//Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep01/25 words - 1 min 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 营[營] ying2 camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 呼号[呼號] hu1 hao2 to wail; to cry out in distress 展现[展現] zhan3 xian4 to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 志[志] zhi4 aspiration; ambition; the will 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 决心[決心] jue2 xin1 determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 忠义[忠義] zhong1 yi4 loyal and righteous; fealty; loyalty 骠[驃] piao4 white horse 悍[悍] han4 heroic; intrepid; valiant; dauntless; fierce; ferocious; violent 勇猛[勇猛] yong3 meng3 bold and powerful; brave and fierce 顽强[頑強] wan2 qiang2 tenacious; hard to defeat 威[威] wei1 power; might; prestige 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 心胆[心膽] xin1 dan3 courage 颤[顫] chan4 to tremble; to shiver; to shake; to vibrate; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 荣誉[榮譽] rong2 yu4 honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 捍卫[捍衛] han4 wei4 to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 部队[部隊] bu4 dui4 army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep01/50 words - 4 min 作战[作戰] zuo4 zhan4 combat; to fight 炮[炮] pao4 cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 前进[前進] qian2 jin4 to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 救灾[救災] jiu4 zai1 to relieve disaster; to help disaster victims 民众[民眾] min2 zhong4 populace; masses; the people 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 全力以赴[全力以赴] quan2 li4 yi3 fu4 to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 稍息[稍息] shao4 xi1 Stand at ease! (military); Taiwan pr. [shao1 xi1] 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 班长[班長] ban1 zhang3 class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 忍耐[忍耐] ren3 nai4 to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 下达[下達] xia4 da2 to transmit down (a chain of command); to pass down (to lower level); to issue; to send through 俘虏[俘虜] fu2 lu3 captive 敌方[敵方] di2 fang1 enemy 人员[人員] ren2 yuan2 staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 驾驶[駕駛] jia4 shi3 to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 停车[停車] ting2 che1 to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 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 警卫[警衛] jing3 wei4 to stand guard over; (security) guard 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep01/75 words - 6 min 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 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 伪装[偽裝] wei3 zhuang1 to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 训[訓] xun4 to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 中心[中心] zhong1 xin1 center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 耶[耶] ye5 final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 大同[大同] Da4 tong2 (Confucianism) Great Harmony (concept of an ideal society) 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 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 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 捉[捉] zhuo1 to clutch; to grab; to capture 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 演习[演習] yan3 xi2 maneuver; exercise; practice; to maneuver 开枪[開槍] kai1 qiang1 to open fire; to shoot a gun 借过[借過] jie4 guo4 excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 叶[葉] ye4 leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 启动[啟動] qi3 dong4 to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 小鸡[小雞] xiao3 ji1 chick 树林[樹林] shu4 lin2 woods; grove; forest 逃窜[逃竄] tao2 cuan4 to run away; to flee in disarray 完毕[完畢] wan2 bi4 to finish; to end; to complete 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 掩护[掩護] yan3 hu4 to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep01/100 words - 14 min 姿势[姿勢] zi1 shi4 posture; position 放低[放低] fang4 di1 to lower; to be humble 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 干嘛[幹嘛] gan4 ma2 what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 第五[第五] di4 wu3 fifth 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 埋伏[埋伏] mai2 fu2 to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 弄错[弄錯] nong4 cuo4 to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 石膏[石膏] shi2 gao1 gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O); plaster; plaster cast (for a broken bone) 胯[胯] kua4 crotch; groin; hip 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 弟兄们[弟兄們] di4 xiong1 men5 brothers; comrades; men; brethren 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 袍泽[袍澤] pao2 ze2 fellow soldier 累赘[累贅] lei2 zhui4 superfluous; cumbersome; a burden on sb; a nuisance to sb; to inconvenience; to tie sb down; long-winded (of writing); also pr. [lei2 zhui5] 报到[報到] bao4 dao4 to report for duty; to check in; to register 军[軍] jun1 army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 打电话[打電話] da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 报警[報警] bao4 jing3 to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 讯号[訊號] xun4 hao4 signal 部落[部落] bu4 luo4 tribe 勇士[勇士] yong3 shi4 a warrior; a brave person //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep01/104 words - 16 min 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 怎[怎] zen3 how 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep02/25 words - 31 min 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 撤退[撤退] che4 tui4 to retreat 诡[詭] gui3 sly; crafty; weird; bizarre; contradictory; inconsistent 雷[雷] lei2 thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 位子[位子] wei4 zi5 place; seat 了解[了解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 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] 梯[梯] ti1 ladder; stairs 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 鸟[鳥] niao3 bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 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 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 阴[陰] yin1 overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 凶[凶] xiong1 vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 枝[枝] zhi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 有种[有種] you3 zhong3 to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 旁门左道[旁門左道] pang2 men2 zuo3 dao4 dissenting religious sect (idiom); heretical school of opinion; dissident group //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep02/50 words - 36 min 礼貌[禮貌] li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 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 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 妳[妳] ni3 you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 士官[士官] shi4 guan1 warrant officer; petty officer; noncommissioned officer (NCO); Japanese military officer 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 亲人[親人] qin1 ren2 one's close relatives 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 这下子[這下子] zhe4 xia4 zi5 this time 蹲[蹲] dun1 to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 背包[背包] bei1 bao1 knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4] 男子汉[男子漢] nan2 zi3 han4 man (i.e. manly, masculine) 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 起立[起立] qi3 li4 to stand; Stand up! 戴帽子[戴帽子] dai4 mao4 zi5 to wear a hat; (fig.) to stigmatize; to be branded as 耳背[耳背] er3 bei4 to be hearing impaired 蹲下[蹲下] dun1 xia4 to squat down; to crouch 学弟[學弟] xue2 di4 junior or younger male schoolmate 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 长官[長官] zhang3 guan1 senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep02/75 words - 39 min 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) 四周[四周] si4 zhou1 all around 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] 交互[交互] jiao1 hu4 mutual; interactive; each other; alternately; in turn; interaction 预备[預備] yu4 bei4 to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 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] 脚后跟[腳後跟] jiao3 hou4 gen1 heel 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 跳高[跳高] tiao4 gao1 high jump (athletics) 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 上半身[上半身] shang4 ban4 shen1 the upper body 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 树荫[樹蔭] shu4 yin4 shade of a tree 邻[鄰] lin2 neighbor; adjacent; close to 兵[兵] bing1 soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 看齐[看齊] kan4 qi2 to follow sb's example; to emulate; (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) 身高[身高] shen1 gao1 (a person's) height 高矮[高矮] gao1 ai3 height (i.e. whether short or tall) 顺序[順序] shun4 xu4 sequence; order 列[列] lie4 to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 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 //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep02/100 words - 41 min 为准[為準] wei2 zhun3 to serve as the norm; ...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price etc) 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 伍[伍] wu3 squad of five soldiers; to associate with; five (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 立正[立正] li4 zheng4 to stand straight; attention! (order to troops) 干部[幹部] gan4 bu4 cadre; official; officer; manager 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 中华民国[中華民國] Zhong1 hua2 Min2 guo2 Republic of China 强悍[強悍] qiang2 han4 valiant 军人[軍人] jun1 ren2 serviceman; soldier; military personnel 技[技] ji4 skill 战术[戰術] zhan4 shu4 tactics 小组[小組] xiao3 zu3 group 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 团结[團結] tuan2 jie2 to unite; unity; solidarity; united 一致[一致] yi1 zhi4 unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 不分[不分] bu4 fen1 not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 严谨[嚴謹] yan2 jin3 rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 修正[修正] xiu1 zheng4 to revise; to amend 再犯[再犯] zai4 fan4 to repeat a crime; persistent offender 相同[相同] xiang1 tong2 identical; same 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep02/125 words - 43 min 同心[同心] tong2 xin1 to be of one mind; united; concentric 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 受训[受訓] shou4 xun4 to receive training 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 纳税人[納稅人] na4 shui4 ren2 taxpayer 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 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] 匆忙[匆忙] cong1 mang2 hasty; hurried 兴奋[興奮] xing1 fen4 excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 黄埔[黃埔] Huang2 pu3 Huangpu District, Guangzhou; Whampoa (old transliteration); Guangdong Harbor 举手[舉手] ju3 shou3 to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 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 收集[收集] shou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 十三[十三] shi2 san1 thirteen; 13 体罚[體罰] ti3 fa2 corporal punishment 十六[十六] shi2 liu4 sixteen; 16 要领[要領] yao4 ling3 main aspects; essentials; gist 脚跟[腳跟] jiao3 gen1 heel 用力[用力] yong4 li4 to exert oneself physically 臀部[臀部] tun2 bu4 butt; buttocks 蹬[蹬] deng1 to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 二八[二八] er4 ba1 16; sixteen //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep02/150 words - 47 min 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 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 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) 踏步[踏步] ta4 bu4 stride; to step (on the spot); to mark time; at a standstill 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 前方[前方] qian2 fang1 ahead; the front 路口[路口] lu4 kou3 crossing; intersection (of roads) 蛙[蛙] wa1 frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 右手[右手] you4 shou3 right hand; right-hand side 寝室[寢室] qin3 shi4 bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 十二[十二] shi2 er4 twelve; 12 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] 出列[出列] chu1 lie4 (military) to leave one's place in the ranks; to fall out; (fig.) to emerge; to become prominent 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 行进[行進] xing2 jin4 to advance; forward motion 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep02/175 words - 54 min 哑[啞] ya3 dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 高塔[高塔] gao1 ta3 tower; CL:座[zuo4] 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 慢半拍[慢半拍] man4 ban4 pai1 (music) a half-beat behind; (fig.) rather slow (in performing a task, comprehending etc) 秒钟[秒鐘] miao3 zhong1 (time) second 床铺[床鋪] chuang2 pu4 bed 巿[巿] fu2 see 韍|韨[fu2] 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 胖子[胖子] pang4 zi5 fat person; fatty 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 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 伏地挺身[伏地挺身] fu2 di4 ting3 shen1 pushup (exercise) 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 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 糜烂[糜爛] mi2 lan4 dissipated; rotten; decaying 志愿[志願] zhi4 yuan4 aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 内务[內務] nei4 wu4 internal affairs; domestic affairs; family affairs; (trad.) affairs within the palace 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) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep02/200 words - 58 min 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 打理[打理] da3 li3 to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 加快[加快] jia1 kuai4 to accelerate; to speed up 考试[考試] kao3 shi4 to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 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 靠山[靠山] kao4 shan1 patron; supporter; close to a mountain 值星[值星] zhi2 xing1 (of army officers) to be on duty for the week 郑[鄭] Zheng4 Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 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) 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 革命[革命] ge2 ming4 revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 认得[認得] ren4 de5 to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 柜子[櫃子] gui4 zi5 cupboard; cabinet 共享[共享] gong4 xiang3 to share; to enjoy together 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) 同袍[同袍] tong2 pao2 fellow soldier; comrade; companion; intimate friend 棉花糖[棉花糖] mian2 hua1 tang2 cotton candy; candyfloss; marshmallow 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 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 折[摺] zhe2 variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep02/211 words - 62 min 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] 阳[陽] yang2 positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 棉被[棉被] mian2 bei4 comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 当兵[當兵] dang1 bing1 to serve in the army; to be a soldier 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 凤[鳳] feng4 phoenix 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 不及格[不及格] bu4 ji2 ge2 to fail; to flunk 午休[午休] wu3 xiu1 noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 集合[集合] ji2 he2 to gather; to assemble; set (math.) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/25 words - 1 min 排长[排長] pai2 zhang3 platoon leader; sergeant 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 震撼[震撼] zhen4 han4 to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 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) 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 抗压[抗壓] kang4 ya1 to resist pressure or stress; pressure-resistant 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 沈[沈] chen2 variant of 沉[chen2] 机警[機警] ji1 jing3 perceptive; astute; sharp; sharp-witted; vigilant; alert 务必[務必] wu4 bi4 must; to need to; to be sure to 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) 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 从严[從嚴] cong2 yan2 strict; rigorous; severely 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 打混[打混] da3 hun4 to muddle things up; to goof off; to hang around 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 容许[容許] rong2 xu3 to permit; to allow 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 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 状态[狀態] zhuang4 tai4 state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/50 words - 2 min 旁[旁] pang2 beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 给予[給予] ji3 yu3 to accord; to give; to show (respect) 协助[協助] xie2 zhu4 to provide assistance; to aid 辅导[輔導] fu3 dao3 to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 伞[傘] san3 umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 克服[克服] ke4 fu2 (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 恐惧[恐懼] kong3 ju4 to be frightened; fear; dread 战时[戰時] zhan4 shi2 wartime 出其不意[出其不意] chu1 qi2 bu4 yi4 to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 渗透[滲透] shen4 tou4 to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 从事[從事] cong2 shi4 to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 侦查[偵查] zhen1 cha2 to detect; to investigate 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 护送[護送] hu4 song4 to escort; to accompany 工作人员[工作人員] gong1 zuo4 ren2 yuan2 staff member 唯有[唯有] wei2 you3 only 忠勇[忠勇] zhong1 yong3 loyal and brave 爱国[愛國] ai4 guo2 to love one's country; patriotic 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 犯难[犯難] fan4 nan2 to feel embarrassed; to feel akward 留步[留步] liu2 bu4 (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 岭[嶺] ling3 mountain range; mountain ridge 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 体能[體能] ti3 neng2 physical capability; stamina //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/75 words - 7 min 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 加强[加強] jia1 qiang2 to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 结训[結訓] jie2 xun4 to complete the training course (Tw) 带兵[帶兵] dai4 bing1 to lead troops 本职[本職] ben3 zhi2 one's job 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 督导[督導] du1 dao3 to direct; to oversee 帽[帽] mao4 hat; cap 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 近视[近視] jin4 shi4 shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 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! 左边[左邊] zuo3 bian5 left; the left side; to the left of 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 士[士] shi4 member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 学员[學員] xue2 yuan2 student; member of an institution of learning; officer cadet 请示[請示] qing3 shi4 to ask for instructions 严以律己[嚴以律己] yan3 yi3 lu:4 ji3 to be strict with oneself (idiom); to demand a lot of oneself 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 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 //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/100 words - 11 min 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 牙刷[牙刷] ya2 shua1 toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 刷[刷] shua1 to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 重申[重申] chong2 shen1 to reaffirm; to reiterate 正面[正面] zheng4 mian4 front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member 中央[中央] zhong1 yang1 central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 对准[對準] dui4 zhun3 to aim at; to target; to point at; to be directed at; registration; alignment (mechanical engineering) 七十[七十] qi1 shi2 seventy; 70 公分[公分] gong1 fen1 centimeter; gram 徐[徐] xu2 slowly; gently 义[義] yi4 justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 兴风作浪[興風作浪] xing1 feng1 zuo4 lang4 to incite trouble; to stir up havoc 无恶不作[無惡不作] wu2 e4 bu4 zuo4 not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed 阶级[階級] jie1 ji2 (social) class; CL:個|个[ge4] 耳聋[耳聾] er3 long2 deaf 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 歪[歪] wai1 askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 臂[臂] bi4 arm 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 //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/125 words - 13 min 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 楣[楣] mei2 lintel; crossbeam 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 人数[人數] ren2 shu4 number of people 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 除[除] chu2 to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 病号[病號] bing4 hao4 sick personnel; person on the sick list; patient 一百一[一百一] yi1 bai3 yi1 faultless; impeccable 十九[十九] shi2 jiu3 nineteen; 19 全员[全員] quan2 yuan2 complete personnel; fully manned 伙食[伙食] huo3 shi2 food; meals 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 耐性[耐性] nai4 xing4 patience; endurance 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 教练[教練] jiao4 lian4 instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 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) 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 民[民] min2 the people; nationality; citizen 统统[統統] tong3 tong3 totally //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/150 words - 15 min 口号[口號] kou3 hao4 slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 丢人现眼[丟人現眼] diu1 ren2 xian4 yan3 to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 权力[權力] quan2 li4 power; authority 阻挡[阻擋] zu3 dang3 to stop; to resist; to obstruct 测验[測驗] ce4 yan4 test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 标语[標語] biao1 yu3 written slogan; placard; CL:幅[fu2],張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 严格[嚴格] yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 一贯[一貫] yi1 guan4 consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 宗旨[宗旨] zong1 zhi3 objective; aim; goal 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 保障[保障] bao3 zhang4 to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 自身[自身] zi4 shen1 itself; oneself; one's own 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 一丝一毫[一絲一毫] yi1 si1 yi1 hao2 one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota 步骤[步驟] bu4 zhou4 procedure; step 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 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 重伤[重傷] zhong4 shang1 seriously hurt; serious injury 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 不济[不濟] bu4 ji4 not good; of no use 委靡[委靡] wei3 mi3 dispirited; depressed //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/175 words - 18 min 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 战斗营[戰鬥營] zhan4 dou4 ying2 boot camp 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 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] 跳伞[跳傘] tiao4 san3 to parachute; to bail out; parachute jumping 教会[教會] jiao4 hui4 Christian church 尔后[爾後] er3 hou4 henceforth; thereafter; subsequently 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 试图[試圖] shi4 tu2 to attempt; to try 挖洞[挖洞] wa1 dong4 to dig a hole 永生[永生] yong3 sheng1 to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 难忘[難忘] nan2 wang4 unforgettable 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 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 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 十一[十一] shi2 yi1 eleven; 11 十四[十四] shi2 si4 fourteen; 14 十五[十五] shi2 wu3 fifteen; 15 十七[十七] shi2 qi1 seventeen; 17 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 摸鱼[摸魚] mo1 yu2 to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 亲爱精诚[親愛精誠] qin1 ai4 jing1 cheng2 camaraderie //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/200 words - 23 min 服从[服從] fu2 cong2 to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 弟兄[弟兄] di4 xiong5 brothers; comrade 自行[自行] zi4 xing2 voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 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 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 筷[筷] kuai4 chopstick 打饭[打飯] da3 fan4 to get food at a canteen 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 用餐[用餐] yong4 can1 to eat a meal 叙[敘] xu4 to narrate; to chat 叙旧[敘舊] xu4 jiu4 to reminisce; to talk about former times 甜点[甜點] tian2 dian3 dessert 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 淇[淇] qi2 name of a river 无情[無情] wu2 qing2 pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 收回[收回] shou1 hui2 to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 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]) 宇[宇] yu3 room; universe 葳[葳] wei1 luxuriant 台语[台語] Tai2 yu3 Taiwanese; Hokklo 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 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 //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/225 words - 28 min 一点儿[一點兒] yi1 dian3 r5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 交情[交情] jiao1 qing5 friendship; friendly relations 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 新兵[新兵] xin1 bing1 new (army) recruit 下马威[下馬威] xia4 ma3 wei1 display of severity immediately on taking office; (fig.) initial show of strength 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 给面子[給面子] gei3 mian4 zi5 to show deference or praise publicly 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 老鸟[老鳥] lao3 niao3 old hand; veteran 痠[痠] suan1 variant of 酸[suan1]; to ache; to be sore 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 浑水摸鱼[渾水摸魚] hun2 shui3 mo1 yu2 to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain 跌倒[跌倒] die1 dao3 to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 菜市场[菜市場] cai4 shi4 chang3 food market 帽子[帽子] mao4 zi5 hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 胸[胸] xiong1 chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 拖地[拖地] tuo1 di4 to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 听得懂[聽得懂] ting1 de5 dong3 to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/250 words - 31 min 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mi2 mi2 hu1 hu1 in a daze; bewildered 天职[天職] tian1 zhi2 vocation; duty; mission in life 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 管教[管教] guan3 jiao4 to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 前后[前後] qian2 hou4 around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 一塌糊涂[一塌糊塗] yi1 ta1 hu2 tu5 muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles; a total mess 叠[疊] die2 to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 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) 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 倒楣[倒楣] dao3 mei2 variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model 仰卧起坐[仰臥起坐] yang3 wo4 qi3 zuo4 sit-up (physical exercise) 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 列子[列子] Lie4 zi3 Lie Zi, Daoist author, said to be early Warring States period 戰國|战国; Daoist text in eight chapters, said to be by Lie Zi, probably compiled during WeiJin times 魏晉|魏晋 (3rd century AD) 纠正[糾正] jiu1 zheng4 to correct; to make right 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] 青蛙[青蛙] qing1 wa1 frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 抬高[抬高] tai2 gao1 to raise (price etc) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/275 words - 38 min 标新立异[標新立異] biao1 xin1 li4 yi4 to make a show of being original or unconventional (idiom) 原住民[原住民] yuan2 zhu4 min2 indigenous peoples; aborigine 自动[自動] zi4 dong4 automatic; voluntarily 脚尖[腳尖] jiao3 jian1 the extremity of the foot 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 曾[曾] ceng2 once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 奕[奕] yi4 abundant; graceful 天兵[天兵] tian1 bing1 celestial soldier; (old) imperial troops; (Tw, jocular) clumsy army recruit; (more generally) bungler; screw-up 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 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 枉费[枉費] wang3 fei4 to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 苦心[苦心] ku3 xin1 painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 当上[當上] dang1 shang5 to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 应变[應變] ying4 bian4 to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 泪水[淚水] lei4 shui3 teardrop; tears 振作[振作] zhen4 zuo4 to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 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) 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 泡泡[泡泡] pao4 pao5 bubbles 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 医务所[醫務所] yi1 wu4 suo3 clinic; CL:家[jia1] 出操[出操] chu1 cao1 to drill; to exercise; to go outdoors for physical exercise 造假[造假] zao4 jia3 to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/300 words - 45 min 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check 宁可[寧可] ning4 ke3 preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 活受罪[活受罪] huo2 shou4 zui4 (coll.) to go through sheer hell 蹄[蹄] ti2 hoof; pig's trotters 膀[膀] bang3 upper arm; wing 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 运动[運動] yun4 dong4 to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 服装[服裝] fu2 zhuang1 dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 折断[折斷] zhe2 duan4 to snap sth off; to break 水龙头[水龍頭] shui3 long2 tou2 faucet; tap 舀水[舀水] yao3 shui3 to ladle water; to scoop up water 可恶[可惡] ke3 wu4 repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 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 梦见[夢見] meng4 jian4 to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 袜子[襪子] wa4 zi5 socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 一律[一律] yi1 lu:4 same; uniformly; all; without exception 穿搭[穿搭] chuan1 da1 (Tw) to wear selected items of clothing in combination to achieve a particular look; fashion styling 整齐[整齊] zheng3 qi2 orderly; neat; even; tidy 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 省得[省得] sheng3 de5 to avoid; so as to save (money or time) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/325 words - 49 min 钉[釘] ding1 nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 队形[隊形] dui4 xing2 formation 散开[散開] san4 kai1 to separate; to disperse 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court 怡[怡] yi2 harmony; pleased 上前[上前] shang4 qian2 to advance; to step forward 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 听不见[聽不見] ting1 bu5 jian4 not be able to hear 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 面向[面嚮] mian4 xiang4 to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 枯燥[枯燥] ku1 zao4 dry and dull; uninteresting; dry-as-dust 乏味[乏味] fa2 wei4 tedious 项目[項目] xiang4 mu4 item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 音响[音響] yin1 xiang3 sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system; abbr. for 組合音響|组合音响[zu3 he2 yin1 xiang3] 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 流汗[流汗] liu2 han4 to sweat 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 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 吕[呂] lu:3 pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 美玲[美玲] Mei3 ling2 Meiling (female name); Zhou Meiling 周美玲[Zhou1 Mei3 ling2] (1969-), Taiwanese gay film director 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/350 words - 57 min 卉[卉] hui4 plants 蕾[蕾] lei3 bud 芳[芳] fang1 fragrant 趴[趴] pa1 to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 长度[長度] chang2 du4 length 六十[六十] liu4 shi2 sixty; 60 不等[不等] bu4 deng3 unequal; varied 循环[循環] xun2 huan2 to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 键[鍵] jian4 key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 播放[播放] bo1 fang4 to broadcast; to transmit 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 弱不禁风[弱不禁風] ruo4 bu4 jin1 feng1 too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate; fragile state of health 出租车[出租車] chu1 zu1 che1 taxi; (Tw) rental car 延长[延長] yan2 chang2 to prolong; to extend; to delay 沙子[沙子] sha1 zi5 sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 三次[三次] san1 ci4 third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 欺骗[欺騙] qi1 pian4 to deceive; to cheat 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 连坐[連坐] lian2 zuo4 to treat as guilty those associated with an offender (family, neighbors etc) 处分[處分] chu3 fen4 to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 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° 弄乱[弄亂] nong4 luan4 to mess up; to put into disorder; to meddle with; to confuse 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 装备[裝備] zhuang1 bei4 equipment; to equip; to outfit //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/375 words - 60 min 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 公差[公差] gong1 chai1 official errand; bailiff in a yamen 不爽[不爽] bu4 shuang3 not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 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] 处罚[處罰] chu3 fa2 to penalize; to punish 于心不忍[於心不忍] yu2 xin1 bu4 ren3 can't bear to 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 向后[向後] xiang4 hou4 backward 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) 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 靠拢[靠攏] kao4 long3 to draw close to 并[併] bing4 to combine; to amalgamate 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 重来[重來] chong2 lai2 to start over; to do sth all over again 膝[膝] xi1 knee 夹紧[夾緊] jia1 jin3 to clamp; to grip 膝盖[膝蓋] xi1 gai4 knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 向下[向下] xiang4 xia4 down; downward 弯曲[彎曲] wan1 qu1 to bend; to curve around; curved; crooked; to wind; to warp //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/400 words - 65 min 手臂[手臂] shou3 bi4 arm; helper 下垂[下垂] xia4 chui2 to droop; to sag; to hang down; sagging; drooping; prolapse (medicine) 伸直[伸直] shen1 zhi2 to straighten; to stretch out 拢[攏] long3 to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 掌心[掌心] zhang3 xin1 hollow of the palm 中指[中指] zhong1 zhi3 middle finger 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] 肩[肩] jian1 shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 宜[宜] yi2 proper; should; suitable; appropriate 微[微] wei1 tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 颈[頸] jing3 neck 凝神[凝神] ning2 shen2 with rapt attention 直视[直視] zhi2 shi4 to look straight at 此[此] ci3 this; these 操作[操作] cao1 zuo4 to work; to operate; to manipulate 左手[左手] zuo3 shou3 left hand; left-hand side 识别[識別] shi2 bie2 to distinguish; to discern 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 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] 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 下巴[下巴] xia4 ba5 chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 裤子[褲子] ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 瞎子[瞎子] xia1 zi5 blind person //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep03/401 words - 65 min 投机[投機] tou2 ji1 to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial; agreeable //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/25 words - 2 min 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 疑惑[疑惑] yi2 huo4 to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 操课[操課] cao1 ke4 military drill 守则[守則] shou3 ze2 rules; regulations 违反[違反] wei2 fan3 to violate (a law) 规定[規定] gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 申诉[申訴] shen1 su4 to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 民主[民主] min2 zhu3 democracy 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 注重[注重] zhu4 zhong4 to pay attention to; to emphasize 肌[肌] ji1 flesh; muscle 高空[高空] gao1 kong1 high altitude 落下[落下] luo4 xia4 to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 重力[重力] zhong4 li4 gravity 性命[性命] xing4 ming4 life 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 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 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/50 words - 15 min 服气[服氣] fu2 qi4 to be convinced; to accept 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 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 芭乐[芭樂] ba1 le4 guava (loanword from Taiwanese) 理论[理論] li3 lun4 theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 单挑[單挑] dan1 tiao1 to pick; to choose; to fight a duel 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 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) 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 打倒[打倒] da3 dao3 to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 金刚[金剛] jin1 gang1 diamond; (used to translate Sanskrit "vajra", a thunderbolt or mythical weapon); guardian deity (in Buddhist iconography) 罗汉[羅漢] luo2 han4 abbr. for 阿羅漢|阿罗汉[a1 luo2 han4] 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 宁死不屈[寧死不屈] ning4 si3 bu4 qu1 rather die than submit (idiom) 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 高人[高人] gao1 ren2 very able person 肿[腫] zhong3 to swell; swelling; swollen 乌龟[烏龜] wu1 gui1 tortoise; cuckold 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 龟[龜] gui1 tortoise; turtle 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 宿舍[宿舍] su4 she4 dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 跳蚤[跳蚤] tiao4 zao5 flea //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/75 words - 17 min 流鼻血[流鼻血] liu2 bi2 xie3 to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 刷牙[刷牙] shua1 ya2 to brush one's teeth 洗脸[洗臉] xi3 lian3 to wash your face 阿兵哥[阿兵哥] a1 bing1 ge1 (coll.) soldier boy 尊敬[尊敬] zun1 jing4 to respect; to revere 恶梦[惡夢] e4 meng4 nightmare 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 申请[申請] shen1 qing3 to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 军用[軍用] jun1 yong4 (for) military use; military application 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) 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 判[判] pan4 to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 军法[軍法] jun1 fa3 martial law 体格[體格] ti3 ge2 bodily health; one's physical state; physique 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] PK[PK] P K (slang) to take on; to challenge; to go head to head; showdown; comparison 育[育] yu4 to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 玮[瑋] wei3 (reddish jade); precious; rare 外号[外號] wai4 hao4 nickname //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/100 words - 19 min 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 缘[緣] yuan2 cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 千里[千里] qian1 li3 a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 相会[相會] xiang1 hui4 to meet together 有缘[有緣] you3 yuan2 related; brought together by fate 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 分晓[分曉] fen1 xiao3 the result (becomes apparent); now one understands 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 空降[空降] kong1 jiang4 to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 赴[赴] fu4 to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 沙场[沙場] sha1 chang3 sandpit; battleground; battlefield 前线[前線] qian2 xian4 front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 奇兵[奇兵] qi2 bing1 troops appearing suddenly (in a raid or ambush) 疆场[疆場] jiang1 chang3 battlefield 先锋[先鋒] xian1 feng1 vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 纪律[紀律] ji4 lu:4 discipline 严明[嚴明] yan2 ming2 strict and impartial; firm 精良[精良] jing1 liang2 excellent; of superior quality 武汉[武漢] Wu3 han4 Wuhan city on Changjiang, subprovincial city and capital of Hubei province 称[稱] cheng1 to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 雄[雄] xiong2 male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/125 words - 21 min 所向无敌[所向無敵] suo3 xiang4 wu2 di2 to be invincible; unrivalled 发抖[發抖] fa1 dou3 to tremble; to shake; to shiver 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 讬[託] tuo1 variant of 託|托[tuo1] 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bang1 bang5 mang2 to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 加速度[加速度] jia1 su4 du4 acceleration 双腿[雙腿] shuang1 tui3 legs; both legs; two legs 重量[重量] zhong4 liang4 weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 原则[原則] yuan2 ze2 principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 牢牢[牢牢] lao2 lao2 firmly; safely 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 冲力[衝力] chong1 li4 impulse 此时[此時] ci3 shi2 now; this moment 脚踝[腳踝] jiao3 huai2 ankle 腓骨[腓骨] fei2 gu3 fibula; calf bone 断裂[斷裂] duan4 lie4 fracture; rupture; to break apart 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 锻[鍛] duan4 to forge; to discipline; wrought 姿[姿] zi1 beauty; disposition; looks; appearance //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/150 words - 25 min 开动[開動] kai1 dong4 to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 李[李] li3 plum 后退[後退] hou4 tui4 to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 官阶[官階] guan1 jie1 official rank 教官[教官] jiao4 guan1 military instructor 至上[至上] zhi4 shang4 supreme; paramount; above all else 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 参谋总长[參謀總長] can1 mou2 zong3 zhang3 army Chief of Staff 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 十字架[十字架] shi2 zi4 jia4 cross; crucifix; yoke one has to endure 阿嬷[阿嬤] a1 ma1 grandma (Tw) 护身符[護身符] hu4 shen1 fu2 amulet; protective talisman; charm 耶稣基督[耶穌基督] Ye1 su1 Ji1 du1 Jesus Christ 圣母[聖母] sheng4 mu3 goddess 玛利亚[瑪利亞] Ma3 li4 ya4 Mary (biblical name) 神仙[神仙] shen2 xian1 Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 国父[國父] guo2 fu4 father or founder of a nation; Father of the Republic (Sun Yat-sen) 孙中山[孫中山] Sun1 Zhong1 shan1 Dr Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925), first president of the Republic of China and co-founder of the Guomintang 國民黨|国民党; same as 孫逸仙|孙逸仙 嘻嘻[嘻嘻] xi1 xi1 hee hee; happy 哈哈[哈哈] ha1 ha1 (onom.) laughing out loud 大错[大錯] da4 cuo4 blunder 飞机[飛機] fei1 ji1 airplane; CL:架[jia4] 偷笑[偷笑] tou1 xiao4 to laugh up one's sleeve 咬牙[咬牙] yao3 ya2 to clench one's teeth; to grind the teeth; gnaw //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/175 words - 29 min 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 侥[僥] jiao3 by mere luck 听从[聽從] ting1 cong2 to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 哨[哨] shao4 a whistle; sentry 音[音] yin1 sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 指示[指示] zhi3 shi4 to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 跑步[跑步] pao3 bu4 to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 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 指挥官[指揮官] zhi3 hui1 guan1 commander 移动[移動] yi2 dong4 to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 到达[到達] dao4 da2 to reach; to arrive 机身[機身] ji1 shen1 body of a vehicle or machine; fuselage of a plane 依依不舍[依依不捨] yi1 yi1 bu4 she3 reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave 观光[觀光] guan1 guang1 to tour; sightseeing; tourism 投胎[投胎] tou2 tai1 to be reincarnated 四下[四下] si4 xia4 everywhere 总共[總共] zong3 gong4 altogether; in sum; in all; in total 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 证书[證書] zheng4 shu1 credentials; certificate 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 夥伴[夥伴] huo3 ban4 variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 分为[分為] fen1 wei2 to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 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) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/200 words - 30 min 背带[背帶] bei1 dai4 braces; suspenders; sling (for a rifle); straps (for a knapsack) 组成[組成] zu3 cheng2 to form; to make up; to constitute 依照[依照] yi1 zhao4 according to; in light of 身形[身形] shen1 xing2 figure (esp. a woman's) 调整[調整] tiao2 zheng3 to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 快速[快速] kuai4 su4 fast; high-speed; rapid 解脱[解脫] jie3 tuo1 to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 顾名思义[顧名思義] gu4 ming2 si1 yi4 as the name implies 着地[著地] zhao2 di4 to land; to touch the ground; also pr. [zhuo2 di4] 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 以便[以便] yi3 bian4 so that; so as to; in order to 便利[便利] bian4 li4 convenient; easy; to facilitate 严禁[嚴禁] yan2 jin4 to strictly prohibit 空中[空中] kong1 zhong1 in the sky; in the air 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 连接[連接] lian2 jie1 to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 衣[衣] yi1 clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 绳[繩] sheng2 rope; CL:根[gen1] 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] 拉力[拉力] la1 li4 pulling force; (fig.) allure; (materials testing) tensile strength; (loanword) rally 磅[磅] bang4 see 磅秤 scale; platform balance; (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams) 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 绰[綽] chuo4 generous; ample; wide; spacious; well-off; to grip //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/225 words - 31 min 页[頁] ye4 page; leaf 为的是[為的是] wei4 de5 shi4 for the sake of; for the purpose of 因素[因素] yin1 su4 element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 经济[經濟] jing1 ji4 economy; economic 破裂[破裂] po4 lie4 to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 撕裂[撕裂] si1 lie4 to rip apart; to tear; laceration; rent 缝线[縫線] feng2 xian4 sewing thread; suture 失效[失效] shi1 xiao4 to fail; to lose effectiveness 悲剧[悲劇] bei1 ju4 tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 替换[替換] ti4 huan4 to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 跳出[跳出] tiao4 chu1 to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 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° 握住[握住] wo4 zhu4 to grip; to hold 环[環] huan2 ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 拉开[拉開] la1 kai1 to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 引导[引導] yin3 dao3 to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 弹出[彈出] tan2 chu1 to eject; to exit from; to pop up 随之[隨之] sui2 zhi1 thereupon; subsequently; accordingly 牵引[牽引] qian1 yin3 to pull; to draw (a cart); to tow 得以[得以] de2 yi3 able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 着陆[著陸] zhuo2 lu4 landing; touchdown; to land; to touch down 空姐[空姐] kong1 jie3 abbr. for 空中小姐; stewardess; air hostess; female flight attendant 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 安分[安分] an1 fen4 content with one's lot; knowing one's place //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/250 words - 35 min 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 具有[具有] ju4 you3 to have; to possess 大爷[大爺] da4 ye5 (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 授课[授課] shou4 ke4 to teach; to give lessons 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 大牌[大牌] da4 pai2 strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 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 昏头[昏頭] hun1 tou2 to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 作答[作答] zuo4 da2 to answer; to respond 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 出身[出身] chu1 shen1 to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 伞兵[傘兵] san3 bing1 paratrooper 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 听闻[聽聞] ting1 wen2 to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 低头[低頭] di1 tou2 to bow the head; to yield; to give in 助教[助教] zhu4 jiao4 teaching assistant 示范[示範] shi4 fan4 to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 讲解[講解] jiang3 jie3 to explain 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo 下颚[下顎] xia4 e4 mandible (lower jaw) 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) 九十[九十] jiu3 shi2 ninety 手腕[手腕] shou3 wan4 wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/275 words - 40 min 弯[彎] wan1 to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 手指[手指] shou3 zhi3 finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 小腹[小腹] xiao3 fu4 underbelly; lower abdomen 脚掌[腳掌] jiao3 zhang3 the sole of the foot 击掌[擊掌] ji1 zhang3 to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 加大[加大] jia1 da4 to increase (e.g. one's effort) 西瓜[西瓜] xi1 gua1 watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 高低[高低] gao1 di1 height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 压低[壓低] ya1 di1 to lower (one's voice) 手肘[手肘] shou3 zhou3 elbow 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) 蚂蚁[螞蟻] ma3 yi3 ant 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 音量[音量] yin1 liang4 sound volume 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 绷紧[繃緊] beng1 jin3 to stretch taut 收紧[收緊] shou1 jin3 to tighten up (restrictions etc) 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 两下[兩下] liang3 xia4 twice; for a little while 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 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 数数[數數] shu3 shu4 to count; to reckon 合格[合格] he2 ge2 to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 入伍[入伍] ru4 wu3 to enter the army; to enlist //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/300 words - 46 min 医[醫] yi1 medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 疑难杂症[疑難雜症] yi2 nan2 za2 zheng4 dubious or hard-to-treat cases (medicine); hard cases 形[形] xing2 to appear; to look; form; shape 硬币[硬幣] ying4 bi4 coin; CL:枚[mei2] 基数[基數] ji1 shu4 cardinal number; (math.) radix; base 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 强调[強調] qiang2 diao4 to emphasize (a statement); to stress 有力[有力] you3 li4 powerful; forceful; vigorous 攸关[攸關] you1 guan1 of great concern 危害[危害] wei1 hai4 to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 够呛[夠嗆] gou4 qiang4 unbearable; terrible; enough; unlikely 操练[操練] cao1 lian4 drill; practice 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 疯子[瘋子] feng1 zi5 madman; lunatic 好险[好險] hao3 xian3 to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 主教[主教] zhu3 jiao4 bishop 个个[個個] ge4 ge4 each one individually; each and every 躺下[躺下] tang3 xia4 to lie down 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 弯腰驼背[彎腰駝背] wan1 yao1 tuo2 bei4 slouch; stoop; poor posture 严[嚴] yan2 tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/325 words - 50 min 偷懒[偷懶] tou1 lan3 to goof off; to be lazy 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 终身[終身] zhong1 shen1 lifelong; all one's life; marriage 父[父] fu4 father 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 划清[劃清] hua4 qing1 clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation 搞不好[搞不好] gao3 bu5 hao3 (coll.) maybe; perhaps 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 彬[彬] bin1 ornamental; refined 竿[竿] gan1 pole 冰块[冰塊] bing1 kuai4 ice cube; ice chunk 凉快[涼快] liang2 kuai5 nice and cold; pleasantly cool 竹[竹] zhu2 bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 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 爆炸[爆炸] bao4 zha4 explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 爆[爆] bao4 to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 白目[白目] bai2 mu4 (slang) stupid; moron 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 漏气[漏氣] lou4 qi4 to leak air or gas 测[測] ce4 to survey; to measure; to conjecture 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/350 words - 52 min 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 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 杨[楊] yang2 poplar 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 连队[連隊] lian2 dui4 company (of troops) 传话[傳話] chuan2 hua4 to pass on a story; to communicate a message 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 多用[多用] duo1 yong4 multipurpose; having several uses 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 我人[我人] wo3 ren2 we 装作[裝作] zhuang1 zuo4 to pretend; to feign; to act a part 六亲不认[六親不認] liu4 qin1 bu4 ren4 not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives 恩怨[恩怨] en1 yuan4 gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 大学[大學] da4 xue2 university; college; CL:所[suo3] 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 桥[橋] qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 田[田] tian2 field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 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 井水不犯河水[井水不犯河水] jing3 shui3 bu4 fan4 he2 shui3 everyone minds their own business 自己人[自己人] zi4 ji3 ren2 those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 绿豆[綠豆] lu:4 dou4 mung bean 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/375 words - 55 min 降[降] jiang4 to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiang2 to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 降火[降火] jiang4 huo3 to decrease internal heat (Chinese medicine) 出钱[出錢] chu1 qian2 to pay 立场[立場] li4 chang3 position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 苟[苟] gou3 if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 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 安危[安危] an1 wei1 safety and danger; safety 吊[吊] diao4 to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 有情[有情] you3 qing2 to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 津[津] jin1 saliva; sweat; a ferry crossing; a ford (river crossing); abbr. for Tianjin 天津 止[止] zhi3 to stop; to prohibit; until; only 渴[渴] ke3 thirsty 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 上扬[上揚] shang4 yang2 to rise (i.e. number increases); a price rise; to raise 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 速决[速決] su4 jue2 quick decision 沉着[沉著] chen2 zhuo2 steady; calm and collected; not nervous 勇敢[勇敢] yong3 gan3 brave; courageous //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/400 words - 63 min 脚步[腳步] jiao3 bu4 footstep; step 迈[邁] mai4 to take a step; to stride 冲刺[衝刺] chong1 ci4 to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 体重[體重] ti3 zhong4 body weight 磨练[磨練] mo2 lian4 to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 眼镜[眼鏡] yan3 jing4 spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 喘[喘] chuan3 to gasp; to pant; asthma 公尺[公尺] gong1 chi3 meter (unit of length) 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 增强[增強] zeng1 qiang2 to increase; to strengthen 耐力[耐力] nai4 li4 endurance 争气[爭氣] zheng1 qi4 to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 杵[杵] chu3 pestle; to poke 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 各个[各個] ge4 ge4 every; various; separately, one by one 请调[請調] qing3 diao4 to request a transfer 精英[精英] jing1 ying1 cream; elite; essence; quintessence 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 东倒西歪[東倒西歪] dong1 dao3 xi1 wai1 to lean unsteadily from side to side (idiom); to sway; (of buildings etc) to lean at a crazy angle 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) 八十[八十] ba1 shi2 eighty; 80 基础[基礎] ji1 chu3 base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep04/407 words - 67 min 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 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 从头[從頭] cong2 tou2 anew; from the start 翘[翹] qiao2 outstanding; to raise 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 播[播] bo1 to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/25 words - 6 min 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 把戏[把戲] ba3 xi4 acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 课程[課程] ke4 cheng2 course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 跟不上[跟不上] gen1 bu5 shang4 not able to keep up with 个别[個別] ge4 bie2 individual; specific; respective; just one or two 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 恨意[恨意] hen4 yi4 rancor; hatred; bitterness; resentfulness 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 逼迫[逼迫] bi1 po4 to force; to compel; to coerce 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shi2 shi2 ke4 ke4 at all times 蜕变[蛻變] tui4 bian4 to transform; to morph; to degenerate; metamorphosis; transmutation; transformation; decay; degeneration 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 十足[十足] shi2 zu2 ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 障碍[障礙] zhang4 ai4 barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 可歌可泣[可歌可泣] ke3 ge1 ke3 qi4 lit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom); fig. deeply moving; happy and sad; inspiring and tragic 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 置[置] zhi4 to install; to place; to put; to buy 避免[避免] bi4 mian3 to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 晒伤[曬傷] shai4 shang1 to get sunburnt; sunburn 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 毕[畢] bi4 the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/50 words - 10 min 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 私人[私人] si1 ren2 private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 情感[情感] qing2 gan3 feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 一视同仁[一視同仁] yi1 shi4 tong2 ren2 to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 队员[隊員] dui4 yuan2 team member 转告[轉告] zhuan3 gao4 to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 带领[帶領] dai4 ling3 to guide; to lead 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 高山[高山] gao1 shan1 high mountain; alpine 河水[河水] he2 shui3 river water 让路[讓路] rang4 lu4 to make way (for sth) 休假[休假] xiu1 jia4 to take a vacation; to go on holiday 周末[週末] zhou1 mo4 weekend 留守[留守] liu2 shou3 to stay behind to take care of things 紧迫[緊迫] jin3 po4 pressing; urgent 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 心学[心學] xin1 xue2 School of Mind; Neo-Confucian Idealistic School (from Song to mid-Qing times, c. 1000-1750, typified by the teachings of Wang Yangming 王陽明|王阳明[Wang2 Yang2 ming2]) 不带[不帶] bu4 dai4 not to have; without; un- 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 排队[排隊] pai2 dui4 to line up 挡路[擋路] dang3 lu4 blocking the way 保母[保母] bao3 mu3 variant of 保姆[bao3 mu3] 閒[閒] jian1 variant of 間|间[jian1] 罚站[罰站] fa2 zhan4 to be made to stand still as a punishment 航[航] hang2 boat; ship; craft; to navigate; to sail; to fly //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/75 words - 18 min 教导[教導] jiao4 dao3 to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 贯彻[貫徹] guan4 che4 to implement; to put into practice; to carry out 重要性[重要性] zhong4 yao4 xing4 importance 起床[起床] qi3 chuang2 to get out of bed; to get up 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 退伍[退伍] tui4 wu3 to be discharged from military service 兵权[兵權] bing1 quan2 military leadership; military power 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yue4 music 变态[變態] bian4 tai4 to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 狂犬病[狂犬病] kuang2 quan3 bing4 rabies 牠[牠] ta1 it (used for animals) 语言[語言] yu3 yan2 language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 诅咒[詛咒] zu3 zhou4 to curse 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 扫[掃] sao3 to sweep 扫[掃] sao4 broom 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) 扫把[掃把] sao4 ba3 broom 资深[資深] zi1 shen1 veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 学长[學長] xue2 zhang3 senior or older male schoolmate 洗手[洗手] xi3 shou3 to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 鲨鱼[鯊魚] sha1 yu2 shark 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/100 words - 22 min 暴行[暴行] bao4 xing2 savage act; outrage; atrocity 犯上[犯上] fan4 shang4 to offend one's superiors 轻者[輕者] qing1 zhe3 less serious case; in less severe cases 重者[重者] zhong4 zhe3 more serious case; in extreme cases 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 大便[大便] da4 bian4 to defecate; excrement; feces 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 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 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 损人[損人] sun3 ren2 to harm others; to mock people; to taunt; humiliating 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 可靠[可靠] ke3 kao4 reliable 情面[情面] qing2 mian4 feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 特权[特權] te4 quan2 prerogative; privilege; privileged 老早[老早] lao3 zao3 a long time ago 跟随[跟隨] gen1 sui2 to follow 撇开[撇開] pie1 kai1 to disregard; to leave aside 滋[滋] zi1 to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 乌[烏] wu1 crow; black 双手[雙手] shuang1 shou3 both hands 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 正直[正直] zheng4 zhi2 upright; upstanding; honest 迅速[迅速] xun4 su4 rapid; speedy; fast 拳[拳] quan2 fist; boxing //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/125 words - 27 min 相对[相對] xiang1 dui4 relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 模拟[模擬] mo2 ni3 imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 操纵[操縱] cao1 zong4 to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate 小腿[小腿] xiao3 tui3 lower leg (from knee to ankle); shank 外侧[外側] wai4 ce4 outer side 大腿[大腿] da4 tui3 thigh 侧[側] ce4 the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 肘[肘] zhou3 elbow; pork shoulder 尾椎[尾椎] wei3 zhui1 coccyx; tailbone 头部[頭部] tou2 bu4 head 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 右边[右邊] you4 bian5 right side; right, to the right 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 分组[分組] fen1 zu3 to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 不适[不適] bu4 shi4 unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 立即[立即] li4 ji2 immediately 疑问[疑問] yi2 wen4 question; interrogation; doubt 筷子[筷子] kuai4 zi5 chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 原位[原位] yuan2 wei4 original position; (in) the same place; normal position; the place where one currently is; in situ 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 祥[祥] xiang2 auspicious; propitious 起跑[起跑] qi3 pao3 to start running; the start of a race 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] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/150 words - 31 min 转达[轉達] zhuan3 da2 to pass on; to convey; to communicate 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 妈的[媽的] ma1 de5 see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 地板[地板] di4 ban3 floor 风车[風車] feng1 che1 pinwheel; windmill 忍者[忍者] ren3 zhe3 ninja 睁眼[睜眼] zheng1 yan3 to open one's eyes 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 看着办[看著辦] kan4 zhe5 ban4 to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qi1 ren2 tai4 shen4 to bully intolerably (idiom) 欲[欲] yu4 to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 加之[加之] jia1 zhi1 moreover; in addition to that 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 患[患] huan4 to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 辞[辭] ci2 to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 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! 钢盔[鋼盔] gang1 kui1 metal helmet; (military) helmet 打水[打水] da3 shui3 to draw water; to splash water 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 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 育幼院[育幼院] yu4 you4 yuan4 orphanage 连络[連絡] lian2 luo4 variant of 聯絡|联络[lian2 luo4] 台北[台北] Tai2 bei3 Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/175 words - 35 min 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 假日[假日] jia4 ri4 holiday; non-working day 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 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. 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 偶像[偶像] ou3 xiang4 idol 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 几岁[幾歲] ji3 sui4 how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 咧[咧] lie5 modal particle expressing exclamation 役[役] yi4 forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 薪水[薪水] xin1 shui3 salary; wage 磨擦[磨擦] mo2 ca1 variant of 摩擦[mo2 ca1] 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 拖累[拖累] tuo1 lei3 to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 孤僻[孤僻] gu1 pi4 antisocial; reclusive; eccentric 好胜[好勝] hao4 sheng4 eager to win; competitive; aggressive 心不在焉[心不在焉] xin1 bu4 zai4 yan1 absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 踏[踏] ta4 to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 左转[左轉] zuo3 zhuan3 to turn left 个数[個數] ge4 shu4 number of items or individuals 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/200 words - 44 min 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 不疾不徐[不疾不徐] bu4 ji2 bu4 xu2 neither too fast nor too slow (idiom) 不慌不忙[不慌不忙] bu4 huang1 bu4 mang2 calm and unhurried (idiom); composed; to take matters calmly 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 小聪明[小聰明] xiao3 cong1 ming5 clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded 鞋子[鞋子] xie2 zi5 shoe 腰部[腰部] yao1 bu4 waist; small of the back 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. 