//Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/25 words - 0 min 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 关爱[關愛] guān'ài to show concern and care for 伙伴[伙伴] huǒbàn partner; companion; comrade 秘诀[秘訣] mìjué secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 必修[必修] bìxiū a required course 爱抚[愛撫] àifǔ to caress; to fondle; to look after (tenderly); affectionate care 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 高潮[高潮] gāocháo high tide; high water; upsurge; climax; orgasm; chorus (part of a song) 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 连结[連結] liánjié variant of 聯結|联结[lian2 jie2] 燃起[燃起] ránqǐ to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution) 激情[激情] jīqíng passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 爱爱[愛愛] ài'ai (coll.) to make love 内含[內含] nèihán to contain; to include 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 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. 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/50 words - 1 min 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 性生活[性生活] xìngshēnghuó sex life 无性[無性] wúxìng sexless; asexual (reproduction) 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 水性[水性] shuǐxìng swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc) 润滑[潤滑] rùnhuá smooth; oily; sleek; to lubricate 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 亨利[亨利] Hēnglì Henry (name); henry (unit of inductance) 波比[波比] bōbǐ burpee (loanword) 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 蓝牙[藍牙] Lányá Bluetooth 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 邱[邱] qiū mound 频道[頻道] píndào frequency; (television) channel 宗旨[宗旨] zōngzhǐ objective; aim; goal 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/75 words - 5 min 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 性爱[性愛] xìng'ài sex; lovemaking 合一[合一] héyī to unite 毒瘤[毒瘤] dúliú malignant tumor 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 床友[床友] chuángyǒu (slang) friend with benefits; casual sex partner 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 打炮[打炮] dǎpào to open fire with artillery; to set off firecrackers; to make one's stage debut; (slang) to have sex; to masturbate 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 妊[妊] rèn pregnant; pregnancy 膜[膜] mó membrane; film 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 锭[錠] dìng (weaving) spindle; ingot; pressed cake of medicine etc; classifier for: gold and silver ingots, ink sticks 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/100 words - 6 min 丽[麗] lì beautiful 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 暧[曖] ài (of daylight) dim; obscure; clandestine; dubious 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] 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 新加坡[新加坡] Xīnjiāpō Singapore 爹地[爹地] diēdì daddy (loanword) 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 洗衣机[洗衣機] xǐyījī washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] 晒[晒] shài variant of 曬|晒[shai4] 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 隔音[隔音] géyīn soundproofing 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/125 words - 7 min 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 宪[憲] xiàn statute; constitution 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 店面[店面] diànmiàn shop front 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 打消[打消] dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 出租[出租] chūzū to rent 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 最少[最少] zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 台中[台中] Táizhōng Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/150 words - 9 min 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 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) 西[西] xī west 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 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 彰[彰] zhāng clear; conspicuous; manifest 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 年夜饭[年夜飯] niányèfàn New Year's Eve family dinner 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 新年快乐[新年快樂] xīnniánkuàilè Happy New Year! 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/175 words - 12 min 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 取款机[取款機] qǔkuǎnjī ATM 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 竿[竿] gān pole 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 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 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 香蕉[香蕉] xiāngjiāo banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 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 喂[餵] wèi to feed 乌[烏] wū crow; black 崎[崎] qí mountainous 芒果[芒果] mángguǒ mango (loanword) 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 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 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 加码[加碼] jiāmǎ to ratchet up; to raise (expectations etc); to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc); to up the ante; (computing) to encode 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 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 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/200 words - 14 min 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 生理[生理] shēnglǐ physiology 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 打手枪[打手槍] dǎshǒuqiāng to masturbate 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 上工[上工] shànggōng to go to work; to start work 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 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] 罢[罷] bà to stop; to cease; to dismiss; to suspend; to quit; to finish 葳[葳] wēi luxuriant 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 抓包[抓包] zhuābāo to catch sb in the act 哈哈[哈哈] hāhā (onom.) laughing out loud 宥[宥] yòu to forgive; to help; profound 森[森] sēn forest 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/225 words - 14 min 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 缇[緹] tí orange-red silk; orange-red colored 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 大战[大戰] dàzhàn war; to wage war 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) 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 恋母情结[戀母情結] liànmǔqíngjié Oedipus complex 郝[郝] Hǎo ancient place name; surname Hao 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 包养[包養] bāoyǎng to provide for; to keep (a mistress) 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 哇靠[哇靠] wākào (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/250 words - 16 min 梦幻[夢幻] mènghuàn dream; illusion; reverie 一半[一半] yībàn half 赞[讚] zàn variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 无价[無價] wújià invaluable; priceless 斩首[斬首] zhǎnshǒu to behead 示众[示眾] shìzhòng to publicly expose 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 和谐[和諧] héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 茜[茜] xī used in the transliteration of people's names 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/275 words - 20 min 遮挡[遮擋] zhēdǎng to shelter; to shelter from 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 吸引力[吸引力] xīyǐnlì attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 作用力[作用力] zuòyònglì effort; active force; applied force 驱使[驅使] qūshǐ to urge; to prompt; to spur on; to order sb about 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 楼梯间[樓梯間] lóutījiān staircase; flight of stairs 重温[重溫] chóngwēn to learn sth over again; to review; to brush up; to revive (memories, friendship etc) 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 自慰[自慰] zìwèi to console oneself; to masturbate; onanism; masturbation 性欲[性慾] xìngyù sexual desire; lust 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 羞耻[羞恥] xiūchǐ (a feeling of) shame 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/300 words - 21 min 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 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 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 琳[琳] lín gem 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 专一[專一] zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 友[友] yǒu friend 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 恋人[戀人] liànrén lover; sweetheart 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° 配对[配對] pèiduì to pair up; to match up; to form a pair (e.g. to marry); to mate; matched pair //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/325 words - 23 min 传送[傳送] chuánsòng to convey; to deliver 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 输入[輸入] shūrù to import; to input 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 赖床[賴床] làichuáng to have a lie-in; to dawdle in bed 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 契合[契合] qìhé agreement; to agree; to get on with; congenial; agreeing with; to ally oneself with sb 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 妈咪[媽咪] māmi mommy (loanword) 百货公司[百貨公司] bǎihuògōngsī department store 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 休闲[休閒] xiūxián leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 眉毛[眉毛] méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 破相[破相] pòxiàng (of facial features) to be marred by a scar etc; to disfigure; to make a fool of oneself 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 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) 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) 凤梨酥[鳳梨酥] fènglísū pineapple cake, traditional Taiwanese sweet