuan1 to expose; to uncover 落叶[落葉] luo4 ye4 dead leaves; to lose leaves (of plants); deciduous 报仇[報仇] bao4 chou2 to take revenge; to avenge 信用[信用] xin4 yong4 to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 眉[眉] mei2 eyebrow; upper margin 不赖[不賴] bu4 lai4 (coll.) not bad; good; fine 浓眉大眼[濃眉大眼] nong2 mei2 da4 yan3 thick eyebrows and big eyes 鬼话[鬼話] gui3 hua4 lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 偶像剧[偶像劇] ou3 xiang4 ju4 idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 谎话[謊話] huang3 hua4 lie 遥远[遙遠] yao2 yuan3 distant; remote 叹气[嘆氣] tan4 qi4 to sigh; to heave a sigh 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 终极[終極] zhong1 ji2 ultimate; final 保镳[保鑣] bao3 biao1 variant of 保鏢|保镖[bao3 biao1] 买卖[買賣] mai3 mai4 buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 鬻[鬻] yu4 to sell, esp. in strained circumstances 亲人[親人] qin1 ren2 one's close relatives 亿万富翁[億萬富翁] yi4 wan4 fu4 weng1 billionaire; multimillionaire 老人[老人] lao3 ren2 old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 侵犯[侵犯] qin1 fan4 to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 隐私权[隱私權] yin3 si1 quan2 privacy right 出局[出局] chu1 ju2 to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep25/125 words - 58 min 扯后腿[扯後腿] che3 hou4 tui3 to be a drag or hindrance on sb 人高马大[人高馬大] ren2 gao1 ma3 da4 tall and strong 依赖[依賴] yi1 lai4 to depend on; to be dependent on 懒惰[懶惰] lan3 duo4 idle; lazy 刚玉[剛玉] gang1 yu4 corundum (mineral) 古灵精怪[古靈精怪] gu3 ling2 jing1 guai4 weird; bizarre 糊里糊涂[糊里糊塗] hu2 li5 hu2 tu2 variant of 糊裡糊塗|糊里糊涂[hu2 li5 hu2 tu2] 太极[太極] Tai4 ji2 the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology 道行[道行] dao4 heng2 skills acquired through religious practice; (fig.) ability; skill; Taiwan pr. [dao4 hang5] 未经[未經] wei4 jing1 not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 私自[私自] si1 zi4 private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 库房[庫房] ku4 fang2 storeroom; warehouse 不道德[不道德] bu4 dao4 de2 immoral 文艺[文藝] wen2 yi4 literature and art 气息[氣息] qi4 xi1 breath; smell; odor; flavor 背诵[背誦] bei4 song4 to recite; to repeat from memory 出头[出頭] chu1 tou2 to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 严禁[嚴禁] yan2 jin4 to strictly prohibit 球场[球場] qiu2 chang3 stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 运动家[運動家] yun4 dong4 jia1 athlete; sportsman; activist 敏捷[敏捷] min3 jie2 nimble; quick; shrewd 赢得[贏得] ying2 de2 to win; to gain 假如[假如] jia3 ru2 if 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 剃[剃] ti4 to shave //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep25/150 words - 70 min 通报[通報] tong1 bao4 to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 甚至于[甚至於] shen4 zhi4 yu2 so much (that); even (to the extent that) 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 财物[財物] cai2 wu4 property; belongings 据为己有[據為己有] ju4 wei2 ji3 you3 to take for one's own; to expropriate 移交[移交] yi2 jiao1 to transfer; to hand over 秋后算帐[秋後算帳] qiu1 hou4 suan4 zhang4 lit. settling accounts after the autumn harvest (idiom); to wait until the time is ripe to settle accounts; to bide time for revenge 不服[不服] bu4 fu2 not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 可否[可否] ke3 fou3 is it possible or not? 信封[信封] xin4 feng1 envelope; CL:個|个[ge4] 邮递区号[郵遞區號] you2 di4 qu1 hao4 ZIP code; postal code 求情[求情] qiu2 qing2 to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 错字[錯字] cuo4 zi4 incorrect character; typo (in Chinese text) 言行[言行] yan2 xing2 words and actions; what one says and what one does 举止[舉止] ju3 zhi3 bearing; manner; mien 纵虎归山[縱虎歸山] zong4 hu3 gui1 shan1 lit. to let the tiger return to the mountain; fig. to store up future calamities 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] la1 ji1 tong3 rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 损[損] sun3 to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 跑出[跑出] pao3 chu1 to run out 整夜[整夜] zheng3 ye4 the whole night; all through the night 罪过[罪過] zui4 guo5 sin; offense 抛开[拋開] pao1 kai1 to throw out; to get rid of 阴影[陰影] yin1 ying3 (lit. and fig.) shadow 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 麦克[麥克] mai4 ke4 microphone (loanword) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep25/166 words - 76 min 贪吃[貪吃] tan1 chi1 gluttonous; voracious 容光焕发[容光煥發] rong2 guang1 huan4 fa1 face glowing (idiom); looking radiant; all smiles 气色[氣色] qi4 se4 complexion 红润[紅潤] hong2 run4 ruddy; rosy; florid 动人[動人] dong4 ren2 touching; moving 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kan4 zai4 yan3 li5 to observe; to take it all in 细心[細心] xi4 xin1 careful; attentive 至此[至此] zhi4 ci3 up until now; so far 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 厅堂[廳堂] ting1 tang2 hall 心神不宁[心神不寧] xin1 shen2 bu4 ning2 to feel ill at ease 比不上[比不上] bi3 bu4 shang4 can't compare with 就学[就學] jiu4 xue2 to attend school 谢意[謝意] xie4 yi4 gratitude; thanks 报答[報答] bao4 da2 to repay; to requite //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep26/25 words - 16 min 前往[前往] qian2 wang3 to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 设施[設施] she4 shi1 facilities; installation 造[造] zao4 to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 可取[可取] ke3 qu3 acceptable; desirable; worth having 工具[工具] gong1 ju4 tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 中弹[中彈] zhong4 dan4 hit by a bullet; shot 周年[週年] zhou1 nian2 anniversary; annual 剧组[劇組] ju4 zu3 cast and crew; performers and production team 勘[勘] kan1 to investigate; to survey; to collate 冲锋[衝鋒] chong1 feng1 to charge; to assault; assault 复习[複習] fu4 xi2 variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 分班[分班] fen1 ban1 to divide people into groups, teams, squads etc 目的地[目的地] mu4 di4 di4 destination (location) 投弹[投彈] tou2 dan4 to throw an explosive charge; to bomb 保险箱[保險箱] bao3 xian3 xiang1 safe deposit box; a safe 装满[裝滿] zhuang1 man3 to fill up 卸[卸] xie4 to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 除[除] chu2 to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 不必要[不必要] bu4 bi4 yao4 needless; unnecessary 偷鸡摸狗[偷雞摸狗] tou1 ji1 mo1 gou3 to imitate the dog and steal chicken (idiom); to pilfer; to dally with women; to have affairs 得意忘形[得意忘形] de2 yi4 wang4 xing2 so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy 饭桶[飯桶] fan4 tong3 rice tub (from which cooked rice or other food is served); (fig.) fathead; a good-for-nothing X光[X光] X guang1 X-ray 骨头[骨頭] gu3 tou5 bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 伞[傘] san3 umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep26/50 words - 23 min 午饭[午飯] wu3 fan4 lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 预料[預料] yu4 liao4 to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 零落[零落] ling2 luo4 withered and fallen; scattered; sporadic 机率[機率] ji1 lu:4 probability; odds (Tw) 微乎其微[微乎其微] wei1 hu1 qi2 wei1 a tiny bit; very little; next to nothing (idiom) 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 和平[和平] he2 ping2 peace; peaceful 上班族[上班族] shang4 ban1 zu2 office workers (as social group) 小店[小店] xiao3 dian4 small store 过意不去[過意不去] guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 to feel very apologetic 小伙子[小伙子] xiao3 huo3 zi5 young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 期满[期滿] qi1 man3 to expire; to run out; to come to an end 俸[俸] feng4 salary 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 评估[評估] ping2 gu1 to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 凹凸不平[凹凸不平] ao1 tu1 bu4 ping2 uneven (surface); bumpy (road) 不知进退[不知進退] bu4 zhi1 jin4 tui4 not knowing when to come or leave (idiom); with no sense of propriety 怨恨[怨恨] yuan4 hen4 to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 不自量力[不自量力] bu4 zi4 liang4 li4 to overestimate one's capabilities 重伤[重傷] zhong4 shang1 seriously hurt; serious injury 瘫痪[癱瘓] tan1 huan4 paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 添麻烦[添麻煩] tian1 ma2 fan5 to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 交班[交班] jiao1 ban1 to hand over to the next workshift //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep26/75 words - 34 min 归功[歸功] gui1 gong1 to give credit; to give sb his due; attribution 安东尼[安東尼] An1 dong1 ni2 Anthony (name) 克制[克制] ke4 zhi4 to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 制作[製作] zhi4 zuo4 to make; to manufacture 试镜[試鏡] shi4 jing4 to take a screen test; to audition; screen test; audition; tryout 妞[妞] niu1 girl 决战[決戰] jue2 zhan4 decisive battle 高地[高地] gao1 di4 highland; upland 导演[導演] dao3 yan3 to direct; director (film etc) 拍片[拍片] pai1 pian4 to film; to make a film 饰演[飾演] shi4 yan3 to act; to play a part 扮演[扮演] ban4 yan3 to play the role of; to act 工作人员[工作人員] gong1 zuo4 ren2 yuan2 staff member 脚本[腳本] jiao3 ben3 script 发给[發給] fa1 gei3 to issue; to grant; to distribute 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 大会[大會] da4 hui4 general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 原装[原裝] yuan2 zhuang1 genuine; intact in original packaging (not locally assembled and packaged) 含有[含有] han2 you3 to contain; including 清香[清香] qing1 xiang1 sweet scent; fragrant odor 珍藏[珍藏] zhen1 cang2 collection; to collect (valuables) 变心[變心] bian4 xin1 to cease to be faithful 出口气[出口氣] chu1 kou3 qi4 to take one's revenge; to score off sb 丹田[丹田] dan1 tian2 pubic region; point two inches below the navel where one's qi resides 折叠[折疊] zhe2 die2 to fold; collapsible; folding (bicycle, antenna, bed etc) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep26/100 words - 42 min 漱口[漱口] shu4 kou3 to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 牙膏[牙膏] ya2 gao1 toothpaste; CL:管[guan3] 布鞋[布鞋] bu4 xie2 cloth shoes; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 雅[雅] ya3 elegant 玲[玲] ling2 (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 意愿[意願] yi4 yuan4 aspiration; wish (for); desire 无意间[無意間] wu2 yi4 jian1 inadvertently; unintentionally 眉宇[眉宇] mei2 yu3 (literary) forehead; countenance; appearance 深情[深情] shen1 qing2 deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 黯然[黯然] an4 ran2 dim; sad 销魂[銷魂] xiao1 hun2 ecstasy; rapture; to feel overwhelming joy or sorrow 失调[失調] shi1 tiao2 imbalance; to become dysfunctional; to lack proper care (after an illness etc) 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 甄选[甄選] zhen1 xuan3 to select; to pick 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 还清[還清] huan2 qing1 to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 债务[債務] zhai4 wu4 debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 充数[充數] chong1 shu4 to make up the number (i.e. to fill places up to a given number); to serve as stopgap 澄清[澄清] cheng2 qing1 clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 假话[假話] jia3 hua4 a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 想开[想開] xiang3 kai1 to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 一炮而红[一炮而紅] yi1 pao4 er2 hong2 to win instant success (idiom); to become an instant hit 收视率[收視率] shou1 shi4 lu:4 ratings (of a TV show) 档[檔] dang4 official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep26/125 words - 53 min 收买[收買] shou1 mai3 to purchase; to bribe 未婚[未婚] wei4 hun1 unmarried 加护[加護] jia1 hu4 intensive care (in hospital) 手术[手術] shou3 shu4 (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 费用[費用] fei4 yong4 cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 结清[結清] jie2 qing1 to settle (an account); to square up 话虽如此[話雖如此] hua4 sui1 ru2 ci3 be that as it may 职位[職位] zhi2 wei4 post; office; position 参谋[參謀] can1 mou2 staff officer; to give advice 以往[以往] yi3 wang3 in the past; formerly 叛逆[叛逆] pan4 ni4 to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 自以为是[自以為是] zi4 yi3 wei2 shi4 to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 出风头[出風頭] chu1 feng1 tou5 to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] 龟[龜] gui1 tortoise; turtle 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 缺乏[缺乏] que1 fa2 to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 犹豫不决[猶豫不決] you2 yu4 bu4 jue2 hesitancy; indecision; to waver 进退两难[進退兩難] jin4 tui4 liang3 nan2 no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma; trapped; in an impossible situation 特质[特質] te4 zhi4 characteristic; special quality 规格[規格] gui1 ge2 standard; norm; specification 厚度[厚度] hou4 du4 thickness 沙坑[沙坑] sha1 keng1 sandbox; jumping pit (athletics); sand trap, bunker (golf) 深度[深度] shen1 du4 depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 脚蹬[腳蹬] jiao3 deng1 pedal 重力[重力] zhong4 li4 gravity //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep26/150 words - 66 min 拉开[拉開] la1 kai1 to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 关节[關節] guan1 jie2 joint (physiology); key point; critical phase 老梗[老梗] lao3 geng3 (Tw) unoriginal; hackneyed; (of a joke) old 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 失误[失誤] shi1 wu4 lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 好棒[好棒] hao3 bang4 excellent (interjection) 气馁[氣餒] qi4 nei3 to be discouraged 适时[適時] shi4 shi2 timely; apt to the occasion; in due course 援手[援手] yuan2 shou3 assistance; a helping hand; to lend a hand 辅助[輔助] fu3 zhu4 to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 弓箭[弓箭] gong1 jian4 bow and arrow 合并[合併] he2 bing4 to merge; to annex 人墙[人牆] ren2 qiang2 wall (soccer) 一般来说[一般來說] yi1 ban1 lai2 shuo1 generally speaking 骑马[騎馬] qi2 ma3 to ride a horse 梯子[梯子] ti1 zi5 ladder; stepladder 形状[形狀] xing2 zhuang4 form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 攀登[攀登] pan1 deng1 to climb; to pull oneself up; to clamber; to scale; fig. to forge ahead in the face of hardships and danger 拍手[拍手] pai1 shou3 to clap one's hands 凝聚[凝聚] ning2 ju4 to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets); aggregation; coherent 垮[垮] kua3 to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 适用[適用] shi4 yong4 to be applicable 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 有限[有限] you3 xian4 limited; finite 百倍[百倍] bai3 bei4 a hundredfold; a hundred times //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep26/158 words - 74 min 镜头[鏡頭] jing4 tou2 camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 伺机[伺機] si4 ji1 to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 现[現] xian4 to appear; present; now; existing; current 榨[榨] zha4 to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 放电[放電] fang4 dian4 electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 特写[特寫] te4 xie3 feature article; close-up (filmmaking, photography etc) 神色[神色] shen2 se4 expression; look 钻牛角尖[鑽牛角尖] zuan1 niu2 jiao3 jian1 lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep27/25 words - 24 min 舍[舍] she4 residence 找遍[找遍] zhao3 bian4 to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 弄到[弄到] nong4 dao4 to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 留恋[留戀] liu2 lian4 reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 活下去[活下去] huo2 xia4 qu4 to survive; to keep on living 撞击[撞擊] zhuang4 ji1 to strike; to hit; to ram 昏迷[昏迷] hun1 mi2 to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 颈[頸] jing3 neck 公众[公眾] gong1 zhong4 public 证明文件[證明文件] zheng4 ming2 wen2 jian4 identification document; documentary proof 人命关天[人命關天] ren2 ming4 guan1 tian1 human life is beyond value (idiom) 所幸[所幸] suo3 xing4 fortunately (formal writing) 可贵[可貴] ke3 gui4 to be treasured; praiseworthy 平复[平復] ping2 fu4 to pacify; to calm down; to be cured; to be healed 谘[諮] zi1 variant of 咨[zi1] 商[商] shang1 commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 见面会[見面會] jian4 mian4 hui4 meet and greet 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 午餐[午餐] wu3 can1 lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 张扬[張揚] zhang1 yang2 to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 事业有成[事業有成] shi4 ye4 you3 cheng2 to be successful in business; professional success 伴侣[伴侶] ban4 lu:3 companion; mate; partner 顶楼[頂樓] ding3 lou2 top floor; attic; loft; garret; penthouse; (flat) rooftop (often used as an outdoor living area etc) 顿悟[頓悟] dun4 wu4 a flash of realization; the truth in a flash; a moment of enlightenment (usually Buddhist) 社会工作[社會工作] she4 hui4 gong1 zuo4 social work //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep27/50 words - 37 min 成家立业[成家立業] cheng2 jia1 li4 ye4 to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 有时[有時] you3 shi2 sometimes; now and then 海阔天空[海闊天空] hai3 kuo4 tian1 kong1 wide sea and sky (idiom); boundless open vistas; the whole wide world; chatting about everything under the sun 贸然[貿然] mao4 ran2 rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 转院[轉院] zhuan3 yuan4 to transfer (a patient) to a different hospital; to transfer to hospital (e.g. a prisoner) 保费[保費] bao3 fei4 insurance premium 手续费[手續費] shou3 xu4 fei4 service charge; processing fee; commission 杂项[雜項] za2 xiang4 miscellaneous 销[銷] xiao1 to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 地址[地址] di4 zhi3 address; CL:個|个[ge4] 无价[無價] wu2 jia4 invaluable; priceless 锁上[鎖上] suo3 shang4 to lock; to lock up 进出[進出] jin4 chu1 to enter or exit; to go through 养成[養成] yang3 cheng2 to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 凭什么[憑什麼] ping2 shen2 me5 (spoken) why?; for which reason? 