要害[要害] yao4 hai4 vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 坐好[坐好] zuo4 hao3 to sit properly; to sit up straight 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 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 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 会考[會考] hui4 kao3 unified examination 走马看花[走馬看花] zou3 ma3 kan4 hua1 lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation; to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information 马路[馬路] ma3 lu4 street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 坐以待毙[坐以待斃] zuo4 yi3 dai4 bi4 to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate 新台币[新台幣] Xin1 tai2 bi4 New Taiwan dollar (NTD) 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery 急急忙忙[急急忙忙] ji2 ji2 mang2 mang2 hurriedly 肝胆相照[肝膽相照] gan1 dan3 xiang1 zhao4 to treat one another with absolute sincerity (idiom); to show total devotion 自我介绍[自我介紹] zi4 wo3 jie4 shao4 self-introduction; to introduce oneself 美国[美國] Mei3 guo2 United States; USA; US //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/225 words - 48 min 台湾[台灣] Tai2 wan1 variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 替代[替代] ti4 dai4 to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 打仗[打仗] da3 zhang4 to fight a battle; to go to war 国民[國民] guo2 min2 nationals; citizens; people of a nation 尽义务[盡義務] jin4 yi4 wu4 to fulfill one's duty; to work without asking for reward 国小[國小] guo2 xiao3 elementary school (Tw); abbr. for 國民小學|国民小学[guo2 min2 xiao3 xue2] 年级[年級] nian2 ji2 grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 公民[公民] gong1 min2 citizen 污点[污點] wu1 dian3 stain; taint 美式足球[美式足球] Mei3 shi4 zu2 qiu2 American football 受得了[受得了] shou4 de5 liao3 to put up with; to endure 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 体育[體育] ti3 yu4 sports; physical education 男生[男生] nan2 sheng1 schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 督促[督促] du1 cu4 to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 巾帼[巾幗] jin1 guo2 woman; woman's headdress (ancient) 须眉[鬚眉] xu1 mei2 man or men (formal) 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 一心[一心] yi1 xin1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul 建制[建制] jian4 zhi4 organizational structure 借调[借調] jie4 diao4 to temporarily transfer (personnel) 担任[擔任] dan1 ren4 to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 上台[上台] shang4 tai2 to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 要好[要好] yao4 hao3 to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/250 words - 55 min 理想[理想] li3 xiang3 an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 抱负[抱負] bao4 fu4 aspiration; ambition 兑现[兌現] dui4 xian4 (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 深刻[深刻] shen1 ke4 profound; deep; deep-going 体验[體驗] ti3 yan4 to experience for oneself 毒打[毒打] du2 da3 beat up; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tang2 tang2 zheng4 zheng4 displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 掩蔽[掩蔽] yan3 bi4 shelter; screen; cover; protection 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 卧倒[臥倒] wo4 dao3 to lie down; to drop to the ground 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 散漫[散漫] san3 man4 undisciplined; unorganized 夏令营[夏令營] xia4 ling4 ying2 summer camp 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 松散[鬆散] song1 san5 to relax; loose; not consolidated; not rigorous 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 凯[凱] kai3 triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 莉[莉] li4 jasmine 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/275 words - 61 min 私底下[私底下] si1 di3 xia5 privately; secretly; confidentially 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 椅子[椅子] yi3 zi5 chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 火气[火氣] huo3 qi4 anger; internal heat (TCM) 消化[消化] xiao1 hua4 to digest; digestion; digestive 一代不如一代[一代不如一代] yi1 dai4 bu4 ru2 yi1 dai4 to be getting worse with each generation 座[座] zuo4 seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 饭菜[飯菜] fan4 cai4 food 科目[科目] ke1 mu4 subject 野外[野外] ye3 wai4 countryside; areas outside the city 侦[偵] zhen1 to scout; to spy; to detect 搜[搜] sou1 to search 搜索[搜索] sou1 suo3 to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 寻求[尋求] xun2 qiu2 to seek; to look for 地形[地形] di4 xing2 topography; terrain; landform 情报[情報] qing2 bao4 information; intelligence 笔记[筆記] bi3 ji4 to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 草图[草圖] cao3 tu2 a sketch; rough drawing 纪录[紀錄] ji4 lu4 variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 带回[帶回] dai4 hui2 to bring back 丛林[叢林] cong2 lin2 jungle; thicket; forest; Buddhist monastery 不动声色[不動聲色] bu4 dong4 sheng1 se4 not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected; not batting an eyelid 找出[找出] zhao3 chu1 to find; to search out 记录[記錄] ji4 lu4 to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 要图[要圖] yao4 tu2 main plan; important program //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep05/279 words - 64 min 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 动静[動靜] dong4 jing4 (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/25 words - 14 min 团队[團隊] tuan2 dui4 team 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 算你狠[算你狠] suan4 ni3 hen3 you got me!; you win!; you are something! 善用[善用] shan4 yong4 to be good at using (sth); to put (sth) to good use 指北针[指北針] zhi3 bei3 zhen1 compass 地图[地圖] di4 tu2 map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 尤[尤] you2 outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against 恒[恆] heng2 permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 丰[豐] feng1 abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 轩[軒] xuan1 pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 全军[全軍] quan2 jun1 all-army; all-military 复[覆] fu4 variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 认输[認輸] ren4 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat 假扮[假扮] jia3 ban4 to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 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 俘[俘] fu2 to take prisoner; prisoner of war 锁定[鎖定] suo3 ding4 to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 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 挑战[挑戰] tiao3 zhan4 to challenge; challenge 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 肃杀[肅殺] su4 sha1 austere; stern; harsh; somber and desolate (autumn or winter) 绕路[繞路] rao4 lu4 to make a detour; to take the long route 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 //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/50 words - 22 min 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) 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 暴露[暴露] bao4 lu4 to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 行踪[行蹤] xing2 zong1 whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 走散[走散] zou3 san4 to wander off; to stray; to get lost 老外[老外] lao3 wai4 (coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person); layman; amateur 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 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 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 火影忍者[火影忍者] Huo3 ying3 Ren3 zhe3 Naruto, manga and anime series 遁[遁] dun4 to evade; to flee; to escape 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 追击[追擊] zhui1 ji1 to pursue and attack 集结[集結] ji2 jie2 to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal 间谍[間諜] jian4 die2 spy 形同[形同] xing2 tong2 tantamount to; to be like 歼灭[殲滅] jian1 mie4 to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate 馊主意[餿主意] sou1 zhu3 yi5 rotten idea 高举[高舉] gao1 ju3 to lift up; to hold high 过头[過頭] guo4 tou2 to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 原地[原地] yuan2 di4 (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 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) 两样[兩樣] liang3 yang4 two kinds; difference //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/75 words - 28 min 晓得[曉得] xiao3 de5 to know 叫作[叫作] jiao4 zuo4 to call; to be called 依靠[依靠] yi1 kao4 to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 回避[回避] hui2 bi4 variant of 迴避|回避[hui2 bi4] 交谈[交談] jiao1 tan2 to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion 户外[戶外] hu4 wai4 outdoor 郊游[郊遊] jiao1 you2 to go for an outing; to go on an excursion 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 打瞌睡[打瞌睡] da3 ke1 shui4 to doze off 尖叫[尖叫] jian1 jiao4 to screech; to shriek 作客[作客] zuo4 ke4 to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn 种种[種種] zhong3 zhong3 all kinds of 显示[顯示] xian3 shi4 to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 警戒[警戒] jing3 jie4 to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel 细心[細心] xi4 xin1 careful; attentive 有待[有待] you3 dai4 not yet (done); pending 尽到[盡到] jin4 dao4 to fulfill (one's duty etc) 传递[傳遞] chuan2 di4 to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 讯息[訊息] xun4 xi1 information; news; message; text message or SMS 持[持] chi2 to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 交叉[交叉] jiao1 cha1 to cross; to intersect; to overlap 肃静[肅靜] su4 jing4 silence; solemnly silent; peaceful; to pacify //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/100 words - 33 min 眼看[眼看] yan3 kan4 soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 四面[四面] si4 mian4 all sides 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 八方[八方] ba1 fang1 the eight points of the compass; all directions 异状[異狀] yi4 zhuang4 unusual condition; something odd; strange shape 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 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) 告知[告知] gao4 zhi1 to inform 由于[由於] you2 yu2 due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 短暂[短暫] duan3 zan4 of short duration; brief; momentary 短时间[短時間] duan3 shi2 jian1 short term; short time 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 专注[專注] zhuan1 zhu4 concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 兵团[兵團] bing1 tuan2 large military unit; formation; corps; army 团员[團員] tuan2 yuan2 member; group member 切割[切割] qie1 ge1 to cut 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 害死[害死] hai4 si3 to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 胀[脹] zhang4 dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 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) 昏[昏] hun1 muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 天气[天氣] tian1 qi4 weather 投[投] tou2 to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/125 words - 35 min 饮料[飲料] yin3 liao4 drink; beverage 请假[請假] qing3 jia4 to request leave of absence 通路[通路] tong1 lu4 thoroughfare; passage; pathway; channel 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 团长[團長] tuan2 zhang3 regimental command; head of a delegation 检讨[檢討] jian3 tao3 to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 好手[好手] hao3 shou3 expert; professional 不合[不合] bu4 he2 to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 自私自利[自私自利] zi4 si1 zi4 li4 everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others; selfish; mercenary 懦夫[懦夫] nuo4 fu1 coward 孬种[孬種] nao1 zhong3 coward; useless scoundrel 地狱[地獄] di4 yu4 hell; infernal; underworld 春[春] chun1 spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 寒[寒] han2 cold; poor; to tremble 绿叶[綠葉] lu:4 ye4 (fig.) actor playing a supporting role 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 烟波[煙波] yan1 bo1 mist covered water 野[野] ye3 field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 悠悠[悠悠] you1 you1 lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 总归[總歸] zong3 gui1 eventually; after all; anyhow 秋天[秋天] qiu1 tian1 autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/150 words - 42 min 带头[帶頭] dai4 tou2 to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 肚子痛[肚子痛] du4 zi5 tong4 stomachache; bellyache 炸药[炸藥] zha4 yao4 explosive (material) 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 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 歌曲[歌曲] ge1 qu3 song 做操[做操] zuo4 cao1 to do exercises; to do gymnastics 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 敬重[敬重] jing4 zhong4 to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 甘愿[甘願] gan1 yuan4 willingly 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 出包[出包] chu1 bao1 to contract out; to run into problems 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 苦中作乐[苦中作樂] ku3 zhong1 zuo4 le4 to find joy in sorrows (idiom); to enjoy sth in spite of one's suffering 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 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 跳台[跳臺] tiao4 tai2 diving platform; diving tower; landing platform 四分之一[四分之一] si4 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one-quarter 一号[一號] yi1 hao4 first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 二号[二號] er4 hao4 2nd day of the month //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/175 words - 49 min 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] ○[○] ling2 character used in Taiwan as a substitute for a real name (like "X" in English); variant of 〇[ling2] 柱子[柱子] zhu4 zi5 pillar; CL:根[gen1] 美人[美人] mei3 ren2 beauty; belle 部位[部位] bu4 wei4 position; place 钢[鋼] gang1 steel 盔[盔] kui1 helmet 双膝[雙膝] shuang1 xi1 both knees 弹跳[彈跳] tan2 tiao4 to bounce; to jump; to leap 懒[懶] lan3 lazy 驴[驢] lu:2 donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 一一[一一] yi1 yi1 one by one; one after another 一二[一二] yi1 er4 one or two; a few 三八[三八] san1 ba1 International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 发慌[發慌] fa1 huang1 to become agitated; to feel nervous 慕[慕] mu4 to admire 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] 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 辅[輔] fu3 to assist; to complement; auxiliary 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 出外[出外] chu1 wai4 to go out; to leave for another place 口袋[口袋] kou3 dai4 pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 若[若] ruo4 to seem; like; as; if 自杀[自殺] zi4 sha1 to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/200 words - 52 min 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 跪下[跪下] gui4 xia5 to kneel down 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 梦游[夢遊] meng4 you2 to sleepwalk; to journey in a dream 病历[病歷] bing4 li4 medical record; case history 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 支援[支援] zhi1 yuan2 to provide assistance; to support; to back 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) 当一天和尚撞一天钟[當一天和尚撞一天鐘] dang1 yi1 tian1 he2 shang5 zhuang4 yi1 tian1 zhong1 see 做一天和尚撞一天鐘|做一天和尚撞一天钟[zuo4 yi1 tian1 he2 shang5 zhuang4 yi1 tian1 zhong1] 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) 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 砥砺[砥礪] di3 li4 whetstone; (fig.) to hone; to temper; to encourage 追上[追上] zhui1 shang4 to overtake 进度[進度] jin4 du4 pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 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] 肌肉[肌肉] ji1 rou4 muscle; flesh 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) 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 呼吸[呼吸] hu1 xi1 to breathe 好用[好用] hao3 yong4 useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 婶[嬸] shen3 wife of father's younger brother //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/225 words - 54 min 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 呆[呆] dai1 foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 偷看[偷看] tou1 kan4 to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 有名[有名] you3 ming2 famous; well-known 吼[吼] hou3 to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 乱叫[亂叫] luan4 jiao4 to inconsiderately shout 无能[無能] wu2 neng2 incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 高贵[高貴] gao1 gui4 grandeur; noble 王子[王子] wang2 zi3 prince; son of a king 气息[氣息] qi4 xi1 breath; smell; odor; flavor 认同[認同] ren4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 愚蠢[愚蠢] yu2 chun3 silly; stupid 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 呵[呵] he1 expel breath; my goodness 扯后腿[扯後腿] che3 hou4 tui3 to be a drag or hindrance on sb 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 夥[夥] huo3 many; numerous //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/250 words - 62 min 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 节奏[節奏] jie2 zou4 rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 风雨[風雨] feng1 yu3 wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 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) 回心转意[回心轉意] hui2 xin1 zhuan3 yi4 to change one's mind (idiom) 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) 指导[指導] zhi3 dao3 to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 免费[免費] mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 拳头[拳頭] quan2 tou5 fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 领子[領子] ling3 zi5 shirt collar 赋予[賦予] fu4 yu3 to assign; to entrust (a task); to give; to bestow 义务[義務] yi4 wu4 duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 传统[傳統] chuan2 tong3 tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 贪心[貪心] tan1 xin1 greedy 痒痒[癢癢] yang3 yang5 to itch; to tickle 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 初恋[初戀] chu1 lian4 first love 魔术[魔術] mo2 shu4 magic 奥妙[奧妙] ao4 miao4 marvelous; mysterious; profound; marvel; wonder 完整[完整] wan2 zheng3 complete; intact 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 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 //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/275 words - 64 min 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 专科学校[專科學校] zhuan1 ke1 xue2 xiao4 specialized school; college for professional training; polytechnic 冲劲[衝勁] chong4 jin4 dynamism; drive 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 离异[離異] li2 yi4 to divorce 黑道[黑道] hei1 dao4 dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] 逼债[逼債] bi1 zhai4 to press for payment of debts; to dun 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 背叛[背叛] bei4 pan4 to betray 授[授] shou4 to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 自卑[自卑] zi4 bei1 feeling inferior; self-abased 悲愤[悲憤] bei1 fen4 grief and indignation 不停[不停] bu4 ting2 incessant 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 搏斗[搏鬥] bo2 dou4 to wrestle; to fight; to struggle 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 战胜[戰勝] zhan4 sheng4 to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 屈服[屈服] qu1 fu2 to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over 否定[否定] fou3 ding4 to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 信念[信念] xin4 nian4 faith; belief; conviction 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 瓶颈[瓶頸] ping2 jing3 bottleneck //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep06/276 words - 66 min 激情[激情] ji1 qing2 passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 鼓掌[鼓掌] gu3 zhang3 to applaud; to clap 碧[碧] bi4 green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 莹[瑩] ying2 luster of gems 投诉[投訴] tou2 su4 complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 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 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 连长[連長] lian2 zhang3 company commander 天才[天才] tian1 cai2 talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 代理[代理] dai4 li3 to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 职务[職務] zhi2 wu4 post; position; job; duties 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 反恐[反恐] fan3 kong3 anti-terrorism; to fight against terrorism 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 采[采] cai3 color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 灿烂[燦爛] can4 lan4 to glitter; brilliant; splendid 敬礼[敬禮] jing4 li3 to salute; salute 解散[解散] jie3 san4 to dissolve; to disband 不宜[不宜] bu4 yi2 not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 秉持[秉持] bing3 chi2 to uphold; to hold fast to 过于[過於] guo4 yu2 too much; excessively 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/50 words - 10 min 危及[危及] wei1 ji2 to endanger; to jeopardize; a danger (to life, national security etc) 传承[傳承] chuan2 cheng2 to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 惊讶[驚訝] jing1 ya4 amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 姐妹[姐妹] jie3 mei4 sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 不好受[不好受] bu4 hao3 shou4 unpleasant; hard to take 即使[即使] ji2 shi3 even if; even though 阶[階] jie1 rank or step; stairs 调适[調適] tiao2 shi4 to adapt (to an environment etc); to make sth suitable; adaptation; adjustment; adaptive 合理[合理] he2 li3 rational; reasonable; fair 遵从[遵從] zun1 cong2 to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors) 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 所作所为[所作所為] suo3 zuo4 suo3 wei2 one's conduct and deeds 毅力[毅力] yi4 li4 perseverance; willpower 男朋友[男朋友] nan2 peng2 you5 boyfriend 伯父[伯父] bo2 fu4 father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 贤[賢] xian2 worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 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] 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 血压[血壓] xue4 ya1 blood pressure 笑声[笑聲] xiao4 sheng1 laughter 巡视[巡視] xun2 shi4 to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/75 words - 13 min 极品[極品] ji2 pin3 best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 舒[舒] shu1 to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 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] 锭[錠] ding4 (weaving) spindle; ingot; pressed cake of medicine etc; classifier for: gold and silver ingots, ink sticks 关节[關節] guan1 jie2 joint (physiology); key point; critical phase 速[速] su4 fast; rapid; quick; velocity 钙[鈣] gai4 calcium (chemistry) 靓[靚] liang4 attractive; good-looking 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 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 电视[電視] dian4 shi4 television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 咸酥鸡[鹹酥雞] xian2 su1 ji1 fried chicken pieces with salt and pepper; Taiwan-style fried chicken 哏[哏] gen2 funny; amusing; sth comical 停下来[停下來] ting2 xia4 lai2 to stop 开店[開店] kai1 dian4 to open shop 做生意[做生意] zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 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 代替[代替] dai4 ti4 to replace; to take the place of 探视[探視] tan4 shi4 to visit (a patient, prisoner etc); to look inquiringly //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/100 words - 17 min 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 关掉[關掉] guan1 diao4 to switch off; to shut off 短期[短期] duan3 qi1 short term; short-term 病床[病床] bing4 chuang2 hospital bed; sickbed 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 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 零食[零食] ling2 shi2 between-meal nibbles; snacks 冷气[冷氣] leng3 qi4 air conditioning (Tw) 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 洋芋[洋芋] yang2 yu4 (dialect) potato 三包[三包] san1 bao1 "three-guarantee service": repair, exchange, refund 咸[鹹] xian2 salted; salty; stingy; miserly 饼干[餅乾] bing3 gan1 biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 苏打饼干[蘇打餅乾] su1 da2 bing3 gan1 soda biscuit; cracker 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 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 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 挂念[掛念] gua4 nian4 concerned 小朋友[小朋友] xiao3 peng2 you3 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 严苛[嚴苛] yan2 ke1 severe; harsh 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) 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/125 words - 20 min 强壮[強壯] qiang2 zhuang4 strong; sturdy; robust 老百姓[老百姓] lao3 bai3 xing4 ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 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) 便利店[便利店] bian4 li4 dian4 convenience store 玉[玉] yu4 jade 婷[婷] ting2 graceful 邱[邱] qiu1 mound 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 火坑[火坑] huo3 keng1 pit of fire; fig. living hell 大舅子[大舅子] da4 jiu4 zi5 (coll.) wife's older brother 猴子[猴子] hou2 zi5 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 人猿[人猿] ren2 yuan2 orangutan 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 夸奖[誇獎] kua1 jiang3 to praise; to applaud; to compliment 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 赛跑[賽跑] sai4 pao3 race (running); to race (running) 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 肥[肥] fei2 fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 仙人[仙人] xian1 ren2 Daoist immortal; celestial being //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/150 words - 24 min 气功[氣功] qi4 gong1 qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises 咩[咩] mie1 the bleating of sheep; final particle which transforms statements into questions that indicate doubt or surprise (Cantonese) 龟孙子[龜孫子] gui1 sun1 zi5 (coll.) son of a bitch; bastard 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 苏打[蘇打] su1 da2 soda (loanword) 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 海苔[海苔] hai3 tai2 nori 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 魔术师[魔術師] mo2 shu4 shi1 magician 有求必应[有求必應] you3 qiu2 bi4 ying4 to grant whatever is asked for; to accede to every plea 享用[享用] xiang3 yong4 to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 付钱[付錢] fu4 qian2 to pay money 奶茶[奶茶] nai3 cha2 milk tea 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 杀人[殺人] sha1 ren2 homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 凶手[兇手] xiong1 shou3 murderer; assassin 正要[正要] zheng4 yao4 to be just about to; to be on the point of 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 后会有期[後會有期] hou4 hui4 you3 qi1 I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 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 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 盖子[蓋子] gai4 zi5 cover; lid; shell 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/175 words - 31 min 表演[表演] biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 当场[當場] dang1 chang3 at the scene; on the spot 布袋戏[布袋戲] bu4 dai4 xi4 glove puppetry 跟手[跟手] gen1 shou3 (coll.) pronto; immediately 草地[草地] cao3 di4 lawn; meadow; sod; turf; CL:片[pian4] 老爸[老爸] lao3 ba4 father; dad 模范[模範] mo2 fan4 model; fine example 老子[老子] lao3 zi5 father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 有道是[有道是] you3 dao4 shi4 as they say, ...; as the saying goes, ... 犬[犬] quan3 dog; Kangxi radical 94 青[青] qing1 green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 冲凉[沖涼] chong1 liang2 (dialect) to take a shower 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 把头[把頭] ba3 tou2 labor contractor; gangmaster 擦干[擦乾] ca1 gan1 to wipe dry 中暑[中暑] zhong4 shu3 sunstroke; heatstroke 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 勾[勾] gou1 to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 闭锁[閉鎖] bi4 suo3 to lock 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 保险[保險] bao3 xian3 insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/200 words - 38 min 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 滑行[滑行] hua2 xing2 to slide; to coast; to glide; (of an aircraft) to taxi 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 三分之一[三分之一] san1 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one third 板凳[板凳] ban3 deng4 wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 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 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 杆[桿] gan3 stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 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) 想得美[想得美] xiang3 de2 mei3 in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 出错[出錯] chu1 cuo4 to make a mistake; error 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 程序[程序] cheng2 xu4 procedures; sequence; order; computer program 确保[確保] que4 bao3 to ensure; to guarantee 熟练[熟練] shu2 lian4 practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 熟记[熟記] shu2 ji4 to learn by heart; to memorize 马虎[馬虎] ma3 hu5 careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 波[波] bo1 wave; ripple; storm; surge 跺[跺] duo4 to stamp one's feet 回复[回復] hui2 fu4 to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times 删除[刪除] shan1 chu2 to delete; to cancel 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 要塞[要塞] yao4 sai4 stronghold; fort; fortification //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/225 words - 45 min 接班人[接班人] jie1 ban1 ren2 successor 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 誓死[誓死] shi4 si3 to pledge one's life 概念[概念] gai4 nian4 concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 苦命[苦命] ku3 ming4 hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuan1 yang1 (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 尸[屍] shi1 corpse 腰带[腰帶] yao1 dai4 belt 剑[劍] jian4 double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 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) 魔王[魔王] mo2 wang2 devil king; evil person 累积[累積] lei3 ji1 to accumulate 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 灵光[靈光] ling2 guang1 divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 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 军事[軍事] jun1 shi4 military affairs; military matters; military 狂人[狂人] kuang2 ren2 madman 叹气[嘆氣] tan4 qi4 to sigh; to heave a sigh 叹[嘆] tan4 to sigh; to exclaim 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 护士[護士] hu4 shi5 nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/250 words - 47 min 天使[天使] tian1 shi3 angel 恶魔[惡魔] e4 mo2 demon; fiend 手术[手術] shou3 shu4 (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 实习[實習] shi2 xi2 to practice; field work; to intern; internship 刀子[刀子] dao1 zi5 knife; CL:把[ba3] 钳子[鉗子] qian2 zi5 pliers; pincers; tongs; forceps; vise; clamp; claw (of a crab etc); CL:把[ba3]; (dialect) earring 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 病房[病房] bing4 fang2 ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 说来话长[說來話長] shuo1 lai2 hua4 chang2 start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 国防[國防] guo2 fang2 national defense 医学院[醫學院] yi1 xue2 yuan4 medical school 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 政[政] zheng4 political; politics; government 男孩子[男孩子] nan2 hai2 zi5 boy 继承[繼承] ji4 cheng2 to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 衣钵[衣缽] yi1 bo1 the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism); legacy; mantle 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 哨子[哨子] shao4 zi5 whistle 哔[嗶] bi4 (phonetic) 坐椅[坐椅] zuo4 yi3 seat; chair //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/275 words - 50 min 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 写字[寫字] xie3 zi4 to write characters 烦人[煩人] fan2 ren2 to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 背景[背景] bei4 jing3 background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 不孝[不孝] bu4 xiao4 unfilial 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 顶多[頂多] ding3 duo1 at most; at best 乱讲[亂講] luan4 jiang3 to talk nonsense; nonsense! 