pastry 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 桀[桀] jié (emperor of Xia dynasty); cruel //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/350 words - 25 min 花生[花生] huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 乌鱼[烏魚] wūyú gray mullet (Mugil cephalus); snakehead fish (family Channidae) 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 已婚[已婚] yǐhūn married 社会性[社會性] shèhuìxìng social 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 蜜蜡[蜜蠟] mìlà beeswax 剃[剃] tì to shave 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 看戏[看戲] kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 视频[視頻] shìpín video 除夕[除夕] Chúxī lunar New Year's Eve 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/375 words - 28 min 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 赌注[賭注] dǔzhù stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 跟注[跟注] gēnzhù to match a bet; to call (poker) 大过年[大過年] dàguònián Chinese New Year 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 恭喜发财[恭喜發財] gōngxǐfācái May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting) 三条[三條] sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 同花顺[同花順] tónghuāshùn straight flush (poker) 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 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) 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 玩家[玩家] wánjiā player (of a game); enthusiast (audio, model planes etc) //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/400 words - 29 min 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) 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 岳[岳] yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 奶罩[奶罩] nǎizhào bra; brassière 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 昌[昌] chāng prosperous; flourishing 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 阿昌[阿昌] Āchāng Achang also called Ngac'ang or Maingtha (ethnic group) 机车[機車] jīchē locomotive; train engine car; scooter (Tw); (slang) (Tw) hard to get along with; a pain in the ass; damn!; crap! 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 台大[臺大] TáiDà abbr. for 臺灣大學|台湾大学[Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2] 缺货[缺貨] quēhuò lack of supplies; unavailable goods 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 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 调[調] tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/425 words - 32 min 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 逊[遜] xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 罗汉[羅漢] luóhàn abbr. for 阿羅漢|阿罗汉[a1 luo2 han4] 喇叭[喇叭] lǎba horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 公公[公公] gōnggong husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 家母[家母] jiāmǔ (polite) my mother 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 存钱[存錢] cúnqián to deposit money; to save money 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/450 words - 34 min 农历[農曆] nónglì the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar 新年[新年] xīnnián New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 欢度[歡度] huāndù to merrily spend (an occasion); to celebrate 年节[年節] niánjié the New Year festival 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 命理[命理] mìnglǐ fate; predestination; divinatory art 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 孟[孟] mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 初三[初三] chūsān third year in junior middle school 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 行房[行房] xíngfáng euphemism for sexual intercourse; to go to bed with sb 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 尬[尬] gà embarrassing; awkwardly 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 时髦[時髦] shímáo in vogue; fashionable 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 姐[姐] jiě older sister //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/475 words - 37 min 堵车[堵車] dǔchē traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 棒球[棒球] bàngqiú baseball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 破处[破處] pòchǔ to break the hymen; to lose virginity 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 勃起[勃起] bóqǐ erection; to have an erection 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 现任[現任] xiànrèn to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 彼此彼此[彼此彼此] bǐcǐbǐcǐ no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 空腹[空腹] kōngfù an empty stomach 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/500 words - 40 min 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] 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 拿手菜[拿手菜] náshǒucài specialty (dish) 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 管弦乐[管弦樂] guǎnxiányuè orchestral music 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 吹喇叭[吹喇叭] chuīlǎba (lit.) blowing the trumpet; (fig.) to praise sb; (slang) to give a blowjob 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 旧金山[舊金山] Jiùjīnshān San Francisco, California 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 电铃[電鈴] diànlíng electric bell 秀逗[秀逗] xiùdòu to short-circuit; (fig.) to have a mental lapse; to get one's wires crossed; to be addled 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/525 words - 44 min 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 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 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 蛋白质[蛋白質] dànbáizhì protein 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 良药苦口[良藥苦口] liángyàokǔkǒu good medicine tastes bitter (idiom); fig. frank criticism is hard to swallow 帖[帖] tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 高龄[高齡] gāolíng elderly 产妇[產婦] chǎnfù woman recuperating after childbirth; woman in childbirth 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 气概[氣概] qìgài lofty quality; mettle; spirit 家世[家世] jiāshì family background 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 印尼[印尼] Yìnní Indonesia (abbr. for 印度尼西亞|印度尼西亚) 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 睾丸[睾丸] gāowán testicle 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 噎[噎] yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 咳[咳] ké cough //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/550 words - 47 min 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 荒唐[荒唐] huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 明知故问[明知故問] míngzhīgùwèn to ask a question, already knowing the answer 入戏[入戲] rùxì (of an actor) to inhabit one's role; to become the character; (of an audience) to get involved in the drama 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 哈[哈] hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 姆[姆] mǔ woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 派上用场[派上用場] pàishàngyòngchǎng to put to good use; to come in handy 倪[倪] ní (literary) small child; limit; bound; extremity; to differentiate; origin; cause 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 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 欲望[慾望] yùwàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 压抑[壓抑] yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 性感[性感] xìnggǎn sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 勇于[勇於] yǒngyú to dare to; to be brave enough to 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/575 words - 48 min 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 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) 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 妇产科[婦產科] fùchǎnkē department of gynecology and obstetrics; birth clinic 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 跳蛋[跳蛋] tiàodàn love egg (sex toy) 这类[這類] zhèlèi this kind (of) 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 麻痹[麻痺] mábì paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 做爱[做愛] zuò'ài to make love 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 按赞[按讚] ànzàn to give sb a thumbs-up (on social media) 订阅[訂閱] dìngyuè subscription; to subscribe to 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 收看[收看] shōukàn to watch (a TV program) 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep1/583 words - 52 min 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 凯[凱] kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 欣[欣] xīn happy //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/25 words - 5 min 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 彬[彬] bīn ornamental; refined 脸书[臉書] Liǎnshū Facebook 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 简易[簡易] jiǎnyì simple and easy; simplistic; simplicity 查询[查詢] cháxún to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry; query 读者[讀者] dúzhě reader; CL:個|个[ge4] 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 资料库[資料庫] zīliàokù database 借阅[借閱] jièyuè to borrow books to read 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 书刊[書刊] shūkān books and publications 描述[描述] miáoshù to describe; description 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 制造者[製造者] zhìzàozhě maker 哈啰[哈囉] hāluō hello (loanword) 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 钩子[鉤子] gōuzi hook //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/50 words - 6 min 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 徒[徒] tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 悄悄话[悄悄話] qiāoqiaohuà whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings 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 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 神话[神話] shénhuà legend; fairy