#separator:Tab #html:false #columns:id simp trad pinyin definition count #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 卯时_卯時_mǎoshí 卯时 卯時 mǎoshí 5-7 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 6 刻_刻_kè 刻 刻 kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 31 旧_舊_jiù 旧 舊 jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 25 积雪_積雪_jīxuě 积雪 積雪 jīxuě snow; snow cover; snow mantle 3 未_未_wèi 未 未 wèi 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° 53 化_化_huà 化 化 huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 14 添_添_tiān 添 添 tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 27 衣_衣_yī 衣 衣 yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 6 妳_妳_nǐ 妳 妳 nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 5811 去取_去取_qùqǔ 去取 去取 qùqǔ to accept or reject 2 炭_炭_tàn 炭 炭 tàn wood charcoal; coal 43 工夫_工夫_gōngfu 工夫 工夫 gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 24 娘_娘_niáng 娘 娘 niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 779 厨房_廚房_chúfáng 厨房 廚房 chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 58 咱们_咱們_zánmen 咱们 咱們 zánmen 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] 586 例_例_lì 例 例 lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 12 娘子_娘子_niángzǐ 娘子 娘子 niángzǐ (dialect) form of address for one's wife; polite form of address for a woman 1157 筐_筐_kuāng 筐 筐 kuāng basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 10 拽_拽_yè 拽 拽 yè to drag; to haul 6 屋_屋_wū 屋 屋 wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 204 赶紧_趕緊_gǎnjǐn 赶紧 趕緊 gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 72 捣_搗_dǎo 捣 搗 dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 1 周_周_zhōu 周 周 zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 21 妆_妝_zhuāng 妆 妝 zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 29 不快_不快_bùkuài 不快 不快 bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 18 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 免得_免得_miǎnde 免得 免得 miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 38 惹_惹_rě 惹 惹 rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 44 恼怒_惱怒_nǎonù 恼怒 惱怒 nǎonù resentful; angry; to enrage sb 1 平时_平時_píngshí 平时 平時 píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 13 克扣_剋扣_kèkòu 克扣 剋扣 kèkòu to dock; to deduct; to embezzle 4 饭食_飯食_fànshí 饭食 飯食 fànshí food 2 定例_定例_dìnglì 定例 定例 dìnglì usual practice; routine 1 斤_斤_jīn 斤 斤 jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 14 现_現_xiàn 现 現 xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 22 而今_而今_érjīn 而今 而今 érjīn now; at the present (time) 5 姐姐_姐姐_jiějie 姐姐 姐姐 jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 507 林_林_lín 林 林 lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 170 评_評_píng 评 評 píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 5 评理_評理_pínglǐ 评理 評理 pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 6 胆子_膽子_dǎnzi 胆子 膽子 dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 17 如今_如今_rújīn 如今 如今 rújīn nowadays; now 387 卫_衛_wèi 卫 衛 wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 56 身孕_身孕_shēnyùn 身孕 身孕 shēnyùn pregnancy; pregnant 22 这些个_這些個_zhèxiēge 这些个 這些個 zhèxiēge these 5 下贱_下賤_xiàjiàn 下贱 下賤 xiàjiàn humble; lowly; depraved; contemptible 13 坯子_坯子_pīzi 坯子 坯子 pīzi base; semifinished product; (fig.) the makings of (a talented actor etc) 2 竟敢_竟敢_jìnggǎn 竟敢 竟敢 jìnggǎn to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 22 前些_前些_qiánxiē 前些 前些 qiánxiē a few (days, years etc) ago 11 院_院_yuàn 院 院 yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 150 领_領_lǐng 领 領 lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 36 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/75 words - 3 min 发放_發放_fāfàng 发放 發放 fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 2 拿走_拿走_názǒu 拿走 拿走 názǒu to take away 17 昨日_昨日_zuórì 昨日 昨日 zuórì yesterday 36 核_核_hé 核 核 hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 1 帐_帳_zhàng 帐 帳 zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 96 对不上_對不上_duìbùshàng 对不上 對不上 duìbùshàng to disagree; I can't agree with that. 2 坑_坑_kēng 坑 坑 kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 8 填_填_tián 填 填 tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 10 想来_想來_xiǎnglái 想来 想來 xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 29 蝶_蝶_dié 蝶 蝶 dié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 38 姑娘_姑娘_gūniang 姑娘 姑娘 gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 1250 日后_日後_rìhòu 日后 日後 rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 163 每日_每日_měirì 每日 每日 měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 31 里头_裡頭_lǐtou 里头 裡頭 lǐtou inside; interior 106 扣_扣_kòu 扣 扣 kòu 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 15 头绳_頭繩_tóushéng 头绳 頭繩 tóushéng string to tie hair 1 扯_扯_chě 扯 扯 chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 25 胡说_胡說_húshuō 胡说 胡說 húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 69 取_取_qǔ 取 取 qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 22 按下_按下_ànxià 按下 按下 ànxià to press down; to press a button 1 印_印_yìn 印 印 yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 8 何必_何必_hébì 何必 何必 hébì there is no need; why should 70 平日_平日_píngrì 平日 平日 píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 78 今日_今日_jīnrì 今日 今日 jīnrì today 226 便是_便是_biànshì 便是 便是 biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 101 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/100 words - 4 min 定_定_dìng 定 定 dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 196 份量_份量_fènliang 份量 份量 fènliang see 分量[fen4 liang5] 2 呗_唄_bei 呗 唄 bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 18 究竟_究竟_jiūjìng 究竟 究竟 jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 61 纳_納_nà 纳 納 nà to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 33 征_徵_zhēng 征 徵 zhēng to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 4 多如牛毛_多如牛毛_duōrúniúmáo 多如牛毛 多如牛毛 duōrúniúmáo as many as the hair of the ox (idiom); great amount of; countless 2 岂_豈_qǐ 岂 豈 qǐ how? (emphatic question) 85 容_容_róng 容 容 róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 20 撒野_撒野_sāyě 撒野 撒野 sāyě to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 7 既有_既有_jìyǒu 既有 既有 jìyǒu existing 2 冤情_冤情_yuānqíng 冤情 冤情 yuānqíng facts of an injustice; circumstances surrounding a miscarriage of justice 4 官家_官家_guānjiā 官家 官家 guānjiā emperor; government; official 196 门口_門口_ménkǒu 门口 門口 ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 登_登_dēng 登 登 dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 39 闻_聞_wén 闻 聞 wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 27 鼓_鼓_gǔ 鼓 鼓 gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 25 敲_敲_qiāo 敲 敲 qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 21 大娘_大娘_dàniáng 大娘 大娘 dàniáng (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 411 板子_板子_bǎnzi 板子 板子 bǎnzi board; plank; bamboo or birch for corporal punishment 34 拖_拖_tuō 拖 拖 tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 54 申冤_申冤_shēnyuān 申冤 申冤 shēnyuān to appeal for justice; to demand redress for a grievance 3 不许_不許_bùxǔ 不许 不許 bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 57 干嘛_幹嘛_gànmá 干嘛 幹嘛 gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 44 起开_起開_qǐkai 起开 起開 qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 10 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 杀人_殺人_shārén 杀人 殺人 shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 41 不成_不成_bùchéng 不成 不成 bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 131 告_告_gào 告 告 gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 66 石_石_shí 石 石 shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 13 灶_灶_zào 灶 灶 zào kitchen stove; kitchen 17 小人_小人_xiǎorén 小人 小人 xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 48 这就_這就_zhèjiù 这就 這就 zhèjiù immediately; at once 50 多多_多多_duōduō 多多 多多 duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 15 耽误_耽誤_dānwu 耽误 耽誤 dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 30 喜宴_喜宴_xǐyàn 喜宴 喜宴 xǐyàn wedding banquet 7 何苦_何苦_hékǔ 何苦 何苦 hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 15 足足_足足_zúzú 足足 足足 zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 3 取走_取走_qǔzǒu 取走 取走 qǔzǒu to remove; to take away 2 不该_不該_bùgāi 不该 不該 bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 41 毫_毫_háo 毫 毫 háo hair; drawing brush; (in the) least; one thousandth; currency unit, 0.1 yuan 11 院子_院子_yuànzi 院子 院子 yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 134 仗_仗_zhàng 仗 仗 zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 32 蛮横_蠻橫_mánhèng 蛮横 蠻橫 mánhèng rude and unreasonable 4 苦头_苦頭_kǔtou 苦头 苦頭 kǔtou sufferings 5 若非_若非_ruòfēi 若非 若非 ruòfēi were it not for; if not for 7 惊动_驚動_jīngdòng 惊动 驚動 jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 12 聘礼_聘禮_pìnlǐ 聘礼 聘禮 pìnlǐ betrothal gift 19 袁_袁_yuán 袁 袁 yuán long robe (old) 53 花头_花頭_huātou 花头 花頭 huātou trick; pattern; novel idea; knack 1 聘_聘_pìn 聘 聘 pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 29 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/150 words - 6 min 船_船_chuán 船 船 chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 26 靠岸_靠岸_kào'àn 靠岸 靠岸 kào'àn (of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore; landfall 1 掉头_掉頭_diàotóu 掉头 掉頭 diàotóu to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 9 父亲_父親_fùqīn 父亲 父親 fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 371 盛_盛_shèng 盛 盛 shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 545 稀罕_稀罕_xīhan 稀罕 稀罕 xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 10 伯爵_伯爵_bójué 伯爵 伯爵 bójué earl; count; earldom or countship (old) 117 府_府_fǔ 府 府 fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 440 姻缘_姻緣_yīnyuán 姻缘 姻緣 yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 23 胡扯_胡扯_húchě 胡扯 胡扯 húchě to chatter; nonsense; blather 6 若_若_ruò 若 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if 656 华_華_huá 华 華 huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 82 儿_兒_ér 儿 兒 ér child; son 640 墨_墨_mò 墨 墨 mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 199 兰_蘭_lán 兰 蘭 lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 457 怠慢_怠慢_dàimàn 怠慢 怠慢 dàimàn to slight; to neglect 12 心尖_心尖_xīnjiān 心尖 心尖 xīnjiān bottom tip of the heart; fig. innermost feelings; coll. my darling 5 噙_噙_qín 噙 噙 qín to hold in (usually refers the mouth or eyes) 32 霜_霜_shuāng 霜 霜 shuāng frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 55 咱_咱_zán 咱 咱 zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 65 婚事_婚事_hūnshì 婚事 婚事 hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 65 说定_說定_shuōdìng 说定 說定 shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 3 夫妇_夫婦_fūfù 夫妇 夫婦 fūfù a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 45 扬州_揚州_Yángzhōu 扬州 揚州 Yángzhōu Yangzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 57 下聘_下聘_xiàpìn 下聘 下聘 xiàpìn to send the betrothal gifts; (fig.) to conclude a marriage 8 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/175 words - 7 min 现下_現下_xiànxià 现下 現下 xiànxià now; at this moment 24 支配_支配_zhīpèi 支配 支配 zhīpèi to control; to dominate; to allocate 1 郎_郎_láng 郎 郎 láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 223 文_文_wén 文 文 wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 92 纯_純_chún 纯 純 chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 17 打发_打發_dǎfa 打发 打發 dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 57 东京_東京_Dōngjīng 东京 東京 Dōngjīng Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period) 45 立_立_lì 立 立 lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 81 嗣_嗣_sì 嗣 嗣 sì succession (to a title); to inherit; continuing (a tradition); posterity 25 团_團_tuán 团 團 tuán 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) 23 搅和_攪和_jiǎohuo 搅和 攪和 jiǎohuo 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) 7 门户_門戶_ménhù 门户 門戶 ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 26 结亲_結親_jiéqīn 结亲 結親 jiéqīn to marry 16 忠_忠_zhōng 忠 忠 zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 30 勤_勤_qín 勤 勤 qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 26 冷落_冷落_lěngluò 冷落 冷落 lěngluò desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 4 子孙_子孫_zǐsūn 子孙 子孫 zǐsūn offspring; posterity 13 便_便_biàn 便 便 biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 278 能干_能幹_nénggàn 能干 能幹 nénggàn capable; competent 19 懂事_懂事_dǒngshì 懂事 懂事 dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 41 绍_紹_shào 绍 紹 shào to continue; to carry on 6 沉稳_沉穩_chénwěn 沉稳 沉穩 chénwěn steady; calm; unflustered 5 识_識_shí 识 識 shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 15 礼_禮_lǐ 礼 禮 lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 76 威风凛凛_威風凜凜_wēifēnglǐnlǐn 威风凛凛 威風凜凜 wēifēnglǐnlǐn majestic; awe-inspiring presence; impressive power 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/200 words - 8 min 刻薄_刻薄_kèbó 刻薄 刻薄 kèbó unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 16 簪_簪_zān 簪 簪 zān hairpin 35 番_番_fān 番 番 fān 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 68 话说_話說_huàshuō 话说 話說 huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 21 伤心_傷心_shāngxīn 伤心 傷心 shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 38 官_官_guān 官 官 guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 404 灵_靈_líng 灵 靈 líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 14 州_州_zhōu 州 州 zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 18 苦寒_苦寒_kǔhán 苦寒 苦寒 kǔhán bitter cold 1 咱家_咱家_zánjiā 咱家 咱家 zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 15 里里外外_裡裡外外_lǐlǐwàiwài 里里外外 裡裡外外 lǐlǐwàiwài inside and out 3 操持_操持_cāochi 操持 操持 cāochi to manage; to handle 13 生下_生下_shēngxià 生下 生下 shēngxià to give birth to 3 苦_苦_kǔ 苦 苦 kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 61 偏_偏_piān 偏 偏 piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 34 当中_當中_dāngzhōng 当中 當中 dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 3 听话_聽話_tīnghuà 听话 聽話 tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 29 疼爱_疼愛_téng'ài 疼爱 疼愛 téng'ài to love dearly 12 伯_伯_bó 伯 伯 bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 20 原_原_yuán 原 原 yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 48 担当_擔當_dāndāng 担当 擔當 dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 5 郎君_郎君_lángjūn 郎君 郎君 lángjūn my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 21 夫妻_夫妻_fūqī 夫妻 夫妻 fūqī husband and wife; married couple 43 和睦_和睦_hémù 和睦 和睦 hémù peaceful relations; harmonious 12 琴瑟和鸣_琴瑟和鳴_qínsèhémíng 琴瑟和鸣 琴瑟和鳴 qínsèhémíng in perfect harmony; in sync; lit. qin and se sing in harmony 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/225 words - 10 min 生儿育女_生兒育女_shēng'éryùnǚ 生儿育女 生兒育女 shēng'éryùnǚ to bear and raise children 8 一生_一生_yīshēng 一生 一生 yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 21 和顺_和順_héshùn 和顺 和順 héshùn sweet-tempered; acquiescent 4 何尝_何嘗_hécháng 何尝 何嘗 hécháng (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 6 失信_失信_shīxìn 失信 失信 shīxìn to break a promise 3 码头_碼頭_mǎtóu 码头 碼頭 mǎtóu dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 卸_卸_xiè 卸 卸 xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 10 柏_柏_bǎi 柏 柏 bǎi cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 109 哥儿_哥兒_gēr5 哥儿 哥兒 gēr5 brothers; boys 407 迎_迎_yíng 迎 迎 yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 10 绝不_絕不_juébù 绝不 絕不 juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 47 眼下_眼下_yǎnxià 眼下 眼下 yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 43 恐怕_恐怕_kǒngpà 恐怕 恐怕 kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 60 围_圍_wéi 围 圍 wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 21 圈_圈_quān 圈 圈 quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 21 眷_眷_juàn 眷 眷 juàn concern; wife and children 34 爵位_爵位_juéwèi 爵位 爵位 juéwèi order of feudal nobility, namely: Duke 公[gong1], Marquis 侯[hou2], Count 伯[bo2], Viscount 子[zi3], Baron 男[nan2] 33 护着_護著_hùzhe 护着 護著 hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 15 往后_往後_wǎnghòu 往后 往後 wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 18 仕途_仕途_shìtú 仕途 仕途 shìtú official career (formal) 18 不顺_不順_bùshùn 不顺 不順 bùshùn unfavorable; adverse 4 依附_依附_yīfù 依附 依附 yīfù to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append 2 倘若_倘若_tǎngruò 倘若 倘若 tǎngruò provided that; supposing that; if 27 争气_爭氣_zhēngqì 争气 爭氣 zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 12 荣华富贵_榮華富貴_rónghuáfùguì 荣华富贵 榮華富貴 rónghuáfùguì glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth 8 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/250 words - 12 min 富贵_富貴_fùguì 富贵 富貴 fùguì riches and honor 29 不在乎_不在乎_bùzàihu 不在乎 不在乎 bùzàihu not to care 11 拚命_拚命_pànmìng 拚命 拚命 pànmìng see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 8 何止_何止_hézhǐ 何止 何止 hézhǐ far more than; not just 11 愣_愣_lèng 愣 愣 lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 16 穿戴_穿戴_chuāndài 穿戴 穿戴 chuāndài to dress; clothing 2 湿_濕_shī 湿 濕 shī moist; wet 2 烟_煙_yān 烟 煙 yān 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 7 使_使_shǐ 使 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 154 灰_灰_huī 灰 灰 huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 10 天冷_天冷_tiānlěng 天冷 天冷 tiānlěng cold weather 3 窗户_窗戶_chuānghu 窗户 窗戶 chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 3 封_封_fēng 封 封 fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 59 严实_嚴實_yánshi 严实 嚴實 yánshi (sealed) tight; close; (hidden) safely; securely 2 盆_盆_pén 盆 盆 pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 热水_熱水_rèshuǐ 热水 熱水 rèshuǐ hot water 5 灌_灌_guàn 灌 灌 guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 5 汤_湯_tāng 汤 湯 tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 50 婆_婆_pó 婆 婆 pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 88 榻_榻_tà 榻 榻 tà couch 1 塞_塞_sāi 塞 塞 sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 43 桃_桃_táo 桃 桃 táo peach 108 嫁妆_嫁妝_jiàzhuang 嫁妆 嫁妝 jiàzhuang dowry 48 典当_典當_diǎndàng 典当 典當 diǎndàng to pawn; pawnshop 5 剩_剩_shèng 剩 剩 shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 17 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/275 words - 14 min 婆婆_婆婆_pópo 婆婆 婆婆 pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 64 镯子_鐲子_zhuózi 镯子 鐲子 zhuózi bracelet; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 8 爹爹_爹爹_diēdie 爹爹 爹爹 diēdie daddy; granddad 234 斥责_斥責_chìzé 斥责 斥責 chìzé to lash out; to reprimand 7 发给_發給_fāgěi 发给 發給 fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 1 若是_若是_ruòshì 若是 若是 ruòshì if 282 典_典_diǎn 典 典 diǎn canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 9 明日_明日_míngrì 明日 明日 míngrì tomorrow 80 老太太_老太太_lǎotàitai 老太太 老太太 lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 364 伺候_伺候_cìhòu 伺候 伺候 cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 75 抬举_抬舉_táijǔ 抬举 抬舉 táijǔ to lift sth up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly 9 大事_大事_dàshì 大事 大事 dàshì 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] 46 青睐_青睞_qīnglài 青睐 青睞 qīnglài (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor 2 寄_寄_jì 寄 寄 jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 10 银_銀_yín 银 銀 yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 13 骨炭_骨炭_gǔtàn 骨炭 骨炭 gǔtàn bone black; animal charcoal 1 暖和_暖和_nuǎnhuo 暖和 暖和 nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 4 着呢_著呢_zhene 着呢 著呢 zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 95 哪怕_哪怕_nǎpà 哪怕 哪怕 nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 20 敷衍_敷衍_fūyǎn 敷衍 敷衍 fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 4 一阵子_一陣子_yīzhènzi 一阵子 一陣子 yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 9 明_明_míng 明 明 míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 341 衣裳_衣裳_yīshang 衣裳 衣裳 yīshang clothes 36 装扮_裝扮_zhuāngbàn 装扮 裝扮 zhuāngbàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 3 大姐_大姐_dàjiě 大姐 大姐 dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 12 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/300 words - 17 min 特_特_tè 特 特 tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 27 塞外_塞外_sàiwài 塞外 塞外 sàiwài beyond the Great Wall 1 大雁_大雁_dàyàn 大雁 大雁 dàyàn wild goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 活禽_活禽_huóqín 活禽 活禽 huóqín poultry; live fowl 1 一对_一對_yīduì 一对 一對 yīduì couple; pair 10 无数_無數_wúshù 无数 無數 wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 8 欲_欲_yù 欲 欲 yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 7 嫡_嫡_dí 嫡 嫡 dí first wife; son of first wife 141 次子_次子_cìzǐ 次子 次子 cìzǐ second son 6 娇_嬌_jiāo 娇 嬌 jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 13 矜_矜_jīn 矜 矜 jīn to boast; to esteem; to sympathize 1 恭_恭_gōng 恭 恭 gōng respectful 8 应允_應允_yìngyǔn 应允 應允 yìngyǔn to give one's assent; to consent 2 允_允_yǔn 允 允 yǔn just; fair; to permit; to allow 14 贺喜_賀喜_hèxǐ 贺喜 賀喜 hèxǐ to congratulate 3 万千_萬千_wànqiān 万千 萬千 wànqiān myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 5 喜_喜_xǐ 喜 喜 xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 13 贵府_貴府_guìfǔ 贵府 貴府 guìfǔ your home (honorific) 3 长女_長女_zhǎngnǚ 长女 長女 zhǎngnǚ eldest daughter 4 姻亲_姻親_yīnqīn 姻亲 姻親 yīnqīn affinity; in-laws 2 答_答_dá 答 答 dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 14 代_代_dài 代 代 dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 19 尊长_尊長_zūnzhǎng 尊长 尊長 zūnzhǎng one's superior; one's elders and betters 13 筹_籌_chóu 筹 籌 chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 18 小女_小女_xiǎonǚ 小女 小女 xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/325 words - 18 min 通判_通判_tōngpàn 通判 通判 tōngpàn local magistrate 13 豪门_豪門_háomén 豪门 豪門 háomén rich and powerful (families); aristocratic; big shots 12 显贵_顯貴_xiǎnguì 显贵 顯貴 xiǎnguì dignitary; distinguished person; royalty; nobleman; big shot 6 款待_款待_kuǎndài 款待 款待 kuǎndài to entertain; to be hospitable to 4 不周_不周_bùzhōu 不周 不周 bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 9 尽兴_盡興_jìnxìng 尽兴 盡興 jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 2 性格_性格_xìnggé 性格 性格 xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 坚韧_堅韌_jiānrèn 坚韧 堅韌 jiānrèn tough and durable; tenacious 1 盘算_盤算_pánsuàn 盘算 盤算 pánsuàn to plot; to scheme; to calculate 21 压_壓_yā 压 壓 yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 19 箱_箱_xiāng 箱 箱 xiāng box; trunk; chest 4 底_底_dǐ 底 底 dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 13 越_越_yuè 越 越 yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 75 年前_年前_niánqián 年前 年前 niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 11 石鼓_石鼓_Dàngǔ 石鼓 石鼓 Dàngǔ Dangu district of Hengyang city 衡陽市|衡阳市[Heng2 yang2 shi4], Hunan 1 巷_巷_xiàng 巷 巷 xiàng lane; alley 17 隔壁_隔壁_gébì 隔壁 隔壁 gébì next door; neighbor 39 王家_王家_wángjiā 王家 王家 wángjiā princely 118 妹妹_妹妹_mèimei 妹妹 妹妹 mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 372 亲戚_親戚_qīnqi 亲戚 親戚 qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 46 敬_敬_jìng 敬 敬 jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 56 客人_客人_kèrén 客人 客人 kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 7 投壶_投壺_tóuhú 投壶 投壺 tóuhú ancient banquet game of throwing arrows into a pot, the winner determined by the number of arrows thrown in, and the loser required to drink as punishment 25 快要_快要_kuàiyào 快要 快要 kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 6 畜生_畜生_chùsheng 畜生 畜生 chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 16 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/350 words - 21 min 糟_糟_zāo 糟 糟 zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 17 姐_姐_jiě 姐 姐 jiě older sister 125 雁_雁_yàn 雁 雁 yàn wild goose 17 斗气_鬥氣_dòuqì 斗气 鬥氣 dòuqì to have a grudge against 4 博_博_bó 博 博 bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 3 祖母_祖母_zǔmǔ 祖母 祖母 zǔmǔ father's mother; paternal grandmother 418 枫_楓_fēng 枫 楓 fēng maple (genus Acer) 51 几次_幾次_jǐcì 几次 幾次 jǐcì several times 18 既_既_jì 既 既 jì already; since; both... (and...) 99 胜_勝_shèng 胜 勝 shèng 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) 14 上阵_上陣_shàngzhèn 上阵 上陣 shàngzhèn to go into battle 4 下场_下場_xiàchang 下场 下場 xiàchang the end; to conclude 12 颜面_顏面_yánmiàn 颜面 顏面 yánmiàn face; prestige 37 全都_全都_quándōu 全都 全都 quándōu all; without exception 35 孙女_孫女_sūnnǚ 孙女 孫女 sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 78 做主_做主_zuòzhǔ 做主 做主 zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 51 大姑_大姑_dàgū 大姑 大姑 dàgū father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 48 从此_從此_cóngcǐ 从此 從此 cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 21 拿主意_拿主意_názhǔyi 拿主意 拿主意 názhǔyi to make a decision; to make up one's mind 4 箭_箭_jiàn 箭 箭 jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 11 必_必_bì 必 必 bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 35 瞧见_瞧見_qiáojiàn 瞧见 瞧見 qiáojiàn to see 26 君_君_jūn 君 君 jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 242 虽说_雖說_suīshuō 虽说 雖說 suīshuō though; although 20 把戏_把戲_bǎxì 把戏 把戲 bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 10 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/375 words - 21 min 不止_不止_bùzhǐ 不止 不止 bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 16 有失_有失_yǒushī 有失 有失 yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 6 光彩_光彩_guāngcǎi 光彩 光彩 guāngcǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 9 确实_確實_quèshí 确实 確實 quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 38 姻_姻_yīn 姻 姻 yīn marriage connections 1 叔父_叔父_shūfù 叔父 叔父 shūfù father's younger brother; uncle 17 立即_立即_lìjí 立即 立即 lìjí immediately 4 喝止_喝止_hèzhǐ 喝止 喝止 hèzhǐ to shout at sb to stop 1 贤_賢_xián 贤 賢 xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 32 侄_侄_zhí 侄 侄 zhí variant of 姪|侄[zhi2] 7 出面_出面_chūmiàn 出面 出面 chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 11 阻止_阻止_zǔzhǐ 阻止 阻止 zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 1 烨_燁_yè 烨 燁 yè blaze of fire; glorious 189 有名_有名_yǒumíng 有名 有名 yǒumíng famous; well-known 6 人物_人物_rénwù 人物 人物 rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 规矩_規矩_guīju 规矩 規矩 guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 80 一时_一時_yīshí 一时 一時 yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 36 技_技_jì 技 技 jì skill 4 痒_癢_yǎng 痒 癢 yǎng to itch; to tickle 1 不动_不動_bùdòng 不动 不動 bùdòng motionless 6 贼_賊_zéi 贼 賊 zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 68 妇_婦_fù 妇 婦 fù woman 62 未必_未必_wèibì 未必 未必 wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 35 场面_場面_chǎngmiàn 场面 場面 chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 16 应酬_應酬_yìngchou 应酬 應酬 yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 13 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/400 words - 23 min 为何_為何_wèihé 为何 為何 wèihé why 81 销魂_銷魂_xiāohún 销魂 銷魂 xiāohún ecstasy; rapture; to feel overwhelming joy or sorrow 1 窟_窟_kū 窟 窟 kū cave; hole 1 投_投_tóu 投 投 tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 28 非要_非要_fēiyào 非要 非要 fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 58 丢人_丟人_diūrén 丢人 丟人 diūrén to lose face 20 席_席_xí 席 席 xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 38 云_雲_yún 云 雲 yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 59 栽_栽_zāi 栽 栽 zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 28 花园_花園_huāyuán 花园 花園 huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 14 成器_成器_chéngqì 成器 成器 chéngqì to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 8 客_客_kè 客 客 kè customer; visitor; guest 29 不便_不便_bùbiàn 不便 不便 bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 22 上前_上前_shàngqián 上前 上前 shàngqián to advance; to step forward 4 便宜_便宜_piányi 便宜 便宜 piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 15 舍弟_舍弟_shèdì 舍弟 舍弟 shèdì my younger brother (humble term) 1 猎_獵_liè 猎 獵 liè hunting 5 摆_擺_bǎi 摆 擺 bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 43 案_案_àn 案 案 àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 19 桌_桌_zhuō 桌 桌 zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 6 外人_外人_wàirén 外人 外人 wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 25 自个儿_自個兒_zìgěr5 自个儿 自個兒 zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 7 上门_上門_shàngmén 上门 上門 shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 38 执意_執意_zhíyì 执意 執意 zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 7 此_此_cǐ 此 此 cǐ this; these 140 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/425 words - 24 min 意_意_yì 意 意 yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 30 话说回来_話說回來_huàshuōhuílai 话说回来 話說回來 huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 3 终_終_zhōng 终 終 zhōng end; finish 18 归_歸_guī 归 歸 guī 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 42 出风头_出風頭_chūfēngtou 出风头 出風頭 chūfēngtou to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] 6 插手_插手_chāshǒu 插手 插手 chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 5 合适_合適_héshì 合适 合適 héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 12 叨_叨_dāo 叨 叨 dāo garrulous 6 扰_擾_rǎo 扰 擾 rǎo to disturb 12 惶恐_惶恐_huángkǒng 惶恐 惶恐 huángkǒng terrified 4 屁_屁_pì 屁 屁 pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 3 醉_醉_zuì 醉 醉 zuì intoxicated 22 受不了_受不了_shòubùliǎo 受不了 受不了 shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 6 激_激_jī 激 激 jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 3 桥_橋_qiáo 桥 橋 qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 6 招待_招待_zhāodài 招待 招待 zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 10 得罪_得罪_dézui 得罪 得罪 dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 30 息怒_息怒_xīnù 息怒 息怒 xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 18 佯_佯_yáng 佯 佯 yáng to feign; to pretend 1 插花_插花_chāhuā 插花 插花 chāhuā flower arranging; ikebana 10 品茶_品茶_pǐnchá 品茶 品茶 pǐnchá to taste tea; to sip tea 2 把持_把持_bǎchí 把持 把持 bǎchí to control; to dominate; to monopolize 7 竟_竟_jìng 竟 竟 jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 97 事务_事務_shìwù 事务 事務 shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 6 住手_住手_zhùshǒu 住手 住手 zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 26 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/450 words - 26 min 保不住_保不住_bǎobuzhù 保不住 保不住 bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 8 扒_扒_bā 扒 扒 bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 6 皮_皮_pí 皮 皮 pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 33 母_母_mǔ 母 母 mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 257 前院_前院_qiányuàn 前院 前院 qiányuàn front courtyard; front yard 11 认错_認錯_rèncuò 认错 認錯 rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 13 痛斥_痛斥_tòngchì 痛斥 痛斥 tòngchì to criticize harshly; to denounce; to attack viciously 1 年少_年少_niánshào 年少 年少 niánshào young; junior 10 轻狂_輕狂_qīngkuáng 轻狂 輕狂 qīngkuáng frivolous 2 切_切_qiē 切 切 qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 12 切_切_qiè 切 切 qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 12 情面_情面_qíngmiàn 情面 情面 qíngmiàn feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 10 纮_紘_hóng 纮 紘 hóng cord for hat; vast 106 冬_冬_dōng 冬 冬 dōng winter 20 荣_榮_róng 荣 榮 róng glory; honor; thriving 61 素_素_sù 素 素 sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 10 交情_交情_jiāoqing 交情 交情 jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 19 打听_打聽_dǎting 打听 打聽 dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 69 闯_闖_chuǎng 闯 闖 chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 41 祸_禍_huò 祸 禍 huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 26 包庇_包庇_bāobì 包庇 包庇 bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 2 狠狠_狠狠_hěnhěn 狠狠 狠狠 hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 23 皮开肉绽_皮開肉綻_píkāiròuzhàn 皮开肉绽 皮開肉綻 píkāiròuzhàn flesh lacerated from corporal punishment (idiom) 4 出气_出氣_chūqì 出气 出氣 chūqì to give vent to anger 15 母亲_母親_mǔqīn 母亲 母親 mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 686 线_線_xiàn 线 線 xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 16 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/475 words - 27 min 不打紧_不打緊_bùdǎjǐn 不打紧 不打緊 bùdǎjǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind 15 虚_虛_xū 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 14 图_圖_tú 图 圖 tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 25 有趣_有趣_yǒuqù 有趣 有趣 yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 10 纵容_縱容_zòngróng 纵容 縱容 zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 9 他人_他人_tārén 他人 他人 tārén another; sb else; other people 19 赌_賭_dǔ 赌 賭 dǔ to bet; to gamble 10 丢脸_丟臉_diūliǎn 丢脸 丟臉 diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 10 横竖_橫豎_héngshu 横竖 橫豎 héngshu anyway 39 啥_啥_shá 啥 啥 shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 12 大不了_大不了_dàbùliǎo 大不了 大不了 dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 13 一家_一家_yījiā 一家 一家 yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 32 当场_當場_dāngchǎng 当场 當場 dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 11 城_城_chéng 城 城 chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 63 笑话_笑話_xiàohuà 笑话 笑話 xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 84 孽畜_孽畜_nièchù 孽畜 孽畜 nièchù evil creature (multipurpose curse); evil domestic animal 7 一条心_一條心_yītiáoxīn 一条心 一條心 yītiáoxīn to be of one mind; to think or act alike 6 瞧_瞧_qiáo 瞧 瞧 qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 333 事事_事事_shìshì 事事 事事 shìshì everything 17 辜负_辜負_gūfù 辜负 辜負 gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 10 不清_不清_bùqīng 不清 不清 bùqīng unclear 4 书房_書房_shūfáng 书房 書房 shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 35 边疆_邊疆_biānjiāng 边疆 邊疆 biānjiāng border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region 29 堪舆_堪輿_kānyú 堪舆 堪輿 kānyú geomancy 2 读书_讀書_dúshū 读书 讀書 dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 38 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/500 words - 29 min 能耐_能耐_néngnài 能耐 能耐 néngnài ability; capability 12 统_統_tǒng 统 統 tǒng to gather; to unite; to unify; whole 7 二郎_二郎_Èrláng 二郎 二郎 Èrláng see 二郎神[Er4 lang2 shen2] 184 寸_寸_cùn 寸 寸 cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 7 怎_怎_zěn 怎 怎 zěn how 38 上都_上都_Shàngdū 上都 上都 Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 4 这儿_這兒_zhèr5 这儿 這兒 zhèr5 here 232 咋_咋_zǎ 咋 咋 zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 2 样_樣_yàng 样 樣 yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 21 看准_看準_kànzhǔn 看准 看準 kànzhǔn to observe and make sure; to check 2 喽_嘍_lou 喽 嘍 lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 1 打死_打死_dǎsǐ 打死 打死 dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 65 认输_認輸_rènshū 认输 認輸 rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 1 接着_接著_jiēzhe 接着 接著 jiēzhe 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 11 算数_算數_suànshù 算数 算數 suànshù to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 5 投中_投中_tóuzhòng 投中 投中 tóuzhòng to hit the target with one's throw; (basketball) to score 1 小妹妹_小妹妹_xiǎomèimei 小妹妹 小妹妹 xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 3 娃娃_娃娃_wáwa 娃娃 娃娃 wáwa baby; small child; doll 17 胜之不武_勝之不武_shèngzhībùwǔ 胜之不武 勝之不武 shèngzhībùwǔ (fig.) to fight a one-sided battle; to have an unfair advantage in a contest 1 兴起_興起_xīngqǐ 兴起 興起 xīngqǐ to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue 1 方才_方才_fāngcái 方才 方才 fāngcái just now; then 60 好些_好些_hǎoxiē 好些 好些 hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 45 有志气_有志氣_yǒuzhìqì 有志气 有志氣 yǒuzhìqì ambitious 5 明儿_明兒_míngr5 明儿 明兒 míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 88 贯_貫_guàn 贯 貫 guàn to pierce through; to pass through; to be stringed together; string of 1000 cash 8 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/525 words - 33 min 耳_耳_ěr 耳 耳 ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 11 一手_一手_yīshǒu 一手 一手 yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 13 壶_壺_hú 壶 壺 hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 7 平_平_píng 平 平 píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 57 眼看_眼看_yǎnkàn 眼看 眼看 yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 26 输给_輸給_shūgěi 输给 輸給 shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 5 小姑_小姑_xiǎogū 小姑 小姑 xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 10 这下_這下_zhèxià 这下 這下 zhèxià this time 17 赶不上_趕不上_gǎnbùshàng 赶不上 趕不上 gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 8 法子_法子_fǎzi 法子 法子 fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 34 不要紧_不要緊_bùyàojǐn 不要紧 不要緊 bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 18 依_依_yī 依 依 yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 21 竿_竿_gān 竿 竿 gān pole 5 北_北_běi 北 北 běi north; to be defeated (classical) 17 一阵_一陣_yīzhèn 一阵 一陣 yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 6 喝酒_喝酒_hējiǔ 喝酒 喝酒 hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 15 技艺_技藝_jìyì 技艺 技藝 jìyì skill; art 1 高超_高超_gāochāo 高超 高超 gāochāo excellent; superlative 1 用得上_用得上_yòngdeshàng 用得上 用得上 yòngdeshàng needed; to come in useful 6 衙内_衙內_yánèi 衙内 衙內 yánèi child of an official; palace bodyguard 1 做客_做客_zuòkè 做客 做客 zuòkè to be a guest or visitor 6 尽心尽力_盡心盡力_jìnxīnjìnlì 尽心尽力 盡心盡力 jìnxīnjìnlì making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 2 砸_砸_zá 砸 砸 zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 19 场子_場子_chǎngzi 场子 場子 chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 4 有脸_有臉_yǒuliǎn 有脸 有臉 yǒuliǎn lit. having face; to have prestige; to command respect; to have the nerve (e.g. to ask sth outrageous); to have the gall; not ashamed to 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/550 words - 34 min 鸟_鳥_niǎo 鸟 鳥 niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 5 到处_到處_dàochù 到处 到處 dàochù everywhere 15 不送_不送_bùsòng 不送 不送 bùsòng don't bother to see me out 3 大哥_大哥_dàgē 大哥 大哥 dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 34 搅乱_攪亂_jiǎoluàn 搅乱 攪亂 jiǎoluàn to disrupt; to throw into disorder 2 婚宴_婚宴_hūnyàn 婚宴 婚宴 hūnyàn wedding reception 2 对不住_對不住_duìbuzhù 对不住 對不住 duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 9 燕_燕_yàn 燕 燕 yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 22 十六_十六_shíliù 十六 十六 shíliù sixteen; 16 6 夺回_奪回_duóhuí 夺回 奪回 duóhuí to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 3 朝后_朝後_cháohòu 朝后 朝後 cháohòu backwards; facing back 1 患_患_huàn 患 患 huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 4 无穷_無窮_wúqióng 无穷 無窮 wúqióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible 2 一个个_一個個_yīgègè 一个个 一個個 yīgègè each and every one 11 猫_貓_māo 猫 貓 māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 11 逗_逗_dòu 逗 逗 dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 3 不务正业_不務正業_bùwùzhèngyè 不务正业 不務正業 bùwùzhèngyè not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 2 徒_徒_tú 徒 徒 tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 4 痴人说梦_痴人說夢_chīrénshuōmèng 痴人说梦 痴人說夢 chīrénshuōmèng lunatic ravings; nonsense; pipe dream 1 愿_願_yuàn 愿 願 yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 35 发誓_發誓_fāshì 发誓 發誓 fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 19 亡母_亡母_wángmǔ 亡母 亡母 wángmǔ deceased mother 18 誓_誓_shì 誓 誓 shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 10 不必_不必_bùbì 不必 不必 bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 81 仲_仲_zhòng 仲 仲 zhòng second month of a season; middle; intermediate; second amongst brothers 52 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/575 words - 37 min 怀_懷_huái 怀 懷 huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 78 则_則_zé 则 則 zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 38 诚_誠_chéng 诚 誠 chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 9 行事_行事_xíngshì 行事 行事 xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 18 稳重_穩重_wěnzhòng 稳重 穩重 wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 9 拔尖_拔尖_bájiān 拔尖 拔尖 bájiān top-notch (colloquial); to push oneself to the front 4 出头_出頭_chūtóu 出头 出頭 chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 28 娘家_娘家_niángjia 娘家 娘家 niángjia married woman's parents' home 56 势_勢_shì 势 勢 shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 12 尊贵_尊貴_zūnguì 尊贵 尊貴 zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 17 得宠_得寵_déchǒng 得宠 得寵 déchǒng to be a favorite; favor 6 体面_體面_tǐmiàn 体面 體面 tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 22 主人_主人_zhǔrén 主人 主人 zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 得病_得病_débìng 得病 得病 débìng to fall ill; to contract a disease 2 卖身_賣身_màishēn 卖身 賣身 màishēn to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 12 要紧_要緊_yàojǐn 要紧 要緊 yàojǐn important; urgent 50 事理_事理_shìlǐ 事理 事理 shìlǐ reason; logic 8 好歹_好歹_hǎodǎi 好歹 好歹 hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 35 斗篷_斗篷_dǒupeng 斗篷 斗篷 dǒupeng cloak; mantle 2 眼睁睁_眼睜睜_yǎnzhēngzhēng 眼睁睁 眼睜睜 yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 9 皮毛_皮毛_pímáo 皮毛 皮毛 pímáo fur; fur clothing; skin and hair; superficial; superficial knowledge 1 骨血_骨血_gǔxuè 骨血 骨血 gǔxuè flesh and blood; one's offspring 7 里_里_lǐ 里 里 lǐ 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 20 仇_仇_chóu 仇 仇 chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 12 出息_出息_chūxi 出息 出息 chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 19 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/600 words - 38 min 不中用_不中用_bùzhòngyòng 不中用 不中用 bùzhòngyòng unfit for anything; no good; useless; (of a sick person) beyond hope 3 罢了_罷了_bàle 罢了 罷了 bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 73 好话_好話_hǎohuà 好话 好話 hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 10 糊涂_糊塗_hútu 糊涂 糊塗 hútu muddled; silly; confused 52 清醒_清醒_qīngxǐng 清醒 清醒 qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 8 孩儿_孩兒_hái'ér 孩儿 孩兒 hái'ér child 8 奴婢_奴婢_núbì 奴婢 奴婢 núbì slave servant 131 恩德_恩德_ēndé 恩德 恩德 ēndé benevolence; favor 2 报答_報答_bàodá 报答 報答 bàodá to repay; to requite 17 当着_當著_dāngzhe 当着 當著 dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 21 满城_滿城_Mǎnchéng 满城 滿城 Mǎnchéng Mancheng county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 1 文武_文武_wénwǔ 文武 文武 wénwǔ civil and military 4 年幼_年幼_niányòu 年幼 年幼 niányòu young; underage 11 不知_不知_bùzhī 不知 不知 bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 118 深浅_深淺_shēnqiǎn 深浅 深淺 shēnqiǎn deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 1 旁人_旁人_pángrén 旁人 旁人 pángrén other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 33 架不住_架不住_jiàbuzhù 架不住 架不住 jiàbuzhù (coll.) unable to withstand; cannot bear; can't stand it; no match for 3 醉醺醺_醉醺醺_zuìxūnxūn 醉醺醺 醉醺醺 zuìxūnxūn drunk; intoxicated 1 向来_向來_xiànglái 向来 向來 xiànglái always (previously) 18 宽宥_寬宥_kuānyòu 宽宥 寬宥 kuānyòu to pardon; to forgive 6 仁慈_仁慈_réncí 仁慈 仁慈 réncí benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly; kindness; merciful 3 闺_閨_guī 闺 閨 guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 11 帏_幃_wéi 帏 幃 wéi curtain; women's apartment; tent 4 之中_之中_zhīzhōng 之中 之中 zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 10 饶恕_饒恕_ráoshù 饶恕 饒恕 ráoshù to forgive; to pardon; to spare 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/625 words - 40 min 装出_裝出_zhuāngchū 装出 裝出 zhuāngchū to assume (an air of) 5 发落_發落_fāluò 发落 發落 fāluò to deal with (an offender) 9 显得_顯得_xiǎnde 显得 顯得 xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 25 教养_教養_jiàoyǎng 教养 教養 jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 13 鞭_鞭_biān 鞭 鞭 biān whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 1 绝_絕_jué 绝 絕 jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 29 二话_二話_èrhuà 二话 二話 èrhuà objection; differing opinion 3 罚_罰_fá 罚 罰 fá to punish; to penalize 77 废_廢_fèi 废 廢 fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 14 只顾_只顧_zhǐgù 只顾 只顧 zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 5 出人命_出人命_chūrénmìng 出人命 出人命 chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 5 住嘴_住嘴_zhùzuǐ 住嘴 住嘴 zhùzuǐ to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 7 慈悲_慈悲_cíbēi 慈悲 慈悲 cíbēi mercy 5 辱_辱_rǔ 辱 辱 rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 16 家门_家門_jiāmén 家门 家門 jiāmén house door; family clan 16 擅_擅_shàn 擅 擅 shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 6 专_專_zhuān 专 專 zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 7 掌_掌_zhǎng 掌 掌 zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 14 刑_刑_xíng 刑 刑 xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 17 示_示_shì 示 示 shì to show; to reveal 2 公正_公正_gōngzhèng 公正 公正 gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 2 教子_教子_jiàozǐ 教子 教子 jiàozǐ to educate one's children; godson 5 严_嚴_yán 严 嚴 yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 18 只管_只管_zhǐguǎn 只管 只管 zhǐguǎn solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 30 牢牢_牢牢_láoláo 牢牢 牢牢 láoláo firmly; safely 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep01/644 words - 41 min 挨_挨_āi 挨 挨 āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 16 挨_挨_ái 挨 挨 ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 16 刁钻_刁鑽_diāozuān 刁钻 刁鑽 diāozuān crafty; tricky 5 半点_半點_bàndiǎn 半点 半點 bàndiǎn the least bit 20 错处_錯處_cuòchu 错处 錯處 cuòchu fault 8 乖顺_乖順_guāishùn 乖顺 乖順 guāishùn obedient (colloquial) 2 心肝宝贝_心肝寶貝_xīngānbǎobèi 心肝宝贝 心肝寶貝 xīngānbǎobèi precious darling (often refers to one's child); sweetheart 1 趁机_趁機_chènjī 趁机 趁機 chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 2 钥匙_鑰匙_yàoshi 钥匙 鑰匙 yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 12 牌_牌_pái 牌 牌 pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 9 空隙_空隙_kòngxì 空隙 空隙 kòngxì crack; gap between two objects; gap in time between two events 2 出口_出口_chūkǒu 出口 出口 chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 8 想不通_想不通_xiǎngbutōng 想不通 想不通 xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 2 狠_狠_hěn 狠 狠 hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 32 保_保_bǎo 保 保 bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 29 帅_帥_shuài 帅 帥 shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 5 打下_打下_dǎxià 打下 打下 dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 1 不但_不但_bùdàn 不但 不但 bùdàn not only (... but also...) 23 消_消_xiāo 消 消 xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 14 心疼_心疼_xīnténg 心疼 心疼 xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 40 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 昨夜_昨夜_zuóyè 昨夜 昨夜 zuóyè last night 15 閒_閒_jiān 閒 閒 jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 83 潭_潭_tán 潭 潭 tán deep pool; pond; pit (dialect); depression 5 落_落_luò 落 落 luò 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 67 春_春_chūn 春 春 chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 38 春江花月夜_春江花月夜_Chūnjiānghuāyuèyè 春江花月夜 春江花月夜 Chūnjiānghuāyuèyè River on a spring night, long yuefu poem by 張若虛|张若虚[Zhang1 Ruo4 xu1] 1 张若虚_張若虛_ZhāngRuòxū 张若虚 張若虛 ZhāngRuòxū Zhang Ruoxu (c. 660-720), Tang dynasty poet, author of yuefu poem River on a spring night 春江花月夜 1 才子_才子_cáizǐ 才子 才子 cáizǐ gifted scholar 1 才气_才氣_cáiqì 才气 才氣 cáiqì talent (usually literary or artistic) 1 亲生_親生_qīnshēng 亲生 親生 qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 33 先前_先前_xiānqián 先前 先前 xiānqián before; previously 19 请安_請安_qǐng'ān 请安 請安 qǐng'ān to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 43 酥_酥_sū 酥 酥 sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 18 饼_餅_bǐng 饼 餅 bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 13 早饭_早飯_zǎofàn 早饭 早飯 zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 9 偏要_偏要_piānyào 偏要 偏要 piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 14 爹_爹_diē 爹 爹 diē dad 100 赶走_趕走_gǎnzǒu 赶走 趕走 gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 12 跟前_跟前_gēnqián 跟前 跟前 gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 22 早些_早些_zǎoxiē 早些 早些 zǎoxiē a bit earlier 11 原本_原本_yuánběn 原本 原本 yuánběn originally; original 27 教育_教育_jiàoyù 教育 教育 jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 3 受教_受教_shòujiào 受教 受教 shòujiào to receive instruction; to benefit from advice 1 郎中_郎中_lángzhōng 郎中 郎中 lángzhōng doctor (Chinese medicine); ancient official title; companions (respectful) 106 轻_輕_qīng 轻 輕 qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 30 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/50 words - 4 min 郁结_鬱結_yùjié 郁结 鬱結 yùjié to suffer from pent-up frustrations; mental knot; emotional issue 1 寡_寡_guǎ 寡 寡 guǎ few; scant; widowed 11 欢_歡_huān 欢 歡 huān joyous; happy; pleased 7 闷_悶_mèn 闷 悶 mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 7 缘故_緣故_yuángù 缘故 緣故 yuángù reason; cause 3 玩意儿_玩意兒_wányìr5 玩意儿 玩意兒 wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 18 折腾_折騰_zhēteng 折腾 折騰 zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 28 清净_清淨_qīngjìng 清净 清淨 qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 8 着急_著急_zháojí 着急 著急 zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 38 九_九_jiǔ 九 九 jiǔ nine; 9 31 摔_摔_shuāi 摔 摔 shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 36 碗_碗_wǎn 碗 碗 wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 37 盏_盞_zhǎn 盏 盞 zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 51 苦楚_苦楚_kǔchǔ 苦楚 苦楚 kǔchǔ suffering; misery; pain (esp. psychological) 5 心肠_心腸_xīncháng 心肠 心腸 xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 10 软_軟_ruǎn 软 軟 ruǎn soft; flexible 29 日头_日頭_rìtóu 日头 日頭 rìtóu sun (dialect); daytime; date 2 下雨_下雨_xiàyǔ 下雨 下雨 xiàyǔ to rain 5 雾气_霧氣_wùqì 雾气 霧氣 wùqì fog; mist; vapor 1 晒_曬_shài 晒 曬 shài (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 2 慌_慌_huāng 慌 慌 huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 19 哄_哄_hōng 哄 哄 hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 28 高高兴兴_高高興興_gāogāoxìngxìng 高高兴兴 高高興興 gāogāoxìngxìng cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 3 教训_教訓_jiàoxun 教训 教訓 jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 37 爱子_愛子_àizǐ 爱子 愛子 àizǐ beloved son 10 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 需_需_xū 需 需 xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 18 风范_風範_fēngfàn 风范 風範 fēngfàn air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 6 母女_母女_mǔnǚ 母女 母女 mǔnǚ mother-daughter 15 疏忽_疏忽_shūhu 疏忽 疏忽 shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 6 看一看_看一看_kànyīkàn 看一看 看一看 kànyīkàn to have a look 3 来得及_來得及_láidejí 来得及 來得及 láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 3 一准_一准_yīzhǔn 一准 一准 yīzhǔn certainly; also written 一準|一准[yi1 zhun3] 3 吃食_吃食_chīshi 吃食 吃食 chīshi food; edibles 7 行令_行令_xínglìng 行令 行令 xínglìng to issue orders; to order sb to drink in a drinking game 1 宴_宴_yàn 宴 宴 yàn feast; repose 27 进出_進出_jìnchū 进出 進出 jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 4 物件_物件_wùjiàn 物件 物件 wùjiàn object 14 浓烟_濃煙_nóngyān 浓烟 濃煙 nóngyān thick smoke 2 值钱_值錢_zhíqián 值钱 值錢 zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 4 当心_當心_dāngxīn 当心 當心 dāngxīn to take care; to look out 23 枕头_枕頭_zhěntou 枕头 枕頭 zhěntou pillow 3 里边_裡邊_lǐbian 里边 裡邊 lǐbian inside 41 窗子_窗子_chuāngzi 窗子 窗子 chuāngzi window 2 家父_家父_jiāfù 家父 家父 jiāfù (polite) my father 1 曾_曾_céng 曾 曾 céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 29 冤狱_冤獄_yuānyù 冤狱 冤獄 yuānyù unjust charge or verdict; miscarriage of justice; frame-up 1 庄_莊_zhuāng 庄 莊 zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 94 学究_學究_xuéjiū 学究 學究 xuéjiū pedant 41 儒_儒_rú 儒 儒 rú scholar; Confucian 3 兄_兄_xiōng 兄 兄 xiōng elder brother 26 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/100 words - 12 min 何_何_hé 何 何 hé what; how; why; which; carry 66 同窗_同窗_tóngchuāng 同窗 同窗 tóngchuāng schoolmate; fellow student 6 一并_一併_yībìng 一并 一併 yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 15 科考_科考_kēkǎo 科考 科考 kēkǎo preliminary round of imperial examinations; abbr. for 科學考察|科学考察[ke1 xue2 kao3 cha2], scientific exploration 24 伍_伍_wǔ 伍 伍 wǔ squad of five soldiers; to associate with; five (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 3 出身_出身_chūshēn 出身 出身 chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 54 性子_性子_xìngzi 性子 性子 xìngzi temper 32 不耐烦_不耐煩_bùnàifán 不耐烦 不耐煩 bùnàifán impatience; impatient 1 不妨_不妨_bùfáng 不妨 不妨 bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 41 武_武_wǔ 武 武 wǔ martial; military 10 建功立业_建功立業_jiàngōnglìyè 建功立业 建功立業 jiàngōnglìyè to achieve or accomplish goals 2 收复_收復_shōufù 收复 收復 shōufù to recover (lost territory etc); to recapture 4 有朝一日_有朝一日_yǒuzhāoyīrì 有朝一日 有朝一日 yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 7 出兵_出兵_chūbīng 出兵 出兵 chūbīng to send troops 2 故土_故土_gùtǔ 故土 故土 gùtǔ native country; one's homeland 2 憾_憾_hàn 憾 憾 hàn regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 3 公子_公子_gōngzǐ 公子 公子 gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 271 救命_救命_jiùmìng 救命 救命 jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 31 恕_恕_shù 恕 恕 shù to forgive 6 前厅_前廳_qiántīng 前厅 前廳 qiántīng anteroom; vestibule; lobby (of a hotel etc) 16 逗人_逗人_dòurén 逗人 逗人 dòurén amusing; funny; entertaining 1 热闹_熱鬧_rènao 热闹 熱鬧 rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 35 丫头_丫頭_yātou 丫头 丫頭 yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 193 说明_說明_shuōmíng 说明 說明 shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 亲自_親自_qīnzì 亲自 親自 qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 74 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/125 words - 14 min 洗手_洗手_xǐshǒu 洗手 洗手 xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 2 全家_全家_quánjiā 全家 全家 quánjiā whole family 66 争_爭_zhēng 争 爭 zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 59 口气_口氣_kǒuqì 口气 口氣 kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 20 见识_見識_jiànshi 见识 見識 jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 23 盼_盼_pàn 盼 盼 pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 21 爱护_愛護_àihù 爱护 愛護 àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 1 看上_看上_kànshàng 看上 看上 kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 35 福分_福分_fúfen 福分 福分 fúfen one's happy lot; good fortune 12 正是_正是_zhèngshì 正是 正是 zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 32 当日_當日_dāngrì 当日 當日 dāngrì on that day 22 在世_在世_zàishì 在世 在世 zàishì to be alive 15 乡下人_鄉下人_xiāngxiàrén 乡下人 鄉下人 xiāngxiàrén country folk; rustic; rural folk 2 同人_同人_tóngrén 同人 同人 tóngrén people from the same workplace or profession; co-worker; colleague; pop culture enthusiasts who create fan fiction etc 3 君子_君子_jūnzǐ 君子 君子 jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 9 六艺_六藝_LiùYì 六艺 六藝 LiùYì the Confucian Six Arts, namely: rites or etiquette 禮|礼[li3] (禮儀|礼仪[li3 yi2]), music 樂|乐[yue3] (音樂|音乐[yin1 yue4]), archery 射[she4] (射箭[she4 jian4]), charioteering 御[yu4] (駕車|驾车[jia4 che1]), calligraphy or literacy 書|书[shu1] (識字|识字[shi2 zi4]), mathematics or reckoning 數|数[shu4] (計算|计算[ji4 suan4]); another name for the Six Classics 六經|六经[Liu4 jing1] 1 射_射_shè 射 射 shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 4 其_其_qí 其 其 qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 45 宝_寶_bǎo 宝 寶 bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 13 擂_擂_léi 擂 擂 léi beat; to grind 4 发汗_發汗_fāhàn 发汗 發汗 fāhàn to sweat 2 女子_女子_nǚzǐ 女子 女子 nǚzǐ woman; female 58 怀胎_懷胎_huáitāi 怀胎 懷胎 huáitāi to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb 4 体_體_tǐ 体 體 tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 17 雪_雪_xuě 雪 雪 xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 19 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/150 words - 16 min 熄_熄_xī 熄 熄 xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 2 窗_窗_chuāng 窗 窗 chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 3 着凉_著涼_zháoliáng 着凉 著涼 zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 10 万万_萬萬_wànwàn 万万 萬萬 wànwàn absolutely; wholly 22 足_足_zú 足 足 zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 16 可怜见_可憐見_kěliánjiàn 可怜见 可憐見 kěliánjiàn (coll.) pitiable; to have pity on sb 5 发抖_發抖_fādǒu 发抖 發抖 fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver 3 小孩子_小孩子_xiǎoháizi 小孩子 小孩子 xiǎoháizi child 12 当真_當真_dàngzhēn 当真 當真 dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 14 讨_討_tǎo 讨 討 tǎo 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 25 屋子_屋子_wūzi 屋子 屋子 wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 49 眼前_眼前_yǎnqián 眼前 眼前 yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 11 今晚_今晚_jīnwǎn 今晚 今晚 jīnwǎn tonight 13 琐事_瑣事_suǒshì 琐事 瑣事 suǒshì trifle 2 繁多_繁多_fánduō 繁多 繁多 fánduō many and varied; of many different kinds 2 存_存_cún 存 存 cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 12 舍得_捨得_shěde 舍得 捨得 shěde to be willing to part with sth 13 拿出_拿出_náchū 拿出 拿出 náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 10 餐_餐_cān 餐 餐 cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 3 饱_飽_bǎo 饱 飽 bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 8 从未_從未_cóngwèi 从未 從未 cóngwèi never 16 一味_一味_yīwèi 一味 一味 yīwèi blindly; invariably 8 隐忍_隱忍_yǐnrěn 隐忍 隱忍 yǐnrěn to bear patiently; to endure silently; to forbear 5 贪嘴_貪嘴_tānzuǐ 贪嘴 貪嘴 tānzuǐ gluttonous 3 是否_是否_shìfǒu 是否 是否 shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/175 words - 19 min 委屈_委屈_wěiqu 委屈 委屈 wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 40 四方_四方_sìfāng 四方 四方 sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 4 本事_本事_běnshi 本事 本事 běnshi ability; skill 27 逛_逛_guàng 逛 逛 guàng to stroll; to visit 9 彩_彩_cǎi 彩 彩 cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 13 环_環_huán 环 環 huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 10 气冲冲_氣沖沖_qìchōngchōng 气冲冲 氣沖沖 qìchōngchōng furious; enraged 1 倒像_倒像_dàoxiàng 倒像 倒像 dàoxiàng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 6 做大_做大_zuòdà 做大 做大 zuòdà arrogant; to put on airs; (business etc) to expand; to enlarge; to do sth on a big scale 3 德_德_dé 德 德 dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 41 妒忌_妒忌_dùjì 妒忌 妒忌 dùjì to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy 3 平白无故_平白無故_píngbáiwúgù 平白无故 平白無故 píngbáiwúgù without good cause 5 糟践_糟踐_zāojian 糟践 糟踐 zāojian to waste; to spoil; to destroy; to insult grievously 21 口吃_口吃_kǒuchī 口吃 口吃 kǒuchī to stammer; to stutter; also pr. [kou3 ji2] 2 唆_唆_suō 唆 唆 suō to suck; to incite 14 受宠_受寵_shòuchǒng 受宠 受寵 shòuchǒng to receive favor (from superior); favored; pampered 2 风头_風頭_fēngtóu 风头 風頭 fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 9 骑_騎_qí 骑 騎 qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 14 头上_頭上_tóushàng 头上 頭上 tóushàng overhead; above 32 朝_朝_cháo 朝 朝 cháo 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 156 朝_朝_zhāo 朝 朝 zhāo morning 156 龙_龍_lóng 龙 龍 lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 12 凡_凡_fán 凡 凡 fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 3 土_土_tǔ 土 土 tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 15 脚下_腳下_jiǎoxià 脚下 腳下 jiǎoxià under the foot 10 泥_泥_ní 泥 泥 ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 13 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/200 words - 22 min 也罢_也罷_yěbà 也罢 也罷 yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 22 妾_妾_qiè 妾 妾 qiè concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 150 撒泼_撒潑_sāpō 撒泼 撒潑 sāpō to make an unreasonable scene 11 良心_良心_liángxīn 良心 良心 liángxīn conscience 14 晓得_曉得_xiǎode 晓得 曉得 xiǎode to know 8 那儿_那兒_nàr5 那儿 那兒 nàr5 there 100 冰窖_冰窖_bīngjiào 冰窖 冰窖 bīngjiào icehouse 2 脾气_脾氣_píqi 脾气 脾氣 píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 65 奴_奴_nú 奴 奴 nú slave 20 议_議_yì 议 議 yì to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 34 诸般_諸般_zhūbān 诸般 諸般 zhūbān various; many different kinds of 4 幸亏_幸虧_xìngkuī 幸亏 幸虧 xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 8 本分_本分_běnfèn 本分 本分 běnfèn (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 11 读_讀_dú 读 讀 dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 23 昧_昧_mèi 昧 昧 mèi to conceal; dark 2 山_山_shān 山 山 shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 39 空口白话_空口白話_kōngkǒubáihuà 空口白话 空口白話 kōngkǒubáihuà empty promises 2 污_污_wū 污 污 wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 8 清白_清白_qīngbái 清白 清白 qīngbái pure; innocent 17 侮_侮_wǔ 侮 侮 wǔ to insult; to ridicule; to disgrace 1 茶水_茶水_cháshuǐ 茶水 茶水 cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 10 寒_寒_hán 寒 寒 hán cold; poor; to tremble 8 蠢货_蠢貨_chǔnhuò 蠢货 蠢貨 chǔnhuò blockhead; idiot; dunce; moron; fool 8 瞒_瞞_mán 瞒 瞞 mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 45 活活_活活_huóhuó 活活 活活 huóhuó while still alive; simply; totally 23 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/225 words - 23 min 逼死_逼死_bīsǐ 逼死 逼死 bīsǐ to hound sb to death 15 欺瞒_欺瞞_qīmán 欺瞒 欺瞞 qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 9 分内_分內_fènnèi 分内 分內 fènnèi one's job or duty; within one's remit 3 桩_樁_zhuāng 桩 樁 zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 24 帐目_帳目_zhàngmù 帐目 帳目 zhàngmù account 15 册_冊_cè 册 冊 cè book; booklet; classifier for books 15 下面_下面_xiàmiàn 下面 下面 xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 14 周到_周到_zhōudào 周到 周到 zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 11 吩咐_吩咐_fēnfù 吩咐 吩咐 fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 51 分发_分發_fēnfā 分发 分發 fēnfā to distribute; distribution; to assign (sb) to a job 1 因_因_yīn 因 因 yīn cause; reason; because 20 身子_身子_shēnzi 身子 身子 shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 72 每月_每月_měiyuè 每月 每月 měiyuè each month 4 凑_湊_còu 凑 湊 còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 11 贴_貼_tiē 贴 貼 tiē 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 14 燕窝_燕窩_yànwō 燕窝 燕窩 yànwō edible bird's nest 5 体己_體己_tīji 体己 體己 tīji intimate; private saving of family members 2 公_公_gōng 公 公 gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 339 目_目_mù 目 目 mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 6 不曾_不曾_bùcéng 不曾 不曾 bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 16 造_造_zào 造 造 zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 10 君主_君主_jūnzhǔ 君主 君主 jūnzhǔ monarch; sovereign 6 帐簿_帳簿_zhàngbù 帐簿 帳簿 zhàngbù account book 10 氏_氏_shì 氏 氏 shì clan name; maiden name 125 攀诬_攀誣_pānwū 攀诬 攀誣 pānwū to frame; to accuse unjustly 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/250 words - 26 min 和善_和善_héshàn 和善 和善 héshàn good-natured 8 中间_中間_zhōngjiān 中间 中間 zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 5 差错_差錯_chācuò 差错 差錯 chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 12 蠢_蠢_chǔn 蠢 蠢 chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 32 念头_念頭_niàntou 念头 念頭 niàntou thought; idea; intention 9 分辩_分辯_fēnbiàn 分辩 分辯 fēnbiàn to explain the facts; to defend against an accusation 6 没用_沒用_méiyòng 没用 沒用 méiyòng useless 25 凭空_憑空_píngkōng 凭空 憑空 píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 2 指_指_zhǐ 指 指 zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 23 搭_搭_dā 搭 搭 dā 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] 14 力_力_lì 力 力 lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 23 哪儿_哪兒_nǎr5 哪儿 哪兒 nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 118 天黑_天黑_tiānhēi 天黑 天黑 tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 10 打捞_打撈_dǎlāo 打捞 打撈 dǎlāo to salvage; to dredge; to fish out (person or object from the sea) 2 半天_半天_bàntiān 半天 半天 bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 打探_打探_dǎtàn 打探 打探 dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 17 遭_遭_zāo 遭 遭 zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 27 搜_搜_sōu 搜 搜 sōu to search 19 真真_真真_zhēnzhēn 真真 真真 zhēnzhēn really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 8 底下_底下_dǐxia 底下 底下 dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 15 贱_賤_jiàn 贱 賤 jiàn inexpensive; lowly 39 自家_自家_zìjiā 自家 自家 zìjiā oneself; one's own family 21 主子_主子_zhǔzi 主子 主子 zhǔzi Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) 3 多亏_多虧_duōkuī 多亏 多虧 duōkuī thanks to; luckily 11 英明_英明_yīngmíng 英明 英明 yīngmíng wise; brilliant 16 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/275 words - 28 min 决断_決斷_juéduàn 决断 決斷 juéduàn to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 16 断案_斷案_duàn'àn 断案 斷案 duàn'àn to judge a case 4 否则_否則_fǒuzé 否则 否則 fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 19 非得_非得_fēiděi 非得 非得 fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 17 冤死_冤死_yuānsǐ 冤死 冤死 yuānsǐ to die of persecution 3 前日_前日_qiánrì 前日 前日 qiánrì day before yesterday 21 角门_角門_jiǎomén 角门 角門 jiǎomén corner gate 4 奉_奉_fèng 奉 奉 fèng to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 10 厮_廝_sī 厮 廝 sī mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 31 打翻_打翻_dǎfān 打翻 打翻 dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 4 徽墨_徽墨_Huīmò 徽墨 徽墨 Huīmò Anhui ink (known for its quality) 2 门廊_門廊_ménláng 门廊 門廊 ménláng stoop; parvis; portico; patio; veranda 1 一口_一口_yīkǒu 一口 一口 yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 35 惯_慣_guàn 惯 慣 guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 20 怎能_怎能_zěnnéng 怎能 怎能 zěnnéng how can? 19 偷盗_偷盜_tōudào 偷盗 偷盜 tōudào to steal 2 财物_財物_cáiwù 财物 財物 cáiwù property; belongings 2 诬蔑_誣衊_wūmiè 诬蔑 誣衊 wūmiè to slander; to smear; to vilify 19 说嘴_說嘴_shuōzuǐ 说嘴 說嘴 shuōzuǐ to boast 1 忠心_忠心_zhōngxīn 忠心 忠心 zhōngxīn good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 11 莫非_莫非_mòfēi 莫非 莫非 mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 5 另_另_lìng 另 另 lìng other; another; separate; separately 17 聪慧_聰慧_cōnghuì 聪慧 聰慧 cōnghuì bright; witty; intelligent 8 善_善_shàn 善 善 shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 21 查明_查明_chámíng 查明 查明 chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/300 words - 30 min 真相_真相_zhēnxiàng 真相 真相 zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 7 心软_心軟_xīnruǎn 心软 心軟 xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 10 今儿_今兒_jīnr5 今儿 今兒 jīnr5 (coll.) today 26 明儿个_明兒個_míngr5ge 明儿个 明兒個 míngr5ge (coll.) tomorrow 2 不定_不定_bùdìng 不定 不定 bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 14 房_房_fáng 房 房 fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 211 做事_做事_zuòshì 做事 做事 zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 7 赔_賠_péi 赔 賠 péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 22 忠心耿耿_忠心耿耿_zhōngxīngěnggěng 忠心耿耿 忠心耿耿 zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 3 冤枉_冤枉_yuānwang 冤枉 冤枉 yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 40 省得_省得_shěngde 省得 省得 shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 11 惊扰_驚擾_jīngrǎo 惊扰 驚擾 jīngrǎo to alarm; to agitate 3 各执一词_各執一詞_gèzhíyīcí 各执一词 各執一詞 gèzhíyīcí each sticks to his own version (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf 1 报官_報官_bàoguān 报官 報官 bàoguān to report a case to the authorities (old) 9 报_報_bào 报 報 bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 46 倒霉_倒霉_dǎoméi 倒霉 倒霉 dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 5 响_響_xiǎng 响 響 xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 2 俗语_俗語_súyǔ 俗语 俗語 súyǔ common saying; proverb; colloquial speech 1 厨子_廚子_chúzi 厨子 廚子 chúzi cook 5 肥_肥_féi 肥 肥 féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 4 揩油_揩油_kāiyóu 揩油 揩油 kāiyóu to take advantage of sb; to freeload 1 油_油_yóu 油 油 yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 32 蹊跷_蹊蹺_qīqiāo 蹊跷 蹊蹺 qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 8 责_責_zé 责 責 zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 10 悉数_悉數_xīshǔ 悉数 悉數 xīshǔ to enumerate in detail; to explain clearly 3 悉数_悉數_xīshù 悉数 悉數 xīshù all; every single one; the entire sum 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/325 words - 31 min 居_居_jū 居 居 jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 22 差役_差役_chāiyì 差役 差役 chāiyì forced labor of feudal tenant (corvée); bailiff of feudal yamen 2 合家_合家_héjiā 合家 合家 héjiā whole family; entire household 7 上下_上下_shàngxià 上下 上下 shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 23 彻_徹_chè 彻 徹 chè thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 4 定夺_定奪_dìngduó 定夺 定奪 dìngduó to make a decision; to determine 7 疑窦_疑竇_yídòu 疑窦 疑竇 yídòu (literary) doubts; suspicions; cause for suspicion 2 丛生_叢生_cóngshēng 丛生 叢生 cóngshēng growing as a thicket; overgrown; breaking out everywhere (of disease, social disorder etc) 1 苦主_苦主_kǔzhǔ 苦主 苦主 kǔzhǔ victim's family (esp. in murder case) 4 赃物_贓物_zāngwù 赃物 贓物 zāngwù booty; stolen property 1 反_反_fǎn 反 反 fǎn 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 22 大一_大一_dàyī 大一 大一 dàyī first-year university student 10 管家_管家_guǎnjiā 管家 管家 guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 53 责骂_責罵_zémà 责骂 責罵 zémà to scold 4 贱人_賤人_jiànrén 贱人 賤人 jiànrén slut; cheap person 86 模样_模樣_múyàng 模样 模樣 múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 17 宠_寵_chǒng 宠 寵 chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 25 灭_滅_miè 灭 滅 miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 19 妻_妻_qī 妻 妻 qī wife 48 仰慕_仰慕_yǎngmù 仰慕 仰慕 yǎngmù to admire 2 家破人亡_家破人亡_jiāpòrénwáng 家破人亡 家破人亡 jiāpòrénwáng family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 3 投靠_投靠_tóukào 投靠 投靠 tóukào to rely on help from sb 3 无处_無處_wúchù 无处 無處 wúchù nowhere 4 险些_險些_xiǎnxiē 险些 險些 xiǎnxiē narrowly; almost; nearly 31 害死_害死_hàisǐ 害死 害死 hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 27 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/350 words - 34 min 随_隨_suí 随 隨 suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 29 两下_兩下_liǎngxià 两下 兩下 liǎngxià twice; for a little while 2 泼妇_潑婦_pōfù 泼妇 潑婦 pōfù shrew; vixen 13 活生生_活生生_huóshēngshēng 活生生 活生生 huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 9 抵_抵_dǐ 抵 抵 dǐ 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) 9 偷窃_偷竊_tōuqiè 偷窃 偷竊 tōuqiè to steal; to pilfer 1 妇人_婦人_fùrén 妇人 婦人 fùrén married woman 69 脏_髒_zāng 脏 髒 zāng dirty; filthy 14 虽_雖_suī 虽 雖 suī although; even though 73 做错_做錯_zuòcuò 做错 做錯 zuòcuò to make an error 12 了事_了事_liǎoshì 了事 了事 liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 15 方_方_fāng 方 方 fāng 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 22 怀孕_懷孕_huáiyùn 怀孕 懷孕 huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 1 冲撞_衝撞_chōngzhuàng 冲撞 衝撞 chōngzhuàng to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 6 有道是_有道是_yǒudàoshì 有道是 有道是 yǒudàoshì as they say, ...; as the saying goes, ... 6 好生_好生_hǎoshēng 好生 好生 hǎoshēng (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 9 馀_餘_yú 馀 餘 yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 147 庆_慶_qìng 庆 慶 qìng to celebrate 7 贵人_貴人_guìrén 贵人 貴人 guìrén nobility; person of high rank 12 份儿_份兒_fènr5 份儿 份兒 fènr5 degree; extent; allotted share 18 尾_尾_wěi 尾 尾 wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 9 大喜_大喜_dàxǐ 大喜 大喜 dàxǐ exultation 9 天下_天下_tiānxià 天下 天下 tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 79 快报_快報_kuàibào 快报 快報 kuàibào bulletin board 1 老弟_老弟_lǎodì 老弟 老弟 lǎodì (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/375 words - 35 min 催_催_cuī 催 催 cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 18 马车_馬車_mǎchē 马车 馬車 mǎchē cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 15 天大_天大_tiāndà 天大 天大 tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 17 祸事_禍事_huòshì 祸事 禍事 huòshì disaster; doom 14 找不着_找不著_zhǎobuzháo 找不着 找不著 zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 6 宁远_寧遠_Níngyuǎn 宁远 寧遠 Níngyuǎn Ningyuan county in Yongzhou 永州[Yong3 zhou1], Hunan 18 侯爵_侯爵_hóujué 侯爵 侯爵 hóujué marquis 31 顾_顧_gù 顾 顧 gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 472 廷_廷_tíng 廷 廷 tíng palace courtyard 204 行路_行路_xínglù 行路 行路 xínglù to travel; transport 2 更名_更名_gēngmíng 更名 更名 gēngmíng to change name 1 如若_如若_rúruò 如若 如若 rúruò if 18 不测_不測_bùcè 不测 不測 bùcè unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 3 鄙人_鄙人_bǐrén 鄙人 鄙人 bǐrén your humble servant; I 1 罪_罪_zuì 罪 罪 zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 70 赎_贖_shú 赎 贖 shú to redeem; to ransom 9 相助_相助_xiāngzhù 相助 相助 xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 8 铭记_銘記_míngjì 铭记 銘記 míngjì to engrave in one's memory 1 多谢_多謝_duōxiè 多谢 多謝 duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 33 嫡子_嫡子_dízǐ 嫡子 嫡子 dízǐ son of first wife 32 翻_翻_fān 翻 翻 fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 33 个儿_個兒_gèr5 个儿 個兒 gèr5 size; height; stature 5 南城_南城_Nánchéng 南城 南城 Nánchéng Nancheng county in Fuzhou 撫州|抚州, Jiangxi 2 街道_街道_jiēdào 街道 街道 jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 1 一遍_一遍_yībiàn 一遍 一遍 yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 22 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/400 words - 37 min 加派_加派_jiāpài 加派 加派 jiāpài to reinforce; to dispatch troops 1 人手_人手_rénshǒu 人手 人手 rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 13 分头_分頭_fēntóu 分头 分頭 fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 2 劳神_勞神_láoshén 劳神 勞神 láoshén to be a tax on (one's mind); to bother; to trouble; to be concerned 1 耗_耗_hào 耗 耗 hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 6 惊_驚_jīng 惊 驚 jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 8 动气_動氣_dòngqì 动气 動氣 dòngqì to get angry 4 静养_靜養_jìngyǎng 静养 靜養 jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 3 定神_定神_dìngshén 定神 定神 dìngshén to compose oneself; to concentrate one's attention 1 重重_重重_chóngchóng 重重 重重 chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 3 好说_好說_hǎoshuō 好说 好說 hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 9 惊吓_驚嚇_jīngxià 惊吓 驚嚇 jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 10 不妥_不妥_bùtuǒ 不妥 不妥 bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 14 只怕_只怕_zhǐpà 只怕 只怕 zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 96 思虑_思慮_sīlǜ 思虑 思慮 sīlǜ to think sth through; to consider carefully 4 担待_擔待_dāndài 担待 擔待 dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 4 是的_是的_shìde 是的 是的 shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 5 机灵_機靈_jīling 机灵 機靈 jīling clever; quick-witted 11 送去_送去_sòngqù 送去 送去 sòngqù to send to; to deliver to; to give sb a lift (e.g. in a car) 3 朱_朱_zhū 朱 朱 zhū vermilion 25 楼_樓_lóu 楼 樓 lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 55 绿_綠_lǜ 绿 綠 lǜ green 9 萝_蘿_luó 萝 蘿 luó radish 3 要不_要不_yàobù 要不 要不 yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 73 朝三暮四_朝三暮四_zhāosānmùsì 朝三暮四 朝三暮四 zhāosānmùsì lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon; indecisive; to blow hot and cold 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/425 words - 41 min 搭理_搭理_dāli 搭理 搭理 dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 13 一心_一心_yīxīn 一心 一心 yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 17 着想_著想_zhuóxiǎng 着想 著想 zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 26 果子_果子_guǒzi 果子 果子 guǒzi fruit 40 安稳_安穩_ānwěn 安稳 安穩 ānwěn smooth and steady 24 稳_穩_wěn 稳 穩 wěn settled; steady; stable 31 水下_水下_shuǐxià 水下 水下 shuǐxià under the water; submarine 2 洗衣_洗衣_xǐyī 洗衣 洗衣 xǐyī laundry 3 熨_熨_yùn 熨 熨 yùn an iron; to iron 2 粗鲁_粗魯_cūlǔ 粗鲁 粗魯 cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 4 瞎子_瞎子_xiāzi 瞎子 瞎子 xiāzi blind person 2 没落_沒落_mòluò 没落 沒落 mòluò to decline; to wane 5 转手_轉手_zhuǎnshǒu 转手 轉手 zhuǎnshǒu to pass on; to resell; to change hands 1 连累_連累_liánlěi 连累 連累 liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 21 傍_傍_bàng 傍 傍 bàng near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 8 保重_保重_bǎozhòng 保重 保重 bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 14 没错_沒錯_méicuò 没错 沒錯 méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 43 泡_泡_pào 泡 泡 pào 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 5 割_割_gē 割 割 gē to cut; to cut apart 9 头发_頭髮_tóufa 头发 頭髮 tóufa hair (on the head) 11 赏_賞_shǎng 赏 賞 shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 42 鸡_雞_jī 鸡 雞 jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 17 鸭_鴨_yā 鸭 鴨 yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 2 露脸_露臉_lòuliǎn 露脸 露臉 lòuliǎn to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 4 懒骨头_懶骨頭_lǎngǔtou 懒骨头 懶骨頭 lǎngǔtou lazybones; beanbag 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep02/450 words - 43 min 煮_煮_zhǔ 煮 煮 zhǔ to cook; to boil 7 黄芪_黃芪_huángqí 黄芪 黃芪 huángqí huangqi; milk vetch root (used in TCM); Astragalus membranaceus or Astragalus mongholicus 2 尽管_儘管_jǐnguǎn 尽管 儘管 jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 23 冰_冰_bīng 冰 冰 bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 17 湖里_湖里_Húlǐ 湖里 湖里 Húlǐ Huli district of Xiamen city 廈門市|厦门市[Xia4 men2 shi4] (Amoy), Fujian 1 一路_一路_yīlù 一路 一路 yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 30 漂_漂_piāo 漂 漂 piāo to float; to drift 3 漂_漂_piào 漂 漂 piào elegant; polished 3 伤口_傷口_shāngkǒu 伤口 傷口 shāngkǒu wound; cut 6 血_血_xuè 血 血 xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 49 皮肉_皮肉_píròu 皮肉 皮肉 píròu skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 3 下水_下水_xiàshuǐ 下水 下水 xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 3 挣扎_掙扎_zhēngzhá 挣扎 掙扎 zhēngzhá to struggle 8 一会儿_一會兒_yīhuìr5 一会儿 一會兒 yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 54 窒息_窒息_zhìxī 窒息 窒息 zhìxī to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 1 死亡_死亡_sǐwáng 死亡 死亡 sǐwáng to die; death 1 发胀_發脹_fāzhàng 发胀 發脹 fāzhàng to swell up; swelling 1 面目_面目_miànmù 面目 面目 miànmù appearance; facial features; look 2 模糊_模糊_móhu 模糊 模糊 móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 4 侯_侯_hóu 侯 侯 hóu marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 658 族_族_zú 族 族 zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 21 耆_耆_qí 耆 耆 qí man of sixty or seventy 10 绅_紳_shēn 绅 紳 shēn member of gentry 1 后天_後天_hòutiān 后天 後天 hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 1 良辰吉日_良辰吉日_liángchénjírì 良辰吉日 良辰吉日 liángchénjírì fine time, lucky day (idiom); fig. good opportunity 2 发丧_發喪_fāsāng 发丧 發喪 fāsāng to hold a funeral 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/25 words - 2 min 祭_祭_jì 祭 祭 jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 14 孝子_孝子_xiàozǐ 孝子 孝子 xiàozǐ filial son 2 孙_孫_sūn 孙 孫 sūn grandson; descendant 48 回礼_回禮_huílǐ 回礼 回禮 huílǐ to return a greeting; to send a gift in return 2 讬_託_tuō 讬 託 tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 47 亲家_親家_qìngjia 亲家 親家 qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 19 办事_辦事_bànshì 办事 辦事 bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 17 断送_斷送_duànsòng 断送 斷送 duànsòng to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc); ruined 19 平白_平白_píngbái 平白 平白 píngbái for no reason; gratuitously 2 担_擔_dān 担 擔 dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 10 干系_干係_gānxì 干系 干係 gānxì responsibility 8 属下_屬下_shǔxià 属下 屬下 shǔxià subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 1 忧_憂_yōu 忧 憂 yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 8 俱_俱_jù 俱 俱 jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 25 知情_知情_zhīqíng 知情 知情 zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 2 今_今_jīn 今 今 jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 22 英灵_英靈_yīnglíng 英灵 英靈 yīnglíng spirit of a martyr; spirit of the brave departed; person of remarkable talent 1 仍_仍_réng 仍 仍 réng still; yet; to remain 4 福_福_fú 福 福 fú good fortune; happiness; luck 46 庇佑_庇佑_bìyòu 庇佑 庇佑 bìyòu to bless; to protect; protection (esp. divine) 12 吾_吾_wú 吾 吾 wú I; my (old) 6 幡_幡_fān 幡 幡 fān banner 4 引路_引路_yǐnlù 引路 引路 yǐnlù to guide; to show the way 4 碎_碎_suì 碎 碎 suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 21 瓦_瓦_wǎ 瓦 瓦 wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 19 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/50 words - 4 min 死绝_死絕_sǐjué 死绝 死絕 sǐjué to die out; to be exterminated; to become extinct 2 奶妈_奶媽_nǎimā 奶妈 奶媽 nǎimā wet nurse 11 浑_渾_hún 浑 渾 hún muddy; to mix 16 大爷_大爺_dàye 大爷 大爺 dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 3 二房_二房_èrfáng 二房 二房 èrfáng second branch of an extended family; concubine 5 长子_長子_zhǎngzǐ 长子 長子 zhǎngzǐ eldest son 19 相干_相干_xiānggān 相干 相干 xiānggān relevant; to have to do with; coherent (Physics: light etc) 5 捆_捆_kǔn 捆 捆 kǔn a bunch; to tie together; bundle 25 活着_活著_huózhe 活着 活著 huózhe alive 17 灵堂_靈堂_língtáng 灵堂 靈堂 língtáng mourning hall; funeral hall 6 嬉笑_嬉笑_xīxiào 嬉笑 嬉笑 xīxiào to be laughing and playing; to giggle 2 用意_用意_yòngyì 用意 用意 yòngyì intention; purpose 3 王八羔子_王八羔子_wángbāgāozi 王八羔子 王八羔子 wángbāgāozi son of a bitch; bastard 5 无法无天_無法無天_wúfǎwútiān 无法无天 無法無天 wúfǎwútiān regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 8 谋_謀_móu 谋 謀 móu to plan; to seek; scheme 27 夺_奪_duó 夺 奪 duó 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 26 财产_財產_cáichǎn 财产 財產 cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 10 出殡_出殯_chūbìn 出殡 出殯 chūbìn funeral; funeral procession 2 干_干_gān 干 干 gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 11 停下_停下_tíngxià 停下 停下 tíngxià to stop 2 之上_之上_zhīshàng 之上 之上 zhīshàng above 15 隔_隔_gé 隔 隔 gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 14 堂_堂_táng 堂 堂 táng (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 101 舅_舅_jiù 舅 舅 jiù maternal uncle 34 不容_不容_bùróng 不容 不容 bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/75 words - 5 min 外孙_外孫_wàisūn 外孙 外孫 wàisūn daughter's son; grandson; descendant via the female line 2 祭祀_祭祀_jìsì 祭祀 祭祀 jìsì to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors 3 祖_祖_zǔ 祖 祖 zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 30 亲笔_親筆_qīnbǐ 亲笔 親筆 qīnbǐ in one's own handwriting 4 书信_書信_shūxìn 书信 書信 shūxìn letter; epistle 8 言明_言明_yánmíng 言明 言明 yánmíng to state clearly 1 继_繼_jì 继 繼 jì to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 24 放屁_放屁_fàngpì 放屁 放屁 fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 6 异_異_yì 异 異 yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 4 父兄_父兄_fùxiōng 父兄 父兄 fùxiōng father and elder brother(s); head of the family; patriarch 4 功勋_功勛_gōngxūn 功勋 功勛 gōngxūn achievement; meritorious deed; contributions (for the good of society) 4 产业_產業_chǎnyè 产业 產業 chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 11 诸位_諸位_zhūwèi 诸位 諸位 zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 32 宗_宗_zōng 宗 宗 zōng school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 40 论断_論斷_lùnduàn 论断 論斷 lùnduàn to infer; to judge; inference; judgment; conclusion 1 即_即_jí 即 即 jí 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 11 惟_惟_wéi 惟 惟 wéi -ism; only 2 望_望_wàng 望 望 wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 29 汝_汝_rǔ 汝 汝 rǔ thou 8 家业_家業_jiāyè 家业 家業 jiāyè family property 8 亡_亡_wáng 亡 亡 wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 13 兹_茲_zī 兹 茲 zī now; here; this; time; year 1 遗书_遺書_yíshū 遗书 遺書 yíshū posthumous writing; testament; suicide note; ancient literature 1 简直_簡直_jiǎnzhí 简直 簡直 jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 27 胡说八道_胡說八道_húshuōbādào 胡说八道 胡說八道 húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 9 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/100 words - 6 min 头份_頭份_Tóufèn 头份 頭份 Tóufèn Toufen town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 1 盐_鹽_yán 盐 鹽 yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 86 总有_總有_zǒngyǒu 总有 總有 zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 14 信函_信函_xìnhán 信函 信函 xìnhán letter; piece of correspondence (incl. email) 1 见证_見證_jiànzhèng 见证 見證 jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 7 对照_對照_duìzhào 对照 對照 duìzhào to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts); to check 1 字迹_字跡_zìjì 字迹 字跡 zìjì handwriting 3 真假_真假_zhēnjiǎ 真假 真假 zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 2 赠_贈_zèng 赠 贈 zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 2 诗句_詩句_shījù 诗句 詩句 shījù verse; CL:行[hang2] 2 焚_焚_fén 焚 焚 fén to burn 3 慰_慰_wèi 慰 慰 wèi to comfort; to console; to reassure 2 在天之灵_在天之靈_zàitiānzhīlíng 在天之灵 在天之靈 zàitiānzhīlíng soul and spirit of the deceased 3 用场_用場_yòngchǎng 用场 用場 yòngchǎng use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 4 伯父_伯父_bófù 伯父 伯父 bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 临终_臨終_línzhōng 临终 臨終 línzhōng approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 3 坚毅_堅毅_jiānyì 坚毅 堅毅 jiānyì firm and persistent; unswerving determination 1 亲手_親手_qīnshǒu 亲手 親手 qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 15 交付_交付_jiāofù 交付 交付 jiāofù to hand over; to deliver 2 灵位_靈位_língwèi 灵位 靈位 língwèi memorial tablet 4 天上_天上_tiānshàng 天上 天上 tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 17 虚假_虛假_xūjiǎ 虚假 虛假 xūjiǎ false; phony; pretense 4 在内_在內_zàinèi 在内 在內 zàinèi (included) in it; among them 6 祠_祠_cí 祠 祠 cí shrine; to offer a sacrifice 18 震荡_震盪_zhèndàng 震荡 震盪 zhèndàng to shake up; to jolt; to vibrate; to oscillate; to fluctuate 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/125 words - 8 min 不安_不安_bù'ān 不安 不安 bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 13 九泉_九泉_jiǔquán 九泉 九泉 jiǔquán the nine springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; Hades 4 宁_寧_níng 宁 寧 níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 41 宁_寧_nìng 宁 寧 nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 41 祭奠_祭奠_jìdiàn 祭奠 祭奠 jìdiàn to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service 3 官官相护_官官相護_guānguānxiānghù 官官相护 官官相護 guānguānxiānghù officials shield one another (idiom); a cover-up 1 属实_屬實_shǔshí 属实 屬實 shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 6 震动_震動_zhèndòng 震动 震動 zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 1 泼_潑_pō 泼 潑 pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 30 苍天_蒼天_cāngtiān 苍天 蒼天 cāngtiān firmament 4 后_后_hòu 后 后 hòu empress; queen 25 过往_過往_guòwǎng 过往 過往 guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 4 神明_神明_shénmíng 神明 神明 shénmíng deities; gods 8 值日_值日_zhírì 值日 值日 zhírì on day duty 1 功_功_gōng 功 功 gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 27 曹_曹_cáo 曹 曹 cáo class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 45 亭_亭_tíng 亭 亭 tíng pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 2 预_預_yù 预 預 yù to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 1 实_實_shí 实 實 shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 59 言_言_yán 言 言 yán words; speech; to say; to talk 67 住口_住口_zhùkǒu 住口 住口 zhùkǒu shut up; shut your mouth; stop talking 35 汴_汴_Biàn 汴 汴 Biàn name of a river in Henan; Henan 33 京城_京城_jīngchéng 京城 京城 jīngchéng capital of a country 85 出名_出名_chūmíng 出名 出名 chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 2 浪荡_浪蕩_làngdàng 浪荡 浪蕩 làngdàng to loiter; to hang around; dissolute; licentious 7 堆_堆_duī 堆 堆 duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 17 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/150 words - 9 min 汉_漢_hàn 汉 漢 hàn man 4 亵渎_褻瀆_xièdú 亵渎 褻瀆 xièdú to blaspheme; to profane 1 宗庙_宗廟_zōngmiào 宗庙 宗廟 zōngmiào temple; ancestral shrine 3 圣贤书_聖賢書_shèngxiánshū 圣贤书 聖賢書 shèngxiánshū holy book 1 白读_白讀_báidú 白读 白讀 báidú colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character 1 拚_拚_pīn 拚 拚 pīn variant of 拼[pin1] 5 无赖_無賴_wúlài 无赖 無賴 wúlài hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly 8 伪_偽_wěi 伪 偽 wěi false; fake; forged; bogus; (prefix) pseudo-; Taiwan pr. [wei4] 2 先贤_先賢_xiānxián 先贤 先賢 xiānxián worthy predecessor; distinguished person of the past; former sage 1 圣人_聖人_shèngrén 圣人 聖人 shèngrén saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 2 乡里_鄉里_xiānglǐ 乡里 鄉里 xiānglǐ one's home town or village 2 宅子_宅子_zháizi 宅子 宅子 zháizi house; residence 17 物_物_wù 物 物 wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 17 什_什_shén 什 什 shén what 3 所在_所在_suǒzài 所在 所在 suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 4 任凭_任憑_rènpíng 任凭 任憑 rènpíng no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 5 信口雌黄_信口雌黃_xìnkǒucíhuáng 信口雌黄 信口雌黃 xìnkǒucíhuáng to speak off the cuff; to casually opine 2 撑_撐_chēng 撑 撐 chēng 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 45 肆意_肆意_sìyì 肆意 肆意 sìyì wantonly; recklessly; willfully 2 抄家_抄家_chāojiā 抄家 抄家 chāojiā to search a house and confiscate possessions 8 尸体_屍體_shītǐ 尸体 屍體 shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 6 踩_踩_cǎi 踩 踩 cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 18 契_契_qì 契 契 qì to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 49 世_世_shì 世 世 shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 23 抢走_搶走_qiǎngzǒu 抢走 搶走 qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 9 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/175 words - 11 min 头面人物_頭面人物_tóumiànrénwù 头面人物 頭面人物 tóumiànrénwù leading figure; bigwig 1 禅_禪_chán 禅 禪 chán dhyana (Sanskrit); Zen; meditation (Buddhism) 1 禅_禪_shàn 禅 禪 shàn to abdicate 1 智_智_zhì 智 智 zhì wisdom; knowledge 9 寺_寺_sì 寺 寺 sì Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 15 何不_何不_hébù 何不 何不 hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 4 一同_一同_yītóng 一同 一同 yītóng along; together 30 野_野_yě 野 野 yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 9 趣_趣_qù 趣 趣 qù interesting; to interest 2 稚_稚_zhì 稚 稚 zhì infantile; young 1 阙_闕_què 阙 闕 què Imperial city watchtower (old); fault; deficiency 1 替换_替換_tìhuàn 替换 替換 tìhuàn to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 1 李代桃僵_李代桃僵_lǐdàitáojiāng 李代桃僵 李代桃僵 lǐdàitáojiāng lit. the plum tree withers in place of the peach tree; to substitute one thing for another; to carry the can for sb 1 囫囵_囫圇_húlún 囫囵 囫圇 húlún complete; whole 5 觉_覺_jiào 觉 覺 jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 39 觉_覺_jué 觉 覺 jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 39 凶险_兇險_xiōngxiǎn 凶险 兇險 xiōngxiǎn dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 12 露面_露面_lòumiàn 露面 露面 lòumiàn to show one's face; to appear (in public) 4 真相大白_真相大白_zhēnxiàngdàbái 真相大白 真相大白 zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 3 无妨_無妨_wúfáng 无妨 無妨 wúfáng no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 11 笠_笠_lì 笠 笠 lì bamboo rain hat 1 相似_相似_xiāngsì 相似 相似 xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 2 难以_難以_nányǐ 难以 難以 nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 9 辨认_辨認_biànrèn 辨认 辨認 biànrèn to recognize; to identify 3 无可_無可_wúkě 无可 無可 wúkě can't 7 辩驳_辯駁_biànbó 辩驳 辯駁 biànbó to dispute; to refute 2 可笑_可笑_kěxiào 可笑 可笑 kěxiào funny; ridiculous 12 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/200 words - 11 min 生计_生計_shēngjì 生计 生計 shēngjì livelihood 1 四时_四時_sìshí 四时 四時 sìshí the four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 2 祭拜_祭拜_jìbài 祭拜 祭拜 jìbài to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 1 茔_塋_yíng 茔 塋 yíng a grave 1 学童_學童_xuétóng 学童 學童 xuétóng schoolchild 1 塾_塾_shú 塾 塾 shú private school 20 义_義_yì 义 義 yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 9 子弟_子弟_zǐdì 子弟 子弟 zǐdì child; the younger generation 13 大伯_大伯_dàbó 大伯 大伯 dàbó husband's older brother; brother-in-law 11 困_困_kùn 困 困 kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 10 病榻_病榻_bìngtà 病榻 病榻 bìngtà sickbed 4 想必_想必_xiǎngbì 想必 想必 xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 32 论_論_lùn 论 論 lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 33 叙_敘_xù 叙 敘 xù to narrate; to chat 6 腌臜_腌臢_āzā 腌臜 腌臢 āzā dirty; filthy; awkward; disgusting; nauseating; Taiwan pr. [ang1 zang1] 6 产_產_chǎn 产 產 chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 20 独自_獨自_dúzì 独自 獨自 dúzì alone 5 立下_立下_lìxià 立下 立下 lìxià to set up; to establish 2 风光_風光_fēngguāng 风光 風光 fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 20 纷纷_紛紛_fēnfēn 纷纷 紛紛 fēnfēn one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 2 家产_家產_jiāchǎn 家产 家產 jiāchǎn family property 15 欺压_欺壓_qīyā 欺压 欺壓 qīyā to bully; to push around 3 保全_保全_bǎoquán 保全 保全 bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 10 长辈_長輩_zhǎngbèi 长辈 長輩 zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 50 尚_尚_shàng 尚 尚 shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 19 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/225 words - 13 min 只好_只好_zhǐhǎo 只好 只好 zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 6 观_觀_guān 观 觀 guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 41 知州_知州_zhīzhōu 知州 知州 zhīzhōu senior provincial government official in dynastic China 2 鉴_鑒_jiàn 鉴 鑒 jiàn variant of 鑑|鉴[jian4] 15 大族_大族_dàzú 大族 大族 dàzú large and influential family; clan 5 幼年_幼年_yòunián 幼年 幼年 yòunián childhood; infancy 2 丧父_喪父_sàngfù 丧父 喪父 sàngfù to be orphaned of one's father 1 孀_孀_shuāng 孀 孀 shuāng widow 1 抚育_撫育_fǔyù 抚育 撫育 fǔyù to nurture; to raise; to foster; to tend 1 叔伯_叔伯_shūbai 叔伯 叔伯 shūbai (of cousins) descending from the same grandfather or great-grandfather 2 先父_先父_xiānfù 先父 先父 xiānfù deceased father; my late father 8 遗_遺_yí 遗 遺 yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 6 田_田_tián 田 田 tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 25 亩_畝_mǔ 亩 畝 mǔ classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 10 逐_逐_zhú 逐 逐 zhú to pursue; to chase; individually; one by one 2 母子_母子_mǔzǐ 母子 母子 mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 22 乡_鄉_xiāng 乡 鄉 xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 7 谱_譜_pǔ 谱 譜 pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 12 除名_除名_chúmíng 除名 除名 chúmíng to strike off (the rolls); to remove from a list; to expunge; to expel 1 朽_朽_xiǔ 朽 朽 xiǔ rotten 3 证_證_zhèng 证 證 zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 16 笔迹_筆跡_bǐjì 笔迹 筆跡 bǐjì handwriting 1 千真万确_千真萬確_qiānzhēnwànquè 千真万确 千真萬確 qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 3 用得着_用得著_yòngdezháo 用得着 用得著 yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 10 莲花_蓮花_liánhuā 莲花 蓮花 liánhuā lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/250 words - 15 min 告退_告退_gàotuì 告退 告退 gàotuì to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 3 范_范_Fàn 范 范 Fàn surname Fan 4 族谱_族譜_zúpǔ 族谱 族譜 zúpǔ genealogical record; family history; lineage 9 私_私_sī 私 私 sī personal; private; selfish 46 御_御_yù 御 御 yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 44 状_狀_zhuàng 状 狀 zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 16 章_章_zhāng 章 章 zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 26 外甥_外甥_wàishēng 外甥 外甥 wàishēng sister's son; wife's sibling's son 5 祠堂_祠堂_cítáng 祠堂 祠堂 cítáng ancestral hall; memorial hall 35 一时半会儿_一時半會兒_yīshíbànhuìr5 一时半会儿 一時半會兒 yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 7 齐_齊_qí 齐 齊 qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 79 先发_先發_xiānfā 先发 先發 xiānfā initial; arising first; same as 首先發起|首先发起 1 丧_喪_sāng 丧 喪 sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 23 丧_喪_sàng 丧 喪 sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 23 葬_葬_zàng 葬 葬 zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 5 笔_筆_bǐ 笔 筆 bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 73 苦力_苦力_kǔlì 苦力 苦力 kǔlì bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 1 使得_使得_shǐde 使得 使得 shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 6 山上_山上_Shānshàng 山上 山上 Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 5 真人_真人_zhēnrén 真人 真人 zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 22 润州_潤州_Rùnzhōu 润州 潤州 Rùnzhōu Runzhou district of Zhenjiang city 鎮江市|镇江市[Zhen4 jiang1 shi4], Jiangsu 2 辞行_辭行_cíxíng 辞行 辭行 cíxíng to say goodbye; leave-taking; farewells 3 松快_鬆快_sōngkuai 松快 鬆快 sōngkuai less crowded; relieved; relaxed; to relax 8 悬_懸_xuán 悬 懸 xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 7 开口_開口_kāikǒu 开口 開口 kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 27 必然_必然_bìrán 必然 必然 bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 8 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/275 words - 17 min 拔_拔_bá 拔 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 5 流水_流水_liúshuǐ 流水 流水 liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 3 珍_珍_zhēn 珍 珍 zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 5 补品_補品_bǔpǐn 补品 補品 bǔpǐn tonic 3 无功不受禄_無功不受祿_wúgōngbùshòulù 无功不受禄 無功不受祿 wúgōngbùshòulù Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom) 1 反常_反常_fǎncháng 反常 反常 fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 2 妖_妖_yāo 妖 妖 yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 4 触_觸_chù 触 觸 chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 4 计_計_jì 计 計 jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 19 深远_深遠_shēnyuǎn 深远 深遠 shēnyuǎn far-reaching; profound and long-lasting 8 太后_太后_tàihòu 太后 太后 tàihòu Empress Dowager 160 幼_幼_yòu 幼 幼 yòu young 12 贪图_貪圖_tāntú 贪图 貪圖 tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 8 不顾_不顧_bùgù 不顾 不顧 bùgù in spite of; regardless of 9 前程_前程_qiánchéng 前程 前程 qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 43 倔_倔_jué 倔 倔 jué crabby; tough 3 猢狲_猢猻_húsūn 猢狲 猢猻 húsūn macaque 8 冒_冒_mào 冒 冒 mào 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 12 尖_尖_jiān 尖 尖 jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 7 名下_名下_míngxià 名下 名下 míngxià under sb's name 11 铁了心_鐵了心_tiělexīn 铁了心 鐵了心 tiělexīn determined; unshakable 4 白白_白白_báibái 白白 白白 báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 13 厌恶_厭惡_yànwù 厌恶 厭惡 yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 2 记恨_記恨_jìhèn 记恨 記恨 jìhèn to bear grudges 9 不得了_不得了_bùdéliǎo 不得了 不得了 bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/300 words - 19 min 十月_十月_Shíyuè 十月 十月 Shíyuè October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 2 分娩_分娩_fēnmiǎn 分娩 分娩 fēnmiǎn labor; parturition; delivery 6 用力_用力_yònglì 用力 用力 yònglì to exert oneself physically 16 憋_憋_biē 憋 憋 biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 15 自有_自有_zìyǒu 自有 自有 zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 21 嬷嬷_嬤嬤_mómo 嬷嬷 嬤嬤 mómo (dialect) elderly lady; wet nurse; Catholic nun 271 晓_曉_xiǎo 晓 曉 xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 5 一眼_一眼_yīyǎn 一眼 一眼 yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 26 奶奶_奶奶_nǎinai 奶奶 奶奶 nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 5 懂得_懂得_dǒngde 懂得 懂得 dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 5 接生_接生_jiēshēng 接生 接生 jiēshēng to deliver (a newborn child) 4 迷路_迷路_mílù 迷路 迷路 mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 2 认得_認得_rènde 认得 認得 rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 12 别着急_別著急_biézháojí 别着急 別著急 biézháojí Don't worry! 