发卷[髮捲] fa4 juan3 hair roller; curl (of hair) 头盔[頭盔] tou2 kui1 helmet 口诀[口訣] kou3 jue2 mnemonic chant; rhyme for remembering (arithmetic tables, character stroke order etc) 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 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 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 无疑[無疑] wu2 yi2 no doubt; undoubtedly 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 开药[開藥] kai1 yao4 to prescribe medicine 昂贵[昂貴] ang2 gui4 expensive; costly 药方[藥方] yao4 fang1 prescription 鬼魂[鬼魂] gui3 hun2 ghost 阿飘[阿飄] a1 piao1 (coll.) ghost (Tw) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/300 words - 53 min 按摩[按摩] an4 mo2 massage; to massage 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 照相[照相] zhao4 xiang4 to take a photograph 国术[國術] guo2 shu4 martial arts 馆[館] guan3 building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 中医[中醫] Zhong1 yi1 traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 名片[名片] ming2 pian4 (business) card 针[針] zhen1 needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 针灸[針灸] zhen1 jiu3 acupuncture and moxibustion; to give or have acupuncture and moxibustion 穴位[穴位] xue2 wei4 acupuncture point 扎[扎] zha1 to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 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 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 中风[中風] zhong4 feng1 to suffer a paralyzing stroke 接球[接球] jie1 qiu2 to receive a served ball (volleyball, tennis etc); to catch a ball thrown by sb 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 炙[炙] zhi4 to broil; to roast 减肥[減肥] jian3 fei2 to lose weight 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 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] 好球[好球] hao3 qiu2 (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/325 words - 55 min 督[督] du1 to supervise and direct; army title (archaic) 脉[脈] mai4 arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 打通[打通] da3 tong1 to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 篮球[籃球] lan2 qiu2 basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 校[校] jiao4 to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiao4 school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 投篮[投籃] tou2 lan2 to shoot for the basket (basketball) 打靶[打靶] da3 ba3 target shooting 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 尬[尬] ga4 embarrassing; awkwardly 弯道[彎道] wan1 dao4 winding road; road curve 直线[直線] zhi2 xian4 straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 打球[打球] da3 qiu2 to play ball; to play with a ball 嘴炮[嘴炮] zui3 pao4 (Internet slang) to mouth off; to shoot one's mouth off; sb who does that 戳破[戳破] chuo1 po4 puncture; to expose 胡扯[胡扯] hu2 che3 to chatter; nonsense; blather 三脚猫[三腳貓] san1 jiao3 mao1 jack of all trades 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 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 欧尼[歐尼] ou1 ni2 (female usage) older sister (loanword from Korean "eonni") 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 禁区[禁區] jin4 qu1 restricted area; forbidden region 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 变魔术[變魔術] bian4 mo2 shu4 to perform magical tricks 外国人[外國人] wai4 guo2 ren2 foreigner 出场[出場] chu1 chang3 (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/350 words - 63 min 粗鲁[粗魯] cu1 lu3 coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 欧[歐] ou1 (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 昏倒[昏倒] hun1 dao3 to faint 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 防守[防守] fang2 shou3 to defend; to protect (against) 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 传给[傳給] chuan2 gei3 to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 胜负[勝負] sheng4 fu4 victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 暂停[暫停] zan4 ting2 to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiao3 mei4 mei5 little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 发号施令[發號施令] fa1 hao4 shi1 ling4 to boss people around (idiom) 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 守住[守住] shou3 zhu5 to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 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) 火锅[火鍋] huo3 guo1 hotpot 合法[合法] he2 fa3 lawful; legitimate; legal 冲撞[衝撞] chong1 zhuang4 to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 空档[空檔] kong4 dang4 gap (between two objects); interval of time (between events); opening in one's schedule; free time; (fig.) gap (in the market etc) 规则[規則] gui1 ze2 rule; regulation; rules and regulations 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep07/362 words - 65 min 和平[和平] he2 ping2 peace; peaceful 扭[扭] niu3 to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 球类[球類] qiu2 lei4 ball sports 双脚[雙腳] shuang1 jiao3 two legs; both feet 扭伤[扭傷] niu3 shang1 a sprain; a crick; to sprain 存心[存心] cun2 xin1 deliberately 刁难[刁難] diao1 nan4 to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 赢得[贏得] ying2 de2 to win; to gain 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 武装[武裝] wu3 zhuang1 arms; equipment; to arm; military; armed (forces) 台阶[臺階] tai2 jie1 steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep08/25 words - 9 min 男子汉大丈夫[男子漢大丈夫] nan2 zi3 han4 da4 zhang4 fu5 (coll.) he-man 武器[武器] wu3 qi4 weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 关禁闭[關禁閉] guan1 jin4 bi4 to put in detention (a soldier, a pupil) 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 气魄[氣魄] qi4 po4 spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 乘人之危[乘人之危] cheng2 ren2 zhi1 wei1 to take advantage of sb's precarious position 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 密[密] mi4 secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 搜查[搜查] sou1 cha2 to search 跌[跌] die1 to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 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 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] da4 zui3 ba5 bigmouth; blabbermouth 坤[坤] kun1 one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing earth; female principle; ☷; ancient Chinese compass point: 225° (southwest) 电话[電話] dian4 hua4 telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 兴致[興致] xing4 zhi4 mood; spirits; interest 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 放水[放水] fang4 shui3 to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 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 旋律[旋律] xuan2 lu:4 melody; rhythm 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 登机[登機] deng1 ji1 to board a plane 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep08/50 words - 16 min 随着[隨著] sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 西[西] xi1 west 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 血统[血統] xue4 tong3 blood relationship; lineage; parentage 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 蒙古大夫[蒙古大夫] Meng3 gu3 dai4 fu5 (coll.) quack (doctor); charlatan 大夫[大夫] dai4 fu5 doctor; physician 并非[並非] bing4 fei1 really isn't 万能[萬能] wan4 neng2 omnipotent; all-purpose; universal 疼痛[疼痛] teng2 tong4 pain; ache; sore 克星[剋星] ke4 xing1 nemesis; bane; fated to be ill-matched 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 背部[背部] bei4 bu4 back (rear part of the torso); back (the area of a vertebrate animal's body on either side of the backbone); (anatomy) dorsum 惧高症[懼高症] ju4 gao1 zheng4 acrophobia 效[效] xiao4 effect; efficacy; to imitate 黄帝内经[黃帝內經] Huang2 di4 Nei4 jing1 The Yellow Emperor's Internal Canon, medical text c. 300 BC 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 枢[樞] shu1 hinge; pivot 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 穴道[穴道] xue2 dao4 acupuncture point; acupoint 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 针刺[針刺] zhen1 ci4 to prick with a needle; to treat by acupuncture 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 太监[太監] tai4 jian4 court eunuch; palace eunuch 皇帝[皇帝] huang2 di4 emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep08/75 words - 20 min 前科[前科] qian2 ke1 criminal record; previous convictions 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 小弟[小弟] xiao3 di4 little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 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) 长年[長年] chang2 nian2 all the year round 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 蒙古包[蒙古包] meng3 gu3 bao1 yurt 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhe4 yi1 zhen4 zi5 recently; currently 对劲[對勁] dui4 jin4 suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 切结书[切結書] qie4 jie2 shu1 affidavit; written pledge 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 逢[逢] feng2 to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 冬[冬] dong1 winter 季[季] ji4 season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 不已[不已] bu4 yi3 endlessly; incessantly 了无生趣[了無生趣] liao3 wu2 sheng1 qu4 to lose all interest in life (idiom) 不只[不只] bu4 zhi3 not only; not merely 逢年过节[逢年過節] feng2 nian2 guo4 jie2 at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 宴[宴] yan4 feast; repose 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 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 心底[心底] xin1 di3 bottom of one's heart //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep08/100 words - 29 min 乱动[亂動] luan4 dong4 to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 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 政策[政策] zheng4 ce4 policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 对策[對策] dui4 ce4 countermeasure for dealing with a situation 手机[手機] shou3 ji1 cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 不通[不通] bu4 tong1 to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 何时[何時] he2 shi2 when 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) 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 肾[腎] shen4 kidney 住院[住院] zhu4 yuan4 to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 老样子[老樣子] lao3 yang4 zi5 old situation; things as they were 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] 帐[帳] zhang4 covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 下星期[下星期] xia4 xing1 qi1 next week 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 脖子[脖子] bo2 zi5 neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 小抄[小抄] xiao3 chao1 cheat sheet; crib sheet 笔记本[筆記本] bi3 ji4 ben3 notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 两把刷子[兩把刷子] liang3 ba3 shua1 zi5 ability; skill 诊[診] zhen3 to examine or treat medically //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep08/125 words - 34 min 纾缓[紓緩] shu1 huan3 to relax; relaxed 祖传[祖傳] zu3 chuan2 passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 家传[家傳] jia1 chuan2 handed down in a family; family traditions 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 专治[專治] zhuan1 zhi4 (of medicine) to use specifically for the treatment of 跌打损伤[跌打損傷] die1 da3 sun3 shang1 injury such as contusion, sprain or fracture from falling, blow etc 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 医术[醫術] yi1 shu4 medical expertise; art of healing 高明[高明] gao1 ming2 brilliant; superior; tall and bright 预约[預約] yu4 yue1 booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 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 药膏[藥膏] yao4 gao1 ointment 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 老毛病[老毛病] lao3 mao2 bing4 chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 医官[醫官] yi1 guan1 official in charge of medical affairs; respectful title for a doctor 贿赂[賄賂] hui4 lu4 to bribe; a bribe 早日康复[早日康復] zao3 ri4 kang1 fu4 Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 火速[火速] huo3 su4 at top speed; at a tremendous lick 亏心事[虧心事] kui1 xin1 shi4 shameful deed 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 策[策] ce4 policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 出生入死[出生入死] chu1 sheng1 ru4 si3 from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep08/150 words - 39 min 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 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 强健[強健] qiang2 jian4 sturdy 体魄[體魄] ti3 po4 physique; build 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 找碴[找碴] zhao3 cha2 variant of 找茬[zhao3 cha2] 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 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 扯平[扯平] che3 ping2 to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 造反[造反] zao4 fan3 to rebel; to revolt 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 夜景[夜景] ye4 jing3 nightscape 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 章鱼[章魚] zhang1 yu2 octopus 宿命[宿命] su4 ming4 predestination; karma 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 卡通[卡通] ka3 tong1 cartoon (loanword) 海绵[海綿] hai3 mian2 sponge (zoology); sponge (piece of absorbent material, either natural or made from plastic etc); foam rubber 宝宝[寶寶] bao3 bao3 darling; baby 魔掌[魔掌] mo2 zhang3 the power of sb or sth evil; the clutches (of a bad person etc) 大海[大海] da4 hai3 sea; ocean 绵[綿] mian2 silk floss; continuous; soft; weak; mild-mannered (dialect) 形容[形容] xing2 rong2 to describe; description; appearance; look 要脸[要臉] yao4 lian3 to save sb's face //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep08/175 words - 45 min 不要脸[不要臉] bu4 yao4 lian3 to have no sense of shame; shameless 相亲相爱[相親相愛] xiang1 qin1 xiang1 ai4 to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 一条心[一條心] yi1 tiao2 xin1 to be of one mind; to think or act alike 抵抗[抵抗] di3 kang4 to resist; resistance 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 喝醉[喝醉] he1 zui4 to get drunk 大将军[大將軍] da4 jiang1 jun1 important general; generalissimo 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 孙[孫] sun1 grandson; descendant 维[維] wei2 to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 绣[繡] xiu4 to embroider; embroidery 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 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 优点[優點] you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 缺点[缺點] que1 dian3 weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 十全十美[十全十美] shi2 quan2 shi2 mei3 complete and beautiful; to be perfect (idiom) 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 八卦[八卦] ba1 gua4 the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 黑社会[黑社會] hei1 she4 hui4 criminal underworld; organized crime syndicate //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep08/200 words - 49 min 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 变通[變通] bian4 tong1 pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 拘束[拘束] ju1 shu4 to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 脆弱[脆弱] cui4 ruo4 weak; frail 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 感触[感觸] gan3 chu4 one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 长女[長女] zhang3 nu:3 eldest daughter 弟弟[弟弟] di4 di5 younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 单亲家庭[單親家庭] dan1 qin1 jia1 ting2 single parent family 长期[長期] chang2 qi1 long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 重担[重擔] zhong4 dan4 heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 两边[兩邊] liang3 bian5 either side; both sides 逃避[逃避] tao2 bi4 to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 外商[外商] wai4 shang1 foreign businessman 待遇[待遇] dai4 yu4 treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 上司[上司] shang4 si5 boss; superior 家室[家室] jia1 shi4 wife; family; (literary) residence 纠缠[糾纏] jiu1 chan2 to be in a tangle; to nag 同事[同事] tong2 shi4 colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep08/225 words - 53 min 医药[醫藥] yi1 yao4 medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 庞大[龐大] pang2 da4 huge; enormous; tremendous 酒店[酒店] jiu3 dian4 wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to 要钱[要錢] yao4 qian2 to charge; to demand payment 避风港[避風港] bi4 feng1 gang3 haven; refuge; harbor; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 大脑[大腦] da4 nao3 brain; cerebrum 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 天亮[天亮] tian1 liang4 dawn; daybreak 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 万家灯火[萬家燈火] wan4 jia1 deng1 huo3 (of a city etc) ablaze with lights 盏[盞] zhan3 a small cup; classifier for lamps 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 思考[思考] si1 kao3 to reflect on; to ponder over 蹉跎[蹉跎] cuo1 tuo2 (literary) to slip; (of looks etc) to fade away; (of time) to slip away; to squander (time, opportunities); to dillydally 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 栽培[栽培] zai1 pei2 to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries 小康[小康] xiao3 kang1 moderately affluent; well-off; a period of peace and prosperity 开销[開銷] kai1 xiao1 to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 平衡[平衡] ping2 heng2 balance; equilibrium 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] sheng3 chi1 jian3 yong4 to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 固定[固定] gu4 ding4 to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 规划[規劃] gui1 hua4 to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 规律[規律] gui1 lu:4 rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep08/250 words - 63 min 集中[集中] ji2 zhong1 to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 据[據] ju4 according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 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 恐[恐] kong3 afraid; frightened; to fear 势必[勢必] shi4 bi4 to be bound to; undoubtedly will 下降[下降] xia4 jiang4 to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 滞[滯] zhi4 sluggish 座位[座位] zuo4 wei4 seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 学号[學號] xue2 hao4 student ID number 好棒[好棒] hao3 bang4 excellent (interjection) 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 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 好在[好在] hao3 zai4 luckily; fortunately 落实[落實] luo4 shi2 practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 成果[成果] cheng2 guo3 result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 煞车[煞車] sha1 che1 to brake (when driving) 煞[煞] sha1 to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 垂[垂] chui2 to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 双眼[雙眼] shuang1 yan3 the two eyes 直升机[直升機] zhi2 sheng1 ji1 helicopter; CL:架[jia4] 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 军医院[軍醫院] jun1 yi1 yuan4 military hospital 拄[拄] zhu3 to lean on; to prop on 柺[柺] guai3 old man's staff //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep08/256 words - 66 min 杖[杖] zhang4 a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 轮椅[輪椅] lun2 yi3 wheelchair 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 升天[升天] sheng1 tian1 lit. to ascend to heaven; to die 克制[克制] ke4 zhi4 to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep09/25 words - 14 min 摔伤[摔傷] shuai1 shang1 to injure oneself in a fall 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 脚蹬[腳蹬] jiao3 deng1 pedal 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 出力[出力] chu1 li4 to exert oneself 祖[祖] zu3 ancestor; forefather; grandparents 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 握手[握手] wo4 shou3 to shake hands 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 例如[例如] li4 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 悬崖峭壁[懸崖峭壁] xuan2 ya2 qiao4 bi4 sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces (idiom) 实用[實用] shi2 yong4 practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 绳结[繩結] sheng2 jie2 knot 树干[樹幹] shu4 gan4 tree trunk 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 井底之蛙[井底之蛙] jing3 di3 zhi1 wa1 the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom); fig. a person of limited outlook and experience 爬竿[爬竿] pa2 gan1 pole-climbing (as gymnastics or circus act); climbing pole 身手[身手] shen1 shou3 skill; talent; agility 矫捷[矯捷] jiao3 jie2 vigorous and nimble; athletic 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 洪[洪] hong2 flood; big; great 金宝[金寶] Jin1 bao3 Campbell (name); Kampar, town in the state of Perak, Malaysia 抽筋[抽筋] chou1 jin1 cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep09/50 words - 23 min 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mi4 feng1 bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 快取[快取] kuai4 qu3 (computing) cache (loanword) (Tw) 加速[加速] jia1 su4 to speed up; to expedite 隐蔽[隱蔽] yin3 bi4 to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 脸部[臉部] lian3 bu4 face 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 水源[水源] shui3 yuan2 water source; water supply; headwaters of a river 扑通[撲通] pu1 tong1 (onom.) sound of object falling into water; plop 嘘[噓] xu1 to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 鼻孔[鼻孔] bi2 kong3 nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 停止[停止] ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 肥皂[肥皂] fei2 zao4 soap; CL:塊|块[kuai4],條|条[tiao2] 脱掉[脫掉] tuo1 diao4 to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuo1 yi1 fu2 undress 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 嗨[嗨] hai1 oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 搭讪[搭訕] da1 shan4 to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 化脓[化膿] hua4 nong2 to fester; to suppurate; to be infected 人体[人體] ren2 ti3 human body 导盲犬[導盲犬] dao3 mang2 quan3 guide dog (for the blind); Seeing Eye dog 螫[螫] shi4 to sting; also pr. [zhe1] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep09/75 words - 27 min 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 椎[椎] chui2 a hammer 椎[椎] zhui1 spine 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 刺[刺] ci4 thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 松开[鬆開] song1 kai1 to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 挂号[掛號] gua4 hao4 to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 差错[差錯] cha1 cuo4 mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 蜂窝[蜂窩] feng1 wo1 bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 感染[感染] gan3 ran3 infection; to infect; to influence 医疗[醫療] yi1 liao2 medical treatment 开国[開國] kai1 guo2 to found a state; to open a closed country 术[術] shu4 method; technique 推拿[推拿] tui1 na2 tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy) 骨[骨] gu3 bone 样样[樣樣] yang4 yang4 all kinds 精通[精通] jing1 tong1 to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 耳濡目染[耳濡目染] er3 ru2 mu4 ran3 to be influenced 民俗[民俗] min2 su2 popular custom 疗法[療法] liao2 fa3 therapy; treatment 组织[組織] zu3 zhi1 to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 炎[炎] yan2 flame; inflammation; -itis 消[消] xiao1 to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep09/100 words - 32 min 珍贵[珍貴] zhen1 gui4 precious 尿[尿] niao4 to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 中和[中和] zhong1 he2 to neutralize; to counteract; neutralization (chemistry) 毒性[毒性] du2 xing4 toxicity 顺其自然[順其自然] shun4 qi2 zi4 ran2 to let nature take its course (idiom) 就此[就此] jiu4 ci3 at this point; thus; from then on 告辞[告辭] gao4 ci2 to say goodbye; to take one's leave 清查[清查] qing1 cha2 to investigate thoroughly; to carefully inspect; to verify; to ferret out (undesirable elements) 到齐[到齊] dao4 qi2 to be all present 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 意愿[意願] yi4 yuan4 aspiration; wish (for); desire 分发[分發] fen1 fa1 to distribute; distribution; to assign (sb) to a job 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 过半[過半] guo4 ban4 over fifty percent; more than half 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 陷害[陷害] xian4 hai4 to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 欺[欺] qi1 to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 快活[快活] kuai4 huo5 happy; cheerful 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 廉耻[廉恥] lian2 chi3 honor and shame; sense of honor 儿女[兒女] er2 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 废人[廢人] fei4 ren2 handicapped person; useless person 辱[辱] ru3 disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep09/125 words - 37 min 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] 纪[紀] ji4 order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 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 下课[下課] xia4 ke4 to finish class; to get out of class 尺寸[尺寸] chi3 cun5 size; dimension; measurement 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 计画[計畫] ji4 hua4 variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 工厂[工廠] gong1 chang3 factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 连夜[連夜] lian2 ye4 that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 猴戏[猴戲] hou2 xi4 monkey show 摆动[擺動] bai3 dong4 to sway; to swing; to move back and forth; to oscillate 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 瞬间[瞬間] shun4 jian1 in an instant; in a flash 结合[結合] jie2 he2 to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 抵消[抵消] di3 xiao1 to counteract; to cancel out; to offset 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 屈[屈] qu1 bent; to feel wronged 背面[背面] bei4 mian4 the back; the reverse side; the wrong side //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep09/150 words - 45 min 月台[月臺] yue4 tai2 railway platform 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] 火车[火車] huo3 che1 train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 折扣[折扣] zhe2 kou4 discount 买一送一[買一送一] mai3 yi1 song4 yi1 buy one, get one free; two for the price of one 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 逞[逞] cheng3 to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 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 露齿[露齒] lu4 chi3 to grin; also pr. [lou4 chi3] 惊人[驚人] jing1 ren2 astonishing 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] 牙齿[牙齒] ya2 chi3 tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 容量[容量] rong2 liang4 capacity; volume; quantitative (science) 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 适中[適中] shi4 zhong1 moderate; reasonable; conveniently situated 携带[攜帶] xie2 dai4 to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 人人[人人] ren2 ren2 everyone; every person 平等[平等] ping2 deng3 equal; equality 凭什么[憑什麼] ping2 shen2 me5 (spoken) why?; for which reason? 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep09/175 words - 48 min 盘点[盤點] pan2 dian3 to make an inventory; to take stock 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 告示[告示] gao4 shi5 announcement 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) 干[干] gan1 to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 屁事[屁事] pi4 shi4 (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 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]) 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 瘸子[瘸子] que2 zi5 lame person (colloquial) 弄伤[弄傷] nong4 shang1 to bruise; to hurt (something) 装病[裝病] zhuang1 bing4 to feign illness; to malinger 孬[孬] nao1 (dialect) no good; (contraction of 不 and 好); see 孬種|孬种[nao1 zhong3] 早退[早退] zao3 tui4 to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time); to retire early (from one's job) 阴险[陰險] yin1 xian3 treacherous; sinister 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiao2 bu4 qi3 to look down upon; to hold in contempt 不屑[不屑] bu4 xie4 to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 奋斗[奮鬥] fen4 dou4 to strive; to struggle 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] 影印[影印] ying3 yin4 photographic reproduction; photocopying; photo-offset 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 乱跑[亂跑] luan4 pao3 to run around all over the place 提早[提早] ti2 zao3 ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep09/200 words - 54 min 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 人犯[人犯] ren2 fan4 criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 犯错[犯錯] fan4 cuo4 to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 过意不去[過意不去] guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 to feel very apologetic 伤势[傷勢] shang1 shi4 condition of an injury 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil 兔崽子[兔崽子] tu4 zai3 zi5 brat; bastard 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] 呵护[呵護] he1 hu4 to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 爱心[愛心] ai4 xin1 compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 耍嘴皮子[耍嘴皮子] shua3 zui3 pi2 zi5 to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk 般[般] ban1 sort; kind; class; way; manner 球场[球場] qiu2 chang3 stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 玩乐[玩樂] wan2 le4 to play around; to disport oneself 滑[滑] hua2 to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 垒[壘] lei3 rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 吹牛[吹牛] chui1 niu2 to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 白色[白色] bai2 se4 white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 众人[眾人] zhong4 ren2 everyone 目光[目光] mu4 guang1 sight; vision; view; gaze; look 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 迷人[迷人] mi2 ren2 fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep09/225 words - 56 min 单眼皮[單眼皮] dan1 yan3 pi2 single eyelid 显而易见[顯而易見] xian3 er2 yi4 jian4 clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously; clearly; it goes without saying 过重[過重] guo4 zhong4 overweight (luggage) 承载[承載] cheng2 zai4 to bear the weight; to sustain 处在[處在] chu3 zai4 to be situated at; to find oneself at 极限[極限] ji2 xian4 limit; extreme boundary 减[減] jian3 to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 呕[嘔] ou3 vomit 射击[射擊] she4 ji1 to shoot; to fire (a gun) 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 体型[體型] ti3 xing2 build; body type 性别[性別] xing4 bie2 gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 限制[限制] xian4 zhi4 to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 讲求[講求] jiang3 qiu2 to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 一致性[一致性] yi1 zhi4 xing4 consistency 协调[協調] xie2 tiao2 to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 平静[平靜] ping2 jing4 tranquil; undisturbed; serene 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 准确[準確] zhun3 que4 accurate; exact; precise 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 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 战斗[戰鬥] zhan4 dou4 to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 滚瓜烂熟[滾瓜爛熟] gun3 gua1 lan4 shu2 lit. ripe as a melon that rolls from its vine (idiom); fig. to know fluently; to know sth inside out; to know sth by heart 综合[綜合] zong1 he2 comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep09/250 words - 61 min 卧[臥] wo4 to lie; to crouch 射[射] she4 to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 定点[定點] ding4 dian3 to determine a location; designated; appointed; specific; fixed (time); fixed point (geometry); fixed-point (number) 依据[依據] yi1 ju4 according to; basis; foundation 瞄[瞄] miao2 to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 靶[靶] ba3 target; mark 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 扳机[扳機] ban1 ji1 (gun) trigger 一线[一線] yi1 xian4 front line 射手[射手] she4 shou3 archer; shooter; marksman; (football etc) striker 冲锋[衝鋒] chong1 feng1 to charge; to assault; assault 木炭[木炭] mu4 tan4 charcoal 弹匣[彈匣] dan4 xia2 magazine (for ammunition) 侠[俠] xia2 knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 漆弹[漆彈] qi1 dan4 paintball (sports) 屌[屌] diao3 penis; (slang) cool or extraordinary; (Cantonese) to fuck 幽默[幽默] you1 mo4 (loanword) humor; humorous 瞄准[瞄準] miao2 zhun3 to take aim at; to target 心平气和[心平氣和] xin1 ping2 qi4 he2 tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress 枪口[槍口] qiang1 kou3 muzzle of a gun 地面[地面] di4 mian4 floor; ground; surface 装弹[裝彈] zhuang1 dan4 to charge (ammunition into gun); to load 匣[匣] xia2 box 卸[卸] xie4 to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 稳定度[穩定度] wen3 ding4 du4 degree of stability //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep09/263 words - 65 min 默念[默念] mo4 nian4 to read silently; to mouth (the words of a prayer etc); to say to oneself; to contemplate inwardly 天公[天公] tian1 gong1 heaven; lord of heaven 人形[人形] ren2 xing2 human shape; in human form; of human appearance; doll; puppet 失算[失算] shi1 suan4 to miscalculate; miscalculation 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 晕倒[暈倒] yun1 dao3 to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 采[採] cai3 to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 告白[告白] gao4 bai2 to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 英[英] ying1 hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 深深[深深] shen1 shen1 deep; profound 暗示[暗示] an4 shi4 to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 男人婆[男人婆] nan2 ren2 po2 tomboy //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/25 words - 9 min 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 坠入[墜入] zhui4 ru4 to drop into; to fall into 爱河[愛河] ai4 he2 the river of love; a stumbling block on the path to enlightenment (Buddhism) 绮梦[綺夢] qi3 meng4 pleasant and romantic dream 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 用处[用處] yong4 chu5 usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 有够[有夠] you3 gou4 very; extremely 地瓜[地瓜] di4 gua1 sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 碎碎念[碎碎念] sui4 sui4 nian4 to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 大悲咒[大悲咒] Da4 bei1 zhou4 the Great Compassion Mantra 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 暇[暇] xia2 leisure 以下[以下] yi3 xia4 that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 分成[分成] fen1 cheng2 to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 实弹[實彈] shi2 dan4 live ammunition 后方[後方] hou4 fang1 the rear; far behind the front line 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) 密集[密集] mi4 ji2 concentrated; crowded together; intensive; compressed 水准[水準] shui3 zhun3 level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 如同[如同] ru2 tong2 like; as 在于[在於] zai4 yu2 to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 反反复复[反反復復] fan3 fan3 fu4 fu4 repeatedly; time and time again //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/50 words - 16 min 命中率[命中率] ming4 zhong4 lu:4 hit rate; scoring rate 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 展[展] zhan3 to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 鸿[鴻] hong2 eastern bean goose; great; large 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 唬[唬] hu3 a tiger's roar; to scare 恐龙妹[恐龍妹] kong3 long2 mei4 ugly girl (slang) 酷斯拉[酷斯拉] Ku4 si1 la1 Godzilla (Japanese ゴジラ Gojira); see also 哥斯拉[Ge1 si1 la1] 成龙[成龍] cheng2 long2 to succeed in life; to become somebody 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 后座[後座] hou4 zuo4 back seat; pillion 慰劳[慰勞] wei4 lao2 to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 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] 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 义气[義氣] yi4 qi4 spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 洗头[洗頭] xi3 tou2 to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 塑胶[塑膠] su4 jiao1 plastic; synthetic resin; plastic cement 喷[噴] pen1 to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 竟[竟] jing4 unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 得失[得失] de2 shi1 gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 魂[魂] hun2 soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 落魄[落魄] luo4 po4 down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/75 words - 18 min 甜蜜[甜蜜] tian2 mi4 sweet; happy 浪漫[浪漫] lang4 man4 romantic 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 绰号[綽號] chuo4 hao4 nickname 把风[把風] ba3 feng1 to keep watch (during a clandestine activity); to be on the lookout 男士[男士] nan2 shi4 man; gentleman 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 如今[如今] ru2 jin1 nowadays; now 震[震] zhen4 to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 岳[嶽] yue4 high mountain; highest peak of a mountain ridge 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 睡醒[睡醒] shui4 xing3 to wake up 宿醉[宿醉] su4 zui4 hangover 鬼才信[鬼才信] gui3 cai2 xin4 who would believe it!; what rubbish! 