tale; myth; mythology 对决[對決] duìjué confrontation; contest; showdown 漾[漾] yàng to overflow; to ripple; used in place names; see 漾濞[Yang4 bi4] 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 生猛[生猛] shēngměng full of life; violent; brave; fresh (of seafood) 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 鸡鸡[雞雞] jījī penis (childish) 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 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 //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/75 words - 7 min 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 舔[舔] tiǎn to lick; to lap 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 尻[尻] kāo coccyx; tailbone at end of spine; rear joint of meat animal 引用[引用] yǐnyòng to quote; to cite; to recommend; to appoint; (computing) reference 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 公审[公審] gōngshěn public trial (in a court of law) 检举[檢舉] jiǎnjǔ to report (an offense to the authorities); to inform against sb 账号[賬號] zhànghào account; username 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 他妈的[他媽的] tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 删[刪] shān to delete 眼不见为净[眼不見為淨] yǎnbùjiànwéijìng what remains unseen is deemed to be clean; what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom) 私信[私信] sīxìn private correspondence; personal letter; (computing) personal message (PM); to message sb 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 女优[女優] nǚyōu actress 公然[公然] gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/100 words - 10 min 猥亵[猥褻] wěixiè obscene; indecent; to molest 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 领袖[領袖] lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 彩[彩] cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 保险套[保險套] bǎoxiǎntào condom; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 生出[生出] shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 古板[古板] gǔbǎn outmoded; old-fashioned; inflexible 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 用户名[用戶名] yònghùmíng username; user ID 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 独家[獨家] dújiā exclusive 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/125 words - 13 min 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 转发[轉發] zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 发文[發文] fāwén to issue a document; document issued by an authority; outgoing messages; (Internet) to post an article online 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 流出[流出] liúchū to flow out; to disgorge; to effuse 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 淫荡[淫蕩] yíndàng loose in morals; lascivious; licentious; lewd 发送[發送] fāsòng to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 岳[嶽] yuè high mountain; highest peak of a mountain ridge 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 种马[種馬] zhǒngmǎ stallion; stud horse 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 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) 裸[裸] luǒ naked 体育系[體育系] tǐyùxì Physical Education department 诊疗[診療] zhěnliáo diagnosis and treatment 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 大牌[大牌] dàpái strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/150 words - 16 min 毛毛[毛毛] Máomao (pet name for a baby or small child) 罩杯[罩杯] zhàobēi cup (bra size) 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 酸民[酸民] suānmín (Tw) (Internet) troll 责怪[責怪] zéguài to blame; to rebuke 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 打混[打混] dǎhùn to muddle things up; to goof off; to hang around 周公[周公] Zhōugōng Duke of Zhou (11th c. BC), son of King Wen of Zhou 周文王[Zhou1 Wen2 wang2], played an important role as regent in founding the Western Zhou 西周[Xi1 Zhou1], and is also known as the "God of Dreams" 好命[好命] hǎomìng lucky; blessed with good fortune 卡[卡] kǎ to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 诊所[診所] zhěnsuǒ clinic //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/175 words - 20 min 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 好强[好強] hàoqiáng eager to be first 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 侧[側] cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 蕾丝[蕾絲] lěisī lace (loanword) (textiles) 花边[花邊] huābiān lace; decorative border 低胸[低胸] dīxiōng low-cut (dress); plunging (neckline) 睡袍[睡袍] shuìpáo nightgown 内衣[內衣] nèiyī undergarment; underwear; CL:件[jian4] 地表[地表] dìbiǎo the surface (of the earth) 强震[強震] qiángzhèn powerful earthquake; abbr. for 強烈地震|强烈地震 引爆[引爆] yǐnbào to cause to burn; to ignite; to detonate; a fuse 智能[智能] zhìnéng intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) 应用[應用] yìngyòng to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/200 words - 24 min 到货[到貨] dàohuò (of packages or shipments) to arrive 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 平日[平日] píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 地区[地區] dìqū local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 订购[訂購] dìnggòu to place an order; to subscribe 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 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) 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 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 履历[履歷] lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 大头照[大頭照] dàtóuzhào head-and-shoulders photo (esp. a formal one used in a passport, ID card etc) 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 国语[國語] Guóyǔ Chinese language (Mandarin), emphasizing its national nature; Chinese as a primary or secondary school subject; Chinese in the context of the Nationalist Government; Guoyu, book of historical narrative c. 10th-5th century BC 台语[台語] Táiyǔ Taiwanese; Hokklo 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 绘图[繪圖] huìtú to draw; to draft; drawing; drafting 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/225 words - 26 min 文书[文書] wénshū document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 挂挡[掛擋] guàdǎng to put into gear; to engage the gear; gear change 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 数码相机[數碼相機] shùmǎxiàngjī digital camera 弹[彈] dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 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) 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 字词[字詞] zìcí letters or words; words or phrase 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 薪资[薪資] xīnzī salary 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 暂[暫] zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 匹配[匹配] pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 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) 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert 莉[莉] lì jasmine //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/250 words - 28 min 莎[莎] shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 周六[週六] Zhōuliù Saturday 周日[週日] Zhōurì Sunday; diurnal 球友[球友] qiúyǒu (ball game) enthusiast (player); golf buddy (or tennis buddy etc) 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 芝[芝] zhī Zoysia pungens 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 师兄[師兄] shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 捐款[捐款] juānkuǎn to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 捐[捐] juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 功德[功德] gōngdé achievements and virtue 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 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] 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/275 words - 30 min 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 照护[照護] zhàohù care; treatment (e.g. nursing care); to look after 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 天性[天性] tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 无条件[無條件] wútiáojiàn unconditional 退位[退位] tuìwèi to abdicate 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality 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 旁观者清[旁觀者清] pángguānzhěqīng The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectator sees more of the game. 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/300 words - 33 min 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 情结[情結] qíngjié complex (psychology) 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 净化[淨化] jìnghuà to purify 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 滤网[濾網] lǜwǎng filter; a sieve 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 跟随[跟隨] gēnsuí to follow 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 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 无能[無能] wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 性冷感[性冷感] xìnglěnggǎn frigidity (lack of libido) 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 副作用[副作用] fùzuòyòng side effect 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 敞开[敞開] chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/325 words - 37 min 谭[譚] tán variant of 談|谈[tan2] 崔[崔] cuī high mountain; precipitous 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 增进[增進] zēngjìn to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 下台[下臺] xiàtái to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself; to get off the hook 南[南] nán south 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 欧美[歐美] ŌuMěi Europe and America; the West 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 生殖器官[生殖器官] shēngzhíqìguān reproductive organ 牙刷[牙刷] yáshuā toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 冷淡[冷淡] lěngdàn cold; indifferent 颤抖[顫抖] chàndǒu to