12 凉_涼_liáng 凉 涼 liáng cool; cold 13 舔_舔_tiǎn 舔 舔 tiǎn to lick; to lap 2 暖_暖_nuǎn 暖 暖 nuǎn warm; to warm 11 肠胃_腸胃_chángwèi 肠胃 腸胃 chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 2 冷水_冷水_lěngshuǐ 冷水 冷水 lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 3 刺激_刺激_cìjī 刺激 刺激 cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 1 渴_渴_kě 渴 渴 kě thirsty 4 时辰_時辰_shíchen 时辰 時辰 shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 37 胎_胎_tāi 胎 胎 tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 17 平平_平平_píngpíng 平平 平平 píngpíng average; mediocre 22 带路_帶路_dàilù 带路 帶路 dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/325 words - 21 min 长廊_長廊_chángláng 长廊 長廊 chángláng promenade; long hallway; Long Corridor in the Summer Palace, Beijing 北京頤和園|北京颐和园[Bei3 jing1 Yi2 he2 yuan2] 1 拐弯_拐彎_guǎiwān 拐弯 拐彎 guǎiwān to go round a curve; to turn a corner; fig. a new direction 1 受累_受累_shòulěi 受累 受累 shòulěi to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 10 糕饼_糕餅_gāobǐng 糕饼 糕餅 gāobǐng cakes; pastries 7 气力_氣力_qìlì 气力 氣力 qìlì strength; energy; vigor; talent 2 不及_不及_bùjí 不及 不及 bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 2 婢_婢_bì 婢 婢 bì slave girl; maid servant 12 勾栏_勾欄_gōulán 勾栏 勾欄 gōulán brothel; theater; carved balustrade 11 千疮百孔_千瘡百孔_qiānchuāngbǎikǒng 千疮百孔 千瘡百孔 qiānchuāngbǎikǒng see 百孔千瘡|百孔千疮[bai3 kong3 qian1 chuang1] 1 烂_爛_làn 烂 爛 làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 28 瞎_瞎_xiā 瞎 瞎 xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 19 力气_力氣_lìqi 力气 力氣 lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 21 糕_糕_gāo 糕 糕 gāo cake 11 应当_應當_yīngdāng 应当 應當 yīngdāng should; ought to 12 喘_喘_chuǎn 喘 喘 chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 9 待会儿_待會兒_dāihuìr5 待会儿 待會兒 dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 15 帕子_帕子_pàzi 帕子 帕子 pàzi kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf 15 馊_餿_sōu 馊 餿 sōu rancid; soured (as food) 2 透_透_tòu 透 透 tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 14 透气_透氣_tòuqì 透气 透氣 tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 3 稳婆_穩婆_wěnpó 稳婆 穩婆 wěnpó midwife (old term) 15 烧水_燒水_shāoshuǐ 烧水 燒水 shāoshuǐ to heat water; to boil water 3 攒_攢_zǎn 攒 攢 zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 5 赵_趙_zhào 赵 趙 zhào to surpass (old) 50 李_李_lǐ 李 李 lǐ plum 27 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/350 words - 26 min 嬷_嬤_mó 嬷 嬤 mó dialectal or obsolete equivalent of 媽|妈[ma1]; Taiwan pr. [ma1] 6 老人_老人_lǎorén 老人 老人 lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 13 孙子_孫子_sūnzi 孙子 孫子 sūnzi grandson; son's son 10 桶_桶_tǒng 桶 桶 tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 11 贪_貪_tān 贪 貪 tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 12 青_青_qīng 青 青 qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 12 梅_梅_méi 梅 梅 méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 2 玉皇大帝_玉皇大帝_YùhuángDàdì 玉皇大帝 玉皇大帝 YùhuángDàdì Jade Emperor 1 仙姑_仙姑_xiāngū 仙姑 仙姑 xiāngū female immortal; sorceress 2 治_治_zhì 治 治 zhì 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 17 抬_抬_tái 抬 抬 tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 24 死人_死人_sǐrén 死人 死人 sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 10 请教_請教_qǐngjiào 请教 請教 qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 3 妇科_婦科_fùkē 妇科 婦科 fùkē gynecology 2 圣手_聖手_shèngshǒu 圣手 聖手 shèngshǒu divine physician; sage doctor; highly skilled practitioner 2 琵琶_琵琶_pípa 琵琶 琵琶 pípa pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 1 益_益_yì 益 益 yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 5 寿_壽_shòu 寿 壽 shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 32 上车_上車_shàngchē 上车 上車 shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 17 让开_讓開_ràngkāi 让开 讓開 ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 32 停车_停車_tíngchē 停车 停車 tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 8 马_馬_mǎ 马 馬 mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 54 解_解_jiě 解 解 jiě 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 12 匹_匹_pǐ 匹 匹 pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 8 套_套_tào 套 套 tào 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) 24 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/375 words - 30 min 接人_接人_jiērén 接人 接人 jiērén to meet a person 4 睡午觉_睡午覺_shuìwǔjiào 睡午觉 睡午覺 shuìwǔjiào to have a nap 1 嚷嚷_嚷嚷_rāngrang 嚷嚷 嚷嚷 rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 8 师父_師父_shīfu 师父 師父 shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 5 方子_方子_fāngzi 方子 方子 fāngzi prescription (of medicine) 6 上马_上馬_shàngmǎ 上马 上馬 shàngmǎ to get on a horse; to mount 4 看好_看好_kànhǎo 看好 看好 kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 9 少顷_少頃_shǎoqǐng 少顷 少頃 shǎoqǐng in a short while; presently 1 夥计_夥計_huǒji 夥计 夥計 huǒji variant of 伙計|伙计[huo3 ji5] 1 速_速_sù 速 速 sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 15 老夫_老夫_lǎofū 老夫 老夫 lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 3 老骨头_老骨頭_lǎogǔtou 老骨头 老骨頭 lǎogǔtou weary old body (colloquial term, used jocularly or irreverently) 6 颠_顛_diān 颠 顛 diān top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 5 达_達_dá 达 達 dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 16 散_散_sǎn 散 散 sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 32 散_散_sàn 散 散 sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 32 驴_驢_lǘ 驴 驢 lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 2 马太_馬太_Mǎtài 马太 馬太 Mǎtài Matthew (name) 1 强盗_強盜_qiángdào 强盗 強盜 qiángdào to rob (with force); bandit; robber; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 光天化日_光天化日_guāngtiānhuàrì 光天化日 光天化日 guāngtiānhuàrì the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 3 墙_牆_qiáng 墙 牆 qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 19 像话_像話_xiànghuà 像话 像話 xiànghuà proper 4 修_修_xiū 修 修 xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 18 擅闯_擅闖_shànchuǎng 擅闯 擅闖 shànchuǎng to enter without permission; to trespass 5 女眷_女眷_nǚjuàn 女眷 女眷 nǚjuàn the females in a family; womenfolk 11 宅_宅_zhái 宅 宅 zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 39 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/400 words - 33 min 介_介_jiè 介 介 jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 4 草民_草民_cǎomín 草民 草民 cǎomín the grass roots; the hoi polloi 1 拿下_拿下_náxià 拿下 拿下 náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 8 顾家_顧家_gùjiā 顾家 顧家 gùjiā to take care of one's family 252 青天白日_青天白日_qīngtiānbáirì 青天白日 青天白日 qīngtiānbáirì in broad daylight; in the middle of the day; KMT emblem, a white sun on a blue background 3 信口胡说_信口胡說_xìnkǒuhúshuō 信口胡说 信口胡說 xìnkǒuhúshuō to speak without thinking; to blurt sth out 1 使不得_使不得_shǐbude 使不得 使不得 shǐbude cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable 12 产妇_產婦_chǎnfù 产妇 產婦 chǎnfù woman recuperating after childbirth; woman in childbirth 2 气息_氣息_qìxī 气息 氣息 qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 1 弱_弱_ruò 弱 弱 ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 25 侮辱_侮辱_wǔrǔ 侮辱 侮辱 wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 5 内眷_內眷_nèijuàn 内眷 內眷 nèijuàn the females in a family; womenfolk 3 名节_名節_míngjié 名节 名節 míngjié reputation and integrity 4 保住_保住_bǎozhù 保住 保住 bǎozhù to preserve; to save 13 性命_性命_xìngmìng 性命 性命 xìngmìng life 33 扎_扎_zhā 扎 扎 zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 10 针_針_zhēn 针 針 zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 10 难为_難為_nánwei 难为 難為 nánwei to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 7 外头_外頭_wàitou 外头 外頭 wàitou outside; out 75 骑马_騎馬_qímǎ 骑马 騎馬 qímǎ to ride a horse 9 护膝_護膝_hùxī 护膝 護膝 hùxī kneepad; knee brace 25 绣_綉_xiù 绣 綉 xiù variant of 繡|绣[xiu4] 2 幅_幅_fú 幅 幅 fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 12 镇守_鎮守_zhènshǒu 镇守 鎮守 zhènshǒu (of troops stationed in a strategic area) to defend; (fig.) to stand guard; to protect 4 留给_留給_liúgěi 留给 留給 liúgěi to set aside for 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/425 words - 39 min 活下去_活下去_huóxiàqù 活下去 活下去 huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 7 一句话_一句話_yījùhuà 一句话 一句話 yījùhuà in a word; in short 23 凡事_凡事_fánshì 凡事 凡事 fánshì everything 5 一世_一世_yīshì 一世 一世 yīshì generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 6 孤零零_孤零零_gūlínglíng 孤零零 孤零零 gūlínglíng lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 8 独个_獨個_dúgè 独个 獨個 dúgè alone 1 珍重_珍重_zhēnzhòng 珍重 珍重 zhēnzhòng precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself! 2 毛巾_毛巾_máojīn 毛巾 毛巾 máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 出世_出世_chūshì 出世 出世 chūshì to be born; to come into being; to withdraw from worldly affairs 5 王八_王八_wángbā 王八 王八 wángbā tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 2 婆子_婆子_pózi 婆子 婆子 pózi old woman 40 架子_架子_jiàzi 架子 架子 jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 7 反倒_反倒_fǎndào 反倒 反倒 fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 28 出生_出生_chūshēng 出生 出生 chūshēng to be born 6 货_貨_huò 货 貨 huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 爹娘_爹娘_diēniáng 爹娘 爹娘 diēniáng (dialect) parents 7 半个_半個_bànge 半个 半個 bànge half of sth 25 脑子_腦子_nǎozi 脑子 腦子 nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 消气_消氣_xiāoqì 消气 消氣 xiāoqì to cool one's temper 10 牛_牛_niú 牛 牛 niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 6 屎_屎_shǐ 屎 屎 shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 3 费尽心机_費盡心機_fèijìnxīnjī 费尽心机 費盡心機 fèijìnxīnjī to rack one's brains for schemes (idiom); to beat one's brains out 2 落得_落得_luòde 落得 落得 luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 7 早日_早日_zǎorì 早日 早日 zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 5 阎王_閻王_Yánwáng 阎王 閻王 Yánwáng same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/450 words - 42 min 婢女_婢女_bìnǚ 婢女 婢女 bìnǚ slave girl; servant girl 3 该死_該死_gāisǐ 该死 該死 gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 3 无用_無用_wúyòng 无用 無用 wúyòng useless; worthless 17 误_誤_wù 误 誤 wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 16 拖走_拖走_tuōzǒu 拖走 拖走 tuōzǒu to drag away 2 息_息_xī 息 息 xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 11 怒_怒_nù 怒 怒 nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 14 经_經_jīng 经 經 jīng 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] 15 后事_後事_hòushì 后事 後事 hòushì future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 9 横街_橫街_héngjiē 横街 橫街 héngjiē side street; road branching from the main street 1 棺材_棺材_guāncai 棺材 棺材 guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 6 惦记_惦記_diànjì 惦记 惦記 diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 37 枝_枝_zhī 枝 枝 zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 42 叶_葉_yè 叶 葉 yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 14 亡故_亡故_wánggù 亡故 亡故 wánggù to die; to pass away 5 秀才_秀才_xiùcai 秀才 秀才 xiùcai a person who has passed the county level imperial exam (historical); scholar; skillful writer; fine talent 28 碑_碑_bēi 碑 碑 bēi a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele; CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4] 2 银子_銀子_yínzi 银子 銀子 yínzi money; silver 60 刘_劉_Liú 刘 劉 Liú surname Liu 58 料理_料理_liàolǐ 料理 料理 liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 19 作为_作為_zuòwéi 作为 作為 zuòwéi 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 8 室_室_shì 室 室 shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 87 路数_路數_lùshù 路数 路數 lùshù social connections; stratagem; method; approach; movement (martial arts); (sb's) background story 1 传扬_傳揚_chuányáng 传扬 傳揚 chuányáng to spread (by word of mouth) 4 脸面_臉面_liǎnmiàn 脸面 臉面 liǎnmiàn face 52 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep03/472 words - 43 min 难看_難看_nánkàn 难看 難看 nánkàn ugly; unsightly 10 表率_表率_biǎoshuài 表率 表率 biǎoshuài example; model 3 当家_當家_dāngjiā 当家 當家 dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 32 今次_今次_jīncì 今次 今次 jīncì this; the present (meeting etc); this time; this once 1 舅舅_舅舅_jiùjiu 舅舅 舅舅 jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 23 串_串_chuàn 串 串 chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 4 珊瑚_珊瑚_shānhú 珊瑚 珊瑚 shānhú coral 1 珠子_珠子_zhūzi 珠子 珠子 zhūzi pearl; bead; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 8 别管_別管_biéguǎn 别管 別管 biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 12 不能不_不能不_bùnéngbù 不能不 不能不 bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 6 发脾气_發脾氣_fāpíqì 发脾气 發脾氣 fāpíqì to get angry 9 薄_薄_bó 薄 薄 bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 24 宽慰_寬慰_kuānwèi 宽慰 寬慰 kuānwèi to console; to soothe; relieved 5 收拾_收拾_shōushi 收拾 收拾 shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 60 行李_行李_xíngli 行李 行李 xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 6 行装_行裝_xíngzhuāng 行装 行裝 xíngzhuāng clothes and other items packed for traveling; baggage; luggage 3 心力_心力_xīnlì 心力 心力 xīnlì mental and physical efforts 3 厚_厚_hòu 厚 厚 hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 28 厚待_厚待_hòudài 厚待 厚待 hòudài generous treatment 8 家眷_家眷_jiājuàn 家眷 家眷 jiājuàn one's wife and children 13 门外_門外_ménwài 门外 門外 ménwài outside the door 8 候_候_hòu 候 候 hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 20 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 姨妈_姨媽_yímā 姨妈 姨媽 yímā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 41 总归_總歸_zǒngguī 总归 總歸 zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 10 庇护_庇護_bìhù 庇护 庇護 bìhù asylum; shelter; to shield; to put under protection; to take under one's wing 5 置_置_zhì 置 置 zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 16 水塘_水塘_shuǐtáng 水塘 水塘 shuǐtáng pool 1 黑沉沉_黑沉沉_hēichēnchēn 黑沉沉 黑沉沉 hēichēnchēn pitch-black 1 大院_大院_dàyuàn 大院 大院 dàyuàn courtyard (surrounded by many buildings); compound; great institution 4 庶_庶_shù 庶 庶 shù numerous; common people (or populace); born of a concubine 119 兄弟姐妹_兄弟姐妹_xiōngdìjiěmèi 兄弟姐妹 兄弟姐妹 xiōngdìjiěmèi brothers and sisters; siblings 6 娇滴滴_嬌滴滴_jiāodīdī 娇滴滴 嬌滴滴 jiāodīdī sweet; cute; delicately pretty 6 含_含_hán 含 含 hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 2 琉球_琉球_Liúqiú 琉球 琉球 Liúqiú Ryūkyū; refers to the Ryūkyū Islands 琉球群島|琉球群岛[Liu2 qiu2 Qun2 dao3] stretching from Japan to Taiwan; Liuchiu township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan 1 糖_糖_táng 糖 糖 táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 24 垂_垂_chuí 垂 垂 chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 12 感激_感激_gǎnjī 感激 感激 gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 29 特来_特來_tèlái 特来 特來 tèlái to come with a specific purpose in mind 9 成全_成全_chéngquán 成全 成全 chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 12 黄泉_黃泉_Huángquán 黄泉 黃泉 Huángquán the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 4 乡下_鄉下_xiāngxia 乡下 鄉下 xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 养病_養病_yǎngbìng 养病 養病 yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 4 兴许_興許_xìngxǔ 兴许 興許 xìngxǔ perhaps 10 气色_氣色_qìsè 气色 氣色 qìsè complexion 8 之下_之下_zhīxià 之下 之下 zhīxià under; beneath; less than 10 为难_為難_wéinán 为难 為難 wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 26 参详_參詳_cānxiáng 参详 參詳 cānxiáng to collate and examine critically (texts etc) 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/50 words - 5 min 无非_無非_wúfēi 无非 無非 wúfēi only; nothing else 25 嘴巴_嘴巴_zuǐba 嘴巴 嘴巴 zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 口口声声_口口聲聲_kǒukoushēngshēng 口口声声 口口聲聲 kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 8 秋_秋_qiū 秋 秋 qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 22 铜_銅_tóng 铜 銅 tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 2 堵_堵_dǔ 堵 堵 dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 22 小看_小看_xiǎokàn 小看 小看 xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 5 寒心_寒心_hánxīn 寒心 寒心 hánxīn disillusioned; bitterly disappointed; terrified 1 安康_安康_ānkāng 安康 安康 ānkāng good health 3 头疼_頭疼_tóuténg 头疼 頭疼 tóuténg headache 17 接到_接到_jiēdào 接到 接到 jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 6 妥当_妥當_tuǒdang 妥当 妥當 tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 4 习_習_xí 习 習 xí to practice; to study; habit 4 早亡_早亡_zǎowáng 早亡 早亡 zǎowáng premature death 3 张嘴_張嘴_zhāngzuǐ 张嘴 張嘴 zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 3 命苦_命苦_mìngkǔ 命苦 命苦 mìngkǔ to be born under an ill star 7 焉_焉_yān 焉 焉 yān where; how 2 父子_父子_fùzǐ 父子 父子 fùzǐ father and son 30 君臣_君臣_jūnchén 君臣 君臣 jūnchén a ruler and his ministers (old) 5 内外_內外_nèiwài 内外 內外 nèiwài inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 7 有别_有別_yǒubié 有别 有別 yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 2 尚且_尚且_shàngqiě 尚且 尚且 shàngqiě (not) even; yet; still 23 宽裕_寬裕_kuānyù 宽裕 寬裕 kuānyù comfortably off; ample; plenty 3 子女_子女_zǐnǚ 子女 子女 zǐnǚ children; sons and daughters 12 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/75 words - 8 min 迟_遲_chí 迟 遲 chí late; delayed; slow 27 忽然_忽然_hūrán 忽然 忽然 hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 21 夭折_夭折_yāozhé 夭折 夭折 yāozhé to die young or prematurely; to come to a premature end; to be aborted prematurely 2 折_折_zhé 折 折 zhé 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 15 自古_自古_zìgǔ 自古 自古 zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 8 生子_生子_shēngzǐ 生子 生子 shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 6 鬼门关_鬼門關_guǐménguān 鬼门关 鬼門關 guǐménguān the gates of hell 7 祸福_禍福_huòfú 祸福 禍福 huòfú disaster and happiness 1 料_料_liào 料 料 liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 6 奔_奔_bēn 奔 奔 bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 5 街上_街上_jiēshang 街上 街上 jiēshang on the street; in town 24 听来_聽來_tīnglái 听来 聽來 tīnglái to sound (old, foreign, exciting, right etc); to ring (true); to sound as if (i.e. to give the listener an impression); to hear from somewhere 2 蠢人_蠢人_chǔnrén 蠢人 蠢人 chǔnrén fool; imbecile 1 京_京_jīng 京 京 jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 44 担子_擔子_dànzi 担子 擔子 dànzi carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 6 谁知_誰知_shéizhī 谁知 誰知 shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 18 疑心_疑心_yíxīn 疑心 疑心 yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 5 净_淨_jìng 净 淨 jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 13 计较_計較_jìjiào 计较 計較 jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 16 早晚_早晚_zǎowǎn 早晚 早晚 zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 11 脉_脈_mài 脉 脈 mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 7 照料_照料_zhàoliào 照料 照料 zhàoliào to tend; to take care of sb 7 甘心_甘心_gānxīn 甘心 甘心 gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 5 提起_提起_tíqǐ 提起 提起 tíqǐ 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) 12 吃药_吃藥_chīyào 吃药 吃藥 chīyào to take medicine 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/100 words - 11 min 晚饭_晚飯_wǎnfàn 晚饭 晚飯 wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 12 端_端_duān 端 端 duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 26 梨_梨_lí 梨 梨 lí pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 急匆匆_急匆匆_jícōngcōng 急匆匆 急匆匆 jícōngcōng hurried; hasty 3 下山_下山_xiàshān 下山 下山 xiàshān (of the sun) to set 2 脑门子_腦門子_nǎoménzi 脑门子 腦門子 nǎoménzi forehead (dialect) 1 官司_官司_guānsi 官司 官司 guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 10 惭愧_慚愧_cánkuì 惭愧 慚愧 cánkuì ashamed 5 手里_手裡_shǒulǐ 手里 手裡 shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 63 一模一样_一模一樣_yīmúyīyàng 一模一样 一模一樣 yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 5 有用_有用_yǒuyòng 有用 有用 yǒuyòng useful 8 循规蹈矩_循規蹈矩_xúnguīdǎojǔ 循规蹈矩 循規蹈矩 xúnguīdǎojǔ to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly; to act according to convention 2 嫡系_嫡系_díxì 嫡系 嫡系 díxì direct line of descent; under one's personal command; school or faction passing on faithfully one's doctrine 2 尊_尊_zūn 尊 尊 zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 33 不至于_不至於_bùzhìyú 不至于 不至於 bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 22 家宅_家宅_jiāzhái 家宅 家宅 jiāzhái home; residence; house 10 生母_生母_shēngmǔ 生母 生母 shēngmǔ natural mother; birth mother 24 自身难保_自身難保_zìshēnnánbǎo 自身难保 自身難保 zìshēnnánbǎo powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless 1 生怕_生怕_shēngpà 生怕 生怕 shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 8 田产_田產_tiánchǎn 田产 田產 tiánchǎn estate; lands 11 过得_過得_guòdé 过得 過得 guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 25 体恤_體恤_tǐxù 体恤 體恤 tǐxù to empathize with; to show solicitude for; T-shirt (loanword) 11 心坎_心坎_xīnkǎn 心坎 心坎 xīnkǎn bottom of one's heart 1 火暴_火暴_huǒbào 火暴 火暴 huǒbào variant of 火爆[huo3 bao4] 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/125 words - 13 min 万事_萬事_wànshì 万事 萬事 wànshì all things 16 法_法_fǎ 法 法 fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 19 或_或_huò 或 或 huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 26 吓唬_嚇唬_xiàhu 吓唬 嚇唬 xiàhu to scare; to frighten 15 章程_章程_zhāngchéng 章程 章程 zhāngchéng rules; regulations; constitution; statute; articles of association (of company); articles of incorporation; charter (of a corporation); by-laws 5 职_職_zhí 职 職 zhí office; duty 13 打从_打從_dǎcóng 打从 打從 dǎcóng from; (ever) since 3 娇惯_嬌慣_jiāoguàn 娇惯 嬌慣 jiāoguàn to pamper; to coddle; to spoil 4 轻慢_輕慢_qīngmàn 轻慢 輕慢 qīngmàn irreverent 8 尊卑_尊卑_zūnbēi 尊卑 尊卑 zūnbēi superior and subordinate; social ranking 5 乱套_亂套_luàntào 乱套 亂套 luàntào in a mess; upside down 3 不分_不分_bùfēn 不分 不分 bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 1 刁_刁_diāo 刁 刁 diāo artful; wicked 12 仆_僕_pú 仆 僕 pú servant 19 欺_欺_qī 欺 欺 qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 11 嫩_嫩_nèn 嫩 嫩 nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 6 理事_理事_lǐshì 理事 理事 lǐshì member of council 4 聚在一起_聚在一起_jùzàiyīqǐ 聚在一起 聚在一起 jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 1 耍_耍_shuǎ 耍 耍 shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 18 乐_樂_lè 乐 樂 lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 15 乐_樂_yuè 乐 樂 yuè music 15 或是_或是_huòshì 或是 或是 huòshì or; either one or the other 10 人命_人命_rénmìng 人命 人命 rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 21 拼_拼_pīn 拼 拼 pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 18 一概_一概_yīgài 一概 一概 yīgài all; without any exceptions; categorically 17 依从_依從_yīcóng 依从 依從 yīcóng to comply with; to obey 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/150 words - 14 min 差事_差事_chāishi 差事 差事 chāishi errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 30 可见_可見_kějiàn 可见 可見 kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 18 终究_終究_zhōngjiū 终究 終究 zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 34 打理_打理_dǎlǐ 打理 打理 dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 6 顺畅_順暢_shùnchàng 顺畅 順暢 shùnchàng smooth and unhindered; fluent 2 怒气_怒氣_nùqì 怒气 怒氣 nùqì anger 1 每每_每每_měiměi 每每 每每 měiměi often 6 夹_夾_jiā 夹 夾 jiā 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] 6 枪_槍_qiāng 枪 槍 qiāng 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 29 痛快_痛快_tòngkuài 痛快 痛快 tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 14 仔细_仔細_zǐxì 仔细 仔細 zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 26 幼女_幼女_yòunǚ 幼女 幼女 yòunǚ young girl 1 偏偏_偏偏_piānpiān 偏偏 偏偏 piānpiān (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 34 立身_立身_lìshēn 立身 立身 lìshēn to stand up; to conduct oneself 1 忍_忍_rěn 忍 忍 rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 51 费心_費心_fèixīn 费心 費心 fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 14 歇_歇_xiē 歇 歇 xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 95 孝顺_孝順_xiàoshùn 孝顺 孝順 xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 14 照看_照看_zhàokàn 照看 照看 zhàokàn to look after; to attend to; to have in care 15 撇_撇_piē 撇 撇 piē to cast away; to fling aside 17 孤_孤_gū 孤 孤 gū lone; lonely 8 倒把_倒把_dǎobǎ 倒把 倒把 dǎobǎ to play the market; to speculate (on financial markets); to profiteer 2 弄到_弄到_nòngdào 弄到 弄到 nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 4 前来_前來_qiánlái 前来 前來 qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 15 县_縣_xiàn 县 縣 xiàn county 23 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/175 words - 17 min 决堤_決隄_juédī 决堤 決隄 juédī (of a watercourse) to breach its dike; (of dikes) to collapse 1 衙_衙_yá 衙 衙 yá office; yamen 衙門|衙门 12 乖巧_乖巧_guāiqiǎo 乖巧 乖巧 guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 7 绕_繞_rào 绕 繞 rào 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 8 弯子_彎子_wānzi 弯子 彎子 wānzi bend; turn; curve 1 相安无事_相安無事_xiāng'ānwúshì 相安无事 相安無事 xiāng'ānwúshì to live together in harmony 4 汴京_汴京_Biànjīng 汴京 汴京 Biànjīng Bianjing, Northern Song capital, now called Kaifeng 開封|开封[Kai1 feng1], Henan 78 处置_處置_chǔzhì 处置 處置 chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 39 来历_來歷_láilì 来历 來歷 láilì history; antecedents; origin 1 结了_結了_jiéle 结了 結了 jiéle that's that; that's it; that will do 1 仇怨_仇怨_chóuyuàn 仇怨 仇怨 chóuyuàn hatred and desire for revenge 2 前脚_前腳_qiánjiǎo 前脚 前腳 qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 3 奴仆_奴僕_núpú 奴仆 奴僕 núpú servant 6 眼红_眼紅_yǎnhóng 眼红 眼紅 yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 3 人证_人證_rénzhèng 人证 人證 rénzhèng witness testimony 11 参_參_cān 参 參 cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 30 顺_順_shùn 顺 順 shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 15 莽撞_莽撞_mǎngzhuàng 莽撞 莽撞 mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 2 浅薄_淺薄_qiǎnbó 浅薄 淺薄 qiǎnbó superficial 2 指点_指點_zhǐdiǎn 指点 指點 zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 7 及_及_jí 及 及 jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 5 上好_上好_shànghǎo 上好 上好 shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 7 棺木_棺木_guānmù 棺木 棺木 guānmù coffin 1 几年_幾年_jǐnián 几年 幾年 jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 19 享_享_xiǎng 享 享 xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 17 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/200 words - 20 min 享清福_享清福_xiǎngqīngfú 享清福 享清福 xiǎngqīngfú living in ease and comfort 3 况且_況且_kuàngqiě 况且 況且 kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 26 管束_管束_guǎnshù 管束 管束 guǎnshù to exercise control over; restriction; control 5 惨祸_慘禍_cǎnhuò 惨祸 慘禍 cǎnhuò terrible tragedy; grave mishap 1 不大_不大_bùdà 不大 不大 bùdà not very; not too; not often 22 小心眼_小心眼_xiǎoxīnyǎn 小心眼 小心眼 xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 1 良善_良善_liángshàn 良善 良善 liángshàn good 3 葬礼_葬禮_zànglǐ 葬礼 葬禮 zànglǐ burial; funeral 1 生性_生性_shēngxìng 生性 生性 shēngxìng natural disposition 2 甚_甚_shén 甚 甚 shén variant of 什[shen2] 34 甚_甚_shèn 甚 甚 shèn what; very; extremely; any 34 烫_燙_tàng 烫 燙 tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 9 劳累_勞累_láolèi 劳累 勞累 láolèi tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 6 说起_說起_shuōqǐ 说起 說起 shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 15 秉性_秉性_bǐngxìng 秉性 秉性 bǐngxìng innate character; natural disposition; attitude 4 娇弱_嬌弱_jiāoruò 娇弱 嬌弱 jiāoruò delicate 5 磨不开_磨不開_mòbùkāi 磨不开 磨不開 mòbùkāi to feel embarrassed 1 媒_媒_méi 媒 媒 méi medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 3 大门_大門_dàmén 大门 大門 dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 12 迎娶_迎娶_yíngqǔ 迎娶 迎娶 yíngqǔ (of a groom) to escort the bride to the wedding ceremony; fig. to take as one's wife; to marry 7 正房_正房_zhèngfáng 正房 正房 zhèngfáng central building (in a traditional house); primary wife 10 付给_付給_fùgěi 付给 付給 fùgěi to deliver; to pay 11 柩_柩_jiù 柩 柩 jiù bier 1 且_且_qiě 且 且 qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 38 一面_一面_yīmiàn 一面 一面 yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 12 劳烦_勞煩_láofán 劳烦 勞煩 láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 16 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/225 words - 26 min 通报_通報_tōngbào 通报 通報 tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 5 篮子_籃子_lánzi 篮子 籃子 lánzi basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 樱桃_櫻桃_yīngtáo 樱桃 櫻桃 yīngtáo cherry 9 煎_煎_jiān 煎 煎 jiān to pan fry; to sauté 18 心意_心意_xīnyì 心意 心意 xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 12 悄声_悄聲_qiǎoshēng 悄声 悄聲 qiǎoshēng quietly; in a low voice 1 依靠_依靠_yīkào 依靠 依靠 yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 6 学业_學業_xuéyè 学业 學業 xuéyè studies; schoolwork 3 恩_恩_ēn 恩 恩 ēn favor; grace; kindness 52 永世_永世_yǒngshì 永世 永世 yǒngshì eternal; forever 6 难忘_難忘_nánwàng 难忘 難忘 nánwàng unforgettable 2 问道_問道_wèndào 问道 問道 wèndào to ask the way; to ask 1 拱_拱_gǒng 拱 拱 gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 3 育_育_yù 育 育 yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 1 黎_黎_lí 黎 黎 lí (literary) black; dark; many; multitude 1 琴_琴_qín 琴 琴 qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 6 弹琴_彈琴_tánqín 弹琴 彈琴 tánqín to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 1 凤_鳳_fèng 凤 鳳 fèng phoenix 27 凰_凰_huáng 凰 凰 huáng phoenix 1 章台_章臺_zhāngtái 章台 章臺 zhāngtái street name in ancient Chang'an synonymous with brothel area; red-light district 1 柳_柳_liǔ 柳 柳 liǔ willow 13 弹_彈_dàn 弹 彈 dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 2 弹_彈_tán 弹 彈 tán 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) 2 不厌_不厭_bùyàn 不厌 不厭 bùyàn not to tire of; not to object to 1 手艺_手藝_shǒuyì 手艺 手藝 shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 10 十万八千里_十萬八千里_shíwànbāqiānlǐ 十万八千里 十萬八千里 shíwànbāqiānlǐ light-years (apart); a million miles (apart); (i.e. indicates a huge difference or a huge distance) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/250 words - 28 min 常常_常常_chángcháng 常常 常常 chángcháng frequently; often 3 许久_許久_xǔjiǔ 许久 許久 xǔjiǔ for a long time; for ages 5 戳_戳_chuō 戳 戳 chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 6 傻子_傻子_shǎzi 傻子 傻子 shǎzi idiot; fool 11 胡_胡_hú 胡 胡 hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 14 千字文_千字文_Qiānzìwén 千字文 千字文 Qiānzìwén Thousand Character Classic, 6th century poem used as a traditional reading primer 1 功课_功課_gōngkè 功课 功課 gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 7 三番五次_三番五次_sānfānwǔcì 三番五次 三番五次 sānfānwǔcì over and over again (idiom) 4 挡_擋_dǎng 挡 擋 dǎng 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) 16 厌_厭_yàn 厌 厭 yàn to loathe 2 远远_遠遠_yuǎnyuǎn 远远 遠遠 yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 5 舒心_舒心_shūxīn 舒心 舒心 shūxīn comfortable; happy 4 撞见_撞見_zhuàngjiàn 撞见 撞見 zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 5 求教_求教_qiújiào 求教 求教 qiújiào to ask for advice; seeking instruction 4 这般_這般_zhèbān 这般 這般 zhèbān like this; this way 19 殷切_殷切_yīnqiè 殷切 殷切 yīnqiè ardent; eager; earnest 1 探问_探問_tànwèn 探问 探問 tànwèn to inquire into; to ask after 3 行踪_行蹤_xíngzōng 行踪 行蹤 xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 1 带上_帶上_dàishàng 带上 帶上 dàishàng to take along with one 16 顶_頂_dǐng 顶 頂 dǐng 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 24 公堂_公堂_gōngtáng 公堂 公堂 gōngtáng law court; hall (in castle); CL:家[jia1] 15 辩白_辯白_biànbái 辩白 辯白 biànbái to offer an explanation; to plead innocence; to try to defend oneself 3 听闻_聽聞_tīngwén 听闻 聽聞 tīngwén to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 8 精神_精神_jīngshén 精神 精神 jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 夜半_夜半_yèbàn 夜半 夜半 yèbàn midnight 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/275 words - 30 min 一头_一頭_yītóu 一头 一頭 yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 13 撞死_撞死_zhuàngsǐ 撞死 撞死 zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 6 寻_尋_xún 寻 尋 xún to search; to look for; to seek 38 觅_覓_mì 觅 覓 mì to seek; to find 8 要死_要死_yàosǐ 要死 要死 yàosǐ extremely; awfully 8 爽快_爽快_shuǎngkuai 爽快 爽快 shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 8 侍奉_侍奉_shìfèng 侍奉 侍奉 shìfèng to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 4 儿女_兒女_érnǚ 儿女 兒女 érnǚ children; sons and daughters 20 活人_活人_huórén 活人 活人 huórén living person 5 说出_說出_shuōchū 说出 說出 shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 12 满嘴_滿嘴_mǎnzuǐ 满嘴 滿嘴 mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 6 喷_噴_pēn 喷 噴 pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 2 沫_沫_mò 沫 沫 mò foam; suds 4 休_休_xiū 休 休 xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 59 胡诌_胡謅_húzhōu 胡诌 胡謅 húzhōu to invent crazy nonsense; to cook up (excuses); to talk at random; wild babble 2 非_非_fēi 非 非 fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 80 作死_作死_zuòsǐ 作死 作死 zuòsǐ to court disaster; also pr. [zuo1 si3] 1 手脚不干净_手腳不乾淨_shǒujiǎobùgānjìng 手脚不干净 手腳不乾淨 shǒujiǎobùgānjìng thieving; light-fingered; prone to stealing 2 裁_裁_cái 裁 裁 cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 9 服侍_服侍_fúshi 服侍 服侍 fúshi to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 14 衣衫_衣衫_yīshān 衣衫 衣衫 yīshān clothing; unlined garment 6 器皿_器皿_qìmǐn 器皿 器皿 qìmǐn household utensils 1 光是_光是_guāngshì 光是 光是 guāngshì solely; just 4 红枣_紅棗_hóngzǎo 红枣 紅棗 hóngzǎo jujube; red date 1 当归_當歸_dāngguī 当归 當歸 dāngguī Angelica sinensis 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/300 words - 33 min 开销_開銷_kāixiāo 开销 開銷 kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 2 对质_對質_duìzhì 对质 對質 duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation 13 伶俐_伶俐_línglì 伶俐 伶俐 línglì clever; witty; intelligent 4 口齿_口齒_kǒuchǐ 口齿 口齒 kǒuchǐ mouth and teeth; enunciation; to articulate; diction; age (of cattle, horses etc) 2 说不出_說不出_shuōbuchū 说不出 說不出 shuōbuchū unable to say 5 一口气_一口氣_yīkǒuqì 一口气 一口氣 yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 8 尸_屍_shī 尸 屍 shī corpse 17 谢礼_謝禮_xièlǐ 谢礼 謝禮 xièlǐ honorarium; gift as thanks 1 生产_生產_shēngchǎn 生产 生產 shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 7 大生_大生_dàshēng 大生 大生 dàshēng university student, abbr. for 大學生|大学生[da4 xue2 sheng1] 1 胆识_膽識_dǎnshí 胆识 膽識 dǎnshí courage and insight 1 近处_近處_jìnchù 近处 近處 jìnchù nearby 1 丝_絲_sī 丝 絲 sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 24 异心_異心_yìxīn 异心 異心 yìxīn disloyalty; infidelity 2 奇_奇_qí 奇 奇 qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 6 别处_別處_biéchù 别处 別處 biéchù elsewhere 5 人们_人們_rénmen 人们 人們 rénmen people 19 赌钱_賭錢_dǔqián 赌钱 賭錢 dǔqián to gamble 2 不服_不服_bùfú 不服 不服 bùfú 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 8 进门_進門_jìnmén 进门 進門 jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 31 十几_十幾_shíjǐ 十几 十幾 shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 22 支使_支使_zhīshǐ 支使 支使 zhīshǐ to order (sb) around; to send on an errand; to order away 3 怨_怨_yuàn 怨 怨 yuàn to blame; to complain 15 恩人_恩人_ēnrén 恩人 恩人 ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 1 皇天后土_皇天后土_huángtiānhòutǔ 皇天后土 皇天后土 huángtiānhòutǔ heaven and earth (idiom) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/325 words - 35 min 有心_有心_yǒuxīn 有心 有心 yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 9 棍_棍_gùn 棍 棍 gùn stick; rod; truncheon 4 永不_永不_yǒngbù 永不 永不 yǒngbù never; will never 5 超生_超生_chāoshēng 超生 超生 chāoshēng to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 1 说书_說書_shuōshū 说书 說書 shuōshū folk art consisting of storytelling to music 5 慈_慈_cí 慈 慈 cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 17 手软_手軟_shǒuruǎn 手软 手軟 shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 1 紧要关头_緊要關頭_jǐnyàoguāntóu 紧要关头 緊要關頭 jǐnyàoguāntóu urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture 3 动人_動人_dòngrén 动人 動人 dòngrén touching; moving 1 死不瞑目_死不瞑目_sǐbùmíngmù 死不瞑目 死不瞑目 sǐbùmíngmù dead but will not close the eyes (idiom); to die with a remaining grievance 1 千金_千金_qiānjīn 千金 千金 qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 20 善辩_善辯_shànbiàn 善辩 善辯 shànbiàn eloquent; good at arguing 1 辩_辯_biàn 辩 辯 biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 7 豁_豁_huò 豁 豁 huò clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded 10 正室_正室_zhèngshì 正室 正室 zhèngshì first wife; legal wife 26 耻笑_恥笑_chǐxiào 耻笑 恥笑 chǐxiào to sneer at sb; to ridicule 5 唾弃_唾棄_tuòqì 唾弃 唾棄 tuòqì to spurn; to disdain 2 瞧不起_瞧不起_qiáobùqǐ 瞧不起 瞧不起 qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 10 痴心_痴心_chīxīn 痴心 痴心 chīxīn infatuation 4 自抑_自抑_zìyì 自抑 自抑 zìyì to control oneself 1 厌弃_厭棄_yànqì 厌弃 厭棄 yànqì to spurn; to reject 7 小猫_小貓_xiǎomāo 小猫 小貓 xiǎomāo kitten 2 小狗_小狗_xiǎogǒu 小狗 小狗 xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 2 缩_縮_suō 缩 縮 suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 3 时时_時時_shíshí 时时 時時 shíshí often; constantly 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/350 words - 39 min 万人_萬人_wànrén 万人 萬人 wànrén ten thousand people; all the people; everyman 3 唾_唾_tuò 唾 唾 tuò saliva; to spit 1 无怨无悔_無怨無悔_wúyuànwúhuǐ 无怨无悔 無怨無悔 wúyuànwúhuǐ no complaints; to have no regrets 1 磕头_磕頭_kētóu 磕头 磕頭 kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 9 当成_當成_dàngchéng 当成 當成 dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 8 奸邪_奸邪_jiānxié 奸邪 奸邪 jiānxié crafty and evil; a treacherous villain 1 宽_寬_kuān 宽 寬 kuān lenient; wide; broad 8 我方_我方_wǒfāng 我方 我方 wǒfāng our side; we 9 妖精_妖精_yāojing 妖精 妖精 yāojing evil spirit; alluring woman 8 小妖精_小妖精_xiǎoyāojīng 小妖精 小妖精 xiǎoyāojīng goblin; hussy; floozy 5 亏得_虧得_kuīde 亏得 虧得 kuīde fortunately; luckily; (sarcastic) fancy that, how fortunate! 10 遇_遇_yù 遇 遇 yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 21 扶持_扶持_fúchí 扶持 扶持 fúchí to help; to assist 9 那时候_那時候_nàshíhou 那时候 那時候 nàshíhou at that time 20 夹缝_夾縫_jiāfèng 夹缝 夾縫 jiāfèng crack; crevice 1 做人_做人_zuòrén 做人 做人 zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 8 偷偷_偷偷_tōutōu 偷偷 偷偷 tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 10 受苦_受苦_shòukǔ 受苦 受苦 shòukǔ to suffer hardship 15 莫_莫_mò 莫 莫 mò do not; there is none who 25 走失_走失_zǒushī 走失 走失 zǒushī lost; missing; to lose (sb in one's charge); to get lost; to wander away; to lose (flavor, freshness, shape, hair, one's good looks etc); to lose meaning (in translation) 2 安顿_安頓_āndùn 安顿 安頓 āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 4 游_遊_yóu 游 遊 yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 2 遍_遍_biàn 遍 遍 biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 16 汴梁_汴梁_Biànliáng 汴梁 汴梁 Biànliáng old name of Kaifeng 開封|开封[Kai1 feng1] 4 告辞_告辭_gàocí 告辞 告辭 gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 29 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/375 words - 41 min 炜_煒_wěi 炜 煒 wěi glowing; bright; brilliant 31 一声不吭_一聲不吭_yīshēngbùkēng 一声不吭 一聲不吭 yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 1 掏_掏_tāo 掏 掏 tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 3 鸟窝_鳥窩_niǎowō 鸟窝 鳥窩 niǎowō bird's nest 1 风筝_風箏_fēngzhēng 风筝 風箏 fēngzhēng kite 4 江浙_江浙_JiāngZhè 江浙 江浙 JiāngZhè abbr. for Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏[Jiang1 su1] and Zhejiang 浙江[Zhe4 jiang1] 2 两湖_兩湖_LiǎngHú 两湖 兩湖 LiǎngHú Hubei 湖北 and Hunan 湖南 provinces 1 上报_上報_shàngbào 上报 上報 shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 1 零星_零星_língxīng 零星 零星 língxīng fragmentary; random; bits and pieces; sporadic 1 蝗虫_蝗蟲_huángchóng 蝗虫 蝗蟲 huángchóng locust 1 蝗_蝗_huáng 蝗 蝗 huáng locust 3 灾_災_zāi 灾 災 zāi disaster; calamity 9 千里_千里_qiānlǐ 千里 千里 qiānlǐ a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 2 赤_赤_chì 赤 赤 chì red; scarlet; bare; naked 2 颗粒无收_顆粒無收_kēlìwúshōu 颗粒无收 顆粒無收 kēlìwúshōu not a single grain was reaped (as in a bad harvest year) 1 臣_臣_chén 臣 臣 chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 182 承_承_chéng 承 承 chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 24 直_直_zhí 直 直 zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 18 台_檯_tái 台 檯 tái desk; table; counter 1 任_任_rèn 任 任 rèn 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) 17 朕_朕_zhèn 朕 朕 zhèn I; we (imperial use); subtle 106 牠_牠_tā 牠 牠 tā it (used for animals) 6 幼虫_幼蟲_yòuchóng 幼虫 幼蟲 yòuchóng larva 1 鸭子_鴨子_yāzi 鸭子 鴨子 yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 1 鹭_鷺_lù 鹭 鷺 lù heron 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep04/396 words - 42 min 鸶_鷥_sī 鸶 鷥 sī heron 1 吃掉_吃掉_chīdiào 吃掉 吃掉 chīdiào to eat up; to consume 1 气候_氣候_qìhòu 气候 氣候 qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 3 陛下_陛下_bìxià 陛下 陛下 bìxià Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 402 奏_奏_zòu 奏 奏 zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 27 螟_螟_míng 螟 螟 míng boring insect; snout moth's larva (Aphomia gullaris or Plodia interpuncuella or Heliothus armigera etc), major agricultural pest 1 横生枝节_橫生枝節_héngshēngzhījié 横生枝节 橫生枝節 héngshēngzhījié to deliberately complicate an issue (idiom) 1 天生_天生_tiānshēng 天生 天生 tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 10 万物_萬物_wànwù 万物 萬物 wànwù all living things 2 枝节_枝節_zhījié 枝节 枝節 zhījié branches and knots; fig. side issue; minor peripheral problem 1 繁衍_繁衍_fányǎn 繁衍 繁衍 fányǎn to multiply; to reproduce; to increase gradually in number or quantity 2 继承_繼承_jìchéng 继承 繼承 jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 9 帷_帷_wéi 帷 帷 wéi curtain; screen 11 古_古_gǔ 古 古 gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 14 心急_心急_xīnjí 心急 心急 xīnjí anxious; impatient 5 顾不得_顧不得_gùbude 顾不得 顧不得 gùbude unable to change sth; unable to deal with 5 树木_樹木_shùmù 树木 樹木 shùmù tree 3 百年树人_百年樹人_bǎiniánshùrén 百年树人 百年樹人 bǎiniánshùrén It takes ten years to nurture a tree, but a hundred years to train a man (idiom); fig. a good education program takes a long time to develop; cf. 十年樹木,百年樹人|十年树木,百年树人 2 宗室_宗室_zōngshì 宗室 宗室 zōngshì imperial clan; member of the imperial clan; clansman; ancestral shrine 16 妙_妙_miào 妙 妙 miào clever; wonderful 3 逼宫_逼宮_bīgōng 逼宫 逼宮 bīgōng to force the king or emperor to abdicate 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 工_工_gōng 工 工 gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 3 薨_薨_hōng 薨 薨 hōng death of a prince; swarming 1 过继_過繼_guòjì 过继 過繼 guòjì to adopt; to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative) 13 考_考_kǎo 考 考 kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 68 品德_品德_pǐndé 品德 品德 pǐndé moral character 1 从中_從中_cóngzhōng 从中 從中 cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 4 选拔_選拔_xuǎnbá 选拔 選拔 xuǎnbá to select the best 1 继嗣_繼嗣_jìsì 继嗣 繼嗣 jìsì to continue; to continue a family line; posterity; heir 4 撕破脸皮_撕破臉皮_sīpòliǎnpí 撕破脸皮 撕破臉皮 sīpòliǎnpí see 撕破臉|撕破脸[si1 po4 lian3] 1 政_政_zhèng 政 政 zhèng political; politics; government 19 父_父_fù 父 父 fù father 61 大殿_大殿_dàdiàn 大殿 大殿 dàdiàn main hall of a Buddhist temple 6 威逼_威逼_wēibī 威逼 威逼 wēibī to threaten; to coerce; to intimidate 1 不得不_不得不_bùdébù 不得不 不得不 bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 12 为的是_為的是_wèideshì 为的是 為的是 wèideshì for the sake of; for the purpose of 1 节_節_jié 节 節 jié 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] 15 恳请_懇請_kěnqǐng 恳请 懇請 kěnqǐng to request earnestly 9 品行_品行_pǐnxíng 品行 品行 pǐnxíng behavior; moral conduct 7 忤逆_忤逆_wǔnì 忤逆 忤逆 wǔnì disobedient to parents 24 挑选_挑選_tiāoxuǎn 挑选 挑選 tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 8 国_國_guó 国 國 guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 113 心甘情愿_心甘情願_xīngānqíngyuàn 心甘情愿 心甘情願 xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 3 可好_可好_kěhǎo 可好 可好 kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 18 邀_邀_yāo 邀 邀 yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 12 储君_儲君_chǔjūn 储君 儲君 chǔjūn heir apparent to a throne 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/50 words - 7 min 胡子_鬍子_húzi 胡子 鬍子 húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 4 私心_私心_sīxīn 私心 私心 sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 4 皇_皇_huáng 皇 皇 huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 85 安危_安危_ānwēi 安危 安危 ānwēi safety and danger; safety 5 系_繫_xì 系 繫 xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 3 往昔_往昔_wǎngxī 往昔 往昔 wǎngxī the past 1 祸乱_禍亂_huòluàn 祸乱 禍亂 huòluàn calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil 1 皆_皆_jiē 皆 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases 13 策_策_cè 策 策 cè 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 7 决_決_jué 决 決 jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 4 总得_總得_zǒngděi 总得 總得 zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 14 皇帝_皇帝_huángdì 皇帝 皇帝 huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 55 莫不是_莫不是_mòbùshì 莫不是 莫不是 mòbùshì probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 15 转世_轉世_zhuǎnshì 转世 轉世 zhuǎnshì reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism) 3 杂_雜_zá 杂 雜 zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 13 温_溫_wēn 温 溫 wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 5 上课_上課_shàngkè 上课 上課 shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 7 途_途_tú 途 途 tú way; route; road 2 一则_一則_yīzé 一则 一則 yīzé on the one hand 6 殁_歿_mò 殁 歿 mò to end; to die 3 心思_心思_xīnsi 心思 心思 xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 26 飘忽_飄忽_piāohū 飘忽 飄忽 piāohū swiftly moving; fleet; to sway 1 齐国_齊國_Qíguó 齐国 齊國 Qíguó Qi state of Western Zhou and the Warring states (1122-265 BC), centered in Shandong 30 公府_公府_gōngfǔ 公府 公府 gōngfǔ government post in Han dynasty 48 爷_爺_yé 爷 爺 yé grandpa; old gentleman 626 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/75 words - 8 min 府上_府上_fǔshàng 府上 府上 fǔshàng (polite) your home; residence 17 造化_造化_zàohuà 造化 造化 zàohuà good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 6 门第_門第_méndì 门第 門第 méndì family status 8 不像样_不像樣_bùxiàngyàng 不像样 不像樣 bùxiàngyàng in no shape to be seen; unpresentable; beyond recognition 1 家长_家長_jiāzhǎng 家长 家長 jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 5 拖累_拖累_tuōlěi 拖累 拖累 tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 9 幸而_幸而_xìng'ér 幸而 幸而 xìng'ér by good fortune; luckily 8 鹿_鹿_lù 鹿 鹿 lù deer 9 洞_洞_dòng 洞 洞 dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 19 书院_書院_shūyuàn 书院 書院 shūyuàn academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty) 7 开蒙_開蒙_kāiméng 开蒙 開蒙 kāiméng (old) (of a child) to begin schooling 1 上学_上學_shàngxué 上学 上學 shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 3 淡忘_淡忘_dànwàng 淡忘 淡忘 dànwàng to be forgotten; to fade from memory 1 清晰_清晰_qīngxī 清晰 清晰 qīngxī clear; distinct 4 拜见_拜見_bàijiàn 拜见 拜見 bàijiàn to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 7 适_適_shì 适 適 shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 3 俗_俗_sú 俗 俗 sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 3 韵_韻_yùn 韵 韻 yùn beautiful sound; appeal; charm; vowel; rhyme; in Chinese phonetics, the medial and final sound of a syllable (i.e. excluding the initial consonant) 2 丘_丘_qiū 丘 丘 qiū mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 1 尘_塵_chén 尘 塵 chén dust; dirt; earth 6 网_網_wǎng 网 網 wǎng net; network 10 三十_三十_sānshí 三十 三十 sānshí thirty; 30 1 羁_羈_jī 羁 羈 jī bridle; halter; to restrain; to detain; to lodge; inn 1 恋旧_戀舊_liànjiù 恋旧 戀舊 liànjiù see 懷舊|怀旧[huai2 jiu4] 1 池_池_chí 池 池 chí pond; reservoir; moat 10 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/100 words - 9 min 鱼_魚_yú 鱼 魚 yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 55 思_思_sī 思 思 sī to think; to consider 15 故_故_gù 故 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 10 渊_淵_yuān 渊 淵 yuān deep pool; deep; profound 1 开荒_開荒_kāihuāng 开荒 開荒 kāihuāng to open up land (for agriculture) 1 南_南_nán 南 南 nán south 20 际_際_jì 际 際 jì border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 3 守拙_守拙_shǒuzhuō 守拙 守拙 shǒuzhuō to remain honest and poor 5 园_園_yuán 园 園 yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 62 草屋_草屋_cǎowū 草屋 草屋 cǎowū thatched hut 1 榆_榆_yú 榆 榆 yú elm 1 荫_蔭_yìn 荫 蔭 yìn shade 9 檐_檐_yán 檐 檐 yán eaves; ledge or brim 2 罗_羅_luó 罗 羅 luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 5 暧_曖_ài 暧 曖 ài (of daylight) dim; obscure; clandestine; dubious 3 村_村_cūn 村 村 cūn village 6 依依_依依_yīyī 依依 依依 yīyī to regret leaving; reluctant to part; (onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind 1 墟_墟_xū 墟 墟 xū ruins; (literary) village; variant of 圩[xu1]; country fair 1 狗吠_狗吠_gǒufèi 狗吠 狗吠 gǒufèi bark; CL:聲|声[sheng1]; to bark 1 鸣_鳴_míng 鸣 鳴 míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 6 桑树_桑樹_sāngshù 桑树 桑樹 sāngshù mulberry tree, with leaves used to feed silkworms 2 户_戶_hù 户 戶 hù a household; door; family 40 庭_庭_tíng 庭 庭 tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 8 樊笼_樊籠_fánlóng 樊笼 樊籠 fánlóng bird cage; (fig.) prison; confinement 1 复_復_fù 复 復 fù 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 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/125 words - 10 min 返_返_fǎn 返 返 fǎn to return (to) 1 前朝_前朝_qiáncháo 前朝 前朝 qiáncháo the previous dynasty 3 海陵_海陵_Hǎilíng 海陵 海陵 Hǎilíng Hailing district of Taizhou city 泰州市[Tai4 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu 1 天资_天資_tiānzī 天资 天資 tiānzī innate talent; gift; flair; native resource; dowry 6 丰_丰_fēng 丰 丰 fēng luxuriant; buxom; variant of 豐|丰[feng1]; variant of 風|风[feng1]; appearance; charm 2 墨迹_墨跡_mòjì 墨迹 墨跡 mòjì ink marks; original calligraphy or painting of famous person 2 骏_駿_jùn 骏 駿 jùn spirited horse 1 逸_逸_yì 逸 逸 yì to escape; leisurely; outstanding 3 平安_平安_píng'ān 平安 平安 píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 24 帖_帖_tiē 帖 帖 tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 15 右_右_yòu 右 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 17 军_軍_jūn 军 軍 jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 43 侧锋_側鋒_cèfēng 侧锋 側鋒 cèfēng oblique attack (brush movement in painting) 1 粗细_粗細_cūxì 粗细 粗細 cūxì thick and thin; coarse and fine; thickness (caliber); coarseness; quality of work 2 合宜_合宜_héyí 合宜 合宜 héyí appropriate 1 世上_世上_shìshàng 世上 世上 shìshàng on earth 44 万难_萬難_wànnán 万难 萬難 wànnán countless difficulties; extremely difficult; against all odds 2 衡_衡_héng 衡 衡 héng to weigh; weight; measure 39 揣摩_揣摩_chuǎimó 揣摩 揣摩 chuǎimó to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom 2 至今_至今_zhìjīn 至今 至今 zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 4 万一_萬一_wànyī 万一 萬一 wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 55 何许人_何許人_héxǔrén 何许人 何許人 héxǔrén (literary) what kind of person 1 字帖_字帖_zìtiě 字帖 字帖 zìtiě piece of paper with short note; short letter 11 练_練_liàn 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 11 懒_懶_lǎn 懒 懶 lǎn lazy 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/150 words - 12 min 托_托_tuō 托 托 tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 15 硬朗_硬朗_yìnglǎng 硬朗 硬朗 yìnglǎng robust; healthy 8 总要_總要_zǒngyào 总要 總要 zǒngyào nevertheless 6 嫣然_嫣然_yānrán 嫣然 嫣然 yānrán beautiful; sweet; engaging 35 婚配_婚配_hūnpèi 婚配 婚配 hūnpèi to marry 5 回老家_回老家_huílǎojiā 回老家 回老家 huílǎojiā 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) 6 继母_繼母_jìmǔ 继母 繼母 jìmǔ stepmother 37 指望_指望_zhǐwàng 指望 指望 zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 51 传承_傳承_chuánchéng 传承 傳承 chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 2 性情_性情_xìngqíng 性情 性情 xìngqíng nature; temperament 5 草书_草書_cǎoshū 草书 草書 cǎoshū grass script; cursive script (Chinese calligraphic style) 1 相隔_相隔_xiānggé 相隔 相隔 xiānggé separated by (distance or time etc) 1 令_令_lìng 令 令 lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 38 独创_獨創_dúchuàng 独创 獨創 dúchuàng to come up with (an innovation); innovation 1 相连_相連_xiānglián 相连 相連 xiānglián to link; to join; link; connection 3 血脉_血脈_xuèmài 血脉 血脈 xuèmài blood vessels 10 相通_相通_xiāngtōng 相通 相通 xiāngtōng interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 1 笔墨_筆墨_bǐmò 笔墨 筆墨 bǐmò pen and ink; words; writing 9 乃_乃_nǎi 乃 乃 nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 20 天地_天地_tiāndì 天地 天地 tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 15 鬼神_鬼神_guǐshén 鬼神 鬼神 guǐshén supernatural beings 2 幸_幸_xìng 幸 幸 xìng fortunate; lucky 3 世伯_世伯_shìbó 世伯 世伯 shìbó uncle (affectionate name for a friend older than one's father); old friend 3 更衣_更衣_gēngyī 更衣 更衣 gēngyī to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 10 停当_停當_tíngdàng 停当 停當 tíngdàng settled; accomplished; ready 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/175 words - 14 min 举_舉_jǔ 举 舉 jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 27 课_課_kè 课 課 kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 17 放浪形骸_放浪形骸_fànglàngxínghái 放浪形骸 放浪形骸 fànglàngxínghái to abandon all restraint (idiom) 2 埋头_埋頭_máitóu 埋头 埋頭 máitóu to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc) 1 考中_考中_kǎozhòng 考中 考中 kǎozhòng to pass an exam 8 习字_習字_xízì 习字 習字 xízì to practice writing characters 4 一事无成_一事無成_yīshìwúchéng 一事无成 一事無成 yīshìwúchéng to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere 1 好意思_好意思_hǎoyìsi 好意思 好意思 hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 1 元宵_元宵_yuánxiāo 元宵 元宵 yuánxiāo Lantern Festival; night of the 15th of the first lunar month; see also 元夜[yuan2 ye4]; sticky rice dumplings 11 文章_文章_wénzhāng 文章 文章 wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 17 不解_不解_bùjiě 不解 不解 bùjiě to not understand; to be puzzled by; indissoluble 2 近日_近日_jìnrì 近日 近日 jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 29 长进_長進_zhǎngjìn 长进 長進 zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 5 不少_不少_bùshǎo 不少 不少 bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 37 乔_喬_qiáo 乔 喬 qiáo tall 1 诗_詩_shī 诗 詩 shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 41 初二_初二_chū'èr 初二 初二 chū'èr 2nd year in junior middle school; 2nd day of a lunar month; 2nd day of lunar New Year 1 拜年_拜年_bàinián 拜年 拜年 bàinián to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year 2 用饭_用飯_yòngfàn 用饭 用飯 yòngfàn to eat; to have a meal 9 失约_失約_shīyuē 失约 失約 shīyuē to miss an appointment 1 改日_改日_gǎirì 改日 改日 gǎirì another day; some other day 6 晚间_晚間_wǎnjiān 晚间 晚間 wǎnjiān evening; night 1 太师_太師_tàishī 太师 太師 tàishī imperial tutor 33 考生_考生_kǎoshēng 考生 考生 kǎoshēng exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam 1 前辈_前輩_qiánbèi 前辈 前輩 qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/200 words - 18 min 单独_單獨_dāndú 单独 單獨 dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 7 娘娘_娘娘_niángniang 娘娘 娘娘 niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 282 叮嘱_叮囑_dīngzhǔ 叮嘱 叮囑 dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 8 汗_汗_hàn 汗 汗 hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 10 巾_巾_jīn 巾 巾 jīn towel; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old); Kangxi radical 50 9 帕_帕_pà 帕 帕 pà to wrap; kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf; pascal (SI unit) 3 来路_來路_láilù 来路 來路 láilù incoming road; origin; past history 4 去路_去路_qùlù 去路 去路 qùlù the way one is following; outlet 1 铺子_鋪子_pùzi 铺子 鋪子 pùzi store; shop 30 不值_不值_bùzhí 不值 不值 bùzhí not worth 8 径直_徑直_jìngzhí 径直 徑直 jìngzhí directly 1 大张旗鼓_大張旗鼓_dàzhāngqígǔ 大张旗鼓 大張旗鼓 dàzhāngqígǔ with great fanfare 3 贴身_貼身_tiēshēn 贴身 貼身 tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 15 全身_全身_quánshēn 全身 全身 quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 6 绣_繡_xiù 绣 繡 xiù to embroider; embroidery 30 元_元_yuán 元 元 yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 104 孝心_孝心_xiàoxīn 孝心 孝心 xiàoxīn filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 11 坐下_坐下_zuòxia 坐下 坐下 zuòxia to sit down 30 稍_稍_shāo 稍 稍 shāo somewhat; a little 12 玫瑰_玫瑰_méiguī 玫瑰 玫瑰 méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 4 特意_特意_tèyì 特意 特意 tèyì specially; intentionally 34 赏脸_賞臉_shǎngliǎn 赏脸 賞臉 shǎngliǎn (polite) do me the honor 3 闹腾_鬧騰_nàoteng 闹腾 鬧騰 nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 10 厅堂_廳堂_tīngtáng 厅堂 廳堂 tīngtáng hall 3 厅_廳_tīng 厅 廳 tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 19 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/225 words - 21 min 素来_素來_sùlái 素来 素來 sùlái consistently; always (in the past and now) 12 兴师动众_興師動眾_xīngshīdòngzhòng 兴师动众 興師動眾 xīngshīdòngzhòng to muster large forces; to get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task) 2 名目_名目_míngmù 名目 名目 míngmù name; designation; item; rubric; (formal usage) fame 4 宣扬_宣揚_xuānyáng 宣扬 宣揚 xuānyáng to proclaim; to make public or well known 4 口舌_口舌_kǒushé 口舌 口舌 kǒushé dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 13 缜密_縝密_zhěnmì 缜密 縝密 zhěnmì meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 2 严丝合缝_嚴絲合縫_yánsīhéfèng 严丝合缝 嚴絲合縫 yánsīhéfèng to fit tightly (idiom); to join seamlessly; to fit snugly 1 窃_竊_qiè 窃 竊 qiè to steal; secretly; (humble) I 3 财_財_cái 财 財 cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 6 贪恋_貪戀_tānliàn 贪恋 貪戀 tānliàn to cling to; to be reluctant to give up (sth); to have a fondness for (an indulgence etc) 2 千方百计_千方百計_qiānfāngbǎijì 千方百计 千方百計 qiānfāngbǎijì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 2 来回_來回_láihuí 来回 來回 láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 7 路边_路邊_lùbiān 路边 路邊 lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 4 这不_這不_zhèbu 这不 這不 zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 50 脱_脫_tuō 脱 脫 tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 16 两全其美_兩全其美_liǎngquánqíměi 两全其美 兩全其美 liǎngquánqíměi to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 5 旁_旁_páng 旁 旁 páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 26 栽赃_栽贓_zāizāng 栽赃 栽贓 zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 14 扔_扔_rēng 扔 扔 rēng to throw; to throw away 15 要塞_要塞_yàosài 要塞 要塞 yàosài stronghold; fort; fortification 5 路旁_路旁_lùpáng 路旁 路旁 lùpáng roadside 1 何况_何況_hékuàng 何况 何況 hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 16 有损_有損_yǒusǔn 有损 有損 yǒusǔn to be harmful (to) 4 火上浇油_火上澆油_huǒshàngjiāoyóu 火上浇油 火上澆油 huǒshàngjiāoyóu to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation; to enrage people and make matters worse 2 管用_管用_guǎnyòng 管用 管用 guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/250 words - 24 min 铁面_鐵面_tiěmiàn 铁面 鐵面 tiěmiàn iron mask (as defensive armor); fig. upright and selfless person 1 菩萨_菩薩_Púsà 菩萨 菩薩 Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 21 闺阁_閨閣_guīgé 闺阁 閨閣 guīgé lady's chamber 8 似_似_sì 似 似 sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 20 吏_吏_lì 吏 吏 lì minor government official or functionary (old) 4 恕罪_恕罪_shùzuì 恕罪 恕罪 shùzuì please forgive me 8 细说_細說_xìshuō 细说 細說 xìshuō to tell in detail 2 上天_上天_shàngtiān 上天 上天 shàngtiān 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 14 功德_功德_gōngdé 功德 功德 gōngdé achievements and virtue 6 浅_淺_qiǎn 浅 淺 qiǎn shallow; light (color) 5 上苍_上蒼_shàngcāng 上苍 上蒼 shàngcāng heaven 2 天色_天色_tiānsè 天色 天色 tiānsè color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 12 自便_自便_zìbiàn 自便 自便 zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 2 练兵_練兵_liànbīng 练兵 練兵 liànbīng to drill troops; army training 3 凿_鑿_záo 凿 鑿 záo chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel or dig; certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. [zuo4] 2 冶_冶_yě 冶 冶 yě to smelt; to cast; seductive in appearance 2 铁_鐵_tiě 铁 鐵 tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 22 人心_人心_rénxīn 人心 人心 rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 8 秦_秦_Qín 秦 秦 Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 56 诸_諸_zhū 诸 諸 zhū all; various 14 易_易_yì 易 易 yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 5 苏洵_蘇洵_SūXún 苏洵 蘇洵 SūXún Su Xun (1009-1066), Northern Song writer of prose, one of the Three Su 三蘇|三苏[San1 Su1] and also one of Eight Giants 唐宋八大家[Tang2 Song4 ba1 da4 jia1] 1 贿_賄_huì 贿 賄 huì bribe; bribery 1 苏辙_蘇轍_SūZhé 苏辙 蘇轍 SūZhé Su Zhe (1039-1112), Northern Song writer and calligrapher, one of the 三蘇|三苏[San1 Su1] and also one of the 唐宋八大家[Tang2 Song4 ba1 da4 jia1] 1 韩_韓_Hán 韩 韓 Hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 35 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/275 words - 26 min 魏_魏_wèi 魏 魏 wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 16 两国_兩國_liǎngguó 两国 兩國 liǎngguó both countries; two countries 1 地势_地勢_dìshì 地势 地勢 dìshì terrain; topography relief 1 秦国_秦國_Qínguó 秦国 秦國 Qínguó the state of Qin, one of the seven states of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC) 1 苏轼_蘇軾_SūShì 苏轼 蘇軾 SūShì Su Shi (1037-1101), also known as Su Dongpo 蘇東坡|苏东坡[Su1 Dong1 po1] northern Song Dynasty writer and calligrapher; one of the Three Su father and sons 三蘇|三苏[San1 Su1] and one of the Eight Giants of Tang and Song Prose 唐宋八大家[Tang2 Song4 Ba1 Da4 jia1] 1 囤_囤_tún 囤 囤 tún to store; hoard 1 士_士_shì 士 士 shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 4 自重_自重_zìzhòng 自重 自重 zìzhòng to conduct oneself with dignity; to be dignified; deadweight 3 有所_有所_yǒusuǒ 有所 有所 yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 7 感_感_gǎn 感 感 gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 7 教诲_教誨_jiàohuì 教诲 教誨 jiàohuì to instruct 6 荷包_荷包_hébāo 荷包 荷包 hébāo embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc; purse; pocket (in clothing) 6 学生_學生_xuésheng 学生 學生 xuésheng student; schoolchild 11 永_永_yǒng 永 永 yǒng forever; always; perpetual 26 法门_法門_fǎmén 法门 法門 fǎmén gate to enlightment (Buddhism); Buddhism; way; method; (old) south gate of a palace 1 抄_抄_chāo 抄 抄 chāo 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 28 苦练_苦練_kǔliàn 苦练 苦練 kǔliàn to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears 1 献_獻_xiàn 献 獻 xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 4 丑_醜_chǒu 丑 醜 chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 6 无论_無論_wúlùn 无论 無論 wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 25 甘愿_甘願_gānyuàn 甘愿 甘願 gānyuàn willingly 3 受领_受領_shòulǐng 受领 受領 shòulǐng to receive 1 自知之明_自知之明_zìzhīzhīmíng 自知之明 自知之明 zìzhīzhīmíng knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 3 逞强_逞強_chěngqiáng 逞强 逞強 chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 1 显_顯_xiǎn 显 顯 xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/300 words - 28 min 冤_冤_yuān 冤 冤 yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 14 许多_許多_xǔduō 许多 許多 xǔduō many; a lot of; much 41 饶_饒_ráo 饶 饒 ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 30 玉_玉_yù 玉 玉 yù jade 75 莼菜_蒓菜_chúncài 莼菜 蒓菜 chúncài Brasenia schreberi 1 鲈鱼_鱸魚_lúyú 鲈鱼 鱸魚 lúyú bass; perch 2 羹_羹_gēng 羹 羹 gēng soup 11 鹌鹑_鵪鶉_ānchún 鹌鹑 鵪鶉 ānchún quail 2 笋_筍_sǔn 笋 筍 sǔn bamboo shoot 6 一道_一道_yīdào 一道 一道 yīdào together 15 鲜_鮮_xiān 鲜 鮮 xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 9 炸_炸_zhá 炸 炸 zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 5 炸_炸_zhà 炸 炸 zhà to explode 5 浓_濃_nóng 浓 濃 nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 9 命令_命令_mìnglìng 命令 命令 mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 1 两者_兩者_liǎngzhě 两者 兩者 liǎngzhě both sides 2 差别_差別_chābié 差别 差別 chābié difference; distinction; disparity 1 永昌_永昌_Yǒngchāng 永昌 永昌 Yǒngchāng Yongchang county in Jinchang 金昌[Jin1 chang1], Gansu 甘肅|甘肃[Gan1 su4]; ancient prefecture in Yunnan 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2], modern Baoshan 保山[Bao3 shan1] 23 吴_吳_Wú 吴 吳 Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 68 新郑_新鄭_Xīnzhèng 新郑 新鄭 Xīnzhèng Xinzheng county level city in Zhengzhou 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1], Henan 2 球场_球場_qiúchǎng 球场 球場 qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 6 周围_周圍_zhōuwéi 周围 周圍 zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 4 毡_氈_zhān 毡 氈 zhān felt (fabric) 1 跑马_跑馬_pǎomǎ 跑马 跑馬 pǎomǎ horse race; to ride a horse at a fast pace; wet dream 2 击球_擊球_jīqiú 击球 擊球 jīqiú to bat; to hit a ball (sport) 5 球门_球門_qiúmén 球门 球門 qiúmén goalmouth (in soccer) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/325 words - 32 min 降低_降低_jiàngdī 降低 降低 jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 1 一半_一半_yībàn 一半 一半 yībàn half 14 博彩_博彩_bócǎi 博彩 博彩 bócǎi lottery 2 首饰_首飾_shǒushì 首饰 首飾 shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 18 姐妹_姐妹_jiěmèi 姐妹 姐妹 jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 40 马球_馬球_mǎqiú 马球 馬球 mǎqiú polo 59 下课_下課_xiàkè 下课 下課 xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 1 贡_貢_gòng 贡 貢 gòng to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 13 每年_每年_měinián 每年 每年 měinián every year; each year; yearly 5 夏日_夏日_xiàrì 夏日 夏日 xiàrì summertime 1 批_批_pī 批 批 pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 8 冻_凍_dòng 冻 凍 dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 6 新鲜_新鮮_xīnxiān 新鲜 新鮮 xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 9 尝_嘗_cháng 尝 嘗 cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 5 家乡_家鄉_jiāxiāng 家乡 家鄉 jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 菱角_菱角_língjiǎo 菱角 菱角 língjiǎo water caltrop or water chestnut (genus Trapa) 3 剥_剝_bō 剥 剝 bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 2 粉_粉_fěn 粉 粉 fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 6 甜_甜_tián 甜 甜 tián sweet 23 傻乎乎_傻乎乎_shǎhūhū 傻乎乎 傻乎乎 shǎhūhū feeble-minded; dim-witted 2 写字_寫字_xiězì 写字 寫字 xiězì to write characters 10 水里_水里_Shuǐlǐ 水里 水里 Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 9 捞_撈_lāo 捞 撈 lāo to fish up; to dredge up 5 流星_流星_liúxīng 流星 流星 liúxīng meteor; shooting star 1 球_球_qiú 球 球 qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 19 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/350 words - 34 min 纸_紙_zhǐ 纸 紙 zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 29 雄鹰_雄鷹_xióngyīng 雄鹰 雄鷹 xióngyīng male eagle; tercel (male falcon used in falconry) 2 矫健_矯健_jiǎojiàn 矫健 矯健 jiǎojiàn strong and healthy; vigorous 1 崇山峻岭_崇山峻嶺_chóngshānjùnlǐng 崇山峻岭 崇山峻嶺 chóngshānjùnlǐng towering mountains and precipitous ridges (idiom) 1 雨燕_雨燕_yǔyàn 雨燕 雨燕 yǔyàn swift; Apodidae (the swift family) 1 窝_窩_wō 窝 窩 wō 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 16 同行_同行_tóngháng 同行 同行 tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 1 院落_院落_yuànluò 院落 院落 yuànluò court; courtyard 1 溶_溶_róng 溶 溶 róng to dissolve; soluble 2 絮_絮_xù 絮 絮 xù cotton wadding; fig. padding; long-winded 2 池塘_池塘_chítáng 池塘 池塘 chítáng pool; pond 1 淡淡_淡淡_dàndàn 淡淡 淡淡 dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 3 晏_晏_yàn 晏 晏 yàn late; quiet 3 叔_叔_shū 叔 叔 shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 118 词_詞_cí 词 詞 cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 15 相公_相公_xiànggong 相公 相公 xiànggong lord; master; young gentleman; male prostitute; catamite; mahjong player disqualified by unintentionally taking in the wrong number of dominoes; (old form of address for one's husband) husband 62 知音_知音_zhīyīn 知音 知音 zhīyīn intimate friend; soul mate 2 附庸风雅_附庸風雅_fùyōngfēngyǎ 附庸风雅 附庸風雅 fùyōngfēngyǎ (of an uneducated person) to mingle with the cognoscenti; to pose as a culture lover; to be a culture snob; having pretensions to culture 2 栖_棲_qī 栖 棲 qī to perch; to rest (of birds); to dwell; to live; to stay 33 阁_閣_gé 阁 閣 gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 51 汪汪_汪汪_wāngwāng 汪汪 汪汪 wāngwāng gleaming with tears; woof woof (sound of a dog barking); (literary) (of a body of water) broad and deep 1 不得_不得_bùdé 不得 不得 bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 119 脸皮_臉皮_liǎnpí 脸皮 臉皮 liǎnpí face; cheek 5 歪_歪_wāi 歪 歪 wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 5 独当一面_獨當一面_dúdāngyīmiàn 独当一面 獨當一面 dúdāngyīmiàn to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/375 words - 36 min 门子_門子_ménzi 门子 門子 ménzi door; doorman (old); hanger-on of an aristocrat; social influence; pull; classifier for relatives, marriages etc 3 吟风弄月_吟風弄月_yínfēngnòngyuè 吟风弄月 吟風弄月 yínfēngnòngyuè lit. singing of the wind and the moon; fig. vacuous and sentimental (of poetry or art) 1 做派_做派_zuòpài 做派 做派 zuòpài way of doing sth; behavior; to act in an affected manner; mannerism; gestures in opera 15 忌妒_忌妒_jìdu 忌妒 忌妒 jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 4 牌匾_牌匾_páibiǎn 牌匾 牌匾 páibiǎn board (attached to a wall) 1 好不_好不_hǎobù 好不 好不 hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 2 畅快_暢快_chàngkuài 畅快 暢快 chàngkuài carefree 4 说不上_說不上_shuōbushàng 说不上 說不上 shuōbushàng to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 4 两句_兩句_liǎngjù 两句 兩句 liǎngjù (say) a few words 26 境_境_jìng 境 境 jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 5 紫_紫_zǐ 紫 紫 zǐ purple; violet 8 形_形_xíng 形 形 xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 4 锋_鋒_fēng 锋 鋒 fēng point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 2 斗_鬥_dòu 斗 鬥 dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 12 犀_犀_xī 犀 犀 xī rhinoceros; sharp 1 牛角_牛角_niújiǎo 牛角 牛角 niújiǎo cow horn 1 脆_脆_cuì 脆 脆 cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 2 紫檀_紫檀_zǐtán 紫檀 紫檀 zǐtán red sandalwood 1 怪不得_怪不得_guàibude 怪不得 怪不得 guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 14 恩赐_恩賜_ēncì 恩赐 恩賜 ēncì favor; to give charity to sb out of pity 9 一向_一向_yīxiàng 一向 一向 yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 14 质朴_質樸_zhìpǔ 质朴 質樸 zhìpǔ simple; plain; unadorned; unaffected; unsophisticated; rustic; earthy 1 名贵_名貴_míngguì 名贵 名貴 míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious 1 全本_全本_quánběn 全本 全本 quánběn whole edition; whole performance (of Chinese opera) 1 匀_勻_yún 匀 勻 yún even; well-distributed; uniform; to distribute evenly; to share 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/400 words - 40 min 不成体统_不成體統_bùchéngtǐtǒng 不成体统 不成體統 bùchéngtǐtǒng not according with decorum (idiom); scandalous; bad form; unacceptable behavior 5 体统_體統_tǐtǒng 体统 體統 tǐtǒng decorum; propriety; arrangement or form (of piece of writing) 2 似的_似的_shìde 似的 似的 shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 40 沙地_沙地_shādì 沙地 沙地 shādì sandy beach or river bank; sand dune; sandy land 2 树枝_樹枝_shùzhī 树枝 樹枝 shùzhī branch; twig 3 照样_照樣_zhàoyàng 照样 照樣 zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 7 识货_識貨_shíhuò 识货 識貨 shíhuò to know what's what 2 高攀_高攀_gāopān 高攀 高攀 gāopān social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 9 公家_公家_gōngjiā 公家 公家 gōngjiā the public; the state; society; the public purse 16 独子_獨子_dúzǐ 独子 獨子 dúzǐ only son 7 夺得_奪得_duódé 夺得 奪得 duódé to take (after a struggle); to wrest; to seize; to capture; to win (a trophy) 1 头名_頭名_tóumíng 头名 頭名 tóumíng first place; leader (of a race) 2 高看_高看_gāokàn 高看 高看 gāokàn to attach importance to sth; to value 4 齐家_齊家_qíjiā 齐家 齊家 qíjiā to govern one's family; to manage one's household 50 出人头地_出人頭地_chūréntóudì 出人头地 出人頭地 chūréntóudì to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 1 石头_石頭_shítou 石头 石頭 shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 89 着手_著手_zhuóshǒu 着手 著手 zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 3 箱子_箱子_xiāngzi 箱子 箱子 xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 9 挥霍_揮霍_huīhuò 挥霍 揮霍 huīhuò to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy; agile 2 钱财_錢財_qiáncái 钱财 錢財 qiáncái wealth; money 13 崖_崖_yá 崖 崖 yá precipice; cliff; Taiwan pr. [yai2] 1 走投无路_走投無路_zǒutóuwúlù 走投无路 走投無路 zǒutóuwúlù to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 7 安放_安放_ānfàng 安放 安放 ānfàng to lay; to place; to put in a certain place 3 住处_住處_zhùchù 住处 住處 zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 4 卯_卯_mǎo 卯 卯 mǎo 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 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep05/421 words - 43 min 开堂_開堂_kāitáng 开堂 開堂 kāitáng to open a law court; to set up a mourning hall 2 糊弄_糊弄_hùnong 糊弄 糊弄 hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 3 手帕_手帕_shǒupà 手帕 手帕 shǒupà handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 3 罕见_罕見_hǎnjiàn 罕见 罕見 hǎnjiàn rare; rarely seen 2 瞌睡_瞌睡_kēshuì 瞌睡 瞌睡 kēshuì drowsy; to doze; to nap 5 扇_扇_shān 扇 扇 shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 6 扇_扇_shàn 扇 扇 shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 6 辈_輩_bèi 辈 輩 bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 11 侄儿_姪兒_zhí'ér 侄儿 姪兒 zhí'ér see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5] 22 安好_安好_ānhǎo 安好 安好 ānhǎo safe and sound; well 24 处罚_處罰_chǔfá 处罚 處罰 chǔfá to penalize; to punish 8 困_睏_kùn 困 睏 kùn sleepy; tired 3 二哥_二哥_èrgē 二哥 二哥 èrgē second brother 31 避嫌_避嫌_bìxián 避嫌 避嫌 bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 3 同路_同路_tónglù 同路 同路 tónglù to go the same way 2 是非_是非_shìfēi 是非 是非 shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 14 说说_說說_shuōshuo 说说 說說 shuōshuo to say sth 36 去年_去年_qùnián 去年 去年 qùnián last year 8 元宵节_元宵節_Yuánxiāojié 元宵节 元宵節 Yuánxiāojié Lantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春節|春节, on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar 1 花灯_花燈_huādēng 花灯 花燈 huādēng colored lantern (used at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节) 5 缠_纏_chán 缠 纏 chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 9 添麻烦_添麻煩_tiānmáfan 添麻烦 添麻煩 tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 8 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/25 words - 4 min 迎面_迎面_yíngmiàn 迎面 迎面 yíngmiàn directly; head-on (collision); in one's face (of wind) 2 棵_棵_kē 棵 棵 kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 8 树_樹_shù 树 樹 shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 15 丈_丈_zhàng 丈 丈 zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 3 随着_隨著_suízhe 随着 隨著 suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 4 今晨_今晨_jīnchén 今晨 今晨 jīnchén this morning 2 即刻_即刻_jíkè 即刻 即刻 jíkè immediately; instant; instantly 7 听课_聽課_tīngkè 听课 聽課 tīngkè to attend a class; to go to a lecture 2 少年_少年_shàonián 少年 少年 shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 6 在于_在於_zàiyú 在于 在於 zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 3 晨_晨_chén 晨 晨 chén morning; dawn; daybreak 1 起步_起步_qǐbù 起步 起步 qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 1 入座_入座_rùzuò 入座 入座 rùzuò to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 1 古今_古今_gǔjīn 古今 古今 gǔjīn then and now; ancient and modern 4 实属_實屬_shíshǔ 实属 實屬 shíshǔ (to) really (be) 4 不易_不易_bùyì 不易 不易 bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 15 不惑_不惑_bùhuò 不惑 不惑 bùhuò without doubt; with full self-confidence; forty years of age 2 彷_彷_páng 彷 彷 páng irresolute 2 眼熟_眼熟_yǎnshú 眼熟 眼熟 yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 1 送人_送人_sòngrén 送人 送人 sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 2 笔法_筆法_bǐfǎ 笔法 筆法 bǐfǎ technique of writing; calligraphy; or drawing 1 挥毫_揮毫_huīháo 挥毫 揮毫 huīháo to write or draw with a brush; to put pen to paper; to write 1 赖_賴_lài 赖 賴 lài 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 40 狼毫_狼毫_lángháo 狼毫 狼毫 lángháo writing brush of weasel bristle 2 辈分_輩分_bèifèn 辈分 輩分 bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/50 words - 6 min 大多_大多_dàduō 大多 大多 dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 4 话虽如此_話雖如此_huàsuīrúcǐ 话虽如此 話雖如此 huàsuīrúcǐ be that as it may 6 朝夕_朝夕_zhāoxī 朝夕 朝夕 zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 1 乱说_亂說_luànshuō 乱说 亂說 luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 7 近来_近來_jìnlái 近来 近來 jìnlái recently; lately 8 楚_楚_chǔ 楚 楚 chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 9 馆_館_guǎn 馆 館 guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 5 常客_常客_chángkè 常客 常客 chángkè frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 2 指定_指定_zhǐdìng 指定 指定 zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 3 娶_娶_qǔ 娶 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 141 时常_時常_shícháng 时常 時常 shícháng often; frequently 13 夸_誇_kuā 夸 誇 kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 28 心动_心動_xīndòng 心动 心動 xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 1 稀奇_稀奇_xīqí 稀奇 稀奇 xīqí rare; strange 8 只不过_只不過_zhǐbuguò 只不过 只不過 zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 31 浪子_浪子_làngzǐ 浪子 浪子 làngzǐ loafer; wastrel; prodigal son 3 心气_心氣_xīnqì 心气 心氣 xīnqì intention; motive; state of mind; ambition; aspiration; heart 氣|气[qi4] (TCM) 6 官宦_官宦_guānhuàn 官宦 官宦 guānhuàn functionary; official 9 娶亲_娶親_qǔqīn 娶亲 娶親 qǔqīn to take a wife 1 娶妻_娶妻_qǔqī 娶妻 娶妻 qǔqī to take a wife; to get married (man) 3 手下_手下_shǒuxià 手下 手下 shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 19 灌醉_灌醉_guànzuì 灌醉 灌醉 guànzuì to fuddle; to befuddle; to inebriate; to get someone drunk 2 男儿_男兒_nán'ér 男儿 男兒 nán'ér a (real) man; boy; son 5 争取_爭取_zhēngqǔ 争取 爭取 zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 1 功名_功名_gōngmíng 功名 功名 gōngmíng scholarly honor (in imperial exams); rank; achievement; fame; glory 18 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/75 words - 10 min 封妻荫子_封妻蔭子_fēngqīyìnzǐ 封妻荫子 封妻蔭子 fēngqīyìnzǐ (of a deserving official) to grant his wife a title and make his son heir to his titles 4 大丈夫_大丈夫_dàzhàngfu 大丈夫 大丈夫 dàzhàngfu a manly man; a man of character 5 书本_書本_shūběn 书本 書本 shūběn book; CL:本[ben3] 2 好心_好心_hǎoxīn 好心 好心 hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 4 医_醫_yī 医 醫 yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 8 怜_憐_lián 怜 憐 lián to pity 11 贫_貧_pín 贫 貧 pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 4 惜_惜_xī 惜 惜 xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 3 点心_點心_diǎnxin 点心 點心 diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 7 歉意_歉意_qiànyì 歉意 歉意 qiànyì apology; regret 1 笺_箋_jiān 笺 箋 jiān letter; note-paper 2 人口_人口_rénkǒu 人口 人口 rénkǒu population; people 9 誉_譽_yù 誉 譽 yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 14 搪塞_搪塞_tángsè 搪塞 搪塞 tángsè to muddle through; to fob sb off; to beat around the bush; to dodge 3 劳_勞_láo 劳 勞 láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 6 愧_愧_kuì 愧 愧 kuì ashamed 2 掌柜_掌櫃_zhǎngguì 掌柜 掌櫃 zhǎngguì shopkeeper 4 碧玉_碧玉_bìyù 碧玉 碧玉 bìyù jasper 2 领情_領情_lǐngqíng 领情 領情 lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 2 过惯_過慣_guòguàn 过惯 過慣 guòguàn to be accustomed to (a certain lifestyle etc) 2 不怎么_不怎麼_bùzěnme 不怎么 不怎麼 bùzěnme not very; not particularly 6 转眼_轉眼_zhuǎnyǎn 转眼 轉眼 zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 3 抛_拋_pāo 抛 拋 pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 5 羞怯_羞怯_xiūqiè 羞怯 羞怯 xiūqiè shy; timid 1 定然_定然_dìngrán 定然 定然 dìngrán certainly; of course 28 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/100 words - 15 min 自作多情_自作多情_zìzuòduōqíng 自作多情 自作多情 zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 2 主意_主意_zhǔyi 主意 主意 zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 49 樊_樊_fán 樊 樊 fán cage; fence 31 郡_郡_jùn 郡 郡 jùn canton; county; region 89 琼_瓊_qióng 琼 瓊 qióng jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 4 慌慌张张_慌慌張張_huānghuāngzhāngzhāng 慌慌张张 慌慌張張 huānghuāngzhāngzhāng helter-skelter 2 后院_後院_hòuyuàn 后院 後院 hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 21 杂事_雜事_záshì 杂事 雜事 záshì miscellaneous tasks; various chores 4 燎_燎_liáo 燎 燎 liáo to burn; to set afire 2 角_角_jiǎo 角 角 jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 角_角_jué 角 角 jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 3 当头_當頭_dāngtóu 当头 當頭 dāngtóu coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 2 百十_百十_bǎishí 百十 百十 bǎishí a hundred or so 3 来得_來得_láide 来得 來得 láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 24 本子_本子_běnzi 本子 本子 běnzi book; notebook; edition; CL:本[ben3] 3 销_銷_xiāo 销 銷 xiāo to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 2 赊帐_賒帳_shēzhàng 赊帐 賒帳 shēzhàng see 賒賬|赊账[she1 zhang4] 2 签_簽_qiān 签 簽 qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 14 袒护_袒護_tǎnhù 袒护 袒護 tǎnhù to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side 3 大业_大業_dàyè 大业 大業 dàyè great cause; great undertaking 4 折磨_折磨_zhémó 折磨 折磨 zhémó to torment; to torture 5 银票_銀票_yínpiào 银票 銀票 yínpiào (in former times) banknote with a value in silver 3 东家_東家_dōngjiā 东家 東家 dōngjiā master (i.e. employer); landlord; boss 15 打断_打斷_dǎduàn 打断 打斷 dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 4 腿_腿_tuǐ 腿 腿 tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 20 芳_芳_fāng 芳 芳 fāng fragrant 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/125 words - 18 min 用不着_用不著_yòngbuzháo 用不着 用不著 yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 21 银钱_銀錢_yínqián 银钱 銀錢 yínqián silver money (in former times) 17 讹_訛_é 讹 訛 é error; false; to extort 4 友_友_yǒu 友 友 yǒu friend 2 弟_弟_dì 弟 弟 dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 12 为虎作伥_為虎作倀_wèihǔzuòchāng 为虎作伥 為虎作倀 wèihǔzuòchāng to act as accomplice to the tiger; to help a villain do evil (idiom) 1 榜样_榜樣_bǎngyàng 榜样 榜樣 bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 信义_信義_xìnyì 信义 信義 xìnyì good faith; honor; trust and justice 1 全心_全心_quánxīn 全心 全心 quánxīn with heart and soul 2 护_護_hù 护 護 hù to protect 45 倚仗_倚仗_yǐzhàng 倚仗 倚仗 yǐzhàng to lean on; to rely on 8 外公_外公_wàigōng 外公 外公 wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 2 商_商_shāng 商 商 shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 8 禄_祿_lù 禄 祿 lù good fortune; official salary 7 不可救药_不可救藥_bùkějiùyào 不可救药 不可救藥 bùkějiùyào incurable; incorrigible; beyond cure; hopeless 1 左右_左右_zuǒyòu 左右 左右 zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 10 站住_站住_zhànzhù 站住 站住 zhànzhù to stand 27 印子_印子_yìnzi 印子 印子 yìnzi trace; impression (e.g. footprint); abbr. of 印子錢|印子钱[yin4 zi5 qian2], usury 2 花酒_花酒_huājiǔ 花酒 花酒 huājiǔ drinking party with female entertainers 4 妓_妓_jì 妓 妓 jì prostitute 3 认人_認人_rènrén 认人 認人 rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 1 从前_從前_cóngqián 从前 從前 cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 7 花天酒地_花天酒地_huātiānjiǔdì 花天酒地 花天酒地 huātiānjiǔdì to spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual pleasures; life of debauchery 4 一掷千金_一擲千金_yīzhìqiānjīn 一掷千金 一擲千金 yīzhìqiānjīn lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money recklessly; extravagant 2 反驳_反駁_fǎnbó 反驳 反駁 fǎnbó to retort; to refute 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/150 words - 21 min 改邪归正_改邪歸正_gǎixiéguīzhèng 改邪归正 改邪歸正 gǎixiéguīzhèng to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 3 洁身自好_潔身自好_jiéshēnzìhào 洁身自好 潔身自好 jiéshēnzìhào clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality; to shun evil influence; to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble; to keep one's hands clean 2 难不成_難不成_nánbùchéng 难不成 難不成 nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 36 足不出户_足不出戶_zúbùchūhù 足不出户 足不出戶 zúbùchūhù lit. not putting a foot outside; to stay at home 1 指认_指認_zhǐrèn 指认 指認 zhǐrèn to identify 1 神仙_神仙_shénxiān 神仙 神仙 shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 22 祖宗_祖宗_zǔzōng 祖宗 祖宗 zǔzōng ancestor; forebear 25 押_押_yā 押 押 yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 9 廉耻_廉恥_liánchǐ 廉耻 廉恥 liánchǐ honor and shame; sense of honor 11 叔叔_叔叔_shūshu 叔叔 叔叔 shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 堂兄_堂兄_tángxiōng 堂兄 堂兄 tángxiōng older male patrilineal cousin 2 堂弟_堂弟_tángdì 堂弟 堂弟 tángdì younger male patrilineal cousin 1 认定_認定_rèndìng 认定 認定 rèndìng 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 3 尊亲_尊親_zūnqīn 尊亲 尊親 zūnqīn (honorific) your parent 4 逆子_逆子_nìzǐ 逆子 逆子 nìzǐ unfilial son 5 稀客_稀客_xīkè 稀客 稀客 xīkè infrequent visitor 2 大战_大戰_dàzhàn 大战 大戰 dàzhàn war; to wage war 3 路过_路過_lùguò 路过 路過 lùguò to pass by or through 8 秀美_秀美_xiùměi 秀美 秀美 xiùměi elegant; graceful 1 来访_來訪_láifǎng 来访 來訪 láifǎng to pay a visit 1 唐突_唐突_tángtū 唐突 唐突 tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 4 炙_炙_zhì 炙 炙 zhì to broil; to roast 6 羊肉_羊肉_yángròu 羊肉 羊肉 yángròu mutton; goat meat 10 小祖宗_小祖宗_xiǎozǔzōng 小祖宗 小祖宗 xiǎozǔzōng brat; little devil 1 打扮_打扮_dǎban 打扮 打扮 dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 11 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/175 words - 23 min 娴静_嫻靜_xiánjìng 娴静 嫻靜 xiánjìng gentle and refined 8 端庄_端莊_duānzhuāng 端庄 端莊 duānzhuāng dignified; composed 3 叫做_叫做_jiàozuò 叫做 叫做 jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 1 梁_梁_liáng 梁 梁 liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 98 晗_晗_hán 晗 晗 hán before daybreak; dawn about to break; (used in given names) 5 相看_相看_xiāngkàn 相看 相看 xiāngkàn to look at one another; to take a good look at; to look upon 12 为人_為人_wéirén 为人 為人 wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 18 嫁女_嫁女_jiànǚ 嫁女 嫁女 jiànǚ to marry off a daughter 2 媳_媳_xí 媳 媳 xí daughter-in-law 2 梳_梳_shū 梳 梳 shū a comb; to comb 13 葳蕤_葳蕤_wēiruí 葳蕤 葳蕤 wēiruí lush (vegetation); lethargic 13 轩_軒_xuān 轩 軒 xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 17 热心_熱心_rèxīn 热心 熱心 rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 2 肠_腸_cháng 肠 腸 cháng intestines 5 撮合_撮合_cuōhe 撮合 撮合 cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 3 匆匆_匆匆_cōngcōng 匆匆 匆匆 cōngcōng hurriedly 3 为着_為著_wèizhe 为着 為著 wèizhe in order to; because of; for the sake of 24 及笄_及笄_jíjī 及笄 及笄 jíjī to reach marriageable age (a girl's fifteenth birthday) 2 艳_艷_yàn 艳 艷 yàn colorful; splendid; gaudy; amorous; romantic; to envy 5 群芳_群芳_qúnfāng 群芳 群芳 qúnfāng all flowers; all beauties; all talents 1 比方_比方_bǐfang 比方 比方 bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 1 锦_錦_jǐn 锦 錦 jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 6 不堪_不堪_bùkān 不堪 不堪 bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 19 媳妇_媳婦_xífù 媳妇 媳婦 xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 50 万般_萬般_wànbān 万般 萬般 wànbān every kind; manifold; extremely 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/200 words - 27 min 笃定_篤定_dǔdìng 笃定 篤定 dǔdìng certain; confident (of some outcome); calm and unhurried 2 除非_除非_chúfēi 除非 除非 chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 8 媒妁_媒妁_méishuò 媒妁 媒妁 méishuò matchmaker; go-between (marital) 4 世面_世面_shìmiàn 世面 世面 shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 8 天子_天子_tiānzǐ 天子 天子 tiānzǐ the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 24 反比_反比_fǎnbǐ 反比 反比 fǎnbǐ inversely proportional; inverse ratio 1 老人家_老人家_lǎorénjiā 老人家 老人家 lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 21 康健_康健_kāngjiàn 康健 康健 kāngjiàn healthy; fit 5 有福_有福_yǒufú 有福 有福 yǒufú to be blessed 1 昔日_昔日_xīrì 昔日 昔日 xīrì formerly; in olden days 3 勇_勇_yǒng 勇 勇 yǒng brave 11 毅_毅_yì 毅 毅 yì firm and resolute; staunch 6 独_獨_dú 独 獨 dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 22 气派_氣派_qìpài 气派 氣派 qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 10 风姿_風姿_fēngzī 风姿 風姿 fēngzī good looks; good figure; graceful bearing; charm 1 花都_花都_Huādū 花都 花都 Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 2 扇子_扇子_shànzi 扇子 扇子 shànzi fan; CL:把[ba3] 5 但凡_但凡_dànfán 但凡 但凡 dànfán every single; as long as 16 登门_登門_dēngmén 登门 登門 dēngmén to visit sb at home 16 孩子们_孩子們_háizimen 孩子们 孩子們 háizimen children 10 说不过去_說不過去_shuōbuguòqù 说不过去 說不過去 shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 4 垫_墊_diàn 垫 墊 diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 5 披风_披風_pīfēng 披风 披風 pīfēng cloak; cape 1 侧面_側面_cèmiàn 侧面 側面 cèmiàn lateral side; side; aspect; profile 1 妒_妒_dù 妒 妒 dù to envy (success, talent); jealous 8 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/225 words - 29 min 苦日子_苦日子_kǔrìzi 苦日子 苦日子 kǔrìzi hard times 2 今朝_今朝_jīnzhāo 今朝 今朝 jīnzhāo at the present; now 2 祸害_禍害_huòhài 祸害 禍害 huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 15 于事无补_於事無補_yúshìwúbǔ 于事无补 於事無補 yúshìwúbǔ unhelpful; useless 2 尽力_盡力_jìnlì 尽力 盡力 jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 7 本人_本人_běnrén 本人 本人 běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 2 缝_縫_féng 缝 縫 féng to sew; to stitch 7 缝_縫_fèng 缝 縫 fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 7 投其所好_投其所好_tóuqísuǒhào 投其所好 投其所好 tóuqísuǒhào to adapt to sb's taste; to fit sb's fancy 1 根据_根據_gēnjù 根据 根據 gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 好端端_好端端_hǎoduānduān 好端端 好端端 hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 2 屏风_屏風_píngfēng 屏风 屏風 píngfēng screen 2 未免_未免_wèimiǎn 未免 未免 wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 9 岔_岔_chà 岔 岔 chà fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc; to branch off; to turn off; to diverge; to stray (from the path); to change the subject; to interrupt; to stagger (times) 2 肠子_腸子_chángzi 肠子 腸子 chángzi intestines 2 刺绣品_刺繡品_cìxiùpǐn 刺绣品 刺繡品 cìxiùpǐn embroidery 1 品_品_pǐn 品 品 pǐn 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) 42 推三阻四_推三阻四_tuīsānzǔsì 推三阻四 推三阻四 tuīsānzǔsì to use all sorts of excuses 4 膝_膝_xī 膝 膝 xī knee 2 下厨_下廚_xiàchú 下厨 下廚 xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 4 烤炉_烤爐_kǎolú 烤炉 烤爐 kǎolú oven (PRC) 2 打岔_打岔_dǎchà 打岔 打岔 dǎchà interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject 1 中饭_中飯_zhōngfàn 中饭 中飯 zhōngfàn lunch 1 听凭_聽憑_tīngpíng 听凭 聽憑 tīngpíng to allow (sb to do as he pleases) 2 告状_告狀_gàozhuàng 告状 告狀 gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 11 钟_鐘_zhōng 钟 鐘 zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/250 words - 35 min 台阶_臺階_táijiē 台阶 臺階 táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 7 鬼鬼祟祟_鬼鬼祟祟_guǐguǐsuìsuì 鬼鬼祟祟 鬼鬼祟祟 guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 2 楚辞_楚辭_Chǔcí 楚辞 楚辭 Chǔcí Chu Ci, the Songs of Chu (ancient book of poems, collected during Han but esp. from country of Chu c. 500 BC) 1 世家_世家_shìjiā 世家 世家 shìjiā family influential for generations; aristocratic family 19 大志_大志_dàzhì 大志 大志 dàzhì high aims 5 闻名_聞名_wénmíng 闻名 聞名 wénmíng well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 2 般_般_bān 般 般 bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 12 走狗_走狗_zǒugǒu 走狗 走狗 zǒugǒu hunting dog; hound; (fig.) running dog; lackey 4 斗鸡_鬥雞_dòujī 斗鸡 鬥雞 dòujī cock fighting 3 才学_才學_cáixué 才学 才學 cáixué talent and learning; scholarship 3 样貌_樣貌_yàngmào 样貌 樣貌 yàngmào appearance; manifestation 4 宫_宮_gōng 宫 宮 gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 172 公主_公主_gōngzhǔ 公主 公主 gōngzhǔ princess 18 攀_攀_pān 攀 攀 pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 34 公公_公公_gōnggong 公公 公公 gōnggong husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 14 门楣_門楣_ménméi 门楣 門楣 ménméi lintel (of a door); fig. family's social status 11 偷窥_偷窺_tōukuī 偷窥 偷窺 tōukuī to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 1 前庭_前庭_qiántíng 前庭 前庭 qiántíng front courtyard; vestibule 1 学堂_學堂_xuétáng 学堂 學堂 xuétáng college; school (old) 6 赋_賦_fù 赋 賦 fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 10 孔孟_孔孟_KǒngMèng 孔孟 孔孟 KǒngMèng Confucius and Mencius 1 作_作_zuò 作 作 zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 34 翩翩_翩翩_piānpiān 翩翩 翩翩 piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 1 严谨_嚴謹_yánjǐn 严谨 嚴謹 yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 3 露_露_lòu 露 露 lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 21 露_露_lù 露 露 lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 21 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/275 words - 37 min 怯_怯_qiè 怯 怯 qiè timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4] 5 十分_十分_shífēn 十分 十分 shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 22 地上_地上_dìshang 地上 地上 dìshang on the ground; on the floor 3 没品_沒品_méipǐn 没品 沒品 méipǐn lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 1 出嫁_出嫁_chūjià 出嫁 出嫁 chūjià to get married (of woman) 12 迷迷糊糊_迷迷糊糊_mímíhūhū 迷迷糊糊 迷迷糊糊 mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 1 躲躲闪闪_躲躲閃閃_duǒduǒshǎnshǎn 躲躲闪闪 躲躲閃閃 duǒduǒshǎnshǎn to evade; to dodge (out of the way) 1 几时_幾時_jǐshí 几时 幾時 jǐshí what time?; when? 7 小声_小聲_xiǎoshēng 小声 小聲 xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 8 听见_聽見_tīngjiàn 听见 聽見 tīngjiàn to hear 28 跌_跌_diē 跌 跌 diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 5 搀_攙_chān 搀 攙 chān to take by the arm and assist; to mix; to blend; to dilute; to adulterate 1 好在_好在_hǎozài 好在 好在 hǎozài luckily; fortunately 11 礼数_禮數_lǐshù 礼数 禮數 lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 10 纵使_縱使_zòngshǐ 纵使 縱使 zòngshǐ even if; even though 5 恃_恃_shì 恃 恃 shì to rely on; mother (formal) 4 骄_驕_jiāo 骄 驕 jiāo proud; arrogant 5 不住_不住_bùzhù 不住 不住 bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 40 了得_了得_liǎode 了得 了得 liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 11 扶_扶_fú 扶 扶 fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 30 挨个_挨個_āigè 挨个 挨個 āigè one by one; in turn 2 回话_回話_huíhuà 回话 回話 huíhuà to reply 16 往日_往日_wǎngrì 往日 往日 wǎngrì former days; the past 26 兜_兜_dōu 兜 兜 dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 8 紧盯_緊盯_jǐndīng 紧盯 緊盯 jǐndīng to gaze; to stare fixedly 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/300 words - 41 min 关切_關切_guānqiè 关切 關切 guānqiè to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 5 查问_查問_cháwèn 查问 查問 cháwèn to inquire about 21 扫_掃_sǎo 扫 掃 sǎo to sweep 12 扫_掃_sào 扫 掃 sào broom 12 经传_經傳_jīngzhuàn 经传 經傳 jīngzhuàn classic work (esp. Confucian classics) 1 召_召_zhào 召 召 zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 12 擅自_擅自_shànzì 擅自 擅自 shànzì without permission 7 闯进_闖進_chuǎngjìn 闯进 闖進 chuǎngjìn to burst in 6 厚此薄彼_厚此薄彼_hòucǐbóbǐ 厚此薄彼 厚此薄彼 hòucǐbóbǐ to favour one and discriminate against the other 7 说到_說到_shuōdào 说到 說到 shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 11 自打_自打_zìdǎ 自打 自打 zìdǎ (coll.) since 16 出阁_出閣_chūgé 出阁 出閣 chūgé (of a girl) to marry (literary) 12 大祸_大禍_dàhuò 大祸 大禍 dàhuò disaster; calamity 17 责罚_責罰_zéfá 责罚 責罰 zéfá to punish; to chastise 22 无关_無關_wúguān 无关 無關 wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 5 服气_服氣_fúqì 服气 服氣 fúqì to be convinced; to accept 2 把手_把手_bǎshou 把手 把手 bǎshou handle; grip; knob 3 伸出_伸出_shēnchū 伸出 伸出 shēnchū to extend 4 伸手_伸手_shēnshǒu 伸手 伸手 shēnshǒu to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 3 前头_前頭_qiántou 前头 前頭 qiántou in front; at the head; ahead; above 12 说到底_說到底_shuōdàodǐ 说到底 說到底 shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 7 撒谎_撒謊_sāhuǎng 撒谎 撒謊 sāhuǎng to tell lies 7 实话实说_實話實說_shíhuàshíshuō 实话实说 實話實說 shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 1 实情_實情_shíqíng 实情 實情 shíqíng actual situation; truth 7 未能_未能_wèinéng 未能 未能 wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 2 顺气_順氣_shùnqì 顺气 順氣 shùnqì nice; pleasant 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep06/318 words - 42 min 骗子_騙子_piànzi 骗子 騙子 piànzi swindler; a cheat 9 睁眼_睜眼_zhēngyǎn 睁眼 睜眼 zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 4 出丑_出醜_chūchǒu 出丑 出醜 chūchǒu shameful; scandalous; to be humiliated; to make a fool of sb or oneself; to make sb lose face 5 在先_在先_zàixiān 在先 在先 zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 1 意图_意圖_yìtú 意图 意圖 yìtú intent; intention; to intend 1 殴打_毆打_ōudǎ 殴打 毆打 ōudǎ to beat up; to come to blows; battery (law) 3 此刻_此刻_cǐkè 此刻 此刻 cǐkè this moment; now; at present 7 滔_滔_tāo 滔 滔 tāo overflow; torrent-dash 4 守规矩_守規矩_shǒuguīju 守规矩 守規矩 shǒuguīju to behave oneself; to abide by the rules 4 唐_唐_táng 唐 唐 táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 3 突_突_tū 突 突 tū to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 1 跪_跪_guì 跪 跪 guì to kneel 77 诬陷_誣陷_wūxiàn 诬陷 誣陷 wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 6 规_規_guī 规 規 guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 9 矩_矩_jǔ 矩 矩 jǔ carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve 9 老老_老老_lǎolao 老老 老老 lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 7 绣花_繡花_xiùhuā 绣花 繡花 xiùhuā to embroider; to do embroidery 9 讲理_講理_jiǎnglǐ 讲理 講理 jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/25 words - 4 min 手脚_手腳_shǒujiǎo 手脚 手腳 shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 3 麻利_麻利_máli 麻利 麻利 máli swift; agile; efficient; quick-witted (colloquial) 2 禀_稟_bǐng 禀 稟 bǐng to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 27 想念_想念_xiǎngniàn 想念 想念 xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 4 奶_奶_nǎi 奶 奶 nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 10 忘恩负义_忘恩負義_wàng'ēnfùyì 忘恩负义 忘恩負義 wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 6 好事_好事_hǎoshì 好事 好事 hǎoshì 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 21 故乡_故鄉_gùxiāng 故乡 故鄉 gùxiāng home; homeland; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 不适_不適_bùshì 不适 不適 bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 11 领头_領頭_lǐngtóu 领头 領頭 lǐngtóu to take the lead; to be first to start 5 再好不过_再好不過_zàihǎobùguò 再好不过 再好不過 zàihǎobùguò couldn't be better; ideal; wonderful 5 禀告_稟告_bǐnggào 禀告 稟告 bǐnggào to report (to one's superior) 4 物色_物色_wùsè 物色 物色 wùsè to look for; to seek; to choose; color of object; color of fleece (of domestic animal); to see; to notice; all kinds of things; odds and ends 9 行为_行為_xíngwéi 行为 行為 xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 1 不端_不端_bùduān 不端 不端 bùduān improper; dishonorable 2 助长_助長_zhùzhǎng 助长 助長 zhùzhǎng to encourage; to foster; to foment 2 胡作非为_胡作非為_húzuòfēiwéi 胡作非为 胡作非為 húzuòfēiwéi to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages 1 忌惮_忌憚_jìdàn 忌惮 忌憚 jìdàn to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear 6 陈年_陳年_chénnián 陈年 陳年 chénnián old; stored for many years 8 旧事_舊事_jiùshì 旧事 舊事 jiùshì old affair; former matter 7 自怨自艾_自怨自艾_zìyuànzìyì 自怨自艾 自怨自艾 zìyuànzìyì to be full of remorse; to repent and redress one's errors 3 学好_學好_xuéhǎo 学好 學好 xuéhǎo to follow good examples 2 指指点点_指指點點_zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn 指指点点 指指點點 zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 3 厢房_廂房_xiāngfáng 厢房 廂房 xiāngfáng wing (of a traditional house); side room 6 挨着_挨著_āizhe 挨着 挨著 āizhe near 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/50 words - 7 min 孽障_孽障_nièzhàng 孽障 孽障 nièzhàng evil creature 16 大大_大大_dàdà 大大 大大 dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 5 不吉_不吉_bùjí 不吉 不吉 bùjí unlucky; inauspicious; ominous 2 王公_王公_wánggōng 王公 王公 wánggōng princes and dukes; aristocrat 5 蓄养_蓄養_xùyǎng 蓄养 蓄養 xùyǎng to raise (animals) 1 比比皆是_比比皆是_bǐbǐjiēshì 比比皆是 比比皆是 bǐbǐjiēshì can be found everywhere 2 不独_不獨_bùdú 不独 不獨 bùdú not only 3 因此_因此_yīncǐ 因此 因此 yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 5 情分_情分_qíngfèn 情分 情分 qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 14 迷上_迷上_míshàng 迷上 迷上 míshàng to become excited with; to be enchanted by 2 伎_伎_jì 伎 伎 jì artistry; talent; skill; (in ancient times) female entertainer 2 下三烂_下三爛_xiàsānlàn 下三烂 下三爛 xiàsānlàn variant of 下三濫|下三滥[xia4 san1 lan4] 5 忍不住_忍不住_rěnbuzhù 忍不住 忍不住 rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 6 杀手锏_殺手鐧_shāshǒujiǎn 杀手锏 殺手鐧 shāshǒujiǎn (fig.) trump card 1 尚未_尚未_shàngwèi 尚未 尚未 shàngwèi not yet; still not 9 一来_一來_yīlái 一来 一來 yīlái firstly, ... 16 闺秀_閨秀_guīxiù 闺秀 閨秀 guīxiù well-bred young lady 6 名声_名聲_míngshēng 名声 名聲 míngshēng reputation 53 逐出_逐出_zhúchū 逐出 逐出 zhúchū to expel; to evict; to drive out 1 来往_來往_láiwǎng 来往 來往 láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 15 再犯_再犯_zàifàn 再犯 再犯 zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 2 操_操_cāo 操 操 cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 9 服_服_fú 服 服 fú 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 14 有的是_有的是_yǒudeshì 有的是 有的是 yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 9 假意_假意_jiǎyì 假意 假意 jiǎyì hypocrisy; insincerity 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/75 words - 9 min 劝架_勸架_quànjià 劝架 勸架 quànjià to mediate in a quarrel; to intervene in a dispute and try to calm things down 1 实则_實則_shízé 实则 實則 shízé actually; in fact 12 透露_透露_tòulù 透露 透露 tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 7 勾结_勾結_gōujié 勾结 勾結 gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 8 安置_安置_ānzhì 安置 安置 ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 26 何处_何處_héchù 何处 何處 héchù whence; where 5 屡次_屢次_lǚcì 屡次 屢次 lǚcì repeatedly; time and again 3 未果_未果_wèiguǒ 未果 未果 wèiguǒ to fail to eventuate; (verb suffix) to be unsuccessful in ...ing 1 想出_想出_xiǎngchū 想出 想出 xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 5 招数_招數_zhāoshù 招数 招數 zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 4 胡话_胡話_húhuà 胡话 胡話 húhuà nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash 5 牵_牽_qiān 牵 牽 qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 6 兄长_兄長_xiōngzhǎng 兄长 兄長 xiōngzhǎng elder brother; term of respect for a man of about the same age 23 不争气_不爭氣_bùzhēngqì 不争气 不爭氣 bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 11 回头_回頭_huítóu 回头 回頭 huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 40 岸_岸_àn 岸 岸 àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 诤言_諍言_zhèngyán 诤言 諍言 zhèngyán to reprove; forthright admonition 1 即将_即將_jíjiāng 即将 即將 jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 4 赴考_赴考_fùkǎo 赴考 赴考 fùkǎo to go and sit an examination 1 考完_考完_kǎowán 考完 考完 kǎowán to finish an exam 3 下落_下落_xiàluò 下落 下落 xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 10 手段_手段_shǒuduàn 手段 手段 shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 19 越发_越發_yuèfā 越发 越發 yuèfā increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 11 高明_高明_gāomíng 高明 高明 gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 6 逼供_逼供_bīgòng 逼供 逼供 bīgòng to extort a confession 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/100 words - 15 min 激怒_激怒_jīnù 激怒 激怒 jīnù to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 4 仇恨_仇恨_chóuhèn 仇恨 仇恨 chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 3 仇人_仇人_chóurén 仇人 仇人 chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 4 所愿_所願_suǒyuàn 所愿 所願 suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 2 来日方长_來日方長_láirìfāngcháng 来日方长 來日方長 láirìfāngcháng the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 6 糙_糙_cāo 糙 糙 cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 2 肉_肉_ròu 肉 肉 ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 29 始终_始終_shǐzhōng 始终 始終 shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 13 舍不得_捨不得_shěbude 舍不得 捨不得 shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 17 做梦_做夢_zuòmèng 做梦 做夢 zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 18 软骨_軟骨_ruǎngǔ 软骨 軟骨 ruǎngǔ cartilage 2 争辩_爭辯_zhēngbiàn 争辩 爭辯 zhēngbiàn a dispute; to wrangle 2 果断_果斷_guǒduàn 果断 果斷 guǒduàn firm; decisive 1 骨头_骨頭_gǔtou 骨头 骨頭 gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 9 作证_作證_zuòzhèng 作证 作證 zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 1 形势_形勢_xíngshì 形势 形勢 xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 忍气吞声_忍氣吞聲_rěnqìtūnshēng 忍气吞声 忍氣吞聲 rěnqìtūnshēng to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it 5 颠倒黑白_顛倒黑白_diāndǎohēibái 颠倒黑白 顛倒黑白 diāndǎohēibái lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong 6 势不两立_勢不兩立_shìbùliǎnglì 势不两立 勢不兩立 shìbùliǎnglì the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences; incompatible standpoints 1 罢休_罷休_bàxiū 罢休 罷休 bàxiū to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 5 风声_風聲_fēngshēng 风声 風聲 fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 9 大会_大會_dàhuì 大会 大會 dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 3 鞭子_鞭子_biānzi 鞭子 鞭子 biānzi whip; CL:根[gen1] 4 宿_宿_sù 宿 宿 sù lodge for the night; old; former 8 难免_難免_nánmiǎn 难免 難免 nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 20 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/125 words - 20 min 幸好_幸好_xìnghǎo 幸好 幸好 xìnghǎo fortunately 9 逍遥_逍遙_xiāoyáo 逍遥 逍遙 xiāoyáo free and unfettered 3 偷懒_偷懶_tōulǎn 偷懒 偷懶 tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 1 正要_正要_zhèngyào 正要 正要 zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 5 祖先_祖先_zǔxiān 祖先 祖先 zǔxiān ancestor; forebears 7 沉不住气_沉不住氣_chénbùzhùqì 沉不住气 沉不住氣 chénbùzhùqì to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 4 忒_忒_tè 忒 忒 tè to err; to change 4 狠心_狠心_hěnxīn 狠心 狠心 hěnxīn callous; heartless 10 娇嫩_嬌嫩_jiāonen 娇嫩 嬌嫩 jiāonen tender and lovely; fragile; delicate 1 掌上明珠_掌上明珠_zhǎngshàngmíngzhū 掌上明珠 掌上明珠 zhǎngshàngmíngzhū lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom); fig. beloved person (esp. daughter) 2 甘_甘_gān 甘 甘 gān sweet; willing 3 端午_端午_Duānwǔ 端午 端午 Duānwǔ see 端午節|端午节[Duan1 wu3 jie2] 1 孟_孟_mèng 孟 孟 mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 2 夫子_夫子_fūzǐ 夫子 夫子 fūzǐ Master; (old form of address for teachers, scholars); pedant 2 慕_慕_mù 慕 慕 mù to admire 5 好色_好色_hàosè 好色 好色 hàosè to want sex; given to lust; lecherous; lascivious; horny 3 艾_艾_ài 艾 艾 ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 2 管教_管教_guǎnjiào 管教 管教 guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 9 责怪_責怪_zéguài 责怪 責怪 zéguài to blame; to rebuke 6 诬_誣_wū 诬 誣 wū to accuse falsely 1 宽厚_寬厚_kuānhòu 宽厚 寬厚 kuānhòu tolerant; generous; magnanimous; thick and broad (build); thick and deep (voice) 13 慈母_慈母_címǔ 慈母 慈母 címǔ warm, caring mother 2 败_敗_bài 败 敗 bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 16 大有_大有_dàyǒu 大有 大有 dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 4 讲究_講究_jiǎngjiu 讲究 講究 jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/150 words - 23 min 分别_分別_fēnbié 分别 分別 fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 2 有理_有理_yǒulǐ 有理 有理 yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 8 吃完_吃完_chīwán 吃完 吃完 chīwán to finish eating 10 色_色_sè 色 色 sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 15 侍_侍_shì 侍 侍 shì to serve; to attend upon 15 大权_大權_dàquán 大权 大權 dàquán power; authority 2 握_握_wò 握 握 wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 6 气头上_氣頭上_qìtóushàng 气头上 氣頭上 qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 1 求情_求情_qiúqíng 求情 求情 qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 22 书香门第_書香門第_shūxiāngméndì 书香门第 書香門第 shūxiāngméndì family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family 9 宠妾_寵妾_chǒngqiè 宠妾 寵妾 chǒngqiè favored concubine 3 地步_地步_dìbù 地步 地步 dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 7 太太_太太_tàitai 太太 太太 tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 5 中午_中午_zhōngwǔ 中午 中午 zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 垫子_墊子_diànzi 垫子 墊子 diànzi cushion; mat; pad 2 绑_綁_bǎng 绑 綁 bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 15 直肠_直腸_zhícháng 直肠 直腸 zhícháng rectum (anatomy) 1 子实_子實_zǐshí 子实 子實 zǐshí variant of 籽實|籽实[zi3 shi2] 1 心眼_心眼_xīnyǎn 心眼 心眼 xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 8 躺下_躺下_tǎngxià 躺下 躺下 tǎngxià to lie down 3 变通_變通_biàntōng 变通 變通 biàntōng pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances 1 酸_酸_suān 酸 酸 suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 9 早先_早先_zǎoxiān 早先 早先 zǎoxiān previously; before 1 人事_人事_rénshì 人事 人事 rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 3 火腿_火腿_huǒtuǐ 火腿 火腿 huǒtuǐ ham; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/175 words - 27 min 莲子_蓮子_liánzǐ 莲子 蓮子 liánzǐ lotus seed 3 豆腐_豆腐_dòufu 豆腐 豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd 4 金华_金華_Jīnhuá 金华 金華 Jīnhuá Jinhua prefecture-level city in Zhejiang 2 时节_時節_shíjié 时节 時節 shíjié season; time 2 公事_公事_gōngshì 公事 公事 gōngshì work-related matters; documents 8 纵_縱_zòng 纵 縱 zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 22 膝盖_膝蓋_xīgài 膝盖 膝蓋 xīgài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 7 乌青_烏青_wūqīng 乌青 烏青 wūqīng bluish black; bruise; bruising; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 4 怎么得了_怎麼得了_zěnmedéliǎo 怎么得了 怎麼得了 zěnmedéliǎo how can this be?; what's to be done?; what an awful mess! 3 调皮捣蛋_調皮搗蛋_tiáopídǎodàn 调皮捣蛋 調皮搗蛋 tiáopídǎodàn naughty; mischievous; to act up 2 羡慕_羨慕_xiànmù 羡慕 羨慕 xiànmù to envy; to admire 9 下马威_下馬威_xiàmǎwēi 下马威 下馬威 xiàmǎwēi display of severity immediately on taking office; (fig.) initial show of strength 2 天天_天天_tiāntiān 天天 天天 tiāntiān every day 18 偏心_偏心_piānxīn 偏心 偏心 piānxīn partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 8 亲事_親事_qīnshì 亲事 親事 qīnshì marriage; CL:門|门[men2] 29 对华_對華_duìHuá 对华 對華 duìHuá (policy etc) towards China 1 偏向_偏向_piānxiàng 偏向 偏向 piānxiàng partial towards sth; to prefer; to incline; erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation) 2 姑爷_姑爺_gūye 姑爷 姑爺 gūye son-in-law (used by wife's family); uncle (husband of father's sister) 67 腾_騰_téng 腾 騰 téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 3 老伯_老伯_lǎobó 老伯 老伯 lǎobó uncle (polite form of address for older male) 2 爵_爵_jué 爵 爵 jué ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility 30 持家_持家_chíjiā 持家 持家 chíjiā to housekeep; housekeeping 3 纪_紀_jì 纪 紀 jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 1 轻轻_輕輕_qīngqīng 轻轻 輕輕 qīngqīng lightly; softly 11 同僚_同僚_tóngliáo 同僚 同僚 tóngliáo colleague; fellow-worker 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/200 words - 31 min 蹦出来_蹦出來_bèngchūlai 蹦出来 蹦出來 bèngchūlai to crop up; to pop up; to emerge abruptly 1 尿_尿_niào 尿 尿 niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 4 拉扯_拉扯_lāche 拉扯 拉扯 lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 2 殚心_殫心_dānxīn 殚心 殫心 dānxīn to devote one's entire mind 3 竭_竭_jié 竭 竭 jié to exhaust 4 虑_慮_lǜ 虑 慮 lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 4 婆家_婆家_pójia 婆家 婆家 pójia husband's family 20 偏心眼_偏心眼_piānxīnyǎn 偏心眼 偏心眼 piānxīnyǎn bias; partiality; to be partial 1 迎亲_迎親_yíngqīn 迎亲 迎親 yíngqīn (of the groom's family) to send a bridal sedan chair 花轎|花轿 to fetch the bride; to send a party to escort the bride to the groom's house 2 少不了_少不了_shǎobuliǎo 少不了 少不了 shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 5 张罗_張羅_zhāngluo 张罗 張羅 zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 8 失_失_shī 失 失 shī to lose; to miss; to fail 23 轻易_輕易_qīngyì 轻易 輕易 qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 7 老天爷_老天爺_lǎotiānyé 老天爷 老天爺 lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 10 平常_平常_píngcháng 平常 平常 píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 6 操心_操心_cāoxīn 操心 操心 cāoxīn to worry about 30 狐_狐_hú 狐 狐 hú fox 11 媚_媚_mèi 媚 媚 mèi flatter; charm 17 天分_天分_tiānfèn 天分 天分 tiānfèn natural gift; talent 2 拘_拘_jū 拘 拘 jū to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 4 受得了_受得了_shòudeliǎo 受得了 受得了 shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 8 一家之主_一家之主_yījiāzhīzhǔ 一家之主 一家之主 yījiāzhīzhǔ master of the house; family head 1 多嘴_多嘴_duōzuǐ 多嘴 多嘴 duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 7 荔枝_荔枝_lìzhī 荔枝 荔枝 lìzhī litchi or lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) 1 壳_殼_qiào 壳 殼 qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/225 words - 34 min 揉_揉_róu 揉 揉 róu to knead; to massage; to rub 5 拣_揀_jiǎn 拣 揀 jiǎn to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 5 沉_沉_chén 沉 沉 chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 5 木_木_mù 木 木 mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 6 身子骨_身子骨_shēnzigǔ 身子骨 身子骨 shēnzigǔ posture; upright posture 15 练字_練字_liànzì 练字 練字 liànzì to practice writing characters 6 捣乱_搗亂_dǎoluàn 捣乱 搗亂 dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 2 老子_老子_lǎozi 老子 老子 lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 17 受罪_受罪_shòuzuì 受罪 受罪 shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 8 贺_賀_hè 贺 賀 hè to congratulate 94 特地_特地_tèdì 特地 特地 tèdì specially; for a special purpose 12 医院_醫院_yīyuàn 医院 醫院 yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 9 结识_結識_jiéshí 结识 結識 jiéshí to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 1 夫_夫_fū 夫 夫 fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 51 长于_長於_chángyú 长于 長於 chángyú to be adept in; to excel at 1 症_症_zhèng 症 症 zhèng disease; illness 4 夫人_夫人_fūren 夫人 夫人 fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 130 碍_礙_ài 碍 礙 ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 13 严严实实_嚴嚴實實_yányánshíshí 严严实实 嚴嚴實實 yányánshíshí (sealed) tightly; (wrapped) closely; (covered) completely 5 嗦_嗦_suō 嗦 嗦 suō suck 5 谢天谢地_謝天謝地_xiètiānxièdì 谢天谢地 謝天謝地 xiètiānxièdì Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 2 撑腰_撐腰_chēngyāo 撑腰 撐腰 chēngyāo to support; to brace 11 顺风_順風_shùnfēng 顺风 順風 shùnfēng lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 2 顺水_順水_shùnshuǐ 顺水 順水 shùnshuǐ with the current 2 粗_粗_cū 粗 粗 cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 11 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/250 words - 36 min 驳_駁_bó 驳 駁 bó variegated; heterogeneous; to refute; to contradict; to ship by barge; a barge; a lighter (ship) 10 收心_收心_shōuxīn 收心 收心 shōuxīn to concentrate on the task; to curb one's evil instincts 1 敛_斂_liǎn 敛 斂 liǎn to hold back; to restrain; to control (oneself); to collect; Taiwan pr. [lian4] 1 码_碼_mǎ 码 碼 mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 3 跟不上_跟不上_gēnbushàng 跟不上 跟不上 gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 2 之类_之類_zhīlèi 之类 之類 zhīlèi and so on; and such 3 嫂嫂_嫂嫂_sǎosao 嫂嫂 嫂嫂 sǎosao older brother's wife; sister-in-law; (polite address to a younger married woman) sister 105 方面_方面_fāngmiàn 方面 方面 fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 武将_武將_wǔjiàng 武将 武將 wǔjiàng general; military leader; fierce man 14 风雅_風雅_fēngyǎ 风雅 風雅 fēngyǎ cultured; sophisticated 3 找碴_找碴_zhǎochá 找碴 找碴 zhǎochá variant of 找茬[zhao3 cha2] 1 说法_說法_shuōfa 说法 說法 shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 16 艰难_艱難_jiānnán 艰难 艱難 jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 8 免_免_miǎn 免 免 miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 17 磨_磨_mó 磨 磨 mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 8 孔_孔_kǒng 孔 孔 kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 47 宫女_宮女_gōngnǚ 宫女 宮女 gōngnǚ palace maid; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2],位[wei4] 7 二来_二來_èrlái 二来 二來 èrlái secondly, ... 6 围魏救赵_圍魏救趙_wéiWèijiùZhào 围魏救赵 圍魏救趙 wéiWèijiùZhào lit. to besiege 魏[Wei4] and rescue 趙|赵[Zhao4] (idiom); fig. to relieve a besieged ally by attacking the home base of the besiegers 1 兵_兵_bīng 兵 兵 bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 50 打仗_打仗_dǎzhàng 打仗 打仗 dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 16 河_河_hé 河 河 hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 4 讨人喜欢_討人喜歡_tǎorénxǐhuan 讨人喜欢 討人喜歡 tǎorénxǐhuan to attract people's affection; charming; delightful 1 喝茶_喝茶_hēchá 喝茶 喝茶 hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 5 嫔妃_嬪妃_pínfēi 嫔妃 嬪妃 pínfēi imperial concubine 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/275 words - 39 min 鸾凤_鸞鳳_luánfèng 鸾凤 鸞鳳 luánfèng luan and phoenix; husband and wife; virtuous person; sovereign; belle 1 丈夫_丈夫_zhàngfu 丈夫 丈夫 zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 18 哀怨_哀怨_āiyuàn 哀怨 哀怨 āiyuàn grief; resentment; aggrieved; plaintive 1 嘴脸_嘴臉_zuǐliǎn 嘴脸 嘴臉 zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 8 去向_去向_qùxiàng 去向 去向 qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 2 赔罪_賠罪_péizuì 赔罪 賠罪 péizuì to apologize 8 日日_日日_rìrì 日日 日日 rìrì every day 16 落下_落下_luòxià 落下 落下 luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 6 课程_課程_kèchéng 课程 課程 kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 2 尽快_儘快_jǐnkuài 尽快 儘快 jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 3 补_補_bǔ 补 補 bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 21 足以_足以_zúyǐ 足以 足以 zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 4 夸耀_誇耀_kuāyào 夸耀 誇耀 kuāyào to brag about; to flaunt 3 考上_考上_kǎoshàng 考上 考上 kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 3 更加_更加_gèngjiā 更加 更加 gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 5 发奋_發奮_fāfèn 发奋 發奮 fāfèn to make an effort; to push for sth; to work hard 1 自负_自負_zìfù 自负 自負 zìfù conceited; to take responsibility 1 课业_課業_kèyè 课业 課業 kèyè lesson; schoolwork 1 吃亏_吃虧_chīkuī 吃亏 吃虧 chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 7 极_極_jí 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 17 家事_家事_jiāshì 家事 家事 jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 14 科举_科舉_kējǔ 科举 科舉 kējǔ imperial examination 12 本末倒置_本末倒置_běnmòdàozhì 本末倒置 本末倒置 běnmòdàozhì lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to stress the incidental over the fundamental; to put the cart before the horse 1 一叶障目_一葉障目_yīyèzhàngmù 一叶障目 一葉障目 yīyèzhàngmù lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom); fig. not seeing the wider picture; can't see the wood for the trees 1 外务_外務_wàiwù 外务 外務 wàiwù foreign affairs 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/300 words - 41 min 牵绊_牽絆_qiānbàn 牵绊 牽絆 qiānbàn to bind; to yoke; to impede 1 追悔莫及_追悔莫及_zhuīhuǐmòjí 追悔莫及 追悔莫及 zhuīhuǐmòjí too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 1 谨记_謹記_jǐnjì 谨记 謹記 jǐnjì to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 5 殿试_殿試_diànshì 殿试 殿試 diànshì court examination, the top grade imperial exam 3 一一_一一_yīyī 一一 一一 yīyī one by one; one after another 12 详_詳_xiáng 详 詳 xiáng detailed; comprehensive 2 亲信_親信_qīnxìn 亲信 親信 qīnxìn trusted aide 7 虎_虎_hǔ 虎 虎 hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 14 狼_狼_láng 狼 狼 láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 13 成天_成天_chéngtiān 成天 成天 chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 4 算计_算計_suànji 算计 算計 suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 10 骨肉_骨肉_gǔròu 骨肉 骨肉 gǔròu blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood 26 天真_天真_tiānzhēn 天真 天真 tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 1 稚子_稚子_zhìzǐ 稚子 稚子 zhìzǐ young child 1 挨打_挨打_áidǎ 挨打 挨打 áidǎ to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 9 扭_扭_niǔ 扭 扭 niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 3 天神_天神_tiānshén 天神 天神 tiānshén god; deity 4 脖子_脖子_bózi 脖子 脖子 bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 一齐_一齊_yīqí 一齐 一齊 yīqí at the same time; simultaneously 4 授课_授課_shòukè 授课 授課 shòukè to teach; to give lessons 1 在场_在場_zàichǎng 在场 在場 zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 5 多大_多大_duōdà 多大 多大 duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 3 比来_比來_bǐlái 比来 比來 bǐlái lately; recently 1 课堂_課堂_kètáng 课堂 課堂 kètáng classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 5 说了算_說了算_shuōlesuàn 说了算 說了算 shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 9 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep07/306 words - 42 min 偷偷摸摸_偷偷摸摸_tōutōumōmō 偷偷摸摸 偷偷摸摸 tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 2 准_準_zhǔn 准 準 zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 28 奉命_奉命_fèngmìng 奉命 奉命 fèngmìng to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders 1 打伤_打傷_dǎshāng 打伤 打傷 dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 3 把柄_把柄_bǎbǐng 把柄 把柄 bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 18 做文章_做文章_zuòwénzhāng 做文章 做文章 zuòwénzhāng to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 坚韧不拔_堅韌不拔_jiānrènbùbá 坚韧不拔 堅韌不拔 jiānrènbùbá firm and indomitable (idiom); tenacious and unyielding 1 收买_收買_shōumǎi 收买 收買 shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 4 跟踪_跟蹤_gēnzōng 跟踪 跟蹤 gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 2 认罚_認罰_rènfá 认罚 認罰 rènfá to accept punishment 5 谋生_謀生_móushēng 谋生 謀生 móushēng to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living 2 好喝_好喝_hǎohē 好喝 好喝 hǎohē tasty (drinks) 2 拳_拳_quán 拳 拳 quán fist; boxing 2 今生_今生_jīnshēng 今生 今生 jīnshēng this life 2 掩_掩_yǎn 掩 掩 yǎn to cover up; to close; to surprise 5 曼_曼_màn 曼 曼 màn handsome; large; long 64 禀报_稟報_bǐngbào 禀报 稟報 bǐngbào to report (to one's superior) 11 庄子_莊子_Zhuāngzǐ 庄子 莊子 Zhuāngzǐ Zhuangzi (369-286 BC), Daoist author 38 发觉_發覺_fājué 发觉 發覺 fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 3 打草惊蛇_打草驚蛇_dǎcǎojīngshé 打草惊蛇 打草驚蛇 dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 5 难上加难_難上加難_nánshàngjiānán 难上加难 難上加難 nánshàngjiānán extremely difficult; even more difficult 1 今年_今年_jīnnián 今年 今年 jīnnián this year 10 逃_逃_táo 逃 逃 táo to escape; to run away; to flee 23 闹市_鬧市_nàoshì 闹市 鬧市 nàoshì downtown area; city center 1 小事_小事_xiǎoshì 小事 小事 xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 27 勾引_勾引_gōuyǐn 勾引 勾引 gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 2 交游_交遊_jiāoyóu 交游 交遊 jiāoyóu to have friendly relationships; circle of friends 1 广_廣_guǎng 广 廣 guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 19 放荡_放蕩_fàngdàng 放荡 放蕩 fàngdàng unconventional; licentious; wanton; easy in one's morals 1 人中_人中_rénzhōng 人中 人中 rénzhōng philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 4 一二_一二_yī'èr 一二 一二 yī'èr one or two; a few 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min 砚_硯_yàn 砚 硯 yàn ink-stone 4 什么的_什麼的_shénmede 什么的 什麼的 shénmede and so on; and what not 17 不知轻重_不知輕重_bùzhīqīngzhòng 不知轻重 不知輕重 bùzhīqīngzhòng lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things; naive; doesn't know who's who; no sense of priorities 2 结_結_jié 结 結 jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 8 社_社_shè 社 社 shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 3 不恭_不恭_bùgōng 不恭 不恭 bùgōng disrespectful 2 个性_個性_gèxìng 个性 個性 gèxìng individuality; personality 1 大病_大病_dàbìng 大病 大病 dàbìng serious illness 1 晦气_晦氣_huìqì 晦气 晦氣 huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 9 花红柳绿_花紅柳綠_huāhóngliǔlǜ 花红柳绿 花紅柳綠 huāhóngliǔlǜ red flowers and green willow; all the colors of spring 1 样儿_樣兒_yàngr5 样儿 樣兒 yàngr5 see 樣子|样子[yang4 zi5] 1 不单_不單_bùdān 不单 不單 bùdān not the only; not merely; not simply 5 松_鬆_sōng 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 16 发髻_髮髻_fàjì 发髻 髮髻 fàjì hair worn in a bun or coil 3 溜_溜_liū 溜 溜 liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 6 式样_式樣_shìyàng 式样 式樣 shìyàng style 3 明知故犯_明知故犯_míngzhīgùfàn 明知故犯 明知故犯 míngzhīgùfàn deliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime 1 一等_一等_yīděng 一等 一等 yīděng first class; grade A 13 牙子_牙子_yázi 牙子 牙子 yázi serrated edge; (old) middleman; broker 6 贱货_賤貨_jiànhuò 贱货 賤貨 jiànhuò bitch; slut 4 饶命_饒命_ráomìng 饶命 饒命 ráomìng to spare sb's life 11 打的_打的_dǎdī 打的 打的 dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 13 一步登天_一步登天_yībùdēngtiān 一步登天 一步登天 yībùdēngtiān reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success 2 公爵_公爵_gōngjué 公爵 公爵 gōngjué duke; dukedom 6 尤其是_尤其是_yóuqíshì 尤其是 尤其是 yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/75 words - 9 min 蹄子_蹄子_tízi 蹄子 蹄子 tízi hoof; (old) wench; hussy 2 自幼_自幼_zìyòu 自幼 自幼 zìyòu since childhood 6 手腕_手腕_shǒuwàn 手腕 手腕 shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 4 诡计_詭計_guǐjì 诡计 詭計 guǐjì trick; ruse; crafty scheme 2 耍花招_耍花招_shuǎhuāzhāo 耍花招 耍花招 shuǎhuāzhāo to play tricks on sb 2 卖弄_賣弄_màinong 卖弄 賣弄 màinong to show off; to make a display of 2 风情_風情_fēngqíng 风情 風情 fēngqíng mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 2 教坏_教壞_jiāohuài 教坏 教壞 jiāohuài to misguide; to corrupt (sb) 5 竖_豎_shù 竖 豎 shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 3 横_橫_héng 横 橫 héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 13 页_頁_yè 页 頁 yè page; leaf 3 半晌_半晌_bànshǎng 半晌 半晌 bànshǎng half of the day; a long time; quite a while 7 金子_金子_jīnzi 金子 金子 jīnzi gold 3 题目_題目_tímù 题目 題目 tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 百思不解_百思不解_bǎisībùjiě 百思不解 百思不解 bǎisībùjiě to remain puzzled after pondering over sth a hundred times (idiom); to remain perplexed despite much thought 1 饱读_飽讀_bǎodú 饱读 飽讀 bǎodú to read intensively 1 诗书_詩書_ShīShū 诗书 詩書 ShīShū the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1] and the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1] 2 学问_學問_xuéwèn 学问 學問 xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 不比_不比_bùbǐ 不比 不比 bùbǐ unlike 5 低_低_dī 低 低 dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 30 哪些_哪些_nǎxiē 哪些 哪些 nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 2 拜望_拜望_bàiwàng 拜望 拜望 bàiwàng to call to pay one's respect; to call on 1 薄礼_薄禮_bólǐ 薄礼 薄禮 bólǐ my meager gift (humble) 1 表_表_biǎo 表 表 biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 18 按理说_按理說_ànlǐshuō 按理说 按理說 ànlǐshuō it is reasonable to say that... 