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 面积[面積] mian4 ji1 area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 三分[三分] san1 fen1 somewhat; to some degree 贴切[貼切] tie1 qie4 close-fitting; closest (translation) 小声[小聲] xiao3 sheng1 in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 拔掉[拔掉] ba2 diao4 to pluck; to pull off; to pull out; to unplug 眉毛[眉毛] mei2 mao5 eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/100 words - 22 min 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cang1 ying5 housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 包公[包公] Bao1 gong1 Lord Bao or Judge Bao, fictional nickname of Bao Zheng 包拯[Bao1 Zheng3] (999-1062), Northern Song official renowned for his honesty 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 例行公事[例行公事] li4 xing2 gong1 shi4 routine business; usual practice; mere formality 塔[塔] ta3 pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 自尽[自盡] zi4 jin4 to kill oneself; suicide 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words 安全感[安全感] an1 quan2 gan3 sense of security 安稳[安穩] an1 wen3 smooth and steady 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 天理[天理] tian1 li3 Heaven's law; the natural order of things 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 怪味[怪味] guai4 wei4 strange odor 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 卫生[衛生] wei4 sheng1 health; hygiene; sanitation 宾[賓] bin1 visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 止步[止步] zhi3 bu4 to halt; to stop; to go no farther 卑鄙[卑鄙] bei1 bi3 base; mean; contemptible; despicable 无耻[無恥] wu2 chi3 without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 下流[下流] xia4 liu2 lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 登徒子[登徒子] Deng1 tu2 Zi3 Dengtu Zi, famous lecherous character; lecher; skirt-chaser 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 //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/125 words - 27 min 貂[貂] diao1 sable or marten (genus Martes) 婵[嬋] chan2 beautiful; graceful 错觉[錯覺] cuo4 jue2 misconception; illusion; misperception 带坏[帶壞] dai4 huai4 to lead astray 色情狂[色情狂] se4 qing2 kuang2 mad about sex; nymphomania 格调[格調] ge2 diao4 style (of art or literature); form; one's work style; moral character 品味[品味] pin3 wei4 to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 脑筋[腦筋] nao3 jin1 brains; mind; head; way of thinking 身材[身材] shen1 cai2 stature; build (height and weight); figure 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 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 火上加油[火上加油] huo3 shang4 jia1 you2 to add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation; to enrage people and make matters worse 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 以身相许[以身相許] yi3 shen1 xiang1 xu3 to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 漫不经心[漫不經心] man4 bu4 jing1 xin1 careless; heedless; absent-minded; indifferent 好色[好色] hao4 se4 to want sex; given to lust; lecherous; lascivious; horny 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 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 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 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 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 篮球场[籃球場] lan2 qiu2 chang3 basketball court 厌恶[厭惡] yan4 wu4 to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/150 words - 34 min 太阳穴[太陽穴] tai4 yang2 xue2 temple (on the sides of human head) 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 击[擊] ji1 to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 腹部[腹部] fu4 bu4 abdomen; belly; flank 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 一瞬间[一瞬間] yi1 shun4 jian1 split second 才学[才學] cai2 xue2 talent and learning; scholarship 拍手[拍手] pai1 shou3 to clap one's hands 特勤[特勤] te4 qin2 special duty (e.g. extra security or traffic control on special occasions); person on special duty 就学[就學] jiu4 xue2 to attend school 防身[防身] fang2 shen1 self-protection; to defend oneself 有备无患[有備無患] you3 bei4 wu2 huan4 Preparedness averts peril.; to be prepared, just in case (idiom) 学姐[學姐] xue2 jie3 senior or older female schoolmate 超越[超越] chao1 yue4 to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 例子[例子] li4 zi5 case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 少爷[少爺] shao4 ye5 son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 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) 王建民[王建民] Wang2 Jian4 min2 Chien-Ming Wang (1980-), Taiwanese starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals in Major League Baseball 按部就班[按部就班] an4 bu4 jiu4 ban1 to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom) 复健[復健] fu4 jian4 rehabilitation; recuperate 大拇指[大拇指] da4 mu5 zhi3 thumb 缩小[縮小] suo1 xiao3 to reduce; to decrease; to shrink 腹[腹] fu4 abdomen; stomach; belly 诚实[誠實] cheng2 shi2 honest; honesty; honorable; truthful //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/175 words - 43 min 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 医护[醫護] yi1 hu4 doctors and nurses; medic; medical (personnel) 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 所知[所知] suo3 zhi1 known; what one knows 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 楷模[楷模] kai3 mo2 model; example 鞭策[鞭策] bian1 ce4 to spur on; to urge on; to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress) 心软[心軟] xin1 ruan3 to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 神童[神童] shen2 tong2 child prodigy 集团[集團] ji2 tuan2 group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 勾走[勾走] gou1 zou3 to steal (sb's heart) 看戏[看戲] kan4 xi4 to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 可乐[可樂] ke3 le4 amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 爆米花[爆米花] bao4 mi3 hua1 puffed rice; popcorn 哈拉[哈拉] ha1 la1 to chat idly (Tw) 小意思[小意思] xiao3 yi4 si5 small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 糗[糗] qiu3 dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 血糖[血糖] xue4 tang2 blood sugar 过低[過低] guo4 di1 too low 难搞[難搞] nan2 gao3 hard to deal with; hard to get along with 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 //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/200 words - 51 min 偷听[偷聽] tou1 ting1 to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 抹平[抹平] mo3 ping2 to flatten; to level; to smooth out 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 莫[莫] mo4 do not; there is none who 初衷[初衷] chu1 zhong1 original intention 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] 质疑[質疑] zhi4 yi2 to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 严厉[嚴厲] yan2 li4 severe; strict 培育[培育] pei2 yu4 to train; to breed 怀孕[懷孕] huai2 yun4 pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 鞠躬[鞠躬] ju1 gong1 to bow; (literary) to bend down 前妻[前妻] qian2 qi1 ex-wife; late wife 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 扭蛋[扭蛋] niu3 dan4 toy in a capsule (dispensed from a vending machine) 扮[扮] ban4 to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 老虎[老虎] lao3 hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 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 思[思] si1 to think; to consider 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 隐私[隱私] yin3 si1 secrets; private business; privacy 改善[改善] gai3 shan4 to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 写信[寫信] xie3 xin4 to write a letter 海边[海邊] hai3 bian1 coast; seaside; seashore; beach //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/225 words - 56 min 动物[動物] dong4 wu4 animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 怪物[怪物] guai4 wu5 monster; freak; eccentric person 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 宠物[寵物] chong3 wu4 house pet 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 觅食[覓食] mi4 shi2 to forage; to hunt for food; to scavenge; fig. to make a living 包包[包包] bao1 bao1 bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 澄清[澄清] cheng2 qing1 clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 陪伴[陪伴] pei2 ban4 to accompany 洗衣[洗衣] xi3 yi1 laundry 办不到[辦不到] ban4 bu5 dao4 impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 爱护[愛護] ai4 hu4 to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 思想[思想] si1 xiang3 thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 偏差[偏差] pian1 cha1 bias; deviation 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 日记[日記] ri4 ji4 diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1] 限[限] xian4 limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 情书[情書] qing2 shu1 love letter 鸡皮疙瘩[雞皮疙瘩] ji1 pi2 ge1 da5 goose pimples; goose bumps 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 痛恨[痛恨] tong4 hen4 to detest; to loathe; to abhor 花心[花心] hua1 xin1 fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 撕[撕] si1 to tear //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/250 words - 58 min 难不成[難不成] nan2 bu4 cheng2 Is it possible that ... ? 资源[資源] zi1 yuan2 natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 回收[回收] hui2 shou1 to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 茂[茂] mao4 luxuriant; (chemistry) cyclopentadiene 充分[充分] chong1 fen4 ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 笔者[筆者] bi3 zhe3 the author; the writer 学问[學問] xue2 wen4 learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 信件[信件] xin4 jian4 letter (sent by mail) 公开[公開] gong1 kai1 public; to publish; to make public 无伤大雅[無傷大雅] wu2 shang1 da4 ya3 (of a defect etc) to be of no great matter (idiom); harmless 莲雾[蓮霧] lian2 wu4 wax apple (a reddish pear-shaped fruit) 鼻[鼻] bi2 nose 借[藉] jie4 variant of 借[jie4] 内详[內詳] nei4 xiang2 name and address of the sender enclosed; details inside 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 烈日[烈日] lie4 ri4 scorching sun 挥洒[揮灑] hui1 sa3 to sprinkle; to shed (tears, blood etc); fig. free, unconstrained; to write in a free style 汗水[汗水] han4 shui3 sweat; perspiration 不懈[不懈] bu4 xie4 untiring; unremitting; indefatigable 模样[模樣] mu2 yang4 look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 幻化[幻化] huan4 hua4 to be transformed; to metamorphose; transformation; metamorphosis 毛巾[毛巾] mao2 jin1 towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 擦拭[擦拭] ca1 shi4 to wipe clean //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/275 words - 59 min 会心[會心] hui4 xin1 knowing (of a smile, look etc) 炎热[炎熱] yan2 re4 blistering hot; sizzling hot (weather) 夏天[夏天] xia4 tian1 summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bing1 qi2 lin2 ice cream 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 凉爽[涼爽] liang2 shuang3 cool and refreshing 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 爱慕[愛慕] ai4 mu4 to adore; to admire 龌龊[齷齪] wo4 chuo4 dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 天空[天空] tian1 kong1 sky 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 有时[有時] you3 shi2 sometimes; now and then 茫然[茫然] mang2 ran2 blankly; vacantly; at a loss 若是[若是] ruo4 shi4 if 慵懒[慵懶] yong1 lan3 languid; indolent 蔓[蔓] man4 creeper; to spread 藤[藤] teng2 rattan; cane; vine 胸罩[胸罩] xiong1 zhao4 brassiere (underwear); bra 任由[任由] ren4 you2 to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 漫无目的[漫無目的] man4 wu2 mu4 di4 aimless; at random 攀爬[攀爬] pan1 pa2 to climb 支撑[支撐] zhi1 cheng1 to prop up; to support; strut; brace 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 身影[身影] shen1 ying3 silhouette; figure //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/300 words - 61 min 盼望[盼望] pan4 wang4 to hope for; to look forward to 旅程[旅程] lu:3 cheng2 journey; trip 足迹[足跡] zu2 ji4 footprint; track; spoor 肺腑之言[肺腑之言] fei4 fu3 zhi1 yan2 words from the bottom of one's heart 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused 排斥[排斥] pai2 chi4 to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 儿[兒] er2 child; son 愤怒[憤怒] fen4 nu4 angry; indignant; wrath; ire 邪恶[邪惡] xie2 e4 sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 娃[娃] wa2 baby; doll 恰[恰] qia4 exactly; just 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 完蛋[完蛋] wan2 dan4 (coll.) to be done for 景仰[景仰] jing3 yang3 to admire; to revere; to look up to 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 绵延[綿延] mian2 yan2 continuous (esp. of mountain ranges); to stretch long and unbroken; a continuous link; sostenuto (sustained, in music) 不绝[不絕] bu4 jue2 unending; uninterrupted 黄河[黃河] Huang2 He2 Yellow River or Huang He 滥[濫] lan4 overflowing; excessive; indiscriminate 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 思念[思念] si1 nian4 to think of; to long for; to miss //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/325 words - 64 min 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 朝朝暮暮[朝朝暮暮] zhao1 zhao1 mu4 mu4 from dawn to dusk; all the time 独独[獨獨] du2 du2 alone 冷落[冷落] leng3 luo4 desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 深夜[深夜] shen1 ye4 very late at night 期盼[期盼] qi1 pan4 hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 相见[相見] xiang1 jian4 to see each other; to meet in person 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 短信[短信] duan3 xin4 text message; SMS 把柄[把柄] ba3 bing3 handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 消遣[消遣] xiao1 qian3 to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 暗中[暗中] an4 zhong1 in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 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 海洋[海洋] hai3 yang2 ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 依然[依然] yi1 ran2 still; as before 帆[帆] fan1 sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 哪像[哪像] na3 xiang4 unlike; in contrast to 自作聪明[自作聰明] zi4 zuo4 cong1 ming2 to think oneself clever (idiom) 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 吸管[吸管] xi1 guan3 (drinking) straw; pipette; eyedropper; snorkel; CL:支[zhi1] 拉肚子[拉肚子] la1 du4 zi5 (coll.) to have diarrhea 讲到[講到] jiang3 dao4 to talk about sth //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep10/335 words - 66 min 鞋垫[鞋墊] xie2 dian4 insole; shoe insert 上吐下泻[上吐下瀉] shang4 tu4 xia4 xie4 to vomit and have diarrhea 挖苦[挖苦] wa1 ku3 to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qin1 peng2 hao3 you3 friends and family; kith and kin 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiong1 ba1 ba1 harsh; savage; fierce 体贴[體貼] ti3 tie1 considerate (of other people's needs) 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 蚊帐[蚊帳] wen2 zhang4 mosquito net; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 垃圾[垃圾] la1 ji1 trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep11/25 words - 12 min 诚如[誠如] cheng2 ru2 it is exactly as 高度[高度] gao1 du4 height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 将近[將近] jiang1 jin4 almost; nearly; close to 英尺[英尺] ying1 chi3 foot (unit of length equal to 0.3048 m) 相当于[相當於] xiang1 dang1 yu2 equivalent to 层[層] ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 人类[人類] ren2 lei4 humanity; human race; mankind 惧怕[懼怕] ju4 pa4 to be afraid 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 果决[果決] guo3 jue2 firm; unwavering 奶奶[奶奶] nai3 nai5 (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 荣[榮] rong2 glory; honor; thriving 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 外墙[外牆] wai4 qiang2 facade; external wall 着陆点[著陸點] zhuo2 lu4 dian3 landing site 白费[白費] bai2 fei4 to waste (one's energy etc) 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 结巴[結巴] jie1 ba5 to stutter 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 撒谎[撒謊] sa1 huang3 to tell lies 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 登上[登上] deng1 shang4 to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount 甭[甭] beng2 contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep11/50 words - 22 min 学好[學好] xue2 hao3 to follow good examples 意志[意志] yi4 zhi4 will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚定[堅定] jian1 ding4 firm; steady; staunch; resolute 徽[徽] hui1 badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 女性[女性] nu:3 xing4 woman; the female sex 同胞[同胞] tong2 bao1 born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 手软[手軟] shou3 ruan3 to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 雪花[雪花] xue3 hua1 snowflake 飘[飄] piao1 to float 大白天[大白天] da4 bai2 tian1 broad daylight 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 白搭[白搭] bai2 da1 no use; no good 机舱[機艙] ji1 cang1 cabin of a plane 礼拜[禮拜] li3 bai4 week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 往外[往外] wang3 wai4 out; outbound; departing 在场[在場] zai4 chang3 to be present; to be on the scene 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 斟酌[斟酌] zhen1 zhuo2 to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 战战兢兢[戰戰兢兢] zhan4 zhan4 jing1 jing1 trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation 松懈[鬆懈] song1 xie4 to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep11/75 words - 27 min 周遭[周遭] zhou1 zao1 surrounding; nearby 欢乐[歡樂] huan1 le4 gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 垫背[墊背] dian4 bei4 to serve as a sacrificial victim; to suffer for sb else; scapegoat; to share sb's fate 开窍[開竅] kai1 qiao4 to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 隆冬[隆冬] long2 dong1 midwinter; the depth of winter 绳索[繩索] sheng2 suo3 rope 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 头脑[頭腦] tou2 nao3 brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 放空[放空] fang4 kong1 to relax completely; to empty one's mind; (finance) to sell short; (of a commercial vehicle) to travel empty (no cargo or passengers); to deadhead 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]) 百战百胜[百戰百勝] bai3 zhan4 bai3 sheng4 to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious 届时[屆時] jie4 shi2 when the time comes; at the scheduled time 失恋[失戀] shi1 lian4 to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 德性[德性] de2 xing4 moral integrity 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 偷窥[偷窺] tou1 kui1 to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 族[族] zu2 race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 族人[族人] zu2 ren2 clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 进补[進補] jin4 bu3 to take a tonic (for one's health) 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 逻辑[邏輯] luo2 ji5 logic (loanword) 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep11/100 words - 30 min 脚踏车[腳踏車] jiao3 ta4 che1 bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 黑糖[黑糖] hei1 tang2 unrefined sugar; brown sugar 填满[填滿] tian2 man3 to cram 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 弥补[彌補] mi2 bu3 to complement; to make up for a deficiency 面的[麵的] mian4 di1 abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 空虚[空虛] kong1 xu1 hollow; emptiness; meaningless 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 妞[妞] niu1 girl 炯炯有神[炯炯有神] jiong3 jiong3 you3 shen2 eyes bright and full of expression 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 前脚[前腳] qian2 jiao3 one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 后脚[後腳] hou4 jiao3 (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 两头[兩頭] liang3 tou2 both ends; both parties to a deal 长相[長相] zhang3 xiang4 appearance; looks; profile; countenance 猴[猴] hou2 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 不在[不在] bu4 zai4 not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 久仰[久仰] jiu3 yang3 honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 入门[入門] ru4 men2 entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 弟子[弟子] di4 zi3 disciple; follower 我操[我操] wo3 cao4 (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 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 //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep11/125 words - 36 min 自称[自稱] zi4 cheng1 to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 番薯[番薯] fan1 shu3 (dialect) sweet potato; yam 调教[調教] tiao2 jiao4 to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 格格[格格] ge2 ge5 princess (loanword from Manchu, used in the Qing Dynasty) 喳[喳] zha1 (onom.) chirp, twitter, etc 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 友情[友情] you3 qing2 friendly feelings; friendship 感人[感人] gan3 ren2 touching; moving 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 英勇[英勇] ying1 yong3 heroic; gallant; valiant 换人[換人] huan4 ren2 to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 千金[千金] qian1 jin1 thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 大小姐[大小姐] da4 xiao3 jie5 eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 加班[加班] jia1 ban1 to work overtime 星期天[星期天] Xing1 qi1 tian1 Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 屏东[屏東] Ping2 dong1 Pingtung city, county and military airbase in south Taiwan 从军[從軍] cong2 jun1 to enlist; to serve in the army 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 兵变[兵變] bing1 bian4 mutiny; (Tw) to be dumped by one's girlfriend while serving in the army 认知[認知] ren4 zhi1 cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 瘦身[瘦身] shou4 shen1 to lose weight (intentionally); to slim down; (Tw) to downsize (a business) 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 武[武] wu3 martial; military 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep11/150 words - 42 min 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 参悟[參悟] can1 wu4 to comprehend (the nature of things etc); to achieve enlightenment 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 天涯海角[天涯海角] tian1 ya2 hai3 jiao3 the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 乍看[乍看] zha4 kan4 at first glance 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 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 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 雄伟[雄偉] xiong2 wei3 grand; imposing; magnificent; majestic 苏东坡[蘇東坡] Su1 Dong1 po1 Su Dongpo, another name for Su Shi 蘇軾|苏轼 (1037-1101), northern Song writer and calligrapher 准许[准許] zhun3 xu3 to allow; to grant; to permit 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 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) 实地[實地] shi2 di4 on-site 验收[驗收] yan4 shou1 to inspect and accept; acceptance 评[評] ping2 to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 往例[往例] wang3 li4 (usual) practice of the past; precedent 组长[組長] zu3 zhang3 group leader 私自[私自] si1 zi4 private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 陪同[陪同] pei2 tong2 to accompany 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 肃然起敬[肅然起敬] su4 ran2 qi3 jing4 to feel deep veneration for sb (idiom) 小毛头[小毛頭] xiao3 mao2 tou5 (coll.) new-born baby; young boy //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep11/175 words - 47 min 外加[外加] wai4 jia1 in addition; extra 讨价还价[討價還價] tao3 jia4 huan2 jia4 to haggle over price; to bargain 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 师父[師父] shi1 fu5 used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 不支[不支] bu4 zhi1 to be unable to endure 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 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 光荣[光榮] guang1 rong2 honor and glory; glorious 当下[當下] dang1 xia4 immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 二度[二度] er4 du4 second degree 瘸[瘸] que2 lame 埋怨[埋怨] man2 yuan4 to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 壮士[壯士] zhuang4 shi4 hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 腕[腕] wan4 wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 胸膛[胸膛] xiong1 tang2 chest 求生[求生] qiu2 sheng1 to seek survival; to possess the will to live 有毒[有毒] you3 du2 poisonous 无毒[無毒] wu2 du2 harmless; innocuous; lit. not poisonous 植物[植物] zhi2 wu4 plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 判别[判別] pan4 bie2 to differentiate; to discriminate //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep11/200 words - 48 min 山区[山區] shan1 qu1 mountain area; CL:個|个[ge4] 平地[平地] ping2 di4 to level the land; level ground; plain 珠[珠] zhu1 bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 兰[蘭] lan2 orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 图片[圖片] tu2 pian4 image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 中毒[中毒] zhong4 du2 to be poisoned; poisoning 症状[症狀] zheng4 zhuang4 symptom (of an illness) 呕吐[嘔吐] ou3 tu4 to vomit 常见[常見] chang2 jian4 commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 鸟巢[鳥巢] niao3 chao2 bird's nest; nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium 蕨[蕨] jue2 Pteridium aquilinum; bracken 又称[又稱] you4 cheng1 also known as 苏[蘇] su1 Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 巢[巢] chao2 nest 观赏[觀賞] guan1 shang3 to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous); ornamental 食用[食用] shi2 yong4 food product; to use as food; edible 卷曲[捲曲] juan3 qu1 to curl (hair); to crimp; to roll up; curly 朱[朱] zhu1 vermilion 槿[槿] jin3 Hibiscus syriacus; transient 别名[別名] bie2 ming2 alias; alternative name 扶桑[扶桑] Fu2 sang1 Fusang, mythical island of ancient literature, often interpreted as Japan 红花[紅花] hong2 hua1 safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 蘸[蘸] zhan4 to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 以免[以免] yi3 mian3 in order to avoid; so as not to //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep11/225 words - 53 min 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 欣慰[欣慰] xin1 wei4 to be gratified 吊儿郎当[吊兒郎當] diao4 r5 lang2 dang1 sloppy 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 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) 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 不必要[不必要] bu4 bi4 yao4 needless; unnecessary 负担[負擔] fu4 dan1 burden; to bear a burden 行军[行軍] xing2 jun1 a march (army); to march 必需品[必需品] bi4 xu1 pin3 necessity; essential (thing) 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 充气[充氣] chong1 qi4 to inflate 防水[防水] fang2 shui3 waterproof 迷彩服[迷彩服] mi2 cai3 fu2 camouflage clothing 野战[野戰] ye3 zhan4 battlefield operation; paintball 口粮[口糧] kou3 liang2 ration 雨衣[雨衣] yu3 yi1 raincoat; CL:件[jian4] 公斤[公斤] gong1 jin1 kilogram (kg) 日后[日後] ri4 hou4 sometime; someday (in the future) 保特瓶[保特瓶] bao3 te4 ping2 variant of 寶特瓶|宝特瓶[bao3 te4 ping2] 装满[裝滿] zhuang1 man3 to fill up 瓶子[瓶子] ping2 zi5 bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 徒步[徒步] tu2 bu4 to be on foot 不谢[不謝] bu4 xie4 don't mention it; not at all //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep11/250 words - 60 min 公里[公里] gong1 li3 kilometer 穿上[穿上] chuan1 shang5 to put on (clothes etc) 陆军[陸軍] lu4 jun1 army; ground forces 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 起始[起始] qi3 shi3 to originate 摔倒[摔倒] shuai1 dao3 to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 满头大汗[滿頭大汗] man3 tou2 da4 han4 brow beaded with sweat; perspiring freely 底部[底部] di3 bu4 bottom 就地[就地] jiu4 di4 locally; on the spot 取水[取水] qu3 shui3 water intake; to obtain water (from a well etc) 生火[生火] sheng1 huo3 to make a fire; to light a fire 技能[技能] ji4 neng2 technical ability; skill 难度[難度] nan2 du4 trouble; problem 火柴[火柴] huo3 chai2 match (for lighting fire); CL:根[gen1],盒[he2] 打火机[打火機] da3 huo3 ji1 lighter; cigarette lighter 就地取材[就地取材] jiu4 di4 qu3 cai2 to draw on local resources; using materials at hand 现有[現有] xian4 you3 currently existing; currently available 人马[人馬] ren2 ma3 men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 输赢[輸贏] shu1 ying2 win or loss; outcome 回程[回程] hui2 cheng2 return trip 沙[沙] sha1 granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 达人[達人] da2 ren2 expert; person who takes things philosophically 接力[接力] jie1 li4 relay 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep11/259 words - 64 min 绝招[絕招] jue2 zhao1 unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 凹透镜[凹透鏡] ao1 tou4 jing4 concave lens 聚焦[聚焦] ju4 jiao1 to focus 凸透镜[凸透鏡] tu1 tou4 jing4 convex lens 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted 正事[正事] zheng4 shi4 one's proper business 愣头愣脑[愣頭愣腦] leng4 tou2 leng4 nao3 rash; impetuous; reckless 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 冒烟[冒煙] mao4 yan1 to discharge smoke; to fume with rage //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep12/25 words - 5 min 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 熟能生巧[熟能生巧] shu2 neng2 sheng1 qiao3 with familiarity you learn the trick (idiom); practice makes perfect 树枝[樹枝] shu4 zhi1 branch; twig 搓[搓] cuo1 to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 干燥[乾燥] gan1 zao4 to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid 北京[北京] Bei3 jing1 Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 原始[原始] yuan2 shi3 first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 过时[過時] guo4 shi2 old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 煤炭[煤炭] mei2 tan4 coal 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 童子军[童子軍] tong2 zi3 jun1 child soldiers; juvenile militia 徐娘半老[徐娘半老] Xu2 niang2 ban4 lao3 middle-aged but still attractive woman; lady of a certain age 风韵犹存[風韻猶存] feng1 yun4 you2 cun2 (of an aging woman) still attractive 敬意[敬意] jing4 yi4 respect; tribute 除以[除以] chu2 yi3 (math.) divided by 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) 说风凉话[說風涼話] shuo1 feng1 liang2 hua4 to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 奉陪[奉陪] feng4 pei2 (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 搞定[搞定] gao3 ding4 to fix; to settle; to wangle 遵命[遵命] zun1 ming4 to follow your orders; to do as you bid 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 无话可说[無話可說] wu2 hua4 ke3 shuo1 to have nothing to say (idiom) 豪气干云[豪氣干雲] hao2 qi4 gan1 yun2 lit. heroism reaching to the clouds (idiom) 凌迟[凌遲] ling2 chi2 the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep12/50 words - 12 min 豪气[豪氣] hao2 qi4 heroic spirit; heroism 水温[水溫] shui3 wen1 water temperature 两倍[兩倍] liang3 bei4 twice as much; double the amount 痛楚[痛楚] tong4 chu3 pain; anguish; suffering 疗效[療效] liao2 xiao4 healing efficacy; healing effect 批评[批評] pi1 ping2 to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 说谎[說謊] shuo1 huang3 to lie; to tell an untruth 没完没了[沒完沒了] mei2 wan2 mei2 liao3 without end; incessantly; on and on 窗户[窗戶] chuang1 hu5 window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 无法无天[無法無天] wu2 fa3 wu2 tian1 regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 瘪[癟] bie3 deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty 诗人[詩人] shi1 ren2 bard; poet 成语[成語] cheng2 yu3 Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 笔划[筆劃] bi3 hua4 variant of 筆畫|笔画[bi3 hua4] 参考[參考] can1 kao3 consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 唯独[唯獨] wei2 du2 only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 侵犯[侵犯] qin1 fan4 to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 神圣[神聖] shen2 sheng4 divine; hallow; holy; sacred 领域[領域] ling3 yu4 domain; sphere; field; territory; area 侮辱[侮辱] wu3 ru3 to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 度量[度量] du4 liang4 measure; tolerance; breadth; magnanimity; (math.) metric 艰[艱] jian1 difficult; hard; hardship 涩[澀] se4 astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 无心[無心] wu2 xin1 unintentionally; not in the mood to //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep12/75 words - 17 min 下场[下場] xia4 chang5 the end; to conclude 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 摔死[摔死] shuai1 si3 to fall to one's death 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 未知[未知] wei4 zhi1 unknown 抓紧[抓緊] zhua1 jin3 to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 砰[砰] peng1 (onom.) bang; thump 窗[窗] chuang1 shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 插曲[插曲] cha1 qu3 music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 毕恭毕敬[畢恭畢敬] bi4 gong1 bi4 jing4 reverent and respectful; extremely deferential 观摩[觀摩] guan1 mo2 to observe and emulate; to study (esp. following sb's example) 拉紧[拉緊] la1 jin3 to pull tight; tensioning 自如[自如] zi4 ru2 unobstructed; unconstrained; smoothly; with ease; freely 时期[時期] shi2 qi1 period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 平起平坐[平起平坐] ping2 qi3 ping2 zuo4 to be on an equal footing 水瓶座[水瓶座] Shui3 ping2 zuo4 Aquarius (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 告密[告密] gao4 mi4 to inform against sb 日记本[日記本] ri4 ji4 ben3 diary (book) 转变[轉變] zhuan3 bian4 to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 无形[無形] wu2 xing2 incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 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]) 假使[假使] jia3 shi3 if; in case; suppose; given ... //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep12/100 words - 28 min 一场空[一場空] yi1 chang2 kong1 all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing; futile 甚至于[甚至於] shen4 zhi4 yu2 so much (that); even (to the extent that) 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 结局[結局] jie2 ju2 conclusion; ending 在下[在下] zai4 xia4 under; myself (humble) 恋情[戀情] lian4 qing2 romantic love 重蹈[重蹈] chong2 dao3 to repeat; to follow the same road as 辙[轍] che4 to remove; to withdraw 目送[目送] mu4 song4 to follow with one's eyes (a departing guest etc) 含情脉脉[含情脈脈] han2 qing2 mo4 mo4 full of tender feelings (idiom); tender-hearted 含[含] han2 to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 脉脉[脈脈] mo4 mo4 affectionate; loving 出人命[出人命] chu1 ren2 ming4 fatal; resulting in sb's death 无底洞[無底洞] wu2 di3 dong4 bottomless pit 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 报应[報應] bao4 ying4 retribution; judgment 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] de2 cun4 jin4 chi3 lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 成员[成員] cheng2 yuan2 member 爷爷[爺爺] ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 矮子[矮子] ai3 zi5 short person; dwarf 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva 镜头[鏡頭] jing4 tou2 camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 嘲笑[嘲笑] chao2 xiao4 to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 校花[校花] xiao4 hua1 the prettiest girl in the school (see also 校草[xiao4 cao3]); school beauty queen; campus belle; prom queen //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep12/125 words - 35 min 模特儿[模特兒] mo2 te4 r5 (fashion) model (loanword) 聋[聾] long2 deaf 安抚[安撫] an1 fu3 to placate; to pacify; to appease 妖怪[妖怪] yao1 guai4 monster; devil 皇[皇] huang2 emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 玛[瑪] ma3 agate; cornelian 先行[先行] xian1 xing2 to precede others; in advance 告退[告退] gao4 tui4 to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 唉声叹气[唉聲嘆氣] ai1 sheng1 tan4 qi4 sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 娃儿[娃兒] wa2 er2 children (colloquial) 念书[念書] nian4 shu1 to read; to study 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 优生学[優生學] you1 sheng1 xue2 eugenics 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 凸[凸] tu1 to stick out; protruding; convex; male (connector etc); Taiwan pr. [tu2] 呈[呈] cheng2 to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 手掌[手掌] shou3 zhang3 palm 头顶[頭頂] tou2 ding3 top of the head 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 //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep12/150 words - 43 min 牛奶[牛奶] niu2 nai3 cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 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 办到[辦到] ban4 dao4 to accomplish; to get sth done 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 客观[客觀] ke4 guan1 objective; impartial 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 情敌[情敵] qing2 di2 rival in love 马马虎虎[馬馬虎虎] ma3 ma5 hu1 hu1 careless; casual; vague; not so bad; so-so; tolerable; fair 嘻[嘻] xi1 laugh; giggle; (interjection expressing admiration, surprise etc) 蚊子[蚊子] wen2 zi5 mosquito 扪心自问[捫心自問] men2 xin1 zi4 wen4 to ask oneself honestly; to search in one's heart 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 愚公移山[愚公移山] yu2 gong1 yi2 shan1 the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way 适用[適用] shi4 yong4 to be applicable 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 交集[交集] jiao1 ji2 intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 沐浴乳[沐浴乳] mu4 yu4 ru3 body wash (liquid soap); shower gel 洗发精[洗髮精] xi3 fa4 jing1 shampoo 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 紧跟[緊跟] jin3 gen1 to follow precisely; to comply with 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 相聚[相聚] xiang1 ju4 to meet together; to assemble //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep12/175 words - 48 min 独一无二[獨一無二] du2 yi1 wu2 er4 unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 踹[踹] chuai4 to kick; to trample; to tread on 数目[數目] shu4 mu4 amount; number 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 想像[想像] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 上市公司[上市公司] shang4 shi4 gong1 si1 listed company 创始[創始] chuang4 shi3 to initiate; to found 股东[股東] gu3 dong1 shareholder; stockholder 退休[退休] tui4 xiu1 to retire; retirement (from work) 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 心领[心領] xin1 ling3 I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 家境[家境] jia1 jing4 family financial situation; family circumstances 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 合乎[合乎] he2 hu1 to accord with; conforming to 处处[處處] chu4 chu4 everywhere; in all respects 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 周年[週年] zhou1 nian2 anniversary; annual 纪念日[紀念日] ji4 nian4 ri4 day of commemoration; memorial day 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 洋装[洋裝] yang2 zhuang1 Western-style dress 车祸[車禍] che1 huo4 traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 听不进去[聽不進去] ting1 bu4 jin4 qu5 not to listen; to be deaf to 忌日[忌日] ji4 ri4 anniversary of a death; inauspicious day //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep12/200 words - 59 min 担子[擔子] dan4 zi5 carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 掉泪[掉淚] diao4 lei4 to shed tears 遗弃[遺棄] yi2 qi4 to leave; to abandon 序[序] xu4 order; sequence; preface 复习[複習] fu4 xi2 variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 降落[降落] jiang4 luo4 to descend; to land 降落伞[降落傘] jiang4 luo4 san3 parachute 逼近[逼近] bi1 jin4 to press on towards; to close in on; to approach; to draw near 防止[防止] fang2 zhi3 to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 缠绕[纏繞] chan2 rao4 twisting; to twine; to wind; to pester; to bother 绳子[繩子] sheng2 zi5 cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 良好[良好] liang2 hao3 good; favorable; well; fine 牢[牢] lao2 firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 伸展[伸展] shen1 zhan3 stretching; extension 嚷[嚷] rang3 to blurt out; to shout 醒来[醒來] xing3 lai2 to waken 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 鸡腿[雞腿] ji1 tui3 chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 春梦[春夢] chun1 meng4 spring dream; short-lived illusion; erotic dream 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 断层[斷層] duan4 ceng2 fault (geology); CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; (fig.) gap; rupture (in the transmission of some skill); (tomography) cross-sectional 鬼混[鬼混] gui3 hun4 to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly 震动[震動] zhen4 dong4 to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep12/225 words - 66 min 牛排[牛排] niu2 pai2 steak 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 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 英超[英超] Ying1 Chao1 Premier League; England Premier Soccer League 次数[次數] ci4 shu4 number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 堪称[堪稱] kan1 cheng1 can be rated as; can be said to be 冠[冠] guan1 hat; crown; crest; cap 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 面包[麵包] mian4 bao1 bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 消夜[消夜] xiao1 ye4 nighttime snack; late-night supper 看不出[看不出] kan4 bu5 chu1 can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 中听[中聽] zhong1 ting1 pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news); to one's liking; music to one's ears; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] 辨[辨] bian4 to distinguish; to recognize 挣脱[掙脫] zheng4 tuo1 to throw off; to struggle free of; Taiwan pr. [zheng1 tuo1] 将会[將會] jiang1 hui4 auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 非礼[非禮] fei1 li3 rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 勿[勿] wu4 do not 视[視] shi4 to look at; to regard; to inspect 秀[秀] xiu4 handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 绅士[紳士] shen1 shi4 gentleman 蓬[蓬] peng2 fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 元帅[元帥] yuan2 shuai4 marshal (in the army) 掀起[掀起] xian1 qi3 to lift; to raise in height; to begin; upsurge; to set off (a campaign) 大浪[大浪] da4 lang4 billow; surge //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep12/227 words - 66 min 游泳[游泳] you2 yong3 swimming; to swim 切磋[切磋] qie1 cuo1 to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep13/25 words - 15 min 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 凹凸[凹凸] ao1 tu1 concave or convex; bumps and holes; uneven (surface); rugged 致[致] zhi4 to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 泳装[泳裝] yong3 zhuang1 swimsuit 啵[啵] bo1 (onom.) to bubble 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 游泳池[游泳池] you2 yong3 chi2 swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 大清[大清] Da4 Qing1 Great Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 律[律] lu:4 law 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 走着瞧[走著瞧] zou3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 侦察[偵察] zhen1 cha2 to investigate a crime; to scout; to reconnoiter; reconnaissance; detection; a scout 派出[派出] pai4 chu1 to send; to dispatch 斥候[斥候] chi4 hou4 to reconnoiter; to scout; scout 诱捕[誘捕] you4 bu3 to lure into a trap; to trap; to capture 跨[跨] kua4 to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 前途[前途] qian2 tu2 prospects; future outlook; journey 得病[得病] de2 bing4 to fall ill; to contract a disease 多多少少[多多少少] duo1 duo1 shao3 shao3 to some extent; more or less 光光[光光] guang1 guang1 bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 志气[志氣] zhi4 qi4 ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 柠檬[檸檬] ning2 meng2 lemon 冻[凍] dong4 to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 饮[飲] yin3 to drink //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep13/50 words - 25 min 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 期望[期望] qi1 wang4 to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 热量[熱量] re4 liang4 heat; quantity of heat; calorific value 庸医[庸醫] yong1 yi1 quack; charlatan 假如[假如] jia3 ru2 if 秀逗[秀逗] xiu4 dou4 to short-circuit; (fig.) to have a mental lapse; to get one's wires crossed; to be addled 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 急切[急切] ji2 qie4 eager; impatient 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 吊车[吊車] diao4 che1 hoist; crane; elevator 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 叮咛[叮嚀] ding1 ning2 to warn; to urge; to exhort; to give instructions carefully and insistently 跩[跩] zhuai3 to waddle; to swagger; (coll.) strutting; self-satisfied 召唤[召喚] zhao4 huan4 to summon; to beckon; to call 臭屁[臭屁] chou4 pi4 (coll.) self-important; puffed up 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 归队[歸隊] gui1 dui4 to return to one's unit; to go back to one's station in life 齐聚一堂[齊聚一堂] qi2 ju4 yi1 tang2 to get together all at once 福利[福利] fu2 li4 material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 社[社] she4 society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 到场[到場] dao4 chang3 to show up; present (at the scene) 据我所知[據我所知] ju4 wo3 suo3 zhi1 as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 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) 体操[體操] ti3 cao1 gymnastic; gymnastics //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep13/75 words - 26 min 凶狠[凶狠] xiong1 hen3 cruel; vicious; fierce and malicious; vengeful 残毒[殘毒] can2 du2 cruelty 呲牙咧嘴[呲牙咧嘴] zi1 ya2 lie3 zui3 to grimace (in pain); to show one's teeth; to bare one's fangs 野狗[野狗] ye3 gou3 wild dog; feral dog; stray dog 人称[人稱] ren2 cheng1 person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 放手一搏[放手一搏] fang4 shou3 yi1 bo2 to put one's all into the fight 男儿[男兒] nan2 er2 a (real) man; boy; son 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 浩[浩] hao4 grand; vast (water) 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 日月[日月] ri4 yue4 the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 铁骑[鐵騎] tie3 qi2 armored horses; crack horsemen 奔腾[奔騰] ben1 teng2 (of waves) to surge forward; to roll on in waves; to gallop 撼[撼] han4 to shake; to vibrate 岗[崗] gang3 mound; policeman's beat 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 淌[淌] tang3 to drip; to trickle; to shed (tears) 疆土[疆土] jiang1 tu3 territory 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 歌唱[歌唱] ge1 chang4 to sing 胜利[勝利] sheng4 li4 victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 乐章[樂章] yue4 zhang1 movement (of a symphony) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep13/100 words - 41 min 面孔[面孔] mian4 kong3 face 丰盛[豐盛] feng1 sheng4 rich; sumptuous 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 关卡[關卡] guan1 qia3 checkpoint (for taxation, security etc); barrier; hurdle; red tape; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 进退[進退] jin4 tui4 to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 班上[班上] ban1 shang4 (in the) class 老套[老套] lao3 tao4 hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 摆荡[擺蕩] bai3 dang4 to swing; to sway 生死[生死] sheng1 si3 life or death 用意[用意] yong4 yi4 intention; purpose 后头[後頭] hou4 tou5 behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 原则上[原則上] yuan2 ze2 shang5 in principle; generally 土堆[土堆] tu3 dui1 mound 单调[單調] dan1 diao4 monotonous 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 回想[回想] hui2 xiang3 to recall; to recollect; to think back 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 来源[來源] lai2 yuan2 source (of information etc); origin 孤军奋战[孤軍奮戰] gu1 jun1 fen4 zhan4 lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support 另眼相看[另眼相看] ling4 yan3 xiang1 kan4 to treat sb favorably; to view in a new light 久违[久違] jiu3 wei2 (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met 成人[成人] cheng2 ren2 adult 洗礼[洗禮] xi3 li3 baptism (lit. or fig.) 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep13/125 words - 48 min 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 后遗症[後遺症] hou4 yi2 zheng4 (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 息[息] xi1 breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 请求[請求] qing3 qiu2 to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 蜡烛[蠟燭] la4 zhu2 candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 卤味[滷味] lu3 wei4 food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices 辅助[輔助] fu3 zhu4 to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 父女[父女] fu4 nu:3 father and daughter 疼爱[疼愛] teng2 ai4 to love dearly 文静[文靜] wen2 jing4 (of a person's manner or character) gentle and quiet 生性[生性] sheng1 xing4 natural disposition 调皮[調皮] tiao2 pi2 naughty; mischievous; unruly 活泼[活潑] huo2 po5 lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 时常[時常] shi2 chang2 often; frequently 哈哈笑[哈哈笑] ha1 ha1 xiao4 to laugh out loud 男子[男子] nan2 zi3 a man; a male 气概[氣概] qi4 gai4 lofty quality; mettle; spirit 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 内疚[內疚] nei4 jiu4 guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 兼[兼] jian1 double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 职[職] zhi2 office; duty 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep13/150 words - 65 min 大都[大都] da4 du1 for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 营业[營業] ying2 ye4 to do business; to trade 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 争光[爭光] zheng1 guang1 to win an honor; to strive to win a prize 冥想[冥想] ming2 xiang3 to meditate; meditation 难不倒[難不倒] nan2 bu4 dao3 not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 无关紧要[無關緊要] wu2 guan1 jin3 yao4 indifferent; insignificant 心里有数[心裡有數] xin1 li3 you3 shu4 to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 结拜[結拜] jie2 bai4 to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 跳绳[跳繩] tiao4 sheng2 to jump rope; jump rope 拉倒[拉倒] la1 dao3 to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 王爷[王爺] wang2 ye5 prince; marquis; nobleman 庙[廟] miao4 temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 符[符] fu2 mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 祐[祐] you4 (of divinity) to bless; to protect 保祐[保祐] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing; also written 保佑[bao3 you4] 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 分给[分給] fen1 gei3 to divide (and give to others) 安检[安檢] an1 jian3 safety check 前头[前頭] qian2 tou5 in front; at the head; ahead; above 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 豆腐[豆腐] dou4 fu5 tofu; bean curd 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 转交[轉交] zhuan3 jiao1 to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep13/158 words - 66 min 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 大餐[大餐] da4 can1 great meal; banquet 上演[上演] shang4 yan3 to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 份子[份子] fen4 zi5 one's share of a gift price 戏码[戲碼] xi4 ma3 item (on a program) 挟持[挾持] xie2 chi2 to seize 预防[預防] yu4 fang2 to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 平平[平平] ping2 ping2 average; mediocre //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep14/25 words - 9 min 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 拿手菜[拿手菜] na2 shou3 cai4 specialty (dish) 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 假惺惺[假惺惺] jia3 xing1 xing1 hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 神明[神明] shen2 ming2 deities; gods 一概[一概] yi1 gai4 all; without any exceptions; categorically 蹧蹋[蹧蹋] zao1 ta4 variant of 糟蹋[zao1 ta4] 聚在一起[聚在一起] ju4 zai4 yi1 qi3 to get together 关头[關頭] guan1 tou2 juncture; moment 扔掉[扔掉] reng1 diao4 to throw away; to throw out 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part 拚命[拚命] pan4 ming4 see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 苦练[苦練] ku3 lian4 to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears 目睹[目睹] mu4 du3 to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes 收获[收穫] shou1 huo4 to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 祈求[祈求] qi2 qiu2 to pray for; to appeal 万里[萬里] wan4 li3 far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 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 成效[成效] cheng2 xiao4 effect; result 划[劃] hua4 to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 句点[句點] ju4 dian3 period (punctuation); (fig.) endpoint; finish 升空[昇空] sheng1 kong1 to rise to the sky; to lift off; to levitate; liftoff 舱[艙] cang1 cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep14/50 words - 19 min 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 翻滚[翻滾] fan1 gun3 to roll; to boil 适当[適當] shi4 dang4 suitable; appropriate 注意力[注意力] zhu4 yi4 li4 attention 适度[適度] shi4 du4 moderately; appropriate 终点[終點] zhong1 dian3 the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 环节[環節] huan2 jie2 (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 草皮[草皮] cao3 pi2 turf; sward; sod 顶风[頂風] ding3 feng1 to face into the wind; against the wind; fig. against the law 塔台[塔台] ta3 tai2 control tower 广播[廣播] guang3 bo1 broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 场地[場地] chang3 di4 space; site; place; sports pitch 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuo1 tuo1 la1 la1 to procrastinate 斜[斜] xie2 inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 胸前[胸前] xiong1 qian2 (on the) chest; bosom 白云[白雲] bai2 yun2 white cloud 点点[點點] dian3 dian3 point; speck 流星[流星] liu2 xing1 meteor; shooting star 飘荡[飄盪] piao1 dang4 to drift; to wave; to float on the waves; to flutter in the wind 中国[中國] Zhong1 guo2 China 为着[為著] wei4 zhe5 in order to; because of; for the sake of 民族[民族] min2 zu2 nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[ge4] 生存[生存] sheng1 cun2 to exist; to survive //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep14/75 words - 31 min 结成[結成] jie2 cheng2 to form; to forge (alliances etc) 长城[長城] Chang2 cheng2 the Great Wall 严守[嚴守] yan2 shou3 to strictly maintain 奋勇[奮勇] fen4 yong3 dauntless; to summon up courage and determination; using extreme force of will 杀敌[殺敵] sha1 di2 to attack the enemy 最为[最為] zui4 wei2 the most 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 神经[神經] shen2 jing1 nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 圆满[圓滿] yuan2 man3 satisfactory; consummate; perfect 生离死别[生離死別] sheng1 li2 si3 bie2 separated in life and death; to part for ever 视同[視同] shi4 tong2 to regard the same as; to regard as being the same as 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 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 起飞[起飛] qi3 fei1 (of an aircraft) to take off 面临[面臨] mian4 lin2 to face sth; to be confronted with 生死关头[生死關頭] sheng1 si3 guan1 tou2 the critical moment; life and death crisis 持续[持續] chi2 xu4 to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 上升[上昇] shang4 sheng1 to rise; to go up; to ascend 退路[退路] tui4 lu4 a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 渐渐[漸漸] jian4 jian4 gradually 坚持下去[堅持下去] jian1 chi2 xia4 qu4 to press on 使命[使命] shi3 ming4 mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 渡过[渡過] du4 guo4 to cross over; to pass through 难关[難關] nan2 guan1 difficulty; crisis 推出[推出] tui1 chu1 to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep14/100 words - 42 min 尽量[盡量] jin4 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 风景[風景] feng1 jing3 scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 延误[延誤] yan2 wu5 to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 进场[進場] jin4 chang3 to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 要约[要約] yao1 yue4 to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 所在[所在] suo3 zai4 place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 上空[上空] shang4 kong1 overhead; in the sky 扭转[扭轉] niu3 zhuan3 to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 尽快[盡快] jin4 kuai4 see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 风向[風向] feng1 xiang4 wind direction; the way the wind is blowing; fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones); how things are developing; course of events 风速[風速] feng1 su4 wind speed 北[北] bei3 north; to be defeated (classical) 哩[哩] li5 (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 飘流[飄流] piao1 liu2 variant of 漂流[piao1 liu2] 收拢[收攏] shou1 long3 to draw to oneself; to gather up; to collect; to fold up (an umbrella, wings etc); to assemble (a party of persons); to rope in (some people) 目视[目視] mu4 shi4 visual 避开[避開] bi4 kai1 to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 谢天谢地[謝天謝地] xie4 tian1 xie4 di4 Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 英文[英文] Ying1 wen2 English (language) 尽速[盡速] jin4 su4 as quick as possible //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep14/125 words - 50 min 观测[觀測] guan1 ce4 to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc) 台上[臺上] tai2 shang4 on stage 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 超出[超出] chao1 chu1 to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 号令[號令] hao4 ling4 an order (esp. army); bugle call expressing military order; verbal command 牢记[牢記] lao2 ji4 to keep in mind; to remember 无私[無私] wu2 si1 selfless; unselfish; disinterested; altruistic 畏[畏] wei4 to fear 无比[無比] wu2 bi3 incomparable; matchless 航空[航空] hang2 kong1 aviation 指挥[指揮] zhi3 hui1 to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 年度[年度] nian2 du4 year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 典礼[典禮] dian3 li3 celebration; ceremony 会场[會場] hui4 chang3 meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 全体[全體] quan2 ti3 all; entire 肃立[肅立] su4 li4 to stand respectfully; (of trees, mountains) standing tall and majestic 主席[主席] zhu3 xi2 chairperson; premier; chairman; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 颁发[頒發] ban1 fa1 to issue; to promulgate; to award 授证[授證] shou4 zheng4 to deliver (a diploma, licence etc); to qualify 致词[致詞] zhi4 ci2 to make a speech; to make some remarks 重重[重重] chong2 chong2 layer upon layer; one after another 质[質] zhi4 character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 战力[戰力] zhan4 li4 military strength; military power; military capability 队伍[隊伍] dui4 wu3 ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep14/138 words - 66 min 辛劳[辛勞] xin1 lao2 laborious 预祝[預祝] yu4 zhu4 to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 不惜[不惜] bu4 xi1 not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 逃兵[逃兵] tao2 bing1 army deserter 追随[追隨] zhui1 sui2 to follow; to accompany 紧接[緊接] jin3 jie1 immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 收假[收假] shou1 jia4 (of holidays) to come to an end; end of a vacation 掐死[掐死] qia1 si3 to throttle; to choke to death 未免[未免] wei4 mian3 unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 上级[上級] shang4 ji2 higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 气氛[氣氛] qi4 fen1 atmosphere; mood //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep15/25 words - 19 min 挂心[掛心] gua4 xin1 to worry; to be on one's mind 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 朝露[朝露] zhao1 lu4 morning dew; fig. precarious brevity of human life; ephemeral 小雨[小雨] xiao3 yu3 light rain; drizzle 庙口[廟口] Miao4 kou3 Miaokou, market district in Keelung, Taiwan 青草[青草] qing1 cao3 grass 东港[東港] Dong1 gang3 Tungkang town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan 宫[宮] gong1 palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 灵验[靈驗] ling2 yan4 efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct 宗教[宗教] zong1 jiao4 religion 信仰[信仰] xin4 yang3 to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 妻子[妻子] qi1 zi5 wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 敬爱[敬愛] jing4 ai4 respect and love 忠实[忠實] zhong1 shi2 faithful 丈夫[丈夫] zhang4 fu5 husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 矮[矮] ai3 low; short (in length) 鬼脸[鬼臉] gui3 lian3 wry face; to grimace; to pull a face; comic face; face mask; devil mask 大鹏[大鵬] da4 peng2 legendary giant bird 湾[灣] wan1 bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) 飞行[飛行] fei1 xing2 (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 俱乐部[俱樂部] ju4 le4 bu4 club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 不要紧[不要緊] bu4 yao4 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 雷区[雷區] lei2 qu1 minefield (lit. and fig.) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep15/50 words - 27 min 地雷[地雷] di4 lei2 landmine; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (fig.) sore point; weak spot 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] 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 服役[服役] fu2 yi4 to serve in the army; in active service 审核[審核] shen3 he2 to audit; to investigate thoroughly 批准[批准] pi1 zhun3 to approve; to ratify 尖[尖] jian1 point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 察看[察看] cha2 kan4 to watch; to look carefully at 解救[解救] jie3 jiu4 to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 人质[人質] ren2 zhi4 hostage 提高[提高] ti2 gao1 to raise; to increase; to improve 警觉[警覺] jing3 jue2 to be on guard; alert; vigilance; alertness 捷径[捷徑] jie2 jing4 shortcut 通报[通報] tong1 bao4 to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 监视[監視] jian1 shi4 to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 歹徒[歹徒] dai3 tu2 evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 制式[制式] zhi4 shi4 standardized; standard (service, method etc); regulation (clothing etc); formulaic; (telecommunications etc) system; format (e.g. the PAL or NTSC systems for TV signals) 手枪[手槍] shou3 qiang1 pistol; CL:把[ba3] 左翼[左翼] zuo3 yi4 left-wing (political) 右翼[右翼] you4 yi4 the right flank; (politically) right-wing 对表[對錶] dui4 biao3 to set or synchronize a watch 车辆[車輛] che1 liang4 vehicle 南方[南方] nan2 fang1 south; the southern part of the country; the South 现[現] xian4 to appear; present; now; existing; current 情势[情勢] qing2 shi4 situation; circumstance //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep15/75 words - 41 min 研判[研判] yan2 pan4 to study and come to a conclusion; to judge; to determine 分心[分心] fen1 xin1 to distract 暂缓[暫緩] zan4 huan3 to postpone 火力[火力] huo3 li4 fire; firepower 另一[另一] ling4 yi1 another; the other 连带[連帶] lian2 dai4 to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xin1 xin1 ku3 ku3 painstakingly; with great trouble 划分[劃分] hua4 fen1 to divide up; to partition; to differentiate 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 总计[總計] zong3 ji4 (grand) total 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 名单[名單] ming2 dan1 list of names 储[儲] chu3 to store; to save; to have in reserve; heir; Taiwan pr. [chu2] 晴[晴] qing2 clear; fine (weather) 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 平复[平復] ping2 fu4 to pacify; to calm down; to be cured; to be healed 发呆[發呆] fa1 dai1 to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 领到[領到] ling3 dao4 to receive 净[淨] jing4 clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 展开[展開] zhan3 kai1 to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 诡谲[詭譎] gui3 jue2 weird; sly; treacherous 多变[多變] duo1 bian4 fickle; multi-variate (math.) 意志力[意志力] yi4 zhi4 li4 willpower //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep15/100 words - 43 min 以往[以往] yi3 wang3 in the past; formerly 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 途中[途中] tu2 zhong1 en route 伏击[伏擊] fu2 ji1 ambush; to ambush 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 调节[調節] tiao2 jie2 to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc) 超前[超前] chao1 qian2 to be ahead of one's time; to surpass or outdo one's predecessors; to be ahead of the pack; to take the lead; advanced 落后[落後] luo4 hou4 to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 匆匆[匆匆] cong1 cong1 hurriedly 车门[車門] che1 men2 car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 炸死[炸死] zha4 si3 to kill with an explosion 拚[拚] pin1 variant of 拼[pin1] 分数[分數] fen1 shu4 (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 精神百倍[精神百倍] jing1 shen2 bai3 bei4 lit. vitality a hundredfold (idiom); refreshed; one's vigor thoroughly restored 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 促膝[促膝] cu4 xi1 lit. knees pressed close; intimate; seated side by side; in close contact 内心世界[內心世界] nei4 xin1 shi4 jie4 (one's) inner world 雷声[雷聲] lei2 sheng1 thunder 轰隆[轟隆] hong1 long1 (onom.) rumbling; rolling 互助[互助] hu4 zhu4 to help each other 评比[評比] ping2 bi3 to evaluate (by comparison) 评估[評估] ping2 gu1 to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 领导[領導] ling3 dao3 lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 统御[統御] tong3 yu4 control //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep15/125 words - 46 min 融融[融融] rong2 rong2 in harmony; happy; warm relations 动机[動機] dong4 ji1 motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 不良[不良] bu4 liang2 bad; harmful; unhealthy 冲锋陷阵[衝鋒陷陣] chong1 feng1 xian4 zhen4 to charge and break through enemy lines 领导者[領導者] ling3 dao3 zhe3 leader 激发[激發] ji1 fa1 to arouse; to excite 潜力[潛力] qian2 li4 potential; capacity 幻想[幻想] huan4 xiang3 delusion; fantasy 悬崖[懸崖] xuan2 ya2 precipice; overhanging cliff 壁[壁] bi4 wall; rampart 停留[停留] ting2 liu2 to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 山头[山頭] shan1 tou2 mountain top 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 地点[地點] di4 dian3 place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 需求[需求] xu1 qiu2 requirement; to require; (economics) demand 迎头痛击[迎頭痛擊] ying2 tou2 tong4 ji1 to deliver a frontal assault; to meet head-on (idiom) 尿急[尿急] niao4 ji2 urinary urgency 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 省力[省力] sheng3 li4 to save labor; to save effort 峭壁[峭壁] qiao4 bi4 cliff; steep; precipice 坡度[坡度] po1 du4 gradient; slope 陡[陡] dou3 steep; precipitous; abrubtly; suddenly; unexpectedly 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 辨别[辨別] bian4 bie2 to differentiate; to distinguish; to discriminate 团体[團體] tuan2 ti3 group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep15/150 words - 51 min 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 之上[之上] zhi1 shang4 above 落败[落敗] luo4 bai4 to suffer a defeat; to fail; to fall behind 特种部队[特種部隊] te4 zhong3 bu4 dui4 (military) special forces 阻碍[阻礙] zu3 ai4 to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 路程[路程] lu4 cheng2 route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 断崖[斷崖] duan4 ya2 steep cliff; crag; precipice 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 判断[判斷] pan4 duan4 to judge; to determine; judgment 赞成[贊成] zan4 cheng2 to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 自觉[自覺] zi4 jue2 conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 自立门户[自立門戶] zi4 li4 men2 hu4 to form one's own group or school of thought; to set up one's own business; to establish oneself 士气[士氣] shi4 qi4 morale 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 折磨[折磨] zhe2 mo2 to torment; to torture 旗帜[旗幟] qi2 zhi4 ensign; flag 凸显[凸顯] tu1 xian3 to present clearly; to give prominence to; to magnify; clear and obvious 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 果实[果實] guo3 shi2 fruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc); results; gains 滑稽[滑稽] hua2 ji1 comical; funny; amusing; old pr. [gu3 ji1]; huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang 激励[激勵] ji1 li4 to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 保留[保留] bao3 liu2 to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 山路[山路] shan1 lu4 mountain road //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep15/175 words - 57 min 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 水灾[水災] shui3 zai1 flood; flood damage 走山[走山] zou3 shan1 landslide; avalanche; to take a walk in the mountains 山下[山下] Shan1 xia4 Yamashita (Japanese surname) 赶路[趕路] gan3 lu4 to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 地壳[地殼] di4 qiao4 the Earth's crust 变动[變動] bian4 dong4 to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 不在意[不在意] bu4 zai4 yi4 to pay no attention to; not to mind 土丘[土丘] tu3 qiu1 mound; hillock; barrow 下山[下山] xia4 shan1 (of the sun) to set 不见得[不見得] bu4 jian4 de5 not necessarily; not likely 受够[受夠] shou4 gou4 to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 搞错[搞錯] gao3 cuo4 mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 心痛[心痛] xin1 tong4 to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 至此[至此] zhi4 ci3 up until now; so far 疲惫[疲憊] pi2 bei4 beaten; exhausted; tired 忽[忽] hu1 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 大雨[大雨] da4 yu3 heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 老一辈[老一輩] lao3 yi1 bei4 previous generation; older generation 七月[七月] Qi1 yue4 July; seventh month (of the lunar year) 只怕[只怕] zhi3 pa4 I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 午后[午後] wu3 hou4 afternoon //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep15/200 words - 63 min 雷阵雨[雷陣雨] lei2 zhen4 yu3 thunder shower 步伐[步伐] bu4 fa2 pace; (measured) step; march 老伯[老伯] lao3 bo2 uncle (polite form of address for older male) 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 绷带[繃帶] beng1 dai4 bandage (loanword) 开车[開車] kai1 che1 to drive a car 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 车子[車子] che1 zi5 car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 抄近路[抄近路] chao1 jin4 lu4 to take a shortcut 滑倒[滑倒] hua2 dao3 to slip (lose one's footing) 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 深山[深山] shen1 shan1 deep in the mountains 平缓[平緩] ping2 huan3 level; almost flat; not strongly sloping; fig. moderate; mild-mannered; gentle 路线[路線] lu4 xian4 itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 走掉[走掉] zou3 diao4 to leave 不人道[不人道] bu4 ren2 dao4 inhuman 教条[教條] jiao4 tiao2 doctrine; dogma; creed; dogmatic 挟[挾] xie2 to clasp under the arm; to coerce 不择手段[不擇手段] bu4 ze2 shou3 duan4 by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 话说回来[話說回來] hua4 shuo1 hui2 lai5 returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep15/218 words - 67 min 人民[人民] ren2 min2 the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 表决[表決] biao3 jue2 to decide by vote; to vote 梦到[夢到] meng4 dao4 to dream of; to dream about 辣妹[辣妹] la4 mei4 hot chick; sexy girl; abbr. LM 耶稣[耶穌] Ye1 su1 Jesus 咖啡[咖啡] ka1 fei1 coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 中心点[中心點] zhong1 xin1 dian3 center; central point; focus 触[觸] chu4 to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 陷阱[陷阱] xian4 jing3 pitfall; snare; trap 抓走[抓走] zhua1 zou3 to arrest 掉落[掉落] diao4 luo4 to fall down 山谷[山谷] shan1 gu3 valley; ravine 熊[熊] xiong2 bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 会要[會要] hui4 yao4 dynastic records of imperial China 循着[循著] xun2 zhe5 to follow 主线[主線] zhu3 xian4 main line (of communication); main thread (of a plotline or concept); central theme 推进[推進] tui1 jin4 to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 失踪[失蹤] shi1 zong1 to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep16/25 words - 8 min 入夜[入夜] ru4 ye4 nightfall 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 温[溫] wen1 warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 追究[追究] zhui1 jiu1 to investigate; to look into 当务之急[當務之急] dang1 wu4 zhi1 ji2 top priority job; matter of vital importance 下令[下令] xia4 ling4 to give an order; to command 门牌[門牌] men2 pai2 door plate; house number 地毯[地毯] di4 tan3 carpet; rug 程[程] cheng2 rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 道谢[道謝] dao4 xie4 to express thanks 抓狂[抓狂] zhua1 kuang2 to blow one's top; to be driven mad; to become frantic 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 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 实话实说[實話實說] shi2 hua4 shi2 shuo1 to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 吃力[吃力] chi1 li4 to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain 吃不消[吃不消] chi1 bu5 xiao1 to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 不利[不利] bu4 li4 unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 字典[字典] zi4 dian3 dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 从不[從不] cong2 bu4 never 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 保卫[保衛] bao3 wei4 to defend; to safeguard //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep16/50 words - 19 min 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 挺身而出[挺身而出] ting3 shen1 er2 chu1 to step forward bravely 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 心脏病[心臟病] xin1 zang4 bing4 heart disease 半路[半路] ban4 lu4 halfway; midway; on the way 吃药[吃藥] chi1 yao4 to take medicine 让开[讓開] rang4 kai1 to get out of the way; to step aside 迷路[迷路] mi2 lu4 to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 溪流[溪流] xi1 liu2 stream 硬撑[硬撐] ying4 cheng1 to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 移[移] yi2 to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 老伴[老伴] lao3 ban4 (of an elderly couple) husband or wife 发作[發作] fa1 zuo4 to flare up; to break out 女强人[女強人] nu:3 qiang2 ren2 successful career woman; able woman 流泪[流淚] liu2 lei4 to shed tears 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 破灭[破滅] po4 mie4 to be shattered; to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc) 绝交[絕交] jue2 jiao1 to break off relations; to break with sb 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 老公[老公] lao3 gong1 (coll.) husband 恩人[恩人] en1 ren2 a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 耽搁[耽擱] dan1 ge5 to tarry; to delay; to stop over //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep16/75 words - 26 min 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 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 忌[忌] ji4 to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 分担[分擔] fen1 dan1 to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 错失[錯失] cuo4 shi1 fault; mistake; to miss (a chance) 上手[上手] shang4 shou3 to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 半小时[半小時] ban4 xiao3 shi2 half hour 提示[提示] ti2 shi4 to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 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 搜寻[搜尋] sou1 xun2 to search; to look for 木桩[木樁] mu4 zhuang1 wooden pile; stake 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) 锹[鍬] qiao1 shovel; spade 挖掘[挖掘] wa1 jue2 to excavate; to dig; to unearth 散兵坑[散兵坑] san3 bing1 keng1 foxhole (military) 步兵[步兵] bu4 bing1 infantry; foot; infantryman; foot soldier 急行军[急行軍] ji2 xing2 jun1 rapid advance; forced march 松软[鬆軟] song1 ruan3 flexible; not rigid; spongy; soft or runny (not set hard); loose (soil) 以内[以內] yi3 nei4 within; less than 巩固[鞏固] gong3 gu4 to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 阵地[陣地] zhen4 di4 position; front 个子[個子] ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 砖[磚] zhuan1 brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 无意[無意] wu2 yi4 inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep16/100 words - 37 min 冒犯[冒犯] mao4 fan4 to offend 切记[切記] qie4 ji4 remember at all costs 坑[坑] keng1 hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 棺材[棺材] guan1 cai5 coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 败[敗] bai4 to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 多才[多才] duo1 cai2 multi-talented; many-sided skills 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 吃苦[吃苦] chi1 ku3 to bear hardships 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 吉娃娃[吉娃娃] Ji2 wa2 wa5 Chihuahua (dog) 露出[露出] lu4 chu1 to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 捐躯[捐軀] juan1 qu1 to sacrifice one's life 马桶[馬桶] ma3 tong3 chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 废土[廢土] fei4 tu3 waste soil (excavation waste, contaminated soil etc); (post-apocalyptic) wasteland 木头[木頭] mu4 tou5 slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 这天[這天] zhe4 tian1 today; this day 预定[預定] yu4 ding4 to schedule in advance 高昂[高昂] gao1 ang2 to hold (one's head) high; expensive; high (spirits etc) 激起[激起] ji1 qi3 to arouse; to evoke; to cause; to stir up 紧绷[緊繃] jin3 beng1 to stretch taut; (of muscles etc) taut; strained; tense 过关[過關] guo4 guan1 to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 职位[職位] zhi2 wei4 post; office; position //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep16/125 words - 49 min 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 饮水[飲水] yin3 shui3 drinking water 炊事[炊事] chui1 shi4 cooking 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 水壶[水壺] shui3 hu2 kettle; canteen; watering can 口渴[口渴] kou3 ke3 thirsty 取得[取得] qu3 de2 to acquire; to get; to obtain 肆无忌惮[肆無忌憚] si4 wu2 ji4 dan4 absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 流失[流失] liu2 shi1 (of soil etc) to wash away; to be eroded; (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere; to fail to be retained 调配[調配] diao4 pei4 to allocate; to deploy 调配[調配] tiao2 pei4 to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 溪谷[溪谷] xi1 gu3 valley; gorge 窘境[窘境] jiong3 jing4 awkward situation; predicament 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 死路[死路] si3 lu4 dead end; (fig.) the road to disaster 算计[算計] suan4 ji5 to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 势在必行[勢在必行] shi4 zai4 bi4 xing2 circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary; imperative 道路[道路] dao4 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 脚背[腳背] jiao3 bei4 instep (upper surface of the foot) 裂开[裂開] lie4 kai1 to split open 材料[材料] cai2 liao4 material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 扔下[扔下] reng1 xia4 to throw down; to drop (bomb) 天黑[天黑] tian1 hei1 to get dark; dusk 扩大[擴大] kuo4 da4 to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 就寝[就寢] jiu4 qin3 to go to sleep; to go to bed (literary) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep16/150 words - 55 min 翻越[翻越] fan1 yue4 to cross; to surmount; to transcend 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 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. 柴火[柴火] chai2 huo5 firewood 青睐[青睞] qing1 lai4 (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor 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 来生[來生] lai2 sheng1 next life 行事[行事] xing2 shi4 to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 作风[作風] zuo4 feng1 style; style of work; way 猜不透[猜不透] cai1 bu5 tou4 to be unable to guess or make out 玩意儿[玩意兒] wan2 yi4 r5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 架子[架子] jia4 zi5 shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 上山[上山] shang4 shan1 to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 自告奋勇[自告奮勇] zi4 gao4 fen4 yong3 to volunteer for; to offer to undertake 宽[寬] kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 覆盖[覆蓋] fu4 gai4 to cover 清空[清空] qing1 kong1 to clear; to empty 埋[埋] mai2 to bury 埋[埋] man2 to blame 遗留[遺留] yi2 liu2 to leave behind; to hand down 敌军[敵軍] di2 jun1 enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] 坏掉[壞掉] huai4 diao4 spoilt; ruined 出自[出自] chu1 zi4 to come from 启程[啟程] qi3 cheng2 to set out on a journey 什[什] shen2 what 干粮[乾糧] gan1 liang2 rations (to take on expedition) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep16/175 words - 61 min 罐头[罐頭] guan4 tou5 tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] 分量[分量] fen4 liang5 quantity; weight; measure 野菜[野菜] ye3 cai4 wild herb; potherb 勘察[勘察] kan1 cha2 to reconnoiter; to explore; to survey 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 香菇[香菇] xiang1 gu1 shiitake (Lentinus edodes), an edible mushroom 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 路边[路邊] lu4 bian1 curb; roadside; wayside 菇[菇] gu1 mushroom 外观[外觀] wai4 guan1 exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition 鲜[鮮] xian1 fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 成分[成分] cheng2 fen4 composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 分析[分析] fen1 xi1 to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 天兵天将[天兵天將] tian1 bing1 tian1 jiang4 celestial troops and generals (idiom); fig. superior forces 目的地[目的地] mu4 di4 di4 destination (location) 指数[指數] zhi3 shu4 (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 环岛[環島] huan2 dao3 roundabout (traffic island); around an island (trip etc) 不符[不符] bu4 fu2 inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 上传[上傳] shang4 chuan2 to upload 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 仍然[仍然] reng2 ran2 still; yet 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 退出[退出] tui4 chu1 to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 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 得不偿失[得不償失] de2 bu4 chang2 shi1 the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep16/199 words - 67 min 列入[列入] lie4 ru4 to include on a list 易[易] yi4 easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 攻[攻] gong1 to attack; to accuse; to study 类型[類型] lei4 xing2 type; category; genre; form; style 腹泻[腹瀉] fu4 xie4 diarrhea; to have the runs 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 也罢[也罷] ye3 ba4 (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 全程[全程] quan2 cheng2 the whole distance; from beginning to end 优势[優勢] you1 shi4 superiority; dominance; advantage 众志成城[眾志成城] zhong4 zhi4 cheng2 cheng2 unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom) 不分彼此[不分彼此] bu4 fen1 bi3 ci3 to make no distinction between what's one's own and what's another's (idiom); to share everything; to be on very intimate terms 阴森[陰森] yin1 sen1 gloomy; sinister; eerie 杀人犯[殺人犯] sha1 ren2 fan4 murderer; homicide 尸体[屍體] shi1 ti3 dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 弃[棄] qi4 to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 徘徊[徘徊] pai2 huai2 to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 替死鬼[替死鬼] ti4 si3 gui3 scapegoat; fall guy 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 不对劲[不對勁] bu4 dui4 jin4 not in good condition; wrong; fishy 联合[聯合] lian2 he2 to combine; to join; unite; alliance 夜行军[夜行軍] ye4 xing2 jun1 a night march 眼花[眼花] yan3 hua1 dimmed eyesight; blurred; vague and unclear vision //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep17/25 words - 9 min 戒备[戒備] jie4 bei4 to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 文明[文明] wen2 ming2 civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 尊[尊] zun1 senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 测试[測試] ce4 shi4 to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 亵渎神明[褻瀆神明] xie4 du2 shen2 ming2 to blaspheme; to commit sacrilege 分配[分配] fen1 pei4 to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 卫兵[衛兵] wei4 bing1 guard; bodyguard 以防[以防] yi3 fang2 (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 大意[大意] da4 yi5 careless 除此之外[除此之外] chu2 ci3 zhi1 wai4 apart from this; in addition to this 帐篷[帳篷] zhang4 peng5 tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 炸弹[炸彈] zha4 dan4 bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 轮流[輪流] lun2 liu2 to alternate; to take turns 阵亡[陣亡] zhen4 wang2 to die in battle 胆小[膽小] dan3 xiao3 cowardice; timid 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 首要[首要] shou3 yao4 the most important; of chief importance 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 无趣[無趣] wu2 qu4 dull; vapid; colorless 慌张[慌張] huang1 zhang1 confused; flustered 蜘蛛[蜘蛛] zhi1 zhu1 spider 蜘[蜘] zhi1 see 蜘蛛[zhi1 zhu1] 总统[總統] zong3 tong3 president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep17/50 words - 21 min 开溜[開溜] kai1 liu1 to leave in stealth; to slip away 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 高谈阔论[高談闊論] gao1 tan2 kuo4 lun4 to harangue; loud arrogant talk; to spout 东面[東面] dong1 mian4 east side (of sth) 警戒线[警戒線] jing3 jie4 xian4 police cordon; alert level 心灵[心靈] xin1 ling2 bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 咻[咻] xiu1 call out; jeer 圣诞老人[聖誕老人] Sheng4 dan4 Lao3 ren2 Father Christmas; Santa Claus 减轻[減輕] jian3 qing1 to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 翻开[翻開] fan1 kai1 to open up 英明[英明] ying1 ming2 wise; brilliant 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 有说有笑[有說有笑] you3 shuo1 you3 xiao4 talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 执着[執著] zhi2 zhuo2 to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 谈到[談到] tan2 dao4 to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 留恋[留戀] liu2 lian4 reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 每隔[每隔] mei3 ge2 at intervals of; every (so often) 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) 干掉[幹掉] gan4 diao4 to get rid of 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 明知故问[明知故問] ming2 zhi1 gu4 wen4 to ask a question, already knowing the answer 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 帅哥[帥哥] shuai4 ge1 handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep17/75 words - 28 min 揍[揍] zou4 to beat up; to break to pieces 营地[營地] ying2 di4 camp 近年[近年] jin4 nian2 recent year(s) 少有[少有] shao3 you3 rare; infrequent 恐怖分子[恐怖分子] kong3 bu4 fen4 zi3 terrorist 用武之地[用武之地] yong4 wu3 zhi1 di4 ample scope for abilities; favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom) 碰上[碰上] peng4 shang4 to run into; to come upon; to meet 防范[防範] fang2 fan4 to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 未然[未然] wei4 ran2 in advance; before it happens (cf preventative measures); forestalling 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 应付[應付] ying4 fu5 to deal with; to cope 突发[突發] tu1 fa1 to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 海外[海外] hai3 wai4 overseas; abroad 旅行[旅行] lu:3 xing2 to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 海巡[海巡] hai3 xun2 coast guard 高阶[高階] gao1 jie1 high level 及格[及格] ji2 ge2 to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 送死[送死] song4 si3 to throw away one's life 偷吃[偷吃] tou1 chi1 to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 投降[投降] tou2 xiang2 to surrender; surrender 求情[求情] qiu2 qing2 to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 摆明[擺明] bai3 ming2 to show clearly 升起[升起] sheng1 qi3 to raise; to hoist; to rise 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bu4 guan3 zen3 yang4 in any case; no matter what 胆大[膽大] dan3 da4 daring; bold; audacious //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep17/100 words - 35 min 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 五十肩[五十肩] wu3 shi2 jian1 adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 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) 出乎[出乎] chu1 hu1 due to; to stem from; to go beyond (also fig. beyond reason, expectations etc); to go against (expectations) 意料[意料] yi4 liao4 to anticipate; to expect 讨债[討債] tao3 zhai4 to demand repayment 打垮[打垮] da3 kua3 to defeat; to strike down; to destroy 字条[字條] zi4 tiao2 brief note 领先[領先] ling3 xian1 to lead; to be in front 扰乱[擾亂] rao3 luan4 to disturb; to perturb; to harass 声东击西[聲東擊西] sheng1 dong1 ji1 xi1 to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 完好无缺[完好無缺] wan2 hao3 wu2 que1 in perfect condition; without any defect 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 夜袭[夜襲] ye4 xi2 night attack 拖延[拖延] tuo1 yan2 to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 飞鼠[飛鼠] fei1 shu3 flying squirrel; (dialect) bat 看得起[看得起] kan4 de5 qi3 to show respect for; to think highly of 时段[時段] shi2 duan4 time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day 凌晨[凌晨] ling2 chen2 very early in the morning; in the wee hours 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 散会[散會] san4 hui4 to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 手电[手電] shou3 dian4 flashlight; torch 强迫[強迫] qiang3 po4 to compel; to force 发觉[發覺] fa1 jue2 to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep17/125 words - 52 min 耳光[耳光] er3 guang1 a slap on the face; CL:記|记[ji4] 吭[吭] hang2 throat 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yi1 bi3 gou1 xiao1 to write off at one stroke 动态[動態] dong4 tai4 movement; motion; development; trend; dynamic (science) 草丛[草叢] cao3 cong2 underbrush 调虎离山[調虎離山] diao4 hu3 li2 shan1 to lure the tiger from its domain in the mountains (idiom); to lure an enemy away from his territory 坚守[堅守] jian1 shou3 to hold fast to; to stick to 岗位[崗位] gang3 wei4 a post; a job 死不了[死不了] si3 bu4 liao3 Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 截[截] jie2 to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 之类[之類] zhi1 lei4 and so on; and such 适时[適時] shi4 shi2 timely; apt to the occasion; in due course 渗入[滲入] shen4 ru4 to permeate 称职[稱職] chen4 zhi2 well qualified; competent; to be equal to the task; able to do sth very well 朝着[朝著] chao2 zhe5 facing; advancing (towards) 着装[著裝] zhuo2 zhuang1 to dress; dress; clothes; outfit 上个[上個] shang4 ge5 first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 背影[背影] bei4 ying3 rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 多站[多站] duo1 zhan4 multistation 暗号[暗號] an4 hao4 secret signal (sign); countersign; password 肃[肅] su4 respectful; solemn; to eliminate; to clean up 面具[面具] mian4 ju4 mask 碰面[碰面] peng4 mian4 to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 先决条件[先決條件] xian1 jue2 tiao2 jian4 precondition; prerequisite 指定[指定] zhi3 ding4 to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep17/149 words - 64 min 询问[詢問] xun2 wen4 to inquire 交差[交差] jiao1 chai1 to report back after completion of one's mission 不甘[不甘] bu4 gan1 unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 扫雷[掃雷] sao3 lei2 minesweeper (computer game) 拖慢[拖慢] tuo1 man4 to retard; to slow sth down 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 妨碍[妨礙] fang2 ai4 to hinder; to obstruct 扫除[掃除] sao3 chu2 to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 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 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 (䷨) 兵力[兵力] bing1 li4 military strength; armed forces; troops 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 筋骨[筋骨] jin1 gu3 muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 安全带[安全帶] an1 quan2 dai4 seat belt; safety belt 清除[清除] qing1 chu2 to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 金属[金屬] jin1 shu3 metal; CL:種|种[zhong3] 分辨[分辨] fen1 bian4 to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 引线[引線] yin3 xian4 fuse (for an explosive device); electrical lead; intermediary; catalyst; (dialect) sewing needle 计算[計算] ji4 suan4 to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 透支[透支] tou4 zhi1 (bank) overdraft 一轮[一輪] yi1 lun2 first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 一马平川[一馬平川] yi1 ma3 ping2 chuan1 flat land one could gallop straight across (idiom); wide expanse of flat country //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep18/25 words - 10 min 自有[自有] zi4 you3 to possess; to own; to have 妙计[妙計] miao4 ji4 excellent plan; brilliant scheme 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 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 风寒[風寒] feng1 han2 wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 麻黄[麻黃] ma2 huang2 ephedra (genus Ephedra) 葛根[葛根] ge2 gen1 tuber of the kudzu vine (Pueraria lobata), used in Chinese medicine 桂枝[桂枝] gui4 zhi1 cinnamon (Ramulus Cinnamomi) 药材[藥材] yao4 cai2 medicinal ingredient 缓和[緩和] huan3 he2 to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay; to make more mild 荒郊[荒郊] huang1 jiao1 desolate area outside a town 勤[勤] qin2 diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 倘若[倘若] tang3 ruo4 provided that; supposing that; if 肺炎[肺炎] fei4 yan2 pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs 忽冷忽热[忽冷忽熱] hu1 leng3 hu1 re4 now hot, now cold; (of one's mood, affection etc) to alternate 科长[科長] ke1 zhang3 section chief; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 来电[來電] lai2 dian4 incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 警方[警方] jing3 fang1 police 传达[傳達] chuan2 da2 to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 越狱[越獄] yue4 yu4 to break out of prison; to jailbreak (an iOS device etc) 逃犯[逃犯] tao2 fan4 escaped criminal; fugitive from the law (criminal suspect on the run) 藏匿[藏匿] cang2 ni4 to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep18/50 words - 15 min 极[極] ji2 extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 警察[警察] jing3 cha2 police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 出没[出沒] chu1 mo4 to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set 区域[區域] qu1 yu4 area; region; district 逮捕[逮捕] dai4 bu3 to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 建[建] jian4 to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 定夺[定奪] ding4 duo2 to make a decision; to determine 倒车[倒車] dao4 che1 to reverse (a vehicle); to drive backwards 方向盘[方向盤] fang1 xiang4 pan2 steering wheel 高烧[高燒] gao1 shao1 fever; high temperature 势在必得[勢在必得] shi4 zai4 bi4 de2 to be determined to win (idiom) 线索[線索] xian4 suo3 trail; clues; thread (of a story) 会合[會合] hui4 he2 to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 此次[此次] ci3 ci4 this time 可否[可否] ke3 fou3 is it possible or not? 药物[藥物] yao4 wu4 medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 或多或少[或多或少] huo4 duo1 huo4 shao3 more or less 事实上[事實上] shi4 shi2 shang4 in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 应有[應有] ying1 you3 proper 巨人[巨人] ju4 ren2 giant 记号[記號] ji4 hao5 mark; symbol; notation; seal 赶到[趕到] gan3 dao4 to hurry (to some place) 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 枪术[槍術] qiang1 shu4 qiang (spear) 派上用场[派上用場] pai4 shang4 yong4 chang3 to put to good use; to come in handy //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep18/75 words - 26 min 驳[駁] bo2 variegated; heterogeneous; to refute; to contradict; to ship by barge; a barge; a lighter (ship) 配发[配發] pei4 fa1 to issue; to distribute; to publish along with 步枪[步槍] bu4 qiang1 rifle; CL:把[ba3],枝[zhi1] 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 万不得已[萬不得已] wan4 bu4 de2 yi3 only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort 虱[虱] shi1 louse 充[充] chong1 to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 充饥[充飢] chong1 ji1 to allay one's hunger 槟榔[檳榔] bing1 lang5 betel palm (Areca catechu); betel nut 菸[菸] yan1 variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 风声[風聲] feng1 sheng1 sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 掉以轻心[掉以輕心] diao4 yi3 qing1 xin1 treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard 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 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 情资[情資] qing2 zi1 intelligence; information 心爱[心愛] xin1 ai4 beloved 往事[往事] wang3 shi4 past events; former happenings 回味[回味] hui2 wei4 to reflect on; to ponder over; aftertaste 做掉[做掉] zuo4 diao4 to kill; to get rid of; (sports) to defeat; to eliminate 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 后悔莫及[後悔莫及] hou4 hui3 mo4 ji2 too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 子弹[子彈] zi3 dan4 bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] 妥协[妥協] tuo3 xie2 to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 自首[自首] zi4 shou3 to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep18/100 words - 39 min 罪状[罪狀] zui4 zhuang4 charges or facts about a crime; the nature of the offense 污辱[污辱] wu1 ru3 to humiliate; to insult; to tarnish; to sully 会同[會同] hui4 tong2 to handle sth jointly 示意[示意] shi4 yi4 to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) 沿着[沿著] yan2 zhe5 to go along; to follow 包抄[包抄] bao1 chao1 to outflank; to envelop 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 总部[總部] zong3 bu4 general headquarters 求援[求援] qiu2 yuan2 to ask for help 散步[散步] san4 bu4 to take a walk; to go for a walk 耍花样[耍花樣] shua3 hua1 yang4 to play tricks on sb 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 巨[巨] ju4 very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 呼叫[呼叫] hu1 jiao4 to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call 诱饵[誘餌] you4 er3 bait 突袭[突襲] tu1 xi2 surprise attack 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 发动[發動] fa1 dong4 to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 送命[送命] song4 ming4 to lose one's life; to get killed 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 手套[手套] shou3 tao4 glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 黑色[黑色] hei1 se4 black 沿路[沿路] yan2 lu4 along the way; the duration of a journey 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 交锋[交鋒] jiao1 feng1 to cross swords; to have a confrontation (with sb) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep18/125 words - 50 min 中枪[中槍] zhong4 qiang1 to be hit by a gun; shot 医护人员[醫護人員] yi1 hu4 ren2 yuan2 medical personnel; doctors and nurses 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until 赶往[趕往] gan3 wang3 to hurry to (somewhere) 目[目] mu4 eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 情形[情形] qing2 xing5 circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 竞赛[競賽] jing4 sai4 race; competition; CL:個|个[ge4] 有的是[有的是] you3 de5 shi4 have plenty of; there's no lack of 死别[死別] si3 bie2 to be parted by death 口口声声[口口聲聲] kou3 kou5 sheng1 sheng1 to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 跟班[跟班] gen1 ban1 attendant; footman (servant) 救护车[救護車] jiu4 hu4 che1 ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 弹药[彈藥] dan4 yao4 ammunition 救出[救出] jiu4 chu1 to rescue; to pluck from danger 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] 迎击[迎擊] ying2 ji1 to face an attack; to repulse the enemy 纵使[縱使] zong4 shi3 even if; even though 危急[危急] wei1 ji2 critical; desperate (situation) 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 基于[基於] ji1 yu2 because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 风险[風險] feng1 xian3 risk; hazard 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 打住[打住] da3 zhu4 to stop; to halt 战争[戰爭] zhan4 zheng1 war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 半途而废[半途而廢] ban4 tu2 er2 fei4 to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep18/150 words - 61 min 争论[爭論] zheng1 lun4 to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3] 商讨[商討] shang1 tao3 to discuss; to deliberate 歹[歹] dai3 bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 到手[到手] dao4 shou3 to take possession of; to get hold of 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 责无旁贷[責無旁貸] ze2 wu2 pang2 dai4 to be duty bound; to be one's unshirkable responsibility 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 下定决心[下定決心] xia4 ding4 jue2 xin1 to make a firm resolution 类似[類似] lei4 si4 similar; analogous 切忌[切忌] qie4 ji4 to avoid as taboo; to avoid by all means 擅自[擅自] shan4 zi4 without permission 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 自保[自保] zi4 bao3 to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 翻过[翻過] fan1 guo4 to turn over; to transform 下面[下麵] xia4 mian4 to boil noodles 糊[糊] hu2 muddled; paste; scorched 自尊心[自尊心] zi4 zun1 xin1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego 解放[解放] jie3 fang4 to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 释放[釋放] shi4 fang4 to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 忘掉[忘掉] wang4 diao4 to forget 枪战[槍戰] qiang1 zhan4 gun battle; firefight 庆幸[慶幸] qing4 xing4 to rejoice; to be glad 平安无事[平安無事] ping2 an1 wu2 shi4 safe and sound (idiom) 紧要关头[緊要關頭] jin3 yao4 guan1 tou2 urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep18/170 words - 66 min 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 无益[無益] wu2 yi4 no good; not good for; not beneficial 自责[自責] zi4 ze2 to blame oneself 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 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) 老实说[老實說] lao3 shi2 shuo1 honestly speaking; to be frank, ... 