爱人[愛人] ai4 ren5 spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 劝导[勸導] quan4 dao3 to advise; to attempt to convince 激情[激情] ji1 qing2 passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 健壮[健壯] jian4 zhuang4 robust; healthy; sturdy 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 连锁反应[連鎖反應] lian2 suo3 fan3 ying4 chain reaction 封闭[封閉] feng1 bi4 to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 改观[改觀] gai3 guan1 change of appearance; to revise one's point of view 面恶心善[面惡心善] mian4 e4 xin1 shan4 to have a mean-looking face but a heart of gold (idiom) 淬[淬] cui4 dip into water; to temper //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep27/75 words - 50 min 预防[預防] yu4 fang2 to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 精湛[精湛] jing1 zhan4 consummate; exquisite 认知[認知] ren4 zhi1 cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 瓦解[瓦解] wa3 jie3 to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble 回心转意[回心轉意] hui2 xin1 zhuan3 yi4 to change one's mind (idiom) 轻伤[輕傷] qing1 shang1 lightly wounded; minor injuries 虐待[虐待] nu:e4 dai4 to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 自愿者[自願者] zi4 yuan4 zhe3 volunteer 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 云霄飞车[雲霄飛車] yun2 xiao1 fei1 che1 roller coaster 败[敗] bai4 to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 这阵子[這陣子] zhe4 zhen4 zi5 now; at present; at this juncture 烤鸡[烤雞] kao3 ji1 roast chicken 水球[水球] shui3 qiu2 water polo 午安[午安] wu3 an1 Good afternoon!; Hello (daytime greeting) 跳台[跳臺] tiao4 tai2 diving platform; diving tower; landing platform 台[臺] tai2 platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 倾[傾] qing1 to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 坠[墜] zhui4 to fall; to drop; to weigh down 落地[落地] luo4 di4 to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 壕沟[壕溝] hao2 gou1 trench; moat 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 沙[沙] sha1 granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 厨[廚] chu2 kitchen 搅[攪] jiao3 to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep27/100 words - 66 min 塞车[塞車] sai1 che1 traffic jam 恐惧[恐懼] kong3 ju4 to be frightened; fear; dread 预约[預約] yu4 yue1 booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 惧[懼] ju4 to fear 本性[本性] ben3 xing4 natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 露出[露出] lu4 chu1 to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 腹部[腹部] fu4 bu4 abdomen; belly; flank 肌[肌] ji1 flesh; muscle 耐力[耐力] nai4 li4 endurance 跟脚[跟腳] gen1 jiao3 to feet the feet perfectly; to follow closely; hard on sb's heels 踝[踝] huai2 ankle 鸭[鴨] ya1 duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 熟练[熟練] shu2 lian4 practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 青涩[青澀] qing1 se4 underripe; (fig.) young and inexperienced 揣摩[揣摩] chuai3 mo2 to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 深深[深深] shen1 shen1 deep; profound 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 生疏[生疏] sheng1 shu1 unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 赏识[賞識] shang3 shi2 to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 鬼门关[鬼門關] gui3 men2 guan1 the gates of hell 思考[思考] si1 kao3 to reflect on; to ponder over 终身[終身] zhong1 shen1 lifelong; all one's life; marriage //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep27/118 words - 75 min 山上[山上] Shan1 shang4 Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 药草[藥草] yao4 cao3 medicinal herb 美味[美味] mei3 wei4 delicious; delicious food; delicacy 辣椒[辣椒] la4 jiao1 hot pepper; chili 酱油[醬油] jiang4 you2 soy sauce 以身相许[以身相許] yi3 shen1 xiang1 xu3 to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 天花乱坠[天花亂墜] tian1 hua1 luan4 zhui4 lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 上当[上當] shang4 dang4 taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 陶醉[陶醉] tao2 zui4 to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in 三魂七魄[三魂七魄] san1 hun2 qi1 po4 three immortal souls and seven mortal forms in Daoism, contrasting the spiritual and carnal side of man 勾走[勾走] gou1 zou3 to steal (sb's heart) 成全[成全] cheng2 quan2 to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 世故[世故] shi4 gu4 the ways of the world 渐渐[漸漸] jian4 jian4 gradually 初衷[初衷] chu1 zhong1 original intention 八股[八股] ba1 gu3 an essay in eight parts; stereotyped writing 官僚[官僚] guan1 liao2 bureaucrat; bureaucracy; bureaucratic //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep28/25 words - 17 min 扳[扳] ban1 to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 好球[好球] hao3 qiu2 (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 可恶[可惡] ke3 wu4 repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 咽[嚥] yan4 to swallow 呕[嘔] ou3 vomit 三八[三八] san1 ba1 International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 彼此彼此[彼此彼此] bi3 ci3 bi3 ci3 no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 夸奖[誇獎] kua1 jiang3 to praise; to applaud; to compliment 几分[幾分] ji3 fen1 somewhat; a bit 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nao4 bie4 niu5 to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 别[彆] bie4 to make sb change their ways, opinions etc 怀胎[懷胎] huai2 tai1 to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb 心肝宝贝[心肝寶貝] xin1 gan1 bao3 bei4 precious darling (often refers to one's child); sweetheart 妄[妄] wang4 absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash 灾[災] zai1 disaster; calamity 礼尚往来[禮尚往來] li3 shang4 wang3 lai2 lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness 阴谋[陰謀] yin1 mou2 plot; conspiracy 护身符[護身符] hu4 shen1 fu2 amulet; protective talisman; charm 诈[詐] zha4 to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 有请[有請] you3 qing3 to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 泡泡[泡泡] pao4 pao5 bubbles 出笼[出籠] chu1 long2 just out of the steamer basket 蒸籠|蒸笼; to appear (of products, publications, sometimes derog., "lots of shoddy material is appearing nowadays") 香皂[香皂] xiang1 zao4 perfumed soap; toilet soap; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 皂[皂] zao4 soap; black //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep28/50 words - 32 min 金条[金條] jin1 tiao2 gold bar 失身[失身] shi1 shen1 to lose one's virginity; to lose one's chastity 落后[落後] luo4 hou4 to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 对调[對調] dui4 diao4 to swap places; to exchange roles 慢半拍[慢半拍] man4 ban4 pai1 (music) a half-beat behind; (fig.) rather slow (in performing a task, comprehending etc) 早日康复[早日康復] zao3 ri4 kang1 fu4 Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 进退[進退] jin4 tui4 to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 出包[出包] chu1 bao1 to contract out; to run into problems 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] re3 ma2 fan5 to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 分心[分心] fen1 xin1 to distract 难不倒[難不倒] nan2 bu4 dao3 not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 重生[重生] chong2 sheng1 rebirth 精神抖擞[精神抖擻] jing1 shen2 dou3 sou3 spirit trembling with excitement (idiom); in high spirits; lively and full of enthusiasm; full of energy; con brio 口渴[口渴] kou3 ke3 thirsty 撞倒[撞倒] zhuang4 dao3 to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 残废[殘廢] can2 fei4 deformity; handicapped 海上[海上] hai3 shang4 maritime 小船[小船] xiao3 chuan2 boat 著名[著名] zhu4 ming2 famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 兜风[兜風] dou1 feng1 to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air 休养[休養] xiu1 yang3 to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 鱼丸[魚丸] yu2 wan2 fish ball 佣人[傭人] yong1 ren2 servant 蛤蜊[蛤蜊] ge2 li2 clam 馊[餿] sou1 rancid; soured (as food) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep28/75 words - 37 min 耿耿于怀[耿耿於懷] geng3 geng3 yu2 huai2 to take troubles to heart (idiom); brooding 三军[三軍] san1 jun1 (in former times) upper, middle and lower army; army of right, center and left; (in modern times) the three armed services: Army, Navy and Air Force 统帅[統帥] tong3 shuai4 command; commander-in-chief 中肯[中肯] zhong4 ken3 pertinent; apropos 三字经[三字經] san1 zi4 jing1 (slang) swearword; four-letter word 打不通[打不通] da3 bu5 tong1 cannot get through (on phone) 报警[報警] bao4 jing3 to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 请假[請假] qing3 jia4 to request leave of absence 安亲班[安親班] an1 qin1 ban1 after-school program (Tw) 六四[六四] Liu4 Si4 refers to Tiananmen incident of 4th June 1989 能量[能量] neng2 liang4 energy; capabilities 同伴[同伴] tong2 ban4 companion; comrade; fellow 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 关怀[關懷] guan1 huai2 care; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about; attentive to 乐于[樂於] le4 yu2 willing (to do sth); to take pleasure in 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 友善[友善] you3 shan4 friendly 打气[打氣] da3 qi4 to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 加油站[加油站] jia1 you2 zhan4 gas station 求助[求助] qiu2 zhu4 to request help; to appeal (for help) 有情有义[有情有義] you3 qing2 you3 yi4 affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 义卖[義賣] yi4 mai4 jumble sale (for good cause); charity bazaar 军方[軍方] jun1 fang1 military 物品[物品] wu4 pin3 articles; goods; materials 心力[心力] xin1 li4 mental and physical efforts //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep28/100 words - 43 min 夜市[夜市] ye4 shi4 night market 叫卖[叫賣] jiao4 mai4 to hawk (one's wares); to peddle 拍卖[拍賣] pai1 mai4 to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 真意[真意] zhen1 yi4 real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 走过[走過] zou3 guo4 to walk past; to pass by 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 古[古] gu3 ancient; old; paleo- 手足[手足] shou3 zu2 hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 拍卖会[拍賣會] pai1 mai4 hui4 auction; CL:場|场[chang3] 靴子[靴子] xue1 zi5 boots 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 敬仰[敬仰] jing4 yang3 to revere; highly esteemed 走秀[走秀] zou3 xiu4 a fashion show; to walk the runway (in a fashion show) 泪水[淚水] lei4 shui3 teardrop; tears 笔记本[筆記本] bi3 ji4 ben3 notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 加码[加碼] jia1 ma3 to ratchet up; to raise (expectations etc); to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc); to up the ante; (computing) to encode 紧接[緊接] jin3 jie1 immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 看似[看似] kan4 si4 to look as if; to seem 平凡[平凡] ping2 fan2 commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 暗藏[暗藏] an4 cang2 to hide; to conceal 玄机[玄機] xuan2 ji1 profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism); mysterious principles 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 斗大[斗大] dou3 da4 huge 穿过[穿過] chuan1 guo4 to pass through 硬要[硬要] ying4 yao4 firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep28/125 words - 54 min 挤出[擠出] ji3 chu1 to squeeze out; to extrude; to drain; to find the time; to burst out 与众不同[與眾不同] yu3 zhong4 bu4 tong2 to stand out from the masses (idiom) 五一[五一] wu3 yi1 5-1 (May 1st) 捐[捐] juan1 to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 尾牙[尾牙] wei3 ya2 a year-end dinner for employees 善人[善人] shan4 ren2 philanthropist; charitable person; well-doer 募款[募款] mu4 kuan3 to raise money 义卖会[義賣會] yi4 mai4 hui4 bazaar 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 捐血[捐血] juan1 xue4 to donate blood; also written 供血 微恙[微恙] wei1 yang4 slight illness; indisposition 城门[城門] cheng2 men2 city gate 蛋糕[蛋糕] dan4 gao1 cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 一元[一元] yi1 yuan2 single variable (math.); univariate 竞[競] jing4 to compete; to contend; to struggle 关照[關照] guan1 zhao4 to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 逼真[逼真] bi1 zhen1 lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly 惹人厌[惹人厭] re3 ren2 yan4 annoying; disgusting 夥[夥] huo3 many; numerous 棋[棋] qi2 chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 推演[推演] tui1 yan3 to deduce; to infer; to derive; an implication 截[截] jie2 to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 在内[在內] zai4 nei4 (included) in it; among them 防守[防守] fang2 shou3 to defend; to protect (against) 球队[球隊] qiu2 dui4 sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep28/150 words - 65 min 常胜军[常勝軍] chang2 sheng4 jun1 Ever Victorious Army (1860-1864), Qing dynasty army equipped and trained jointly with Europeans and used esp. against the Taiping rebels 出锋头[出鋒頭] chu1 feng1 tou5 to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 脱臼[脫臼] tuo1 jiu4 dislocation (of a joint) 鼻青脸肿[鼻青臉腫] bi2 qing1 lian3 zhong3 a bloody nose and a swollen face; badly battered 帕[帕] pa4 to wrap; kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf; pascal (SI unit) 贡[貢] gong4 to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 尬[尬] ga4 embarrassing; awkwardly 求饶[求饒] qiu2 rao2 to beg forgiveness 落汤鸡[落湯雞] luo4 tang1 ji1 a person who looks drenched and bedraggled; like a drowned rat; deep distress 仆街[仆街] pu1 jie1 drop dead!; go to hell!; fuck you! (Cantonese) 融合[融合] rong2 he2 a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 防卫[防衛] fang2 wei4 to defend; defensive; defense 绅士[紳士] shen1 shi4 gentleman 口香糖[口香糖] kou3 xiang1 tang2 chewing gum 到场[到場] dao4 chang3 to show up; present (at the scene) 砸死[砸死] za2 si3 to crush to death 淫魔[淫魔] yin2 mo2 lewd demon; lecher; pervert 手滑[手滑] shou3 hua2 to do sth by mistake (with one's hand); to make a slip of the hand (e.g. click the wrong button) 知难而退[知難而退] zhi1 nan2 er2 tui4 to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 三分钟热度[三分鐘熱度] san1 fen1 zhong1 re4 du4 brief period of enthusiasm; flash in the pan 题目[題目] ti2 mu4 subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 滋味[滋味] zi1 wei4 taste; flavor; feeling 邀功[邀功] yao1 gong1 to take the credit for sb's achievement //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep28/169 words - 74 min 嘴脸[嘴臉] zui3 lian3 features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 传出[傳出] chuan2 chu1 to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 自尊[自尊] zi4 zun1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 输掉[輸掉] shu1 diao4 to lose 打假[打假] da3 jia3 to fight counterfeiting; to expose as false; to denounce sb's lies 臭钱[臭錢] chou4 qian2 dirty money 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 金钱[金錢] jin1 qian2 money; currency 圣贤[聖賢] sheng4 xian2 a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine 补给[補給] bu3 ji3 supply; replenishment; to replenish 募[募] mu4 canvass for contributions; to recruit; to collect; to raise 的款[的款] di2 kuan3 reliable funds 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 贷款[貸款] dai4 kuan3 a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 收入[收入] shou1 ru4 to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 破产[破產] po4 chan3 to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 筹[籌] chou2 chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 分力[分力] fen1 li4 component force (physics) 就医[就醫] jiu4 yi1 to receive medical treatment //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep29/25 words - 14 min 大喊[大喊] da4 han3 to shout 通融[通融] tong1 rong2 flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 多用[多用] duo1 yong4 multipurpose; having several uses 一举一动[一舉一動] yi1 ju3 yi1 dong4 every movement; each and every move 狐假虎威[狐假虎威] hu2 jia3 hu3 wei1 lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people 把柄[把柄] ba3 bing3 handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 保人[保人] bao3 ren2 guarantor; person paying bail 所愿[所願] suo3 yuan4 wished-for; desired 违抗[違抗] wei2 kang4 to disobey 假惺惺[假惺惺] jia3 xing1 xing1 hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 挡路[擋路] dang3 lu4 blocking the way 开头[開頭] kai1 tou2 beginning; to start 检举[檢舉] jian3 ju3 to report (an offense to the authorities); to inform against sb 交通[交通] jiao1 tong1 to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 台北[台北] Tai2 bei3 Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 情歌[情歌] qing2 ge1 love song 王子[王子] wang2 zi3 prince; son of a king 蹧蹋[蹧蹋] zao1 ta4 variant of 糟蹋[zao1 ta4] 经典[經典] jing1 dian3 the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 老歌[老歌] lao3 ge1 oldie (song) 敏[敏] min3 quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 落花流水[落花流水] luo4 hua1 liu2 shui3 to be in a sorry state; to be utterly defeated 凯子[凱子] kai3 zi5 (slang) rich, good-looking guy 爹[爹] die1 dad 人命[人命] ren2 ming4 human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep29/50 words - 25 min 吝啬[吝嗇] lin4 se4 stingy; mean; miserly 过半[過半] guo4 ban4 over fifty percent; more than half 低声[低聲] di1 sheng1 in a low voice; softly 包二奶[包二奶] bao1 er4 nai3 to cohabit with and financially support a mistress 情谊[情誼] qing2 yi4 friendship; camaraderie 串通[串通] chuan4 tong1 to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 公益[公益] gong1 yi4 public good; public welfare 离婚[離婚] li2 hun1 to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 双面[雙面] shuang1 mian4 double-sided; two-faced; double-edged; reversible 难关[難關] nan2 guan1 difficulty; crisis 胆量[膽量] dan3 liang4 courage; boldness; guts 照理[照理] zhao4 li3 according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to 成婚[成婚] cheng2 hun1 to get married 气话[氣話] qi4 hua4 angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 新婚[新婚] xin1 hun1 newly wed 爷爷[爺爺] ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 挫[挫] cuo4 obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 称呼[稱呼] cheng1 hu5 to call; to address as; appellation 不敢当[不敢當] bu4 gan3 dang1 lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 养伤[養傷] yang3 shang1 to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 赌注[賭注] du3 zhu4 stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 存钱[存錢] cun2 qian2 to deposit money; to save money 表格[表格] biao3 ge2 form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 归位[歸位] gui1 wei4 to put sth back where it belongs; to return to the original position; to return to one's seat (in a classroom) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep29/75 words - 33 min 制约[制約] zhi4 yue1 to restrict; condition 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 咩[咩] mie1 the bleating of sheep; final particle which transforms statements into questions that indicate doubt or surprise (Cantonese) 找对象[找對象] zhao3 dui4 xiang4 to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 取笑[取笑] qu3 xiao4 to tease; to make fun of 精诚所至[精誠所至] jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 with a will, you can achieve anything (idiom); cf 精誠所至,金石為開|精诚所至,金石为开[jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 , jin1 shi2 wei4 kai1] 金石[金石] jin1 shi2 metal and stone; fig. hard objects; inscription on metal or bronze 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shi2 shi2 ke4 ke4 at all times 陷入[陷入] xian4 ru4 to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 自拔[自拔] zi4 ba2 to free oneself; to extricate oneself from a difficult situation 认输[認輸] ren4 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat 有情[有情] you3 qing2 to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 与生俱来[與生俱來] yu3 sheng1 ju4 lai2 inherent; innate 显然[顯然] xian3 ran2 clear; evident; obvious(ly) 折磨[折磨] zhe2 mo2 to torment; to torture 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 在世[在世] zai4 shi4 to be alive 人世间[人世間] ren2 shi4 jian1 the secular world 天涯[天涯] tian1 ya2 the other end of the world; a faraway place 沦落[淪落] lun2 luo4 to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 相识[相識] xiang1 shi2 to get to know each other; acquaintance 投胎[投胎] tou2 tai1 to be reincarnated 叹息[嘆息] tan4 xi1 to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) 圆房[圓房] yuan2 fang2 (of a child bride) to consummate marriage 养女[養女] yang3 nu:3 adopted daughter //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep29/100 words - 51 min 款式[款式] kuan3 shi4 pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 洗手乳[洗手乳] xi3 shou3 ru3 liquid hand soap 香味[香味] xiang1 wei4 fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 入院[入院] ru4 yuan4 to enter hospital; to be hospitalized 补助[補助] bu3 zhu4 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 卫生局[衛生局] wei4 sheng1 ju2 health office; bureau of hygiene 清淡[清淡] qing1 dan4 light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 咸[鹹] xian2 salted; salty; stingy; miserly 钙质[鈣質] gai4 zhi4 calcium; calcium material (such as bone) 上辈子[上輩子] shang4 bei4 zi5 one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 进军[進軍] jin4 jun1 to march; to advance 补贴[補貼] bu3 tie1 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 明辨是非[明辨是非] ming2 bian4 shi4 fei1 to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 点子[點子] dian3 zi5 spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 倒数[倒數] dao4 shu3 to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 实际上[實際上] shi2 ji4 shang4 in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 病毒[病毒] bing4 du2 virus 三角锥[三角錐] san1 jiao3 zhui1 triangular pyramid (math.) 