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/100 words - 13 min 频繁_頻繁_pínfán 频繁 頻繁 pínfán frequently; often 2 往来_往來_wǎnglái 往来 往來 wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 10 做作_做作_zuòzuo 做作 做作 zuòzuo affected; artificial 1 并不_並不_bìngbù 并不 並不 bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 3 上心_上心_shàngxīn 上心 上心 shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 8 另有_另有_lìngyǒu 另有 另有 lìngyǒu to have some other (reason etc) 4 内情_內情_nèiqíng 内情 內情 nèiqíng inside story; inside information 9 了解_瞭解_liǎojiě 了解 瞭解 liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 3 了_瞭_liǎo 了 瞭 liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 6 金榜题名_金榜題名_jīnbǎngtímíng 金榜题名 金榜題名 jīnbǎngtímíng to win top marks in the imperial examinations 13 黄_黃_huáng 黄 黃 huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 21 天底下_天底下_tiāndǐxia 天底下 天底下 tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 10 美的_美的_Měidí 美的 美的 Měidí Midea (brand) 2 专门_專門_zhuānmén 专门 專門 zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 4 考试_考試_kǎoshì 考试 考試 kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 12 专心_專心_zhuānxīn 专心 專心 zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 1 苗头_苗頭_miáotou 苗头 苗頭 miáotou first signs; development (of a situation) 1 捏_捏_niē 捏 捏 niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 14 瞅_瞅_chǒu 瞅 瞅 chǒu (dialect) to look at 10 廊_廊_láng 廊 廊 láng corridor; veranda; porch 5 耳目_耳目_ěrmù 耳目 耳目 ěrmù eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 9 众多_眾多_zhòngduō 众多 眾多 zhòngduō numerous 5 嘴里_嘴裡_zuǐlǐ 嘴里 嘴裡 zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 7 虚言_虛言_xūyán 虚言 虛言 xūyán empty words; false words 4 干脆_乾脆_gāncuì 干脆 乾脆 gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/125 words - 17 min 说实话_說實話_shuōshíhuà 说实话 說實話 shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 15 处处_處處_chùchù 处处 處處 chùchù everywhere; in all respects 17 顺着_順著_shùnzhe 顺着 順著 shùnzhe to follow; following; along 1 一派胡言_一派胡言_yīpàihúyán 一派胡言 一派胡言 yīpàihúyán a bunch of nonsense 1 装神弄鬼_裝神弄鬼_zhuāngshénnòngguǐ 装神弄鬼 裝神弄鬼 zhuāngshénnòngguǐ lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. to mystify; to deceive people; to scam 2 实话_實話_shíhuà 实话 實話 shíhuà truth 14 情义_情義_qíngyì 情义 情義 qíngyì affection; comradeship 2 出格_出格_chūgé 出格 出格 chūgé to overstep the bounds of what is proper; to take sth too far; (of a measuring device) to go off the scale 2 风水_風水_fēngshuǐ 风水 風水 fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 3 舟车劳顿_舟車勞頓_zhōuchēláodùn 舟车劳顿 舟車勞頓 zhōuchēláodùn travel-worn 1 料子_料子_liàozi 料子 料子 liàozi material 14 千里迢迢_千里迢迢_qiānlǐtiáotiáo 千里迢迢 千里迢迢 qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 3 分忧_分憂_fēnyōu 分忧 分憂 fēnyōu to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 9 辛辛苦苦_辛辛苦苦_xīnxīnkǔkǔ 辛辛苦苦 辛辛苦苦 xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 2 成人_成人_chéngrén 成人 成人 chéngrén adult 3 老婆_老婆_lǎopó 老婆 老婆 lǎopó (coll.) wife 36 贴心_貼心_tiēxīn 贴心 貼心 tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 6 缘由_緣由_yuányóu 缘由 緣由 yuányóu reason; cause 11 品性_品性_pǐnxìng 品性 品性 pǐnxìng nature; characteristic; moral character 10 良_良_liáng 良 良 liáng good; very; very much 12 实心_實心_shíxīn 实心 實心 shíxīn sincere; solid 2 实意_實意_shíyì 实意 實意 shíyì sincere; real meaning 1 温柔_溫柔_wēnróu 温柔 溫柔 wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 13 体贴_體貼_tǐtiē 体贴 體貼 tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 6 不太好_不太好_bùtàihǎo 不太好 不太好 bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/150 words - 20 min 窘_窘_jiǒng 窘 窘 jiǒng distressed; embarrassed 1 大街_大街_dàjiē 大街 大街 dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 11 大错_大錯_dàcuò 大错 大錯 dàcuò blunder 8 铸成_鑄成_zhùchéng 铸成 鑄成 zhùchéng to cast in metal; (fig.) to forge; to fashion 1 无辜_無辜_wúgū 无辜 無辜 wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 3 不光_不光_bùguāng 不光 不光 bùguāng not the only one; not only 26 敷_敷_fū 敷 敷 fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 7 出血_出血_chūxuè 出血 出血 chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 2 肿_腫_zhǒng 肿 腫 zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 6 亏_虧_kuī 亏 虧 kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 20 跌打损伤_跌打損傷_diēdǎsǔnshāng 跌打损伤 跌打損傷 diēdǎsǔnshāng injury such as contusion, sprain or fracture from falling, blow etc 1 伤风_傷風_shāngfēng 伤风 傷風 shāngfēng to catch cold 1 万安_萬安_wàn'ān 万安 萬安 wàn'ān completely secure; a sure thing; rest assured 18 念_念_niàn 念 念 niàn 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) 35 调教_調教_tiáojiào 调教 調教 tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 1 谦_謙_qiān 谦 謙 qiān modest 6 书香_書香_shūxiāng 书香 書香 shūxiāng literary reputation 5 气度_氣度_qìdù 气度 氣度 qìdù bearing; manner; presence 3 品格_品格_pǐngé 品格 品格 pǐngé one's character; fret (on fingerboard of lute or guitar) 2 不凡_不凡_bùfán 不凡 不凡 bùfán out of the ordinary; out of the common run 3 通晓_通曉_tōngxiǎo 通晓 通曉 tōngxiǎo proficient (in sth); to understand sth through and through 3 必定_必定_bìdìng 必定 必定 bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 22 倾囊_傾囊_qīngnáng 倾囊 傾囊 qīngnáng to empty one's pocket; to give everything to help sb 1 传授_傳授_chuánshòu 传授 傳授 chuánshòu to impart; to pass on; to teach 2 要事_要事_yàoshì 要事 要事 yàoshì important matter 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/175 words - 24 min 知礼_知禮_zhīlǐ 知礼 知禮 zhīlǐ to be well-mannered 2 踏_踏_tà 踏 踏 tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 5 岂非_豈非_qǐfēi 岂非 豈非 qǐfēi wouldn't it be ... ? 5 嫡亲_嫡親_díqīn 嫡亲 嫡親 díqīn closely related by blood 22 威风_威風_wēifēng 威风 威風 wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 19 投胎_投胎_tóutāi 投胎 投胎 tóutāi to be reincarnated 6 愁_愁_chóu 愁 愁 chóu to worry about 21 孽_孽_niè 孽 孽 niè son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 9 叠_疊_dié 叠 疊 dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 5 一堆_一堆_yīduī 一堆 一堆 yīduī pile 7 伤疤_傷疤_shāngbā 伤疤 傷疤 shāngbā scar; CL:道[dao4] 1 可不是_可不是_kěbushì 可不是 可不是 kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 36 棍子_棍子_gùnzi 棍子 棍子 gùnzi stick; rod 5 贞烈_貞烈_zhēnliè 贞烈 貞烈 zhēnliè ready to die to preserve one's chastity 1 自杀_自殺_zìshā 自杀 自殺 zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 1 身亡_身亡_shēnwáng 身亡 身亡 shēnwáng to die 3 死无对证_死無對證_sǐwúduìzhèng 死无对证 死無對證 sǐwúduìzhèng the dead cannot testify (idiom); dead men tell no tales 1 大狱_大獄_dàyù 大狱 大獄 dàyù jail; prison 1 火坑_火坑_huǒkēng 火坑 火坑 huǒkēng pit of fire; fig. living hell 6 炼狱_煉獄_liànyù 炼狱 煉獄 liànyù purgatory 1 存心_存心_cúnxīn 存心 存心 cúnxīn deliberately 3 妻子_妻子_qīzi 妻子 妻子 qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 门当户对_門當戶對_méndānghùduì 门当户对 門當戶對 méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 5 续_續_xù 续 續 xù to continue; to replenish 18 絃_絃_xián 絃 絃 xián variant of 弦; bow string; string of musical instrument; watch spring; chord (straight line joining two points on a curve); hypotenuse 14 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/200 words - 26 min 勋爵_勳爵_xūnjué 勋爵 勳爵 xūnjué Lord (UK hereditary nobility); UK life peer 14 丹_丹_dān 丹 丹 dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 39 券_券_quàn 券 券 quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 6 大祸临头_大禍臨頭_dàhuòlíntóu 大祸临头 大禍臨頭 dàhuòlíntóu facing imminent catastrophe; calamity looms; all hell will break loose 2 商贾_商賈_shānggǔ 商贾 商賈 shānggǔ merchant 9 孤身_孤身_gūshēn 孤身 孤身 gūshēn alone; lonely 4 基业_基業_jīyè 基业 基業 jīyè foundation; base; family estate 8 深知_深知_shēnzhī 深知 深知 shēnzhī to know well; to be fully aware of 1 孤儿_孤兒_gū'ér 孤儿 孤兒 gū'ér orphan 2 赶尽杀绝_趕盡殺絕_gǎnjìnshājué 赶尽杀绝 趕盡殺絕 gǎnjìnshājué to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 1 付_付_fù 付 付 fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 13 寒门_寒門_hánmén 寒门 寒門 hánmén poor and humble family; my family (humble) 3 紧要_緊要_jǐnyào 紧要 緊要 jǐnyào critical; crucial; vital 3 富豪_富豪_fùháo 富豪 富豪 fùháo rich and powerful person 1 关键_關鍵_guānjiàn 关键 關鍵 guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 6 这时_這時_zhèshí 这时 這時 zhèshí at this time; at this moment 2 贤良_賢良_xiánliáng 贤良 賢良 xiánliáng (of a man) able and virtuous 7 淑_淑_shū 淑 淑 shū warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 33 媒婆_媒婆_méipó 媒婆 媒婆 méipó matchmaker 3 天花乱坠_天花亂墜_tiānhuāluànzhuì 天花乱坠 天花亂墜 tiānhuāluànzhuì lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 2 早已_早已_zǎoyǐ 早已 早已 zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 5 慢走_慢走_mànzǒu 慢走 慢走 mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 17 寻花问柳_尋花問柳_xúnhuāwènliǔ 寻花问柳 尋花問柳 xúnhuāwènliǔ lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom); fig. to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 1 傲慢_傲慢_àomàn 傲慢 傲慢 àomàn arrogant; haughty 1 无礼_無禮_wúlǐ 无礼 無禮 wúlǐ rude; rudely 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/225 words - 29 min 唯有_唯有_wéiyǒu 唯有 唯有 wéiyǒu only 4 偃_偃_yǎn 偃 偃 yǎn to lie supine; to stop; to fall down 3 持重_持重_chízhòng 持重 持重 chízhòng prudent; cautious; to be in charge of ritual ceremonies; to hold an important office 1 东昌府_東昌府_Dōngchāngfǔ 东昌府 東昌府 Dōngchāngfǔ Dongchangfu district of Liaocheng city 聊城市[Liao2 cheng2 shi4], Shandong 2 心头肉_心頭肉_xīntóuròu 心头肉 心頭肉 xīntóuròu favorite 3 了结_了結_liǎojié 了结 了結 liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 3 半年_半年_bànnián 半年 半年 bànnián half a year 10 发妻_髮妻_fàqī 发妻 髮妻 fàqī first wife 2 病逝_病逝_bìngshì 病逝 病逝 bìngshì to die of illness 1 匹配_匹配_pǐpèi 匹配 匹配 pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 8 定亲_定親_dìngqīn 定亲 定親 dìngqīn to settle a marriage; betrothal 6 信守_信守_xìnshǒu 信守 信守 xìnshǒu to abide by; to keep (promises etc) 2 承诺_承諾_chéngnuò 承诺 承諾 chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 2 不幸_不幸_bùxìng 不幸 不幸 bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 预料_預料_yùliào 预料 預料 yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 2 家主_家主_jiāzhǔ 家主 家主 jiāzhǔ head of a household 7 看中_看中_kànzhòng 看中 看中 kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 7 居丧_居喪_jūsàng 居丧 居喪 jūsàng to observe the ritual mourning 1 秀外慧中_秀外慧中_xiùwàihuìzhōng 秀外慧中 秀外慧中 xiùwàihuìzhōng good-looking and intelligent (idiom) 1 美满_美滿_měimǎn 美满 美滿 měimǎn happy; blissful 3 不妙_不妙_bùmiào 不妙 不妙 bùmiào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 4 良人_良人_liángrén 良人 良人 liángrén husband (arch.) 2 人大_人大_Réndà 人大 人大 Réndà (Chinese) National People's Congress (abbr. for 全國人民代表大會|全国人民代表大会[Quan2 guo2 Ren2 min2 Dai4 biao3 Da4 hui4]); Renmin University of China (abbr. for 中國人民大學|中国人民大学[Zhong1 guo2 Ren2 min2 Da4 xue2]) 2 圆房_圓房_yuánfáng 圆房 圓房 yuánfáng (of a child bride) to consummate marriage 1 府邸_府邸_fǔdǐ 府邸 府邸 fǔdǐ mansion house; official residence 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/250 words - 33 min 笑柄_笑柄_xiàobǐng 笑柄 笑柄 xiàobǐng a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock 1 去世_去世_qùshì 去世 去世 qùshì to pass away; to die 10 承袭_承襲_chéngxí 承袭 承襲 chéngxí to inherit; to follow; to adopt 10 自尊_自尊_zìzūn 自尊 自尊 zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 2 自大_自大_zìdà 自大 自大 zìdà arrogant 1 煜_煜_yù 煜 煜 yù brilliant; glorious 14 亏空_虧空_kuīkōng 亏空 虧空 kuīkōng in debt; in the red; in deficit 8 攀龙附凤_攀龍附鳳_pānlóngfùfèng 攀龙附凤 攀龍附鳳 pānlóngfùfèng see 扳龍附鳳|扳龙附凤[ban1 long2 fu4 feng4] 3 硬是_硬是_yìngshì 硬是 硬是 yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 3 祖父_祖父_zǔfù 祖父 祖父 zǔfù father's father; paternal grandfather 13 病死_病死_bìngsǐ 病死 病死 bìngsǐ to fall ill and die; to die of illness 9 孤苦伶仃_孤苦伶仃_gūkǔlíngdīng 孤苦伶仃 孤苦伶仃 gūkǔlíngdīng solitary and impoverished (idiom) 4 放肆_放肆_fàngsì 放肆 放肆 fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 7 搬弄_搬弄_bānnòng 搬弄 搬弄 bānnòng to fiddle with; to play and move sth about; to show off (what one can do); to parade (one's capabilities); to cause trouble 2 嚼舌根_嚼舌根_jiáoshégēn 嚼舌根 嚼舌根 jiáoshégēn to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 1 放在心上_放在心上_fàngzàixīnshàng 放在心上 放在心上 fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 13 延绵_延綿_yánmián 延绵 延綿 yánmián to extend continuously 1 子嗣_子嗣_zǐsì 子嗣 子嗣 zǐsì son; heir 8 强人所难_強人所難_qiǎngrénsuǒnán 强人所难 強人所難 qiǎngrénsuǒnán to force someone to do something 2 钞_鈔_chāo 钞 鈔 chāo money; paper money; variant of 抄[chao1] 4 朝廷_朝廷_cháotíng 朝廷 朝廷 cháotíng court; imperial household; dynasty 58 追问_追問_zhuīwèn 追问 追問 zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 4 勒令_勒令_lèlìng 勒令 勒令 lèlìng to order; to force 1 下狱_下獄_xiàyù 下狱 下獄 xiàyù to imprison 6 过世_過世_guòshì 过世 過世 guòshì to die; to pass away 10 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/275 words - 35 min 提亲_提親_tíqīn 提亲 提親 tíqīn to propose marriage 40 休妻_休妻_xiūqī 休妻 休妻 xiūqī to repudiate one's wife 8 事到如今_事到如今_shìdàorújīn 事到如今 事到如今 shìdàorújīn as matters stand; things having reached this stage 4 到手_到手_dàoshǒu 到手 到手 dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 5 逃脱_逃脫_táotuō 逃脱 逃脫 táotuō to run away; to escape 4 动不动_動不動_dòngbudòng 动不动 動不動 dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 1 念叨_念叨_niàndao 念叨 念叨 niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 3 背地里_背地裡_bèidìli 背地里 背地裡 bèidìli behind sb's back 5 低微_低微_dīwēi 低微 低微 dīwēi meager (wages); humble (social status); feeble (voice) 2 不理_不理_bùlǐ 不理 不理 bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 5 贤淑_賢淑_xiánshū 贤淑 賢淑 xiánshū (of a woman) virtuous 6 比不上_比不上_bǐbùshàng 比不上 比不上 bǐbùshàng can't compare with 3 认作_認作_rènzuò 认作 認作 rènzuò to regard as; to view; to consider sth as; to treat as 1 元凶_元凶_yuánxiōng 元凶 元凶 yuánxiōng chief offender; main culprit 1 疑神疑鬼_疑神疑鬼_yíshényíguǐ 疑神疑鬼 疑神疑鬼 yíshényíguǐ to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 4 成婚_成婚_chénghūn 成婚 成婚 chénghūn to get married 21 垂头丧气_垂頭喪氣_chuítóusàngqì 垂头丧气 垂頭喪氣 chuítóusàngqì hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen 1 愁眉不展_愁眉不展_chóuméibùzhǎn 愁眉不展 愁眉不展 chóuméibùzhǎn with a worried frown 1 牙_牙_yá 牙 牙 yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 10 长短_長短_chángduǎn 长短 長短 chángduǎn length; duration; accident; right and wrong; good and bad; long and short 1 偏疼_偏疼_piānténg 偏疼 偏疼 piānténg to favor a junior; to show favoritism to some juniors 2 黑心_黑心_hēixīn 黑心 黑心 hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 9 恶_惡_è 恶 惡 è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 6 恶_惡_wù 恶 惡 wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 6 婆娘_婆娘_póniáng 婆娘 婆娘 póniáng woman (derog.) 5 屋外_屋外_wūwài 屋外 屋外 wūwài outside the room 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/300 words - 39 min 耳朵_耳朵_ěrduo 耳朵 耳朵 ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 11 公然_公然_gōngrán 公然 公然 gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 4 背后_背後_bèihòu 背后 背後 bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 12 血口喷人_血口噴人_xuèkǒupēnrén 血口喷人 血口噴人 xuèkǒupēnrén to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 5 无稽之谈_無稽之談_wújīzhītán 无稽之谈 無稽之談 wújīzhītán complete nonsense (idiom) 2 胡闹_胡鬧_húnào 胡闹 胡鬧 húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 9 老家_老家_lǎojiā 老家 老家 lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 25 从长计议_從長計議_cóngchángjìyì 从长计议 從長計議 cóngchángjìyì to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 3 走人_走人_zǒurén 走人 走人 zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 2 惨_慘_cǎn 惨 慘 cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 8 听错_聽錯_tīngcuò 听错 聽錯 tīngcuò to mishear 8 亲眼_親眼_qīnyǎn 亲眼 親眼 qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 15 灯_燈_dēng 灯 燈 dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 28 美人_美人_měirén 美人 美人 měirén beauty; belle 6 别有_別有_biéyǒu 别有 別有 biéyǒu to have other...; to have a special ... 4 貌美_貌美_màoměi 貌美 貌美 màoměi good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman) 5 动心_動心_dòngxīn 动心 動心 dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 1 满腹_滿腹_mǎnfù 满腹 滿腹 mǎnfù filled with; preoccupied with 2 才华_才華_cáihuá 才华 才華 cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 11 善解人意_善解人意_shànjiěrényì 善解人意 善解人意 shànjiěrényì to be good at understanding others (idiom) 1 占_占_zhàn 占 占 zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 10 做针线_做針線_zuòzhēnxiàn 做针线 做針線 zuòzhēnxiàn to do needlework 2 掀_掀_xiān 掀 掀 xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 5 帘子_簾子_liánzi 帘子 簾子 liánzi curtain 1 一身_一身_yīshēn 一身 一身 yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 14 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep08/317 words - 43 min 茉莉花_茉莉花_mòlihuā 茉莉花 茉莉花 mòlihuā jasmine 2 香气_香氣_xiāngqì 香气 香氣 xiāngqì fragrance; aroma; incense 2 依旧_依舊_yījiù 依旧 依舊 yījiù as before; still 9 羞_羞_xiū 羞 羞 xiū shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 10 素日_素日_sùrì 素日 素日 sùrì usually 5 勾搭_勾搭_gōuda 勾搭 勾搭 gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 10 人品_人品_rénpǐn 人品 人品 rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 12 贵重_貴重_guìzhòng 贵重 貴重 guìzhòng precious 9 女孩_女孩_nǚhái 女孩 女孩 nǚhái girl; lass 8 相逢_相逢_xiāngféng 相逢 相逢 xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 1 受训_受訓_shòuxùn 受训 受訓 shòuxùn to receive training 2 美差_美差_měichāi 美差 美差 měichāi cushy job; pleasant task 1 姿_姿_zī 姿 姿 zī beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 4 质_質_zhì 质 質 zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 3 出众_出眾_chūzhòng 出众 出眾 chūzhòng to stand out; outstanding 2 憎恨_憎恨_zēnghèn 憎恨 憎恨 zēnghèn to detest; hatred 1 训_訓_xùn 训 訓 xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep09/25 words - 6 min 好处_好處_hǎochu 好处 好處 hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 21 秉_秉_bǐng 秉 秉 bǐng to grasp; to hold; to maintain 5 中正_中正_zhōngzhèng 中正 中正 zhōngzhèng fair and honest 1 责打_責打_zédǎ 责打 責打 zédǎ to punish by flogging 2 务_務_wù 务 務 wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 21 调配_調配_diàopèi 调配 調配 diàopèi to allocate; to deploy 2 调配_調配_tiáopèi 调配 調配 tiáopèi to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 2 蓉_蓉_róng 蓉 蓉 róng see 芙蓉[fu2 rong2], lotus; food that has been minced, shredded, or ground into a paste, suitable for stuffing or making a sauce 99 昌_昌_chāng 昌 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 56 翠_翠_cuì 翠 翠 cuì bluish-green; green jade 33 牙齿_牙齒_yáchǐ 牙齿 牙齒 yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 2 不济_不濟_bùjì 不济 不濟 bùjì not good; of no use 4 松软_鬆軟_sōngruǎn 松软 鬆軟 sōngruǎn flexible; not rigid; spongy; soft or runny (not set hard); loose (soil) 1 仆人_僕人_púrén 仆人 僕人 púrén servant 6 福气_福氣_fúqi 福气 福氣 fúqi good fortune; a blessing 24 糕点_糕點_gāodiǎn 糕点 糕點 gāodiǎn cakes; pastries 2 捶_捶_chuí 捶 捶 chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 9 捶背_捶背_chuíbèi 捶背 捶背 chuíbèi to massage sb's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists 1 慇_慇_yīn 慇 慇 yīn solicitous 4 感激不尽_感激不盡_gǎnjībùjìn 感激不尽 感激不盡 gǎnjībùjìn can't thank sb enough (idiom) 4 侯门_侯門_hóumén 侯门 侯門 hóumén noble house 8 介意_介意_jièyì 介意 介意 jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 2 籍_籍_jí 籍 籍 jí book or record; registry; roll; place of one's family or ancestral records; membership 16 顺遂_順遂_shùnsuì 顺遂 順遂 shùnsuì everything is going smoothly; just as one wishes 8 放低_放低_fàngdī 放低 放低 fàngdī to lower; to be humble 1 冑_冑_zhòu 冑 冑 zhòu variant of 胄[zhou4] 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep09/50 words - 10 min 名分_名分_míngfèn 名分 名分 míngfèn a person's status 27 守_守_shǒu 守 守 shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 37 不在意_不在意_bùzàiyì 不在意 不在意 bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 9 雷_雷_léi 雷 雷 léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 6 劈_劈_pī 劈 劈 pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 5 威胁_威脅_wēixié 威胁 威脅 wēixié to threaten; to menace 8 厮守_廝守_sīshǒu 厮守 廝守 sīshǒu to stay together; to rely on one another 2 罪名_罪名_zuìmíng 罪名 罪名 zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 16 通情达理_通情達理_tōngqíngdálǐ 通情达理 通情達理 tōngqíngdálǐ fair and reasonable (idiom); sensible; standing to reason 5 身无分文_身無分文_shēnwúfēnwén 身无分文 身無分文 shēnwúfēnwén penniless (idiom) 3 流落_流落_liúluò 流落 流落 liúluò to wander about destitute; to be stranded 4 街头_街頭_jiētóu 街头 街頭 jiētóu street 4 妻妾_妻妾_qīqiè 妻妾 妻妾 qīqiè wives and concubines (of a polygamous man); harem 5 轮_輪_lún 轮 輪 lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 13 貌似_貌似_màosì 貌似 貌似 màosì to appear to be; to seem as if 3 恳切_懇切_kěnqiè 恳切 懇切 kěnqiè earnest; sincere 1 胁迫_脅迫_xiépò 胁迫 脅迫 xiépò to coerce; to compel; to force 2 情急_情急_qíngjí 情急 情急 qíngjí anxious 1 戏_戲_xì 戏 戲 xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 16 团圆_團圓_tuányuán 团圆 團圓 tuányuán to have a reunion 13 聊天_聊天_liáotiān 聊天 聊天 liáotiān to chat; to gossip 3 要好_要好_yàohǎo 要好 要好 yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 6 浮萍_浮萍_fúpíng 浮萍 浮萍 fúpíng duckweed 2 分家_分家_fēnjiā 分家 分家 fēnjiā to separate and live apart; division of a large family into smaller groups 10 成家立业_成家立業_chéngjiālìyè 成家立业 成家立業 chéngjiālìyè to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep09/75 words - 14 min 成家_成家_chéngjiā 成家 成家 chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 4 是非之地_是非之地_shìfēizhīdì 是非之地 是非之地 shìfēizhīdì trouble spot; sketchy area 1 清静_清靜_qīngjìng 清静 清靜 qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 7 过日子_過日子_guòrìzi 过日子 過日子 guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 30 撇下_撇下_piēxia 撇下 撇下 piēxia to cast away 4 任由_任由_rènyóu 任由 任由 rènyóu to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 6 野种_野種_yězhǒng 野种 野種 yězhǒng (derog.) illegitimate child; bastard 1 精力_精力_jīnglì 精力 精力 jīnglì energy 1 毫无_毫無_háowú 毫无 毫無 háowú not in the least; to completely lack 9 过错_過錯_guòcuò 过错 過錯 guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 7 板_板_bǎn 板 板 bǎn 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 8 眼界_眼界_yǎnjiè 眼界 眼界 yǎnjiè ken; scope 2 犹_猶_yóu 犹 猶 yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 7 教导_教導_jiàodǎo 教导 教導 jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 11 雨露_雨露_yǔlù 雨露 雨露 yǔlù rain and dew; (fig.) favor; grace 2 均_均_jūn 均 均 jūn equal; even; all; uniform 2 正邪_正邪_zhèngxié 正邪 正邪 zhèngxié opposition between vital energy 正氣|正气[zheng4 qi4] and pathogeny 邪氣|邪气[xie2 qi4] (TCM) 1 颠倒_顛倒_diāndǎo 颠倒 顛倒 diāndǎo to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy 1 王侯_王侯_wánghóu 王侯 王侯 wánghóu aristocracy 1 沾_沾_zhān 沾 沾 zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 17 端正_端正_duānzhèng 端正 端正 duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 3 恶毒_惡毒_èdú 恶毒 惡毒 èdú malicious 1 见笑_見笑_jiànxiào 见笑 見笑 jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 2 侧室_側室_cèshì 侧室 側室 cèshì sideroom; concubine 1 聆听_聆聽_língtīng 聆听 聆聽 língtīng to listen (respectfully) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep09/100 words - 17 min 临_臨_lín 临 臨 lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 10 耳闻_耳聞_ěrwén 耳闻 耳聞 ěrwén to hear of; to hear about 2 赛_賽_sài 赛 賽 sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 6 未曾_未曾_wèicéng 未曾 未曾 wèicéng hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 8 些许_些許_xiēxǔ 些许 些許 xiēxǔ a few; a little; a bit 1 功夫_功夫_gōngfu 功夫 功夫 gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 7 桌子_桌子_zhuōzi 桌子 桌子 zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 3 挤_擠_jǐ 挤 擠 jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 7 诗文_詩文_shīwén 诗文 詩文 shīwén poetry and literature 2 指教_指教_zhǐjiào 指教 指教 zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 1 诗词_詩詞_shīcí 诗词 詩詞 shīcí verse 5 大通_大通_Dàtōng 大通 大通 Dàtōng Datong district of Huainan city 淮南市[Huai2 nan2 shi4], Anhui; Datong Hui and Tu autonomous county in Xining 西寧|西宁[Xi1 ning2], Qinghai 1 谈不上_談不上_tánbushàng 谈不上 談不上 tánbushàng to be out of the question 2 自谦_自謙_zìqiān 自谦 自謙 zìqiān modest; self-deprecating 1 师生_師生_shīshēng 师生 師生 shīshēng teachers and students 1 师_師_shī 师 師 shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 11 包涵_包涵_bāohán 包涵 包涵 bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 2 挪_挪_nuó 挪 挪 nuó to shift; to move 6 超过_超過_chāoguò 超过 超過 chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 2 猖狂_猖狂_chāngkuáng 猖狂 猖狂 chāngkuáng savage; furious 5 劲_勁_jìn 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 18 窃窃私语_竊竊私語_qièqièsīyǔ 窃窃私语 竊竊私語 qièqièsīyǔ to whisper 1 姑_姑_gū 姑 姑 gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 17 裱_裱_biǎo 裱 裱 biǎo to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 3 再不_再不_zàibù 再不 再不 zàibù if not, then; otherwise 11 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep09/125 words - 22 min 茶经_茶經_Chájīng 茶经 茶經 Chájīng the Classic of Tea, first monograph ever on tea and its culture, written by 陸羽|陆羽[Lu4 Yu3] between 760-780 1 递进_遞進_dìjìn 递进 遞進 dìjìn gradual progress; to go forward one stage at a time 1 原先_原先_yuánxiān 原先 原先 yuánxiān originally; original; former 13 绵密_綿密_miánmì 绵密 綿密 miánmì detailed; meticulous; fine and careful 1 大户_大戶_dàhù 大户 大戶 dàhù great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 7 依我看_依我看_yīwǒkàn 依我看 依我看 yīwǒkàn in my opinion 11 大智若愚_大智若愚_dàzhìruòyú 大智若愚 大智若愚 dàzhìruòyú great intelligence may appear to be stupidity (idiom) 1 录_錄_lù 录 錄 lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 4 少见_少見_shǎojiàn 少见 少見 shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 4 蠢笨_蠢笨_chǔnbèn 蠢笨 蠢笨 chǔnbèn stupid 5 犯不着_犯不著_fànbuzháo 犯不着 犯不著 fànbuzháo not worthwhile 4 用心_用心_yòngxīn 用心 用心 yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 14 千辛万苦_千辛萬苦_qiānxīnwànkǔ 千辛万苦 千辛萬苦 qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 1 手把_手把_shǒubà 手把 手把 shǒubà handle 1 仍然_仍然_réngrán 仍然 仍然 réngrán still; yet 1 小鸡_小雞_xiǎojī 小鸡 小雞 xiǎojī chick 2 看不清_看不清_kànbuqīng 看不清 看不清 kànbuqīng not able to see clearly 3 导_導_dǎo 导 導 dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 2 太子_太子_tàizǐ 太子 太子 tàizǐ crown prince 18 花心思_花心思_huāxīnsī 花心思 花心思 huāxīnsī to think through; to invest effort in thinking about; to consider thoroughly 1 睡着_睡著_shuìzháo 睡着 睡著 shuìzháo to fall asleep 12 花样_花樣_huāyàng 花样 花樣 huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 10 拎_拎_līn 拎 拎 līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 2 包袱_包袱_bāofu 包袱 包袱 bāofu wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 4 看不惯_看不慣_kànbuguàn 看不惯 看不慣 kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep09/150 words - 25 min 心烦_心煩_xīnfán 心烦 心煩 xīnfán to feel agitated; to be troubled; to be annoyed; an upset or distraction 2 狂_狂_kuáng 狂 狂 kuáng mad; wild; violent 7 家伙_傢伙_jiāhuo 家伙 傢伙 jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 7 骄气_驕氣_jiāoqi 骄气 驕氣 jiāoqi arrogance 1 鞋_鞋_xié 鞋 鞋 xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 7 袜_襪_wà 袜 襪 wà socks; stockings 1 审_審_shěn 审 審 shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 12 明朝_明朝_míngzhāo 明朝 明朝 míngzhāo tomorrow morning; the following morning 1 谨_謹_jǐn 谨 謹 jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 7 慎_慎_shèn 慎 慎 shèn careful; cautious 7 微_微_wēi 微 微 wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 32 如意_如意_rúyì 如意 如意 rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 7 从不_從不_cóngbù 从不 從不 cóngbù never 12 沏_沏_qī 沏 沏 qī to steep (tea) 1 维_維_wéi 维 維 wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 3 伯伯_伯伯_bóbo 伯伯 伯伯 bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 3 玉川_玉川_Yùchuān 玉川 玉川 Yùchuān Tamagawa (name); Tamagawa city in Akita prefecture, Japan 4 行礼_行禮_xínglǐ 行礼 行禮 xínglǐ to salute; to make one's salutations 4 问答_問答_wèndá 问答 問答 wèndá question and answer 1 山水_山水_shānshuǐ 山水 山水 shānshuǐ water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 1 咬_咬_yǎo 咬 咬 yǎo to bite; to nip 12 昨儿_昨兒_zuór5 昨儿 昨兒 zuór5 (coll.) yesterday 3 使劲_使勁_shǐjìn 使劲 使勁 shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 11 瓶_瓶_píng 瓶 瓶 píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 6 讨好卖乖_討好賣乖_tǎohǎomàiguāi 讨好卖乖 討好賣乖 tǎohǎomàiguāi to curry favor by showing obeisance (idiom) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep09/175 words - 28 min 一席之地_一席之地_yīxízhīdì 一席之地 一席之地 yīxízhīdì (acknowledged) place; a role to play; niche 3 受气_受氣_shòuqì 受气 受氣 shòuqì to be mistreated; to be bullied 3 普通_普通_pǔtōng 普通 普通 pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 2 即便_即便_jíbiàn 即便 即便 jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 36 官阶_官階_guānjiē 官阶 官階 guānjiē official rank 1 腰杆子_腰桿子_yāogǎnzi 腰杆子 腰桿子 yāogǎnzi waist; small of the back; (fig.) backing 1 硬_硬_yìng 硬 硬 yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 16 拿捏_拿捏_nániē 拿捏 拿捏 nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 13 世代_世代_shìdài 世代 世代 shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 7 缨_纓_yīng 缨 纓 yīng tassel; sth shaped like a tassel (e.g. a leaf etc); ribbon 2 对得起_對得起_duìdeqǐ 对得起 對得起 duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 9 兄妹_兄妹_xiōngmèi 兄妹 兄妹 xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 15 筹划_籌劃_chóuhuà 筹划 籌劃 chóuhuà to plan and prepare 9 犯得上_犯得上_fàndeshàng 犯得上 犯得上 fàndeshàng worthwhile (often in rhetorical questions, implying not worthwhile) 1 议论_議論_yìlùn 议论 議論 yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 通透_通透_tōngtòu 通透 通透 tōngtòu penetrating 5 惺_惺_xīng 惺 惺 xīng tranquil; understand 14 态_態_tài 态 態 tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 7 偏爱_偏愛_piān'ài 偏爱 偏愛 piān'ài to be partial towards sth; to favor; to prefer; preference; favorite 2 诰_誥_gào 诰 誥 gào to enjoin; to grant (a title) 40 耻_恥_chǐ 耻 恥 chǐ shame; disgrace 3 出色_出色_chūsè 出色 出色 chūsè remarkable; outstanding 2 注_注_zhù 注 注 zhù to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 註|注[zhu4] 1 点水_點水_diǎnshuǐ 点水 點水 diǎnshuǐ to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 1 调_調_diào 调 調 diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 6 调_調_tiáo 调 調 tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep09/200 words - 34 min 膏_膏_gāo 膏 膏 gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 1 击_擊_jī 击 擊 jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 8 拂_拂_fú 拂 拂 fú to brush away 4 呆子_呆子_dāizi 呆子 呆子 dāizi fool; sucker 1 硬生生_硬生生_yìngshēngshēng 硬生生 硬生生 yìngshēngshēng stiff; rigid; inflexible; forcibly 2 嫌弃_嫌棄_xiánqì 嫌弃 嫌棄 xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 19 愚笨_愚笨_yúbèn 愚笨 愚笨 yúbèn stupid; clumsy 5 翅膀_翅膀_chìbǎng 翅膀 翅膀 chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 4 教授_教授_jiàoshòu 教授 教授 jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 橘_橘_jú 橘 橘 jú mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata); tangerine 33 清洗_清洗_qīngxǐ 清洗 清洗 qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 1 洁净_潔淨_jiéjìng 洁净 潔淨 jiéjìng clean; to cleanse 2 尘土_塵土_chéntǔ 尘土 塵土 chéntǔ dust 2 亮堂_亮堂_liàngtáng 亮堂 亮堂 liàngtáng bright; clear 2 备_備_bèi 备 備 bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 38 碰见_碰見_pèngjiàn 碰见 碰見 pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 3 清真_清真_qīngzhēn 清真 清真 qīngzhēn Islamic; Muslim; halal (of food); clean; pure 2 座_座_zuò 座 座 zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 9 一分一毫_一分一毫_yīfēnyīháo 一分一毫 一分一毫 yīfēnyīháo a tiny bit (idiom); an iota 3 荆棘_荊棘_jīngjí 荆棘 荊棘 jīngjí thistles and thorns; brambles; thorny undergrowth 4 丛_叢_cóng 丛 叢 cóng cluster; collection; collection of books; thicket 4 得力_得力_délì 得力 得力 délì able; capable; competent; efficient 14 忧心_憂心_yōuxīn 忧心 憂心 yōuxīn concerned; worried; disturbed; anxious 5 近乎_近乎_jìnhu 近乎 近乎 jìnhu close to; intimate 2 苦差事_苦差事_kǔchāishi 苦差事 苦差事 kǔchāishi see 苦差[ku3 chai1] 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep09/225 words - 36 min 打架_打架_dǎjià 打架 打架 dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 8 争宠_爭寵_zhēngchǒng 争宠 爭寵 zhēngchǒng to strive for favor 4 一类_一類_yīlèi 一类 一類 yīlèi same type; category 1 (i.e. class A) 1 水深_水深_shuǐshēn 水深 水深 shuǐshēn depth (of waterway); sounding 2 大意_大意_dàyi 大意 大意 dàyi careless 1 麻痹_麻痺_mábì 麻痹 麻痺 mábì paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic 1 银针_銀針_yínzhēn 银针 銀針 yínzhēn silver needle (fine needle used in acupuncture) 3 滚水_滾水_gǔnshuǐ 滚水 滾水 gǔnshuǐ boiling water 3 入口_入口_rùkǒu 入口 入口 rùkǒu entrance; to import 1 夜里_夜裡_yèli 夜里 夜裡 yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 22 屠夫_屠夫_túfū 屠夫 屠夫 túfū butcher; fig. murderous dictator 3 熬_熬_áo 熬 熬 áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 20 胃口_胃口_wèikǒu 胃口 胃口 wèikǒu appetite; liking 6 做菜_做菜_zuòcài 做菜 做菜 zuòcài to cook; cooking 1 不善_不善_bùshàn 不善 不善 bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 4 交际_交際_jiāojì 交际 交際 jiāojì communication; social intercourse 2 合该_合該_hégāi 合该 合該 hégāi ought to; should 3 筷子_筷子_kuàizi 筷子 筷子 kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 1 时下_時下_shíxià 时下 時下 shíxià at present; right now 3 流行_流行_liúxíng 流行 流行 liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 1 酥酪_酥酪_sūlào 酥酪 酥酪 sūlào yogurt; curd cheese 2 凑巧_湊巧_còuqiǎo 凑巧 湊巧 còuqiǎo fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 2 仓促_倉促_cāngcù 仓促 倉促 cāngcù all of a sudden; hurriedly 3 有话要说_有話要說_yǒuhuàyàoshuō 有话要说 有話要說 yǒuhuàyàoshuō to speak one's mind 1 多变_多變_duōbiàn 多变 多變 duōbiàn fickle; multi-variate (math.) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep09/248 words - 40 min 巴巴_巴巴_bābā 巴巴 巴巴 bābā (suffix) very; extremely 6 焚香_焚香_fénxiāng 焚香 焚香 fénxiāng to burn incense 4 心静_心靜_xīnjìng 心静 心靜 xīnjìng tranquil; calm 2 怡_怡_yí 怡 怡 yí harmony; pleased 1 仪态_儀態_yítài 仪态 儀態 yítài bearing; deportment 1 其次_其次_qícì 其次 其次 qícì next; secondly 2 陶冶_陶冶_táoyě 陶冶 陶冶 táoyě lit. to fire pots and smelt metal; fig. to educate 1 格_格_gé 格 格 gé 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 2 手边_手邊_shǒubiān 手边 手邊 shǒubiān on hand; at hand 1 现有_現有_xiànyǒu 现有 現有 xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available 1 火候_火候_huǒhòu 火候 火候 huǒhòu heat control; maturity; crucial moment 2 掌握_掌握_zhǎngwò 掌握 掌握 zhǎngwò 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 3 指甲_指甲_zhǐjia 指甲 指甲 zhǐjia fingernail 1 大小_大小_dàxiǎo 大小 大小 dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 5 燃_燃_rán 燃 燃 rán to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 5 经久_經久_jīngjiǔ 经久 經久 jīngjiǔ long-lasting; durable 1 木炭_木炭_mùtàn 木炭 木炭 mùtàn charcoal 1 沉香_沉香_chénxiāng 沉香 沉香 chénxiāng Chinese eaglewood; agarwood tree (Aquilaria agallocha); lignum aloes 1 糊_糊_hú 糊 糊 hú muddled; paste; scorched 5 笨_笨_bèn 笨 笨 bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 9 心细_心細_xīnxì 心细 心細 xīnxì careful; scrupulous 1 手巧_手巧_shǒuqiǎo 手巧 手巧 shǒuqiǎo to be skillful with one's hands; to be manually adroit 1 悟性_悟性_wùxìng 悟性 悟性 wùxìng perception; wits; power of understanding; comprehension 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/25 words - 3 min 雅致_雅致_yǎzhì 雅致 雅致 yǎzhì elegant; refined; in good taste 2 高深_高深_gāoshēn 高深 高深 gāoshēn profound 1 略知皮毛_略知皮毛_lüèzhīpímáo 略知皮毛 略知皮毛 lüèzhīpímáo slight knowledge of sth; superficial acquaintance with a subject; a smattering 1 艺_藝_yì 艺 藝 yì skill; art 1 源_源_yuán 源 源 yuán root; source; origin 1 哲理_哲理_zhélǐ 哲理 哲理 zhélǐ philosophic theory; philosophy 1 其中_其中_qízhōng 其中 其中 qízhōng among; in; included among these 15 高妙_高妙_gāomiào 高妙 高妙 gāomiào masterly; subtle and clever (or artwork, writing etc) 1 深奥_深奧_shēn'ào 深奥 深奧 shēn'ào profound; abstruse; recondite; profoundly 1 融会_融會_rónghuì 融会 融會 rónghuì to blend; to integrate; to amalgamate; to fuse 1 领悟_領悟_lǐngwù 领悟 領悟 lǐngwù to understand; to comprehend 1 型_型_xíng 型 型 xíng mold; type; style; model 1 窈窕_窈窕_yǎotiǎo 窈窕 窈窕 yǎotiǎo sweet, fair, and graceful (of a woman); a seductive woman; secluded (bower) 1 婀娜_婀娜_ēnuó 婀娜 婀娜 ēnuó (of a woman's bearing) graceful; elegant; lithe 1 欠缺_欠缺_qiànquē 欠缺 欠缺 qiànquē to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency 2 浓烈_濃烈_nóngliè 浓烈 濃烈 nóngliè strong (taste, flavor, smell) 1 淡雅_淡雅_dànyǎ 淡雅 淡雅 dànyǎ simple and elegant 1 互补_互補_hùbǔ 互补 互補 hùbǔ complementary; to complement each other 1 引人注目_引人注目_yǐnrénzhùmù 引人注目 引人注目 yǐnrénzhùmù to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous 2 淡_淡_dàn 淡 淡 dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 10 雅_雅_yǎ 雅 雅 yǎ elegant 3 刺眼_刺眼_cìyǎn 刺眼 刺眼 cìyǎn to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly 1 斟酌_斟酌_zhēnzhuó 斟酌 斟酌 zhēnzhuó to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 3 绛_絳_jiàng 绛 絳 jiàng purple-red 1 紫色_紫色_zǐsè 紫色 紫色 zǐsè purple; violet (color) 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/50 words - 5 min 绯红_緋紅_fēihóng 绯红 緋紅 fēihóng crimson; scarlet 1 颜色_顏色_yánsè 颜色 顏色 yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 12 夺目_奪目_duómù 夺目 奪目 duómù to dazzle the eyes 1 试试看_試試看_shìshìkàn 试试看 試試看 shìshìkàn to give it a try 2 果然_果然_guǒrán 果然 果然 guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 30 点睛_點睛_diǎnjīng 点睛 點睛 diǎnjīng to dot in the eyes; fig. to add finishing touch; abbr. for idiom 畫龍點睛|画龙点睛, to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes; the crucial point that brings the subject to life 1 花瓶_花瓶_huāpíng 花瓶 花瓶 huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 1 略知一二_略知一二_lüèzhīyī'èr 略知一二 略知一二 lüèzhīyī'èr slight knowledge of sth; to know very little about a subject; a smattering 1 喉咙_喉嚨_hóulóng 喉咙 喉嚨 hóulóng throat; larynx 1 干燥_乾燥_gānzào 干燥 乾燥 gānzào to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid 1 润_潤_rùn 润 潤 rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 3 润肺_潤肺_rùnfèi 润肺 潤肺 rùnfèi to moisten the lungs; to make expectoration easy (medicine) 1 研究_研究_yánjiū 研究 研究 yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 2 卖力_賣力_màilì 卖力 賣力 màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 3 女红_女紅_nǚgōng 女红 女紅 nǚgōng the feminine arts (e.g. needlework) 2 针织_針織_zhēnzhī 针织 針織 zhēnzhī knitting; knitted garment 1 钻研_鑽研_zuānyán 钻研 鑽研 zuānyán to study meticulously; to delve into 2 望族_望族_wàngzú 望族 望族 wàngzú distinguished or prominent family; influential clan (old) 2 宁可_寧可_nìngkě 宁可 寧可 nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 13 生来_生來_shēnglái 生来 生來 shēnglái from birth; by one's nature 2 识相_識相_shíxiàng 识相 識相 shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 1 一天到晚_一天到晚_yītiāndàowǎn 一天到晚 一天到晚 yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 2 谎称_謊稱_huǎngchēng 谎称 謊稱 huǎngchēng to claim; to pretend 2 躲开_躲開_duǒkāi 躲开 躲開 duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 1 正经_正經_zhèngjīng 正经 正經 zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/75 words - 11 min 下作_下作_xiàzuo 下作 下作 xiàzuo contemptible; disgusting 6 回回_回回_huíhuí 回回 回回 huíhuí time and again; every time 4 号丧_號喪_háosang 号丧 號喪 háosang to weep; to howl as if at a funeral 2 出_齣_chū 出 齣 chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 12 家教_家教_jiājiào 家教 家教 jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 7 学习_學習_xuéxí 学习 學習 xuéxí to learn; to study 2 得不偿失_得不償失_débùchángshī 得不偿失 得不償失 débùchángshī the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) 2 人人_人人_rénrén 人人 人人 rénrén everyone; every person 18 痴心妄想_痴心妄想_chīxīnwàngxiǎng 痴心妄想 痴心妄想 chīxīnwàngxiǎng to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom); to labor under a delusion; wishful thinking 4 左_左_zuǒ 左 左 zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 10 言语_言語_yányǔ 言语 言語 yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 5 松手_鬆手_sōngshǒu 松手 鬆手 sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 7 每人_每人_měirén 每人 每人 měirén each person; everybody; per person 5 姊妹_姊妹_zǐmèi 姊妹 姊妹 zǐmèi (older and younger) sisters; sister (school, city etc) 7 公道_公道_gōngdào 公道 公道 gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 14 弯路_彎路_wānlù 弯路 彎路 wānlù winding road; roundabout route; detour; (fig.) wrong way (of doing sth) 1 无须_無須_wúxū 无须 無須 wúxū need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 1 推诿_推諉_tuīwěi 推诿 推諉 tuīwěi to decline; to avoid; shirking responsibilities; to blame others; to pass the buck; to unload one's responsibilities; to try to get out of a task 2 延误_延誤_yánwu 延误 延誤 yánwu to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 1 嘴快_嘴快_zuǐkuài 嘴快 嘴快 zuǐkuài to have loose lips 2 争吵_爭吵_zhēngchǎo 争吵 爭吵 zhēngchǎo to quarrel; dispute 6 告知_告知_gàozhī 告知 告知 gàozhī to inform 7 辨_辨_biàn 辨 辨 biàn to distinguish; to recognize 3 堤_堤_dī 堤 堤 dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 2 毁_毀_huǐ 毁 毀 huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 43 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/100 words - 14 min 蚁_蟻_yǐ 蚁 蟻 yǐ ant 2 穴_穴_xué 穴 穴 xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 4 酿成_釀成_niàngchéng 酿成 釀成 niàngchéng to form gradually; to lead to 4 跪下_跪下_guìxia 跪下 跪下 guìxia to kneel down 10 垫上_墊上_diànshàng 垫上 墊上 diànshàng to pay for sb 1 蒲团_蒲團_pútuán 蒲团 蒲團 pútuán praying mat (Buddhism, made of woven cattail) 2 胡言乱语_胡言亂語_húyánluànyǔ 胡言乱语 胡言亂語 húyánluànyǔ babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 9 粗俗_粗俗_cūsú 粗俗 粗俗 cūsú vulgar 1 村姑_村姑_cūngū 村姑 村姑 cūngū village girl; country bumpkin 1 后人_後人_hòurén 后人 後人 hòurén later generation 2 兄弟阋墙_兄弟鬩牆_xiōngdìxìqiáng 兄弟阋墙 兄弟鬩牆 xiōngdìxìqiáng internecine strife (idiom); fighting among oneself 3 家法_家法_jiāfǎ 家法 家法 jiāfǎ the rules and discipline that apply within a family; stick used for punishing children or servants; traditions of an artistic or academic school of thought, passed on from master to pupil 5 惩戒_懲戒_chéngjiè 惩戒 懲戒 chéngjiè to discipline; reprimand 1 身为_身為_shēnwéi 身为 身為 shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 12 涵养_涵養_hányǎng 涵养 涵養 hányǎng to conserve (e.g. water); self-restraint; self-possession 1 一流_一流_yīliú 一流 一流 yīliú top quality; front ranking 1 大都_大都_dàdū 大都 大都 dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 5 当面_當面_dāngmiàn 当面 當面 dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 15 一套_一套_yītào 一套 一套 yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 12 把头_把頭_bǎtóu 把头 把頭 bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 1 霸_霸_bà 霸 霸 bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 4 难得_難得_nándé 难得 難得 nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 15 争光_爭光_zhēngguāng 争光 爭光 zhēngguāng to win an honor; to strive to win a prize 2 聪明伶俐_聰明伶俐_cōngminglínglì 聪明伶俐 聰明伶俐 cōngminglínglì clever and quick-witted 4 几分_幾分_jǐfēn 几分 幾分 jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/125 words - 16 min 须知_須知_xūzhī 须知 須知 xūzhī key information; instructions; it must be borne in mind 4 聪明反被聪明误_聰明反被聰明誤_cōngmíngfǎnbèicōngmíngwù 聪明反被聪明误 聰明反被聰明誤 cōngmíngfǎnbèicōngmíngwù a clever person may become the victim of his own ingenuity (idiom); cleverness may overreach itself; too smart for one's own good 1 拌嘴_拌嘴_bànzuǐ 拌嘴 拌嘴 bànzuǐ to bicker; to squabble; to quarrel 8 闭_閉_bì 闭 閉 bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 19 不久_不久_bùjiǔ 不久 不久 bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 7 不合_不合_bùhé 不合 不合 bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 4 要死要活_要死要活_yàosǐyàohuó 要死要活 要死要活 yàosǐyàohuó terribly; awfully; desperately 4 抱怨_抱怨_bàoyuàn 抱怨 抱怨 bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 4 规范_規範_guīfàn 规范 規範 guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 1 各人_各人_gèrén 各人 各人 gèrén each one; everyone 4 缘_緣_yuán 缘 緣 yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 5 看似_看似_kànsì 看似 看似 kànsì to look as if; to seem 5 日来_日來_rìlái 日来 日來 rìlái in the past few days; lately 1 争强好胜_爭強好勝_zhēngqiánghàoshèng 争强好胜 爭強好勝 zhēngqiánghàoshèng competitive; ambitious and aggressive; to desire to beat others 3 哭天抹泪_哭天抹淚_kūtiānmǒlèi 哭天抹泪 哭天抹淚 kūtiānmǒlèi to wail and whine; piteous weeping 2 可念_可念_kěniàn 可念 可念 kěniàn pitiable; likable; memorable 1 恩情_恩情_ēnqíng 恩情 恩情 ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 8 适才_適才_shìcái 适才 適才 shìcái just now; a moment ago 4 故交_故交_gùjiāo 故交 故交 gùjiāo former acquaintance; old friend 2 宁静_寧靜_níngjìng 宁静 寧靜 níngjìng tranquil; tranquility; serenity 1 互相_互相_hùxiāng 互相 互相 hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 4 谦让_謙讓_qiānràng 谦让 謙讓 qiānràng to modestly decline 2 父女_父女_fùnǚ 父女 父女 fùnǚ father and daughter 4 生出_生出_shēngchū 生出 生出 shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 10 嫌隙_嫌隙_xiánxì 嫌隙 嫌隙 xiánxì hostility; animosity 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/150 words - 19 min 口无遮拦_口無遮攔_kǒuwúzhēlán 口无遮拦 口無遮攔 kǒuwúzhēlán to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 6 肺_肺_fèi 肺 肺 fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 管子_管子_guǎnzi 管子 管子 guǎnzi tube; pipe; drinking straw; CL:根[gen1] 1 祸从口出_禍從口出_huòcóngkǒuchū 祸从口出 禍從口出 huòcóngkǒuchū Trouble issues from the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble. 1 牵连_牽連_qiānlián 牵连 牽連 qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 14 一家子_一家子_yījiāzi 一家子 一家子 yījiāzi the whole family 12 共_共_gòng 共 共 gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 15 损_損_sǔn 损 損 sǔn 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 (䷨) 16 荣耀_榮耀_róngyào 荣耀 榮耀 róngyào honor; glory 10 况_況_kuàng 况 況 kuàng moreover; situation 1 训斥_訓斥_xùnchì 训斥 訓斥 xùnchì to reprimand; to rebuke; to berate; stern criticism 7 牢记_牢記_láojì 牢记 牢記 láojì to keep in mind; to remember 1 单_單_dān 单 單 dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 置身事外_置身事外_zhìshēnshìwài 置身事外 置身事外 zhìshēnshìwài not to get involved; to stay out of it 1 风气_風氣_fēngqì 风气 風氣 fēngqì general mood; atmosphere; common practice 2 手足_手足_shǒuzú 手足 手足 shǒuzú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 3 隔岸观火_隔岸觀火_gé'ànguānhuǒ 隔岸观火 隔岸觀火 gé'ànguānhuǒ to watch the fires burning across the river; to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom) 2 一家人_一家人_yījiārén 一家人 一家人 yījiārén household; the whole family 22 大吵大闹_大吵大鬧_dàchǎodànào 大吵大闹 大吵大鬧 dàchǎodànào to shout and scream (idiom); to kick up a fuss; to make a scene 1 缺_缺_quē 缺 缺 quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 12 家子_家子_jiāzi 家子 家子 jiāzi household; family 2 两样_兩樣_liǎngyàng 两样 兩樣 liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 2 家族_家族_jiāzú 家族 家族 jiāzú family; clan 12 繁盛_繁盛_fánshèng 繁盛 繁盛 fánshèng prosperous; thriving; (of vegetation) luxuriant 1 必得_必得_bìděi 必得 必得 bìděi must; have to 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/175 words - 22 min 齐心协力_齊心協力_qíxīnxiélì 齐心协力 齊心協力 qíxīnxiélì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 2 往往_往往_wǎngwǎng 往往 往往 wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 2 下手_下手_xiàshǒu 下手 下手 xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 14 勿_勿_wù 勿 勿 wù do not 3 心中_心中_xīnzhōng 心中 心中 xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 18 愧疚_愧疚_kuìjiù 愧疚 愧疚 kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 1 不吐不快_不吐不快_bùtǔbùkuài 不吐不快 不吐不快 bùtǔbùkuài to have to pour out what's on one's mind (idiom) 1 望见_望見_wàngjiàn 望见 望見 wàngjiàn to espy; to spot 1 谅_諒_liàng 谅 諒 liàng to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 1 引_引_yǐn 引 引 yǐn 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 13 尤其_尤其_yóuqí 尤其 尤其 yóuqí especially; particularly 12 小小_小小_xiǎoxiǎo 小小 小小 xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 13 过意不去_過意不去_guòyìbùqù 过意不去 過意不去 guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 3 矣_矣_yǐ 矣 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 10 弥补_彌補_míbǔ 弥补 彌補 míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 3 揭_揭_jiē 揭 揭 jiē to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 4 过重_過重_guòzhòng 过重 過重 guòzhòng overweight (luggage) 1 更生_更生_gēngshēng 更生 更生 gēngshēng resurrection; rebirth; reinvigorated; rejuvenated; a new lease of life 1 道统_道統_dàotǒng 道统 道統 dàotǒng Confucian orthodoxy 1 无知_無知_wúzhī 无知 無知 wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 5 连同_連同_liántóng 连同 連同 liántóng together with; along with 3 略略_略略_lüèlüè 略略 略略 lüèlüè slightly; roughly; briefly; very generally 2 补过_補過_bǔguò 补过 補過 bǔguò to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends 1 难辞其咎_難辭其咎_náncíqíjiù 难辞其咎 難辭其咎 náncíqíjiù cannot escape censure (idiom); has to bear the blame 1 身分_身分_shēnfèn 身分 身分 shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 21 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/200 words - 28 min 谈话_談話_tánhuà 谈话 談話 tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 2 贸_貿_mào 贸 貿 mào commerce; trade 2 贸然_貿然_màorán 贸然 貿然 màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 4 插嘴_插嘴_chāzuǐ 插嘴 插嘴 chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 7 一再_一再_yīzài 一再 一再 yīzài repeatedly 1 犯错_犯錯_fàncuò 犯错 犯錯 fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 12 随意_隨意_suíyì 随意 隨意 suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 13 知法犯法_知法犯法_zhīfǎfànfǎ 知法犯法 知法犯法 zhīfǎfànfǎ to know the law and break it (idiom); consciously going against the rules 1 自认_自認_zìrèn 自认 自認 zìrèn to believe (sth in relation to oneself); to regard oneself as; to acknowledge (sth in relation to oneself); to resign oneself to 1 众人_眾人_zhòngrén 众人 眾人 zhòngrén everyone 10 养成_養成_yǎngchéng 养成 養成 yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 4 丢人现眼_丟人現眼_diūrénxiànyǎn 丢人现眼 丟人現眼 diūrénxiànyǎn to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 6 外传_外傳_wàichuán 外传 外傳 wàichuán to tell others (a secret); to divulge to an outsider; to be rumored 2 外传_外傳_wàizhuàn 外传 外傳 wàizhuàn unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography) 2 盒子_盒子_hézi 盒子 盒子 hézi box; case 4 敢情_敢情_gǎnqing 敢情 敢情 gǎnqing actually; as it turns out; indeed; of course 5 不论_不論_bùlùn 不论 不論 bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 19 训话_訓話_xùnhuà 训话 訓話 xùnhuà to admonish subordinates 2 滥用_濫用_lànyòng 滥用 濫用 lànyòng to misuse; to abuse 2 开恩_開恩_kāi'ēn 开恩 開恩 kāi'ēn to give a favor (used of Christian God) 9 后患无穷_後患無窮_hòuhuànwúqióng 后患无穷 後患無窮 hòuhuànwúqióng it will cause no end of trouble (idiom) 1 放纵_放縱_fàngzòng 放纵 放縱 fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 4 为主_為主_wéizhǔ 为主 為主 wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 4 仆役_僕役_púyì 仆役 僕役 púyì servant 2 就是说_就是說_jiùshìshuō 就是说 就是說 jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 1 羔_羔_gāo 羔 羔 gāo lamb 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/225 words - 32 min 滚开_滾開_gǔnkāi 滚开 滾開 gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 6 话本_話本_huàběn 话本 話本 huàběn Song and Yuan literary form based on vernacular folk stories 2 出口气_出口氣_chūkǒuqì 出口气 出口氣 chūkǒuqì to take one's revenge; to score off sb 1 撒_撒_sā 撒 撒 sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 9 撒_撒_sǎ 撒 撒 sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 9 令人_令人_lìngrén 令人 令人 lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 1 佩服_佩服_pèifú 佩服 佩服 pèifú to admire 6 发难_發難_fānàn 发难 發難 fānàn to rise in revolt; to raise difficult questions 3 明争暗斗_明爭暗鬥_míngzhēng'àndòu 明争暗斗 明爭暗鬥 míngzhēng'àndòu to fight openly and maneuver covertly (idiom) 1 直到_直到_zhídào 直到 直到 zhídào until 2 火烧_火燒_huǒshāo 火烧 火燒 huǒshāo to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 4 主持_主持_zhǔchí 主持 主持 zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 6 抓住_抓住_zhuāzhù 抓住 抓住 zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 20 忍耐_忍耐_rěnnài 忍耐 忍耐 rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 1 可贵_可貴_kěguì 可贵 可貴 kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 5 下跪_下跪_xiàguì 下跪 下跪 xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 3 手掌_手掌_shǒuzhǎng 手掌 手掌 shǒuzhǎng palm 3 戒_戒_jiè 戒 戒 jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 3 尺_尺_chǐ 尺 尺 chǐ 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] 8 疼死_疼死_téngsǐ 疼死 疼死 téngsǐ to really hurt 2 韬_韜_tāo 韬 韜 tāo bow case or scabbard; to hide; military strategy 1 晦_晦_huì 晦 晦 huì last day of a lunar month; dark; night 1 风口浪尖_風口浪尖_fēngkǒulàngjiān 风口浪尖 風口浪尖 fēngkǒulàngjiān where the wind and the waves are the fiercest; at the heart of the struggle 2 药膏_藥膏_yàogāo 药膏 藥膏 yàogāo ointment 4 对手_對手_duìshǒu 对手 對手 duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 4 心头_心頭_xīntóu 心头 心頭 xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/250 words - 34 min 关节_關節_guānjié 关节 關節 guānjié joint (physiology); key point; critical phase 2 诉_訴_sù 诉 訴 sù to complain; to sue; to tell 2 蒙蔽_蒙蔽_méngbì 蒙蔽 蒙蔽 méngbì to deceive; to hoodwink 6 明镜_明鏡_míngjìng 明镜 明鏡 míngjìng mirror (as a metaphor for sth beautiful, bright and flat -- such as a lake -- or sth that provides clarity and insight) 5 揭露_揭露_jiēlù 揭露 揭露 jiēlù to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 1 真面目_真面目_zhēnmiànmù 真面目 真面目 zhēnmiànmù true identity; true colors 3 荣辱_榮辱_róngrǔ 荣辱 榮辱 róngrǔ honor and disgrace; reputation 2 过头_過頭_guòtóu 过头 過頭 guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 5 顶峰_頂峰_dǐngfēng 顶峰 頂峰 dǐngfēng peak; summit; fig. high point; masterpiece 1 累及_累及_lěijí 累及 累及 lěijí to involve; to affect 1 擒贼擒王_擒賊擒王_qínzéiqínwáng 擒贼擒王 擒賊擒王 qínzéiqínwáng to defeat the enemy by capturing their chief (idiom) 1 次要_次要_cìyào 次要 次要 cìyào secondary 1 学会_學會_xuéhuì 学会 學會 xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 11 要领_要領_yàolǐng 要领 要領 yàolǐng main aspects; essentials; gist 2 骄纵_驕縱_jiāozòng 骄纵 驕縱 jiāozòng arrogant and willful 2 全然_全然_quánrán 全然 全然 quánrán completely 8 忍让_忍讓_rěnràng 忍让 忍讓 rěnràng to exercise forbearance; patient and accommodating 2 示弱_示弱_shìruò 示弱 示弱 shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 2 平衡_平衡_pínghéng 平衡 平衡 pínghéng balance; equilibrium 2 挟制_挾製_xiézhì 挟制 挾製 xiézhì forced submission; to exploit advantage to force sb to do one's bidding 2 心直口快_心直口快_xīnzhíkǒukuài 心直口快 心直口快 xīnzhíkǒukuài frank and outspoken (idiom); straight speaking; to say what one thinks 1 纵情_縱情_zòngqíng 纵情 縱情 zòngqíng to your heart's content 2 恣意_恣意_zìyì 恣意 恣意 zìyì without restraint; unbridled; reckless 1 眼花_眼花_yǎnhuā 眼花 眼花 yǎnhuā dimmed eyesight; blurred; vague and unclear vision 1 耳聋_耳聾_ěrlóng 耳聋 耳聾 ěrlóng deaf 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/275 words - 37 min 姨母_姨母_yímǔ 姨母 姨母 yímǔ mother's sister; maternal aunt 111 没脸_沒臉_méiliǎn 没脸 沒臉 méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 5 见好就收_見好就收_jiànhǎojiùshōu 见好就收 見好就收 jiànhǎojiùshōu to quit while one is ahead (idiom); to know when to stop 1 坡_坡_pō 坡 坡 pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 2 申斥_申斥_shēnchì 申斥 申斥 shēnchì to rebuke; to blame; to denounce 3 好不容易_好不容易_hǎobùróngyì 好不容易 好不容易 hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 15 攥_攥_zuàn 攥 攥 zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp 6 咽_嚥_yàn 咽 嚥 yàn to swallow 6 庶子_庶子_shùzǐ 庶子 庶子 shùzǐ bastard; commoner son of royalty 15 这下子_這下子_zhèxiàzi 这下子 這下子 zhèxiàzi this time 2 拦_攔_lán 拦 攔 lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 30 局_局_jú 局 局 jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 23 棋_棋_qí 棋 棋 qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 6 满盘皆输_滿盤皆輸_mǎnpánjiēshū 满盘皆输 滿盤皆輸 mǎnpánjiēshū see 一著不慎,滿盤皆輸|一着不慎,满盘皆输[yi1 zhao1 bu4 shen4 , man3 pan2 jie1 shu1] 1 谨慎_謹慎_jǐnshèn 谨慎 謹慎 jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 12 得分_得分_défēn 得分 得分 défēn to score 1 轻重缓急_輕重緩急_qīngzhònghuǎnjí 轻重缓急 輕重緩急 qīngzhònghuǎnjí slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom); to deal with important matters first; sense of priority 2 说三道四_說三道四_shuōsāndàosì 说三道四 說三道四 shuōsāndàosì to make thoughtless remarks (idiom); to criticize; gossip 5 献殷勤_獻殷勤_xiànyīnqín 献殷勤 獻殷勤 xiànyīnqín to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 1 奸_奸_jiān 奸 奸 jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 4 盗_盜_dào 盗 盜 dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 4 城府_城府_chéngfǔ 城府 城府 chéngfǔ subtle; shrewd; sophisticated 7 勾心斗角_勾心鬥角_gōuxīndòujiǎo 勾心斗角 勾心鬥角 gōuxīndòujiǎo to fight and scheme against each other (idiom); (in palace construction) elaborate and refined 2 图谋_圖謀_túmóu 图谋 圖謀 túmóu to conspire 9 安心_安心_ānxīn 安心 安心 ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 28 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/300 words - 40 min 露出马脚_露出馬腳_lùchūmǎjiǎo 露出马脚 露出馬腳 lùchūmǎjiǎo to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 2 踪影_蹤影_zōngyǐng 踪影 蹤影 zōngyǐng trace; vestige; presence 2 做贼心虚_做賊心虛_zuòzéixīnxū 做贼心虚 做賊心虛 zuòzéixīnxū to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience 2 稻田_稻田_dàotián 稻田 稻田 dàotián paddy field; rice paddy 1 有毒_有毒_yǒudú 有毒 有毒 yǒudú poisonous 4 蛇_蛇_shé 蛇 蛇 shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 11 杆_桿_gǎn 杆 桿 gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 13 窜_竄_cuàn 窜 竄 cuàn to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit 3 竹_竹_zhú 竹 竹 zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 1 差点_差點_chàdiǎn 差点 差點 chàdiǎn almost; nearly 13 半夜三更_半夜三更_bànyèsāngēng 半夜三更 半夜三更 bànyèsāngēng in the depth of night; late at night 1 无人_無人_wúrén 无人 無人 wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 10 路子_路子_lùzi 路子 路子 lùzi method; way; approach 6 崩倒_崩倒_bēngdǎo 崩倒 崩倒 bēngdǎo to collapse; to crash down; to fall down in a heap 1 农妇_農婦_nóngfù 农妇 農婦 nóngfù peasant woman (in former times); female farm worker 1 太过_太過_tàiguò 太过 太過 tàiguò excessively; too 8 半截_半截_bànjié 半截 半截 bànjié half (of sth); halfway through 4 入土_入土_rùtǔ 入土 入土 rùtǔ to bury; buried; interred 2 相貌_相貌_xiàngmào 相貌 相貌 xiàngmào appearance 8 心切_心切_xīnqiè 心切 心切 xīnqiè eager; impatient; guileless 5 大可不必_大可不必_dàkěbùbì 大可不必 大可不必 dàkěbùbì need not; unnecessary 1 俗话说_俗話說_súhuàshuō 俗话说 俗話說 súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 2 遥_遙_yáo 遥 遙 yáo distant; remote; far; far away 1 马力_馬力_mǎlì 马力 馬力 mǎlì horsepower 1 脾_脾_pí 脾 脾 pí spleen 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep10/319 words - 42 min 口碑_口碑_kǒubēi 口碑 口碑 kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 1 闺女_閨女_guīnǚ 闺女 閨女 guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 6 人称_人稱_rénchēng 人称 人稱 rénchēng person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 1 招牌_招牌_zhāopai 招牌 招牌 zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 4 求学_求學_qiúxué 求学 求學 qiúxué to seek knowledge; to study; to attend college 3 拜会_拜會_bàihuì 拜会 拜會 bàihuì pay an official call; call on; visit in an official capacity 2 看待_看待_kàndài 看待 看待 kàndài to look upon; to regard 3 顶天立地_頂天立地_dǐngtiānlìdì 顶天立地 頂天立地 dǐngtiānlìdì lit. able to support both heaven and earth; of indomitable spirit (idiom) 2 问心无愧_問心無愧_wènxīnwúkuì 问心无愧 問心無愧 wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 5 忠君爱国_忠君愛國_zhōngjūn'àiguó 忠君爱国 忠君愛國 zhōngjūn'àiguó faithful patriots (idiom) 4 于是_於是_yúshì 于是 於是 yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 8 礼记_禮記_Lǐjì 礼记 禮記 Lǐjì Classic of Rites 1 大学_大學_dàxué 大学 大學 dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 1 者_者_zhě 者 者 zhě (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 19 问心有愧_問心有愧_wènxīnyǒukuì 问心有愧 問心有愧 wènxīnyǒukuì to have a guilty conscience 1 校_校_jiào 校 校 jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 4 校_校_xiào 校 校 xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 4 胆小_膽小_dǎnxiǎo 胆小 膽小 dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 3 苍_蒼_cāng 苍 蒼 cāng dark blue; deep green; ash-gray 10 芥_芥_jiè 芥 芥 jiè mustard 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/25 words - 4 min 完了_完了_wánle 完了 完了 wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 24 颇_頗_pō 颇 頗 pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 15 成效_成效_chéngxiào 成效 成效 chéngxiào effect; result 1 白费_白費_báifèi 白费 白費 báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 5 撺掇_攛掇_cuānduo 撺掇 攛掇 cuānduo to urge sb on 14 偷听_偷聽_tōutīng 偷听 偷聽 tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 2 食_食_shí 食 食 shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 13 早起_早起_zǎoqǐ 早起 早起 zǎoqǐ to get up early 4 消磨_消磨_xiāomó 消磨 消磨 xiāomó to wear down; to sap; to whittle away; to while away; to idle away 4 斗胆_斗膽_dǒudǎn 斗胆 斗膽 dǒudǎn (courteous) to be so bold as to 3 骗人_騙人_piànrén 骗人 騙人 piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 2 男子_男子_nánzǐ 男子 男子 nánzǐ a man; a male 11 科_科_kē 科 科 kē 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] 13 噩_噩_è 噩 噩 è startling 1 愚昧_愚昧_yúmèi 愚昧 愚昧 yúmèi ignorant; uneducated; ignorance 1 摆布_擺布_bǎibù 摆布 擺布 bǎibù to arrange; to order about; to manipulate 7 精_精_jīng 精 精 jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 10 豆_豆_dòu 豆 豆 dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 2 不愿_不願_bùyuàn 不愿 不願 bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 10 短见_短見_duǎnjiàn 短见 短見 duǎnjiàn short-sighted; suicide 1 历_歷_lì 历 歷 lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 3 历代_歷代_lìdài 历代 歷代 lìdài successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties 2 明理_明理_mínglǐ 明理 明理 mínglǐ sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 1 不置可否_不置可否_bùzhìkěfǒu 不置可否 不置可否 bùzhìkěfǒu decline to comment; not express an opinion; be noncommittal; hedge 1 返家_返家_fǎnjiā 返家 返家 fǎnjiā to return home 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/50 words - 5 min 安分_安分_ānfèn 安分 安分 ānfèn content with one's lot; knowing one's place 1 会试_會試_huìshì 会试 會試 huìshì metropolitan examination (imperial civil service examination) 5 临近_臨近_línjìn 临近 臨近 línjìn close to; approaching 1 实战_實戰_shízhàn 实战 實戰 shízhàn real combat; actual combat 1 身手_身手_shēnshǒu 身手 身手 shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 3 孔子_孔子_Kǒngzǐ 孔子 孔子 Kǒngzǐ Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3] 2 家语_家語_Jiāyǔ 家语 家語 Jiāyǔ The School Sayings of Confucius (abbr. for 孔子家語|孔子家语[Kong3 zi3 Jia1 yu3]) 1 蓝本_藍本_lánběn 蓝本 藍本 lánběn blueprint; source material on which later works (books, movies etc) are based 1 翻开_翻開_fānkāi 翻开 翻開 fānkāi to open up 2 题_題_tí 题 題 tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 2 进行_進行_jìnxíng 进行 進行 jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 1 策论_策論_cèlùn 策论 策論 cèlùn essay on current affairs submitted to the emperor as policy advice (old) 2 应景_應景_yìngjǐng 应景 應景 yìngjǐng according with the times; seasonal 2 乎_乎_hū 乎 乎 hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 4 贤能_賢能_xiánnéng 贤能 賢能 xiánnéng sage 1 孰_孰_shú 孰 孰 shú who; which; what 1 佳_佳_jiā 佳 佳 jiā beautiful; fine; good 6 热门_熱門_rèmén 热门 熱門 rèmén popular; hot; in vogue 1 话题_話題_huàtí 话题 話題 huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 1 兖_兗_Yǎn 兖 兗 Yǎn see 兗州|兖州[Yan3 zhou1] 37 邕_邕_yōng 邕 邕 yōng city surrounded by a moat; old variant of 雍[yong1]; old variant of 壅[yong1] 54 储_儲_chǔ 储 儲 chǔ to store; to save; to have in reserve; heir; Taiwan pr. [chu2] 10 茶馆_茶館_cháguǎn 茶馆 茶館 cháguǎn teahouse; CL:家[jia1] 1 相互_相互_xiānghù 相互 相互 xiānghù each other; mutual 7 露出_露出_lùchū 露出 露出 lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/75 words - 7 min 当今_當今_dāngjīn 当今 當今 dāngjīn current; present; now; nowadays 13 大臣_大臣_dàchén 大臣 大臣 dàchén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 10 资质_資質_zīzhì 资质 資質 zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 2 平庸_平庸_píngyōng 平庸 平庸 píngyōng mediocre; indifferent; commonplace 3 政绩_政績_zhèngjì 政绩 政績 zhèngjì (political) achievements; track record 1 优点_優點_yōudiǎn 优点 優點 yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1 成群_成群_chéngqún 成群 成群 chéngqún in groups; large numbers of; grouping 1 日夜_日夜_rìyè 日夜 日夜 rìyè day and night; around the clock 3 耕耘_耕耘_gēngyún 耕耘 耕耘 gēngyún plowing and weeding; farm work; fig. to work or study diligently 1 眼冒金星_眼冒金星_yǎnmàojīnxīng 眼冒金星 眼冒金星 yǎnmàojīnxīng to see stars; dazed 1 小半_小半_xiǎobàn 小半 小半 xiǎobàn a portion smaller than a half; the lesser part; the smaller part 2 精明强干_精明強幹_jīngmíngqiánggàn 精明强干 精明強幹 jīngmíngqiánggàn intelligent and capable (idiom) 2 贤王_賢王_xiánwáng 贤王 賢王 xiánwáng sage kings 1 国家_國家_guójiā 国家 國家 guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 社稷_社稷_shèjì 社稷 社稷 shèjì state; country; the Gods of earth and grain 3 越过_越過_yuèguò 越过 越過 yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 2 幼齿_幼齒_yòuchǐ 幼齿 幼齒 yòuchǐ (dialect) naive and innocent (girl or boy); underage prostitute; (Minnan iù-khí) 1 序_序_xù 序 序 xù order; sequence; preface 1 正则_正則_zhèngzé 正则 正則 zhèngzé regular (figure in geometry) 1 高低_高低_gāodī 高低 高低 gāodī 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 2 贵贱_貴賤_guìjiàn 贵贱 貴賤 guìjiàn noble and lowly; high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism 4 轻巧_輕巧_qīngqiǎo 轻巧 輕巧 qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 5 皇位_皇位_huángwèi 皇位 皇位 huángwèi the title of Emperor 7 田地_田地_tiándì 田地 田地 tiándì field; farmland; cropland; plight; extent 17 应_應_yīng 应 應 yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 12 应_應_yìng 应 應 yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 12 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/100 words - 8 min 秦始皇_秦始皇_QínShǐhuáng 秦始皇 秦始皇 QínShǐhuáng Qin Shihuang (259-210 BC), the first emperor 1 苏_蘇_sū 苏 蘇 sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 7 亥_亥_hài 亥 亥 hài 12th earthly branch: 9-11 p.m., 10th solar month (7th November-6th December), year of the Boar; ancient Chinese compass point: 330° 1 导致_導致_dǎozhì 导致 導致 dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 1 秦朝_秦朝_Qíncháo 秦朝 秦朝 Qíncháo Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC) 1 纵观_縱觀_zòngguān 纵观 縱觀 zòngguān to survey comprehensively; an overall survey 1 朝代_朝代_cháodài 朝代 朝代 cháodài dynasty; reign (of a king) 1 更替_更替_gēngtì 更替 更替 gēngtì to take over (from one another); to alternate; to replace; to relay 1 不尽_不盡_bùjìn 不尽 不盡 bùjìn not completely; endlessly 4 然_然_rán 然 然 rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 5 汉武帝_漢武帝_HànWǔdì 汉武帝 漢武帝 HànWǔdì Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty (141-87 BC) 1 即位_即位_jíwèi 即位 即位 jíwèi to succeed to the throne; accession 2 富国强兵_富國強兵_fùguóqiángbīng 富国强兵 富國強兵 fùguóqiángbīng lit. rich country, strong army (idiom); slogan of legalist philosophers in pre-Han times; Make the country wealthy and the military powerful, slogan of modernizers in Qing China and Meiji Japan (Japanese pronunciation: Fukoku kyōhei) 1 匈奴_匈奴_Xiōngnú 匈奴 匈奴 Xiōngnú Xiongnu, a people of the Eastern Steppe who created an empire that flourished around the time of the Qin and Han dynasties 1 建立_建立_jiànlì 建立 建立 jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 1 坏事_壞事_huàishì 坏事 壞事 huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 8 景_景_jǐng 景 景 jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 8 帝_帝_dì 帝 帝 dì emperor 44 扶正_扶正_fúzhèng 扶正 扶正 fúzhèng to set sth upright or straight; to promote an employee from part-time to full-time (or from deputy to principal); (old) to raise from concubine to wife status 1 皇后_皇后_huánghòu 皇后 皇后 huánghòu empress; imperial consort 60 顺理成章_順理成章_shùnlǐchéngzhāng 顺理成章 順理成章 shùnlǐchéngzhāng logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) 4 由此_由此_yóucǐ 由此 由此 yóucǐ hereby; from this 1 西_西_xī 西 西 xī west 22 晋惠帝_晉惠帝_JìnHuìdì 晋惠帝 晉惠帝 JìnHuìdì Emperor Hui of Jin (259-307), personal name 司馬衷|司马衷[Si1 ma3 Zhong1], 2nd emperor of Jin Dynasty 晉朝|晋朝[Jin4 chao2], reigned 290-307 2 贾_賈_gǔ 贾 賈 gǔ merchant; to buy 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/125 words - 10 min 专政_專政_zhuānzhèng 专政 專政 zhuānzhèng dictatorship 1 皇子_皇子_huángzǐ 皇子 皇子 huángzǐ prince 3 退守_退守_tuìshǒu 退守 退守 tuìshǒu to retreat and defend; to withdraw and maintain one's guard 1 江南_江南_Jiāngnán 江南 江南 Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 13 唐太宗_唐太宗_TángTàizōng 唐太宗 唐太宗 TángTàizōng Emperor Taizong of Tang, reign name of second Tang emperor Li Shimin 李世民[Li3 Shi4 min2] (599-649), reigned 626-649 1 开创_開創_kāichuàng 开创 開創 kāichuàng to initiate; to start; to found 1 贞_貞_zhēn 贞 貞 zhēn chaste 1 盛世_盛世_shèngshì 盛世 盛世 shèngshì a flourishing period; period of prosperity; a golden age 2 荒唐_荒唐_huāngtáng 荒唐 荒唐 huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 8 隋炀帝_隋煬帝_SuíYángdì 隋炀帝 隋煬帝 SuíYángdì Emperor Yang of Sui (569-618), said to have murdered his father and brother to seize the throne, reigned 604-618 1 例子_例子_lìzi 例子 例子 lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 毁掉_毀掉_huǐdiào 毁掉 毀掉 huǐdiào to destroy 1 江山_江山_jiāngshān 江山 江山 jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country 17 众_眾_zhòng 众 眾 zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 8 语_語_yǔ 语 語 yǔ dialect; language; speech 13 高见_高見_gāojiàn 高见 高見 gāojiàn wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 1 意下如何_意下如何_yìxiàrúhé 意下如何 意下如何 yìxiàrúhé how about it?; what do you think? 2 国事_國事_guóshì 国事 國事 guóshì affairs of the nation; politics 3 假如_假如_jiǎrú 假如 假如 jiǎrú if 3 碌_碌_lù 碌 碌 lù laborious; small stone; to record; to tape; to write down; to hire; to employ 4 无为_無為_wúwéi 无为 無為 wúwéi the Daoist doctrine of inaction; let things take their own course; laissez-faire 1 妄_妄_wàng 妄 妄 wàng absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash 5 外强中干_外強中乾_wàiqiángzhōnggān 外强中干 外強中乾 wàiqiángzhōnggān strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom) 2 妨碍_妨礙_fáng'ài 妨碍 妨礙 fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 2 见解_見解_jiànjiě 见解 見解 jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/150 words - 13 min 秀_秀_xiù 秀 秀 xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 2 争得_爭得_zhēngdé 争得 爭得 zhēngdé to obtain by an effort; to strive to get sth 2 面红耳赤_面紅耳赤_miànhóng'ěrchì 面红耳赤 面紅耳赤 miànhóng'ěrchì flushed with anger (or excitement) 1 维护_維護_wéihù 维护 維護 wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 6 应付_應付_yìngfu 应付 應付 yìngfu to deal with; to cope 11 或许_或許_huòxǔ 或许 或許 huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 17 畅所欲言_暢所欲言_chàngsuǒyùyán 畅所欲言 暢所欲言 chàngsuǒyùyán lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic; to hold forth to one's heart's content 1 然则_然則_ránzé 然则 然則 ránzé that being the case; then; in that case 5 才华横溢_才華橫溢_cáihuáhéngyì 才华横溢 才華橫溢 cáihuáhéngyì brimming over with talent (esp. literary); brilliant 2 正派_正派_zhèngpài 正派 正派 zhèngpài upright 2 换成_換成_huànchéng 换成 換成 huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 2 长幼_長幼_zhǎngyòu 长幼 長幼 zhǎngyòu older and younger; seniority 3 弟弟_弟弟_dìdi 弟弟 弟弟 dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 37 幼弟_幼弟_yòudì 幼弟 幼弟 yòudì younger brother 1 算不得_算不得_suànbùdé 算不得 算不得 suànbùdé not count as 3 玩笑_玩笑_wánxiào 玩笑 玩笑 wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 3 淡泊名利_淡泊名利_dànbómínglì 淡泊名利 淡泊名利 dànbómínglì not caring about fame and fortune (idiom); indifferent to worldly rewards 1 袭_襲_xí 袭 襲 xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 21 族人_族人_zúrén 族人 族人 zúrén clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 4 蒙羞_蒙羞_méngxiū 蒙羞 蒙羞 méngxiū to be shamed; to be humiliated 4 事业_事業_shìyè 事业 事業 shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 光宗耀祖_光宗耀祖_guāngzōngyàozǔ 光宗耀祖 光宗耀祖 guāngzōngyàozǔ to bring honor to one's ancestors 2 无能_無能_wúnéng 无能 無能 wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 4 败光_敗光_bàiguāng 败光 敗光 bàiguāng to squander one's fortune; to dissipate one's wealth 3 辅佐_輔佐_fǔzuǒ 辅佐 輔佐 fǔzuǒ to assist (usually a ruler) 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/175 words - 14 min 即可_即可_jíkě 即可 即可 jíkě equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 5 自傲_自傲_zì'ào 自傲 自傲 zì'ào arrogance; proud of sth 2 萧墙_蕭牆_xiāoqiáng 萧墙 蕭牆 xiāoqiáng (literary) screen wall shielding an entrance in traditional Chinese architecture 1 反目_反目_fǎnmù 反目 反目 fǎnmù to quarrel; to fall out with sb 3 成败_成敗_chéngbài 成败 成敗 chéngbài success or failure 1 蠢蠢欲动_蠢蠢欲動_chǔnchǔnyùdòng 蠢蠢欲动 蠢蠢欲動 chǔnchǔnyùdòng to begin to stir (idiom); to get restless; to become threatening 1 心怀_心懷_xīnhuái 心怀 心懷 xīnhuái to harbor (thoughts); to cherish; to entertain (illusions) 2 妄想_妄想_wàngxiǎng 妄想 妄想 wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 5 谨守_謹守_jǐnshǒu 谨守 謹守 jǐnshǒu to adhere strictly (to the rules) 1 延_延_yán 延 延 yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 1 奉劝_奉勸_fèngquàn 奉劝 奉勸 fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 1 行善_行善_xíngshàn 行善 行善 xíngshàn to do good works; to be merciful 6 定论_定論_dìnglùn 定论 定論 dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 5 易于_易于_yìyú 易于 易于 yìyú very likely; prone to 1 伪装_偽裝_wěizhuāng 伪装 偽裝 wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 2 分辨_分辨_fēnbiàn 分辨 分辨 fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 3 一目了然_一目瞭然_yīmùliǎorán 一目了然 一目瞭然 yīmùliǎorán obvious at a glance (idiom) 2 争执_爭執_zhēngzhí 争执 爭執 zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 9 一己_一己_yījǐ 一己 一己 yījǐ oneself 2 毁灭_毀滅_huǐmiè 毁灭 毀滅 huǐmiè to perish; to ruin; to destroy 1 反过来说_反過來說_fǎnguòláishuō 反过来说 反過來說 fǎnguòláishuō on the other hand 1 掌权_掌權_zhǎngquán 掌权 掌權 zhǎngquán to wield (political etc) power; be in power 1 约束_約束_yuēshù 约束 約束 yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 7 犯上_犯上_fànshàng 犯上 犯上 fànshàng to offend one's superiors 1 造次_造次_zàocì 造次 造次 zàocì (literary) hurried; rash 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/200 words - 18 min 昌盛_昌盛_chāngshèng 昌盛 昌盛 chāngshèng prosperous 1 无谓_無謂_wúwèi 无谓 無謂 wúwèi pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 4 咱俩_咱倆_zánliǎ 咱俩 咱倆 zánliǎ the two of us 19 套子_套子_tàozi 套子 套子 tàozi sheath; case; cover; conventional method; cliché; trick; (coll.) condom 2 不停_不停_bùtíng 不停 不停 bùtíng incessant 3 袖手旁观_袖手旁觀_xiùshǒupángguān 袖手旁观 袖手旁觀 xiùshǒupángguān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 2 见地_見地_jiàndì 见地 見地 jiàndì opinion; view; insight 4 采_采_cǎi 采 采 cǎi color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 2 作业_作業_zuòyè 作业 作業 zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 1 和稀泥_和稀泥_huòxīní 和稀泥 和稀泥 huòxīní to try to smooth things over; to paper over the issues; to gloss things over 1 有成_有成_yǒuchéng 有成 有成 yǒuchéng to succeed; successful 1 宣_宣_xuān 宣 宣 xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 22 想见_想見_xiǎngjiàn 想见 想見 xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 5 晾_晾_liàng 晾 晾 liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 5 知难而退_知難而退_zhīnán'értuì 知难而退 知難而退 zhīnán'értuì to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 2 必经之路_必經之路_bìjīngzhīlù 必经之路 必經之路 bìjīngzhīlù the road one must follow or take; the only way; same as 必由之路[bi4 you2 zhi1 lu4] 2 上等_上等_shàngděng 上等 上等 shàngděng highest quality; top-notch 2 声东击西_聲東擊西_shēngdōngjīxī 声东击西 聲東擊西 shēngdōngjīxī to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 2 前后_前後_qiánhòu 前后 前後 qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 8 长久_長久_chángjiǔ 长久 長久 chángjiǔ (for a) long time 10 与其_與其_yǔqí 与其 與其 yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 10 轻松_輕鬆_qīngsōng 轻松 輕鬆 qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 3 悄悄_悄悄_qiāoqiāo 悄悄 悄悄 qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 5 俊_俊_jùn 俊 俊 jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 2 卓然_卓然_zhuórán 卓然 卓然 zhuórán outstanding; eminent 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/225 words - 22 min 知足_知足_zhīzú 知足 知足 zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 3 考场_考場_kǎochǎng 考场 考場 kǎochǎng exam room 13 起早贪黑_起早貪黑_qǐzǎotānhēi 起早贪黑 起早貪黑 qǐzǎotānhēi to be industrious, rising early and going to bed late 1 瞎说_瞎說_xiāshuō 瞎说 瞎說 xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 6 夹层_夾層_jiācéng 夹层 夾層 jiācéng interval between two layers; double-layered; mezzanine 1 文房四宝_文房四寶_wénfángsìbǎo 文房四宝 文房四寶 wénfángsìbǎo Four Treasures of the Study, namely 筆|笔[bi3], 墨[mo4], 紙|纸[zhi3] and 硯|砚[yan4]; the essentials of calligraphy and scholarship (idiom) 2 磕碰_磕碰_kēpèng 磕碰 磕碰 kēpèng to knock against; to bump into; to have a disagreement; to clash 1 缺角_缺角_quējiǎo 缺角 缺角 quējiǎo (of a square shape, such as a house plan) to have a corner missing; (fig.) to lack something; missing piece 1 缛_縟_rù 缛 縟 rù adorned; beautiful 3 厚实_厚實_hòushi 厚实 厚實 hòushi thick; substantial; sturdy; solid 2 开春_開春_kāichūn 开春 開春 kāichūn beginning of spring; the lunar New Year 5 倒春寒_倒春寒_dàochūnhán 倒春寒 倒春寒 dàochūnhán cold snap during the spring 1 月份_月份_yuèfèn 月份 月份 yuèfèn month 2 下雪_下雪_xiàxuě 下雪 下雪 xiàxuě to snow 8 锁_鎖_suǒ 锁 鎖 suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 9 吃喝_吃喝_chīhē 吃喝 吃喝 chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 5 着火_著火_zháohuǒ 着火 著火 zháohuǒ to ignite; to burn 11 成绩_成績_chéngjì 成绩 成績 chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 1 作废_作廢_zuòfèi 作废 作廢 zuòfèi to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 2 被子_被子_bèizi 被子 被子 bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 2 打点_打點_dǎdian 打点 打點 dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 7 忙活_忙活_mánghuo 忙活 忙活 mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 2 周全_周全_zhōuquán 周全 周全 zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 6 穿上_穿上_chuānshang 穿上 穿上 chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 4 抵挡_抵擋_dǐdǎng 抵挡 抵擋 dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/250 words - 24 min 寒气_寒氣_hánqì 寒气 寒氣 hánqì cold air 3 天气_天氣_tiānqì 天气 天氣 tiānqì weather 8 回暖_回暖_huínuǎn 回暖 回暖 huínuǎn (of the weather) to warm up again 1 库房_庫房_kùfáng 库房 庫房 kùfáng storeroom; warehouse 7 绒_絨_róng 绒 絨 róng velvet; woolen 1 露水_露水_lùshuǐ 露水 露水 lùshuǐ dew; fig. short-lasting; ephemeral 1 两头_兩頭_liǎngtóu 两头 兩頭 liǎngtóu both ends; both parties to a deal 1 充好_充好_chōnghǎo 充好 充好 chōnghǎo to substitute shoddy goods 1 活儿_活兒_huór5 活儿 活兒 huór5 work; (lots of) things to do 7 一边_一邊_yībiān 一边 一邊 yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 9 说风凉话_說風涼話_shuōfēngliánghuà 说风凉话 說風涼話 shuōfēngliánghuà to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 1 圆满_圓滿_yuánmǎn 圆满 圓滿 yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 2 玩意_玩意_wányì 玩意 玩意 wányì toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 1 穷_窮_qióng 穷 窮 qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 18 味_味_wèi 味 味 wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 2 拿不出手_拿不出手_nábùchūshǒu 拿不出手 拿不出手 nábùchūshǒu not presentable; shoddy and too embarrassing to show 1 进士_進士_jìnshì 进士 進士 jìnshì successful candidate in the highest imperial civil service examination; palace graduate 13 弗_弗_fú 弗 弗 fú not 16 仨_仨_sā 仨 仨 sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 3 笔力_筆力_bǐlì 笔力 筆力 bǐlì vigor of strokes in calligraphy or drawing; vigor of style in literary composition 1 结交_結交_jiéjiāo 结交 結交 jiéjiāo to make friends with 9 出路_出路_chūlù 出路 出路 chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 4 丧气话_喪氣話_sàngqìhuà 丧气话 喪氣話 sàngqìhuà demoralizing talk 3 乱成一团_亂成一團_luànchéngyītuán 乱成一团 亂成一團 luànchéngyītuán in a great mess; chaotic 4 搬家_搬家_bānjiā 搬家 搬家 bānjiā to move house; removal 8 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/275 words - 31 min 恨不能_恨不能_hènbunéng 恨不能 恨不能 hènbunéng see 恨不得[hen4 bu5 de5] 4 仓_倉_cāng 仓 倉 cāng barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 2 讨好_討好_tǎohǎo 讨好 討好 tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 7 私塾_私塾_sīshú 私塾 私塾 sīshú private school (in former times) 2 上街_上街_shàngjiē 上街 上街 shàngjiē to go onto the streets; to go shopping 2 采买_採買_cǎimǎi 采买 採買 cǎimǎi to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer 13 捎_捎_shāo 捎 捎 shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 8 喜爱_喜愛_xǐ'ài 喜爱 喜愛 xǐ'ài to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 2 分心_分心_fēnxīn 分心 分心 fēnxīn to distract 2 枉费_枉費_wǎngfèi 枉费 枉費 wǎngfèi to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 1 此后_此後_cǐhòu 此后 此後 cǐhòu after this; afterwards; hereafter 4 车马_車馬_chēmǎ 车马 車馬 chēmǎ vehicles and horses 6 一早_一早_yīzǎo 一早 一早 yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 8 舍_舍_shè 舍 舍 shè residence 14 狐朋狗友_狐朋狗友_húpénggǒuyǒu 狐朋狗友 狐朋狗友 húpénggǒuyǒu a pack of rogues (idiom); a gang of scoundrels 2 高中_高中_gāozhōng 高中 高中 gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 14 靠山_靠山_kàoshān 靠山 靠山 kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 6 碍事_礙事_àishì 碍事 礙事 àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 4 酒吧_酒吧_jiǔbā 酒吧 酒吧 jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 2 诵经_誦經_sòngjīng 诵经 誦經 sòngjīng to chant the sutras 3 祈福_祈福_qífú 祈福 祈福 qífú to pray for blessings 14 照管_照管_zhàoguǎn 照管 照管 zhàoguǎn to look after; to provide for 1 牵挂_牽掛_qiānguà 牵挂 牽掛 qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 1 不安分_不安分_bù'ānfen 不安分 不安分 bù'ānfen restless; unsettled 2 僵_僵_jiāng 僵 僵 jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/300 words - 35 min 半途而废_半途而廢_bàntú'érfèi 半途而废 半途而廢 bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 1 外祖父_外祖父_wàizǔfù 外祖父 外祖父 wàizǔfù maternal grandfather (i.e. mother's father) 2 商人_商人_shāngrén 商人 商人 shāngrén merchant; businessman 3 赔本_賠本_péiběn 赔本 賠本 péiběn loss; to sustain losses 2 买卖_買賣_mǎimài 买卖 買賣 mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 9 盒_盒_hé 盒 盒 hé small box; case 3 砚台_硯臺_yàntái 砚台 硯臺 yàntái ink stone; ink slab; CL:方[fang1] 2 卷子_卷子_juànzi 卷子 卷子 juànzi test paper; examination paper 1 打赏_打賞_dǎshǎng 打赏 打賞 dǎshǎng to reward; to tip; to give a gratuity 1 吊_吊_diào 吊 吊 diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 11 没法_沒法_méifǎ 没法 沒法 méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 18 裁缝_裁縫_cáiféng 裁缝 裁縫 cáiféng tailor; dressmaker 2 铺_鋪_pū 铺 鋪 pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 14 铺_鋪_pù 铺 鋪 pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 14 实诚_實誠_shíchéng 实诚 實誠 shíchéng sincere; honest 3 绸子_綢子_chóuzi 绸子 綢子 chóuzi silk fabric; silk; CL:匹[pi3] 2 巴结_巴結_bājie 巴结 巴結 bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 7 元宝_元寶_yuánbǎo 元宝 元寶 yuánbǎo a silver or gold ingot; mock ingot (burnt as offering in worship); a name for ancient currency; a rare genius 4 客栈_客棧_kèzhàn 客栈 客棧 kèzhàn tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 3 赶考_趕考_gǎnkǎo 赶考 趕考 gǎnkǎo to go and take an imperial examination 1 喜事_喜事_xǐshì 喜事 喜事 xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 12 排场_排場_páichang 排场 排場 páichang ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 6 不在话下_不在話下_bùzàihuàxià 不在话下 不在話下 bùzàihuàxià to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch 2 一举_一舉_yījǔ 一举 一舉 yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 3 跃_躍_yuè 跃 躍 yuè to jump; to leap 1 蟾宫折桂_蟾宮折桂_chángōngzhéguì 蟾宫折桂 蟾宮折桂 chángōngzhéguì lit. plucking a branch of osmanthus from the Toad Palace (i.e. the moon); fig. to succeed in the imperial examination 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/325 words - 38 min 吉祥_吉祥_jíxiáng 吉祥 吉祥 jíxiáng lucky; auspicious; propitious 2 焦躁_焦躁_jiāozào 焦躁 焦躁 jiāozào fretful; impatient 1 烦闷_煩悶_fánmèn 烦闷 煩悶 fánmèn moody; gloomy 2 水能_水能_shuǐnéng 水能 水能 shuǐnéng hydroelectric power 1 灭火_滅火_mièhuǒ 灭火 滅火 mièhuǒ to extinguish a fire; firefighting 2 助_助_zhù 助 助 zhù to help; to assist 3 吉_吉_jí 吉 吉 jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 8 期间_期間_qījiān 期间 期間 qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 出入_出入_chūrù 出入 出入 chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 3 门前_門前_ménqián 门前 門前 ménqián in front of the door 2 之内_之內_zhīnèi 之内 之內 zhīnèi inside; within 3 行人_行人_xíngrén 行人 行人 xíngrén pedestrian; traveler on foot; passer-by; official responsible for arranging audiences with the emperor 2 逗留_逗留_dòuliú 逗留 逗留 dòuliú to stay at; to stop over 1 圣_聖_shèng 圣 聖 shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 16 曰_曰_yuē 曰 曰 yuē to speak; to say 7 不语_不語_bùyǔ 不语 不語 bùyǔ (literary) not to speak 2 供_供_gōng 供 供 gōng to provide; to supply 10 香火_香火_xiānghuǒ 香火 香火 xiānghuǒ incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 5 保佑_保佑_bǎoyòu 保佑 保佑 bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 15 真才实学_真才實學_zhēncáishíxué 真才实学 真才實學 zhēncáishíxué solid learning; real ability and learning; genuine talent 1 识字_識字_shízì 识字 識字 shízì to learn to read 5 丁_丁_dīng 丁 丁 dīng 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) 7 天竺_天竺_Tiānzhú 天竺 天竺 Tiānzhú the Indian subcontinent (esp. in Tang or Buddhist context) 1 西方_西方_Xīfāng 西方 西方 Xīfāng the West; the Occident; Western countries 1 佛祖_佛祖_Fózǔ 佛祖 佛祖 Fózǔ Buddha; founder of a buddhist sect 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/350 words - 41 min 看齐_看齊_kànqí 看齐 看齊 kànqí to follow sb's example; to emulate; (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) 2 相国_相國_xiàngguó 相国 相國 xiàngguó prime minister (in ancient China) 1 烧香_燒香_shāoxiāng 烧香 燒香 shāoxiāng to burn incense 8 捐_捐_juān 捐 捐 juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 1 香油_香油_xiāngyóu 香油 香油 xiāngyóu sesame oil; perfumed oil 4 拜拜_拜拜_báibái 拜拜 拜拜 báibái (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) 6 神佛_神佛_ShénFó 神佛 神佛 ShénFó Gods and Buddhas 1 铺张_鋪張_pūzhāng 铺张 鋪張 pūzhāng ostentation; extravagance 2 神灵_神靈_shénlíng 神灵 神靈 shénlíng god; spirit; demon; occult or supernatural entities in general 2 坏处_壞處_huàichu 坏处 壞處 huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 公务_公務_gōngwù 公务 公務 gōngwù official business 3 沐浴_沐浴_mùyù 沐浴 沐浴 mùyù to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse 7 斋戒_齋戒_zhāijiè 斋戒 齋戒 zhāijiè to fast 3 惯坏_慣壞_guànhuài 惯坏 慣壞 guànhuài to spoil (a child) 3 呼_呼_hū 呼 呼 hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 5 拥_擁_yōng 拥 擁 yōng to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 2 连声_連聲_liánshēng 连声 連聲 liánshēng repeatedly (say something) 1 招呼_招呼_zhāohu 招呼 招呼 zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 8 许_許_xǔ 许 許 xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 31 张扬_張揚_zhāngyáng 张扬 張揚 zhāngyáng to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 14 嵇_嵇_Jī 嵇 嵇 Jī surname Ji; name of a mountain 2 康_康_kāng 康 康 kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 180 阮_阮_ruǎn 阮 阮 ruǎn ruan, a four-stringed Chinese lute 2 名士_名士_míngshì 名士 名士 míngshì famous scholar; worthy; celebrity, esp. distinguished literary person having no official post 1 风流_風流_fēngliú 风流 風流 fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep11/363 words - 42 min 不羁_不羈_bùjī 不羁 不羈 bùjī unruly; uninhibited 1 区区_區區_qūqū 区区 區區 qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 5 小儿_小兒_xiǎo'ér 小儿 小兒 xiǎo'ér young child; (humble) my son 4 相比_相比_xiāngbǐ 相比 相比 xiāngbǐ to compare 2 姑且_姑且_gūqiě 姑且 姑且 gūqiě for the time being; tentatively 2 暂且_暫且_zànqiě 暂且 暫且 zànqiě for now; for the time being; temporarily 2 米_米_mǐ 米 米 mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 9 一点一点_一點一點_yīdiǎnyīdiǎn 一点一点 一點一點 yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 1 大豆_大豆_dàdòu 大豆 大豆 dàdòu soybean 1 好玩_好玩_hǎowán 好玩 好玩 hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 7 打鼓_打鼓_dǎgǔ 打鼓 打鼓 dǎgǔ to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous 2 道观_道觀_dàoguàn 道观 道觀 dàoguàn Daoist temple 6 抛头露面_拋頭露面_pāotóulòumiàn 抛头露面 拋頭露面 pāotóulòumiàn to show your face in public (derog.) 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/25 words - 4 min 一下子_一下子_yīxiàzi 一下子 一下子 yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 3 关门_關門_guānmén 关门 關門 guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 4 祷告_禱告_dǎogào 祷告 禱告 dǎogào to pray; prayer 1 吵闹_吵鬧_chǎonào 吵闹 吵鬧 chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 4 释_釋_shì 释 釋 shì to explain; to release; Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2]); Buddhism 1 拜佛_拜佛_bàiFó 拜佛 拜佛 bàiFó to worship Buddha 4 易经_易經_Yìjīng 易经 易經 Yìjīng The Book of Changes ("I Ching") 1 揣_揣_chuāi 揣 揣 chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 2 揣_揣_chuǎi 揣 揣 chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 2 罗盘_羅盤_luópán 罗盘 羅盤 luópán compass 1 殊不知_殊不知_shūbùzhī 殊不知 殊不知 shūbùzhī little imagined; scarcely realized 2 高贵_高貴_gāoguì 高贵 高貴 gāoguì grandeur; noble 7 凑趣_湊趣_còuqù 凑趣 湊趣 còuqù to comply in order to please others; to accommodate sb else's taste; to make fun of 1 火气_火氣_huǒqì 火气 火氣 huǒqì anger; internal heat (TCM) 1 和和气气_和和氣氣_héhéqìqì 和和气气 和和氣氣 héhéqìqì polite and amiable 3 太阳_太陽_tàiyang 太阳 太陽 tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 10 字眼_字眼_zìyǎn 字眼 字眼 zìyǎn wording 1 长记性_長記性_zhǎngjìxing 长记性 長記性 zhǎngjìxing (coll.) to learn one's lesson; to have enough brains to learn from one's mistakes 1 小家子气_小家子氣_xiǎojiāziqì 小家子气 小家子氣 xiǎojiāziqì petty; small-minded 2 忌口_忌口_jìkǒu 忌口 忌口 jìkǒu abstain from certain food (as when ill); avoid certain foods; be on a diet 2 庙_廟_miào 庙 廟 miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 15 和尚_和尚_héshang 和尚 和尚 héshang Buddhist monk 2 状元_狀元_zhuàngyuán 状元 狀元 zhuàngyuán top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light 2 不知羞耻_不知羞恥_bùzhīxiūchǐ 不知羞耻 不知羞恥 bùzhīxiūchǐ to have no sense of shame; brazen 5 放眼_放眼_fàngyǎn 放眼 放眼 fàngyǎn to survey; to view broadly 2 这天_這天_zhètiān 这天 這天 zhètiān today; this day 26 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/50 words - 10 min 宠爱_寵愛_chǒng'ài 宠爱 寵愛 chǒng'ài to dote on sb 11 皑_皚_ái 皑 皚 ái white (of snow etc) 1 皎_皎_jiǎo 皎 皎 jiǎo bright; white 3 破例_破例_pòlì 破例 破例 pòlì to make an exception 2 抓耳挠腮_抓耳撓腮_zhuā'ěrnáosāi 抓耳挠腮 抓耳撓腮 zhuā'ěrnáosāi to tweak one's ears and scratch one's cheeks (as an expression of anxiety, delight, frustration etc) (idiom) 1 累坏_累壞_lèihuài 累坏 累壞 lèihuài to become exhausted 2 瘦_瘦_shòu 瘦 瘦 shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 10 猜中_猜中_cāizhòng 猜中 猜中 cāizhòng to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 1 考题_考題_kǎotí 考题 考題 kǎotí exam question 1 温习_溫習_wēnxí 温习 溫習 wēnxí to review (a lesson etc) 1 差距_差距_chājù 差距 差距 chājù disparity; gap 1 龟壳_龜殼_guīké 龟壳 龜殼 guīké tortoise shell 1 房子_房子_fángzi 房子 房子 fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 11 思念_思念_sīniàn 思念 思念 sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 6 不知不觉_不知不覺_bùzhībùjué 不知不觉 不知不覺 bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 1 采办_採辦_cǎibàn 采办 採辦 cǎibàn to buy on a considerable scale; to purchase; to procure; to stock up 2 榜_榜_bǎng 榜 榜 bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 27 姨_姨_yí 姨 姨 yí mother's sister; aunt 6 看不出_看不出_kànbuchū 看不出 看不出 kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 1 端倪_端倪_duānní 端倪 端倪 duānní boundary; clue; indication; to obtain clues; to infer 2 假装_假裝_jiǎzhuāng 假装 假裝 jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 2 姨娘_姨娘_yíniáng 姨娘 姨娘 yíniáng maternal aunt; father's concubine (old) 2 深夜_深夜_shēnyè 深夜 深夜 shēnyè very late at night 3 钓鱼_釣魚_diàoyú 钓鱼 釣魚 diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 5 弯_彎_wān 弯 彎 wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/75 words - 13 min 钩_鉤_gōu 钩 鉤 gōu to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 3 鱼饵_魚餌_yú'ěr 鱼饵 魚餌 yú'ěr fish bait 1 炉_爐_lú 炉 爐 lú stove; furnace 3 大吉_大吉_dàjí 大吉 大吉 dàjí very auspicious; extremely lucky 2 兆_兆_zhào 兆 兆 zhào omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 30 估摸_估摸_gūmo 估摸 估摸 gūmo to reckon; to guess 6 成败在此一举_成敗在此一舉_chéngbàizàicǐyījǔ 成败在此一举 成敗在此一舉 chéngbàizàicǐyījǔ win or lose, it all ends here; this is the moment to shine 1 兔_兔_tù 兔 兔 tù rabbit 2 崽_崽_zǎi 崽 崽 zǎi child; young animal 6 名落孙山_名落孫山_míngluòSūnShān 名落孙山 名落孫山 míngluòSūnShān lit. to fall behind Sun Shan 孫山|孙山[Sun1 Shan1] (who came last in the imperial examination) (idiom); fig. to fail an exam; to fall behind (in a competition) 1 岁数_歲數_suìshu 岁数 歲數 suìshu age (number of years old) 6 前夕_前夕_qiánxī 前夕 前夕 qiánxī eve; the day before 1 旗号_旗號_qíhào 旗号 旗號 qíhào military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 3 送礼_送禮_sònglǐ 送礼 送禮 sònglǐ to give a present 6 秃子_禿子_tūzi 秃子 禿子 tūzi bald-headed person; baldy 1 虱子_蝨子_shīzi 虱子 蝨子 shīzi louse (Pediculus humanus) 1 明摆着_明擺著_míngbǎizhe 明摆着 明擺著 míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 5 家世_家世_jiāshì 家世 家世 jiāshì family background 11 严峻_嚴峻_yánjùn 严峻 嚴峻 yánjùn grim; severe; rigorous 1 其一_其一_qíyī 其一 其一 qíyī one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 4 其二_其二_qí'èr 其二 其二 qí'èr secondly; the other (usu. of two); the second 6 遭罪_遭罪_zāozuì 遭罪 遭罪 zāozuì to endure hardship; to suffer 3 劫_劫_jié 劫 劫 jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 9 心高气傲_心高氣傲_xīngāoqì'ào 心高气傲 心高氣傲 xīngāoqì'ào proud and arrogant 1 展望_展望_zhǎnwàng 展望 展望 zhǎnwàng outlook; prospect; to look ahead; to look forward to 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/100 words - 16 min 远大_遠大_yuǎndà 远大 遠大 yuǎndà far-reaching; broad; ambitious; promising 1 齐大非偶_齊大非偶_qídàfēi'ǒu 齐大非偶 齊大非偶 qídàfēi'ǒu too rich to be a good match (in marriage) (idiom) 2 难受_難受_nánshòu 难受 難受 nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 7 留神_留神_liúshén 留神 留神 liúshén to take care; to be careful 2 跟头_跟頭_gēntou 跟头 跟頭 gēntou tumble; somersault 6 扭伤_扭傷_niǔshāng 扭伤 扭傷 niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain 1 嚷_嚷_rǎng 嚷 嚷 rǎng to blurt out; to shout 2 名次_名次_míngcì 名次 名次 míngcì position in a ranking of names; place; rank 1 抚_撫_fǔ 抚 撫 fǔ to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 6 代替_代替_dàitì 代替 代替 dàitì to replace; to take the place of 2 名正言顺_名正言順_míngzhèngyánshùn 名正言顺 名正言順 míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 3 择_擇_zé 择 擇 zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 8 婿_婿_xù 婿 婿 xù son-in-law; husband 12 风俗_風俗_fēngsú 风俗 風俗 fēngsú social custom; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 发榜_發榜_fābǎng 发榜 發榜 fābǎng to publish a roll-call of successful candidates 1 多半_多半_duōbàn 多半 多半 duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 10 市井_市井_shìjǐng 市井 市井 shìjǐng marketplace; town; the street (urban milieu); the haunts of the common people 7 江湖_江湖_jiānghú 江湖 江湖 jiānghú 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 5 拗_拗_ào 拗 拗 ào to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 3 娼_娼_chāng 娼 娼 chāng prostitute 2 分开_分開_fēnkāi 分开 分開 fēnkāi to separate; to part 3 老爷_老爺_lǎoye 老爷 老爺 lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 8 全体_全體_quántǐ 全体 全體 quántǐ all; entire 1 出动_出動_chūdòng 出动 出動 chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 2 金榜_金榜_jīnbǎng 金榜 金榜 jīnbǎng lit. tablet with inscription in gold; pass list for the top imperial examinations; roll of honor 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/125 words - 21 min 守卫_守衛_shǒuwèi 守卫 守衛 shǒuwèi to guard; to defend 2 着实_著實_zhuóshí 着实 著實 zhuóshí truly; indeed; severely; harshly 13 英俊_英俊_yīngjùn 英俊 英俊 yīngjùn handsome 1 卓尔不群_卓爾不群_zhuó'ěrbùqún 卓尔不群 卓爾不群 zhuó'ěrbùqún standing above the common crowd (idiom); outstanding; excellent and unrivaled 1 鲁_魯_lǔ 鲁 魯 lǔ (bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords) 4 员外_員外_yuánwài 员外 員外 yuánwài landlord (old usage) 13 阵_陣_zhèn 阵 陣 zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 10 急先锋_急先鋒_jíxiānfēng 急先锋 急先鋒 jíxiānfēng daring vanguard; pioneer; leading figure 1 牡丹_牡丹_mǔdan 牡丹 牡丹 mǔdan tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) 1 赵子龙_趙子龍_ZhàoZǐlóng 赵子龙 趙子龍 ZhàoZǐlóng courtesy name of Zhao Yun 趙雲|赵云[Zhao4 Yun2], general of Shu in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 1 宁愿_寧願_nìngyuàn 宁愿 寧願 nìngyuàn would rather; better 5 女婿_女婿_nǚxu 女婿 女婿 nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 19 大半_大半_dàbàn 大半 大半 dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 9 漏_漏_lòu 漏 漏 lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 10 死心_死心_sǐxīn 死心 死心 sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 2 十三_十三_shísān 十三 十三 shísān thirteen; 13 2 才貌双全_才貌雙全_cáimàoshuāngquán 才貌双全 才貌雙全 cáimàoshuāngquán talented and good-looking (idiom) 2 栋_棟_dòng 栋 棟 dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 6 材_材_cái 材 材 cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 4 报喜_報喜_bàoxǐ 报喜 報喜 bàoxǐ to announce good news; to report success 3 凤毛麟角_鳳毛麟角_fèngmáolínjiǎo 凤毛麟角 鳳毛麟角 fèngmáolínjiǎo lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom); fig. few and far between 2 本朝_本朝_běncháo 本朝 本朝 běncháo the current dynasty 4 开国_開國_kāiguó 开国 開國 kāiguó to found a state; to open a closed country 5 以来_以來_yǐlái 以来 以來 yǐlái since (a previous event) 15 同堂_同堂_tóngtáng 同堂 同堂 tóngtáng to live under the same roof (of different generations) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/150 words - 27 min 理应_理應_lǐyīng 理应 理應 lǐyīng should; ought to 6 显赫_顯赫_xiǎnhè 显赫 顯赫 xiǎnhè illustrious; celebrated 5 搏_搏_bó 搏 搏 bó to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 7 旨_旨_zhǐ 旨 旨 zhǐ imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 21 道喜_道喜_dàoxǐ 道喜 道喜 dàoxǐ to congratulate 6 七老八十_七老八十_qīlǎobāshí 七老八十 七老八十 qīlǎobāshí in one's seventies (age); very old (of people) 1 洪亮_洪亮_hóngliàng 洪亮 洪亮 hóngliàng loud and clear; resonant 1 世人_世人_shìrén 世人 世人 shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 4 气馁_氣餒_qìněi 气馁 氣餒 qìněi to be discouraged 1 欢欣鼓舞_歡欣鼓舞_huānxīngǔwǔ 欢欣鼓舞 歡欣鼓舞 huānxīngǔwǔ elated and excited (idiom); overjoyed 2 老糊涂_老糊塗_lǎohútu 老糊涂 老糊塗 lǎohútu dotard 4 大多数_大多數_dàduōshù 大多数 大多數 dàduōshù (great) majority 1 下半_下半_xiàbàn 下半 下半 xiàbàn second half 4 志气_志氣_zhìqì 志气 志氣 zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 3 想不开_想不開_xiǎngbukāi 想不开 想不開 xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 4 不枉_不枉_bùwǎng 不枉 不枉 bùwǎng not in vain 3 增光_增光_zēngguāng 增光 增光 zēngguāng to add luster; to add glory 1 总算_總算_zǒngsuàn 总算 總算 zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 16 期望_期望_qīwàng 期望 期望 qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 2 犒劳_犒勞_kàoláo 犒劳 犒勞 kàoláo to reward with food and drink; to feast (sb); presents of food etc made to troops; Taiwan pr. [kao4 lao4] 2 炮仗_炮仗_pàozhang 炮仗 炮仗 pàozhang firecracker 3 爆竹_爆竹_bàozhú 爆竹 爆竹 bàozhú firecracker 3 施_施_shī 施 施 shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 8 粥_粥_zhōu 粥 粥 zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/175 words - 30 min 放爆竹_放爆竹_fàngbàozhú 放爆竹 放爆竹 fàngbàozhú to set off firecrackers 3 庆祝_慶祝_qìngzhù 庆祝 慶祝 qìngzhù to celebrate 3 嚣张_囂張_xiāozhāng 嚣张 囂張 xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 3 不负众望_不負眾望_bùfùzhòngwàng 不负众望 不負眾望 bùfùzhòngwàng to live up to expectations (idiom) 1 闹哄哄_鬧哄哄_nàohōnghōng 闹哄哄 鬧哄哄 nàohōnghōng clamorous; noisy; sensational; very exciting 1 鞭炮_鞭炮_biānpào 鞭炮 鞭炮 biānpào firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2] 1 憋屈_憋屈_biēqū 憋屈 憋屈 biēqū sullen 3 戚_戚_qī 戚 戚 qī relative; parent; grief; sorrow; battle-axe 2 街_街_jiē 街 街 jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 13 脸色_臉色_liǎnsè 脸色 臉色 liǎnsè complexion; look 13 扫兴_掃興_sǎoxìng 扫兴 掃興 sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 1 关上_關上_guānshàng 关上 關上 guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 6 备下_備下_bèixià 备下 備下 bèixià to prepare; to arrange (sth to be offered) 1 贺礼_賀禮_hèlǐ 贺礼 賀禮 hèlǐ congratulatory gift 2 奉送_奉送_fèngsòng 奉送 奉送 fèngsòng (honorific) to give 1 说亲_說親_shuōqīn 说亲 說親 shuōqīn to act as a matchmaker 3 中枢_中樞_zhōngshū 中枢 中樞 zhōngshū center; backbone; hub (e.g. of transport network); the central administration 1 无望_無望_wúwàng 无望 無望 wúwàng without hope; hopeless; without prospects 3 了不起_了不起_liǎobuqǐ 了不起 了不起 liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 4 大夫_大夫_dàifu 大夫 大夫 dàifu doctor; physician 9 岳家_岳家_yuèjiā 岳家 岳家 yuèjiā wife's parents' home 2 提携_提攜_tíxié 提携 提攜 tíxié to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 10 举人_舉人_jǔrén 举人 舉人 jǔrén graduate; successful candidate in the imperial provincial examination 3 做法_做法_zuòfǎ 做法 做法 zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 串门_串門_chuànmén 串门 串門 chuànmén to call on sb; to drop in; to visit sb's home 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/200 words - 33 min 外甥女_外甥女_wàishengnǚ 外甥女 外甥女 wàishengnǚ sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 8 可心_可心_kěxīn 可心 可心 kěxīn satisfying; to one's liking; to suit sb 1 成亲_成親_chéngqīn 成亲 成親 chéngqīn to get married 15 知会_知會_zhīhuì 知会 知會 zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 8 厚礼_厚禮_hòulǐ 厚礼 厚禮 hòulǐ generous gifts 2 斐然_斐然_fěirán 斐然 斐然 fěirán (literary) remarkable; brilliant 3 商议_商議_shāngyì 商议 商議 shāngyì to negotiate; discussion; proposal 11 鬼混_鬼混_guǐhùn 鬼混 鬼混 guǐhùn to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly 2 害得_害得_hàide 害得 害得 hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 8 数落_數落_shǔluo 数落 數落 shǔluo to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 5 落榜_落榜_luòbǎng 落榜 落榜 luòbǎng to fail the imperial exams; to flunk 6 尾巴_尾巴_wěiba 尾巴 尾巴 wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 2 翘_翹_qiáo 翘 翹 qiáo outstanding; to raise 2 走路_走路_zǒulù 走路 走路 zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 2 三军_三軍_sānjūn 三军 三軍 sānjūn (in former times) upper, middle and lower army; army of right, center and left; (in modern times) the three armed services: Army, Navy and Air Force 1 文采_文采_wéncǎi 文采 文采 wéncǎi literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 1 烧香拜佛_燒香拜佛_shāoxiāngbàiFó 烧香拜佛 燒香拜佛 shāoxiāngbàiFó to burn incense and worship Buddha 2 针线活儿_針線活兒_zhēnxiànhuór5 针线活儿 針線活兒 zhēnxiànhuór5 needlework; working for a living as a needleworker 4 吟_吟_yín 吟 吟 yín to chant; to recite; to moan; to groan; cry (of certain animals and insects); song (ancient poem) 5 抢风头_搶風頭_qiǎngfēngtóu 抢风头 搶風頭 qiǎngfēngtóu to steal the show; to grab the limelight 1 针线_針線_zhēnxiàn 针线 針線 zhēnxiàn needle and thread; needlework 7 成日_成日_chéngrì 成日 成日 chéngrì all day long; the whole day; the whole time 3 团团转_團團轉_tuántuánzhuàn 团团转 團團轉 tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 2 韫_韞_yùn 韫 韞 yùn contain 1 半职_半職_bànzhí 半职 半職 bànzhí part-time work 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/225 words - 36 min 妹夫_妹夫_mèifu 妹夫 妹夫 mèifu younger sister's husband 13 好友_好友_hǎoyǒu 好友 好友 hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 勋_勛_xūn 勋 勛 xūn medal; merit 5 老是_老是_lǎoshi 老是 老是 lǎoshi always 6 百思不得其解_百思不得其解_bǎisībùdéqíjiě 百思不得其解 百思不得其解 bǎisībùdéqíjiě see 百思不解[bai3 si1 bu4 jie3] 2 自视_自視_zìshì 自视 自視 zìshì to view oneself 1 过高_過高_guògāo 过高 過高 guògāo too high 1 拜访_拜訪_bàifǎng 拜访 拜訪 bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 9 询问_詢問_xúnwèn 询问 詢問 xúnwèn to inquire 3 和平_和平_hépíng 和平 和平 hépíng peace; peaceful 1 恨不得_恨不得_hènbude 恨不得 恨不得 hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 18 钻_鑽_zuān 钻 鑽 zuān 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 8 钻_鑽_zuàn 钻 鑽 zuàn an auger; diamond 8 朝中_朝中_CháoZhōng 朝中 朝中 CháoZhōng North Korea-China 12 小官_小官_xiǎoguān 小官 小官 xiǎoguān petty official; minor functionary 6 故作_故作_gùzuò 故作 故作 gùzuò to pretend; to feign 3 清高_清高_qīnggāo 清高 清高 qīnggāo noble and virtuous; aloof from politics and material pursuits 2 逢迎_逢迎_féngyíng 逢迎 逢迎 féngyíng to fawn on; to ingratiate oneself; (literary) to meet face to face 1 有种_有種_yǒuzhǒng 有种 有種 yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 2 官场_官場_guānchǎng 官场 官場 guānchǎng officialdom; bureaucracy 7 寸步难行_寸步難行_cùnbùnánxíng 寸步难行 寸步難行 cùnbùnánxíng unable to move a single step (idiom); to be in an (extremely) difficult situation 3 庸碌_庸碌_yōnglù 庸碌 庸碌 yōnglù mediocre; mediocre person 2 不明_不明_bùmíng 不明 不明 bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 3 重臣_重臣_zhòngchén 重臣 重臣 zhòngchén important minister; major figure in government 10 绵延_綿延_miányán 绵延 綿延 miányán continuous (esp. of mountain ranges); to stretch long and unbroken; a continuous link; sostenuto (sustained, in music) 2 不绝_不絕_bùjué 不绝 不絕 bùjué unending; uninterrupted 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/250 words - 39 min 皇家_皇家_huángjiā 皇家 皇家 huángjiā royal; imperial household 6 寒窗_寒窗_hánchuāng 寒窗 寒窗 hánchuāng a life of strenuous studies (idiom) 1 阖_闔_hé 阖 闔 hé door; to close; whole 2 邱_邱_qiū 邱 邱 qiū mound 7 宴请_宴請_yànqǐng 宴请 宴請 yànqǐng to entertain (for dinner); to invite to dinner 4 大惊小怪_大驚小怪_dàjīngxiǎoguài 大惊小怪 大驚小怪 dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 4 何时_何時_héshí 何时 何時 héshí when 12 夜不归宿_夜不歸宿_yèbùguīsù 夜不归宿 夜不歸宿 yèbùguīsù to stay out all night (idiom) 1 昨晚_昨晚_zuówǎn 昨晚 昨晚 zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 3 难听_難聽_nántīng 难听 難聽 nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 9 花魁_花魁_huākuí 花魁 花魁 huākuí the queen of flowers (refers esp. to plum blossom); (fig.) nickname for a famous beauty or courtesan 1 嫖娼_嫖娼_piáochāng 嫖娼 嫖娼 piáochāng to visit prostitutes; to go whoring 1 家臣_家臣_jiāchén 家臣 家臣 jiāchén counselor of king or feudal warlord; henchman 1 皇上_皇上_huángshang 皇上 皇上 huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 7 基_基_jī 基 基 jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 2 醒酒_醒酒_xǐngjiǔ 醒酒 醒酒 xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 3 大清早_大清早_dàqīngzǎo 大清早 大清早 dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 1 犬_犬_quǎn 犬 犬 quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 6 聪颖_聰穎_cōngyǐng 聪颖 聰穎 cōngyǐng smart; intelligent 2 花团锦簇_花團錦簇_huātuánjǐncù 花团锦簇 花團錦簇 huātuánjǐncù brightly colored decorations (idiom); splendid 1 钢_鋼_gāng 钢 鋼 gāng steel 1 骨_骨_gǔ 骨 骨 gǔ bone 9 再接再厉_再接再厲_zàijiēzàilì 再接再厉 再接再厲 zàijiēzàilì to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts 1 潜心_潛心_qiánxīn 潜心 潛心 qiánxīn to concentrate fully on sth; single-minded 2 磨炼_磨煉_móliàn 磨炼 磨煉 móliàn see 磨練|磨练[mo2 lian4] 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/275 words - 42 min 可望_可望_kěwàng 可望 可望 kěwàng can be expected (to); to be expected (to); hopefully (happening) 1 可叹_可嘆_kětàn 可叹 可嘆 kětàn lamentable; sad(ly) 3 令郎_令郎_lìngláng 令郎 令郎 lìngláng your esteemed son (honorific) 1 考官_考官_kǎoguān 考官 考官 kǎoguān an examiner; an official conducting an exam 1 文辞_文辭_wéncí 文辞 文辭 wéncí language; words 1 俱佳_俱佳_jùjiā 俱佳 俱佳 jùjiā excellent; wonderful 1 气势_氣勢_qìshì 气势 氣勢 qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 1 恢宏_恢宏_huīhóng 恢宏 恢宏 huīhóng to develop; vast; broad; generous 1 字里行间_字裡行間_zìlǐhángjiān 字里行间 字裡行間 zìlǐhángjiān between the words and the lines (idiom); implied meaning; connotations 1 效仿_傚仿_xiàofǎng 效仿 傚仿 xiàofǎng see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4] 1 范_範_fàn 范 範 fàn pattern; model; example 5 志_志_zhì 志 志 zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 6 过奖_過獎_guòjiǎng 过奖 過獎 guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 3 找回_找回_zhǎohuí 找回 找回 zhǎohuí to retrieve 4 闯祸_闖禍_chuǎnghuò 闯祸 闖禍 chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 2 杨_楊_yáng 杨 楊 yáng poplar 7 无端_無端_wúduān 无端 無端 wúduān for no reason at all 9 赴_赴_fù 赴 赴 fù to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 1 迷_迷_mí 迷 迷 mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 4 屡_屢_lǚ 屡 屢 lǚ time and again; repeatedly; frequently 1 曲_曲_qū 曲 曲 qū bent; crooked; wrong 15 曲_曲_qǔ 曲 曲 qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 15 烂醉_爛醉_lànzuì 烂醉 爛醉 lànzuì dead drunk; completely drunk 2 嚼舌头_嚼舌頭_jiáoshétóu 嚼舌头 嚼舌頭 jiáoshétóu to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 2 旷_曠_kuàng 旷 曠 kuàng to neglect; to skip (class or work); to waste (time); vast; loose-fitting 1 奇才_奇才_qícái 奇才 奇才 qícái genius 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep12/281 words - 42 min 外边_外邊_wàibian 外边 外邊 wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 20 鸣不平_鳴不平_míngbùpíng 鸣不平 鳴不平 míngbùpíng to cry out against injustice; to protest unfairness 4 三甲_三甲_sānjiǎ 三甲 三甲 sānjiǎ 3rd rank of candidates who passed the imperial examination 1 刷_刷_shuā 刷 刷 shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 4 厥_厥_jué 厥 厥 jué to faint; to lose consciousness; his; her; its; their 2 活路_活路_huólù 活路 活路 huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 14 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep13/25 words - 6 min 终身_終身_zhōngshēn 终身 終身 zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 5 转头_轉頭_zhuǎntóu 转头 轉頭 zhuǎntóu to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 3 大逆不道_大逆不道_dànìbùdào 大逆不道 大逆不道 dànìbùdào disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave breach of the norms of society) 3 怪罪_怪罪_guàizuì 怪罪 怪罪 guàizuì to blame 8 俊俏_俊俏_jùnqiào 俊俏 俊俏 jùnqiào attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 2 手下留情_手下留情_shǒuxiàliúqíng 手下留情 手下留情 shǒuxiàliúqíng 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. 