总分[總分] zong3 fen1 overall score; total points 机率[機率] ji1 lu:4 probability; odds (Tw) 阴谋[陰謀] yin1 mou2 plot; conspiracy 老人家[老人家] lao3 ren2 jia1 polite term for old woman or man 民宅[民宅] min2 zhai2 house; people's homes 加分[加分] jia1 fen1 extra credit (on a test); bonus point 较为[較為] jiao4 wei2 comparatively; relatively; fairly 钜[鉅] ju4 hard iron; hook; variant of 巨[ju4]; variant of 詎|讵[ju4] 开路[開路] kai1 lu4 to open up a path; to make one's way through; to construct a road; (electricity) open circuit 荡[盪] dang4 variant of 蕩|荡[dang4] 后续[後續] hou4 xu4 follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 百姓[百姓] bai3 xing4 common people 乔装[喬裝] qiao2 zhuang1 to pretend; to feign; to disguise oneself 自以为是[自以為是] zi4 yi3 wei2 shi4 to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep19/25 words - 8 min 再开[再開] zai4 kai1 to reopen; to start again 中奖[中獎] zhong4 jiang3 to win a prize; a successful gamble 便当[便當] bian4 dang1 convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 空空[空空] kong1 kong1 empty; vacuous; nothing; vacant; in vain; all for nothing; air-to-air (missile) 小学生[小學生] xiao3 xue2 sheng1 primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 好奇心[好奇心] hao4 qi2 xin1 interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 纵容[縱容] zong4 rong2 to indulge; to connive at 僵持[僵持] jiang1 chi2 to be deadlocked 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 圣贤[聖賢] sheng4 xian2 a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine 孰[孰] shu2 who; which; what 不变[不變] bu4 bian4 constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 对抗[對抗] dui4 kang4 to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 设[設] she4 to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 胜算[勝算] sheng4 suan4 odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 范围[範圍] fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 考官[考官] kao3 guan1 an examiner; an official conducting an exam 粮食[糧食] liang2 shi5 foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 短缺[短缺] duan3 que1 shortage 过期[過期] guo4 qi1 to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 欢喜[歡喜] huan1 xi3 happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 杂草[雜草] za2 cao3 weeds 丛生[叢生] cong2 sheng1 growing as a thicket; overgrown; breaking out everywhere (of disease, social disorder etc) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep19/50 words - 17 min 痕迹[痕跡] hen2 ji4 vestige; mark; trace 走过[走過] zou3 guo4 to walk past; to pass by 细密[細密] xi4 mi4 fine (texture); meticulous; close (analysis); detailed 侦测[偵測] zhen1 ce4 to detect; to sense 中招[中招] zhong4 zhao1 to get infected; to fall into sb's trap 节省[節省] jie2 sheng3 saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 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 机器[機器] ji1 qi4 machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 耐心[耐心] nai4 xin1 to be patient; patience 创意[創意] chuang4 yi4 creative; creativity 人头[人頭] ren2 tou2 person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 骂人[罵人] ma4 ren2 to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 扎针[扎針] zha1 zhen1 to give or have an acupuncture treatment 人命[人命] ren2 ming4 human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 通缉[通緝] tong1 ji1 to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 拚死[拚死] pan4 si3 to risk one's life 心想[心想] xin1 xiang3 to think to oneself; to think; to assume 买卖[買賣] mai3 mai4 buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 出国[出國] chu1 guo2 to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 老二[老二] lao3 er4 second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 溪[溪] xi1 creek; rivulet 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 嗦[嗦] suo1 suck 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 住家[住家] zhu4 jia1 residence; household; to reside //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep19/75 words - 36 min 较[較] jiao4 to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 你死我活[你死我活] ni3 si3 wo3 huo2 lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 好汉[好漢] hao3 han4 hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 惨叫[慘叫] can3 jiao4 to scream; blood-curdling screech; miserable shriek 闪开[閃開] shan3 kai1 to get out of the way 泼[潑] po1 to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 颜料[顏料] yan2 liao4 paint; dye; pigment 香蕉[香蕉] xiang1 jiao1 banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 有型[有型] you3 xing2 stylish 拆开[拆開] chai1 kai1 to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 不慎[不慎] bu4 shen4 incautious; inattentive 接手[接手] jie1 shou3 to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 抵达[抵達] di3 da2 to arrive; to reach (a destination) 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 赶走[趕走] gan3 zou3 to drive out; to turn back 依赖[依賴] yi1 lai4 to depend on; to be dependent on 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 扶持[扶持] fu2 chi2 to help; to assist 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 在座[在座] zai4 zuo4 to be present 负面[負面] fu4 mian4 negative; the negative side 上气不接下气[上氣不接下氣] shang4 qi4 bu4 jie1 xia4 qi4 not enough breath (idiom); to gasp for breath 好受[好受] hao3 shou4 feeling better; to be more at ease 察觉[察覺] cha2 jue2 to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 剔除[剔除] ti1 chu2 to reject; to discard; to get rid of //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep19/100 words - 40 min 决[決] jue2 to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 天色[天色] tian1 se4 color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 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 澎[澎] peng2 sound of waves 海军[海軍] hai3 jun1 navy 绳之以法[繩之以法] sheng2 zhi1 yi3 fa3 to punish according to the law; to bring to justice 中断[中斷] zhong1 duan4 to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 仅[僅] jin3 barely; only; merely 警[警] jing3 to alert; to warn; police 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 碉堡[碉堡] diao1 bao3 pillbox (military fortification); blockhouse; euphemistic way of writing 屌爆[diao3 bao4] 监督[監督] jian1 du1 to control; to supervise; to inspect 逃逸[逃逸] tao2 yi4 to escape; to run away; to abscond 中弹[中彈] zhong4 dan4 hit by a bullet; shot 急救[急救] ji2 jiu4 first aid; emergency treatment 进出[進出] jin4 chu1 to enter or exit; to go through 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 山上[山上] Shan1 shang4 Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 尽责[盡責] jin4 ze2 to do one's duty; to do one's bit conscientiously 敌意[敵意] di2 yi4 enmity; hostility 好转[好轉] hao3 zhuan3 to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 联手[聯手] lian2 shou3 lit. to join hands; to act together 送医[送醫] song4 yi1 to send or deliver to the hospital 中止[中止] zhong1 zhi3 to cease; to suspend; to break off; to stop; to discontinue 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 2 - S1/Ep19/125 words - 49 min 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 设法[設法] she4 fa3 to try; to make an attempt; to think of a way (to accomplish sth) 盲目[盲目] mang2 mu4 blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 天涯[天涯] tian1 ya2 the other end of the world; a faraway place 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 传闻[傳聞] chuan2 wen2 rumor 冒昧[冒昧] mao4 mei4 bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 心目[心目] xin1 mu4 mind 相仿[相仿] xiang1 fang3 similar 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 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 挫折感[挫折感] cuo4 zhe2 gan3 frustration 放纵[放縱] fang4 zong4 to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 反省[反省] fan3 xing3 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 暸[暸] liao2 bright; clear 掌[掌] zhang3 palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 责怪[責怪] ze2 guai4 to blame; to rebuke 隐忧[隱憂] yin3 you1 secret concern; private worry 熄火[熄火] xi1 huo3 (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall 一个样[一個樣] yi1 ge5 yang4 same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 冷酷[冷酷] leng3 ku4 grim; unfeeling; callous 面恶心善[面惡心善] mian4 e4 xin1 shan4 to have a mean-looking face but a heart of gold (idiom) 奔[奔] ben1 to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep19/150 words - 51 min 窜[竄] cuan4 to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit 南[南] nan2 south 面粉[麵粉] mian4 fen3 flour 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 盐[鹽] yan2 salt; CL:粒[li4] 姑丈[姑丈] gu1 zhang4 husband of paternal aunt 老板娘[老闆娘] lao3 ban3 niang2 female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 姑姑[姑姑] gu1 gu5 paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 固执[固執] gu4 zhi2 obstinate; stubborn 走运[走運] zou3 yun4 to have good luck; lucky; in luck 阿兰[阿蘭] A1 lan2 Alan, Allen, Allan, Alain etc (name); A-lan (Chinese female name) 卤[滷] lu3 to stew in soy sauce and spices 记性[記性] ji4 xing5 memory (ability to retain information) 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 一则[一則] yi1 ze2 on the one hand 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 脱逃[脫逃] tuo1 tao2 to run away; to escape 通缉犯[通緝犯] tong1 ji1 fan4 wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law) 擒获[擒獲] qin2 huo4 to apprehend; to capture; to seize 侦讯[偵訊] zhen1 xun4 to interrogate during investigation 得知[得知] de2 zhi1 to find out; to know; to learn about 接应[接應] jie1 ying4 to provide support; to come to the rescue 踪迹[蹤跡] zong1 ji4 tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 恶意[惡意] e4 yi4 malice; evil intention //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep19/175 words - 61 min 识相[識相] shi2 xiang4 sensitive; tactful 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 欧巴桑[歐巴桑] ou1 ba5 sang1 older female; woman of mature years (Japanese loanword) 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 民宿[民宿] min2 su4 (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 报导[報導] bao4 dao3 to report (in the media); (news) report 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 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 信守[信守] xin4 shou3 to abide by; to keep (promises etc) 失约[失約] shi1 yue1 to miss an appointment 有限[有限] you3 xian4 limited; finite 矫健[矯健] jiao3 jian4 strong and healthy; vigorous 挣扎[掙扎] zheng1 zha2 to struggle 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 险[險] xian3 danger; dangerous; rugged 举动[舉動] ju3 dong4 act; action; activity; move; movement 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 少来[少來] shao3 lai2 refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 意气用事[意氣用事] yi4 qi4 yong4 shi4 to let emotions affect one's decisions 抢救[搶救] qiang3 jiu4 to rescue 报仇[報仇] bao4 chou2 to take revenge; to avenge //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep19/188 words - 66 min 上午[上午] shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 下士[下士] xia4 shi4 lowest-ranked noncommissioned officer (e.g. corporal in the army or petty officer, third class in the navy) 停下[停下] ting2 xia4 to stop 方位[方位] fang1 wei4 direction; points of the compass; bearing; position; azimuth 接获[接獲] jie1 huo4 to receive (a call, report etc) 急需[急需] ji2 xu1 to urgently need; urgent need 老妇人[老婦人] lao3 fu4 ren2 old lady (term of modesty) 协商[協商] xie2 shang1 to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 抗命[抗命] kang4 ming4 against orders; to disobey; to refuse to accept orders 良机[良機] liang2 ji1 a good chance; a golden opportunity 妇[婦] fu4 woman 先机[先機] xian1 ji1 key moment; decisive opportunity 公然[公然] gong1 ran2 openly; publicly; undisguised //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep20/25 words - 12 min 频道[頻道] pin2 dao4 frequency; (television) channel 调频[調頻] tiao2 pin2 frequency modulation; FM 频率[頻率] pin2 lu:4 frequency 惊动[驚動] jing1 dong4 to alarm; to startle; to disturb 军方[軍方] jun1 fang1 military 对讲机[對講機] dui4 jiang3 ji1 intercom; walkie-talkie 原定[原定] yuan2 ding4 originally planned; originally determined 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 随后[隨後] sui2 hou4 soon after 呼[呼] hu1 to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 数字[數字] shu4 zi4 numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 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 脱臼[脫臼] tuo1 jiu4 dislocation (of a joint) 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 体制[體制] ti3 zhi4 system; organization 宝贵[寶貴] bao3 gui4 valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 做法[做法] zuo4 fa3 way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 责难[責難] ze2 nan4 to censure 坦然[坦然] tan3 ran2 calm; undisturbed 指责[指責] zhi3 ze2 to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 惩处[懲處] cheng2 chu3 to punish; to administer justice 外行[外行] wai4 hang2 layman; amateur 准则[準則] zhun3 ze2 norm; standard; criterion //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep20/50 words - 25 min 矜持[矜持] jin1 chi2 reserved; aloof 公务员[公務員] gong1 wu4 yuan2 functionary; office-bearer 客厅[客廳] ke4 ting1 drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tou1 tou1 mo1 mo1 surreptitious; sneaky 从实招来[從實招來] cong2 shi2 zhao1 lai2 to own up to the facts 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 攻坚[攻堅] gong1 jian1 to assault a fortified position; (fig.) to concentrate one's efforts on a particularly difficult part of one's mission 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 通风[通風] tong1 feng1 airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 报信[報信] bao4 xin4 to notify; to inform 失手[失手] shi1 shou3 a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 按兵不动[按兵不動] an4 bing1 bu4 dong4 to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time 屋外[屋外] wu1 wai4 outside the room 队长[隊長] dui4 zhang3 captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 待命[待命] dai4 ming4 to be on call; to be on standby 号码[號碼] hao4 ma3 number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 隐密[隱密] yin3 mi4 secret; hidden 含意[含意] han2 yi4 meaning 行好[行好] xing2 hao3 to be charitable; to do a good deed 没命[沒命] mei2 ming4 to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 瓦斯[瓦斯] wa3 si1 gas (loanword) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep20/75 words - 35 min 桶[桶] tong3 bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 多个[多個] duo1 ge5 many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 够本[夠本] gou4 ben3 to break even; to get one's money's worth 为非作歹[為非作歹] wei2 fei1 zuo4 dai3 to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor; evildoer; to perpetrate outrages 室外[室外] shi4 wai4 outdoor 押[押] ya1 to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 生龙活虎[生龍活虎] sheng1 long2 huo2 hu3 lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom); fig. vigorous and lively 逞强[逞強] cheng3 qiang2 to show off; to try to be brave 舌下[舌下] she2 xia4 sublingual; hypoglossal 擦伤[擦傷] ca1 shang1 to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 跤[跤] jiao1 a tumble; a fall 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 急于[急於] ji2 yu2 eager to; in a hurry to 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 纠葛[糾葛] jiu1 ge2 entanglement; dispute 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly 识破[識破] shi2 po4 to penetrate; to see through 倚赖[倚賴] yi3 lai4 to rely on; to be dependent on 详细[詳細] xiang2 xi4 detailed; in detail; minute 老狐狸[老狐狸] lao3 hu2 li5 old fox; fig. cunning person 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhang1 lang2 cockroach 消灭[消滅] xiao1 mie4 to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 加紧[加緊] jia1 jin3 to intensify; to speed up; to step up //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep20/100 words - 39 min 耽心[耽心] dan1 xin1 variant of 擔心|担心[dan1 xin1] 老弟[老弟] lao3 di4 (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 忙不过来[忙不過來] mang2 bu4 guo4 lai2 to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 怪兽[怪獸] guai4 shou4 rare animal; mythical animal; monster 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 江湖[江湖] jiang1 hu2 rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 无尽[無盡] wu2 jin4 endless; inexhaustible 浪子回头[浪子回頭] lang4 zi3 hui2 tou2 the return of a prodigal son (idiom) 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 费尽心思[費盡心思] fei4 jin4 xin1 si5 to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 对得起[對得起] dui4 de5 qi3 not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 果[果] guo3 fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 除草[除草] chu2 cao3 to weed 施肥[施肥] shi1 fei2 to spread manure; to apply fertilizer 饱满[飽滿] bao3 man3 full; plump 果肉[果肉] guo3 rou4 pulp 汁[汁] zhi1 juice 无味[無味] wu2 wei4 tasteless; odorless 良[良] liang2 good; very; very much 文诌诌[文謅謅] wen2 zhou1 zhou1 bookish; genteel; erudite 追逐[追逐] zhui1 zhu2 to chase; to pursue vigorously 原地踏步[原地踏步] yuan2 di4 ta4 bu4 to mark time (military); to make no headway 丧志[喪志] sang4 zhi4 to become demoralized; to lose one's sense of purpose //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep20/125 words - 44 min 庆生[慶生] qing4 sheng1 to celebrate a birthday 保存[保存] bao3 cun2 to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 健[健] jian4 healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 健康[健康] jian4 kang1 health; healthy 康[康] kang1 healthy; peaceful; abundant 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 单打独斗[單打獨鬥] dan1 da3 du2 dou4 to fight alone (idiom) 谦卑[謙卑] qian1 bei1 humble 扮演[扮演] ban4 yan3 to play the role of; to act 盾牌[盾牌] dun4 pai2 shield; pretext; excuse 狙击手[狙擊手] ju1 ji1 shou3 sniper; marksman 电动[電動] dian4 dong4 electric-powered; (Tw) video game 旋风[旋風] xuan4 feng1 whirlwind; tornado 检察[檢察] jian3 cha2 to inspect; (law) to prosecute; to investigate 派对[派對] pai4 dui4 party (loanword) 屎[屎] shi3 stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 辣椒[辣椒] la4 jiao1 hot pepper; chili 尿尿[尿尿] niao4 niao4 to pee 拉链[拉鏈] la1 lian4 zipper 得了[得了] de2 le5 all right!; that's enough! 随口[隨口] sui2 kou3 (speak) without thinking the matter through 狙击[狙擊] ju1 ji1 to snipe (shoot from hiding) 镜[鏡] jing4 mirror; lens 成何体统[成何體統] cheng2 he2 ti3 tong3 What a scandal!; Whatever next? 身型[身型] shen1 xing2 body shape //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep20/150 words - 52 min 从头到脚[從頭到腳] cong2 tou2 dao4 jiao3 from head to foot 做为[做為] zuo4 wei2 to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 灭[滅] mie4 to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 射程[射程] she4 cheng2 range; reach; firing range 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 裁判[裁判] cai2 pan4 judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 全线[全線] quan2 xian4 the whole front (in a war); the whole length (of a road or railway line) 比赛[比賽] bi3 sai4 competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 女士[女士] nu:3 shi4 lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 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 细腻[細膩] xi4 ni4 exquisite; meticulous 搭配[搭配] da1 pei4 to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 梦寐以求[夢寐以求] meng4 mei4 yi3 qiu2 to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night 箱子[箱子] xiang1 zi5 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 旗[旗] qi2 banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 红旗[紅旗] hong2 qi2 red flag; CL:面[mian4] 获胜[獲勝] huo4 sheng4 victorious; to win; to triumph 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 转移[轉移] zhuan3 yi2 to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 娇娇女[嬌嬌女] jiao1 jiao1 nu:3 pampered girl from an affluent family 甩开[甩開] shuai3 kai1 to shake off; to get rid of 森[森] sen1 forest 不妥[不妥] bu4 tuo3 not proper; inappropriate //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep20/175 words - 57 min 占领[佔領] zhan4 ling3 to occupy (a territory); to hold 制[制] zhi4 system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 高处[高處] gao1 chu4 high place; elevation 楼层[樓層] lou2 ceng2 story; floor 迂回[迂迴] yu1 hui2 roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 主场[主場] zhu3 chang3 home ground (sports); home field; main venue; main stadium 起见[起見] qi3 jian4 motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 三五[三五] san1 wu3 several; three or five 密码[密碼] mi4 ma3 secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 起点[起點] qi3 dian3 starting point 巷[巷] xiang4 lane; alley 被迫[被迫] bei4 po4 to be compelled; to be forced 率先[率先] shuai4 xian1 to take the lead; to show initiative 交火[交火] jiao1 huo3 firefight; shooting 突击[突擊] tu1 ji1 sudden and violent attack; assault; fig. rushed job; concentrated effort to finish a job quickly 守护[守護] shou3 hu4 to guard; to protect 小心谨慎[小心謹慎] xiao3 xin1 jin3 shen4 cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful 贸然[貿然] mao4 ran2 rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 电动玩具[電動玩具] dian4 dong4 wan2 ju4 battery-powered toy; (Tw) video game; computer game 补血[補血] bu3 xue4 to enrich the blood 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 房舍[房舍] fang2 she4 house; building 打游击[打游擊] da3 you2 ji1 to fight as a guerilla; (fig.) to live or eat at no fixed place 护目镜[護目鏡] hu4 mu4 jing4 goggles; protective glasses 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep20/182 words - 60 min 顺着[順著] shun4 zhe5 to follow; following; along 窗口[窗口] chuang1 kou3 window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 颁[頒] ban1 to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 锦[錦] jin3 brocade; embroidered work; bright 可疑[可疑] ke3 yi2 suspicious; dubious 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 找遍[找遍] zhao3 bian4 to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep21/25 words - 9 min 向心力[向心力] xiang4 xin1 li4 centripetal force; (fig.) cohering force; cohesion; team spirit 奸细[奸細] jian1 xi5 a spy; a crafty person 反骨[反骨] fan3 gu3 (physiognomy) protruding bone at the back of the head, regarded as a sign of a renegade nature 古时候[古時候] gu3 shi2 hou5 in ancient times; in olden days 汉奸[漢奸] han4 jian1 traitor (to China) 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. 回应[回應] hui2 ying4 to respond; response 意料之外[意料之外] yi4 liao4 zhi1 wai4 contrary to expectation; unexpected 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) 疲劳[疲勞] pi2 lao2 fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 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..) 对峙[對峙] dui4 zhi4 to stand opposite; to confront; confrontation 消耗[消耗] xiao1 hao4 to use up; to consume 可观[可觀] ke3 guan1 considerable; impressive; significant 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 范畴[範疇] fan4 chou2 category 活动中心[活動中心] huo2 dong4 zhong1 xin1 activity center; CL:處|处[chu4] 旗子[旗子] qi2 zi5 flag; banner; CL:面[mian4] 事不宜迟[事不宜遲] shi4 bu4 yi2 chi2 the matter should not be delayed; there's no time to lose 枪法[槍法] qiang1 fa3 marksmanship 牵制[牽制] qian1 zhi4 to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 尝试[嘗試] chang2 shi4 to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 打退[打退] da3 tui4 to beat back; to repel; to repulse 视线[視線] shi4 xian4 line of sight 驻守[駐守] zhu4 shou3 (man a post and) defend //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep21/50 words - 28 min 脚印[腳印] jiao3 yin4 footprint 逃不出[逃不出] tao2 bu4 chu1 unable to escape; can't get out 手掌心[手掌心] shou3 zhang3 xin1 see 手心[shou3 xin1] 顶楼[頂樓] ding3 lou2 top floor; attic; loft; garret; penthouse; (flat) rooftop (often used as an outdoor living area etc) 楼顶[樓頂] lou2 ding3 top of a building 动向[動向] dong4 xiang4 trend; tendency 打手[打手] da3 shou5 hired thug 弹弓[彈弓] dan4 gong1 catapult; slingshot 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 决斗[決鬥] jue2 dou4 to duel; a duel; decisive struggle 干戈[干戈] gan1 ge1 weapons of war; arms 相向[相向] xiang1 xiang4 facing one another; face-to-face 必经[必經] bi4 jing1 unavoidable; the only (road, entrance etc) 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 家常[家常] jia1 chang2 the daily life of a family 差一点[差一點] cha4 yi1 dian3 see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 精准[精準] jing1 zhun3 accurate; exact; precise; precision 干扰[干擾] gan1 rao3 to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 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 老兄[老兄] lao3 xiong1 'old chap' (form of address between male friends) 阿美族[阿美族] A1 mei3 zu2 Amis or Pangcah, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan 战士[戰士] zhan4 shi4 fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 宁[寧] ning2 peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] ning4 would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 连发[連發] lian2 fa1 to fire (a weapon) in rapid succession //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep21/75 words - 42 min 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 布置[佈置] bu4 zhi4 to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 无间[無間] wu2 jian4 very close; no gap between them; continuously; unbroken; hard to separate; indistinguishable 内裤[內褲] nei4 ku4 underpants; panties; briefs 耳机[耳機] er3 ji1 headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 挟怨[挾怨] xie2 yuan4 to hold a grudge 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 夺得[奪得] duo2 de2 to take (after a struggle); to wrest; to seize; to capture; to win (a trophy) 得胜[得勝] de2 sheng4 to triumph over an opponent 棋[棋] qi2 chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 禁止[禁止] jin4 zhi3 to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 玩耍[玩耍] wan2 shua3 to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 气色[氣色] qi4 se4 complexion 空地[空地] kong4 di4 vacant land; open space 红色[紅色] hong2 se4 red (color); revolutionary 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! 小心眼[小心眼] xiao3 xin1 yan3 narrow-minded; petty 此时此刻[此時此刻] ci3 shi2 ci3 ke4 at this very moment 大约[大約] da4 yue1 approximately; probably 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 嘿[嘿] hei1 hey 失败者[失敗者] shi1 bai4 zhe3 loser 催泪[催淚] cui1 lei4 to move to tears (of a story); tear-provoking (gas); lacrimogen 乐极生悲[樂極生悲] le4 ji2 sheng1 bei1 extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong! 枪毙[槍斃] qiang1 bi4 to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead; fig. to discard; to get rid of //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep21/100 words - 51 min 炸鸡[炸雞] zha2 ji1 fried chicken 海鲜[海鮮] hai3 xian1 seafood 血液[血液] xue4 ye4 blood 流通[流通] liu2 tong1 to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution 加压[加壓] jia1 ya1 to pressurize; to pile on pressure 止血[止血] zhi3 xue4 to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 细菌[細菌] xi4 jun1 bacterium; germ 朝夕[朝夕] zhao1 xi1 morning and night; all the time 无线电[無線電] wu2 xian4 dian4 wireless 万分[萬分] wan4 fen1 very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 走神[走神] zou3 shen2 absent-minded; one's mind is wandering 配置[配置] pei4 zhi4 to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation 屋顶[屋頂] wu1 ding3 roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 防线[防線] fang2 xian4 defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 拯救[拯救] zheng3 jiu4 to save; to rescue 误伤[誤傷] wu4 shang1 to injure accidentally; accidental injury 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 搞笑[搞笑] gao3 xiao4 to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 丝袜[絲襪] si1 wa4 stockings; pantyhose 一方[一方] yi1 fang1 a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 惊慌失措[驚慌失措] jing1 huang1 shi1 cuo4 to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) 煮饭[煮飯] zhu3 fan4 to cook 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qing1 ju3 wang4 dong4 to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 阁下[閣下] ge2 xia4 your distinguished self; your majesty; sire 尊容[尊容] zun1 rong2 august countenance; your face (usually mocking) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep21/125 words - 60 min 政府[政府] zheng4 fu3 government; CL:個|个[ge4] 官员[官員] guan1 yuan2 official (in an organization or government); administrator 重量级[重量級] zhong4 liang4 ji2 heavyweight (boxing etc) 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 营救[營救] ying2 jiu4 to rescue 灭亡[滅亡] mie4 wang2 to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate 楼下[樓下] lou2 xia4 downstairs 感慨[感慨] gan3 kai3 to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 摔断[摔斷] shuai1 duan4 to fall and break; to break (bones) by falling 懊恼[懊惱] ao4 nao3 annoyed; vexed; upset 理光[理光] Li3 guang1 Ricoh, Japanese imaging and electronics company 小鬼[小鬼] xiao3 gui3 little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 废[廢] fei4 to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 眷村[眷村] juan4 cun1 military dependents' village (community established in Taiwan for Nationalist soldiers and their dependents after the KMT retreated from the mainland in 1949) 正门[正門] zheng4 men2 main entrance; main gate; portal 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 村子[村子] cun1 zi5 village 果园[果園] guo3 yuan2 orchard 喇嘛[喇嘛] la3 ma5 lama, spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism 建设性[建設性] jian4 she4 xing4 constructive; constructiveness 得手[得手] de2 shou3 to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 躁[躁] zao4 hot-tempered; impatient 进攻[進攻] jin4 gong1 to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 猪肉[豬肉] zhu1 rou4 pork 变换[變換] bian4 huan4 to transform; to convert; to vary; to alternate; a transformation //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep21/145 words - 68 min 夹击[夾擊] jia1 ji1 pincer attack; attack from two or more sides; converging attack; attack on a flank; fork in chess, with one piece making two attacks 匍匐前进[匍匐前進] pu2 fu2 qian2 jin4 to crawl forward 混淆视听[混淆視聽] hun4 xiao2 shi4 ting1 to obscure the facts (idiom); to mislead the public with prevarication and deliberate falsehoods 烟雾[煙霧] yan1 wu4 smoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes 废墟[廢墟] fei4 xu1 ruins 墙角[牆角] qiang2 jiao3 corner (junction of two walls) 两侧[兩側] liang3 ce4 two sides; both sides 爆破[爆破] bao4 po4 to blow up; to demolish (using explosives); dynamite; blast 引爆[引爆] yin3 bao4 to cause to burn; to ignite; to detonate; a fuse 敌对[敵對] di2 dui4 hostile; enemy (factions); combative 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) 玩伴[玩伴] wan2 ban4 playmate 大嫂[大嫂] da4 sao3 older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 指令[指令] zhi3 ling4 order; command; instruction 乐观[樂觀] le4 guan1 optimistic; hopeful 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking 避不见面[避不見面] bi4 bu4 jian4 mian4 to refuse to meet sb; to avoid sb 大力[大力] da4 li4 energetically; vigorously 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 即时[即時] ji2 shi2 immediate //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep22/25 words - 15 min 闯入[闖入] chuang3 ru4 to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 闯进[闖進] chuang3 jin4 to burst in 疏失[疏失] shu1 shi1 to make a (careless) mistake; oversight 推卸[推卸] tui1 xie4 to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 看顾[看顧] kan4 gu4 to watch over 在先[在先] zai4 xian1 to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 设置[設置] she4 zhi4 to set up; to install 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cong2 tou2 dao4 wei3 from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 坚固[堅固] jian1 gu4 firm; firmly; hard; stable 修理[修理] xiu1 li3 to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 打勾[打勾] da3 gou1 to check; to tick; (old) to buy 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 驱逐[驅逐] qu1 zhu2 to expel; to deport; banishment 呈现[呈現] cheng2 xian4 to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 局面[局面] ju2 mian4 aspect; phase; situation 揭晓[揭曉] jie1 xiao3 to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose 伤亡[傷亡] shang1 wang2 casualties; injuries and deaths 顶嘴[頂嘴] ding3 zui3 to talk back; to answer back 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 即刻[即刻] ji2 ke4 immediately; instant; instantly 停火[停火] ting2 huo3 to cease fire; ceasefire 芋头[芋頭] yu4 tou5 taro 破门[破門] po4 men2 to burst or force open a door; to excommunicate sb (from the Roman Catholic Church); to score a goal (in football, hockey etc) 绕过[繞過] rao4 guo4 to detour; to bypass; to circumvent; to avoid; to wind around (of a road etc) //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep22/50 words - 28 min 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bu4 zen3 me5 yang4 not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 左面[左面] zuo3 mian4 left side 我方[我方] wo3 fang1 our side; we 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash 战局[戰局] zhan4 ju2 war situation 洗涤[洗滌] xi3 di2 to rinse; to wash; washing 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 失意[失意] shi1 yi4 disappointed; frustrated 下落[下落] xia4 luo4 whereabouts; to drop; to fall 服输[服輸] fu2 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 表白[表白] biao3 bai2 to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 居[居] ju1 to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 上风[上風] shang4 feng1 on the up; currently winning; rising (in popularity etc) 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 告一段落[告一段落] gao4 yi1 duan4 luo4 to come to the end of a phase (idiom) 了结[了結] liao3 jie2 to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 触动[觸動] chu4 dong4 to touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions); to move (sb's emotions or worry) 打包[打包] da3 bao1 to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 回老家[回老家] hui2 lao3 jia1 to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 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] 守门员[守門員] shou3 men2 yuan2 goalkeeper 守门[守門] shou3 men2 to keep goal; on duty as gatekeeper //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep22/75 words - 42 min 泪[淚] lei4 tears 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 大胆[大膽] da4 dan3 brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 假设[假設] jia3 she4 to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 巧妙[巧妙] qiao3 miao4 ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice 当做[當做] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 胆识[膽識] dan3 shi2 courage and insight 压制[壓制] ya1 zhi4 to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 包围[包圍] bao1 wei2 to surround; to encircle; to hem in 反败为胜[反敗為勝] fan3 bai4 wei2 sheng4 to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 未定[未定] wei4 ding4 undecided; indeterminate; still in doubt 楼梯间[樓梯間] lou2 ti1 jian1 staircase; flight of stairs 硬要[硬要] ying4 yao4 firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 缓慢[緩慢] huan3 man4 slow; slow-moving 同类[同類] tong2 lei4 similar; same type; alike 死守[死守] si3 shou3 to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 迟缓[遲緩] chi2 huan3 slow; sluggish 场景[場景] chang3 jing3 scene; scenario; setting 掳[擄] lu3 to capture; to seize 过奖[過獎] guo4 jiang3 to overpraise; to flatter 杰出[傑出] jie2 chu1 outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 漆[漆] qi1 paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 抹黑[抹黑] mo3 hei1 to discredit; to defame; to smear sb's name; to bring shame upon (oneself or one's family etc); to blacken (e.g. commando's face for camouflage); to black out or obliterate (e.g. censored words) 古代[古代] gu3 dai4 ancient times; olden times //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep22/100 words - 64 min 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 赖皮[賴皮] lai4 pi2 shameless; (slang) rascal 整装[整裝] zheng3 zhuang1 to equip; to fit out; to get ready (for a journey); to arrange (clothes) to be ready 嘴唇[嘴唇] zui3 chun2 lip; CL:片[pian4] 发白[發白] fa1 bai2 to turn pale; to lose color; to go white 看轻[看輕] kan4 qing1 to belittle; to scorn; to take sth lightly 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 计时[計時] ji4 shi2 to measure time; to time; to reckon by time 一连[一連] yi1 lian2 in a row; in succession; running 心满意足[心滿意足] xin1 man3 yi4 zu2 perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 疙瘩[疙瘩] ge1 da5 swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 目中无人[目中無人] mu4 zhong1 wu2 ren2 to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air 省油的灯[省油的燈] sheng3 you2 de5 deng1 sb who is easy to deal with 顺应[順應] shun4 ying4 to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 民意[民意] min2 yi4 public opinion; popular will; public will 荣耀[榮耀] rong2 yao4 honor; glory 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] po2 po5 ma1 ma1 effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 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 就医[就醫] jiu4 yi1 to receive medical treatment 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 大器[大器] da4 qi4 very capable person; precious object 掉过[掉過] diao4 guo4 to swap places 滴[滴] di1 a drop; to drip 出院[出院] chu1 yuan4 to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 失信[失信] shi1 xin4 to break a promise //Rookies' Diary 2 - S1/Ep22/103 words - 65 min 册[冊] ce4 book; booklet; classifier for books 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 弄到[弄到] nong4 dao4 to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by