充[充] chong1 to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 假正经[假正經] jia3 zheng4 jing1 demure; prudish; hypocritical 死板[死板] si3 ban3 rigid; inflexible 接风[接風] jie1 feng1 to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 反问[反問] fan3 wen4 to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question 扫兴[掃興] sao3 xing4 to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 包涵[包涵] bao1 han2 to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep29/125 words - 63 min 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 大事[大事] da4 shi4 major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 商讨[商討] shang1 tao3 to discuss; to deliberate 提亲[提親] ti2 qin1 to propose marriage 久等[久等] jiu3 deng3 to wait for a long time 憾[憾] han4 regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 扑通[撲通] pu1 tong1 (onom.) sound of object falling into water; plop 厚脸皮[厚臉皮] hou4 lian3 pi2 brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 肉麻[肉麻] rou4 ma2 sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 低级[低級] di1 ji2 low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 奔腾[奔騰] ben1 teng2 (of waves) to surge forward; to roll on in waves; to gallop 岗[崗] gang3 mound; policeman's beat 淌[淌] tang3 to drip; to trickle; to shed (tears) 丧[喪] sang1 mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sang4 to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 求爱[求愛] qiu2 ai4 to woo 弄错[弄錯] nong4 cuo4 to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 表白[表白] biao3 bai2 to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 求婚[求婚] qiu2 hun1 to propose marriage 配对[配對] pei4 dui4 to pair up; to match up; to form a pair (e.g. to marry); to mate; matched pair 采[采] cai3 color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 录[錄] lu4 diary; record; to hit; to copy 大后天[大後天] da4 hou4 tian1 three days from now; day after day after tomorrow 头条[頭條] tou2 tiao2 lead story (on the news) 末节[末節] mo4 jie2 inessentials; minor detail 因素[因素] yin1 su4 element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep29/150 words - 68 min 自作主张[自作主張] zi4 zuo4 zhu3 zhang1 to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 连线[連線] lian2 xian4 electrical lead; connecting line; (Tw) to connect (to a network, device etc); to go online; connection; (congressional) caucus 小组[小組] xiao3 zu3 group 评议[評議] ping2 yi4 to appraise through discussion 好自为之[好自為之] hao3 zi4 wei2 zhi1 to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 静候[靜候] jing4 hou4 to quietly wait 蹈[蹈] dao3 to tread on; to trample; to stamp; to fulfill; Taiwan pr. [dao4] 辙[轍] che4 to remove; to withdraw 军团[軍團] jun1 tuan2 corps; legion 公子[公子] gong1 zi3 son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 当耳边风[當耳邊風] dang4 er3 bian1 feng1 lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard 子弟[子弟] zi3 di4 child; the younger generation 参谋长[參謀長] can1 mou2 zhang3 chief of staff 说情[說情] shuo1 qing2 to intercede; to plead for sb else 偏差[偏差] pian1 cha1 bias; deviation 矫正[矯正] jiao3 zheng4 to correct; to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision); to cure; rectification; correction; to straighten 养老[養老] yang3 lao3 to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 看不顺眼[看不順眼] kan4 bu4 shun4 yan3 unpleasant to the eye; objectionable 上升[上昇] shang4 sheng1 to rise; to go up; to ascend 老路[老路] lao3 lu4 old road; familiar way; beaten track; conventional behavior 横冲直撞[橫衝直撞] heng2 chong1 zhi2 zhuang4 lit. bashing sideways and colliding straight on (idiom); to push through shoving and bumping; to barge; to charge around violently 传达[傳達] chuan2 da2 to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 下一代[下一代] xia4 yi1 dai4 the next generation 以致于[以致於] yi3 zhi4 yu2 so that; to the point that 牵连[牽連] qian1 lian2 to implicate; implicated; to link together //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep29/174 words - 75 min 由衷[由衷] you2 zhong1 heartfelt; sincere; unfeigned 升迁[升遷] sheng1 qian1 promote; promotion 抱有[抱有] bao4 you3 have; possess 牵挂[牽掛] qian1 gua4 to worry about; to be concerned about 退休金[退休金] tui4 xiu1 jin1 retirement pay; pension 为何[為何] wei4 he2 why 信仰[信仰] xin4 yang3 to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction 保有[保有] bao3 you3 to keep; to retain 浩然[浩然] hao4 ran2 vast; expansive; overwhelming 正气[正氣] zheng4 qi4 healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 人意[人意] ren2 yi4 people's expectations 旦[旦] dan4 dawn; morning; daybreak; day; dan, female roles in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors) 无愧[無愧] wu2 kui4 to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms 大条[大條] da4 tiao2 (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 安宁[安寧] an1 ning2 peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 当下[當下] dang1 xia4 immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 颠三倒四[顛三倒四] dian1 san1 dao3 si4 confused; disorderly; incoherent 顺应[順應] shun4 ying4 to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 时事[時事] shi2 shi4 current trends; the present situation; how things are going 打靶[打靶] da3 ba3 target shooting 要诀[要訣] yao4 jue2 the key trick; the secret of success 留守[留守] liu2 shou3 to stay behind to take care of things 弄死[弄死] nong4 si3 to kill; to put to death //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep30/25 words - 19 min 铁骑[鐵騎] tie3 qi2 armored horses; crack horsemen 疆土[疆土] jiang1 tu3 territory 三角[三角] san1 jiao3 triangle 遵照[遵照] zun1 zhao4 in accordance with; to follow (the rules) 嘻嘻[嘻嘻] xi1 xi1 hee hee; happy 哈哈[哈哈] ha1 ha1 (onom.) laughing out loud 胡闹[胡鬧] hu2 nao4 to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 严加[嚴加] yan2 jia1 sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously 枪机[槍機] qiang1 ji1 bolt of gun 警觉[警覺] jing3 jue2 to be on guard; alert; vigilance; alertness 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 发送[發送] fa1 song4 to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 外侧[外側] wai4 ce4 outer side 得不到[得不到] de2 bu4 dao4 cannot get; cannot obtain 挫折[挫折] cuo4 zhe2 setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 灰心[灰心] hui1 xin1 to lose heart; to be discouraged 丧志[喪志] sang4 zhi4 to become demoralized; to lose one's sense of purpose 自责[自責] zi4 ze2 to blame oneself 寒毛[寒毛] han2 mao2 fine hair on the human body 泼水[潑水] po1 shui3 to sprinkle; to spill water 降温[降溫] jiang4 wen1 to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline 访谈[訪談] fang3 tan2 to visit and discuss; to interview 恶行[惡行] e4 xing2 evil or wicked conduct 卵子[卵子] luan3 zi3 ovum 结合[結合] jie2 he2 to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep30/50 words - 25 min 精子[精子] jing1 zi3 sperm; spermatozoon 土产[土產] tu3 chan3 produced locally; local product (with distinctive native features) 粒[粒] li4 grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 饱满[飽滿] bao3 man3 full; plump 擦枪走火[擦槍走火] ca1 qiang1 zou3 huo3 to shoot accidentally while polishing a gun; (fig.) a minor incident that sparks a war 肌肉发达[肌肉發達] ji1 rou4 fa1 da2 muscular 盘[盤] pan2 plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 飧[飧] sun1 (literary) supper 觉醒[覺醒] jue2 xing3 to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 大妈[大媽] da4 ma1 father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 小鸟[小鳥] xiao3 niao3 penis (kiddie term) 短浅[短淺] duan3 qian3 narrow and shallow 公益活动[公益活動] gong1 yi4 huo2 dong4 charity event; public service activities 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 血型[血型] xue4 xing2 blood group; blood type 蠢蠢欲动[蠢蠢欲動] chun3 chun3 yu4 dong4 to begin to stir (idiom); to get restless; to become threatening 促进[促進] cu4 jin4 to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost 新陈代谢[新陳代謝] xin1 chen2 dai4 xie4 metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom) 疾病[疾病] ji2 bing4 disease; sickness; ailment 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 身分证[身分證] shen1 fen4 zheng4 identity card; also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4] 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) 隐疾[隱疾] yin3 ji2 an unmentionable illness (e.g. venereal disease) 在外[在外] zai4 wai4 outer; excluded 热血[熱血] re4 xue4 hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep30/75 words - 35 min 黑色[黑色] hei1 se4 black 糕[糕] gao1 cake 体重[體重] ti3 zhong4 body weight 公斤[公斤] gong1 jin1 kilogram (kg) 糜[糜] mei2 millet 血液[血液] xue4 ye4 blood 脂肪[脂肪] zhi1 fang2 fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) 含量[含量] han2 liang4 content; quantity contained 饮食[飲食] yin3 shi2 food and drink; diet 汉堡[漢堡] han4 bao3 hamburger (loanword) 西式[西式] xi1 shi4 Western style 速食[速食] su4 shi2 fast food (Tw) 中餐[中餐] Zhong1 can1 Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 纤[纖] xian1 fine; delicate; minute 睡眠不足[睡眠不足] shui4 mian2 bu4 zu2 lack of sleep; sleep deficit 贫血[貧血] pin2 xue4 anemia 手松[手鬆] shou3 song1 liberal with one's money; free-spending 同情[同情] tong2 qing2 to sympathize with; sympathy 奉献[奉獻] feng4 xian4 to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 医师[醫師] yi1 shi1 doctor 相配[相配] xiang1 pei4 to match; well-suited 压住[壓住] ya1 zhu4 to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 绷带[繃帶] beng1 dai4 bandage (loanword) 拔[拔] ba2 to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep30/100 words - 49 min 出车[出車] chu1 che1 to dispatch a vehicle; (of a vehicle or its driver) to set off 有话要说[有話要說] you3 hua4 yao4 shuo1 to speak one's mind 释怀[釋懷] shi4 huai2 to release (tension); relief (from suspense); to dispel (usu. with negative, unable to forget) 心地[心地] xin1 di4 character 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 万难[萬難] wan4 nan2 countless difficulties; extremely difficult; against all odds 府[府] fu3 seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 下场[下場] xia4 chang5 the end; to conclude 拔刀相助[拔刀相助] ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4 see 路見不平,拔刀相助|路见不平,拔刀相助[lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4] 火坑[火坑] huo3 keng1 pit of fire; fig. living hell 写真[寫真] xie3 zhen1 portrait; to describe sth accurately 马赛克[馬賽克] ma3 sai4 ke4 mosaic (loanword); pixelation 泳装[泳裝] yong3 zhuang1 swimsuit 系列[系列] xi4 lie4 series; set 一并[一併] yi1 bing4 to lump together; to treat along with all the others 文盲[文盲] wen2 mang2 illiterate 切结书[切結書] qie4 jie2 shu1 affidavit; written pledge 忍痛[忍痛] ren3 tong4 to suffer; fig. reluctantly 血书[血書] xue4 shu1 letter written in one's own blood, expressing determination, hatred, last wishes etc 小不忍则乱大谋[小不忍則亂大謀] xiao3 bu4 ren3 ze2 luan4 da4 mou2 (idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience 永生[永生] yong3 sheng1 to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 膳[膳] shan4 meals 走散[走散] zou3 san4 to wander off; to stray; to get lost 散心[散心] san4 xin1 to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 夜晚[夜晚] ye4 wan3 night; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep30/125 words - 66 min 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yi1 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 one's own wishful thinking 乐在其中[樂在其中] le4 zai4 qi2 zhong1 to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 守候[守候] shou3 hou4 to wait for; to expect; to keep watch; to watch over; to nurse 一度[一度] yi1 du4 for a time; at one time; one time; once 邀约[邀約] yao1 yue1 to invite; to make an appointment 暂[暫] zan4 temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 岳飞[岳飛] Yue4 Fei1 Yue Fei (1103-1142), Song dynasty patriot and general 秦桧[秦檜] Qin2 Hui4 Qin Hui (1090-1155 AD), Song Dynasty official said to have betrayed General Yue Fei 岳飛|岳飞[Yue4 Fei1] 共计[共計] gong4 ji4 to sum up to; to total 复元[復元] fu4 yuan2 variant of 復原|复原[fu4 yuan2] 妇人[婦人] fu4 ren2 married woman 核[核] he2 pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 讲习[講習] jiang3 xi2 to lecture; to instruct 美德[美德] mei3 de2 virtue 人人[人人] ren2 ren2 everyone; every person 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shou3 kou3 ru2 ping2 lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 当心[當心] dang1 xin1 to take care; to look out 残害[殘害] can2 hai4 to injure; to devastate; to slaughter 透气[透氣] tou4 qi4 to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 毒气[毒氣] du2 qi4 poison gas; toxic gas; manifestation of passion, anger etc (Buddhism) 有志[有志] you3 zhi4 to be ambitious 教官[教官] jiao4 guan1 military instructor 更为[更為] geng4 wei2 even more 防护[防護] fang2 hu4 to defend; to protect //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep30/150 words - 74 min 解毒[解毒] jie3 du2 to detoxify; to relieve fever (in Chinese medicine) 部位[部位] bu4 wei4 position; place 注射[注射] zhu4 she4 injection; to inject 装置[裝置] zhuang1 zhi4 to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device 冲击力[衝擊力] chong1 ji1 li4 force of impact or thrust 拿起[拿起] na2 qi3 to pick up 黄色[黃色] huang2 se4 yellow (color); pornographic 教学[教學] jiao4 xue2 to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 解毒剂[解毒劑] jie3 du2 ji4 an antidote 名不虚传[名不虛傳] ming2 bu4 xu1 chuan2 lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 多心[多心] duo1 xin1 oversensitive; suspicious 多多益善[多多益善] duo1 duo1 yi4 shan4 the more the better 切磋[切磋] qie1 cuo1 to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 施放[施放] shi1 fang4 to fire; to discharge; to release (fireworks, smokescreen, poison gas, virus etc) 胶囊[膠囊] jiao1 nang2 capsule (pharm.); caplet 刺激性[刺激性] ci4 ji1 xing4 thrilling; exciting; stimulating; irritating; provocative; pungent; spicy 物质[物質] wu4 zhi4 matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 加热[加熱] jia1 re4 to heat 刺痛[刺痛] ci4 tong4 stab of pain; sting; fig. stimulus to action; a prick 直流[直流] zhi2 liu2 to flow steadily; direct current (DC) 着火[著火] zhao2 huo3 to ignite; to burn 附着[附著] fu4 zhuo2 to adhere; attachment 咳嗽[咳嗽] ke2 sou5 to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 评议会[評議會] ping2 yi4 hui4 council 创下[創下] chuang4 xia4 to establish; to set (a new record) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep30/156 words - 76 min 潜力[潛力] qian2 li4 potential; capacity 顺眼[順眼] shun4 yan3 pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 阅[閱] yue4 to inspect; to review; to read; to peruse; to go through; to experience 笑里藏刀[笑裡藏刀] xiao4 li3 cang2 dao1 lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions; when the fox preaches, look to the geese 碴[碴] cha2 fault; glass fragment; quarrel 推卸[推卸] tui1 xie4 to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep31/25 words - 10 min 平衡[平衡] ping2 heng2 balance; equilibrium 烧饼[燒餅] shao1 bing5 baked sesame seed-coated cake 油条[油條] you2 tiao2 youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 污泥[污泥] wu1 ni2 mud; sludge 清洗[清洗] qing1 xi3 to wash; to clean; to purge 索[索] suo3 to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 吼[吼] hou3 to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 冲洗[沖洗] chong1 xi3 to rinse; to wash; to develop (photographic film) 看病[看病] kan4 bing4 to visit a doctor; to see a patient 所知[所知] suo3 zhi1 known; what one knows 看法[看法] kan4 fa3 way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 骨气[骨氣] gu3 qi4 unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 关说[關說] guan1 shuo1 to speak for sb; to intercede for sb; to lobby illegally 埋葬[埋葬] mai2 zang4 to bury 魔力[魔力] mo2 li4 magic; magic power 力保[力保] li4 bao3 to seek to protect; to ensure; to maintain; to guard 绩效[績效] ji4 xiao4 performance; results; achievement 注重[注重] zhu4 zhong4 to pay attention to; to emphasize 情有可原[情有可原] qing2 you3 ke3 yuan2 pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc) 偏离[偏離] pian1 li2 to deviate; to diverge; to wander 主题[主題] zhu3 ti2 theme; subject 斟酌[斟酌] zhen1 zhuo2 to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 赶走[趕走] gan3 zou3 to drive out; to turn back 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 年久失修[年久失修] nian2 jiu3 shi1 xiu1 old and in a state of disrepair (idiom); dilapidated //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep31/50 words - 20 min 绷[繃] beng1 to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 香水[香水] xiang1 shui3 perfume; cologne 钻戒[鑽戒] zuan4 jie4 diamond