3 陷害_陷害_xiànhài 陷害 陷害 xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 13 过不去_過不去_guòbuqù 过不去 過不去 guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 11 摔倒_摔倒_shuāidǎo 摔倒 摔倒 shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 2 发烧_發燒_fāshāo 发烧 發燒 fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 5 生病_生病_shēngbìng 生病 生病 shēngbìng to fall ill 16 扳指_扳指_bānzhǐ 扳指 扳指 bānzhǐ ornamental thumb ring (originally a ring, often made from jade, worn by archers in ancient times to protect the right thumb when drawing a bowstring) 1 不分青红皂白_不分青紅皂白_bùfēnqīnghóngzàobái 不分青红皂白 不分青紅皂白 bùfēnqīnghóngzàobái not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom); not to distinguish between right and wrong 1 悖_悖_bèi 悖 悖 bèi to go against; to be contrary to; perverse; rebellious 4 八里_八里_Bālǐ 八里 八里 Bālǐ Bali or Pali township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 1 之外_之外_zhīwài 之外 之外 zhīwài outside; excluding 5 堂兄弟_堂兄弟_tángxiōngdì 堂兄弟 堂兄弟 tángxiōngdì father's brother's sons; paternal male cousin 6 闯过_闖過_chuǎngguò 闯过 闖過 chuǎngguò to crash one's way through 1 浑身上下_渾身上下_húnshēnshàngxià 浑身上下 渾身上下 húnshēnshàngxià all over; from head to toe 1 限度_限度_xiàndù 限度 限度 xiàndù limitation; limit 1 喝醉_喝醉_hēzuì 喝醉 喝醉 hēzuì to get drunk 3 划掉_劃掉_huàdiào 划掉 劃掉 huàdiào to cross out; to cross off 4 说情_說情_shuōqíng 说情 說情 shuōqíng to intercede; to plead for sb else 4 年少无知_年少無知_niánshàowúzhī 年少无知 年少無知 niánshàowúzhī young and inexperienced; unsophisticated 2 巴不得_巴不得_bābude 巴不得 巴不得 bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep13/50 words - 13 min 上进_上進_shàngjìn 上进 上進 shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 7 自欺欺人_自欺欺人_zìqīqīrén 自欺欺人 自欺欺人 zìqīqīrén to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 2 事实_事實_shìshí 事实 事實 shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 自立门户_自立門戶_zìlìménhù 自立门户 自立門戶 zìlìménhù to form one's own group or school of thought; to set up one's own business; to establish oneself 2 光耀_光耀_guāngyào 光耀 光耀 guāngyào dazzling; brilliant 4 戏言_戲言_xìyán 戏言 戲言 xìyán joking matter; to go back on one's words 2 彻底_徹底_chèdǐ 彻底 徹底 chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 8 如同_如同_rútóng 如同 如同 rútóng like; as 6 喜乐_喜樂_xǐlè 喜乐 喜樂 xǐlè joy 1 放在眼里_放在眼裡_fàngzàiyǎnlǐ 放在眼里 放在眼裡 fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 9 久留_久留_jiǔliú 久留 久留 jiǔliú to stay for a long time 4 闹翻_鬧翻_nàofān 闹翻 鬧翻 nàofān to have a falling out; to have a big argument 2 囚禁_囚禁_qiújìn 囚禁 囚禁 qiújìn to imprison; captivity 2 漕_漕_cáo 漕 漕 cáo transport by water; watercourse; canal 15 世外桃源_世外桃源_shìwàitáoyuán 世外桃源 世外桃源 shìwàitáoyuán see 桃花源[tao2 hua1 yuan2] 1 问世_問世_wènshì 问世 問世 wènshì to be published; to come out 1 耕_耕_gēng 耕 耕 gēng to plow; to till 1 织_織_zhī 织 織 zhī to weave; to knit 3 哉_哉_zāi 哉 哉 zāi (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 2 遗物_遺物_yíwù 遗物 遺物 yíwù remnant 8 南下_南下_nánxià 南下 南下 nánxià to go down south 4 卧房_臥房_wòfáng 卧房 臥房 wòfáng bedroom; a sleeping compartment (on a train) 2 鞋袜_鞋襪_xiéwà 鞋袜 鞋襪 xiéwà shoes and socks 1 往外_往外_wǎngwài 往外 往外 wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 3 干活_幹活_gànhuó 干活 幹活 gànhuó to work; to be employed 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep13/75 words - 18 min 不爽_不爽_bùshuǎng 不爽 不爽 bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 4 利_利_lì 利 利 lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 12 假惺惺_假惺惺_jiǎxīngxīng 假惺惺 假惺惺 jiǎxīngxīng hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 2 各种_各種_gèzhǒng 各种 各種 gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 4 口味_口味_kǒuwèi 口味 口味 kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 2 蜂蜜_蜂蜜_fēngmì 蜂蜜 蜂蜜 fēngmì honey 3 威武_威武_wēiwǔ 威武 威武 wēiwǔ might; formidable 1 注定_註定_zhùdìng 注定 註定 zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 4 想不到_想不到_xiǎngbudào 想不到 想不到 xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 8 门房_門房_ménfáng 门房 門房 ménfáng gatehouse; lodge; gatekeeper; porter 3 真切_真切_zhēnqiè 真切 真切 zhēnqiè vivid; distinct; clear; sincere; honest 4 当当_當當_dàngdàng 当当 當當 dàngdàng to pawn 1 没影_沒影_méiyǐng 没影 沒影 méiyǐng to vanish; to be nowhere to be found; unfounded (story) 1 锁门_鎖門_suǒmén 锁门 鎖門 suǒmén to lock the door 1 可喜_可喜_kěxǐ 可喜 可喜 kěxǐ making one happy; gratifying; heartening 5 作孽_作孽_zuòniè 作孽 作孽 zuòniè to sin 5 遛_遛_liù 遛 遛 liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) 1 现身_現身_xiànshēn 现身 現身 xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 1 估计_估計_gūjì 估计 估計 gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 7 逮_逮_dài 逮 逮 dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 9 夭_夭_yāo 夭 夭 yāo tender; gentle; to die prematurely 1 拍_拍_pāi 拍 拍 pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 4 花子_花子_huāzi 花子 花子 huāzi beggar (old term) 3 可怕_可怕_kěpà 可怕 可怕 kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 4 男孩_男孩_nánhái 男孩 男孩 nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep13/100 words - 23 min 生路_生路_shēnglù 生路 生路 shēnglù a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 12 卑微_卑微_bēiwēi 卑微 卑微 bēiwēi petty and low 4 奢望_奢望_shēwàng 奢望 奢望 shēwàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 2 侍妾_侍妾_shìqiè 侍妾 侍妾 shìqiè concubine 1 心满意足_心滿意足_xīnmǎnyìzú 心满意足 心滿意足 xīnmǎnyìzú perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 3 身份_身份_shēnfèn 身份 身份 shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 5 门槛_門檻_ménkǎn 门槛 門檻 ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 2 砖_磚_zhuān 砖 磚 zhuān brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 1 轰_轟_hōng 轰 轟 hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 14 松开_鬆開_sōngkāi 松开 鬆開 sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 8 指头_指頭_zhǐtou 指头 指頭 zhǐtou finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 珍惜_珍惜_zhēnxī 珍惜 珍惜 zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 5 前途_前途_qiántú 前途 前途 qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 7 何妨_何妨_héfáng 何妨 何妨 héfáng what harm is there in (doing sth) 1 眼泪_眼淚_yǎnlèi 眼泪 眼淚 yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 3 洒_灑_sǎ 洒 灑 sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 6 走出_走出_zǒuchū 走出 走出 zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 2 屈_屈_qū 屈 屈 qū bent; to feel wronged 6 血崩_血崩_xuèbēng 血崩 血崩 xuèbēng metrorrhagia (vaginal bleeding outside the expected menstrual period) 3 难产_難產_nánchǎn 难产 難產 nánchǎn difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 12 嚼_嚼_jiáo 嚼 嚼 jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 2 舌头_舌頭_shétou 舌头 舌頭 shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 2 同胞_同胞_tóngbāo 同胞 同胞 tóngbāo born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 1 命运_命運_mìngyùn 命运 命運 mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 后继无人_後繼無人_hòujìwúrén 后继无人 後繼無人 hòujìwúrén to have no qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep13/125 words - 26 min 良家女子_良家女子_liángjiānǚzǐ 良家女子 良家女子 liángjiānǚzǐ woman from a respectable family; respectable woman 1 择日_擇日_zérì 择日 擇日 zérì to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 1 芦苇_蘆葦_lúwěi 芦苇 蘆葦 lúwěi reed 1 入门_入門_rùmén 入门 入門 rùmén entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 15 扳_扳_bān 扳 扳 bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 4 老二_老二_lǎo'èr 老二 老二 lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 36 留步_留步_liúbù 留步 留步 liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 8 传话_傳話_chuánhuà 传话 傳話 chuánhuà to pass on a story; to communicate a message 12 暂_暫_zàn 暂 暫 zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 7 盛大_盛大_shèngdà 盛大 盛大 shèngdà grand; majestic; magnificent; Shanda Entertainment (PRC computer game company) 16 在此_在此_zàicǐ 在此 在此 zàicǐ hereto; here 2 等候_等候_děnghòu 等候 等候 děnghòu to wait; to wait for 5 将近_將近_jiāngjìn 将近 將近 jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 2 正午_正午_zhèngwǔ 正午 正午 zhèngwǔ midday; noon; noonday 2 耽搁_耽擱_dānge 耽搁 耽擱 dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 8 襻_襻_pàn 襻 襻 pàn loop; belt; band; to tie together; to stitch together 2 膊_膊_bó 膊 膊 bó shoulder; upper arm 2 最新_最新_zuìxīn 最新 最新 zuìxīn latest; newest 1 样式_樣式_yàngshì 样式 樣式 yàngshì type; style 1 丸_丸_wán 丸 丸 wán ball; pellet; pill 7 玩乐_玩樂_wánlè 玩乐 玩樂 wánlè to play around; to disport oneself 1 孩子气_孩子氣_háiziqì 孩子气 孩子氣 háiziqì boyish; childish 1 打球_打球_dǎqiú 打球 打球 dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 6 郊游_郊遊_jiāoyóu 郊游 郊遊 jiāoyóu to go for an outing; to go on an excursion 1 丢掉_丟掉_diūdiào 丢掉 丟掉 diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep13/150 words - 32 min 挣_掙_zhèng 挣 掙 zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 6 马马虎虎_馬馬虎虎_mǎmahūhū 马马虎虎 馬馬虎虎 mǎmahūhū careless; casual; vague; not so bad; so-so; tolerable; fair 1 午饭_午飯_wǔfàn 午饭 午飯 wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 8 应声_應聲_yìngshēng 应声 應聲 yìngshēng an answering voice; to answer a voice; to respond; to copy a voice; to parrot 1 不对劲_不對勁_bùduìjìn 不对劲 不對勁 bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 4 四处_四處_sìchù 四处 四處 sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 30 独奏_獨奏_dúzòu 独奏 獨奏 dúzòu solo 1 找门路_找門路_zhǎoménlù 找门路 找門路 zhǎoménlù to seek help from social connections 1 疮疤_瘡疤_chuāngbā 疮疤 瘡疤 chuāngbā scar 1 年节_年節_niánjié 年节 年節 niánjié the New Year festival 1 进宫_進宮_jìngōng 进宫 進宮 jìngōng to enter the emperor's palace; (slang) to go to jail 16 叩_叩_kòu 叩 叩 kòu to knock; to kowtow 5 十有八九_十有八九_shíyǒubājiǔ 十有八九 十有八九 shíyǒubājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 1 要命_要命_yàomìng 要命 要命 yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 7 东昌_東昌_Dōngchāng 东昌 東昌 Dōngchāng Dongchang district of Tonghua city 通化市, Jilin 1 远房_遠房_yuǎnfáng 远房 遠房 yuǎnfáng distantly related; a distant relative 1 瓜葛_瓜葛_guāgé 瓜葛 瓜葛 guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 4 表面_表面_biǎomiàn 表面 表面 biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 2 上装_上裝_shàngzhuāng 上装 上裝 shàngzhuāng upper garment 1 真意_真意_zhēnyì 真意 真意 zhēnyì real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 1 捅_捅_tǒng 捅 捅 tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 3 刀子_刀子_dāozi 刀子 刀子 dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 4 盘_盤_pán 盘 盤 pán 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 5 碰上_碰上_pèngshàng 碰上 碰上 pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 7 同年_同年_tóngnián 同年 同年 tóngnián the same year 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep13/175 words - 35 min 半月_半月_bànyuè 半月 半月 bànyuè half-moon; fortnight 3 饿死_餓死_èsǐ 饿死 餓死 èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 5 囚犯_囚犯_qiúfàn 囚犯 囚犯 qiúfàn prisoner; convict 1 宫人_宮人_gōngrén 宫人 宮人 gōngrén imperial concubine or palace maid; imperial secretary (old) 2 出声_出聲_chūshēng 出声 出聲 chūshēng to utter; to give voice 4 胡乱_胡亂_húluàn 胡乱 胡亂 húluàn careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 8 先例_先例_xiānlì 先例 先例 xiānlì antecedent; precedent 2 来临_來臨_láilín 来临 來臨 láilín to approach; to come closer 2 的款_的款_díkuǎn 的款 的款 díkuǎn reliable funds 5 慌乱_慌亂_huāngluàn 慌乱 慌亂 huāngluàn frenetic; hurried 5 哭泣_哭泣_kūqì 哭泣 哭泣 kūqì to weep 3 灾祸_災禍_zāihuò 灾祸 災禍 zāihuò disaster 1 篱笆_籬笆_líba 篱笆 籬笆 líba fence (esp. of bamboo or wood railings) 1 自家人_自家人_zìjiārén 自家人 自家人 zìjiārén sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 9 一层_一層_yīcéng 一层 一層 yīcéng layer 5 跳脚_跳腳_tiàojiǎo 跳脚 跳腳 tiàojiǎo to stomp or hop about (in anxiety, anger etc); to dance on one's feet; hopping mad (anxious, etc) 1 见多识广_見多識廣_jiànduōshíguǎng 见多识广 見多識廣 jiànduōshíguǎng experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 1 幸灾乐祸_幸災樂禍_xìngzāilèhuò 幸灾乐祸 幸災樂禍 xìngzāilèhuò lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 2 镇定_鎮定_zhèndìng 镇定 鎮定 zhèndìng calm; unperturbed; cool 4 东拉西扯_東拉西扯_dōnglāxīchě 东拉西扯 東拉西扯 dōnglāxīchě to talk about this and that (idiom); to ramble incoherently 1 偷鸡摸狗_偷雞摸狗_tōujīmōgǒu 偷鸡摸狗 偷雞摸狗 tōujīmōgǒu to imitate the dog and steal chicken (idiom); to pilfer; to dally with women; to have affairs 1 千载难逢_千載難逢_qiānzǎinánféng 千载难逢 千載難逢 qiānzǎinánféng extremely rare (idiom); once in a blue moon 1 猪油_豬油_zhūyóu 猪油 豬油 zhūyóu lard 5 安分守己_安分守己_ānfènshǒujǐ 安分守己 安分守己 ānfènshǒujǐ to be content with one's lot (idiom); to know one's place 2 吹_吹_chuī 吹 吹 chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 19 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep13/200 words - 39 min 草_草_cǎo 草 草 cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 23 送信_送信_sòngxìn 送信 送信 sòngxìn to send word; to deliver a letter 6 一贯_一貫_yīguàn 一贯 一貫 yīguàn consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 8 微薄_微薄_wēibó 微薄 微薄 wēibó scanty; meager 2 后头_後頭_hòutou 后头 後頭 hòutou behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 9 但愿_但願_dànyuàn 但愿 但願 dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 5 哭哭啼啼_哭哭啼啼_kūkutítí 哭哭啼啼 哭哭啼啼 kūkutítí to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 2 徐_徐_xú 徐 徐 xú slowly; gently 6 签字_簽字_qiānzì 签字 簽字 qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 6 画押_畫押_huàyā 画押 畫押 huàyā to sign; to make one's mark 16 田亩_田畝_tiánmǔ 田亩 田畝 tiánmǔ field 3 面孔_面孔_miànkǒng 面孔 面孔 miànkǒng face 6 确认_確認_quèrèn 确认 確認 quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 1 赃_贓_zāng 赃 贓 zāng stolen goods; booty; spoils 1 摁_摁_èn 摁 摁 èn to press (with finger) 6 吉人自有天相_吉人自有天相_jírénzìyǒutiānxiàng 吉人自有天相 吉人自有天相 jírénzìyǒutiānxiàng Heaven helps the worthy (idiom) 1 第二天_第二天_dì'èrtiān 第二天 第二天 dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 3 流放_流放_liúfàng 流放 流放 liúfàng banishment; exile 27 第二次_第二次_dì'èrcì 第二次 第二次 dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 2 存在_存在_cúnzài 存在 存在 cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 2 脱身_脫身_tuōshēn 脱身 脫身 tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 3 名录_名錄_mínglù 名录 名錄 mínglù directory 2 登记_登記_dēngjì 登记 登記 dēngjì to register (one's name) 4 埋_埋_mái 埋 埋 mái to bury 11 埋_埋_mán 埋 埋 mán to blame 11 掘_掘_jué 掘 掘 jué to dig 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep13/221 words - 42 min 挖_挖_wā 挖 挖 wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 13 充公_充公_chōnggōng 充公 充公 chōnggōng to confiscate 2 字据_字據_zìjù 字据 字據 zìjù written pledge; contract; IOU 2 称呼_稱呼_chēnghu 称呼 稱呼 chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 6 不问_不問_bùwèn 不问 不問 bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 5 姓名_姓名_xìngmíng 姓名 姓名 xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 4 房契_房契_fángqì 房契 房契 fángqì deed (for a house); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 1 地契_地契_dìqì 地契 地契 dìqì deed (for land); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 3 慢行_慢行_mànxíng 慢行 慢行 mànxíng to walk slowly 2 白银_白銀_báiyín 白银 白銀 báiyín silver 2 契约_契約_qìyuē 契约 契約 qìyuē agreement; contract 1 银两_銀兩_yínliǎng 银两 銀兩 yínliǎng silver currency; currency of the Qing dynasty based on the silver tael 兩|两 4 降_降_jiàng 降 降 jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 8 降_降_xiáng 降 降 xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 8 价_價_jià 价 價 jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 6 赚_賺_zhuàn 赚 賺 zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 5 点头_點頭_diǎntóu 点头 點頭 diǎntóu to nod 23 转身_轉身_zhuǎnshēn 转身 轉身 zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 3 趁火打劫_趁火打劫_chènhuǒdǎjié 趁火打劫 趁火打劫 chènhuǒdǎjié to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 1 谈谈_談談_tántán 谈谈 談談 tántán to discuss; to have a chat 3 放手_放手_fàngshǒu 放手 放手 fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 7 把门_把門_bǎmén 把门 把門 bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 9 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep14/25 words - 5 min 汉子_漢子_hànzi 汉子 漢子 hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 6 整齐_整齊_zhěngqí 整齐 整齊 zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy 2 郊_郊_jiāo 郊 郊 jiāo suburbs; outskirts 9 证词_證詞_zhèngcí 证词 證詞 zhèngcí testimony 3 出错_出錯_chūcuò 出错 出錯 chūcuò to make a mistake; error 3 围攻_圍攻_wéigōng 围攻 圍攻 wéigōng to besiege; to beleaguer; to attack from all sides; to jointly speak or write against sb 1 来到_來到_láidào 来到 來到 láidào to come; to arrive 6 不要脸_不要臉_bùyàoliǎn 不要脸 不要臉 bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 9 货色_貨色_huòsè 货色 貨色 huòsè goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 7 屈打成招_屈打成招_qūdǎchéngzhāo 屈打成招 屈打成招 qūdǎchéngzhāo to obtain confessions under torture 3 眼见_眼見_yǎnjiàn 眼见 眼見 yǎnjiàn to see with one's own eyes; very soon 5 密室_密室_mìshì 密室 密室 mìshì a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber 6 拉拉扯扯_拉拉扯扯_lālāchěchě 拉拉扯扯 拉拉扯扯 lālāchěchě to tug at; to pull at sb aggressively; to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way; (derog.) to hobnob; to consort 6 喊冤_喊冤_hǎnyuān 喊冤 喊冤 hǎnyuān to cry out a grievance 2 锣_鑼_luó 锣 鑼 luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 7 对面_對面_duìmiàn 对面 對面 duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 4 一五一十_一五一十_yīwǔyīshí 一五一十 一五一十 yīwǔyīshí lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 2 地儿_地兒_dìr5 地儿 地兒 dìr5 place; space 7 阴_陰_yīn 阴 陰 yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 5 私事_私事_sīshì 私事 私事 sīshì personal matters 6 云英_雲英_yúnyīng 云英 雲英 yúnyīng muscovite, mica (used in TCM); Muscovitum 2 一气之下_一氣之下_yīqìzhīxià 一气之下 一氣之下 yīqìzhīxià in a fit of pique; in a fury 1 晕倒_暈倒_yūndǎo 晕倒 暈倒 yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 3 全权_全權_quánquán 全权 全權 quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 1 丑事_醜事_chǒushì 丑事 醜事 chǒushì scandal 15 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep14/50 words - 9 min 轻饶_輕饒_qīngráo 轻饶 輕饒 qīngráo to forgive easily; to let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it) 3 儿媳_兒媳_érxí 儿媳 兒媳 érxí daughter-in-law 33 遵_遵_zūn 遵 遵 zūn to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 2 训示_訓示_xùnshì 训示 訓示 xùnshì to admonish; instructions; orders 1 称_稱_chēng 称 稱 chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 30 不宜_不宜_bùyí 不宜 不宜 bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 9 事先_事先_shìxiān 事先 事先 shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 6 牙行_牙行_yáháng 牙行 牙行 yáháng middleman (in former times); broker 1 眼中_眼中_yǎnzhōng 眼中 眼中 yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 1 迁怒_遷怒_qiānnù 迁怒 遷怒 qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 2 偷汉_偷漢_tōuhàn 偷汉 偷漢 tōuhàn (of a woman) to take a lover 2 看样子_看樣子_kànyàngzi 看样子 看樣子 kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 2 生意_生意_shēngyì 生意 生意 shēngyì life force; vitality 17 对头_對頭_duìtóu 对头 對頭 duìtóu correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right 3 对头_對頭_duìtou 对头 對頭 duìtou (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent 3 卢_盧_lú 卢 盧 lú (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy 3 品相_品相_pǐnxiàng 品相 品相 pǐnxiàng condition; physical appearance (of a museum piece, item of food produced by a chef, postage stamp etc) 1 据_據_jù 据 據 jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 5 生死_生死_shēngsǐ 生死 生死 shēngsǐ life or death 9 怜悯_憐憫_liánmǐn 怜悯 憐憫 liánmǐn to take pity on; pity; mercy 3 解开_解開_jiěkāi 解开 解開 jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 2 捉奸_捉姦_zhuōjiān 捉奸 捉姦 zhuōjiān to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 5 奸夫_奸夫_jiānfū 奸夫 奸夫 jiānfū male adulterer 2 开封府_開封府_Kāifēngfǔ 开封府 開封府 Kāifēngfǔ Kaifeng as the capital of Northern Song dynasty 23 抽_抽_chōu 抽 抽 chōu 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 8 筋_筋_jīn 筋 筋 jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep14/75 words - 12 min 岂有此理_豈有此理_qǐyǒucǐlǐ 岂有此理 豈有此理 qǐyǒucǐlǐ how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd 7 成何体统_成何體統_chénghétǐtǒng 成何体统 成何體統 chénghétǐtǒng What a scandal!; Whatever next? 9 事关_事關_shìguān 事关 事關 shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 6 店铺_店鋪_diànpù 店铺 店鋪 diànpù store; shop 4 通奸_通姦_tōngjiān 通奸 通姦 tōngjiān adultery; to commit adultery 2 相见_相見_xiāngjiàn 相见 相見 xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 9 王法_王法_wángfǎ 王法 王法 wángfǎ the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 8 慎言_慎言_shènyán 慎言 慎言 shènyán to speak cautiously; to guard one's tongue 4 难保_難保_nánbǎo 难保 難保 nánbǎo hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 3 卑贱_卑賤_bēijiàn 卑贱 卑賤 bēijiàn lowly; mean and low 3 作践_作踐_zuòjiàn 作践 作踐 zuòjiàn to ill-use; to humiliate; to degrade; to ruin; also pr. [zuo2 jian4] 5 扣上_扣上_kòushàng 扣上 扣上 kòushàng to buckle up; to fasten 1 宥_宥_yòu 宥 宥 yòu to forgive; to help; profound 50 阳_陽_yáng 阳 陽 yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 49 合_合_hé 合 合 hé 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] 12 心服口服_心服口服_xīnfúkǒufú 心服口服 心服口服 xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 1 官府_官府_guānfǔ 官府 官府 guānfǔ authorities; feudal official 8 大堂_大堂_dàtáng 大堂 大堂 dàtáng lobby 2 拦住_攔住_lánzhù 拦住 攔住 lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 7 片面_片面_piànmiàn 片面 片面 piànmiàn unilateral; one-sided 1 相会_相會_xiānghuì 相会 相會 xiānghuì to meet together 2 浑身_渾身_húnshēn 浑身 渾身 húnshēn all over; from head to foot 7 一旦_一旦_yīdàn 一旦 一旦 yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 14 衙门_衙門_yámen 衙门 衙門 yámen government office in feudal China; yamen 23 区别_區別_qūbié 区别 區別 qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep14/100 words - 16 min 钉死_釘死_dìngsǐ 钉死 釘死 dìngsǐ to nail securely; to execute by means of impalement; to crucify 3 支应_支應_zhīyìng 支应 支應 zhīyìng to deal with; to wait on; to provide for 4 断定_斷定_duàndìng 断定 斷定 duàndìng to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment 3 出发_出發_chūfā 出发 出發 chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 6 案子_案子_ànzi 案子 案子 ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 13 动手_動手_dòngshǒu 动手 動手 dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 14 一律_一律_yīlǜ 一律 一律 yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 3 腿脚_腿腳_tuǐjiǎo 腿脚 腿腳 tuǐjiǎo legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 1 耳聪目明_耳聰目明_ěrcōngmùmíng 耳聪目明 耳聰目明 ěrcōngmùmíng sharp ears and keen eyes (idiom); keen and alert; perceptive 1 废话_廢話_fèihuà 废话 廢話 fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 2 各自_各自_gèzì 各自 各自 gèzì each; respective; apiece 14 禁足_禁足_jìnzú 禁足 禁足 jìnzú to forbid sb to go out; to confine to one location (e.g. student, soldier, prisoner, monk etc); to ground (as disciplinary measure); to gate; to curfew; restriction on movement; ban on visiting a place; out of bounds; off limits; caveat 5 走动_走動_zǒudòng 走动 走動 zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 13 可知_可知_kězhī 可知 可知 kězhī evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 4 自作主张_自作主張_zìzuòzhǔzhāng 自作主张 自作主張 zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 6 假公济私_假公濟私_jiǎgōngjìsī 假公济私 假公濟私 jiǎgōngjìsī official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 1 账_賬_zhàng 账 賬 zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 1 整肃_整肅_zhěngsù 整肃 整肅 zhěngsù strict; serious; solemn; dignified; to tidy up; to clean up; to purge; to adjust 1 外间_外間_wàijiān 外间 外間 wàijiān outer room; the external world; outside 1 证据_證據_zhèngjù 证据 證據 zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 8 确凿_確鑿_quèzáo 确凿 確鑿 quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 1 私下_私下_sīxià 私下 私下 sīxià in private 7 乔装_喬裝_qiáozhuāng 乔装 喬裝 qiáozhuāng to pretend; to feign; to disguise oneself 2 扮_扮_bàn 扮 扮 bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 7 汤药_湯藥_tāngyào 汤药 湯藥 tāngyào tisane; decoction (Chinese medicine) 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep14/125 words - 22 min 逆_逆_nì 逆 逆 nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 43 伦_倫_lún 伦 倫 lún human relationship; order; coherence 5 仔_仔_zǐ 仔 仔 zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 4 细_細_xì 细 細 xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 28 莺_鶯_yīng 莺 鶯 yīng oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers 6 压制_壓制_yāzhì 压制 壓制 yāzhì to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 1 恶气_惡氣_èqì 恶气 惡氣 èqì evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 1 昏_昏_hūn 昏 昏 hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 6 除_除_chú 除 除 chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 4 胡来_胡來_húlái 胡来 胡來 húlái to act arbitrarily regardless of the rules; to mess with sth; to make a hash of things; to cause trouble 2 局面_局面_júmiàn 局面 局面 júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 8 善罢甘休_善罷甘休_shànbàgānxiū 善罢甘休 善罷甘休 shànbàgānxiū to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 2 统管_統管_tǒngguǎn 统管 統管 tǒngguǎn unified administration 4 嫌疑_嫌疑_xiányí 嫌疑 嫌疑 xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 1 到点_到點_dàodiǎn 到点 到點 dàodiǎn it's time (to do sth); the time has come 1 回娘家_回娘家_huíniángjiā 回娘家 回娘家 huíniángjiā (of a wife) to return to her parental home; (fig.) to return to one's old place, job, school etc 9 讽刺_諷刺_fěngcì 讽刺 諷刺 fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 2 偏袒_偏袒_piāntǎn 偏袒 偏袒 piāntǎn to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 6 拱手_拱手_gǒngshǒu 拱手 拱手 gǒngshǒu to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 1 补贴_補貼_bǔtiē 补贴 補貼 bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 2 用度_用度_yòngdù 用度 用度 yòngdù expense 6 霉运_霉運_méiyùn 霉运 霉運 méiyùn ill luck; misfortune 1 凶_凶_xiōng 凶 凶 xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 7 未卜_未卜_wèibǔ 未卜 未卜 wèibǔ not foreseen; unpredictable; not on the cards 2 天尊_天尊_tiānzūn 天尊 天尊 tiānzūn (honorific appellation of a deity) 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep14/150 words - 27 min 胳膊_胳膊_gēbo 胳膊 胳膊 gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 3 揪_揪_jiū 揪 揪 jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 2 乏_乏_fá 乏 乏 fá short of; tired 4 片刻_片刻_piànkè 片刻 片刻 piànkè short period of time; a moment 2 急于_急於_jíyú 急于 急於 jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 1 团聚_團聚_tuánjù 团聚 團聚 tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 4 时刻_時刻_shíkè 时刻 時刻 shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 4 留宿_留宿_liúsù 留宿 留宿 liúsù to put up a guest; to stay overnight 1 臊_臊_sào 臊 臊 sào shame; bashfulness; to shame; to humiliate 4 眉_眉_méi 眉 眉 méi eyebrow; upper margin 3 耷_耷_dā 耷 耷 dā ears hanging down 1 满脸_滿臉_mǎnliǎn 满脸 滿臉 mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 4 八成_八成_bāchéng 八成 八成 bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 3 一族_一族_yīzú 一族 一族 yīzú social group; subculture; family; clan; see also 族[zu2] 1 兴衰_興衰_xīngshuāi 兴衰 興衰 xīngshuāi prosperity and decline (of a kingdom); rise and fall 2 无碍_無礙_wú'ài 无碍 無礙 wú'ài without inconvenience; unimpeded; unhindered; unobstructed; unfettered; unhampered 3 坛子_罈子_tánzi 坛子 罈子 tánzi jug (earthenware with a big belly and a small opening) 2 回门_回門_huímén 回门 回門 huímén first return of bride to her parental home 4 不足挂齿_不足掛齒_bùzúguàchǐ 不足挂齿 不足掛齒 bùzúguàchǐ not worth mentioning (idiom) 1 人仰马翻_人仰馬翻_rényǎngmǎfān 人仰马翻 人仰馬翻 rényǎngmǎfān to suffer a crushing defeat (idiom); in a pitiful state; in a complete mess; to roll (with laughter) 3 上火_上火_shànghuǒ 上火 上火 shànghuǒ to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 7 一应_一應_yīyīng 一应 一應 yīyīng all; every 3 儿媳妇_兒媳婦_érxífu 儿媳妇 兒媳婦 érxífu daughter-in-law 10 杂役_雜役_záyì 杂役 雜役 záyì odd jobs; part-time worker 1 老妈子_老媽子_lǎomāzi 老妈子 老媽子 lǎomāzi older female servant; amah 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep14/175 words - 34 min 报忧_報憂_bàoyōu 报忧 報憂 bàoyōu to report bad news; to announce failure, shortcoming or disaster 2 记性_記性_jìxing 记性 記性 jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 3 苦苦_苦苦_kǔkǔ 苦苦 苦苦 kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 4 央求_央求_yāngqiú 央求 央求 yāngqiú to implore; to plead; to ask earnestly 2 琼浆玉液_瓊漿玉液_qióngjiāngyùyè 琼浆玉液 瓊漿玉液 qióngjiāngyùyè bejeweled nectar (idiom); ambrosia of the immortals; superb liquor; top quality wine 1 不知好歹_不知好歹_bùzhīhǎodǎi 不知好歹 不知好歹 bùzhīhǎodǎi unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 5 反话_反話_fǎnhuà 反话 反話 fǎnhuà irony; ironic remark 1 半条命_半條命_bàntiáomìng 半条命 半條命 bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 4 狎妓_狎妓_xiájì 狎妓 狎妓 xiájì (old) to visit prostitutes 1 塌_塌_tā 塌 塌 tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 13 参与_參與_cānyù 参与 參與 cānyù to participate (in sth) 4 结党_結黨_jiédǎng 结党 結黨 jiédǎng to form a clique 5 敲山震虎_敲山震虎_qiāoshānzhènhǔ 敲山震虎 敲山震虎 qiāoshānzhènhǔ a deliberate show of strength as a warning 1 杀鸡儆猴_殺雞儆猴_shājījǐnghóu 杀鸡儆猴 殺雞儆猴 shājījǐnghóu lit. killing the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom); fig. to punish an individual as an example to others; pour encourager les autres 1 偏殿_偏殿_piāndiàn 偏殿 偏殿 piāndiàn side palace hall; side chamber 1 召见_召見_zhàojiàn 召见 召見 zhàojiàn call in (one's subordinates); summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview 1 滋味_滋味_zīwèi 滋味 滋味 zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 11 利剑_利劍_lìjiàn 利剑 利劍 lìjiàn sharp sword 1 一线_一線_yīxiàn 一线 一線 yīxiàn front line 3 煎熬_煎熬_jiān'áo 煎熬 煎熬 jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 1 冠_冠_guān 冠 冠 guān hat; crown; crest; cap 10 卿_卿_qīng 卿 卿 qīng high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 12 否_否_fǒu 否 否 fǒu to negate; to deny; not 1 坐立不安_坐立不安_zuòlìbù'ān 坐立不安 坐立不安 zuòlìbù'ān lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom); restless; fidgety 3 辗转反侧_輾轉反側_zhǎnzhuǎnfǎncè 辗转反侧 輾轉反側 zhǎnzhuǎnfǎncè to toss and turn restlessly (in the bed) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep14/200 words - 37 min 入睡_入睡_rùshuì 入睡 入睡 rùshuì to fall asleep 4 明示_明示_míngshì 明示 明示 míngshì to state explicitly; to clearly indicate 1 焦头烂额_焦頭爛額_jiāotóulàn'é 焦头烂额 焦頭爛額 jiāotóulàn'é lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom); fig. hard-pressed; under pressure (from a heavy workload, creditors etc) 1 彻夜_徹夜_chèyè 彻夜 徹夜 chèyè the whole night 5 眠_眠_mián 眠 眠 mián to sleep; to hibernate 5 酒楼_酒樓_jiǔlóu 酒楼 酒樓 jiǔlóu restaurant 2 高谈阔论_高談闊論_gāotánkuòlùn 高谈阔论 高談闊論 gāotánkuòlùn to harangue; loud arrogant talk; to spout 1 闱_闈_wéi 闱 闈 wéi door to women's room; gate to palace 4 谈到_談到_tándào 谈到 談到 tándào to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 1 熏染_熏染_xūnrǎn 熏染 熏染 xūnrǎn to exert a gradual influence; to nurture; a corrupting influence 1 酒后_酒後_jiǔhòu 酒后 酒後 jiǔhòu after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 2 仁厚_仁厚_rénhòu 仁厚 仁厚 rénhòu kindhearted; tolerant; honest and generous 4 民_民_mín 民 民 mín the people; nationality; citizen 7 大有裨益_大有裨益_dàyǒubìyì 大有裨益 大有裨益 dàyǒubìyì bringing great benefits (idiom); very useful; of great service; to help greatly; to serve one well 1 交友_交友_jiāoyǒu 交友 交友 jiāoyǒu to make friends 1 不慎_不慎_bùshèn 不慎 不慎 bùshèn incautious; inattentive 3 大力_大力_dàlì 大力 大力 dàlì energetically; vigorously 2 鞭笞_鞭笞_biānchī 鞭笞 鞭笞 biānchī to flog; to lash; to whip; to urge or goad along 1 多嘴多舌_多嘴多舌_duōzuǐduōshé 多嘴多舌 多嘴多舌 duōzuǐduōshé to gossip and meddle; to shoot one's mouth off; talkative 2 在座_在座_zàizuò 在座 在座 zàizuò to be present 1 往死里_往死裡_wǎngsǐlǐ 往死里 往死裡 wǎngsǐlǐ (coll.) (to beat etc) to death 2 好过_好過_hǎoguò 好过 好過 hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 16 送命_送命_sòngmìng 送命 送命 sòngmìng to lose one's life; to get killed 1 高官_高官_gāoguān 高官 高官 gāoguān high official 2 嫉妒_嫉妒_jídù 嫉妒 嫉妒 jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep14/225 words - 41 min 搬弄是非_搬弄是非_bānnòngshìfēi 搬弄是非 搬弄是非 bānnòngshìfēi to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people; to tell tales; to make mischief 5 圣上_聖上_shèngshàng 圣上 聖上 shèngshàng courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor 7 清流_清流_Qīngliú 清流 清流 Qīngliú Qingliu county in Sanming 三明[San1 ming2], Fujian 16 何等_何等_héděng 何等 何等 héděng what kind?; how, what; somewhat 18 森严_森嚴_sēnyán 森严 森嚴 sēnyán strict; rigid; tight (security) 1 大肚_大肚_Dàdù 大肚 大肚 Dàdù Tatu township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan 2 密会_密會_mìhuì 密会 密會 mìhuì secret meeting; to meet secretly 1 细软_細軟_xìruǎn 细软 細軟 xìruǎn fine and soft; valuables 2 私奔_私奔_sībēn 私奔 私奔 sībēn to elope 3 朗_朗_lǎng 朗 朗 lǎng clear; bright 4 乾坤_乾坤_qiánkūn 乾坤 乾坤 qiánkūn yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 2 印子钱_印子錢_yìnziqián 印子钱 印子錢 yìnziqián usury; high interest loan (in former times) 6 个案_個案_gè'àn 个案 個案 gè'àn a case; an individual case; case-by-case 1 狗屁_狗屁_gǒupì 狗屁 狗屁 gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 4 郊外_郊外_jiāowài 郊外 郊外 jiāowài outskirts 5 水田_水田_shuǐtián 水田 水田 shuǐtián paddy field; rice paddy 3 得以_得以_déyǐ 得以 得以 déyǐ able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 5 平息_平息_píngxī 平息 平息 píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 3 有无_有無_yǒuwú 有无 有無 yǒuwú to have or have not; surplus and shortfall; tangible and intangible; corporeal and incorporeal 2 有意_有意_yǒuyì 有意 有意 yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 7 借钱_借錢_jièqián 借钱 借錢 jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 3 放贷_放貸_fàngdài 放贷 放貸 fàngdài to provide loans 1 利钱_利錢_lìqián 利钱 利錢 lìqián interest (on a loan etc) 2 生财_生財_shēngcái 生财 生財 shēngcái to make money 1 亏损_虧損_kuīsǔn 亏损 虧損 kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep14/234 words - 43 min 堂堂_堂堂_tángtáng 堂堂 堂堂 tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 6 收地_收地_shōudì 收地 收地 shōudì to confiscate land for redistribution (China, 1947-52); (of a government) to acquire land (with compensation) 1 罢官_罷官_bàguān 罢官 罷官 bàguān to dismiss from office; to resign from office 1 刺字_刺字_cìzì 刺字 刺字 cìzì to tattoo 1 流_流_liú 流 流 liú 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 7 诛_誅_zhū 诛 誅 zhū to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 6 蛊惑_蠱惑_gǔhuò 蛊惑 蠱惑 gǔhuò to entice; to lead astray 4 脑袋_腦袋_nǎodài 脑袋 腦袋 nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 12 狗咬狗_狗咬狗_gǒuyǎogǒu 狗咬狗 狗咬狗 gǒuyǎogǒu dog-eat-dog; dogfight 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep15/25 words - 4 min 少来_少來_shǎolái 少来 少來 shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 2 私卖_私賣_sīmài 私卖 私賣 sīmài to sell illicitly; to bootleg; to sell privately 1 重任_重任_zhòngrèn 重任 重任 zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 2 恶人_惡人_èrén 恶人 惡人 èrén evil person; vile creature; ugly man 8 锅_鍋_guō 锅 鍋 guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 5 无地自容_無地自容_wúdìzìróng 无地自容 無地自容 wúdìzìróng ashamed and unable to show one's face 2 说笑_說笑_shuōxiào 说笑 說笑 shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 8 茹_茹_rú 茹 茹 rú to eat; (extended meaning) to endure; putrid smell; vegetables; roots (inextricably attached to the plant) 2 册子_冊子_cèzi 册子 冊子 cèzi a book; a volume 2 偌大_偌大_ruòdà 偌大 偌大 ruòdà so big; such a big 12 划_劃_huà 划 劃 huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 3 各处_各處_gèchù 各处 各處 gèchù every place 3 日常_日常_rìcháng 日常 日常 rìcháng daily; everyday 3 开支_開支_kāizhī 开支 開支 kāizhī expenditures; expenses; CL:筆|笔[bi3], 項|项[xiang4]; to spend money; (coll.) to pay wages 2 理财_理財_lǐcái 理财 理財 lǐcái financial management; finance 2 耳濡目染_耳濡目染_ěrrúmùrǎn 耳濡目染 耳濡目染 ěrrúmùrǎn to be influenced 1 留心_留心_liúxīn 留心 留心 liúxīn to be careful; to pay attention to 2 二分_二分_èrfēn 二分 二分 èrfēn second part; the equinox 1 查出_查出_cháchū 查出 查出 cháchū to find out; to discover 2 好手_好手_hǎoshǒu 好手 好手 hǎoshǒu expert; professional 4 皇宫_皇宮_huánggōng 皇宫 皇宮 huánggōng imperial palace 6 自立_自立_zìlì 自立 自立 zìlì independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining; to stand on one's own feet; to support oneself 2 派头_派頭_pàitóu 派头 派頭 pàitóu manner; style; panache 4 嫁人_嫁人_jiàrén 嫁人 嫁人 jiàrén to get married (of woman) 17 今后_今後_jīnhòu 今后 今後 jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 11 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep15/50 words - 7 min 苦心_苦心_kǔxīn 苦心 苦心 kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 1 信得过_信得過_xìndeguò 信得过 信得過 xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 5 试一试_試一試_shìyīshì 试一试 試一試 shìyīshì to have a try 3 葳_葳_wēi 葳 葳 wēi luxuriant 4 蕤_蕤_ruí 蕤 蕤 ruí fringe; overladen with flowers 4 分寸_分寸_fēncun 分寸 分寸 fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 10 力度_力度_lìdù 力度 力度 lìdù strength; vigor; efforts; (music) dynamics 1 装傻_裝傻_zhuāngshǎ 装傻 裝傻 zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 5 孩童_孩童_háitóng 孩童 孩童 háitóng child 1 难处_難處_nánchu 难处 難處 nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 14 差遣_差遣_chāiqiǎn 差遣 差遣 chāiqiǎn to send (on errand) 7 顺心_順心_shùnxīn 顺心 順心 shùnxīn happy; satisfactory 5 求援_求援_qiúyuán 求援 求援 qiúyuán to ask for help 2 暗中_暗中_ànzhōng 暗中 暗中 ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 8 寻访_尋訪_xúnfǎng 寻访 尋訪 xúnfǎng to inquire after; to look for (sb) 1 诊_診_zhěn 诊 診 zhěn to examine or treat medically 13 着落_著落_zhuóluò 着落 著落 zhuóluò whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution 10 四邻_四鄰_sìlín 四邻 四鄰 sìlín one's nearest neighbors 3 确是_確是_quèshì 确是 確是 quèshì certainly 2 踪_蹤_zōng 踪 蹤 zōng footprint; trace; tracks 1 姨父_姨父_yífu 姨父 姨父 yífu husband of mother's sister; uncle 15 探听_探聽_tàntīng 探听 探聽 tàntīng to make inquiries; to try to find out; to pry 2 尚无_尚無_shàngwú 尚无 尚無 shàngwú not yet; not so far 1 音信_音信_yīnxìn 音信 音信 yīnxìn message 2 恪_恪_kè 恪 恪 kè respectful; scrupulous 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep15/75 words - 13 min 窑_窯_yáo 窑 窯 yáo kiln; oven; coal pit; cave dwelling; (coll.) brothel 2 箍_箍_gū 箍 箍 gū hoop; to bind with hoops 1 舐犊情深_舐犢情深_shìdúqíngshēn 舐犊情深 舐犢情深 shìdúqíngshēn lit. the cow licking its calf fondly (idiom); fig. to show deep affection towards one's children 2 好意_好意_hǎoyì 好意 好意 hǎoyì good intention; kindness 3 夜夜_夜夜_yèyè 夜夜 夜夜 yèyè every night 4 加上_加上_jiāshàng 加上 加上 jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 9 一共_一共_yīgòng 一共 一共 yīgòng altogether 5 闪失_閃失_shǎnshī 闪失 閃失 shǎnshī mishap; accident; accidental loss 2 木工_木工_mùgōng 木工 木工 mùgōng woodwork; carpentry; woodworker; carpenter 1 修整_修整_xiūzhěng 修整 修整 xiūzhěng to spruce up; to renovate; to tend (a garden); to groom (one's hair); to finish (a rough surface); to trim (a lawn); to touch up (a photo) 2 权_權_quán 权 權 quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 19 祖坟_祖墳_zǔfén 祖坟 祖墳 zǔfén ancestral tomb 3 银杏_銀杏_yínxìng 银杏 銀杏 yínxìng ginkgo (tree with fan-shaped leaves and yellow seeds); maidenhair tree 30 笼络_籠絡_lǒngluò 笼络 籠絡 lǒngluò to coax; to beguile; to win over 2 哪像_哪像_nǎxiàng 哪像 哪像 nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 2 旗子_旗子_qízi 旗子 旗子 qízi flag; banner; CL:面[mian4] 1 不依不饶_不依不饒_bùyībùráo 不依不饶 不依不饒 bùyībùráo not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive; to treat severely without listening to excuses 2 雕_雕_diāo 雕 雕 diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 1 坐定_坐定_zuòdìng 坐定 坐定 zuòdìng to be seated 1 久等_久等_jiǔděng 久等 久等 jiǔděng to wait for a long time 2 独立_獨立_dúlì 独立 獨立 dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 1 欣慰_欣慰_xīnwèi 欣慰 欣慰 xīnwèi to be gratified 5 顶用_頂用_dǐngyòng 顶用 頂用 dǐngyòng to be of use 6 二等_二等_èrděng 二等 二等 èrděng second class; second-rate 1 耐劳_耐勞_nàiláo 耐劳 耐勞 nàiláo hardy; able to resist hardship 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep15/100 words - 18 min 使唤_使喚_shǐhuàn 使唤 使喚 shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 20 立院_立院_Lìyuàn 立院 立院 Lìyuàn Legislative Yuan (Tw); abbr. for 立法院[Li4 fa3 yuan4] 2 肩膀_肩膀_jiānbǎng 肩膀 肩膀 jiānbǎng shoulder 2 移去_移去_yíqù 移去 移去 yíqù to move away 1 笨手笨脚_笨手笨腳_bènshǒubènjiǎo 笨手笨脚 笨手笨腳 bènshǒubènjiǎo clumsy; all thumbs 2 敬重_敬重_jìngzhòng 敬重 敬重 jìngzhòng to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 2 要脸_要臉_yàoliǎn 要脸 要臉 yàoliǎn to save sb's face 3 排_排_pái 排 排 pái 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 5 丢面子_丟面子_diūmiànzi 丢面子 丟面子 diūmiànzi to lose face 2 传话人_傳話人_chuánhuàrén 传话人 傳話人 chuánhuàrén messenger; communicator; relay 1 口甜_口甜_kǒutián 口甜 口甜 kǒutián soft-spoken; affable; full of honeyed words 1 舌_舌_shé 舌 舌 shé tongue 2 滑_滑_huá 滑 滑 huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 6 怜惜_憐惜_liánxī 怜惜 憐惜 liánxī to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward 5 回击_回擊_huíjī 回击 回擊 huíjī to fight back; to return fire; to counterattack 1 玲珑_玲瓏_línglóng 玲珑 玲瓏 línglóng (onom.) clink of jewels; exquisite; detailed and fine; clever; nimble 3 七窍_七竅_qīqiào 七窍 七竅 qīqiào the seven apertures of the human head: 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, 1 mouth 1 遮遮掩掩_遮遮掩掩_zhēzhēyǎnyǎn 遮遮掩掩 遮遮掩掩 zhēzhēyǎnyǎn to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 1 寡淡_寡淡_guǎdàn 寡淡 寡淡 guǎdàn insipid; bland; indifferent 3 低头_低頭_dītóu 低头 低頭 dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 8 同病相怜_同病相憐_tóngbìngxiānglián 同病相怜 同病相憐 tóngbìngxiānglián fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company 6 接济_接濟_jiējì 接济 接濟 jiējì to give material assistance to 4 不依_不依_bùyī 不依 不依 bùyī not to comply; not to go along with; not to let off easily; not to let sb get away with it 4 幌子_幌子_huǎngzi 幌子 幌子 huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 3 恭敬_恭敬_gōngjìng 恭敬 恭敬 gōngjìng deferential; respectful 9 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep15/125 words - 24 min 回心转意_回心轉意_huíxīnzhuǎnyì 回心转意 回心轉意 huíxīnzhuǎnyì to change one's mind (idiom) 1 皮子_皮子_pízi 皮子 皮子 pízi skin; fur 10 专断_專斷_zhuānduàn 专断 專斷 zhuānduàn to act arbitrarily; to make decisions without consulting others 1 独行_獨行_dúxíng 独行 獨行 dúxíng solitary 2 乌涂_烏塗_wūtu 乌涂 烏塗 wūtu unclear; not straightforward; (of drinking water) lukewarm; tepid 2 飘零_飄零_piāolíng 飘零 飄零 piāolíng to fall and wither (like autumn leaves); (fig.) drifting and homeless 2 无依无靠_無依無靠_wúyīwúkào 无依无靠 無依無靠 wúyīwúkào no one to rely on (idiom); on one's own; orphaned; left to one's own devices 7 饥寒交迫_飢寒交迫_jīhánjiāopò 饥寒交迫 飢寒交迫 jīhánjiāopò beset by hunger and cold (idiom); starving and freezing; in desperate poverty 2 乞讨_乞討_qǐtǎo 乞讨 乞討 qǐtǎo to beg; to go begging 1 卷_卷_juǎn 卷 卷 juǎn to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 2 卷_卷_juàn 卷 卷 juàn scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 2 下葬_下葬_xiàzàng 下葬 下葬 xiàzàng to bury; to inter 1 有时_有時_yǒushí 有时 有時 yǒushí sometimes; now and then 3 半夜_半夜_bànyè 半夜 半夜 bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 6 醒来_醒來_xǐnglái 醒来 醒來 xǐnglái to waken 1 侧_側_cè 侧 側 cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 1 得救_得救_déjiù 得救 得救 déjiù to be saved 4 再生父母_再生父母_zàishēngfùmǔ 再生父母 再生父母 zàishēngfùmǔ like a second parent (idiom); one's great benefactor 1 迟迟_遲遲_chíchí 迟迟 遲遲 chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 7 吉利_吉利_jílì 吉利 吉利 jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 4 官僚_官僚_guānliáo 官僚 官僚 guānliáo bureaucrat; bureaucracy; bureaucratic 1 疏通_疏通_shūtōng 疏通 疏通 shūtōng to unblock; to dredge; to clear the way; to get things flowing; to facilitate; to mediate; to lobby; to explicate (a text) 2 时局_時局_shíjú 时局 時局 shíjú current political situation 2 蠢材_蠢材_chǔncái 蠢材 蠢材 chǔncái idiot 5 央_央_yāng 央 央 yāng center; end; to beg; to plead 2 有益处_有益處_yǒuyìchu 有益处 有益處 yǒuyìchu beneficial 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep15/150 words - 29 min 惹事_惹事_rěshì 惹事 惹事 rěshì to cause trouble 2 唤_喚_huàn 唤 喚 huàn to call 2 可儿_可兒_kě'ér 可儿 可兒 kě'ér a person after one's heart (charming person); capable person 13 粗陋_粗陋_cūlòu 粗陋 粗陋 cūlòu crude; coarse; unsophisticated; shallow 6 收下_收下_shōuxià 收下 收下 shōuxià to accept; to receive 4 派上用场_派上用場_pàishàngyòngchǎng 派上用场 派上用場 pàishàngyòngchǎng to put to good use; to come in handy 1 不舍_不捨_bùshě 不舍 不捨 bùshě reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of 2 最为_最為_zuìwéi 最为 最為 zuìwéi the most 3 哟_喲_yo 哟 喲 yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 4 嗓子_嗓子_sǎngzi 嗓子 嗓子 sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 2 后脚_後腳_hòujiǎo 后脚 後腳 hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 2 心机_心機_xīnjī 心机 心機 xīnjī thinking; scheme 12 婆媳_婆媳_póxí 婆媳 婆媳 póxí mother-in-law and daughter-in-law 3 打擂台_打擂臺_dǎlèitái 打擂台 打擂臺 dǎlèitái (old) to fight on the leitai; (fig.) to enter a contest 2 高位_高位_gāowèi 高位 高位 gāowèi high position; eminent status; top job; raised position; upper (limbs); a high (i.e. local maximum); high point on scale, high grade, temperature, latitude etc 3 主管_主管_zhǔguǎn 主管 主管 zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 1 暮_暮_mù 暮 暮 mù evening; sunset 9 斋_齋_zhāi 斋 齋 zhāi to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc; vegetarian diet; study room; building; to give alms (to a monk) 11 一举一动_一舉一動_yījǔyīdòng 一举一动 一舉一動 yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 1 当值_當值_dāngzhí 当值 當值 dāngzhí to be on duty 2 尽职_盡職_jìnzhí 尽职 盡職 jìnzhí to discharge one's duties; conscientious 1 司_司_sī 司 司 sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 20 叫作_叫作_jiàozuò 叫作 叫作 jiàozuò to call; to be called 10 威_威_wēi 威 威 wēi power; might; prestige 17 恭顺_恭順_gōngshùn 恭顺 恭順 gōngshùn deferential; respectful 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep15/175 words - 33 min 触犯_觸犯_chùfàn 触犯 觸犯 chùfàn to violate; to offend 1 佛_佛_Fó 佛 佛 Fó Buddha; Buddhism 18 偈_偈_jié 偈 偈 jié forceful; martial 1 伙_伙_huǒ 伙 伙 huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 9 看顾_看顧_kàngù 看顾 看顧 kàngù to watch over 2 缘分_緣分_yuánfèn 缘分 緣分 yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 10 年龄_年齡_niánlíng 年龄 年齡 niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 4 镟_鏇_xuàn 镟 鏇 xuàn to shape on a lathe; to peel with a knife; to turn in (a screw) 1 冷天_冷天_lěngtiān 冷天 冷天 lěngtiān cold weather; cold season 1 风味_風味_fēngwèi 风味 風味 fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 1 连环_連環_liánhuán 连环 連環 liánhuán chain 1 警告_警告_jǐnggào 警告 警告 jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 1 拨弄_撥弄_bōnòng 拨弄 撥弄 bōnòng to move to and fro (with hand, foot, stick etc); to fiddle with; to stir up 1 荤_葷_hūn 荤 葷 hūn strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 1 爬_爬_pá 爬 爬 pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 9 紫云_紫雲_Zǐyún 紫云 紫雲 Zǐyún Ziyun Hmong and Buyei autonomous county in Anshun 安順|安顺[An1 shun4], Guizhou 1 千秋万代_千秋萬代_qiānqiūwàndài 千秋万代 千秋萬代 qiānqiūwàndài throughout the ages 2 铺路_鋪路_pūlù 铺路 鋪路 pūlù to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success 3 对冲_對衝_duìchōng 对冲 對衝 duìchōng hedging (finance) 1 牢_牢_láo 牢 牢 láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 11 囡囡_囡囡_nānnān 囡囡 囡囡 nānnān little darling; baby 1 诓_誆_kuāng 诓 誆 kuāng to mislead; to swindle 9 进京_進京_jìnJīng 进京 進京 jìnJīng to enter the capital; to go to Beijing 5 弘_弘_hóng 弘 弘 hóng great; liberal 34 缎子_緞子_duànzi 缎子 緞子 duànzi satin 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep15/200 words - 37 min 直爽_直爽_zhíshuǎng 直爽 直爽 zhíshuǎng straightforward; outspoken 2 搁_擱_gē 搁 擱 gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 7 绕弯子_繞彎子_ràowānzi 绕弯子 繞彎子 ràowānzi lit. to go on a long detour; fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point; to beat about the bush 3 卧床_臥床_wòchuáng 卧床 臥床 wòchuáng to lie in bed; bedridden; bed 3 自古以来_自古以來_zìgǔyǐlái 自古以来 自古以來 zìgǔyǐlái since ancient times 3 讳疾忌医_諱疾忌醫_huìjíjìyī 讳疾忌医 諱疾忌醫 huìjíjìyī hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism; to keep one's shortcomings secret; to refuse to listen to advice 1 恶疾_惡疾_èjí 恶疾 惡疾 èjí unpleasant ailment; foul disease 1 无异_無異_wúyì 无异 無異 wúyì nothing other than; to differ in no way from; the same as; to amount to 2 刀枪_刀槍_dāoqiāng 刀枪 刀槍 dāoqiāng sword and spear; weapons 5 剑_劍_jiàn 剑 劍 jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 14 戟_戟_jǐ 戟 戟 jǐ halberd; long-handled weapon with pointed tip and crescent blade; combined spear and battle-ax 2 殊_殊_shū 殊 殊 shū different; unique; special; very; (classical) to behead; to die; to cut off; to separate; to surpass 2 陡_陡_dǒu 陡 陡 dǒu steep; precipitous; abrubtly; suddenly; unexpectedly 1 窄_窄_zhǎi 窄 窄 zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 1 今世_今世_jīnshì 今世 今世 jīnshì this life; this age 1 名医_名醫_míngyī 名医 名醫 míngyī famous doctor 3 满身_滿身_mǎnshēn 满身 滿身 mǎnshēn covered all over 1 家务_家務_jiāwù 家务 家務 jiāwù household duties; housework 4 最多_最多_zuìduō 最多 最多 zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 5 生意兴隆_生意興隆_shēngyìxīnglóng 生意兴隆 生意興隆 shēngyìxīnglóng thriving and prosperous business or trade 1 恭喜发财_恭喜發財_gōngxǐfācái 恭喜发财 恭喜發財 gōngxǐfācái May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting) 1 谬_謬_miù 谬 謬 miù to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 3 在下_在下_zàixià 在下 在下 zàixià under; myself (humble) 4 灶王爷_灶王爺_Zàowángyé 灶王爷 灶王爺 Zàowángyé Zaoshen, the god of the kitchen; also written 灶神 1 再生_再生_zàishēng 再生 再生 zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep15/225 words - 40 min 务必_務必_wùbì 务必 務必 wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 13 调理_調理_tiáolǐ 调理 調理 tiáolǐ to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize 1 揽_攬_lǎn 揽 攬 lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 2 装病_裝病_zhuāngbìng 装病 裝病 zhuāngbìng to feign illness; to malinger 1 由头_由頭_yóutou 由头 由頭 yóutou pretext; excuse; justification; reason 7 年华_年華_niánhuá 年华 年華 niánhuá years; time; age 1 心血_心血_xīnxuè 心血 心血 xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 4 得了_得了_déle 得了 得了 déle all right!; that's enough! 5 含糊_含糊_hánhu 含糊 含糊 hánhu ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory 2 铺平_鋪平_pūpíng 铺平 鋪平 pūpíng to spread out (material); to pave (the way, a road etc) 1 套车_套車_tàochē 套车 套車 tàochē to harness (a horse to a cart) 2 理论_理論_lǐlùn 理论 理論 lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 4 太平_太平_tàipíng 太平 太平 tàipíng peace and security 14 潢_潢_huáng 潢 潢 huáng dye paper; lake; pond; mount scroll 2 龌龊_齷齪_wòchuò 龌龊 齷齪 wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 2 甩_甩_shuǎi 甩 甩 shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 9 正事_正事_zhèngshì 正事 正事 zhèngshì one's proper business 7 往前_往前_wǎngqián 往前 往前 wǎngqián to move forwards 9 复_覆_fù 复 覆 fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 6 迂腐_迂腐_yūfǔ 迂腐 迂腐 yūfǔ pedantic; trite; inflexible; adherence to old ideas 3 金明_金明_Jīnmíng 金明 金明 Jīnmíng Jinming district of Kaifeng city 開封市|开封市[Kai1 feng1 shi4], Henan 2 䌽_綵_cǎi 䌽 綵 cǎi variant of 彩[cai3] 15 龙门_龍門_Lóngmén 龙门 龍門 Lóngmén Longmen county in Huizhou 惠州[Hui4 zhou1], Guangdong; mythical Dragon gate where a carp can transform into a dragon 1 阊_閶_chāng 阊 閶 chāng gate of heaven; gate of palace 1 左近_左近_zuǒjìn 左近 左近 zuǒjìn near by 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep15/233 words - 41 min 玩耍_玩耍_wánshuǎ 玩耍 玩耍 wánshuǎ to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 3 男女_男女_nánnǚ 男女 男女 nánnǚ male-female; male and female 7 直愣愣_直愣愣_zhílènglèng 直愣愣 直愣愣 zhílènglèng staring blankly 1 吐_吐_tù 吐 吐 tù to vomit; to throw up 17 谋划_謀劃_móuhuà 谋划 謀劃 móuhuà to scheme; to plot; conspiracy 13 未有_未有_wèiyǒu 未有 未有 wèiyǒu is not; has never been; never occurring; unprecedented 1 不惜_不惜_bùxī 不惜 不惜 bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 3 怀里_懷裡_huáilǐ 怀里 懷裡 huáilǐ embrace; bosom 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep16/25 words - 7 min 绮云_綺雲_qǐyún 绮云 綺雲 qǐyún beautiful clouds 1 芸_芸_yún 芸 芸 yún common rue (Ruta graveolens); books and libraries 1 弃_棄_qì 弃 棄 qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 16 转脸_轉臉_zhuǎnliǎn 转脸 轉臉 zhuǎnliǎn to turn one's head; in no time; in the twinkling of an eye 3 翰林院_翰林院_Hànlínyuàn 翰林院 翰林院 Hànlínyuàn Imperial Hanlin Academy, lasting from Tang dynasty until 1911 3 百鸟朝凤_百鳥朝鳳_bǎiniǎocháofèng 百鸟朝凤 百鳥朝鳳 bǎiniǎocháofèng lit. all birds paying looking up to the phoenix; fig. peace under a wise ruler 3 胶_膠_jiāo 胶 膠 jiāo to glue; glue; gum; rubber 1 这样一来_這樣一來_zhèyàngyīlái 这样一来 這樣一來 zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 9 针法_針法_zhēnfǎ 针法 針法 zhēnfǎ stitch 1 嘉_嘉_jiā 嘉 嘉 jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 14 成县_成縣_Chéngxiàn 成县 成縣 Chéngxiàn Cheng county in Longnan 隴南|陇南[Long3 nan2], Gansu 6 蜂_蜂_fēng 蜂 蜂 fēng bee; wasp 1 腰_腰_yāo 腰 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 4 翅_翅_chì 翅 翅 chì wing 1 宿醉_宿醉_sùzuì 宿醉 宿醉 sùzuì hangover 2 酲_酲_chéng 酲 酲 chéng (literary) inebriated; hungover 1 相符_相符_xiāngfú 相符 相符 xiāngfú to match; to tally 1 庚_庚_gēng 庚 庚 gēng age; seventh of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; seventh in order; letter "G" or Roman "VII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 255°; hepta 1 羹汤_羹湯_gēngtāng 羹汤 羹湯 gēngtāng soup 2 刀_刀_dāo 刀 刀 dāo 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 41 铅_鉛_qiān 铅 鉛 qiān lead (chemistry) 1 宜_宜_yí 宜 宜 yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 3 散发_散發_sànfā 散发 散發 sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 1 来生_來生_láishēng 来生 來生 láishēng next life 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep16/50 words - 10 min 锋利_鋒利_fēnglì 锋利 鋒利 fēnglì sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point 1 青黄_青黃_qīnghuáng 青黄 青黃 qīnghuáng greenish yellow; sallow (of complexion) 1 少女_少女_shàonǚ 少女 少女 shàonǚ girl; young lady 1 梳妆_梳妝_shūzhuāng 梳妆 梳妝 shūzhuāng to dress and groom oneself 3 镜_鏡_jìng 镜 鏡 jìng mirror; lens 1 双关_雙關_shuāngguān 双关 雙關 shuāngguān pun; play on words 1 凄清_淒清_qīqīng 凄清 淒清 qīqīng somber; cheerless 1 改成_改成_gǎichéng 改成 改成 gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 2 芜_蕪_wú 芜 蕪 wú overgrown with weeds 3 积_積_jī 积 積 jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 9 英_英_yīng 英 英 yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 13 想起_想起_xiǎngqǐ 想起 想起 xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 8 妹_妹_mèi 妹 妹 mèi younger sister 10 冒犯_冒犯_màofàn 冒犯 冒犯 màofàn to offend 3 探_探_tàn 探 探 tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 5 渊源_淵源_yuānyuán 渊源 淵源 yuānyuán origin; source; relationship 2 举办_舉辦_jǔbàn 举办 舉辦 jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 1 游_游_yóu 游 游 yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 6 打猎_打獵_dǎliè 打猎 打獵 dǎliè to go hunting 1 可比_可比_kěbǐ 可比 可比 kěbǐ comparable 14 白玉_白玉_báiyù 白玉 白玉 báiyù white jade; tofu (by analogy) 4 混元_混元_hùnyuán 混元 混元 hùnyuán time immemorial; origin of the universe; the world 1 镯_鐲_zhuó 镯 鐲 zhuó bracelet 2 开局_開局_kāijú 开局 開局 kāijú opening (chess etc); early stage of game, match, work, activity etc 2 枚_枚_méi 枚 枚 méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep16/75 words - 19 min 陪嫁_陪嫁_péijià 陪嫁 陪嫁 péijià dowry 16 外放_外放_wàifàng 外放 外放 wàifàng extroverted; outgoing; to play audio through speakers (rather than through earphones); (old) to appoint to a post outside the capital 5 经常_經常_jīngcháng 经常 經常 jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 8 选手_選手_xuǎnshǒu 选手 選手 xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 1 组队_組隊_zǔduì 组队 組隊 zǔduì to team up (with); to put a team together 1 回见_回見_huíjiàn 回见 回見 huíjiàn See you later! 2 队_隊_duì 队 隊 duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 25 排行_排行_páiháng 排行 排行 páiháng to rank; ranking; seniority (among siblings) 3 继室_繼室_jìshì 继室 繼室 jìshì second wife (of a widower) 3 细心_細心_xìxīn 细心 細心 xìxīn careful; attentive 3 人设_人設_rénshè 人设 人設 rénshè the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 1 拒_拒_jù 拒 拒 jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 9 备考_備考_bèikǎo 备考 備考 bèikǎo (an appendix, note etc) for reference 1 担保_擔保_dānbǎo 担保 擔保 dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 3 抢夺_搶奪_qiǎngduó 抢夺 搶奪 qiǎngduó to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take 3 纪念_紀念_jìniàn 纪念 紀念 jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 爱上_愛上_àishàng 爱上 愛上 àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 1 罢_罷_bà 罢 罷 bà to stop; to cease; to dismiss; to suspend; to quit; to finish 5 入球_入球_rùqiú 入球 入球 rùqiú to score a goal; goal 2 还乡_還鄉_huánxiāng 还乡 還鄉 huánxiāng to return home; fig. to retire from public life 3 怂_慫_sǒng 怂 慫 sǒng terrified 1 帖子_帖子_tiězi 帖子 帖子 tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 23 料想_料想_liàoxiǎng 料想 料想 liàoxiǎng to expect; to presume; to think (sth is likely) 1 七夕_七夕_Qīxī 七夕 七夕 Qīxī double seven festival, evening of seventh of lunar seventh month; girls' festival; Chinese Valentine's day, when Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女|牛郎织女 are allowed their annual meeting 1 乞_乞_qǐ 乞 乞 qǐ to beg 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep16/100 words - 29 min 醉酒_醉酒_zuìjiǔ 醉酒 醉酒 zuìjiǔ to get drunk 4 至此_至此_zhìcǐ 至此 至此 zhìcǐ up until now; so far 4 大方_大方_dàfang 大方 大方 dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 5 传给_傳給_chuángěi 传给 傳給 chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 3 眉梢_眉梢_méishāo 眉梢 眉梢 méishāo tip of brow 1 摔伤_摔傷_shuāishāng 摔伤 摔傷 shuāishāng to injure oneself in a fall 1 塞给_塞給_sāigěi 塞给 塞給 sāigěi to slip sb sth; to press sb to accept sth; to insert surreptitiously; to foist sth off on sb 4 凳子_凳子_dèngzi 凳子 凳子 dèngzi stool; small seat 1 公平_公平_gōngpíng 公平 公平 gōngpíng fair; impartial 6 左手_左手_zuǒshǒu 左手 左手 zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 4 上场_上場_shàngchǎng 上场 上場 shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 4 唯_唯_wéi 唯 唯 wéi -ism; only; alone 5 没意思_沒意思_méiyìsi 没意思 沒意思 méiyìsi boring; of no interest 5 意见_意見_yìjiàn 意见 意見 yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 2 输赢_輸贏_shūyíng 输赢 輸贏 shūyíng win or loss; outcome 1 吵吵_吵吵_chāochao 吵吵 吵吵 chāochao to make a racket; to quarrel 2 可蠢_可蠢_kěchǔn 可蠢 可蠢 kěchǔn (dialect) unbearable; embarrassing 1 固然_固然_gùrán 固然 固然 gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 6 固_固_gù 固 固 gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 2 欣然_欣然_xīnrán 欣然 欣然 xīnrán gladly; cheerfully 1 亦_亦_yì 亦 亦 yì also 3 无疑_無疑_wúyí 无疑 無疑 wúyí no doubt; undoubtedly 3 束_束_shù 束 束 shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 2 袖_袖_xiù 袖 袖 xiù sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 1 怎么着_怎麼著_zěnmezhāo 怎么着 怎麼著 zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 18 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep16/125 words - 39 min 谪_謫_zhé 谪 謫 zhé to relegate a high official to a minor post in an outlying region (punishment in imperial China); to banish or exile; (of immortals) to banish from Heaven; to censure; to blame 2 仙_仙_xiān 仙 仙 xiān immortal 26 人儿_人兒_rénr5 人儿 人兒 rénr5 figurine 1 见异思迁_見異思遷_jiànyìsīqiān 见异思迁 見異思遷 jiànyìsīqiān to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty; never satisfied with what one has 1 坚_堅_jiān 坚 堅 jiān strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 4 圆_圓_yuán 圆 圓 yuán 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) 6 星_星_xīng 星 星 xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 10 杖_杖_zhàng 杖 杖 zhàng a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 5 拟_擬_nǐ 拟 擬 nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 1 博得_博得_bódé 博得 博得 bódé to win; to gain 2 全无_全無_quánwú 全无 全無 quánwú none; completely without 3 地位_地位_dìwèi 地位 地位 dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 后母_後母_hòumǔ 后母 後母 hòumǔ stepmother 8 檀_檀_tán 檀 檀 tán sandalwood; hardwood; purple-red 1 柜子_櫃子_guìzi 柜子 櫃子 guìzi cupboard; cabinet 1 气死_氣死_qìsǐ 气死 氣死 qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 13 暗_暗_àn 暗 暗 àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 7 度_度_dù 度 度 dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 6 陈_陳_chén 陈 陳 chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 8 看球_看球_kànqiú 看球 看球 kànqiú to watch a football game (or other ball game); Fore! (golf); Watch out for the ball! 3 不怎么样_不怎麼樣_bùzěnmeyàng 不怎么样 不怎麼樣 bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 1 赢得_贏得_yíngdé 赢得 贏得 yíngdé to win; to gain 4 头衔_頭銜_tóuxián 头衔 頭銜 tóuxián title; rank; appellation 1 有意思_有意思_yǒuyìsi 有意思 有意思 yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 6 牌子_牌子_páizi 牌子 牌子 páizi sign; trademark; brand 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep16/145 words - 42 min 却是_卻是_quèshì 却是 卻是 quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 7 多么_多麼_duōme 多么 多麼 duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 4 索性_索性_suǒxìng 索性 索性 suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 7 少有_少有_shǎoyǒu 少有 少有 shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 1 临阵脱逃_臨陣脫逃_línzhèntuōtáo 临阵脱逃 臨陣脫逃 línzhèntuōtáo see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1] 1 霸道_霸道_bàdào 霸道 霸道 bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 8 膝下_膝下_xīxià 膝下 膝下 xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 9 思慕_思慕_sīmù 思慕 思慕 sīmù to cherish the memory of sb; to think of with respect 2 感怀_感懷_gǎnhuái 感怀 感懷 gǎnhuái to recall with emotion; to feel sentiments 4 身世_身世_shēnshì 身世 身世 shēnshì one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 4 大小姐_大小姐_dàxiǎojie 大小姐 大小姐 dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 1 端方_端方_duānfāng 端方 端方 duānfāng upright; honest; proper; correct 3 嫉_嫉_jí 嫉 嫉 jí jealousy; to be jealous of 2 落单_落單_luòdān 落单 落單 luòdān to be on one's own; to be left alone; to be left out 2 援手_援手_yuánshǒu 援手 援手 yuánshǒu assistance; a helping hand; to lend a hand 2 劝说_勸說_quànshuō 劝说 勸說 quànshuō to persuade; persuasion; to advise 4 歇息_歇息_xiēxi 歇息 歇息 xiēxi to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 17 口风_口風_kǒufēng 口风 口風 kǒufēng meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 3 交差_交差_jiāochāi 交差 交差 jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 1 和盘托出_和盤托出_hépántuōchū 和盘托出 和盤托出 hépántuōchū lit. to put everything out including the tray; to reveal everything; to make a clean breast of it all 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep17/25 words - 7 min 孙女婿_孫女婿_sūnnǚxu 孙女婿 孫女婿 sūnnǚxu son's daughter's husband; granddaughter's husband 3 胡思乱想_胡思亂想_húsīluànxiǎng 胡思乱想 胡思亂想 húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 2 海_海_hǎi 海 海 hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 38 叽叽喳喳_嘰嘰喳喳_jījīzhāzhā 叽叽喳喳 嘰嘰喳喳 jījīzhāzhā (onom.) chirp; twitter; buzzing; to chatter continuously 1 赌气_賭氣_dǔqì 赌气 賭氣 dǔqì to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 1 挂念_掛念_guàniàn 挂念 掛念 guàniàn concerned 5 吃醋_吃醋_chīcù 吃醋 吃醋 chīcù to feel jealous 13 妯娌_妯娌_zhóuli 妯娌 妯娌 zhóuli wives of brothers; sisters-in-law 4 姑姑_姑姑_gūgu 姑姑 姑姑 gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 婶婶_嬸嬸_shěnshen 婶婶 嬸嬸 shěnshen wife of father's younger brother; aunt 72 吃苦_吃苦_chīkǔ 吃苦 吃苦 chīkǔ to bear hardships 3 妥_妥_tuǒ 妥 妥 tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 5 妥贴_妥貼_tuǒtiē 妥贴 妥貼 tuǒtiē properly; satisfactorily; firmly; very fitting; appropriate; proper; to be in good order; also written 妥帖 4 吭声_吭聲_kēngshēng 吭声 吭聲 kēngshēng to utter a word 2 斋饭_齋飯_zhāifàn 斋饭 齋飯 zhāifàn food given to Buddhist monks as alms 1 童_童_tóng 童 童 tóng child 3 轴_軸_zhóu 轴 軸 zhóu axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 1 急急忙忙_急急忙忙_jíjímángmáng 急急忙忙 急急忙忙 jíjímángmáng hurriedly 1 独处_獨處_dúchǔ 独处 獨處 dúchǔ to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 2 暗室_暗室_ànshì 暗室 暗室 ànshì darkroom 2 杂乱_雜亂_záluàn 杂乱 雜亂 záluàn in a mess; in a jumble; chaotic 2 偏见_偏見_piānjiàn 偏见 偏見 piānjiàn prejudice 1 避_避_bì 避 避 bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 11 蝎_蝎_xiē 蝎 蝎 xiē variant of 蠍|蝎[xie1] 3 苦处_苦處_kǔchu 苦处 苦處 kǔchu suffering; distress 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep17/50 words - 10 min 付出_付出_fùchū 付出 付出 fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 1 代价_代價_dàijià 代价 代價 dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 4 动辄_動輒_dòngzhé 动辄 動輒 dòngzhé easily; readily; frequently; at every turn; at the slightest pretext 4 身败名裂_身敗名裂_shēnbàimíngliè 身败名裂 身敗名裂 shēnbàimíngliè to lose one's standing; to have one's reputation swept away; a complete defeat and fall from grace 3 决裂_決裂_juéliè 决裂 決裂 juéliè to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 1 浪子回头_浪子回頭_làngzǐhuítóu 浪子回头 浪子回頭 làngzǐhuítóu the return of a prodigal son (idiom) 2 向上_向上_xiàngshàng 向上 向上 xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 1 众口铄金_眾口鑠金_zhòngkǒushuòjīn 众口铄金 眾口鑠金 zhòngkǒushuòjīn lit. public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal (idiom); fig. public clamor can obscure the actual truth; mass spreading of rumors can confuse right and wrong 3 唾沫星子_唾沫星子_tuòmòxīngzi 唾沫星子 唾沫星子 tuòmòxīngzi sputter 1 淹死_淹死_yānsǐ 淹死 淹死 yānsǐ to drown 1 起头_起頭_qǐtóu 起头 起頭 qǐtóu to start; at first; beginning 3 御史_御史_yùshǐ 御史 御史 yùshǐ imperial censor (formal title of a dynastic official) 3 当作_當作_dàngzuò 当作 當作 dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 5 风流韵事_風流韻事_fēngliúyùnshì 风流韵事 風流韻事 fēngliúyùnshì poetic and passionate (idiom); romance; love affair 1 同一_同一_tóngyī 同一 同一 tóngyī identical; the same 4 悬殊_懸殊_xuánshū 悬殊 懸殊 xuánshū widely different; large disparity 1 回禀_回稟_huíbǐng 回禀 回稟 huíbǐng to report back to one's superior 5 堵住_堵住_dǔzhù 堵住 堵住 dǔzhù to block up 2 悠悠_悠悠_yōuyōu 悠悠 悠悠 yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 2 乡间_鄉間_xiāngjiān 乡间 鄉間 xiāngjiān in the country; rural; pastoral 1 捧_捧_pěng 捧 捧 pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 8 粒_粒_lì 粒 粒 lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 2 心愿_心願_xīnyuàn 心愿 心願 xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 7 视_視_shì 视 視 shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 7 眼珠_眼珠_yǎnzhū 眼珠 眼珠 yǎnzhū one's eyes; eyeball 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep17/75 words - 16 min 宝贵_寶貴_bǎoguì 宝贵 寶貴 bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 1 盟誓_盟誓_méngshì 盟誓 盟誓 méngshì oath of alliance 1 农_農_nóng 农 農 nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 1 趁早_趁早_chènzǎo 趁早 趁早 chènzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 4 求得_求得_qiúdé 求得 求得 qiúdé to ask for sth and receive it; to try to obtain; to look for and obtain 1 轿_轎_jiào 轿 轎 jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter 13 吆_吆_yāo 吆 吆 yāo to shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal); to hawk (one's wares) 3 品貌_品貌_pǐnmào 品貌 品貌 pǐnmào behavior and appearance 2 攀附_攀附_pānfù 攀附 攀附 pānfù to climb (of climbing plants); to creep; to cling on to; fig. to seek connection (with the rich and powerful); social climbing 12 轮到_輪到_lúndào 轮到 輪到 lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 5 嘱咐_囑咐_zhǔfù 嘱咐 囑咐 zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 7 三言两语_三言兩語_sānyánliǎngyǔ 三言两语 三言兩語 sānyánliǎngyǔ in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly 2 得意_得意_déyì 得意 得意 déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 6 绳子_繩子_shéngzi 绳子 繩子 shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 拴_拴_shuān 拴 拴 shuān to tie up 1 所见所闻_所見所聞_suǒjiànsuǒwén 所见所闻 所見所聞 suǒjiànsuǒwén what one hears and sees (idiom) 1 处事_處事_chǔshì 处事 處事 chǔshì to handle affairs; to deal with 3 猜不透_猜不透_cāibutòu 猜不透 猜不透 cāibutòu to be unable to guess or make out 1 绸_綢_chóu 绸 綢 chóu (light) silk; CL:匹[pi3] 5 猪_豬_zhū 猪 豬 zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 3 粗笨_粗笨_cūbèn 粗笨 粗笨 cūbèn awkward; clumsy; unwieldy; heavy-handed 2 襟_襟_jīn 襟 襟 jīn lapel; overlap of Chinese gown; fig. bosom (the seat of emotions); to cherish (ambition, desires, honorable intentions etc) in one's bosom 1 外来_外來_wàilái 外来 外來 wàilái external; foreign; outside 2 横行_橫行_héngxíng 横行 橫行 héngxíng to go on the rampage; to riot; to run amuck 3 杂活_雜活_záhuó 杂活 雜活 záhuó odd jobs 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep17/100 words - 23 min 仁义_仁義_rényì 仁义 仁義 rényì benevolence and righteousness 3 湖_湖_hú 湖 湖 hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 4 缎_緞_duàn 缎 緞 duàn satin 1 僭_僭_jiàn 僭 僭 jiàn to usurp 2 门阀_門閥_ménfá 门阀 門閥 ménfá rich and powerful family 1 忍心_忍心_rěnxīn 忍心 忍心 rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 7 在外_在外_zàiwài 在外 在外 zàiwài outer; excluded 10 多次_多次_duōcì 多次 多次 duōcì many times; repeatedly 2 恳求_懇求_kěnqiú 恳求 懇求 kěnqiú to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty 3 无奈_無奈_wúnài 无奈 無奈 wúnài 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] 8 明察_明察_míngchá 明察 明察 míngchá to note clearly; to perceive 7 偶尔_偶爾_ǒu'ěr 偶尔 偶爾 ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 3 反叛_反叛_fǎnpàn 反叛 反叛 fǎnpàn to rebel; to revolt 2 吃官司_吃官司_chīguānsī 吃官司 吃官司 chīguānsī to face legal action; to get sued 1 无量_無量_wúliàng 无量 無量 wúliàng measureless; immeasurable 3 温文尔雅_溫文爾雅_wēnwén'ěryǎ 温文尔雅 溫文爾雅 wēnwén'ěryǎ cultured and refined (idiom); gentle and cultivated 1 九流_九流_jiǔliú 九流 九流 jiǔliú the nine schools of thought, philosophical schools of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC), viz Confucians 儒家[Ru2 jia1], Daoists 道家[Dao4 jia1], Yin and Yang 陰陽家|阴阳家[Yin1 yang2 jia1], Legalists 法家[Fa3 jia1], Logicians 名家[Ming2 jia1], Mohists 墨家[Mo4 jia1], Diplomats 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1], Miscellaneous 雜家|杂家[Za2 jia1], and Agriculturalists 農家|农家[Nong2 jia1] 1 人士_人士_rénshì 人士 人士 rénshì person; figure; public figure 1 礼贤下士_禮賢下士_lǐxiánxiàshì 礼贤下士 禮賢下士 lǐxiánxiàshì respect for the wise 1 满意_滿意_mǎnyì 满意 滿意 mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 10 促成_促成_cùchéng 促成 促成 cùchéng to facilitate; to effect 2 验_驗_yàn 验 驗 yàn to examine; to test; to check 1 说得上_說得上_shuōdeshàng 说得上 說得上 shuōdeshàng can be counted or regarded as; to be able to tell or answer; to deserve mention 3 未成_未成_wèichéng 未成 未成 wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 1 损人_損人_sǔnrén 损人 損人 sǔnrén to harm others; to mock people; to taunt; humiliating 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep17/125 words - 29 min 枕边人_枕邊人_zhěnbiānrén 枕边人 枕邊人 zhěnbiānrén the person who shares your bed; partner; spouse 5 媒人_媒人_méiren 媒人 媒人 méiren go-between; matchmaker 2 主次_主次_zhǔcì 主次 主次 zhǔcì the important and the less important; primary and secondary 1 轻重_輕重_qīngzhòng 轻重 輕重 qīngzhòng severity (of the case); degree of seriousness; whether sth is slight or serious 5 动荡_動盪_dòngdàng 动荡 動盪 dòngdàng variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 2 糊糊涂涂_糊糊塗塗_húhutútu 糊糊涂涂 糊糊塗塗 húhutútu confused; muddled; stupid; dumb 1 善于_善於_shànyú 善于 善於 shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 1 泛_泛_fàn 泛 泛 fàn to float; to be suffused with; general; extensive; non-specific; flood; pan- (prefix) 1 金针_金針_jīnzhēn 金针 金針 jīnzhēn needle used in embroidery or sewing; acupuncture needle; orange day-lily (Hemerocallis fulva) 1 主动_主動_zhǔdòng 主动 主動 zhǔdòng 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) 3 找上门_找上門_zhǎoshàngmén 找上门 找上門 zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 6 挽留_挽留_wǎnliú 挽留 挽留 wǎnliú to urge to stay; to detain 1 首都_首都_shǒudū 首都 首都 shǒudū capital (city); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 抛弃_拋棄_pāoqì 抛弃 拋棄 pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 1 消停_消停_xiāotíng 消停 消停 xiāotíng to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 8 狗血淋头_狗血淋頭_gǒuxuèlíntóu 狗血淋头 狗血淋頭 gǒuxuèlíntóu lit. to pour dog's blood on (idiom); fig. torrent of abuse 4 办好_辦好_bànhǎo 办好 辦好 bànhǎo to manage well 5 细作_細作_xìzuò 细作 細作 xìzuò police spy; secret agent 3 筛子_篩子_shāizi 筛子 篩子 shāizi sieve; CL:面[mian4] 2 刮_刮_guā 刮 刮 guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 5 黄昏_黃昏_huánghūn 黄昏 黃昏 huánghūn dusk; evening; nightfall 2 发作_發作_fāzuò 发作 發作 fāzuò to flare up; to break out 7 三天两头_三天兩頭_sāntiānliǎngtóu 三天两头 三天兩頭 sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 8 软弱_軟弱_ruǎnruò 软弱 軟弱 ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 7 建阳_建陽_Jiànyáng 建阳 建陽 Jiànyáng Jianyang county level city in Nanping 南平[Nan2 ping2] Fujian 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep17/150 words - 33 min 编排_編排_biānpái 编排 編排 biānpái to arrange; to lay out 2 上个月_上個月_shànggèyuè 上个月 上個月 shànggèyuè last month 3 掸_撣_dǎn 掸 撣 dǎn to brush away; to dust off; brush; duster; CL:把[ba3] 1 碾子_碾子_niǎnzi 碾子 碾子 niǎnzi roller (used for milling or crushing) 1 筅_筅_xiǎn 筅 筅 xiǎn bamboo brush for utensils 2 残_殘_cán 残 殘 cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 4 羞辱_羞辱_xiūrǔ 羞辱 羞辱 xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 8 心里有数_心裡有數_xīnlǐyǒushù 心里有数 心裡有數 xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 9 威仪_威儀_wēiyí 威仪 威儀 wēiyí majestic presence; awe-inspiring manner 1 遮掩_遮掩_zhēyǎn 遮掩 遮掩 zhēyǎn to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) 8 讨论_討論_tǎolùn 讨论 討論 tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 位居_位居_wèijū 位居 位居 wèijū to be located at 1 一品_一品_yīpǐn 一品 一品 yīpǐn superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank 1 授勋_授勛_shòuxūn 授勋 授勛 shòuxūn to award an honor 1 柴_柴_chái 柴 柴 chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 6 对亲_對親_duìqīn 对亲 對親 duìqīn courting; meeting for purpose of marriage; to settle into a relationship 1 美色_美色_měisè 美色 美色 měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 1 纨裤子弟_紈褲子弟_wánkùzǐdì 纨裤子弟 紈褲子弟 wánkùzǐdì dandy; fop; lounge lizard 2 龙凤_龍鳳_lóngfèng 龙凤 龍鳳 lóngfèng dragon and phoenix 2 眼珠子_眼珠子_yǎnzhūzi 眼珠子 眼珠子 yǎnzhūzi eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 1 传出_傳出_chuánchū 传出 傳出 chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 6 红妆_紅妝_hóngzhuāng 红妆 紅妝 hóngzhuāng splendid gay female clothing 4 家用_家用_jiāyòng 家用 家用 jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 3 姐夫_姐夫_jiěfu 姐夫 姐夫 jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 39 连襟_連襟_liánjīn 连襟 連襟 liánjīn husbands of sisters; brothers-in-law; extremely close (of a relationship) 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep17/175 words - 40 min 终身大事_終身大事_zhōngshēndàshì 终身大事 終身大事 zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 2 留意_留意_liúyì 留意 留意 liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 5 弯弯_彎彎_Wānwān 弯弯 彎彎 Wānwān Wan Wan (1981-), Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist 4 绕绕_繞繞_ràorào 绕绕 繞繞 ràorào twisting and turning; involved and tricky 2 百倍_百倍_bǎibèi 百倍 百倍 bǎibèi a hundredfold; a hundred times 3 同样_同樣_tóngyàng 同样 同樣 tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 5 不当_不當_bùdàng 不当 不當 bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 8 单单_單單_dāndān 单单 單單 dāndān only; merely; just 1 输不起_輸不起_shūbùqǐ 输不起 輸不起 shūbùqǐ to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 1 机缘_機緣_jīyuán 机缘 機緣 jīyuán chance; opportunity; destiny 4 留有_留有_liúyǒu 留有 留有 liúyǒu to remain in existence; to retain 1 后路_後路_hòulù 后路 後路 hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 4 独苗_獨苗_dúmiáo 独苗 獨苗 dúmiáo only child; sole scion 2 吊死_吊死_diàosǐ 吊死 吊死 diàosǐ death by hanging; to hang oneself 3 私房钱_私房錢_sīfángqián 私房钱 私房錢 sīfángqián secret purse; secret stash of money 5 烦请_煩請_fánqǐng 烦请 煩請 fánqǐng (courteous) would you please ... 3 绘画_繪畫_huìhuà 绘画 繪畫 huìhuà drawing; painting 1 复_複_fù 复 複 fù to repeat; to double; to overlap; complex (not simple); compound; composite; double; diplo-; duplicate; overlapping; to duplicate 4 秤_秤_chèng 秤 秤 chèng steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 3 眼神_眼神_yǎnshén 眼神 眼神 yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 2 不复_不復_bùfù 不复 不復 bùfù no longer; no more 3 极其_極其_jíqí 极其 極其 jíqí extremely 2 吆喝_吆喝_yāohe 吆喝 吆喝 yāohe to shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal); to hawk (one's wares); to denounce loudly; to shout slogans 2 抛下_拋下_pāoxià 抛下 拋下 pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 1 旧情_舊情_jiùqíng 旧情 舊情 jiùqíng old affection 9 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep17/188 words - 43 min 死缠烂打_死纏爛打_sǐchánlàndǎ 死缠烂打 死纏爛打 sǐchánlàndǎ (coll.) to pester; to harass 2 面皮_面皮_miànpí 面皮 面皮 miànpí cheek; face; leather covering (for handbags etc) 2 编_編_biān 编 編 biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 4 眼皮子_眼皮子_yǎnpízi 眼皮子 眼皮子 yǎnpízi eyelid 2 晃悠_晃悠_huàngyou 晃悠 晃悠 huàngyou to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around 1 缠绕_纏繞_chánrào 缠绕 纏繞 chánrào twisting; to twine; to wind; to pester; to bother 1 邀功_邀功_yāogōng 邀功 邀功 yāogōng to take the credit for sb's achievement 4 据我所知_據我所知_jùwǒsuǒzhī 据我所知 據我所知 jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 1 尚书_尚書_shàngshū 尚书 尚書 shàngshū high official; government minister 2 正当年_正當年_zhèngdāngnián 正当年 正當年 zhèngdāngnián to be in the prime of life 1 令堂_令堂_lìngtáng 令堂 令堂 lìngtáng (honorific) your mother 2 茶钱_茶錢_cháqián 茶钱 茶錢 cháqián tip; gratuity; money for tea 1 出游_出遊_chūyóu 出游 出遊 chūyóu to go on a tour; to have an outing 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep18/25 words - 8 min 数不清_數不清_shǔbùqīng 数不清 數不清 shǔbùqīng countless; innumerable 2 扫地_掃地_sǎodì 扫地 掃地 sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 1 嫣红_嫣紅_yānhóng 嫣红 嫣紅 yānhóng bright red 6 常言_常言_chángyán 常言 常言 chángyán common saying 3 婚姻_婚姻_hūnyīn 婚姻 婚姻 hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 6 羊_羊_yáng 羊 羊 yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 5 衫_衫_shān 衫 衫 shān garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 1 怒气冲冲_怒氣沖沖_nùqìchōngchōng 怒气冲冲 怒氣沖沖 nùqìchōngchōng spitting anger (idiom); in a rage 2 总之_總之_zǒngzhī 总之 總之 zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 6 婚嫁_婚嫁_hūnjià 婚嫁 婚嫁 hūnjià marriage 5 平阳_平陽_Píngyáng 平阳 平陽 Píngyáng Pingyang county in Wenzhou 溫州|温州[Wen1 zhou1], Zhejiang 2 昭_昭_zhāo 昭 昭 zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 8 仰仗_仰仗_yǎngzhàng 仰仗 仰仗 yǎngzhàng to rely on; to depend on 6 百万_百萬_bǎiwàn 百万 百萬 bǎiwàn million; millions 5 雄_雄_xióng 雄 雄 xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 1 典范_典範_diǎnfàn 典范 典範 diǎnfàn model; example; paragon 2 竭力_竭力_jiélì 竭力 竭力 jiélì to do one's utmost 2 热心肠_熱心腸_rèxīncháng 热心肠 熱心腸 rèxīncháng warmhearted; willing to help others 3 婚约_婚約_hūnyuē 婚约 婚約 hūnyuē engagement; wedding contract 1 可行_可行_kěxíng 可行 可行 kěxíng feasible 1 鞠_鞠_jū 鞠 鞠 jū to bring up; to rear; Taiwan pr. [ju2] 3 拖油瓶_拖油瓶_tuōyóupíng 拖油瓶 拖油瓶 tuōyóupíng (derog.) (of a woman) to bring one's children into a second marriage; children by a previous marriage 1 长吁短叹_長吁短嘆_chángxūduǎntàn 长吁短叹 長吁短嘆 chángxūduǎntàn long moan and short gasp (idiom); continually moaning and groaning in pain 2 临到_臨到_líndào 临到 臨到 líndào to befall 2 祖父母_祖父母_zǔfùmǔ 祖父母 祖父母 zǔfùmǔ paternal grandparents 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep18/50 words - 16 min 打滚_打滾_dǎgǔn 打滚 打滾 dǎgǔn to roll about 4 血缘关系_血緣關係_xuèyuánguānxì 血缘关系 血緣關係 xuèyuánguānxì blood relationship; consanguinity 2 胸口_胸口_xiōngkǒu 胸口 胸口 xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 5 乙_乙_yǐ 乙 乙 yǐ second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5); ancient Chinese compass point: 105° 2 算卦_算卦_suànguà 算卦 算卦 suànguà fortune telling 1 须_須_xū 须 須 xū must; to have to; to wait 6 拖延_拖延_tuōyán 拖延 拖延 tuōyán to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 4 老头子_老頭子_lǎotóuzi 老头子 老頭子 lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 3 晚辈_晚輩_wǎnbèi 晚辈 晚輩 wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 13 许婚_許婚_xǔhūn 许婚 許婚 xǔhūn to become engaged; to affiance (a daughter) 3 修饰_修飾_xiūshì 修饰 修飾 xiūshì to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to polish (a written piece); to qualify or modify (grammar) 1 亲近_親近_qīnjìn 亲近 親近 qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 14 决意_決意_juéyì 决意 決意 juéyì to be determined 3 改过自新_改過自新_gǎiguòzìxīn 改过自新 改過自新 gǎiguòzìxīn to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 1 烟花柳巷_煙花柳巷_yānhuāliǔxiàng 烟花柳巷 煙花柳巷 yānhuāliǔxiàng red-light district 1 修身_修身_xiūshēn 修身 修身 xiūshēn to cultivate one's moral character; (fashion) slim-fit; body-hugging 4 双倍_雙倍_shuāngbèi 双倍 雙倍 shuāngbèi twofold; double 1 敬意_敬意_jìngyì 敬意 敬意 jìngyì respect; tribute 1 无名_無名_wúmíng 无名 無名 wúmíng nameless; obscure 3 武官_武官_wǔguān 武官 武官 wǔguān military official; military attaché 2 未及_未及_wèijí 未及 未及 wèijí to not have had time; to have not yet; not to touch upon 1 中举_中舉_zhòngjǔ 中举 中舉 zhòngjǔ to pass the provincial level imperial examination 1 速度_速度_sùdù 速度 速度 sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 温和_溫和_wēnhé 温和 溫和 wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 4 温和_溫和_wēnhuo 温和 溫和 wēnhuo lukewarm 4 厮杀_廝殺_sīshā 厮杀 廝殺 sīshā to fight at close quarters; hand-to-hand 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep18/75 words - 21 min 搬出去_搬出去_bānchūqù 搬出去 搬出去 bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 7 乱七八糟_亂七八糟_luànqībāzāo 乱七八糟 亂七八糟 luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 1 侧门_側門_cèmén 侧门 側門 cèmén side door 4 仗势_仗勢_zhàngshì 仗势 仗勢 zhàngshì to rely on power 3 长跪_長跪_chángguì 长跪 長跪 chángguì to kneel as in prayer (without sitting back on the heels) 1 晕_暈_yūn 晕 暈 yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 27 晕_暈_yùn 晕 暈 yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 27 姑子_姑子_gūzi 姑子 姑子 gūzi husband's sister; (coll.) Buddhist nun 6 截_截_jié 截 截 jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 4 巷子_巷子_xiàngzi 巷子 巷子 xiàngzi alley 1 宅院_宅院_zháiyuàn 宅院 宅院 zháiyuàn house; house with a courtyard 7 敬茶_敬茶_jìngchá 敬茶 敬茶 jìngchá to serve tea (to guests) 2 素不相识_素不相識_sùbùxiāngshí 素不相识 素不相識 sùbùxiāngshí to be total strangers (idiom) 1 大地_大地_dàdì 大地 大地 dàdì earth; mother earth 1 容身_容身_róngshēn 容身 容身 róngshēn to find a place where one can fit in; to make one's home; to seek shelter 6 免受_免受_miǎnshòu 免受 免受 miǎnshòu to avoid suffering; to prevent (sth bad); to protect against (damage); immunity (from prosecution); freedom (from pain, damage etc); exempt from punishment 1 何人_何人_hérén 何人 何人 hérén who 8 娘家姓_娘家姓_niángjiaxìng 娘家姓 娘家姓 niángjiaxìng maiden name (of married woman) 1 苦命_苦命_kǔmìng 苦命 苦命 kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 3 寻常_尋常_xúncháng 寻常 尋常 xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 8 熊_熊_xióng 熊 熊 xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 1 豹_豹_bào 豹 豹 bào leopard; panther 1 胆_膽_dǎn 胆 膽 dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 5 金枝玉叶_金枝玉葉_jīnzhīyùyè 金枝玉叶 金枝玉葉 jīnzhīyùyè golden branch, jade leaves (idiom); fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen or peerless beauty 3 纳妾_納妾_nàqiè 纳妾 納妾 nàqiè to take a concubine 16 填房_填房_tiánfáng 填房 填房 tiánfáng second wife (of a widower) 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep18/100 words - 25 min 籍贯_籍貫_jíguàn 籍贯 籍貫 jíguàn one's native place; place of ancestry; registered birthplace 1 何方_何方_héfāng 何方 何方 héfāng where? 1 统统_統統_tǒngtǒng 统统 統統 tǒngtǒng totally 8 胞_胞_bāo 胞 胞 bāo placenta; womb; born of the same parents 1 相依为命_相依為命_xiāngyīwéimìng 相依为命 相依為命 xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 2 营生_營生_yíngshēng 营生 營生 yíngshēng to earn a living 2 扛_扛_káng 扛 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 9 经营_經營_jīngyíng 经营 經營 jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 4 班_班_bān 班 班 bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 3 唱戏_唱戲_chàngxì 唱戏 唱戲 chàngxì to perform in opera 4 做活_做活_zuòhuó 做活 做活 zuòhuó to work for a living (esp. of woman needleworker); life of a group of stones in Go 圍棋|围棋[wei2 qi2] 3 容纳_容納_róngnà 容纳 容納 róngnà to hold; to contain; to accommodate; to tolerate (different opinions) 2 过门_過門_guòmén 过门 過門 guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 9 心计_心計_xīnjì 心计 心計 xīnjì scheming; shrewdness 2 级_級_jí 级 級 jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 2 浮_浮_fú 浮 浮 fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 5 屠_屠_tú 屠 屠 tú to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 22 从命_從命_cóngmìng 从命 從命 cóngmìng to obey an order; to comply; to do sb's bidding; to do as requested 3 秽_穢_huì 秽 穢 huì dirt; filth 1 豪_豪_háo 豪 豪 háo grand; heroic 5 凌_凌_líng 凌 凌 líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 1 叫屈_叫屈_jiàoqū 叫屈 叫屈 jiàoqū to complain of an injustice; to lament sb's misfortune 1 招法_招法_zhāofǎ 招法 招法 zhāofǎ move; method of use; trick for success 1 接纳_接納_jiēnà 接纳 接納 jiēnà to admit (to membership) 4 陷_陷_xiàn 陷 陷 xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep18/125 words - 29 min 不孝_不孝_bùxiào 不孝 不孝 bùxiào unfilial 27 不义_不義_bùyì 不义 不義 bùyì injustice 5 张口_張口_zhāngkǒu 张口 張口 zhāngkǒu to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 5 空口_空口_kōngkǒu 空口 空口 kōngkǒu incomplete meal of a single dish; meat or vegetable dish without rice or wine; rice without meat or vegetables 1 血口_血口_xuèkǒu 血口 血口 xuèkǒu bloody mouth (from devouring freshly killed prey) 1 要么_要麼_yàome 要么 要麼 yàome or; either one or the other 19 侠义_俠義_xiáyì 侠义 俠義 xiáyì chivalrous; chivalry; knight-errantry 1 宠坏_寵壞_chǒnghuài 宠坏 寵壞 chǒnghuài to spoil (a child etc) 1 腹_腹_fù 腹 腹 fù abdomen; stomach; belly 2 婚_婚_hūn 婚 婚 hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 18 孝_孝_xiào 孝 孝 xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 24 心事_心事_xīnshì 心事 心事 xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 6 收支_收支_shōuzhī 收支 收支 shōuzhī cash flow; financial balance; income and expenditure 1 萧规曹随_蕭規曹隨_XiāoguīCáosuí 萧规曹随 蕭規曹隨 XiāoguīCáosuí lit. Xiao's 蕭何|萧何[Xiao1 He2] governance followed by Cao 曹參|曹参[Cao2 Can1] (idiom); fig. to strictly adhere to the policies of the predecessor; to follow precedent 2 惯例_慣例_guànlì 惯例 慣例 guànlì convention; usual practice 2 碰面_碰面_pèngmiàn 碰面 碰面 pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 1 大肆_大肆_dàsì 大肆 大肆 dàsì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 1 紧紧_緊緊_jǐnjǐn 紧紧 緊緊 jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 2 曝露_曝露_pùlù 曝露 曝露 pùlù to expose (to the air, light etc); to leave uncovered; exposure 1 不日_不日_bùrì 不日 不日 bùrì within the next few days; in a few days time 7 折回_折回_zhéhuí 折回 折回 zhéhuí to turn back; to retrace one's steps 1 湮灭_湮滅_yīnmiè 湮灭 湮滅 yīnmiè to destroy; to disappear; annihilation 2 其三_其三_qísān 其三 其三 qísān thirdly; the third 1 泥菩萨_泥菩薩_nípúsà 泥菩萨 泥菩薩 nípúsà clay Bodhisattva 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep18/150 words - 33 min 己_己_jǐ 己 己 jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 5 不利_不利_bùlì 不利 不利 bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 1 口实_口實_kǒushí 口实 口實 kǒushí food; salary (old); a pretext; a cause for gossip 1 吃不下_吃不下_chībuxià 吃不下 吃不下 chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 4 钓鱼台_釣魚臺_Diàoyútái 钓鱼台 釣魚臺 Diàoyútái Diaoyu or Senkaku Islands between Taiwan and Okinawa (administered by Japan), also known as the Pinnacle Islands 1 烧死_燒死_shāosǐ 烧死 燒死 shāosǐ to burn to death 3 名门_名門_míngmén 名门 名門 míngmén famous family; prestigious house 7 朝不保夕_朝不保夕_zhāobùbǎoxī 朝不保夕 朝不保夕 zhāobùbǎoxī at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state; imminent crisis; living from hand to mouth 1 蜜_蜜_mì 蜜 蜜 mì honey 5 柰_柰_nài 柰 柰 nài crab-apple; how can one help 3 甑_甑_zèng 甑 甑 zèng cauldron; rice pot 1 粱_粱_liáng 粱 粱 liáng sorghum 2 挟_挾_xié 挟 挾 xié to clasp under the arm; to coerce 2 情谊_情誼_qíngyì 情谊 情誼 qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 3 恩将仇报_恩將仇報_ēnjiāngchóubào 恩将仇报 恩將仇報 ēnjiāngchóubào to bite the hand that feeds one (idiom) 1 搅_攪_jiǎo 搅 攪 jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 5 凶巴巴_凶巴巴_xiōngbābā 凶巴巴 凶巴巴 xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 4 黄毛丫头_黃毛丫頭_huángmáoyātou 黄毛丫头 黃毛丫頭 huángmáoyātou silly little girl 1 温顺_溫順_wēnshùn 温顺 溫順 wēnshùn docile; meek 9 容忍_容忍_róngrěn 容忍 容忍 róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 3 宽广_寬廣_kuānguǎng 宽广 寬廣 kuānguǎng wide; broad; extensive; vast 1 任意_任意_rènyì 任意 任意 rènyì any; arbitrary; at will; at random 3 翱翔_翱翔_áoxiáng 翱翔 翱翔 áoxiáng to soar; to wheel about in the sky 1 三分_三分_sānfēn 三分 三分 sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 6 琢磨_琢磨_zuómo 琢磨 琢磨 zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep18/175 words - 37 min 下决心_下決心_xiàjuéxīn 下决心 下決心 xiàjuéxīn to determine; to resolve 1 善待_善待_shàndài 善待 善待 shàndài to treat well 4 亏待_虧待_kuīdài 亏待 虧待 kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 3 世间_世間_shìjiān 世间 世間 shìjiān world; earth 3 考量_考量_kǎoliáng 考量 考量 kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 4 节骨眼_節骨眼_jiēguyǎn 节骨眼 節骨眼 jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 3 柔弱_柔弱_róuruò 柔弱 柔弱 róuruò weak; delicate 3 不见得_不見得_bùjiànde 不见得 不見得 bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 5 哭诉_哭訴_kūsù 哭诉 哭訴 kūsù to lament; to complain tearfully; to wail accusingly 3 欲擒故纵_欲擒故縱_yùqíngùzòng 欲擒故纵 欲擒故縱 yùqíngùzòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 1 糟蹋_糟蹋_zāotà 糟蹋 糟蹋 zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 4 内心_內心_nèixīn 内心 內心 nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 1 污秽_污穢_wūhuì 污秽 污穢 wūhuì nasty; sordid; filthy 2 舒坦_舒坦_shūtan 舒坦 舒坦 shūtan comfortable; at ease 4 许配_許配_xǔpèi 许配 許配 xǔpèi to betroth a girl (in arranged marriages) 3 山头_山頭_shāntóu 山头 山頭 shāntóu mountain top 1 有水_有水_yǒushuǐ 有水 有水 yǒushuǐ supplied with water (of a house) 1 比丘尼_比丘尼_bǐqiūní 比丘尼 比丘尼 bǐqiūní Buddhist nun (loanword from Sanskrit "bhiksuni") 1 道姑_道姑_dàogū 道姑 道姑 dàogū Daoist nun 2 陇_隴_Lǒng 陇 隴 Lǒng short name for Gansu province 甘肅省|甘肃省[Gan1 su4 Sheng3] 1 耕田_耕田_gēngtián 耕田 耕田 gēngtián to cultivate soil; to till fields 1 轻薄_輕薄_qīngbó 轻薄 輕薄 qīngbó light (weight); frivolous; a philanderer; to scorn; disrespectful 1 得出_得出_déchū 得出 得出 déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 8 病病歪歪_病病歪歪_bìngbingwāiwāi 病病歪歪 病病歪歪 bìngbingwāiwāi sick and weak; feeble and listless 1 手头_手頭_shǒutóu 手头 手頭 shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep18/192 words - 42 min 划拉_划拉_huála 划拉 划拉 huála to sweep; to brush away 1 木头_木頭_mùtou 木头 木頭 mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 6 可看_可看_kěkàn 可看 可看 kěkàn worth seeing 2 尽心_盡心_jìnxīn 尽心 盡心 jìnxīn with all of one's heart 7 绝迹_絕跡_juéjì 绝迹 絕跡 juéjì to be eradicated; to vanish; extinct; to break off relations 1 请罪_請罪_qǐngzuì 请罪 請罪 qǐngzuì to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 16 顾及_顧及_gùjí 顾及 顧及 gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 3 声张_聲張_shēngzhāng 声张 聲張 shēngzhāng to make public; to disclose 5 泼辣_潑辣_pōla 泼辣 潑辣 pōla shrewish; pungent; forceful; bold and vigorous 1 自问_自問_zìwèn 自问 自問 zìwèn to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 1 不满_不滿_bùmǎn 不满 不滿 bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 3 爷们_爺們_yémen 爷们 爺們 yémen menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 3 讨生活_討生活_tǎoshēnghuó 讨生活 討生活 tǎoshēnghuó to eke out a living; to live from hand to mouth; to drift aimlessly 4 卑下_卑下_bēixià 卑下 卑下 bēixià base; low 1 老天_老天_lǎotiān 老天 老天 lǎotiān God; Heavens 9 不灵_不靈_bùlíng 不灵 不靈 bùlíng not work; be ineffective 4 等于_等於_děngyú 等于 等於 děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep19/25 words - 9 min 吃豆腐_吃豆腐_chīdòufu 吃豆腐 吃豆腐 chīdòufu to eat tofu; to flirt; to tease 1 乱跑_亂跑_luànpǎo 乱跑 亂跑 luànpǎo to run around all over the place 4 照应_照應_zhàoyìng 照应 照應 zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 10 照应_照應_zhàoying 照应 照應 zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 10 孝敬_孝敬_xiàojìng 孝敬 孝敬 xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 10 体会_體會_tǐhuì 体会 體會 tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 1 半辈子_半輩子_bànbèizi 半辈子 半輩子 bànbèizi half of a lifetime 4 登上_登上_dēngshàng 登上 登上 dēngshàng to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount 1 教书_教書_jiāoshū 教书 教書 jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 1 育人_育人_yùrén 育人 育人 yùrén to educate people (esp morally) 1 言重_言重_yánzhòng 言重 言重 yánzhòng to speak seriously; to exaggerate 9 心上人_心上人_xīnshàngrén 心上人 心上人 xīnshàngrén sweetheart; one's beloved 3 摊子_攤子_tānzi 摊子 攤子 tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 1 犯得着_犯得著_fàndezháo 犯得着 犯得著 fàndezháo worthwhile (often in rhetorical questions, implying not worthwhile); also written 犯得上 1 不止一次_不止一次_bùzhǐyīcì 不止一次 不止一次 bùzhǐyīcì many times; on more than one occasion 1 包管_包管_bāoguǎn 包管 包管 bāoguǎn to assure; to guarantee 3 踏实_踏實_tāshi 踏实 踏實 tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 4 这么着_這麼著_zhèmezhe 这么着 這麼著 zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 4 个头_個頭_gètóu 个头 個頭 gètóu size; height 8 多事_多事_duōshì 多事 多事 duōshì meddlesome; eventful 7 赫赫_赫赫_hèhè 赫赫 赫赫 hèhè brilliant; impressive; outstanding 1 几样_幾樣_jǐyàng 几样 幾樣 jǐyàng several kinds 5 咧_咧_lie 咧 咧 lie modal particle expressing exclamation 2 会客_會客_huìkè 会客 會客 huìkè to receive a visitor 1 送走_送走_sòngzǒu 送走 送走 sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 6 成就_成就_chéngjiù 成就 成就 chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep19/50 words - 15 min 何故_何故_hégù 何故 何故 hégù what for?; what's the reason? 3 码子_碼子_mǎzi 码子 碼子 mǎzi number (e.g. page or house number); numeral (e.g. Arabic or Chinese numeral); code sign; plus or minus sound; counter; chip (e.g. in gambling games); price tag; ready cash at one's disposal (old) 1 自理_自理_zìlǐ 自理 自理 zìlǐ to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 1 活不下去_活不下去_huóbùxiàqu 活不下去 活不下去 huóbùxiàqu impossible to make a living 1 归入_歸入_guīrù 归入 歸入 guīrù to assign (to a class); to classify as; to include 2 补偿_補償_bǔcháng 补偿 補償 bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 3 岁入_歲入_suìrù 岁入 歲入 suìrù annual revenue; annual income 5 网开一面_網開一面_wǎngkāiyīmiàn 网开一面 網開一面 wǎngkāiyīmiàn open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 4 撵走_攆走_niǎnzǒu 撵走 攆走 niǎnzǒu to drive out; to oust 1 废止_廢止_fèizhǐ 废止 廢止 fèizhǐ to repeal (a law); to put an end to; abolition; annulled 1 二十_二十_èrshí 二十 二十 èrshí twenty; 20 3 分明_分明_fēnmíng 分明 分明 fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 12 蹚_蹚_tāng 蹚 蹚 tāng to wade; to trample 9 孽种_孽種_nièzhǒng 孽种 孽種 nièzhǒng bane of one's existence; vile spawn 1 呸_呸_pēi 呸 呸 pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 6 举世_舉世_jǔshì 举世 舉世 jǔshì throughout the world; world ranking (e.g. first) 1 读书人_讀書人_dúshūrén 读书人 讀書人 dúshūrén scholar; intellectual 10 压根_壓根_yàgēn 压根 壓根 yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 4 淋_淋_lín 淋 淋 lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 3 有罪_有罪_yǒuzuì 有罪 有罪 yǒuzuì guilty 3 冤孽_冤孽_yuānniè 冤孽 冤孽 yuānniè sin (in Buddhism); enmity leading to sin 6 找出_找出_zhǎochū 找出 找出 zhǎochū to find; to search out 3 顽劣_頑劣_wánliè 顽劣 頑劣 wánliè stubborn and obstreperous; naughty and mischievous 2 椅_椅_yǐ 椅 椅 yǐ chair 1 全天_全天_quántiān 全天 全天 quántiān whole day 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep19/75 words - 28 min 搏命_搏命_bómìng 搏命 搏命 bómìng to fight with all one has 10 世事_世事_shìshì 世事 世事 shìshì affairs of life; things of the world 3 艰辛_艱辛_jiānxīn 艰辛 艱辛 jiānxīn hardships; arduous; difficult 4 恶少_惡少_èshào 恶少 惡少 èshào young thug; malicious young ruffian 1 魔_魔_mó 魔 魔 mó devil; magic 6 喷出_噴出_pēnchū 喷出 噴出 pēnchū spout; spray; belch; to well up; to puff out; to spurt out 1 不赖_不賴_bùlài 不赖 不賴 bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 1 济_濟_jì 济 濟 jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 2 太医_太醫_tàiyī 太医 太醫 tàiyī imperial physician 50 情形_情形_qíngxing 情形 情形 qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 闪开_閃開_shǎnkāi 闪开 閃開 shǎnkāi to get out of the way 4 犯不上_犯不上_fànbushàng 犯不上 犯不上 fànbushàng see 犯不著|犯不着[fan4 bu5 zhao2] 4 动静_動靜_dòngjìng 动静 動靜 dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 16 好转_好轉_hǎozhuǎn 好转 好轉 hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 2 夹道_夾道_jiādào 夹道 夾道 jiādào a narrow street (lined with walls); to line the street 2 官差_官差_guānchāi 官差 官差 guānchāi official business; government workmen; odd-job men 1 阵势_陣勢_zhènshì 阵势 陣勢 zhènshì battle array; disposition of forces; situation; circumstance 1 捉拿_捉拿_zhuōná 捉拿 捉拿 zhuōná to arrest; to catch a criminal 3 江_江_jiāng 江 江 jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 10 洋_洋_yáng 洋 洋 yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 5 吃饱_吃飽_chībǎo 吃饱 吃飽 chībǎo to eat one's fill 2 赶出_趕出_gǎnchū 赶出 趕出 gǎnchū to drive away 6 吃不上_吃不上_chībushàng 吃不上 吃不上 chībushàng unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 2 养尊处优_養尊處優_yǎngzūnchǔyōu 养尊处优 養尊處優 yǎngzūnchǔyōu to live like a prince (idiom) 2 平头百姓_平頭百姓_píngtóubǎixìng 平头百姓 平頭百姓 píngtóubǎixìng common people 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep19/100 words - 35 min 浆洗_漿洗_jiāngxǐ 浆洗 漿洗 jiāngxǐ to wash and starch 8 寻思_尋思_xúnsī 寻思 尋思 xúnsī to consider; to ponder 3 纺织_紡織_fǎngzhī 纺织 紡織 fǎngzhī spinning and weaving 1 修补_修補_xiūbǔ 修补 修補 xiūbǔ to mend 1 绢_絹_juàn 绢 絹 juàn thin, tough silk fabric 2 归拢_歸攏_guīlǒng 归拢 歸攏 guīlǒng to gather; to rake together; to pile up 3 布_布_bù 布 布 bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 5 饭菜_飯菜_fàncài 饭菜 飯菜 fàncài food 4 胆大包天_膽大包天_dǎndàbāotiān 胆大包天 膽大包天 dǎndàbāotiān reckless; extremely daring 2 滴_滴_dī 滴 滴 dī a drop; to drip 11 临死_臨死_línsǐ 临死 臨死 línsǐ facing death; at death's door 4 狼心狗肺_狼心狗肺_lángxīngǒufèi 狼心狗肺 狼心狗肺 lángxīngǒufèi lit. heart of wolf and lungs of dog (idiom); cruel and unscrupulous 7 姑母_姑母_gūmǔ 姑母 姑母 gūmǔ father's sister; paternal aunt 16 即使_即使_jíshǐ 即使 即使 jíshǐ even if; even though 7 阶_階_jiē 阶 階 jiē rank or step; stairs 7 狂饮_狂飲_kuángyǐn 狂饮 狂飲 kuángyǐn to drink hard 1 滚蛋_滾蛋_gǔndàn 滚蛋 滾蛋 gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 5 定罪_定罪_dìngzuì 定罪 定罪 dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 1 已然_已然_yǐrán 已然 已然 yǐrán to be already so; already 5 对外_對外_duìwài 对外 對外 duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 2 外地_外地_wàidì 外地 外地 wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 5 游历_遊歷_yóulì 游历 遊歷 yóulì to tour; to travel 1 侄子_姪子_zhízi 侄子 姪子 zhízi brother's son; nephew 5 剔除_剔除_tīchú 剔除 剔除 tīchú to reject; to discard; to get rid of 1 扯谎_扯謊_chěhuǎng 扯谎 扯謊 chěhuǎng to tell a lie 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep19/119 words - 43 min 郑_鄭_Zhèng 郑 鄭 Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 4 姑息养奸_姑息養奸_gūxīyǎngjiān 姑息养奸 姑息養奸 gūxīyǎngjiān to tolerate is to nurture an evildoer (idiom); spare the rod and spoil the child 2 床头_床頭_chuángtóu 床头 床頭 chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 1 磕_磕_kē 磕 磕 kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 8 拜祭_拜祭_bàijì 拜祭 拜祭 bàijì to worship; to observe religious rites; to pay one's respects (to one's ancestors etc) 3 演戏_演戲_yǎnxì 演戏 演戲 yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 1 恶心_噁心_ěxīn 恶心 噁心 ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 7 分给_分給_fēngěi 分给 分給 fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 1 子时_子時_zǐshí 子时 子時 zǐshí 11 pm-1 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 2 邺_鄴_Yè 邺 鄴 Yè surname Ye; ancient district in modern day Hebei Province 河北省[He2 bei3 Sheng3] 1 津_津_jīn 津 津 jīn saliva; sweat; a ferry crossing; a ford (river crossing); abbr. for Tianjin 天津 2 罝_罝_jū 罝 罝 jū net for catching rabbits 2 密_密_mì 密 密 mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 6 麇_麇_jūn 麇 麇 jūn hornless deer 1 罕_罕_hǎn 罕 罕 hǎn rare 3 筚_篳_bì 筚 篳 bì wicker 2 飘_飄_piāo 飘 飄 piāo to float 3 识破_識破_shípò 识破 識破 shípò to penetrate; to see through 1 怪物_怪物_guàiwu 怪物 怪物 guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep20/25 words - 12 min 猴_猴_hóu 猴 猴 hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 6 一文不名_一文不名_yīwénbùmíng 一文不名 一文不名 yīwénbùmíng to be penniless 3 缝补_縫補_féngbǔ 缝补 縫補 féngbǔ to darn (clothing); to sew and mend 4 贩_販_fàn 贩 販 fàn to deal in; to buy and sell; to trade in; to retail; to peddle 1 杀头_殺頭_shātóu 杀头 殺頭 shātóu to behead 5 不等_不等_bùděng 不等 不等 bùděng unequal; varied 2 殷勤_殷勤_yīnqín 殷勤 殷勤 yīnqín politely; solicitously; eagerly attentive 1 预备_預備_yùbèi 预备 預備 yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 9 苦工_苦工_kǔgōng 苦工 苦工 kǔgōng hard labor (in penal code); coolie 1 看重_看重_kànzhòng 看重 看重 kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 4 天幸_天幸_tiānxìng 天幸 天幸 tiānxìng providential good luck; a narrow escape 1 巧合_巧合_qiǎohé 巧合 巧合 qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 1 连长_連長_liánzhǎng 连长 連長 liánzhǎng company commander 1 横财_橫財_hèngcái 横财 橫財 hèngcái easy money; windfall; ill-gotten gains; undeserved fortune; illegal profit 1 炫耀_炫耀_xuànyào 炫耀 炫耀 xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 2 绝口不提_絕口不提_juékǒubùtí 绝口不提 絕口不提 juékǒubùtí lips sealed and not saying anything (idiom); fig. to omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic); to censor 1 烘_烘_hōng 烘 烘 hōng to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast 1 炉火_爐火_lúhuǒ 炉火 爐火 lúhuǒ the fire of a stove 1 鸡零狗碎_雞零狗碎_jīlínggǒusuì 鸡零狗碎 雞零狗碎 jīlínggǒusuì in pieces 1 搂_摟_lǒu 搂 摟 lǒu to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 3 卖力气_賣力氣_màilìqi 卖力气 賣力氣 màilìqi to make a living doing manual labor; to give sth all one's got 1 探望_探望_tànwàng 探望 探望 tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 4 遭难_遭難_zāonàn 遭难 遭難 zāonàn to run into misfortune 2 带给_帶給_dàigěi 带给 帶給 dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 4 大义_大義_dàyì 大义 大義 dàyì righteousness; virtuous cause; a woman's marriage; main points of a piece of writing 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep20/50 words - 20 min 清淡_清淡_qīngdàn 清淡 清淡 qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 2 歹_歹_dǎi 歹 歹 dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 3 孝衣_孝衣_xiàoyī 孝衣 孝衣 xiàoyī mourning garment 1 穿着_穿著_chuānzhuó 穿着 穿著 chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 5 孝服_孝服_xiàofú 孝服 孝服 xiàofú mourning clothes 2 省_省_shěng 省 省 shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 18 省_省_xǐng 省 省 xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 18 腰围_腰圍_yāowéi 腰围 腰圍 yāowéi waist measurement; girth 1 禁_禁_jīn 禁 禁 jīn to endure 5 禁_禁_jìn 禁 禁 jìn to prohibit; to forbid 5 红珊瑚_紅珊瑚_hóngshānhú 红珊瑚 紅珊瑚 hóngshānhú red coral; precious coral (Corallium rubrum and several related species of marine coral) 1 安静_安靜_ānjìng 安静 安靜 ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 5 嘀咕_嘀咕_dígu 嘀咕 嘀咕 dígu to mutter; to feel apprehensive 3 金银_金銀_jīnyín 金银 金銀 jīnyín gold and silver 9 睛_睛_jīng 睛 睛 jīng eye; eyeball 1 同步_同步_tóngbù 同步 同步 tóngbù synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 1 摇_搖_yáo 摇 搖 yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 1 当铺_當舖_dàngpù 当铺 當舖 dàngpù pawn shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 2 赎回_贖回_shúhuí 赎回 贖回 shúhuí to redeem 2 西藏_西藏_Xīzàng 西藏 西藏 Xīzàng Tibet; Xizang or Tibetan autonomous region 西藏自治區|西藏自治区 1 隐蔽_隱蔽_yǐnbì 隐蔽 隱蔽 yǐnbì to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 2 白日_白日_báirì 白日 白日 báirì daytime; sun; time 6 只得_只得_zhǐdé 只得 只得 zhǐdé to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to 4 蒐_蒐_sōu 蒐 蒐 sōu madder (Rubia cordifolia); to hunt for; to gather; to collect 1 蒙_蒙_méng 蒙 蒙 méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 5 逃避_逃避_táobì 逃避 逃避 táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 1 借_藉_jiè 借 藉 jiè variant of 借[jie4] 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep20/75 words - 29 min 玩弄_玩弄_wánnòng 玩弄 玩弄 wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 1 股掌_股掌_gǔzhǎng 股掌 股掌 gǔzhǎng (have sb in) the palm of one's hand; fig. (under) one's complete control 1 僭越_僭越_jiànyuè 僭越 僭越 jiànyuè to usurp; to overstep one's authority 4 潦_潦_lǎo 潦 潦 lǎo flooded; heavy rain 1 定金_定金_dìngjīn 定金 定金 dìngjīn down payment; advance payment 3 蜡烛_蠟燭_làzhú 蜡烛 蠟燭 làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 3 油灯_油燈_yóudēng 油灯 油燈 yóudēng oil lamp 6 思前想后_思前想後_sīqiánxiǎnghòu 思前想后 思前想後 sīqiánxiǎnghòu to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection 2 古玩_古玩_gǔwán 古玩 古玩 gǔwán antique; curio 1 变卖_變賣_biànmài 变卖 變賣 biànmài to sell off (one's property) 2 养活_養活_yǎnghuo 养活 養活 yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 2 隐瞒_隱瞞_yǐnmán 隐瞒 隱瞞 yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 3 糠_糠_kāng 糠 糠 kāng husk; (of a radish etc) spongy (and therefore unappetising) 5 咽_咽_yàn 咽 咽 yàn variant of 嚥|咽[yan4] 4 受穷_受窮_shòuqióng 受穷 受窮 shòuqióng poor 1 缓_緩_huǎn 缓 緩 huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 8 真心实意_真心實意_zhēnxīnshíyì 真心实意 真心實意 zhēnxīnshíyì genuine and sincere (idiom); wholehearted 3 构_構_gòu 构 構 gòu to construct; to form; to make up; to compose; literary composition; paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) 1 死罪_死罪_sǐzuì 死罪 死罪 sǐzuì mortal crime; capital offense 3 郭_郭_guō 郭 郭 guō outer city wall 7 四川_四川_Sìchuān 四川 四川 Sìchuān Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr. 川 or 蜀, capital Chengdu 成都 1 以南_以南_yǐnán 以南 以南 yǐnán to the south of (suffix) 1 旱_旱_hàn 旱 旱 hàn drought 3 既往不咎_既往不咎_jìwǎngbùjiù 既往不咎 既往不咎 jìwǎngbùjiù to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 1 缸_缸_gāng 缸 缸 gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 10 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep20/99 words - 39 min 度日_度日_dùrì 度日 度日 dùrì to pass one's days; to scratch out a difficult, meager existence 2 白眼_白眼_báiyǎn 白眼 白眼 báiyǎn to give a supercilious look; roll of the eyes 4 天哪_天哪_tiānna 天哪 天哪 tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 7 苏州_蘇州_Sūzhōu 苏州 蘇州 Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 1 永乐_永樂_Yǒnglè 永乐 永樂 Yǒnglè Yongle Emperor, reign name of third Ming emperor Zhu Di 朱棣[Zhu1 Di4] (1360-1424), reigned 1403-1424, Temple name 明成祖[Ming2 Cheng2 zu3] 1 平乐_平樂_Pínglè 平乐 平樂 Pínglè Pingle county in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi 1 足够_足夠_zúgòu 足够 足夠 zúgòu enough; sufficient 4 一清二楚_一清二楚_yīqīng'èrchǔ 一清二楚 一清二楚 yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 5 积蓄_積蓄_jīxù 积蓄 積蓄 jīxù to save; to put aside; savings 3 投奔_投奔_tóubèn 投奔 投奔 tóubèn to seek shelter; to seek asylum 1 安身_安身_ānshēn 安身 安身 ānshēn to make one's home; to take shelter 1 坟地_墳地_féndì 坟地 墳地 féndì graveyard; cemetery 2 万贯_萬貫_wànguàn 万贯 萬貫 wànguàn ten thousand strings of cash; very wealthy; millionaire 2 铺盖_鋪蓋_pūgài 铺盖 鋪蓋 pūgài to spread evenly over 1 看错_看錯_kàncuò 看错 看錯 kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 5 亲妈_親媽_qīnmā 亲妈 親媽 qīnmā one's own mother; biological mother 3 仁_仁_rén 仁 仁 rén humane; kernel 9 迫不得已_迫不得已_pòbùdéyǐ 迫不得已 迫不得已 pòbùdéyǐ to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances; forced into sth 1 江海_江海_Jiānghǎi 江海 江海 Jiānghǎi Jianghai district of Jiangmen city 江門市|江门市, Guangdong 1 穷光蛋_窮光蛋_qióngguāngdàn 穷光蛋 窮光蛋 qióngguāngdàn poor wretch; pauper; destitute man; poverty-stricken peasant; penniless good-for-nothing; impecunious vagabond 1 亲人_親人_qīnrén 亲人 親人 qīnrén one's close relatives 3 存有_存有_cúnyǒu 存有 存有 cúnyǒu to hold in storage; to retain; to harbor (feelings); to entertain (sentiments); (of abstract things) to exist; there is 1 阴谋诡计_陰謀詭計_yīnmóuguǐjì 阴谋诡计 陰謀詭計 yīnmóuguǐjì crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 2 木偶_木偶_mù'ǒu 木偶 木偶 mù'ǒu puppet 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep21/25 words - 8 min 公文_公文_gōngwén 公文 公文 gōngwén document 7 张贴_張貼_zhāngtiē 张贴 張貼 zhāngtiē to post (a notice); to advertise 2 稳妥_穩妥_wěntuǒ 稳妥 穩妥 wěntuǒ dependable 1 城外_城外_chéngwài 城外 城外 chéngwài outside of a city 6 找遍_找遍_zhǎobiàn 找遍 找遍 zhǎobiàn to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 1 狡猾_狡猾_jiǎohuá 狡猾 狡猾 jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 4 告示_告示_gàoshi 告示 告示 gàoshi announcement 3 改头换面_改頭換面_gǎitóuhuànmiàn 改头换面 改頭換面 gǎitóuhuànmiàn to adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes; Despite superficially new policies, the substance remains unchanged. 