shudder; to shiver; to shake; to tremble 卖力[賣力] màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/350 words - 39 min 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 耗损[耗損] hàosǔn to waste 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) 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 师姐[師姐] shījiě senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher 床位[床位] chuángwèi bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 避孕药[避孕藥] bìyùnyào oral contraceptive 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 暖化[暖化] nuǎnhuà warming 空气污染[空氣污染] kōngqìwūrǎn air pollution 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/375 words - 43 min 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 勒索[勒索] lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 奢望[奢望] shēwàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme 多重[多重] duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 小弟弟[小弟弟] xiǎodìdi little brother; little boy; (coll.) penis TA[TA] tā he or she 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 大棒[大棒] dàbàng big stick (policy etc) 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 鲨鱼[鯊魚] shāyú shark 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/400 words - 47 min 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 发牌[發牌] fāpái to deal (cards) 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 九十[九十] jiǔshí ninety 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 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] 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 走后门[走後門] zǒuhòumén lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 异[異] yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 色情片[色情片] sèqíngpiàn pornographic film 教材[教材] jiàocái teaching material; CL:本[ben3] 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 桥段[橋段] qiáoduàn scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance) 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep2/424 words - 48 min 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 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 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 绝大多数[絕大多數] juédàduōshù absolute majority; overwhelming majority 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 前戏[前戲] qiánxì foreplay 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 强奸[強姦] qiángjiān to rape 戏码[戲碼] xìmǎ item (on a program) 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 性高潮[性高潮] xìnggāocháo orgasm; climax 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 探索[探索] tànsuǒ to explore; to probe 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/25 words - 4 min 遭受[遭受] zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 恐吓[恐嚇] kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 封锁[封鎖] fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 征[徵] zhēng to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 自备[自備] zìbèi to provide one's own...; own; self-provided; self-contained 洽[洽] qià accord; to make contact; to agree; to consult with; extensive 正职[正職] zhèngzhí main job; day job; steady full-time job (as opposed to temporary or casual); chief or principal post (as opposed to deputy) 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 计时[計時] jìshí to measure time; to time; to reckon by time 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 会员[會員] huìyuán member 悠游卡[悠遊卡] YōuyóuKǎ EasyCard, smartcard used for payment on public transport and at other businesses such as convenience stores in Taipei and surrounding areas 发票[發票] fāpiào invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 中奖[中獎] zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 点货[點貨] diǎnhuò to do an inventory count 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 避孕套[避孕套] bìyùntào condom; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/50 words - 6 min 常客[常客] chángkè frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 包裹[包裹] bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 买家[買家] mǎijiā buyer; client 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 朝[朝] zhāo morning 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 柜台[櫃檯] guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 情欲[情慾] qíngyù lust; desire; sensual 专栏[專欄] zhuānlán special column 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 调情[調情] tiáoqíng to flirt 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 大卫[大衛] Dàwèi David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 艾迪[艾迪] Àidí Eddie (name) 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 美剧[美劇] Měijù American TV series; abbr. for 美國電視劇|美国电视剧 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/75 words - 9 min 尼克[尼克] Níkè Nick (name) 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 莱[萊] lái name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 电玩[電玩] diànwán video game 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 户外[戶外] hùwài outdoor 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 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 修图[修圖] xiūtú to retouch images; image retouching 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 验证[驗證] yànzhèng to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 来电[來電] láidiàn incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 台币[台幣] Táibì New Taiwan dollar 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 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 抵押[抵押] dǐyā to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 并立[並立] bìnglì to exist side by side; to exist simultaneously 此[此] cǐ this; these 借据[借據] jièjù receipt for a loan 中邪[中邪] zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/100 words - 13 min 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 破洞[破洞] pòdòng a hole 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 高尔夫[高爾夫] gāo'ěrfū golf (loanword) 联盟[聯盟] liánméng alliance; union; coalition 刁钻[刁鑽] diāozuān crafty; tricky 林口[林口] Línkǒu Linkou county in Mudanjiang 牡丹江, Heilongjiang; Linkou township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 改期[改期] gǎiqī to reschedule; to rearrange (e.g. a meeting); to postpone 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 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 离谱[離譜] lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 迈[邁] mài to take a step; to stride 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 雨伞[雨傘] yǔsǎn umbrella; CL:把[ba3] 乔[喬] qiáo tall 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/125 words - 17 min 威士忌[威士忌] wēishìjì whiskey (loanword) 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 槟榔[檳榔] bīnglang betel palm (Areca catechu); betel nut 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 中正[中正] zhōngzhèng fair and honest 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 性病[性病] xìngbìng sexually transmitted disease; venereal disease 阴性[陰性] yīnxìng negative; feminine 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 简介[簡介] jiǎnjiè summary; brief introduction 介[介] jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/150 words - 21 min 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 冰品[冰品] bīngpǐn frozen food 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 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 识相[識相] shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 见色忘友[見色忘友] jiànsèwàngyǒu to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 假扮[假扮] jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 喷雾[噴霧] pēnwù mist spray; atomizing 以防[以防] yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 不时之需[不時之需] bùshízhīxū a possible period of want or need 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 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 换钱[換錢] huànqián to change money; to sell 兑现[兌現] duìxiàn (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 手气[手氣] shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/175 words - 25 min 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 萝卜糕[蘿蔔糕] luóbogāo fried radish cake (a type of dim sum, commonly called "turnip cake") 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 孝[孝] xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 瘦子[瘦子] shòuzi thin person 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 饭团[飯糰] fàntuán rice ball (steamed rice formed into a ball and stuffed with various fillings); onigiri (Japanese-style rice ball) 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 汉[漢] hàn man 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 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 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 子宫颈癌[子宮頸癌] zǐgōngjǐng'ái cervical cancer //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/200 words - 28 min 高峰期[高峰期] gāofēngqī peak period; rush hour 另一半[另一半] lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 下体[下體] xiàtǐ lower body; euphemism for genitals; root and stem of plants 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 静心[靜心] jìngxīn meditation 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 双眼[雙眼] shuāngyǎn the two eyes 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 睁开[睜開] zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 吸气[吸氣] xīqì to inhale; to draw in breath 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/225 words - 33 min 感知[感知] gǎnzhī perception; awareness 配合[配合] pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 便利店[便利店] biànlìdiàn convenience store 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]) 