ring; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 匹[匹] pi3 classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 情侣[情侶] qing2 lu:3 sweethearts; lovers 蒙[蒙] meng2 to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 扑鼻[撲鼻] pu1 bi2 to assail the nostrils (of fragrance and odors) 芳[芳] fang1 fragrant 泽[澤] ze2 pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 樱桃小嘴[櫻桃小嘴] ying1 tao2 xiao3 zui3 lit. cherry mouth (idiom); fig. a delicate, ruby-lipped mouth 鹅[鵝] e2 goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 忘怀[忘懷] wang4 huai2 to forget 惹毛[惹毛] re3 mao2 (coll.) to irritate; to annoy; to piss sb off 告状[告狀] gao4 zhuang4 to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 二度[二度] er4 du4 second degree 约定[約定] yue1 ding4 to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 傲[傲] ao4 proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 排斥[排斥] pai2 chi4 to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 差距[差距] cha1 ju4 disparity; gap 朝着[朝著] chao2 zhe5 facing; advancing (towards) 效法[效法] xiao4 fa3 to imitate; to follow the example of 革职[革職] ge2 zhi2 to sack; to remove from a position; to depose 父子[父子] fu4 zi3 father and son 直属[直屬] zhi2 shu3 directly subordinate 评理[評理] ping2 li3 to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep31/75 words - 31 min 防身[防身] fang2 shen1 self-protection; to defend oneself 少校[少校] shao4 xiao4 junior ranking officer in Chinese army; major; lieutenant commander 怡[怡] yi2 harmony; pleased 听讲[聽講] ting1 jiang3 to attend a lecture; to listen to a talk 教授[教授] jiao4 shou4 professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 跆拳道[跆拳道] tai2 quan2 dao4 taekwondo (Korean martial art) 主修[主修] zhu3 xiu1 to major in 奥运[奧運] Ao4 yun4 abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 金牌[金牌] jin1 pai2 gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 热衷[熱衷] re4 zhong1 to feel strongly about; to be fond of; obsession; deep commitment 破解[破解] po4 jie3 to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 假设[假設] jia3 she4 to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 扣住[扣住] kou4 zhu4 to detain; to hold back by force; to buckle; to hook 握住[握住] wo4 zhu4 to grip; to hold 手腕[手腕] shou3 wan4 wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 压制[壓制] ya1 zhi4 to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 不屑[不屑] bu4 xie4 to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 手掌[手掌] shou3 zhang3 palm 应变[應變] ying4 bian4 to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 公报私仇[公報私仇] gong1 bao4 si1 chou2 to use public office to avenge private wrongs 借据[借據] jie4 ju4 receipt for a loan 找上门[找上門] zhao3 shang4 men2 to come to sb's door; to call on sb 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] bai2 zhi3 hei1 zi4 (written) in black and white //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep31/100 words - 39 min 保证人[保證人] bao3 zheng4 ren2 guarantor; bailor 债务人[債務人] zhai4 wu4 ren2 debtor 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 跑路[跑路] pao3 lu4 to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 拍胸脯[拍胸脯] pai1 xiong1 pu2 to vouch for 出钱[出錢] chu1 qian2 to pay 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rang1 rang5 to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 分期付款[分期付款] fen1 qi1 fu4 kuan3 to pay in installments; payment in installments 筹钱[籌錢] chou2 qian2 to raise money 下个月[下個月] xia4 ge4 yue4 next month 由不得[由不得] you2 bu5 de5 cannot help; to be beyond control of 欠债[欠債] qian4 zhai4 to owe a debt; the sum owed 天经地义[天經地義] tian1 jing1 di4 yi4 lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 场子[場子] chang3 zi5 (coll.) gathering place; public venue 爆出[爆出] bao4 chu1 to burst out; to appear unexpectedly; to break (media story) 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 指挥[指揮] zhi3 hui1 to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 下台[下臺] xia4 tai2 to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself; to get off the hook 背书[背書] bei4 shu1 to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 天性[天性] tian1 xing4 nature; innate tendency 人之常情[人之常情] ren2 zhi1 chang2 qing2 human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 目击者[目擊者] mu4 ji1 zhe3 eyewitness 集体[集體] ji2 ti3 collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 推论[推論] tui1 lun4 to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion 遭受[遭受] zao1 shou4 to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep31/125 words - 50 min 轻而易举[輕而易舉] qing1 er2 yi4 ju3 easy; with no difficulty 想像力[想像力] xiang3 xiang4 li4 conception; imagination 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 离谱[離譜] li2 pu3 excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 慎重[慎重] shen4 zhong4 cautious; careful; prudent 验伤[驗傷] yan4 shang1 to examine a wound or injury (typically for forensic purposes) 借机[借機] jie4 ji1 to seize the opportunity 证实[證實] zheng4 shi2 to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 明察秋毫[明察秋毫] ming2 cha2 qiu1 hao2 lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail 不周[不周] bu4 zhou1 not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 懦弱[懦弱] nuo4 ruo4 cowardly; weak 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yan3 zheng1 zheng1 to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 路边[路邊] lu4 bian1 curb; roadside; wayside 纠纷[糾紛] jiu1 fen1 dispute 监察[監察] jian1 cha2 to supervise; to control 千真万确[千真萬確] qian1 zhen1 wan4 que4 absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 殴打[毆打] ou1 da3 to beat up; to come to blows; battery (law) 惹事生非[惹事生非] re3 shi4 sheng1 fei1 variant of 惹是生非[re3 shi4 sheng1 fei1] 讨债[討債] tao3 zhai4 to demand repayment 出言[出言] chu1 yan2 to speak; words 挑衅[挑釁] tiao3 xin4 to provoke; provocation 时期[時期] shi2 qi1 period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 日期[日期] ri4 qi1 date; CL:個|个[ge4] 在场[在場] zai4 chang3 to be present; to be on the scene //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep31/150 words - 65 min 多嘴[多嘴] duo1 zui3 talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 口号[口號] kou3 hao4 slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 爆发[爆發] bao4 fa1 to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 磁性[磁性] ci2 xing4 magnetic; magnetism 地府[地府] di4 fu3 hell; the nether world; Hades 祈福[祈福] qi2 fu2 to pray for blessings 大大[大大] da4 da4 greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 全身而退[全身而退] quan2 shen1 er2 tui4 to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 苗[苗] miao2 sprout 不灵[不靈] bu4 ling2 not work; be ineffective 乌鸦嘴[烏鴉嘴] wu1 ya1 zui3 lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 灵性[靈性] ling2 xing4 spiritual nature; spirituality; intelligence (esp. in animals) 手残[手殘] shou3 can2 (coll.) klutz 微不足道[微不足道] wei1 bu4 zu2 dao4 negligible; insignificant 小卒[小卒] xiao3 zu2 foot soldier; minor figure; a nobody; (chess) pawn 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 心心相印[心心相印] xin1 xin1 xiang1 yin4 two hearts beat as one (idiom); a kindred spirit 康庄大道[康莊大道] kang1 zhuang1 da4 dao4 broad and open road (idiom); fig. brilliant future prospects 天长地久[天長地久] tian1 chang2 di4 jiu3 enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 今世[今世] jin1 shi4 this life; this age 阴[陰] yin1 overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 出马[出馬] chu1 ma3 to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 兜[兜] dou1 pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 回避[迴避] hui2 bi4 to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep31/168 words - 77 min 事实上[事實上] shi4 shi2 shang4 in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 未必[未必] wei4 bi4 not necessarily; maybe not 腥风血雨[腥風血雨] xing1 feng1 xue4 yu3 lit. foul wind and bloody rain (idiom); fig. reign of terror; carnage 一技之长[一技之長] yi1 ji4 zhi1 chang2 proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom) 非法[非法] fei1 fa3 illegal 安分守己[安分守己] an1 fen4 shou3 ji3 to be content with one's lot (idiom); to know one's place 难保[難保] nan2 bao3 hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 街上[街上] jie1 shang5 on the street; in town 重来[重來] chong2 lai2 to start over; to do sth all over again 即[即] ji2 namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 见得[見得] jian4 de2 to seem; to appear; (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure 份子[份子] fen4 zi5 one's share of a gift price 风声[風聲] feng1 sheng1 sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 听天由命[聽天由命] ting1 tian1 you2 ming4 to submit to the will of heaven; to resign oneself to fate; to trust to luck 蓝色[藍色] lan2 se4 blue (color) 服气[服氣] fu2 qi4 to be convinced; to accept 心想事成[心想事成] xin1 xiang3 shi4 cheng2 to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep32/25 words - 20 min 一板一眼[一板一眼] yi1 ban3 yi1 yan3 lit. one strong beat and one weak beats in a measure of music (two beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. follow a prescribed pattern to the letter; scrupulous attention to detail 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash 某些[某些] mou3 xie1 some; certain (things) 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 池[池] chi2 pond; reservoir; moat 殃[殃] yang1 calamity 暴露狂[暴露狂] bao4 lu4 kuang2 exhibitionist 小白脸[小白臉] xiao3 bai2 lian3 attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 毛手毛脚[毛手毛腳] mao2 shou3 mao2 jiao3 carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 在先[在先] zai4 xian1 to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 株连[株連] zhu1 lian2 to involve others (in a crime); guilt by association 抓狂[抓狂] zhua1 kuang2 to blow one's top; to be driven mad; to become frantic 神气[神氣] shen2 qi4 expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 回礼[回禮] hui2 li3 to return a greeting; to send a gift in return 搞鬼[搞鬼] gao3 gui3 to make mischief; to play tricks 萝卜[蘿蔔] luo2 bo5 radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 改成[改成] gai3 cheng2 to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 有说有笑[有說有笑] you3 shuo1 you3 xiao4 talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 不分青红皂白[不分青紅皂白] bu4 fen1 qing1 hong2 zao4 bai2 not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom); not to distinguish between right and wrong 回车[回車] hui2 che1 enter (computer key) 惹事[惹事] re3 shi4 to cause trouble 发疯[發瘋] fa1 feng1 to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 熬夜[熬夜] ao2 ye4 to stay up late or all night 心爱[心愛] xin1 ai4 beloved 转捩点[轉捩點] zhuan3 lie4 dian3 turning point //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep32/50 words - 35 min 划清[劃清] hua4 qing1 clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 界线[界線] jie4 xian4 limits; bounds; dividing line 圈子[圈子] quan1 zi5 circle; ring; (social) circle 言过其实[言過其實] yan2 guo4 qi2 shi2 to exaggerate; to overstate the facts 害群之马[害群之馬] hai4 qun2 zhi1 ma3 lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom); fig. troublemaker; black sheep; rotten apple 择善固执[擇善固執] ze2 shan4 gu4 zhi2 to choose what is good and hold fast to it (idiom) 公用电话[公用電話] gong1 yong4 dian4 hua4 public phone; CL:部[bu4] 打手[打手] da3 shou5 hired thug 唉[唉] ai1 interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 衰[衰] shuai1 to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 朝夕[朝夕] zhao1 xi1 morning and night; all the time 终老[終老] zhong1 lao3 to spend one's last years 耍赖[耍賴] shua3 lai4 to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 剁[剁] duo4 to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 讨生活[討生活] tao3 sheng1 huo2 to eke out a living; to live from hand to mouth; to drift aimlessly 残障[殘障] can2 zhang4 handicapped 请安[請安] qing3 an1 to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 避[避] bi4 to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 唯恐[唯恐] wei2 kong3 for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 不及[不及] bu4 ji2 to fall short of; not as good as; too late 生日快乐[生日快樂] sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le4 Happy birthday 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court 内疚[內疚] nei4 jiu4 guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 丧气[喪氣] sang4 qi5 unlucky 买主[買主] mai3 zhu3 customer //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep32/75 words - 43 min 指定[指定] zhi3 ding4 to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 防盗[防盜] fang2 dao4 to guard against theft; anti-theft 系统[系統] xi4 tong3 system; CL:個|个[ge4] 内幕[內幕] nei4 mu4 inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 自作多情[自作多情] zi4 zuo4 duo1 qing2 to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 庆生[慶生] qing4 sheng1 to celebrate a birthday 抢先[搶先] qiang3 xian1 to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 瞎猜[瞎猜] xia1 cai1 to make a wild guess; blind guess 撕烂[撕爛] si1 lan4 to tear up; to tear to pieces 示好[示好] shi4 hao3 to express goodwill; to be friendly 告别[告別] gao4 bie2 to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 相见[相見] xiang1 jian4 to see each other; to meet in person 跑走[跑走] pao3 zou3 to escape; to flee; to run away 他性[他性] ta1 xing4 otherness 赴[赴] fu4 to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 独立自主[獨立自主] du2 li4 zi4 zhu3 independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination; to act independently; to maintain control over one's own affairs 新时代[新時代] xin1 shi2 dai4 new age 古板[古板] gu3 ban3 outmoded; old-fashioned; inflexible 优[優] you1 excellent; superior 歪理[歪理] wai1 li3 fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 发胶[髮膠] fa4 jiao1 hair gel 打扮[打扮] da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 累积[累積] lei3 ji1 to accumulate 发蜡[髮蠟] fa4 la4 pomade //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep32/100 words - 48 min 刻板印象[刻板印象] ke4 ban3 yin4 xiang4 stereotype 高贵[高貴] gao1 gui4 grandeur; noble 起床号[起床號] qi3 chuang2 hao2 reveille 懒人[懶人] lan3 ren2 lazy person 险[險] xian3 danger; dangerous; rugged 仁厚[仁厚] ren2 hou4 kindhearted; tolerant; honest and generous 慈悲[慈悲] ci2 bei1 mercy 怀[懷] huai2 bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 谀[諛] yu2 to flatter 谄媚[諂媚] chan3 mei4 to flatter 茶树[茶樹] cha2 shu4 tea tree; Camellia sinensis 胡[鬍] hu2 beard; mustache; whiskers 刮胡刀[刮鬍刀] gua1 hu2 dao1 razor 刮胡子[刮鬍子] gua1 hu2 zi5 to shave 漱[漱] shu4 to rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle 意大利[意大利] Yi4 da4 li4 Italy; Italian 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 风采[風采] feng1 cai3 svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 指数[指數] zhi3 shu4 (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 吃亏[吃虧] chi1 kui1 to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 加分[加分] jia1 fen1 extra credit (on a test); bonus point 瞳孔[瞳孔] tong2 kong3 pupil (of eye) 放大片[放大片] fang4 da4 pian4 (Tw) cosmetic contact lens; big eye contact lens; circle contact lens 神魂颠倒[神魂顛倒] shen2 hun2 dian1 dao3 lit. spirit and soul upside down (idiom); infatuated and head over heels in love; fascinated; captivated 黑框[黑框] hei1 kuang4 black frame (around a funerary portrait or obituary) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep32/125 words - 59 min 魔[魔] mo2 devil; magic 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xian4 yin1 qin2 to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 奸[奸] jian1 wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 盗[盜] dao4 to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 专用[專用] zhuan1 yong4 special; dedicated 明亮[明亮] ming2 liang4 bright; shining; glittering; to become clear 光泽[光澤] guang1 ze2 luster; gloss 痘[痘] dou4 pimple; pustule 消[消] xiao1 to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 好事多磨[好事多磨] hao3 shi4 duo1 mo2 the road to happiness is strewn with setbacks (idiom) 畚箕[畚箕] ben3 ji1 a bamboo or wicker scoop; dustpan 零食[零食] ling2 shi2 between-meal nibbles; snacks 受潮[受潮] shou4 chao2 damp; affected by damp and cold 河水[河水] he2 shui3 river water 养颜[養顏] yang3 yan2 to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance 美容[美容] mei3 rong2 to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 唤[喚] huan4 to call 肤[膚] fu1 skin 粗糙[粗糙] cu1 cao1 crude; gruff; rough; coarse 同心协力[同心協力] tong2 xin1 xie2 li4 to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 滋[滋] zi1 to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 茫[茫] mang2 vast, with no clear boundary; fig. hazy; indistinct; unclear; confused 致[緻] zhi4 fine; delicate 破洞[破洞] po4 dong4 a hole //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep32/150 words - 68 min 姿态[姿態] zi1 tai4 attitude; posture; stance 择日[擇日] ze2 ri4 to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 不景气[不景氣] bu4 jing3 qi4 slack; in a slump 八成[八成] ba1 cheng2 eighty percent; most probably; most likely 奉承[奉承] feng4 cheng5 to fawn on; to flatter; to ingratiate oneself; flattery 阿谀[阿諛] e1 yu2 to flatter; to toady 天资[天資] tian1 zi1 innate talent; gift; flair; native resource; dowry 聪颖[聰穎] cong1 ying3 smart; intelligent 下定决心[下定決心] xia4 ding4 jue2 xin1 to make a firm resolution 长期[長期] chang2 qi1 long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 大有[大有] da4 you3 there is much; (literary) abundance 训话[訓話] xun4 hua4 to admonish subordinates 兮[兮] xi1 (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 易[易] yi4 easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 壮士[壯士] zhuang4 shi4 hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 不复[不復] bu4 fu4 no longer; no more 返[返] fan3 to return (to) 一去不复返[一去不復返] yi1 qu4 bu4 fu4 fan3 gone forever 否极泰来[否極泰來] pi3 ji2 tai4 lai2 extreme sorrow turns to joy (idiom) 化险为夷[化險為夷] hua4 xian3 wei2 yi2 to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 强求[強求] qiang3 qiu2 to insist on; to demand; to impose 退休[退休] tui4 xiu1 to retire; retirement (from work) 激起[激起] ji1 qi3 to arouse; to evoke; to cause; to stir up 出席[出席] chu1 xi2 to attend; to participate; present 牵累[牽累] qian1 lei3 to weigh down; to trouble; to implicate (sb); tied down (by affairs) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep32/160 words - 74 min 当务之急[當務之急] dang1 wu4 zhi1 ji2 top priority job; matter of vital importance 访查[訪查] fang3 cha2 to investigate 文字[文字] wen2 zi4 character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲耳[親耳] qin1 er3 with one's own ears 天时[天時] tian1 shi2 the time; the right time; weather conditions; destiny; course of time; heaven's natural order 地利[地利] di4 li4 favorable location; in the right place; productivity of land 害人[害人] hai4 ren2 to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 整队[整隊] zheng3 dui4 to dress (troops); to line up (to arrange in a straight line) 访问[訪問] fang3 wen4 to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 奉告[奉告] feng4 gao4 (honorific) to inform //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep33/25 words - 11 min 陈诉[陳訴] chen2 su4 to state; to assert 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 陈情[陳情] chen2 qing2 to give a full account 喊冤[喊冤] han3 yuan1 to cry out a grievance 包青天[包青天] Bao1 Qing1 tian1 Bao Qingtian, fictional nickname of Bao Zheng 包拯[Bao1 Zheng3] (999-1062), Northern Song official renowned for his honesty 华佗[華佗] Hua4 Tuo2 Hua Tuo (?