1 天涯海角_天涯海角_tiānyáhǎijiǎo 天涯海角 天涯海角 tiānyáhǎijiǎo the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 3 人海_人海_rénhǎi 人海 人海 rénhǎi a multitude; a sea of people 1 茫茫_茫茫_mángmáng 茫茫 茫茫 mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 1 兄嫂_兄嫂_xiōngsǎo 兄嫂 兄嫂 xiōngsǎo elder brother and his wife 4 头目_頭目_tóumù 头目 頭目 tóumù ringleader; gang leader; chieftain 2 灵通_靈通_língtōng 灵通 靈通 língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 2 声名_聲名_shēngmíng 声名 聲名 shēngmíng reputation; declaration 2 喜酒_喜酒_xǐjiǔ 喜酒 喜酒 xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 6 冒险_冒險_màoxiǎn 冒险 冒險 màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 4 生辰_生辰_shēngchén 生辰 生辰 shēngchén birthday 5 烟花_煙花_yānhuā 烟花 煙花 yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 4 用膳_用膳_yòngshàn 用膳 用膳 yòngshàn to dine 2 沈_沈_chén 沈 沈 chén variant of 沉[chen2] 96 厨_廚_chú 厨 廚 chú kitchen 4 上菜_上菜_shàngcài 上菜 上菜 shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 1 宋_宋_Sòng 宋 宋 Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 2 炒_炒_chǎo 炒 炒 chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep21/50 words - 16 min 果真_果真_guǒzhēn 果真 果真 guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 3 所谓_所謂_suǒwèi 所谓 所謂 suǒwèi so-called; what is called 7 享福_享福_xiǎngfú 享福 享福 xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 5 治国_治國_zhìguó 治国 治國 zhìguó to rule a country 2 平天下_平天下_píngtiānxià 平天下 平天下 píngtiānxià to pacify the country 1 发_髮_fà 发 髮 fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 4 球赛_球賽_qiúsài 球赛 球賽 qiúsài sports match; ballgame; CL:場|场[chang3] 4 对战_對戰_duìzhàn 对战 對戰 duìzhàn to do battle (with sb) 3 传遍_傳遍_chuánbiàn 传遍 傳遍 chuánbiàn to spread widely 3 男子汉_男子漢_nánzǐhàn 男子汉 男子漢 nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 1 逞_逞_chěng 逞 逞 chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 4 走马灯_走馬燈_zǒumǎdēng 走马灯 走馬燈 zǒumǎdēng lantern with carousel of paper horses, rotating under convection, used at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节; fig. constant busy circulation of people 1 做寿_做壽_zuòshòu 做寿 做壽 zuòshòu to celebrate a birthday (of an elderly person) 4 春闱_春闈_chūnwéi 春闱 春闈 chūnwéi metropolitan civil service examination (held triennially in spring in imperial times); Crown Prince's chambers; by extension, the Crown Prince 3 偏房_偏房_piānfáng 偏房 偏房 piānfáng side room; concubine 2 额_額_é 额 額 é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 1 头角_頭角_tóujiǎo 头角 頭角 tóujiǎo youngster's talent; brilliance of youth 1 股_股_gǔ 股 股 gǔ 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 3 素有_素有_sùyǒu 素有 素有 sùyǒu to have; to have always had 2 攻_攻_gōng 攻 攻 gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 11 请帖_請帖_qǐngtiě 请帖 請帖 qǐngtiě invitation card; written invitation 1 翰林_翰林_Hànlín 翰林 翰林 Hànlín refers to academics employed as imperial secretaries from the Tang onwards, forming the Hanlin Imperial Academy 翰林院 2 限_限_xiàn 限 限 xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 2 量_量_liáng 量 量 liáng to measure 8 量_量_liàng 量 量 liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 8 婚礼_婚禮_hūnlǐ 婚礼 婚禮 hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep21/75 words - 29 min 道贺_道賀_dàohè 道贺 道賀 dàohè to congratulate 2 邮_郵_yóu 邮 郵 yóu post (office); mail 1 递_遞_dì 递 遞 dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 18 崔_崔_cuī 崔 崔 cuī high mountain; precipitous 17 一生一世_一生一世_yīshēngyīshì 一生一世 一生一世 yīshēngyīshì a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 1 吐露_吐露_tǔlù 吐露 吐露 tǔlù to tell; to disclose; to reveal 3 热血_熱血_rèxuè 热血 熱血 rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 1 上头_上頭_shàngtou 上头 上頭 shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 5 后果_後果_hòuguǒ 后果 後果 hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 6 相差_相差_xiāngchà 相差 相差 xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 1 灭门_滅門_mièmén 灭门 滅門 mièmén to exterminate an entire family 2 刺杀_刺殺_cìshā 刺杀 刺殺 cìshā to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner) 5 武器_武器_wǔqì 武器 武器 wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 人头_人頭_réntóu 人头 人頭 réntóu 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) 3 大胆_大膽_dàdǎn 大胆 大膽 dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 4 壮士_壯士_zhuàngshì 壮士 壯士 zhuàngshì hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 3 无尽_無盡_wújìn 无尽 無盡 wújìn endless; inexhaustible 1 武艺高强_武藝高強_wǔyìgāoqiáng 武艺高强 武藝高強 wǔyìgāoqiáng highly skilled in martial arts 1 大名_大名_dàmíng 大名 大名 dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 1 单子_單子_dānzi 单子 單子 dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 11 私人_私人_sīrén 私人 私人 sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 3 私房_私房_sīfáng 私房 私房 sīfáng privately-owned house; private rooms; private ownings 3 小意思_小意思_xiǎoyìsi 小意思 小意思 xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 1 鲜花_鮮花_xiānhuā 鲜花 鮮花 xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 1 小辈_小輩_xiǎobèi 小辈 小輩 xiǎobèi the younger generation 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep21/100 words - 35 min 小龙_小龍_xiǎolóng 小龙 小龍 xiǎolóng snake (as one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals 生肖[sheng1 xiao4]) 1 朵_朵_duǒ 朵 朵 duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 3 戴上_戴上_dàishang 戴上 戴上 dàishang to put on (hat etc) 4 招惹_招惹_zhāorě 招惹 招惹 zhāorě to provoke; to tease 7 喜气_喜氣_xǐqì 喜气 喜氣 xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 3 罩_罩_zhào 罩 罩 zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 1 浪_浪_làng 浪 浪 làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 3 正正_正正_zhèngzhèng 正正 正正 zhèngzhèng neat; orderly; just in time 1 收房_收房_shōufáng 收房 收房 shōufáng to take as a concubine 2 顶嘴_頂嘴_dǐngzuǐ 顶嘴 頂嘴 dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 4 撕_撕_sī 撕 撕 sī to tear 5 月钱_月錢_yuèqián 月钱 月錢 yuèqián monthly payment 1 钱粮_錢糧_qiánliáng 钱粮 錢糧 qiánliáng land tax; money and grain (given as tax or tribute) 1 割爱_割愛_gē'ài 割爱 割愛 gē'ài to part with sth cherished; to forsake 1 怀旧_懷舊_huáijiù 怀旧 懷舊 huáijiù fond remembrance of times past; nostalgia 1 人之常情_人之常情_rénzhīchángqíng 人之常情 人之常情 rénzhīchángqíng human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 6 敲打_敲打_qiāodǎ 敲打 敲打 qiāodǎ to beat sb; to beat (a drum) 2 哪门子_哪門子_nǎménzi 哪门子 哪門子 nǎménzi (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 2 闹翻天_鬧翻天_nàofāntiān 闹翻天 鬧翻天 nàofāntiān to create a big disturbance 1 上演_上演_shàngyǎn 上演 上演 shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 1 凡是_凡是_fánshì 凡是 凡是 fánshì each and every; every; all; any 6 一体_一體_yītǐ 一体 一體 yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 9 掌管_掌管_zhǎngguǎn 掌管 掌管 zhǎngguǎn in charge of; to control 4 术_術_shù 术 術 shù method; technique 4 抖搂_抖摟_dǒulou 抖搂 抖摟 dǒulou to shake out; to bring to light; to squander 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep21/114 words - 42 min 吟诗_吟詩_yínshī 吟诗 吟詩 yínshī to recite poetry 3 作对_作對_zuòduì 作对 作對 zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 5 暇_暇_xiá 暇 暇 xiá leisure 3 个数_個數_gèshù 个数 個數 gèshù number of items or individuals 2 发回_發回_fāhuí 发回 發回 fāhuí to send back; to return 1 台子_檯子_táizi 台子 檯子 táizi desk; (pool etc) table 3 建_建_jiàn 建 建 jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 4 家养_家養_jiāyǎng 家养 家養 jiāyǎng domestic (animals); home reared 1 香片_香片_xiāngpiàn 香片 香片 xiāngpiàn jasmine tea; scented tea 1 不知天高地厚_不知天高地厚_bùzhītiāngāodìhòu 不知天高地厚 不知天高地厚 bùzhītiāngāodìhòu not to know the immensity of heaven and earth; an exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities 3 碟子_碟子_diézi 碟子 碟子 diézi saucer; small dish; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 3 棘手_棘手_jíshǒu 棘手 棘手 jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 2 安插_安插_ānchā 安插 安插 ānchā to place in a certain position; to assign to a job; to plant; resettlement (old) 2 呵斥_呵斥_hēchì 呵斥 呵斥 hēchì to berate; to excoriate; to chide; also written 喝斥[he1 chi4] 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep22/25 words - 8 min 地下_地下_dìxià 地下 地下 dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 4 掌控_掌控_zhǎngkòng 掌控 掌控 zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 2 精明_精明_jīngmíng 精明 精明 jīngmíng astute; shrewd 1 翻来覆去_翻來覆去_fānláifùqù 翻来覆去 翻來覆去 fānláifùqù to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 1 蜡_蠟_là 蜡 蠟 là candle; wax 1 经手_經手_jīngshǒu 经手 經手 jīngshǒu to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 3 布置_佈置_bùzhì 布置 佈置 bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 2 主见_主見_zhǔjiàn 主见 主見 zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 1 勤奋_勤奮_qínfèn 勤奋 勤奮 qínfèn hardworking; diligent 2 小子_小子_xiǎozi 小子 小子 xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 17 个个_個個_gègè 个个 個個 gègè each one individually; each and every 12 俊秀_俊秀_jùnxiù 俊秀 俊秀 jùnxiù well-favored; elegant; pretty 1 多子多福_多子多福_duōzǐduōfú 多子多福 多子多福 duōzǐduōfú the more sons, the more happiness (idiom) 3 男丁_男丁_nándīng 男丁 男丁 nándīng adult male 4 水源_水源_shuǐyuán 水源 水源 shuǐyuán water source; water supply; headwaters of a river 1 省心_省心_shěngxīn 省心 省心 shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 7 长得_長得_zhǎngde 长得 長得 zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 15 嘴角_嘴角_zuǐjiǎo 嘴角 嘴角 zuǐjiǎo corner of the mouth 1 含笑_含笑_hánxiào 含笑 含笑 hánxiào to have a smile on one's face 1 眉眼_眉眼_méiyǎn 眉眼 眉眼 méiyǎn brows and eyes; appearance; looks; countenance 1 不敢当_不敢當_bùgǎndāng 不敢当 不敢當 bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 4 懿_懿_yì 懿 懿 yì restrain; virtuous 2 没趣_沒趣_méiqù 没趣 沒趣 méiqù embarrassing; dull; unsatisfactory 2 胭脂_胭脂_yānzhī 胭脂 胭脂 yānzhī rouge 9 恐_恐_kǒng 恐 恐 kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 14 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep22/50 words - 15 min 珠_珠_zhū 珠 珠 zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 6 见面礼_見面禮_jiànmiànlǐ 见面礼 見面禮 jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 1 资_資_zī 资 資 zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 2 有幸_有幸_yǒuxìng 有幸 有幸 yǒuxìng fortunately 2 小妹_小妹_xiǎomèi 小妹 小妹 xiǎomèi little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 1 礼拜_禮拜_lǐbài 礼拜 禮拜 lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 堵死_堵死_dǔsǐ 堵死 堵死 dǔsǐ to block (a road); to plug (a hole); to stop up 2 说辞_說辭_shuōcí 说辞 說辭 shuōcí excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 2 烈_烈_liè 烈 烈 liè ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 2 大内_大內_Dànèi 大内 大內 Dànèi Tanei township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 28 情意_情意_qíngyì 情意 情意 qíngyì friendly regard; affection 3 着墨_著墨_zhuómò 着墨 著墨 zhuómò to describe (in writing, applying ink) 5 趴_趴_pā 趴 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 9 进入_進入_jìnrù 进入 進入 jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 3 看出_看出_kànchū 看出 看出 kànchū to make out; to see 5 针扎_針扎_zhēnzhā 针扎 針扎 zhēnzhā pincushion 2 天仙_天仙_tiānxiān 天仙 天仙 tiānxiān immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 2 王妃_王妃_wángfēi 王妃 王妃 wángfēi princess (in Europe) 15 说服_說服_shuōfú 说服 說服 shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 5 棒子_棒子_bàngzi 棒子 棒子 bàngzi stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 3 青春_青春_qīngchūn 青春 青春 qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 4 步步_步步_bùbù 步步 步步 bùbù step by step; at every step 10 退让_退讓_tuìràng 退让 退讓 tuìràng to move aside; to get out of the way; to back down; to concede 8 支支吾吾_支支吾吾_zhīzhīwúwú 支支吾吾 支支吾吾 zhīzhīwúwú to hem and haw; to stall; to stammer; to mumble; to falter 1 舒舒服服_舒舒服服_shūshufufu 舒舒服服 舒舒服服 shūshufufu comfortable; with ease 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep22/75 words - 19 min 风寒_風寒_fēnghán 风寒 風寒 fēnghán wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 12 昨儿个_昨兒個_zuór5ge 昨儿个 昨兒個 zuór5ge (coll.) yesterday 1 发虚_發虛_fāxū 发虚 發虛 fāxū to feel weak; to be diffident 1 绷_繃_bēng 绷 繃 bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 1 松散_鬆散_sōngsan 松散 鬆散 sōngsan to relax; loose; not consolidated; not rigorous 1 梧_梧_wú 梧 梧 wú Sterculia platanifolia 11 来信_來信_láixìn 来信 來信 láixìn incoming letter; send a letter here 3 胜过_勝過_shèngguò 胜过 勝過 shèngguò to excel; to surpass 2 菱花镜_菱花鏡_línghuājìng 菱花镜 菱花鏡 línghuājìng antique bronze mirror with flower petal edging, most commonly from the Tang dynasty 1 看得见_看得見_kàndéjiàn 看得见 看得見 kàndéjiàn can see; visible 1 常年_常年_chángnián 常年 常年 chángnián all year round; for years on end; average year 3 惦_惦_diàn 惦 惦 diàn to think of; to remember; to miss 2 离不开_離不開_líbukāi 离不开 離不開 líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 1 时时刻刻_時時刻刻_shíshíkèkè 时时刻刻 時時刻刻 shíshíkèkè at all times 1 变化_變化_biànhuà 变化 變化 biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 架_架_jià 架 架 jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 11 阿斗_阿斗_Ādǒu 阿斗 阿斗 Ādǒu A-dou, nickname of Liu Chan 劉禪|刘禅 (207-271), son of Liu Bei, reigned as Shu Han emperor 233-263; fig. weak and inept person 1 作怪_作怪_zuòguài 作怪 作怪 zuòguài (of a ghost) to make strange things happen; to act up; to act behind the scenes; to make mischief; odd; to misbehave (euphemism for having sex) 1 临时_臨時_línshí 临时 臨時 línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 3 新妇_新婦_xīnfù 新妇 新婦 xīnfù bride; (dialect) daughter-in-law 21 交还_交還_jiāohuán 交还 交還 jiāohuán to return sth; to hand back 1 里子_裡子_lǐzi 里子 裡子 lǐzi lining; (fig.) substance (as opposed to outward appearance) 3 新娘子_新娘子_xīnniángzi 新娘子 新娘子 xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 8 公婆_公婆_gōngpó 公婆 公婆 gōngpó husband's parents; parents-in-law 4 懈怠_懈怠_xièdài 懈怠 懈怠 xièdài slack; lazy; remiss 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep22/100 words - 24 min 方能_方能_fāngnéng 方能 方能 fāngnéng can then (and only then) 1 生育_生育_shēngyù 生育 生育 shēngyù to bear; to give birth; to grow; to rear; to bring up (children); fertility 4 承担_承擔_chéngdān 承担 承擔 chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 3 重担_重擔_zhòngdàn 重担 重擔 zhòngdàn heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 1 勾当_勾當_gòudàng 勾当 勾當 gòudàng shady business 1 人才_人才_réncái 人才 人才 réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 8 眼热_眼熱_yǎnrè 眼热 眼熱 yǎnrè to covet; envious 2 甲板_甲板_jiǎbǎn 甲板 甲板 jiǎbǎn deck (of a boat etc) 1 艘_艘_sōu 艘 艘 sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 3 结伴_結伴_jiébàn 结伴 結伴 jiébàn to go with sb; to form companionships 1 头晕_頭暈_tóuyūn 头晕 頭暈 tóuyūn dizzy 1 风景_風景_fēngjǐng 风景 風景 fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 开阔_開闊_kāikuò 开阔 開闊 kāikuò wide; open (spaces); to open up 5 逼仄_逼仄_bīzè 逼仄 逼仄 bīzè narrow; cramped 2 无味_無味_wúwèi 无味 無味 wúwèi tasteless; odorless 1 借此_藉此_jiècǐ 借此 藉此 jiècǐ using this as a pretext; thereby 1 思绪_思緒_sīxù 思绪 思緒 sīxù train of thought; emotional state; mood; feeling 1 心胸_心胸_xīnxiōng 心胸 心胸 xīnxiōng breadth of mind 2 想得开_想得開_xiǎngdekāi 想得开 想得開 xiǎngdekāi to not take to heart; to be free of worried thoughts; to adopt a lighthearted perspective; lighthearted 1 抓药_抓藥_zhuāyào 抓药 抓藥 zhuāyào to make up a prescription (of herbal medicine) 1 梅子_梅子_méizi 梅子 梅子 méizi plum 1 驶_駛_shǐ 驶 駛 shǐ to gallop; speedily; to proceed to; to pilot (ship, plane etc); to sail 1 小船_小船_xiǎochuán 小船 小船 xiǎochuán boat 3 富户_富戶_fùhù 富户 富戶 fùhù rich family; large landlord 3 护卫_護衛_hùwèi 护卫 護衛 hùwèi to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep22/125 words - 35 min 家丁_家丁_jiādīng 家丁 家丁 jiādīng (old) servant hired to keep guard, run errands etc 8 名帖_名帖_míngtiě 名帖 名帖 míngtiě name card; business card 2 船队_船隊_chuánduì 船队 船隊 chuánduì fleet (of ships) 1 左边_左邊_zuǒbian 左边 左邊 zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 6 年轻气盛_年輕氣盛_niánqīngqìshèng 年轻气盛 年輕氣盛 niánqīngqìshèng full of youthful vigor (idiom); in the prime of youth 1 经不起_經不起_jīngbuqǐ 经不起 經不起 jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 2 惊慌失措_驚慌失措_jīnghuāngshīcuò 惊慌失措 驚慌失措 jīnghuāngshīcuò to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) 2 道路_道路_dàolù 道路 道路 dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 漫漫_漫漫_mànmàn 漫漫 漫漫 mànmàn long; endless; boundless 1 大约_大約_dàyuē 大约 大約 dàyuē approximately; probably 7 达到_達到_dádào 达到 達到 dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 2 费力_費力_fèilì 费力 費力 fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 1 珍珠_珍珠_zhēnzhū 珍珠 珍珠 zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1 分属_分屬_fēnshǔ 分属 分屬 fēnshǔ classification 1 卑_卑_bēi 卑 卑 bēi low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 1 启程_啟程_qǐchéng 启程 啟程 qǐchéng to set out on a journey 3 相宜_相宜_xiāngyí 相宜 相宜 xiāngyí to be suitable or appropriate 3 一帆风顺_一帆風順_yīfānfēngshùn 一帆风顺 一帆風順 yīfānfēngshùn propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip! 2 办到_辦到_bàndào 办到 辦到 bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 4 小曲_小曲_xiǎoqǔ 小曲 小曲 xiǎoqǔ popular song; folk tune; ballad 3 忆_憶_yì 忆 憶 yì to recollect; to remember; memory 4 谙_諳_ān 谙 諳 ān to be versed in; to know well 2 日出_日出_rìchū 日出 日出 rìchū sunrise 2 花红_花紅_huāhóng 花红 花紅 huāhóng flowers on red silk (a traditional gift to celebrate weddings etc); a bonus; crab apple (Malus asiatica) 3 江水_江水_jiāngshuǐ 江水 江水 jiāngshuǐ river water 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep22/150 words - 40 min 蓝_藍_lán 蓝 藍 lán blue; indigo plant 4 安神_安神_ānshén 安神 安神 ānshén to calm (soothe) the nerves; to relieve uneasiness of body and mind 3 迷糊_迷糊_míhu 迷糊 迷糊 míhu muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 1 水路_水路_shuǐlù 水路 水路 shuǐlù waterway 4 以往_以往_yǐwǎng 以往 以往 yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 3 毛_毛_máo 毛 毛 máo 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]) 1 舱_艙_cāng 舱 艙 cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane 1 匪_匪_fěi 匪 匪 fěi bandit; (literary) not 1 类_類_lèi 类 類 lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 1 杀人如麻_殺人如麻_shārénrúmá 杀人如麻 殺人如麻 shārénrúmá to kill people like scything flax (idiom); human life as grass; a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen 1 侥_僥_jiǎo 侥 僥 jiǎo by mere luck 2 淮阴_淮陰_Huáiyīn 淮阴 淮陰 Huáiyīn Huaiyin district of Huai'an city 淮安市[Huai2 an1 shi4], Jiangsu 1 界_界_jiè 界 界 jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 4 岸边_岸邊_ànbiān 岸边 岸邊 ànbiān shore 1 远处_遠處_yuǎnchù 远处 遠處 yuǎnchù distant place 1 指挥_指揮_zhǐhuī 指挥 指揮 zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 13 营_營_yíng 营 營 yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 19 上岸_上岸_shàng'àn 上岸 上岸 shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 4 弃船_棄船_qìchuán 弃船 棄船 qìchuán to abandon ship 4 水手_水手_shuǐshǒu 水手 水手 shuǐshǒu mariner; sailor; seaman 1 舢板_舢板_shānbǎn 舢板 舢板 shānbǎn sampan; also written 舢舨 2 有劳_有勞_yǒuláo 有劳 有勞 yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 6 随后_隨後_suíhòu 随后 隨後 suíhòu soon after 3 作乱_作亂_zuòluàn 作乱 作亂 zuòluàn to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 4 吵嚷_吵嚷_chǎorǎng 吵嚷 吵嚷 chǎorǎng to make a racket; clamour; uproar 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep22/163 words - 43 min 偷袭_偷襲_tōuxí 偷袭 偷襲 tōuxí to mount a sneak attack; to raid 7 先机_先機_xiānjī 先机 先機 xiānjī key moment; decisive opportunity 2 四散_四散_sìsàn 四散 四散 sìsàn to disperse; to scatter in all directions 1 逃跑_逃跑_táopǎo 逃跑 逃跑 táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 1 船舱_船艙_chuáncāng 船舱 船艙 chuáncāng hold of ship 2 大王_大王_dàwáng 大王 大王 dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 2 妞_妞_niū 妞 妞 niū girl 1 快活_快活_kuàihuo 快活 快活 kuàihuo happy; cheerful 13 貌美如花_貌美如花_màoměirúhuā 貌美如花 貌美如花 màoměirúhuā (of a woman) lovely as a flower (idiom); beautiful 1 下凡_下凡_xiàfán 下凡 下凡 xiàfán to descend to the world (of immortals) 1 随身_隨身_suíshēn 随身 隨身 suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 1 珠宝_珠寶_zhūbǎo 珠宝 珠寶 zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 2 憋气_憋氣_biēqì 憋气 憋氣 biēqì to feel suffocated or oppressed; to choke with resentment; to feel injured or resentful 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep23/25 words - 10 min 英雄_英雄_yīngxióng 英雄 英雄 yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 随手_隨手_suíshǒu 随手 隨手 suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 2 不用谢_不用謝_bùyòngxiè 不用谢 不用謝 bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 1 潜水_潛水_qiánshuǐ 潜水 潛水 qiánshuǐ to dive; to go under water; lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies) 1 足见_足見_zújiàn 足见 足見 zújiàn it goes to show that; one can see 1 热乎_熱乎_rèhu 热乎 熱乎 rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 3 完好无损_完好無損_wánhǎowúsǔn 完好无损 完好無損 wánhǎowúsǔn in good condition; undamaged; intact 1 陆路_陸路_lùlù 陆路 陸路 lùlù land route; to go by surface transport 3 收拾残局_收拾殘局_shōushicánjú 收拾残局 收拾殘局 shōushicánjú to clear up the mess; to pick up the pieces 1 拐_拐_guǎi 拐 拐 guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 7 桂林_桂林_Guìlín 桂林 桂林 Guìlín Guilin prefecture-level city in Guangxi 3 踪迹_蹤跡_zōngjì 踪迹 蹤跡 zōngjì tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 7 过节_過節_guòjié 过节 過節 guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 1 计策_計策_jìcè 计策 計策 jìcè stratagem 2 柴火_柴火_cháihuo 柴火 柴火 cháihuo firewood 1 烤_烤_kǎo 烤 烤 kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 1 烤火_烤火_kǎohuǒ 烤火 烤火 kǎohuǒ to warm oneself at a fire 1 航运_航運_hángyùn 航运 航運 hángyùn shipping; transport 1 大夥_大夥_dàhuǒ 大夥 大夥 dàhuǒ variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 14 打劫_打劫_dǎjié 打劫 打劫 dǎjié to loot; to rob; to plunder; to ransack 1 埋伏_埋伏_máifú 埋伏 埋伏 máifú to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 6 敌_敵_dí 敌 敵 dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 4 渡_渡_dù 渡 渡 dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 3 之际_之際_zhījì 之际 之際 zhījì during; at the time of 3 插_插_chā 插 插 chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 8 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep23/50 words - 15 min 票_票_piào 票 票 piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 1 岸上_岸上_ànshàng 岸上 岸上 ànshàng ashore; on the riverbank 3 猛_猛_měng 猛 猛 měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 1 心术_心術_xīnshù 心术 心術 xīnshù designs; schemes; intentions; scheming; calculating (of a person) 2 掖_掖_yē 掖 掖 yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 4 然而_然而_rán'ér 然而 然而 rán'ér however; yet; but 4 流浪_流浪_liúlàng 流浪 流浪 liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 1 草寇_草寇_cǎokòu 草寇 草寇 cǎokòu bandits 3 回顾_回顧_huígù 回顾 回顧 huígù to look back; to review 3 相反_相反_xiāngfǎn 相反 相反 xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 1 可人_可人_kěrén 可人 可人 kěrén pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 2 战国策_戰國策_Zhànguócè 战国策 戰國策 Zhànguócè "Strategies of the Warring States", chronicle of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), possibly written by Su Qin 蘇秦|苏秦[Su1 Qin2] 4 篇_篇_piān 篇 篇 piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 2 当前_當前_dāngqián 当前 當前 dāngqián current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us) 1 远虑_遠慮_yuǎnlǜ 远虑 遠慮 yuǎnlǜ long-term considerations; to take the long view 1 逊色_遜色_xùnsè 逊色 遜色 xùnsè inferior (often in the combination 毫無遜色|毫无逊色, not in the least inferior) 1 战场_戰場_zhànchǎng 战场 戰場 zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 百般_百般_bǎibān 百般 百般 bǎibān in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 7 呵护_呵護_hēhù 呵护 呵護 hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 2 有加_有加_yǒujiā 有加 有加 yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 1 幼小_幼小_yòuxiǎo 幼小 幼小 yòuxiǎo young; immature 2 失恃_失恃_shīshì 失恃 失恃 shīshì to lose sb one relies upon; to lose one's mother 1 爱戴_愛戴_àidài 爱戴 愛戴 àidài to love and respect; love and respect 1 凶神恶煞_兇神惡煞_xiōngshén'èshà 凶神恶煞 兇神惡煞 xiōngshén'èshà fiends (idiom); devils and monsters 1 攻城_攻城_gōngchéng 攻城 攻城 gōngchéng to besiege (a town) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep23/75 words - 21 min 兵书_兵書_bīngshū 兵书 兵書 bīngshū a book on the art of war 3 陌生人_陌生人_mòshēngrén 陌生人 陌生人 mòshēngrén stranger 1 事后_事後_shìhòu 事后 事後 shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 4 真情_真情_zhēnqíng 真情 真情 zhēnqíng real situation; the truth 3 依然_依然_yīrán 依然 依然 yīrán still; as before 3 和美_和美_héměi 和美 和美 héměi harmonious; in perfect harmony 2 天伦之乐_天倫之樂_tiānlúnzhīlè 天伦之乐 天倫之樂 tiānlúnzhīlè family love and joy; domestic bliss 1 明哲保身_明哲保身_míngzhébǎoshēn 明哲保身 明哲保身 míngzhébǎoshēn a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom); to put one's own safety before matters of principle 3 悉心_悉心_xīxīn 悉心 悉心 xīxīn to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 4 目光_目光_mùguāng 目光 目光 mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 1 长远_長遠_chángyuǎn 长远 長遠 chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 2 处于_處於_chǔyú 处于 處於 chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 2 危_危_wēi 危 危 wēi danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 1 察言观色_察言觀色_cháyánguānsè 察言观色 察言觀色 cháyánguānsè to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom); to discern what sb thinks from his body language 1 深谋远虑_深謀遠慮_shēnmóuyuǎnlǜ 深谋远虑 深謀遠慮 shēnmóuyuǎnlǜ lit. deep plans and distant thoughts; to plan far ahead (idiom) 1 一路顺风_一路順風_yīlùshùnfēng 一路顺风 一路順風 yīlùshùnfēng to have a pleasant journey (idiom) 2 禹州_禹州_Yǔzhōu 禹州 禹州 Yǔzhōu Yuzhou, county-level city in Xuchang 許昌市|许昌市[Xu3 chang1 shi4], Henan 62 团练_團練_tuánliàn 团练 團練 tuánliàn local militia formed to suppress peasant rebellion (old) 11 荐_薦_jiàn 荐 薦 jiàn to recommend; to offer sacrifice (arch.); grass; straw mat 1 投军_投軍_tóujūn 投军 投軍 tóujūn to join up; to enlist (e.g. in the military) 4 到家_到家_dàojiā 到家 到家 dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 1 嫂子_嫂子_sǎozi 嫂子 嫂子 sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 遇险_遇險_yùxiǎn 遇险 遇險 yùxiǎn to get into difficulties; to meet with danger 3 险境_險境_xiǎnjìng 险境 險境 xiǎnjìng critical circumstances; risky conditions; danger zone 2 历经_歷經_lìjīng 历经 歷經 lìjīng to experience; to go through 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep23/100 words - 25 min 不愧_不愧_bùkuì 不愧 不愧 bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 4 中秋_中秋_Zhōngqiū 中秋 中秋 Zhōngqiū the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month 3 相近_相近_xiāngjìn 相近 相近 xiāngjìn close; similar to 1 猴子_猴子_hóuzi 猴子 猴子 hóuzi monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 做伴_做伴_zuòbàn 做伴 做伴 zuòbàn to keep sb company; to accompany 2 金安_金安_Jīn'ān 金安 金安 Jīn'ān Jin'an district of Lu'an city 六安市[Lu4 an1 shi4], Anhui 2 召唤_召喚_zhàohuàn 召唤 召喚 zhàohuàn to summon; to beckon; to call 2 衣物_衣物_yīwù 衣物 衣物 yīwù clothing; clothing and other personal items 1 午后_午後_wǔhòu 午后 午後 wǔhòu afternoon 2 一会_一會_yīhuì 一会 一會 yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 1 弟妹_弟妹_dìmèi 弟妹 弟妹 dìmèi younger sibling; younger brother's wife 13 拘束_拘束_jūshù 拘束 拘束 jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 1 放松_放鬆_fàngsōng 放松 放鬆 fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 2 独木不成林_獨木不成林_dúmùbùchénglín 独木不成林 獨木不成林 dúmùbùchénglín a lone tree does not make a forest (idiom); one cannot accomplish much on one's own 1 伴_伴_bàn 伴 伴 bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 2 带坏_帶壞_dàihuài 带坏 帶壞 dàihuài to lead astray 1 流寇_流寇_liúkòu 流寇 流寇 liúkòu roving bandit; rebel band 12 起床_起床_qǐchuáng 起床 起床 qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 7 屁股_屁股_pìgu 屁股 屁股 pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 3 洗脸_洗臉_xǐliǎn 洗脸 洗臉 xǐliǎn to wash your face 1 兔子_兔子_tùzi 兔子 兔子 tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 6 荒_荒_huāng 荒 荒 huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 7 玄_玄_xuán 玄 玄 xuán black; mysterious 2 宇宙_宇宙_yǔzhòu 宇宙 宇宙 yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 1 洪_洪_hóng 洪 洪 hóng flood; big; great 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep23/125 words - 30 min 公事公办_公事公辦_gōngshìgōngbàn 公事公办 公事公辦 gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 1 将军_將軍_jiāngjūn 将军 將軍 jiāngjūn general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 181 推荐_推薦_tuījiàn 推荐 推薦 tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 3 冷门_冷門_lěngmén 冷门 冷門 lěngmén a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc); fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition 2 遍地_遍地_biàndì 遍地 遍地 biàndì everywhere; all over 2 皇亲国戚_皇親國戚_huángqīnguóqī 皇亲国戚 皇親國戚 huángqīnguóqī the emperor relatives (idiom); person with powerful connections 2 鸡毛_雞毛_jīmáo 鸡毛 雞毛 jīmáo chicken feather; CL:根[gen1]; trivial 1 令箭_令箭_lìngjiàn 令箭 令箭 lìngjiàn arrow banner of command (archaic used as symbol of military authority); fig. instructions from one's superiors 1 弓_弓_gōng 弓 弓 gōng a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 2 洞房_洞房_dòngfáng 洞房 洞房 dòngfáng secret inner room; bridal room 2 害臊_害臊_hàisào 害臊 害臊 hàisào to be bashful; to feel ashamed 5 影_影_yǐng 影 影 yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 4 老虎_老虎_lǎohǔ 老虎 老虎 lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 6 叼_叼_diāo 叼 叼 diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 1 此次_此次_cǐcì 此次 此次 cǐcì this time 2 出行_出行_chūxíng 出行 出行 chūxíng to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 3 株_株_zhū 株 株 zhū tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business) 2 野兔_野兔_yětù 野兔 野兔 yětù hare 1 野鸡_野雞_yějī 野鸡 野雞 yějī pheasant; unregistered and operating illegally (business); (slang) prostitute 1 草药_草藥_cǎoyào 草药 草藥 cǎoyào herbal medicine 2 猎物_獵物_lièwù 猎物 獵物 lièwù prey 2 不忍_不忍_bùrěn 不忍 不忍 bùrěn cannot bear to; disturbed 3 口水_口水_kǒushuǐ 口水 口水 kǒushuǐ saliva 4 南方_南方_nánfāng 南方 南方 nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 2 加紧_加緊_jiājǐn 加紧 加緊 jiājǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep23/150 words - 36 min 巡逻_巡邏_xúnluó 巡逻 巡邏 xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 1 惯常_慣常_guàncháng 惯常 慣常 guàncháng usual; customary 1 殓_殮_liàn 殓 殮 liàn to prepare a dead body for coffin 1 斯_斯_sī 斯 斯 sī (phonetic); this 2 心志_心志_xīnzhì 心志 心志 xīnzhì will; resolution; aspiration 3 筋骨_筋骨_jīngǔ 筋骨 筋骨 jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 3 为啥_為啥_wèishá 为啥 為啥 wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 3 太宗_太宗_Tàizōng 太宗 太宗 Tàizōng posthumous name given to second emperor of a dynasty; King Taejong of Joseon Korea (1367-1422), reigned 1400-1418 2 后裔_後裔_hòuyì 后裔 後裔 hòuyì descendant 1 待见_待見_dàijian 待见 待見 dàijian (coll.) to like 1 公报私仇_公報私仇_gōngbàosīchóu 公报私仇 公報私仇 gōngbàosīchóu to use public office to avenge private wrongs 1 嫦娥_嫦娥_Cháng'é 嫦娥 嫦娥 Cháng'é Chang'e, the lady in the moon (Chinese mythology); one of the Chang'e series of PRC lunar spacecraft 2 皓_皓_hào 皓 皓 hào bright; luminous; white (esp. bright white teeth of youth or white hair of old age) 2 安慰_安慰_ānwèi 安慰 安慰 ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 家婆_家婆_jiāpó 家婆 家婆 jiāpó (dialect) mother-in-law; (house)wife 1 经商_經商_jīngshāng 经商 經商 jīngshāng to trade; to carry out commercial activities; in business 1 看不起_看不起_kànbuqǐ 看不起 看不起 kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 1 坏话_壞話_huàihuà 坏话 壞話 huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 2 宰相_宰相_zǎixiàng 宰相 宰相 zǎixiàng prime minister (in feudal China) 3 苗_苗_miáo 苗 苗 miáo sprout 1 来着_來著_láizhe 来着 來著 láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 5 天作之合_天作之合_tiānzuòzhīhé 天作之合 天作之合 tiānzuòzhīhé a match made in heaven (idiom) 1 生养_生養_shēngyǎng 生养 生養 shēngyǎng to bring up (children); to raise; to bear 6 喜庆_喜慶_xǐqìng 喜庆 喜慶 xǐqìng jubilation; festive 2 给定_給定_gěidìng 给定 給定 gěidìng to state in advance; preset; given 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep23/175 words - 42 min 虽是_雖是_suīshì 虽是 雖是 suīshì although; even though; even if 2 锥_錐_zhuī 锥 錐 zhuī cone; awl; to bore 1 宰_宰_zǎi 宰 宰 zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 7 辅大_輔大_FǔDà 辅大 輔大 FǔDà abbr. for 輔仁大學|辅仁大学[Fu3 ren2 Da4 xue2] 1 势利眼_勢利眼_shìlìyǎn 势利眼 勢利眼 shìlìyǎn to be self-interested 2 钦_欽_qīn 钦 欽 qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 2 无心_無心_wúxīn 无心 無心 wúxīn unintentionally; not in the mood to 1 厮混_廝混_sīhùn 厮混 廝混 sīhùn to hang out together with (derog.); to mix with 3 奉上_奉上_fèngshàng 奉上 奉上 fèngshàng to offer 3 摊_攤_tān 摊 攤 tān to spread out; vendor's stand 3 此地_此地_cǐdì 此地 此地 cǐdì here; this place 1 夜枭_夜梟_yèxiāo 夜枭 夜梟 yèxiāo owl 1 捕食_捕食_bǔshí 捕食 捕食 bǔshí to prey on; to catch and feed on; to hunt for food 1 重大_重大_zhòngdà 重大 重大 zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 4 军情_軍情_jūnqíng 军情 軍情 jūnqíng military situation; military intelligence 4 逆贼_逆賊_nìzéi 逆贼 逆賊 nìzéi renegade; traitor and bandit 10 军营_軍營_jūnyíng 军营 軍營 jūnyíng barracks; army camp 4 今夜_今夜_jīnyè 今夜 今夜 jīnyè tonight; this evening 3 敌军_敵軍_díjūn 敌军 敵軍 díjūn enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] 5 丑时_丑時_chǒushí 丑时 丑時 chǒushí 1-3 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 4 撵_攆_niǎn 撵 攆 niǎn to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with 4 平川_平川_píngchuān 平川 平川 píngchuān an expanse of flat land 1 人马_人馬_rénmǎ 人马 人馬 rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 8 老乡_老鄉_lǎoxiāng 老乡 老鄉 lǎoxiāng fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 1 兵器_兵器_bīngqì 兵器 兵器 bīngqì weaponry; weapons; arms 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep23/181 words - 42 min 大半夜_大半夜_dàbànyè 大半夜 大半夜 dàbànyè the middle of the night 3 参军_參軍_cānjūn 参军 參軍 cānjūn to join the army 1 将计就计_將計就計_jiāngjìjiùjì 将计就计 將計就計 jiāngjìjiùjì to beat sb at their own game (idiom) 3 敌人_敵人_dírén 敌人 敵人 dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 全数_全數_quánshù 全数 全數 quánshù the entire sum; the whole amount 1 歼灭_殲滅_jiānmiè 歼灭 殲滅 jiānmiè to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep24/25 words - 10 min 年长_年長_niánzhǎng 年长 年長 niánzhǎng senior 1 谦和_謙和_qiānhé 谦和 謙和 qiānhé meek; modest; amiable 2 叹_嘆_tàn 叹 嘆 tàn to sigh; to exclaim 1 早逝_早逝_zǎoshì 早逝 早逝 zǎoshì early demise; untimely death 3 病弱_病弱_bìngruò 病弱 病弱 bìngruò sick and weak; sickly; invalid 3 支撑_支撐_zhīchēng 支撑 支撐 zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 3 祖传_祖傳_zǔchuán 祖传 祖傳 zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 2 行医_行醫_xíngyī 行医 行醫 xíngyī to practice medicine (esp. in private practice) 1 泰_泰_tài 泰 泰 tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 1 全心全意_全心全意_quánxīnquányì 全心全意 全心全意 quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 1 撤_撤_chè 撤 撤 chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 7 恭贺_恭賀_gōnghè 恭贺 恭賀 gōnghè to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes 1 大将军_大將軍_dàjiāngjūn 大将军 大將軍 dàjiāngjūn important general; generalissimo 4 关门捉贼_關門捉賊_guānménzhuōzéi 关门捉贼 關門捉賊 guānménzhuōzéi to catch a thief by closing his escape route (idiom) 2 青云直上_青雲直上_qīngyúnzhíshàng 青云直上 青雲直上 qīngyúnzhíshàng rising straight up in a clear sky (idiom); rapid promotion to a high post; meteoric career 3 造反_造反_zàofǎn 造反 造反 zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 3 疥_疥_jiè 疥 疥 jiè scabies 1 癣_癬_xuǎn 癣 癬 xuǎn ringworm; Taiwan pr. [xian3] 1 明知_明知_míngzhī 明知 明知 míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 6 诱_誘_yòu 诱 誘 yòu to entice; to tempt 1 深入_深入_shēnrù 深入 深入 shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 2 巡_巡_xún 巡 巡 xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 29 闹事_鬧事_nàoshì 闹事 鬧事 nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 2 斯文_斯文_sīwén 斯文 斯文 sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 12 挨板子_挨板子_áibǎnzi 挨板子 挨板子 áibǎnzi to suffer beating; fig. to be severely criticized; to take a hammering 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep24/50 words - 16 min 侄孙_姪孫_zhísūn 侄孙 姪孫 zhísūn grandnephew 1 侄媳妇_姪媳婦_zhíxífu 侄媳妇 姪媳婦 zhíxífu brother's son's wife; nephew's wife 3 地陪_地陪_dìpéi 地陪 地陪 dìpéi local guide; tour escort 1 娇贵_嬌貴_jiāoguì 娇贵 嬌貴 jiāoguì pampered; fragile; finicky 2 奉承_奉承_fèngcheng 奉承 奉承 fèngcheng to fawn on; to flatter; to ingratiate oneself; flattery 6 知县_知縣_zhīxiàn 知县 知縣 zhīxiàn county head magistrate (old) 1 风浪_風浪_fēnglàng 风浪 風浪 fēnglàng wind and waves; stormy sea 8 人间_人間_rénjiān 人间 人間 rénjiān the human world; the earth 5 豺狼_豺狼_cháiláng 豺狼 豺狼 cháiláng jackal and wolf; ravenous wolf; fig. evil person; vicious tyrant 3 老太婆_老太婆_lǎotàipó 老太婆 老太婆 lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 3 装聋作哑_裝聾作啞_zhuānglóngzuòyǎ 装聋作哑 裝聾作啞 zhuānglóngzuòyǎ to play deaf-mute 3 用钱_用錢_yòngqian 用钱 用錢 yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 2 壑_壑_hè 壑 壑 hè gully; ravine; Taiwan pr. [huo4] 1 一月_一月_Yīyuè 一月 一月 Yīyuè January; first month (of the lunar year) 1 同房_同房_tóngfáng 同房 同房 tóngfáng (of a married couple) to have intercourse; (literary) to share the same room; of the same family branch 6 传宗接代_傳宗接代_chuánzōngjiēdài 传宗接代 傳宗接代 chuánzōngjiēdài to carry on one's ancestral line 1 笼_籠_lóng 笼 籠 lóng enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket; steamer basket; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery 3 笼_籠_lǒng 笼 籠 lǒng to cover; to cage; covering; also pr. [long2] 3 妓女_妓女_jìnǚ 妓女 妓女 jìnǚ prostitute; hooker 5 娼妓_娼妓_chāngjì 娼妓 娼妓 chāngjì prostitute 2 欺人太甚_欺人太甚_qīréntàishèn 欺人太甚 欺人太甚 qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 6 自取_自取_zìqǔ 自取 自取 zìqǔ to help oneself to (food); to invite (trouble); to court (disaster) 1 空地_空地_kòngdì 空地 空地 kòngdì vacant land; open space 1 阴德_陰德_yīndé 阴德 陰德 yīndé secret virtue 1 抚养_撫養_fǔyǎng 抚养 撫養 fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 6 娼妇_娼婦_chāngfù 娼妇 娼婦 chāngfù prostitute 9 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep24/75 words - 21 min 亲生骨肉_親生骨肉_qīnshēnggǔròu 亲生骨肉 親生骨肉 qīnshēnggǔròu one's own flesh and blood 2 全盘_全盤_quánpán 全盘 全盤 quánpán overall; comprehensive 2 搏杀_搏殺_bóshā 搏杀 搏殺 bóshā fighting; killing 3 本性难移_本性難移_běnxìngnányí 本性难移 本性難移 běnxìngnányí It is hard to change one's essential nature (idiom). You can't change who you are.; Can the leopard change his spots? (Jeremiah 13:23) 1 灭顶_滅頂_mièdǐng 灭顶 滅頂 mièdǐng to be drowned (figurative and literal) 1 走错_走錯_zǒucuò 走错 走錯 zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 2 及时_及時_jíshí 及时 及時 jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 2 悔_悔_huǐ 悔 悔 huǐ to regret 4 豪爽_豪爽_háoshuǎng 豪爽 豪爽 háoshuǎng outspoken and straightforward; forthright; expansive 1 姨姐_姨姐_yíjiě 姨姐 姨姐 yíjiě wife's elder sister; sister-in-law 8 为此_為此_wèicǐ 为此 為此 wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 2 尽头_盡頭_jìntóu 尽头 盡頭 jìntóu end; extremity; limit 2 亲眷_親眷_qīnjuàn 亲眷 親眷 qīnjuàn relatives 6 克己复礼_克己復禮_kèjǐfùlǐ 克己复礼 克己復禮 kèjǐfùlǐ restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties; (any number of possible translations) 1 携手_攜手_xiéshǒu 携手 攜手 xiéshǒu hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 3 倾_傾_qīng 倾 傾 qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 3 才智_才智_cáizhì 才智 才智 cáizhì ability and wisdom 2 堪忧_堪憂_kānyōu 堪忧 堪憂 kānyōu worrying; bleak 1 良缘_良緣_liángyuán 良缘 良緣 liángyuán good karma; opportune connection with marriage partner 1 霞_霞_xiá 霞 霞 xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 2 帔_帔_pèi 帔 帔 pèi cape 1 荣华_榮華_rónghuá 荣华 榮華 rónghuá glory and splendor 1 上山_上山_shàngshān 上山 上山 shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 2 娶媳妇_娶媳婦_qǔxífù 娶媳妇 娶媳婦 qǔxífù to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 2 白事_白事_báishì 白事 白事 báishì funeral; to explain (literary) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep24/100 words - 26 min 装门面_裝門面_zhuāngménmiàn 装门面 裝門面 zhuāngménmiàn see 裝點門面|装点门面[zhuang1 dian3 men2 mian4] 2 臭钱_臭錢_chòuqián 臭钱 臭錢 chòuqián dirty money 1 伺_伺_sì 伺 伺 sì to watch; to wait; to examine; to spy 1 抖_抖_dǒu 抖 抖 dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 5 过活_過活_guòhuó 过活 過活 guòhuó to live one's life; to make a living 2 会子_會子_huìzi 会子 會子 huìzi (coll.) a moment; a while 1 叩头_叩頭_kòutóu 叩头 叩頭 kòutóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground); also written 磕頭|磕头[ke1 tou2] 1 畏_畏_wèi 畏 畏 wèi to fear 7 不畏_不畏_bùwèi 不畏 不畏 bùwèi unafraid; to defy 3 身强力壮_身強力壯_shēnqiánglìzhuàng 身强力壮 身強力壯 shēnqiánglìzhuàng strong and vigorous; sturdy; robust 2 纵然_縱然_zòngrán 纵然 縱然 zòngrán even if; even though 11 此处_此處_cǐchù 此处 此處 cǐchù this place; here (literary) 5 扬_揚_yáng 扬 揚 yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 3 止_止_zhǐ 止 止 zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 5 沸_沸_fèi 沸 沸 fèi to boil 3 釜底抽薪_釜底抽薪_fǔdǐchōuxīn 釜底抽薪 釜底抽薪 fǔdǐchōuxīn to take drastic measures to deal with a situation; to pull the carpet from under sb 6 得不到_得不到_débùdào 得不到 得不到 débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 1 卞_卞_biàn 卞 卞 biàn hurried 6 得知_得知_dézhī 得知 得知 dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 5 分离_分離_fēnlí 分离 分離 fēnlí to separate 1 辞_辭_cí 辞 辭 cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 5 胆敢_膽敢_dǎngǎn 胆敢 膽敢 dǎngǎn to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 4 投身_投身_tóushēn 投身 投身 tóushēn to throw oneself into sth 1 档子_檔子_dàngzi 档子 檔子 dàngzi classifier for affairs, events etc 4 白纸黑字_白紙黑字_báizhǐhēizì 白纸黑字 白紙黑字 báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep24/125 words - 35 min 请便_請便_qǐngbiàn 请便 請便 qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 2 蚂蟥_螞蟥_mǎhuáng 蚂蟥 螞蟥 mǎhuáng leech 1 吸_吸_xī 吸 吸 xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 1 廉_廉_lián 廉 廉 lián incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 2 金銮殿_金鑾殿_jīnluándiàn 金銮殿 金鑾殿 jīnluándiàn throne room 1 唤起_喚起_huànqǐ 唤起 喚起 huànqǐ to waken (to action); to rouse (the masses); to evoke (attention, recollection etc) 1 半死_半死_bànsǐ 半死 半死 bànsǐ 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 1 人财两空_人財兩空_réncáiliǎngkōng 人财两空 人財兩空 réncáiliǎngkōng loss of life and property; to lose the beauty and her possessions 1 鸡汤_雞湯_jītāng 鸡汤 雞湯 jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 1 仁兄_仁兄_rénxiōng 仁兄 仁兄 rénxiōng (honorific written address) My dear friend 1 盛情_盛情_shèngqíng 盛情 盛情 shèngqíng great kindness; magnificent hospitality 2 请客_請客_qǐngkè 请客 請客 qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 1 小店_小店_xiǎodiàn 小店 小店 xiǎodiàn small store 1 过来人_過來人_guòláirén 过来人 過來人 guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 1 咬定_咬定_yǎodìng 咬定 咬定 yǎodìng to assert; to insist that 2 后方_後方_hòufāng 后方 後方 hòufāng the rear; far behind the front line 1 县城_縣城_xiànchéng 县城 縣城 xiànchéng county seat; county town 1 蛋_蛋_dàn 蛋 蛋 dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 2 低下_低下_dīxià 低下 低下 dīxià low status; lowly; to lower (one's head) 1 相待_相待_xiāngdài 相待 相待 xiāngdài to treat 4 劳苦_勞苦_láokǔ 劳苦 勞苦 láokǔ to toil; hard work 1 允许_允許_yǔnxǔ 允许 允許 yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 5 升_升_shēng 升 升 shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 6 奴才_奴才_núcai 奴才 奴才 núcai slave; fig. flunkey 5 置办_置辦_zhìbàn 置办 置辦 zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep24/150 words - 41 min 束修_束修_shùxiū 束修 束修 shùxiū see 束脩[shu4 xiu1] 1 少爷_少爺_shàoye 少爷 少爺 shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 3 西侧_西側_xīcè 西侧 西側 xīcè west side; west face 1 马房_馬房_mǎfáng 马房 馬房 mǎfáng horse stable 2 帽_帽_mào 帽 帽 mào hat; cap 5 买家_買家_mǎijiā 买家 買家 mǎijiā buyer; client 1 户籍_戶籍_hùjí 户籍 戶籍 hùjí census register; household register 4 文书_文書_wénshū 文书 文書 wénshū document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 15 妓院_妓院_jìyuàn 妓院 妓院 jìyuàn brothel; whorehouse 1 亏心_虧心_kuīxīn 亏心 虧心 kuīxīn a guilty conscience 1 身陷_身陷_shēnxiàn 身陷 身陷 shēnxiàn to be trapped; to be imprisoned 2 青楼_青樓_qīnglóu 青楼 青樓 qīnglóu (literary) brothel; pleasure quarters 3 出淤泥而不染_出淤泥而不染_chūyūní'érbùrǎn 出淤泥而不染 出淤泥而不染 chūyūní'érbùrǎn lit. to grow out of the mud unsullied (idiom); fig. to be principled and incorruptible 1 负_負_fù 负 負 fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 15 财势_財勢_cáishì 财势 財勢 cáishì wealth and influence 1 雅间_雅間_yǎjiān 雅间 雅間 yǎjiān private room (in a restaurant, bath house, etc) 1 守活寡_守活寡_shǒuhuóguǎ 守活寡 守活寡 shǒuhuóguǎ to stay at home while one's husband is away; grass widow 1 贵姓_貴姓_guìxìng 贵姓 貴姓 guìxìng what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 2 老妇人_老婦人_lǎofùrén 老妇人 老婦人 lǎofùrén old lady (term of modesty) 1 以礼相待_以禮相待_yǐlǐxiāngdài 以礼相待 以禮相待 yǐlǐxiāngdài to treat sb with due respect (idiom) 2 诓骗_誆騙_kuāngpiàn 诓骗 誆騙 kuāngpiàn to defraud; to swindle 4 倍_倍_bèi 倍 倍 bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 2 三倍_三倍_sānbèi 三倍 三倍 sānbèi triple 1 价钱_價錢_jiàqian 价钱 價錢 jiàqian price 1 固执_固執_gùzhí 固执 固執 gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep24/168 words - 42 min 名号_名號_mínghào 名号 名號 mínghào name; good reputation; title 3 混迹_混跡_hùnjì 混迹 混跡 hùnjì mixed in as part of a community; hiding one's identity; occupying a position while not deserving it 2 势必_勢必_shìbì 势必 勢必 shìbì to be bound to; undoubtedly will 2 追查_追查_zhuīchá 追查 追查 zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 1 开张_開張_kāizhāng 开张 開張 kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 1 损失_損失_sǔnshī 损失 損失 sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 3 张籍_張籍_ZhāngJí 张籍 張籍 ZhāngJí Zhang Ji (767-830), Tang Dynasty poet 2 高价_高價_gāojià 高价 高價 gāojià high price 2 头风_頭風_tóufēng 头风 頭風 tóufēng headache (Chinese medicine) 2 痼疾_痼疾_gùjí 痼疾 痼疾 gùjí chronic disease 2 不仅_不僅_bùjǐn 不仅 不僅 bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 4 疼痛_疼痛_téngtòng 疼痛 疼痛 téngtòng pain; ache; sore 1 耳鸣_耳鳴_ěrmíng 耳鸣 耳鳴 ěrmíng tinnitus 1 蝉_蟬_chán 蝉 蟬 chán cicada 1 根治_根治_gēnzhì 根治 根治 gēnzhì to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure 1 开方_開方_kāifāng 开方 開方 kāifāng to extract a square root 1 春秋_春秋_chūnqiū 春秋 春秋 chūnqiū spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 2 安枕_安枕_ānzhěn 安枕 安枕 ānzhěn to sleep soundly; (fig.) to rest easy; to be free of worries 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep25/25 words - 8 min 不力_不力_bùlì 不力 不力 bùlì not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 3 劳动_勞動_láodòng 劳动 勞動 láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 3 不辞辛苦_不辭辛苦_bùcíxīnkǔ 不辞辛苦 不辭辛苦 bùcíxīnkǔ to make nothing of hardships 1 家训_家訓_jiāxùn 家训 家訓 jiāxùn instructions to one's children; family precepts 1 无理取闹_無理取鬧_wúlǐqǔnào 无理取闹 無理取鬧 wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 1 飞扬跋扈_飛揚跋扈_fēiyángbáhù 飞扬跋扈 飛揚跋扈 fēiyángbáhù bossy and domineering; throwing one's weight about 2 尽孝_盡孝_jìnxiào 尽孝 盡孝 jìnxiào to do one's filial duty 3 流连_流連_liúlián 流连 流連 liúlián to loiter (i.e. reluctant to leave); to linger on 3 败坏_敗壞_bàihuài 败坏 敗壞 bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 5 贤达_賢達_xiándá 贤达 賢達 xiándá prominent and worthy personage 1 老鸨_老鴇_lǎobǎo 老鸨 老鴇 lǎobǎo female brothel keeper 1 嫖资_嫖資_piáozī 嫖资 嫖資 piáozī prostitute's fee for service 1 买断_買斷_mǎiduàn 买断 買斷 mǎiduàn to buy out; buyout; severance 1 良家_良家_liángjiā 良家 良家 liángjiā good family; innocent people 3 得志_得誌_dézhì 得志 得誌 dézhì to accomplish one's ambition; a dream come true; to enjoy success 1 互_互_hù 互 互 hù mutual 11 深明大义_深明大義_shēnmíngdàyì 深明大义 深明大義 shēnmíngdàyì to have a high notion of one's duty; to be highly principled 2 和气_和氣_héqi 和气 和氣 héqi friendly; polite; amiable 8 做饭_做飯_zuòfàn 做饭 做飯 zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 4 要钱_要錢_yàoqián 要钱 要錢 yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 3 女方_女方_nǚfāng 女方 女方 nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 1 貌_貌_mào 貌 貌 mào appearance 2 无趣_無趣_wúqù 无趣 無趣 wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 3 贤慧_賢慧_xiánhuì 贤慧 賢慧 xiánhuì (of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles 17 不和_不和_bùhé 不和 不和 bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 11 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep25/50 words - 13 min 胆大妄为_膽大妄為_dǎndàwàngwéi 胆大妄为 膽大妄為 dǎndàwàngwéi daring; presumptuous; daredevil 2 再者_再者_zàizhě 再者 再者 zàizhě moreover; besides 3 遮住_遮住_zhēzhù 遮住 遮住 zhēzhù to cover (up); to block; to obstruct; to shade 1 想得美_想得美_xiǎngdéměi 想得美 想得美 xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 3 所为_所為_suǒwéi 所为 所為 suǒwéi what one does; doings 3 想头_想頭_xiǎngtou 想头 想頭 xiǎngtou (coll.) idea; hope 1 言听计从_言聽計從_yántīngjìcóng 言听计从 言聽計從 yántīngjìcóng to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice; to take sb at his word 3 经历_經歷_jīnglì 经历 經歷 jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 5 世故_世故_shìgù 世故 世故 shìgù the ways of the world 1 谱子_譜子_pǔzi 谱子 譜子 pǔzi musical score 1 凶狠_兇狠_xiōnghěn 凶狠 兇狠 xiōnghěn variant of 凶狠[xiong1 hen3] 3 弛_弛_chí 弛 弛 chí to unstring a bow; to slacken; to relax; to loosen 1 愚鲁_愚魯_yúlǔ 愚鲁 愚魯 yúlǔ dull-witted; foolish 1 层_層_céng 层 層 céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 5 顺当_順當_shùndang 顺当 順當 shùndang smoothly 2 高洁_高潔_gāojié 高洁 高潔 gāojié noble and clean-living; lofty and unsullied 3 辩解_辯解_biànjiě 辩解 辯解 biànjiě to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 3 触及_觸及_chùjí 触及 觸及 chùjí to touch (physically, one's feelings etc); to touch on (a topic) 1 摇摇欲坠_搖搖欲墜_yáoyáoyùzhuì 摇摇欲坠 搖搖欲墜 yáoyáoyùzhuì tottering; on the verge of collapse 1 欢心_歡心_huānxīn 欢心 歡心 huānxīn favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 2 伏_伏_fú 伏 伏 fú 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 4 蹬_蹬_dēng 蹬 蹬 dēng to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 4 鼻子_鼻子_bízi 鼻子 鼻子 bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 5 心底_心底_xīndǐ 心底 心底 xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 1 慈爱_慈愛_cí'ài 慈爱 慈愛 cí'ài love; devotion (to children); affection, esp. towards children 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep25/75 words - 21 min 惇_惇_dūn 惇 惇 dūn kindhearted; honest 4 波澜_波瀾_bōlán 波澜 波瀾 bōlán billows; great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum) 2 到头_到頭_dàotóu 到头 到頭 dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 5 童子_童子_tóngzǐ 童子 童子 tóngzǐ boy 1 中试_中試_zhōngshì 中试 中試 zhōngshì pilot-scale 1 收场_收場_shōuchǎng 收场 收場 shōuchǎng the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude 4 睦_睦_mù 睦 睦 mù amicable; harmonious 2 纾_紓_shū 纾 紓 shū abundant; ample; at ease; relaxed; to free from; to relieve 5 枉顾_枉顧_wǎnggù 枉顾 枉顧 wǎnggù to neglect; to misuse; to mistreat; to abuse 3 阎王爷_閻王爺_Yánwángyé 阎王爷 閻王爺 Yánwángyé same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 2 报仇_報仇_bàochóu 报仇 報仇 bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 4 未知_未知_wèizhī 未知 未知 wèizhī unknown 1 家祖_家祖_jiāzǔ 家祖 家祖 jiāzǔ (polite) my paternal grandfather 1 墓_墓_mù 墓 墓 mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 1 俨然_儼然_yǎnrán 俨然 儼然 yǎnrán just like; solemn; dignified; neatly laid out 1 坟_墳_fén 坟 墳 fén grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 1 设_設_shè 设 設 shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 7 顿首_頓首_dùnshǒu 顿首 頓首 dùnshǒu kowtow 1 僻_僻_pì 僻 僻 pì biased; low; rustic; secluded 1 走马_走馬_zǒumǎ 走马 走馬 zǒumǎ to ride (a horse); to go on horseback 1 头子_頭子_tóuzi 头子 頭子 tóuzi boss; gang leader 1 赏钱_賞錢_shǎngqian 赏钱 賞錢 shǎngqian tip; gratuity; monetary reward; bonus 4 天寒地冻_天寒地凍_tiānhándìdòng 天寒地冻 天寒地凍 tiānhándìdòng cold weather, frozen ground (idiom); bitterly cold 2 灵柩_靈柩_língjiù 灵柩 靈柩 língjiù coffin containing a corpse 2 兵乱_兵亂_bīngluàn 兵乱 兵亂 bīngluàn confusion of war; turmoil of war 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep25/100 words - 27 min 安葬_安葬_ānzàng 安葬 安葬 ānzàng to bury (the dead) 1 寇_寇_kòu 寇 寇 kòu to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy 5 官兵_官兵_guānbīng 官兵 官兵 guānbīng officers and men 5 校尉_校尉_xiàowèi 校尉 校尉 xiàowèi military officer 1 叛乱_叛亂_pànluàn 叛乱 叛亂 pànluàn armed rebellion 5 泉_泉_quán 泉 泉 quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 1 前门_前門_qiánmén 前门 前門 qiánmén front door; main entrance; honest and upright approach (as opposed to 後門|后门, back-door or under the counter) 3 正如_正如_zhèngrú 正如 正如 zhèngrú just as; precisely as 2 西门_西門_Xīmén 西门 西門 Xīmén surname Ximen 2 平定_平定_píngdìng 平定 平定 píngdìng to pacify 1 大功告成_大功告成_dàgōnggàochéng 大功告成 大功告成 dàgōnggàochéng successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 1 阳平_陽平_yángpíng 阳平 陽平 yángpíng evenly rising tone, the second tone of putonghua 1 虞_虞_yú 虞 虞 yú to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 9 大功_大功_dàgōng 大功 大功 dàgōng great merit; great service 1 成都_成都_Chéngdū 成都 成都 Chéngdū Chengdu subprovincial city and capital of Sichuan province 四川 in southwest China 1 前线_前線_qiánxiàn 前线 前線 qiánxiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 4 升迁_升遷_shēngqiān 升迁 升遷 shēngqiān promote; promotion 1 傲_傲_ào 傲 傲 ào proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 2 上司_上司_shàngsi 上司 上司 shàngsi boss; superior 3 得胜_得勝_déshèng 得胜 得勝 déshèng to triumph over an opponent 2 枉_枉_wǎng 枉 枉 wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 11 寻找_尋找_xúnzhǎo 寻找 尋找 xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 4 恤_恤_xù 恤 恤 xù anxiety; sympathy; to sympathize; to give relief; to compensate 1 袖箭_袖箭_xiùjiàn 袖箭 袖箭 xiùjiàn spring-loaded arrow concealed in one's sleeve 5 化险为夷_化險為夷_huàxiǎnwéiyí 化险为夷 化險為夷 huàxiǎnwéiyí to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep25/125 words - 38 min 百发百中_百發百中_bǎifābǎizhòng 百发百中 百發百中 bǎifābǎizhòng lit. one hundred shots, one hundred hits; to carry out a task with great precision; to shoot with unfailing accuracy; be a crack shot (idiom) 2 砍死_砍死_kǎnsǐ 砍死 砍死 kǎnsǐ to hack to death; to kill with an ax 2 侠_俠_xiá 侠 俠 xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 2 百步穿杨_百步穿楊_bǎibùchuānyáng 百步穿杨 百步穿楊 bǎibùchuānyáng to shoot with great precision (idiom) 1 弦_弦_xián 弦 弦 xián bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 1 失手_失手_shīshǒu 失手 失手 shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 2 豁达_豁達_huòdá 豁达 豁達 huòdá optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded 4 护送_護送_hùsòng 护送 護送 hùsòng to escort; to accompany 9 身后_身後_shēnhòu 身后 身後 shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 1 服丧_服喪_fúsāng 服丧 服喪 fúsāng in mourning 1 项_項_xiàng 项 項 xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 4 丧服_喪服_sāngfú 丧服 喪服 sāngfú mourning garment 2 两相_兩相_liǎngxiāng 两相 兩相 liǎngxiāng both sides 1 二老_二老_èrlǎo 二老 二老 èrlǎo mother and father; parents 2 南疆_南疆_NánJiāng 南疆 南疆 NánJiāng southern border (of a country); South Xinjiang 2 世道_世道_shìdào 世道 世道 shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 5 回京_回京_huíJīng 回京 回京 huíJīng to return to the capital 20 前行_前行_qiánxíng 前行 前行 qiánxíng (literary) to go forward 1 颠沛流离_顛沛流離_diānpèiliúlí 颠沛流离 顛沛流離 diānpèiliúlí homeless and miserable (idiom); to wander about in a desperate plight; to drift 3 窝窝头_窩窩頭_wōwotóu 窝窝头 窩窩頭 wōwotóu a kind of a bread 1 凉快_涼快_liángkuai 凉快 涼快 liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 1 原地_原地_yuándì 原地 原地 yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 2 擦_擦_cā 擦 擦 cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 13 山下_山下_Shānxià 山下 山下 Shānxià Yamashita (Japanese surname) 3 肥羊_肥羊_féiyáng 肥羊 肥羊 féiyáng (fig.) attractive and easy mark; source of steady profit; moneymaker; cash cow 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep25/150 words - 39 min 岳阳楼记_岳陽樓記_Yuèyánglóujì 岳阳楼记 岳陽樓記 Yuèyánglóujì On Yueyang Tower (1045), essay by Song writer Fan Zhongyan 范仲淹[Fan4 Zhong4 yan1] 1 滕_滕_Téng 滕 滕 Téng vassal state of Zhou in Shandong; Teng county in Shandong; surname Teng 1 子京_子京_zǐjīng 子京 子京 zǐjīng see 紫荊|紫荆[zi3 jing1] 1 巴_巴_bā 巴 巴 bā 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 8 陵_陵_líng 陵 陵 líng mound; tomb; hill; mountain 2 明年_明年_míngnián 明年 明年 míngnián next year 2 政通人和_政通人和_zhèngtōngrénhé 政通人和 政通人和 zhèngtōngrénhé efficient government, people at peace (idiom); all is well with the state and the people 1 百废俱兴_百廢俱興_bǎifèijùxīng 百废俱兴 百廢俱興 bǎifèijùxīng all neglected tasks are being undertaken (idiom); work is now underway 1 重修_重修_chóngxiū 重修 重修 chóngxiū to reconstruct; to repair; to revamp; to revise; to retake a failed course 2 岳阳楼_岳陽樓_YuèyángLóu 岳阳楼 岳陽樓 YuèyángLóu Yueyang Tower, famous beauty spot in Yueyang, north Hunan, overlooking Dongting Lake 洞庭湖[Dong4 ting2 Hu2]; one of three famous pagodas in China along with Yellow Crane Tower 黃鶴樓|黄鹤楼[Huang2 he4 Lou2] in Wuhan, Hubei and Tengwang Tower 滕王閣|滕王阁[Teng2 wang2 Ge2] in Nanchang, Jiangxi 2 增_增_zēng 增 增 zēng to increase; to expand; to add 2 旧制_舊制_jiùzhì 旧制 舊制 jiùzhì old system; weights and measures of former times 1 今人_今人_jīnrén 今人 今人 jīnrén modern people 1 属_屬_shǔ 属 屬 shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 3 予_予_yǔ 予 予 yǔ to give 3 作文_作文_zuòwén 作文 作文 zuòwén to write an essay; composition (student essay); CL:篇[pian1] 1 衔_銜_xián 衔 銜 xián bit (of a bridle); to hold in the mouth; to harbor (feelings); to link; to accept; rank; title 3 吞_吞_tūn 吞 吞 tūn to swallow; to take 6 长江_長江_ChángJiāng 长江 長江 ChángJiāng Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang 1 浩浩_浩浩_hàohào 浩浩 浩浩 hàohào vast; expansive (universe); torrential (floods) 1 涯_涯_yá 涯 涯 yá border; horizon; shore 1 晖_暉_huī 晖 暉 huī sunshine; to shine upon; variant of 輝|辉[hui1] 5 夕_夕_xī 夕 夕 xī dusk; evening; Taiwan pr. [xi4] 1 气象_氣象_qìxiàng 气象 氣象 qìxiàng meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 1 大观_大觀_Dàguān 大观 大觀 Dàguān Daguan district of Anqing city 安慶市|安庆市[An1 qing4 shi4], Anhui 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep25/175 words - 40 min 前人_前人_qiánrén 前人 前人 qiánrén predecessor; forebears; the person facing you 3 述_述_shù 述 述 shù to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate 1 巫峡_巫峽_WūXiá 巫峡 巫峽 WūXiá Wuxia Gorge on the Changjiang or Yangtze, the middle of the Three Gorges 三峽|三峡[San1 Xia2] 1 南极_南極_nánjí 南极 南極 nánjí south pole 1 潇湘_瀟湘_Xiāoxiāng 潇湘 瀟湘 Xiāoxiāng other name of the Xiangjiang river 湘江[Xiang1 jiang1] in Hunan province 1 迁_遷_qiān 迁 遷 qiān to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote 2 骚_騷_sāo 骚 騷 sāo trouble; disturbance; rumpus; flirty; coquettish; abbr. for 離騷|离骚[Li2 Sao1]; literary writings; smell of urine; foul smell; male (animal) (dialect) 1 览_覽_lǎn 览 覽 lǎn to look at; to view; to read 3 霪雨_霪雨_yínyǔ 霪雨 霪雨 yínyǔ variant of 淫雨[yin2 yu3] 1 霏_霏_fēi 霏 霏 fēi fall of snow 2 阴风_陰風_yīnfēng 阴风 陰風 yīnfēng chill wind; (fig.) evil wind 1 浊_濁_zhuó 浊 濁 zhuó turbid; muddy; impure 2 排空_排空_páikōng 排空 排空 páikōng to fly up to the sky 1 隐_隱_yǐn 隐 隱 yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 1 曜_曜_yào 曜 曜 yào bright; glorious; one of the seven planets of premodern astronomy 1 山岳_山嶽_shānyuè 山岳 山嶽 shānyuè mountain; hill; lofty mountain 1 潜_潛_qián 潜 潛 qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 13 商旅_商旅_shānglǚ 商旅 商旅 shānglǚ traveling merchant 1 樯_檣_qiáng 樯 檣 qiáng boom; mast 1 楫_楫_jí 楫 楫 jí oar (archaic) 1 摧_摧_cuī 摧 摧 cuī to break; to destroy; to devastate; to ravage; to repress 1 冥_冥_míng 冥 冥 míng dark; deep; stupid; the underworld 4 啸_嘯_xiào 啸 嘯 xiào to hiss; to whistle 1 猿_猿_yuán 猿 猿 yuán ape 1 啼_啼_tí 啼 啼 tí to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep25/182 words - 42 min 谗_讒_chán 谗 讒 chán to slander; to defame; to misrepresent; to speak maliciously 1 讥_譏_jī 讥 譏 jī to ridicule 1 满目_滿目_mǎnmù 满目 滿目 mǎnmù fills the eyes (of a beautiful view, scene of desolation etc) 1 萧然_蕭然_xiāorán 萧然 蕭然 xiāorán desolate; empty 1 悲_悲_bēi 悲 悲 bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 2 尊驾_尊駕_zūnjià 尊驾 尊駕 zūnjià lit. your honored carriage; your highness; honored Sir (also sarcastic); you 1 化缘_化緣_huàyuán 化缘 化緣 huàyuán (of a monk) to beg 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep26/25 words - 7 min 苍蝇_蒼蠅_cāngying 苍蝇 蒼蠅 cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 胖_胖_pàng 胖 胖 pàng fat; plump 6 诊脉_診脈_zhěnmài 诊脉 診脈 zhěnmài to feel the pulse (TCM); Taiwan pr. [zhen3 mo4] 1 无任_無任_wúrèn 无任 無任 wúrèn extremely (pleased, grateful etc) 1 外孙子_外孫子_wàisūnzi 外孙子 外孫子 wàisūnzi (coll.) daughter's son; grandson 1 供奉_供奉_gòngfèng 供奉 供奉 gòngfèng to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a God) 4 先行_先行_xiānxíng 先行 先行 xiānxíng to precede others; in advance 2 发愿_發願_fāyuàn 发愿 發願 fāyuàn to vow 2 灵宝_靈寶_Língbǎo 灵宝 靈寶 Língbǎo Lingbao county level city in Sanmenxia 三門峽|三门峡[San1 men2 xia2], Henan 1 往生_往生_wǎngshēng 往生 往生 wǎngshēng to be reborn; to live in paradise (Buddhism); to die; (after) one's death 1 面议_面議_miànyì 面议 面議 miànyì to bargain face-to-face; to negotiate directly 1 切切_切切_qièqiè 切切 切切 qièqiè urgently; eagerly; worried; (urge sb to) be sure to; it is absolutely essential to (follow the above instruction) 3 漂泊_漂泊_piāobó 漂泊 漂泊 piāobó to drift (in the tide); to rove; to lead a wandering existence; drifter; wanderer 2 善恶_善惡_shàn'è 善恶 善惡 shàn'è good and evil; good versus evil 1 蒙骗_矇騙_mēngpiàn 蒙骗 矇騙 mēngpiàn to hoodwink; to deceive; to dupe sb 2 进学_進學_jìnxué 进学 進學 jìnxué to advance one's learning; to enter the prefecture school under the imperial examination system 1 抹黑_抹黑_mǒhēi 抹黑 抹黑 mǒhēi 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) 2 打紧_打緊_dǎjǐn 打紧 打緊 dǎjǐn important 2 侄女_姪女_zhínǚ 侄女 姪女 zhínǚ niece; brother's daughter 9 新婚_新婚_xīnhūn 新婚 新婚 xīnhūn newly wed 18 礼部_禮部_Lǐbù 礼部 禮部 Lǐbù Ministry of (Confucian) Rites (in imperial China) 3 入学_入學_rùxué 入学 入學 rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 1 把式_把式_bǎshì 把式 把式 bǎshì person skilled in a trade; skill 1 毛病_毛病_máobìng 毛病 毛病 máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 闪闪_閃閃_shǎnshǎn 闪闪 閃閃 shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep26/50 words - 16 min 家谱_家譜_jiāpǔ 家谱 家譜 jiāpǔ genealogy; family tree 3 罪过_罪過_zuìguo 罪过 罪過 zuìguo sin; offense 13 施恩_施恩_shī'ēn 施恩 施恩 shī'ēn to confer a favor on sb; to confer a benefit 1 恩惠_恩惠_ēnhuì 恩惠 恩惠 ēnhuì favor; grace 3 懒得_懶得_lǎndé 懒得 懶得 lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 10 前边_前邊_qiánbian 前边 前邊 qiánbian front; the front side; in front of 2 下车_下車_xiàchē 下车 下車 xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 5 诚心_誠心_chéngxīn 诚心 誠心 chéngxīn sincerity 4 打动_打動_dǎdòng 打动 打動 dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 2 高不成低不就_高不成低不就_gāobùchéngdībùjiù 高不成低不就 高不成低不就 gāobùchéngdībùjiù can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one 1 祝祷_祝禱_zhùdǎo 祝祷 祝禱 zhùdǎo to pray 1 称心如意_稱心如意_chènxīnrúyì 称心如意 稱心如意 chènxīnrúyì after one's heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory; everything one could wish 1 挑花_挑花_tiǎohuā 挑花 挑花 tiǎohuā cross-stitch (embroidery) 1 债_債_zhài 债 債 zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 6 大火_大火_dàhuǒ 大火 大火 dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 3 劝解_勸解_quànjiě 劝解 勸解 quànjiě conciliation; mediation; to mollify; to propitiate; to reconcile 2 扫除_掃除_sǎochú 扫除 掃除 sǎochú to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 1 火山_火山_huǒshān 火山 火山 huǒshān volcano 1 帮手_幫手_bāngshǒu 帮手 幫手 bāngshǒu helper; assistant 8 理睬_理睬_lǐcǎi 理睬 理睬 lǐcǎi to heed; to pay attention to 3 乌鸡_烏雞_wūjī 乌鸡 烏雞 wūjī black-boned chicken; silky fowl; silkie; Gallus gallus domesticus Brisson 1 昙_曇_tán 昙 曇 tán dark clouds 1 惹恼_惹惱_rěnǎo 惹恼 惹惱 rěnǎo to offend 1 殷_殷_yīn 殷 殷 yīn flourishing; abundant; earnest; hospitable 1 神魂颠倒_神魂顛倒_shénhúndiāndǎo 神魂颠倒 神魂顛倒 shénhúndiāndǎo lit. spirit and soul upside down (idiom); infatuated and head over heels in love; fascinated; captivated 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep26/75 words - 22 min 愚_愚_yú 愚 愚 yú to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 1 痴_痴_chī 痴 痴 chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 3 相敬如宾_相敬如賓_xiāngjìngrúbīn 相敬如宾 相敬如賓 xiāngjìngrúbīn to treat each other as an honored guest (idiom); mutual respect between husband and wife 3 自保_自保_zìbǎo 自保 自保 zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 3 抗衡_抗衡_kànghéng 抗衡 抗衡 kànghéng contend against 1 饮_飲_yǐn 饮 飲 yǐn to drink 4 叛徒_叛徒_pàntú 叛徒 叛徒 pàntú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 1 龙潭_龍潭_lóngtán 龙潭 龍潭 lóngtán dragon pool; dragon pond; see also 龍潭|龙潭[Long2 tan2] 1 刚烈_剛烈_gāngliè 刚烈 剛烈 gāngliè resolute and upright in character; unyielding; staunch 5 免不了_免不了_miǎnbùliǎo 免不了 免不了 miǎnbùliǎo unavoidable; can't be avoided 2 警醒_警醒_jǐngxǐng 警醒 警醒 jǐngxǐng to be alert 1 豁出去_豁出去_huōchuqu 豁出去 豁出去 huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 8 鳌_鰲_áo 鳌 鰲 áo mythological sea turtle 5 往年_往年_wǎngnián 往年 往年 wǎngnián in former years; in previous years 3 灯会_燈會_dēnghuì 灯会 燈會 dēnghuì carnival during the Lantern Festival, with lantern displays and traditional folk performances such as stilt walking and lion dance 7 遇见_遇見_yùjiàn 遇见 遇見 yùjiàn to meet 10 鲍_鮑_bào 鲍 鮑 bào abalone 3 傀儡_傀儡_kuǐlěi 傀儡 傀儡 kuǐlěi puppet 3 班子_班子_bānzi 班子 班子 bānzi organized group; theatrical troupe 3 面具_面具_miànjù 面具 面具 miànjù mask 1 梳头_梳頭_shūtóu 梳头 梳頭 shūtóu to comb one's hair 4 难于登天_難於登天_nányúdēngtiān 难于登天 難於登天 nányúdēngtiān harder than climbing to heaven (idiom) 1 对峙_對峙_duìzhì 对峙 對峙 duìzhì to stand opposite; to confront; confrontation 1 轮番_輪番_lúnfān 轮番 輪番 lúnfān in turn; one after another 1 盼头_盼頭_pàntou 盼头 盼頭 pàntou hopes; good prospects 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep26/100 words - 25 min 皮包骨头_皮包骨頭_píbāogǔtóu 皮包骨头 皮包骨頭 píbāogǔtóu to be all skin and bones (idiom); also written 皮包骨[pi2 bao1 gu3] 1 防_防_fáng 防 防 fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 10 转告_轉告_zhuǎngào 转告 轉告 zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 3 宵禁_宵禁_xiāojìn 宵禁 宵禁 xiāojìn night curfew 5 叛贼_叛賊_pànzéi 叛贼 叛賊 pànzéi renegade; traitor 3 自称_自稱_zìchēng 自称 自稱 zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 1 浔_潯_xún 浔 潯 xún name of a river; steep bank 1 挥师_揮師_huīshī 挥师 揮師 huīshī in command of the army 1 紧急_緊急_jǐnjí 紧急 緊急 jǐnjí urgent; emergency 5 叛军_叛軍_pànjūn 叛军 叛軍 pànjūn rebel army 9 探子_探子_tànzi 探子 探子 tànzi intelligence gatherer; spy; detective; scout; sound (medical instrument); long and narrow probing and sampling utensil 1 混进_混進_hùnjìn 混进 混進 hùnjìn to infiltrate; to sneak into 2 驱散_驅散_qūsàn 驱散 驅散 qūsàn to disperse; to break up 1 游人_遊人_yóurén 游人 遊人 yóurén a tourist 1 恢复_恢復_huīfù 恢复 恢復 huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 1 官员_官員_guānyuán 官员 官員 guānyuán official (in an organization or government); administrator 3 小打小闹_小打小鬧_xiǎodǎxiǎonào 小打小闹 小打小鬧 xiǎodǎxiǎonào small-scale 2 内忧外患_內憂外患_nèiyōuwàihuàn 内忧外患 內憂外患 nèiyōuwàihuàn internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad 1 开战_開戰_kāizhàn 开战 開戰 kāizhàn to start a war; to make war; to battle against 2 战_戰_zhàn 战 戰 zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 10 境地_境地_jìngdì 境地 境地 jìngdì circumstances 1 日前_日前_rìqián 日前 日前 rìqián the other day; a few days ago 3 闭门_閉門_bìmén 闭门 閉門 bìmén to close a door 4 搜查_搜查_sōuchá 搜查 搜查 sōuchá to search 2 驱赶_驅趕_qūgǎn 驱赶 驅趕 qūgǎn to drive (vehicle); to drive out; to chase away; to herd (people towards a gate) 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep26/125 words - 29 min 防止_防止_fángzhǐ 防止 防止 fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 2 暗藏_暗藏_àncáng 暗藏 暗藏 àncáng to hide; to conceal 1 侬_儂_nóng 侬 儂 nóng you (Wu dialect); I, me (classical) 1 奸细_奸細_jiānxi 奸细 奸細 jiānxi a spy; a crafty person 3 抓奸_抓姦_zhuājiān 抓奸 抓姦 zhuājiān to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 1 亘古未有_亙古未有_gèngǔwèiyǒu 亘古未有 亙古未有 gèngǔwèiyǒu unprecedented; never seen since ancient times 1 镇_鎮_zhèn 镇 鎮 zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 10 妃_妃_fēi 妃 妃 fēi imperial concubine 16 半路_半路_bànlù 半路 半路 bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 1 夥_夥_huǒ 夥 夥 huǒ many; numerous 9 掳_擄_lǔ 掳 擄 lǔ to capture; to seize 3 吃素_吃素_chīsù 吃素 吃素 chīsù to be a vegetarian 2 做官_做官_zuòguān 做官 做官 zuòguān to take an official post; to become a government employee 9 僚_僚_liáo 僚 僚 liáo bureaucrat; colleague 1 挤兑_擠兌_jǐduì 挤兑 擠兌 jǐduì a run on a bank 1 不通_不通_bùtōng 不通 不通 bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 5 洁_潔_jié 洁 潔 jié clean 2 盛会_盛會_shènghuì 盛会 盛會 shènghuì pageant; distinguished meeting 1 后退_後退_hòutuì 后退 後退 hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 2 豪奢_豪奢_háoshē 豪奢 豪奢 háoshē extravagant; luxurious 2 胆大_膽大_dǎndà 胆大 膽大 dǎndà daring; bold; audacious 3 掳掠_擄掠_lǔlüè 掳掠 擄掠 lǔlüè to loot; to pillage; to sack 1 市_市_shì 市 市 shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 拆_拆_chāi 拆 拆 chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 8 瓦匠_瓦匠_wǎjiang 瓦匠 瓦匠 wǎjiang bricklayer; tiler 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep26/150 words - 34 min 骄横_驕橫_jiāohèng 骄横 驕橫 jiāohèng arrogant; overbearing 1 跋扈_跋扈_báhù 跋扈 跋扈 báhù domineering; bossy 14 雅集_雅集_yǎjí 雅集 雅集 yǎjí distinguished assembly (of scholars) 9 本地_本地_běndì 本地 本地 běndì local; this locality 1 左邻右舍_左鄰右舍_zuǒlínyòushè 左邻右舍 左鄰右舍 zuǒlínyòushè neighbors; next-door neighbors; related work units; colleagues doing related work 1 保人_保人_bǎorén 保人 保人 bǎorén guarantor; person paying bail 1 行客_行客_xíngkè 行客 行客 xíngkè visitor; traveler 1 家家户户_家家戶戶_jiājiāhùhù 家家户户 家家戶戶 jiājiāhùhù each and every family (idiom); every household 1 畜_畜_chù 畜 畜 chù livestock; domesticated animal; domestic animal 1 舅爷_舅爺_jiùyé 舅爷 舅爺 jiùyé father's maternal uncle; granduncle 10 荣昌_榮昌_Róngchāng 荣昌 榮昌 Róngchāng Rongchang suburban county in Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan 1 殿_殿_diàn 殿 殿 diàn palace hall 50 死去活来_死去活來_sǐqùhuólái 死去活来 死去活來 sǐqùhuólái to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 2 三次_三次_sāncì 三次 三次 sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 1 说动_說動_shuōdòng 说动 說動 shuōdòng to persuade 1 禁军_禁軍_jìnjūn 禁军 禁軍 jìnjūn imperial guard 11 府尹_府尹_fǔyǐn 府尹 府尹 fǔyǐn magistrate; prefect 6 转悠_轉悠_zhuànyou 转悠 轉悠 zhuànyou to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 2 麻雀_麻雀_máquè 麻雀 麻雀 máquè sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 1 总能_總能_zǒngnéng 总能 總能 zǒngnéng total energy 10 千叮万嘱_千叮萬囑_qiāndīngwànzhǔ 千叮万嘱 千叮萬囑 qiāndīngwànzhǔ repeatedly urging; imploring over and over again 1 出难题_出難題_chūnántí 出难题 出難題 chūnántí to raise a tough question 1 梦见_夢見_mèngjiàn 梦见 夢見 mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 5 责备_責備_zébèi 责备 責備 zébèi to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach 5 守信_守信_shǒuxìn 守信 守信 shǒuxìn to keep promises 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep26/175 words - 40 min 诺_諾_nuò 诺 諾 nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 1 准许_准許_zhǔnxǔ 准许 准許 zhǔnxǔ to allow; to grant; to permit 3 请示_請示_qǐngshì 请示 請示 qǐngshì to ask for instructions 1 用人_用人_yòngrén 用人 用人 yòngrén servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 3 齐全_齊全_qíquán 齐全 齊全 qíquán complete; comprehensive 3 天亮_天亮_tiānliàng 天亮 天亮 tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 3 日落_日落_rìluò 日落 日落 rìluò sundown; sunset 1 太平盛世_太平盛世_tàipíngshèngshì 太平盛世 太平盛世 tàipíngshèngshì peace and prosperity (idiom) 1 采_採_cǎi 采 採 cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 3 城门_城門_chéngmén 城门 城門 chéngmén city gate 7 病人_病人_bìngrén 病人 病人 bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 稍安毋躁_稍安毋躁_shāo'ānwúzào 稍安毋躁 稍安毋躁 shāo'ānwúzào variant of 少安毋躁[shao3 an1 wu2 zao4] 2 涵_涵_hán 涵 涵 hán to contain; to include; culvert 1 回想_回想_huíxiǎng 回想 回想 huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 2 心结_心結_xīnjié 心结 心結 xīnjié a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 1 误事_誤事_wùshì 误事 誤事 wùshì to hold things up; to make a botch of things 1 硬要_硬要_yìngyào 硬要 硬要 yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 1 不相干_不相干_bùxiānggān 不相干 不相干 bùxiānggān to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 7 监视_監視_jiānshì 监视 監視 jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 1 随口_隨口_suíkǒu 随口 隨口 suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 1 堕_墮_duò 堕 墮 duò to fall; to degenerate 1 遍布_遍布_biànbù 遍布 遍布 biànbù to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout 1 措辞_措辭_cuòcí 措辞 措辭 cuòcí wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction 2 推脱_推脫_tuītuō 推脱 推脫 tuītuō to evade; to shirk 6 先头_先頭_xiāntóu 先头 先頭 xiāntóu in advance; ahead; before; previously 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep26/189 words - 42 min 身怀六甲_身懷六甲_shēnhuáiliùjiǎ 身怀六甲 身懷六甲 shēnhuáiliùjiǎ to be pregnant (idiom) 3 临盆_臨盆_línpén 临盆 臨盆 línpén at childbirth; in labor 3 孕妇_孕婦_yùnfù 孕妇 孕婦 yùnfù pregnant woman 4 滋补_滋補_zībǔ 滋补 滋補 zībǔ nourishing; nutritious 1 饮食_飲食_yǐnshí 饮食 飲食 yǐnshí food and drink; diet 2 早餐_早餐_zǎocān 早餐 早餐 zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 1 奢靡_奢靡_shēmí 奢靡 奢靡 shēmí extravagant 1 褥_褥_rù 褥 褥 rù mattress 1 连带_連帶_liándài 连带 連帶 liándài to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 4 落地_落地_luòdì 落地 落地 luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 2 珍馐美味_珍饈美味_zhēnxiūměiwèi 珍馐美味 珍饈美味 zhēnxiūměiwèi delicacy and fine taste (idiom); a wonderful treat 1 休养_休養_xiūyǎng 休养 休養 xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 7 作法_作法_zuòfǎ 作法 作法 zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 2 法事_法事_fǎshì 法事 法事 fǎshì religious ceremony; ritual 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep27/25 words - 6 min 马脚_馬腳_mǎjiǎo 马脚 馬腳 mǎjiǎo sth one wishes to conceal; the cat (as in "let the cat out of the bag") 1 虔_虔_qián 虔 虔 qián to act with reverence; reverent 4 起身_起身_qǐshēn 起身 起身 qǐshēn to get up; to leave; to set forth 4 牵扯_牽扯_qiānchě 牵扯 牽扯 qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 2 棚_棚_péng 棚 棚 péng shed; canopy; shack 1 答谢_答謝_dáxiè 答谢 答謝 dáxiè to express one's thanks 2 故旧_故舊_gùjiù 故旧 故舊 gùjiù old friends 1 列_列_liè 列 列 liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 12 瞎眼_瞎眼_xiāyǎn 瞎眼 瞎眼 xiāyǎn to be blind 2 沸沸扬扬_沸沸揚揚_fèifèiyángyáng 沸沸扬扬 沸沸揚揚 fèifèiyángyáng bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 9 达官_達官_dáguān 达官 達官 dáguān high-ranking official 1 公卿_公卿_gōngqīng 公卿 公卿 gōngqīng high-ranking officials in the court of a Chinese emperor 1 展_展_zhǎn 展 展 zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 2 炷_炷_zhù 炷 炷 zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 4 遭遇_遭遇_zāoyù 遭遇 遭遇 zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 3 水底_水底_shuǐdǐ 水底 水底 shuǐdǐ underwater 1 恍惚_恍惚_huǎnghū 恍惚 恍惚 huǎnghū absent-minded; distracted; dazzled; vaguely; dimly 1 邪魔_邪魔_xiémó 邪魔 邪魔 xiémó evil spirit 1 一气_一氣_yīqì 一气 一氣 yīqì at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang 4 咽气_嚥氣_yànqì 咽气 嚥氣 yànqì to die; to breathe one's last 2 平静_平靜_píngjìng 平静 平靜 píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 1 极了_極了_jíle 极了 極了 jíle extremely; exceedingly 4 亡魂_亡魂_wánghún 亡魂 亡魂 wánghún soul of the deceased; departed spirit 1 亡者_亡者_wángzhě 亡者 亡者 wángzhě the deceased 1 地府_地府_dìfǔ 地府 地府 dìfǔ hell; the nether world; Hades 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep27/50 words - 11 min 超度_超度_chāodù 超度 超度 chāodù to surpass; to transcend; to perform religious ceremonies to help the soul find peace 2 该当_該當_gāidāng 该当 該當 gāidāng should; to deserve 3 孤魂_孤魂_gūhún 孤魂 孤魂 gūhún lonely soul 1 门生_門生_ménshēng 门生 門生 ménshēng disciple; student (of a famous master) 3 指尖_指尖_zhǐjiān 指尖 指尖 zhǐjiān fingertips 1 朱砂_硃砂_zhūshā 朱砂 硃砂 zhūshā cinnabar; mercuric sulfide HgS 1 牌位_牌位_páiwèi 牌位 牌位 páiwèi memorial tablet 13 描写_描寫_miáoxiě 描写 描寫 miáoxiě to describe; to depict; to portray; description 1 小鬼_小鬼_xiǎoguǐ 小鬼 小鬼 xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 2 敬鬼神而远之_敬鬼神而遠之_jìngguǐshén'éryuǎnzhī 敬鬼神而远之 敬鬼神而遠之 jìngguǐshén'éryuǎnzhī to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance 1 损毁_損毀_sǔnhuǐ 损毁 損毀 sǔnhuǐ to cause damage to; to ruin; to destroy 1 欠妥_欠妥_qiàntuǒ 欠妥 欠妥 qiàntuǒ improper; inappropriate; unsatisfactory; inadequate 1 到场_到場_dàochǎng 到场 到場 dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 1 点燃_點燃_diǎnrán 点燃 點燃 diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 2 壮_壯_zhuàng 壮 壯 zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 8 灵魂_靈魂_línghún 灵魂 靈魂 línghún soul; spirit 1 兵荒马乱_兵荒馬亂_bīnghuāngmǎluàn 兵荒马乱 兵荒馬亂 bīnghuāngmǎluàn soldiers munity and troops rebel (idiom); turmoil and chaos of war 1 八字_八字_bāzì 八字 八字 bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 5 描_描_miáo 描 描 miáo to depict; to trace (a drawing); to copy; to touch up 2 轿子_轎子_jiàozi 轿子 轎子 jiàozi sedan chair; palanquin; litter 6 英国_英國_Yīngguó 英国 英國 Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 34 聚会_聚會_jùhuì 聚会 聚會 jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 1 大呼小叫_大呼小叫_dàhūxiǎojiào 大呼小叫 大呼小叫 dàhūxiǎojiào to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 1 大家闺秀_大家閨秀_dàjiāguīxiù 大家闺秀 大家閨秀 dàjiāguīxiù girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 3 沿途_沿途_yántú 沿途 沿途 yántú along the sides of the road; by the wayside 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep27/75 words - 17 min 期_期_qī 期 期 qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 5 披红_披紅_pīhóng 披红 披紅 pīhóng to drape sb in red silk as a sign of honor 1 曲子_曲子_qǔzi 曲子 曲子 qǔzi poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 2 戏台_戲臺_xìtái 戏台 戲臺 xìtái stage 2 见谅_見諒_jiànliàng 见谅 見諒 jiànliàng please forgive me 4 劳心_勞心_láoxīn 劳心 勞心 láoxīn to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 1 劳力_勞力_láolì 劳力 勞力 láolì labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 1 亲友_親友_qīnyǒu 亲友 親友 qīnyǒu friends and relatives 1 聚_聚_jù 聚 聚 jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 5 趾_趾_zhǐ 趾 趾 zhǐ toe 2 昂_昂_áng 昂 昂 áng to lift; to raise; to raise one's head; high; high spirits; soaring; expensive 2 鼻孔_鼻孔_bíkǒng 鼻孔 鼻孔 bíkǒng nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 朝天_朝天_cháotiān 朝天 朝天 cháotiān to have an audience with the Emperor; to be presented at court; to look skyward; to look up 1 这会儿_這會兒_zhèhuìr5 这会儿 這會兒 zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 9 鼠_鼠_shǔ 鼠 鼠 shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 当儿_當兒_dāngr5 当儿 當兒 dāngr5 the very moment; just then; during (that brief interval) 1 低声_低聲_dīshēng 低声 低聲 dīshēng in a low voice; softly 3 身材_身材_shēncái 身材 身材 shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 1 深厚_深厚_shēnhòu 深厚 深厚 shēnhòu deep; profound 4 消受_消受_xiāoshòu 消受 消受 xiāoshòu to bear; to enjoy (usually in negative combination, meaning unable to enjoy) 2 两面_兩面_liǎngmiàn 两面 兩面 liǎngmiàn both sides 2 坛_壇_tán 坛 壇 tán platform; rostrum; altar 1 小气_小氣_xiǎoqì 小气 小氣 xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 3 末席_末席_mòxí 末席 末席 mòxí end seat; place for less senior person 1 家常_家常_jiācháng 家常 家常 jiācháng the daily life of a family 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep27/100 words - 26 min 趣事_趣事_qùshì 趣事 趣事 qùshì entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 1 哭笑不得_哭笑不得_kūxiàobùdé 哭笑不得 哭笑不得 kūxiàobùdé lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing; between laughter and tears 1 台面_檯面_táimiàn 台面 檯面 táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 2 指桑骂槐_指桑罵槐_zhǐsāngmàhuái 指桑骂槐 指桑罵槐 zhǐsāngmàhuái lit. to point at the mulberry tree and curse the locust tree; fig. to scold sb indirectly; to make oblique accusations (idiom) 3 王府_王府_wángfǔ 王府 王府 wángfǔ prince's mansion 22 枝叶_枝葉_zhīyè 枝叶 枝葉 zhīyè branch and leaf 1 末梢_末梢_mòshāo 末梢 末梢 mòshāo tip; end; last few days 1 好笑_好笑_hǎoxiào 好笑 好笑 hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 8 装腔作势_裝腔作勢_zhuāngqiāngzuòshì 装腔作势 裝腔作勢 zhuāngqiāngzuòshì posturing; pretentious; affected 2 抛开_拋開_pāokāi 抛开 拋開 pāokāi to throw out; to get rid of 3 矫揉造作_矯揉造作_jiǎoróuzàozuò 矫揉造作 矯揉造作 jiǎoróuzàozuò pretension; affectation; putting on artificial airs 1 阻_阻_zǔ 阻 阻 zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 1 一准_一準_yīzhǔn 一准 一準 yīzhǔn certainly 1 花粉_花粉_huāfěn 花粉 花粉 huāfěn pollen 1 平生_平生_píngshēng 平生 平生 píngshēng all one's life 1 憔悴_憔悴_qiáocuì 憔悴 憔悴 qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 2 纷纷扬扬_紛紛揚揚_fēnfēnyángyáng 纷纷扬扬 紛紛揚揚 fēnfēnyángyáng fluttering about (of leaves etc) 1 死路_死路_sǐlù 死路 死路 sǐlù dead end; (fig.) the road to disaster 1 宁肯_寧肯_nìngkěn 宁肯 寧肯 nìngkěn would rather...; it would be better...; would prefer 3 不再_不再_bùzài 不再 不再 bùzài no more; no longer 8 强横_強橫_qiánghèng 强横 強橫 qiánghèng surly and unreasoning; bullying; tyrannical 2 违抗_違抗_wéikàng 违抗 違抗 wéikàng to disobey 3 圣旨_聖旨_shèngzhǐ 圣旨 聖旨 shèngzhǐ imperial edict 11 行得通_行得通_xíngdetōng 行得通 行得通 xíngdetōng practicable; realizable; will work 5 善良_善良_shànliáng 善良 善良 shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep27/125 words - 37 min 乐于_樂於_lèyú 乐于 樂於 lèyú willing (to do sth); to take pleasure in 1 向前_向前_xiàngqián 向前 向前 xiàngqián forward; onward 6 长生_長生_chángshēng 长生 長生 chángshēng long life 3 杨妃_楊妃_YángFēi 杨妃 楊妃 YángFēi see 楊貴妃|杨贵妃[Yang2 Gui4 fei1] 3 讥讽_譏諷_jīfěng 讥讽 譏諷 jīfěng to satirize; to ridicule; to mock 2 海誓山盟_海誓山盟_hǎishìshānméng 海誓山盟 海誓山盟 hǎishìshānméng to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 1 恩爱_恩愛_ēn'ài 恩爱 恩愛 ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 5 到头来_到頭來_dàotóulái 到头来 到頭來 dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 5 杨贵妃_楊貴妃_YángGuìfēi 杨贵妃 楊貴妃 YángGuìfēi Yang Yuhuan 楊玉環|杨玉环[Yang2 Yu4 huan2] or Yang Guifei (719-756), famous Tang beauty, consort of Emperor Xuanzhong 唐玄宗[Tang2 Xuan2 zong1], blamed for extravagance and killed as a scapegoat during the An-Shi Rebellion 安史之亂|安史之乱[An1 Shi3 zhi1 Luan4] 1 友善_友善_yǒushàn 友善 友善 yǒushàn friendly 1 奈何_奈何_nàihé 奈何 奈何 nàihé to do something to sb; to deal with; to cope; how?; to no avail 5 刺猬_刺蝟_cìwei 刺猬 刺蝟 cìwei hedgehog 2 休想_休想_xiūxiǎng 休想 休想 xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 9 留恋_留戀_liúliàn 留恋 留戀 liúliàn reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 1 弑_弒_shì 弑 弒 shì to murder a superior; to murder one's parent 2 庭院_庭院_tíngyuàn 庭院 庭院 tíngyuàn courtyard 2 双手_雙手_shuāngshǒu 双手 雙手 shuāngshǒu both hands 3 牵线_牽線_qiānxiàn 牵线 牽線 qiānxiàn to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 1 狡辩_狡辯_jiǎobiàn 狡辩 狡辯 jiǎobiàn to quibble 1 眼皮底下_眼皮底下_yǎnpídǐxia 眼皮底下 眼皮底下 yǎnpídǐxia in front of one's eyes 2 变戏法_變戲法_biànxìfǎ 变戏法 變戲法 biànxìfǎ to perform conjuring tricks; to conjure; to juggle 1 学样_學樣_xuéyàng 学样 學樣 xuéyàng to follow suit; to imitate sb's example 1 断气_斷氣_duànqì 断气 斷氣 duànqì to stop breathing; to breathe one's last; to die; to cut the gas supply 5 知心_知心_zhīxīn 知心 知心 zhīxīn caring; intimate 2 杀死_殺死_shāsǐ 杀死 殺死 shāsǐ to kill 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep27/150 words - 42 min 坐以待毙_坐以待斃_zuòyǐdàibì 坐以待毙 坐以待斃 zuòyǐdàibì to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate 3 最先_最先_zuìxiān 最先 最先 zuìxiān (the) very first 1 泥瓦匠_泥瓦匠_níwǎjiàng 泥瓦匠 泥瓦匠 níwǎjiàng bricklayer; tiler; mason 2 一见倾心_一見傾心_yījiànqīngxīn 一见倾心 一見傾心 yījiànqīngxīn love at first sight 1 有求必应_有求必應_yǒuqiúbìyìng 有求必应 有求必應 yǒuqiúbìyìng to grant whatever is asked for; to accede to every plea 1 试探_試探_shìtàn 试探 試探 shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 3 影子_影子_yǐngzi 影子 影子 yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 滴水不漏_滴水不漏_dīshuǐbùlòu 滴水不漏 滴水不漏 dīshuǐbùlòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 2 忧郁_憂鬱_yōuyù 忧郁 憂鬱 yōuyù sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected 1 病倒_病倒_bìngdǎo 病倒 病倒 bìngdǎo to fall ill; to be stricken with an illness 4 后宫_後宮_hòugōng 后宫 後宮 hòugōng harem; chambers of imperial concubines 9 诸子_諸子_zhūzǐ 诸子 諸子 zhūzǐ various sages; refers to the classical schools of thought, e.g. Confucianism 儒[ru2] represented by Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] and Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3], Daoism 道[dao4] by Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3] and Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3], Mohism 墨[mo4] by Mozi 墨子[Mo4 zi3], Legalism 法[fa3] by Sunzi 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3] and Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子[Han2 Fei1 zi3], and numerous others 1 呼声_呼聲_hūshēng 呼声 呼聲 hūshēng a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group 1 最高_最高_zuìgāo 最高 最高 zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 1 册封_冊封_cèfēng 册封 冊封 cèfēng to confer a title upon sb; to dub; to crown; to invest with rank or title 6 权势_權勢_quánshì 权势 權勢 quánshì power; influence 10 熏天_熏天_xūntiān 熏天 熏天 xūntiān overpowering (of a stench) 2 人丁_人丁_réndīng 人丁 人丁 réndīng number of people in a family; population; (old) adult males; male servants 4 旺_旺_wàng 旺 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 3 赏识_賞識_shǎngshí 赏识 賞識 shǎngshí to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 6 青眼_青眼_qīngyǎn 青眼 青眼 qīngyǎn lit. (to look) with a direct gaze; fig. respect; favor 1 兴旺_興旺_xīngwàng 兴旺 興旺 xīngwàng prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish 3 登基_登基_dēngjī 登基 登基 dēngjī to ascend the throne 11 砧板_砧板_zhēnbǎn 砧板 砧板 zhēnbǎn chopping board or block 1 宰割_宰割_zǎigē 宰割 宰割 zǎigē to slaughter; (fig.) to ride roughshod over; to take advantage of (others) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep27/156 words - 43 min 褒姒_褒姒_Bāosì 褒姒 褒姒 Bāosì Baosi, concubine of King You of Zhou 周幽王[Zhou1 You1 wang2] and one of the famous Chinese beauties 1 妲己_妲己_Dájǐ 妲己 妲己 Dájǐ Daji (c. 11th century BC), concubine of the last Shang dynasty king Zhou Xin 紂辛|纣辛[Zhou4 Xin1] 1 傻话_傻話_shǎhuà 傻话 傻話 shǎhuà foolish talk; nonsense 1 回复_回復_huífù 回复 回復 huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 2 具_具_jù 具 具 jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 4 尸首_屍首_shīshou 尸首 屍首 shīshou corpse; carcass; dead body 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep28/25 words - 5 min 叙旧_敘舊_xùjiù 叙旧 敘舊 xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 2 硬着头皮_硬著頭皮_yìngzhetóupí 硬着头皮 硬著頭皮 yìngzhetóupí to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 1 报信_報信_bàoxìn 报信 報信 bàoxìn to notify; to inform 8 宴饮_宴飲_yànyǐn 宴饮 宴飲 yànyǐn to wine and dine; to feast; banquet 2 行动不便_行動不便_xíngdòngbùbiàn 行动不便 行動不便 xíngdòngbùbiàn unable to move freely; difficult to get about 1 好自为之_好自為之_hǎozìwéizhī 好自为之 好自為之 hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 3 亲王_親王_qīnwáng 亲王 親王 qīnwáng prince 1 绑匪_綁匪_bǎngfěi 绑匪 綁匪 bǎngfěi kidnapper 1 朝臣_朝臣_cháochén 朝臣 朝臣 cháochén court councilor 3 病重_病重_bìngzhòng 病重 病重 bìngzhòng seriously ill 4 问话_問話_wènhuà 问话 問話 wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 9 绑架_綁架_bǎngjià 绑架 綁架 bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 1 养子_養子_yǎngzǐ 养子 養子 yǎngzǐ adopted son; foster son 1 心腹_心腹_xīnfù 心腹 心腹 xīnfù trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 20 的确_的確_díquè 的确 的確 díquè really; indeed 9 地窖_地窖_dìjiào 地窖 地窖 dìjiào cellar; basement 3 扣押_扣押_kòuyā 扣押 扣押 kòuyā to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property 1 假话_假話_jiǎhuà 假话 假話 jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 2 咒_咒_zhòu 咒 咒 zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 5 看不见_看不見_kànbujiàn 看不见 看不見 kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 2 设计_設計_shèjì 设计 設計 shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 监_監_jiān 监 監 jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 8 懿旨_懿旨_yìzhǐ 懿旨 懿旨 yìzhǐ an imperial decree 8 暖房_暖房_nuǎnfáng 暖房 暖房 nuǎnfáng heating; central heating; greenhouse; hothouse; to pay a house-warming visit 1 危在旦夕_危在旦夕_wēizàidànxī 危在旦夕 危在旦夕 wēizàidànxī in imminent peril (idiom); on the brink of crisis 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep28/50 words - 14 min 死活_死活_sǐhuó 死活 死活 sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 7 顾不上_顧不上_gùbushàng 顾不上 顧不上 gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 3 计算_計算_jìsuàn 计算 計算 jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 加害_加害_jiāhài 加害 加害 jiāhài to injure 1 养精蓄锐_養精蓄銳_yǎngjīngxùruì 养精蓄锐 養精蓄銳 yǎngjīngxùruì to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push 1 安歇_安歇_ānxiē 安歇 安歇 ānxiē to go to bed; to retire for the night 3 眷顾_眷顧_juàngù 眷顾 眷顧 juàngù to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 3 欢乐_歡樂_huānlè 欢乐 歡樂 huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 1 来朝_來朝_láizhāo 来朝 來朝 láizhāo (literary) tomorrow (morning) 1 凡尘_凡塵_fánchén 凡尘 凡塵 fánchén mundane world (in religious context); this mortal coil 1 洛河_洛河_Luòhé 洛河 洛河 Luòhé name of several rivers; North Luo river, tributary of Wei river 渭河|渭河[Wei4 He2] in Shaanxi 1 数百_數百_shùbǎi 数百 數百 shùbǎi several hundred 1 王爷_王爺_wángye 王爷 王爺 wángye prince; marquis; nobleman 13 和县_和縣_Héxiàn 和县 和縣 Héxiàn He county in Chaohu 巢湖[Chao2 hu2], Anhui 1 温文_溫文_wēnwén 温文 溫文 wēnwén genteel 1 摆弄_擺弄_bǎinòng 摆弄 擺弄 bǎinòng to move back and forth; to fiddle with 1 弄错_弄錯_nòngcuò 弄错 弄錯 nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 2 骨子_骨子_gǔzi 骨子 骨子 gǔzi ribs; frame 3 傲气_傲氣_àoqì 傲气 傲氣 àoqì air of arrogance; haughtiness 1 单薄_單薄_dānbó 单薄 單薄 dānbó weak; frail; thin; flimsy 2 盛况_盛況_shèngkuàng 盛况 盛況 shèngkuàng grand occasion 1 束手_束手_shùshǒu 束手 束手 shùshǒu to have one's hands tied; helpless; unable to do anything about it 1 戮_戮_lù 戮 戮 lù to kill 1 利弊_利弊_lìbì 利弊 利弊 lìbì pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 1 讲明_講明_jiǎngmíng 讲明 講明 jiǎngmíng to explain 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep28/75 words - 26 min 抬头_抬頭_táitóu 抬头 抬頭 táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 1 挟持_挾持_xiéchí 挟持 挾持 xiéchí to seize 4 得当_得當_dédàng 得当 得當 dédàng appropriate; suitable 1 有效_有效_yǒuxiào 有效 有效 yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 1 未定_未定_wèidìng 未定 未定 wèidìng undecided; indeterminate; still in doubt 3 举家_舉家_jǔjiā 举家 舉家 jǔjiā the whole family 2 灰飞烟灭_灰飛煙滅_huīfēiyānmiè 灰飞烟灭 灰飛煙滅 huīfēiyānmiè lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom); fig. to be annihilated; to vanish in a puff of smoke 1 囊_囊_náng 囊 囊 náng sack; purse; pocket (for money) 3 里弄_里弄_lǐlòng 里弄 里弄 lǐlòng lanes and alleys; neighborhood; lane neighborhoods in parts of Shanghai, with modified Chinese courtyard houses, occupied by single families in the 1930s, now crowded with multiple families 1 残害_殘害_cánhài 残害 殘害 cánhài to injure; to devastate; to slaughter 1 纸婚_紙婚_zhǐhūn 纸婚 紙婚 zhǐhūn paper wedding (first year wedding anniversary) 1 无路可走_無路可走_wúlùkězǒu 无路可走 無路可走 wúlùkězǒu nowhere to go; at the end of one's tether 2 春风满面_春風滿面_chūnfēngmǎnmiàn 春风满面 春風滿面 chūnfēngmǎnmiàn pleasantly smiling; radiant with happiness 1 千挑万选_千挑萬選_qiāntiāowànxuǎn 千挑万选 千挑萬選 qiāntiāowànxuǎn to select very carefully 1 欢庆_歡慶_huānqìng 欢庆 歡慶 huānqìng to celebrate 2 朋_朋_péng 朋 朋 péng friend 1 旧友_舊友_jiùyǒu 旧友 舊友 jiùyǒu old friend 1 熟识_熟識_shúshi 熟识 熟識 shúshi to be well acquainted with; to know well 1 取笑_取笑_qǔxiào 取笑 取笑 qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 3 笑面虎_笑面虎_xiàomiànhǔ 笑面虎 笑面虎 xiàomiànhǔ man with a big smile and evil intentions 2 滞_滯_zhì 滞 滯 zhì sluggish 1 平地_平地_píngdì 平地 平地 píngdì to level the land; level ground; plain 3 摔跤_摔跤_shuāijiāo 摔跤 摔跤 shuāijiāo to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 1 钻牛角尖_鑽牛角尖_zuānniújiǎojiān 钻牛角尖 鑽牛角尖 zuānniújiǎojiān lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs 1 身不由己_身不由己_shēnbùyóujǐ 身不由己 身不由己 shēnbùyóujǐ without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep28/100 words - 30 min 遗憾_遺憾_yíhàn 遗憾 遺憾 yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 1 闭门思过_閉門思過_bìménsīguò 闭门思过 閉門思過 bìménsīguò shut oneself up and ponder over one's mistakes 3 乃是_乃是_nǎishì 乃是 乃是 nǎishì equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4] 9 百年_百年_bǎinián 百年 百年 bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 6 将才_將才_jiàngcái 将才 將才 jiàngcái talented field commander (military) 1 战无不胜_戰無不勝_zhànwúbùshèng 战无不胜 戰無不勝 zhànwúbùshèng to triumph in every battle (idiom); invincible; to succeed in every undertaking 1 送死_送死_sòngsǐ 送死 送死 sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 1 合着_合著_hézhe 合着 合著 hézhe (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 3 垫脚石_墊腳石_diànjiǎoshí 垫脚石 墊腳石 diànjiǎoshí stepping stone; fig. person used to advance one's career 2 谋略_謀略_móulüè 谋略 謀略 móulüè stratagem; strategy; resourcefulness 3 抗_抗_kàng 抗 抗 kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 6 头破血流_頭破血流_tóupòxuèliú 头破血流 頭破血流 tóupòxuèliú lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 2 战事_戰事_zhànshì 战事 戰事 zhànshì war; hostilities; fighting 4 吃紧_吃緊_chījǐn 吃紧 吃緊 chījǐn in short supply; dire; tense; critical; hard-pressed; important 2 集市_集市_jíshì 集市 集市 jíshì market; bazaar; fair 1 顾虑_顧慮_gùlǜ 顾虑 顧慮 gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 4 至交_至交_zhìjiāo 至交 至交 zhìjiāo best friend 2 合意_合意_héyì 合意 合意 héyì to suit one's taste; suitable; congenial; by mutual agreement 1 遭殃_遭殃_zāoyāng 遭殃 遭殃 zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 3 就学_就學_jiùxué 就学 就學 jiùxué to attend school 1 纵横_縱橫_zònghéng 纵横 縱橫 zònghéng lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) 2 伤人_傷人_shāngrén 伤人 傷人 shāngrén to injure sb 1 搞不好_搞不好_gǎobuhǎo 搞不好 搞不好 gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 2 灭族_滅族_mièzú 灭族 滅族 mièzú extermination of an entire family (ancient Chinese punishment) 3 置之死地而后生_置之死地而後生_zhìzhīsǐdì'érhòushēng 置之死地而后生 置之死地而後生 zhìzhīsǐdì'érhòushēng place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to fight desperately when confronting mortal danger; fig. to find a way out of an impasse 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep28/125 words - 39 min 随心_隨心_suíxīn 随心 隨心 suíxīn to fulfill one's desire; to find sth satisfactory 1 敢于_敢於_gǎnyú 敢于 敢於 gǎnyú to have the courage to do sth; to dare to; bold in 1 从来不_從來不_cóngláibù 从来不 從來不 cóngláibù never 4 表明_表明_biǎomíng 表明 表明 biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 1 阻挠_阻撓_zǔnáo 阻挠 阻撓 zǔnáo to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 1 最佳_最佳_zuìjiā 最佳 最佳 zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 1 时机_時機_shíjī 时机 時機 shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 3 转送_轉送_zhuǎnsòng 转送 轉送 zhuǎnsòng to pass (sth) on (to sb else); to transfer sb (to another hospital etc) 1 慢说_慢說_mànshuō 慢说 慢說 mànshuō not to mention ... (i.e. in addition to sth) 1 人尽皆知_人盡皆知_rénjìnjiēzhī 人尽皆知 人盡皆知 rénjìnjiēzhī see 盡人皆知|尽人皆知[jin4 ren2 jie1 zhi1] 1 看得起_看得起_kàndeqǐ 看得起 看得起 kàndeqǐ to show respect for; to think highly of 2 孑然一身_孑然一身_jiérányīshēn 孑然一身 孑然一身 jiérányīshēn to be all alone in the world 1 陷于_陷於_xiànyú 陷于 陷於 xiànyú caught in (a bad situation); to fall into (trap etc) 1 多事之秋_多事之秋_duōshìzhīqiū 多事之秋 多事之秋 duōshìzhīqiū troubled times; eventful period 4 天意_天意_tiānyì 天意 天意 tiānyì providence; the Will of Heaven 4 走漏_走漏_zǒulòu 走漏 走漏 zǒulòu to leak (of information, liquid etc); to divulge 3 堪_堪_kān 堪 堪 kān to endure; may; can 4 舆_輿_yú 舆 輿 yú carriage; sedan chair; world 1 略_略_lüè 略 略 lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 4 辽东_遼東_Liáodōng 辽东 遼東 Liáodōng Liaodong peninsula between Bohai 渤海 and Yellow sea; east and south of Liaoning province; east of Liao river 遼河|辽河 5 书法_書法_shūfǎ 书法 書法 shūfǎ calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 2 边陲_邊陲_biānchuí 边陲 邊陲 biānchuí border area; frontier 3 颜_顏_yán 颜 顏 yán color; face; countenance 6 言而无信_言而無信_yán'érwúxìn 言而无信 言而無信 yán'érwúxìn to go back on one's word; to break one's promise; to be unfaithful; to be untrustworthy 1 背信弃义_背信棄義_bèixìnqìyì 背信弃义 背信棄義 bèixìnqìyì breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep28/135 words - 42 min 苦衷_苦衷_kǔzhōng 苦衷 苦衷 kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 2 比作_比作_bǐzuò 比作 比作 bǐzuò to liken to; to compare to 1 听不进去_聽不進去_tīngbùjìnqu 听不进去 聽不進去 tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 3 阴差阳错_陰差陽錯_yīnchāyángcuò 阴差阳错 陰差陽錯 yīnchāyángcuò an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 2 纷乱_紛亂_fēnluàn 纷乱 紛亂 fēnluàn numerous and disorderly 4 风雨如晦_風雨如晦_fēngyǔrúhuì 风雨如晦 風雨如晦 fēngyǔrúhuì lit. wind and rain darken the sky (idiom); fig. the situation looks grim 1 过多_過多_guòduō 过多 過多 guòduō too many; excessive 1 要员_要員_yàoyuán 要员 要員 yàoyuán key participant; VIP 1 深受_深受_shēnshòu 深受 深受 shēnshòu to receive in no small measure 3 朝前_朝前_cháoqián 朝前 朝前 cháoqián facing forwards 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep29/25 words - 8 min 脑_腦_nǎo 脑 腦 nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 5 滑头_滑頭_huátóu 滑头 滑頭 huátóu crafty; slippery; slyboots 5 光景_光景_guāngjǐng 光景 光景 guāngjǐng circumstances; scene; about; probably 2 阳江_陽江_Yángjiāng 阳江 陽江 Yángjiāng Yangjiang prefecture level city in Guangdong 3 钓_釣_diào 钓 釣 diào to fish with a hook and bait 9 大水_大水_dàshuǐ 大水 大水 dàshuǐ flood 1 加点_加點_jiādiǎn 加点 加點 jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 2 清水_清水_qīngshuǐ 清水 清水 qīngshuǐ fresh water; drinking water; clear water 2 暖暖_暖暖_Nuǎnnuǎn 暖暖 暖暖 Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 2 胃_胃_wèi 胃 胃 wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 五谷_五穀_wǔgǔ 五谷 五穀 wǔgǔ five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops; all grains; oats, peas, beans and barley 3 杂粮_雜糧_záliáng 杂粮 雜糧 záliáng grain crops other than rice and wheat 2 忧思_憂思_yōusī 忧思 憂思 yōusī to be anxious and worried; agitated; pensive 3 过度_過度_guòdù 过度 過度 guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 2 心神_心神_xīnshén 心神 心神 xīnshén mind; state of mind; attention; (Chinese medicine) psychic constitution 1 踏青_踏青_tàqīng 踏青 踏青 tàqīng lit. tread the green; go for a walk in the spring (when the grass has turned green); spring hike season around Qingming festival 清明, 4th-6th April 2 心旷神怡_心曠神怡_xīnkuàngshényí 心旷神怡 心曠神怡 xīnkuàngshényí lit. heart untroubled, spirit pleased (idiom); carefree and relaxed 1 江边_江邊_jiāngbiān 江边 江邊 jiāngbiān river bank 2 喝光_喝光_hēguāng 喝光 喝光 hēguāng to drink up; to finish (a drink) 1 从江_從江_Cóngjiāng 从江 從江 Cóngjiāng Congjiang county in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture 黔東南州|黔东南州[Qian2 dong1 nan2 zhou1], Guizhou 2 渔民_漁民_yúmín 渔民 漁民 yúmín fisherman; fisher folk 1 排毒_排毒_páidú 排毒 排毒 páidú to expel poison (from the system); to detox 1 完毕_完畢_wánbì 完毕 完畢 wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 1 步行_步行_bùxíng 步行 步行 bùxíng to go on foot; to walk 1 车把式_車把式_chēbǎshi 车把式 車把式 chēbǎshi expert cart-driver; charioteer 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep29/50 words - 14 min 山门_山門_shānmén 山门 山門 shānmén monastery main gate (Buddhism); monastery 2 路程_路程_lùchéng 路程 路程 lùchéng route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 2 有缘_有緣_yǒuyuán 有缘 有緣 yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 2 好球_好球_hǎoqiú 好球 好球 hǎoqiú (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 1 助阵_助陣_zhùzhèn 助阵 助陣 zhùzhèn to cheer; to root for 1 战绩_戰績_zhànjì 战绩 戰績 zhànjì military successes; (fig.) success; accomplishment 1 冒头_冒頭_màotóu 冒头 冒頭 màotóu to emerge; to crop up; a little more than 4 兴致_興致_xìngzhì 兴致 興致 xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest 2 寥寥_寥寥_liáoliáo 寥寥 寥寥 liáoliáo very few 1 不好受_不好受_bùhǎoshòu 不好受 不好受 bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 1 郑重_鄭重_zhèngzhòng 郑重 鄭重 zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 1 频频_頻頻_pínpín 频频 頻頻 pínpín repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly 1 勤快_勤快_qínkuài 勤快 勤快 qínkuài diligent; hardworking 2 过得去_過得去_guòdéqù 过得去 過得去 guòdéqù lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 2 好比_好比_hǎobǐ 好比 好比 hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 2 猫儿_貓兒_māo'ér 猫儿 貓兒 māo'ér kitten 5 飞扬_飛揚_fēiyáng 飞扬 飛揚 fēiyáng to rise; to fly upward 1 呛_嗆_qiàng 呛 嗆 qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 2 天赐_天賜_tiāncì 天赐 天賜 tiāncì bestowed by heaven 1 家当_家當_jiādàng 家当 家當 jiādàng familial property; belongings 3 高处_高處_gāochù 高处 高處 gāochù high place; elevation 2 开窍_開竅_kāiqiào 开窍 開竅 kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 2 跤_跤_jiāo 跤 跤 jiāo a tumble; a fall 4 适宜_適宜_shìyí 适宜 適宜 shìyí suitable; appropriate 1 蹄_蹄_tí 蹄 蹄 tí hoof; pig's trotters 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep29/75 words - 19 min 灰心_灰心_huīxīn 灰心 灰心 huīxīn to lose heart; to be discouraged 1 岭南_嶺南_Lǐngnán 岭南 嶺南 Lǐngnán south of the five ranges; old term for south China, esp. Guangdong and Guangxi 3 水果_水果_shuǐguǒ 水果 水果 shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 黏_黏_nián 黏 黏 nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 1 占便宜_佔便宜_zhànpiányi 占便宜 佔便宜 zhànpiányi advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 1 眼光_眼光_yǎnguāng 眼光 眼光 yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 7 俊杰_俊傑_jùnjié 俊杰 俊傑 jùnjié elite; outstanding talent; genius 1 勃发_勃發_bófā 勃发 勃發 bófā to sprout up; to flourish; (of war etc) to break out; rapid growth 1 小心翼翼_小心翼翼_xiǎoxīnyìyì 小心翼翼 小心翼翼 xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 3 骨骼_骨骼_gǔgé 骨骼 骨骼 gǔgé bones; skeleton 1 阵风_陣風_zhènfēng 阵风 陣風 zhènfēng gust 1 鼻青脸肿_鼻青臉腫_bíqīngliǎnzhǒng 鼻青脸肿 鼻青臉腫 bíqīngliǎnzhǒng a bloody nose and a swollen face; badly battered 1 笨拙_笨拙_bènzhuō 笨拙 笨拙 bènzhuō clumsy; awkward; stupid 1 一无是处_一無是處_yīwúshìchù 一无是处 一無是處 yīwúshìchù not one good point; everything about it is wrong 1 吃奶_吃奶_chīnǎi 吃奶 吃奶 chīnǎi to suck the breast (for milk) 3 劝学_勸學_quànxué 劝学 勸學 quànxué On learning, classic book by Confucian philosopher Xun Zi 荀子 (c. 310-237 BC) 1 黄金屋_黃金屋_huángjīnwū 黄金屋 黃金屋 huángjīnwū lit. house made of gold; fig. luxurious residence 1 帐篷_帳篷_zhàngpeng 帐篷 帳篷 zhàngpeng tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 2 悬崖_懸崖_xuányá 悬崖 懸崖 xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff 1 止步_止步_zhǐbù 止步 止步 zhǐbù to halt; to stop; to go no farther 1 挤对_擠對_jǐduì 挤对 擠對 jǐduì (coll.) to mock; to bully; to force (a concession out of sb) 2 泥巴_泥巴_níbā 泥巴 泥巴 níbā mud 5 裙子_裙子_qúnzi 裙子 裙子 qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 帐子_帳子_zhàngzi 帐子 帳子 zhàngzi mosquito net; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 1 分说_分說_fēnshuō 分说 分說 fēnshuō to explain (the difference) 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep29/100 words - 25 min 桃花_桃花_táohuā 桃花 桃花 táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 3 裙_裙_qún 裙 裙 qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 钻进_鑽進_zuānjìn 钻进 鑽進 zuānjìn to get into; to dig into (studies, job etc); to squeeze into 1 珂_珂_kē 珂 珂 kē jade-like stone 7 卿卿我我_卿卿我我_qīngqīngwǒwǒ 卿卿我我 卿卿我我 qīngqīngwǒwǒ to bill and coo (idiom); to whisper sweet nothings to one another; to be very much in love 1 花会_花會_huāhuì 花会 花會 huāhuì flower fair or festival 1 挂怀_掛懷_guàhuái 挂怀 掛懷 guàhuái concerned; troubled; having sth on one's mind 2 长兄_長兄_zhǎngxiōng 长兄 長兄 zhǎngxiōng eldest brother 1 心肝_心肝_xīngān 心肝 心肝 xīngān darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity 8 眷恋_眷戀_juànliàn 眷恋 眷戀 juànliàn to miss; to long for; to remember with longing; yearning 1 捕风捉影_捕風捉影_bǔfēngzhuōyǐng 捕风捉影 捕風捉影 bǔfēngzhuōyǐng lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 1 笑掉大牙_笑掉大牙_xiàodiàodàyá 笑掉大牙 笑掉大牙 xiàodiàodàyá to laugh one's head off; ridiculous; jaw-dropping 2 起子_起子_qǐzi 起子 起子 qǐzi baking soda (used to leaven bread); screwdriver; bottle opener 1 好听_好聽_hǎotīng 好听 好聽 hǎotīng pleasant to hear 9 轻浮_輕浮_qīngfú 轻浮 輕浮 qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 1 应承_應承_yìngchéng 应承 應承 yìngchéng to agree (to do sth); to promise 1 眉来眼去_眉來眼去_méiláiyǎnqù 眉来眼去 眉來眼去 méiláiyǎnqù lit. eyes and eyebrows come and go (idiom); to make eyes; to exchange flirting glances with sb 1 唯独_唯獨_wéidú 唯独 唯獨 wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 5 蝉翼_蟬翼_chányì 蝉翼 蟬翼 chányì cicada's wing; fig. diaphanous; delicate texture 1 纱_紗_shā 纱 紗 shā cotton yarn; muslin 2 上身_上身_shàngshēn 上身 上身 shàngshēn upper part of the body 1 俗气_俗氣_súqì 俗气 俗氣 súqì tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 1 时兴_時興_shíxīng 时兴 時興 shíxīng fashionable; popular 2 不拘_不拘_bùjū 不拘 不拘 bùjū not stick to; not confine oneself to; whatever 1 价格_價格_jiàgé 价格 價格 jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep29/125 words - 34 min 弄脏_弄髒_nòngzāng 弄脏 弄髒 nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 3 保管_保管_bǎoguǎn 保管 保管 bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 1 提防_提防_dīfáng 提防 提防 dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 3 墙根_牆根_qiánggēn 墙根 牆根 qiánggēn foot of a wall 3 露怯_露怯_lòuqiè 露怯 露怯 lòuqiè to display one's ignorance; to make a fool of oneself by an ignorant blunder 1 凭什么_憑什麼_píngshénme 凭什么 憑什麼 píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 3 算盘_算盤_suànpán 算盘 算盤 suànpán abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 2 缺陷_缺陷_quēxiàn 缺陷 缺陷 quēxiàn defect; flaw; physical defect 1 万贯家财_萬貫家財_wànguànjiācái 万贯家财 萬貫家財 wànguànjiācái vast wealth 2 悠_悠_yōu 悠 悠 yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 2 安生_安生_ānshēng 安生 安生 ānshēng peaceful; restful; quiet; still 3 盘根错节_盤根錯節_pángēncuòjié 盘根错节 盤根錯節 pángēncuòjié twisted roots and intertwined joints (idiom); complicated and very tricky; knotty and deeply-rooted difficulties 3 污糟_污糟_wūzāo 污糟 污糟 wūzāo filthy; unhygienic; squalid; gross 1 转机_轉機_zhuǎnjī 转机 轉機 zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 1 眉目传情_眉目傳情_méimùchuánqíng 眉目传情 眉目傳情 méimùchuánqíng to make sheep eyes at; to cast amorous glances at 1 和谈_和談_hétán 和谈 和談 hétán peace talks 1 两回事_兩回事_liǎnghuíshì 两回事 兩回事 liǎnghuíshì two quite different things; two unrelated matters 1 嘴硬_嘴硬_zuǐyìng 嘴硬 嘴硬 zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 4 衣食_衣食_yīshí 衣食 衣食 yīshí clothes and food 1 丰足_豐足_fēngzú 丰足 豐足 fēngzú abundant; plenty 1 不败之地_不敗之地_bùbàizhīdì 不败之地 不敗之地 bùbàizhīdì invincible position 1 起初_起初_qǐchū 起初 起初 qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 1 施展_施展_shīzhǎn 施展 施展 shīzhǎn to use fully; to put to use 3 染_染_rǎn 染 染 rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 2 运气_運氣_yùnqi 运气 運氣 yùnqi luck (good or bad) 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep29/150 words - 40 min 两面三刀_兩面三刀_liǎngmiànsāndāo 两面三刀 兩面三刀 liǎngmiànsāndāo two-faced, three knives (idiom); double-cross; double dealing and back stabbing 1 花枝招展_花枝招展_huāzhīzhāozhǎn 花枝招展 花枝招展 huāzhīzhāozhǎn lit. lovely scene of blossoming plants swaying in the breeze (idiom); fig. gorgeously dressed (woman) 2 一星半点_一星半點_yīxīngbàndiǎn 一星半点 一星半點 yīxīngbàndiǎn just the tiniest bit; a hint of 1 瞪眼_瞪眼_dèngyǎn 瞪眼 瞪眼 dèngyǎn to open one's eyes wide; to stare; to glare (at sb); to scowl 2 骂人_罵人_màrén 骂人 罵人 màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 1 大树_大樹_Dàshù 大树 大樹 Dàshù Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 2 事在人为_事在人為_shìzàirénwéi 事在人为 事在人為 shìzàirénwéi the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort; With effort, one can achieve anything. 