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 饯[餞] jiàn farewell dinner; preserves 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 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 殊不知[殊不知] shūbùzhī little imagined; scarcely realized 伤透[傷透] shāngtòu to break (sb's heart); to cause grief to 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 抽筋[抽筋] chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/250 words - 37 min 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 三重奏[三重奏] sānchóngzòu trio (musical ensemble) 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 替换[替換] tìhuàn to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 大三[大三] dàsān third-year university student 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 火花[火花] huǒhuā spark; sparkle 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 点燃[點燃] diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 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 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 论点[論點] lùndiǎn argument; line of reasoning; thesis; point (of discussion) 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 结语[結語] jiéyǔ concluding remarks 顺畅[順暢] shùnchàng smooth and unhindered; fluent 合并[合併] hébìng to merge; to annex 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 盖牌[蓋牌] gàipái to fold (poker) //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/275 words - 41 min 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 盲[盲] máng blind 逼人[逼人] bīrén pressing; threatening 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 同花[同花] tónghuā flush (poker) 领先[領先] lǐngxiān to lead; to be in front 四条[四條] sìtiáo four of a kind; quads (poker) 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) 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 冤家[冤家] yuānjia enemy; foe; (in opera) sweetheart or destined love 技[技] jì skill 输不起[輸不起] shūbùqǐ to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 还手[還手] huánshǒu to hit back; to retaliate 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 诈[詐] zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 出气[出氣] chūqì to give vent to anger 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 纱[紗] shā cotton yarn; muslin 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/300 words - 45 min 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 骗局[騙局] piànjú a swindle; a trap; a racket; a scam; CL:場|场[chang3] 难易[難易] nányì difficulty; degree of difficulty or ease 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 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 表单[表單] biǎodān form (document) 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 电邮[電郵] diànyóu email; abbr. for 電子郵件|电子邮件[dian4 zi3 you2 jian4] 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 抵达[抵達] dǐdá to arrive; to reach (a destination) 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 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 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 无趣[無趣] wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 动态[動態] dòngtài movement; motion; development; trend; dynamic (science) //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/325 words - 47 min 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 兼职[兼職] jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 模特[模特] mótè (fashion) model (loanword) 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 问卷[問卷] wènjuàn questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 可否[可否] kěfǒu is it possible or not? 排入[排入] páirù to discharge into; to secrete into 链接[鏈接] liànjiē link (on a website) 募集[募集] mùjí to raise; to collect 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 审核[審核] shěnhé to audit; to investigate thoroughly 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 入选[入選] rùxuǎn to be chosen; to be elected as 未知[未知] wèizhī unknown 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 印度[印度] Yìndù India 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 古老[古老] gǔlǎo ancient; old; age-old 教派[教派] jiàopài sect 主张[主張] zhǔzhāng to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 信徒[信徒] xìntú believer //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/350 words - 48 min 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 激发[激發] jīfā to arouse; to excite 创造力[創造力] chuàngzàolì ingenuity; creativity 肉体[肉體] ròutǐ physical body 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 解放[解放] jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 至高无上[至高無上] zhìgāowúshàng supreme; paramount; unsurpassed 快感[快感] kuàigǎn pleasure; thrill; delight; joy; pleasurable sensation; a high 性交[性交] xìngjiāo sexual intercourse 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 含情脉脉[含情脈脈] hánqíngmòmò full of tender feelings (idiom); tender-hearted 穿透[穿透] chuāntòu to penetrate 缓慢[緩慢] huǎnmàn slow; slow-moving 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 频率[頻率] pínlǜ frequency 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 循环[循環] xúnhuán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 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 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 冥想[冥想] míngxiǎng to meditate; meditation //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep3/358 words - 48 min 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 抚摸[撫摸] fǔmō to gently caress and stroke; to pet; to fondle 挑逗[挑逗] tiǎodòu to provoke; to entice; to lure; to tantalize; to tease; to titillate 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 莲花[蓮花] liánhuā lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 性器官[性器官] xìngqìguān sexual organ 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep4/25 words - 4 min 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 寿司[壽司] shòusī sushi 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 说定[說定] shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 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) 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 脚底[腳底] jiǎodǐ soles of the feet 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 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 私密[私密] sīmì private; secret; intimate 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 阴[陰] yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 虱[蝨] shī louse 撕[撕] sī to tear 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 卵[卵] luǎn egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 寝具[寢具] qǐnjù bedding 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 高温[高溫] gāowēn high temperature //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep4/50 words - 7 min 塑料袋[塑料袋] sùliàodài plastic bag 密封[密封] mìfēng to seal up 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 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 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 头部[頭部] tóubù head 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 搔痒[搔癢] sāoyǎng to scratch (an itch); to tickle 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 举起[舉起] jǔqǐ to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 鲍[鮑] bào abalone 尝[嚐] cháng variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 酒味[酒味] jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 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 盖子[蓋子] gàizi cover; lid; shell 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep4/75 words - 10 min 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 重物[重物] zhòngwù heavy object 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 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 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 接听[接聽] jiētīng to answer the phone 作息[作息] zuòxī to work and rest 大便[大便] dàbiàn to defecate; excrement; feces 一则[一則] yīzé on the one hand 回顾[回顧] huígù to look back; to review 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 进攻[進攻] jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 恰[恰] qià exactly; just 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep4/100 words - 17 min 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 情色[情色] qíngsè erotic (of art etc); facial expression (archaic) 过滤[過濾] guòlǜ to filter; filter 守门员[守門員] shǒuményuán goalkeeper 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 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] 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 直率[直率] zhíshuài candid; frank 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] 叉烧[叉燒] chāshāo char siu; barbecued pork 小白脸[小白臉] xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 德性[德性] déxìng moral integrity 经痛[經痛] jīngtòng menstrual pain; dysmenorrhea 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 烧焦[燒焦] shāojiāo to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 锅子[鍋子] guōzi see 鍋|锅[guo1]; see 涮鍋子|涮锅子[shuan4 guo1 zi5]; bowl (of a smoking pipe etc) 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 水泡[水泡] shuǐpào bubble; blister 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] 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 抽烟[抽煙] chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep4/125 words - 26 min 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 搭车[搭車] dāchē to ride (in a vehicle); to get a lift; to hitch-hike 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 量[量] liáng to measure 量[量] liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 加油站[加油站] jiāyóuzhàn gas station 漫不经心[漫不經心] mànbùjīngxīn careless; heedless; absent-minded; indifferent 呈[呈] chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 