-208), famous doctor at the end of Han Dynasty 带去[帶去] dai4 qu5 to take along with one 净[淨] jing4 clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 神仙[神仙] shen2 xian1 Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 属实[屬實] shu3 shi2 to turn out to be true; verified; true 民间[民間] min2 jian1 among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 钱庄[錢莊] qian2 zhuang1 money farm (dealing in illegal foreign currency of money laundering) 瑕疵[瑕疵] xia2 ci1 blemish; flaw; defect 调查结果[調查結果] diao4 cha2 jie2 guo3 results (of an investigation, poll) 简报[簡報] jian3 bao4 presentation; briefing; (oral or written) brief report 指控[指控] zhi3 kong4 accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 冠冕堂皇[冠冕堂皇] guan1 mian3 tang2 huang2 high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) 在座[在座] zai4 zuo4 to be present 裁[裁] cai2 to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 示[示] shi4 to show; to reveal 富裕[富裕] fu4 yu4 prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 家计[家計] jia1 ji4 family livelihood; a household's economic situation; family property 减轻[減輕] jian3 qing1 to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 投考[投考] tou2 kao3 to sign up for an examination; to apply for admission (to a university etc); to apply (for a position) 中正[中正] zhong1 zheng4 fair and honest //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep33/50 words - 19 min 预[預] yu4 to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 零用金[零用金] ling2 yong4 jin1 petty cash 栽培[栽培] zai1 pei2 to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 影响力[影響力] ying3 xiang3 li4 influence; impact 书面[書面] shu1 mian4 in writing; written 指出[指出] zhi3 chu1 to indicate; to point out 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 关联[關聯] guan1 lian2 related; linked; affiliated 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 纯粹[純粹] chun2 cui4 pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 离异[離異] li2 yi4 to divorce 局外[局外] ju2 wai4 outside (a group etc); not connected (with an event etc); external 战斗营[戰鬥營] zhan4 dou4 ying2 boot camp 领队[領隊] ling3 dui4 to lead a group; leader of a group; captain (of sports squad) 一席话[一席話] yi1 xi2 hua4 the content of a conversation; words; remarks 语[語] yu3 dialect; language; speech 惊醒[驚醒] jing1 xing3 to rouse; to be woken by sth; to wake with a start; to sleep lightly 梦中[夢中] meng4 zhong1 in a dream 热诚[熱誠] re4 cheng2 devotion; fervor 扪心自问[捫心自問] men2 xin1 zi4 wen4 to ask oneself honestly; to search in one's heart 愧对[愧對] kui4 dui4 to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb) 如今[如今] ru2 jin1 nowadays; now 归属[歸屬] gui1 shu3 to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 推诿[推諉] tui1 wei3 to decline; to avoid; shirking responsibilities; to blame others; to pass the buck; to unload one's responsibilities; to try to get out of a task 传承[傳承] chuan2 cheng2 to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep33/75 words - 28 min 长期以来[長期以來] chang2 qi1 yi3 lai2 ever since a long time ago 医疗[醫療] yi1 liao2 medical treatment 援助[援助] yuan2 zhu4 to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 格外[格外] ge2 wai4 especially; particularly 关切[關切] guan1 qie4 to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 主观[主觀] zhu3 guan1 subjective 查证[查證] cha2 zheng4 investigate; check out (a story) 并非[並非] bing4 fei1 really isn't 细部[細部] xi4 bu4 small part (of a whole ensemble); detail 作用[作用] zuo4 yong4 to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 监看[監看] jian1 kan4 to monitor; to keep an eye on 坎坷[坎坷] kan3 ke3 bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 但愿如此[但願如此] dan4 yuan4 ru2 ci3 if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 树大招风[樹大招風] shu4 da4 zhao1 feng1 lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom); fig. a famous or rich person attracts criticism 落井下石[落井下石] luo4 jing3 xia4 shi2 to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down 刻意[刻意] ke4 yi4 meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 不经一事[不經一事] bu4 jing1 yi1 shi4 You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); wisdom only comes with experience 智[智] zhi4 wisdom; knowledge 圆滑[圓滑] yuan2 hua2 smooth and evasive; slick and sly 作证[作證] zuo4 zheng4 to bear witness; to testify 乞丐[乞丐] qi3 gai4 beggar 划得来[划得來] hua2 de5 lai2 worth it; it pays to 还债[還債] huan2 zhai4 to settle a debt 关门[關門] guan1 men2 to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 为伍[為伍] wei2 wu3 to associate with; to keep company with //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep33/100 words - 52 min 盖章[蓋章] gai4 zhang1 to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 不送[不送] bu4 song4 don't bother to see me out 汽车[汽車] qi4 che1 car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 转手[轉手] zhuan3 shou3 to pass on; to resell; to change hands 客套[客套] ke4 tao4 polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 创伤[創傷] chuang1 shang1 wound; injury; trauma 左撇子[左撇子] zuo3 pie3 zi5 left-handed 剽悍[剽悍] piao1 han4 swift and fierce 纠正[糾正] jiu1 zheng4 to correct; to make right 能屈能伸[能屈能伸] neng2 qu1 neng2 shen1 can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible 转圜[轉圜] zhuan3 huan2 to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 注销[註銷] zhu4 xiao1 to cancel; to write off 部长[部長] bu4 zhang3 head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 揽[攬] lan3 to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 毅力[毅力] yi4 li4 perseverance; willpower 观赏[觀賞] guan1 shang3 to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous); ornamental 经理[經理] jing1 li3 manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 卷发[捲髮] juan3 fa4 to curl hair 杨柳[楊柳] yang2 liu3 willow tree; poplar and willow; name of traditional tune 二分[二分] er4 fen1 second part; the equinox 浅[淺] qian3 shallow; light (color) 应征[應徵] ying4 zheng1 to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 打工[打工] da3 gong1 to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 通通[通通] tong1 tong1 all; entire; complete 搂[摟] lou3 to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep33/125 words - 57 min 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace 美人[美人] mei3 ren2 beauty; belle 一无是处[一無是處] yi1 wu2 shi4 chu4 not one good point; everything about it is wrong 三从四德[三從四德] san1 cong2 si4 de2 Confucian moral injunctions for women, namely: obey in turn three men father, husband and son, plus the four virtues of morality 德, physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功 全班[全班] quan2 ban1 the whole class 恨不得[恨不得] hen4 bu5 de5 wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 乡民[鄉民] xiang1 min2 villager; (Tw) (Internet slang) person who likes to follow online discussions and add their opinions 哈拉[哈拉] ha1 la1 to chat idly (Tw) 鲜[鮮] xian1 fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 混进[混進] hun4 jin4 to infiltrate; to sneak into 产品[產品] chan3 pin3 goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 军情[軍情] jun1 qing2 military situation; military intelligence 竞争对手[競爭對手] jing4 zheng1 dui4 shou3 rival; competitor 价目[價目] jia4 mu4 (marked) price; tariff (in a restaurant etc) 空手[空手] kong1 shou3 empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate 笑纳[笑納] xiao4 na4 to kindly accept (an offering) 检验[檢驗] jian3 yan4 to inspect; to examine; to test 除根[除根] chu2 gen1 to root out; to eliminate the roots; to cure once and for all 小开[小開] xiao3 kai1 (dialect) boss's son; rich man's son; young master 少东[少東] shao4 dong1 boss's son; young master 大肠杆菌[大腸桿菌] da4 chang2 gan3 jun1 Escherichia coli (E. coli) 迷上[迷上] mi2 shang4 to become excited with; to be enchanted by 欧巴桑[歐巴桑] ou1 ba5 sang1 older female; woman of mature years (Japanese loanword) 师奶[師奶] shi1 nai3 married woman of mature age 老朋友[老朋友] lao3 peng2 you5 old friend; (slang) period; menstruation //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep33/150 words - 69 min 武林[武林] wu3 lin2 martial arts (social) circles 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 情侣装[情侶裝] qing2 lu:3 zhuang1 matching outfit for couples 巧合[巧合] qiao3 he2 coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 隐形眼镜[隱形眼鏡] yin3 xing2 yan3 jing4 contact lens; CL:隻|只[zhi1],副[fu4] 醒目[醒目] xing3 mu4 eye-grabbing (headline); striking (illustration) 赏心悦目[賞心悅目] shang3 xin1 yue4 mu4 warms the heart and delights the eye (idiom); pleasing; delightful 调剂[調劑] tiao2 ji4 to adjust; to balance; to make up a medical prescription 身心[身心] shen1 xin1 body and mind; mental and physical 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation 夜店[夜店] ye4 dian4 nightclub 眼球[眼球] yan3 qiu2 eyeball; (fig.) attention 猥亵[猥褻] wei3 xie4 obscene; indecent; to molest 点餐[點餐] dian3 can1 (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 主厨[主廚] zhu3 chu2 chef; to be the chef 套餐[套餐] tao4 can1 set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 吃素[吃素] chi1 su4 to be a vegetarian 沙拉[沙拉] sha1 la1 salad (loanword) 送餐[送餐] song4 can1 home delivery of meal 精打细算[精打細算] jing1 da3 xi4 suan4 meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom) 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 替身[替身] ti4 shen1 stand-in; substitute; body double; stuntman; scapegoat; fall guy; to stand in for sb else 威猛[威猛] wei1 meng3 bold and powerful 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 心里话[心裡話] xin1 li5 hua4 (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep33/163 words - 73 min 出自[出自] chu1 zi4 to come from 肺腑之言[肺腑之言] fei4 fu3 zhi1 yan2 words from the bottom of one's heart 动容[動容] dong4 rong2 to be emotionally moved 唤醒[喚醒] huan4 xing3 to wake sb; to rouse 惭愧[慚愧] can2 kui4 ashamed 消退[消退] xiao1 tui4 to wane; to vanish gradually 碰壁[碰壁] peng4 bi4 to hit a wall; (fig.) to hit a brick wall; to hit a snag; to have the door slammed in one's face 拥戴[擁戴] yong1 dai4 to give one's allegiance; (popular) support 逆向[逆向] ni4 xiang4 backwards; reverse direction 高分[高分] gao1 fen1 high marks; high score 处境[處境] chu3 jing4 situation (of a person) 众志成城[眾志成城] zhong4 zhi4 cheng2 cheng2 unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom) 步步高升[步步高陞] bu4 bu4 gao1 sheng1 to climb step by step; to rise steadily; on the up and up //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep34/25 words - 23 min 鹜[鶩] wu4 duck 尝试[嘗試] chang2 shi4 to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 叽[嘰] ji1 grumble 打饭[打飯] da3 fan4 to get food at a canteen 伴舞[伴舞] ban4 wu3 to be a dancing partner to sb; to perform as a backup dancer; taxi dancer (hired dancing partner); escort 度过[度過] du4 guo4 to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 法式[法式] fa3 shi4 rule; method; model 眉目传情[眉目傳情] mei2 mu4 chuan2 qing2 to make sheep eyes at; to cast amorous glances at 名誉[名譽] ming2 yu4 fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 劳力[勞力] lao2 li4 labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 粮[糧] liang2 grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 饭菜[飯菜] fan4 cai4 food 青菜[青菜] qing1 cai4 green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 加点[加點] jia1 dian3 to work extra hours; to do overtime 打翻[打翻] da3 fan1 to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 小菜[小菜] xiao3 cai4 appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 平均[平均] ping2 jun1 average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 节制[節制] jie2 zhi4 to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 肉丁[肉丁] rou4 ding1 diced meat 金马奖[金馬獎] Jin1 ma3 jiang3 Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 美感[美感] mei3 gan3 sense of beauty; aesthetic perception 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 俏丽[俏麗] qiao4 li4 handsome; pretty //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep34/50 words - 36 min 考题[考題] kao3 ti2 exam question 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiao2 bu4 qi3 to look down upon; to hold in contempt 难度[難度] nan2 du4 trouble; problem 易如反掌[易如反掌] yi4 ru2 fan3 zhang3 easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 心愿[心願] xin1 yuan4 cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 魔女[魔女] mo2 nu:3 witch; sorceress; enchantress 玩弄[玩弄] wan2 nong4 to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 股掌[股掌] gu3 zhang3 (have sb in) the palm of one's hand; fig. (under) one's complete control 坦率[坦率] tan3 shuai4 frank (discussion); blunt; open 节外生枝[節外生枝] jie2 wai4 sheng1 zhi1 a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising 从军[從軍] cong2 jun1 to enlist; to serve in the army 劣[劣] lie4 inferior 血气方刚[血氣方剛] xue4 qi4 fang1 gang1 full of sap (idiom); young and vigorous 列入[列入] lie4 ru4 to include on a list 强烈[強烈] qiang2 lie4 intense; (violently) strong 首重[首重] shou3 zhong4 to emphasize; to give the most weight to; to rank first 评定[評定] ping2 ding4 to evaluate; to make one's judgment 雷射[雷射] lei2 she4 laser (loanword used in Taiwan); also written 鐳射|镭射 二八[二八] er4 ba1 16; sixteen 发飙[發飆] fa1 biao1 to flip out; to act out violently 懒散[懶散] lan3 san3 inactive; careless; lazy; indolent; negligent 天方夜谭[天方夜譚] tian1 fang1 ye4 tan2 fantasy story 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xin1 gan1 qing2 yuan4 delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 采取[採取] cai3 qu3 to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 惰性[惰性] duo4 xing4 inert (chemistry); apathy; inertia; laziness //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep34/75 words - 45 min 柔情[柔情] rou2 qing2 gentle feelings; tender sentiments 推测[推測] tui1 ce4 speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 硬朗[硬朗] ying4 lang3 robust; healthy 无能[無能] wu2 neng2 incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 知耻[知恥] zhi1 chi3 to have a sense of shame 近乎[近乎] jin4 hu5 close to; intimate 改正[改正] gai3 zheng4 to correct; to amend; to put right; correction; CL:個|个[ge4] 旁门左道[旁門左道] pang2 men2 zuo3 dao4 dissenting religious sect (idiom); heretical school of opinion; dissident group 雨水[雨水] Yu3 shui3 Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 冲走[沖走] chong1 zou3 to flush away 荒漠[荒漠] huang1 mo4 barren 绿洲[綠洲] lu:4 zhou1 oasis 倾诉[傾訴] qing1 su4 to say everything (that is on one's mind) 淋雨[淋雨] lin2 yu3 to get wet in the rain 聚在一起[聚在一起] ju4 zai4 yi1 qi3 to get together 造化[造化] zao4 hua4 good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 勇士[勇士] yong3 shi4 a warrior; a brave person 自备[自備] zi4 bei4 to provide one's own...; own; self-provided; self-contained 小黄瓜[小黃瓜] xiao3 huang2 gua1 gherkin 香肠[香腸] xiang1 chang2 sausage; CL:根[gen1] 脆[脆] cui4 brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 汁[汁] zhi1 juice 酥脆[酥脆] su1 cui4 crisp (of food) 主持人[主持人] zhu3 chi2 ren2 TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 失职[失職] shi1 zhi2 to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep34/100 words - 59 min 餐具[餐具] can1 ju4 tableware; dinner service 睡午觉[睡午覺] shui4 wu3 jiao4 to have a nap 管理学[管理學] guan3 li3 xue2 management studies 工厂[工廠] gong1 chang3 factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 渣[渣] zha1 slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 待遇[待遇] dai4 yu4 treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 沥[瀝] li4 to drip; to strain or filter; a trickle 喜新厌旧[喜新厭舊] xi3 xin1 yan4 jiu4 lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old 专长[專長] zhuan1 chang2 specialty; special knowledge or ability 驾驶[駕駛] jia4 shi3 to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 鸡蛋[雞蛋] ji1 dan4 (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 名为[名為] ming2 wei2 to be called; to be known as 即刻[即刻] ji2 ke4 immediately; instant; instantly 领取[領取] ling3 qu3 to receive; to draw; to get 快递[快遞] kuai4 di4 express delivery 围墙[圍牆] wei2 qiang2 perimeter wall; fence; CL:道[dao4] 才子佳人[才子佳人] cai2 zi3 jia1 ren2 gifted scholar, beautiful lady (idiom); pair of ideal lovers 郎才女貌[郎才女貌] lang2 cai2 nu:3 mao4 talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple 山盟海誓[山盟海誓] shan1 meng2 hai3 shi4 to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 海枯石烂[海枯石爛] hai3 ku1 shi2 lan4 lit. when the seas run dry and the stones go soft (idiom); fig. forever; until the end of time 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liang3 qing2 xiang1 yue4 (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 一手[一手] yi1 shou3 a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 交钱[交錢] jiao1 qian2 to pay up; to shell out; to hand over the money to cover sth 交货[交貨] jiao1 huo4 to deliver goods 梅花鹿[梅花鹿] mei2 hua1 lu4 sika deer //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep34/125 words - 75 min 借用[借用] jie4 yong4 to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 监督[監督] jian1 du1 to control; to supervise; to inspect 四周[四周] si4 zhou1 all around 贴身[貼身] tie1 shen1 worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 合一[合一] he2 yi1 to unite 顺序[順序] shun4 xu4 sequence; order 程[程] cheng2 rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 硕士[碩士] shuo4 shi4 master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 试一试[試一試] shi4 yi1 shi4 to have a try 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 生态[生態] sheng1 tai4 ecology 肠子[腸子] chang2 zi5 intestines 阿谀奉承[阿諛奉承] e1 yu2 feng4 cheng2 flattering and fawning (idiom); sweet-talking 政治[政治] zheng4 zhi4 politics; political 切身[切身] qie4 shen1 direct; concerning oneself; personal 满腔[滿腔] man3 qiang1 one's heart filled with; full of (joy) 一股脑儿[一股腦兒] yi1 gu3 nao3 r5 erhua variant of 一股腦|一股脑[yi1 gu3 nao3] 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 保全[保全] bao3 quan2 to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 住户[住戶] zhu4 hu4 household; inhabitant; householder 摊位[攤位] tan1 wei4 vendor's booth 珍奶[珍奶] zhen1 nai3 abbr. for pearl milk tea 珍珠奶茶 身段[身段] shen1 duan4 a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage 找回[找回] zhao3 hui2 to retrieve //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep34/126 words - 75 min 改革[改革] gai3 ge2 reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep35/25 words - 13 min 专注[專注] zhuan1 zhu4 concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 人形[人形] ren2 xing2 human shape; in human form; of human appearance; doll; puppet 连发[連發] lian2 fa1 to fire (a weapon) in rapid succession 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 斜[斜] xie2 inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 刺客[刺客] ci4 ke4 assassin 联盟[聯盟] lian2 meng2 alliance; union; coalition 拉拉扯扯[拉拉扯扯] la1 la1 che3 che3 to tug at; to pull at sb aggressively; to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way; (derog.) to hobnob; to consort 高潮[高潮] gao1 chao2 high tide; high water; upsurge; climax; orgasm; chorus (part of a song) 性格[性格] xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 小树[小樹] xiao3 shu4 shrub; small tree; sapling; CL:棵[ke1] 管不着[管不著] guan3 bu5 zhao2 to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 跑腿[跑腿] pao3 tui3 to run errands 攸关[攸關] you1 guan1 of great concern 征选[徵選] zheng1 xuan3 to call for entries and select the best; to solicit (entries, submissions, applications etc); to select (the best candidate); contest; competition 发射[發射] fa1 she4 to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch; to emit (a particle); to discharge; emanation; emission 永康[永康] Yong3 kang1 Yongkang county level city in Jinhua 金華|金华[Jin1 hua2], Zhejiang; Yungkang city in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 户籍[戶籍] hu4 ji2 census register; household register 优先[優先] you1 xian1 to have priority; to take precedence 录取[錄取] lu4 qu3 to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 具有[具有] ju4 you3 to have; to possess 数理[數理] shu4 li3 mathematical sciences 电机[電機] dian4 ji1 electrical machinery 科系[科系] ke1 xi4 department 装甲[裝甲] zhuang1 jia3 vehicle armor //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep35/50 words - 16 min 驻地[駐地] zhu4 di4 station; encampment 新竹[新竹] Xin1 zhu2 Xinzhu or Hsinchu city in northern Taiwan, noted for high tech industries; Xinzhu or Hsinchu county in northwest Taiwan 湖口[湖口] Hu2 kou3 Hukou County in Jiujiang 九江, Jiangxi; Hukou township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan 周[週] zhou1 week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 驾照[駕照] jia4 zhao4 driver's license 且[且] qie3 and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 痼疾[痼疾] gu4 ji2 chronic disease 步兵[步兵] bu4 bing1 infantry; foot; infantryman; foot soldier 高雄[高雄] Gao1 xiong2 Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 凤山[鳳山] Feng4 shan1 Fengshan county in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[He4 zhou1], Guangxi; Fengshan city in Taiwan 具备[具備] ju4 bei4 to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 中坜[中壢] Zhong1 li4 Zhongli or Chungli city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan 平镇[平鎮] Ping2 zhen4 Pingzhen or Pingchen city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan 名额[名額] ming2 e2 quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 美工[美工] mei3 gong1 art design; art designer 油漆[油漆] you2 qi1 oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2] 歌星[歌星] ge1 xing1 singing star; famous singer 航空[航空] hang2 kong1 aviation 跳伞[跳傘] tiao4 san3 to parachute; to bail out; parachute jumping 特性[特性] te4 xing4 property; characteristic 转型[轉型] zhuan3 xing2 transformation; to transform 白话[白話] bai2 hua4 spoken language; vernacular 讶异[訝異] ya4 yi4 to be surprised; to be astonished 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 野营[野營] ye3 ying2 to camp; field lodgings //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep35/75 words - 26 min 听得懂[聽得懂] ting1 de5 dong3 to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 露营[露營] lu4 ying2 to camp out; camping 攀岩[攀岩] pan1 yan2 rock climbing; to climb a rockface 钩[鉤] gou1 to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 息息相关[息息相關] xi1 xi1 xiang1 guan1 closely bound up (idiom); intimately related 学历[學歷] xue2 li4 educational background; academic qualifications 野外[野外] ye3 wai4 countryside; areas outside the city 次要[次要] ci4 yao4 secondary 何止[何止] he2 zhi3 far more than; not just 志趣[志趣] zhi4 qu4 inclination; interest 啸[嘯] xiao4 to hiss; to whistle 坏处[壞處] huai4 chu5 harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 三心二意[三心二意] san1 xin1 er4 yi4 in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying 基本上[基本上] ji1 ben3 shang5 basically; on the whole 天空[天空] tian1 kong1 sky 着陆[著陸] zhuo2 lu4 landing; touchdown; to land; to touch down 投保[投保] tou2 bao3 to take out insurance; to insure 高额[高額] gao1 e2 high quota; large amount 抚[撫] fu3 to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 祀[祀] si4 to sacrifice; to offer libation to 忠烈[忠烈] zhong1 lie4 sacrifice oneself for one's country; martyr 祠[祠] ci2 shrine; to offer a sacrifice 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 小心谨慎[小心謹慎] xiao3 xin1 jin3 shen4 cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep35/100 words - 41 min 为的是[為的是] wei4 de5 shi4 for the sake of; for the purpose of 机票[機票] ji1 piao4 air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 用得着[用得著] yong4 de5 zhao2 to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 受用[受用] shou4 yong4 to enjoy; to reap the benefits (of sth) 遁[遁] dun4 to evade; to flee; to escape 敝[敝] bi4 my (polite); poor; ruined; shabby; worn out; defeated 稳重[穩重] wen3 zhong4 steady; earnest; staid 评断[評斷] ping2 duan4 to judge 抚育[撫育] fu3 yu4 to nurture; to raise; to foster; to tend 伤人[傷人] shang1 ren2 to injure sb 到来[到來] dao4 lai2 to arrive; arrival; advent 师傅[師傅] shi1 fu5 master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 水电[水電] shui3 dian4 hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 结交[結交] jie2 jiao1 to make friends with 飞碟[飛碟] fei1 die2 flying saucer; frisbee 有夫之妇[有夫之婦] you3 fu1 zhi1 fu4 married woman 勾引[勾引] gou1 yin3 to seduce; to tempt 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 贤妻良母[賢妻良母] xian2 qi1 liang2 mu3 a good wife and loving mother 品学兼优[品學兼優] pin3 xue2 jian1 you1 excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behavior (at school); a paragon of virtue and learning 推车[推車] tui1 che1 cart; trolley; to push a cart 未成[未成] wei4 cheng2 minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 终究[終究] zhong1 jiu1 in the end; after all is said and done 既定[既定] ji4 ding4 already fixed; set; established //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep35/125 words - 73 min 自讨苦吃[自討苦吃] zi4 tao3 ku3 chi1 to ask for trouble (idiom); to make a rod for one's own back 跃[躍] yue4 to jump; to leap 贴近[貼近] tie1 jin4 to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate 折返[折返] zhe2 fan3 to turn back 欲速则不达[欲速則不達] yu4 su4 ze2 bu4 da2 lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed; don't try to run before you can walk 查看[查看] cha2 kan4 to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 晃动[晃動] huang4 dong4 to sway; to rock 水龙头[水龍頭] shui3 long2 tou2 faucet; tap 塔[塔] ta3 pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 感应器[感應器] gan3 ying4 qi4 inductor (elec.) 学徒[學徒] xue2 tu2 apprentice 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 吵闹[吵鬧] chao3 nao4 noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 躲债[躲債] duo3 zhai4 to dodge a creditor 养活[養活] yang3 huo5 to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 转调[轉調] zhuan3 diao4 (music) to change key; modulation; (of an employee) to be transferred to another post 识别[識別] shi2 bie2 to distinguish; to discern 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 调职[調職] diao4 zhi2 to be transferred to another post; to post away 花茶[花茶] hua1 cha2 scented tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 粗枝大叶[粗枝大葉] cu1 zhi1 da4 ye4 thick stems and broad leaves (idiom); boorish; rough and ready; sloppy 做作[做作] zuo4 zuo5 affected; artificial 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 类型[類型] lei4 xing2 type; category; genre; form; style 并驾齐驱[並駕齊驅] bing4 jia4 qi2 qu1 to run neck and neck; to keep pace with; to keep abreast of; on a par with one another //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep36/25 words - 26 min 抵达[抵達] di3 da2 to arrive; to reach (a destination) 终点[終點] zhong1 dian3 the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 零散[零散] ling2 san3 scattered 念头[念頭] nian4 tou5 thought; idea; intention 发配[發配] fa1 pei4 to send away to serve a penal sentence 边疆[邊疆] bian1 jiang1 border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region 诀别[訣別] jue2 bie2 to bid farewell; to part (usually with little hope of meeting again) 面相[面相] mian4 xiang4 facial features; appearence; physiognomy 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 贱人[賤人] jian4 ren2 slut; cheap person 温室[溫室] wen1 shi4 greenhouse 降火[降火] jiang4 huo3 to decrease internal heat (Chinese medicine) 飙[飆] biao1 whirlwind; violent wind 脏话[髒話] zang1 hua4 profanity; obscene language; speaking rudely 满口[滿口] man3 kou3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 仁义道德[仁義道德] ren2 yi4 dao4 de2 compassion, duty, propriety and integrity (idiom); all the traditional virtues; mainly used sarcastically, to mean hypocritical 过关[過關] guo4 guan1 to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 不畏强权[不畏強權] bu4 wei4 qiang2 quan2 not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence 错怪[錯怪] cuo4 guai4 to blame sb wrongly 灵光[靈光] ling2 guang1 divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 反抗[反抗] fan3 kang4 to resist; to rebel 哑铃[啞鈴] ya3 ling2 dumbbell (weight) 突破[突破] tu1 po4 to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 体育馆[體育館] ti3 yu4 guan3 gym; gymnasium; stadium; CL:個|个[ge4] 大舅子[大舅子] da4 jiu4 zi5 (coll.) wife's older brother //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep36/50 words - 48 min 突袭[突襲] tu1 xi2 surprise attack 巢穴[巢穴] chao2 xue2 lair; nest; den; hideout 直捣[直搗] zhi2 dao3 to storm; to attack directly 窗[窗] chuang1 shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 屋顶[屋頂] wu1 ding3 roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 扫射[掃射] sao3 she4 to rake with machine gunfire; to strafe; to machine-gun down 发霉[發霉] fa1 mei2 to become moldy 鸟兽散[鳥獸散] niao3 shou4 san4 to scatter like birds and beasts 音效[音效] yin1 xiao4 sound effect 尽力而为[盡力而為] jin4 li4 er2 wei2 to try one's utmost; to strive 保命[保命] bao3 ming4 to save one's life; to survive 烧香拜佛[燒香拜佛] shao1 xiang1 bai4 Fo2 to burn incense and worship Buddha 灵活[靈活] ling2 huo2 flexible; nimble; agile 大个儿[大個兒] da4 ge4 r5 tall person 枪声[槍聲] qiang1 sheng1 crack; shooting sound; gunshot 稀松[稀鬆] xi1 song1 poor; sloppy; unconcerned; heedless; lax; unimportant; trivial; loose; porous 胶[膠] jiao1 to glue; glue; gum; rubber 坚固[堅固] jian1 gu4 firm; firmly; hard; stable 耐用[耐用] nai4 yong4 durable 贯彻[貫徹] guan4 che4 to implement; to put into practice; to carry out 敌机[敵機] di2 ji1 enemy plane 浓厚[濃厚] nong2 hou4 dense; thick (fog, clouds etc); to have a strong interest in; deep; fully saturated (color) 大蒜[大蒜] da4 suan4 garlic; CL:瓣[ban4],頭|头[tou2] 预测[預測] yu4 ce4 to forecast; to predict 浪荡[浪蕩] lang4 dang4 to loiter; to hang around; dissolute; licentious //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep36/75 words - 62 min 受罪[受罪] shou4 zui4 to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 肩负[肩負] jian1 fu4 to shoulder (a burden); to bear; to suffer (a disadvantage) 付诸[付諸] fu4 zhu1 to apply to; to put into (practice etc); to put to (a test, a vote etc) 找事[找事] zhao3 shi4 to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 男女平等[男女平等] nan2 nu:3 ping2 deng3 equality of the sexes 样样[樣樣] yang4 yang4 all kinds 服输[服輸] fu2 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 钦佩[欽佩] qin1 pei4 to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly 申请表[申請表] shen1 qing3 biao3 application form 文化[文化] wen2 hua4 culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 敬佩[敬佩] jing4 pei4 to esteem; to admire 明确[明確] ming2 que4 clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 相提并论[相提並論] xiang1 ti2 bing4 lun4 to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 另一半[另一半] ling4 yi1 ban4 other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 追随[追隨] zhui1 sui2 to follow; to accompany 鞠躬尽瘁[鞠躬盡瘁] ju1 gong1 jin4 cui4 to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost 请调[請調] qing3 diao4 to request a transfer 船到桥头自然直[船到橋頭自然直] chuan2 dao4 qiao2 tou2 zi4 ran2 zhi2 lit. when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (proverb); fig. everything will be all right; cf 車到山前必有路,船到橋頭自然直|车到山前必有路,船到桥头自然直 硬着头皮[硬著頭皮] ying4 zhe5 tou2 pi2 to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 明知[明知] ming2 zhi1 to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 偏向[偏向] pian1 xiang4 partial towards sth; to prefer; to incline; erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation) 来袭[來襲] lai2 xi2 to invade; (of a storm etc) to strike; to hit 把头[把頭] ba3 tou2 labor contractor; gangmaster 梦话[夢話] meng4 hua4 talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; fig. speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions 早起[早起] zao3 qi3 to get up early //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep36/88 words - 76 min 紧绷[緊繃] jin3 beng1 to stretch taut; (of muscles etc) taut; strained; tense 说起[說起] shuo1 qi3 to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 黑名单[黑名單] hei1 ming2 dan1 blacklist 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance 毫不犹豫[毫不猶豫] hao2 bu4 you2 yu4 without the slightest hesitation 支点[支點] zhi1 dian3 fulcrum (for a lever) 一鼓作气[一鼓作氣] yi1 gu3 zuo4 qi4 in a spurt of energy 绳[繩] sheng2 rope; CL:根[gen1] 安全感[安全感] an1 quan2 gan3 sense of security 跨过[跨過] kua4 guo4 to surmount; to cross over 包袱[包袱] bao1 fu5 wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 信赖[信賴] xin4 lai4 to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 依靠[依靠] yi1 kao4 to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep37/25 words - 21 min 铿[鏗] keng1 (onom.) clang; jingling of metals; to strike 匡[匡] kuang1 to rectify 啷[啷] lang1 (onom.) bang; clank; see 哐啷, clatter 韵律[韻律] yun4 lu:4 cadence; rhythm; rhyme scheme; meter (in verse); (linguistics) prosody 烘干[烘乾] hong1 gan1 to dry over a stove 急急忙忙[急急忙忙] ji2 ji2 mang2 mang2 hurriedly 精神科[精神科] jing1 shen2 ke1 psychiatry 逃难[逃難] tao2 nan4 to run away from trouble; to flee from calamity; to be a refugee 羞耻[羞恥] xiu1 chi3 (a feeling of) shame 实战[實戰] shi2 zhan4 real combat; actual combat 随机应变[隨機應變] sui2 ji1 ying4 bian4 to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 突击[突擊] tu1 ji1 sudden and violent attack; assault; fig. rushed job; concentrated effort to finish a job quickly 检视[檢視] jian3 shi4 to inspect; to examine 提前[提前] ti2 qian2 to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 祐[祐] you4 (of divinity) to bless; to protect 匪夷所思[匪夷所思] fei3 yi2 suo3 si1 unimaginable; outrageous; freakish 自寻死路[自尋死路] zi4 xun2 si3 lu4 to follow the path to one's own doom (idiom); to bring about one's own destruction 人事[人事] ren2 shi4 personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 发布[發布] fa1 bu4 to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 西边[西邊] xi1 bian1 west; west side; western part; to the west of 突发奇想[突發奇想] tu1 fa1 qi2 xiang3 suddenly have a thought (idiom); suddenly be inspired to do something 充分[充分] chong1 fen4 ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 感同身受[感同身受] gan3 tong2 shen1 shou4 to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 格[格] ge2 square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 凌[凌] ling2 to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep37/50 words - 47 min 鹤[鶴] he4 crane 归西[歸西] gui1 xi1 to die; euphemism, lit. to return West or to the Western Paradise 停课[停課] ting2 ke4 to stop classes; to close (of school) 会考[會考] hui4 kao3 unified examination 从中[從中] cong2 zhong1 from within; therefrom 挺身而出[挺身而出] ting3 shen1 er2 chu1 to step forward bravely 对得起[對得起] dui4 de5 qi3 not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 保不住[保不住] bao3 bu5 zhu4 cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 先知[先知] xian1 zhi1 prophet 验票[驗票] yan4 piao4 to check tickets 打抱不平[打抱不平] da3 bao4 bu4 ping2 to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 埋没[埋沒] mai2 mo4 to engulf; to bury; to overlook; to stifle; to neglect; to fall into oblivion 不幸[不幸] bu4 xing4 misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 被迫[被迫] bei4 po4 to be compelled; to be forced 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 独木桥[獨木橋] du2 mu4 qiao2 single-log bridge; (fig.) difficult path 注[注] zhu4 to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 註|注[zhu4] 有始有终[有始有終] you3 shi3 you3 zhong1 where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth; to carry things through; I started, so I'll finish. 