1 大大方方_大大方方_dàdàfāngfāng 大大方方 大大方方 dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 1 装作_裝作_zhuāngzuò 装作 裝作 zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 6 发狂_發狂_fākuáng 发狂 發狂 fākuáng crazy; mad; madly 2 发怒_發怒_fānù 发怒 發怒 fānù to get angry 1 面皮_麵皮_miànpí 面皮 麵皮 miànpí dumpling skin; piecrust 1 越国_越國_Yuèguó 越国 越國 Yuèguó Yue state; generic term for states in south China or southeast Asia at different historical periods 2 过年_過年_guònián 过年 過年 guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2 婶_嬸_shěn 婶 嬸 shěn wife of father's younger brother 4 脂_脂_zhī 脂 脂 zhī fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 1 成色_成色_chéngsè 成色 成色 chéngsè relative purity of silver or gold; purity in carat weight; quality; fineness 1 生日_生日_shēngrì 生日 生日 shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 承受_承受_chéngshòu 承受 承受 chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 1 分担_分擔_fēndān 分担 分擔 fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 1 钗_釵_chāi 钗 釵 chāi hairpin 9 镮_鐶_huán 镮 鐶 huán (ancient weight); metal ring 7 世子_世子_shìzǐ 世子 世子 shìzǐ crown prince; heir of a noble house 1 灵光_靈光_língguāng 灵光 靈光 língguāng divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 1 一塌糊涂_一塌糊塗_yītāhútu 一塌糊涂 一塌糊塗 yītāhútu muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles; a total mess 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep29/158 words - 42 min 本意_本意_běnyì 本意 本意 běnyì original idea; real intention; etymon 2 理会_理會_lǐhuì 理会 理會 lǐhuì to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 1 端坐_端坐_duānzuò 端坐 端坐 duānzuò to sit upright 2 井_井_jǐng 井 井 jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 7 绳_繩_shéng 绳 繩 shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 3 药膳_藥膳_yàoshàn 药膳 藥膳 yàoshàn medicinal cuisine 1 有益_有益_yǒuyì 有益 有益 yǒuyì useful; beneficial; profitable 2 想通_想通_xiǎngtōng 想通 想通 xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep30/25 words - 5 min 碟_碟_dié 碟 碟 dié dish; plate 2 器_器_qì 器 器 qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 3 桂花_桂花_guìhuā 桂花 桂花 guìhuā osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans 3 喜鹊_喜鵲_xǐquè 喜鹊 喜鵲 xǐquè (bird species of China) Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) 8 看戏_看戲_kànxì 看戏 看戲 kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 3 皮货_皮貨_píhuò 皮货 皮貨 píhuò furs 2 乞丐_乞丐_qǐgài 乞丐 乞丐 qǐgài beggar 1 施舍_施捨_shīshě 施舍 施捨 shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 4 冬天_冬天_dōngtiān 冬天 冬天 dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 墙角_牆角_qiángjiǎo 墙角 牆角 qiángjiǎo corner (junction of two walls) 1 鞋子_鞋子_xiézi 鞋子 鞋子 xiézi shoe 3 痒痒_癢癢_yǎngyang 痒痒 癢癢 yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 1 子房_子房_zǐfáng 子房 子房 zǐfáng ovary (botany) 2 价值连城_價值連城_jiàzhíliánchéng 价值连城 價值連城 jiàzhíliánchéng invaluable; priceless 1 车子_車子_chēzi 车子 車子 chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 4 点子_點子_diǎnzi 点子 點子 diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 2 低眉顺眼_低眉順眼_dīméishùnyǎn 低眉顺眼 低眉順眼 dīméishùnyǎn docile; submissive 1 笑脸_笑臉_xiàoliǎn 笑脸 笑臉 xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 4 款儿_款兒_kuǎnr5 款儿 款兒 kuǎnr5 haughty manner; proud bearing 1 拍马_拍馬_pāimǎ 拍马 拍馬 pāimǎ to urge on a horse by patting its bottom; fig. to encourage; same as 拍馬屁|拍马屁, to flatter or toady 2 打破_打破_dǎpò 打破 打破 dǎpò to break; to smash 1 恶言_惡言_èyán 恶言 惡言 èyán evil tongue; malicious talk 1 要饭_要飯_yàofàn 要饭 要飯 yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 1 不识好歹_不識好歹_bùshíhǎodǎi 不识好歹 不識好歹 bùshíhǎodǎi unable to tell good from bad (idiom); undiscriminating 1 胚_胚_pēi 胚 胚 pēi embryo 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep30/50 words - 16 min 巴掌_巴掌_bāzhǎng 巴掌 巴掌 bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 6 错怪_錯怪_cuòguài 错怪 錯怪 cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 1 灾殃_災殃_zāiyāng 灾殃 災殃 zāiyāng disaster 1 划花_劃花_huàhuā 划花 劃花 huàhuā engraving (on porcelain etc) 2 拌_拌_bàn 拌 拌 bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 1 叫嚣_叫囂_jiàoxiāo 叫嚣 叫囂 jiàoxiāo to hoot 1 不公_不公_bùgōng 不公 不公 bùgōng unjust; unfair 3 吃力_吃力_chīlì 吃力 吃力 chīlì to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain 1 发晕_發暈_fāyūn 发晕 發暈 fāyūn to feel dizzy 1 且慢_且慢_qiěmàn 且慢 且慢 qiěmàn to wait a moment; do not go too soon 4 直肠子_直腸子_zhíchángzi 直肠子 直腸子 zhíchángzi (coll.) forthright person 5 破相_破相_pòxiàng 破相 破相 pòxiàng (of facial features) to be marred by a scar etc; to disfigure; to make a fool of oneself 1 一时间_一時間_yīshíjiān 一时间 一時間 yīshíjiān for a moment; momentarily 1 恼火_惱火_nǎohuǒ 恼火 惱火 nǎohuǒ to get angry; irritated; to annoy; to aggravate; annoying 3 扭打_扭打_niǔdǎ 扭打 扭打 niǔdǎ to wrestle; to grapple; to scuffle 1 吵嘴_吵嘴_chǎozuǐ 吵嘴 吵嘴 chǎozuǐ to quarrel 2 亲口_親口_qīnkǒu 亲口 親口 qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 1 以上_以上_yǐshàng 以上 以上 yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 2 疤_疤_bā 疤 疤 bā scar; scab 5 疮_瘡_chuāng 疮 瘡 chuāng sore; skin ulcer 1 流脓_流膿_liúnóng 流脓 流膿 liúnóng to discharge pus; to suppurate 1 麻子_麻子_mázi 麻子 麻子 mázi pockmark 1 怀恨在心_懷恨在心_huáihènzàixīn 怀恨在心 懷恨在心 huáihènzàixīn to harbor hard feelings 4 宾_賓_bīn 宾 賓 bīn visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 3 瓷_瓷_cí 瓷 瓷 cí chinaware; porcelain; china 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep30/75 words - 23 min 铁证如山_鐵證如山_tiězhèngrúshān 铁证如山 鐵證如山 tiězhèngrúshān irrefutable evidence 1 偏私_偏私_piānsī 偏私 偏私 piānsī to practice favoritism 1 失礼_失禮_shīlǐ 失礼 失禮 shīlǐ lacking in manners 1 容貌_容貌_róngmào 容貌 容貌 róngmào one's appearance; one's aspect; looks; features 4 凶悍_兇悍_xiōnghàn 凶悍 兇悍 xiōnghàn violent; fierce and tough; shrewish (woman) 1 罚跪_罰跪_fáguì 罚跪 罰跪 fáguì to punish by protracted kneeling 8 思过_思過_sīguò 思过 思過 sīguò to reflect on one's past errors 2 憨_憨_hān 憨 憨 hān silly; simple-minded; foolish; naive; sturdy; tough; heavy (of rope) 1 茬_茬_chá 茬 茬 chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 2 兜兜_兜兜_dōudou 兜兜 兜兜 dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 1 娄子_婁子_lóuzi 娄子 婁子 lóuzi trouble; blunder 1 上床_上床_shàngchuáng 上床 上床 shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 1 抢先_搶先_qiǎngxiān 抢先 搶先 qiǎngxiān to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 1 仕_仕_shì 仕 仕 shì to serve as an official; an official; the two chess pieces in Chinese chess guarding the "general" or "king" 將|将[jiang4] 1 扬言_揚言_yángyán 扬言 揚言 yángyán to put about (a story, plan, threat etc); to let it be known (esp. of threat or malicious story); to threaten 1 烂摊子_爛攤子_làntānzi 烂摊子 爛攤子 làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 7 厮打_廝打_sīdǎ 厮打 廝打 sīdǎ to fight together; to come to blows 1 无意_無意_wúyì 无意 無意 wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 1 虚名_虛名_xūmíng 虚名 虛名 xūmíng false reputation 2 熬出头_熬出頭_áochūtóu 熬出头 熬出頭 áochūtóu to break clear of all the troubles and hardships; to achieve success; to make it 3 节外生枝_節外生枝_jiéwàishēngzhī 节外生枝 節外生枝 jiéwàishēngzhī a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising 1 疤痕_疤痕_bāhén 疤痕 疤痕 bāhén scar 3 搽_搽_chá 搽 搽 chá to apply (ointment, powder); to smear; to paint on 1 针锋相对_針鋒相對_zhēnfēngxiāngduì 针锋相对 針鋒相對 zhēnfēngxiāngduì to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure 1 气不过_氣不過_qìbuguò 气不过 氣不過 qìbuguò so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep30/100 words - 34 min 后怕_後怕_hòupà 后怕 後怕 hòupà lingering fear; fear after the event; post-traumatic stress 1 归宿_歸宿_guīsù 归宿 歸宿 guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 1 康复_康復_kāngfù 康复 康復 kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 2 研制_研製_yánzhì 研制 研製 yánzhì to manufacture; to develop 2 灵药_靈藥_língyào 灵药 靈藥 língyào legendary magic potion of immortals; panacea; fig. wonder solution to a problem 1 青鱼_青魚_qīngyú 青鱼 青魚 qīngyú black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus); herring; mackerel 3 炖_燉_dùn 炖 燉 dùn to stew 3 果_果_guǒ 果 果 guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 4 炊_炊_chuī 炊 炊 chuī to cook food 2 推说_推說_tuīshuō 推说 推說 tuīshuō to plead; to claim as an excuse 1 繁忙_繁忙_fánmáng 繁忙 繁忙 fánmáng busy; bustling 4 无力_無力_wúlì 无力 無力 wúlì powerless; lacking strength 1 恼_惱_nǎo 恼 惱 nǎo to get angry 1 禁不住_禁不住_jīnbuzhù 禁不住 禁不住 jīnbuzhù can't help it; can't bear it 2 重罚_重罰_zhòngfá 重罚 重罰 zhòngfá to punish severely 3 打骂_打罵_dǎmà 打骂 打罵 dǎmà to beat and scold 5 苛责_苛責_kēzé 苛责 苛責 kēzé to criticize harshly; to excoriate 3 说得过去_說得過去_shuōdeguòqù 说得过去 說得過去 shuōdeguòqù acceptable; passable; justifiable; (of a course of action) to make sense 2 天高气爽_天高氣爽_tiāngāoqìshuǎng 天高气爽 天高氣爽 tiāngāoqìshuǎng see 秋高氣爽|秋高气爽[qiu1 gao1 qi4 shuang3] 1 为止_為止_wéizhǐ 为止 為止 wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 1 肃静_肅靜_sùjìng 肃静 肅靜 sùjìng silence; solemnly silent; peaceful; to pacify 1 书斋_書齋_shūzhāi 书斋 書齋 shūzhāi study (room) 2 待考_待考_dàikǎo 待考 待考 dàikǎo under investigation; currently unknown 1 书生_書生_shūshēng 书生 書生 shūshēng scholar; intellectual; egghead 3 炎_炎_yán 炎 炎 yán flame; inflammation; -itis 8 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep30/125 words - 40 min 可堪_可堪_kěkān 可堪 可堪 kěkān how can one endure?; to be able to endure 2 人为_人為_rénwéi 人为 人為 rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 2 务农_務農_wùnóng 务农 務農 wùnóng farming; to work the land 4 祖辈_祖輩_zǔbèi 祖辈 祖輩 zǔbèi ancestors; forefathers; ancestry 2 房产_房產_fángchǎn 房产 房產 fángchǎn real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 3 商铺_商舖_shāngpù 商铺 商舖 shāngpù shop; store 1 薄田_薄田_bótián 薄田 薄田 bótián barren field; poor land 1 短处_短處_duǎnchù 短处 短處 duǎnchù shortcoming; defect; fault; one's weak points 2 贫寒_貧寒_pínhán 贫寒 貧寒 pínhán poor; poverty-stricken; impoverished 6 撇清_撇清_piěqīng 撇清 撇清 piěqīng to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 2 寻摸_尋摸_xúnmo 寻摸 尋摸 xúnmo to look for; to explore; to probe 2 才干_才幹_cáigàn 才干 才幹 cáigàn ability; competence 1 心甘_心甘_xīngān 心甘 心甘 xīngān to be willing; to be satisfied 1 正道_正道_zhèngdào 正道 正道 zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 2 迟早_遲早_chízǎo 迟早 遲早 chízǎo sooner or later 2 担忧_擔憂_dānyōu 担忧 擔憂 dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 5 没辙_沒轍_méizhé 没辙 沒轍 méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 2 风波_風波_fēngbō 风波 風波 fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 3 维持_維持_wéichí 维持 維持 wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 3 套话_套話_tàohuà 套话 套話 tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 2 肚_肚_dù 肚 肚 dù belly 3 鲜亮_鮮亮_xiānliang 鲜亮 鮮亮 xiānliang bright (color); vivid 1 撑场面_撐場面_chēngchǎngmiàn 撑场面 撐場面 chēngchǎngmiàn to keep up appearances; to put up a front 1 打搅_打攪_dǎjiǎo 打搅 打攪 dǎjiǎo to disturb; to trouble 2 划破_劃破_huápò 划破 劃破 huápò to cut open; to rip; to streak across (lightning, meteor etc); to pierce (scream, searchlight etc) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep30/127 words - 41 min 拗不过_拗不過_niùbuguò 拗不过 拗不過 niùbuguò can't persuade; unable to make (sb) change their mind; unable to resist (sb) 3 对策_對策_duìcè 对策 對策 duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep31/25 words - 9 min 放不下_放不下_fàngbuxià 放不下 放不下 fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 2 投缘_投緣_tóuyuán 投缘 投緣 tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 2 利害关系_利害關係_lìhàiguānxi 利害关系 利害關係 lìhàiguānxi stake; vital interest; concern 1 清点_清點_qīngdiǎn 清点 清點 qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 2 有限_有限_yǒuxiàn 有限 有限 yǒuxiàn limited; finite 1 吃穿_吃穿_chīchuān 吃穿 吃穿 chīchuān food and clothing 1 七窍生烟_七竅生煙_qīqiàoshēngyān 七窍生烟 七竅生煙 qīqiàoshēngyān lit. spouting smoke through the seven orifices (idiom); fig. to seethe with anger 1 竖起_豎起_shùqǐ 竖起 豎起 shùqǐ to erect (a tent etc); to prick up (one's ears); to raise (one's eyebrows); to stick up (one's thumb); to turn up (one's collar); (of a bird) to puff up (one's feathers) 1 光顾_光顧_guānggù 光顾 光顧 guānggù to visit (as a customer) 1 陆_陸_lù 陆 陸 lù shore; land; continent 2 陆续_陸續_lùxù 陆续 陸續 lùxù in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 1 头顶_頭頂_tóudǐng 头顶 頭頂 tóudǐng top of the head 2 花生_花生_huāshēng 花生 花生 huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 1 摘_摘_zhāi 摘 摘 zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 6 手绢_手絹_shǒujuàn 手绢 手絹 shǒujuàn handkerchief; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] 1 作数_作數_zuòshù 作数 作數 zuòshù valid; counting (as valid) 1 查看_查看_chákàn 查看 查看 chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 3 门道_門道_méndào 门道 門道 méndào doorway; gateway 2 夫婿_夫婿_fūxù 夫婿 夫婿 fūxù (literary) husband 3 穿衣_穿衣_chuānyī 穿衣 穿衣 chuānyī to wear clothes; clothing 1 家境_家境_jiājìng 家境 家境 jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 2 家底_家底_jiādǐ 家底 家底 jiādǐ family property; patrimony 1 圈子_圈子_quānzi 圈子 圈子 quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 4 直截了当_直截了當_zhíjiéliǎodàng 直截了当 直截了當 zhíjiéliǎodàng direct and plainspoken (idiom); blunt; straightforward 1 花销_花銷_huāxiāo 花销 花銷 huāxiāo to spend (money); expenses 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep31/50 words - 14 min 本月_本月_běnyuè 本月 本月 běnyuè this month; the current month 1 十五_十五_shíwǔ 十五 十五 shíwǔ fifteen; 15 4 大道_大道_dàdào 大道 大道 dàdào main street; avenue 1 打扫_打掃_dǎsǎo 打扫 打掃 dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 4 蚯蚓_蚯蚓_qiūyǐn 蚯蚓 蚯蚓 qiūyǐn earthworm 1 初一_初一_chūyī 初一 初一 chūyī first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 2 许愿_許願_xǔyuàn 许愿 許願 xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 2 灵验_靈驗_língyàn 灵验 靈驗 língyàn efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct 2 求子_求子_qiúzǐ 求子 求子 qiúzǐ (of a childless couple) to pray for a son; to try to have a child 1 道场_道場_dàochǎng 道场 道場 dàochǎng Taoist or Buddhist rite; abbr. for 菩提道場|菩提道场[Pu2 ti2 dao4 chang3] 1 别致_別緻_biézhì 别致 別緻 biézhì unusual; unique 1 花香_花香_huāxiāng 花香 花香 huāxiāng fragrance of flowers 1 怡人_怡人_yírén 怡人 怡人 yírén delightful 1 国泰民安_國泰民安_guótàimín'ān 国泰民安 國泰民安 guótàimín'ān the country prospers, the people at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 1 山河_山河_shānhé 山河 山河 shānhé mountains and rivers; the whole country 1 安宁_安寧_ānníng 安宁 安寧 ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 2 祈求_祈求_qíqiú 祈求 祈求 qíqiú to pray for; to appeal 1 强求_強求_qiǎngqiú 强求 強求 qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 1 祖师_祖師_zǔshī 祖师 祖師 zǔshī founder (of a craft, religious sect etc) 2 赐_賜_cì 赐 賜 cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 11 后嗣_後嗣_hòusì 后嗣 後嗣 hòusì heir; descendant; posterity 2 殿宇_殿宇_diànyǔ 殿宇 殿宇 diànyǔ (literary) halls (of a palace or a temple) 1 塑_塑_sù 塑 塑 sù to model (a figure) in clay 1 健康_健康_jiànkāng 健康 健康 jiànkāng health; healthy 2 安乐_安樂_ānlè 安乐 安樂 ānlè peace and happiness 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep31/75 words - 23 min 故而_故而_gù'ér 故而 故而 gù'ér therefore 2 多重_多重_duōchóng 多重 多重 duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 1 腐肉_腐肉_fǔròu 腐肉 腐肉 fǔròu rotting flesh; carrion 1 传闻_傳聞_chuánwén 传闻 傳聞 chuánwén rumor 1 不显山不露水_不顯山不露水_bùxiǎnshānbùlùshuǐ 不显山不露水 不顯山不露水 bùxiǎnshānbùlùshuǐ lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts 1 无耻_無恥_wúchǐ 无耻 無恥 wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 9 胜算_勝算_shèngsuàn 胜算 勝算 shèngsuàn odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 1 险_險_xiǎn 险 險 xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 3 孤注一掷_孤注一擲_gūzhùyīzhì 孤注一掷 孤注一擲 gūzhùyīzhì to stake all on one throw 1 犹豫_猶豫_yóuyù 犹豫 猶豫 yóuyù to hesitate 2 豫_豫_yù 豫 豫 yù happy; carefree; at one's ease; variant of 預|预[yu4]; old variant of 與|与[yu4] 2 脂粉_脂粉_zhīfěn 脂粉 脂粉 zhīfěn cosmetics 4 用完_用完_yòngwán 用完 用完 yòngwán used up; finished 1 中意_中意_zhòngyì 中意 中意 zhòngyì to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 2 身形_身形_shēnxíng 身形 身形 shēnxíng figure (esp. a woman's) 1 蝈蝈_蟈蟈_guōguo 蝈蝈 蟈蟈 guōguo katydid; long-horned grasshopper 1 西面_西面_xīmiàn 西面 西面 xīmiàn west side; west 1 泉眼_泉眼_quányǎn 泉眼 泉眼 quányǎn mouth of a spring or fountain 1 歇脚_歇腳_xiējiǎo 歇脚 歇腳 xiējiǎo to stop on the way for a rest 1 不情愿_不情願_bùqíngyuàn 不情愿 不情願 bùqíngyuàn unwilling 1 西边_西邊_xībiān 西边 西邊 xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 6 清泉_清泉_qīngquán 清泉 清泉 qīngquán clear spring 1 东边_東邊_dōngbian 东边 東邊 dōngbian east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 5 逛逛_逛逛_guàngguang 逛逛 逛逛 guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 2 繁花_繁花_fánhuā 繁花 繁花 fánhuā flourishing blossom; a mass of flowers; luxuriant flowers 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep31/100 words - 31 min 盛开_盛開_shèngkāi 盛开 盛開 shèngkāi blooming; in full flower 1 花呢_花呢_huāní 花呢 花呢 huāní tweed; checkered cloth 2 呼唤_呼喚_hūhuàn 呼唤 呼喚 hūhuàn to call out (a name etc); to shout 1 撕破脸_撕破臉_sīpòliǎn 撕破脸 撕破臉 sīpòliǎn to have an acrimonious falling-out; to shed all pretense of cordiality; to tear into each other 5 打败_打敗_dǎbài 打败 打敗 dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 1 晨昏定省_晨昏定省_chénhūndìngxǐng 晨昏定省 晨昏定省 chénhūndìngxǐng morning and evening visits to parents; cf 昏定晨省[hun1 ding4 chen2 xing3] 2 站着说话不腰疼_站著說話不腰疼_zhànzheshuōhuàbùyāoténg 站着说话不腰疼 站著說話不腰疼 zhànzheshuōhuàbùyāoténg it's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter (idiom); to be an armchair expert; to blabber on 1 身高_身高_shēngāo 身高 身高 shēngāo (a person's) height 1 体形_體形_tǐxíng 体形 體形 tǐxíng figure; bodily form 1 一说_一說_yīshuō 一说 一說 yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 4 咳嗽_咳嗽_késou 咳嗽 咳嗽 késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 1 肚兜_肚兜_dùdōu 肚兜 肚兜 dùdōu undergarment covering the chest and abdomen 1 荷花_荷花_héhuā 荷花 荷花 héhuā lotus 1 莲_蓮_lián 莲 蓮 lián lotus 1 潮_潮_cháo 潮 潮 cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 1 养花_養花_yǎnghuā 养花 養花 yǎnghuā growing flowers 1 道士_道士_dàoshì 道士 道士 dàoshì Daoist priest 2 卦_卦_guà 卦 卦 guà divinatory diagram; one of the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; one of the sixty-four divinatory hexagrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] 4 命中_命中_mìngzhòng 命中 命中 mìngzhòng to hit (a target) 2 煞_煞_shā 煞 煞 shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 3 打得火热_打得火熱_dǎdehuǒrè 打得火热 打得火熱 dǎdehuǒrè to carry on intimately with (idiom); ardent relationship (esp. between lovers); billing and cooing 1 生就_生就_shēngjiù 生就 生就 shēngjiù to be born with; to be gifted with 1 活受罪_活受罪_huóshòuzuì 活受罪 活受罪 huóshòuzuì (coll.) to go through sheer hell 1 自讨苦吃_自討苦吃_zìtǎokǔchī 自讨苦吃 自討苦吃 zìtǎokǔchī to ask for trouble (idiom); to make a rod for one's own back 1 勉强_勉強_miǎnqiǎng 勉强 勉強 miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep31/125 words - 39 min 鬼迷心窍_鬼迷心竅_guǐmíxīnqiào 鬼迷心窍 鬼迷心竅 guǐmíxīnqiào to be obsessed; to be possessed 1 茅山_茅山_MáoShān 茅山 茅山 MáoShān Mt Mao, Daoist mountain southeast of Jurong county 句容[Ju4 rong2], Jiangsu Province 1 时来运转_時來運轉_shíláiyùnzhuǎn 时来运转 時來運轉 shíláiyùnzhuǎn the time comes, fortune turns (idiom); to have a lucky break; things change for the better 1 呵呵_呵呵_hēhē 呵呵 呵呵 hēhē (onom.) gentle laughter; chuckle 1 未了_未了_wèiliǎo 未了 未了 wèiliǎo unfinished; outstanding (business); unfulfilled 1 稍后_稍後_shāohòu 稍后 稍後 shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 1 奸情_姦情_jiānqíng 奸情 姦情 jiānqíng adultery 2 扁_扁_biǎn 扁 扁 biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 1 倒打一耙_倒打一耙_dàodǎyīpá 倒打一耙 倒打一耙 dàodǎyīpá lit. to strike with a muckrake (idiom), cf Pigsy 豬八戒|猪八戒 in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记; fig. to counterattack; to make bogus accusations (against one's victim) 1 开脱_開脫_kāituō 开脱 開脫 kāituō to exculpate; to absolve; to exonerate 1 掐_掐_qiā 掐 掐 qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 3 喘息_喘息_chuǎnxī 喘息 喘息 chuǎnxī to gasp for breath; to take a breather 1 机_機_jī 机 機 jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 甜头_甜頭_tiántou 甜头 甜頭 tiántou sweet taste (of power, success etc); benefit 2 罢手_罷手_bàshǒu 罢手 罷手 bàshǒu to give up 2 苟且_苟且_gǒuqiě 苟且 苟且 gǒuqiě perfunctory; careless; drifting along; resigned to one's fate; improper (relations); illicit (sex) 4 板上钉钉_板上釘釘_bǎnshàngdìngdīng 板上钉钉 板上釘釘 bǎnshàngdìngdīng that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it 3 房门_房門_fángmén 房门 房門 fángmén door of a room 4 孤男寡女_孤男寡女_gūnánguǎnǚ 孤男寡女 孤男寡女 gūnánguǎnǚ a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 1 疑_疑_yí 疑 疑 yí to doubt; to suspect 2 捉_捉_zhuō 捉 捉 zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 5 奸_姦_jiān 奸 姦 jiān to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 2 丝线_絲線_sīxiàn 丝线 絲線 sīxiàn thread; silk yarn 1 挺尸_挺屍_tǐngshī 挺尸 挺屍 tǐngshī (lit.) to lie stiff like a corpse; (coll.) to sleep 1 私底下_私底下_sīdǐxia 私底下 私底下 sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep31/130 words - 40 min 脊梁骨_脊梁骨_jǐlianggǔ 脊梁骨 脊梁骨 jǐlianggǔ backbone 1 死死_死死_sǐsǐ 死死 死死 sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 4 围住_圍住_wéizhù 围住 圍住 wéizhù to surround; to gird 2 溜走_溜走_liūzǒu 溜走 溜走 liūzǒu to slip away; to leave secretly 1 严防_嚴防_yánfáng 严防 嚴防 yánfáng to take strict precautions; on your guard 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep32/25 words - 9 min 借口_借口_jièkǒu 借口 借口 jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 4 绞尽脑汁_絞盡腦汁_jiǎojìnnǎozhī 绞尽脑汁 絞盡腦汁 jiǎojìnnǎozhī to rack one's brains 1 圆谎_圓謊_yuánhuǎng 圆谎 圓謊 yuánhuǎng to patch up one's lie (when inconsistencies appear); to cover (for sb who has lied) 1 东窗事发_東窗事發_dōngchuāngshìfā 东窗事发 東窗事發 dōngchuāngshìfā (of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom); to come to light 1 室女_室女_Shìnǚ 室女 室女 Shìnǚ unmarried lady; virgin; Virgo (star sign) 1 烹_烹_pēng 烹 烹 pēng cooking method; to boil sb alive (capital punishment in imperial China) 2 探明_探明_tànmíng 探明 探明 tànmíng to ascertain; to verify 1 路径_路徑_lùjìng 路径 路徑 lùjìng path; route; method; ways and means 1 买通_買通_mǎitōng 买通 買通 mǎitōng to bribe 2 决心_決心_juéxīn 决心 決心 juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 选定_選定_xuǎndìng 选定 選定 xuǎndìng to select; to choose; to settle on 2 逼迫_逼迫_bīpò 逼迫 逼迫 bīpò to force; to compel; to coerce 6 感到_感到_gǎndào 感到 感到 gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 1 自爱_自愛_zì'ài 自爱 自愛 zì'ài self-respect; self-love; self-regard; regard for oneself; to cherish one's good name; to take good care of one's health 1 顾念_顧念_gùniàn 顾念 顧念 gùniàn to care for; to worry about 2 洗心革面_洗心革面_xǐxīngémiàn 洗心革面 洗心革面 xǐxīngémiàn lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf 1 要晕_要暈_yāoyūn 要晕 要暈 yāoyūn confused; dazed 1 看守_看守_kānshǒu 看守 看守 kānshǒu to guard; to watch over 7 羁押_羈押_jīyā 羁押 羈押 jīyā to detain; to take into custody; detention; imprisonment 2 听候_聽候_tīnghòu 听候 聽候 tīnghòu to wait for (orders, a decision, a judgment) 1 开眼_開眼_kāiyǎn 开眼 開眼 kāiyǎn to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 1 翻身_翻身_fānshēn 翻身 翻身 fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 5 茶饭不思_茶飯不思_cháfànbùsī 茶饭不思 茶飯不思 cháfànbùsī no thought for tea or rice (idiom); melancholic and suffering; to have no appetite 1 赶上_趕上_gǎnshàng 赶上 趕上 gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 5 唠叨_嘮叨_láodao 唠叨 嘮叨 láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep32/50 words - 17 min 抱抱_抱抱_bàobào 抱抱 抱抱 bàobào to hug; to embrace 3 私通_私通_sītōng 私通 私通 sītōng to have secret ties with; to be in covert communication with (the enemy etc); to engage in an illicit sexual relationship; adultery 2 怒火_怒火_nùhuǒ 怒火 怒火 nùhuǒ rage; fury; hot anger 1 小心谨慎_小心謹慎_xiǎoxīnjǐnshèn 小心谨慎 小心謹慎 xiǎoxīnjǐnshèn cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful 4 走过_走過_zǒuguò 走过 走過 zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 2 追究_追究_zhuījiū 追究 追究 zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 5 前尘_前塵_qiánchén 前尘 前塵 qiánchén the past; impurity contracted previously (in the sentient world) (Buddhism) 2 往事_往事_wǎngshì 往事 往事 wǎngshì past events; former happenings 7 撒娇_撒嬌_sājiāo 撒娇 撒嬌 sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 1 上吊_上吊_shàngdiào 上吊 上吊 shàngdiào to hang oneself 4 举起_舉起_jǔqǐ 举起 舉起 jǔqǐ to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 1 见利忘义_見利忘義_jiànlìwàngyì 见利忘义 見利忘義 jiànlìwàngyì to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations; to sell one's soul for gain 1 口是心非_口是心非_kǒushìxīnfēi 口是心非 口是心非 kǒushìxīnfēi duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 1 私利_私利_sīlì 私利 私利 sīlì personal gain; (one's own) selfish interest 1 声誉_聲譽_shēngyù 声誉 聲譽 shēngyù reputation; fame 3 值夜_值夜_zhíyè 值夜 值夜 zhíyè on night duty 2 坐牢_坐牢_zuòláo 坐牢 坐牢 zuòláo to be imprisoned 4 底气_底氣_dǐqì 底气 底氣 dǐqì lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 1 十足_十足_shízú 十足 十足 shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 1 蠢事_蠢事_chǔnshì 蠢事 蠢事 chǔnshì folly 2 暧昧_曖昧_àimèi 暧昧 曖昧 àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 1 知晓_知曉_zhīxiǎo 知晓 知曉 zhīxiǎo to know; to understand 2 散播_散播_sànbō 散播 散播 sànbō to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 2 审问_審問_shěnwèn 审问 審問 shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question 11 苦熬_苦熬_kǔ'áo 苦熬 苦熬 kǔ'áo to endure (years of suffering) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep32/75 words - 25 min 地带_地帶_dìdài 地带 地帶 dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 数一数二_數一數二_shǔyīshǔ'èr 数一数二 數一數二 shǔyīshǔ'èr reckoned to be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best; to list one by one 1 添置_添置_tiānzhì 添置 添置 tiānzhì to buy; to acquire; to add to one's possessions 1 羞耻_羞恥_xiūchǐ 羞耻 羞恥 xiūchǐ (a feeling of) shame 2 躯_軀_qū 躯 軀 qū human body 1 淫_淫_yín 淫 淫 yín excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 1 致_致_zhì 致 致 zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 4 提前_提前_tíqián 提前 提前 tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 9 要挟_要挾_yāoxié 要挟 要挾 yāoxié to threaten; to blackmail 9 举止_舉止_jǔzhǐ 举止 舉止 jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 2 亲密_親密_qīnmì 亲密 親密 qīnmì intimate; close 3 山村_山村_shāncūn 山村 山村 shāncūn mountain village 1 自尽_自盡_zìjìn 自尽 自盡 zìjìn to kill oneself; suicide 7 谣言_謠言_yáoyán 谣言 謠言 yáoyán rumor 1 惊醒_驚醒_jīngxǐng 惊醒 驚醒 jīngxǐng to rouse; to be woken by sth; to wake with a start; to sleep lightly 1 不休_不休_bùxiū 不休 不休 bùxiū endlessly; ceaselessly 2 祸根_禍根_huògēn 祸根 禍根 huògēn root of the trouble; cause of the ruin 2 本应_本應_běnyīng 本应 本應 běnyīng should have; ought to have 3 患难_患難_huànnàn 患难 患難 huànnàn trials and tribulations 2 姑息_姑息_gūxī 姑息 姑息 gūxī excessively tolerant; to overindulge (sb); overly conciliatory; to seek appeasement at any price 6 月子_月子_yuèzi 月子 月子 yuèzi traditional one-month confinement period following childbirth; puerperium 7 坐好_坐好_zuòhǎo 坐好 坐好 zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 1 阻拦_阻攔_zǔlán 阻拦 阻攔 zǔlán to stop; to obstruct 3 午睡_午睡_wǔshuì 午睡 午睡 wǔshuì to take a nap; siesta 3 熏_熏_xūn 熏 熏 xūn to smoke; to fumigate; to assail the nostrils; to perfume 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep32/100 words - 34 min 赶忙_趕忙_gǎnmáng 赶忙 趕忙 gǎnmáng to hurry; to hasten; to make haste 1 火堆_火堆_huǒduī 火堆 火堆 huǒduī bonfire; to open fire 2 拉开_拉開_lākāi 拉开 拉開 lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 2 一个巴掌拍不响_一個巴掌拍不響_yīgebāzhǎngpāibùxiǎng 一个巴掌拍不响 一個巴掌拍不響 yīgebāzhǎngpāibùxiǎng lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb); fig. it takes two persons to start a dispute; it takes two to tango; it's difficult to achieve anything without support 1 受损_受損_shòusǔn 受损 受損 shòusǔn to suffer damage 1 两败俱伤_兩敗俱傷_liǎngbàijùshāng 两败俱伤 兩敗俱傷 liǎngbàijùshāng both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 1 化干戈为玉帛_化干戈為玉帛_huàgāngēwéiyùbó 化干戈为玉帛 化干戈為玉帛 huàgāngēwéiyùbó lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom); fig. to turn hostility into friendship 1 烟消云散_煙消雲散_yānxiāoyúnsàn 烟消云散 煙消雲散 yānxiāoyúnsàn to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear 1 盆子_盆子_pénzi 盆子 盆子 pénzi basin 1 求人_求人_qiúrén 求人 求人 qiúrén to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 8 心里话_心裡話_xīnlihuà 心里话 心裡話 xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 4 清明_清明_qīngmíng 清明 清明 qīngmíng clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered 2 门路_門路_ménlù 门路 門路 ménlù way of doing sth; the right social connection 2 回绝_回絕_huíjué 回绝 回絕 huíjué to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 3 折衷_折衷_zhézhōng 折衷 折衷 zhézhōng variant of 折中[zhe2 zhong1] 1 燃眉之急_燃眉之急_ránméizhījí 燃眉之急 燃眉之急 ránméizhījí lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 2 白日做梦_白日做夢_báirìzuòmèng 白日做梦 白日做夢 báirìzuòmèng to daydream; to indulge in wishful thinking 1 弥天_彌天_mítiān 弥天 彌天 mítiān filling the entire sky; covering everything (of fog, crime, disaster etc) 1 动怒_動怒_dòngnù 动怒 動怒 dòngnù to get angry 1 没命_沒命_méimìng 没命 沒命 méimìng to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 4 花朵_花朵_huāduǒ 花朵 花朵 huāduǒ flower 1 就范_就範_jiùfàn 就范 就範 jiùfàn to submit; to give in 2 沦为_淪為_lúnwéi 沦为 淪為 lúnwéi to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 1 囚_囚_qiú 囚 囚 qiú prisoner 4 说谎_說謊_shuōhuǎng 说谎 說謊 shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep32/125 words - 42 min 把脉_把脈_bǎmài 把脉 把脈 bǎmài to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 1 承欢_承歡_chénghuān 承欢 承歡 chénghuān to cater to sb to make them happy (esp. of one's parents) 3 出于_出於_chūyú 出于 出於 chūyú due to; to stem from 1 贪婪_貪婪_tānlán 贪婪 貪婪 tānlán avaricious; greedy; rapacious; insatiable; avid 1 正当_正當_zhèngdāng 正当 正當 zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 1 诈_詐_zhà 诈 詐 zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 1 肌肤_肌膚_jīfū 肌肤 肌膚 jīfū skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 1 打量_打量_dǎliang 打量 打量 dǎliang to size sb up; to look sb up and down; to take the measure of; to suppose; to reckon 5 投鼠忌器_投鼠忌器_tóushǔjìqì 投鼠忌器 投鼠忌器 tóushǔjìqì lit. to refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases (idiom); to not act against an evil so as to prevent harm to innocents 3 绝境_絕境_juéjìng 绝境 絕境 juéjìng desperate straits 1 养老_養老_yǎnglǎo 养老 養老 yǎnglǎo to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 2 厚道_厚道_hòudao 厚道 厚道 hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 3 终老_終老_zhōnglǎo 终老 終老 zhōnglǎo to spend one's last years 2 出家_出家_chūjiā 出家 出家 chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 2 刁难_刁難_diāonàn 刁难 刁難 diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 1 妖妇_妖婦_yāofù 妖妇 妖婦 yāofù witch (esp. European) 1 还清_還清_huánqīng 还清 還清 huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 1 老脸_老臉_lǎoliǎn 老脸 老臉 lǎoliǎn self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 7 落败_落敗_luòbài 落败 落敗 luòbài to suffer a defeat; to fail; to fall behind 1 惨状_慘狀_cǎnzhuàng 惨状 慘狀 cǎnzhuàng devastation; miserable condition 1 困顿_困頓_kùndùn 困顿 困頓 kùndùn fatigued; exhausted; poverty-stricken; in straitened circumstances 3 永永远远_永永遠遠_yǒngyǒngyuǎnyuǎn 永永远远 永永遠遠 yǒngyǒngyuǎnyuǎn for ever and ever 1 顺从_順從_shùncóng 顺从 順從 shùncóng obedient; to comply; to submit; to defer 1 并非_並非_bìngfēi 并非 並非 bìngfēi really isn't 5 地洞_地洞_dìdòng 地洞 地洞 dìdòng tunnel; cave; burrow; dugout 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep32/126 words - 42 min 飞黄腾达_飛黃騰達_Fēihuángténgdá 飞黄腾达 飛黃騰達 Fēihuángténgdá lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep33/25 words - 13 min 降服_降服_xiángfú 降服 降服 xiángfú to yield; to surrender 1 狐狸精_狐狸精_húlijīng 狐狸精 狐狸精 húlijīng fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 6 最终_最終_zuìzhōng 最终 最終 zuìzhōng final; ultimate 4 和好如初_和好如初_héhǎorúchū 和好如初 和好如初 héhǎorúchū to bury the hatchet; to become reconciled 1 稍微_稍微_shāowēi 稍微 稍微 shāowēi a little bit 1 手掌心_手掌心_shǒuzhǎngxīn 手掌心 手掌心 shǒuzhǎngxīn see 手心[shou3 xin1] 1 吉日_吉日_jírì 吉日 吉日 jírì propitious day; lucky day 2 花轿_花轎_huājiào 花轿 花轎 huājiào bridal sedan chair 2 丰厚_豐厚_fēnghòu 丰厚 豐厚 fēnghòu generous; ample 1 烦恼_煩惱_fánnǎo 烦恼 煩惱 fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 5 耐心_耐心_nàixīn 耐心 耐心 nàixīn to be patient; patience 3 时日_時日_shírì 时日 時日 shírì time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 2 脚跟_腳跟_jiǎogēn 脚跟 腳跟 jiǎogēn heel 3 京郊_京郊_Jīngjiāo 京郊 京郊 Jīngjiāo suburbs of Beijing 2 微微_微微_wēiwēi 微微 微微 wēiwēi slight; faint; humble 1 躬_躬_gōng 躬 躬 gōng body; oneself; personally; to bow 1 拜别_拜別_bàibié 拜别 拜別 bàibié to take leave 2 双亲_雙親_shuāngqīn 双亲 雙親 shuāngqīn parents 2 福寿绵长_福壽綿長_fúshòumiáncháng 福寿绵长 福壽綿長 fúshòumiáncháng good luck and long life 1 无极_無極_wújí 无极 無極 wújí everlasting; unbounded 3 养育_養育_yǎngyù 养育 養育 yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 2 宾客_賓客_bīnkè 宾客 賓客 bīnkè guests; visitors 1 岳母_岳母_yuèmǔ 岳母 岳母 yuèmǔ wife's mother, mother-in-law 35 死无葬身之地_死無葬身之地_sǐwúzàngshēnzhīdì 死无葬身之地 死無葬身之地 sǐwúzàngshēnzhīdì to die without a burial site; to die a pauper; a tragic end 1 无情_無情_wúqíng 无情 無情 wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep33/50 words - 25 min 绝情_絕情_juéqíng 绝情 絕情 juéqíng heartless; without regard for others' feelings 1 岭_嶺_lǐng 岭 嶺 lǐng mountain range; mountain ridge 9 看押_看押_kānyā 看押 看押 kānyā to detain; to take into custody; to imprison temporarily 1 揣测_揣測_chuǎicè 揣测 揣測 chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 1 罪魁祸首_罪魁禍首_zuìkuíhuòshǒu 罪魁祸首 罪魁禍首 zuìkuíhuòshǒu criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 2 粗活_粗活_cūhuó 粗活 粗活 cūhuó unskilled labor; heavy manual work 5 一年半载_一年半載_yīniánbànzǎi 一年半载 一年半載 yīniánbànzǎi about a year 1 事态_事態_shìtài 事态 事態 shìtài situation; existing state of affairs 1 平稳_平穩_píngwěn 平稳 平穩 píngwěn smooth; steady 1 额外_額外_éwài 额外 額外 éwài extra; added; additional 6 押车_押車_yāchē 押车 押車 yāchē to escort (goods) during transportation; to delay unloading (a truck, train etc) 1 押解_押解_yājiè 押解 押解 yājiè to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) 3 话茬_話茬_huàchá 话茬 話茬 huàchá tone of voice; topic; subject under discussion 2 临走_臨走_línzǒu 临走 臨走 línzǒu before leaving; on departure 4 散步_散步_sànbù 散步 散步 sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 1 落难_落難_luònàn 落难 落難 luònàn to meet with misfortune; to fall into dire straits 1 赶来_趕來_gǎnlái 赶来 趕來 gǎnlái to rush over 1 接近_接近_jiējìn 接近 接近 jiējìn to approach; to get close to 2 铤而走险_鋌而走險_tǐng'érzǒuxiǎn 铤而走险 鋌而走險 tǐng'érzǒuxiǎn to take a risk out of desperation (idiom) 3 对付_對付_duìfu 对付 對付 duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 11 心爱_心愛_xīn'ài 心爱 心愛 xīn'ài beloved 4 踢_踢_tī 踢 踢 tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 1 阴谋_陰謀_yīnmóu 阴谋 陰謀 yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 1 要害_要害_yàohài 要害 要害 yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 2 兰特_蘭特_Lántè 兰特 蘭特 Lántè Rand or Randt (name) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep33/75 words - 36 min 爻_爻_yáo 爻 爻 yáo the solid and broken lines of the eight trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], e.g. ☶ 1 用来_用來_yònglái 用来 用來 yònglái to be used for 3 揭破_揭破_jiēpò 揭破 揭破 jiēpò to uncover 2 奢求_奢求_shēqiú 奢求 奢求 shēqiú to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 1 宽容_寬容_kuānróng 宽容 寬容 kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 3 兜圈子_兜圈子_dōuquānzi 兜圈子 兜圈子 dōuquānzi to encircle; to go around; to circle; to beat about the bush 1 葫芦_葫蘆_húlu 葫芦 葫蘆 húlu calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 1 跶_躂_dā 跶 躂 dā to stumble; to slip; variant of 達|达[da2] 2 沉得住气_沉得住氣_chéndezhùqì 沉得住气 沉得住氣 chéndezhùqì to stay calm; to keep one's composure 2 自若_自若_zìruò 自若 自若 zìruò calm; composed; at ease 1 主张_主張_zhǔzhāng 主张 主張 zhǔzhāng to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 痕迹_痕跡_hénjì 痕迹 痕跡 hénjì vestige; mark; trace 4 狱_獄_yù 狱 獄 yù prison 21 活蹦乱跳_活蹦亂跳_huóbèngluàntiào 活蹦乱跳 活蹦亂跳 huóbèngluàntiào to leap and frisk about (idiom); lively; healthy and active 1 毒打_毒打_dúdǎ 毒打 毒打 dúdǎ beat up; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 1 医治_醫治_yīzhì 医治 醫治 yīzhì to treat (an illness); medical treatment 2 至_至_zhì 至 至 zhì to arrive; most; to; until 9 无度_無度_wúdù 无度 無度 wúdù immoderate; excessive; not knowing one's limits 1 羊羔_羊羔_yánggāo 羊羔 羊羔 yánggāo lamb 2 旧交_舊交_jiùjiāo 旧交 舊交 jiùjiāo old friend; former acquaintance 1 破家_破家_pòjiā 破家 破家 pòjiā to destroy one's family 1 懵懂_懵懂_měngdǒng 懵懂 懵懂 měngdǒng confused; ignorant 1 结局_結局_jiéjú 结局 結局 jiéjú conclusion; ending 1 仁至义尽_仁至義盡_rénzhìyìjìn 仁至义尽 仁至義盡 rénzhìyìjìn extreme benevolence, utmost duty (idiom); meticulous virtue and attention to duty 2 逍遥法外_逍遙法外_xiāoyáofǎwài 逍遥法外 逍遙法外 xiāoyáofǎwài unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep33/100 words - 42 min 口供_口供_kǒugòng 口供 口供 kǒugòng oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 2 丑闻_醜聞_chǒuwén 丑闻 醜聞 chǒuwén scandal 1 重见天日_重見天日_chóngjiàntiānrì 重见天日 重見天日 chóngjiàntiānrì to see the light again (idiom); delivered from oppression 1 无可奈何_無可奈何_wúkěnàihé 无可奈何 無可奈何 wúkěnàihé have no way out; have no alternative; abbr. to 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4] 1 自投罗网_自投羅網_zìtóuluówǎng 自投罗网 自投羅網 zìtóuluówǎng to walk right into the trap 2 虚荣_虛榮_xūróng 虚荣 虛榮 xūróng vanity 1 筹谋_籌謀_chóumóu 筹谋 籌謀 chóumóu to work out a strategy; to come up with a plan for 1 叱骂_叱罵_chìmà 叱骂 叱罵 chìmà to curse; to berate angrily 2 仍旧_仍舊_réngjiù 仍旧 仍舊 réngjiù still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet 1 深陷_深陷_shēnxiàn 深陷 深陷 shēnxiàn to be deeply in (trouble, debt etc); deep set (eyes) 1 暗示_暗示_ànshì 暗示 暗示 ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 1 戳破_戳破_chuōpò 戳破 戳破 chuōpò puncture; to expose 1 曲折_曲折_qūzhé 曲折 曲折 qūzhé winding; (fig.) complicated 2 繁琐_繁瑣_fánsuǒ 繁琐 繁瑣 fánsuǒ many and complicated; mired in minor details 2 计谋_計謀_jìmóu 计谋 計謀 jìmóu stratagem; scheme 1 差池_差池_chāchí 差池 差池 chāchí mistake; error; mishap 3 不共戴天_不共戴天_bùgòngdàitiān 不共戴天 不共戴天 bùgòngdàitiān (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 1 罪有应得_罪有應得_zuìyǒuyīngdé 罪有应得 罪有應得 zuìyǒuyīngdé guilty and deserves to be punished (idiom); entirely appropriate chastisement; the punishment fits the crime 1 辜_辜_gū 辜 辜 gū crime; sin 3 坟头_墳頭_féntóu 坟头 墳頭 féntóu burial mound 2 做戏_做戲_zuòxì 做戏 做戲 zuòxì to act in a play; to put on a play 4 敬爱_敬愛_jìng'ài 敬爱 敬愛 jìng'ài respect and love 1 大胜_大勝_dàshèng 大胜 大勝 dàshèng to defeat decisively; to win decisively; great victory; triumph 1 生分_生分_shēngfen 生分 生分 shēngfen estranged 2 新人_新人_xīnrén 新人 新人 xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep34/25 words - 3 min 好去_好去_hǎoqù 好去 好去 hǎoqù bon voyage; Godspeed 1 耿_耿_gěng 耿 耿 gěng bright; honest; upright 27 南边_南邊_nánbian 南边 南邊 nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 8 受封_受封_shòufēng 受封 受封 shòufēng to receive fief and title; to be enfeoffed; (fig.) to be rewarded by the emperor 1 眼馋_眼饞_yǎnchán 眼馋 眼饞 yǎnchán to covet; to envy 2 山高水险_山高水險_shāngāoshuǐxiǎn 山高水险 山高水險 shāngāoshuǐxiǎn lit. the mountains are high and the torrents swift; to undertake an arduous task or journey (idiom) 1 毒_毒_dú 毒 毒 dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 37 瘴_瘴_zhàng 瘴 瘴 zhàng malaria; miasma 1 母老虎_母老虎_mǔlǎohǔ 母老虎 母老虎 mǔlǎohǔ tigress; (fig.) fierce woman; vixen 6 避开_避開_bìkāi 避开 避開 bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 4 合_閤_hé 合 閤 hé variant of 合[he2] 5 嘉奖_嘉獎_jiājiǎng 嘉奖 嘉獎 jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation 1 密诏_密詔_mìzhào 密诏 密詔 mìzhào secret imperial edict 4 褒_褒_bāo 褒 褒 bāo to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose 1 奖_獎_jiǎng 奖 獎 jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 勤勉_勤勉_qínmiǎn 勤勉 勤勉 qínmiǎn diligence; diligent; industrious 2 克己_剋己_kèjǐ 克己 剋己 kèjǐ self-restraint; discipline; selflessness 1 忠于_忠於_zhōngyú 忠于 忠於 zhōngyú to be loyal to 3 职守_職守_zhíshǒu 职守 職守 zhíshǒu duty; responsibility; post 1 慧眼_慧眼_huìyǎn 慧眼 慧眼 huìyǎn an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 1 举荐_舉薦_jǔjiàn 举荐 舉薦 jǔjiàn to recommend 2 日渐_日漸_rìjiàn 日渐 日漸 rìjiàn to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day; more (or better etc) with each passing day 4 衰弱_衰弱_shuāiruò 衰弱 衰弱 shuāiruò weak; feeble 1 日新_日新_rìxīn 日新 日新 rìxīn in constant progress 1 继位_繼位_jìwèi 继位 繼位 jìwèi to succeed to the throne 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep34/50 words - 13 min 猜忌_猜忌_cāijì 猜忌 猜忌 cāijì to be suspicious and jealous of 6 树大招风_樹大招風_shùdàzhāofēng 树大招风 樹大招風 shùdàzhāofēng lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom); fig. a famous or rich person attracts criticism 1 兵家_兵家_bīngjiā 兵家 兵家 bīngjiā military strategist in ancient China; military commander; soldier 1 富饶_富饒_fùráo 富饶 富饒 fùráo fertile; richly provided 1 本钱_本錢_běnqián 本钱 本錢 běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 1 雨点_雨點_yǔdiǎn 雨点 雨點 yǔdiǎn raindrop 1 砸破_砸破_zápò 砸破 砸破 zápò to break; to shatter 1 看家_看家_kānjiā 看家 看家 kānjiā to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 5 晋_晉_jìn 晋 晉 jìn to move forward; to promote; to advance 5 官衔_官銜_guānxián 官衔 官銜 guānxián title; official rank 1 封闭_封閉_fēngbì 封闭 封閉 fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 1 诏令_詔令_zhàolìng 诏令 詔令 zhàolìng imperial order 2 祸患_禍患_huòhuàn 祸患 禍患 huòhuàn disaster; calamity 3 酒肆_酒肆_jiǔsì 酒肆 酒肆 jiǔsì wine shop; liquor store; bottle shop; bar; pub 1 方向_方向_fāngxiàng 方向 方向 fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 险峰_險峰_xiǎnfēng 险峰 險峰 xiǎnfēng perilous peak; the lofty heights 1 丽水_麗水_Líshuǐ 丽水 麗水 Líshuǐ Lishui prefecture-level city in Zhejiang; Yeosu city in South Jeolla province, Korea, the site of World Expo 2012 1 麦_麥_mài 麦 麥 mài wheat; barley; oats 3 稻_稻_dào 稻 稻 dào paddy; rice (Oryza sativa) 1 安定_安定_āndìng 安定 安定 āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 6 眨_眨_zhǎ 眨 眨 zhǎ to blink; to wink 2 一眨眼_一眨眼_yīzhǎyǎn 一眨眼 一眨眼 yīzhǎyǎn in a wink 3 刑具_刑具_xíngjù 刑具 刑具 xíngjù punishment equipment; torture instrument 3 宰杀_宰殺_zǎishā 宰杀 宰殺 zǎishā to slaughter; to butcher; to put down 1 牲口_牲口_shēngkou 牲口 牲口 shēngkou animals used for their physical strength (mules, oxen etc); beast of burden 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep34/75 words - 18 min 全会_全會_quánhuì 全会 全會 quánhuì plenary session (at a conference); CL:屆|届[jie4] 1 殿下_殿下_diànxià 殿下 殿下 diànxià Your Majesty (honorific); His or Her Highness 16 刚一_剛一_gāngyī 刚一 剛一 gāngyī to be just about to; to have just started to 1 刺客_刺客_cìkè 刺客 刺客 cìkè assassin 5 何干_何干_hégān 何干 何干 hégān what business? 4 根基_根基_gēnjī 根基 根基 gēnjī foundation 8 人脉_人脈_rénmài 人脉 人脈 rénmài contacts; connections; network 1 安抚_安撫_ānfǔ 安抚 安撫 ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 4 勉励_勉勵_miǎnlì 勉励 勉勵 miǎnlì to encourage 1 诏_詔_zhào 诏 詔 zhào imperial order 10 诏书_詔書_zhàoshū 诏书 詔書 zhàoshū edict; written imperial order 15 草木皆兵_草木皆兵_cǎomùjiēbīng 草木皆兵 草木皆兵 cǎomùjiēbīng lit. every tree or bush an enemy soldier (idiom); fig. to panic and treat everyone as an enemy; to feel beleaguered 1 城郊_城郊_chéngjiāo 城郊 城郊 chéngjiāo suburbs; outskirts of a city 1 防备_防備_fángbèi 防备 防備 fángbèi to guard against 1 太祖_太祖_tàizǔ 太祖 太祖 tàizǔ Great Ancestor (posthumous title, e.g. for the founder of a dynasty) 1 保命_保命_bǎomìng 保命 保命 bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 3 罪行_罪行_zuìxíng 罪行 罪行 zuìxíng crime; offense 1 险恶_險惡_xiǎn'è 险恶 險惡 xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 1 任人宰割_任人宰割_rènrénzǎigē 任人宰割 任人宰割 rènrénzǎigē to get trampled on (idiom); to be taken advantage of 2 惧_懼_jù 惧 懼 jù to fear 3 人选_人選_rénxuǎn 人选 人選 rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 3 无干_無干_wúgān 无干 無干 wúgān to have nothing to do with 1 来势_來勢_láishì 来势 來勢 láishì momentum of sth approaching 1 汹_洶_xiōng 汹 洶 xiōng torrential rush; tumultuous 2 顾忌_顧忌_gùjì 顾忌 顧忌 gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep34/100 words - 27 min 局势_局勢_júshì 局势 局勢 júshì situation; state (of affairs) 2 明目张胆_明目張膽_míngmùzhāngdǎn 明目张胆 明目張膽 míngmùzhāngdǎn openly and without fear; brazenly 3 腥风血雨_腥風血雨_xīngfēngxuèyǔ 腥风血雨 腥風血雨 xīngfēngxuèyǔ lit. foul wind and bloody rain (idiom); fig. reign of terror; carnage 2 危难_危難_wēinàn 危难 危難 wēinàn calamity 6 无人问津_無人問津_wúrénwènjīn 无人问津 無人問津 wúrénwènjīn to be of no interest to anyone (idiom) 1 庸庸碌碌_庸庸碌碌_yōngyōnglùlù 庸庸碌碌 庸庸碌碌 yōngyōnglùlù ordinary; mediocre 2 咸_鹹_xián 咸 鹹 xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 3 投机_投機_tóujī 投机 投機 tóujī to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial; agreeable 2 誓死_誓死_shìsǐ 誓死 誓死 shìsǐ to pledge one's life 1 绕道_繞道_ràodào 绕道 繞道 ràodào roundabout route; detour 2 风险_風險_fēngxiǎn 风险 風險 fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 5 河东狮_河東獅_Hédōngshī 河东狮 河東獅 Hédōngshī shrew; see also 河東獅吼|河东狮吼[He2 dong1 shi1 hou3] 1 断然_斷然_duànrán 断然 斷然 duànrán resolute; definitive; categorically; absolutely 5 唉声叹气_唉聲嘆氣_āishēngtànqì 唉声叹气 唉聲嘆氣 āishēngtànqì sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair 1 有请_有請_yǒuqǐng 有请 有請 yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 1 独独_獨獨_dúdú 独独 獨獨 dúdú alone 3 一旁_一旁_yīpáng 一旁 一旁 yīpáng aside; to the side of 3 目光短浅_目光短淺_mùguāngduǎnqiǎn 目光短浅 目光短淺 mùguāngduǎnqiǎn to be shortsighted 1 党_黨_dǎng 党 黨 dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 营私_營私_yíngsī 营私 營私 yíngsī to gain from corrupt dealing; to engage in graft; to feather one's nest 1 削尖_削尖_xiāojiān 削尖 削尖 xiāojiān to sharpen 1 定远_定遠_Dìngyuǎn 定远 定遠 Dìngyuǎn Dingyuan county in Chuzhou 滁州[Chu2 zhou1], Anhui 1 冷淡_冷淡_lěngdàn 冷淡 冷淡 lěngdàn cold; indifferent 1 席位_席位_xíwèi 席位 席位 xíwèi a seat (in a theater, stadium etc); parliamentary or congressional seat 1 连绵_連綿_liánmián 连绵 連綿 liánmián continuous; unbroken; uninterrupted; extending forever into the distance (of mountain range, river etc) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep34/125 words - 29 min 何须_何須_héxū 何须 何須 héxū there is no need; why should 2 么_麼_me 么 麼 me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 2 虫_蟲_chóng 虫 蟲 chóng 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 2 季_季_jì 季 季 jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 1 公爹_公爹_gōngdiē 公爹 公爹 gōngdiē husband's father 6 赶工_趕工_gǎngōng 赶工 趕工 gǎngōng to work against the clock; to hurry with work to get it done in time 2 齐备_齊備_qíbèi 齐备 齊備 qíbèi all ready; available; complete 2 周转_周轉_zhōuzhuǎn 周转 周轉 zhōuzhuǎn to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc); turnover; circulation; cash flow 1 国君_國君_guójūn 国君 國君 guójūn monarch 1 仪式_儀式_yíshì 仪式 儀式 yíshì ceremony 1 草率_草率_cǎoshuài 草率 草率 cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 1 报请_報請_bàoqǐng 报请 報請 bàoqǐng to report, requesting approval; written request for instructions 1 查阅_查閱_cháyuè 查阅 查閱 cháyuè to consult; to refer to; to look sth up in a reference source 1 典籍_典籍_diǎnjí 典籍 典籍 diǎnjí ancient books or records 2 制订_制訂_zhìdìng 制订 制訂 zhìdìng to work out; to formulate 1 誊写_謄寫_téngxiě 誊写 謄寫 téngxiě to transcribe; to make a fair copy 2 下发_下發_xiàfā 下发 下發 xiàfā to issue (a memorandum etc) to lower levels; to distribute (e.g. disaster relief to victims) 1 制_制_zhì 制 制 zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 9 礼服_禮服_lǐfú 礼服 禮服 lǐfú ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 1 冠冕_冠冕_guānmiǎn 冠冕 冠冕 guānmiǎn royal crown; official hat; official; leader; chief; elegant and stately 1 庆贺_慶賀_qìnghè 庆贺 慶賀 qìnghè to congratulate; to celebrate 1 反复_反覆_fǎnfù 反复 反覆 fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 3 周折_周折_zhōuzhé 周折 周折 zhōuzhé twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty; effort; CL:番[fan1] 1 不用说_不用說_bùyòngshuō 不用说 不用說 bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 2 册立_冊立_cèlì 册立 冊立 cèlì to confer a title on (an empress or a prince) 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep34/150 words - 33 min 大典_大典_dàdiǎn 大典 大典 dàdiǎn ceremony; collection of classical writings 1 下个月_下個月_xiàgèyuè 下个月 下個月 xiàgèyuè next month 2 淘气_淘氣_táoqì 淘气 淘氣 táoqì naughty; mischievous 3 脸皮薄_臉皮薄_liǎnpíbáo 脸皮薄 臉皮薄 liǎnpíbáo thin-skinned; sensitive 1 打趣_打趣_dǎqù 打趣 打趣 dǎqù to make fun of 1 皇城_皇城_Huángchéng 皇城 皇城 Huángchéng Imperial City, inner part of Beijing, with the Forbidden City at its center 10 没口_沒口_méikǒu 没口 沒口 méikǒu unreservedly; profusely 2 扣留_扣留_kòuliú 扣留 扣留 kòuliú to detain; to arrest; to hold; to confiscate 2 探视_探視_tànshì 探视 探視 tànshì to visit (a patient, prisoner etc); to look inquiringly 1 食物_食物_shíwù 食物 食物 shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 口福_口福_kǒufú 口福 口福 kǒufú happy knack for chancing upon fine food 1 脯_脯_pú 脯 脯 pú chest; breast 1 肉片_肉片_ròupiàn 肉片 肉片 ròupiàn meat slice 1 汁_汁_zhī 汁 汁 zhī juice 9 葱_蔥_cōng 葱 蔥 cōng scallion; green onion 4 煸_煸_biān 煸 煸 biān to stir-fry before broiling or stewing 1 忙碌_忙碌_mánglù 忙碌 忙碌 mánglù busy; bustling 1 辣_辣_là 辣 辣 là hot (spicy); pungent 3 开胃_開胃_kāiwèi 开胃 開胃 kāiwèi to whet the appetite; appetizing; to amuse oneself at sb's expense; to tease 1 爽口_爽口_shuǎngkǒu 爽口 爽口 shuǎngkǒu fresh and tasty 1 盼望_盼望_pànwàng 盼望 盼望 pànwàng to hope for; to look forward to 1 惹人_惹人_rěrén 惹人 惹人 rěrén to provoke (esp. annoyance, disgust etc); to offend; to attract (attention) 2 值守_值守_zhíshǒu 值守 值守 zhíshǒu (of a security guard etc) to be on duty, keeping an eye on things; to keep watch 1 前所未有_前所未有_qiánsuǒwèiyǒu 前所未有 前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu unprecedented 1 留住_留住_liúzhù 留住 留住 liúzhù to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep34/175 words - 36 min 吃斋_吃齋_chīzhāi 吃斋 吃齋 chīzhāi to abstain from eating meat; to be a vegetarian 3 徒劳_徒勞_túláo 徒劳 徒勞 túláo futile 2 妃子_妃子_fēizi 妃子 妃子 fēizi imperial concubine 1 夕阳_夕陽_xīyáng 夕阳 夕陽 xīyáng sunset; the setting sun 1 蚂蚱_螞蚱_màzha 蚂蚱 螞蚱 màzha (dialect) locust; grasshopper 2 收敛_收斂_shōuliǎn 收敛 收斂 shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 1 秋后算帐_秋後算帳_qiūhòusuànzhàng 秋后算帐 秋後算帳 qiūhòusuànzhàng lit. settling accounts after the autumn harvest (idiom); to wait until the time is ripe to settle accounts; to bide time for revenge 1 衣冠_衣冠_yīguān 衣冠 衣冠 yīguān hat and clothes; attire 1 西华_西華_Xīhuá 西华 西華 Xīhuá Xihua county in Zhoukou 周口[Zhou1 kou3], Henan 5 追寻_追尋_zhuīxún 追寻 追尋 zhuīxún to pursue; to track down; to search 1 栏杆_欄杆_lángān 栏杆 欄杆 lángān railing; banister 3 上边_上邊_shàngbian 上边 上邊 shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 4 崩_崩_bēng 崩 崩 bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 1 令人钦佩_令人欽佩_lìngrénqīnpèi 令人钦佩 令人欽佩 lìngrénqīnpèi admirable 1 里应外合_裡應外合_lǐyìngwàihé 里应外合 裡應外合 lǐyìngwàihé to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together 2 队伍_隊伍_duìwǔ 队伍 隊伍 duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 4 轻举妄动_輕舉妄動_qīngjǔwàngdòng 轻举妄动 輕舉妄動 qīngjǔwàngdòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 2 试问_試問_shìwèn 试问 試問 shìwèn I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask 1 嘲讽_嘲諷_cháofěng 嘲讽 嘲諷 cháofěng to sneer at; to ridicule; to taunt 1 迫害_迫害_pòhài 迫害 迫害 pòhài to persecute; persecution 1 冷嘲热讽_冷嘲熱諷_lěngcháorèfěng 冷嘲热讽 冷嘲熱諷 lěngcháorèfěng frigid irony and scorching satire (idiom); to mock and ridicule 2 丧命_喪命_sàngmìng 丧命 喪命 sàngmìng to lose one's life 2 枯_枯_kū 枯 枯 kū dried up 3 黄土_黃土_huángtǔ 黄土 黃土 huángtǔ loess (yellow sandy soil typical of north China) 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep34/198 words - 42 min 洞房花烛_洞房花燭_dòngfánghuāzhú 洞房花烛 洞房花燭 dòngfánghuāzhú bridal room and ornamented candles; wedding festivities (idiom) 2 扣住_扣住_kòuzhù 扣住 扣住 kòuzhù to detain; to hold back by force; to buckle; to hook 2 一马平川_一馬平川_yīmǎpíngchuān 一马平川 一馬平川 yīmǎpíngchuān flat land one could gallop straight across (idiom); wide expanse of flat country 1 近人_近人_jìnrén 近人 近人 jìnrén contemporary; modern person; close friend; associate; intimate 1 一带_一帶_yīdài 一带 一帶 yīdài region; district 1 熟门熟路_熟門熟路_shúménshúlù 熟门熟路 熟門熟路 shúménshúlù familiar 3 道人_道人_dàorén 道人 道人 dàorén Taoist devotee (honorific) 2 小路_小路_xiǎolù 小路 小路 xiǎolù minor road; lane; pathway; trail 2 在位_在位_zàiwèi 在位 在位 zàiwèi on the throne; reigning (monarch) 1 贵妃_貴妃_guìfēi 贵妃 貴妃 guìfēi senior concubine; imperial consort 20 把守_把守_bǎshǒu 把守 把守 bǎshǒu to guard 3 当兵_當兵_dāngbīng 当兵 當兵 dāngbīng to serve in the army; to be a soldier 2 砍_砍_kǎn 砍 砍 kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 4 拉入_拉入_lārù 拉入 拉入 lārù to pull into; to draw in 1 废弃_廢棄_fèiqì 废弃 廢棄 fèiqì to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate 1 拨_撥_bō 拨 撥 bō 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 5 耗子_耗子_hàozi 耗子 耗子 hàozi (dialect) mouse; rat 2 藏身_藏身_cángshēn 藏身 藏身 cángshēn to hide; to go into hiding; to take refuge 1 野草_野草_yěcǎo 野草 野草 yěcǎo weeds; mistress or prostitute (old) 1 身量_身量_shēnliang 身量 身量 shēnliang height (of a person); stature; fig. reputation; standing 2 小的_小的_xiǎode 小的 小的 xiǎode I (when talking to a superior) 1 丢下_丟下_diūxià 丢下 丟下 diūxià to abandon 1 看护_看護_kānhù 看护 看護 kānhù to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep35/25 words - 7 min 指摘_指摘_zhǐzhāi 指摘 指摘 zhǐzhāi to criticize 2 唾骂_唾罵_tuòmà 唾骂 唾罵 tuòmà to spit on and curse; to revile 1 向西_向西_xiàngxī 向西 向西 xiàngxī westward 1 外墙_外牆_wàiqiáng 外墙 外牆 wàiqiáng facade; external wall 1 正门_正門_zhèngmén 正门 正門 zhèngmén main entrance; main gate; portal 3 北侧_北側_běicè 北侧 北側 běicè north side; north face 1 草丛_草叢_cǎocóng 草丛 草叢 cǎocóng underbrush 2 活命_活命_huómìng 活命 活命 huómìng life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 3 庆云_慶雲_Qìngyún 庆云 慶雲 Qìngyún Qingyun county in Dezhou 德州[De2 zhou1], Shandong 3 早知_早知_zǎozhī 早知 早知 zǎozhī foresight; foreknowledge; if one had known earlier,... 1 无济于事_無濟於事_wújìyúshì 无济于事 無濟於事 wújìyúshì to no avail; of no use 3 当务之急_當務之急_dāngwùzhījí 当务之急 當務之急 dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance 1 驾_駕_jià 驾 駕 jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 25 不失为_不失為_bùshīwéi 不失为 不失為 bùshīwéi can still be considered (to be...); may after all be accepted as 1 料到_料到_liàodào 料到 料到 liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 3 符_符_fú 符 符 fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 10 包围_包圍_bāowéi 包围 包圍 bāowéi to surround; to encircle; to hem in 2 报恩_報恩_bào'ēn 报恩 報恩 bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 1 龟缩_龜縮_guīsuō 龟缩 龜縮 guīsuō to withdraw; to hole up 2 忠义_忠義_zhōngyì 忠义 忠義 zhōngyì loyal and righteous; fealty; loyalty 3 弱小_弱小_ruòxiǎo 弱小 弱小 ruòxiǎo small and weak; puny; the small and weak; children; women and children 1 年久失修_年久失修_niánjiǔshīxiū 年久失修 年久失修 niánjiǔshīxiū old and in a state of disrepair (idiom); dilapidated 1 打洞_打洞_dǎdòng 打洞 打洞 dǎdòng to punch a hole; to drill a hole; to dig a hole; to burrow 1 初_初_chū 初 初 chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 7 碾_碾_niǎn 碾 碾 niǎn stone roller; roller and millstone; to grind; to crush; to husk 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep35/50 words - 21 min 悻_悻_xìng 悻 悻 xìng angry 1 口渴_口渴_kǒukě 口渴 口渴 kǒukě thirsty 1 回头见_回頭見_huítóujiàn 回头见 回頭見 huítóujiàn See you!; Bye! 1 一言_一言_yīyán 一言 一言 yīyán one sentence; brief remark 3 寝_寢_qǐn 寝 寢 qǐn to lie down 2 头功_頭功_tóugōng 头功 頭功 tóugōng first class merit 2 后门_後門_hòumén 后门 後門 hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 2 散开_散開_sànkāi 散开 散開 sànkāi to separate; to disperse 1 干瘦_乾瘦_gānshòu 干瘦 乾瘦 gānshòu wizened; skinny and shriveled 2 顷刻_頃刻_qǐngkè 顷刻 頃刻 qǐngkè instantly; in no time 1 劫难_劫難_jiénàn 劫难 劫難 jiénàn calamity 1 坐车_坐車_zuòchē 坐车 坐車 zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 1 防御_防禦_fángyù 防御 防禦 fángyù defense; to defend 1 持_持_chí 持 持 chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 6 楼上_樓上_lóushàng 楼上 樓上 lóushàng upstairs 2 拖住_拖住_tuōzhù 拖住 拖住 tuōzhù to hold up; to hinder; to stall 1 牙缝_牙縫_yáfèng 牙缝 牙縫 yáfèng gap between teeth 1 文字_文字_wénzì 文字 文字 wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 手指_手指_shǒuzhǐ 手指 手指 shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 5 袍子_袍子_páozi 袍子 袍子 páozi Chinese-style gown 1 惊慌_驚慌_jīnghuāng 惊慌 驚慌 jīnghuāng to panic; to be alarmed 1 心慌_心慌_xīnhuāng 心慌 心慌 xīnhuāng to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 1 名义_名義_míngyì 名义 名義 míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 1 天经地义_天經地義_tiānjīngdìyì 天经地义 天經地義 tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 3 临危受命_臨危受命_línwēishòumìng 临危受命 臨危受命 línwēishòumìng (idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep35/75 words - 25 min 上位_上位_shàngwèi 上位 上位 shàngwèi seat of honor; person in a high-ranking position; to be promoted to a more senior role; (genetics) epistatic 1 烛光_燭光_zhúguāng 烛光 燭光 zhúguāng candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 1 斧_斧_fǔ 斧 斧 fǔ hatchet 1 之所以_之所以_zhīsuǒyǐ 之所以 之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 5 追杀_追殺_zhuīshā 追杀 追殺 zhuīshā to chase to kill 1 携带_攜帶_xiédài 携带 攜帶 xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 1 内容_內容_nèiróng 内容 內容 nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1 安然_安然_ānrán 安然 安然 ānrán safely; peacefully; at a rest 1 杀手_殺手_shāshǒu 杀手 殺手 shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 1 位于_位於_wèiyú 位于 位於 wèiyú to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 1 斩草除根_斬草除根_zhǎncǎochúgēn 斩草除根 斬草除根 zhǎncǎochúgēn to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch; to eliminate completely 1 心狠手辣_心狠手辣_xīnhěnshǒulà 心狠手辣 心狠手辣 xīnhěnshǒulà vicious and merciless (idiom) 8 文武百官_文武百官_wénwǔbǎiguān 文武百官 文武百官 wénwǔbǎiguān civil and military officials 1 妻儿_妻兒_qī'ér 妻儿 妻兒 qī'ér wife and child 5 老小_老小_lǎoxiǎo 老小 老小 lǎoxiǎo the old and the young; the youngest member of the family 4 出其不意_出其不意_chūqíbùyì 出其不意 出其不意 chūqíbùyì to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 2 之一_之一_zhīyī 之一 之一 zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 2 抵抗_抵抗_dǐkàng 抵抗 抵抗 dǐkàng to resist; resistance 1 更换_更換_gēnghuàn 更换 更換 gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 1 平叛_平叛_píngpàn 平叛 平叛 píngpàn to put down a revolt; to pacify a rebellion 5 求救_求救_qiújiù 求救 求救 qiújiù to cry for help 1 空话_空話_kōnghuà 空话 空話 kōnghuà empty talk; bunk; malicious gossip 1 命相_命相_mìngxiàng 命相 命相 mìngxiàng horoscope 2 酬_酬_chóu 酬 酬 chóu to entertain; to repay; to return; to reward; to compensate; to reply; to answer 4 烟火_煙火_yānhuǒ 烟火 煙火 yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep35/100 words - 32 min 相聚_相聚_xiāngjù 相聚 相聚 xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 1 失败_失敗_shībài 失败 失敗 shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 1 刀剑_刀劍_dāojiàn 刀剑 刀劍 dāojiàn sword 4 奉旨_奉旨_fèngzhǐ 奉旨 奉旨 fèngzhǐ on imperial orders 3 关闭_關閉_guānbì 关闭 關閉 guānbì to close; to shut 1 何在_何在_hézài 何在 何在 hézài where?; what place? 3 传旨_傳旨_chuánzhǐ 传旨 傳旨 chuánzhǐ issue a decree 1 进城_進城_jìnchéng 进城 進城 jìnchéng to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 4 听命_聽命_tīngmìng 听命 聽命 tīngmìng to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 1 事不宜迟_事不宜遲_shìbùyíchí 事不宜迟 事不宜遲 shìbùyíchí the matter should not be delayed; there's no time to lose 1 名不正言不顺_名不正言不順_míngbuzhèngyánbushùn 名不正言不顺 名不正言不順 míngbuzhèngyánbushùn (of a title, degree etc) illegitimately conferred 1 讨伐_討伐_tǎofá 讨伐 討伐 tǎofá to suppress by armed force; to send a punitive expedition against; to crusade against 1 切莫_切莫_qièmò 切莫 切莫 qièmò you must not; Please don't...; be sure not to; on no account (do it) 4 冲动_衝動_chōngdòng 冲动 衝動 chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 3 尔_爾_ěr 尔 爾 ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 4 缴械_繳械_jiǎoxiè 缴械 繳械 jiǎoxiè to disarm; to lay down one's weapons; to surrender 1 投降_投降_tóuxiáng 投降 投降 tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 1 受惊_受驚_shòujīng 受惊 受驚 shòujīng startled 2 作茧自缚_作繭自縛_zuòjiǎnzìfù 作茧自缚 作繭自縛 zuòjiǎnzìfù to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising; hoist by his own petard 1 早死_早死_zǎosǐ 早死 早死 zǎosǐ early demise; untimely death 5 多时_多時_duōshí 多时 多時 duōshí long time 3 赐给_賜給_cìgěi 赐给 賜給 cìgěi to bestow; to give 1 过目不忘_過目不忘_guòmùbùwàng 过目不忘 過目不忘 guòmùbùwàng to have a highly retentive memory; to have sth imprinted in one's memory 2 天人_天人_tiānrén 天人 天人 tiānrén Man and Heaven; celestial being 2 功绩_功績_gōngjì 功绩 功績 gōngjì feat; contribution; merits and achievements 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep35/125 words - 36 min 欺骗_欺騙_qīpiàn 欺骗 欺騙 qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 5 关怀_關懷_guānhuái 关怀 關懷 guānhuái care; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about; attentive to 2 马虎_馬虎_mǎhu 马虎 馬虎 mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 5 捣蛋鬼_搗蛋鬼_dǎodànguǐ 捣蛋鬼 搗蛋鬼 dǎodànguǐ troublemaker 1 金鱼_金魚_jīnyú 金鱼 金魚 jīnyú goldfish 1 吞吞吐吐_吞吞吐吐_tūntūntǔtǔ 吞吞吐吐 吞吞吐吐 tūntūntǔtǔ to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back 1 臣下_臣下_chénxià 臣下 臣下 chénxià official in feudal court; subject 1 疑虑_疑慮_yílǜ 疑虑 疑慮 yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 1 自居_自居_zìjū 自居 自居 zìjū to consider oneself as; to believe oneself to be 1 产生_產生_chǎnshēng 产生 產生 chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 1 鳞_鱗_lín 鳞 鱗 lín scales (of fish) 1 不悦_不悅_bùyuè 不悦 不悅 bùyuè displeased; annoyed 2 黜_黜_chù 黜 黜 chù to dismiss from office; to expel 2 并且_並且_bìngqiě 并且 並且 bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 1 放话_放話_fànghuà 放话 放話 fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 1 收回_收回_shōuhuí 收回 收回 shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 5 前嫌_前嫌_qiánxián 前嫌 前嫌 qiánxián former hatred; bygone enmity 1 舍身_捨身_shěshēn 舍身 捨身 shěshēn to give one's life 1 阔_闊_kuò 阔 闊 kuò rich; wide; broad 2 词句_詞句_cíjù 词句 詞句 cíjù words and sentences 1 模仿_模仿_mófǎng 模仿 模仿 mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 1 业_業_yè 业 業 yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 3 保家卫国_保家衛國_bǎojiāwèiguó 保家卫国 保家衛國 bǎojiāwèiguó guard home, defend the country (idiom); national defense 1 振兴_振興_zhènxīng 振兴 振興 zhènxīng to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize 2 朝纲_朝綱_cháogāng 朝纲 朝綱 cháogāng laws and discipline of imperial court 10 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep35/143 words - 42 min 保卫_保衛_bǎowèi 保卫 保衛 bǎowèi to defend; to safeguard 1 疆域_疆域_jiāngyù 疆域 疆域 jiāngyù territory 1 历来_歷來_lìlái 历来 歷來 lìlái always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time 2 重文轻武_重文輕武_zhòngwénqīngwǔ 重文轻武 重文輕武 zhòngwénqīngwǔ to value letters and belittle arms (idiom); to stress civil matters and neglect the military; to prefer the pen to the sword 1 慢待_慢待_màndài 慢待 慢待 màndài to slight (treat badly) 2 早晨_早晨_zǎochén 早晨 早晨 zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 报功_報功_bàogōng 报功 報功 bàogōng to report a heroic deed; to mention sb in dispatches 1 蕊_蕊_ruǐ 蕊 蕊 ruǐ stamen; pistil 1 奸杀_姦殺_jiānshā 奸杀 姦殺 jiānshā to rape and murder 1 抢掠_搶掠_qiǎnglüè 抢掠 搶掠 qiǎnglüè to loot; looting 1 冒死_冒死_màosǐ 冒死 冒死 màosǐ to brave death 3 错过_錯過_cuòguò 错过 錯過 cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 1 功劳_功勞_gōngláo 功劳 功勞 gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 8 殉国_殉國_xùnguó 殉国 殉國 xùnguó to die for one's country 1 碰巧_碰巧_pèngqiǎo 碰巧 碰巧 pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 1 包括_包括_bāokuò 包括 包括 bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 2 圣躬_聖躬_shènggōng 圣躬 聖躬 shènggōng the Emperor's body; Holy body; the current reigning Emperor 2 万岁_萬歲_wànsuì 万岁 萬歲 wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 12 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep36/25 words - 8 min 高声_高聲_gāoshēng 高声 高聲 gāoshēng aloud; loud; loudly 2 叫喊_叫喊_jiàohǎn 叫喊 叫喊 jiàohǎn exclamation; outcry; shout; yell 1 要强_要強_yàoqiáng 要强 要強 yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 4 奇耻大辱_奇恥大辱_qíchǐdàrǔ 奇耻大辱 奇恥大辱 qíchǐdàrǔ extraordinary shame and humiliation (idiom) 1 疯癫_瘋癲_fēngdiān 疯癫 瘋癲 fēngdiān insane; crazy 1 后边_後邊_hòubian 后边 後邊 hòubian back; rear; behind 1 离家出走_離家出走_líjiāchūzǒu 离家出走 離家出走 líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 1 脸红_臉紅_liǎnhóng 脸红 臉紅 liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 1 伏诛_伏誅_fúzhū 伏诛 伏誅 fúzhū to be executed 2 加官进爵_加官進爵_jiāguānjìnjué 加官进爵 加官進爵 jiāguānjìnjué promotion to the nobility (idiom) 1 头领_頭領_tóulǐng 头领 頭領 tóulǐng head person; leader 1 耀武扬威_耀武揚威_yàowǔyángwēi 耀武扬威 耀武揚威 yàowǔyángwēi to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around; to bluff; to bluster 5 处心积虑_處心積慮_chǔxīnjīlǜ 处心积虑 處心積慮 chǔxīnjīlǜ to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating 4 非但_非但_fēidàn 非但 非但 fēidàn not only 4 退步_退步_tuìbù 退步 退步 tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 2 更上一层楼_更上一層樓_gèngshàngyīcénglóu 更上一层楼 更上一層樓 gèngshàngyīcénglóu to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 1 好容易_好容易_hǎoróngyì 好容易 好容易 hǎoróngyì with great difficulty; to have a hard time (convincing sb, relinquishing sth etc) 3 接风_接風_jiēfēng 接风 接風 jiēfēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 1 饮酒作乐_飲酒作樂_yǐnjiǔzuòlè 饮酒作乐 飲酒作樂 yǐnjiǔzuòlè drinking party; to go on a binge; to paint the town red 1 重罪_重罪_zhòngzuì 重罪 重罪 zhòngzuì serious crime; felony 6 违反_違反_wéifǎn 违反 違反 wéifǎn to violate (a law) 1 礼制_禮制_lǐzhì 礼制 禮制 lǐzhì etiquette; system of rites 1 谎话_謊話_huǎnghuà 谎话 謊話 huǎnghuà lie 3 忠贞_忠貞_zhōngzhēn 忠贞 忠貞 zhōngzhēn loyal and dependable 1 捧杀_捧殺_pěngshā 捧杀 捧殺 pěngshā to praise sb in a way that puts them at a disadvantage 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep36/50 words - 19 min 撵出_攆出_niǎnchū 撵出 攆出 niǎnchū to expel; to drive out; to oust 1 如意算盘_如意算盤_rúyìsuànpán 如意算盘 如意算盤 rúyìsuànpán counting one's chickens before they are hatched 1 违背_違背_wéibèi 违背 違背 wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 7 礼法_禮法_lǐfǎ 礼法 禮法 lǐfǎ etiquette; ceremonial rites 6 动武_動武_dòngwǔ 动武 動武 dòngwǔ to use force; to come to blows 2 刀光血影_刀光血影_dāoguāngxuèyǐng 刀光血影 刀光血影 dāoguāngxuèyǐng massacre 1 兑现_兌現_duìxiàn 兑现 兌現 duìxiàn (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 1 和好_和好_héhǎo 和好 和好 héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 2 锣鼓_鑼鼓_luógǔ 锣鼓 鑼鼓 luógǔ gongs and drums; Chinese percussion instruments 1 噪_噪_zào 噪 噪 zào the chirping of birds or insects; noise; clamor; buzzing; disturbance 1 完蛋_完蛋_wándàn 完蛋 完蛋 wándàn (coll.) to be done for 1 跟随_跟隨_gēnsuí 跟随 跟隨 gēnsuí to follow 3 烽火_烽火_fēnghuǒ 烽火 烽火 fēnghuǒ fire beacon (to give alarm) 2 燃起_燃起_ránqǐ 燃起 燃起 ránqǐ to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution) 1 百姓_百姓_bǎixìng 百姓 百姓 bǎixìng common people 8 民不聊生_民不聊生_mínbùliáoshēng 民不聊生 民不聊生 mínbùliáoshēng The people have no way to make a living (idiom, from Record of the Grand Historian 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4]); no way of getting by 1 浑蛋_渾蛋_húndàn 浑蛋 渾蛋 húndàn variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 3 噩梦_噩夢_èmèng 噩梦 噩夢 èmèng nightmare 2 效力_效力_xiàolì 效力 效力 xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 3 相亲_相親_xiāngqīn 相亲 相親 xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 3 娃娃亲_娃娃親_wáwaqīn 娃娃亲 娃娃親 wáwaqīn arranged betrothal of minors 1 如厕_如廁_rúcè 如厕 如廁 rúcè to go to the toilet 2 大略_大略_dàlüè 大略 大略 dàlüè a broad outline; the general idea; roughly 1 特有_特有_tèyǒu 特有 特有 tèyǒu specific (to); characteristic (of); distinctive 1 有苦说不出_有苦說不出_yǒukǔshuōbuchū 有苦说不出 有苦說不出 yǒukǔshuōbuchū having unspeakable bitter suffering; (often used after 啞巴吃黃連|哑巴吃黄连[ya3 ba5 chi1 huang2 lian2]) 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep36/75 words - 25 min 风干_風乾_fēnggān 风干 風乾 fēnggān to air-dry; to season (timber etc); air-dried; air-drying 1 飞快_飛快_fēikuài 飞快 飛快 fēikuài very fast; at lightning speed; (coll.) razor-sharp 1 度日如年_度日如年_dùrìrúnián 度日如年 度日如年 dùrìrúnián a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy; time crawls when one is wretched 1 捅破_捅破_tǒngpò 捅破 捅破 tǒngpò to pierce; to prod through 1 过场_過場_guòchǎng 过场 過場 guòchǎng interlude; to cross the stage; to do sth as a mere formality; to go through the motions 1 鸳鸯戏水_鴛鴦戲水_yuānyāngxìshuǐ 鸳鸯戏水 鴛鴦戲水 yuānyāngxìshuǐ lit. mandarin ducks playing in the water; fig. to make love 1 清蒸_清蒸_qīngzhēng 清蒸 清蒸 qīngzhēng steamed in broth 1 鲥鱼_鰣魚_shíyú 鲥鱼 鰣魚 shíyú Reeves shad (Tenualosa reevesii) 1 疲乏_疲乏_pífá 疲乏 疲乏 pífá tired; weary 2 曹操_曹操_CáoCāo 曹操 曹操 CáoCāo Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 6 药材_藥材_yàocái 药材 藥材 yàocái medicinal ingredient 2 姨夫_姨夫_yífu 姨夫 姨夫 yífu mother's sister's husband; husband of mother's sister 1 边关_邊關_biānguān 边关 邊關 biānguān border station; strategic defensive position on frontier 6 大赦_大赦_dàshè 大赦 大赦 dàshè amnesty; general pardon 5 自责_自責_zìzé 自责 自責 zìzé to blame oneself 2 嘴甜_嘴甜_zuǐtián 嘴甜 嘴甜 zuǐtián sweet-talking; ingratiating 1 渐_漸_jiàn 渐 漸 jiàn gradual; gradually 2 健_健_jiàn 健 健 jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 2 劳顿_勞頓_láodùn 劳顿 勞頓 láodùn (literary) fatigued; wearied 1 挪动_挪動_nuódòng 挪动 挪動 nuódòng to move; to shift 2 上半年_上半年_shàngbànnián 上半年 上半年 shàngbànnián first half (of a year) 1 久病成医_久病成醫_jiǔbìngchéngyī 久病成医 久病成醫 jiǔbìngchéngyī (proverb) a long illness makes the patient into a doctor 1 馋嘴_饞嘴_chánzuǐ 馋嘴 饞嘴 chánzuǐ gluttonous; glutton 1 制_製_zhì 制 製 zhì to manufacture; to make 4 食疗_食療_shíliáo 食疗 食療 shíliáo food therapy; treatment via food (TCM) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep36/100 words - 31 min 医家_醫家_yījiā 医家 醫家 yījiā healer; physician; medical man; doctor (esp. of TCM) 1 班门弄斧_班門弄斧_Bānménnòngfǔ 班门弄斧 班門弄斧 Bānménnòngfǔ to display one's slight skill before an expert (idiom) 1 食谱_食譜_shípǔ 食谱 食譜 shípǔ cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 2 疗效_療效_liáoxiào 疗效 療效 liáoxiào healing efficacy; healing effect 1 兼_兼_jiān 兼 兼 jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 1 医书_醫書_yīshū 医书 醫書 yīshū medical book 1 医术_醫術_yīshù 医术 醫術 yīshù medical expertise; art of healing 1 功效_功效_gōngxiào 功效 功效 gōngxiào efficacy 1 表哥_表哥_biǎogē 表哥 表哥 biǎogē older male cousin via female line 22 仙子_仙子_xiānzǐ 仙子 仙子 xiānzǐ fairy 1 感恩戴德_感恩戴德_gǎn'ēndàidé 感恩戴德 感恩戴德 gǎn'ēndàidé deeply grateful 1 做牛做马_做牛做馬_zuòniúzuòmǎ 做牛做马 做牛做馬 zuòniúzuòmǎ lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard 1 表妹_表妹_biǎomèi 表妹 表妹 biǎomèi younger female cousin via female line 19 出言_出言_chūyán 出言 出言 chūyán to speak; words 1 妄言_妄言_wàngyán 妄言 妄言 wàngyán lies; wild talk; to tell lies; to talk nonsense; fantasy (literature) 1 无缘无故_無緣無故_wúyuánwúgù 无缘无故 無緣無故 wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 1 燕子_燕子_yànzi 燕子 燕子 yànzi swallow 1 犯人_犯人_fànrén 犯人 犯人 fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 2 黥_黥_qíng 黥 黥 qíng to tattoo criminals on the face or forehead 1 刺_刺_cì 刺 刺 cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 2 刺青_刺青_cìqīng 刺青 刺青 cìqīng tattoo 1 纹身_紋身_wénshēn 纹身 紋身 wénshēn tattoo 1 服药_服藥_fúyào 服药 服藥 fúyào to take medicine 2 去掉_去掉_qùdiào 去掉 去掉 qùdiào to get rid of; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to delete; to strip out; to extract 1 锦衣玉食_錦衣玉食_jǐnyīyùshí 锦衣玉食 錦衣玉食 jǐnyīyùshí brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury; extravagance 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep36/125 words - 37 min 外院_外院_wàiyuàn 外院 外院 wàiyuàn outer courtyard 4 青梅竹马_青梅竹馬_qīngméizhúmǎ 青梅竹马 青梅竹馬 qīngméizhúmǎ lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 2 夹生_夾生_jiāshēng 夹生 夾生 jiāshēng half-cooked; (fig.) not completely done, solved, developed etc; Taiwan pr. [jia4 sheng5] 1 备份_備份_bèifèn 备份 備份 bèifèn backup 1 助益_助益_zhùyì 助益 助益 zhùyì benefit; help 1 有情_有情_yǒuqíng 有情 有情 yǒuqíng to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 1 丫鬟_丫鬟_yāhuan 丫鬟 丫鬟 yāhuan servant girl; maid 2 烧火_燒火_shāohuǒ 烧火 燒火 shāohuǒ to light a fire for cooking 3 死路一条_死路一條_sǐlùyītiáo 死路一条 死路一條 sǐlùyītiáo (idiom) dead end; road to ruin 1 锦绣_錦繡_jǐnxiù 锦绣 錦繡 jǐnxiù beautiful 6 全力_全力_quánlì 全力 全力 quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 3 扶助_扶助_fúzhù 扶助 扶助 fúzhù to assist 1 至多_至多_zhìduō 至多 至多 zhìduō up to the maximum; upper limit; at most 1 讯息_訊息_xùnxī 讯息 訊息 xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 1 怨不得_怨不得_yuànbude 怨不得 怨不得 yuànbude cannot blame; no wonder 3 等一等_等一等_děngyīděng 等一等 等一等 děngyīděng wait a moment 1 鼻涕_鼻涕_bítì 鼻涕 鼻涕 bítì nasal mucus; snivel 1 泪_淚_lèi 泪 淚 lèi tears 2 反悔_反悔_fǎnhuǐ 反悔 反悔 fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 5 任人_任人_rènrén 任人 任人 rènrén to appoint (sb to a post) 1 揉搓_揉搓_róucuo 揉搓 揉搓 róucuo to rub; to torment; to torture 2 面团_麵團_miàntuán 面团 麵團 miàntuán dough 1 可怜兮兮_可憐兮兮_kěliánxīxī 可怜兮兮 可憐兮兮 kěliánxīxī miserable; wretched 2 披_披_pī 披 披 pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 2 羊皮_羊皮_yángpí 羊皮 羊皮 yángpí sheepskin 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep36/144 words - 43 min 迎刃而解_迎刃而解_yíngrèn'érjiě 迎刃而解 迎刃而解 yíngrèn'érjiě lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom); fig. easily solved 1 地狱_地獄_dìyù 地狱 地獄 dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 1 鬼魂_鬼魂_guǐhún 鬼魂 鬼魂 guǐhún ghost 1 仰望_仰望_yǎngwàng 仰望 仰望 yǎngwàng to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully 1 舍弃_捨棄_shěqì 舍弃 捨棄 shěqì to give up; to abandon; to abort 6 怨言_怨言_yuànyán 怨言 怨言 yuànyán complaint 3 敬佩_敬佩_jìngpèi 敬佩 敬佩 jìngpèi to esteem; to admire 2 消食_消食_xiāoshí 消食 消食 xiāoshí to aid digestion 2 自诩_自詡_zìxǔ 自诩 自詡 zìxǔ to pose as; to flaunt oneself as; to boast of; to brag 1 纠缠_糾纏_jiūchán 纠缠 糾纏 jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 9 正人君子_正人君子_zhèngrénjūnzi 正人君子 正人君子 zhèngrénjūnzi upright gentleman; man of honor 2 忠诚_忠誠_zhōngchéng 忠诚 忠誠 zhōngchéng devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 1 正直_正直_zhèngzhí 正直 正直 zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 3 有望_有望_yǒuwàng 有望 有望 yǒuwàng hopeful; promising 2 拾_拾_shí 拾 拾 shí to pick up; to collate or arrange; ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 1 敞亮_敞亮_chǎngliàng 敞亮 敞亮 chǎngliàng bright and spacious 4 知遇之恩_知遇之恩_zhīyùzhī'ēn 知遇之恩 知遇之恩 zhīyùzhī'ēn lit. the kindness of recognizing sb's worth and employing him (idiom); patronage; protection 1 违逆_違逆_wéinì 违逆 違逆 wéinì to disobey; to defy an edict; to violate; to go against; to run counter to 5 打转_打轉_dǎzhuàn 打转 打轉 dǎzhuàn to spin; to rotate; to revolve 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep37/25 words - 10 min 咬牙切齿_咬牙切齒_yǎoyáqièchǐ 咬牙切齿 咬牙切齒 yǎoyáqièchǐ gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger; fuming with rage between gritted teeth 2 欢喜_歡喜_huānxǐ 欢喜 歡喜 huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 1 落空_落空_luòkōng 落空 落空 luòkōng to fail; to fall through; to come to nothing 1 雍容_雍容_yōngróng 雍容 雍容 yōngróng natural; graceful; and poised 1 挥洒_揮灑_huīsǎ 挥洒 揮灑 huīsǎ to sprinkle; to shed (tears, blood etc); fig. free, unconstrained; to write in a free style 1 自在_自在_zìzai 自在 自在 zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 4 水晶_水晶_shuǐjīng 水晶 水晶 shuǐjīng crystal 2 回肠_回腸_huícháng 回肠 回腸 huícháng ileum (segment of small intestine between the jejunum 空腸|空肠[kong1 chang2] and appendix 盲腸|盲肠[mang2 chang2]) 1 潇洒_瀟灑_xiāosǎ 潇洒 瀟灑 xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 1 守口如瓶_守口如瓶_shǒukǒurúpíng 守口如瓶 守口如瓶 shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 1 封口_封口_fēngkǒu 封口 封口 fēngkǒu to close up; to heal (of wound); to keep one's lips sealed 1 深渊_深淵_shēnyuān 深渊 深淵 shēnyuān abyss 1 松口_鬆口_sōngkǒu 松口 鬆口 sōngkǒu to let go of sth held in one's mouth; (fig.) to relent; to yield 3 断绝_斷絕_duànjué 断绝 斷絕 duànjué to sever; to break off 1 三长两短_三長兩短_sānchángliǎngduǎn 三长两短 三長兩短 sānchángliǎngduǎn unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 4 管不着_管不著_guǎnbuzháo 管不着 管不著 guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 3 卧病_臥病_wòbìng 卧病 臥病 wòbìng ill in bed; bed-ridden 1 颇为_頗為_pōwéi 颇为 頗為 pōwéi rather; quite 1 收留_收留_shōuliú 收留 收留 shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 3 自来_自來_zìlái 自来 自來 zìlái from the beginning; always; to come of one's own accord 1 常理_常理_chánglǐ 常理 常理 chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 1 妹子_妹子_mèizi 妹子 妹子 mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 2 乃至_乃至_nǎizhì 乃至 乃至 nǎizhì and even; to go so far as to 3 乱麻_亂麻_luànmá 乱麻 亂麻 luànmá lit. tangled skein; in a tremendous muddle; confused 2 出力_出力_chūlì 出力 出力 chūlì to exert oneself 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep37/50 words - 19 min 世态_世態_shìtài 世态 世態 shìtài the ways of the world; social behavior 1 获罪_獲罪_huòzuì 获罪 獲罪 huòzuì to commit a crime 5 原籍_原籍_yuánjí 原籍 原籍 yuánjí ancestral home (town); birthplace 2 私自_私自_sīzì 私自 私自 sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 5 下诏_下詔_xiàzhào 下诏 下詔 xiàzhào to hand down an imperial edict 1 律法_律法_lǜfǎ 律法 律法 lǜfǎ laws and decrees 4 初夏_初夏_chūxià 初夏 初夏 chūxià early summer 1 拜堂_拜堂_bàitáng 拜堂 拜堂 bàitáng ritual kneeling to heaven and earth by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; same as 拜天地 2 黑白_黑白_hēibái 黑白 黑白 hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 2 远见_遠見_yuǎnjiàn 远见 遠見 yuǎnjiàn vision 1 规劝_規勸_guīquàn 规劝 規勸 guīquàn to advise 3 纠正_糾正_jiūzhèng 纠正 糾正 jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 1 大错特错_大錯特錯_dàcuòtècuò 大错特错 大錯特錯 dàcuòtècuò to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 2 挽救_挽救_wǎnjiù 挽救 挽救 wǎnjiù to save; to remedy; to rescue 1 尖子_尖子_jiānzi 尖子 尖子 jiānzi best of its kind; cream of the crop 2 配给_配給_pèijǐ 配给 配給 pèijǐ to ration; to allocate 2 享受_享受_xiǎngshòu 享受 享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 了断_了斷_liǎoduàn 了断 了斷 liǎoduàn to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 1 白蚁_白蟻_báiyǐ 白蚁 白蟻 báiyǐ termite; white ant 1 蛀_蛀_zhù 蛀 蛀 zhù termite; to bore (of insects) 1 堤坝_堤壩_dībà 堤坝 堤壩 dībà dam; dike 1 心心相印_心心相印_xīnxīnxiāngyìn 心心相印 心心相印 xīnxīnxiāngyìn two hearts beat as one (idiom); a kindred spirit 2 让步_讓步_ràngbù 让步 讓步 ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 1 哀求_哀求_āiqiú 哀求 哀求 āiqiú to entreat; to implore; to plead 2 意料_意料_yìliào 意料 意料 yìliào to anticipate; to expect 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep37/75 words - 25 min 打消_打消_dǎxiāo 打消 打消 dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 1 舅母_舅母_jiùmǔ 舅母 舅母 jiùmǔ wife of mother's brother; aunt; maternal uncle's wife 8 吓坏_嚇壞_xiàhuài 吓坏 嚇壞 xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 1 不足_不足_bùzú 不足 不足 bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 7 散碎_散碎_sǎnsuì 散碎 散碎 sǎnsuì in fragments 2 像样_像樣_xiàngyàng 像样 像樣 xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 2 如愿_如願_rúyuàn 如愿 如願 rúyuàn to have one's wishes fulfilled 2 磕磕_磕磕_kēkē 磕磕 磕磕 kēkē (onom.) knocking 1 在所难免_在所難免_zàisuǒnánmiǎn 在所难免 在所難免 zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 1 第一时间_第一時間_dìyīshíjiān 第一时间 第一時間 dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 1 愚昧无知_愚昧無知_yúmèiwúzhī 愚昧无知 愚昧無知 yúmèiwúzhī stupid and ignorant (idiom) 1 歉疚_歉疚_qiànjiù 歉疚 歉疚 qiànjiù remorseful; guilt-ridden 1 义女_義女_yìnǚ 义女 義女 yìnǚ adopted daughter 1 帮衬_幫襯_bāngchèn 帮衬 幫襯 bāngchèn to help; to assist financially 3 拳脚相向_拳腳相向_quánjiǎoxiāngxiàng 拳脚相向 拳腳相向 quánjiǎoxiāngxiàng to square off; to exchange blows; to rain blows on sb 1 原委_原委_yuánwěi 原委 原委 yuánwěi the whole story 1 凉州_涼州_Liángzhōu 凉州 涼州 Liángzhōu Liangzhou district of Wuwei city 武威市[Wu3 wei1 shi4], Gansu 1 强行_強行_qiángxíng 强行 強行 qiángxíng to do sth by force 2 红花_紅花_hónghuā 红花 紅花 hónghuā safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) 2 确_確_què 确 確 què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 3 纠缠不清_糾纏不清_jiūchánbùqīng 纠缠不清 糾纏不清 jiūchánbùqīng hopelessly muddled; impossible to unravel 1 坎坷不平_坎坷不平_kǎnkěbùpíng 坎坷不平 坎坷不平 kǎnkěbùpíng potholed and bumpy road (idiom); fig. full of disappointment and dashed hopes 1 坑洼_坑窪_kēngwā 坑洼 坑窪 kēngwā pothole; dip in the road 1 香木_香木_xiāngmù 香木 香木 xiāngmù incense wood 1 唾手可得_唾手可得_tuòshǒukědé 唾手可得 唾手可得 tuòshǒukědé easily obtained; readily available 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep37/100 words - 29 min 深山_深山_shēnshān 深山 深山 shēnshān deep in the mountains 1 运_運_yùn 运 運 yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 8 山崩_山崩_shānbēng 山崩 山崩 shānbēng landslide; landslip 1 淹_淹_yān 淹 淹 yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 1 苛_苛_kē 苛 苛 kē severe; exacting 5 盗贼_盜賊_dàozéi 盗贼 盜賊 dàozéi robber 2 血本无归_血本無歸_xuèběnwúguī 血本无归 血本無歸 xuèběnwúguī to lose everything one invested (idiom); to lose one's shirt 1 相好_相好_xiānghǎo 相好 相好 xiānghǎo to be intimate; close friend; paramour 1 骤_驟_zhòu 骤 驟 zhòu sudden; unexpected; abrupt; suddenly; Taiwan pr. [zou4] 4 泪眼_淚眼_lèiyǎn 泪眼 淚眼 lèiyǎn tearful eyes 1 滂沱_滂沱_pāngtuó 滂沱 滂沱 pāngtuó pouring; flooding 1 痛不欲生_痛不欲生_tòngbùyùshēng 痛不欲生 痛不欲生 tòngbùyùshēng to be so in pain as to not want to live; to be so grieved as to wish one were dead 1 槁_槁_gǎo 槁 槁 gǎo dried up (wood); dead tree 1 绕弯_繞彎_ràowān 绕弯 繞彎 ràowān to go for a walk around; fig. to speak in a roundabout way 1 宽心_寬心_kuānxīn 宽心 寬心 kuānxīn relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy 3 游山玩水_遊山玩水_yóushānwánshuǐ 游山玩水 遊山玩水 yóushānwánshuǐ to go on a scenic tour 1 垂钓_垂釣_chuídiào 垂钓 垂釣 chuídiào angling 1 解闷_解悶_jiěmèn 解闷 解悶 jiěmèn to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 1 面目可憎_面目可憎_miànmùkězēng 面目可憎 面目可憎 miànmùkězēng repulsive countenance; disgusting appearance 1 不划算_不划算_bùhuásuàn 不划算 不划算 bùhuásuàn it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 1 胜仗_勝仗_shèngzhàng 胜仗 勝仗 shèngzhàng victory; victorious battle 1 邹_鄒_Zōu 邹 鄒 Zōu surname Zou; vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) in the southeast of Shandong Province 60 由不得_由不得_yóubude 由不得 由不得 yóubude cannot help; to be beyond control of 1 一大早_一大早_yīdàzǎo 一大早 一大早 yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 2 伐_伐_fá 伐 伐 fá to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep37/125 words - 35 min 争相_爭相_zhēngxiāng 争相 爭相 zhēngxiāng to fall over each other in their eagerness to... 1 抹_抹_mǒ 抹 抹 mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 3 满口_滿口_mǎnkǒu 满口 滿口 mǎnkǒu a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 2 亲热_親熱_qīnrè 亲热 親熱 qīnrè affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to get intimate with sb 3 唯利是图_唯利是圖_wéilìshìtú 唯利是图 唯利是圖 wéilìshìtú to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything; self-seeking 1 在乎_在乎_zàihu 在乎 在乎 zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 3 围城_圍城_wéichéng 围城 圍城 wéichéng siege; besieged city 1 裤子_褲子_kùzi 裤子 褲子 kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 临危_臨危_línwēi 临危 臨危 línwēi dying (from illness); facing death; on one's deathbed 1 泰然自若_泰然自若_tàiránzìruò 泰然自若 泰然自若 tàiránzìruò cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves; perfectly composed 1 气节_氣節_qìjié 气节 氣節 qìjié moral integrity; unflinching righteousness 1 万分_萬分_wànfēn 万分 萬分 wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 3 平步青云_平步青雲_píngbùqīngyún 平步青云 平步青雲 píngbùqīngyún to rapidly go up in the world; meteoric rise (of a career, social position etc) 1 不移_不移_bùyí 不移 不移 bùyí steadfast; inalienable 1 落魄_落魄_luòpò 落魄 落魄 luòpò down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 4 定能_定能_dìngnéng 定能 定能 dìngnéng to be definitely able (to do sth) 1 令尊_令尊_lìngzūn 令尊 令尊 lìngzūn Your esteemed father (honorific) 2 备受_備受_bèishòu 备受 備受 bèishòu to fully experience (good or bad) 1 丽_麗_lì 丽 麗 lì beautiful 1 娴雅_嫻雅_xiányǎ 娴雅 嫻雅 xiányǎ refined; graceful; elegant; serene 1 要得_要得_yàodé 要得 要得 yàodé good; fine 1 任性_任性_rènxìng 任性 任性 rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 3 以讹传讹_以訛傳訛_yǐ'échuán'é 以讹传讹 以訛傳訛 yǐ'échuán'é to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 1 倒悬_倒懸_dàoxuán 倒悬 倒懸 dàoxuán lit. to hang upside down; fig. in dire straits 1 方正_方正_fāngzhèng 方正 方正 fāngzhèng clear and square; neat; square (person) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep37/150 words - 41 min 说话算数_說話算數_shuōhuàsuànshù 说话算数 說話算數 shuōhuàsuànshù to keep one's promise; to mean what one says 1 见风使舵_見風使舵_jiànfēngshǐduò 见风使舵 見風使舵 jiànfēngshǐduò lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 2 墙头草_牆頭草_qiángtóucǎo 墙头草 牆頭草 qiángtóucǎo sb who goes whichever way the wind blows; sb with no mind of one's own; easily swayed person; opportunist 2 贵族_貴族_guìzú 贵族 貴族 guìzú lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy 1 愤世嫉俗_憤世嫉俗_fènshìjísú 愤世嫉俗 憤世嫉俗 fènshìjísú to be cynical; to be embittered 1 偶然_偶然_ǒurán 偶然 偶然 ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 2 魁_魁_kuí 魁 魁 kuí chief; head; outstanding; exceptional; stalwart 1 玉帝_玉帝_yùdì 玉帝 玉帝 yùdì the Jade Emperor 2 人面兽心_人面獸心_rénmiànshòuxīn 人面兽心 人面獸心 rénmiànshòuxīn human face, beast's heart (idiom); two-faced; malicious and duplicitous 1 伪君子_偽君子_wěijūnzǐ 伪君子 偽君子 wěijūnzǐ hypocrite 1 头脑_頭腦_tóunǎo 头脑 頭腦 tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 1 发热_發熱_fārè 发热 發熱 fārè to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 1 切磋_切磋_qiēcuō 切磋 切磋 qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 1 冷清_冷清_lěngqīng 冷清 冷清 lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 1 上辈子_上輩子_shàngbèizi 上辈子 上輩子 shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 5 讨债_討債_tǎozhài 讨债 討債 tǎozhài to demand repayment 1 压倒_壓倒_yādǎo 压倒 壓倒 yādǎo to overwhelm; to overpower; overwhelming 1 怪事_怪事_guàishì 怪事 怪事 guàishì strange thing; curious occurrence 1 沙子_沙子_shāzi 沙子 沙子 shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 4 暴露_暴露_bàolù 暴露 暴露 bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 2 新贵_新貴_xīnguì 新贵 新貴 xīnguì nouveau riche; upstart; new appointee 13 宠臣_寵臣_chǒngchén 宠臣 寵臣 chǒngchén favored minister 1 泼冷水_潑冷水_pōlěngshuǐ 泼冷水 潑冷水 pōlěngshuǐ lit. to pour cold water on; fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm 1 顺眼_順眼_shùnyǎn 顺眼 順眼 shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 4 修罗_修羅_xiūluó 修罗 修羅 xiūluó Asura, malevolent spirits in Indian mythology 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep37/156 words - 42 min 夜叉_夜叉_yèchā 夜叉 夜叉 yèchā yaksha (malevolent spirit) (loanword); (fig.) ferocious-looking person 2 谦逊_謙遜_qiānxùn 谦逊 謙遜 qiānxùn humble; modest; unpretentious; modesty 1 相交_相交_xiāngjiāo 相交 相交 xiāngjiāo to cross over (e.g. traffic); to intersect; to make friends 3 征_征_zhēng 征 征 zhēng journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign; to attack 4 拈花惹草_拈花惹草_niānhuārěcǎo 拈花惹草 拈花惹草 niānhuārěcǎo lit. to pick the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); fig. to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 2 垂危_垂危_chuíwēi 垂危 垂危 chuíwēi close to death; life-threatening (illness) 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep38/25 words - 9 min 沤_漚_òu 沤 漚 òu to steep; to macerate 2 蹿_躥_cuān 蹿 躥 cuān to leap up; (coll.) to gush out; to spurt out 1 秧苗_秧苗_yāngmiáo 秧苗 秧苗 yāngmiáo seedling 1 麦子_麥子_màizi 麦子 麥子 màizi wheat; CL:株[zhu1] 9 稻子_稻子_dàozi 稻子 稻子 dàozi rice (crop); unhulled rice 1 移_移_yí 移 移 yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 3 丰收_豐收_fēngshōu 丰收 豐收 fēngshōu bumper harvest 1 困难_困難_kùnnan 困难 困難 kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 1 粗茶淡饭_粗茶淡飯_cūchádànfàn 粗茶淡饭 粗茶淡飯 cūchádànfàn plain tea and simple food; (fig.) bread and water 1 求饶_求饒_qiúráo 求饶 求饒 qiúráo to beg forgiveness 1 扭头_扭頭_niǔtóu 扭头 扭頭 niǔtóu to turn one's head; to turn around 1 告诫_告誡_gàojiè 告诫 告誡 gàojiè to warn; to admonish 2 粗野_粗野_cūyě 粗野 粗野 cūyě insolent; boorish; rough (in actions) 1 消遣_消遣_xiāoqiǎn 消遣 消遣 xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 2 眼力_眼力_yǎnlì 眼力 眼力 yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 3 死到临头_死到臨頭_sǐdàolíntóu 死到临头 死到臨頭 sǐdàolíntóu Death is near at hand. (idiom) 1 臣子_臣子_chénzǐ 臣子 臣子 chénzǐ official in feudal court; subject 7 溪_溪_xī 溪 溪 xī creek; rivulet 1 满门_滿門_mǎnmén 满门 滿門 mǎnmén the whole family 6 谎_謊_huǎng 谎 謊 huǎng lies; to lie 1 要面子_要面子_yàomiànzi 要面子 要面子 yàomiànzi see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5] 1 捻_捻_niǎn 捻 捻 niǎn to twirl (in the fingers) 1 记仇_記仇_jìchóu 记仇 記仇 jìchóu to hold a grudge 4 心地_心地_xīndì 心地 心地 xīndì character 4 淳厚_淳厚_chúnhòu 淳厚 淳厚 chúnhòu pure and honest; simple and kind 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep38/50 words - 16 min 损人利己_損人利己_sǔnrénlìjǐ 损人利己 損人利己 sǔnrénlìjǐ harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others 1 贱骨头_賤骨頭_jiàngǔtou 贱骨头 賤骨頭 jiàngǔtou miserable wretch; contemptible individual 1 苦尽甘来_苦盡甘來_kǔjìngānlái 苦尽甘来 苦盡甘來 kǔjìngānlái bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning 5 满面春风_滿面春風_mǎnmiànchūnfēng 满面春风 滿面春風 mǎnmiànchūnfēng beaming; radiant with happiness 1 害羞_害羞_hàixiū 害羞 害羞 hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 1 人情_人情_rénqíng 人情 人情 rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 7 复杂_複雜_fùzá 复杂 複雜 fùzá complicated; complex 2 靠得住_靠得住_kàodezhù 靠得住 靠得住 kàodezhù reliable; trustworthy 1 涉险_涉險_shèxiǎn 涉险 涉險 shèxiǎn to take risks; involved in adventure 2 睚_睚_yá 睚 睚 yá corner of the eye; to stare 1 眦_眥_zì 眦 眥 zì corner of the eye; canthus; eye socket 1 僧_僧_sēng 僧 僧 sēng monk; Sangha, the Buddhist monastic order 1 文人_文人_wénrén 文人 文人 wénrén scholar; literati 2 变坏_變壞_biànhuài 变坏 變壞 biànhuài to get worse; to degenerate 1 手无缚鸡之力_手無縛雞之力_shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì 手无缚鸡之力 手無縛雞之力 shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (idiom); fig. weak; unaccustomed to physical work 1 无权_無權_wúquán 无权 無權 wúquán to have no right; to have no authority 1 双宿双飞_雙宿雙飛_shuāngsùshuāngfēi 双宿双飞 雙宿雙飛 shuāngsùshuāngfēi lit. to rest and fly together (idiom); fig. to live in each other's pockets; to be inseparable 1 自由自在_自由自在_zìyóuzìzài 自由自在 自由自在 zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 3 真爱_真愛_zhēn'ài 真爱 真愛 zhēn'ài true love 1 高官厚禄_高官厚祿_gāoguānhòulù 高官厚禄 高官厚祿 gāoguānhòulù high post and generous salary (idiom); promotion to a high official position 2 加封_加封_jiāfēng 加封 加封 jiāfēng to seal up (a door with a paper seal, or a document); to confer an additional title on a nobleman 1 玉兰_玉蘭_Yùlán 玉兰 玉蘭 Yùlán Yulan magnolia 1 菊_菊_jú 菊 菊 jú chrysanthemum 1 四脚朝天_四腳朝天_sìjiǎocháotiān 四脚朝天 四腳朝天 sìjiǎocháotiān four legs facing the sky (idiom); flat on one's back 1 爆_爆_bào 爆 爆 bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep38/75 words - 25 min 作罢_作罷_zuòbà 作罢 作罷 zuòbà to drop (subject etc) 2 诚意_誠意_chéngyì 诚意 誠意 chéngyì sincerity; good faith 3 伤风败俗_傷風敗俗_shāngfēngbàisú 伤风败俗 傷風敗俗 shāngfēngbàisú offending public morals (idiom) 1 个别_個別_gèbié 个别 個別 gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 2 不巧_不巧_bùqiǎo 不巧 不巧 bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 3 绫_綾_líng 绫 綾 líng damask; thin silk 2 勒死_勒死_lēisǐ 勒死 勒死 lēisǐ to strangle 2 发起_發起_fāqǐ 发起 發起 fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 1 就此_就此_jiùcǐ 就此 就此 jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 1 翻脸_翻臉_fānliǎn 翻脸 翻臉 fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 8 过问_過問_guòwèn 过问 過問 guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 3 无能为力_無能為力_wúnéngwéilì 无能为力 無能為力 wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 2 青紫_青紫_qīngzǐ 青紫 青紫 qīngzǐ purple 1 扑_撲_pū 扑 撲 pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 4 连夜_連夜_liányè 连夜 連夜 liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 4 灾星_災星_zāixīng 灾星 災星 zāixīng comet or supernova viewed as evil portent 1 沾边_沾邊_zhānbiān 沾边 沾邊 zhānbiān to have a connection with; to be close (to reality); to be relevant; to have one's hand in 1 诀别_訣別_juébié 诀别 訣別 juébié to bid farewell; to part (usually with little hope of meeting again) 1 写信_寫信_xiěxìn 写信 寫信 xiěxìn to write a letter 3 灿_燦_càn 灿 燦 càn glorious; bright; brilliant; lustrous; resplendent 1 死棋_死棋_sǐqí 死棋 死棋 sǐqí dead piece (in Chess); stupid move; hopeless case 2 妄为_妄為_wàngwéi 妄为 妄為 wàngwéi to take rash action 2 听天由命_聽天由命_tīngtiānyóumìng 听天由命 聽天由命 tīngtiānyóumìng to submit to the will of heaven; to resign oneself to fate; to trust to luck 1 悔婚_悔婚_huǐhūn 悔婚 悔婚 huǐhūn to break a promise of marriage 1 熏心_薰心_xūnxīn 熏心 薰心 xūnxīn (of greed, lust etc) to dominate one's thoughts 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep38/100 words - 38 min 利禄_利祿_lìlù 利禄 利祿 lìlù wealth and official post 1 豺狼虎豹_豺狼虎豹_cháilánghǔbào 豺狼虎豹 豺狼虎豹 cháilánghǔbào jackals, wolves, tigers and panthers (idiom); animals who are dangerous to man and cattle; fierce and cruel people 1 拳头_拳頭_quántou 拳头 拳頭 quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 3 明媒正娶_明媒正娶_míngméizhèngqǔ 明媒正娶 明媒正娶 míngméizhèngqǔ to be officially wed 1 借过_借過_jièguò 借过 借過 jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 2 红灯_紅燈_hóngdēng 红灯 紅燈 hóngdēng red light 2 炮竹_炮竹_pàozhú 炮竹 炮竹 pàozhú firecracker 1 结婚_結婚_jiéhūn 结婚 結婚 jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 3 数月_數月_shùyuè 数月 數月 shùyuè several months 1 鳏夫_鰥夫_guānfū 鳏夫 鰥夫 guānfū former husband; widower 1 酿_釀_niàng 酿 釀 niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 4 雪花_雪花_xuěhuā 雪花 雪花 xuěhuā snowflake 5 木香_木香_mùxiāng 木香 木香 mùxiāng costus root (medicinal herb); aucklandia; Saussurea costus; Dolomiaea souliei 1 一惊一乍_一驚一乍_yījīngyīzhà 一惊一乍 一驚一乍 yījīngyīzhà frightened; flustered 1 调味_調味_tiáowèi 调味 調味 tiáowèi seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 1 活鱼_活魚_huóyú 活鱼 活魚 huóyú fresh fish; living fish 1 捕_捕_bǔ 捕 捕 bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 3 摊开_攤開_tānkāi 摊开 攤開 tānkāi to spread out; to unfold 2 奸计_奸計_jiānjì 奸计 奸計 jiānjì evil plan; evil schemes 1 忠告_忠告_zhōnggào 忠告 忠告 zhōnggào to give sb a word of advice; advice; counsel; a wise word 1 蛮_蠻_mán 蛮 蠻 mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 4 纲_綱_gāng 纲 綱 gāng head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 4 伦理_倫理_lúnlǐ 伦理 倫理 lúnlǐ ethics 2 老太_老太_lǎotài 老太 老太 lǎotài old lady 3 出手_出手_chūshǒu 出手 出手 chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep38/110 words - 42 min 小试牛刀_小試牛刀_xiǎoshìniúdāo 小试牛刀 小試牛刀 xiǎoshìniúdāo to give a small demonstration of one's impressive skills (idiom) 1 天边_天邊_tiānbiān 天边 天邊 tiānbiān horizon; ends of the earth; remotest places 1 近在眼前_近在眼前_jìnzàiyǎnqián 近在眼前 近在眼前 jìnzàiyǎnqián right under one's nose; right in front of one's eyes; close at hand; imminent 1 忽而_忽而_hū'ér 忽而 忽而 hū'ér suddenly; now (..., now...) 1 功臣_功臣_gōngchén 功臣 功臣 gōngchén minister who has given outstanding service 3 细枝末节_細枝末節_xìzhīmòjié 细枝末节 細枝末節 xìzhīmòjié minor details; trifles 1 从没_從沒_cóngméi 从没 從沒 cóngméi never (in the past); never did 3 岳丈_岳丈_yuèzhàng 岳丈 岳丈 yuèzhàng father-in-law (wife's father) 3 得势_得勢_déshì 得势 得勢 déshì to win power; to get authority; to become dominant 3 忠厚_忠厚_zhōnghòu 忠厚 忠厚 zhōnghòu honest and considerate 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep39/25 words - 7 min 虾_蝦_xiā 虾 蝦 xiā shrimp; prawn 3 外表_外表_wàibiǎo 外表 外表 wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 1 随遇而安_隨遇而安_suíyù'ér'ān 随遇而安 隨遇而安 suíyù'ér'ān at home wherever one is (idiom); ready to adapt; flexible; to accept circumstances with good will 1 拧_擰_níng 拧 擰 níng to pinch; wring 1 夸口_誇口_kuākǒu 夸口 誇口 kuākǒu to boast 2 得逞_得逞_déchěng 得逞 得逞 déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 2 兵法_兵法_bīngfǎ 兵法 兵法 bīngfǎ art of war; military strategy and tactics 4 短视_短視_duǎnshì 短视 短視 duǎnshì to lack foresight 1 单纯_單純_dānchún 单纯 單純 dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 1 痴情_癡情_chīqíng 痴情 癡情 chīqíng infatuation 3 胸无城府_胸無城府_xiōngwúchéngfǔ 胸无城府 胸無城府 xiōngwúchéngfǔ open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything; ingenuous 1 料定_料定_liàodìng 料定 料定 liàodìng certain; to know for sure 3 实施_實施_shíshī 实施 實施 shíshī to implement; to carry out 1 天时_天時_tiānshí 天时 天時 tiānshí the time; the right time; weather conditions; destiny; course of time; heaven's natural order 1 地利_地利_dìlì 地利 地利 dìlì favorable location; in the right place; productivity of land 1 陷阱_陷阱_xiànjǐng 陷阱 陷阱 xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 3 野猪_野豬_yězhū 野猪 野豬 yězhū wild boar (Sus scrofa); CL:頭|头[tou2] 1 可喜可贺_可喜可賀_kěxǐkěhè 可喜可贺 可喜可賀 kěxǐkěhè worthy of celebration; gratifying; Congratulations! 2 居心_居心_jūxīn 居心 居心 jūxīn to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 1 丧妻_喪妻_sàngqī 丧妻 喪妻 sàngqī deceased wife 3 释怀_釋懷_shìhuái 释怀 釋懷 shìhuái to release (tension); relief (from suspense); to dispel (usu. with negative, unable to forget) 1 充数_充數_chōngshù 充数 充數 chōngshù to make up the number (i.e. to fill places up to a given number); to serve as stopgap 1 势力_勢力_shìli 势力 勢力 shìli power; (ability to) influence 3 刀山火海_刀山火海_dāoshānhuǒhǎi 刀山火海 刀山火海 dāoshānhuǒhǎi lit. mountains of daggers and seas of flames; fig. extreme danger (idiom) 3 无人不知_無人不知_wúrénbùzhī 无人不知 無人不知 wúrénbùzhī known to everybody 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep39/50 words - 15 min 无人不晓_無人不曉_wúrénbùxiǎo 无人不晓 無人不曉 wúrénbùxiǎo known to everyone 1 大局_大局_dàjú 大局 大局 dàjú general situation; present conditions 5 许诺_許諾_xǔnuò 许诺 許諾 xǔnuò promise; pledge 1 诺言_諾言_nuòyán 诺言 諾言 nuòyán promise 1 十拿九稳_十拿九穩_shínájiǔwěn 十拿九稳 十拿九穩 shínájiǔwěn to be a cinch; in the bag; (of a person) confident of success 1 挑明_挑明_tiǎomíng 挑明 挑明 tiǎomíng to illuminate; to open up (a topic) 3 难舍难分_難捨難分_nánshěnánfēn 难舍难分 難捨難分 nánshěnánfēn loath to part (idiom); emotionally close and unwilling to separate 1 下定决心_下定決心_xiàdìngjuéxīn 下定决心 下定決心 xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 1 衣锦还乡_衣錦還鄉_yìjǐnhuánxiāng 衣锦还乡 衣錦還鄉 yìjǐnhuánxiāng to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 4 披荆斩棘_披荊斬棘_pījīngzhǎnjí 披荆斩棘 披荊斬棘 pījīngzhǎnjí lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom); fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way; to break through hardships; to blaze a new trail 2 冲锋陷阵_衝鋒陷陣_chōngfēngxiànzhèn 冲锋陷阵 衝鋒陷陣 chōngfēngxiànzhèn to charge and break through enemy lines 2 流血_流血_liúxuè 流血 流血 liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 1 坚定_堅定_jiāndìng 坚定 堅定 jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 1 透亮_透亮_tòuliàng 透亮 透亮 tòuliàng bright; shining; translucent; crystal clear 1 明察秋毫_明察秋毫_míngcháqiūháo 明察秋毫 明察秋毫 míngcháqiūháo lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail 3 骨气_骨氣_gǔqì 骨气 骨氣 gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 1 挥_揮_huī 挥 揮 huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 1 不得已_不得已_bùdéyǐ 不得已 不得已 bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 5 干休_干休_gānxiū 干休 干休 gānxiū to let matters rest 1 撩拨_撩撥_liáobō 撩拨 撩撥 liáobō to provoke; to tease 1 向后_向後_xiànghòu 向后 向後 xiànghòu backward 1 冲_沖_chōng 冲 沖 chōng (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 6 隆重_隆重_lóngzhòng 隆重 隆重 lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 1 恩典_恩典_ēndiǎn 恩典 恩典 ēndiǎn favor; grace 9 少不得_少不得_shǎobudé 少不得 少不得 shǎobudé cannot be avoided; cannot do without 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep39/75 words - 21 min 跑腿_跑腿_pǎotuǐ 跑腿 跑腿 pǎotuǐ to run errands 2 操办_操辦_cāobàn 操办 操辦 cāobàn to arrange matters 5 桓_桓_huán 桓 桓 huán Chinese soapberry (Sapindus mukurossi); big; pillar (old) 54 受礼_受禮_shòulǐ 受礼 受禮 shòulǐ to accept a gift; to acknowledge greetings 1 皇恩_皇恩_huáng'ēn 皇恩 皇恩 huáng'ēn imperial kindness; benevolence from the emperor 1 异议_異議_yìyì 异议 異議 yìyì objection; dissent 1 绝技_絕技_juéjì 绝技 絕技 juéjì consummate skill; supreme feat; tour-de-force; stunt 2 失传_失傳_shīchuán 失传 失傳 shīchuán (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 1 修缮_修繕_xiūshàn 修缮 修繕 xiūshàn to renovate; to repair (a building) 5 记录_記錄_jìlù 记录 記錄 jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 5 开工_開工_kāigōng 开工 開工 kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 1 动用_動用_dòngyòng 动用 動用 dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 1 逾_逾_yú 逾 逾 yú to exceed; to go beyond; to transcend; to cross over; to jump over 2 赏赐_賞賜_shǎngcì 赏赐 賞賜 shǎngcì to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 17 观礼_觀禮_guānlǐ 观礼 觀禮 guānlǐ to attend a ritual 2 退回_退回_tuìhuí 退回 退回 tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 1 罐_罐_guàn 罐 罐 guàn can; jar; pot 2 井口_井口_jǐngkǒu 井口 井口 jǐngkǒu entrance to mine 1 大将_大將_dàjiàng 大将 大將 dàjiàng a general or admiral 2 作战_作戰_zuòzhàn 作战 作戰 zuòzhàn combat; to fight 1 有利_有利_yǒulì 有利 有利 yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 2 灯笼_燈籠_dēnglóng 灯笼 燈籠 dēnglóng lantern 2 蜘蛛_蜘蛛_zhīzhū 蜘蛛 蜘蛛 zhīzhū spider 1 本性_本性_běnxìng 本性 本性 běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 4 回报_回報_huíbào 回报 回報 huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep39/100 words - 32 min 深沉_深沉_shēnchén 深沉 深沉 shēnchén deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 3 暗暗_暗暗_àn'àn 暗暗 暗暗 àn'àn secretly; inwardly 1 费尽心思_費盡心思_fèijìnxīnsi 费尽心思 費盡心思 fèijìnxīnsi to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 3 发愁_發愁_fāchóu 发愁 發愁 fāchóu to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 2 迫_迫_pò 迫 迫 pò to force; to compel; to approach or go towards; urgent; pressing 1 伴君如伴虎_伴君如伴虎_bànjūnrúbànhǔ 伴君如伴虎 伴君如伴虎 bànjūnrúbànhǔ being close to the sovereign can be as perilous as lying with a tiger (idiom) 1 相当于_相當於_xiāngdāngyú 相当于 相當於 xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 2 动摇_動搖_dòngyáo 动摇 動搖 dòngyáo to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 4 说一不二_說一不二_shuōyībù'èr 说一不二 說一不二 shuōyībù'èr to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word 2 机智_機智_jīzhì 机智 機智 jīzhì quick-witted; resourceful 1 过人_過人_guòrén 过人 過人 guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 1 白搭_白搭_báidā 白搭 白搭 báidā no use; no good 1 死皮赖脸_死皮賴臉_sǐpílàiliǎn 死皮赖脸 死皮賴臉 sǐpílàiliǎn brazen faced (idiom); shameless 1 适得其反_適得其反_shìdéqífǎn 适得其反 適得其反 shìdéqífǎn to produce the opposite of the desired result 1 畏缩不前_畏縮不前_wèisuōbùqián 畏缩不前 畏縮不前 wèisuōbùqián to shrink back in fear (idiom); too cowardly to advance 1 机灵鬼_機靈鬼_jīlíngguǐ 机灵鬼 機靈鬼 jīlíngguǐ (jocularly) clever and quick-witted person 2 星星_星星_xīngxing 星星 星星 xīngxing star in the sky 1 冕_冕_miǎn 冕 冕 miǎn crown in the form of a horizontal board with hanging decorations; imperial crown 2 奋不顾身_奮不顧身_fènbùgùshēn 奋不顾身 奮不顧身 fènbùgùshēn to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; regardless of perils 2 遵旨_遵旨_zūnzhǐ 遵旨 遵旨 zūnzhǐ to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command 3 逼人_逼人_bīrén 逼人 逼人 bīrén pressing; threatening 1 冠冕堂皇_冠冕堂皇_guānmiǎntánghuáng 冠冕堂皇 冠冕堂皇 guānmiǎntánghuáng high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) 1 矛盾_矛盾_máodùn 矛盾 矛盾 máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 2 憋闷_憋悶_biēmen 憋闷 憋悶 biēmen to feel oppressed; to be depressed; to feel dejected 4 何曾_何曾_hécéng 何曾 何曾 hécéng did I ever ...? (or "did he ever ...?" etc) 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep39/125 words - 39 min 充_充_chōng 充 充 chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 12 礼节_禮節_lǐjié 礼节 禮節 lǐjié etiquette 1 遵从_遵從_zūncóng 遵从 遵從 zūncóng to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors) 1 优秀_優秀_yōuxiù 优秀 優秀 yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 1 不敢越雷池一步_不敢越雷池一步_bùgǎnyuèLéichíyībù 不敢越雷池一步 不敢越雷池一步 bùgǎnyuèLéichíyībù dare not go one step beyond the prescribed limit 1 不甘_不甘_bùgān 不甘 不甘 bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 1 不平_不平_bùpíng 不平 不平 bùpíng uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 3 赔小心_賠小心_péixiǎoxīn 赔小心 賠小心 péixiǎoxīn to be conciliatory or apologetic; to tread warily in dealing with sb 1 无可挑剔_無可挑剔_wúkětiāoti 无可挑剔 無可挑剔 wúkětiāoti excellent in every respect; flawless 1 倾慕_傾慕_qīngmù 倾慕 傾慕 qīngmù to adore; to admire greatly 1 已久_已久_yǐjiǔ 已久 已久 yǐjiǔ already a long time 1 馈_饋_kuì 馈 饋 kuì food; to make a present 1 衍_衍_yǎn 衍 衍 yǎn to spread out; to develop; to overflow; to amplify; superfluous 2 甲_甲_jiǎ 甲 甲 jiǎ 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° 2 克星_剋星_kèxīng 克星 剋星 kèxīng nemesis; bane; fated to be ill-matched 2 尖酸刻薄_尖酸刻薄_jiānsuānkèbó 尖酸刻薄 尖酸刻薄 jiānsuānkèbó sharp and unkind (words) 1 二甲_二甲_èrjiǎ 二甲 二甲 èrjiǎ 2nd rank of candidates who passed the imperial examination (i.e. 4th place and up) 1 摆谱_擺譜_bǎipǔ 摆谱 擺譜 bǎipǔ to put on airs; to be ostentatious 2 典雅_典雅_diǎnyǎ 典雅 典雅 diǎnyǎ refined; elegant 1 和蔼可亲_和藹可親_hé'ǎikěqīn 和蔼可亲 和藹可親 hé'ǎikěqīn affable; genial 1 翻墙_翻牆_fānqiáng 翻墙 翻牆 fānqiáng lit. to climb over the wall; fig. to breach the Great Firewall of China 2 佳人_佳人_jiārén 佳人 佳人 jiārén beautiful woman 1 缠绵悱恻_纏綿悱惻_chánmiánfěicè 缠绵悱恻 纏綿悱惻 chánmiánfěicè (of a person) sad beyond words (idiom); (of music, literature etc) poignant; very sentimental 1 下毒_下毒_xiàdú 下毒 下毒 xiàdú to put poison in sth; to poison 11 初衷_初衷_chūzhōng 初衷 初衷 chūzhōng original intention 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep39/128 words - 42 min 恼恨_惱恨_nǎohèn 恼恨 惱恨 nǎohèn to hate and resent; angry and full of grievances 1 看望_看望_kànwàng 看望 看望 kànwàng to visit; to pay a call to 2 回信_回信_huíxìn 回信 回信 huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep40/25 words - 7 min 店面_店面_diànmiàn 店面 店面 diànmiàn shop front 1 良田_良田_liángtián 良田 良田 liángtián good agricultural land; fertile land 2 老头_老頭_lǎotóu 老头 老頭 lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 1 果树_果樹_guǒshù 果树 果樹 guǒshù fruit tree; CL:棵[ke1] 1 检_檢_jiǎn 检 檢 jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 2 监管_監管_jiānguǎn 监管 監管 jiānguǎn to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision 2 天长日久_天長日久_tiānchángrìjiǔ 天长日久 天長日久 tiānchángrìjiǔ after a long time (idiom) 2 痛痛快快_痛痛快快_tòngtongkuàikuài 痛痛快快 痛痛快快 tòngtongkuàikuài immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 1 数数_數數_shǔshù 数数 數數 shǔshù to count; to reckon 1 按照_按照_ànzhào 按照 按照 ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 7 多个_多個_duōge 多个 多個 duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 2 尽_儘_jǐn 尽 儘 jǐn to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 3 省事_省事_shěngshì 省事 省事 shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 1 省油的灯_省油的燈_shěngyóudedēng 省油的灯 省油的燈 shěngyóudedēng sb who is easy to deal with 6 来龙去脉_來龍去脈_láilóngqùmài 来龙去脉 來龍去脈 láilóngqùmài the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects 2 毛骨悚然_毛骨悚然_máogǔsǒngrán 毛骨悚然 毛骨悚然 máogǔsǒngrán to have one's hair stand on end (idiom); to feel one's blood run cold 1 无福消受_無福消受_wúfúxiāoshòu 无福消受 無福消受 wúfúxiāoshòu unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom) 2 开头_開頭_kāitóu 开头 開頭 kāitóu beginning; to start 1 站稳_站穩_zhànwěn 站稳 站穩 zhànwěn to stand firm 2 大风_大風_dàfēng 大风 大風 dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 2 大浪_大浪_dàlàng 大浪 大浪 dàlàng billow; surge 2 自专_自專_zìzhuān 自专 自專 zìzhuān to act arbitrarily; to act for oneself 1 不断_不斷_bùduàn 不断 不斷 bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 3 香烟_香煙_xiāngyān 香烟 香煙 xiāngyān cigarette; smoke from burning incense; CL:支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 1 男婚女嫁_男婚女嫁_nánhūnnǚjià 男婚女嫁 男婚女嫁 nánhūnnǚjià to celebrate a wedding 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep40/50 words - 11 min 蜜糖_蜜糖_mìtáng 蜜糖 蜜糖 mìtáng honey 1 指使_指使_zhǐshǐ 指使 指使 zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 7 武功_武功_wǔgōng 武功 武功 wǔgōng martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 1 平原_平原_píngyuán 平原 平原 píngyuán field; plain; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 相遇_相遇_xiāngyù 相遇 相遇 xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 2 取胜_取勝_qǔshèng 取胜 取勝 qǔshèng to score a victory; to prevail over one's opponents 1 先锋_先鋒_xiānfēng 先锋 先鋒 xiānfēng vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 3 骑兵_騎兵_qíbīng 骑兵 騎兵 qíbīng cavalry 2 步兵_步兵_bùbīng 步兵 步兵 bùbīng infantry; foot; infantryman; foot soldier 1 耶_耶_ye 耶 耶 ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 1 律_律_lǜ 律 律 lǜ law 6 西夏_西夏_XīXià 西夏 西夏 XīXià Western Xia dynasty 1038-1227 of Tangut people 黨項|党项 occupying modern Ningxia and parts of Gansu and Shaanxi, overthrown by Mongols 1 川_川_chuān 川 川 chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 3 喝采_喝采_hècǎi 喝采 喝采 hècǎi acclaim; cheer 1 叽哩咕噜_嘰哩咕嚕_jīligūlū 叽哩咕噜 嘰哩咕嚕 jīligūlū (onom.) to jabber; to rumble 1 酒杯_酒杯_jiǔbēi 酒杯 酒杯 jiǔbēi wine cup 1 看透_看透_kàntòu 看透 看透 kàntòu to understand thoroughly; to see beyond the facade; to see through (sb) 1 磨蹭_磨蹭_móceng 磨蹭 磨蹭 móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 2 城防_城防_chéngfáng 城防 城防 chéngfáng city defense 1 红包_紅包_hóngbāo 红包 紅包 hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 5 有份_有份_yǒufèn 有份 有份 yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 2 意志_意志_yìzhì 意志 意志 yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 强敌_強敵_qiángdí 强敌 強敵 qiángdí powerful enemy 1 诡诈_詭詐_guǐzhà 诡诈 詭詐 guǐzhà sly; treacherous 1 城墙_城牆_chéngqiáng 城墙 城牆 chéngqiáng city wall 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep40/75 words - 21 min 苦劳_苦勞_kǔláo 苦劳 苦勞 kǔláo toil; hard work 1 克_克_kè 克 克 kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 2 乌_烏_wū 乌 烏 wū crow; black 2 分清_分清_fēnqīng 分清 分清 fēnqīng to distinguish (between different things); to make distinctions clear 1 岳父_岳父_yuèfù 岳父 岳父 yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 16 小婿_小婿_xiǎoxù 小婿 小婿 xiǎoxù my son-in-law (humble); I (spoken to parents-in-law) 9 濡_濡_rú 濡 濡 rú dilatory; to moisten 1 繁茂_繁茂_fánmào 繁茂 繁茂 fánmào exuberant; luxuriant; lush and flourishing (vegetation); rank growth 1 率_率_lǜ 率 率 lǜ rate; frequency 1 率_率_shuài 率 率 shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 1 有商有量_有商有量_yǒushāngyǒuliàng 有商有量 有商有量 yǒushāngyǒuliàng to talk things through (idiom); to have an exchange of views 1 归宁_歸寧_guīníng 归宁 歸寧 guīníng (literary) (of a married woman) to visit one's parents 2 肚子痛_肚子痛_dùzitòng 肚子痛 肚子痛 dùzitòng stomachache; bellyache 1 匣子_匣子_xiázi 匣子 匣子 xiázi small box 2 盘桓_盤桓_pánhuán 盘桓 盤桓 pánhuán to pace; to linger; to stay over; to spiral; to hover 2 艰险_艱險_jiānxiǎn 艰险 艱險 jiānxiǎn difficult and dangerous; hardships and perils 1 露宿_露宿_lùsù 露宿 露宿 lùsù to sleep outdoors; to spend the night in the open 1 兴_興_xīng 兴 興 xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 10 兴_興_xìng 兴 興 xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 10 硬逼_硬逼_yìngbī 硬逼 硬逼 yìngbī to pressure; to press; to force; to compel; to push; to coerce; to urge; to impel; to bully into; to be compelled 2 眉清目秀_眉清目秀_méiqīngmùxiù 眉清目秀 眉清目秀 méiqīngmùxiù pretty; with delicate features 1 大吉大利_大吉大利_dàjídàlì 大吉大利 大吉大利 dàjídàlì great luck, great profit (idiom); everything is thriving 4 百年好合_百年好合_bǎiniánhǎohé 百年好合 百年好合 bǎiniánhǎohé may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 1 郁_鬱_yù 郁 鬱 yù dense (growth); melancholy 5 同心_同心_tóngxīn 同心 同心 tóngxīn to be of one mind; united; concentric 6 结发_結髮_jiéfà 结发 結髮 jiéfà (in former times) to bind one's hair on coming of age 2 把酒_把酒_bǎjiǔ 把酒 把酒 bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep40/100 words - 33 min 敬酒_敬酒_jìngjiǔ 敬酒 敬酒 jìngjiǔ to toast; to propose a toast 2 一醉方休_一醉方休_yīzuìfāngxiū 一醉方休 一醉方休 yīzuìfāngxiū to get thoroughly drunk (idiom); to get plastered 2 乱动_亂動_luàndòng 乱动 亂動 luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 2 饮酒_飲酒_yǐnjiǔ 饮酒 飲酒 yǐnjiǔ to drink wine 1 忘不了_忘不了_wàngbùliǎo 忘不了 忘不了 wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 2 谆谆_諄諄_zhūnzhūn 谆谆 諄諄 zhūnzhūn earnest; devoted; tireless; sincere; assiduous 2 落水_落水_luòshuǐ 落水 落水 luòshuǐ to fall into water; to sink; overboard; fig. to degenerate; to sink (into depravity); to go to the dogs 2 新娘_新娘_xīnniáng 新娘 新娘 xīnniáng bride 1 子长_子長_Zǐcháng 子长 子長 Zǐcháng Zichang county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi 2 乌龟_烏龜_wūguī 乌龟 烏龜 wūguī tortoise; cuckold 1 打通_打通_dǎtōng 打通 打通 dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 1 揍_揍_zòu 揍 揍 zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 1 帽子_帽子_màozi 帽子 帽子 màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 1 好险_好險_hǎoxiǎn 好险 好險 hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 1 半斤八两_半斤八兩_bànjīnbāliǎng 半斤八两 半斤八兩 bànjīnbāliǎng not much to choose between the two; tweedledum and tweedledee 1 天造地设_天造地設_tiānzàodìshè 天造地设 天造地設 tiānzàodìshè lit. made by Heaven and arranged by Earth(idiom); ideal; perfect; (of a match) made in heaven; to be made for one another 1 打雷_打雷_dǎléi 打雷 打雷 dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 3 外袍_外袍_wàipáo 外袍 外袍 wàipáo robe 1 热气_熱氣_rèqì 热气 熱氣 rèqì steam; heat; CL:股[gu3] 1 盅_盅_zhōng 盅 盅 zhōng handleless cup; goblet 1 道学_道學_dàoxué 道学 道學 dàoxué Confucian study of ethics; study of Daoism; school for Daoism in Tang and Song times; Daoist magic; another name for 理學|理学, rational learning of Song dynasty neo-Confucianism 1 不必要_不必要_bùbìyào 不必要 不必要 bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 1 刻意_刻意_kèyì 刻意 刻意 kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 1 泡馍_泡饃_pàomó 泡馍 泡饃 pàomó meat and bread soup (a specialty of Shaanxi cuisine) 1 螃蟹_螃蟹_pángxiè 螃蟹 螃蟹 pángxiè crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep40/122 words - 42 min 爪_爪_zhǎo 爪 爪 zhǎo foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 2 酪_酪_lào 酪 酪 lào curdled milk or fruit juice; also pr. [luo4] 2 刨根问底_刨根問底_páogēnwèndǐ 刨根问底 刨根問底 páogēnwèndǐ to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth 1 再三_再三_zàisān 再三 再三 zàisān over and over again; again and again 5 以及_以及_yǐjí 以及 以及 yǐjí as well as; too; and 3 分所_分所_fēnsuǒ 分所 分所 fēnsuǒ branch (of a company etc) 1 重蹈_重蹈_chóngdǎo 重蹈 重蹈 chóngdǎo to repeat; to follow the same road as 1 辙_轍_chè 辙 轍 chè to remove; to withdraw 2 收成_收成_shōuchéng 收成 收成 shōuchéng harvest 2 祭祖_祭祖_jìzǔ 祭祖 祭祖 jìzǔ to offer sacrifices to one's ancestors 2 遗嘱_遺囑_yízhǔ 遗嘱 遺囑 yízhǔ testament; will 2 尸骨_屍骨_shīgǔ 尸骨 屍骨 shīgǔ skeleton of the dead 2 写下_寫下_xiěxià 写下 寫下 xiěxià to write down 1 可信_可信_kěxìn 可信 可信 kěxìn trustworthy 1 继承人_繼承人_jìchéngrén 继承人 繼承人 jìchéngrén heir; successor 2 停止_停止_tíngzhǐ 停止 停止 tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 1 结成_結成_jiéchéng 结成 結成 jiéchéng to form; to forge (alliances etc) 1 同心同德_同心同德_tóngxīntóngdé 同心同德 同心同德 tóngxīntóngdé of one mind (idiom) 2 风雨_風雨_fēngyǔ 风雨 風雨 fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 2 共同_共同_gòngtóng 共同 共同 gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 1 渡过_渡過_dùguò 渡过 渡過 dùguò to cross over; to pass through 2 丢官_丟官_diūguān 丢官 丟官 diūguān (of an official) to lose one's job 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep41/25 words - 10 min 高堂_高堂_gāotáng 高堂 高堂 gāotáng main hall; honorific for one's parents (old) 3 回笼_回籠_huílóng 回笼 回籠 huílóng to steam again; to rewarm food in a bamboo steamer; to withdraw currency from circulation 1 人定_人定_réndìng 人定 人定 réndìng middle of the night; the dead of night 3 要人_要人_yàorén 要人 要人 yàorén important person 5 话柄_話柄_huàbǐng 话柄 話柄 huàbǐng a pretext for gossip; a matter for derision 2 梳洗_梳洗_shūxǐ 梳洗 梳洗 shūxǐ to make oneself presentable; to freshen up 2 精通_精通_jīngtōng 精通 精通 jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 4 嫁祸_嫁禍_jiàhuò 嫁祸 嫁禍 jiàhuò to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 4 某某_某某_mǒumǒu 某某 某某 mǒumǒu so-and-so; such-and-such 3 打碎_打碎_dǎsuì 打碎 打碎 dǎsuì to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces 2 忍受_忍受_rěnshòu 忍受 忍受 rěnshòu to bear; to endure 1 毒蛇_毒蛇_dúshé 毒蛇 毒蛇 dúshé viper 2 扬眉_揚眉_yángméi 扬眉 揚眉 yángméi to raise eyebrows 1 吐气_吐氣_tǔqì 吐气 吐氣 tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 1 眼尖_眼尖_yǎnjiān 眼尖 眼尖 yǎnjiān to have good eyes 1 两口子_兩口子_liǎngkǒuzi 两口子 兩口子 liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 6 添堵_添堵_tiāndǔ 添堵 添堵 tiāndǔ to make people feel even more stressed or annoyed (coll.); to make traffic congestion even worse 1 话头_話頭_huàtóu 话头 話頭 huàtóu subject (under discussion); thread (of an argument) 1 有关_有關_yǒuguān 有关 有關 yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 2 绡_綃_xiāo 绡 綃 xiāo raw silk 24 财帛_財帛_cáibó 财帛 財帛 cáibó wealth; money 2 脑后_腦後_nǎohòu 脑后 腦後 nǎohòu the back of the head; (fig.) the back of one's mind 1 矢志_矢誌_shǐzhì 矢志 矢誌 shǐzhì to take an oath to do sth; to pledge; to vow 1 不渝_不渝_bùyú 不渝 不渝 bùyú constant; unchanging; abiding; faithful 1 再嫁_再嫁_zàijià 再嫁 再嫁 zàijià to remarry (of woman) 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep41/50 words - 22 min 名爵_名爵_Míngjué 名爵 名爵 Míngjué MG Motor (car manufacturer) 1 从一而终_從一而終_cóngyī'érzhōng 从一而终 從一而終 cóngyī'érzhōng faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying) 1 去处_去處_qùchù 去处 去處 qùchù place; destination 2 胡编乱造_胡編亂造_húbiānluànzào 胡编乱造 胡編亂造 húbiānluànzào to concoct a cock-and-bull story (idiom); to make things up 1 且不说_且不說_qiěbùshuō 且不说 且不說 qiěbùshuō not to mention; leaving aside 9 忏悔_懺悔_chànhuǐ 忏悔 懺悔 chànhuǐ to confess; to repent; remorse; repentance; penitent; confession (Buddhism) 1 抗拒_抗拒_kàngjù 抗拒 抗拒 kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 2 后日_後日_hòurì 后日 後日 hòurì the day after tomorrow; from hence; from now; from now on; henceforth 7 下马_下馬_xiàmǎ 下马 下馬 xiàmǎ to dismount from a horse; (fig.) to abandon (a project) 1 口水仗_口水仗_kǒushuǐzhàng 口水仗 口水仗 kǒushuǐzhàng dispute; spat; shouting match 1 借刀杀人_借刀殺人_jièdāoshārén 借刀杀人 借刀殺人 jièdāoshārén to lend sb a knife to kill sb; to get sb else to do one's dirty work; to attack using the strength of another (idiom) 3 此时_此時_cǐshí 此时 此時 cǐshí now; this moment 8 赔不是_賠不是_péibúshi 赔不是 賠不是 péibúshi to apologize 2 仗义_仗義_zhàngyì 仗义 仗義 zhàngyì to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 1 直言_直言_zhíyán 直言 直言 zhíyán to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 5 与人为善_與人為善_yǔrénwéishàn 与人为善 與人為善 yǔrénwéishàn to be of service to others; to help others; benevolent 1 嫂_嫂_sǎo 嫂 嫂 sǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law 4 大嫂_大嫂_dàsǎo 大嫂 大嫂 dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 6 钉子_釘子_dīngzi 钉子 釘子 dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 1 急性子_急性子_jíxìngzi 急性子 急性子 jíxìngzi impetuous person; excitable person 2 龃龉_齟齬_jǔyǔ 龃龉 齟齬 jǔyǔ lit. unaligned teeth; fig. disagreement 1 愉快_愉快_yúkuài 愉快 愉快 yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 1 直来直去_直來直去_zhíláizhíqù 直来直去 直來直去 zhíláizhíqù going directly (without detour); (fig.) direct; straightforward (in one's manner or speech) 3 横冲直撞_橫衝直撞_héngchōngzhízhuàng 横冲直撞 橫衝直撞 héngchōngzhízhuàng lit. bashing sideways and colliding straight on (idiom); to push through shoving and bumping; to barge; to charge around violently 2 恶事_惡事_èshì 恶事 惡事 èshì evil; malicious deed 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep41/75 words - 31 min 格外_格外_géwài 格外 格外 géwài especially; particularly 1 置喙_置喙_zhìhuì 置喙 置喙 zhìhuì to offer an opinion; to comment (on the issue); to have a say (in the matter) 1 讲课_講課_jiǎngkè 讲课 講課 jiǎngkè teach; lecture 1 摸清_摸清_mōqīng 摸清 摸清 mōqīng to suss out; to figure out; to ascertain 1 暗箭_暗箭_ànjiàn 暗箭 暗箭 ànjiàn attack by a hidden enemy; a stab in the back 1 说破_說破_shuōpò 说破 說破 shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 1 融洽_融洽_róngqià 融洽 融洽 róngqià harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another 1 澄_澄_chéng 澄 澄 chéng clear; limpid; to clarify; to purify 25 始_始_shǐ 始 始 shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 7 夜晚_夜晚_yèwǎn 夜晚 夜晚 yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 迷晕_迷暈_míyūn 迷晕 迷暈 míyūn to knock sb out with a drug; to render sb unconscious 1 场所_場所_chǎngsuǒ 场所 場所 chǎngsuǒ location; place 1 和睦相处_和睦相處_hémùxiāngchǔ 和睦相处 和睦相處 hémùxiāngchǔ to live in harmony; to get along with each other 1 骂骂咧咧_罵罵咧咧_màmaliēliē 骂骂咧咧 罵罵咧咧 màmaliēliē to swear while talking; to be foul-mouthed 1 点拨_點撥_diǎnbō 点拨 點撥 diǎnbō to give instructions; to give advice 1 白眼狼_白眼狼_báiyǎnláng 白眼狼 白眼狼 báiyǎnláng thankless wretch; an ingrate 2 脱胎换骨_脫胎換骨_tuōtāihuàngǔ 脱胎换骨 脫胎換骨 tuōtāihuàngǔ to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) 1 啃_啃_kěn 啃 啃 kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 2 掉转_掉轉_diàozhuǎn 掉转 掉轉 diàozhuǎn to turn around 1 矛头_矛頭_máotóu 矛头 矛頭 máotóu spearhead; barb; an attack or criticism 1 抖落_抖落_dǒuluò 抖落 抖落 dǒuluò to shake out 2 御赐_御賜_yùcì 御赐 御賜 yùcì to be bestowed, conferred, or granted by the emperor 2 居心何在_居心何在_jūxīnhézài 居心何在 居心何在 jūxīnhézài What's (he) up to?; What's the motive behind all this? 1 成家立室_成家立室_chéngjiālìshì 成家立室 成家立室 chéngjiālìshì to get married (idiom) 2 理当_理當_lǐdāng 理当 理當 lǐdāng should; ought 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep41/100 words - 39 min 风平浪静_風平浪靜_fēngpínglàngjìng 风平浪静 風平浪靜 fēngpínglàngjìng lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment; all is quiet; a dead calm (at sea) 3 铁定_鐵定_tiědìng 铁定 鐵定 tiědìng unalterable; certainly; definitely 2 贪财_貪財_tāncái 贪财 貪財 tāncái to be greedy in getting money 2 凯旋_凱旋_kǎixuán 凯旋 凱旋 kǎixuán to return in triumph; to return victorious 1 撒手_撒手_sāshǒu 撒手 撒手 sāshǒu to let go of sth; to give up 3 从何_從何_cónghé 从何 從何 cónghé whence?; where from? 2 人言可畏_人言可畏_rényánkěwèi 人言可畏 人言可畏 rényánkěwèi gossip is a fearful thing (idiom) 2 成真_成真_chéngzhēn 成真 成真 chéngzhēn to come true 1 传达_傳達_chuándá 传达 傳達 chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 1 军务_軍務_jūnwù 军务 軍務 jūnwù military affairs 4 在身_在身_zàishēn 在身 在身 zàishēn to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 3 心性_心性_xīnxìng 心性 心性 xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 2 划清_劃清_huàqīng 划清 劃清 huàqīng clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 1 界限_界限_jièxiàn 界限 界限 jièxiàn boundary 1 娴_嫻_xián 娴 嫻 xián elegant; refined; to be skilled at 13 旧宅_舊宅_jiùzhái 旧宅 舊宅 jiùzhái former residence 1 荒废_荒廢_huāngfèi 荒废 荒廢 huāngfèi to abandon (cultivated fields); no longer cultivated; to lie waste; wasted; to neglect (one's work or study) 2 直到现在_直到現在_zhídàoxiànzài 直到现在 直到現在 zhídàoxiànzài even now; until now; right up to the present 1 占地_占地_zhàndì 占地 占地 zhàndì to take up space; to occupy (space) 1 部分_部分_bùfen 部分 部分 bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 地盘_地盤_dìpán 地盘 地盤 dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 3 襄阳_襄陽_Xiāngyáng 襄阳 襄陽 Xiāngyáng Xiangyang district of Xiangfan city 襄樊市[Xiang1 fan2 shi4], Hubei 1 无所谓_無所謂_wúsuǒwèi 无所谓 無所謂 wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 1 踏踏实实_踏踏實實_tātāshíshí 踏踏实实 踏踏實實 tātāshíshí steady; steadfast 1 舒_舒_shū 舒 舒 shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 27 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep41/118 words - 42 min 坦_坦_tǎn 坦 坦 tǎn flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 1 糊里糊涂_糊里糊塗_húlihútú 糊里糊涂 糊里糊塗 húlihútú variant of 糊裡糊塗|糊里糊涂[hu2 li5 hu2 tu2] 1 愚蠢_愚蠢_yúchǔn 愚蠢 愚蠢 yúchǔn silly; stupid 3 在意_在意_zàiyì 在意 在意 zàiyì to care about; to mind 4 别理_別理_biélǐ 别理 別理 biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 1 凤凰_鳳凰_fènghuáng 凤凰 鳳凰 fènghuáng phoenix 2 不差_不差_bùchà 不差 不差 bùchà not bad; OK 4 小人得志_小人得志_xiǎoréndézhì 小人得志 小人得志 xiǎoréndézhì lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom); fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant 1 穷人_窮人_qióngrén 穷人 窮人 qióngrén poor people; the poor 1 乍_乍_zhà 乍 乍 zhà at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 1 富_富_fù 富 富 fù rich; abundant; wealthy 1 显摆_顯擺_xiǎnbai 显摆 顯擺 xiǎnbai (coll.) to show off 2 生闷气_生悶氣_shēngmènqì 生闷气 生悶氣 shēngmènqì to seethe; to sulk; to be pissed off (vulgar) 1 乘_乘_chéng 乘 乘 chéng to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 1 下风_下風_xiàfēng 下风 下風 xiàfēng leeward; downwind; disadvantageous position; to concede or give way in an argument 1 车驾_車駕_jūjià 车驾 車駕 jūjià carriage 2 想家_想家_xiǎngjiā 想家 想家 xiǎngjiā homesick 2 先见_先見_xiānjiàn 先见 先見 xiānjiàn foresight; prescience 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep42/25 words - 11 min 温雅_溫雅_wēnyǎ 温雅 溫雅 wēnyǎ gentle; refined 1 外孙女_外孫女_wàisūnnǚ 外孙女 外孫女 wàisūnnǚ daughter's daughter; granddaughter 1 滑胎_滑胎_huátāi 滑胎 滑胎 huátāi drift (car racing technique); recurrent miscarriage; habitual abortion 1 春风得意_春風得意_chūnfēngdéyì 春风得意 春風得意 chūnfēngdéyì flushed with success; proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc); as pleased as punch 3 嘀_嘀_dī 嘀 嘀 dī (onom.) sound of dripping water, a ticking clock etc 1 咕_咕_gū 咕 咕 gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 1 炙手可热_炙手可熱_zhìshǒukěrè 炙手可热 炙手可熱 zhìshǒukěrè lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom); fig. arrogance of the powerful; a mighty figure no-one dares approach; hot (exciting or in favor) 1 惹不起_惹不起_rěbuqǐ 惹不起 惹不起 rěbuqǐ can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 2 惯用_慣用_guànyòng 惯用 慣用 guànyòng to use habitually; habitual; customary 1 伎俩_伎倆_jìliǎng 伎俩 伎倆 jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 2 幼时_幼時_yòushí 幼时 幼時 yòushí childhood 1 不谢_不謝_bùxiè 不谢 不謝 bùxiè don't mention it; not at all 1 忘本_忘本_wàngběn 忘本 忘本 wàngběn to forget one's roots 1 前程远大_前程遠大_qiánchéngyuǎndà 前程远大 前程遠大 qiánchéngyuǎndà to have a future full of promise 1 迷魂阵_迷魂陣_míhúnzhèn 迷魂阵 迷魂陣 míhúnzhèn stratagem to trap sb; to bewitch and trap 1 相思病_相思病_xiāngsībìng 相思病 相思病 xiāngsībìng lovesickness 3 招人_招人_zhāorén 招人 招人 zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 1 十八_十八_shíbā 十八 十八 shíbā eighteen; 18 2 武艺_武藝_wǔyì 武艺 武藝 wǔyì martial art; military skill 1 样样_樣樣_yàngyàng 样样 樣樣 yàngyàng all kinds 4 桀骜不驯_桀驁不馴_jié'àobùxùn 桀骜不驯 桀驁不馴 jié'àobùxùn arrogant and obstinate (idiom); unyielding 2 生平_生平_shēngpíng 生平 生平 shēngpíng life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 1 掣肘_掣肘_chèzhǒu 掣肘 掣肘 chèzhǒu (lit.) to hold sb by the elbow; (fig.) to hold back; to impede; to handicap 1 硬来_硬來_yìnglái 硬来 硬來 yìnglái to use force 1 依赖_依賴_yīlài 依赖 依賴 yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep42/50 words - 23 min 有钱_有錢_yǒuqián 有钱 有錢 yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 2 假扮_假扮_jiǎbàn 假扮 假扮 jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 2 隔阂_隔閡_géhé 隔阂 隔閡 géhé misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier 1 喜怒无常_喜怒無常_xǐnùwúcháng 喜怒无常 喜怒無常 xǐnùwúcháng temperamental; moody 3 多得是_多得是_duōdeshì 多得是 多得是 duōdeshì there's no shortage; there are plenty 2 闷闷不乐_悶悶不樂_mènmènbùlè 闷闷不乐 悶悶不樂 mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 1 积食_積食_jīshí 积食 積食 jīshí (of food) to retain in stomach due to indigestion (TCM) 1 眉毛_眉毛_méimao 眉毛 眉毛 méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 2 过于_過於_guòyú 过于 過於 guòyú too much; excessively 2 洋洋自得_洋洋自得_yángyángzìdé 洋洋自得 洋洋自得 yángyángzìdé immensely pleased with oneself (idiom); proud; complacent 1 怼_懟_duì 怼 懟 duì dislike; hate 6 多一事不如少一事_多一事不如少一事_duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì 多一事不如少一事 多一事不如少一事 duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom); the less complications the better 1 考绩_考績_kǎojì 考绩 考績 kǎojì to check up on sb's achievements 2 拉拉_拉拉_lālā 拉拉 拉拉 lālā lesbian (Internet slang); Labrador retriever 1 白嫩_白嫩_báinèn 白嫩 白嫩 báinèn (of skin etc) fair; delicate 1 狐狸_狐狸_húli 狐狸 狐狸 húli fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 8 一劳永逸_一勞永逸_yīláoyǒngyì 一劳永逸 一勞永逸 yīláoyǒngyì to get sth done once and for all 1 尴尬_尷尬_gāngà 尴尬 尷尬 gāngà awkward; embarrassed 1 乐意_樂意_lèyì 乐意 樂意 lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 5 积年_積年_jīnián 积年 積年 jīnián for a long time; over many years; old; advanced in age 4 十倍_十倍_shíbèi 十倍 十倍 shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 1 反过来_反過來_fǎnguolái 反过来 反過來 fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 1 晌午_晌午_shǎngwǔ 晌午 晌午 shǎngwǔ noon 3 睁_睜_zhēng 睁 睜 zhēng to open (one's eyes) 2 基本上_基本上_jīběnshang 基本上 基本上 jīběnshang basically; on the whole 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep42/75 words - 31 min 拒收_拒收_jùshōu 拒收 拒收 jùshōu to reject; to refuse to accept 1 先斩后奏_先斬後奏_xiānzhǎnhòuzòu 先斩后奏 先斬後奏 xiānzhǎnhòuzòu first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later 1 帐单_帳單_zhàngdān 帐单 帳單 zhàngdān bill; check 1 明细_明細_míngxì 明细 明細 míngxì clear and detailed; definite; details (are as follows:) 2 畏惧_畏懼_wèijù 畏惧 畏懼 wèijù to fear; to dread; foreboding 1 外围_外圍_wàiwéi 外围 外圍 wàiwéi surrounding 1 补充_補充_bǔchōng 补充 補充 bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 体力_體力_tǐlì 体力 體力 tǐlì physical strength; physical power 2 改口_改口_gǎikǒu 改口 改口 gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 1 威势_威勢_wēishì 威势 威勢 wēishì might; power and influence 3 摆架子_擺架子_bǎijiàzi 摆架子 擺架子 bǎijiàzi to put on airs; to assume great airs 4 威严_威嚴_wēiyán 威严 威嚴 wēiyán dignified; imposing; august; awe-inspiring; awe; prestige; dignity 2 引见_引見_yǐnjiàn 引见 引見 yǐnjiàn to introduce (sb); (esp.) to present to the emperor 1 黑压压_黑壓壓_hēiyāyā 黑压压 黑壓壓 hēiyāyā see 烏壓壓|乌压压[wu1 ya1 ya1] 1 兴师问罪_興師問罪_xīngshīwènzuì 兴师问罪 興師問罪 xīngshīwènzuì to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently 3 不动声色_不動聲色_bùdòngshēngsè 不动声色 不動聲色 bùdòngshēngsè not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected; not batting an eyelid 1 而后_而後_érhòu 而后 而後 érhòu after that; then 2 精心_精心_jīngxīn 精心 精心 jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 2 分配_分配_fēnpèi 分配 分配 fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 4 腾出_騰出_téngchū 腾出 騰出 téngchū to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 2 考察_考察_kǎochá 考察 考察 kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 1 盘查_盤查_pánchá 盘查 盤查 pánchá to interrogate; to question (at a roadblock) 2 顺手_順手_shùnshǒu 顺手 順手 shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 1 分派_分派_fēnpài 分派 分派 fēnpài to assign (a task to different people); to allocate 2 明月_明月_míngyuè 明月 明月 míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 5 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep42/100 words - 38 min 几岁_幾歲_jǐsuì 几岁 幾歲 jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 4 百家姓_百家姓_Bǎijiāxìng 百家姓 百家姓 Bǎijiāxìng The Book of Family Names, anonymous Song dynasty reading primer listing 438 surnames 2 只读_只讀_zhǐdú 只读 只讀 zhǐdú read-only (computing) 1 听信_聽信_tīngxìn 听信 聽信 tīngxìn to listen to information; to get the news; to believe what one hears 3 自得_自得_zìdé 自得 自得 zìdé contented; pleased with one's position 1 盘问_盤問_pánwèn 盘问 盤問 pánwèn to interrogate; to cross-examine; to inquire 2 舍_捨_shě 舍 捨 shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 1 记不住_記不住_jìbuzhù 记不住 記不住 jìbuzhù can't remember 2 伶牙俐齿_伶牙俐齒_língyálìchǐ 伶牙俐齿 伶牙俐齒 língyálìchǐ clever and eloquent (idiom); fluent; having the gift of the gab 1 吏部_吏部_Lìbù 吏部 吏部 Lìbù Ministry of Appointments (in imperial China) 4 依着_依著_yīzhe 依着 依著 yīzhe in accordance with 1 薄待_薄待_bódài 薄待 薄待 bódài mean treatment; indifference; meager hospitality 4 令行禁止_令行禁止_lìngxíngjìnzhǐ 令行禁止 令行禁止 lìngxíngjìnzhǐ lit. if he orders you go, he forbids you stop (idiom); fig. to demand exact compliance with instructions; to ensure strictly obedience 1 以下犯上_以下犯上_yǐxiàfànshàng 以下犯上 以下犯上 yǐxiàfànshàng to disrespect one's superiors; to offend one's elders 5 当众_當眾_dāngzhòng 当众 當眾 dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 3 驳斥_駁斥_bóchì 驳斥 駁斥 bóchì to refute; to debunk; to deny; to denounce 1 无不_無不_wúbù 无不 無不 wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 5 蜷_蜷_quán 蜷 蜷 quán to curl up (like a scroll); to huddle; Melania libertina; wriggle (as a worm) 1 指手画脚_指手畫腳_zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo 指手画脚 指手畫腳 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 1 没脸没皮_沒臉沒皮_méiliǎnméipí 没脸没皮 沒臉沒皮 méiliǎnméipí shameless; brazen 1 下不来台_下不來臺_xiàbùláitái 下不来台 下不來臺 xiàbùláitái to be put on the spot; to find oneself in an awkward situation 3 园林_園林_yuánlín 园林 園林 yuánlín gardens; park; landscape garden 1 看管_看管_kānguǎn 看管 看管 kānguǎn to look after 3 买进_買進_mǎijìn 买进 買進 mǎijìn to purchase; to buy in (goods) 1 肥差_肥差_féichāi 肥差 肥差 féichāi lucrative job; cushy job 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep42/106 words - 40 min 重活_重活_zhònghuó 重活 重活 zhònghuó heavy job 1 称号_稱號_chēnghào 称号 稱號 chēnghào name; term of address; title 1 履历_履歷_lǚlì 履历 履歷 lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 1 重地_重地_zhòngdì 重地 重地 zhòngdì important place; strategic location 1 不自在_不自在_bùzìzai 不自在 不自在 bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 1 我去_我去_wǒqù 我去 我去 wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep43/25 words - 7 min 宽衣_寬衣_kuānyī 宽衣 寬衣 kuānyī please take off your coat (honorific); loose-fitting garment 1 眼线_眼線_yǎnxiàn 眼线 眼線 yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 7 侍候_侍候_shìhòu 侍候 侍候 shìhòu to serve; to wait upon 2 站岗_站崗_zhàngǎng 站岗 站崗 zhàngǎng to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty 1 双管齐下_雙管齊下_shuāngguǎnqíxià 双管齐下 雙管齊下 shuāngguǎnqíxià lit. to paint holding two brushes (idiom); fig. to work on two tasks at the same time; to attack one problem from two angles at the same time 1 添乱_添亂_tiānluàn 添乱 添亂 tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 2 美貌_美貌_měimào 美貌 美貌 měimào good looks; beauty; good-looking 7 用心良苦_用心良苦_yòngxīnliángkǔ 用心良苦 用心良苦 yòngxīnliángkǔ to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 3 醋意_醋意_cùyì 醋意 醋意 cùyì jealousy (in love rivalry) 1 醋_醋_cù 醋 醋 cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 9 珍贵_珍貴_zhēnguì 珍贵 珍貴 zhēnguì precious 1 布匹_布匹_bùpǐ 布匹 布匹 bùpǐ cloth (by the yard) 1 忙不过来_忙不過來_mángbùguòlái 忙不过来 忙不過來 mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 2 排队_排隊_páiduì 排队 排隊 páiduì to line up 1 角楼_角樓_jiǎolóu 角楼 角樓 jiǎolóu corner (between walls) 1 照单全收_照單全收_zhàodānquánshōu 照单全收 照單全收 zhàodānquánshōu to accept without question; to take sth at face value 1 无关紧要_無關緊要_wúguānjǐnyào 无关紧要 無關緊要 wúguānjǐnyào indifferent; insignificant 1 自己人_自己人_zìjǐrén 自己人 自己人 zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 4 马首是瞻_馬首是瞻_mǎshǒushìzhān 马首是瞻 馬首是瞻 mǎshǒushìzhān to follow blindly (idiom); to take as one's only guide 1 卖命_賣命_màimìng 卖命 賣命 màimìng to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 2 硬碰硬_硬碰硬_yìngpèngyìng 硬碰硬 硬碰硬 yìngpèngyìng to meet force with force; painstaking 1 不敬_不敬_bùjìng 不敬 不敬 bùjìng disrespect; irreverent; rude; insufficiently respectful (to a superior) 1 运筹帷幄_運籌帷幄_yùnchóuwéiwò 运筹帷幄 運籌帷幄 yùnchóuwéiwò lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom); fig. planning strategies 1 军师_軍師_jūnshī 军师 軍師 jūnshī (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 2 贫嘴_貧嘴_pínzuǐ 贫嘴 貧嘴 pínzuǐ talkative; garrulous; loquacious; flippant; jocular 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep43/50 words - 15 min 保驾护航_保駕護航_bǎojiàhùháng 保驾护航 保駕護航 bǎojiàhùháng (idiom) to safeguard (sth); to protect (sth) 1 校场_校場_jiàochǎng 校场 校場 jiàochǎng military drill ground 3 解围_解圍_jiěwéi 解围 解圍 jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 1 爱惜_愛惜_àixī 爱惜 愛惜 àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 1 利索_利索_lìsuo 利索 利索 lìsuo nimble 3 权衡_權衡_quánhéng 权衡 權衡 quánhéng to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons) 1 抠_摳_kōu 抠 摳 kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 2 寡妇_寡婦_guǎfu 寡妇 寡婦 guǎfu widow 5 收礼_收禮_shōulǐ 收礼 收禮 shōulǐ to accept a gift; to receive presents 1 问罪_問罪_wènzuì 问罪 問罪 wènzuì to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish 1 没收_沒收_mòshōu 没收 沒收 mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 1 树敌_樹敵_shùdí 树敌 樹敵 shùdí to antagonize people; to make an enemy of sb 1 挑拣_挑揀_tiāojiǎn 挑拣 挑揀 tiāojiǎn to pick and choose; to select 1 结党营私_結黨營私_jiédǎngyíngsī 结党营私 結黨營私 jiédǎngyíngsī to gang up for personal interest (idiom); to form a clique 1 存放_存放_cúnfàng 存放 存放 cúnfàng to deposit; to store; to leave in sb's care 1 上缴_上繳_shàngjiǎo 上缴 上繳 shàngjiǎo to transfer (income, profits etc) to higher authorities 1 同甘共苦_同甘共苦_tónggāngòngkǔ 同甘共苦 同甘共苦 tónggāngòngkǔ shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows; for better or for worse 1 静悄悄_靜悄悄_jìngqiāoqiāo 静悄悄 靜悄悄 jìngqiāoqiāo extremely quiet 1 软钉子_軟釘子_ruǎndīngzi 软钉子 軟釘子 ruǎndīngzi lit. a soft nail; fig. a tactful retort or rejection 1 好使_好使_hǎoshǐ 好使 好使 hǎoshǐ easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 3 母鸡_母雞_mǔjī 母鸡 母雞 mǔjī hen 1 不体面_不體面_bùtǐmiàn 不体面 不體面 bùtǐmiàn to not appear to be decent or respectful; shameful 1 拉拢_拉攏_lālǒng 拉拢 拉攏 lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 2 废物_廢物_fèiwù 废物 廢物 fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 2 簿子_簿子_bùzi 簿子 簿子 bùzi notebook; book 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep43/75 words - 23 min 权柄_權柄_quánbǐng 权柄 權柄 quánbǐng authority 2 羡_羨_xiàn 羡 羨 xiàn to envy 2 可靠_可靠_kěkào 可靠 可靠 kěkào reliable 3 买不起_買不起_mǎibuqǐ 买不起 買不起 mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 1 踏进_踏進_tàjìn 踏进 踏進 tàjìn to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 1 死囚_死囚_sǐqiú 死囚 死囚 sǐqiú prisoner that awaits execution; convict sentenced to death; someone on death row 1 参见_參見_cānjiàn 参见 參見 cānjiàn to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 6 立马_立馬_lìmǎ 立马 立馬 lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 3 种树_種樹_zhòngshù 种树 種樹 zhòngshù to plant trees 2 醋劲_醋勁_cùjìn 醋劲 醋勁 cùjìn jealousy (in love) 1 叫花子_叫花子_jiàohuāzi 叫花子 叫花子 jiàohuāzi beggar 1 耕地_耕地_gēngdì 耕地 耕地 gēngdì arable land; to plow land 1 拿大_拿大_nádà 拿大 拿大 nádà to put on airs; self-important; high and mighty 2 猪狗_豬狗_zhūgǒu 猪狗 豬狗 zhūgǒu pig-dog (intended as insult); Schweinhund 3 拧成一股绳_擰成一股繩_níngchéngyīgǔshéng 拧成一股绳 擰成一股繩 níngchéngyīgǔshéng to twist together to form a rope; (fig.) to unite; to work together 1 站稳脚跟_站穩腳跟_zhànwěnjiǎogēn 站稳脚跟 站穩腳跟 zhànwěnjiǎogēn to stand firmly; to gain a foothold; to establish oneself 2 另起炉灶_另起爐灶_lìngqǐlúzào 另起炉灶 另起爐灶 lìngqǐlúzào lit. to set up a separate kitchen (idiom); to start from scratch; back to square one; to start of on a new path 1 目中无人_目中無人_mùzhōngwúrén 目中无人 目中無人 mùzhōngwúrén 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 1 跟人_跟人_gēnrén 跟人 跟人 gēnrén to marry (of woman) 1 完人_完人_wánrén 完人 完人 wánrén perfect person 1 花丛_花叢_huācóng 花丛 花叢 huācóng cluster of flowers; inflorescence; flowering shrub 1 麾_麾_huī 麾 麾 huī signal flag; to signal 1 盔甲_盔甲_kuījiǎ 盔甲 盔甲 kuījiǎ armor; body armor and helmet 1 奚落_奚落_xīluò 奚落 奚落 xīluò to taunt; to ridicule; to jeer at; to treat coldly; to abandon 2 和田_和田_Hétián 和田 和田 Hétián Hotan, city and prefecture in Xinjiang; Wada (Japanese surname and place name) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep43/100 words - 31 min 照旧_照舊_zhàojiù 照旧 照舊 zhàojiù as before; as in the past 1 调换_調換_diàohuàn 调换 調換 diàohuàn to exchange; to change places; to swap 1 贪吃_貪吃_tānchī 贪吃 貪吃 tānchī gluttonous; voracious 2 料事如神_料事如神_liàoshìrúshén 料事如神 料事如神 liàoshìrúshén to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom); to have an incredible foresight 3 主要_主要_zhǔyào 主要 主要 zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 1 淋雨_淋雨_línyǔ 淋雨 淋雨 línyǔ to get wet in the rain 1 伞_傘_sǎn 伞 傘 sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 2 斗笠_斗笠_dǒulì 斗笠 斗笠 dǒulì conical bamboo hat 1 以外_以外_yǐwài 以外 以外 yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 1 元老_元老_yuánlǎo 元老 元老 yuánlǎo senior figure; elder; doyen 3 礼仪_禮儀_lǐyí 礼仪 禮儀 lǐyí etiquette; ceremony 3 三人成虎_三人成虎_sānrénchénghǔ 三人成虎 三人成虎 sānrénchénghǔ three men talking makes a tiger (idiom); repeated rumor becomes a fact 1 豪杰_豪傑_háojié 豪杰 豪傑 háojié hero; towering figure 1 打抱不平_打抱不平_dǎbàobùpíng 打抱不平 打抱不平 dǎbàobùpíng to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 3 喜滋滋_喜滋滋_xǐzīzī 喜滋滋 喜滋滋 xǐzīzī pleased; happy 1 蒜_蒜_suàn 蒜 蒜 suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 1 倚_倚_yǐ 倚 倚 yǐ to lean on; to rely upon 3 捞油水_撈油水_lāoyóushuǐ 捞油水 撈油水 lāoyóushuǐ (coll.) to gain profit (usu. by underhand means) 2 兔崽子_兔崽子_tùzǎizi 兔崽子 兔崽子 tùzǎizi brat; bastard 2 半分_半分_bànfēn 半分 半分 bànfēn a little bit 1 起誓_起誓_qǐshì 起誓 起誓 qǐshì to vow; to swear an oath 2 王五_王五_WángWǔ 王五 王五 WángWǔ Wang Wu, name for an unspecified person, third of a series of three: 張三|张三[Zhang1 San1], 李四[Li3 Si4], 王五 Tom, Dick and Harry 4 排挤_排擠_páijǐ 排挤 排擠 páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 1 过后_過後_guòhòu 过后 過後 guòhòu after the event 1 活计_活計_huójì 活计 活計 huójì handicraft; needlework; work 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep43/125 words - 38 min 花匠_花匠_huājiàng 花匠 花匠 huājiàng gardener 2 浇_澆_jiāo 浇 澆 jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 3 浇水_澆水_jiāoshuǐ 浇水 澆水 jiāoshuǐ to water (plants etc) 1 花木_花木_huāmù 花木 花木 huāmù flowers and trees; plants; flora 2 光秃秃_光禿禿_guāngtūtū 光秃秃 光禿禿 guāngtūtū bald; bare 1 缺少_缺少_quēshǎo 缺少 缺少 quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 2 栽种_栽種_zāizhòng 栽种 栽種 zāizhòng to plant; to grow 1 内行_內行_nèiháng 内行 內行 nèiháng expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 1 种花_種花_zhònghuā 种花 種花 zhònghuā to grow flowers; floriculture 1 钱物_錢物_qiánwù 钱物 錢物 qiánwù money and things of value 1 行市_行市_hángshì 行市 行市 hángshì quotation on market price 1 使出_使出_shǐchū 使出 使出 shǐchū to use; to exert 1 极好_極好_jíhǎo 极好 極好 jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 1 练习_練習_liànxí 练习 練習 liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 笔画_筆畫_bǐhuà 笔画 筆畫 bǐhuà strokes of a Chinese character 2 小马_小馬_xiǎomǎ 小马 小馬 xiǎomǎ colt; pony 2 鲤鱼_鯉魚_lǐyú 鲤鱼 鯉魚 lǐyú carp 1 脍_膾_kuài 脍 膾 kuài chopped meat or fish 1 邵_邵_Shào 邵 邵 Shào surname Shao; place name 2 心病_心病_xīnbìng 心病 心病 xīnbìng anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 1 会见_會見_huìjiàn 会见 會見 huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 2 扔掉_扔掉_rēngdiào 扔掉 扔掉 rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 1 自吹自擂_自吹自擂_zìchuīzìléi 自吹自擂 自吹自擂 zìchuīzìléi to blow one's own trumpet (idiom) 1 枝子_枝子_zhīzi 枝子 枝子 zhīzi twig; branch 1 值_值_zhí 值 值 zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 7 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep43/142 words - 44 min 一般见识_一般見識_yībānjiànshi 一般见识 一般見識 yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 1 报应_報應_bàoyìng 报应 報應 bàoyìng retribution; judgment 5 挨骂_挨罵_áimà 挨骂 挨罵 áimà to receive a scolding 1 不可开交_不可開交_bùkěkāijiāo 不可开交 不可開交 bùkěkāijiāo to be awfully (busy etc) 1 太公_太公_tàigōng 太公 太公 tàigōng great-grandfather; (old) grandfather; father 1 外祖母_外祖母_wàizǔmǔ 外祖母 外祖母 wàizǔmǔ mother's mother; maternal grandmother 7 大气_大氣_dàqì 大气 大氣 dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 2 接手_接手_jiēshǒu 接手 接手 jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 2 条规_條規_tiáoguī 条规 條規 tiáoguī rule 1 严惩_嚴懲_yánchéng 严惩 嚴懲 yánchéng to punish severely 2 不得人心_不得人心_bùdérénxīn 不得人心 不得人心 bùdérénxīn not to enjoy popular support; to be unpopular 1 坯_坯_pī 坯 坯 pī blank (e.g. for a coin); unburnt earthenware; semifinished product; Taiwan pr. [pei1] 1 登时_登時_dēngshí 登时 登時 dēngshí immediately; at once 1 翻脸不认人_翻臉不認人_fānliǎnbùrènrén 翻脸不认人 翻臉不認人 fānliǎnbùrènrén to fall out with sb and become hostile 1 授_授_shòu 授 授 shòu to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 4 申_申_shēn 申 申 shēn to extend; to state; to explain; 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey; ancient Chinese compass point: 240° 7 看着办_看著辦_kànzhebàn 看着办 看著辦 kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep44/25 words - 6 min 折煞_折煞_zhéshā 折煞 折煞 zhéshā variant of 折殺|折杀[zhe2 sha1] 5 奶娘_奶娘_nǎiniáng 奶娘 奶娘 nǎiniáng (dialect) wet nurse 2 纳闷_納悶_nàmèn 纳闷 納悶 nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 1 粗鄙_粗鄙_cūbǐ 粗鄙 粗鄙 cūbǐ vulgar; coarse; uncouth 1 年头_年頭_niántóu 年头 年頭 niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 2 便装_便裝_biànzhuāng 便装 便裝 biànzhuāng casual dress 1 人模狗样_人模狗樣_rénmógǒuyàng 人模狗样 人模狗樣 rénmógǒuyàng (idiom) to pose; to put on airs 1 趾高气扬_趾高氣揚_zhǐgāoqìyáng 趾高气扬 趾高氣揚 zhǐgāoqìyáng high and mighty (idiom); arrogant 1 当上_當上_dāngshang 当上 當上 dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 2 勤王_勤王_qínwáng 勤王 勤王 qínwáng to serve the king diligently; to save the country in times of danger; to send troops to rescue the king 5 贪生怕死_貪生怕死_tānshēngpàsǐ 贪生怕死 貪生怕死 tānshēngpàsǐ greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly; clinging abjectly to life; only interested in saving one's neck 1 合力_合力_hélì 合力 合力 hélì to cooperate 1 眼中钉_眼中釘_yǎnzhōngdīng 眼中钉 眼中釘 yǎnzhōngdīng a thorn in one's side 3 奶_妳_nǎi 奶 妳 nǎi variant of 嬭|奶[nai3] 2 山贼_山賊_shānzéi 山贼 山賊 shānzéi brigand 1 名状_名狀_míngzhuàng 名状 名狀 míngzhuàng to express; to describe 1 堂屋_堂屋_tángwū 堂屋 堂屋 tángwū central room of a traditional Chinese house 1 下酒菜_下酒菜_xiàjiǔcài 下酒菜 下酒菜 xiàjiǔcài a dish that goes well with alcoholic drinks 1 摇头_搖頭_yáotóu 摇头 搖頭 yáotóu to shake one's head 1 露齿_露齒_lùchǐ 露齿 露齒 lùchǐ to grin; also pr. [lou4 chi3] 1 穷乡僻壤_窮鄉僻壤_qióngxiāngpìrǎng 穷乡僻壤 窮鄉僻壤 qióngxiāngpìrǎng a remote and desolate place 5 大声_大聲_dàshēng 大声 大聲 dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 2 谈得来_談得來_tándelái 谈得来 談得來 tándelái to be able to talk to; to get along with; to be congenial 2 堂姐_堂姐_tángjiě 堂姐 堂姐 tángjiě older female patrilineal cousin 1 相仿_相仿_xiāngfǎng 相仿 相仿 xiāngfǎng similar 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep44/50 words - 17 min 蛤蟆_蛤蟆_háma 蛤蟆 蛤蟆 háma frog; toad 1 跟上_跟上_gēnshàng 跟上 跟上 gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 1 枷锁_枷鎖_jiāsuǒ 枷锁 枷鎖 jiāsuǒ stocks and chain; in fetters 1 惹祸_惹禍_rěhuò 惹祸 惹禍 rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 2 发动_發動_fādòng 发动 發動 fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 1 叶子_葉子_yèzi 叶子 葉子 yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 5 野菜_野菜_yěcài 野菜 野菜 yěcài wild herb; potherb 3 化作_化作_huàzuò 化作 化作 huàzuò to change into; to turn into; to become 1 腰包_腰包_yāobāo 腰包 腰包 yāobāo waist purse (old); (fig.) purse; pocket; waist pack; fanny pack; bum bag 2 片子_片子_piānzi 片子 片子 piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 2 过瘾_過癮_guòyǐn 过瘾 過癮 guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 1 带劲_帶勁_dàijìn 带劲 帶勁 dàijìn energetic; exciting; of interest 2 一见如故_一見如故_yījiànrúgù 一见如故 一見如故 yījiànrúgù familiarity at first sight 1 因缘_因緣_yīnyuán 因缘 因緣 yīnyuán chance; opportunity; predestined relationship; (Buddhist) principal and secondary causes; chain of cause and effect 1 同类_同類_tónglèi 同类 同類 tónglèi similar; same type; alike 1 攘外_攘外_rǎngwài 攘外 攘外 rǎngwài to resist foreign aggression 1 挽回_挽回_wǎnhuí 挽回 挽回 wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 1 斗殴_鬥毆_dòu'ōu 斗殴 鬥毆 dòu'ōu to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 1 抱不平_抱不平_bàobùpíng 抱不平 抱不平 bàobùpíng to be outraged by an injustice 3 说理_說理_shuōlǐ 说理 說理 shuōlǐ to reason; to argue logically 1 伤势_傷勢_shāngshì 伤势 傷勢 shāngshì condition of an injury 1 赶明儿_趕明兒_gǎnmíngr5 赶明儿 趕明兒 gǎnmíngr5 (coll.) some day; one of these days 1 养伤_養傷_yǎngshāng 养伤 養傷 yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 5 一筹莫展_一籌莫展_yīchóumòzhǎn 一筹莫展 一籌莫展 yīchóumòzhǎn to be unable to find a solution; to be at wits' end 1 狮子狗_獅子狗_shīzigǒu 狮子狗 獅子狗 shīzigǒu Pekingese; Pekinese 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep44/75 words - 32 min 挽_挽_wǎn 挽 挽 wǎn to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow); to roll up; to coil; to carry on the arm; to lament the dead; (fig.) to pull against; to recover 1 棒槌_棒槌_bàngchuí 棒槌 棒槌 bàngchuí wooden club (used to beat clothes in washing) 1 老妈_老媽_lǎomā 老妈 老媽 lǎomā mother; mom 1 手指头_手指頭_shǒuzhǐtou 手指头 手指頭 shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 5 萝卜_蘿蔔_luóbo 萝卜 蘿蔔 luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 精致_精緻_jīngzhì 精致 精緻 jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 1 防身_防身_fángshēn 防身 防身 fángshēn self-protection; to defend oneself 1 坐镇_坐鎮_zuòzhèn 坐镇 坐鎮 zuòzhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 3 中盘_中盤_zhōngpán 中盘 中盤 zhōngpán circling in midstream; in the middle of a tray; middle game (in go or chess) 1 背弃_背棄_bèiqì 背弃 背棄 bèiqì abandon; desert; renounce 3 师出有名_師出有名_shīchūyǒumíng 师出有名 師出有名 shīchūyǒumíng lit. to have sufficient reason to send troops (idiom); to do something with good reason; to have just cause 2 行军_行軍_xíngjūn 行军 行軍 xíngjūn a march (army); to march 1 黑水_黑水_Hēishuǐ 黑水 黑水 Hēishuǐ Heishui county (Tibetan: khro chu rdzong) in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture 阿壩藏族羌族自治州|阿坝藏族羌族自治州[A1 ba4 Zang4 zu2 Qiang1 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], northwest Sichuan 1 焐_焐_wù 焐 焐 wù to warm sth up 1 靠近_靠近_kàojìn 靠近 靠近 kàojìn near; to approach 2 蕲_蘄_qí 蕲 蘄 qí (herb); implore; pray; place name 1 见得_見得_jiàndé 见得 見得 jiàndé to seem; to appear; (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure 3 一盘散沙_一盤散沙_yīpánsǎnshā 一盘散沙 一盤散沙 yīpánsǎnshā lit. like a sheet of loose sand; fig. unable to cooperate (idiom) 1 酌情_酌情_zhuóqíng 酌情 酌情 zhuóqíng to use discretion; to take circumstances into account; to make allowances pertinent to a situation 1 留用_留用_liúyòng 留用 留用 liúyòng to keep for use; to retain sth; to keep sb in his job 1 整治_整治_zhěngzhì 整治 整治 zhěngzhì to bring under control; to regulate; to restore to good condition; (coll.) to fix (a person); to prepare (a meal etc) 2 美艳_美艷_měiyàn 美艳 美艷 měiyàn beautiful and alluring; glamorous; gorgeous 1 回合_回合_huíhé 回合 回合 huíhé one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 1 大获全胜_大獲全勝_dàhuòquánshèng 大获全胜 大獲全勝 dàhuòquánshèng to seize total victory (idiom); an overwhelming victory; to win by a landslide (in election) 1 等不及_等不及_děngbùjí 等不及 等不及 děngbùjí can't wait 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep44/100 words - 41 min 肘_肘_zhǒu 肘 肘 zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder 9 说话算话_說話算話_shuōhuàsuànhuà 说话算话 說話算話 shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 1 画像_畫像_huàxiàng 画像 畫像 huàxiàng portrait; to do a portrait of sb 1 破绽_破綻_pòzhàn 破绽 破綻 pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 5 大汉_大漢_dàhàn 大汉 大漢 dàhàn big person; the great Han dynasty 2 顾惜_顧惜_gùxī 顾惜 顧惜 gùxī to take loving care of; to value 1 怨怼_怨懟_yuànduì 怨怼 怨懟 yuànduì resentment; grudge 2 兢兢业业_兢兢業業_jīngjīngyèyè 兢兢业业 兢兢業業 jīngjīngyèyè cautious and conscientious 1 循_循_xún 循 循 xún to follow; to adhere to; to abide by 1 以防_以防_yǐfáng 以防 以防 yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 1 欺男霸女_欺男霸女_qīnánbànǚ 欺男霸女 欺男霸女 qīnánbànǚ to oppress the people; to act tyrannically 1 军士_軍士_jūnshì 军士 軍士 jūnshì soldier; noncommssioned officer (NCO) 3 打家劫舍_打家劫舍_dǎjiājiéshè 打家劫舍 打家劫舍 dǎjiājiéshè to break into a house for robbery (idiom) 1 下辈子_下輩子_xiàbèizi 下辈子 下輩子 xiàbèizi the next life 2 万民_萬民_wànmín 万民 萬民 wànmín all the people 2 颁_頒_bān 颁 頒 bān to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 1 旨意_旨意_zhǐyì 旨意 旨意 zhǐyì decree; order 5 巡查_巡查_xúnchá 巡查 巡查 xúnchá to patrol 3 大军_大軍_dàjūn 大军 大軍 dàjūn army; main forces 3 操演_操演_cāoyǎn 操演 操演 cāoyǎn drill; exercise; demonstration; to demonstrate 1 老将_老將_lǎojiàng 老将 老將 lǎojiàng lit. old general; commander-in-chief 將帥|将帅, the equivalent of king in Chinese chess; fig. old-timer; veteran 2 整顿_整頓_zhěngdùn 整顿 整頓 zhěngdùn to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify 3 军备_軍備_jūnbèi 军备 軍備 jūnbèi (military) arms; armaments 1 抽空_抽空_chōukòng 抽空 抽空 chōukòng to find the time to do sth 1 查帐_查帳_cházhàng 查帐 查帳 cházhàng to audit accounts; to inspect accounting books 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep44/104 words - 41 min 山庄_山莊_shānzhuāng 山庄 山莊 shānzhuāng manor house; villa; (used in hotel names) 8 岩_岩_yán 岩 岩 yán cliff; rock 11 小雨_小雨_xiǎoyǔ 小雨 小雨 xiǎoyǔ light rain; drizzle 1 汇报_彙報_huìbào 汇报 彙報 huìbào to report; to give an account of; report 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep45/25 words - 7 min 慢用_慢用_mànyòng 慢用 慢用 mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 2 高手_高手_gāoshǒu 高手 高手 gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 1 久久_久久_jiǔjiǔ 久久 久久 jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 1 老儿_老兒_lǎo'ér 老儿 老兒 lǎo'ér father; husband; old man 2 早前_早前_zǎoqián 早前 早前 zǎoqián previously 2 清秀_清秀_qīngxiù 清秀 清秀 qīngxiù delicate and pretty 2 名册_名冊_míngcè 名册 名冊 míngcè roll (of names); register; CL:本[ben3] 2 有年_有年_yǒunián 有年 有年 yǒunián for years 1 旬_旬_xún 旬 旬 xún ten days; ten years; full period 2 共有_共有_gòngyǒu 共有 共有 gòngyǒu to have altogether; in all 1 顷_頃_qǐng 顷 頃 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 畝|亩[mu3] or 6.67 hectares; a short while; a little while ago; circa. (for approximate dates) 1 佃农_佃農_diànnóng 佃农 佃農 diànnóng tenant farmer; sharecropper 4 丈量_丈量_zhàngliáng 丈量 丈量 zhàngliáng to measure; measurement 1 土地_土地_tǔdì 土地 土地 tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 2 佃户_佃戶_diànhù 佃户 佃戶 diànhù tenant farmer 13 数目_數目_shùmù 数目 數目 shùmù amount; number 1 田间_田間_tiánjiān 田间 田間 tiánjiān field; farm; farming area; village 1 家奴_家奴_jiānú 家奴 家奴 jiānú domestic slave; slave servant 1 家_傢_jiā 家 傢 jiā see 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] 1 积年累月_積年累月_jīniánlěiyuè 积年累月 積年累月 jīniánlěiyuè year in, year out (idiom); (over) many years 1 算不了_算不了_suànbùliǎo 算不了 算不了 suànbùliǎo does not count for anything; of no account 1 蓄_蓄_xù 蓄 蓄 xù to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 1 查抄_查抄_cháchāo 查抄 查抄 cháchāo to take inventory of and confiscate a criminal's possessions; to search and confiscate (forbidden items); to raid 1 来年_來年_láinián 来年 來年 láinián next year; the coming year 1 太监_太監_tàijiàn 太监 太監 tàijiàn court eunuch; palace eunuch 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep45/50 words - 14 min 更深_更深_gēngshēn 更深 更深 gēngshēn deep at night 1 走丢_走丟_zǒudiū 走丢 走丟 zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 2 荒山野岭_荒山野嶺_huāngshānyělǐng 荒山野岭 荒山野嶺 huāngshānyělǐng wild, mountainous country 1 杆子_桿子_gǎnzi 杆子 桿子 gǎnzi pole; stick; club; gang of bandits 2 底细_底細_dǐxì 底细 底細 dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 3 岂敢_豈敢_qǐgǎn 岂敢 豈敢 qǐgǎn how could one dare?; I don't deserve such praise 1 分管_分管_fēnguǎn 分管 分管 fēnguǎn to be put in charge of; to be responsible for; branched passage 1 果园_果園_guǒyuán 果园 果園 guǒyuán orchard 1 管保_管保_guǎnbǎo 管保 管保 guǎnbǎo to guarantee; assuredly 1 鱼鳞_魚鱗_yúlín 鱼鳞 魚鱗 yúlín fish scales 2 过目_過目_guòmù 过目 過目 guòmù to look over 2 缺失_缺失_quēshī 缺失 缺失 quēshī deficiency; shortcoming; hiatus 1 散散步_散散步_sànsànbù 散散步 散散步 sànsànbù to have a stroll 1 舒缓_舒緩_shūhuǎn 舒缓 舒緩 shūhuǎn to ease (tension); to relax; to cause sth to relax; to alleviate; relaxed; easy and unhurried; leisurely; soothing; mild (slope) 2 田园_田園_tiányuán 田园 田園 tiányuán fields; countryside; rural; bucolic 1 成年累月_成年累月_chéngniánlěiyuè 成年累月 成年累月 chéngniánlěiyuè year in, year out (idiom) 1 里外_裡外_lǐwài 里外 裡外 lǐwài inside and out; or so 3 豪迈_豪邁_háomài 豪迈 豪邁 háomài bold; open-minded; heroic 1 立时_立時_lìshí 立时 立時 lìshí right away; quickly; immediately 2 查访_查訪_cháfǎng 查访 查訪 cháfǎng to investigate 2 雅兴_雅興_yǎxìng 雅兴 雅興 yǎxìng refined and elegant attitude of mind 1 井井有条_井井有條_jǐngjǐngyǒutiáo 井井有条 井井有條 jǐngjǐngyǒutiáo everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy 1 租子_租子_zūzi 租子 租子 zūzi rent (payment) 2 总共_總共_zǒnggòng 总共 總共 zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 1 历年_歷年_lìnián 历年 歷年 lìnián over the years; bygone years 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep45/75 words - 20 min 拖欠_拖欠_tuōqiàn 拖欠 拖欠 tuōqiàn in arrears; behind in payments; to default on one's debts 2 零_零_líng 零 零 líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 2 零散_零散_língsǎn 零散 零散 língsǎn scattered 2 拉里_拉里_lālǐ 拉里 拉里 lālǐ lari (currency of Georgia) (loanword) 1 拉杂_拉雜_lāzá 拉杂 拉雜 lāzá disorganized; rambling; incoherent 1 蛀虫_蛀蟲_zhùchóng 蛀虫 蛀蟲 zhùchóng insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc; fig. vermin 2 欠条_欠條_qiàntiáo 欠条 欠條 qiàntiáo IOU; certificate of indebtedness 2 操练_操練_cāoliàn 操练 操練 cāoliàn drill; practice 1 精挑细选_精挑細選_jīngtiāoxìxuǎn 精挑细选 精挑細選 jīngtiāoxìxuǎn to select very carefully 2 接过_接過_jiēguò 接过 接過 jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 2 岂止_豈止_qǐzhǐ 岂止 豈止 qǐzhǐ not only; far from; more than 1 军事_軍事_jūnshì 军事 軍事 jūnshì military affairs; military matters; military 2 胖子_胖子_pàngzi 胖子 胖子 pàngzi fat person; fatty 1 可恶_可惡_kěwù 可恶 可惡 kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 1 阴险毒辣_陰險毒辣_yīnxiǎndúlà 阴险毒辣 陰險毒辣 yīnxiǎndúlà treacherous and murderous 1 暗访_暗訪_ànfǎng 暗访 暗訪 ànfǎng to make secret inquiries; to investigate in secret 1 搜刮_搜刮_sōuguā 搜刮 搜刮 sōuguā to rake in (money); to plunder; to milk people dry 4 义愤填膺_義憤填膺_yìfèntiányīng 义愤填膺 義憤填膺 yìfèntiányīng righteous indignation fills one's breast (idiom); to feel indignant at injustice 1 张牙舞爪_張牙舞爪_zhāngyáwǔzhǎo 张牙舞爪 張牙舞爪 zhāngyáwǔzhǎo to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures 1 擅长_擅長_shàncháng 擅长 擅長 shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 2 寻开心_尋開心_xúnkāixīn 寻开心 尋開心 xúnkāixīn to make fun of; to seek diversion 2 挣钱_掙錢_zhèngqián 挣钱 掙錢 zhèngqián to make money 1 行当_行當_hángdang 行当 行當 hángdang profession; role (acting) 1 开矿_開礦_kāikuàng 开矿 開礦 kāikuàng to mine; to open a seam 1 海运_海運_hǎiyùn 海运 海運 hǎiyùn shipping by sea 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep45/100 words - 29 min 漕运_漕運_cáoyùn 漕运 漕運 cáoyùn (old) to transport by water; to ship grain as tax 1 大宗_大宗_dàzōng 大宗 大宗 dàzōng large amount; staple; influential family of long standing 4 国库_國庫_guókù 国库 國庫 guókù public purse; state treasury; national exchequer 5 帝位_帝位_dìwèi 帝位 帝位 dìwèi imperial throne 1 凉水_涼水_liángshuǐ 凉水 涼水 liángshuǐ cool water; unboiled water 1 泡澡_泡澡_pàozǎo 泡澡 泡澡 pàozǎo to bathe; to immerse oneself in a warm bath 1 误伤_誤傷_wùshāng 误伤 誤傷 wùshāng to injure accidentally; accidental injury 1 死不了_死不了_sǐbùliǎo 死不了 死不了 sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 1 偷情_偷情_tōuqíng 偷情 偷情 tōuqíng to carry on a clandestine love affair 3 愤怒_憤怒_fènnù 愤怒 憤怒 fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 2 回春_回春_huíchūn 回春 回春 huíchūn return of spring 2 无形_無形_wúxíng 无形 無形 wúxíng incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 1 混乱_混亂_hùnluàn 混乱 混亂 hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 2 小病_小病_xiǎobìng 小病 小病 xiǎobìng minor illness; indisposition 2 歉收_歉收_qiànshōu 歉收 歉收 qiànshōu crop failure; poor harvest 1 举债_舉債_jǔzhài 举债 舉債 jǔzhài to raise a loan; to borrow money 1 当地_當地_dāngdì 当地 當地 dāngdì local 2 稀_稀_xī 稀 稀 xī rare; uncommon; watery; sparse 2 挨门挨户_挨門挨戶_āimén'āihù 挨门挨户 挨門挨戶 āimén'āihù see 挨家挨戶|挨家挨户[ai1 jia1 ai1 hu4] 1 打手_打手_dǎshou 打手 打手 dǎshou hired thug 2 盘剥_盤剝_pánbō 盘剥 盤剝 pánbō to exploit; to practice usury 1 虐待_虐待_nüèdài 虐待 虐待 nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 1 换人_換人_huànrén 换人 換人 huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 2 饭碗_飯碗_fànwǎn 饭碗 飯碗 fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 1 租_租_zū 租 租 zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep45/125 words - 32 min 奴役_奴役_núyì 奴役 奴役 núyì to enslave; slavery 1 逢年过节_逢年過節_féngniánguòjié 逢年过节 逢年過節 féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 2 索_索_suǒ 索 索 suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 3 极为_極為_jíwéi 极为 極為 jíwéi extremely; exceedingly 1 租钱_租錢_zūqian 租钱 租錢 zūqian rent; same as 租金 1 丰年_豐年_fēngnián 丰年 豐年 fēngnián prosperous year; year with bumper harvest 1 粮_糧_liáng 粮 糧 liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 5 数九_數九_shǔjiǔ 数九 數九 shǔjiǔ nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year 1 寒冬_寒冬_hándōng 寒冬 寒冬 hándōng wintry 1 御_禦_yù 御 禦 yù to defend; to resist 1 御寒_禦寒_yùhán 御寒 禦寒 yùhán to defend against the cold; to keep warm 3 冻死_凍死_dòngsǐ 冻死 凍死 dòngsǐ to freeze to death; to die off in winter 1 下地_下地_xiàdì 下地 下地 xiàdì to go down to the fields; to get up from bed; to leave one's sickbed; to be born 3 咳_咳_ké 咳 咳 ké cough 1 痰_痰_tán 痰 痰 tán phlegm; spittle 2 裂_裂_liè 裂 裂 liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 1 申辩_申辯_shēnbiàn 申辩 申辯 shēnbiàn to defend oneself; to rebut a charge 1 村子_村子_cūnzi 村子 村子 cūnzi village 1 夸大其词_誇大其詞_kuādàqící 夸大其词 誇大其詞 kuādàqící to exaggerate 1 借款_借款_jièkuǎn 借款 借款 jièkuǎn to lend money; to borrow money; loan 1 贪污_貪污_tānwū 贪污 貪污 tānwū to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 1 纳贿_納賄_nàhuì 纳贿 納賄 nàhuì bribery; to give or accept bribes 1 污泥_污泥_wūní 污泥 污泥 wūní mud; sludge 1 沟_溝_gōu 沟 溝 gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 2 一笔勾销_一筆勾銷_yībǐgōuxiāo 一笔勾销 一筆勾銷 yībǐgōuxiāo to write off at one stroke 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep45/150 words - 40 min 治罪_治罪_zhìzuì 治罪 治罪 zhìzuì to punish sb (for a crime) 1 欠款_欠款_qiànkuǎn 欠款 欠款 qiànkuǎn to owe a debt; balance due; debts 1 出资_出資_chūzī 出资 出資 chūzī to fund; to put money into sth; to invest 1 抹平_抹平_mǒpíng 抹平 抹平 mǒpíng to flatten; to level; to smooth out 3 平安无事_平安無事_píng'ānwúshì 平安无事 平安無事 píng'ānwúshì safe and sound (idiom) 3 埋怨_埋怨_mányuàn 埋怨 埋怨 mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 1 遣散_遣散_qiǎnsàn 遣散 遣散 qiǎnsàn to disband; to dismiss; demobilization 1 多端_多端_duōduān 多端 多端 duōduān multifarious; multifold; many and varied; multiport; multistation; multiterminal 1 晃荡_晃蕩_huàngdang 晃荡 晃蕩 huàngdang to rock; to sway; to shake 1 暗亏_暗虧_ànkuī 暗亏 暗虧 ànkuī hidden loss (finance) 1 引而不发_引而不發_yǐn'érbùfā 引而不发 引而不發 yǐn'érbùfā to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action; to go through the motions; to practice; a trial run 1 裁减_裁減_cáijiǎn 裁减 裁減 cáijiǎn to reduce; to lessen; to cut down 1 二手_二手_èrshǒu 二手 二手 èrshǒu indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 2 邸_邸_dǐ 邸 邸 dǐ residence of a high-ranking official; lodging-house 6 文武双全_文武雙全_wénwǔshuāngquán 文武双全 文武雙全 wénwǔshuāngquán well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier; master of pen and sword 2 所生_所生_suǒshēng 所生 所生 suǒshēng parents (father and mother) 1 乳母_乳母_rǔmǔ 乳母 乳母 rǔmǔ wet nurse 1 愤愤不平_憤憤不平_fènfènbùpíng 愤愤不平 憤憤不平 fènfènbùpíng to feel indignant; to feel aggrieved 1 裁撤_裁撤_cáichè 裁撤 裁撤 cáichè to dissolve an organisation 3 硬推_硬推_yìngtuī 硬推 硬推 yìngtuī to shove 1 遵循_遵循_zūnxún 遵循 遵循 zūnxún to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 1 下令_下令_xiàlìng 下令 下令 xiàlìng to give an order; to command 3 谢恩_謝恩_xiè'ēn 谢恩 謝恩 xiè'ēn to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official) 4 馋_饞_chán 馋 饞 chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 1 苛求_苛求_kēqiú 苛求 苛求 kēqiú demanding 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep45/156 words - 42 min 无拘无束_無拘無束_wújūwúshù 无拘无束 無拘無束 wújūwúshù free and unconstrained (idiom); unfettered; unbuttoned; without care or worries 1 尽量_儘量_jǐnliàng 尽量 儘量 jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 1 老手_老手_lǎoshǒu 老手 老手 lǎoshǒu experienced person; an old hand at sth 1 羔羊_羔羊_gāoyáng 羔羊 羔羊 gāoyáng sheep; lamb 3 温婉_溫婉_wēnwǎn 温婉 溫婉 wēnwǎn sweet-tempered; gentle 2 怯场_怯場_qièchǎng 怯场 怯場 qièchǎng to have stage fright 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep46/25 words - 10 min 崇_崇_chóng 崇 崇 chóng high; sublime; lofty; to esteem; to worship 1 花季_花季_huājì 花季 花季 huājì youthful time; prime of youth; flowering season 1 开花_開花_kāihuā 开花 開花 kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 5 不好惹_不好惹_bùhǎorě 不好惹 不好惹 bùhǎorě not to be trifled with; not to be pushed around; stand no nonsense 1 削减_削減_xuējiǎn 削减 削減 xuējiǎn to cut down; to reduce; to lower 1 自要_自要_zìyào 自要 自要 zìyào so long as; provided that 1 领走_領走_lǐngzǒu 领走 領走 lǐngzǒu to lead (sb, or an animal) away; to collect (e.g. a child left in sb's care beforehand); to take away 1 一个劲_一個勁_yīgèjìn 一个劲 一個勁 yīgèjìn continuously; persistently; incessantly 3 荒谬_荒謬_huāngmiù 荒谬 荒謬 huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 1 月老_月老_yuèlǎo 月老 月老 yuèlǎo matchmaker; go-between; same as 月下老人[yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2] 1 这阵子_這陣子_zhèzhènzi 这阵子 這陣子 zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 2 启_啟_qǐ 启 啟 qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 9 阵子_陣子_zhènzi 阵子 陣子 zhènzi period of time 2 北疆_北疆_BěiJiāng 北疆 北疆 BěiJiāng North of Xinjiang 1 屯_屯_tún 屯 屯 tún to station (soldiers); to store up; village 1 稳定_穩定_wěndìng 稳定 穩定 wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 3 士兵_士兵_shìbīng 士兵 士兵 shìbīng soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 青年_青年_qīngnián 青年 青年 qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 2 两边_兩邊_liǎngbian 两边 兩邊 liǎngbian either side; both sides 2 风沙_風沙_fēngshā 风沙 風沙 fēngshā sand blown by wind; sandstorm 1 愚见_愚見_yújiàn 愚见 愚見 yújiàn my humble opinion 2 驾崩_駕崩_jiàbēng 驾崩 駕崩 jiàbēng death of king or emperor; demise 1 惹麻烦_惹麻煩_rěmáfan 惹麻烦 惹麻煩 rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 2 找麻烦_找麻煩_zhǎomáfan 找麻烦 找麻煩 zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 1 闯入_闖入_chuǎngrù 闯入 闖入 chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep46/50 words - 13 min 不堪设想_不堪設想_bùkānshèxiǎng 不堪设想 不堪設想 bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 1 施政_施政_shīzhèng 施政 施政 shīzhèng administration 1 效法_效法_xiàofǎ 效法 效法 xiàofǎ to imitate; to follow the example of 2 果敢_果敢_guǒgǎn 果敢 果敢 guǒgǎn courageous; resolute and daring 3 刚毅_剛毅_gāngyì 刚毅 剛毅 gāngyì resolute; steadfast; stalwart 3 改革_改革_gǎigé 改革 改革 gǎigé reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform 1 积弊_積弊_jībì 积弊 積弊 jībì age-old (malpractice); long established (corrupt practices); deeply rooted (superstition) 1 深重_深重_shēnzhòng 深重 深重 shēnzhòng very serious; grave; profound 1 军队_軍隊_jūnduì 军队 軍隊 jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 2 执掌_執掌_zhízhǎng 执掌 執掌 zhízhǎng to wield (power etc) 3 饷_餉_xiǎng 饷 餉 xiǎng soldier's pay 1 军粮_軍糧_jūnliáng 军粮 軍糧 jūnliáng army provisions 1 占用_佔用_zhànyòng 占用 佔用 zhànyòng to occupy 1 器械_器械_qìxiè 器械 器械 qìxiè apparatus; instrument; equipment; weapon 1 库_庫_kù 库 庫 kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 4 空空_空空_kōngkōng 空空 空空 kōngkōng empty; vacuous; nothing; vacant; in vain; all for nothing; air-to-air (missile) 1 军饷_軍餉_jūnxiǎng 军饷 軍餉 jūnxiǎng funds and provisions for the troops; (soldier's) pay 1 高利_高利_gāolì 高利 高利 gāolì high interest rate; usurious 1 林林总总_林林總總_línlínzǒngzǒng 林林总总 林林總總 línlínzǒngzǒng in great abundance; numerous 1 骇人听闻_駭人聽聞_hàiréntīngwén 骇人听闻 駭人聽聞 hàiréntīngwén shocking; horrifying; atrocious; terrible 2 不睦_不睦_bùmù 不睦 不睦 bùmù to not get along well; to be at odds 1 恶战_惡戰_èzhàn 恶战 惡戰 èzhàn hard fighting; fierce battle 1 晴空万里_晴空萬里_qíngkōngwànlǐ 晴空万里 晴空萬里 qíngkōngwànlǐ a clear and boundless sky 1 变天_變天_biàntiān 变天 變天 biàntiān to undergo change in weather; restoration of reactionary rule or the previous regime 2 一党_一黨_yīdǎng 一党 一黨 yīdǎng one-party (state) 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep46/75 words - 16 min 肃清_肅清_sùqīng 肃清 肅清 sùqīng to purge 4 彻查_徹查_chèchá 彻查 徹查 chèchá to investigate thoroughly 8 推举_推舉_tuījǔ 推举 推舉 tuījǔ to elect; to choose; press (weightlifting technique) 1 谏_諫_jiàn 谏 諫 jiàn to remonstrate; to admonish 26 史_史_shǐ 史 史 shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 12 清除_清除_qīngchú 清除 清除 qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 2 叛党_叛黨_pàndǎng 叛党 叛黨 pàndǎng to betray one's party; to defect (from the communist party); renegade faction 1 滥杀无辜_濫殺無辜_lànshāwúgū 滥杀无辜 濫殺無辜 lànshāwúgū willfully slaughter the innocent (idiom) 1 勾连_勾連_gōulián 勾连 勾連 gōulián to be linked together; to be involved with; to collude; interconnection; involvement; collusion 4 详细_詳細_xiángxì 详细 詳細 xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 1 审阅_審閱_shěnyuè 审阅 審閱 shěnyuè to review or peruse 1 传讯_傳訊_chuánxùn 传讯 傳訊 chuánxùn to summon (a witness); to subpoena 1 遗漏_遺漏_yílòu 遗漏 遺漏 yílòu to overlook; to miss; to omit 2 矫枉过正_矯枉過正_jiǎowǎngguòzhèng 矫枉过正 矯枉過正 jiǎowǎngguòzhèng to overcorrect (idiom); to overcompensate 1 重判_重判_zhòngpàn 重判 重判 zhòngpàn major punishment (law) 2 震慑_震懾_zhènshè 震慑 震懾 zhènshè to awe; to intimidate 1 事端_事端_shìduān 事端 事端 shìduān disturbance; incident 1 诸公_諸公_zhūgōng 诸公 諸公 zhūgōng gentlemen (form of address) 3 党羽_黨羽_dǎngyǔ 党羽 黨羽 dǎngyǔ henchmen 1 恨之入骨_恨之入骨_hènzhīrùgǔ 恨之入骨 恨之入骨 hènzhīrùgǔ to hate sb to the bone (idiom) 1 连坐_連坐_liánzuò 连坐 連坐 liánzuò to treat as guilty those associated with an offender (family, neighbors etc) 1 稳固_穩固_wěngù 稳固 穩固 wěngù stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 1 肃_肅_sù 肃 肅 sù respectful; solemn; to eliminate; to clean up 1 归心_歸心_guīxīn 归心 歸心 guīxīn converted to (religion) 2 退下_退下_tuìxià 退下 退下 tuìxià to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep46/100 words - 23 min 玺_璽_xǐ 玺 璽 xǐ ruler's seal 19 慢慢来_慢慢來_mànmànlái 慢慢来 慢慢來 mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 1 降旨_降旨_jiàngzhǐ 降旨 降旨 jiàngzhǐ to issue an imperial edict 1 狄_狄_dí 狄 狄 dí low ranking public official (old) 7 炳_炳_bǐng 炳 炳 bǐng bright; brilliant; luminous 20 唱和_唱和_chànghè 唱和 唱和 chànghè antiphon (i.e. solo voice answered by chorus); sung reply (in agreement with first voice); to reply with a poem in the same rhythm 1 人无完人_人無完人_rénwúwánrén 人无完人 人無完人 rénwúwánrén nobody is perfect; everyone has their defect 1 二话不说_二話不說_èrhuàbùshuō 二话不说 二話不說 èrhuàbùshuō not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 1 难倒_難倒_nándǎo 难倒 難倒 nándǎo to baffle; to confound; to stump 1 早年_早年_zǎonián 早年 早年 zǎonián early years; adolescence 1 年代_年代_niándài 年代 年代 niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 久远_久遠_jiǔyuǎn 久远 久遠 jiǔyuǎn old; ancient; far away 1 冷不丁_冷不丁_lěngbudīng 冷不丁 冷不丁 lěngbudīng suddenly; by surprise 1 冒冒失失_冒冒失失_màomàoshīshī 冒冒失失 冒冒失失 màomàoshīshī bold; forthright 1 撅_撅_juē 撅 撅 juē to protrude; to stick out; to pout (also written 噘); to embarrass (people) 1 在理_在理_zàilǐ 在理 在理 zàilǐ reasonable; sensible 1 非同小可_非同小可_fēitóngxiǎokě 非同小可 非同小可 fēitóngxiǎokě extremely important; no small matter 1 看法_看法_kànfǎ 看法 看法 kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 腼_靦_miǎn 腼 靦 miǎn bashful 3 清查_清查_qīngchá 清查 清查 qīngchá to investigate thoroughly; to carefully inspect; to verify; to ferret out (undesirable elements) 5 私仇_私仇_sīchóu 私仇 私仇 sīchóu personal grudge 1 射杀_射殺_shèshā 射杀 射殺 shèshā to shoot dead (with a gun, or bow and arrow) 1 附_附_fù 附 附 fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 3 无情无义_無情無義_wúqíngwúyì 无情无义 無情無義 wúqíngwúyì completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless 1 骂名_罵名_màmíng 骂名 罵名 màmíng infamy; blackened name 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep46/125 words - 31 min 抽身_抽身_chōushēn 抽身 抽身 chōushēn to get away from; to withdraw; to free oneself 1 权贵_權貴_quánguì 权贵 權貴 quánguì influential officials; bigwigs 1 受理_受理_shòulǐ 受理 受理 shòulǐ to accept to hear a case; to handle (a service) 2 股肱_股肱_gǔgōng 股肱 股肱 gǔgōng trusted aide 1 摸爬滚打_摸爬滾打_mōpágǔndǎ 摸爬滚打 摸爬滾打 mōpágǔndǎ to go through challenging experiences; to become seasoned (in one's profession etc) 1 戍边_戍邊_shùbiān 戍边 戍邊 shùbiān to garrison the border; to guard the frontier; exile to a border garrison post 2 载_載_zài 载 載 zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 3 提拔_提拔_tíbá 提拔 提拔 tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 1 部下_部下_bùxià 部下 部下 bùxià troops under one's command; subordinate 1 招揽_招攬_zhāolǎn 招揽 招攬 zhāolǎn to attract (customers); to drum up (trade) 1 后代_後代_hòudài 后代 後代 hòudài descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations 1 伤天害理_傷天害理_shāngtiānhàilǐ 伤天害理 傷天害理 shāngtiānhàilǐ to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 2 十恶不赦_十惡不赦_shí'èbùshè 十恶不赦 十惡不赦 shí'èbùshè wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous 1 诏狱_詔獄_zhàoyù 诏狱 詔獄 zhàoyù imperial prison 1 杰_傑_jié 杰 傑 jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 1 抵赖_抵賴_dǐlài 抵赖 抵賴 dǐlài to refuse to admit (what one has done); to disavow; to renege 2 居无定所_居無定所_jūwúdìngsuǒ 居无定所 居無定所 jūwúdìngsuǒ to be without a fixed residence (idiom) 1 芝麻_芝麻_zhīma 芝麻 芝麻 zhīma sesame (seed) 2 谷子_穀子_gǔzi 谷子 穀子 gǔzi millet 1 本身_本身_běnshēn 本身 本身 běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 1 整理_整理_zhěnglǐ 整理 整理 zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 1 涉案_涉案_shè'àn 涉案 涉案 shè'àn (of a perpetrator, victim, weapon, sum of money etc) to be involved in the case 2 名单_名單_míngdān 名单 名單 míngdān list of names 1 潜逃_潛逃_qiántáo 潜逃 潛逃 qiántáo to abscond; to slink off 1 举案齐眉_舉案齊眉_jǔ'ànqíméi 举案齐眉 舉案齊眉 jǔ'ànqíméi lit. to lift the tray to eyebrow level (idiom); mutual respect in a marriage 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep46/150 words - 40 min 吼_吼_hǒu 吼 吼 hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 1 不了了之_不了了之_bùliǎoliǎozhī 不了了之 不了了之 bùliǎoliǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 1 坎_坎_kǎn 坎 坎 kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 1 刑部_刑部_Xíngbù 刑部 刑部 Xíngbù Ministry of Justice (in imperial China) 3 大牢_大牢_dàláo 大牢 大牢 dàláo prison 2 五花大绑_五花大綁_wǔhuādàbǎng 五花大绑 五花大綁 wǔhuādàbǎng to bind a person's upper body, with arms tied behind the back and rope looped around the neck; to truss up 1 抹脖子_抹脖子_mǒbózi 抹脖子 抹脖子 mǒbózi to slit one's own throat; to commit suicide 3 上手_上手_shàngshǒu 上手 上手 shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 2 胆气_膽氣_dǎnqì 胆气 膽氣 dǎnqì courageous; bold 1 更改_更改_gēnggǎi 更改 更改 gēnggǎi to alter 1 强逼_強逼_qiǎngbī 强逼 強逼 qiǎngbī to compel; to force 1 旁敲侧击_旁敲側擊_pángqiāocèjī 旁敲侧击 旁敲側擊 pángqiāocèjī to make insinuations; to take an indirect approach (in making inquiries) (idiom) 3 找头_找頭_zhǎotou 找头 找頭 zhǎotou change (from money paid) 1 绝妙_絕妙_juémiào 绝妙 絕妙 juémiào exquisite 1 逼真_逼真_bīzhēn 逼真 逼真 bīzhēn lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly 1 母夜叉_母夜叉_mǔyèchā 母夜叉 母夜叉 mǔyèchā witch; shrew; vixen 1 出师_出師_chūshī 出师 出師 chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 1 耍无赖_耍無賴_shuǎwúlài 耍无赖 耍無賴 shuǎwúlài to act shamelessly; to behave in a way that leaves others tut-tutting and shaking their heads in disapproval 3 夸奖_誇獎_kuājiǎng 夸奖 誇獎 kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 2 下回_下回_xiàhuí 下回 下回 xiàhuí next chapter; next time 1 变本加厉_變本加厲_biànběnjiālì 变本加厉 變本加厲 biànběnjiālì lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 1 妇道人家_婦道人家_fùdaorénjia 妇道人家 婦道人家 fùdaorénjia woman (derog.) 1 贿赂_賄賂_huìlù 贿赂 賄賂 huìlù to bribe; a bribe 1 回旋_迴旋_huíxuán 回旋 迴旋 huíxuán to turn around; maneuvering room; leeway 1 业障_業障_yèzhàng 业障 業障 yèzhàng karmic hindrance (buddhism); karmic consequences that stand in the way of enlightenment; (term of abuse, especially toward the younger generation) devil spawn; (fig.) money 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep46/155 words - 43 min 诉讼_訴訟_sùsòng 诉讼 訴訟 sùsòng lawsuit 1 关照_關照_guānzhào 关照 關照 guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 2 童年_童年_tóngnián 童年 童年 tóngnián childhood 1 藏龙卧虎_藏龍臥虎_cánglóngwòhǔ 藏龙卧虎 藏龍臥虎 cánglóngwòhǔ lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent 1 兴高采烈_興高采烈_xìnggāocǎiliè 兴高采烈 興高采烈 xìnggāocǎiliè happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits; in great delight 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep47/25 words - 11 min 花厅_花廳_huātīng 花厅 花廳 huātīng reception pavilion (generally part of a large residence, and often built in a garden) 3 蔬菜_蔬菜_shūcài 蔬菜 蔬菜 shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 金蝉脱壳_金蟬脫殼_jīnchántuōqiào 金蝉脱壳 金蟬脫殼 jīnchántuōqiào lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell; a crafty escape plan 1 借故_借故_jiègù 借故 借故 jiègù to find an excuse 1 订婚_訂婚_dìnghūn 订婚 訂婚 dìnghūn to get engaged 1 两码事_兩碼事_liǎngmǎshì 两码事 兩碼事 liǎngmǎshì two quite different things; another kettle of fish 1 前世_前世_qiánshì 前世 前世 qiánshì previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 4 魂不附体_魂不附體_húnbùfùtǐ 魂不附体 魂不附體 húnbùfùtǐ lit. body and soul separated (idiom); fig. scared out of one's wits; beside oneself 1 千依百顺_千依百順_qiānyībǎishùn 千依百顺 千依百順 qiānyībǎishùn totally submissive (idiom) 5 对过_對過_duìguò 对过 對過 duìguò across; opposite; the other side 2 婚前_婚前_hūnqián 婚前 婚前 hūnqián premarital; prenuptial 1 火烧眉毛_火燒眉毛_huǒshāoméimao 火烧眉毛 火燒眉毛 huǒshāoméimao lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 1 噎_噎_yē 噎 噎 yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 1 五颜六色_五顏六色_wǔyánliùsè 五颜六色 五顏六色 wǔyánliùsè multi-colored; every color under the sun 1 理亏_理虧_lǐkuī 理亏 理虧 lǐkuī in the wrong 2 遮_遮_zhē 遮 遮 zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 9 风挡_風擋_fēngdǎng 风挡 風擋 fēngdǎng windshield 1 头颅_頭顱_tóulú 头颅 頭顱 tóulú head; skull 2 质问_質問_zhìwèn 质问 質問 zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 1 酒饭_酒飯_jiǔfàn 酒饭 酒飯 jiǔfàn food and drink 1 跨院_跨院_kuàyuàn 跨院 跨院 kuàyuàn lateral court (in a Chinese house) 1 传入_傳入_chuánrù 传入 傳入 chuánrù to import; transmitted inwards; afferent 1 誊_謄_téng 誊 謄 téng to transcribe; to copy out; (free word) 2 应答_應答_yìngdá 应答 應答 yìngdá to reply 1 好说歹说_好說歹說_hǎoshuōdǎishuō 好说歹说 好說歹說 hǎoshuōdǎishuō to try one's very best to persuade sb (idiom); to reason with sb in every way possible 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep47/50 words - 18 min 将心比心_將心比心_jiāngxīnbǐxīn 将心比心 將心比心 jiāngxīnbǐxīn to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom) 1 含冤_含冤_hányuān 含冤 含冤 hányuān wronged; to suffer false accusations 1 冤屈_冤屈_yuānqū 冤屈 冤屈 yuānqū to receive unjust treatment; injustice 4 人世_人世_rénshì 人世 人世 rénshì the world; this world; the world of the living 1 一腔_一腔_yīqiāng 一腔 一腔 yīqiāng full of (zeal, anger etc) 2 怨愤_怨憤_yuànfèn 怨愤 怨憤 yuànfèn resentment and indignation 2 清风_清風_qīngfēng 清风 清風 qīngfēng cool breeze; fig. pure and honest 1 停歇_停歇_tíngxiē 停歇 停歇 tíngxiē to stop for a rest 1 羽_羽_yǔ 羽 羽 yǔ feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 1 可疑_可疑_kěyí 可疑 可疑 kěyí suspicious; dubious 1 甜言蜜语_甜言蜜語_tiányánmìyǔ 甜言蜜语 甜言蜜語 tiányánmìyǔ (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 1 小二_小二_xiǎo'èr 小二 小二 xiǎo'èr waiter 3 进香_進香_jìnxiāng 进香 進香 jìnxiāng to burn incense at a temple 1 祈_祈_qí 祈 祈 qí to implore; to pray; to request 2 完备_完備_wánbèi 完备 完備 wánbèi faultless; complete; perfect; to leave nothing to be desired 1 瞻仰_瞻仰_zhānyǎng 瞻仰 瞻仰 zhānyǎng to revere; to admire 1 治理_治理_zhìlǐ 治理 治理 zhìlǐ to govern; to administer; to manage; to control; governance 1 繁重_繁重_fánzhòng 繁重 繁重 fánzhòng heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty; arduous; onerous 1 不免_不免_bùmiǎn 不免 不免 bùmiǎn inevitably 2 于心不忍_於心不忍_yúxīnbùrěn 于心不忍 於心不忍 yúxīnbùrěn can't bear to 1 省却_省卻_shěngquè 省却 省卻 shěngquè to save; to get rid of (so saving space) 1 诸多_諸多_zhūduō 诸多 諸多 zhūduō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 2 玺印_璽印_xǐyìn 玺印 璽印 xǐyìn seal (esp. of ruler) 1 合情合理_合情合理_héqínghélǐ 合情合理 合情合理 héqínghélǐ reasonable and fair (idiom) 1 唯恐_唯恐_wéikǒng 唯恐 唯恐 wéikǒng for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep47/75 words - 23 min 觊觎_覬覦_jìyú 觊觎 覬覦 jìyú to covet; to long for; to lust after 1 垂帘听政_垂簾聽政_chuíliántīngzhèng 垂帘听政 垂簾聽政 chuíliántīngzhèng lit. to govern from behind the curtain; to rule in place of the emperor (idiom) 1 以便_以便_yǐbiàn 以便 以便 yǐbiàn so that; so as to; in order to 1 弹压_彈壓_tányā 弹压 彈壓 tányā to suppress; to quell (a disturbance); repression 2 出尔反尔_出爾反爾_chū'ěrfǎn'ěr 出尔反尔 出爾反爾 chū'ěrfǎn'ěr old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 1 耍滑头_耍滑頭_shuǎhuátóu 耍滑头 耍滑頭 shuǎhuátóu see 耍滑[shua3 hua2] 1 肆_肆_sì 肆 肆 sì four (banker's anti-fraud numeral); unrestrained; wanton; (literary) shop 1 捉弄_捉弄_zhuōnòng 捉弄 捉弄 zhuōnòng to tease 1 灯盏_燈盞_dēngzhǎn 灯盏 燈盞 dēngzhǎn lantern; uncovered oil lamp 1 统领_統領_tǒnglǐng 统领 統領 tǒnglǐng to lead; to command; commander; officer 1 朝野_朝野_cháoyě 朝野 朝野 cháoyě all levels of society; the imperial court and the ordinary people 2 力排众议_力排眾議_lìpáizhòngyì 力排众议 力排眾議 lìpáizhòngyì to stand one's ground against the opinion of the masses (idiom) 1 串通_串通_chuàntōng 串通 串通 chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 2 坑蒙拐骗_坑蒙拐騙_kēngmēngguǎipiàn 坑蒙拐骗 坑蒙拐騙 kēngmēngguǎipiàn to swindle; to cheat 1 刑杖_刑杖_xíngzhàng 刑杖 刑杖 xíngzhàng rod used for flogging offenders 1 行刑_行刑_xíngxíng 行刑 行刑 xíngxíng to carry out a (death) sentence; execution 3 血肉模糊_血肉模糊_xuèròumóhu 血肉模糊 血肉模糊 xuèròumóhu to be badly mangled or mutilated (idiom) 1 伤痕_傷痕_shānghén 伤痕 傷痕 shānghén scar; bruise 3 容不得_容不得_róngbudé 容不得 容不得 róngbudé unable to tolerate; intolerant; unable to bear sth 2 回避_迴避_huíbì 回避 迴避 huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 1 溅_濺_jiàn 溅 濺 jiàn to splash 5 袍_袍_páo 袍 袍 páo gown (lined) 1 浴血_浴血_yùxuè 浴血 浴血 yùxuè blood-soaked 2 理直气壮_理直氣壯_lǐzhíqìzhuàng 理直气壮 理直氣壯 lǐzhíqìzhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 1 馊主意_餿主意_sōuzhǔyi 馊主意 餿主意 sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep47/100 words - 37 min 先礼后兵_先禮後兵_xiānlǐhòubīng 先礼后兵 先禮後兵 xiānlǐhòubīng peaceful measures before using force (idiom); diplomacy before violence; jaw-jaw is better than war-war 1 鼻_鼻_bí 鼻 鼻 bí nose 1 冲突_衝突_chōngtū 冲突 衝突 chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 2 哄骗_哄騙_hǒngpiàn 哄骗 哄騙 hǒngpiàn to deceive; to cheat 2 帘_簾_lián 帘 簾 lián hanging screen or curtain 5 椽子_椽子_chuánzi 椽子 椽子 chuánzi beam; rafter 1 左右逢源_左右逢源_zuǒyòuféngyuán 左右逢源 左右逢源 zuǒyòuféngyuán lit. to strike water right and left (idiom); fig. to turn everything into gold; to have everything going one's way; to benefit from both sides 1 掺_摻_shǎn 掺 摻 shǎn to grasp 5 禁卫_禁衛_jìnwèi 禁卫 禁衛 jìnwèi defense of the imperial palace or of the capital; the palace guard (or a member of that unit) 1 享用_享用_xiǎngyòng 享用 享用 xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 1 鸿门宴_鴻門宴_HóngménYàn 鸿门宴 鴻門宴 HóngménYàn Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 2 典故_典故_diǎngù 典故 典故 diǎngù classical story or quote from the literature 1 条件_條件_tiáojiàn 条件 條件 tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 阎_閻_Yán 阎 閻 Yán Yama; gate of village; surname Yan 4 发配_發配_fāpèi 发配 發配 fāpèi to send away to serve a penal sentence 1 充军_充軍_chōngjūn 充军 充軍 chōngjūn to banish (to an army post, as a punishment) 1 鱼死网破_魚死網破_yúsǐwǎngpò 鱼死网破 魚死網破 yúsǐwǎngpò lit. either the fish dies or the net splits; a life and death struggle (idiom) 2 权位_權位_quánwèi 权位 權位 quánwèi power and position (politics) 2 一意_一意_yīyì 一意 一意 yīyì focus; with complete devotion; stubbornly 1 拯救_拯救_zhěngjiù 拯救 拯救 zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 1 激愤_激憤_jīfèn 激愤 激憤 jīfèn to stir up emotions; furious; angry; anger 2 怨恨_怨恨_yuànhèn 怨恨 怨恨 yuànhèn to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 2 惠而不费_惠而不費_huì'érbùfèi 惠而不费 惠而不費 huì'érbùfèi a kind act that costs nothing 1 立传_立傳_lìzhuàn 立传 立傳 lìzhuàn to record sb's achievements in writing; to write a biography enhancing the subject's image 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep47/113 words - 42 min 阴招_陰招_yīnzhāo 阴招 陰招 yīnzhāo dirty trick 1 花萼_花萼_huā'è 花萼 花萼 huā'è sepal 1 辉_輝_huī 辉 輝 huī splendor; to shine upon 4 美食_美食_měishí 美食 美食 měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 1 咄咄逼人_咄咄逼人_duōduōbīrén 咄咄逼人 咄咄逼人 duōduōbīrén overbearing; forceful; aggressive; menacing; imperious 3 使眼色_使眼色_shǐyǎnsè 使眼色 使眼色 shǐyǎnsè to give sb a meaningful look 1 人多势众_人多勢眾_rénduōshìzhòng 人多势众 人多勢眾 rénduōshìzhòng many men, a great force (idiom); many hands provide great strength; There is safety in numbers. 2 否极泰来_否極泰來_pǐjítàilái 否极泰来 否極泰來 pǐjítàilái extreme sorrow turns to joy (idiom) 1 甩开_甩開_shuǎikāi 甩开 甩開 shuǎikāi to shake off; to get rid of 1 享乐_享樂_xiǎnglè 享乐 享樂 xiǎnglè to enjoy life; pleasures of life 1 水花_水花_shuǐhuā 水花 水花 shuǐhuā splash; algal bloom; chickenpox (dialect) 2 欢天喜地_歡天喜地_huāntiānxǐdì 欢天喜地 歡天喜地 huāntiānxǐdì delighted; with great joy; in high spirits 1 无声无息_無聲無息_wúshēngwúxī 无声无息 無聲無息 wúshēngwúxī wordless and uncommunicative (idiom); without speaking; taciturn; not providing any news 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep48/25 words - 10 min 先祖_先祖_xiānzǔ 先祖 先祖 xiānzǔ deceased grandfather; ancestry 2 任职_任職_rènzhí 任职 任職 rènzhí to hold an office or post 2 重病_重病_zhòngbìng 重病 重病 zhòngbìng serious illness 2 娇生惯养_嬌生慣養_jiāoshēngguànyǎng 娇生惯养 嬌生慣養 jiāoshēngguànyǎng pampered and spoiled since childhood 1 判_判_pàn 判 判 pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 8 耐性_耐性_nàixìng 耐性 耐性 nàixìng patience; endurance 1 咎由自取_咎由自取_jiùyóuzìqǔ 咎由自取 咎由自取 jiùyóuzìqǔ to have only oneself to blame (idiom); to bring trouble through one's own actions 1 默许_默許_mòxǔ 默许 默許 mòxǔ to accept tacitly; acquiescence 2 撂_撂_liào 撂 撂 liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 2 拐弯抹角_拐彎抹角_guǎiwānmòjiǎo 拐弯抹角 拐彎抹角 guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 1 多心_多心_duōxīn 多心 多心 duōxīn oversensitive; suspicious 1 体谅_體諒_tǐliàng 体谅 體諒 tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 6 脏水_髒水_zāngshuǐ 脏水 髒水 zāngshuǐ dirty water; sewage 1 受尽_受盡_shòujìn 受尽 受盡 shòujìn to suffer enough from; to suffer all kinds of; to have one's fill of 2 御医_御醫_yùyī 御医 御醫 yùyī imperial physician 2 老爷子_老爺子_lǎoyézi 老爷子 老爺子 lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 1 治好_治好_zhìhǎo 治好 治好 zhìhǎo to cure 1 绝症_絕症_juézhèng 绝症 絕症 juézhèng incurable disease; terminal illness 1 治病救人_治病救人_zhìbìngjiùrén 治病救人 治病救人 zhìbìngjiùrén to treat the disease to save the patient; to criticize a person in order to help him 1 天命_天命_Tiānmìng 天命 天命 Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 3 佑_佑_yòu 佑 佑 yòu to assist; to protect 1 华佗_華佗_HuàTuó 华佗 華佗 HuàTuó Hua Tuo (?-208), famous doctor at the end of Han Dynasty 1 重生_重生_chóngshēng 重生 重生 chóngshēng rebirth 1 最少_最少_zuìshǎo 最少 最少 zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 2 一字_一字_yīzì 一字 一字 yīzì in a row; in a line 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep48/50 words - 23 min 慧_慧_huì 慧 慧 huì intelligent 1 身陷囹圄_身陷囹圄_shēnxiànlíngyǔ 身陷囹圄 身陷囹圄 shēnxiànlíngyǔ thrown into prison; behind bars 1 顶罪_頂罪_dǐngzuì 顶罪 頂罪 dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 2 变脸_變臉_biànliǎn 变脸 變臉 biànliǎn to turn hostile suddenly; face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc 1 悔罪_悔罪_huǐzuì 悔罪 悔罪 huǐzuì conviction 1 正路_正路_zhènglù 正路 正路 zhènglù the right way 1 认罪_認罪_rènzuì 认罪 認罪 rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 3 宗族_宗族_zōngzú 宗族 宗族 zōngzú clan; clansman 3 身故_身故_shēngù 身故 身故 shēngù to die 1 亲朋_親朋_qīnpéng 亲朋 親朋 qīnpéng relatives and friends 3 故友_故友_gùyǒu 故友 故友 gùyǒu old friend; deceased friend 2 回光返照_回光返照_huíguāngfǎnzhào 回光返照 回光返照 huíguāngfǎnzhào final radiance of setting sun; fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise) 1 大同小异_大同小異_dàtóngxiǎoyì 大同小异 大同小異 dàtóngxiǎoyì virtually the same; differing only on small points 1 花用_花用_huāyòng 花用 花用 huāyòng to spend (money) 1 记载_記載_jìzǎi 记载 記載 jìzǎi to write down; to record; written account 2 自我_自我_zìwǒ 自我 自我 zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 4 书画_書畫_shūhuà 书画 書畫 shūhuà painting and calligraphy 1 收藏_收藏_shōucáng 收藏 收藏 shōucáng to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 1 交与_交與_jiāoyǔ 交与 交與 jiāoyǔ to hand over 1 熟悉_熟悉_shúxī 熟悉 熟悉 shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 1 惩_懲_chéng 惩 懲 chéng to punish; to reprimand; to warn 1 折子_摺子_zhézi 折子 摺子 zhézi folding notebook; accounts book 1 病秧子_病秧子_bìngyāngzi 病秧子 病秧子 bìngyāngzi (coll.) invalid; sickly person 1 那时_那時_nàshí 那时 那時 nàshí then; at that time; in those days 5 习以为常_習以為常_xíyǐwéicháng 习以为常 習以為常 xíyǐwéicháng accustomed to; used to 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep48/75 words - 38 min 昔_昔_xī 昔 昔 xī former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 1 逢_逢_féng 逢 逢 féng 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 1 大难_大難_dànàn 大难 大難 dànàn great catastrophe 2 譬如_譬如_pìrú 譬如 譬如 pìrú for example; for instance; such as 3 一无所有_一無所有_yīwúsuǒyǒu 一无所有 一無所有 yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 1 东山再起_東山再起_dōngshānzàiqǐ 东山再起 東山再起 dōngshānzàiqǐ lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 1 亘古_亙古_gèngǔ 亘古 亙古 gèngǔ throughout time; from ancient times (up to the present) 2 难题_難題_nántí 难题 難題 nántí difficult problem 2 辅_輔_fǔ 辅 輔 fǔ to assist; to complement; auxiliary 9 服贴_服貼_fútiē 服贴 服貼 fútiē variant of 服帖[fu2 tie1] 1 号令_號令_hàolìng 号令 號令 hàolìng an order (esp. army); bugle call expressing military order; verbal command 1 小舅子_小舅子_xiǎojiùzi 小舅子 小舅子 xiǎojiùzi (coll.) wife's younger brother 1 改名_改名_gǎimíng 改名 改名 gǎimíng to change one's name 1 难堪_難堪_nánkān 难堪 難堪 nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 3 杀敌_殺敵_shādí 杀敌 殺敵 shādí to attack the enemy 1 紫袍_紫袍_zǐpáo 紫袍 紫袍 zǐpáo purple qipao gown, the sign of an official position 1 枪杀_槍殺_qiāngshā 枪杀 槍殺 qiāngshā to shoot dead 1 不下_不下_bùxià 不下 不下 bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 4 一针见血_一針見血_yīzhēnjiànxiě 一针见血 一針見血 yīzhēnjiànxiě lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom); fig. to hit the nail on the head 1 激将_激將_jījiàng 激将 激將 jījiàng to spur sb into action by making negative remarks 1 降下_降下_jiàngxià 降下 降下 jiàngxià to fall; to drop 1 羸弱_羸弱_léiruò 羸弱 羸弱 léiruò frail; weak 2 嗣子_嗣子_sìzǐ 嗣子 嗣子 sìzǐ heir; adopted son 1 控_控_kòng 控 控 kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 1 靶子_靶子_bǎzi 靶子 靶子 bǎzi target 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep48/100 words - 42 min 相关_相關_xiāngguān 相关 相關 xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 1 人犯_人犯_rénfàn 人犯 人犯 rénfàn criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 1 收押_收押_shōuyā 收押 收押 shōuyā in custody; to keep sb in detention 1 牵涉_牽涉_qiānshè 牵涉 牽涉 qiānshè to involve; implicated 1 官爵_官爵_guānjué 官爵 官爵 guānjué official ranking; titles and honors 2 案情_案情_ànqíng 案情 案情 ànqíng details of a case; case 2 不一_不一_bùyī 不一 不一 bùyī to vary; to differ 1 核实_核實_héshí 核实 核實 héshí to verify; to check 1 呈_呈_chéng 呈 呈 chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 6 严加_嚴加_yánjiā 严加 嚴加 yánjiā sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously 2 审查_審查_shěnchá 审查 審查 shěnchá to examine; to investigate; to censor out; censorship 1 启奏_啟奏_qǐzòu 启奏 啟奏 qǐzòu to submit a report to the king; to talk to the king 3 被捕_被捕_bèibǔ 被捕 被捕 bèibǔ to be arrested; under arrest 1 入狱_入獄_rùyù 入狱 入獄 rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 3 悔改_悔改_huǐgǎi 悔改 悔改 huǐgǎi to repent; repentance 2 审结_審結_shěnjié 审结 審結 shěnjié to adjudicate; to finish a trial; to try and pass verdict 2 东征西讨_東征西討_dōngzhēngxītǎo 东征西讨 東征西討 dōngzhēngxītǎo war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters 1 战功_戰功_zhàngōng 战功 戰功 zhàngōng outstanding military service 1 逝_逝_shì 逝 逝 shì (of time) to pass; to die 1 苦苦哀求_苦苦哀求_kǔkǔ'āiqiú 苦苦哀求 苦苦哀求 kǔkǔ'āiqiú to entreat piteously; to implore 1 国有_國有_guóyǒu 国有 國有 guóyǒu nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 1 国法_國法_guófǎ 国法 國法 guófǎ national law 3 罪责_罪責_zuìzé 罪责 罪責 zuìzé guilt 4 经不住_經不住_jīngbuzhù 经不住 經不住 jīngbuzhù to be unable to bear 1 牢狱_牢獄_láoyù 牢狱 牢獄 láoyù prison 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep48/103 words - 43 min 降级_降級_jiàngjí 降级 降級 jiàngjí to demote; to relegate; to degrade 1 以德报怨_以德報怨_yǐdébàoyuàn 以德报怨 以德報怨 yǐdébàoyuàn to return good for evil (idiom); to requite evil with good 1 量刑_量刑_liàngxíng 量刑 量刑 liàngxíng to assess punishment; to determine the sentence (on a criminal) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep49/25 words - 10 min 口子_口子_kǒuzi 口子 口子 kǒuzi hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 4 离心_離心_líxīn 离心 離心 líxīn to be at odds with; centrifugal (force) 3 谢罪_謝罪_xièzuì 谢罪 謝罪 xièzuì to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 1 洗刷_洗刷_xǐshuā 洗刷 洗刷 xǐshuā wash; brush; scrub 1 耻辱_恥辱_chǐrǔ 耻辱 恥辱 chǐrǔ disgrace; shame; humiliation 1 褒扬_褒揚_bāoyáng 褒扬 褒揚 bāoyáng to praise 1 坎坷_坎坷_kǎnkě 坎坷 坎坷 kǎnkě bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 2 众目睽睽_眾目睽睽_zhòngmùkuíkuí 众目睽睽 眾目睽睽 zhòngmùkuíkuí see 萬目睽睽|万目睽睽[wan4 mu4 kui2 kui2] 1 紧逼_緊逼_jǐnbī 紧逼 緊逼 jǐnbī to press hard; to close in on 2 失和_失和_shīhé 失和 失和 shīhé disharmony; to become estranged 1 下不为例_下不為例_xiàbùwéilì 下不为例 下不為例 xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 1 种地_種地_zhòngdì 种地 種地 zhòngdì to farm; to work the land 1 臣妾_臣妾_chénqiè 臣妾 臣妾 chénqiè (literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler) 21 献策_獻策_xiàncè 献策 獻策 xiàncè to offer advice; to make a suggestion 1 挨饿_挨餓_ái'è 挨饿 挨餓 ái'è to go hungry; to endure starvation; famished 1 鸡毛蒜皮_雞毛蒜皮_jīmáosuànpí 鸡毛蒜皮 雞毛蒜皮 jīmáosuànpí chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 2 顶多_頂多_dǐngduō 顶多 頂多 dǐngduō at most; at best 1 赦_赦_shè 赦 赦 shè to pardon (a convict) 5 开释_開釋_kāishì 开释 開釋 kāishì to release (a prisoner) 1 活动_活動_huódòng 活动 活動 huódòng 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] 2 三瓦两舍_三瓦兩舍_sānwǎliǎngshè 三瓦两舍 三瓦兩舍 sānwǎliǎngshè places of pleasure (like brothels, tea houses etc) 1 哀_哀_āi 哀 哀 āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 2 命薄_命薄_mìngbó 命薄 命薄 mìngbó to be unlucky 1 赦免_赦免_shèmiǎn 赦免 赦免 shèmiǎn to pardon; to absolve; to exempt from punishment 3 奏折_奏摺_zòuzhé 奏折 奏摺 zòuzhé memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form) 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep49/50 words - 16 min 争论_爭論_zhēnglùn 争论 爭論 zhēnglùn to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3] 2 小瞧_小瞧_xiǎoqiáo 小瞧 小瞧 xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 4 愿望_願望_yuànwàng 愿望 願望 yuànwàng desire; wish 1 居功自傲_居功自傲_jūgōngzì'ào 居功自傲 居功自傲 jūgōngzì'ào satisfied with one's accomplishment and arrogant as a result (idiom); resting on one's laurels and despising others 1 孙吴_孫吳_Sūnwú 孙吴 孫吳 Sūnwú Sunwu county in Heihe 黑河[Hei1 he2], Heilongjiang 1 牧_牧_mù 牧 牧 mù to herd; to breed livestock; to govern (old); government official (old) 1 粹_粹_cuì 粹 粹 cuì pure; unmixed; essence 1 黄石_黃石_Huángshí 黄石 黃石 Huángshí Huangshi prefecture-level city in Hubei 1 彪_彪_biāo 彪 彪 biāo tiger stripes; tiger cub; (old) classifier for troops 1 戎_戎_róng 戎 戎 róng generic term for weapons (old); army (matters); military affairs 1 励_勵_lì 励 勵 lì to encourage; to urge 3 愈_愈_yù 愈 愈 yù the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better 1 擢_擢_zhuó 擢 擢 zhuó to pull out; to select; to promote 2 柱_柱_zhù 柱 柱 zhù pillar; CL:根[gen1] 6 如故_如故_rúgù 如故 如故 rúgù as before; as usual; (to be) like old friends 1 温居_溫居_wēnjū 温居 溫居 wēnjū to have a housewarming party; to celebrate moving into a new home 1 柔_柔_róu 柔 柔 róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 2 靓_靚_liàng 靓 靚 liàng attractive; good-looking 1 仪_儀_yí 仪 儀 yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 3 桂_桂_guì 桂 桂 guì cassia; laurel 1 睿_睿_ruì 睿 睿 ruì astute; perspicacious; farsighted 1 惠_惠_huì 惠 惠 huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 1 天赋_天賦_tiānfù 天赋 天賦 tiānfù gift; innate skill 1 永嘉郡_永嘉郡_Yǒngjiājùn 永嘉郡 永嘉郡 Yǒngjiājùn Yongjia prefecture in Zhejiang 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep49/75 words - 27 min 施行_施行_shīxíng 施行 施行 shīxíng to put in place; to put into practice; to take effect 1 感激涕零_感激涕零_gǎnjītìlíng 感激涕零 感激涕零 gǎnjītìlíng to shed tears of gratitude (idiom); moved to tears 1 先秦_先秦_xiānQín 先秦 先秦 xiānQín pre-Qin, Chinese history up to the foundation of the Qin imperial dynasty in 221 BC 1 追封_追封_zhuīfēng 追封 追封 zhuīfēng to confer a posthumous title 7 野地_野地_yědì 野地 野地 yědì wilderness 1 傻瓜_傻瓜_shǎguā 傻瓜 傻瓜 shǎguā idiot; fool 1 助力_助力_zhùlì 助力 助力 zhùlì a helping hand; help; assistance 3 看不懂_看不懂_kànbudǒng 看不懂 看不懂 kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 7 屈才_屈才_qūcái 屈才 屈才 qūcái to waste talent 1 老爹_老爹_lǎodiē 老爹 老爹 lǎodiē (dialect) father; old man; sir 2 太夫人_太夫人_tàifūrén 太夫人 太夫人 tàifūrén (old) dowager; old lady (title for the mother of a noble or an official) 52 跟班_跟班_gēnbān 跟班 跟班 gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 1 当红_當紅_dānghóng 当红 當紅 dānghóng currently popular (of movie stars, singers etc) 9 得令_得令_délìng 得令 得令 délìng to follow your orders; roger!; yessir! 1 缠绵_纏綿_chánmián 缠绵 纏綿 chánmián touching (emotions); lingering (illness) 2 春秋鼎盛_春秋鼎盛_chūnqiūdǐngshèng 春秋鼎盛 春秋鼎盛 chūnqiūdǐngshèng the prime of one's life 1 猪朋狗友_豬朋狗友_zhūpénggǒuyǒu 猪朋狗友 豬朋狗友 zhūpénggǒuyǒu dissolute companions; disreputable comrades 1 奉养_奉養_fèngyǎng 奉养 奉養 fèngyǎng to look after (elderly parents); to serve; to support 1 阴险_陰險_yīnxiǎn 阴险 陰險 yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister 1 狡诈_狡詐_jiǎozhà 狡诈 狡詐 jiǎozhà craft; cunning; deceitful 1 围墙_圍牆_wéiqiáng 围墙 圍牆 wéiqiáng perimeter wall; fence; CL:道[dao4] 2 修葺_修葺_xiūqì 修葺 修葺 xiūqì to repair; to renovate 2 合成_合成_héchéng 合成 合成 héchéng to compose; to constitute; compound; synthesis; mixture; synthetic 1 实际上_實際上_shíjìshàng 实际上 實際上 shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 2 往常_往常_wǎngcháng 往常 往常 wǎngcháng habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep49/98 words - 43 min 蹦_蹦_bèng 蹦 蹦 bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 2 心想事成_心想事成_xīnxiǎngshìchéng 心想事成 心想事成 xīnxiǎngshìchéng to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! 2 弄死_弄死_nòngsǐ 弄死 弄死 nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 1 静候_靜候_jìnghòu 静候 靜候 jìnghòu to quietly wait 1 音_音_yīn 音 音 yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 1 认命_認命_rènmìng 认命 認命 rènmìng to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 2 度量_度量_dùliàng 度量 度量 dùliàng measure; tolerance; breadth; magnanimity; (math.) metric 1 弥勒佛_彌勒佛_Mílèfó 弥勒佛 彌勒佛 Mílèfó Maitreya; the Bodhisattva that will be the next to come after Shakyamuni Buddha 3 坚决_堅決_jiānjué 坚决 堅決 jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 2 包藏_包藏_bāocáng 包藏 包藏 bāocáng to contain; to harbor; to conceal 2 独占_獨佔_dúzhàn 独占 獨佔 dúzhàn to monopolize; to control; to dominate 1 送客_送客_sòngkè 送客 送客 sòngkè to see a visitor out 4 大员_大員_dàyuán 大员 大員 dàyuán high official 4 虚与委蛇_虛與委蛇_xūyǔwēiyí 虚与委蛇 虛與委蛇 xūyǔwēiyí to feign civility (idiom) 1 提出_提出_tíchū 提出 提出 tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 4 得失_得失_déshī 得失 得失 déshī gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 1 心想_心想_xīnxiǎng 心想 心想 xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 1 一念之差_一念之差_yīniànzhīchā 一念之差 一念之差 yīniànzhīchā momentary slip; false step; ill-considered action 1 嫖_嫖_piáo 嫖 嫖 piáo to visit a prostitute 1 无底洞_無底洞_wúdǐdòng 无底洞 無底洞 wúdǐdòng bottomless pit 1 邀请_邀請_yāoqǐng 邀请 邀請 yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 百依百顺_百依百順_bǎiyībǎishùn 百依百顺 百依百順 bǎiyībǎishùn docile and obedient; all obedience 2 皇历_皇曆_huángli 皇历 皇曆 huángli almanac 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep50/25 words - 12 min 疯子_瘋子_fēngzi 疯子 瘋子 fēngzi madman; lunatic 4 防不胜防_防不勝防_fángbùshèngfáng 防不胜防 防不勝防 fángbùshèngfáng you can't guard against it (idiom); impossible to defend effectively; not much one can do about it; It can't be prevented. 2 轰走_轟走_hōngzǒu 轰走 轟走 hōngzǒu to drive away 2 地底_地底_dìdǐ 地底 地底 dìdǐ subterranean; underground 2 雨水_雨水_Yǔshuǐ 雨水 雨水 Yǔshuǐ Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 1 老鼠_老鼠_lǎoshǔ 老鼠 老鼠 lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 虫子_蟲子_chóngzi 虫子 蟲子 chóngzi insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 1 丧尽天良_喪盡天良_sàngjìntiānliáng 丧尽天良 喪盡天良 sàngjìntiānliáng devoid of conscience (idiom); utterly heartless 6 信用_信用_xìnyòng 信用 信用 xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 1 良民_良民_liángmín 良民 良民 liángmín good people; ordinary people (i.e. not the lowest class) 3 过堂_過堂_guòtáng 过堂 過堂 guòtáng to appear in court for trial (old); (of Buddhist monks) to have a meal together in the temple hall 1 四面_四面_sìmiàn 四面 四面 sìmiàn all sides 1 窥视_窺視_kuīshì 窥视 窺視 kuīshì to peep at; to spy on; to peek 1 纰漏_紕漏_pīlòu 纰漏 紕漏 pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 1 谋刺_謀刺_móucì 谋刺 謀刺 móucì to plot to assassinate 1 斩_斬_zhǎn 斩 斬 zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 5 入籍_入籍_rùjí 入籍 入籍 rùjí to become naturalized; to become a citizen 1 有心人_有心人_yǒuxīnrén 有心人 有心人 yǒuxīnrén resolute person; person with aspirations; people who feel; people who use their heads 1 私密_私密_sīmì 私密 私密 sīmì private; secret; intimate 2 供养_供養_gōngyǎng 供养 供養 gōngyǎng to supply; to provide for one's elders; to support one's parents 2 伺机_伺機_sìjī 伺机 伺機 sìjī to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 1 操控_操控_cāokòng 操控 操控 cāokòng to control; to manipulate 1 空白_空白_kòngbái 空白 空白 kòngbái blank space 2 无效_無效_wúxiào 无效 無效 wúxiào not valid; ineffective; in vain 1 鼎力_鼎力_dǐnglì 鼎力 鼎力 dǐnglì (honorific) your kind efforts; thanks to your help 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep50/50 words - 30 min 继承者_繼承者_jìchéngzhě 继承者 繼承者 jìchéngzhě successor 1 谋杀_謀殺_móushā 谋杀 謀殺 móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 1 上船_上船_shàngchuán 上船 上船 shàngchuán to get on the boat 1 驼_駝_tuó 驼 駝 tuó hump or hunchbacked; camel 1 野村_野村_Yěcūn 野村 野村 Yěcūn Nomura (Japanese surname) 1 淑女_淑女_shūnǚ 淑女 淑女 shūnǚ wise and virtuous woman; lady 1 穿金戴银_穿金戴銀_chuānjīndàiyín 穿金戴银 穿金戴銀 chuānjīndàiyín richly bedecked; dripping with gold and silver (idiom) 1 吃香喝辣_吃香喝辣_chīxiānghēlà 吃香喝辣 吃香喝辣 chīxiānghēlà lit. to eat delicious food and drink hard liquor (idiom); fig. to live well 1 阴曹地府_陰曹地府_yīncáodìfǔ 阴曹地府 陰曹地府 yīncáodìfǔ netherworld; Kingdom of the Underworld; Hades 1 查办_查辦_chábàn 查办 查辦 chábàn to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 1 工具_工具_gōngjù 工具 工具 gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 2 启蒙_啟蒙_qǐméng 启蒙 啟蒙 qǐméng to instruct the young; to initiate; to awake sb from ignorance; to free sb from prejudice or superstition; primer; enlightened; the Enlightenment; Western learning from the late Qing dynasty 2 师傅_師傅_shīfu 师傅 師傅 shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 3 当天_當天_dāngtiān 当天 當天 dāngtiān on that day 2 漫_漫_màn 漫 漫 màn free; unrestrained; to inundate 1 频_頻_pín 频 頻 pín frequency; frequently; repetitious 2 此外_此外_cǐwài 此外 此外 cǐwài besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 1 白天_白天_báitiān 白天 白天 báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 凄凉_淒涼_qīliáng 凄凉 淒涼 qīliáng desolate (place) 1 学士_學士_xuéshì 学士 學士 xuéshì bachelor's degree; person holding a university degree 2 掐死_掐死_qiāsǐ 掐死 掐死 qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 2 假使_假使_jiǎshǐ 假使 假使 jiǎshǐ if; in case; suppose; given ... 1 信任_信任_xìnrèn 信任 信任 xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 4 显眼_顯眼_xiǎnyǎn 显眼 顯眼 xiǎnyǎn conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous 1 南北_南北_nánběi 南北 南北 nánběi north and south; north to south 6 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep50/75 words - 41 min 谋害_謀害_móuhài 谋害 謀害 móuhài to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 9 合计_合計_héjì 合计 合計 héjì to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider 1 时不时_時不時_shíbùshí 时不时 時不時 shíbùshí from time to time 4 狼崽_狼崽_lángzǎi 狼崽 狼崽 lángzǎi wolf cub 2 顺藤摸瓜_順藤摸瓜_shùnténgmōguā 顺藤摸瓜 順藤摸瓜 shùnténgmōguā lit. to follow the vine to get to the melon; to track sth following clues 2 沿_沿_yán 沿 沿 yán along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); to carry on; to trim (a border with braid, tape etc); border; edge 1 负心_負心_fùxīn 负心 負心 fùxīn ungrateful; heartless; to fail to be loyal to one's love 4 他杀_他殺_tāshā 他杀 他殺 tāshā homicide (law) 2 偿命_償命_chángmìng 偿命 償命 chángmìng to pay with one's life 8 验伤_驗傷_yànshāng 验伤 驗傷 yànshāng to examine a wound or injury (typically for forensic purposes) 1 铡_鍘_zhá 铡 鍘 zhá lever-style guillotine; to chop using this type of guillotine 1 推出_推出_tuīchū 推出 推出 tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 1 躁_躁_zào 躁 躁 zào hot-tempered; impatient 1 拆开_拆開_chāikāi 拆开 拆開 chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 1 盘缠_盤纏_pánchán 盘缠 盤纏 pánchán to twine; to coil 1 能否_能否_néngfǒu 能否 能否 néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 1 馒头_饅頭_mántou 馒头 饅頭 mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 狗贼_狗賊_gǒuzéi 狗贼 狗賊 gǒuzéi (insult) brigand; swindler 1 借宿_借宿_jièsù 借宿 借宿 jièsù to stay with sb; to ask for lodging 2 洗碗_洗碗_xǐwǎn 洗碗 洗碗 xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 1 做生意_做生意_zuòshēngyì 做生意 做生意 zuòshēngyì to do business 1 姹_奼_chà 姹 奼 chà beautiful; see 奼紫嫣紅|姹紫嫣红[cha4 zi3 yan1 hong2] 1 店家_店家_diànjiā 店家 店家 diànjiā proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 1 没门儿_沒門兒_méiménr5 没门儿 沒門兒 méiménr5 no way; impossible 2 亲子_親子_qīnzǐ 亲子 親子 qīnzǐ parent and child; parent-child (relationship); two successive generations 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep50/79 words - 42 min 博大_博大_bódà 博大 博大 bódà enormous; broad; extensive 1 确有其事_確有其事_quèyǒuqíshì 确有其事 確有其事 quèyǒuqíshì (confirm to be) true; authentic 1 对簿公堂_對簿公堂_duìbùgōngtáng 对簿公堂 對簿公堂 duìbùgōngtáng public courtroom accusation (idiom); legal confrontation; to take sb to court; to sue 1 深闺_深閨_shēnguī 深闺 深閨 shēnguī lady's private room or bedroom; boudoir 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep51/25 words - 9 min 天性_天性_tiānxìng 天性 天性 tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 2 仗势欺人_仗勢欺人_zhàngshìqīrén 仗势欺人 仗勢欺人 zhàngshìqīrén to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 5 税_稅_shuì 税 稅 shuì taxes; duties 12 收缴_收繳_shōujiǎo 收缴 收繳 shōujiǎo to recover (illegally obtained property); to seize; to capture; to force sb to hand over sth; to levy 1 戒备_戒備_jièbèi 戒备 戒備 jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 2 减_減_jiǎn 减 減 jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 3 多方_多方_duōfāng 多方 多方 duōfāng in many ways; from all sides 2 涂污_塗污_túwū 涂污 塗污 túwū smudge; stain; to smear (dirt, paint); to deface 1 新朝_新朝_Xīncháo 新朝 新朝 Xīncháo the Xin dynasty (8-23 AD) of Wang Mang 王莽, forming the interregnum between the former and later Han 1 倒灶_倒灶_dǎozào 倒灶 倒灶 dǎozào to fall (from power); in decline; unlucky 2 街头巷尾_街頭巷尾_jiētóuxiàngwěi 街头巷尾 街頭巷尾 jiētóuxiàngwěi top of streets, bottom of alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city 1 妇孺皆知_婦孺皆知_fùrújiēzhī 妇孺皆知 婦孺皆知 fùrújiēzhī understood by everyone (idiom); well known; a household name 1 坑害_坑害_kēnghài 坑害 坑害 kēnghài to trap; to frame 3 沾花惹草_沾花惹草_zhānhuārěcǎo 沾花惹草 沾花惹草 zhānhuārěcǎo to fondle the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 1 胸_胸_xiōng 胸 胸 xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 4 审讯_審訊_shěnxùn 审讯 審訊 shěnxùn inquest; trial; interrogation; to try; to interrogate 1 一审_一審_yīshěn 一审 一審 yīshěn first instance (law) 2 恶意_惡意_èyì 恶意 惡意 èyì malice; evil intention 1 言官_言官_yánguān 言官 言官 yánguān imperial censor 6 佛口蛇心_佛口蛇心_fókǒushéxīn 佛口蛇心 佛口蛇心 fókǒushéxīn words of a Buddha, heart of a snake (idiom); two-faced; malicious and duplicitous 1 内室_內室_nèishì 内室 內室 nèishì inner room; bedroom 3 传来_傳來_chuánlái 传来 傳來 chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 2 援助_援助_yuánzhù 援助 援助 yuánzhù to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 1 可就_可就_kějiù 可就 可就 kějiù certainly 2 事半功倍_事半功倍_shìbàngōngbèi 事半功倍 事半功倍 shìbàngōngbèi half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results; a stitch in time saves nine 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep51/50 words - 19 min 耐_耐_nài 耐 耐 nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 1 虎虎_虎虎_hǔhǔ 虎虎 虎虎 hǔhǔ vigorous; formidable; strong 1 做完_做完_zuòwán 做完 做完 zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 2 亥时_亥時_hàishí 亥时 亥時 hàishí 9-11 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 3 案牍_案牘_àndú 案牍 案牘 àndú official documents or correspondence 2 定案_定案_dìng'àn 定案 定案 dìng'àn to reach a verdict; to conclude a judgment 1 牍_牘_dú 牍 牘 dú documents 1 论述_論述_lùnshù 论述 論述 lùnshù treatise; discourse; exposition 1 彰_彰_zhāng 彰 彰 zhāng clear; conspicuous; manifest 1 稷_稷_jì 稷 稷 jì millet; God of cereals worshiped by ancient rulers; minister of agriculture 1 谤_謗_bàng 谤 謗 bàng to slander; to defame; to speak ill of 1 真性_真性_zhēnxìng 真性 真性 zhēnxìng real; the nature of sth 1 率直_率直_shuàizhí 率直 率直 shuàizhí frank; straightforward; blunt 1 矫_矯_jiǎo 矫 矯 jiǎo to correct; to rectify; to redress; strong; brave; to pretend; to feign; affectation 2 饰_飾_shì 饰 飾 shì decoration; ornament; to decorate; to adorn; to hide; to conceal (a fault); excuse (to hide a fault); to play a role (in opera); to impersonate 2 满天_滿天_mǎntiān 满天 滿天 mǎntiān whole sky 2 提到_提到_tídào 提到 提到 tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 4 来由_來由_láiyóu 来由 來由 láiyóu reason; cause 1 楚楚_楚楚_chǔchǔ 楚楚 楚楚 chǔchǔ neat; lovely 1 拖拖拉拉_拖拖拉拉_tuōtuōlālā 拖拖拉拉 拖拖拉拉 tuōtuōlālā to procrastinate 2 好几年_好幾年_hǎojǐnián 好几年 好幾年 hǎojǐnián several years 1 沦丧_淪喪_lúnsàng 沦丧 淪喪 lúnsàng to be lost; to be ruined; to perish; to wither away 1 推卸_推卸_tuīxiè 推卸 推卸 tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 1 墓地_墓地_mùdì 墓地 墓地 mùdì cemetery; graveyard 1 报复_報復_bàofù 报复 報復 bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep51/75 words - 34 min 烧纸_燒紙_shāozhǐ 烧纸 燒紙 shāozhǐ to burn paper offerings (as part of religious ceremony) 1 纸钱_紙錢_zhǐqián 纸钱 紙錢 zhǐqián ritual money made of paper burnt for the Gods or the dead 1 深信不疑_深信不疑_shēnxìnbùyí 深信不疑 深信不疑 shēnxìnbùyí to believe firmly without any doubt (idiom); absolute certainty about sth 2 冤大头_冤大頭_yuāndàtóu 冤大头 冤大頭 yuāndàtóu spendthrift and foolish; sb with more money than sense 3 挖开_挖開_wākāi 挖开 挖開 wākāi to dig into; to cut a mine into 2 偏僻_偏僻_piānpì 偏僻 偏僻 piānpì remote; desolate; far from the city 2 村镇_村鎮_cūnzhèn 村镇 村鎮 cūnzhèn hamlet (place) 2 软禁_軟禁_ruǎnjìn 软禁 軟禁 ruǎnjìn house arrest 2 戒指_戒指_jièzhi 戒指 戒指 jièzhi (finger) ring 1 横溢_橫溢_héngyì 横溢 橫溢 héngyì to overflow; brimming with 1 野味_野味_yěwèi 野味 野味 yěwèi game; wild animals and birds hunted for food or sport 1 须_鬚_xū 须 鬚 xū beard; mustache; feeler (of an insect etc); tassel 4 温泉_溫泉_wēnquán 温泉 溫泉 wēnquán hot spring; spa; onsen 1 泡吧_泡吧_pàobā 泡吧 泡吧 pàobā to spend time in a bar (alcohol, Internet etc); to go clubbing 1 前往_前往_qiánwǎng 前往 前往 qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 3 张狂_張狂_zhāngkuáng 张狂 張狂 zhāngkuáng brash; insolent; frantic 2 跌落_跌落_diēluò 跌落 跌落 diēluò to fall; to drop 1 搭把手_搭把手_dābǎshǒu 搭把手 搭把手 dābǎshǒu to help out 1 倒腾_倒騰_dǎoteng 倒腾 倒騰 dǎoteng to move; to shift; to exchange; to buy and sell; peddling 1 天心_天心_tiānxīn 天心 天心 tiānxīn center of the sky; will of heaven; will of the Gods; the monarch's will 1 嗓子眼_嗓子眼_sǎngziyǎn 嗓子眼 嗓子眼 sǎngziyǎn throat 1 沾光_沾光_zhānguāng 沾光 沾光 zhānguāng to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory 1 隔三岔五_隔三岔五_gésǎnchàwǔ 隔三岔五 隔三岔五 gésǎnchàwǔ see 隔三差五|隔三差五[ge2 san1 cha4 wu3] 3 穷苦_窮苦_qióngkǔ 穷苦 窮苦 qióngkǔ impoverished; destitute 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep51/91 words - 43 min 雨天_雨天_yǔtiān 雨天 雨天 yǔtiān rainy day; rainy weather 1 思量_思量_sīliang 思量 思量 sīliang to reckon; to consider; to turn over in one's mind 1 您好_您好_nínhǎo 您好 您好 nínhǎo hello (polite) 3 私家_私家_sījiā 私家 私家 sījiā private; privately owned or managed 1 避讳_避諱_bìhui 避讳 避諱 bìhui to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid 1 愁肠_愁腸_chóucháng 愁肠 愁腸 chóucháng anxiety; worries 2 诞_誕_dàn 诞 誕 dàn birth; birthday; brag; boast; to increase 1 下边_下邊_xiàbian 下边 下邊 xiàbian under; the underside; below 1 出钱_出錢_chūqián 出钱 出錢 chūqián to pay 1 旧物_舊物_jiùwù 旧物 舊物 jiùwù old property (esp. inherited from former generation); former territory 1 脏污_髒污_zāngwū 脏污 髒污 zāngwū to dirty; to sully; to stain 1 沐_沐_mù 沐 沐 mù to bathe; to cleanse; to receive; to be given 2 姨妹_姨妹_yímèi 姨妹 姨妹 yímèi wife's younger sister; sister-in-law 2 人子_人子_rénzǐ 人子 人子 rénzǐ son of man 3 凶手_兇手_xiōngshǒu 凶手 兇手 xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 4 供词_供詞_gòngcí 供词 供詞 gòngcí confession; statement; Taiwan pr. [gong1 ci2] 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep52/25 words - 13 min 个中_個中_gèzhōng 个中 個中 gèzhōng therein; in this 2 落入_落入_luòrù 落入 落入 luòrù to fall into 1 从容_從容_cóngróng 从容 從容 cóngróng to go easy; unhurried; calm; Taiwan pr. [cong1 rong2] 1 顶撞_頂撞_dǐngzhuàng 顶撞 頂撞 dǐngzhuàng to contradict (elders or superiors) 6 纱布_紗布_shābù 纱布 紗布 shābù gauze 1 扯破_扯破_chěpò 扯破 扯破 chěpò tear apart 1 烦琐_煩瑣_fánsuǒ 烦琐 煩瑣 fánsuǒ tedious; convoluted; fiddly; pedantic 2 逼问_逼問_bīwèn 逼问 逼問 bīwèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 1 便饭_便飯_biànfàn 便饭 便飯 biànfàn an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 1 杀人犯_殺人犯_shārénfàn 杀人犯 殺人犯 shārénfàn murderer; homicide 1 乳_乳_rǔ 乳 乳 rǔ breast; milk 2 上当_上當_shàngdàng 上当 上當 shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 1 遂_遂_suì 遂 遂 suì to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 1 满手_滿手_mǎnshǒu 满手 滿手 mǎnshǒu handful 1 正殿_正殿_zhèngdiàn 正殿 正殿 zhèngdiàn main hall of a Buddhist temple 1 专横_專橫_zhuānhèng 专横 專橫 zhuānhèng imperious; peremptory 2 咽下_嚥下_yànxià 咽下 嚥下 yànxià to swallow; to suppress 1 多用_多用_duōyòng 多用 多用 duōyòng multipurpose; having several uses 2 偶遇_偶遇_ǒuyù 偶遇 偶遇 ǒuyù a chance encounter; to meet accidentally 1 挑拨_挑撥_tiǎobō 挑拨 挑撥 tiǎobō to incite disharmony; to instigate 3 命案_命案_mìng'àn 命案 命案 mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 2 狠毒_狠毒_hěndú 狠毒 狠毒 hěndú vicious; malicious; savage 3 爱意_愛意_àiyì 爱意 愛意 àiyì love 1 缺衣少食_缺衣少食_quēyīshǎoshí 缺衣少食 缺衣少食 quēyīshǎoshí short of food and clothing; destitute 1 苦不堪言_苦不堪言_kǔbùkānyán 苦不堪言 苦不堪言 kǔbùkānyán to suffer unspeakable misery; indescribably painful; hellish 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep52/50 words - 34 min 歹毒_歹毒_dǎidú 歹毒 歹毒 dǎidú vicious; ruthless; malevolent 2 萱_萱_xuān 萱 萱 xuān orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava) 2 寥落_寥落_liáoluò 寥落 寥落 liáoluò sparse; few and far between 1 制衣_制衣_zhìyī 制衣 制衣 zhìyī clothing manufacture 1 水仙_水仙_shuǐxiān 水仙 水仙 shuǐxiān narcissus; daffodil; legendary aquatic immortal; refers to those buried at sea; person who wanders abroad and does not return 6 距离_距離_jùlí 距离 距離 jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 1 便捷_便捷_biànjié 便捷 便捷 biànjié convenient and fast 1 情急之下_情急之下_qíngjízhīxià 情急之下 情急之下 qíngjízhīxià in a moment of desperation 1 挑起_挑起_tiǎoqǐ 挑起 挑起 tiǎoqǐ to provoke; to stir up; to incite 1 并_併_bìng 并 併 bìng to combine; to amalgamate 7 授意_授意_shòuyì 授意 授意 shòuyì to inspire; to incite 1 加之_加之_jiāzhī 加之 加之 jiāzhī moreover; in addition to that 1 耿直_耿直_gěngzhí 耿直 耿直 gěngzhí honest; frank; candid 1 到此为止_到此為止_dàocǐwéizhǐ 到此为止 到此為止 dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 1 收手_收手_shōushǒu 收手 收手 shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 1 恩怨_恩怨_ēnyuàn 恩怨 恩怨 ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 1 火热_火熱_huǒrè 火热 火熱 huǒrè fiery; burning; fervent; ardent; passionate 1 踹_踹_chuài 踹 踹 chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 4 入迷_入迷_rùmí 入迷 入迷 rùmí to be fascinated; to be enchanted 1 芙蓉_芙蓉_fúróng 芙蓉 芙蓉 fúróng hibiscus; cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); lotus; foo yung (Chinese dish similar to an omelet) 3 生米做成熟饭_生米做成熟飯_shēngmǐzuòchéngshúfàn 生米做成熟饭 生米做成熟飯 shēngmǐzuòchéngshúfàn lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom); fig. it is done and can't be changed; It's too late to change anything now.; also written 生米煮成熟飯|生米煮成熟饭 1 包裹_包裹_bāoguǒ 包裹 包裹 bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 大体_大體_dàtǐ 大体 大體 dàtǐ in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture; (Tw) remains (of a dead person) 2 琐碎_瑣碎_suǒsuì 琐碎 瑣碎 suǒsuì trifling; trivial; tedious; inconsequential 1 三更_三更_sāngēng 三更 三更 sāngēng third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old); midnight; also pr. [san1 jin1] 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep52/62 words - 43 min 打更_打更_dǎgēng 打更 打更 dǎgēng to sound the night watches (on clappers or gongs, in former times) 2 繁杂_繁雜_fánzá 繁杂 繁雜 fánzá many; diverse 1 根底_根底_gēndǐ 根底 根底 gēndǐ foundation; grounding; background; what lies at the bottom of sth; root; cause 1 对待_對待_duìdài 对待 對待 duìdài to treat; treatment 2 守住_守住_shǒuzhu 守住 守住 shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 2 烛_燭_zhú 烛 燭 zhú candle; (literary) to illuminate 1 漱_漱_shù 漱 漱 shù to rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle 1 口才_口才_kǒucái 口才 口才 kǒucái eloquence 2 厨司_廚司_chúsī 厨司 廚司 chúsī cook, chef 4 主仆_主僕_zhǔpú 主仆 主僕 zhǔpú master and servant 2 末了_末了_mòliǎo 末了 末了 mòliǎo in the end 1 梆子_梆子_bāngzi 梆子 梆子 bāngzi watchman's clapper; wooden clappers with bars of unequal length 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep53/25 words - 16 min 境况_境況_jìngkuàng 境况 境況 jìngkuàng circumstances 1 处境_處境_chǔjìng 处境 處境 chǔjìng situation (of a person) 1 斜眼_斜眼_xiéyǎn 斜眼 斜眼 xiéyǎn to look askance; cross or wall-eyed 1 完工_完工_wángōng 完工 完工 wángōng to finish work; to complete a project 3 招摇_招搖_zhāoyáo 招摇 招搖 zhāoyáo to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 1 夏_夏_xià 夏 夏 xià summer 2 苛刻_苛刻_kēkè 苛刻 苛刻 kēkè harsh; severe; demanding 1 画皮_畫皮_huàpí 画皮 畫皮 huàpí painted skin (which transforms a monster into a beauty) 1 暴烈_暴烈_bàoliè 暴烈 暴烈 bàoliè violent; fierce 1 可恨_可恨_kěhèn 可恨 可恨 kěhèn hateful 1 理解_理解_lǐjiě 理解 理解 lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 2 破灭_破滅_pòmiè 破灭 破滅 pòmiè to be shattered; to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc) 1 摆设_擺設_bǎishè 摆设 擺設 bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 1 种类_種類_zhǒnglèi 种类 種類 zhǒnglèi kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 1 新修_新修_xīnxiū 新修 新修 xīnxiū revise; revised 1 泥水匠_泥水匠_níshuǐjiàng 泥水匠 泥水匠 níshuǐjiàng mason 2 乔迁之喜_喬遷之喜_qiáoqiānzhīxǐ 乔迁之喜 喬遷之喜 qiáoqiānzhīxǐ congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new home! 1 同乐_同樂_tónglè 同乐 同樂 tónglè to enjoy together 1 场合_場合_chǎnghé 场合 場合 chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 3 原有_原有_yuányǒu 原有 原有 yuányǒu original; former 1 泸州_瀘州_Lúzhōu 泸州 瀘州 Lúzhōu Luzhou prefecture-level city in Sichuan 2 仲裁_仲裁_zhòngcái 仲裁 仲裁 zhòngcái arbitration 1 错爱_錯愛_cuò'ài 错爱 錯愛 cuò'ài misplaced kindness; humble term: I do not deserve your many kindnesses. 1 一团和气_一團和氣_yītuánhéqì 一团和气 一團和氣 yītuánhéqì to keep on the right side of everyone (idiom); warm and affable 2 葛_葛_gé 葛 葛 gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep53/50 words - 23 min 归还_歸還_guīhuán 归还 歸還 guīhuán to return sth; to revert 1 拙_拙_zhuō 拙 拙 zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 1 喜不自胜_喜不自勝_xǐbùzìshèng 喜不自胜 喜不自勝 xǐbùzìshèng unable to contain one's joy (idiom) 1 郁郁不乐_鬱鬱不樂_yùyùbùlè 郁郁不乐 鬱鬱不樂 yùyùbùlè discontented (idiom) 1 开解_開解_kāijiě 开解 開解 kāijiě to straighten out; to explain; to ease sb's anxiety 1 志在四方_志在四方_zhìzàisìfāng 志在四方 志在四方 zhìzàisìfāng to aspire to travel far and make one's mark (idiom) 1 报效_報效_bàoxiào 报效 報效 bàoxiào render service to repay kindness 1 女流_女流_nǚliú 女流 女流 nǚliú (derog.) woman 3 诸事_諸事_zhūshì 诸事 諸事 zhūshì everything; every matter 1 马蹄_馬蹄_mǎtí 马蹄 馬蹄 mǎtí horse's hoof; horseshoe; Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis or E. congesta) 1 人气_人氣_rénqì 人气 人氣 rénqì popularity; personality; character 1 官运亨通_官運亨通_guānyùnhēngtōng 官运亨通 官運亨通 guānyùnhēngtōng (of a political career) everything is going smoothly (idiom) 2 溢_溢_yì 溢 溢 yì to overflow; (literary) excessive; old variant of 鎰|镒[yi4] 1 如日中天_如日中天_rúrìzhōngtiān 如日中天 如日中天 rúrìzhōngtiān lit. like the sun at noon (idiom); fig. to be at the peak of one's power, career etc 2 美名_美名_měimíng 美名 美名 měimíng good name or reputation 2 庄园_莊園_zhuāngyuán 庄园 莊園 zhuāngyuán manor; feudal land; villa and park 1 交浅言深_交淺言深_jiāoqiǎnyánshēn 交浅言深 交淺言深 jiāoqiǎnyánshēn to talk intimately while being comparative strangers (idiom) 1 坦白_坦白_tǎnbái 坦白 坦白 tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 4 彼此_彼此_bǐcǐ 彼此 彼此 bǐcǐ each other; one another 3 黄粱梦_黃粱夢_huángliángmèng 黄粱梦 黃粱夢 huángliángmèng dream of golden millet; fig. illusions of wealth and glory; pipe dream 1 学院_學院_xuéyuàn 学院 學院 xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 1 高大_高大_gāodà 高大 高大 gāodà tall; lofty 2 豆花_豆花_dòuhuā 豆花 豆花 dòuhuā jellied tofu; soft bean curd 1 了解_了解_liǎojiě 了解 了解 liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 1 解渴_解渴_jiěkě 解渴 解渴 jiěkě to quench 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep53/75 words - 41 min 历练_歷練_lìliàn 历练 歷練 lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 5 肱_肱_gōng 肱 肱 gōng upper arm; arm 1 契丹_契丹_Qìdān 契丹 契丹 Qìdān Qidan or Khitan, ethnic group in ancient China, a branch of the Eastern Hu people inhabiting the valley of the Xar Murun River in the upper reaches of the Liao River 遼河|辽河[Liao2 He2] 1 起家_起家_qǐjiā 起家 起家 qǐjiā to start out by; to grow an enterprise beginning with; to begin one's career by 2 独生女_獨生女_dúshēngnǚ 独生女 獨生女 dúshēngnǚ an only daughter 1 气虚_氣虛_qìxū 气虚 氣虛 qìxū deficiency of 氣|气[qi4] (TCM) 1 心悸_心悸_xīnjì 心悸 心悸 xīnjì palpitation 1 啐_啐_cuì 啐 啐 cuì to spit; (onom.) pshaw!; (old) to sip 1 著名_著名_zhùmíng 著名 著名 zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 1 蜜罐_蜜罐_mìguàn 蜜罐 蜜罐 mìguàn honey pot; fig. comfortable living conditions; privileged environment 1 烧高香_燒高香_shāogāoxiāng 烧高香 燒高香 shāogāoxiāng to burn incense; to thank profusely 1 枕_枕_zhěn 枕 枕 zhěn pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 1 冷僻_冷僻_lěngpì 冷僻 冷僻 lěngpì out-of-the-way; deserted; unfamiliar; obscure 2 歇气_歇氣_xiēqì 歇气 歇氣 xiēqì to have a break; to rest 1 停下来_停下來_tíngxiàlái 停下来 停下來 tíngxiàlái to stop 2 努力_努力_nǔlì 努力 努力 nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 2 天公_天公_tiāngōng 天公 天公 tiāngōng heaven; lord of heaven 1 巨变_巨變_jùbiàn 巨变 巨變 jùbiàn great changes 1 遇害_遇害_yùhài 遇害 遇害 yùhài to be murdered 1 珍爱_珍愛_zhēn'ài 珍爱 珍愛 zhēn'ài to cherish 2 痛哭流涕_痛哭流涕_tòngkūliútì 痛哭流涕 痛哭流涕 tòngkūliútì weeping bitter tears 2 独夫_獨夫_dúfū 独夫 獨夫 dúfū sole ruler; dictator 1 陪葬_陪葬_péizàng 陪葬 陪葬 péizàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 1 诋毁_詆毀_dǐhuǐ 诋毁 詆毀 dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 2 硕大_碩大_shuòdà 硕大 碩大 shuòdà big; huge; massive 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep53/81 words - 42 min 成片_成片_chéngpiàn 成片 成片 chéngpiàn (of a large number of things) to form an expanse; to cover an area 1 地处_地處_dìchǔ 地处 地處 dìchǔ to be located at; to be situated in 1 荒凉_荒涼_huāngliáng 荒凉 荒涼 huāngliáng desolate 3 劣_劣_liè 劣 劣 liè inferior 1 南面_南面_nánmiàn 南面 南面 nánmiàn south side; south 1 北面_北面_běimiàn 北面 北面 běimiàn northern side; north 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep54/25 words - 16 min 入席_入席_rùxí 入席 入席 rùxí to take one's seat 5 开罪_開罪_kāizuì 开罪 開罪 kāizuì to offend sb; to give offense; to displease 2 凄凄_淒淒_qīqī 凄凄 淒淒 qīqī cold and dismal 1 苏秦_蘇秦_SūQín 苏秦 蘇秦 SūQín Su Qin (340-284 BC), political strategist of the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1] during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC) 1 犹如_猶如_yóurú 犹如 猶如 yóurú similar to; appearing to be 1 黑夜_黑夜_hēiyè 黑夜 黑夜 hēiyè night 2 恭维_恭維_gōngwei 恭维 恭維 gōngwei to praise; to speak highly of; compliment; praise 2 山野_山野_shānyě 山野 山野 shānyě mountain and fields 1 沐猴而冠_沐猴而冠_mùhóu'érguàn 沐猴而冠 沐猴而冠 mùhóu'érguàn lit. a monkey wearing a hat (idiom); fig. worthless person in imposing attire 1 横行霸道_橫行霸道_héngxíngbàdào 横行霸道 橫行霸道 héngxíngbàdào to oppress; to rule as a despot; to tyrannize 1 欺辱_欺辱_qīrǔ 欺辱 欺辱 qīrǔ to humiliate; humiliation 1 槽_槽_cáo 槽 槽 cáo trough; manger; groove; channel; (Tw) (computing) hard drive 1 针对_針對_zhēnduì 针对 針對 zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 1 看开_看開_kànkāi 看开 看開 kànkāi to come to accept an unpleasant fact; to get over sth; to cheer up 1 放宽_放寬_fàngkuān 放宽 放寬 fàngkuān to relax restrictions 1 提早_提早_tízǎo 提早 提早 tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 1 诉苦_訴苦_sùkǔ 诉苦 訴苦 sùkǔ to grumble; to complain; grievance 2 稀薄_稀薄_xībó 稀薄 稀薄 xībó thin; rarefied 1 桌面_桌面_zhuōmiàn 桌面 桌面 zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 1 明早_明早_míngzǎo 明早 明早 míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow 1 焖_燜_mèn 焖 燜 mèn to cook in a covered vessel; to casserole; to stew 2 虎视眈眈_虎視眈眈_hǔshìdāndān 虎视眈眈 虎視眈眈 hǔshìdāndān to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 2 瞎逛_瞎逛_xiāguàng 瞎逛 瞎逛 xiāguàng to wander aimlessly 1 杀害_殺害_shāhài 杀害 殺害 shāhài to murder 3 尊崇_尊崇_zūnchóng 尊崇 尊崇 zūnchóng to revere; to admire; to honor; to venerate 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep54/50 words - 26 min 联姻_聯姻_liányīn 联姻 聯姻 liányīn related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 2 火盆_火盆_huǒpén 火盆 火盆 huǒpén brazier; fire pan; hibachi 1 积怨_積怨_jīyuàn 积怨 積怨 jīyuàn grievance; accumulated rancor 1 美事_美事_měishì 美事 美事 měishì a fine thing; a wonderful thing 1 可解_可解_kějiě 可解 可解 kějiě soluble (i.e. can be solved) 1 厌烦_厭煩_yànfán 厌烦 厭煩 yànfán bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 3 应得_應得_yīngdé 应得 應得 yīngdé to deserve 2 应分_應分_yīngfèn 应分 應分 yīngfèn should be divided; part of the job; one's duty under the circumstances 1 顺路_順路_shùnlù 顺路 順路 shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 1 每当_每當_měidāng 每当 每當 měidāng whenever; every time; on every 2 讨人嫌_討人嫌_tǎorénxián 讨人嫌 討人嫌 tǎorénxián unpleasant; disagreeable 2 百灵鸟_百靈鳥_bǎilíngniǎo 百灵鸟 百靈鳥 bǎilíngniǎo skylark 1 宴席_宴席_yànxí 宴席 宴席 yànxí banquet; feast 3 息事宁人_息事寧人_xīshìníngrén 息事宁人 息事寧人 xīshìníngrén to keep the peace; to patch up a quarrel (idiom) 1 以下_以下_yǐxià 以下 以下 yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 1 违_違_wéi 违 違 wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 5 家和万事兴_家和萬事興_jiāhéwànshìxīng 家和万事兴 家和萬事興 jiāhéwànshìxīng if the family lives in harmony all affairs will prosper (idiom) 1 迹象_跡象_jìxiàng 迹象 跡象 jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 1 纷争_紛爭_fēnzhēng 纷争 紛爭 fēnzhēng to dispute 4 处世_處世_chǔshì 处世 處世 chǔshì to conduct oneself in society 1 游说_遊說_yóushuì 游说 遊說 yóushuì to lobby; to campaign; to promote (an idea, a product); (old) to visit various rulers and promote one's political ideas (in the Warring States period) 2 外事_外事_wàishì 外事 外事 wàishì foreign affairs 1 糟糠_糟糠_zāokāng 糟糠 糟糠 zāokāng chaff, husks, distillers' dregs etc (food eaten by the poor); (fig.) rubbish; junk; (abbr. for 糟糠妻[zao1 kang1 qi1]) wife who goes through the hardships of poverty with her husband 1 右边_右邊_yòubian 右边 右邊 yòubian right side; right, to the right 1 得益_得益_déyì 得益 得益 déyì to derive benefit 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep54/75 words - 38 min 它们_它們_tāmen 它们 它們 tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 1 繁_繁_fán 繁 繁 fán complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters 1 茂_茂_mào 茂 茂 mào luxuriant; (chemistry) cyclopentadiene 2 想像_想像_xiǎngxiàng 想像 想像 xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 2 鼎盛_鼎盛_dǐngshèng 鼎盛 鼎盛 dǐngshèng flourishing; at its peak; a golden age 2 完整_完整_wánzhěng 完整 完整 wánzhěng complete; intact 1 穿过_穿過_chuānguò 穿过 穿過 chuānguò to pass through 1 米饭_米飯_mǐfàn 米饭 米飯 mǐfàn (cooked) rice 1 盐巴_鹽巴_yánbā 盐巴 鹽巴 yánbā table salt 1 景象_景象_jǐngxiàng 景象 景象 jǐngxiàng scene; sight (to behold) 1 委_委_wěi 委 委 wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 3 愁苦_愁苦_chóukǔ 愁苦 愁苦 chóukǔ anxiety; distress 2 堂堂正正_堂堂正正_tángtángzhèngzhèng 堂堂正正 堂堂正正 tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 1 一团糟_一團糟_yītuánzāo 一团糟 一團糟 yītuánzāo chaos; bungle; complete mess; shambles 1 后尘_後塵_hòuchén 后尘 後塵 hòuchén lit. trailing dust; fig. sb's footsteps; course in life 1 爽利_爽利_shuǎnglì 爽利 爽利 shuǎnglì efficient; brisk; neat 1 剔透_剔透_tītòu 剔透 剔透 tītòu pure and limpid; (of a person) quick-witted 1 百事通_百事通_bǎishìtōng 百事通 百事通 bǎishìtōng knowledgeable person; know all 1 何以_何以_héyǐ 何以 何以 héyǐ (literary) why; how 1 杜康_杜康_DùKāng 杜康 杜康 DùKāng Du Kang, legendary inventor of wine 1 杯子_杯子_bēizi 杯子 杯子 bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1 配件_配件_pèijiàn 配件 配件 pèijiàn component; part; fitting; accessory; replacement part 1 买一送一_買一送一_mǎiyīsòngyī 买一送一 買一送一 mǎiyīsòngyī buy one, get one free; two for the price of one 1 开赛_開賽_kāisài 开赛 開賽 kāisài to start a match; the kick-off 1 长枪_長槍_chángqiāng 长枪 長槍 chángqiāng pike; CL:支[zhi1] 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep54/80 words - 43 min 发球_發球_fāqiú 发球 發球 fāqiú to serve the ball; to tee off 1 怪话_怪話_guàihuà 怪话 怪話 guàihuà ridiculous talk; preposterous remark 1 将就_將就_jiāngjiu 将就 將就 jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 1 嬉笑怒骂_嬉笑怒罵_xīxiàonùmà 嬉笑怒骂 嬉笑怒罵 xīxiàonùmà lit. laughs, jeers, anger and invective (idiom); fig. all kinds of emotions; to mock and scold; (of writing) freely roving; following the author's fancy 1 空落落_空落落_kōngluòluò 空落落 空落落 kōngluòluò empty; desolate 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep55/25 words - 10 min 首屈一指_首屈一指_shǒuqūyīzhǐ 首屈一指 首屈一指 shǒuqūyīzhǐ to count as number one (idiom); second to none; outstanding 1 既得_既得_jìdé 既得 既得 jìdé vested in; already obtained; vesting 1 不穷_不窮_bùqióng 不穷 不窮 bùqióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible 1 肝_肝_gān 肝 肝 gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 4 豆苗_豆苗_dòumiáo 豆苗 豆苗 dòumiáo pea shoots; bean seedling 1 急吼吼_急吼吼_jíhǒuhǒu 急吼吼 急吼吼 jíhǒuhǒu impatient 1 呲_呲_cī 呲 呲 cī (coll.) to scold; to rebuke 1 乔木_喬木_qiáomù 乔木 喬木 qiáomù tree, esp. with recognizable trunk (as opposed to 灌木[guan4 mu4], bush or shrub) 1 放鞭炮_放鞭炮_fàngbiānpào 放鞭炮 放鞭炮 fàngbiānpào to set off firecrackers 1 迢_迢_tiáo 迢 迢 tiáo remote 2 牵牛星_牽牛星_Qiānniúxīng 牵牛星 牽牛星 Qiānniúxīng Altair (star); Cowherd of the folk tale Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女|牛郎织女 1 盈_盈_yíng 盈 盈 yíng full; filled; surplus 2 脉脉_脈脈_mòmò 脉脉 脈脈 mòmò affectionate; loving 1 块垒_塊壘_kuàilěi 块垒 塊壘 kuàilěi gloom; a lump on the heart 1 愚钝_愚鈍_yúdùn 愚钝 愚鈍 yúdùn stupid; slow-witted 1 怖_怖_bù 怖 怖 bù terror; terrified; afraid; frightened 1 照办_照辦_zhàobàn 照办 照辦 zhàobàn to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request 1 庸人自扰_庸人自擾_yōngrénzìrǎo 庸人自扰 庸人自擾 yōngrénzìrǎo lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom); fig. to get upset over nothing; to make problems for oneself 1 出自_出自_chūzì 出自 出自 chūzì to come from 1 扭扭捏捏_扭扭捏捏_niǔniǔniēniē 扭扭捏捏 扭扭捏捏 niǔniǔniēniē affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 1 无所适从_無所適從_wúsuǒshìcóng 无所适从 無所適從 wúsuǒshìcóng not knowing which course to follow (idiom); at a loss what to do 1 扭捏_扭捏_niǔnie 扭捏 扭捏 niǔnie affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 1 面料_面料_miànliào 面料 面料 miànliào material for making clothes; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 2 费事_費事_fèishì 费事 費事 fèishì troublesome; to take a lot of trouble to do sth 2 焦_焦_jiāo 焦 焦 jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep55/50 words - 19 min 婴儿_嬰兒_yīng'ér 婴儿 嬰兒 yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 1 孕_孕_yùn 孕 孕 yùn pregnant 3 烈性_烈性_lièxìng 烈性 烈性 lièxìng strong; intense; spirited; virulent 1 薄面_薄面_bómiàn 薄面 薄面 bómiàn my meager sensibilities; blushing face; please do it for my sake (i.e. to save my face)(humble) 1 魏国_魏國_Wèiguó 魏国 魏國 Wèiguó Wei State (407-225 BC), one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Wei State or Cao Wei 曹魏 (220-265), the most powerful of the Three Kingdoms 2 搞砸_搞砸_gǎozá 搞砸 搞砸 gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 1 回车_回車_huíchē 回车 回車 huíchē enter (computer key) 1 宴会_宴會_yànhuì 宴会 宴會 yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 1 风向_風向_fēngxiàng 风向 風向 fēngxiàng wind direction; the way the wind is blowing; fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones); how things are developing; course of events 2 文臣_文臣_wénchén 文臣 文臣 wénchén civilian court official (in former times) 1 羽翼丰满_羽翼豐滿_yǔyìfēngmǎn 羽翼丰满 羽翼豐滿 yǔyìfēngmǎn fully fledged 1 难熬_難熬_nán'áo 难熬 難熬 nán'áo hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 1 碰壁_碰壁_pèngbì 碰壁 碰壁 pèngbì to hit a wall; (fig.) to hit a brick wall; to hit a snag; to have the door slammed in one's face 1 铁板_鐵板_tiěbǎn 铁板 鐵板 tiěbǎn iron panel; hot iron plate for fast grilling (Japanese: teppan) 2 忌_忌_jì 忌 忌 jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 2 例外_例外_lìwài 例外 例外 lìwài exception; to be an exception 1 万里_萬里_wànlǐ 万里 萬里 wànlǐ far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 1 笑嘻嘻_笑嘻嘻_xiàoxīxī 笑嘻嘻 笑嘻嘻 xiàoxīxī grinning; smiling 3 恳_懇_kěn 恳 懇 kěn earnest 1 舒畅_舒暢_shūchàng 舒畅 舒暢 shūchàng happy; entirely free from worry 2 中流砥柱_中流砥柱_zhōngliúdǐzhù 中流砥柱 中流砥柱 zhōngliúdǐzhù mainstay; cornerstone; tower of strength 1 大媒_大媒_dàméi 大媒 大媒 dàméi matchmaker 2 一往情深_一往情深_yīwǎngqíngshēn 一往情深 一往情深 yīwǎngqíngshēn deeply attached; devoted 1 棋逢对手_棋逢對手_qíféngduìshǒu 棋逢对手 棋逢對手 qíféngduìshǒu to be evenly matched; to meet one's match 1 福泽_福澤_fúzé 福泽 福澤 fúzé good fortune 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep55/75 words - 33 min 膀_膀_bǎng 膀 膀 bǎng upper arm; wing 2 臂_臂_bì 臂 臂 bì arm 2 相濡以沫_相濡以沫_xiāngrúyǐmò 相濡以沫 相濡以沫 xiāngrúyǐmò to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources; mutual help in humble circumstances 1 奋战_奮戰_fènzhàn 奋战 奮戰 fènzhàn to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard 1 达官贵人_達官貴人_dáguānguìrén 达官贵人 達官貴人 dáguānguìrén high official and noble persons (idiom); the great and the good 2 优柔寡断_優柔寡斷_yōuróuguǎduàn 优柔寡断 優柔寡斷 yōuróuguǎduàn indecisive; irresolute 2 佯装_佯裝_yángzhuāng 佯装 佯裝 yángzhuāng to pretend; to pose as 1 寻死_尋死_xúnsǐ 寻死 尋死 xúnsǐ to attempt suicide; to court death 1 变心_變心_biànxīn 变心 變心 biànxīn to cease to be faithful 1 左右开弓_左右開弓_zuǒyòukāigōng 左右开弓 左右開弓 zuǒyòukāigōng lit. to shoot from both sides (idiom); fig. to display ambidexterity; to slap with one hand and then the other, in quick succession; to use both feet equally (football) 1 菜刀_菜刀_càidāo 菜刀 菜刀 càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 1 退路_退路_tuìlù 退路 退路 tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 3 从头到尾_從頭到尾_cóngtóudàowěi 从头到尾 從頭到尾 cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 2 人心不足蛇吞象_人心不足蛇吞象_rénxīnbùzúshétūnxiàng 人心不足蛇吞象 人心不足蛇吞象 rénxīnbùzúshétūnxiàng a man who is never content is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant (idiom) 1 默_默_mò 默 默 mò silent; to write from memory 3 绊_絆_bàn 绊 絆 bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 2 当回事_當回事_dànghuíshì 当回事 當回事 dànghuíshì to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously"); to treat conscientiously 4 分房_分房_fēnfáng 分房 分房 fēnfáng to sleep in separate rooms; distribution of social housing 1 伕_伕_fū 伕 伕 fū variant of 夫[fu1] 1 比起_比起_bǐqǐ 比起 比起 bǐqǐ compared with 1 脾胃_脾胃_píwèi 脾胃 脾胃 píwèi spleen and stomach (digestive organs in TCM); preferences; one's taste (e.g. in literature) 1 姑父_姑父_gūfu 姑父 姑父 gūfu father's sister's husband; husband of paternal aunt; uncle 2 表兄_表兄_biǎoxiōng 表兄 表兄 biǎoxiōng older male cousin via female line 6 盲_盲_máng 盲 盲 máng blind 1 哑_啞_yǎ 哑 啞 yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep55/100 words - 42 min 大四_大四_dàsì 大四 大四 dàsì fourth-year university student 1 兮兮_兮兮_xīxī 兮兮 兮兮 xīxī (particle used to exaggerate certain adjectives, in particular 神經兮兮|神经兮兮, 髒兮兮|脏兮兮, 可憐兮兮|可怜兮兮, and 慘兮兮|惨兮兮) 1 问名_問名_wènmíng 问名 問名 wènmíng to enquire, according to custom, after the name and horoscope of intended bride; one of a set of six traditional marriage protocols (六禮|六礼), in which name as well as date and time of birth (for horoscope) are formally requested of the prospective bride's family 1 情理_情理_qínglǐ 情理 情理 qínglǐ reason; sense 1 更为_更為_gèngwéi 更为 更為 gèngwéi even more 1 恩义_恩義_ēnyì 恩义 恩義 ēnyì feelings of gratitude and loyalty 3 莫过于_莫過於_mòguòyú 莫过于 莫過於 mòguòyú nothing can surpass 1 生父母_生父母_shēngfùmǔ 生父母 生父母 shēngfùmǔ biological parents; natural parents 2 反哺_反哺_fǎnbǔ 反哺 反哺 fǎnbǔ to support one's parents in their old age; to show filial piety; to to repay; to return a favor 1 尤_尤_yóu 尤 尤 yóu outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against 4 太常_太常_tàicháng 太常 太常 tàicháng Minister of Ceremonies in imperial China, one of the Nine Ministers 九卿[jiu3 qing1] 3 封号_封號_fēnghào 封号 封號 fēnghào title granted to a person (archaic); to ban an (online) account 2 上书_上書_shàngshū 上书 上書 shàngshū to write a letter (to the authorities); to present a petition 1 变卦_變卦_biànguà 变卦 變卦 biànguà to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 1 百善孝为先_百善孝為先_bǎishànxiàowéixiān 百善孝为先 百善孝為先 bǎishànxiàowéixiān of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom) 1 大宝_大寶_dàbǎo 大宝 大寶 dàbǎo (archaic) throne 1 应有_應有_yīngyǒu 应有 應有 yīngyǒu proper 1 先皇_先皇_xiānHuáng 先皇 先皇 xiānHuáng the late Emperor 9 生父_生父_shēngfù 生父 生父 shēngfù biological father 5 至尊_至尊_zhìzūn 至尊 至尊 zhìzūn the most honorable; the most respected; supreme; (archaic) the emperor 1 改称_改稱_gǎichēng 改称 改稱 gǎichēng to change a name; to rename 1 寡情_寡情_guǎqíng 寡情 寡情 guǎqíng heartless; unfeeling 1 公有_公有_gōngyǒu 公有 公有 gōngyǒu publicly owned; communal; held in common 3 附议_附議_fùyì 附议 附議 fùyì to second a motion 1 尊敬_尊敬_zūnjìng 尊敬 尊敬 zūnjìng to respect; to revere 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep55/112 words - 44 min 兵马_兵馬_bīngmǎ 兵马 兵馬 bīngmǎ troops and horses; military forces 3 谀_諛_yú 谀 諛 yú to flatter 4 谄_諂_chǎn 谄 諂 chǎn to flatter; to cajole 2 亲身_親身_qīnshēn 亲身 親身 qīnshēn personal; oneself 1 祗_祗_zhī 祗 祗 zhī respectful (ly) 1 简_簡_jiǎn 简 簡 jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 3 援_援_yuán 援 援 yuán to help; to assist; to aid 2 祧_祧_tiāo 祧 祧 tiāo ancestral hall 1 承继_承繼_chéngjì 承继 承繼 chéngjì adoption (e.g. of a nephew as a son); to inherit 1 民间_民間_mínjiān 民间 民間 mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 2 称为_稱為_chēngwéi 称为 稱為 chēngwéi called; to call sth (by a name); to name 1 称作_稱作_chēngzuò 称作 稱作 chēngzuò to be called; to be known as 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep56/25 words - 16 min 禧_禧_xǐ 禧 禧 xǐ joy 7 创_創_chuàng 创 創 chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 3 搧_搧_shān 搧 搧 shān variant of 扇[shan1] 6 齐心合力_齊心合力_qíxīnhélì 齐心合力 齊心合力 qíxīnhélì to work as one (idiom); united in a concerted effort; working hard together 1 散心_散心_sànxīn 散心 散心 sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 2 陋_陋_lòu 陋 陋 lòu low; humble; plain; ugly; mean; vulgar 3 抚慰_撫慰_fǔwèi 抚慰 撫慰 fǔwèi to console; to comfort; to soothe 1 谕_諭_yù 谕 諭 yù order (from above) 16 填饱_填飽_tiánbǎo 填饱 填飽 tiánbǎo to feed to the full; to cram 1 斥_斥_chì 斥 斥 chì to blame; to reprove; to reprimand; to expel; to oust; to reconnoiter; (of territory) to expand; saline marsh 1 见怪_見怪_jiànguài 见怪 見怪 jiànguài to mind; to take offense 3 效_效_xiào 效 效 xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 1 似乎_似乎_sìhū 似乎 似乎 sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 1 人人皆知_人人皆知_rénrénjiēzhī 人人皆知 人人皆知 rénrénjiēzhī known to everyone 1 念书_念書_niànshū 念书 念書 niànshū to read; to study 2 一个样_一個樣_yīgeyàng 一个样 一個樣 yīgeyàng same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 1 御膳房_御膳房_yùshànfáng 御膳房 御膳房 yùshànfáng imperial kitchen 1 缄口不言_緘口不言_jiānkǒubùyán 缄口不言 緘口不言 jiānkǒubùyán lips sealed and not saying anything (idiom); fig. to omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic); to censor 1 姓氏_姓氏_xìngshì 姓氏 姓氏 xìngshì family name 2 匹夫_匹夫_pǐfū 匹夫 匹夫 pǐfū ordinary man; ignorant person; coarse fellow 1 贬_貶_biǎn 贬 貶 biǎn to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate 9 步子_步子_bùzi 步子 步子 bùzi step; pace 1 升任_升任_shēngrèn 升任 升任 shēngrèn to be promoted to 2 空位_空位_kōngwèi 空位 空位 kōngwèi empty place; room (for sb) 1 初来乍到_初來乍到_chūláizhàdào 初来乍到 初來乍到 chūláizhàdào to be a newcomer; just off the boat 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep56/50 words - 23 min 惹人注意_惹人注意_rěrénzhùyì 惹人注意 惹人注意 rěrénzhùyì to attract attention 1 得宜_得宜_déyí 得宜 得宜 déyí proper; appropriate; suitable 1 幕僚_幕僚_mùliáo 幕僚 幕僚 mùliáo aids and advisors of top officials 1 大雾_大霧_dàwù 大雾 大霧 dàwù thick fog 1 小日子_小日子_xiǎorìzi 小日子 小日子 xiǎorìzi simple life 1 心目_心目_xīnmù 心目 心目 xīnmù mind 1 生疼_生疼_shēngténg 生疼 生疼 shēngténg extremely painful 1 胸中_胸中_xiōngzhōng 胸中 胸中 xiōngzhōng one's mind 1 分野_分野_fēnyě 分野 分野 fēnyě dividing line between distinct realms; boundary; field-allocation (in Chinese astrology, the association between celestial regions and corresponding terrestrial realms) 1 遗愿_遺願_yíyuàn 遗愿 遺願 yíyuàn final wishes of the departed 1 盖章_蓋章_gàizhāng 盖章 蓋章 gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 1 改天_改天_gǎitiān 改天 改天 gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 2 邪_邪_xié 邪 邪 xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 2 千古_千古_qiāngǔ 千古 千古 qiāngǔ for all eternity; throughout all ages 1 俭_儉_jiǎn 俭 儉 jiǎn frugal; thrifty; needy 1 举动_舉動_jǔdòng 举动 舉動 jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 1 差失_差失_chāshī 差失 差失 chāshī mistake; slip-up 1 弹劾_彈劾_tánhé 弹劾 彈劾 tánhé to accuse of misconduct (in official task); to impeach 1 政事_政事_zhèngshì 政事 政事 zhèngshì politics; government affairs 1 天职_天職_tiānzhí 天职 天職 tiānzhí vocation; duty; mission in life 1 赞_贊_zàn 赞 贊 zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 1 印章_印章_yìnzhāng 印章 印章 yìnzhāng seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 1 阅览_閱覽_yuèlǎn 阅览 閱覽 yuèlǎn to read 1 李氏_李氏_Lǐshì 李氏 李氏 Lǐshì the Korean Yi or Lee Dynasty (1392-1910) 1 并称_並稱_bìngchēng 并称 並稱 bìngchēng joint name; combined name 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep56/75 words - 34 min 特此_特此_tècǐ 特此 特此 tècǐ hereby 1 诘_詰_jié 诘 詰 jié to investigate; to restrain; to scold 1 问责_問責_wènzé 问责 問責 wènzé to hold accountable; to blame; to censure; to apportion blame 1 忽_忽_hū 忽 忽 hū to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 1 愧不敢当_愧不敢當_kuìbùgǎndāng 愧不敢当 愧不敢當 kuìbùgǎndāng lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.; You flatter me too much. 1 因循守旧_因循守舊_yīnxúnshǒujiù 因循守旧 因循守舊 yīnxúnshǒujiù (idiom) to continue in the same old rut; diehard conservative attitudes 1 国玺_國璽_guóxǐ 国玺 國璽 guóxǐ seal of state 1 铁石心肠_鐵石心腸_tiěshíxīncháng 铁石心肠 鐵石心腸 tiěshíxīncháng to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 2 议事_議事_yìshì 议事 議事 yìshì to discuss official business 1 独守空房_獨守空房_dúshǒukōngfáng 独守空房 獨守空房 dúshǒukōngfáng (of a married woman) to stay home alone 1 盯住_盯住_dīngzhù 盯住 盯住 dīngzhù to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports) 1 勘_勘_kān 勘 勘 kān to investigate; to survey; to collate 4 帝王_帝王_dìwáng 帝王 帝王 dìwáng regent; monarch 2 本职_本職_běnzhí 本职 本職 běnzhí one's job 1 达成_達成_dáchéng 达成 達成 dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 2 意气用事_意氣用事_yìqìyòngshì 意气用事 意氣用事 yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 1 冷冷清清_冷冷清清_lěnglěngqīngqīng 冷冷清清 冷冷清清 lěnglěngqīngqīng deserted; desolate; unfrequented; cold and cheerless; lonely; in quiet isolation 2 伦常_倫常_lúncháng 伦常 倫常 lúncháng proper human relationships 1 方策_方策_fāngcè 方策 方策 fāngcè strategy; policy; general plan; variant of 方冊|方册[fang1 ce4] 1 晚年_晚年_wǎnnián 晚年 晚年 wǎnnián one's later years 1 得要_得要_děiyào 得要 得要 děiyào to need; must 1 膳_膳_shàn 膳 膳 shàn meals 1 冒领_冒領_màolǐng 冒领 冒領 màolǐng to obtain by impersonation; to falsely claim as one's own 1 酉时_酉時_yǒushí 酉时 酉時 yǒushí 5-7 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 1 末_末_mò 末 末 mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep56/100 words - 38 min 云_云_yún 云 云 yún (classical) to say 1 不争_不爭_bùzhēng 不争 不爭 bùzhēng widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 1 经验_經驗_jīngyàn 经验 經驗 jīngyàn experience; to experience 4 所得_所得_suǒdé 所得 所得 suǒdé what one acquires; one's gains 1 酒醉_酒醉_jiǔzuì 酒醉 酒醉 jiǔzuì to become drunk 1 伪造_偽造_wěizào 伪造 偽造 wěizào to forge; to fake; to counterfeit 5 印玺_印璽_yìnxǐ 印玺 印璽 yìnxǐ official seal; imperial or royal seal; papal bull 1 惊骇_驚駭_jīnghài 惊骇 驚駭 jīnghài to be shocked; to be appalled; to be terrified 2 耸动_聳動_sǒngdòng 耸动 聳動 sǒngdòng to shake (a part of one's body); to shrug (shoulders); to create a sensation; to incite 1 泣_泣_qì 泣 泣 qì to sob 1 上官_上官_shàngguān 上官 上官 shàngguān high-ranking official; superior 1 盖印_蓋印_gàiyìn 盖印 蓋印 gàiyìn to affix a seal; to stamp (a document) 1 帝后_帝后_dìhòu 帝后 帝后 dìhòu empress; imperial consort 2 得陇望蜀_得隴望蜀_déLǒngwàngShǔ 得陇望蜀 得隴望蜀 déLǒngwàngShǔ lit. covet Sichuan once Gansu has been seized; fig. endless greed; insatiable desire 1 陵园_陵園_língyuán 陵园 陵園 língyuán cemetery; mausoleum park 2 后世_後世_hòushì 后世 後世 hòushì later generations 1 奉祀_奉祀_fèngsì 奉祀 奉祀 fèngsì to offer sacrifice (to Gods or ancestors); to consecrate; dedicated to 1 王子_王子_wángzǐ 王子 王子 wángzǐ prince; son of a king 1 澜_瀾_lán 澜 瀾 lán swelling water 1 讳_諱_huì 讳 諱 huì to avoid mentioning; taboo word; name of deceased emperor or superior 1 臣民_臣民_chénmín 臣民 臣民 chénmín subject (of a kingdom, ruler etc) 1 概_概_gài 概 概 gài general; approximate 1 诘问_詰問_jiéwèn 诘问 詰問 jiéwèn to ask questions; to interrogate 1 请求_請求_qǐngqiú 请求 請求 qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 匡_匡_kuāng 匡 匡 kuāng to rectify 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep56/113 words - 42 min 水患_水患_shuǐhuàn 水患 水患 shuǐhuàn flooding; water disaster 1 恙_恙_yàng 恙 恙 yàng sickness 1 受凉_受涼_shòuliáng 受凉 受涼 shòuliáng to catch cold 2 忠臣_忠臣_zhōngchén 忠臣 忠臣 zhōngchén faithful official 1 攻击_攻擊_gōngjī 攻击 攻擊 gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 1 七上八下_七上八下_qīshàngbāxià 七上八下 七上八下 qīshàngbāxià at sixes and sevens; perturbed state of mind; in a mess 1 收尾_收尾_shōuwěi 收尾 收尾 shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 1 胜负_勝負_shèngfù 胜负 勝負 shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 1 气概_氣概_qìgài 气概 氣概 qìgài lofty quality; mettle; spirit 2 状告_狀告_zhuànggào 状告 狀告 zhuànggào to sue; to take to court; to file a lawsuit 6 稽_稽_jī 稽 稽 jī to inspect; to check 1 谏言_諫言_jiànyán 谏言 諫言 jiànyán advice; to advise 1 中计_中計_zhòngjì 中计 中計 zhòngjì to fall into a trap; taken in by a stratagem; cheated; ripped off 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep57/25 words - 11 min 奸佞_奸佞_jiānnìng 奸佞 奸佞 jiānnìng crafty and fawning 7 惊恐_驚恐_jīngkǒng 惊恐 驚恐 jīngkǒng to be alarmed; to be frightened 2 张皇_張皇_zhānghuáng 张皇 張皇 zhānghuáng alarmed; flustered 1 诸君_諸君_zhūjūn 诸君 諸君 zhūjūn Gentlemen! (start of a speech); Ladies and Gentlemen! 