麻[麻] má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 坐禅[坐禪] zuòchán to sit in meditation; to meditate 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 变更[變更] biàngēng to change; to alter; to modify 水质[水質] shuǐzhì water quality 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep4/150 words - 28 min 澎湖[澎湖] Pénghú Penghu county (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan 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 明德[明德] míngdé highest virtue; illustrious virtue 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 赡养费[贍養費] shànyǎngfèi alimony; child support; maintenance allowance 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 新潮[新潮] xīncháo modern; fashionable 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 痔疮[痔瘡] zhìchuāng hemorrhoid 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 喽啰[嘍囉] lóuluo bandit 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 兜兜[兜兜] dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 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 没种[沒種] méizhǒng not to have the guts (to do sth); cowardly 哑[啞] yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 赌博[賭博] dǔbó to gamble 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep4/175 words - 35 min 绷紧[繃緊] bēngjǐn to stretch taut 象[象] xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 家政[家政] jiāzhèng housekeeping 疗愈[療癒] liáoyù to heal; therapy 足球[足球] zúqiú soccer ball; a football; CL:個|个[ge4]; soccer; football 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 伦敦[倫敦] Lúndūn London, capital of United Kingdom 情场[情場] qíngchǎng affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 语音[語音] yǔyīn speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character; phonetic; audio; voice; (Internet) to voice chat; voice message 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 扩音[擴音] kuòyīn to amplify (sound) 要死不活[要死不活] yàosǐbùhuó half dead; more dead than alive 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 顶撞[頂撞] dǐngzhuàng to contradict (elders or superiors) 舌[舌] shé tongue 俗[俗] sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep4/200 words - 42 min 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 十字路口[十字路口] shízìlùkǒu crossroads; intersection 麦当劳[麥當勞] Màidāngláo MacDonald or McDonald (name); McDonald's (fast food company) 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 打工仔[打工仔] dǎgōngzǎi young worker; employee; young male worker 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 买不起[買不起] mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 败类[敗類] bàilèi scum of a community; degenerate 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 马子[馬子] mǎzi bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 站稳[站穩] zhànwěn to stand firm 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 代驾[代駕] dàijià to drive a vehicle for its owner (often as a paid service for sb who has consumed alcohol) (abbr. for 代理駕駛|代理驾驶[dai4 li3 jia4 shi3]); substitute driver (abbr. for 代駕司機|代驾司机[dai4 jia4 si1 ji1]) 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 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] 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep4/225 words - 48 min 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 闪[閃] shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 自卫[自衛] zìwèi self-defense 尿尿[尿尿] niàoniào to pee 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 嘴角[嘴角] zuǐjiǎo corner of the mouth 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 初夜[初夜] chūyè early evening; wedding night; (fig.) first sexual encounter 心理学[心理學] xīnlǐxué psychology 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 初始[初始] chūshǐ initial; starting (point) 效应[效應] xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon) 称为[稱為] chēngwéi called; to call sth (by a name); to name 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 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 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep4/234 words - 48 min 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 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 人们[人們] rénmen people 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 点击[點擊] diǎnjī to hit; to press; to strike (on the keyboard); to click (a web page button) 播放[播放] bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit 忘怀[忘懷] wànghuái to forget //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep5/25 words - 6 min 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 可可[可可] kěkě cocoa (loanword) 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 阴道[陰道] yīndào vagina 细菌[細菌] xìjūn bacterium; germ 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 尖锐湿疣[尖銳濕疣] jiānruìshīyóu genital wart; condyloma acuminatum 疣[疣] yóu nodule; wart 乳头[乳頭] rǔtóu nipple 瘤[瘤] liú tumor 病毒[病毒] bìngdú virus 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 菜花[菜花] càihuā cauliflower; gonorrhea 常见[常見] chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 传染病[傳染病] chuánrǎnbìng infectious disease; contagious disease; pestilence 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 潜伏期[潛伏期] qiánfúqī incubation period (of disease) 近期[近期] jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 开药[開藥] kāiyào to prescribe medicine 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 转接[轉接] zhuǎnjiē switch; connection; to put through (to telephone extension) 语音信箱[語音信箱] yǔyīnxìnxiāng voice mailbox; voicemail //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep5/50 words - 10 min 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 常用[常用] chángyòng in common usage 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 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 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 寿星[壽星] shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 混血儿[混血兒] hùnxuè'ér person of mixed blood; half-breed; mulatto 英国人[英國人] Yīngguórén British person; British people //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep5/75 words - 14 min 莺[鶯] yīng oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers 混血[混血] hùnxuè hybrid 莺歌[鶯歌] Yīnggē Yingge or Yingko town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 欧巴[歐巴] ōubā (female usage) older brother (loanword from Korean "oppa"); male friend 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 干掉[幹掉] gàndiào to get rid of 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 李[李] lǐ plum 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 哲[哲] zhé wise; a sage 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 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 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) 随风[隨風] suífēng wind-borne; care-free 浪子[浪子] làngzǐ loafer; wastrel; prodigal son 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 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 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep5/100 words - 20 min 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 门铃[門鈴] ménlíng doorbell 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 澡[澡] zǎo bath 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 咨询[咨詢] zīxún to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 欲[慾] yù desire; appetite; passion; lust; greed 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 母系社会[母系社會] mǔxìshèhuì matrilineality 原住民[原住民] yuánzhùmín indigenous peoples; aborigine 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 阿美族[阿美族] Āměizú Amis or Pangcah, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan 平埔族[平埔族] Píngpǔzú Pingpu or Pepo aborigines (Taiwan), "plains tribes" 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 冷战[冷戰] lěngzhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 咨[咨] zī to consult 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 椅[椅] yǐ chair //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep5/125 words - 24 min 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 浴缸[浴缸] yùgāng bathtub 不甘[不甘] bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 踏进[踏進] tàjìn to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 租约[租約] zūyuē lease 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 照应[照應] zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 化粪池[化糞池] huàfènchí septic tank 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) 小题大作[小題大作] xiǎotídàzuò variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4] 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 猴子[猴子] hóuzi monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 不三不四[不三不四] bùsānbùsì dubious; shady; neither one thing nor the other; neither fish nor fowl; nondescript 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 借问[借問] jièwèn (honorific) May I ask? 