躲雨[躲雨] duo3 yu3 to take shelter from the rain 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 豁出去[豁出去] huo1 chu5 qu5 to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 坐骨[坐骨] zuo4 gu3 ischium 神经痛[神經痛] shen2 jing1 tong4 neuralgia (medicine) 五十肩[五十肩] wu3 shi2 jian1 adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 痔疮[痔瘡] zhi4 chuang1 hemorrhoid //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep37/75 words - 65 min 麻[麻] ma2 generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 鼻塞[鼻塞] bi2 se4 a blocked nose 疲劳[疲勞] pi2 lao2 fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 变硬[變硬] bian4 ying4 to stiffen 角质[角質] jiao3 zhi4 cutin; keratin 玻璃心[玻璃心] bo1 li5 xin1 (slang) overly sensitive; butthurt 警戒[警戒] jing3 jie4 to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel 壕[壕] hao2 moat; (military) trench 欺[欺] qi1 to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 竹节[竹節] zhu2 jie2 bamboo joint 锚[錨] mao2 anchor 有无[有無] you3 wu2 to have or have not; surplus and shortfall; tangible and intangible; corporeal and incorporeal 概[概] gai4 general; approximate 攀援[攀援] pan1 yuan2 to climb up (a rope etc); climbing (plant) 到位[到位] dao4 wei4 to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 翻倒[翻倒] fan1 dao3 to overturn; to overthrow; to capsize; to collapse 补救[補救] bu3 jiu4 to remedy 到手[到手] dao4 shou3 to take possession of; to get hold of 饿肚子[餓肚子] e4 du4 zi5 to go hungry; to starve 披萨[披薩] pi1 sa4 pizza (loanword) 吃坏[吃壞] chi1 huai4 to get sick because of bad food 拖住[拖住] tuo1 zhu4 to hold up; to hinder; to stall 小我[小我] xiao3 wo3 the self; the individual 大我[大我] da4 wo3 the collective; the whole; (Buddhism) the greater self 剩饭[剩飯] sheng4 fan4 leftover food //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep37/98 words - 74 min 剩菜[剩菜] sheng4 cai4 leftovers (food) 干活儿[幹活兒] gan4 huo2 r5 erhua variant of 幹活|干活[gan4 huo2] 奖励[獎勵] jiang3 li4 to reward; reward (as encouragement) 短袖[短袖] duan3 xiu4 short sleeves; short-sleeved shirt 贩卖机[販賣機] fan4 mai4 ji1 vending machine 柳丁[柳丁] liu3 ding1 orange (fruit) (Tw) 凤梨[鳳梨] feng4 li2 pineapple 提议[提議] ti2 yi4 proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 不力[不力] bu4 li4 not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 上衣[上衣] shang4 yi1 jacket; upper outer garment; CL:件[jian4] 休息室[休息室] xiu1 xi1 shi4 lobby; lounge 嚷[嚷] rang3 to blurt out; to shout 望梅止渴[望梅止渴] wang4 mei2 zhi3 ke3 lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom); fig. to console oneself with illusions 索命[索命] suo3 ming4 to demand sb's life 慰劳[慰勞] wei4 lao2 to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 延续[延續] yan2 xu4 to continue; to go on; to last 下毒[下毒] xia4 du2 to put poison in sth; to poison 幻觉[幻覺] huan4 jue2 illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 舍[捨] she3 to give up; to abandon; to give alms 告解[告解] gao4 jie3 (Christianity) to confess; confession; penance 耶稣[耶穌] Ye1 su1 Jesus 神父[神父] shen2 fu5 Christian priest or clergyman; (spiritual) father 责任心[責任心] ze2 ren4 xin1 sense of responsibility //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep38/25 words - 15 min 球鞋[球鞋] qiu2 xie2 athletic shoes 好坏[好壞] hao3 huai4 good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 热血沸腾[熱血沸騰] re4 xue4 fei4 teng2 to be fired up (idiom); to have one's blood racing 兵团[兵團] bing1 tuan2 large military unit; formation; corps; army 发条[發條] fa1 tiao2 spring; coil spring (spiral spring used to power clockwork) 就地[就地] jiu4 di4 locally; on the spot 察看[察看] cha2 kan4 to watch; to look carefully at 一心一意[一心一意] yi1 xin1 yi1 yi4 concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 底细[底細] di3 xi4 inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 首脑[首腦] shou3 nao3 head (of state); summit (meeting); leader 同乐[同樂] tong2 le4 to enjoy together 万岁[萬歲] wan4 sui4 Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 养精蓄锐[養精蓄銳] yang3 jing1 xu4 rui4 to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push 烂透[爛透] lan4 tou4 rotten to the core 赢家[贏家] ying2 jia1 winner 面孔[面孔] mian4 kong3 face 习性[習性] xi2 xing4 character acquired through long habit; habits and properties 扣分[扣分] kou4 fen1 to deduct marks (when grading school work); to have marks deducted; penalty points; to lose points for a penalty or error 自动自发[自動自發] zi4 dong4 zi4 fa1 (to act) on one's own initiative 停职[停職] ting2 zhi2 to suspend (sb) from duties 幕后[幕後] mu4 hou4 behind the scenes 网开一面[網開一面] wang3 kai1 yi1 mian4 open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 风挡[風擋] feng1 dang3 windshield 前辈[前輩] qian2 bei4 senior; older generation; precursor 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep38/50 words - 37 min 事后[事後] shi4 hou4 after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 不折不扣[不折不扣] bu4 zhe2 bu4 kou4 a hundred percent; to the letter; out-and-out 后段[後段] hou4 duan4 final part; rear; back end; final segment; the following section; last paragraph 原形毕露[原形畢露] yuan2 xing2 bi4 lu4 original identity fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth 拖油瓶[拖油瓶] tuo1 you2 ping2 (derog.) (of a woman) to bring one's children into a second marriage; children by a previous marriage 对号入座[對號入座] dui4 hao4 ru4 zuo4 to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack 五十步笑百步[五十步笑百步] wu3 shi2 bu4 xiao4 bai3 bu4 the one who has retreated 50 steps laughs at the one who has retreated 100 steps (idiom); the pot calls the kettle black 成果[成果] cheng2 guo3 result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 轿车[轎車] jiao4 che1 enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; motor carriage; car or bus; limousine; CL:部[bu4],輛|辆[liang4] 相撞[相撞] xiang1 zhuang4 collision; crash; to crash together; to collide with; to bump into 红灯[紅燈] hong2 deng1 red light 纳税[納稅] na4 shui4 to pay taxes 通缉犯[通緝犯] tong1 ji1 fan4 wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law) 一小撮[一小撮] yi1 xiao3 cuo1 handful (of) 零用钱[零用錢] ling2 yong4 qian2 pocket money; allowance; spending money 吊儿郎当[吊兒郎當] diao4 r5 lang2 dang1 sloppy 翻来覆去[翻來覆去] fan1 lai2 fu4 qu4 to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 置之不理[置之不理] zhi4 zhi1 bu4 li3 to pay no heed to (idiom); to ignore; to brush aside 疗养[療養] liao2 yang3 to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 感伤[感傷] gan3 shang1 sad; downhearted; sentimental; pathos; melancholy 感性[感性] gan3 xing4 perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 嗟[嗟] jie1 sigh; also pr. [jue1] 无不[無不] wu2 bu4 none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 筵席[筵席] yan2 xi2 banquet; mat for sitting 尾声[尾聲] wei3 sheng1 coda; epilogue; end //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep38/73 words - 76 min 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 阖[闔] he2 door; to close; whole 脑海[腦海] nao3 hai3 the mind; the brain 浮现[浮現] fu2 xian4 to appear before one's eyes; to come into view; to float into appearance; to come back (of images from the past); to emerge; it emerges; it occurs (to me that..) 点点滴滴[點點滴滴] dian3 dian3 di1 di1 bit by bit; dribs and drabs; the little details; every aspect 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 糗事[糗事] qiu3 shi4 awkward incident 割舍[割捨] ge1 she3 to give up; to part with 肘[肘] zhou3 elbow; pork shoulder 高于[高於] gao1 yu2 greater than; to exceed 谎报[謊報] huang3 bao4 to lie 赘述[贅述] zhui4 shu4 to say more than is necessary; to give unnecessary details 得分[得分] de2 fen1 to score 求好心切[求好心切] qiu2 hao3 xin1 qie4 to demand the highest standards of sb (or oneself) (idiom); to strive to achieve the best possible results; to be a perfectionist 少根筋[少根筋] shao3 gen1 jin1 (coll.) dim-witted; foolish; absent-minded 漫不经心[漫不經心] man4 bu4 jing1 xin1 careless; heedless; absent-minded; indifferent 横队[橫隊] heng2 dui4 row; horizontal troop formation 组长[組長] zu3 zhang3 group leader 不测[不測] bu4 ce4 unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 耍脾气[耍脾氣] shua3 pi2 qi4 to go into a huff 向心力[向心力] xiang4 xin1 li4 centripetal force; (fig.) cohering force; cohesion; team spirit 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep39/25 words - 11 min 追根[追根] zhui1 gen1 to trace sth back to its source; to get to the bottom of sth 究[究] jiu1 after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 柢[柢] di3 foundation; root 负荆请罪[負荊請罪] fu4 jing1 qing3 zui4 lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology 甘愿[甘願] gan1 yuan4 willingly 俞[俞] yu2 yes (used by Emperor or ruler); OK; to accede; to assent 有序[有序] you3 xu4 regular; orderly; successive; in order 救国[救國] jiu4 guo2 to save the nation 不堪一击[不堪一擊] bu4 kan1 yi1 ji1 to be unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow 舍弃[捨棄] she3 qi4 to give up; to abandon; to abort 大可不必[大可不必] da4 ke3 bu4 bi4 need not; unnecessary 年级[年級] nian2 ji2 grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 有待[有待] you3 dai4 not yet (done); pending 不甘[不甘] bu4 gan1 unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 体认[體認] ti3 ren4 to realize; realization 强健[強健] qiang2 jian4 sturdy 孩子们[孩子們] hai2 zi5 men5 children 幕[幕] mu4 curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 揣测[揣測] chuai3 ce4 to guess; to conjecture 整体[整體] zheng3 ti3 whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 得过且过[得過且過] de2 guo4 qie3 guo4 satisfied just to get through (idiom); to muddle through; without high ambitions, but getting by 陋习[陋習] lou4 xi2 corrupt practice; bad habits; malpractice 不佳[不佳] bu4 jia1 not good 悉[悉] xi1 in all cases; know 恳请[懇請] ken3 qing3 to request earnestly //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep39/50 words - 31 min 剥夺[剝奪] bo1 duo2 to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 把关[把關] ba3 guan1 to guard a pass; to check on sth 庆幸[慶幸] qing4 xing4 to rejoice; to be glad 激励[激勵] ji1 li4 to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 公家[公家] gong1 jia1 the public; the state; society; the public purse 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 看扁[看扁] kan4 bian3 to have a low opinion of 斗志[鬥志] dou4 zhi4 will to fight; fighting spirit 高昂[高昂] gao1 ang2 to hold (one's head) high; expensive; high (spirits etc) 虚脱[虛脫] xu1 tuo1 to collapse (from dehydration or loss of blood); heat exhaustion 多累[多累] duo1 lei4 I have troubled you 香港脚[香港腳] Xiang1 gang3 jiao3 athlete's foot 闻到[聞到] wen2 dao4 to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 洁癖[潔癖] jie2 pi3 mysophobia; obsession with cleanliness; extreme fastidiousness 乳液[乳液] ru3 ye4 milk; lotion; emulsion 吸收[吸收] xi1 shou1 to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 绝地[絕地] jue2 di4 danger spot; Jedi (in Star Wars) 表率[表率] biao3 shuai4 example; model 庄[莊] zhuang1 farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 下注[下注] xia4 zhu4 to pour; to pour down (of rain); to lay a bet 赌博[賭博] du3 bo2 to gamble 改邪归正[改邪歸正] gai3 xie2 gui1 zheng4 to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 耗费[耗費] hao4 fei4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 退缩[退縮] tui4 suo1 to shrink back; to cower 重物[重物] zhong4 wu4 heavy object //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep39/64 words - 65 min 一点一滴[一點一滴] yi1 dian3 yi1 di1 bit by bit; every little bit 勤快[勤快] qin2 kuai4 diligent; hardworking 吊车尾[吊車尾] diao4 che1 wei3 (coll.) lowest-ranking (student, participant etc); to rank at the bottom of the list; to finish last 怨天尤人[怨天尤人] yuan4 tian1 you2 ren2 (idiom) to blame the gods and accuse others 访客[訪客] fang3 ke4 visitor; caller 气血[氣血] qi4 xue4 qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine) 冰冷[冰冷] bing1 leng3 ice-cold 发毛[發毛] fa1 mao2 to rant and rave; to be scared, upset (Beijing dialect) 粽子[粽子] zong4 zi5 glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled 死要面子[死要面子] si3 yao4 mian4 zi5 to regard face as all-important; to consider loss of face unthinkable 有情人[有情人] you3 qing2 ren2 lovers 终成眷属[終成眷屬] zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3 see 有情人終成眷屬|有情人终成眷属[you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3] 破灭[破滅] po4 mie4 to be shattered; to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc) 乱成一团[亂成一團] luan4 cheng2 yi1 tuan2 in a great mess; chaotic //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep40/25 words - 17 min 膝盖骨[膝蓋骨] xi1 gai4 gu3 kneecap 裂开[裂開] lie4 kai1 to split open 当场[當場] dang1 chang3 at the scene; on the spot 终点站[終點站] zhong1 dian3 zhan4 terminus; final stop on rail or bus line 石膏[石膏] shi2 gao1 gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O); plaster; plaster cast (for a broken bone) 倔强[倔強] jue2 jiang4 stubborn; obstinate; unbending 麻药[麻藥] ma2 yao4 anesthetic 扭伤[扭傷] niu3 shang1 a sprain; a crick; to sprain 灌输[灌輸] guan4 shu1 to imbue with; to inculcate; to instill into; to teach; to impart; to channel water to another place 责怪[責怪] ze2 guai4 to blame; to rebuke 杀敌[殺敵] sha1 di2 to attack the enemy 成年人[成年人] cheng2 nian2 ren2 adult person 莽撞[莽撞] mang3 zhuang4 rude and impetuous 行事[行事] xing2 shi4 to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 去火[去火] qu4 huo3 to reduce internal heat (TCM) 颗粒[顆粒] ke1 li4 kernel; granule; granulated (sugar, chemical product) 窝窝头[窩窩頭] wo1 wo5 tou2 a kind of a bread 卧薪尝胆[臥薪嘗膽] wo4 xin1 chang2 dan3 lit. to sleep on brushwood and taste gall (like King Gou Jian of Yue 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4]), in order to recall one's humiliations) (idiom); fig. to maintain one's resolve for revenge 卿卿我我[卿卿我我] qing1 qing1 wo3 wo3 to bill and coo (idiom); to whisper sweet nothings to one another; to be very much in love 做牛做马[做牛做馬] zuo4 niu2 zuo4 ma3 lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard 隔离[隔離] ge2 li2 to separate; to isolate 协议书[協議書] xie2 yi4 shu1 contract; protocol 物以稀为贵[物以稀為貴] wu4 yi3 xi1 wei2 gui4 the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom) 签字[簽字] qian1 zi4 to sign (one's name); signature 看护[看護] kan1 hu4 to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep40/50 words - 25 min 圣水[聖水] sheng4 shui3 holy water 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 双层[雙層] shuang1 ceng2 double tier; double decker 回馈[回饋] hui2 kui4 to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 不妥[不妥] bu4 tuo3 not proper; inappropriate 合十[合十] he2 shi2 to put one's palms together (in prayer or greeting) 虔诚[虔誠] qian2 cheng2 pious; devout; sincere 祈祷[祈禱] qi2 dao3 to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 诀[訣] jue2 to bid farewell; tricks of the trade; pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) 资深[資深] zi1 shen1 veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 严密[嚴密] yan2 mi4 strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 数据[數據] shu4 ju4 data; numbers; digital 屡试不爽[屢試不爽] lu:3 shi4 bu4 shuang3 well-tried; time-tested 巫师[巫師] wu1 shi1 wizard; magician 灵魂[靈魂] ling2 hun2 soul; spirit 鲜血[鮮血] xian1 xue4 blood 睫毛[睫毛] jie2 mao2 eyelashes 圣母[聖母] sheng4 mu3 goddess 马祖[馬祖] Ma3 zu3 Matsu Islands off Fujian, administered by Taiwan 庙[廟] miao4 temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 达赖喇嘛[達賴喇嘛] Da2 lai4 La3 ma5 Dalai Lama 西藏[西藏] Xi1 zang4 Tibet; Xizang or Tibetan autonomous region 西藏自治區|西藏自治区 天珠[天珠] tian1 zhu1 dzi bead, a type of stone bead highly prized in Tibet for many centuries, reputed to hold supernatural power 灵验[靈驗] ling2 yan4 efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct 弟子[弟子] di4 zi3 disciple; follower //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep40/75 words - 33 min 通用[通用] tong1 yong4 to use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc); to be used by everyone (language, textbook etc); (of two or more things) interchangeable 筒[筒] tong3 tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 无误[無誤] wu2 wu4 verified; unmistaken 野战[野戰] ye3 zhan4 battlefield operation; paintball 防空[防空] fang2 kong1 anti-aircraft defense 弹射[彈射] tan2 she4 to catapult; to launch; to eject (from a plane); to shoot 控[控] kong4 to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 新北市[新北市] Xin1 bei3 shi4 New Taipei City, administrative district in north Taiwan, formerly 臺北縣|台北县[Tai2 bei3 xian4] 勤务兵[勤務兵] qin2 wu4 bing1 army orderly 防御[防禦] fang2 yu4 defense; to defend 侦察兵[偵察兵] zhen1 cha2 bing1 a scout; spy 精干[精幹] jing1 gan4 crack (troops); special (forces); highly capable 过年[過年] guo4 nian2 to celebrate the Chinese New Year 摸彩[摸彩] mo1 cai3 to draw lots; raffle; lottery 东引[東引] Dong1 yin3 Tungyin Island, one of the Matsu Islands; Tungyin township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4], Taiwan 混合[混合] hun4 he2 to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 海风[海風] hai3 feng1 sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 灰[灰] hui1 ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 岂止[豈止] qi3 zhi3 not only; far from; more than 沧[滄] cang1 blue-green or azure (of water); vast (of water); cold 栗[栗] li4 chestnut 穷山恶水[窮山惡水] qiong2 shan1 e4 shui3 lit. barren hills and wild rivers (idiom); fig. inhospitable natural environment 疆[疆] jiang1 border; boundary 五号[五號] wu3 hao4 the fifth; fifth day of a month 抽中[抽中] chou1 zhong4 to win (a prize in a lottery) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep40/100 words - 46 min 二号[二號] er4 hao4 2nd day of the month 尽早[儘早] jin3 zao3 as early as possible 建设[建設] jian4 she4 to build; to construct; construction; constructive 决议[決議] jue2 yi4 a resolution; to pass a resolution 短期[短期] duan3 qi1 short term; short-term 培训[培訓] pei2 xun4 to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 审视[審視] shen3 shi4 to look closely at; to examine 外语[外語] wai4 yu3 foreign language; CL:門|门[men2] 结算[結算] jie2 suan4 to settle a bill; to close an account 安稳[安穩] an1 wen3 smooth and steady 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 实践[實踐] shi2 jian4 practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 就任[就任] jiu4 ren4 to take office; to assume a post 原点[原點] yuan2 dian3 origin (math.); origin of coordinates 弊病[弊病] bi4 bing4 malady; evil; malpractice; drawback; disadvantage 简短[簡短] jian3 duan3 brief (statement, summary etc); briefly; brevity 连日[連日] lian2 ri4 day after day; for several days running 得要[得要] dei3 yao4 to need; must 拘泥[拘泥] ju1 ni4 to be a stickler for formalities; to rigidly adhere to; to cling to; constrained; ill at ease 发亮[發亮] fa1 liang4 to shine; shiny 举杯[舉杯] ju3 bei1 to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 探望[探望] tan4 wang4 to visit; to call on sb; to look around 船长[船長] chuan2 zhang3 captain (of a boat); skipper 乳酸[乳酸] ru3 suan1 lactic acid 猜拳[猜拳] cai1 quan2 a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep40/125 words - 58 min 输不起[輸不起] shu1 bu4 qi3 to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 剪刀[剪刀] jian3 dao1 scissors; CL:把[ba3] 垂头丧气[垂頭喪氣] chui2 tou2 sang4 qi4 hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen 过火[過火] guo4 huo3 to go too far (in word or deed); over the top 疗伤[療傷] liao2 shang1 healing; to heal; to make healthy again 染[染] ran3 to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 坊[坊] fang2 workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 前线[前線] qian2 xian4 front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 再拜[再拜] zai4 bai4 to bow again; to bow twice (gesture of respect in former times); (in letters, an expression of respect) 酒量[酒量] jiu3 liang4 capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 把酒[把酒] ba3 jiu3 to raise one's wine cup 及时行乐[及時行樂] ji2 shi2 xing2 le4 to enjoy the present (idiom); to live happily with no thought for the future; make merry while you can; carpe diem 欢乐[歡樂] huan1 le4 gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 到此为止[到此為止] dao4 ci3 wei2 zhi3 to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 好受[好受] hao3 shou4 feeling better; to be more at ease 拄[拄] zhu3 to lean on; to prop on 柺[柺] guai3 old man's staff 杖[杖] zhang4 a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 机场[機場] ji1 chang3 airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 送行[送行] song4 xing2 to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 数学[數學] shu4 xue2 mathematics; mathematical 比手划脚[比手劃腳] bi3 shou3 hua4 jiao3 to gesticulate; to make lively gestures (while talking); also written 比手畫腳|比手画脚 精力[精力] jing1 li4 energy 旺盛[旺盛] wang4 sheng4 vigorous; exuberant //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep40/131 words - 61 min 二十四孝[二十四孝] Er4 shi2 si4 Xiao4 the Twenty-four Filial Exemplars, classic Confucian text on filial piety from Yuan dynasty 太上皇[太上皇] Tai4 shang4 huang2 Taishang Huang; Retired Emperor; father of the reigning emperor; fig. puppet master 呕气[嘔氣] ou4 qi4 variant of 慪氣|怄气[ou4 qi4] 止痛药[止痛藥] zhi3 tong4 yao4 painkiller; analgesic; anodyne 性子[性子] xing4 zi5 temper 自卫[自衛] zi4 wei4 self-defense //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep41/25 words - 27 min 口福[口福] kou3 fu2 happy knack for chancing upon fine food 探病[探病] tan4 bing4 to visit a sick person or patient 泳池[泳池] yong3 chi2 swimming pond 知情[知情] zhi1 qing2 to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 一等[一等] yi1 deng3 first class; grade A 满心[滿心] man3 xin1 one's whole heart; from the bottom of one's heart 会要[會要] hui4 yao4 dynastic records of imperial China 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 无疑[無疑] wu2 yi2 no doubt; undoubtedly 遵命[遵命] zun1 ming4 to follow your orders; to do as you bid 浮[浮] fu2 to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xia4 yi1 tiao4 startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 比分[比分] bi3 fen1 score 竞赛[競賽] jing4 sai4 race; competition; CL:個|个[ge4] 接力赛[接力賽] jie1 li4 sai4 relay race; CL:場|场[chang3] 每人[每人] mei3 ren2 each person; everybody; per person 特效[特效] te4 xiao4 special effect; specially good effect; especially efficacious 各就各位[各就各位] ge4 jiu4 ge4 wei4 (of the people in a group) to get into position (idiom); (athletics) On your mark! 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] men4 men4 bu4 le4 depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 分担[分擔] fen1 dan1 to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 十足[十足] shi2 zu2 ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 认领[認領] ren4 ling3 to claim (as one's property); to adopt (a child); to accept (an illegitimate child as one's own) 假期[假期] jia4 qi1 vacation //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep41/50 words - 45 min 恰如[恰如] qia4 ru2 just as if 放鞭炮[放鞭炮] fang4 bian1 pao4 to set off firecrackers 证人[證人] zheng4 ren2 witness 邀[邀] yao1 to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 打包[打包] da3 bao1 to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 幅[幅] fu2 width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 提携[提攜] ti2 xie2 to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 顺遂[順遂] shun4 sui4 everything is going smoothly; just as one wishes 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 扯平[扯平] che3 ping2 to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 逐渐[逐漸] zhu2 jian4 gradually 思想[思想] si1 xiang3 thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 定论[定論] ding4 lun4 final conclusion; accepted argument 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zi4 qi1 qi1 ren2 to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 该当[該當] gai1 dang1 should; to deserve 线报[線報] xian4 bao4 tip-off 燕窝[燕窩] yan4 wo1 edible bird's nest 打发[打發] da3 fa5 to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 巴不得[巴不得] ba1 bu5 de5 (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 笨拙[笨拙] ben4 zhuo1 clumsy; awkward; stupid 耗子[耗子] hao4 zi5 (dialect) mouse; rat 破相[破相] po4 xiang4 (of facial features) to be marred by a scar etc; to disfigure; to make a fool of oneself 惊动[驚動] jing1 dong4 to alarm; to startle; to disturb 警卫[警衛] jing3 wei4 to stand guard over; (security) guard 拦截[攔截] lan2 jie2 to intercept //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep41/75 words - 61 min 咪[咪] mi1 sound for calling a cat 开灯[開燈] kai1 deng1 to turn on the light 发球[發球] fa1 qiu2 to serve the ball; to tee off 葬身[葬身] zang4 shen1 to bury a corpse; to be buried; (fig.) to die (at sea, in a fire etc) 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 振[振] zhen4 to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 名下[名下] ming2 xia4 under sb's name 祖宗[祖宗] zu3 zong1 ancestor; forebear 一清二楚[一清二楚] yi1 qing1 er4 chu3 to be very clear about sth (idiom) 产[產] chan3 to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 遥控[遙控] yao2 kong4 remote control 安分[安分] an1 fen4 content with one's lot; knowing one's place 护理[護理] hu4 li3 to nurse; to tend and protect 可疑[可疑] ke3 yi2 suspicious; dubious 菜市场[菜市場] cai4 shi4 chang3 food market 顾及[顧及] gu4 ji2 to take into consideration; to attend to 现今[現今] xian4 jin1 now; nowadays; modern 抵债[抵債] di3 zhai4 to repay a debt in kind or by labor 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yi1 bi3 gou1 xiao1 to write off at one stroke 抵押[抵押] di3 ya1 to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 出戏[出戲] chu1 xi4 (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 露出马脚[露出馬腳] lu4 chu1 ma3 jiao3 to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 汽车旅馆[汽車旅館] qi4 che1 lu:3 guan3 motel; motor hotel 清纯[清純] qing1 chun2 fresh and pure //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep41/97 words - 67 min 色鬼[色鬼] se4 gui3 lecher; pervert 开房间[開房間] kai1 fang2 jian1 to take a hotel room; to rent a room 收工[收工] shou1 gong1 to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 天王[天王] tian1 wang2 emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 剧本[劇本] ju4 ben3 script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 勒索[勒索] le4 suo3 to blackmail; to extort 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 世家[世家] shi4 jia1 family influential for generations; aristocratic family 干掉[幹掉] gan4 diao4 to get rid of 为时已晚[為時已晚] wei2 shi2 yi3 wan3 already too late 被绑[被綁] bei4 bang3 kidnap victim; kidnapped (person) 敬酒[敬酒] jing4 jiu3 to toast; to propose a toast 罚酒[罰酒] fa2 jiu3 to drink as the result of having lost a bet 手指头[手指頭] shou3 zhi3 tou5 fingertip; finger 烧死[燒死] shao1 si3 to burn to death 凌虐[淩虐] ling2 nu:e4 to maltreat; to tyrannize 叫声[叫聲] jiao4 sheng1 yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 脚趾头[腳趾頭] jiao3 zhi3 tou5 toe 户头[戶頭] hu4 tou2 bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 牙缝[牙縫] ya2 feng4 gap between teeth 订金[訂金] ding4 jin1 an initial payment; earnest money; deposit 密码[密碼] mi4 ma3 secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep42/25 words - 17 min 私房钱[私房錢] si1 fang2 qian2 secret purse; secret stash of money 恩爱[恩愛] en1 ai4 loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 加时[加時] jia1 shi2 overtime 住宿[住宿] zhu4 su4 to stay at; lodging; accommodation 回光返照[回光返照] hui2 guang1 fan3 zhao4 final radiance of setting sun; fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise) 死期[死期] si3 qi1 time of death; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 黄泉[黃泉] Huang2 quan2 the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 寨[寨] zhai4 stronghold; stockade; camp; (stockaded) village 苦肉计[苦肉計] ku3 rou4 ji4 the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 大难[大難] da4 nan4 great catastrophe 临头[臨頭] lin2 tou2 to befall; to be imminent 假面[假面] jia3 mian4 mask 证书[證書] zheng4 shu1 credentials; certificate 黏着[黏著] nian2 zhuo2 to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully 患难见真情[患難見真情] huan4 nan4 jian4 zhen1 qing2 true sentiments are seen in hard times (idiom); you see who your true friends are when you go through tough times together; you see who your true friends are when you are in difficulties 木瓜[木瓜] mu4 gua1 papaya (Carica papaya); genus Chaenomeles of shrubs in the family Rosaceae; Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) 凶残[凶殘] xiong1 can2 savage 亏欠[虧欠] kui1 qian4 to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 团圆[團圓] tuan2 yuan2 to have a reunion 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 埋怨[埋怨] man2 yuan4 to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 未知[未知] wei4 zhi1 unknown 艰[艱] jian1 difficult; hard; hardship 钜[鉅] ju4 hard iron; hook; variant of 巨[ju4]; variant of 詎|讵[ju4] //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep42/50 words - 29 min 公里[公里] gong1 li3 kilometer 急行军[急行軍] ji2 xing2 jun1 rapid advance; forced march 瓶颈[瓶頸] ping2 jing3 bottleneck 乌龙茶[烏龍茶] wu1 long2 cha2 oolong tea 道地[道地] dao4 di4 authentic; original 越南[越南] Yue4 nan2 Vietnam; Vietnamese 吃苦[吃苦] chi1 ku3 to bear hardships 奢求[奢求] she1 qiu2 to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 插嘴[插嘴] cha1 zui3 to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 无妨[無妨] wu2 fang2 no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 敬重[敬重] jing4 zhong4 to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 周详[周詳] zhou1 xiang2 meticulous; thorough; comprehensive; complete; detailed 文职[文職] wen2 zhi2 civilian post (as opposed to military); civil service; administration 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 母亲[母親] mu3 qin1 mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 二来[二來] er4 lai2 secondly, ... 必经[必經] bi4 jing1 unavoidable; the only (road, entrance etc) 多姿[多姿] duo1 zi1 many postures 告辞[告辭] gao4 ci2 to say goodbye; to take one's leave 静养[靜養] jing4 yang3 to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 盐[鹽] yan2 salt; CL:粒[li4] 独占[獨佔] du2 zhan4 to monopolize; to control; to dominate 粉刷[粉刷] fen3 shua1 to paint; to whitewash; emulsion; plaster 市场[市場] shi4 chang3 marketplace; market (also in abstract) 丰盛[豐盛] feng1 sheng4 rich; sumptuous //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep42/75 words - 50 min 病例[病例] bing4 li4 (medical) case; occurrence of illness 菱角[菱角] ling2 jiao3 water caltrop or water chestnut (genus Trapa) 结局[結局] jie2 ju2 conclusion; ending 宿命[宿命] su4 ming4 predestination; karma 大哭[大哭] da4 ku1 to cry loudly 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 筹备[籌備] chou2 bei4 preparations; to get ready for sth 寿星[壽星] shou4 xing1 god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 历历在目[歷歷在目] li4 li4 zai4 mu4 vivid in one's mind (idiom) 长久[長久] chang2 jiu3 (for a) long time 隐忍[隱忍] yin3 ren3 to bear patiently; to endure silently; to forbear 残缺[殘缺] can2 que1 badly damaged; shattered 然[然] ran2 correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 悍[悍] han4 heroic; intrepid; valiant; dauntless; fierce; ferocious; violent 人子[人子] ren2 zi3 son of man 兄长[兄長] xiong1 zhang3 elder brother; term of respect for a man of about the same age 沮丧[沮喪] ju3 sang4 dispirited; dejected; dismayed 衣食[衣食] yi1 shi2 clothes and food 无缺[無缺] wu2 que1 whole 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 就近[就近] jiu4 jin4 nearby; in a close neighborhood 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 草率[草率] cao3 shuai4 careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 两全其美[兩全其美] liang3 quan2 qi2 mei3 to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 资产[資產] zi1 chan3 property; assets //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep42/100 words - 61 min 苦头[苦頭] ku3 tou5 sufferings 水灾[水災] shui3 zai1 flood; flood damage 深刻[深刻] shen1 ke4 profound; deep; deep-going 撩起[撩起] liao1 qi3 to raise; to lift up (curtains, clothing etc) 裤管[褲管] ku4 guan3 trouser leg 受困[受困] shou4 kun4 trapped; stranded 灾区[災區] zai1 qu1 disaster area; stricken region 鞠躬[鞠躬] ju1 gong1 to bow; (literary) to bend down 贺年卡[賀年卡] he4 nian2 ka3 New Year greeting card 拜年[拜年] bai4 nian2 to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year 坚守[堅守] jian1 shou3 to hold fast to; to stick to 岗位[崗位] gang3 wei4 a post; a job 家园[家園] jia1 yuan2 home; homeland 捉[捉] zhuo1 to clutch; to grab; to capture 井水不犯河水[井水不犯河水] jing3 shui3 bu4 fan4 he2 shui3 everyone minds their own business 桃子[桃子] tao2 zi5 peach 人手[人手] ren2 shou3 manpower; staff; human hand 赔偿[賠償] pei2 chang2 to compensate 翻转[翻轉] fan1 zhuan3 to roll; to turn over; to invert; to flip 果[果] guo3 fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 柄[柄] bing3 handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades 再生[再生] zai4 sheng1 to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 犀[犀] xi1 rhinoceros; sharp 毕业典礼[畢業典禮] bi4 ye4 dian3 li3 graduation ceremony; commencement exercises 不理不睬[不理不睬] bu4 li3 bu4 cai3 to completely ignore (idiom); to pay no attention to; not to be in the least concerned about //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep42/103 words - 62 min 死缠烂打[死纏爛打] si3 chan2 lan4 da3 (coll.) to pester; to harass 轻浮[輕浮] qing1 fu2 frivolous; careless; giddy 隐藏[隱藏] yin3 cang2 to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep43/25 words - 23 min 庆典[慶典] qing4 dian3 celebration 果园[果園] guo3 yuan2 orchard 中意[中意] zhong4 yi4 to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 眷属[眷屬] juan4 shu3 family member; husband and wife 停车场[停車場] ting2 che1 chang3 parking lot; car park 医务[醫務] yi1 wu4 medical affairs 每当[每當] mei3 dang1 whenever; every time; on every 击倒[擊倒] ji1 dao3 to knock down; knocked down 报应[報應] bao4 ying4 retribution; judgment 天下太平[天下太平] tian1 xia4 tai4 ping2 the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 三百六十行[三百六十行] san1 bai3 liu4 shi2 hang2 all walks of life (idiom); every trade 行行出状元[行行出狀元] hang2 hang2 chu1 zhuang4 yuan2 lit. in every trade, a master appears (idiom); fig. You can produce outstanding achievements in any task, provided you put it enough love and diligence 劲儿[勁兒] jin4 r5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 同乐会[同樂會] tong2 le4 hui4 social gathering at which those attending take it in turns to perform for the whole group (music, dancing or comedy etc) 骨科[骨科] gu3 ke1 orthopedics; orthopedic surgery 权威[權威] quan2 wei1 authority; authoritative; power and prestige 浪子回头[浪子回頭] lang4 zi3 hui2 tou2 the return of a prodigal son (idiom) 打造[打造] da3 zao4 to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 房东[房東] fang2 dong1 landlord 长辈[長輩] zhang3 bei4 one's elders; older generation 将会[將會] jiang1 hui4 auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 历[歷] li4 to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 弥[彌] mi2 full; to fill; completely; more 阿美族[阿美族] A1 mei3 zu2 Amis or Pangcah, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan 答对[答對] da2 dui4 (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep43/50 words - 36 min 危言耸听[危言聳聽] wei1 yan2 song3 ting1 frightening words to scare people (idiom); alarmist talk; reds under the beds 幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍] xing4 zai1 le4 huo4 lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 健身房[健身房] jian4 shen1 fang2 gym; gymnasium 山区[山區] shan1 qu1 mountain area; CL:個|个[ge4] 死去活来[死去活來] si3 qu4 huo2 lai2 to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 本末倒置[本末倒置] ben3 mo4 dao4 zhi4 lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to stress the incidental over the fundamental; to put the cart before the horse 跟不上[跟不上] gen1 bu5 shang4 not able to keep up with 少来[少來] shao3 lai2 refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 寄予厚望[寄予厚望] ji4 yu3 hou4 wang4 to place high hopes 临阵脱逃[臨陣脫逃] lin2 zhen4 tuo1 tao2 see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1] 半途而废[半途而廢] ban4 tu2 er2 fei4 to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 百分之百[百分之百] bai3 fen1 zhi1 bai3 a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 拆散[拆散] chai1 san4 to break up (a marriage, family etc) 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 反常[反常] fan3 chang2 unusual; abnormal 理智[理智] li3 zhi4 reason; intellect; rationality; rational 不时之需[不時之需] bu4 shi2 zhi1 xu1 a possible period of want or need 有志者事竟成[有志者事竟成] you3 zhi4 zhe3 shi4 jing4 cheng2 a really determined person will find a solution (idiom); where there's a will, there's a way 衣[衣] yi1 clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 不顾一切[不顧一切] bu4 gu4 yi1 qie4 reckless; regardless of everything 中区[中區] zhong1 qu1 central district (of a city); central zone 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qin1 peng2 hao3 you3 friends and family; kith and kin 前一天[前一天] qian2 yi1 tian1 the day before (an event) 奋力[奮力] fen4 li4 to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive 全程[全程] quan2 cheng2 the whole distance; from beginning to end //Rookies' Diary - S1/Ep43/61 words - 44 min 不屈不挠[不屈不撓] bu4 qu1 bu4 nao2 unyielding; indomitable 座右铭[座右銘] zuo4 you4 ming2 motto; maxim 勉励[勉勵] mian3 li4 to encourage 持之以恒[持之以恆] chi2 zhi1 yi3 heng2 to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere 视线[視線] shi4 xian4 line of sight 勉[勉] mian3 to exhort; to make an effort 飞机场[飛機場] fei1 ji1 chang3 airport; (slang) flat chest; CL:處|处[chu4] 大厅[大廳] da4 ting1 hall; lounge 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 耐心[耐心] nai4 xin1 to be patient; patience 豪杰[豪傑] hao2 jie2 hero; towering figure