1 纠_糾_jiū 纠 糾 jiū to gather together; to investigate; to entangle; to correct 1 纠错_糾錯_jiūcuò 纠错 糾錯 jiūcuò to correct an error 2 革_革_gé 革 革 gé animal hide; leather; to reform; to remove; to expel (from office) 1 迷惑_迷惑_míhuo 迷惑 迷惑 míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 1 过失_過失_guòshī 过失 過失 guòshī error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 3 罢免_罷免_bàmiǎn 罢免 罷免 bàmiǎn to remove sb from their post; to dismiss 4 远离_遠離_yuǎnlí 远离 遠離 yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 2 无罪_無罪_wúzuì 无罪 無罪 wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 3 应用_應用_yìngyòng 应用 應用 yìngyòng to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 1 核查_核查_héchá 核查 核查 héchá to examine; to inspect 1 向外_向外_xiàngwài 向外 向外 xiàngwài out; outward 2 节气_節氣_jiéqi 节气 節氣 jiéqi solar term 1 因小失大_因小失大_yīnxiǎoshīdà 因小失大 因小失大 yīnxiǎoshīdà to save a little only to lose a lot (idiom) 1 比对_比對_bǐduì 比对 比對 bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing 1 涝_澇_lào 涝 澇 lào flooded 3 灾害_災害_zāihài 灾害 災害 zāihài calamity; disaster; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 求证_求證_qiúzhèng 求证 求證 qiúzhèng to seek proof; to seek confirmation 3 想想看_想想看_xiǎngxiǎngkàn 想想看 想想看 xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 1 太和_太和_Tàihé 太和 太和 Tàihé Taihe County in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[Fu4 yang2], Anhui; Taihe district of Jinzhou city 錦州市|锦州市, Liaoning 1 哭鼻子_哭鼻子_kūbízi 哭鼻子 哭鼻子 kūbízi to snivel (usually humorous) 3 风雨欲来_風雨欲來_fēngyǔyùlái 风雨欲来 風雨欲來 fēngyǔyùlái lit. storm clouds approach; troubles lie ahead (idiom) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep57/50 words - 23 min 求好心切_求好心切_qiúhǎoxīnqiè 求好心切 求好心切 qiúhǎoxīnqiè to demand the highest standards of sb (or oneself) (idiom); to strive to achieve the best possible results; to be a perfectionist 1 昏天黑地_昏天黑地_hūntiānhēidì 昏天黑地 昏天黑地 hūntiānhēidì lit. dark sky and black earth (idiom); fig. pitch dark; to black out; disorderly; troubled times 1 上半_上半_shàngbàn 上半 上半 shàngbàn first half 1 有谱_有譜_yǒupǔ 有谱 有譜 yǒupǔ to have a plan; to know what one is doing 1 桃子_桃子_táozi 桃子 桃子 táozi peach 1 缴_繳_jiǎo 缴 繳 jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 2 不符_不符_bùfú 不符 不符 bùfú inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 1 空虚_空虛_kōngxū 空虚 空虛 kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 1 吏治_吏治_lìzhì 吏治 吏治 lìzhì style of governing (of minor official); achievement in office 1 无话可说_無話可說_wúhuàkěshuō 无话可说 無話可說 wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 1 不遂_不遂_bùsuì 不遂 不遂 bùsuì to fail; to fail to materialize; not to get one's way 1 放任_放任_fàngrèn 放任 放任 fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 1 吞噬_吞噬_tūnshì 吞噬 吞噬 tūnshì to swallow; to engulf; to gobble up 1 弊病_弊病_bìbìng 弊病 弊病 bìbìng malady; evil; malpractice; drawback; disadvantage 1 关乎_關乎_guānhū 关乎 關乎 guānhū to relate to; concerning; about 3 民生_民生_mínshēng 民生 民生 mínshēng people's livelihood; people's welfare 1 充盈_充盈_chōngyíng 充盈 充盈 chōngyíng abundant; plentiful 2 圣明_聖明_shèngmíng 圣明 聖明 shèngmíng enlightened sage; brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler) 7 外出_外出_wàichū 外出 外出 wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 1 查清_查清_cháqīng 查清 查清 cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 2 副手_副手_fùshǒu 副手 副手 fùshǒu assistant 1 协助_協助_xiézhù 协助 協助 xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 3 涉_涉_shè 涉 涉 shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 1 勘察_勘察_kānchá 勘察 勘察 kānchá to reconnoiter; to explore; to survey 1 侍郎_侍郎_shìláng 侍郎 侍郎 shìláng ancient official title; assistant minister 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep57/75 words - 29 min 要略_要略_yàolüè 要略 要略 yàolüè roughly; outline; summary 1 涛_濤_tāo 涛 濤 tāo big wave; Taiwan pr. [tao2] 1 补救_補救_bǔjiù 补救 補救 bǔjiù to remedy 1 老狐狸_老狐狸_lǎohúli 老狐狸 老狐狸 lǎohúli old fox; fig. cunning person 1 有一手_有一手_yǒuyīshǒu 有一手 有一手 yǒuyīshǒu to have a skill; to have a lot on the ball; to have an affair 1 榨_榨_zhà 榨 榨 zhà to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 2 贤妻_賢妻_xiánqī 贤妻 賢妻 xiánqī (old) perfect wife; you, my beloved wife 1 火眼金睛_火眼金睛_huǒyǎnjīnjīng 火眼金睛 火眼金睛 huǒyǎnjīnjīng piercing eyes; discerning eyes 1 大大小小_大大小小_dàdàxiǎoxiǎo 大大小小 大大小小 dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 2 淬_淬_cuì 淬 淬 cuì dip into water; to temper 1 温良_溫良_wēnliáng 温良 溫良 wēnliáng warm and kind 2 阴阳怪气_陰陽怪氣_yīnyángguàiqì 阴阳怪气 陰陽怪氣 yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 1 神经_神經_shénjīng 神经 神經 shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 1 送行_送行_sòngxíng 送行 送行 sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 1 以权谋私_以權謀私_yǐquánmóusī 以权谋私 以權謀私 yǐquánmóusī to use one's position for personal gain (idiom) 1 侵_侵_qīn 侵 侵 qīn to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 4 不轨_不軌_bùguǐ 不轨 不軌 bùguǐ errant 2 含血喷人_含血噴人_hánxuèpēnrén 含血喷人 含血噴人 hánxuèpēnrén to make false accusations against sb (idiom) 2 仰_仰_yǎng 仰 仰 yǎng to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 1 刚正不阿_剛正不阿_gāngzhèngbù'ē 刚正不阿 剛正不阿 gāngzhèngbù'ē upright and plainspoken 1 投缳_投繯_tóuhuán 投缳 投繯 tóuhuán to hang oneself; to commit suicide by hanging 2 自缢_自縊_zìyì 自缢 自縊 zìyì to hang oneself 4 小姨_小姨_xiǎoyí 小姨 小姨 xiǎoyí (coll.) wife's younger sister; sister-in-law 1 欠债_欠債_qiànzhài 欠债 欠債 qiànzhài to owe a debt; the sum owed 3 唇舌_唇舌_chúnshé 唇舌 唇舌 chúnshé argument; words; lips and tongue 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep57/100 words - 38 min 活泼_活潑_huópo 活泼 活潑 huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 2 核桃_核桃_hétao 核桃 核桃 hétao walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 1 款_款_kuǎn 款 款 kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 2 反其道而行之_反其道而行之_fǎnqídào'érxíngzhī 反其道而行之 反其道而行之 fǎnqídào'érxíngzhī to do the very opposite; to act in a diametrically opposite way 1 写完_寫完_xiěwán 写完 寫完 xiěwán to finish writing 1 公孙_公孫_Gōngsūn 公孙 公孫 Gōngsūn two-character surname Gongsun 1 家室_家室_jiāshì 家室 家室 jiāshì wife; family; (literary) residence 2 挨揍_挨揍_áizòu 挨揍 挨揍 áizòu to be beaten; to take a drubbing; buffeted; knocked about 1 大老粗_大老粗_dàlǎocū 大老粗 大老粗 dàlǎocū uncouth fellow; rustic 1 娇艳_嬌豔_jiāoyàn 娇艳 嬌豔 jiāoyàn tender and beautiful; also written 嬌艷|娇艳 1 乐事_樂事_lèshì 乐事 樂事 lèshì pleasure 1 自身_自身_zìshēn 自身 自身 zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 1 黏糊糊_黏糊糊_niánhūhū 黏糊糊 黏糊糊 niánhūhū sticky 1 发自_發自_fāzì 发自 發自 fāzì to evolve from 1 帮腔_幫腔_bāngqiāng 帮腔 幫腔 bāngqiāng vocal accompaniment in some traditional Chinese operas; to speak in support of; to chime in 1 穿帮_穿幫_chuānbāng 穿帮 穿幫 chuānbāng (TV or movie) blooper; continuity error; (theater) to flub one's lines; unintended exposure of a body part; to be exposed (of a scheme or trick); to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue; to blow one's cover 1 无事生非_無事生非_wúshìshēngfēi 无事生非 無事生非 wúshìshēngfēi to make trouble out of nothing 1 匝_匝_zā 匝 匝 zā circuit; to surround; to extend (everywhere) 1 辰_辰_chén 辰 辰 chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 1 列国_列國_lièguó 列国 列國 lièguó various countries 1 战备_戰備_zhànbèi 战备 戰備 zhànbèi war preparation 2 昼_晝_zhòu 昼 晝 zhòu daytime 1 秉烛_秉燭_bǐngzhú 秉烛 秉燭 bǐngzhú variant of 炳燭|炳烛[bing3 zhu2] 2 恶棍_惡棍_ègùn 恶棍 惡棍 ègùn scoundrel; rogue; bully; villain 1 龙生九子_龍生九子_lóngshēngjiǔzǐ 龙生九子 龍生九子 lóngshēngjiǔzǐ lit. the dragon has nine sons (idiom); fig. all kinds of characters; good and bad intermingled; It takes all sorts to make a world. 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep57/117 words - 42 min 冰雪聪明_冰雪聰明_bīngxuěcōngming 冰雪聪明 冰雪聰明 bīngxuěcōngming exceptionally intelligent (idiom) 1 阿弥陀佛_阿彌陀佛_ĒmítuóFó 阿弥陀佛 阿彌陀佛 ĒmítuóFó Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 4 查探_查探_chátàn 查探 查探 chátàn to check; to investigate; to probe (into) 1 尽早_儘早_jǐnzǎo 尽早 儘早 jǐnzǎo as early as possible 2 切勿_切勿_qièwù 切勿 切勿 qièwù by no means 1 奔忙_奔忙_bēnmáng 奔忙 奔忙 bēnmáng to be busy rushing about; to bustle about 1 除此之外_除此之外_chúcǐzhīwài 除此之外 除此之外 chúcǐzhīwài apart from this; in addition to this 1 打官司_打官司_dǎguānsi 打官司 打官司 dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 2 妇女_婦女_fùnǚ 妇女 婦女 fùnǚ woman 2 定量_定量_dìngliàng 定量 定量 dìngliàng quantity; fixed amount; ration 1 腥_腥_xīng 腥 腥 xīng fishy (smell) 1 民女_民女_mínnǚ 民女 民女 mínnǚ woman from an ordinary family 2 强暴_強暴_qiángbào 强暴 強暴 qiángbào violent; to rape 1 印记_印記_yìnjì 印记 印記 yìnjì imprint; trace 1 后背_後背_hòubèi 后背 後背 hòubèi the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth 1 刀疤_刀疤_dāobā 刀疤 刀疤 dāobā scar from a knife wound 2 卖肉_賣肉_màiròu 卖肉 賣肉 màiròu butcher; meat merchant 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep58/25 words - 7 min 晕乎_暈乎_yūnhu 晕乎 暈乎 yūnhu dizzy; giddy 1 怕事_怕事_pàshì 怕事 怕事 pàshì timid; to be afraid of getting involved; to be afraid of getting into trouble 2 老娘_老娘_lǎoniáng 老娘 老娘 lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 5 受辱_受辱_shòurǔ 受辱 受辱 shòurǔ insulted; humiliated; disgraced 1 杀人越货_殺人越貨_shārényuèhuò 杀人越货 殺人越貨 shārényuèhuò to kill sb for his property (idiom); to murder for money 1 行家_行家_hángjiā 行家 行家 hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 1 渔夫_漁夫_yúfū 渔夫 漁夫 yúfū fisherman 1 近期_近期_jìnqī 近期 近期 jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 1 勇气_勇氣_yǒngqì 勇气 勇氣 yǒngqì courage; valor 1 一鼓作气_一鼓作氣_yīgǔzuòqì 一鼓作气 一鼓作氣 yīgǔzuòqì in a spurt of energy 1 衰_衰_shuāi 衰 衰 shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 2 渔_漁_yú 渔 漁 yú fisherman; to fish 1 渔妇_漁婦_yúfù 渔妇 漁婦 yúfù fisherwoman 1 瞎晃_瞎晃_xiāhuàng 瞎晃 瞎晃 xiāhuàng to roam about; to monkey around 1 晃_晃_huǎng 晃 晃 huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 1 晃_晃_huàng 晃 晃 huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 1 经受_經受_jīngshòu 经受 經受 jīngshòu to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand 2 哭喊_哭喊_kūhǎn 哭喊 哭喊 kūhǎn to wail 1 当口_當口_dāngkǒu 当口 當口 dāngkǒu at that moment; just then 1 等待_等待_děngdài 等待 等待 děngdài to wait; to wait for 3 血本_血本_xuèběn 血本 血本 xuèběn hard-earned capital 1 正着_正著_zhèngzháo 正着 正著 zhèngzháo head-on; red-handed 1 正气_正氣_zhèngqì 正气 正氣 zhèngqì healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 1 瘫_癱_tān 瘫 癱 tān paralyzed 1 出戏_出戲_chūxì 出戏 出戲 chūxì (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 2 焦虑不安_焦慮不安_jiāolǜbù'ān 焦虑不安 焦慮不安 jiāolǜbù'ān worried too much 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep58/50 words - 23 min 武力_武力_wǔlì 武力 武力 wǔlì military force 1 衙役_衙役_yáyì 衙役 衙役 yáyì bailiff of feudal yamen 1 官吏_官吏_guānlì 官吏 官吏 guānlì bureaucrat; official 1 缠身_纏身_chánshēn 缠身 纏身 chánshēn (of an illness, debt etc) to plague sb; to preoccupy sb; difficult to get rid of 2 虎口_虎口_hǔkǒu 虎口 虎口 hǔkǒu tiger's den; dangerous place; the web between the thumb and forefinger of a hand 1 饮水思源_飲水思源_yǐnshuǐsīyuán 饮水思源 飲水思源 yǐnshuǐsīyuán lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring; Don't forget where your happiness come from.; Be grateful for all your blessings! 1 感恩_感恩_gǎn'ēn 感恩 感恩 gǎn'ēn to be grateful 1 勒_勒_lè 勒 勒 lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 2 到来_到來_dàolái 到来 到來 dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 1 腻_膩_nì 腻 膩 nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 1 香炉_香爐_xiānglú 香炉 香爐 xiānglú a censer (for burning incense); incense burner; thurible 1 花草_花草_huācǎo 花草 花草 huācǎo flowers and plants 1 稳当_穩當_wěndang 稳当 穩當 wěndang reliable; secure; stable; firm 3 交往_交往_jiāowǎng 交往 交往 jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 1 免礼_免禮_miǎnlǐ 免礼 免禮 miǎnlǐ (formal) you may dispense with curtseying 1 出水_出水_chūshuǐ 出水 出水 chūshuǐ to discharge water; to appear out of the water; to break the surface 1 奶母_奶母_nǎimǔ 奶母 奶母 nǎimǔ wet nurse 1 暗号_暗號_ànhào 暗号 暗號 ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 1 一时半刻_一時半刻_yīshíbànkè 一时半刻 一時半刻 yīshíbànkè a short time; a little while 2 象_象_xiàng 象 象 xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 2 三生有幸_三生有幸_sānshēngyǒuxìng 三生有幸 三生有幸 sānshēngyǒuxìng the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 1 亲疏_親疏_qīnshū 亲疏 親疏 qīnshū close and distant (relatives) 1 操劳_操勞_cāoláo 操劳 操勞 cāoláo to work hard; to look after 3 害口_害口_hàikǒu 害口 害口 hàikǒu morning sickness during pregnancy; to be pregnant 4 呕吐_嘔吐_ǒutù 呕吐 嘔吐 ǒutù to vomit 4 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep58/75 words - 35 min 大过_大過_dàguò 大过 大過 dàguò serious mistake; major demerit 1 拿乔_拿喬_náqiáo 拿乔 拿喬 náqiáo pretentious; striking a pose 1 圣贤_聖賢_shèngxián 圣贤 聖賢 shèngxián a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine 2 正经八百_正經八百_zhèngjīngbābǎi 正经八百 正經八百 zhèngjīngbābǎi very serious; solemn 1 有着_有著_yǒuzhe 有着 有著 yǒuzhe to have; to possess 4 老大_老大_lǎodà 老大 老大 lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 1 奔丧_奔喪_bēnsāng 奔丧 奔喪 bēnsāng to hasten home for the funeral of a parent or grandparent 1 睁开_睜開_zhēngkāi 睁开 睜開 zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 1 无后_無後_wúhòu 无后 無後 wúhòu to lack male offspring 1 下棋_下棋_xiàqí 下棋 下棋 xiàqí to play chess 1 重话_重話_zhònghuà 重话 重話 zhònghuà harsh words 1 剩饭_剩飯_shèngfàn 剩饭 剩飯 shèngfàn leftover food 1 报到_報到_bàodào 报到 報到 bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 1 无敌_無敵_wúdí 无敌 無敵 wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 2 易如反掌_易如反掌_yìrúfǎnzhǎng 易如反掌 易如反掌 yìrúfǎnzhǎng easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 1 臂膀_臂膀_bìbǎng 臂膀 臂膀 bìbǎng arm 2 折断_折斷_zhéduàn 折断 折斷 zhéduàn to snap sth off; to break 1 勉为其难_勉為其難_miǎnwéiqínán 勉为其难 勉為其難 miǎnwéiqínán to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 1 协_協_xié 协 協 xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 3 诿过_諉過_wěiguò 诿过 諉過 wěiguò to put the blame on sb else 1 一斑_一斑_yībān 一斑 一斑 yībān lit. one spot (on the leopard); fig. one small item in a big scheme 1 探花_探花_tànhuā 探花 探花 tànhuā candidate who came third in the Han-lin examination; see 狀元|状元[zhuang4 yuan2] 1 勾_勾_gōu 勾 勾 gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 2 情缘_情緣_qíngyuán 情缘 情緣 qíngyuán predestined love; love affinity 1 反对_反對_fǎnduì 反对 反對 fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep58/99 words - 43 min 清爽_清爽_qīngshuǎng 清爽 清爽 qīngshuǎng fresh and cool; relaxed 1 办妥_辦妥_bàntuǒ 办妥 辦妥 bàntuǒ to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 2 非议_非議_fēiyì 非议 非議 fēiyì to criticize 1 三位一体_三位一體_SānwèiYītǐ 三位一体 三位一體 SānwèiYītǐ Holy Trinity; trinity 2 卓越_卓越_zhuóyuè 卓越 卓越 zhuóyuè outstanding; surpassing; distinguished; splendid 1 宏图_宏圖_hóngtú 宏图 宏圖 hóngtú major undertaking; vast plan; grand prospect 2 正巧_正巧_zhèngqiǎo 正巧 正巧 zhèngqiǎo just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 1 京畿_京畿_jīngjī 京畿 京畿 jīngjī capital city and its surrounding area 1 周遭_周遭_zhōuzāo 周遭 周遭 zhōuzāo surrounding; nearby 1 风调雨顺_風調雨順_fēngtiáoyǔshùn 风调雨顺 風調雨順 fēngtiáoyǔshùn favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops 2 拖儿带女_拖兒帶女_tuō'érdàinǚ 拖儿带女 拖兒帶女 tuō'érdàinǚ supporting a wife and children; dragged down by having a family to feed 1 也就是说_也就是說_yějiùshìshuō 也就是说 也就是說 yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 2 天下太平_天下太平_tiānxiàtàipíng 天下太平 天下太平 tiānxiàtàipíng the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 3 五谷丰登_五穀豐登_wǔgǔfēngdēng 五谷丰登 五穀豐登 wǔgǔfēngdēng abundant harvest of all food crops; bumper grain harvest 1 年年_年年_niánnián 年年 年年 niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 1 攀升_攀升_pānshēng 攀升 攀升 pānshēng to clamber up; (of prices etc) to rise 1 虚报_虛報_xūbào 虚报 虛報 xūbào to misreport; fraudulent report 1 督察_督察_dūchá 督察 督察 dūchá to supervise; to superintend; inspector; censorship 1 缝隙_縫隙_fèngxì 缝隙 縫隙 fèngxì small crack; chink 1 变故_變故_biàngù 变故 變故 biàngù an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 2 表姐_表姐_biǎojiě 表姐 表姐 biǎojiě older female cousin via female line 35 筵席_筵席_yánxí 筵席 筵席 yánxí banquet; mat for sitting 1 乳糖_乳糖_rǔtáng 乳糖 乳糖 rǔtáng lactose 1 甜点_甜點_tiándiǎn 甜点 甜點 tiándiǎn dessert 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep59/25 words - 17 min 费米_費米_Fèimǐ 费米 費米 Fèimǐ Fermi (name); Enrico Fermi (1901-1954), Italian born US nuclear physicist 1 添丁_添丁_tiāndīng 添丁 添丁 tiāndīng to add a son to the family 1 害喜_害喜_hàixǐ 害喜 害喜 hàixǐ to have morning sickness during pregnancy; to have a strong appetite for certain foods (during pregnancy) 1 点菜_點菜_diǎncài 点菜 點菜 diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 1 儿孙_兒孫_érsūn 儿孙 兒孫 érsūn descendant 2 满堂_滿堂_mǎntáng 满堂 滿堂 mǎntáng whole audience; a sellout (capacity audience); jam-packed 1 前儿_前兒_qiánr5 前儿 前兒 qiánr5 before; day before yesterday 1 拈酸_拈酸_niānsuān 拈酸 拈酸 niānsuān (old) to be jealous 1 家丑不可外扬_家醜不可外揚_jiāchǒubùkěwàiyáng 家丑不可外扬 家醜不可外揚 jiāchǒubùkěwàiyáng lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public 1 遮羞_遮羞_zhēxiū 遮羞 遮羞 zhēxiū to cover up one's embarrassment; to hush up a scandal 1 寻衅_尋釁_xúnxìn 寻衅 尋釁 xúnxìn to pick a quarrel; to start a fight 1 依恋_依戀_yīliàn 依恋 依戀 yīliàn to be fondly attached to; to not wish to part with; to cling to 1 血亲_血親_xuèqīn 血亲 血親 xuèqīn kin; blood relation 8 好言好语_好言好語_hǎoyánhǎoyǔ 好言好语 好言好語 hǎoyánhǎoyǔ kind words; sweet talk; coaxing manner 1 名门望族_名門望族_míngménwàngzú 名门望族 名門望族 míngménwàngzú offspring a famous family (idiom); good breeding; blue blood 1 日里_日裡_rìlǐ 日里 日裡 rìlǐ daytime; during the day 1 表姐夫_表姐夫_biǎojiěfu 表姐夫 表姐夫 biǎojiěfu husband of older female cousin via female line 1 白话_白話_báihuà 白话 白話 báihuà spoken language; vernacular 1 携_攜_xié 携 攜 xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 1 凶器_兇器_xiōngqì 凶器 兇器 xiōngqì lethal weapon; murder weapon 4 近臣_近臣_jìnchén 近臣 近臣 jìnchén member of a monarch's inner ministerial circle (old) 2 倒退_倒退_dàotuì 倒退 倒退 dàotuì to fall back; to go in reverse 1 剪子_剪子_jiǎnzi 剪子 剪子 jiǎnzi clippers; scissors; shears; CL:把[ba3] 2 器具_器具_qìjù 器具 器具 qìjù implement; ware 2 绝食_絕食_juéshí 绝食 絕食 juéshí to go on a hunger strike 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep59/50 words - 34 min 交出_交出_jiāochū 交出 交出 jiāochū to hand over 1 渗_滲_shèn 渗 滲 shèn to seep; to ooze; to horrify 1 发疯_發瘋_fāfēng 发疯 發瘋 fāfēng to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 1 违拗_違拗_wéi'ào 违拗 違拗 wéi'ào to disobey; to defy; deliberately going against (rule, convention, sb's wishes etc) 1 胡吣_胡唚_húqìn 胡吣 胡唚 húqìn to talk provokingly or nonsensically 1 淡定_淡定_dàndìng 淡定 淡定 dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 1 搁置_擱置_gēzhì 搁置 擱置 gēzhì to shelve; to set aside 1 十一_十一_shíyī 十一 十一 shíyī eleven; 11 2 十四_十四_shísì 十四 十四 shísì fourteen; 14 1 选中_選中_xuǎnzhòng 选中 選中 xuǎnzhòng to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 1 泰半_泰半_tàibàn 泰半 泰半 tàibàn more than half; a majority; most; mostly 1 寻机_尋機_xúnjī 寻机 尋機 xúnjī to look for an opportunity 2 掩饰_掩飾_yǎnshì 掩饰 掩飾 yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 1 散尽_散盡_sànjìn 散尽 散盡 sànjìn to be totally dispersed (crowd) 1 花容月貌_花容月貌_huāróngyuèmào 花容月貌 花容月貌 huāróngyuèmào lit. countenance of a flower, face like the moon (idiom); fig. (of a woman) beautiful 1 草菅人命_草菅人命_cǎojiānrénmìng 草菅人命 草菅人命 cǎojiānrénmìng human life as grass (idiom); to kill people like scything grass; a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen 1 拖下水_拖下水_tuōxiàshuǐ 拖下水 拖下水 tuōxiàshuǐ lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble 1 萍_萍_píng 萍 萍 píng duckweed 1 强制_強制_qiángzhì 强制 強制 qiángzhì to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 1 开场_開場_kāichǎng 开场 開場 kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 1 拢_攏_lǒng 拢 攏 lǒng to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 2 央告_央告_yānggao 央告 央告 yānggao to implore; to plead; to ask earnestly 1 折寿_折壽_zhéshòu 折寿 折壽 zhéshòu to have one's life shortened (by excesses etc) 1 将错就错_將錯就錯_jiāngcuòjiùcuò 将错就错 將錯就錯 jiāngcuòjiùcuò lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); to make the best after a mistake; to accept an error and adapt to it; to muddle through 1 三更半夜_三更半夜_sāngēngbànyè 三更半夜 三更半夜 sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep59/72 words - 43 min 狗血喷头_狗血噴頭_gǒuxiěpēntóu 狗血喷头 狗血噴頭 gǒuxiěpēntóu torrent of abuse (idiom) 1 声势_聲勢_shēngshì 声势 聲勢 shēngshì fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 2 无边_無邊_wúbiān 无边 無邊 wúbiān without boundary; not bordered 1 到时_到時_dàoshí 到时 到時 dàoshí at that (future) time 1 泡温泉_泡溫泉_pàowēnquán 泡温泉 泡溫泉 pàowēnquán to soak in a spa or hot spring 1 池子_池子_chízi 池子 池子 chízi pond; bathhouse pool; dance floor of a ballroom; (old) stalls (front rows in a theater) 2 等同_等同_děngtóng 等同 等同 děngtóng to equate; equal to 1 血缘_血緣_xuèyuán 血缘 血緣 xuèyuán bloodline 2 儒家_儒家_Rújiā 儒家 儒家 Rújiā Confucian school, founded by Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] (551-479 BC) and Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3] (c. 372-c. 289 BC) 1 温存_溫存_wēncún 温存 溫存 wēncún tender; affectionate; tenderness 1 岳_岳_yuè 岳 岳 yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 1 经济_經濟_jīngjì 经济 經濟 jīngjì economy; economic 2 兴盛_興盛_xīngshèng 兴盛 興盛 xīngshèng to flourish; to thrive 2 激动_激動_jīdòng 激动 激動 jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 1 大姨_大姨_dàyí 大姨 大姨 dàyí (coll.) wife's elder sister; sister-in-law 4 肆无忌惮_肆無忌憚_sìwújìdàn 肆无忌惮 肆無忌憚 sìwújìdàn absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 2 家道中落_家道中落_jiādàozhōngluò 家道中落 家道中落 jiādàozhōngluò to come down in the world (idiom); to suffer a reversal of fortune 1 功业_功業_gōngyè 功业 功業 gōngyè achievement; outstanding work; glorious deed 1 儒生_儒生_rúshēng 儒生 儒生 rúshēng Confucian scholar (old) 1 程度_程度_chéngdù 程度 程度 chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 颜面扫地_顏面掃地_yánmiànsǎodì 颜面扫地 顏面掃地 yánmiànsǎodì lit. for one's face to reach rock bottom; to be thoroughly discredited (idiom) 1 扒拉_扒拉_bālā 扒拉 扒拉 bālā to push lightly; to flick to one side; to get rid of 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep60/25 words - 16 min 心窍_心竅_xīnqiào 心窍 心竅 xīnqiào the mind; capacity for clear thinking 2 胳膊肘_胳膊肘_gēbozhǒu 胳膊肘 胳膊肘 gēbozhǒu elbow 1 真格_真格_zhēngé 真格 真格 zhēngé true; real 1 冒雨_冒雨_màoyǔ 冒雨 冒雨 màoyǔ to brave the rain 1 晴天_晴天_qíngtiān 晴天 晴天 qíngtiān clear sky; sunny day 1 上路_上路_shànglù 上路 上路 shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 1 小巧_小巧_xiǎoqiǎo 小巧 小巧 xiǎoqiǎo small and exquisite; delicate; fine (features); compact; nifty 1 戳穿_戳穿_chuōchuān 戳穿 戳穿 chuōchuān to puncture; to lay bear or expose (lies etc) 1 火把_火把_huǒbǎ 火把 火把 huǒbǎ torch; CL:把[ba3] 2 高僧_高僧_gāosēng 高僧 高僧 gāosēng a senior monk 1 强盛_強盛_qiángshèng 强盛 強盛 qiángshèng rich and powerful 1 年岁_年歲_niánsuì 年岁 年歲 niánsuì years of age; age 2 荡_蕩_dàng 荡 蕩 dàng to wash; to squander; to sweep away; to move; to shake; dissolute; pond 1 犟_犟_jiàng 犟 犟 jiàng variant of 強|强[jiang4], stubborn; obstinate; tenacious; unbending; pig-headed 1 全身而退_全身而退_quánshēn'értuì 全身而退 全身而退 quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 1 藏匿_藏匿_cángnì 藏匿 藏匿 cángnì to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding 1 途中_途中_túzhōng 途中 途中 túzhōng en route 1 家庭_家庭_jiātíng 家庭 家庭 jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 1 浑水摸鱼_渾水摸魚_húnshuǐmōyú 浑水摸鱼 渾水摸魚 húnshuǐmōyú to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain 3 神色_神色_shénsè 神色 神色 shénsè expression; look 2 爽朗_爽朗_shuǎnglǎng 爽朗 爽朗 shuǎnglǎng clear and bright (of weather); straightforward; candid; open 1 吉安_吉安_Jí'ān 吉安 吉安 Jí'ān Ji'an prefecture-level city in Jiangxi; also Ji'an County; Ji'an or Chi'an township in Hualien County 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 Xian4], east Taiwan 2 壮年_壯年_zhuàngnián 壮年 壯年 zhuàngnián lit. robust years; prime of life; summer; able-bodied (fit for military service); mature (talent, garden etc) 1 好坏_好壞_hǎohuài 好坏 好壞 hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 1 大摇大摆_大搖大擺_dàyáodàbǎi 大摇大摆 大搖大擺 dàyáodàbǎi to strut; swaggering 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep60/50 words - 26 min 狐假虎威_狐假虎威_hújiǎhǔwēi 狐假虎威 狐假虎威 hújiǎhǔwēi lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people 1 好用_好用_hǎoyòng 好用 好用 hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 1 投契_投契_tóuqì 投契 投契 tóuqì to get along well (with sb); congenial; to speculate (on financial markets) 1 筷_筷_kuài 筷 筷 kuài chopstick 1 离任_離任_lírèn 离任 離任 lírèn to leave office; to leave one's post 1 仙丹_仙丹_xiāndān 仙丹 仙丹 xiāndān elixir; magic potion 1 通灵_通靈_tōnglíng 通灵 通靈 tōnglíng to communicate with the spirits; psychic; (ears) sensitive; (information) accurate 1 前段时间_前段時間_qiánduànshíjiān 前段时间 前段時間 qiánduànshíjiān recently 1 努_努_nǔ 努 努 nǔ to exert; to strive 1 钻营_鑽營_zuānyíng 钻营 鑽營 zuānyíng toadying for personal gain; to curry favor; to study in great depth 2 风骨_風骨_fēnggǔ 风骨 風骨 fēnggǔ strength of character; vigorous style (of calligraphy) 1 粮道_糧道_liángdào 粮道 糧道 liángdào route for providing foodstuff 2 偷鸡不成蚀把米_偷雞不成蝕把米_tōujībùchéngshíbǎmǐ 偷鸡不成蚀把米 偷雞不成蝕把米 tōujībùchéngshíbǎmǐ lit. to try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it (idiom); fig. to try to gain an advantage only to end up worse off; to go for wool and come back shorn 1 敲定_敲定_qiāodìng 敲定 敲定 qiāodìng to come to a decision; to fix on (a date etc); to determine; to finalize; to nail down (a deal etc) 1 转折_轉折_zhuǎnzhé 转折 轉折 zhuǎnzhé shift in the trend of events; turnaround; plot shift in a book; turn in the conversation 1 权当_權當_quándāng 权当 權當 quándāng to act as if; to treat sth as if it were 1 积德_積德_jīdé 积德 積德 jīdé to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions 2 没完没了_沒完沒了_méiwánméiliǎo 没完没了 沒完沒了 méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 1 小老婆_小老婆_xiǎolǎopó 小老婆 小老婆 xiǎolǎopó concubine; mistress; (dialect) woman 1 吭_吭_háng 吭 吭 háng throat 1 求告_求告_qiúgào 求告 求告 qiúgào to implore; to beseech 1 填补_填補_tiánbǔ 填补 填補 tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 1 窟窿_窟窿_kūlong 窟窿 窟窿 kūlong hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt 1 海丰_海豐_Hǎifēng 海丰 海豐 Hǎifēng Haifeng county in Shanwei 汕尾, Guangdong 2 等着瞧_等著瞧_děngzheqiáo 等着瞧 等著瞧 děngzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep60/75 words - 41 min 老年_老年_lǎonián 老年 老年 lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 1 例行公事_例行公事_lìxínggōngshì 例行公事 例行公事 lìxínggōngshì routine business; usual practice; mere formality 1 自行_自行_zìxíng 自行 自行 zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 2 审察_審察_shěnchá 审察 審察 shěnchá to investigate; to examine closely 1 扎针_扎針_zhāzhēn 扎针 扎針 zhāzhēn to give or have an acupuncture treatment 2 昏迷_昏迷_hūnmí 昏迷 昏迷 hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 1 精湛_精湛_jīngzhàn 精湛 精湛 jīngzhàn consummate; exquisite 1 直奔_直奔_zhíbèn 直奔 直奔 zhíbèn to go straight to; to make a beeline for 1 肮脏_骯髒_āngzāng 肮脏 骯髒 āngzāng dirty; filthy 1 赶到_趕到_gǎndào 赶到 趕到 gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 1 跺_跺_duò 跺 跺 duò to stamp one's feet 1 待人_待人_dàirén 待人 待人 dàirén to treat people (politely, harshly etc) 1 叫嚷_叫嚷_jiàorǎng 叫嚷 叫嚷 jiàorǎng to shout; to bellow one's grievances 1 老蚌生珠_老蚌生珠_lǎobàngshēngzhū 老蚌生珠 老蚌生珠 lǎobàngshēngzhū lit. an old oyster producing a pearl (idiom); fig. birthing a son at an advanced age 1 解救_解救_jiějiù 解救 解救 jiějiù to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 2 冒昧_冒昧_màomèi 冒昧 冒昧 màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 1 深情_深情_shēnqíng 深情 深情 shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 1 分手_分手_fēnshǒu 分手 分手 fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 1 一文不值_一文不值_yīwénbùzhí 一文不值 一文不值 yīwénbùzhí worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 1 褥子_褥子_rùzi 褥子 褥子 rùzi cotton-padded mattress; CL:床[chuang2] 1 壁_壁_bì 壁 壁 bì wall; rampart 1 牛油_牛油_niúyóu 牛油 牛油 niúyóu butter 1 鼎力相助_鼎力相助_dǐnglìxiāngzhù 鼎力相助 鼎力相助 dǐnglìxiāngzhù We are most grateful for your valuable assistance. 1 芬_芬_fēn 芬 芬 fēn perfume; fragrance 1 颠簸_顛簸_diānbǒ 颠簸 顛簸 diānbǒ to shake; to jolt; to bump 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep60/82 words - 42 min 褪_褪_tuì 褪 褪 tuì to take off (clothes); to shed feathers; (of color) to fade; to discolor 1 连日_連日_liánrì 连日 連日 liánrì day after day; for several days running 1 东营_東營_Dōngyíng 东营 東營 Dōngyíng Dongying prefecture-level city in Shandong 1 征兵_徵兵_zhēngbīng 征兵 徵兵 zhēngbīng to levy troops; recruitment 1 突发_突發_tūfā 突发 突發 tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 2 噩耗_噩耗_èhào 噩耗 噩耗 èhào news of sb's death; grievous news 2 归经_歸經_guījīng 归经 歸經 guījīng channel tropism (TCM) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep61/25 words - 12 min 衰败_衰敗_shuāibài 衰败 衰敗 shuāibài to decline; to wane; to decay; to deteriorate 1 掌嘴_掌嘴_zhǎngzuǐ 掌嘴 掌嘴 zhǎngzuǐ to slap 3 害人_害人_hàirén 害人 害人 hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 2 涂_涂_tú 涂 涂 tú variant of 途[tu2] 1 严惩不贷_嚴懲不貸_yánchéngbùdài 严惩不贷 嚴懲不貸 yánchéngbùdài to punish severely (idiom) 1 血战_血戰_xuèzhàn 血战 血戰 xuèzhàn bloody battle 1 沙场_沙場_shāchǎng 沙场 沙場 shāchǎng sandpit; battleground; battlefield 2 皱_皺_zhòu 皱 皺 zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 1 眉头_眉頭_méitóu 眉头 眉頭 méitóu brows 1 所指_所指_suǒzhǐ 所指 所指 suǒzhǐ the objects indicated; as pointed out 1 效忠_效忠_xiàozhōng 效忠 效忠 xiàozhōng to vow loyalty and devotion to 1 干娘_乾娘_gānniáng 干娘 乾娘 gānniáng adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 3 转道_轉道_zhuǎndào 转道 轉道 zhuǎndào to make a detour; to go by way of 1 嘴巴子_嘴巴子_zuǐbazi 嘴巴子 嘴巴子 zuǐbazi slap 1 幽_幽_yōu 幽 幽 yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 2 珍品_珍品_zhēnpǐn 珍品 珍品 zhēnpǐn valuable object; curio 2 争夺_爭奪_zhēngduó 争夺 爭奪 zhēngduó to fight over; to contest; to vie over 2 容下_容下_róngxià 容下 容下 róngxià to hold; to admit; to accommodate; to tolerate 1 身先士卒_身先士卒_shēnxiānshìzú 身先士卒 身先士卒 shēnxiānshìzú to fight at the head of one's troops; (fig.) to take the lead 1 遇刺_遇刺_yùcì 遇刺 遇刺 yùcì to be attacked by an assassin 6 自私_自私_zìsī 自私 自私 zìsī selfish; selfishness 1 稀少_稀少_xīshǎo 稀少 稀少 xīshǎo sparse; rare 1 融合_融合_rónghé 融合 融合 rónghé a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 1 三国_三國_Sānguó 三国 三國 Sānguó Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history; several Three Kingdoms periods in Korean history, esp. from 1st century AD to unification under Silla 新羅|新罗[Xin1 luo2] in 658 1 时期_時期_shíqī 时期 時期 shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep61/50 words - 20 min 跃马_躍馬_yuèmǎ 跃马 躍馬 yuèmǎ to gallop; to spur on a horse; to let one's steed have his head 1 斩首_斬首_zhǎnshǒu 斩首 斬首 zhǎnshǒu to behead 2 马匹_馬匹_mǎpǐ 马匹 馬匹 mǎpǐ horse 1 主簿_主簿_zhǔbù 主簿 主簿 zhǔbù official registrar (of a county etc) in imperial China 1 刑罚_刑罰_xíngfá 刑罚 刑罰 xíngfá sentence; penalty; punishment 1 从者_從者_cóngzhě 从者 從者 cóngzhě follower; attendant 1 大骂_大罵_dàmà 大骂 大罵 dàmà to rain curses (on sb); to let sb have it; to bawl sb out 1 唐代宗_唐代宗_TángDàizōng 唐代宗 唐代宗 TángDàizōng Emperor Taizong of Tang (727-779), reign name of ninth Tang emperor Li Yu 李豫[Li3 Yu4], reigned 762-779 1 怒斥_怒斥_nùchì 怒斥 怒斥 nùchì to angrily rebuke; to indignantly denounce 2 死心塌地_死心塌地_sǐxīntādì 死心塌地 死心塌地 sǐxīntādì to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 1 引火烧身_引火燒身_yǐnhuǒshāoshēn 引火烧身 引火燒身 yǐnhuǒshāoshēn to invite trouble 1 一箩筐_一籮筐_yīluókuāng 一箩筐 一籮筐 yīluókuāng bucketloads of; in large quantities; extremely 1 危急_危急_wēijí 危急 危急 wēijí critical; desperate (situation) 1 存亡_存亡_cúnwáng 存亡 存亡 cúnwáng to live or die; to exist or perish 1 涟漪_漣漪_liányī 涟漪 漣漪 liányī ripple 1 波浪_波浪_bōlàng 波浪 波浪 bōlàng wave 1 扩_擴_kuò 扩 擴 kuò to enlarge 1 风雨飘摇_風雨飄搖_fēngyǔpiāoyáo 风雨飘摇 風雨飄搖 fēngyǔpiāoyáo tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom); (of a situation) unstable 2 逊_遜_xùn 逊 遜 xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 1 肉麻_肉麻_ròumá 肉麻 肉麻 ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 1 裳_裳_cháng 裳 裳 cháng lower garment; skirts; petticoats; garments 1 便当_便當_biàndāng 便当 便當 biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 1 缃_緗_xiāng 缃 緗 xiāng light yellow color 1 人员_人員_rényuán 人员 人員 rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 种种_種種_zhǒngzhǒng 种种 種種 zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep61/75 words - 27 min 进攻_進攻_jìngōng 进攻 進攻 jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 1 徇私枉法_徇私枉法_xùnsīwǎngfǎ 徇私枉法 徇私枉法 xùnsīwǎngfǎ to bend the law in order to favor one's relatives or associates (idiom) 1 兵卒_兵卒_bīngzú 兵卒 兵卒 bīngzú soldiers; troops 2 将士_將士_jiàngshì 将士 將士 jiàngshì officers and soldiers 3 沦陷_淪陷_lúnxiàn 沦陷 淪陷 lúnxiàn to fall into enemy hands; to be occupied; to degenerate; to submerge 1 敌手_敵手_díshǒu 敌手 敵手 díshǒu opponent; substantial adversary; worthy match; antagonist; in the enemy's hands 1 争先_爭先_zhēngxiān 争先 爭先 zhēngxiān to compete to be first; to contest first place 1 背负_背負_bēifù 背负 背負 bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 1 无悔_無悔_wúhuǐ 无悔 無悔 wúhuǐ to have no regrets 1 徇_徇_xùn 徇 徇 xùn to give in to; to be swayed by (personal considerations etc); Taiwan pr. [xun2]; to follow; to expose publicly; variant of 侚[xun4]; variant of 殉[xun4] 1 私情_私情_sīqíng 私情 私情 sīqíng personal considerations; love affair 3 国情_國情_guóqíng 国情 國情 guóqíng the characteristics and circumstances particular to a country; current state of a country 1 相提并论_相提並論_xiāngtíbìnglùn 相提并论 相提並論 xiāngtíbìnglùn to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 1 坤_坤_kūn 坤 坤 kūn one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing earth; female principle; ☷; ancient Chinese compass point: 225° (southwest) 2 愧对_愧對_kuìduì 愧对 愧對 kuìduì to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb) 4 天朝_天朝_Tiāncháo 天朝 天朝 Tiāncháo Celestial Empire, tributary title conferred on imperial China; Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 1 丝毫_絲毫_sīháo 丝毫 絲毫 sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 2 有机可乘_有機可乘_yǒujīkěchéng 有机可乘 有機可乘 yǒujīkěchéng to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom) 2 挑唆_挑唆_tiǎosuō 挑唆 挑唆 tiǎosuō to incite; to stir up; to instigate 1 罚俸_罰俸_fáfèng 罚俸 罰俸 fáfèng to forfeit one's salary 1 褫夺_褫奪_chǐduó 褫夺 褫奪 chǐduó to deprive; to strip of 1 敕封_敕封_chìfēng 敕封 敕封 chìfēng to appoint sb to a post or confer a title on sb by imperial order 1 赔付_賠付_péifù 赔付 賠付 péifù to pay out; to compensate; (insurance) payment 1 铭_銘_míng 铭 銘 míng to engrave; inscribed motto 1 徙_徙_xǐ 徙 徙 xǐ (literary) to change one's residence 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep61/100 words - 38 min 西南_西南_xīnán 西南 西南 xīnán southwest 2 天使_天使_tiānshǐ 天使 天使 tiānshǐ angel 4 幽禁_幽禁_yōujìn 幽禁 幽禁 yōujìn to imprison; to place under house arrest 1 死去_死去_sǐqù 死去 死去 sǐqù to die 1 大彻大悟_大徹大悟_dàchèdàwù 大彻大悟 大徹大悟 dàchèdàwù to achieve supreme enlightenment or nirvana (Buddhism) 1 情愿_情願_qíngyuàn 情愿 情願 qíngyuàn willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y) 2 看破红尘_看破紅塵_kānpòhóngchén 看破红尘 看破紅塵 kānpòhóngchén to see through the world of mortals (idiom, of Buddhist monk); disillusioned with human society; to reject the world for a monastic life 1 皈_皈_guī 皈 皈 guī to comply with; to follow 1 世俗_世俗_shìsú 世俗 世俗 shìsú profane; secular; worldly 1 登场_登場_dēngchǎng 登场 登場 dēngchǎng to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene; used in advertising to mean new product 1 几乎_幾乎_jīhū 几乎 幾乎 jīhū almost; nearly; practically 1 到齐_到齊_dàoqí 到齐 到齊 dàoqí to be all present 1 着衣_著衣_zhuóyī 着衣 著衣 zhuóyī to get dressed 1 甩手_甩手_shuǎishǒu 甩手 甩手 shuǎishǒu to swing one's arms; to wash one's hands of sth 2 犹豫不决_猶豫不決_yóuyùbùjué 犹豫不决 猶豫不決 yóuyùbùjué hesitancy; indecision; to waver 1 言行_言行_yánxíng 言行 言行 yánxíng words and actions; what one says and what one does 1 重用_重用_zhòngyòng 重用 重用 zhòngyòng to put in an important position 2 退避三舍_退避三捨_tuìbìsānshè 退避三舍 退避三捨 tuìbìsānshè lit. to retreat three day's march (idiom); fig. to give way in the face of superior strength; a strategic withdrawal 1 外嫁_外嫁_wàijià 外嫁 外嫁 wàijià (of a woman) to marry a non-local or foreigner 2 所以然_所以然_suǒyǐrán 所以然 所以然 suǒyǐrán the reason why 1 上午_上午_shàngwǔ 上午 上午 shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 起先_起先_qǐxiān 起先 起先 qǐxiān at first; in the beginning 1 晕死_暈死_yūnsǐ 晕死 暈死 yūnsǐ Geez!; Shoot!; No way! 1 家母_家母_jiāmǔ 家母 家母 jiāmǔ (polite) my mother 2 调养_調養_tiáoyǎng 调养 調養 tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 3 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep61/108 words - 43 min 妙手_妙手_miàoshǒu 妙手 妙手 miàoshǒu miraculous hands of a healer; highly skilled person; brilliant move in chess or weiqi (go) 圍棋|围棋 1 所能_所能_suǒnéng 所能 所能 suǒnéng according to one's capabilities; what sb is capable of 1 年轻人_年輕人_niánqīngrén 年轻人 年輕人 niánqīngrén young people; youngster 2 药方_藥方_yàofāng 药方 藥方 yàofāng prescription 1 张皇失措_張皇失措_zhānghuángshīcuò 张皇失措 張皇失措 zhānghuángshīcuò panic-stricken (idiom); to be in a flustered state; also written 張惶失措|张惶失措[zhang1 huang2 shi1 cuo4] 1 病情_病情_bìngqíng 病情 病情 bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 3 守夜_守夜_shǒuyè 守夜 守夜 shǒuyè to be on all-night duty; to be on night watch; to keep a vigil 1 弟子_弟子_dìzǐ 弟子 弟子 dìzǐ disciple; follower 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep62/25 words - 9 min 人数_人數_rénshù 人数 人數 rénshù number of people 1 剧痛_劇痛_jùtòng 剧痛 劇痛 jùtòng acute pain; sharp pain; twinge; stab; pang 1 腹泻_腹瀉_fùxiè 腹泻 腹瀉 fùxiè diarrhea; to have the runs 1 抽搐_抽搐_chōuchù 抽搐 抽搐 chōuchù to twitch 1 中毒_中毒_zhòngdú 中毒 中毒 zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 3 泔_泔_gān 泔 泔 gān slop from rinsing rice 1 水桶_水桶_shuǐtǒng 水桶 水桶 shuǐtǒng bucket 1 贪食_貪食_tānshí 贪食 貪食 tānshí greedy; glutton 1 突兀_突兀_tūwù 突兀 突兀 tūwù lofty or towering; sudden or abrupt 1 经年_經年_jīngnián 经年 經年 jīngnián for years; year after year 1 腾腾_騰騰_téngténg 腾腾 騰騰 téngténg steaming; scathing 1 芽_芽_yá 芽 芽 yá bud; sprout 14 可食_可食_kěshí 可食 可食 kěshí edible 1 提取_提取_tíqǔ 提取 提取 tíqǔ to withdraw (money); to collect (left luggage); to extract; to refine 1 汁液_汁液_zhīyè 汁液 汁液 zhīyè juice 2 炼_煉_liàn 炼 煉 liàn to refine; to smelt 4 少许_少許_shǎoxǔ 少许 少許 shǎoxǔ a little; a few 1 药物_藥物_yàowù 药物 藥物 yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 1 催吐_催吐_cuītù 催吐 催吐 cuītù emetic 1 提神_提神_tíshén 提神 提神 tíshén to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 1 祛_祛_qū 祛 祛 qū sacrifice to drive away calamity; to dispel; to drive away; to remove 1 壮实_壯實_zhuàngshi 壮实 壯實 zhuàngshi robust; sturdy 2 恐慌_恐慌_kǒnghuāng 恐慌 恐慌 kǒnghuāng panic; panicky; panic-stricken 1 起见_起見_qǐjiàn 起见 起見 qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 1 午_午_wǔ 午 午 wǔ 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep62/50 words - 27 min 王八蛋_王八蛋_wángbādàn 王八蛋 王八蛋 wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 2 歹人_歹人_dǎirén 歹人 歹人 dǎirén bad person; evildoer; robber 1 立足_立足_lìzú 立足 立足 lìzú to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 3 旷古_曠古_kuànggǔ 旷古 曠古 kuànggǔ since the dawn of time; from the year dot 1 通风_通風_tōngfēng 通风 通風 tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 2 砒霜_砒霜_pīshuāng 砒霜 砒霜 pīshuāng white arsenic; arsenic trioxide As2O3 2 白果_白果_báiguǒ 白果 白果 báiguǒ ginkgo 4 即为_即為_jíwéi 即为 即為 jíwéi to be considered to be; to be defined to be; to be called 1 注入_注入_zhùrù 注入 注入 zhùrù to pour into; to empty into 1 甜腻_甜膩_tiánnì 甜腻 甜膩 tiánnì sweet and unctuous; (fig.) overly sentimental 1 焉知_焉知_yānzhī 焉知 焉知 yānzhī (literary) how is one to know? 1 毒手_毒手_dúshǒu 毒手 毒手 dúshǒu deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault 2 说不准_說不準_shuōbùzhǔn 说不准 說不準 shuōbùzhǔn unable to say; can't say precisely 3 甜心_甜心_tiánxīn 甜心 甜心 tiánxīn delighted to oblige; sweetheart 1 暗地里_暗地裡_àndìli 暗地里 暗地裡 àndìli secretly; inwardly; on the sly 1 诊断_診斷_zhěnduàn 诊断 診斷 zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 2 鲁莽_魯莽_lǔmǎng 鲁莽 魯莽 lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 4 严紧_嚴緊_yánjǐn 严紧 嚴緊 yánjǐn strict; tight 1 信不过_信不過_xìnbùguò 信不过 信不過 xìnbùguò to distrust; to be suspicious 1 至亲_至親_zhìqīn 至亲 至親 zhìqīn next of kin; closely related 4 憎恶_憎惡_zēngwù 憎恶 憎惡 zēngwù to loathe; to hate; to abhor; see also 憎惡|憎恶[zeng1 e4] 1 一意孤行_一意孤行_yīyìgūxíng 一意孤行 一意孤行 yīyìgūxíng obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 1 疑惑_疑惑_yíhuò 疑惑 疑惑 yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 2 性急_性急_xìngjí 性急 性急 xìngjí impatient 1 汁水_汁水_zhīshuǐ 汁水 汁水 zhīshuǐ (dialect) juice 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep62/74 words - 43 min 阴毒_陰毒_yīndú 阴毒 陰毒 yīndú sinister; insidious 1 执_執_zhí 执 執 zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 1 提炼_提煉_tíliàn 提炼 提煉 tíliàn to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify; to process 1 窝囊_窩囊_wōnang 窝囊 窩囊 wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 3 猴年马月_猴年馬月_hóuniánmǎyuè 猴年马月 猴年馬月 hóuniánmǎyuè long time off; time that will never come 1 虚弱_虛弱_xūruò 虚弱 虛弱 xūruò weak; in poor health 3 三不五时_三不五時_sānbùwǔshí 三不五时 三不五時 sānbùwǔshí (Tw) from time to time; frequently 1 掰_掰_bāi 掰 掰 bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 1 帛金_帛金_bójīn 帛金 帛金 bójīn traditional money gift at a funeral 1 中和_中和_zhōnghé 中和 中和 zhōnghé to neutralize; to counteract; neutralization (chemistry) 1 吃里爬外_吃裡爬外_chīlǐpáwài 吃里爬外 吃裡爬外 chīlǐpáwài to work against the interests of sb one derives support from; to double-cross one's employer; to bite the hand that feeds you 2 现场_現場_xiànchǎng 现场 現場 xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 1 内鬼_內鬼_nèiguǐ 内鬼 內鬼 nèiguǐ mole; spy; rat; traitor 3 养护_養護_yǎnghù 养护 養護 yǎnghù to maintain; to conserve; curing (concrete etc) 1 慌张_慌張_huāngzhāng 慌张 慌張 huāngzhāng confused; flustered 1 出院_出院_chūyuàn 出院 出院 chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 1 通达_通達_tōngdá 通达 通達 tōngdá to understand clearly; to be sensible or reasonable; understanding 1 指日可待_指日可待_zhǐrìkědài 指日可待 指日可待 zhǐrìkědài imminent; just around the corner (idiom) 1 呼吸_呼吸_hūxī 呼吸 呼吸 hūxī to breathe 4 统共_統共_tǒnggòng 统共 統共 tǒnggòng altogether; in total 2 祁_祁_qí 祁 祁 qí large; vast 27 孝道_孝道_xiàodao 孝道 孝道 xiàodao filial piety (Confucian virtue); to be a good son or daughter 1 蔑_衊_miè 蔑 衊 miè defiled with blood 2 搜身_搜身_sōushēn 搜身 搜身 sōushēn to do a body search; to frisk 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep63/25 words - 15 min 侍卫_侍衛_shìwèi 侍卫 侍衛 shìwèi Imperial bodyguard 4 大不相同_大不相同_dàbùxiāngtóng 大不相同 大不相同 dàbùxiāngtóng not at all the same; substantially different 1 门禁_門禁_ménjìn 门禁 門禁 ménjìn guarded entrance 1 流出_流出_liúchū 流出 流出 liúchū to flow out; to disgorge; to effuse 1 遗失_遺失_yíshī 遗失 遺失 yíshī to lose; lost 2 查找_查找_cházhǎo 查找 查找 cházhǎo to search for; to look up 1 扰乱_擾亂_rǎoluàn 扰乱 擾亂 rǎoluàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass 1 孩提_孩提_háití 孩提 孩提 háití (literary) infant; young child 1 苦役_苦役_kǔyì 苦役 苦役 kǔyì forced labor; corvée; penal servitude 1 邪恶_邪惡_xié'è 邪恶 邪惡 xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 1 济事_濟事_jìshì 济事 濟事 jìshì (usually used in the negative) to be of help or use 1 点明_點明_diǎnmíng 点明 點明 diǎnmíng to point out 1 辆_輛_liàng 辆 輛 liàng classifier for vehicles 1 不支_不支_bùzhī 不支 不支 bùzhī to be unable to endure 1 听不懂_聽不懂_tīngbudǒng 听不懂 聽不懂 tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 1 哑巴_啞巴_yǎba 哑巴 啞巴 yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 1 人证物证_人證物證_rénzhèngwùzhèng 人证物证 人證物證 rénzhèngwùzhèng human testimony and material evidence 1 空想_空想_kōngxiǎng 空想 空想 kōngxiǎng daydream; fantasy; to fantasize 1 卑鄙_卑鄙_bēibǐ 卑鄙 卑鄙 bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 2 一口咬定_一口咬定_yīkǒuyǎodìng 一口咬定 一口咬定 yīkǒuyǎodìng to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement; to cling to one's view 1 察觉_察覺_chájué 察觉 察覺 chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 2 病痛_病痛_bìngtòng 病痛 病痛 bìngtòng slight illness; indisposition; ailment 1 首当其冲_首當其衝_shǒudāngqíchōng 首当其冲 首當其衝 shǒudāngqíchōng to bear the brunt 1 招认_招認_zhāorèn 招认 招認 zhāorèn to confess 2 麻袋_麻袋_mádài 麻袋 麻袋 mádài sack; burlap bag 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep63/50 words - 27 min 岗_崗_gǎng 岗 崗 gǎng mound; policeman's beat 1 失火_失火_shīhuǒ 失火 失火 shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 7 自戕_自戕_zìqiāng 自戕 自戕 zìqiāng commit suicide 1 驹_駒_jū 驹 駒 jū colt 1 宝马_寶馬_bǎomǎ 宝马 寶馬 bǎomǎ precious horse 1 轮换_輪換_lúnhuàn 轮换 輪換 lúnhuàn to rotate; to take turns; to switch 1 真神_真神_zhēnshén 真神 真神 zhēnshén the True God 1 叫醒_叫醒_jiàoxǐng 叫醒 叫醒 jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 1 明了_明了_míngliǎo 明了 明了 míngliǎo to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear; also written 明瞭|明了[ming2 liao3] 1 漠不关心_漠不關心_mòbùguānxīn 漠不关心 漠不關心 mòbùguānxīn not the least bit concerned; completely indifferent 1 恶行_惡行_èxíng 恶行 惡行 èxíng evil or wicked conduct 1 病况_病況_bìngkuàng 病况 病況 bìngkuàng state of an illness; patient's condition 1 不良_不良_bùliáng 不良 不良 bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 1 至诚_至誠_zhìchéng 至诚 至誠 zhìchéng sincere 2 禽兽不如_禽獸不如_qínshòubùrú 禽兽不如 禽獸不如 qínshòubùrú worse than a beast; to behave immorally 1 言下之意_言下之意_yánxiàzhīyì 言下之意 言下之意 yánxiàzhīyì implication 1 大姨子_大姨子_dàyízi 大姨子 大姨子 dàyízi sister-in-law; wife's older sister 1 莫名其妙_莫名其妙_mòmíngqímiào 莫名其妙 莫名其妙 mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 1 旷古未闻_曠古未聞_kuànggǔwèiwén 旷古未闻 曠古未聞 kuànggǔwèiwén never before in the whole of history (idiom); unprecedented; also written 曠古未有|旷古未有 1 禁锢_禁錮_jìngù 禁锢 禁錮 jìngù to confine; to imprison; prohibition; shackles; fetters 1 掮_掮_qián 掮 掮 qián to carry on the shoulder 1 识得_識得_shíde 识得 識得 shíde to know 1 制作_製作_zhìzuò 制作 製作 zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 1 药丸_藥丸_yàowán 药丸 藥丸 yàowán pill; CL:粒[li4] 1 剂_劑_jì 剂 劑 jì dose (medicine) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep63/75 words - 37 min 平素_平素_píngsù 平素 平素 píngsù usually; habitually; ordinarily; normally 1 见不得人_見不得人_jiànbudérén 见不得人 見不得人 jiànbudérén shameful 1 掮客_掮客_qiánkè 掮客 掮客 qiánkè broker; agent 1 花花肠子_花花腸子_huāhuāchángzi 花花肠子 花花腸子 huāhuāchángzi (slang) a cunning plot 1 插话_插話_chāhuà 插话 插話 chāhuà to interrupt (sb speaking); interruption; digression 1 毒药_毒藥_dúyào 毒药 毒藥 dúyào poison 5 古方_古方_gǔfāng 古方 古方 gǔfāng ancient prescription 1 购_購_gòu 购 購 gòu to buy; to purchase 2 原料_原料_yuánliào 原料 原料 yuánliào raw material; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 用量_用量_yòngliàng 用量 用量 yòngliàng quantity used; usage; consumption; dose 1 农户_農戶_nónghù 农户 農戶 nónghù peasant household 2 供应_供應_gōngyìng 供应 供應 gōngyìng to supply; to provide; to offer 1 偏远_偏遠_piānyuǎn 偏远 偏遠 piānyuǎn remote; far from civilization 1 废置_廢置_fèizhì 废置 廢置 fèizhì to discard; to shelve as useless 1 存货_存貨_cúnhuò 存货 存貨 cúnhuò stock; inventory (of material) 1 出货_出貨_chūhuò 出货 出貨 chūhuò to take money or valuables out of storage; to recover; to ship goods; to extract (chemicals from solution) 1 证言_證言_zhèngyán 证言 證言 zhèngyán testimony 1 疑问_疑問_yíwèn 疑问 疑問 yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 1 官职_官職_guānzhí 官职 官職 guānzhí an official position; a job in the bureaucracy 3 鬼话_鬼話_guǐhuà 鬼话 鬼話 guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 1 传言_傳言_chuányán 传言 傳言 chuányán rumor; hearsay 1 舅父_舅父_jiùfù 舅父 舅父 jiùfù mother's brother; maternal uncle 2 暗算_暗算_ànsuàn 暗算 暗算 ànsuàn to plot against 1 血淋淋_血淋淋_xuèlínlín 血淋淋 血淋淋 xuèlínlín dripping with blood; bloody (tragedy) 2 拷打_拷打_kǎodǎ 拷打 拷打 kǎodǎ to beat a prisoner (to obtain confessions); to give sb the third degree; to torture 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep63/79 words - 41 min 天理难容_天理難容_tiānlǐnánróng 天理难容 天理難容 tiānlǐnánróng Heaven cannot tolerate this (idiom); intolerable behavior 1 天理_天理_tiānlǐ 天理 天理 tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 1 禽兽_禽獸_qínshòu 禽兽 禽獸 qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 1 撒手不管_撒手不管_sāshǒubùguǎn 撒手不管 撒手不管 sāshǒubùguǎn to stand aside and do nothing (idiom); to take no part in 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep64/25 words - 12 min 吵吵嚷嚷_吵吵嚷嚷_chǎochǎorǎngrǎng 吵吵嚷嚷 吵吵嚷嚷 chǎochǎorǎngrǎng to make an (unnecessary) racket (idiom) 1 莫不_莫不_mòbù 莫不 莫不 mòbù none doesn't; there is none who isn't; everyone 1 昏迷不醒_昏迷不醒_hūnmíbùxǐng 昏迷不醒 昏迷不醒 hūnmíbùxǐng to remain unconscious 1 祸首_禍首_huòshǒu 祸首 禍首 huòshǒu chief offender; main culprit 1 离去_離去_líqù 离去 離去 líqù to leave; to exit 3 协调_協調_xiétiáo 协调 協調 xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 1 干练_幹練_gànliàn 干练 幹練 gànliàn capable and experienced 1 有为_有為_yǒuwéi 有为 有為 yǒuwéi promising; to show promise 1 悔恨_悔恨_huǐhèn 悔恨 悔恨 huǐhèn remorse; repentance 1 慈善_慈善_císhàn 慈善 慈善 císhàn benevolent; charitable 1 无限_無限_wúxiàn 无限 無限 wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 1 分崩离析_分崩離析_fēnbēnglíxī 分崩离析 分崩離析 fēnbēnglíxī to collapse and fall apart (idiom); to break up; falling to pieces 1 延请_延請_yánqǐng 延请 延請 yánqǐng to employ; to send for sb promising employment 1 名师_名師_míngshī 名师 名師 míngshī famous master; great teacher 1 叩拜_叩拜_kòubài 叩拜 叩拜 kòubài to bow in salute; to kowtow 2 天晓得_天曉得_tiānxiǎode 天晓得 天曉得 tiānxiǎode Heaven knows! 1 寺庙_寺廟_sìmiào 寺庙 寺廟 sìmiào temple; monastery; shrine 1 赎罪_贖罪_shúzuì 赎罪 贖罪 shúzuì to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 2 痊_痊_quán 痊 痊 quán to recover (from illness) 1 受害人_受害人_shòuhàirén 受害人 受害人 shòuhàirén victim 2 引狼入室_引狼入室_yǐnlángrùshì 引狼入室 引狼入室 yǐnlángrùshì to show the wolf into the house (idiom); to introduce a potential source of trouble 1 失察_失察_shīchá 失察 失察 shīchá to fail in observing or supervising; to miss; to let sth slip through 1 求生_求生_qiúshēng 求生 求生 qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 1 执行_執行_zhíxíng 执行 執行 zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 1 策划_策劃_cèhuà 策划 策劃 cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep64/50 words - 23 min 捂_捂_wǔ 捂 捂 wǔ to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 1 撑死_撐死_chēngsǐ 撑死 撐死 chēngsǐ full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 1 受刑_受刑_shòuxíng 受刑 受刑 shòuxíng beaten; tortured; executed 1 熟读_熟讀_shúdú 熟读 熟讀 shúdú to read and re-read sth until one is familiar with it 1 两全_兩全_liǎngquán 两全 兩全 liǎngquán to satisfy both sides; to accommodate both (demands) 1 费神_費神_fèishén 费神 費神 fèishén to spend effort; to take trouble; May I trouble you to...? (as part of polite request); Please would you mind...? 1 胆儿_膽兒_dǎnr5 胆儿 膽兒 dǎnr5 see 膽子|胆子[dan3 zi5] 1 这年头_這年頭_zhèniántou 这年头 這年頭 zhèniántou (coll.) nowadays 1 凌迟_凌遲_língchí 凌迟 凌遲 língchí the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 1 熟知_熟知_shúzhī 熟知 熟知 shúzhī to be well acquainted with 1 穷尽_窮盡_qióngjìn 穷尽 窮盡 qióngjìn to use up; to exhaust; to probe to the bottom; limit; end 1 肺腑_肺腑_fèifǔ 肺腑 肺腑 fèifǔ bottom of the heart (fig.) 1 骨肉相连_骨肉相連_gǔròuxiānglián 骨肉相连 骨肉相連 gǔròuxiānglián lit. interrelated as bones and flesh (idiom); inseparably related; closely intertwined 1 极刑_極刑_jíxíng 极刑 極刑 jíxíng supreme penalty; execution 1 下药_下藥_xiàyào 下药 下藥 xiàyào to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 4 替死鬼_替死鬼_tìsǐguǐ 替死鬼 替死鬼 tìsǐguǐ scapegoat; fall guy 1 青天_青天_qīngtiān 青天 青天 qīngtiān clear sky; blue sky; upright and honorable (official) 1 大义灭亲_大義滅親_dàyìmièqīn 大义灭亲 大義滅親 dàyìmièqīn to place righteousness before family (idiom); ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it 1 活罪_活罪_huózuì 活罪 活罪 huózuì suffering; hardship; living hell 1 草拟_草擬_cǎonǐ 草拟 草擬 cǎonǐ first draft; to draw up (a first version) 1 辞呈_辭呈_cíchéng 辞呈 辭呈 cíchéng (written) resignation 1 辞官_辭官_cíguān 辞官 辭官 cíguān to resign a government post 4 用功_用功_yònggōng 用功 用功 yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 2 痱子_痱子_fèizi 痱子 痱子 fèizi miliaria (type of skin disease); prickly heat; sweat rash 1 冻疮_凍瘡_dòngchuāng 冻疮 凍瘡 dòngchuāng frostbite; chilblains 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep64/75 words - 34 min 一肚子_一肚子_yīdùzi 一肚子 一肚子 yīdùzi bellyful (of sth); full of (sth) 1 伏法_伏法_fúfǎ 伏法 伏法 fúfǎ to be executed 2 罪犯_罪犯_zuìfàn 罪犯 罪犯 zuìfàn criminal 1 千刀万剐_千刀萬剮_qiāndāowànguǎ 千刀万剐 千刀萬剮 qiāndāowànguǎ to make mincemeat of sb; to hack sb to pieces (used while cursing) 2 如愿以偿_如願以償_rúyuànyǐcháng 如愿以偿 如願以償 rúyuànyǐcháng to have one's wish fulfilled 2 有恃无恐_有恃無恐_yǒushìwúkǒng 有恃无恐 有恃無恐 yǒushìwúkǒng secure in the knowledge that one has backing 1 擎_擎_qíng 擎 擎 qíng to raise (hand) 3 隐藏_隱藏_yǐncáng 隐藏 隱藏 yǐncáng 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) 1 慷_慷_kāng 慷 慷 kāng generous; magnanimous 1 慨_慨_kǎi 慨 慨 kǎi indignant; generous; to sigh (with emotion) 1 进食_進食_jìnshí 进食 進食 jìnshí to take a meal; to eat 1 只消_只消_zhǐxiāo 只消 只消 zhǐxiāo to only need; it only takes 1 仁心仁术_仁心仁術_rénxīnrénshù 仁心仁术 仁心仁術 rénxīnrénshù benevolent heart and skillful execution (idiom, from Mencius); charitable in thought and deed 1 堪称_堪稱_kānchēng 堪称 堪稱 kānchēng can be rated as; can be said to be 1 暴_暴_bào 暴 暴 bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 1 会要_會要_huìyào 会要 會要 huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 1 毒害_毒害_dúhài 毒害 毒害 dúhài to poison (harm with a toxic substance); to poison (people's minds); poisoning 4 做亲_做親_zuòqīn 做亲 做親 zuòqīn to become related by marriage; to marry 1 千丝万缕_千絲萬縷_qiānsīwànlǚ 千丝万缕 千絲萬縷 qiānsīwànlǚ linked in countless ways 1 噬_噬_shì 噬 噬 shì to devour; to bite 1 项羽_項羽_XiàngYǔ 项羽 項羽 XiàngYǔ Xiang Yu the Conqueror (232-202 BC), warlord defeated by first Han emperor 2 韩信_韓信_HánXìn 韩信 韓信 HánXìn Han Xin (-196 BC), famous general of first Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] 1 十面埋伏_十面埋伏_ShímiànMáifú 十面埋伏 十面埋伏 ShímiànMáifú Ambush from Ten Sides (pipa solo piece); House of Flying Daggers (2004 movie by Zhang Yimou 張藝謀|张艺谋[Zhang1 Yi4 mou2]) 1 空子_空子_kòngzi 空子 空子 kòngzi gap; unoccupied space or time; fig. gap; loophole 2 背水一战_背水一戰_bèishuǐyīzhàn 背水一战 背水一戰 bèishuǐyīzhàn lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep64/85 words - 42 min 狗急跳墙_狗急跳牆_gǒujítiàoqiáng 狗急跳墙 狗急跳牆 gǒujítiàoqiáng a cornered dog will jump over the wall (idiom); to be driven to desperate action 1 揪住_揪住_jiūzhù 揪住 揪住 jiūzhù to grab 1 考验_考驗_kǎoyàn 考验 考驗 kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 1 几何_幾何_jǐhé 几何 幾何 jǐhé geometry; (literary) how much 1 俐落_俐落_lìluo 俐落 俐落 lìluo variant of 利落[li4 luo5] 1 忤_忤_wǔ 忤 忤 wǔ disobedient; unfilial 1 修行_修行_xiūxíng 修行 修行 xiūxíng to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 1 悔过_悔過_huǐguò 悔过 悔過 huǐguò to regret; to repent 1 箝_箝_qián 箝 箝 qián pliers; pincers; to clamp 2 表弟_表弟_biǎodì 表弟 表弟 biǎodì younger male cousin via female line 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep65/25 words - 15 min 作风_作風_zuòfēng 作风 作風 zuòfēng style; style of work; way 1 夺权_奪權_duóquán 夺权 奪權 duóquán to seize power 1 起码_起碼_qǐmǎ 起码 起碼 qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 1 归根结底_歸根結底_guīgēnjiédǐ 归根结底 歸根結底 guīgēnjiédǐ in the final analysis; ultimately 2 心硬_心硬_xīnyìng 心硬 心硬 xīnyìng hardhearted; callous 1 斤两_斤兩_jīnliǎng 斤两 斤兩 jīnliǎng weight; (fig.) importance 1 保养_保養_bǎoyǎng 保养 保養 bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 1 旧怨_舊怨_jiùyuàn 旧怨 舊怨 jiùyuàn old grievance; former complaint 1 狗腿子_狗腿子_gǒutuǐzi 狗腿子 狗腿子 gǒutuǐzi dog's leg; fig. one who follows a villain; henchman; hired thug 1 转转_轉轉_zhuànzhuan 转转 轉轉 zhuànzhuan to stroll 1 掩盖_掩蓋_yǎngài 掩盖 掩蓋 yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 1 左顾右盼_左顧右盼_zuǒgùyòupàn 左顾右盼 左顧右盼 zuǒgùyòupàn glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around 1 见外_見外_jiànwài 见外 見外 jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 1 集_集_jí 集 集 jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 1 贪心_貪心_tānxīn 贪心 貪心 tānxīn greedy 1 试行_試行_shìxíng 试行 試行 shìxíng to try out; to test 1 执拗_執拗_zhíniù 执拗 執拗 zhíniù stubborn; willful; pigheaded; Taiwan pr. [zhi2 ao4] 2 首长_首長_shǒuzhǎng 首长 首長 shǒuzhǎng senior official 1 前仰后合_前仰後合_qiányǎnghòuhé 前仰后合 前仰後合 qiányǎnghòuhé to sway to and fro; to rock back and forth 1 局子_局子_júzi 局子 局子 júzi police station 1 押送_押送_yāsòng 押送 押送 yāsòng to send under escort; to transport a detainee 2 十数_十數_shíshù 十数 十數 shíshù more than ten; a dozen or more 1 不衰_不衰_bùshuāi 不衰 不衰 bùshuāi unfailing; never weakening; enduring; unstoppable 1 处死_處死_chǔsǐ 处死 處死 chǔsǐ an execution; to put sb to death 1 名存实亡_名存實亡_míngcúnshíwáng 名存实亡 名存實亡 míngcúnshíwáng the name remains, but the reality is gone (idiom) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep65/50 words - 25 min 受惠_受惠_shòuhuì 受惠 受惠 shòuhuì to benefit; favored 1 年老_年老_niánlǎo 年老 年老 niánlǎo aged 1 恶妇_惡婦_èfù 恶妇 惡婦 èfù vicious wife 1 膻_膻_shān 膻 膻 shān rank odor (of sheep or goats) 1 关口_關口_guānkǒu 关口 關口 guānkǒu pass; gateway; (fig.) juncture 1 插上_插上_chāshang 插上 插上 chāshang to plug into; to insert; to stick in 1 冷漠_冷漠_lěngmò 冷漠 冷漠 lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 2 生疏_生疏_shēngshū 生疏 生疏 shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 1 鉴于_鑒於_jiànyú 鉴于 鑒於 jiànyú in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 1 内斗_內鬥_nèidòu 内斗 內鬥 nèidòu internal strife; power struggle; (of members of an organization) to fight each other 1 虚伪_虛偽_xūwěi 虚伪 虛偽 xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 1 两端_兩端_liǎngduān 两端 兩端 liǎngduān both ends (of a stick etc); two extremes 1 摇摆_搖擺_yáobǎi 摇摆 搖擺 yáobǎi to sway; to wobble; to waver 1 核心_核心_héxīn 核心 核心 héxīn core; nucleus 1 利益_利益_lìyì 利益 利益 lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 稀里糊涂_稀裏糊塗_xīlihútu 稀里糊涂 稀裏糊塗 xīlihútu muddleheaded; careless 1 累赘_累贅_léizhuì 累赘 累贅 léizhuì superfluous; cumbersome; a burden on sb; a nuisance to sb; to inconvenience; to tie sb down; long-winded (of writing); also pr. [lei2 zhui5] 1 非死不可_非死不可_Fēisǐbùkě 非死不可 非死不可 Fēisǐbùkě Facebook (Internet slang, pun reading "you must die") 1 结仇_結仇_jiéchóu 结仇 結仇 jiéchóu to start a feud; to become enemies 1 寥_寥_liáo 寥 寥 liáo empty; lonesome; very few 1 寂_寂_jì 寂 寂 jì silent; solitary; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 1 一行_一行_yīxíng 一行 一行 yīxíng party; delegation 4 即或_即或_jíhuò 即或 即或 jíhuò even if; even though 1 印象_印象_yìnxiàng 印象 印象 yìnxiàng impression 1 武陵_武陵_Wǔlíng 武陵 武陵 Wǔlíng Wuling district of Changde city 常德市[Chang2 de2 shi4], Hunan 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep65/74 words - 44 min 洞悉_洞悉_dòngxī 洞悉 洞悉 dòngxī to clearly understand 1 烦心事_煩心事_fánxīnshì 烦心事 煩心事 fánxīnshì trouble; worry 1 精干_精幹_jīnggàn 精干 精幹 jīnggàn crack (troops); special (forces); highly capable 1 掂量_掂量_diānliang 掂量 掂量 diānliang to weigh in the hand; to consider; to ponder 1 白米_白米_báimǐ 白米 白米 báimǐ (polished) rice 1 劳驾_勞駕_láojià 劳驾 勞駕 láojià excuse me 1 大粪_大糞_dàfèn 大粪 大糞 dàfèn human excrement; night soil (human manure traditionally used as agricultural fertilizer) 1 边缘_邊緣_biānyuán 边缘 邊緣 biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 1 元气_元氣_yuánqì 元气 元氣 yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 1 平头_平頭_píngtóu 平头 平頭 píngtóu flattop; crew cut; common (people) 1 栏_欄_lán 栏 欄 lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 1 看书_看書_kànshū 看书 看書 kànshū to read; to study 1 裂开_裂開_lièkāi 裂开 裂開 lièkāi to split open 1 床边_床邊_chuángbiān 床边 床邊 chuángbiān bedside 1 拉钩_拉鉤_lāgōu 拉钩 拉鉤 lāgōu pinky swear 1 吃得消_吃得消_chīdexiāo 吃得消 吃得消 chīdexiāo to be able to endure (exertion, fatigue etc); to be able to afford 1 德才兼备_德才兼備_décáijiānbèi 德才兼备 德才兼備 décáijiānbèi having both integrity and talent (idiom) 1 精进_精進_jīngjìn 精进 精進 jīngjìn to forge ahead vigorously; to dedicate oneself to progress 1 好似_好似_hǎosì 好似 好似 hǎosì to seem; to be like 1 请假_請假_qǐngjià 请假 請假 qǐngjià to request leave of absence 1 盗窃_盜竊_dàoqiè 盗窃 盜竊 dàoqiè to steal 3 以致_以致_yǐzhì 以致 以致 yǐzhì to such an extent as to; down to; up to 1 一病不起_一病不起_yībìngbùqǐ 一病不起 一病不起 yībìngbùqǐ to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom) 1 觥筹交错_觥籌交錯_gōngchóujiāocuò 觥筹交错 觥籌交錯 gōngchóujiāocuò wine goblets and gambling chips lie intertwined; to drink and gamble together in a large group (idiom); a big (drinking) party 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep66/25 words - 14 min 想开_想開_xiǎngkāi 想开 想開 xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 1 香案_香案_xiāng'àn 香案 香案 xiāng'àn incense burner table 2 蚂蚁_螞蟻_mǎyǐ 蚂蚁 螞蟻 mǎyǐ ant 1 马桶_馬桶_mǎtǒng 马桶 馬桶 mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 1 胆量_膽量_dǎnliàng 胆量 膽量 dǎnliàng courage; boldness; guts 1 走着瞧_走著瞧_zǒuzheqiáo 走着瞧 走著瞧 zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 1 通关_通關_tōngguān 通关 通關 tōngguān to clear customs; (gaming) to finish (a game, a level, a stage, etc) 1 吃香_吃香_chīxiāng 吃香 吃香 chīxiāng popular; in demand; well regarded 1 末节_末節_mòjié 末节 末節 mòjié inessentials; minor detail 1 倒行逆施_倒行逆施_dàoxíngnìshī 倒行逆施 倒行逆施 dàoxíngnìshī to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong; to try to turn back history; a perverse way of doing things 1 拷问_拷問_kǎowèn 拷问 拷問 kǎowèn to question via torture 1 隐情_隱情_yǐnqíng 隐情 隱情 yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 1 终日_終日_zhōngrì 终日 終日 zhōngrì all day long 1 位列_位列_wèiliè 位列 位列 wèiliè to rank 1 不育_不育_bùyù 不育 不育 bùyù to be infertile; to have no offspring 1 鸡犬不宁_雞犬不寧_jīquǎnbùníng 鸡犬不宁 雞犬不寧 jīquǎnbùníng lit. not even the chickens and dogs are left undisturbed (idiom); fig. great commotion; pandemonium 1 蜚短流长_蜚短流長_fēiduǎnliúcháng 蜚短流长 蜚短流長 fēiduǎnliúcháng to spread malicious gossip; also written 飛短流長|飞短流长[fei1 duan3 liu2 chang2] 1 舍本逐末_捨本逐末_shěběnzhúmò 舍本逐末 捨本逐末 shěběnzhúmò to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom); to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details 1 暗礁_暗礁_ànjiāo 暗礁 暗礁 ànjiāo submerged reef (rock) 1 激流_激流_jīliú 激流 激流 jīliú torrent; torrential current; whitewater 1 宽绰_寬綽_kuānchuò 宽绰 寬綽 kuānchuò spacious; generously proportioned 1 瘸_瘸_qué 瘸 瘸 qué lame 1 抄查_抄查_chāochá 抄查 抄查 chāochá to search and confiscate 1 可劲_可勁_kějìn 可劲 可勁 kějìn vigorously; to the utmost; to the best of one's ability 1 粪_糞_fèn 粪 糞 fèn manure; dung 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep66/50 words - 30 min 细节_細節_xìjié 细节 細節 xìjié details; particulars 1 怨气_怨氣_yuànqì 怨气 怨氣 yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 1 敞_敞_chǎng 敞 敞 chǎng open to the view of all; spacious; to open wide; to disclose 2 泡脚_泡腳_pàojiǎo 泡脚 泡腳 pàojiǎo foot bath; foot soak 1 走水_走水_zǒushuǐ 走水 走水 zǒushuǐ to leak; to flow; to catch on fire 35 救火_救火_jiùhuǒ 救火 救火 jiùhuǒ to put out a fire; firefighting 19 岗位_崗位_gǎngwèi 岗位 崗位 gǎngwèi a post; a job 1 排查_排查_páichá 排查 排查 páichá to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit 1 访查_訪查_fǎngchá 访查 訪查 fǎngchá to investigate 1 千年_千年_qiānnián 千年 千年 qiānnián millennium 2 不搭理_不搭理_bùdālǐ 不搭理 不搭理 bùdālǐ variant of 不答理[bu4 da1 li3] 1 团扇_團扇_tuánshàn 团扇 團扇 tuánshàn circular fan 1 亲耳_親耳_qīn'ěr 亲耳 親耳 qīn'ěr with one's own ears 1 银样镴枪头_銀樣鑞槍頭_yínyànglàqiāngtóu 银样镴枪头 銀樣鑞槍頭 yínyànglàqiāngtóu silvery spear point actually made of pewter (idiom); fig. worthless despite an attractive exterior 1 收拢_收攏_shōulǒng 收拢 收攏 shōulǒng 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) 1 利器_利器_lìqì 利器 利器 lìqì sharp weapon; effective implement; outstandingly able individual 1 怨毒_怨毒_yuàndú 怨毒 怨毒 yuàndú bitter resentment; rancor 1 强有力_強有力_qiángyǒulì 强有力 強有力 qiángyǒulì strong; forceful 1 武士_武士_wǔshì 武士 武士 wǔshì warrior; samurai 1 发挥_發揮_fāhuī 发挥 發揮 fāhuī 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) 1 作用_作用_zuòyòng 作用 作用 zuòyòng 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] 1 钦佩_欽佩_qīnpèi 钦佩 欽佩 qīnpèi to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly 1 行径_行徑_xíngjìng 行径 行徑 xíngjìng path; conduct; behavior 1 慰问_慰問_wèiwèn 慰问 慰問 wèiwèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 1 寂寞_寂寞_jìmò 寂寞 寂寞 jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep66/69 words - 43 min 远门_遠門_yuǎnmén 远门 遠門 yuǎnmén (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 1 津津有味_津津有味_jīnjīnyǒuwèi 津津有味 津津有味 jīnjīnyǒuwèi with keen interest pleasure (idiom); with gusto; to relish; eagerly; with great interest 1 职责_職責_zhízé 职责 職責 zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 1 口信_口信_kǒuxìn 口信 口信 kǒuxìn oral message 1 逃走_逃走_táozǒu 逃走 逃走 táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 1 接二连三_接二連三_jiē'èrliánsān 接二连三 接二連三 jiē'èrliánsān one after another (idiom); in quick succession 1 遮挡_遮擋_zhēdǎng 遮挡 遮擋 zhēdǎng to shelter; to shelter from 1 谣传_謠傳_yáochuán 谣传 謠傳 yáochuán rumor 1 早产_早產_zǎochǎn 早产 早產 zǎochǎn premature birth; premature labor 2 过早_過早_guòzǎo 过早 過早 guòzǎo premature; untimely 1 走漏消息_走漏消息_zǒulòuxiāoxi 走漏消息 走漏消息 zǒulòuxiāoxi to divulge secrets 1 用光_用光_yòngguāng 用光 用光 yòngguāng out of (supply); spent; exhausted (used up); depleted 1 天灯_天燈_tiāndēng 天灯 天燈 tiāndēng sky lantern (miniature hot-air balloon used during festivals) 5 癔_癔_yì 癔 癔 yì see 癔病[yi4 bing4] 1 摸黑_摸黑_mōhēi 摸黑 摸黑 mōhēi to grope about in the dark 1 向下_向下_xiàngxià 向下 向下 xiàngxià down; downward 1 屏_屏_píng 屏 屏 píng (standing) screen 3 正生_正生_zhèngshēng 正生 正生 zhèngshēng starring male role in a Chinese opera 1 烛火_燭火_zhúhuǒ 烛火 燭火 zhúhuǒ candle flame 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep67/25 words - 23 min 黑灯瞎火_黑燈瞎火_hēidēngxiāhuǒ 黑灯瞎火 黑燈瞎火 hēidēngxiāhuǒ pitch dark 1 火光_火光_huǒguāng 火光 火光 huǒguāng flame; blaze 3 一往无前_一往無前_yīwǎngwúqián 一往无前 一往無前 yīwǎngwúqián to advance courageously (idiom); to press forward 1 相识_相識_xiāngshí 相识 相識 xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 1 可巧_可巧_kěqiǎo 可巧 可巧 kěqiǎo by happy coincidence 1 冲进_衝進_chōngjìn 冲进 衝進 chōngjìn to rush in; to charge in 1 传开_傳開_chuánkāi 传开 傳開 chuánkāi (of news) to spread; to get around 1 起火_起火_qǐhuǒ 起火 起火 qǐhuǒ to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 4 快马加鞭_快馬加鞭_kuàimǎjiābiān 快马加鞭 快馬加鞭 kuàimǎjiābiān to spur the horse to full speed (idiom); to go as fast as possible 2 打水_打水_dǎshuǐ 打水 打水 dǎshuǐ to draw water; to splash water 1 火星_火星_huǒxīng 火星 火星 huǒxīng spark 2 内门_內門_Nèimén 内门 內門 Nèimén Neimen township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 2 雾_霧_wù 雾 霧 wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 1 妖魔鬼怪_妖魔鬼怪_yāomóguǐguài 妖魔鬼怪 妖魔鬼怪 yāomóguǐguài demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies 2 善后_善後_shànhòu 善后 善後 shànhòu to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 1 拿架子_拿架子_nájiàzi 拿架子 拿架子 nájiàzi to throw one's weight around; to put on airs 1 遇火_遇火_yùhuǒ 遇火 遇火 yùhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite 1 刮_颳_guā 刮 颳 guā to blow (of the wind) 1 缴纳_繳納_jiǎonà 缴纳 繳納 jiǎonà to pay (taxes etc) 1 云梯_雲梯_yúntī 云梯 雲梯 yúntī escalade 7 尊荣_尊榮_zūnróng 尊荣 尊榮 zūnróng honor and glory 1 贩私_販私_fànsī 贩私 販私 fànsī to traffic (smuggled goods); illegal trading 1 收紧_收緊_shōujǐn 收紧 收緊 shōujǐn to tighten up (restrictions etc) 1 盐田_鹽田_yántián 盐田 鹽田 yántián saltpan 1 头痛_頭痛_tóutòng 头痛 頭痛 tóutòng to have a headache 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep67/50 words - 37 min 犯病_犯病_fànbìng 犯病 犯病 fànbìng to fall ill 1 明志_明志_míngzhì 明志 明志 míngzhì to demonstrate one's sincere convictions 1 绊脚石_絆腳石_bànjiǎoshí 绊脚石 絆腳石 bànjiǎoshí stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 1 壮志_壯志_zhuàngzhì 壮志 壯志 zhuàngzhì great goal; magnificent aspiration 1 根深叶茂_根深葉茂_gēnshēnyèmào 根深叶茂 根深葉茂 gēnshēnyèmào deep roots and vigorous foliage (idiom); (fig.) well established and growing strongly 1 放火_放火_fànghuǒ 放火 放火 fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 4 燥_燥_zào 燥 燥 zào dry; parched; impatient 1 火烛_火燭_huǒzhú 火烛 火燭 huǒzhú fire and candles; household things that burn 1 矢口否认_矢口否認_shǐkǒufǒurèn 矢口否认 矢口否認 shǐkǒufǒurèn to deny flatly 1 留客_留客_liúkè 留客 留客 liúkè to ask a guest to stay; to detain a guest 2 摆出_擺出_bǎichū 摆出 擺出 bǎichū to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 1 心知肚明_心知肚明_xīnzhīdùmíng 心知肚明 心知肚明 xīnzhīdùmíng to be well aware 1 贵妇_貴婦_guìfù 贵妇 貴婦 guìfù upper-class woman; lady (old) 4 诉状_訴狀_sùzhuàng 诉状 訴狀 sùzhuàng indictment; plea; complaint 4 旷世_曠世_kuàngshì 旷世 曠世 kuàngshì incomparable; none to compare with at that time 1 魔头_魔頭_mótóu 魔头 魔頭 mótóu monster; devil 1 丧事_喪事_sāngshì 丧事 喪事 sāngshì funeral arrangements 1 殃_殃_yāng 殃 殃 yāng calamity 1 前怕狼后怕虎_前怕狼後怕虎_qiánpàlánghòupàhǔ 前怕狼后怕虎 前怕狼後怕虎 qiánpàlánghòupàhǔ lit. to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom); fig. needless fears; scare mongering; reds under the beds 1 周详_周詳_zhōuxiáng 周详 周詳 zhōuxiáng meticulous; thorough; comprehensive; complete; detailed 1 德行_德行_déxíng 德行 德行 déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 1 阳盛_陽盛_yángshèng 阳盛 陽盛 yángshèng excess of yang 陽|阳[yang2] in TCM 1 解脱_解脫_jiětuō 解脱 解脫 jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 1 棺_棺_guān 棺 棺 guān coffin 1 起色_起色_qǐsè 起色 起色 qǐsè a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep67/53 words - 41 min 活该_活該_huógāi 活该 活該 huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 1 贼窝_賊窩_zéiwō 贼窝 賊窩 zéiwō thieves' lair 1 你死我活_你死我活_nǐsǐwǒhuó 你死我活 你死我活 nǐsǐwǒhuó lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep68/25 words - 11 min 斜_斜_xié 斜 斜 xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 1 老成持重_老成持重_lǎochéngchízhòng 老成持重 老成持重 lǎochéngchízhòng old and wise; experienced and knowledgeable 2 剪_剪_jiǎn 剪 剪 jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 3 灯芯_燈芯_dēngxīn 灯芯 燈芯 dēngxīn see 燈心|灯心[deng1 xin1] 1 面_麵_miàn 面 麵 miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 1 下面_下麵_xiàmiàn 下面 下麵 xiàmiàn to boil noodles 1 每逢_每逢_měiféng 每逢 每逢 měiféng every time; on each occasion; whenever 1 长寿_長壽_chángshòu 长寿 長壽 chángshòu longevity; ability to live long; long lived 1 父辈_父輩_fùbèi 父辈 父輩 fùbèi people of one's parents' generation 1 宦海_宦海_huànhǎi 宦海 宦海 huànhǎi officialdom; bureaucracy 1 沉浮_沉浮_chénfú 沉浮 沉浮 chénfú lit. sinking and floating; to bob up and down on water; ebb and flow; fig. rise and fall; ups and downs of fortune; vicissitudes 1 尊严_尊嚴_zūnyán 尊严 尊嚴 zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 1 薄产_薄產_bóchǎn 薄产 薄產 bóchǎn meager estate; small means 2 火中取栗_火中取栗_huǒzhōngqǔlì 火中取栗 火中取栗 huǒzhōngqǔlì lit. to pull chestnuts out of the fire (idiom); fig. to be sb's cat's-paw 1 荒芜_荒蕪_huāngwú 荒芜 荒蕪 huāngwú left to return to unchecked growth; overgrown; grown wild 1 亮堂堂_亮堂堂_liàngtángtáng 亮堂堂 亮堂堂 liàngtángtáng very bright; well-lit 1 泽_澤_zé 泽 澤 zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 1 五世_五世_wǔshì 五世 五世 wǔshì the fifth (of series of numbered kings) 1 佞_佞_nìng 佞 佞 nìng to flatter; flattery 1 厉_厲_lì 厉 厲 lì strict; severe 2 秣_秣_mò 秣 秣 mò feed a horse with grain; horse feed 2 咄咄_咄咄_duōduō 咄咄 咄咄 duōduō to cluck one's tongue; tut-tut 1 备战_備戰_bèizhàn 备战 備戰 bèizhàn prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 1 又称_又稱_yòuchēng 又称 又稱 yòuchēng also known as 1 剑拔弩张_劍拔弩張_jiànbánǔzhāng 剑拔弩张 劍拔弩張 jiànbánǔzhāng lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility; at daggers drawn 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep68/50 words - 34 min 道谢_道謝_dàoxiè 道谢 道謝 dàoxiè to express thanks 1 忐忑_忐忑_tǎntè 忐忑 忐忑 tǎntè nervous; apprehensive 1 举手之劳_舉手之勞_jǔshǒuzhīláo 举手之劳 舉手之勞 jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 1 礼品_禮品_lǐpǐn 礼品 禮品 lǐpǐn gift; present 1 以免_以免_yǐmiǎn 以免 以免 yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 1 短剑_短劍_duǎnjiàn 短剑 短劍 duǎnjiàn dagger 1 交待_交待_jiāodài 交待 交待 jiāodài variant of 交代[jiao1 dai4] 1 巨_巨_jù 巨 巨 jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 1 行头_行頭_xíngtou 行头 行頭 xíngtou a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 1 厢_廂_xiāng 厢 廂 xiāng box (in theater); side room; side 1 喉_喉_hóu 喉 喉 hóu throat; larynx 1 千秋_千秋_qiānqiū 千秋 千秋 qiānqiū a thousand years; your birthday (honorific) 1 精明能干_精明能幹_jīngmíngnénggàn 精明能干 精明能幹 jīngmíngnénggàn able and efficient 1 暂时_暫時_zànshí 暂时 暫時 zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 2 几_几_jī 几 几 jī small table 1 哩_哩_li 哩 哩 li (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 3 将帅_將帥_jiàngshuài 将帅 將帥 jiàngshuài commander-in-chief, the equivalent of king in Chinese chess 1 喜笑颜开_喜笑顏開_xǐxiàoyánkāi 喜笑颜开 喜笑顏開 xǐxiàoyánkāi grinning from ear to ear (idiom); beaming with happiness 2 用处_用處_yòngchu 用处 用處 yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 偷去_偷去_tōuqù 偷去 偷去 tōuqù to steal; to make off with; stolen 1 摸不着_摸不著_mōbuzháo 摸不着 摸不著 mōbuzháo can't touch; can't reach; (fig.) unable to get a grasp of 1 工匠_工匠_gōngjiàng 工匠 工匠 gōngjiàng artisan; smith 1 看热闹_看熱鬧_kànrènao 看热闹 看熱鬧 kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 1 漏税_漏稅_lòushuì 漏税 漏稅 lòushuì tax evasion 1 户部_戶部_Hùbù 户部 戶部 Hùbù Ministry of Revenue in imperial China 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep68/68 words - 42 min 后盾_後盾_hòudùn 后盾 後盾 hòudùn support; backing 1 坚强_堅強_jiānqiáng 坚强 堅強 jiānqiáng staunch; strong 1 兵刃_兵刃_bīngrèn 兵刃 兵刃 bīngrèn (bladed) weapons 1 议和_議和_yìhé 议和 議和 yìhé to negotiate peace 1 失地_失地_shīdì 失地 失地 shīdì to lose land; dispossessed 3 遵命_遵命_zūnmìng 遵命 遵命 zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 1 静心_靜心_jìngxīn 静心 靜心 jìngxīn meditation 1 漫不经心_漫不經心_mànbùjīngxīn 漫不经心 漫不經心 mànbùjīngxīn careless; heedless; absent-minded; indifferent 1 痕_痕_hén 痕 痕 hén scar; traces 1 贻笑大方_貽笑大方_yíxiàodàfāng 贻笑大方 貽笑大方 yíxiàodàfāng to make a fool of oneself; to make oneself a laughing stock 1 岁月_歲月_suìyuè 岁月 歲月 suìyuè years; time 1 窥_窺_kuī 窥 窺 kuī to peep; to pry into 2 洁白_潔白_jiébái 洁白 潔白 jiébái spotlessly white; pure white 1 引子_引子_yǐnzi 引子 引子 yǐnzi introduction; primer; opening words 1 贡品_貢品_gòngpǐn 贡品 貢品 gòngpǐn tribute 2 本家_本家_běnjiā 本家 本家 běnjiā a member of the same clan; a distant relative with the same family name 1 豪强_豪強_háoqiáng 豪强 豪強 háoqiáng despot; tyrant; bully 1 丰_豐_fēng 丰 豐 fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep69/25 words - 10 min 祐_祐_yòu 祐 祐 yòu (of divinity) to bless; to protect 4 护短_護短_hùduǎn 护短 護短 hùduǎn to defend sb (a relative, friend or oneself) despite knowing that that person is in the wrong 1 大理_大理_dàlǐ 大理 大理 dàlǐ judicial officer; justice of the peace (old) 9 拳打_拳打_quándǎ 拳打 拳打 quándǎ to punch 1 争风吃醋_爭風吃醋_zhēngfēngchīcù 争风吃醋 爭風吃醋 zhēngfēngchīcù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 1 粉头_粉頭_fěntóu 粉头 粉頭 fěntóu prostitute (old); crafty character (in opera) 1 好汉_好漢_hǎohàn 好汉 好漢 hǎohàn hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 全力以赴_全力以赴_quánlìyǐfù 全力以赴 全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 1 摆放_擺放_bǎifàng 摆放 擺放 bǎifàng to set up; to arrange; to lay out 1 促_促_cù 促 促 cù urgent; hurried; to urge; to promote; to urge haste; close; intimate 1 巡回_巡迴_xúnhuí 巡回 巡迴 xúnhuí to go around; to roam; to tour 1 冬衣_冬衣_dōngyī 冬衣 冬衣 dōngyī winter clothes 2 遗孀_遺孀_yíshuāng 遗孀 遺孀 yíshuāng widow 2 重击_重擊_zhòngjī 重击 重擊 zhòngjī bang; thump 1 佐_佐_zuǒ 佐 佐 zuǒ to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany 2 集贤_集賢_Jíxián 集贤 集賢 Jíxián Jixian county in Shuangyashan 雙鴨山|双鸭山[Shuang1 ya1 shan1], Heilongjiang 1 枢密院_樞密院_shūmìyuàn 枢密院 樞密院 shūmìyuàn privy council 1 秘书_秘書_mìshū 秘书 秘書 mìshū secretary 1 丞_丞_chéng 丞 丞 chéng deputy 1 仵作_仵作_wǔzuò 仵作 仵作 wǔzuò coroner (old) 1 查验_查驗_cháyàn 查验 查驗 cháyàn inspection; to examine 1 裁决_裁決_cáijué 裁决 裁決 cáijué ruling; adjudication 1 一面之词_一面之詞_yīmiànzhīcí 一面之词 一面之詞 yīmiànzhīcí one side of the story; one-sided statement 1 佐证_佐證_zuǒzhèng 佐证 佐證 zuǒzhèng evidence; proof; to confirm; corroboration 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep69/50 words - 17 min 纵火_縱火_zònghuǒ 纵火 縱火 zònghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson 3 俱全_俱全_jùquán 俱全 俱全 jùquán every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 3 案卷_案卷_ànjuàn 案卷 案卷 ànjuàn records; files; archives 1 文牍_文牘_wéndú 文牍 文牘 wéndú paperwork; official documents and letters; (old) secretary 1 案件_案件_ànjiàn 案件 案件 ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 1 经由_經由_jīngyóu 经由 經由 jīngyóu via 1 证人_證人_zhèngrén 证人 證人 zhèngrén witness 7 利刃_利刃_lìrèn 利刃 利刃 lìrèn sharp blade 1 迹_跡_jì 迹 跡 jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 3 指派_指派_zhǐpài 指派 指派 zhǐpài to assign; to appoint; assignment 1 观火_觀火_guānhuǒ 观火 觀火 guānhuǒ penetrating (vision) 1 驰_馳_chí 驰 馳 chí to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 1 各地_各地_gèdì 各地 各地 gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 1 组织_組織_zǔzhī 组织 組織 zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 肩_肩_jiān 肩 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 1 焚烧_焚燒_fénshāo 焚烧 焚燒 fénshāo to burn; to set on fire 1 指证_指證_zhǐzhèng 指证 指證 zhǐzhèng to testify; to give evidence 1 魂不守舍_魂不守舍_húnbùshǒushè 魂不守舍 魂不守舍 húnbùshǒushè to be preoccupied (idiom); to be inattentive; to be frightened out of one's mind 1 引进_引進_yǐnjìn 引进 引進 yǐnjìn to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 1 中庭_中庭_zhōngtíng 中庭 中庭 zhōngtíng courtyard 1 命在旦夕_命在旦夕_mìngzàidànxī 命在旦夕 命在旦夕 mìngzàidànxī to be at death's door (idiom) 1 冲天_沖天_chōngtiān 冲天 沖天 chōngtiān to soar; to rocket 1 不举_不舉_bùjǔ 不举 不舉 bùjǔ erectile dysfunction; impotence 1 不偏不倚_不偏不倚_bùpiānbùyǐ 不偏不倚 不偏不倚 bùpiānbùyǐ even-handed; impartial; unbiased; exact; just 1 万年_萬年_Wànnián 万年 萬年 Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep69/75 words - 30 min 协同_協同_xiétóng 协同 協同 xiétóng to cooperate; in coordination with; coordinated; collaborate; collaboration; collaborative 1 卷宗_卷宗_juànzōng 卷宗 卷宗 juànzōng file; folder; dossier 1 协理_協理_xiélǐ 协理 協理 xiélǐ assistant manager; to cooperate in managing 2 人道_人道_réndào 人道 人道 réndào human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 1 吊儿郎当_吊兒郎當_diàor5lángdāng 吊儿郎当 吊兒郎當 diàor5lángdāng sloppy 2 套马_套馬_tàomǎ 套马 套馬 tàomǎ to harness a horse; to lasso a horse 1 侦_偵_zhēn 侦 偵 zhēn to scout; to spy; to detect 1 由于_由於_yóuyú 由于 由於 yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 1 卒_卒_zú 卒 卒 zú soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 2 旧部_舊部_jiùbù 旧部 舊部 jiùbù one's former subordinates 1 屡遭_屢遭_lǚzāo 屡遭 屢遭 lǚzāo to suffer repeatedly 1 离间_離間_líjiàn 离间 離間 líjiàn to drive a wedge between (allies, partners etc) 1 物证_物證_wùzhèng 物证 物證 wùzhèng material evidence 6 打折扣_打折扣_dǎzhékòu 打折扣 打折扣 dǎzhékòu to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 1 围观_圍觀_wéiguān 围观 圍觀 wéiguān to stand in a circle and watch 1 微臣_微臣_wēichén 微臣 微臣 wēichén this small official; humble servant 1 黛_黛_dài 黛 黛 dài umber-black dye for painting the eyebrow 1 深色_深色_shēnsè 深色 深色 shēnsè dark; dark colored 1 严刑_嚴刑_yánxíng 严刑 嚴刑 yánxíng strict law; cruel punishment; to carry out cruel law rigorously 1 酷_酷_kù 酷 酷 kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 1 伪证_偽證_wěizhèng 伪证 偽證 wěizhèng perjury 1 补血_補血_bǔxuè 补血 補血 bǔxuè to enrich the blood 1 恰好_恰好_qiàhǎo 恰好 恰好 qiàhǎo as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 1 药渣_藥渣_yàozhà 药渣 藥渣 yàozhà dregs of a decoction 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep69/100 words - 38 min 枯草_枯草_kūcǎo 枯草 枯草 kūcǎo withered grass; dry grass 1 气血_氣血_qìxuè 气血 氣血 qìxuè qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine) 1 海关_海關_hǎiguān 海关 海關 hǎiguān customs (i.e. border crossing inspection); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 落叶_落葉_luòyè 落叶 落葉 luòyè dead leaves; to lose leaves (of plants); deciduous 1 消瘦_消瘦_xiāoshòu 消瘦 消瘦 xiāoshòu to waste away; to become thin 1 枯萎_枯萎_kūwěi 枯萎 枯萎 kūwěi to wilt; to wither; wilted; withered; drained; enervated; exhausted 1 中途_中途_zhōngtú 中途 中途 zhōngtú midway 1 打瞌睡_打瞌睡_dǎkēshuì 打瞌睡 打瞌睡 dǎkēshuì to doze off 2 魂魄_魂魄_húnpò 魂魄 魂魄 húnpò soul 1 两院_兩院_liǎngyuàn 两院 兩院 liǎngyuàn two chambers (of legislative assembly), e.g. House of Representatives and Senate 1 熬药_熬藥_áoyào 熬药 熬藥 áoyào to decoct medicinal herbs 1 察_察_chá 察 察 chá to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 2 关联_關聯_guānlián 关联 關聯 guānlián related; linked; affiliated 1 询_詢_xún 询 詢 xún to ask about; to inquire about 1 熊本_熊本_Xióngběn 熊本 熊本 Xióngběn Kumamoto city and prefecture in west Kyūshū 九州, Japan 1 各色_各色_gèsè 各色 各色 gèsè all kinds; of every description 1 房屋_房屋_fángwū 房屋 房屋 fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 1 共计_共計_gòngjì 共计 共計 gòngjì to sum up to; to total 1 跪拜_跪拜_guìbài 跪拜 跪拜 guìbài to kowtow; to kneel and worship 1 坐月子_坐月子_zuòyuèzi 坐月子 坐月子 zuòyuèzi to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 1 俸禄_俸祿_fènglù 俸禄 俸祿 fènglù official's salary (in feudal times) 1 战战兢兢_戰戰兢兢_zhànzhànjīngjīng 战战兢兢 戰戰兢兢 zhànzhànjīngjīng trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation 2 虎毒不食子_虎毒不食子_hǔdúbùshízǐ 虎毒不食子 虎毒不食子 hǔdúbùshízǐ a tiger, though cruel, will not devour its cubs (idiom); even wild beasts look after their young 1 庇荫_庇蔭_bìyìn 庇荫 庇蔭 bìyìn to give shade (of a tree etc); to shield 1 咆哮_咆哮_páoxiào 咆哮 咆哮 páoxiào to roar; to thunder; to snarl; to bluster (of wind, waves etc); crashing waves (onom.); to rage (of a person) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep69/107 words - 42 min 挑拨离间_挑撥離間_tiǎobōlíjiàn 挑拨离间 挑撥離間 tiǎobōlíjiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 1 指责_指責_zhǐzé 指责 指責 zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 1 绞_絞_jiǎo 绞 絞 jiǎo to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn 1 水落石出_水落石出_shuǐluòshíchū 水落石出 水落石出 shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 1 谗言_讒言_chányán 谗言 讒言 chányán slander; slanderous report; calumny; false charge 1 失仪_失儀_shīyí 失仪 失儀 shīyí discourteous; failure of etiquette 3 信件_信件_xìnjiàn 信件 信件 xìnjiàn letter (sent by mail) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep70/25 words - 19 min 多放_多放_duōfàng 多放 多放 duōfàng add extra (of a spice etc) 1 颠倒是非_顛倒是非_diāndǎoshìfēi 颠倒是非 顛倒是非 diāndǎoshìfēi to invert right and wrong 1 赶车_趕車_gǎnchē 赶车 趕車 gǎnchē to drive a cart 1 漆黑_漆黑_qīhēi 漆黑 漆黑 qīhēi pitch-black 1 一甲_一甲_yījiǎ 一甲 一甲 yījiǎ 1st rank or top three candidates who passed the imperial examination (i.e. 狀元|状元[zhuang4 yuan2], 榜眼[bang3 yan3], and 探花[tan4 hua1], respectively) 1 还嘴_還嘴_huánzuǐ 还嘴 還嘴 huánzuǐ to retort; to answer back 1 败落_敗落_bàiluò 败落 敗落 bàiluò (of status or wealth) to decline; (of buildings etc) to become dilapidated; run-down; (of plants) to wilt 1 宏愿_宏願_hóngyuàn 宏愿 宏願 hóngyuàn great aspiration; great ambition 1 光大_光大_guāngdà 光大 光大 guāngdà splendid; magnificent; abbr. for 中國光大銀行|中国光大银行[Zhong1 guo2 Guang1 da4 Yin2 hang2], China Everbright Bank 1 刻苦_刻苦_kèkǔ 刻苦 刻苦 kèkǔ hardworking; assiduous 1 尺寸_尺寸_chǐcun 尺寸 尺寸 chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 1 一败涂地_一敗塗地_yībàitúdì 一败涂地 一敗塗地 yībàitúdì failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly; a crushing defeat; beaten and in a hopeless position 1 位极人臣_位極人臣_wèijírénchén 位极人臣 位極人臣 wèijírénchén to have reached the highest official positions 1 违和_違和_wéihé 违和 違和 wéihé unwell; indisposed; out of sorts; euphemism or honorific for ill 1 谎言_謊言_huǎngyán 谎言 謊言 huǎngyán lie 1 一丘之貉_一丘之貉_yīqiūzhīhé 一丘之貉 一丘之貉 yīqiūzhīhé jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other. 1 子丑_子丑_zǐchǒu 子丑 子丑 zǐchǒu first two of the twelve earthly branches 十二地支; by ext., the earthly branches 1 寅_寅_yín 寅 寅 yín 3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger; ancient Chinese compass point: 60° 1 后娘_後娘_hòuniáng 后娘 後娘 hòuniáng stepmother (coll.) 1 妖怪_妖怪_yāoguài 妖怪 妖怪 yāoguài monster; devil 1 夜行_夜行_yèxíng 夜行 夜行 yèxíng night walk; night departure; nocturnal 1 听得懂_聽得懂_tīngdedǒng 听得懂 聽得懂 tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 1 肺腑之言_肺腑之言_fèifǔzhīyán 肺腑之言 肺腑之言 fèifǔzhīyán words from the bottom of one's heart 1 襁褓_襁褓_qiǎngbǎo 襁褓 襁褓 qiǎngbǎo swaddling clothes; fig. early stage of development; infancy 1 袄子_襖子_ǎozi 袄子 襖子 ǎozi coat; jacket; short and lined coat or robe 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep70/50 words - 32 min 棋盘_棋盤_qípán 棋盘 棋盤 qípán chessboard 1 袄_襖_ǎo 袄 襖 ǎo coat; jacket; short and lined coat or robe 1 不带_不帶_bùdài 不带 不帶 bùdài not to have; without; un- 1 京都_京都_jīngdū 京都 京都 jīngdū capital (of a country) 1 匕首_匕首_bǐshǒu 匕首 匕首 bǐshǒu dagger 1 蛛丝马迹_蛛絲馬跡_zhūsīmǎjì 蛛丝马迹 蛛絲馬跡 zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 1 切结书_切結書_qièjiéshū 切结书 切結書 qièjiéshū affidavit; written pledge 1 丫_丫_yā 丫 丫 yā fork; branch; bifurcation; girl 1 两情相悦_兩情相悅_liǎngqíngxiāngyuè 两情相悦 兩情相悅 liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 1 自恃_自恃_zìshì 自恃 自恃 zìshì self-esteem; self-reliance; overconfident; conceited 1 审判_審判_shěnpàn 审判 審判 shěnpàn a trial; to try sb 1 狂放_狂放_kuángfàng 狂放 狂放 kuángfàng wild; unrestrained 1 一错再错_一錯再錯_yīcuòzàicuò 一错再错 一錯再錯 yīcuòzàicuò to repeat errors; to continue blundering; to make continuous mistakes 1 争斗_爭鬥_zhēngdòu 争斗 爭鬥 zhēngdòu struggle; war 1 血雨_血雨_xuèyǔ 血雨 血雨 xuèyǔ rain of blood; heavy rain colored by loess sandstorm 1 冤案_冤案_yuān'àn 冤案 冤案 yuān'àn miscarriage of justice 1 敕_敕_chì 敕 敕 chì imperial orders 1 观察_觀察_guānchá 观察 觀察 guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 刺史_刺史_cìshǐ 刺史 刺史 cìshǐ provincial governor (old) 1 邑_邑_yì 邑 邑 yì city; village 1 履_履_lǚ 履 履 lǚ shoe; to tread on 1 荩_藎_jìn 荩 藎 jìn Arthraxon ciliare; loyal 1 恣_恣_zì 恣 恣 zì to abandon restraint; to do as one pleases; comfortable (dialect) 1 睢_睢_suī 睢 睢 suī to stare 1 怙_怙_hù 怙 怙 hù to rely on; father (formal) 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep70/75 words - 39 min 伺隙_伺隙_sìxì 伺隙 伺隙 sìxì to wait for the opportunity 1 戕_戕_qiāng 戕 戕 qiāng to kill; to injure; Taiwan pr. [qiang2] 1 疏_疏_shū 疏 疏 shū to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 2 罪状_罪狀_zuìzhuàng 罪状 罪狀 zuìzhuàng charges or facts about a crime; the nature of the offense 1 恶迹_惡跡_èjì 恶迹 惡跡 èjì evil conduct 1 满盈_滿盈_mǎnyíng 满盈 滿盈 mǎnyíng full up 1 沸腾_沸騰_fèiténg 沸腾 沸騰 fèiténg (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over; to flare up; to be impassioned 1 罔_罔_wǎng 罔 罔 wǎng to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] 3 内省_內省_nèixǐng 内省 內省 nèixǐng to reflect upon oneself; introspection 1 谓_謂_wèi 谓 謂 wèi to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense 1 獠_獠_liáo 獠 獠 liáo fierce; hunt; name of a tribe 1 列侯_列侯_lièhóu 列侯 列侯 lièhóu duke (old); nobleman; gentry 1 寔_寔_shí 寔 寔 shí really; solid 1 玷_玷_diàn 玷 玷 diàn blemish; disgrace; flaw in jade 1 清朝_清朝_Qīngcháo 清朝 清朝 Qīngcháo Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 1 削_削_xiāo 削 削 xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 1 削_削_xuē 削 削 xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 1 隶_隸_lì 隶 隸 lì attached to; scribe 1 上月_上月_shàngyuè 上月 上月 shàngyuè last month 1 看上去_看上去_kànshangqu 看上去 看上去 kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 1 改道_改道_gǎidào 改道 改道 gǎidào to change route; to divert (a road or a watercourse) 1 伉俪_伉儷_kànglì 伉俪 伉儷 kànglì husband and wife (literary) 1 不胜_不勝_bùshèng 不胜 不勝 bùshèng cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 1 谊_誼_yì 谊 誼 yì friendship; also pr. [yi2] 1 不可收拾_不可收拾_bùkěshōushí 不可收拾 不可收拾 bùkěshōushí irremediable; unmanageable; out of hand; hopeless 1 假借_假借_jiǎjiè 假借 假借 jiǎjiè to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep70/83 words - 41 min 诚心实意_誠心實意_chéngxīnshíyì 诚心实意 誠心實意 chéngxīnshíyì earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity 1 细微_細微_xìwēi 细微 細微 xìwēi tiny; minute; fine; subtle; sensitive (instruments) 1 牛皮_牛皮_niúpí 牛皮 牛皮 niúpí cowhide; leather; fig. flexible and tough; boasting; big talk 1 蛮干_蠻幹_mángàn 蛮干 蠻幹 mángàn to act rashly; to act precipitously regardless of the consequences; reckless; foolhardy; daredevil 1 混沌_混沌_hùndùn 混沌 混沌 hùndùn primal chaos; formless mass before creation in Chinese mythology; muddled; innocent as a baby 1 收集_收集_shōují 收集 收集 shōují to gather; to collect 1 暗处_暗處_ànchù 暗处 暗處 ànchù secret place 2 明处_明處_míngchù 明处 明處 míngchù clear place; out in the open 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep71/25 words - 31 min 出月子_出月子_chūyuèzi 出月子 出月子 chūyuèzi to complete the month of confinement following childbirth; cf 坐月子[zuo4 yue4 zi5] 3 满月_滿月_mǎnyuè 满月 滿月 mǎnyuè full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday 7 声响_聲響_shēngxiǎng 声响 聲響 shēngxiǎng sound; noise 1 惨叫_慘叫_cǎnjiào 惨叫 慘叫 cǎnjiào to scream; blood-curdling screech; miserable shriek 1 探头_探頭_tàntóu 探头 探頭 tàntóu to extend one's head (out or into); a probe; detector; search unit 1 算帐_算帳_suànzhàng 算帐 算帳 suànzhàng to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 1 项圈_項圈_xiàngquān 项圈 項圈 xiàngquān necklace 5 酒席_酒席_jiǔxí 酒席 酒席 jiǔxí feast; banquet 1 常来常往_常來常往_chángláichángwǎng 常来常往 常來常往 chángláichángwǎng to visit frequently; to have frequent dealings (with); to see each other often 1 条理_條理_tiáolǐ 条理 條理 tiáolǐ arrangement; order; tidiness 1 宽宏大度_寬宏大度_kuānhóngdàdù 宽宏大度 寬宏大度 kuānhóngdàdù magnanimous; generous; broad-minded 1 面向_面嚮_miànxiàng 面向 面嚮 miànxiàng to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 1 带去_帶去_dàiqu 带去 帶去 dàiqu to take along with one 1 灿烂_燦爛_cànlàn 灿烂 燦爛 cànlàn to glitter; brilliant; splendid 1 告别_告別_gàobié 告别 告別 gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 1 把关_把關_bǎguān 把关 把關 bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 1 主心骨_主心骨_zhǔxīngǔ 主心骨 主心骨 zhǔxīngǔ backbone; mainstay; pillar; definite view; one's own judgment 1 血汗_血汗_xuèhàn 血汗 血汗 xuèhàn blood and sweat; sweat and toil 1 夺走_奪走_duózǒu 夺走 奪走 duózǒu to snatch away 1 延续_延續_yánxù 延续 延續 yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 1 轻率_輕率_qīngshuài 轻率 輕率 qīngshuài cavalier; offhand; reckless 1 复命_復命_fùmìng 复命 復命 fùmìng to report on completion of a mission; debriefing 2 集思广益_集思廣益_jísīguǎngyì 集思广益 集思廣益 jísīguǎngyì collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit; to profit from widespread suggestions 1 官复原职_官復原職_guānfùyuánzhí 官复原职 官復原職 guānfùyuánzhí restored to one's official post; to send sb back to his former post 1 霍_霍_huò 霍 霍 huò suddenly 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep71/41 words - 44 min 救护_救護_jiùhù 救护 救護 jiùhù to rescue; to administer first aid 1 蒙冤_蒙冤_méngyuān 蒙冤 蒙冤 méngyuān to be wronged; to be subjected to an injustice 1 死难_死難_sǐnàn 死难 死難 sǐnàn to die in an accident; to die for a just cause 1 助纣为虐_助紂為虐_zhùZhòuwéinüè 助纣为虐 助紂為虐 zhùZhòuwéinüè lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy 1 雷霆_雷霆_léitíng 雷霆 雷霆 léitíng sound of thunder 1 贬职_貶職_biǎnzhí 贬职 貶職 biǎnzhí to demote 1 加官晋爵_加官晉爵_jiāguānjìnjué 加官晋爵 加官晉爵 jiāguānjìnjué to confer a title an official position 2 飞鸟_飛鳥_fēiniǎo 飞鸟 飛鳥 fēiniǎo bird 2 狡_狡_jiǎo 狡 狡 jiǎo crafty; cunning; sly 1 知冷知热_知冷知熱_zhīlěngzhīrè 知冷知热 知冷知熱 zhīlěngzhīrè to know whether others are cold or hot (idiom); to be very considerate 1 登入_登入_dēngrù 登入 登入 dēngrù to log in (to a computer); to enter (data) 1 依样画葫芦_依樣畫葫蘆_yīyànghuàhúlu 依样画葫芦 依樣畫葫蘆 yīyànghuàhúlu lit. to draw a gourd from the model (idiom); fig. to copy sth mechanically without attempt at originality 1 补药_補藥_bǔyào 补药 補藥 bǔyào tonic 1 背叛_背叛_bèipàn 背叛 背叛 bèipàn to betray 1 来日_來日_láirì 来日 來日 láirì future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days 1 商家_商家_shāngjiā 商家 商家 shāngjiā merchant; business; enterprise 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep72/25 words - 8 min 当街_當街_dāngjiē 当街 當街 dāngjiē in the middle of the street; facing the street 2 递交_遞交_dìjiāo 递交 遞交 dìjiāo to present; to give; to hand over; to hand in; to lay before 1 不在_不在_bùzài 不在 不在 bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 1 同谋_同謀_tóngmóu 同谋 同謀 tóngmóu to conspire with sb; to plot; a conspirator; a partner in crime; an accomplice 1 垮_垮_kuǎ 垮 垮 kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 1 可怪_可怪_kěguài 可怪 可怪 kěguài strange; curious; surprising 1 不着_不著_bùzháo 不着 不著 bùzháo no need; need not 1 狗仗人势_狗仗人勢_gǒuzhàngrénshì 狗仗人势 狗仗人勢 gǒuzhàngrénshì a dog threatens based on master's power (idiom); to use one's position to bully others 1 薄弱_薄弱_bóruò 薄弱 薄弱 bóruò weak; frail 1 震撼_震撼_zhènhàn 震撼 震撼 zhènhàn to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 1 攻克_攻克_gōngkè 攻克 攻克 gōngkè to capture; to take; to overcome; to solve 1 城池_城池_chéngchí 城池 城池 chéngchí city 1 出征_出征_chūzhēng 出征 出征 chūzhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) 1 粮草_糧草_liángcǎo 粮草 糧草 liángcǎo army provisions; rations and fodder 1 估算_估算_gūsuàn 估算 估算 gūsuàn assessment; evaluation 1 起程_起程_qǐchéng 起程 起程 qǐchéng to set out; to leave 1 年富力强_年富力強_niánfùlìqiáng 年富力强 年富力強 niánfùlìqiáng young and vigorous (idiom) 2 满腔_滿腔_mǎnqiāng 满腔 滿腔 mǎnqiāng one's heart filled with; full of (joy) 1 报国_報國_bàoguó 报国 報國 bàoguó to dedicate oneself to the service of one's country 2 任命_任命_rènmìng 任命 任命 rènmìng to appoint; (job) appointment; CL:紙|纸[zhi3] 1 督_督_dū 督 督 dū to supervise and direct; army title (archaic) 1 满怀_滿懷_mǎnhuái 满怀 滿懷 mǎnhuái to have one's heart filled with; (to collide) full on; (of farm animals) heavy with young 1 涣散_渙散_huànsàn 涣散 渙散 huànsàn to slacken; lax; slack; disorganized 1 智谋_智謀_zhìmóu 智谋 智謀 zhìmóu resourceful; intelligent 1 地形_地形_dìxíng 地形 地形 dìxíng topography; terrain; landform 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep72/50 words - 20 min 烂熟_爛熟_lànshú 烂熟 爛熟 lànshú well cooked; to know thoroughly 1 就任_就任_jiùrèn 就任 就任 jiùrèn to take office; to assume a post 1 罪大恶极_罪大惡極_zuìdà'èjí 罪大恶极 罪大惡極 zuìdà'èjí guilty of terrible crimes (idiom); reprehensible 1 入伍_入伍_rùwǔ 入伍 入伍 rùwǔ to enter the army; to enlist 2 逍遥自在_逍遙自在_xiāoyáozìzai 逍遥自在 逍遙自在 xiāoyáozìzai free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered; outside the reach of the law (of criminal); at large 1 兵戈_兵戈_bīnggē 兵戈 兵戈 bīnggē weapons; arms; fighting; war 1 损伤_損傷_sǔnshāng 损伤 損傷 sǔnshāng to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 1 倦怠_倦怠_juàndài 倦怠 倦怠 juàndài worn out; exhausted; dispirited 1 精锐_精銳_jīngruì 精锐 精銳 jīngruì elite (e.g. troops); crack; best quality personnel 3 殆尽_殆盡_dàijìn 殆尽 殆盡 dàijìn nearly exhausted; practically nothing left 2 冒进_冒進_màojìn 冒进 冒進 màojìn to advance prematurely 1 陷入_陷入_xiànrù 陷入 陷入 xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 1 流沙_流沙_liúshā 流沙 流沙 liúshā quicksand 1 支队_支隊_zhīduì 支队 支隊 zhīduì detachment (of troops) 1 水缸_水缸_shuǐgāng 水缸 水缸 shuǐgāng water jar 2 装满_裝滿_zhuāngmǎn 装满 裝滿 zhuāngmǎn to fill up 3 沿着_沿著_yánzhe 沿着 沿著 yánzhe to go along; to follow 1 麻衣_麻衣_máyī 麻衣 麻衣 máyī hemp garment 1 封二_封二_fēng'èr 封二 封二 fēng'èr inside front cover 1 生人_生人_shēngrén 生人 生人 shēngrén stranger; living person; to give birth; to be born (in a certain time or place) 1 为首_為首_wéishǒu 为首 為首 wéishǒu head; be headed by 2 眼生_眼生_yǎnshēng 眼生 眼生 yǎnshēng unfamiliar; strange-looking 1 浅陋_淺陋_qiǎnlòu 浅陋 淺陋 qiǎnlòu shallow and crude; meager (knowledge or skill) 1 老迈_老邁_lǎomài 老迈 老邁 lǎomài aged; senile 1 属意_屬意_zhǔyì 属意 屬意 zhǔyì to set one's heart on; to set one's choice on 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep72/75 words - 36 min 尊称_尊稱_zūnchēng 尊称 尊稱 zūnchēng to address sb deferentially; title; honorific 1 烧开_燒開_shāokāi 烧开 燒開 shāokāi to boil 2 每隔_每隔_měigé 每隔 每隔 měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 1 礅_礅_dūn 礅 礅 dūn stone block 2 兵变_兵變_bīngbiàn 兵变 兵變 bīngbiàn mutiny; (Tw) to be dumped by one's girlfriend while serving in the army 1 病危_病危_bìngwēi 病危 病危 bìngwēi to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 1 告急_告急_gàojí 告急 告急 gàojí to be in a state of emergency; to report an emergency; to ask for emergency assistance 1 严守_嚴守_yánshǒu 严守 嚴守 yánshǒu to strictly maintain 1 光亮_光亮_guāngliàng 光亮 光亮 guāngliàng bright 1 马厩_馬廄_mǎjiù 马厩 馬廄 mǎjiù stable 1 破门_破門_pòmén 破门 破門 pòmén to burst or force open a door; to excommunicate sb (from the Roman Catholic Church); to score a goal (in football, hockey etc) 2 人造_人造_rénzào 人造 人造 rénzào man-made; artificial; synthetic 1 挨家挨户_挨家挨戶_āijiā'āihù 挨家挨户 挨家挨戶 āijiā'āihù to go from house to house 1 高楼_高樓_gāolóu 高楼 高樓 gāolóu high building; multistory building; skyscraper; CL:座[zuo4] 1 共存_共存_gòngcún 共存 共存 gòngcún to coexist 1 不识抬举_不識抬舉_bùshítáijǔ 不识抬举 不識抬舉 bùshítáijǔ fail to appreciate sb's kindness; not know how to appreciate favors 1 行动_行動_xíngdòng 行动 行動 xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 2 派出_派出_pàichū 派出 派出 pàichū to send; to dispatch 1 招供_招供_zhāogòng 招供 招供 zhāogòng to confess 1 兜帽_兜帽_dōumào 兜帽 兜帽 dōumào hood 2 消失_消失_xiāoshī 消失 消失 xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 1 斟_斟_zhēn 斟 斟 zhēn to pour; to deliberate 1 强攻_強攻_qiánggōng 强攻 強攻 qiánggōng dominant; controlling; strong; opposite: weak, yielding 弱受; to take by storm (military) 2 前方_前方_qiánfāng 前方 前方 qiánfāng ahead; the front 1 四周_四周_sìzhōu 四周 四周 sìzhōu all around 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep72/79 words - 40 min 挪开_挪開_nuókāi 挪开 挪開 nuókāi to move (sth) aside; to step aside; to move over (when sitting on a bench); to shift (one's gaze) 1 悖逆_悖逆_bèinì 悖逆 悖逆 bèinì contrary 1 避难_避難_bìnàn 避难 避難 bìnàn refuge; to take refuge; to seek asylum (political etc) 1 斩杀_斬殺_zhǎnshā 斩杀 斬殺 zhǎnshā to behead 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep73/25 words - 16 min 撤出_撤出_chèchū 撤出 撤出 chèchū to withdraw; to leave; to retreat; to pull out 1 还魂_還魂_huánhún 还魂 還魂 huánhún to return from the grave; (old) to recycle (waste products) 1 沙_沙_shā 沙 沙 shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 1 教唆_教唆_jiàosuō 教唆 教唆 jiàosuō to instigate; to incite; to abet 1 家园_家園_jiāyuán 家园 家園 jiāyuán home; homeland 1 仙人_仙人_xiānrén 仙人 仙人 xiānrén Daoist immortal; celestial being 3 生机_生機_shēngjī 生机 生機 shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 2 支出_支出_zhīchū 支出 支出 zhīchū to spend; to pay out; expense 1 放手一搏_放手一搏_fàngshǒuyībó 放手一搏 放手一搏 fàngshǒuyībó to put one's all into the fight 1 圈套_圈套_quāntào 圈套 圈套 quāntào trap; snare; trick 1 全尸_全屍_quánshī 全尸 全屍 quánshī intact corpse; dead body with no parts missing 1 卑劣_卑劣_bēiliè 卑劣 卑劣 bēiliè base; mean; despicable 1 置于_置于_zhìyú 置于 置于 zhìyú to place; to put (at or in a position); to be located 1 试图_試圖_shìtú 试图 試圖 shìtú to attempt; to try 1 挑衅_挑釁_tiǎoxìn 挑衅 挑釁 tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 1 稀巴烂_稀巴爛_xībālàn 稀巴烂 稀巴爛 xībālàn same as 稀爛|稀烂[xi1 lan4] 1 退位_退位_tuìwèi 退位 退位 tuìwèi to abdicate 1 粗放_粗放_cūfàng 粗放 粗放 cūfàng extensive; expansive; large-scale 1 混淆视听_混淆視聽_hùnxiáoshìtīng 混淆视听 混淆視聽 hùnxiáoshìtīng to obscure the facts (idiom); to mislead the public with prevarication and deliberate falsehoods 1 落网_落網_luòwǎng 落网 落網 luòwǎng (of a bird, fish etc) to be caught in a net; (of a tennis ball) to hit the net; (of a criminal) to be captured 1 狼烟_狼煙_lángyān 狼烟 狼煙 lángyān smoke signal indicating the presence of hostile forces 1 驻_駐_zhù 驻 駐 zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 1 发出_發出_fāchū 发出 發出 fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 1 全局_全局_quánjú 全局 全局 quánjú overall situation 1 鸩_鴆_zhèn 鸩 鴆 zhèn legendary bird whose feathers can be used as poison; poisonous; to poison sb 1 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep73/50 words - 32 min 摸索_摸索_mōsuo 摸索 摸索 mōsuo to feel about; to grope about; to fumble; to do things slowly 1 身穿_身穿_shēnchuān 身穿 身穿 shēnchuān to wear; wearing (a uniform) 1 披甲_披甲_pījiǎ 披甲 披甲 pījiǎ to don armor 1 充裕_充裕_chōngyù 充裕 充裕 chōngyù abundant; ample; plenty; abundance 1 花无百日红_花無百日紅_huāwúbǎirìhóng 花无百日红 花無百日紅 huāwúbǎirìhóng No flower can bloom for a hundred days.; Good times do not last long. (idiom) 1 将会_將會_jiānghuì 将会 將會 jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 1 重塑_重塑_chóngsù 重塑 重塑 chóngsù to reconstruct (an art object); to remodel 1 屏障_屏障_píngzhàng 屏障 屏障 píngzhàng barrier 1 人质_人質_rénzhì 人质 人質 rénzhì hostage 1 回音_回音_huíyīn 回音 回音 huíyīn echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 2 毕生_畢生_bìshēng 毕生 畢生 bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 1 烂泥_爛泥_lànní 烂泥 爛泥 lànní mud; mire 1 反省_反省_fǎnxǐng 反省 反省 fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 3 扔下_扔下_rēngxià 扔下 扔下 rēngxià to throw down; to drop (bomb) 2 摔坏_摔壞_shuāihuài 摔坏 摔壞 shuāihuài to drop and break 1 情同手足_情同手足_qíngtóngshǒuzú 情同手足 情同手足 qíngtóngshǒuzú as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers; deep friendship; closely attached to one another 1 孝悌_孝悌_xiàotì 孝悌 孝悌 xiàotì filial piety and fraternal duty 1 朝着_朝著_cháozhe 朝着 朝著 cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 1 吸血_吸血_xīxiě 吸血 吸血 xīxiě to suck blood 1 魔窟_魔窟_mókū 魔窟 魔窟 mókū lit. nest of devils; place occupied by sinister forces 1 蛆_蛆_qū 蛆 蛆 qū maggot 1 秧_秧_yāng 秧 秧 yāng shoots; sprouts 1 禾_禾_hé 禾 禾 hé cereal; grain 1 刁蛮_刁蠻_diāomán 刁蛮 刁蠻 diāomán crafty and unruly 1 季节_季節_jìjié 季节 季節 jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 #//The Story of Minglan - S1/Ep73/70 words - 43 min 顺应_順應_shùnyìng 顺应 順應 shùnyìng to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 1 取得_取得_qǔdé 取得 取得 qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 1 邪念_邪念_xiéniàn 邪念 邪念 xiéniàn wicked idea; evil thought; evil desire 1 别有天地_別有天地_biéyǒutiāndì 别有天地 別有天地 biéyǒutiāndì enchanting scenery; beautiful surroundings; world of its own 1 从头_從頭_cóngtóu 从头 從頭 cóngtóu anew; from the start 1 产后_產後_chǎnhòu 产后 產後 chǎnhòu postnatal 1 狂妄_狂妄_kuángwàng 狂妄 狂妄 kuángwàng egotistical; arrogant; brassy 1 射箭_射箭_shèjiàn 射箭 射箭 shèjiàn archery; to shoot an arrow 1 求助_求助_qiúzhù 求助 求助 qiúzhù to request help; to appeal (for help) 1 翦_翦_jiǎn 翦 翦 jiǎn variant of 剪[jian3] 1 引蛇出洞_引蛇出洞_yǐnshéchūdòng 引蛇出洞 引蛇出洞 yǐnshéchūdòng lit. to pull a snake from its hole; to expose a malefactor (idiom) 1 声嘶力竭_聲嘶力竭_shēngsīlìjié 声嘶力竭 聲嘶力竭 shēngsīlìjié to shout oneself hoarse (idiom) 1 匾_匾_biǎn 匾 匾 biǎn horizontal rectangular inscribed tablet hung over a door or on a wall; shallow round woven bamboo basket 1 抬高_抬高_táigāo 抬高 抬高 táigāo to raise (price etc) 2 闻到_聞到_wéndào 闻到 聞到 wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 1 魂_魂_hún 魂 魂 hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 1 门洞_門洞_méndòng 门洞 門洞 méndòng passageway; archway 1 细则_細則_xìzé 细则 細則 xìzé detailed rules and regulations; bylaws 1 禁止_禁止_jìnzhǐ 禁止 禁止 jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 1 喧哗_喧嘩_xuānhuá 喧哗 喧嘩 xuānhuá hubbub; clamor; to make a racket 1