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep5/150 words - 31 min 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 毫无疑问[毫無疑問] háowúyíwèn certainty; without a doubt 啃老族[啃老族] kěnlǎozú (coll.) adults still living with and depending on their parents 铃声[鈴聲] língshēng ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation 国际[國際] guójì international 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 装置[裝置] zhuāngzhì to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device 五股[五股] Wǔgǔ Wugu township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 好气[好氣] hǎoqì to be happy; to be in a good mood 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 乳[乳] rǔ breast; milk 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 涵[涵] hán to contain; to include; culvert //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep5/175 words - 38 min 妇[婦] fù woman 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 专科[專科] zhuānkē specialized subject; branch (of medicine); specialized training school 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 药房[藥房] yàofáng pharmacy; drugstore 翻过来[翻過來] fānguòlái to overturn; to turn upside down 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 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 药膏[藥膏] yàogāo ointment 推算[推算] tuīsuàn to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 珠[珠] zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 自尊[自尊] zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 抢劫[搶劫] qiǎngjié to rob; looting 国民[國民] guómín nationals; citizens; people of a nation 疾病[疾病] jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 不痛不痒[不痛不癢] bùtòngbùyǎng lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what; fig. not getting to any matter of substance; scratching the surface; superficial; perfunctory 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 花椰菜[花椰菜] huāyēcài cauliflower 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 检点[檢點] jiǎndiǎn to examine; to check; to keep a lookout; cautious; restrained (in speech or mannerisms) 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep5/189 words - 38 min 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 口交[口交] kǒujiāo oral sex 肛交[肛交] gāngjiāo anal intercourse 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 黏膜[黏膜] niánmó mucous membrane 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 药物[藥物] yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 根治[根治] gēnzhì to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure 抑制[抑制] yìzhì to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress 复制[複製] fùzhì to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 接种[接種] jiēzhòng to vaccinate; to inoculate 疫苗[疫苗] yìmiáo vaccine //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep6/25 words - 8 min 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 裤裆[褲襠] kùdāng crotch of trousers 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 硬邦邦[硬邦邦] yìngbāngbāng very hard 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 教坏[教壞] jiāohuài to misguide; to corrupt (sb) 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 观看[觀看] guānkàn to watch; to view 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 虎口[虎口] hǔkǒu tiger's den; dangerous place; the web between the thumb and forefinger of a hand 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep6/50 words - 15 min 禅[禪] chán dhyana (Sanskrit); Zen; meditation (Buddhism) 禅[禪] shàn to abdicate 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 哎哟[哎喲] āiyō hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 苗栗[苗栗] Miáolì Miaoli city and county in northwest Taiwan 后龙[後龍] Hòulóng Houlung town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 月台[月臺] yuètái railway platform 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 离合器[離合器] líhéqì clutch (mechanics) 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 刹[剎] shā to brake 靠北[靠北] kàoběi (lit.) to cry over one's dad's death (from Taiwanese 哭爸, POJ pr. [khàu-pē]); (slang) (Tw) to rattle on; to carp; stop whining!; shut the hell up!; fuck!; damn! 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 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 不离不弃[不離不棄] bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 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 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep6/75 words - 23 min 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 钓鱼[釣魚] diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 晕船[暈船] yùnchuán to become seasick 沉船[沉船] chénchuán shipwreck; sunken boat; sinking ship 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 无形[無形] wúxíng incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 多个[多個] duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 得意忘形[得意忘形] déyìwàngxíng so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 偏激[偏激] piānjī extreme (usu. of thoughts, speech, circumstances) 陈述[陳述] chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep6/100 words - 28 min 进化[進化] jìnhuà evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 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) 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 巷[巷] xiàng lane; alley 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 聋[聾] lóng deaf 逗趣[逗趣] dòuqù to amuse; to make sb laugh; to tease 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 卡拉OK[卡拉OK] kǎlāOK karaoke (loanword) 省[省] shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 牛郎[牛郎] niúláng cowherd boy; (slang) male prostitute 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 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 末期[末期] mòqī end (of a period); last part; final phase 掉头[掉頭] diàotóu to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 发[髮] fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 急用[急用] jíyòng to need sth urgently; urgently required 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep6/125 words - 34 min 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 化疗[化療] huàliáo chemotherapy 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 讲台[講臺] jiǎngtái platform; rostrum; lectern; (teacher's) desk 期末[期末] qīmò end of term 警卫[警衛] jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 修车[修車] xiūchē to repair a bike (car etc) 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 录影[錄影] lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 票选[票選] piàoxuǎn to vote by ballot 物化[物化] wùhuà to objectify; (literary) to die 师长[師長] shīzhǎng military division level commander; teacher 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep6/150 words - 43 min 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 庆生[慶生] qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 加油[加油] jiāyóu to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 打工[打工] dǎgōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 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) 鸡掰[雞掰] jībāi (Taiwanese) cunt (Minnan: tsi-bai); (slang, used as an intensifier) fucking; fucked up; to fuck around with 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 东拉西扯[東拉西扯] dōnglāxīchě to talk about this and that (idiom); to ramble incoherently 门牌[門牌] ménpái door plate; house number 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 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep6/175 words - 46 min 当地[當地] dāngdì local 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 收讯[收訊] shōuxùn (wireless) reception 荷尔蒙[荷爾蒙] hé'ěrméng hormone (loanword); see 激素[ji1 su4] 皮质醇[皮質醇] pízhìchún cortisol 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 升高[昇高] shēnggāo to raise; to ascend 血清素[血清素] xuèqīngsù serotonin 分泌[分泌] fēnmì to secrete; secretion 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 促进[促進] cùjìn to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost 多巴胺[多巴胺] duōbā'àn dopamine 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 内啡肽[內啡肽] nèifēitài endorphin 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 触发[觸發] chùfā to trigger; to spark 纾解[紓解] shūjiě to relieve; to ease (pressure); to alleviate; to remove; to get rid of //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep6/191 words - 50 min 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 品质[品質] pǐnzhì character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 免疫力[免疫力] miǎnyìlì immunity 罹患[罹患] líhuàn to suffer (from an illness); to fall ill 前列[前列] qiánliè the very front 腺癌[腺癌] xiàn'ái Adenocarcinoma 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 免疫[免疫] miǎnyì immunity (to disease) 球蛋白[球蛋白] qiúdànbái globulin 性行为[性行為] xìngxíngwéi sexual behavior 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 玉[玉] yù jade //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep7/25 words - 6 min 喵[喵] miāo (onom.) meow; cat's mewing 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 挚友[摯友] zhìyǒu intimate friend; close friend 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 子弹[子彈] zǐdàn bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 豆花[豆花] dòuhuā jellied tofu; soft bean curd 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 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 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 灵堂[靈堂] língtáng mourning hall; funeral hall 冬瓜[冬瓜] dōngguā wax gourd (Cucurbitaceae, Benincasa hispida); white gourd; white hairy melon; Chinese squash 扎[紮] zā to tie; to bind; classifier for flowers, banknotes etc: bundle; Taiwan pr. [zha2] 制式[制式] zhìshì standardized; standard (service, method etc); regulation (clothing etc); formulaic; (telecommunications etc) system; format (e.g. the PAL or NTSC systems for TV signals) 莲雾[蓮霧] liánwù wax apple (a reddish pear-shaped fruit) 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 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] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep7/50 words - 11 min 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 奕[奕] yì abundant; graceful 斜杠[斜槓] xiégàng oblique bar; slash (computing) 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 嘉宾[嘉賓] jiābīn esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 燕麦[燕麥] yànmài oats 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 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 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 授[授] shòu to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 孕[孕] yùn pregnant 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 拍片[拍片] pāipiàn to film; to make a film 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 姑姑[姑姑] gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 后期[後期] hòuqī late stage; later period 操你妈[操你媽] càonǐmā see 肏你媽|肏你妈[cao4 ni3 ma1] 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep7/75 words - 15 min 琇[琇] xiù (jade) 阳明山[陽明山] YángmíngShān Mt Yangming in Hunan; Mt Yangming in north Taiwan, near Taibei 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 肾[腎] shèn kidney 走心[走心] zǒuxīn to take care; to be mindful; (Internet slang) to be moved by sth; poignant; to have deep feelings for sb; to lose one's heart to sb 各取所需[各取所需] gèqǔsuǒxū each takes what he needs (idiom) 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 外在[外在] wàizài external; extrinsic 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 品位[品位] pǐnwèi rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 不必要[不必要] bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 空虚[空虛] kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep7/100 words - 18 min 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 论述[論述] lùnshù treatise; discourse; exposition 传教[傳教] chuánjiào to preach; missionary; to evangelize 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 个体[個體] gètǐ individual 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 不切实际[不切實際] bùqièshíjì unrealistic; impractical 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 约炮[約炮] yuēpào (slang) to hook up for a one night stand; booty call 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 单方面[單方面] dānfāngmiàn unilateral 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 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 标签[標籤] biāoqiān label; tag; tab (of a window) (computing) 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 面向[面嚮] miànxiàng to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 防卫[防衛] fángwèi to defend; defensive; defense 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 狡猾[狡猾] jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep7/125 words - 32 min 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 女的[女的] nǚde woman 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 妣[妣] bǐ deceased mother 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 丢包[丟包] diūbāo (computing) packet loss; to lose a packet 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 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 责任感[責任感] zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 整夜[整夜] zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 逢场作戏[逢場作戲] féngchǎngzuòxì lit. find a stage, put on a comedy (idiom); to join in the fun; to play along according to local conditions 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep7/150 words - 38 min 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 部队[部隊] bùduì army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣] yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 写真集[寫真集] xiězhēnjí photobook (loanword from Japanese), generally sexy portraits of an actress or model 初中[初中] chūzhōng junior high school; abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 当晚[當晚] dāngwǎn on that evening 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiǔguǐ drunkard 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 推倒[推倒] tuīdǎo to push over; to overthrow 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 抓狂[抓狂] zhuākuáng to blow one's top; to be driven mad; to become frantic 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 互[互] hù mutual //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep7/168 words - 39 min 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 悲惨世界[悲慘世界] BēicǎnShìjiè Les Misérables (1862) by Victor Hugo 維克多·雨果|维克多·雨果[Wei2 ke4 duo1 · Yu3 guo3] 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 爽快[爽快] shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 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 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 互换[互換] hùhuàn to exchange 前列腺[前列腺] qiánlièxiàn prostate 阴茎[陰莖] yīnjīng penis 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 大肠[大腸] dàcháng the large intestine //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep8/25 words - 5 min 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 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) 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 炮友[炮友] pàoyǒu fuck buddy; friend with benefits 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 页[頁] yè page; leaf 新增[新增] xīnzēng newly added; additional; to add (to what already exists) 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 朝圣[朝聖] cháoshèng to make a pilgrimage 元老[元老] yuánlǎo senior figure; elder; doyen 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 天堂[天堂] tiāntáng paradise; heaven 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 跪[跪] guì to kneel //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep8/50 words - 16 min 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 火化[火化] huǒhuà to cremate; to incinerate 再拜[再拜] zàibài to bow again; to bow twice (gesture of respect in former times); (in letters, an expression of respect) 起身[起身] qǐshēn to get up; to leave; to set forth 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 段落[段落] duànluò phase; time interval; paragraph; (written) passage 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 欣慰[欣慰] xīnwèi to be gratified 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 丧礼[喪禮] sānglǐ funeral 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dǎngjiànpái shield; (fig.) excuse 捏造[捏造] niēzào to make up; to fabricate 录像[錄像] lùxiàng to videotape; to videorecord; video recording; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 债务[債務] zhàiwù debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 有劳[有勞] yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 经纪人[經紀人] jīngjìrén broker; middleman; agent; manager 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 去年[去年] qùnián last year 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep8/75 words - 29 min 义气[義氣] yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 钢铁[鋼鐵] gāngtiě steel 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 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) 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 烟酒[煙酒] yānjiǔ tobacco and alcohol 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 厂长[廠長] chǎngzhǎng factory director 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 负责任[負責任] fùzérèn to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 假药[假藥] jiǎyào fake drugs 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 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) 擦屁股[擦屁股] cāpìgu (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 久仰[久仰] jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 念[唸] niàn variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 光头[光頭] guāngtóu shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless 汉堡包[漢堡包] hànbǎobāo hamburger (loanword) 热狗[熱狗] règǒu hot dog (loanword) 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 致敬[致敬] zhìjìng to greet; to pay respects to 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep8/100 words - 38 min 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 怎[怎] zěn how 打牌[打牌] dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 治安[治安] zhì'ān law and order; public security 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 打桩[打樁] dǎzhuāng to drive piles into 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 找平[找平] zhǎopíng to level (ground); to make level 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 莫名[莫名] mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 奇妙[奇妙] qímiào fantastic; wonderful 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 一再[一再] yīzài repeatedly //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep8/125 words - 47 min 推开[推開] tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 啰唆[囉唆] luōsuo variant of 囉嗦|啰嗦[luo1 suo5] 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 内衣裤[內衣褲] nèiyīkù underwear 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 日前[日前] rìqián the other day; a few days ago 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 查获[查獲] cháhuò to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 壮阳[壯陽] zhuàngyáng (TCM) to build up one's kidney yang; to boost male sex drive 桃[桃] táo peach 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 记者会[記者會] jìzhěhuì press conference 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 转行[轉行] zhuǎnháng to change profession 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 轮胎[輪胎] lúntāi tire; pneumatic tire //Let's talk about CHU - S1/Ep8/150 words - 52 min 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 机油[機油] jīyóu engine oil 珍奶[珍奶] zhēnnǎi abbr. for pearl milk tea 珍珠奶茶 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 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 无底[無底] wúdǐ bottomless 黑洞[黑洞] hēidòng (astronomy) black hole 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 自身[自身] zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 闪耀[閃耀] shǎnyào to glint; to glitter; to sparkle; to radiate 乳液[乳液] rǔyè milk; lotion; emulsion 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 出路[出路] chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest