//At the Moment - S1/Ep1/25 words - 1 min 此时此刻[此時此刻] cǐshícǐkè at this very moment 收看[收看] shōukàn to watch (a TV program) 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 疫情[疫情] yìqíng epidemic situation 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 本土[本土] běntǔ one's native country; native; local; metropolitan territory 个案[個案] gè'àn a case; an individual case; case-by-case 掉以轻心[掉以輕心] diàoyǐqīngxīn treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 冬[冬] dōng winter 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 之际[之際] zhījì during; at the time of 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 口罩[口罩] kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/50 words - 3 min 看病[看病] kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 隔绝[隔絕] géjué isolated (from the world); disconnected 病毒[病毒] bìngdú virus 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 追寻[追尋] zhuīxún to pursue; to track down; to search 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 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 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 发型师[髮型師] fàxíngshī hair stylist 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 导演[導演] dǎoyǎn to direct; director (film etc) 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/75 words - 5 min 才艺[才藝] cáiyì talent 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 发票[發票] fāpiào invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 试镜[試鏡] shìjìng to take a screen test; to audition; screen test; audition; tryout 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 班底[班底] bāndǐ ordinary members of theatrical troupe 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) 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 境[境] jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/100 words - 7 min 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 墨尔本[墨爾本] Mò'ěrběn Melbourne, Australia 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 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) 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 天花板[天花板] tiānhuābǎn ceiling 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 索[索] suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 海滩[海灘] hǎitān beach; CL:片[pian4] 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 旭[旭] xù dawn; rising sun 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 民宿[民宿] mínsù (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/125 words - 8 min 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 爆红[爆紅] bàohóng to be a big hit; to be hugely popular 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 拓[拓] tuò to expand; to push sth with the hand; to develop; to open up 乔[喬] qiáo tall 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 森[森] sēn forest 茵[茵] yīn mattress 舞者[舞者] wǔzhě dancer 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 室内设计[室內設計] shìnèishèjì interior design 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 夏[夏] xià summer 玮[瑋] wěi (reddish jade); precious; rare 婷[婷] tíng graceful 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/150 words - 10 min 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 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] 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 模特[模特] mótè (fashion) model (loanword) 脸蛋[臉蛋] liǎndàn cheek; face 火药味[火藥味] huǒyàowèi smell of gunpowder; (fig.) combative tone; belligerence 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 宅女[宅女] zháinǚ female geek; female nerd; otaku girl 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 坠入[墜入] zhuìrù to drop into; to fall into 爱河[愛河] àihé the river of love; a stumbling block on the path to enlightenment (Buddhism) 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 星期一[星期一] Xīngqīyī Monday 啰[囉] luo (final exclamatory particle) 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 赢家[贏家] yíngjiā winner 财富[財富] cáifù wealth; riches //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/175 words - 11 min 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 专员[專員] zhuānyuán assistant director; commissioner 星期二[星期二] Xīngqī'èr Tuesday 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 街舞[街舞] jiēwǔ street dance (e.g. breakdance) 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 星期三[星期三] Xīngqīsān Wednesday 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 色调[色調] sèdiào hue; tone 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 星期五[星期五] Xīngqīwǔ Friday 噢[噢] ō Oh! 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 房客[房客] fángkè tenant 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/200 words - 12 min 碰撞[碰撞] pèngzhuàng to collide; collision 火花[火花] huǒhuā spark; sparkle 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 天后[天后] Tiānhòu Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 揣测[揣測] chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 单位[單位] dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 正能量[正能量] zhèngnéngliàng positive energy; positivity 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 礼拜天[禮拜天] Lǐbàitiān Sunday 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/225 words - 14 min 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 纪念品[紀念品] jìniànpǐn souvenir 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 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 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 外送[外送] wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 摄影棚[攝影棚] shèyǐngpéng film studio; television studio //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/250 words - 16 min 哈啰[哈囉] hāluō hello (loanword) 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 播出[播出] bōchū to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 弓[弓] gōng a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 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 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 配件[配件] pèijiàn component; part; fitting; accessory; replacement part 在教[在教] zàijiào to be a believer (in a religion, esp. Islam) 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 摄像机[攝像機] shèxiàngjī video camera; CL:部[bu4] 罚站[罰站] fázhàn to be made to stand still as a punishment 救星[救星] jiùxīng savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 漱口[漱口] shùkǒu to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 贴纸[貼紙] tiēzhǐ sticker 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 开拍[開拍] kāipāi to begin shooting (a movie, a scene of a movie etc); to start the bidding (auction); to start a trading session (stock market) //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/275 words - 20 min 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 好事[好事] hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 卡通[卡通] kǎtōng cartoon (loanword) 配音[配音] pèiyīn dubbing (filmmaking) 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 咖啡店[咖啡店] kāfēidiàn café; coffee shop 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/300 words - 22 min 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 群聚[群聚] qúnjù to gather; to congregate; to aggregate 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 啾[啾] jiū (onom.) wailing of child; chirp; kiss (Tw) 咪[咪] mī sound for calling a cat 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 李[李] lǐ plum 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 欣[欣] xīn happy 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 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 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 炖饭[燉飯] dùnfàn risotto 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 切[切] qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 凯撒酱[凱撒醬] Kǎisājiàng Caesar salad dressing 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/325 words - 25 min 厘米[釐米] límǐ centimeter 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 美术[美術] měishù art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 置入[置入] zhìrù to insert; to implant; to embed; to introduce (a new element) into 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 庆生[慶生] qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 视频[視頻] shìpín video 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 肚子痛[肚子痛] dùzitòng stomachache; bellyache 吃坏[吃壞] chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 输液[輸液] shūyè intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 药房[藥房] yàofáng pharmacy; drugstore 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/350 words - 28 min 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 清淡[清淡] qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 制片[製片] zhìpiàn moviemaking 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 一夕[一夕] yīxī overnight; instantly; very quickly 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 姐[姐] jiě older sister 滑动[滑動] huádòng to slide; sliding movement 接听[接聽] jiētīng to answer the phone 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) //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/375 words - 32 min 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 稀饭[稀飯] xīfàn porridge; gruel 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 称赞[稱讚] chēngzàn to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 剧本[劇本] jùběn script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 转来转去[轉來轉去] zhuànláizhuànqù to rove around; to run around in circles; to walk back and forth 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 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 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 诚恳[誠懇] chéngkěn sincere; honest; cordial 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 扶轮社[扶輪社] Fúlúnshè Rotary Club 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) //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/400 words - 34 min 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 脑后[腦後] nǎohòu the back of the head; (fig.) the back of one's mind 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 通告[通告] tōnggào to announce; to give notice 泡温泉[泡溫泉] pàowēnquán to soak in a spa or hot spring 泳衣[泳衣] yǒngyī swimsuit; bathing suit 中和[中和] zhōnghé to neutralize; to counteract; neutralization (chemistry) 尺码[尺碼] chǐmǎ size; fitting (of apparel) 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 防水[防水] fángshuǐ waterproof 遮瑕膏[遮瑕膏] zhēxiágāo concealer (cosmetics) 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 疲劳[疲勞] píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 泡[泡] pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/425 words - 38 min 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 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) 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 游览[遊覽] yóulǎn to go sightseeing; to tour; to visit; CL:次[ci4] 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 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 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] 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 乌龙面[烏龍麵] wūlóngmiàn udon (thick Japanese-style) wheat-flour noodles 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/450 words - 43 min 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 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 头号[頭號] tóuhào first rate; top rank; number one 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 讨好[討好] tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 试图[試圖] shìtú to attempt; to try //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/475 words - 46 min 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 一见钟情[一見鐘情] yījiànzhōngqíng love at first sight (idiom) 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report 恋人[戀人] liànrén lover; sweetheart 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 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] 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 长达[長達] chángdá to extend as long as; to lengthen out to 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 外貌[外貌] wàimào profile; appearance 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 器材[器材] qìcái equipment; material 倒数[倒數] dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/500 words - 50 min 冲出[衝出] chōngchū to rush out 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 味觉[味覺] wèijué sense of taste; gustation 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 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 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 便利商店[便利商店] biànlìshāngdiàn convenience store (Tw) 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] //At the Moment - S1/Ep1/523 words - 58 min 片段[片段] piànduàn fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc) 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 翘[翹] qiáo outstanding; to raise 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) //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/25 words - 3 min 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 淡淡[淡淡] dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 细水长流[細水長流] xìshuǐchángliú lit. thin streams flow forever; fig. economy will get you a long way; to work steadily at something little by little 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 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] 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 名花有主[名花有主] mínghuāyǒuzhǔ the girl is already taken (idiom) 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 新增[新增] xīnzēng newly added; additional; to add (to what already exists) 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 外籍[外籍] wàijí foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality) 看护[看護] kānhù to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 确诊[確診] quèzhěn to make a definite diagnosis 病例[病例] bìnglì (medical) case; occurrence of illness 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/50 words - 3 min 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 发病[發病] fābìng onset; outbreak (of a disease) 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 连线[連線] liánxiàn electrical lead; connecting line; (Tw) to connect (to a network, device etc); to go online; connection; (congressional) caucus 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 铠[鎧] kǎi armor 毓[毓] yù (archaic) to give birth to a child; to rear 防疫[防疫] fángyì disease prevention; protection against epidemic 措施[措施] cuòshī measure; step; CL:個|个[ge4] 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 住户[住戶] zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 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 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 医护人员[醫護人員] yīhùrényuán medical personnel; doctors and nurses 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 今日[今日] jīnrì today 例[例] lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/75 words - 6 min 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 筛[篩] shāi to filter; to sift; to sieve 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 浇水[澆水] jiāoshuǐ to water (plants etc) 渴[渴] kě thirsty 主委[主委] zhǔwěi committee chairperson 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 隔离[隔離] gélí to separate; to isolate 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 睡衣[睡衣] shuìyī night clothes; pajamas 喂[餵] wèi to feed 盆栽[盆栽] pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 揶揄[揶揄] yéyú to mock; to ridicule 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 居家[居家] jūjiā to live at home; to stay at home; home (schooling etc); in-home (care etc); household (repairs etc); living (environment etc) 贤妻良母[賢妻良母] xiánqīliángmǔ a good wife and loving mother 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/100 words - 9 min 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 摄影师[攝影師] shèyǐngshī photographer; cameraman 自拍[自拍] zìpāi to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 洁[潔] jié clean 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] pópomāmā effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 受灾[受災] shòuzāi disaster-stricken; to be hit by a natural calamity 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 薄荷[薄荷] bòhe field mint; peppermint 盆[盆] pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/125 words - 10 min 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 空虚[空虛] kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 生命力[生命力] shēngmìnglì vitality 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 发芽[發芽] fāyá to germinate 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 贷款[貸款] dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 申请书[申請書] shēnqǐngshū application; application form; petition (to higher authorities) 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 填写[填寫] tiánxiě to fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form) 贷[貸] dài to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 打勾[打勾] dǎgōu to check; to tick; (old) to buy 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 号码牌[號碼牌] hàomǎpái number plate; car license plate; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],片[pian4] 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/150 words - 12 min 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 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 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 卡拉OK[卡拉OK] kǎlāOK karaoke (loanword) 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 暂[暫] zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 念[唸] niàn variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 西[西] xī west 慰藉[慰藉] wèijiè to console; to comfort; consolation 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 睡房[睡房] shuìfáng bedroom //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/175 words - 13 min 反映[反映] fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 凌乱[凌亂] língluàn messy; disarrayed; disheveled; chaos 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 整齐[整齊] zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 领队[領隊] lǐngduì to lead a group; leader of a group; captain (of sports squad) 导游[導遊] dǎoyóu tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 营业额[營業額] yíngyè'é sum or volume of business; turnover 去年[去年] qùnián last year 同期[同期] tóngqī the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 边境[邊境] biānjìng frontier; border 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 营运[營運] yíngyùn running; operation (of airport, bus service, business etc) 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/200 words - 14 min 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 人资[人資] rénzī abbr. of 人力資源|人力资源[ren2 li4 zi1 yuan2] 发电[發電] fādiàn to generate electricity; to send a telegram 邮[郵] yóu post (office); mail 电邮[電郵] diànyóu email; abbr. for 電子郵件|电子邮件[dian4 zi3 you2 jian4] 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 比照[比照] bǐzhào according to; in the light of; contrast 解聘[解聘] jiěpìn to dismiss an employee; to sack 依照[依照] yīzhào according to; in light of 现行[現行] xiànxíng to be in effect; in force; current 法规[法規] fǎguī legislation; statute 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 年终[年終] niánzhōng end of the year 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 夹[夾] jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 保[保] bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/225 words - 18 min 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 大卫[大衛] Dàwèi David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 南[南] nán south 跨年[跨年] kuànián to step into the new year; New Year 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 怪人[怪人] guàirén strange person; eccentric 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 干掉[幹掉] gàndiào to get rid of 狗屁[狗屁] gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 倒灶[倒灶] dǎozào to fall (from power); in decline; unlucky 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 一半[一半] yībàn half 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 新年快乐[新年快樂] xīnniánkuàilè Happy New Year! 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/250 words - 23 min 吐司[吐司] tǔsī sliced bread (loanword from "toast") 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 简约[簡約] jiǎnyuē sketchy; concise; abbreviated 线条[線條] xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 压迫[壓迫] yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 看懂[看懂] kàndǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 断电[斷電] duàndiàn power cut; electric power failure 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/275 words - 29 min 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 扭蛋[扭蛋] niǔdàn toy in a capsule (dispensed from a vending machine) 有始有终[有始有終] yǒushǐyǒuzhōng where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth; to carry things through; I started, so I'll finish. 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 原点[原點] yuándiǎn origin (math.); origin of coordinates 东京[東京] Dōngjīng Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period) 奥运[奧運] Àoyùn abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 记忆力[記憶力] jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 容量[容量] róngliàng capacity; volume; quantitative (science) 占据[佔據] zhànjù to occupy; to hold 延期[延期] yánqī to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 病患[病患] bìnghuàn illness; disease; patient; sufferer 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 记性[記性] jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 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 //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/300 words - 32 min 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 复合[復合] fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 旅行社[旅行社] lǚxíngshè travel agency 解雇[解僱] jiěgù to fire; to sack; to dismiss; to terminate employment 优步[優步] Yōubù Uber, app-based taxi company founded in 2009 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 中小企业[中小企業] zhōngxiǎoqǐyè small and medium enterprise 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 服务台[服務台] fúwùtái service desk; information desk; reception desk 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 卡其[卡其] kǎqí khaki (loanword) 风衣[風衣] fēngyī windbreaker; wind cheater; wind jacket; CL:件[jian4] 认领[認領] rènlǐng to claim (as one's property); to adopt (a child); to accept (an illegitimate child as one's own) 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 遗失[遺失] yíshī to lose; lost //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/325 words - 37 min 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 打呼[打呼] dǎhū to snore 购物车[購物車] gòuwùchē shopping cart 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 吃得开[吃得開] chīdekāi to be popular; to be getting on well; much in demand 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 水饺[水餃] shuǐjiǎo boiled dumpling 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 备用[備用] bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/350 words - 40 min 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 爱情片[愛情片] àiqíngpiàn romance film 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 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wúyōuwúlǜ carefree and without worries (idiom) 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 撞见[撞見] zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 屏幕[屏幕] píngmù screen (TV, computer or movie) 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 框框[框框] kuàngkuàng to frame; to circle; pattern; convention; restriction 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk //At the Moment - S1/Ep2/367 words - 48 min 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 忧郁[憂鬱] yōuyù sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected 威士忌[威士忌] wēishìjì whiskey (loanword) 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 门路[門路] ménlù way of doing sth; the right social connection 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 纸钞[紙鈔] zhǐchāo banknote 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 餐点[餐點] cāndiǎn food; dish; meal 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/25 words - 2 min 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 爬山[爬山] páshān to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 最少[最少] zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 山顶[山頂] shāndǐng hilltop 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 畅快[暢快] chàngkuài carefree 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 辗[輾] zhǎn roll over on side; turn half over 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 热水澡[熱水澡] rèshuǐzǎo hot bath or shower 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 无所不在[無所不在] wúsuǒbùzài omnipresent 定期[定期] dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/50 words - 3 min 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 肺癌[肺癌] fèi'ái lung cancer 延[延] yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 截至[截至] jiézhì up to (a time); by (a time) 为止[為止] wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 肺炎[肺炎] fèiyán pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 接种[接種] jiēzhòng to vaccinate; to inoculate 疫苗[疫苗] yìmiáo vaccine 恶化[惡化] èhuà to worsen 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 变种[變種] biànzhǒng mutation; variety; variant 株[株] zhū tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business) 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 传播[傳播] chuánbō to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 全美[全美] quánMěi throughout the United States; the whole of America 州[州] zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/75 words - 5 min 相较[相較] xiāngjiào to compare 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 解放[解放] jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 恰[恰] qià exactly; just 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 人潮[人潮] réncháo a tide of people 杨[楊] yáng poplar 茜[茜] xī used in the transliteration of people's names 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 聊天室[聊天室] liáotiānshì chat room 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 契合[契合] qìhé agreement; to agree; to get on with; congenial; agreeing with; to ally oneself with sb 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/100 words - 7 min 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 芊[芊] qiān green; luxuriant growth 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 包皮[包皮] bāopí wrapping; wrapper; foreskin 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 白日梦[白日夢] báirìmèng daydream; reverie 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 一路平安[一路平安] yīlùpíng'ān to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 班长[班長] bānzhǎng class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 三宝[三寶] sānbǎo the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法 (his teaching), and the Sangha 僧 (his monastic order) 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 休闲[休閒] xiūxián leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 会馆[會館] huìguǎn provincial or county guild hall 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 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 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 登入[登入] dēngrù to log in (to a computer); to enter (data) //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/125 words - 15 min 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 明细[明細] míngxì clear and detailed; definite; details (are as follows:) 辰[辰] chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 提款卡[提款卡] tíkuǎnkǎ debit card; ATM card 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 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 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 助听器[助聽器] zhùtīngqì hearing aid 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 珍[珍] zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 避孕套[避孕套] bìyùntào condom; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 买春[買春] mǎichūn to visit a prostitute; (literary) to buy wine or drinks //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/150 words - 18 min 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 卫生局[衛生局] wèishēngjú health office; bureau of hygiene 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 套子[套子] tàozi sheath; case; cover; conventional method; cliché; trick; (coll.) condom 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/175 words - 22 min 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 妈咪[媽咪] māmi mommy (loanword) 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 水煮蛋[水煮蛋] shuǐzhǔdàn boiled egg; soft-boiled egg 电饭煲[電飯煲] diànfànbāo rice cooker 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 摔坏[摔壞] shuāihuài to drop and break 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]) 裁员[裁員] cáiyuán to cut staff; to lay off employees 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/200 words - 26 min 想开[想開] xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 领养[領養] lǐngyǎng adoption; to adopt (a child) 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 白目[白目] báimù (slang) stupid; moron 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 吃豆腐[吃豆腐] chīdòufu to eat tofu; to flirt; to tease 榕树[榕樹] róngshù banyan 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 拔[拔] bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/225 words - 31 min 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 果实[果實] guǒshí fruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc); results; gains 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 收音机[收音機] shōuyīnjī radio; CL:臺|台[tai2] 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 岳[嶽] yuè high mountain; highest peak of a mountain ridge 录音带[錄音帶] lùyīndài audio tape; CL:盤|盘[pan2],盒[he2] 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 凉面[涼麵] liángmiàn cold noodles 蛋花汤[蛋花湯] dànhuātāng clear soup containing beaten egg and green leafy vegetable; eggdrop soup 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 彬[彬] bīn ornamental; refined 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 户头[戶頭] hùtóu bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 小白脸[小白臉] xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 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] 没完没了[沒完沒了] méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/250 words - 33 min 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 滚开[滾開] gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 赞[讚] zàn variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 挡[擋] dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 我操[我操] wǒcào (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 跪[跪] guì to kneel 揍死[揍死] zòusǐ to beat to death 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 榨菜[榨菜] zhàcài hot pickled mustard tuber 肉丝[肉絲] ròusī shredded meat; shredded pork 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 呛到[嗆到] qiāngdào to choke on (food etc); to swallow the wrong way 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/275 words - 37 min 掌[掌] zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 欸[欸] ǎi sigh; exclamation Eh! 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 有去无回[有去無回] yǒuqùwúhuí gone forever (idiom) 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 喜帖[喜帖] xǐtiě wedding invitation 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 亲嘴[親嘴] qīnzuǐ to kiss (on the mouth) 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 相约[相約] xiāngyuē to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement; to make an appointment 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 肚脐[肚臍] dùqí navel 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/300 words - 42 min 扣[扣] kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 频道[頻道] píndào frequency; (television) channel 付费[付費] fùfèi to pay; to cover the costs 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 愚人节[愚人節] Yúrénjié April Fools' Day 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 不为人知[不為人知] bùwéirénzhī not known to anyone; secret; unknown 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 垃圾车[垃圾車] lājīchē garbage truck (or other vehicle) //At the Moment - S1/Ep3/309 words - 44 min 抬头[抬頭] táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 重生[重生] chóngshēng rebirth 年份[年份] niánfen particular year; certain year; given year 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 豪门[豪門] háomén rich and powerful (families); aristocratic; big shots 世家[世家] shìjiā family influential for generations; aristocratic family 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 比对[比對] bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing //At the Moment - S1/Ep4/25 words - 7 min 让座[讓座] ràngzuò to give up one's seat for sb 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 失礼[失禮] shīlǐ lacking in manners 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 沙滩[沙灘] shātān beach; sandy shore; CL:片[pian4] 悦[悅] yuè pleased 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 海水[海水] hǎishuǐ seawater 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 海风[海風] hǎifēng sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 夕阳[夕陽] xīyáng sunset; the setting sun 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 橘黄色[橘黃色] júhuángsè tangerine yellow; saffron (color) //At the Moment - S1/Ep4/50 words - 10 min 海面[海面] hǎimiàn sea level; sea surface 照得[照得] zhàodé seeing that 闪闪[閃閃] shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 发光[發光] fāguāng to shine 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 琴键[琴鍵] qínjiàn a piano key 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 圆[圓] yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 盲人[盲人] mángrén blind person 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 拍片[拍片] pāipiàn to film; to make a film 贪图[貪圖] tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 美色[美色] měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) //At the Moment - S1/Ep4/75 words - 12 min 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] 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 无误[無誤] wúwù verified; unmistaken 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 云端[雲端] yúnduān fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 礼拜五[禮拜五] Lǐbàiwǔ Friday 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 账号[賬號] zhànghào account; username 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 琳[琳] lín gem 订阅[訂閱] dìngyuè subscription; to subscribe to 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) //At the Moment - S1/Ep4/100 words - 14 min 剧组[劇組] jùzǔ cast and crew; performers and production team 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 宿醉[宿醉] sùzuì hangover 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 眼线[眼線] yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 沛[沛] pèi copious; abundant 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 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 出借[出借] chūjiè to lend; to put out a loan 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 乔治[喬治] Qiáozhì George (name) 阿玛尼[阿瑪尼] Āmǎní Armani (fashion designer) 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 职员[職員] zhíyuán office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 炮友[炮友] pàoyǒu fuck buddy; friend with benefits //At the Moment - S1/Ep4/125 words - 16 min 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 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) 转换[轉換] zhuǎnhuàn to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 发[髮] fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 说教[說教] shuōjiào to preach 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 援手[援手] yuánshǒu assistance; a helping hand; to lend a hand 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 玳[玳] dài tortoise shell; turtle 看不过去[看不過去] kànbuguòqu cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer 婊[婊] biǎo prostitute 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 彼得[彼得] Bǐdé Peter (name) 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 诀窍[訣竅] juéqiào secret; trick; knack; key 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 疏远[疏遠] shūyuǎn to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 自尊[自尊] zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 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 //At the Moment - S1/Ep4/150 words - 23 min 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 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 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 海浪[海浪] hǎilàng sea wave 平易近人[平易近人] píngyìjìnrén amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going; modest and unassuming; (of writing) plain and simple; easy to understand 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 游[游] yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 岸[岸] àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 没了[沒了] méile to be dead; not to be, or cease to exist 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 伸直[伸直] shēnzhí to straighten; to stretch out 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from //At the Moment - S1/Ep4/175 words - 31 min 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 冰凉[冰涼] bīngliáng ice-cold 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 发泄[發洩] fāxiè to give vent to (one's feelings) 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 恶梦[惡夢] èmèng nightmare 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 肠胃[腸胃] chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model //At the Moment - S1/Ep4/200 words - 43 min 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 退烧[退燒] tuìshāo to reduce fever 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 天性[天性] tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 阶梯[階梯] jiētī flight of steps; (fig.) a means of advancement; stepping stone 订婚[訂婚] dìnghūn to get engaged 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 无能为力[無能為力] wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 水温[水溫] shuǐwēn water temperature 漆黑[漆黑] qīhēi pitch-black 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 看得见[看得見] kàndéjiàn can see; visible 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 场景[場景] chǎngjǐng scene; scenario; setting 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times //At the Moment - S1/Ep4/225 words - 49 min 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 电视机[電視機] diànshìjī television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 香槟[香檳] xiāngbīn champagne (loanword) 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 阴天[陰天] yīntiān cloudy day; overcast sky 金色[金色] jīnsè golden; gold (color) 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 过得[過得] guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 永久[永久] yǒngjiǔ everlasting; perpetual; lasting; forever; permanent 移除[移除] yíchú to remove 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 单日[單日] dānrì on a single day 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 三级[三級] sānjí grade 3; third class; category C //At the Moment - S1/Ep4/233 words - 49 min 警戒[警戒] jǐngjiè to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 非必要[非必要] fēibìyào inessential; unnecessary 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 挤[擠] jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 补货[補貨] bǔhuò to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/25 words - 1 min 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 早晨[早晨] zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 着陆[著陸] zhuólù landing; touchdown; to land; to touch down 觉醒[覺醒] juéxǐng to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 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 稿纸[稿紙] gǎozhǐ draft paper 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 穿越[穿越] chuānyuè to pass through; to traverse; to cross 帝国[帝國] dìguó empire; imperial 畅销[暢銷] chàngxiāo to sell well; best seller; chart-topping 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 总编[總編] zǒngbiān chief editor (of newspaper); abbr. for 總編輯|总编辑 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 写下[寫下] xiěxià to write down 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 一无所知[一無所知] yīwúsuǒzhī not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling 姚[姚] yáo handsome; good-looking 璇[璇] xuán (jade) //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/50 words - 5 min 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 必备[必備] bìbèi essential 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 抽取[抽取] chōuqǔ to extract; to remove; to draw (a sales commission, venom from a snake etc) 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 袖珍[袖珍] xiùzhēn pocket-sized; pocket (book etc) 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 见鬼[見鬼] jiànguǐ curse it!; to hell with it! 读心术[讀心術] dúxīnshù mind reading (in psychology or Western magic) 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 台北市[台北市] Táiběishì Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 闹区[鬧區] nàoqū downtown 紧绷[緊繃] jǐnbēng to stretch taut; (of muscles etc) taut; strained; tense 万华[萬華] Wànhuá Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 考场[考場] kǎochǎng exam room 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 西门町[西門町] Xīméndīng Ximending (neighborhood in Wanhua district, Taipei) 空荡荡[空蕩蕩] kōngdàngdàng absolutely empty (space); complete vacuum 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) 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/75 words - 7 min 外侧[外側] wàicè outer side 行进[行進] xíngjìn to advance; forward motion 车流[車流] chēliú traffic; rate of traffic flow 顺畅[順暢] shùnchàng smooth and unhindered; fluent 十字路口[十字路口] shízìlùkǒu crossroads; intersection 红灯[紅燈] hóngdēng red light 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 世界末日[世界末日] shìjièmòrì end of the world 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day 华西[華西] Huáxī West China (region in the upper reaches of Yangtze River and Sichuan Province) 园[園] yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 宛如[宛如] wǎnrú to be just like 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 万华区[萬華區] Wànhuáqū Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 时空[時空] shíkōng time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time 跳跃[跳躍] tiàoyuè to jump; to leap; to bound; to skip 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 趋[趨] qū to hasten; to hurry; to walk fast; to approach; to tend towards; to converge 外星人[外星人] wàixīngrén space alien; extraterrestrial //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/100 words - 10 min 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 毁灭[毀滅] huǐmiè to perish; to ruin; to destroy 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 清点[清點] qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 储藏室[儲藏室] chǔcángshì storeroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 充电宝[充電寶] chōngdiànbǎo portable charger; mobile power pack 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 揭秘[揭秘] jiēmì to unmask; to uncover the secret 外星[外星] wàixīng alien; extraterrestrial 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 追击[追擊] zhuījī to pursue and attack 幽浮[幽浮] yōufú UFO (loanword); unidentified flying object; space ship 藏身[藏身] cángshēn to hide; to go into hiding; to take refuge 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 大战[大戰] dàzhàn war; to wage war 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/125 words - 11 min 预言[預言] yùyán to predict; prophecy 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 手稿[手稿] shǒugǎo manuscript; script 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 调查员[調查員] diàocháyuán investigator 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 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) 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 见面会[見面會] jiànmiànhuì meet and greet 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 善男信女[善男信女] shànnánxìnnǚ lay practitioners of Buddhism 滋润[滋潤] zīrùn moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 泥沼[泥沼] nízhǎo swamp 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 阴德[陰德] yīndé secret virtue 书腰[書腰] shūyāo (Tw) (publishing) belly band (paper sash around a book, outside the dust jacket) 咽下[嚥下] yànxià to swallow; to suppress 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 仿佛[彷彿] fǎngfú to seem; as if; alike; similar 缕[縷] lǚ strand; thread; detailed; in detail; classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair) 炊烟[炊煙] chuīyān smoke from kitchen chimneys //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/150 words - 14 min 繁星[繁星] fánxīng many stars; a vast sky full of stars 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 用餐[用餐] yòngcān to eat a meal 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 附[附] fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 附上[附上] fùshàng attached; included herewith 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 热量[熱量] rèliàng heat; quantity of heat; calorific value 现状[現狀] xiànzhuàng current situation 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 穿越时空[穿越時空] chuānyuèshíkōng to travel through time 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 少数[少數] shǎoshù small number; few; minority 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/175 words - 16 min 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 书架[書架] shūjià bookshelf; CL:個|个[ge4] 璇[璿] xuán variant of 璇[xuan2] 公路[公路] gōnglù highway; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 旅[旅] lǚ trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 第三人称[第三人稱] dìsānrénchēng third person (grammar) 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 纳入[納入] nàrù to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 化作[化作] huàzuò to change into; to turn into; to become 平淡[平淡] píngdàn flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 久久[久久] jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 心得[心得] xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 轨道[軌道] guǐdào orbit; railway or tram line; fig. conventional way of thinking 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 频率[頻率] pínlǜ frequency 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 只顾[只顧] zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/200 words - 19 min 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 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 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 下跪[下跪] xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 劈腿[劈腿] pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 侵权[侵權] qīnquán to infringe the rights of; to violate; infringement 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 忍者神龟[忍者神龜] RěnzhěShénguī Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, US comic book series, first appeared in 1984, also films, video games etc 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 彩票[彩票] cǎipiào lottery ticket 望远镜[望遠鏡] wàngyuǎnjìng binoculars; telescope; CL:付[fu4],副[fu4],部[bu4] 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/225 words - 22 min 怎[怎] zěn how 昏倒[昏倒] hūndǎo to faint 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 便是[便是] biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 插曲[插曲] chāqǔ music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 升起[升起] shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 黑夜[黑夜] hēiyè night 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 裂痕[裂痕] lièhén crack; gap; split 疏离[疏離] shūlí to become alienated; estranged; alienation; disaffection; set wide apart 分散[分散] fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 离别[離別] líbié to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 课题[課題] kètí task; problem; issue 转变[轉變] zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 审视[審視] shěnshì to look closely at; to examine 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/250 words - 23 min 读者[讀者] dúzhě reader; CL:個|个[ge4] 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 空中[空中] kōngzhōng in the sky; in the air 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 小型[小型] xiǎoxíng small scale; small size 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 血清素[血清素] xuèqīngsù serotonin 多巴胺[多巴胺] duōbā'àn dopamine 内啡肽[內啡肽] nèifēitài endorphin 荷尔蒙[荷爾蒙] hé'ěrméng hormone (loanword); see 激素[ji1 su4] 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 人们[人們] rénmen people 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 自主[自主] zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 荒谬[荒謬] huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 耍赖[耍賴] shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 量化[量化] liànghuà to quantize; quantization; quantitative 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/275 words - 26 min 风暴[風暴] fēngbào storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 用尽[用盡] yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 虐[虐] nüè oppressive; tyrannical 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 在线[在線] zàixiàn online 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 胡椒[胡椒] hújiāo pepper 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 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 年糕[年糕] niángāo nian gao, New Year cake, typically a sweet, steamed cake made with glutinous rice flour 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 尾数[尾數] wěishù remainder (after rounding a number); decimal part (of number after the decimal point); mantissa (i.e. fractional part of common logarithm in math.); small change; balance (of an account) 双号[雙號] shuānghào even number (on a ticket, house etc) 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 惜福[惜福] xīfú to appreciate one's good fortune 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/300 words - 34 min 织女[織女] Zhīnǚ Vega (star); Weaving girl of folk tales 牛郎[牛郎] niúláng cowherd boy; (slang) male prostitute 天津[天津] Tiānjīn Tianjin, a municipality in northeast China, abbr. 津 夏季[夏季] xiàjì summer 三角[三角] sānjiǎo triangle 射手座[射手座] Shèshǒuzuò Sagittarius (constellation and sign of the zodiac); popular variant of 人馬座|人马座[Ren2 ma3 zuo4] 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 宥[宥] yòu to forgive; to help; profound 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 语音信箱[語音信箱] yǔyīnxìnxiāng voice mailbox; voicemail 转接[轉接] zhuǎnjiē switch; connection; to put through (to telephone extension) 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout 冥王星[冥王星] Míngwángxīng Pluto (dwarf planet) 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 星象[星象] xīngxiàng aspect of the celestial bodies (used for navigation and astrology) 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 正轨[正軌] zhèngguǐ the right track 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 本质[本質] běnzhì essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/325 words - 40 min 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 详情[詳情] xiángqíng details; particulars 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 字条[字條] zìtiáo brief note 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 忠实[忠實] zhōngshí faithful 研究员[研究員] yánjiūyuán researcher 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 身体力行[身體力行] shēntǐlìxíng to practice what one preaches (idiom) 重病[重病] zhòngbìng serious illness 治愈[治癒] zhìyù to cure 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 皆大欢喜[皆大歡喜] jiēdàhuānxǐ to everyone's delight and satisfaction 穿梭[穿梭] chuānsuō to travel back and forth; to shuttle 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while //At the Moment - S1/Ep5/350 words - 42 min 排版[排版] páibǎn typesetting 样本[樣本] yàngběn sample; specimen 旅行者[旅行者] lǚxíngzhě traveler 风格[風格] fēnggé style 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 写实[寫實] xiěshí realism; realistic portrayal; realistic; true to life 大作[大作] dàzuò your work (book, musical composition etc) (honorific); to erupt; to begin abruptly 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 闪亮[閃亮] shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 登场[登場] dēngchǎng to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene; used in advertising to mean new product 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 公式[公式] gōngshì formula 数学家[數學家] shùxuéjiā mathematician 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 文案[文案] wén'àn (newspapers etc) copy; copywriter; (office etc) paperwork; (old) secretary; clerk 推翻[推翻] tuīfān to overthrow 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 星空[星空] xīngkōng starry sky; the heavens //At the Moment - S1/Ep6/25 words - 1 min 躲避球[躲避球] duǒbìqiú dodgeball 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 马尾[馬尾] mǎwěi ponytail (hairstyle); horse's tail; slender fibers like horse's tail (applies to various plants) 下半身[下半身] xiàbànshēn lower half of one's body; Lower Body (Chinese poetry movement of the early 21st century) 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 葛[葛] gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 捍卫[捍衛] hànwèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 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] 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 顶楼[頂樓] dǐnglóu top floor; attic; loft; garret; penthouse; (flat) rooftop (often used as an outdoor living area etc) 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime //At the Moment - S1/Ep6/50 words - 2 min 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 闪躲[閃躲] shǎnduǒ to dodge; to evade 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 意大利面[意大利麵] Yìdàlìmiàn spaghetti; pasta 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 突如其来[突如其來] tūrúqílái to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly 全身而退[全身而退] quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 因应[因應] yīnyìng to respond accordingly to; to adapt to; to cope with 营销[營銷] yíngxiāo marketing 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 电商[電商] diànshāng e-commerce (abbr. for 電子商務|电子商务[dian4 zi3 shang1 wu4]); (old) to negotiate by telegram or telephone 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 戏剧[戲劇] xìjù drama; play; theater 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 鬼故事[鬼故事] guǐgùshi ghost story 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid //At the Moment - S1/Ep6/75 words - 4 min 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 季度[季度] jìdù quarter of a year; season (sports) 中元节[中元節] Zhōngyuánjié Ghost Festival on 15th day of 7th lunar month when offerings are made to the deceased 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 族群[族群] zúqún ethnic group; community 侯[侯] hóu marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 流[流] liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 肖[肖] xiào similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 上进心[上進心] shàngjìnxīn motivation; ambition 倒贴[倒貼] dàotiē to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 民生[民生] mínshēng people's livelihood; people's welfare 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 圣代[聖代] shèngdài sundae (loanword) 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) 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity //At the Moment - S1/Ep6/100 words - 11 min 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 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) 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 卤肉[滷肉] lǔròu stewed meat 加大[加大] jiādà to increase (e.g. one's effort) 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 串烧[串燒] chuànshāo to cook on a skewer; barbecued food on a skewer; shish kebab 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 露[露] lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 帖[帖] tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 新台币[新台幣] Xīntáibì New Taiwan dollar (NTD) 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 一言难尽[一言難盡] yīyánnánjìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 耍嘴皮子[耍嘴皮子] shuǎzuǐpízi to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt //At the Moment - S1/Ep6/125 words - 17 min 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 沐浴露[沐浴露] mùyùlù shower gel 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] 洗发水[洗髮水] xǐfàshuǐ shampoo (liquid) 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 横[橫] héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 封锁[封鎖] fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 放空[放空] fàngkōng to relax completely; to empty one's mind; (finance) to sell short; (of a commercial vehicle) to travel empty (no cargo or passengers); to deadhead 怪兽[怪獸] guàishòu rare animal; mythical animal; monster 蚊子[蚊子] wénzi mosquito 扮装[扮裝] bànzhuāng to dress up and make up (like an actor) 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 韩国[韓國] Hánguó South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 //At the Moment - S1/Ep6/150 words - 20 min 烧酒[燒酒] shāojiǔ name of a famous Tang dynasty wine; same as 白酒[bai2 jiu3] 躲避[躲避] duǒbì to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 球赛[球賽] qiúsài sports match; ballgame; CL:場|场[chang3] 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 总公司[總公司] zǒnggōngsī parent company; head office 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 分公司[分公司] fēngōngsī subsidiary company; branch office 偶[偶] ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 列入[列入] lièrù to include on a list 考绩[考績] kǎojì to check up on sb's achievements 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 出击[出擊] chūjī to sally; to attack 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 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) 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of //At the Moment - S1/Ep6/175 words - 23 min 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 杂七杂八[雜七雜八] záqīzábā an assortment; a bit of everything; lots of different (skills) 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 牙刷[牙刷] yáshuā toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 报道[報道] bàodào to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 同性[同性] tóngxìng same nature; homosexual 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 达标[達標] dábiāo to reach a set standard 筱[筱] xiǎo dwarf bamboo; thin bamboo 老鸟[老鳥] lǎoniǎo old hand; veteran 立即[立即] lìjí immediately //At the Moment - S1/Ep6/200 words - 26 min 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 横冲直撞[橫衝直撞] héngchōngzhízhuàng lit. bashing sideways and colliding straight on (idiom); to push through shoving and bumping; to barge; to charge around violently 漫不经心[漫不經心] mànbùjīngxīn careless; heedless; absent-minded; indifferent 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 麦克风[麥克風] màikèfēng microphone (loanword) 群组[群組] qúnzǔ group; cohort; cluster 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 回声[回聲] huíshēng echo 借住[借住] jièzhù to lodge 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niúròumiàn beef noodle soup 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 大叔[大叔] dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 绝配[絕配] juépèi perfect match 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student //At the Moment - S1/Ep6/225 words - 39 min 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 芭比[芭比] Bābǐ Barbie 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 一无是处[一無是處] yīwúshìchù not one good point; everything about it is wrong 南部[南部] nánbù southern part 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 散漫[散漫] sǎnmàn undisciplined; unorganized 他妈的[他媽的] tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 偶像剧[偶像劇] ǒuxiàngjù idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 直男[直男] zhínán straight guy 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 交友[交友] jiāoyǒu to make friends 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 屌[屌] diǎo penis; (slang) cool or extraordinary; (Cantonese) to fuck 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 企划[企劃] qǐhuà to plan; to lay out; to design 列为[列為] lièwéi to be classified as //At the Moment - S1/Ep6/250 words - 46 min 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 领到[領到] lǐngdào to receive 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 识相[識相] shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 肮脏[骯髒] āngzāng dirty; filthy 明朗[明朗] mínglǎng bright; clear; obvious; forthright; open-minded; bright and cheerful 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 看齐[看齊] kànqí to follow sb's example; to emulate; (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) 勉励[勉勵] miǎnlì to encourage 学弟[學弟] xuédì junior or younger male schoolmate 属意[屬意] zhǔyì to set one's heart on; to set one's choice on 加州[加州] Jiāzhōu California 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 同性恋[同性戀] tóngxìngliàn homosexuality; gay person; gay love 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 重办[重辦] zhòngbàn to punish severely 打爆[打爆] dǎbào to blow out; to blow off; (computer games) to zap; (phone) to ring off the hook; to be jammed; to max out (credit card etc) 好球[好球] hǎoqiú (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! //At the Moment - S1/Ep6/257 words - 48 min 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 异[異] yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 搜寻[搜尋] sōuxún to search; to look for 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 读取[讀取] dúqǔ (of a computer etc) to read (data) //At the Moment - S1/Ep7/25 words - 5 min 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 泽[澤] zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 订房[訂房] dìngfáng to reserve a room 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 哲[哲] zhé wise; a sage 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 妍[妍] yán beautiful 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 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 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 停业[停業] tíngyè to cease trading (temporarily or permanently); to close down 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 三更半夜[三更半夜] sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 公会[公會] gōnghuì guild 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece //At the Moment - S1/Ep7/50 words - 11 min 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 新北市[新北市] Xīnběishì New Taipei City, administrative district in north Taiwan, formerly 臺北縣|台北县[Tai2 bei3 xian4] 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 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 启[啟] qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 等不及[等不及] děngbùjí can't wait 大口[大口] dàkǒu big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 预订[預訂] yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 中秋[中秋] Zhōngqiū the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month 档期[檔期] dàngqī slot within a schedule; timeslot (for a TV program, a session with a photographer etc); range of dates in which an event is to be held (film screening, exhibition etc) 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 场所[場所] chǎngsuǒ location; place 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 干妈[乾媽] gānmā adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 恶魔[惡魔] èmó demon; fiend 天使[天使] tiānshǐ angel 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down //At the Moment - S1/Ep7/75 words - 13 min 再婚[再婚] zàihūn to remarry 创下[創下] chuàngxià to establish; to set (a new record) 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 民政[民政] mínzhèng civil administration 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 丽[麗] lì beautiful 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 谦[謙] qiān modest 美满[美滿] měimǎn happy; blissful 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 念[念] niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 出轨[出軌] chūguǐ derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 抹布[抹布] mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 画家[畫家] huàjiā painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 画风[畫風] huàfēng painting style 前卫[前衛] qiánwèi advanced guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (soccer position) 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 托[託] tuō to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee //At the Moment - S1/Ep7/100 words - 16 min 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 菜式[菜式] càishì dish (food prepared according to a specific recipe) 讲评[講評] jiǎngpíng to criticize; to evaluate 调理[調理] tiáolǐ to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 新店[新店] Xīndiàn Xindian or Hsintien city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 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 一道[一道] yīdào together 甘愿[甘願] gānyuàn willingly 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 熙[熙] xī prosperous; splendid 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 礼拜三[禮拜三] Lǐbàisān Wednesday 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 中医[中醫] Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break //At the Moment - S1/Ep7/125 words - 21 min 流产[流產] liúchǎn to have a miscarriage; miscarriage; to fail; to fall through 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 顾家[顧家] gùjiā to take care of one's family 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 周一[週一] Zhōuyī Monday 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 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) 项[項] xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 报价[報價] bàojià to quote a price; quoted price; quote 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 出货[出貨] chūhuò to take money or valuables out of storage; to recover; to ship goods; to extract (chemicals from solution) 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 好好先生[好好先生] hǎohǎoxiānsheng Mr Goody-goody; yes-man (sb who agrees with anything) 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] 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 宠坏[寵壞] chǒnghuài to spoil (a child etc) 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] //At the Moment - S1/Ep7/150 words - 23 min 霆[霆] tíng clap of thunder 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 艺[藝] yì skill; art 廊[廊] láng corridor; veranda; porch 提起[提起] tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 俄罗斯[俄羅斯] Éluósī Russia 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 尸[屍] shī corpse 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 电玩[電玩] diànwán video game 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 餐饮[餐飲] cānyǐn food and beverage; catering; repast 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 点餐[點餐] diǎncān (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 近距离[近距離] jìnjùlí close range 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 伯母[伯母] bómǔ wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) //At the Moment - S1/Ep7/175 words - 30 min 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 一年四季[一年四季] yīniánsìjì all year round 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 景色[景色] jǐngsè scenery; scene; landscape; view 反射[反射] fǎnshè to reflect; reflection (from a mirror etc); reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism) 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 油画[油畫] yóuhuà oil painting 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 凯文[凱文] Kǎiwén Kevin (person name) 莉[莉] lì jasmine 琪[琪] qí fine jade 展览[展覽] zhǎnlǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 展览会[展覽會] zhǎnlǎnhuì exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4] //At the Moment - S1/Ep7/200 words - 50 min 盘点[盤點] pándiǎn to make an inventory; to take stock 撕[撕] sī to tear 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 编号[編號] biānhào to number; numbering; serial number 艾[艾] ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 主观[主觀] zhǔguān subjective 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 罪恶感[罪惡感] zuì'ègǎn feeling of guilt 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 马马虎虎[馬馬虎虎] mǎmahūhū careless; casual; vague; not so bad; so-so; tolerable; fair 好转[好轉] hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 直到[直到] zhídào until 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 乱搞[亂搞] luàngǎo to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed 理直气壮[理直氣壯] lǐzhíqìzhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 止境[止境] zhǐjìng limit; boundary; end 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 可可[可可] kěkě cocoa (loanword) 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things //At the Moment - S1/Ep7/214 words - 53 min 超声波[超聲波] chāoshēngbō ultrasound (scan) 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 西班牙[西班牙] Xībānyá Spain 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 死角[死角] sǐjiǎo gap in coverage; gap in protection or defenses; neglected or overlooked area; dead end 丁丁[丁丁] zhēngzhēng sound of chopping wood, chess pieces hitting the board etc 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/25 words - 1 min 炉台[爐臺] lútái stove top; hob 洗手台[洗手台] xǐshǒutái vanity unit 橱柜[櫥櫃] chúguì cupboard; cupboard that can also be used as a table; sideboard 现代人[現代人] xiàndàirén modern man; Homo sapiens 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) 收纳[收納] shōunà to receive; to accept; to take in; to hold 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 婉[婉] wǎn graceful; tactful 瑜[瑜] yú excellence; luster of gems 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 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 超前[超前] chāoqián to be ahead of one's time; to surpass or outdo one's predecessors; to be ahead of the pack; to take the lead; advanced 部署[部署] bùshǔ to dispose; to deploy; deployment 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 战绩[戰績] zhànjì military successes; (fig.) success; accomplishment 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 柏[柏] bǎi cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 睿[睿] ruì astute; perspicacious; farsighted 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/50 words - 8 min 奶[妳] nǎi variant of 嬭|奶[nai3] 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 爸比[爸比] bǎbí (loanword) daddy 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 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 发射[發射] fāshè to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launch; to emit (a particle); to discharge; emanation; emission 新型[新型] xīnxíng new type; new kind 冠状[冠狀] guānzhuàng coronary; crown-shaped 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 哭笑不得[哭笑不得] kūxiàobùdé lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing; between laughter and tears 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 递补[遞補] dìbǔ to substitute; to complement in the proper order; to fill vacancies progressively 球员[球員] qiúyuán sports club member; footballer, golfer etc 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 染色[染色] rǎnsè dye 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 一家之主[一家之主] yījiāzhīzhǔ master of the house; family head 挑食[挑食] tiāoshí to be picky about food 大便[大便] dàbiàn to defecate; excrement; feces //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/75 words - 11 min 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 咖[咖] kā coffee; class; grade 喱[喱] lí grain weight 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 高楼[高樓] gāolóu high building; multistory building; skyscraper; CL:座[zuo4] 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 景观[景觀] jǐngguān landscape 采光[採光] cǎiguāng lighting; day lighting 选项[選項] xuǎnxiàng to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 汇款[匯款] huìkuǎn to remit money; remittance 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 交际[交際] jiāojì communication; social intercourse 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 书籍[書籍] shūjí books; works 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) 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 信义区[信義區] Xìnyìqū Xinyi or Hsinyi district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Hsini district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/100 words - 14 min 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 松仁[松仁] sōngrén pine nuts 房屋[房屋] fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 敝[敝] bì my (polite); poor; ruined; shabby; worn out; defeated 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 卫[衛] wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 学姐[學姐] xuéjiě senior or older female schoolmate 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 佑[佑] yòu to assist; to protect 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 小菜一碟[小菜一碟] xiǎocàiyīdié a small appetizer; a piece of cake; very easy (idiom) 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 市场营销[市場營銷] shìchǎngyíngxiāo marketing 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 礼拜一[禮拜一] Lǐbàiyī Monday 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/125 words - 18 min 盒饭[盒飯] héfàn meal in a partitioned box 加热[加熱] jiārè to heat 维他命[維他命] wéitāmìng vitamin (loanword) 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 签章[簽章] qiānzhāng signature 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 讨[討] tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 威廉[威廉] Wēilián William or Wilhelm (name) 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 水波[水波] shuǐbō wave; (water) ripple 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 公斤[公斤] gōngjīn kilogram (kg) 甜[甜] tián sweet 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 烹饪[烹飪] pēngrèn cooking; culinary arts //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/150 words - 25 min 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 豆沙包[豆沙包] dòushābāo bean paste bun 旁听[旁聽] pángtīng to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc) 成品[成品] chéngpǐn finished goods; a finished product 汤匙[湯匙] tāngchí soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3] 微波炉[微波爐] wēibōlú microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 结结巴巴[結結巴巴] jiējiēbāba stammeringly 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 落差[落差] luòchā drop in elevation; (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc); disparity 实不相瞒[實不相瞞] shíbùxiāngmán truth to tell; to be quite honest... 滤[濾] lǜ to strain; to filter 坪[坪] píng a plain; ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in Japan and Taiwan) 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity 独处[獨處] dúchǔ to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 制服[制服] zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 逆行[逆行] nìxíng to go the wrong way; to go against one-way traffic regulation //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/175 words - 28 min 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 糖尿病[糖尿病] tángniàobìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 菜市场[菜市場] càishìchǎng food market 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 统统[統統] tǒngtǒng totally 纤维[纖維] xiānwéi fiber; CL:種|种[zhong3] 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 恐慌[恐慌] kǒnghuāng panic; panicky; panic-stricken 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 水泥[水泥] shuǐní cement; CL:袋[dai4] 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 确[確] què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 演技[演技] yǎnjì acting; performing skills 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 便秘[便秘] biànmì constipation; Taiwan pr. [bian4 bi4] 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 彦[彥] yàn accomplished; elegant 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 体格[體格] tǐgé bodily health; one's physical state; physique 刀工[刀工] dāogōng knife work (food preparation) //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/200 words - 31 min 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 玛[瑪] mǎ agate; cornelian 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] 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 殖[殖] zhí to grow; to reproduce 细胞[細胞] xìbāo cell (biology) 增生[增生] zēngshēng growth (of organism); proliferation; supernumerary candidate (in imperial examation system) 合并[合併] hébìng to merge; to annex 肠道[腸道] chángdào intestines; gut 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 藜麦[藜麥] límài quinoa 花椰菜[花椰菜] huāyēcài cauliflower 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 特价[特價] tèjià special price 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 步骤[步驟] bùzhòu procedure; step 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 私生活[私生活] sīshēnghuó private life //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/225 words - 37 min 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 重量[重量] zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 不合理[不合理] bùhélǐ unreasonable 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 辞掉[辭掉] cídiào to quit (one's job); to dismiss (an employee) 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 苦命[苦命] kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 若是[若是] ruòshì if 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 吃软饭[吃軟飯] chīruǎnfàn to live off a woman 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/250 words - 41 min 规格[規格] guīgé standard; norm; specification 屁滚尿流[屁滾尿流] pìgǔnniàoliú to piss in one's pants in terror (idiom); scared witless 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 在下[在下] zàixià under; myself (humble) 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 生技[生技] shēngjì biotechnology; abbr. for 生物技術|生物技术; (Tw) abbr. for 生物科技 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 携[攜] xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 刈包[刈包] guàbāo popular Taiwan snack, similar to a hamburger, steamed bun stuffed with pork, pickled vegetables, peanut powder and cilantro 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday 餐会[餐會] cānhuì dinner party; luncheon 美剧[美劇] Měijù American TV series; abbr. for 美國電視劇|美国电视剧 百乐餐[百樂餐] bǎilècān potluck meal 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 抗战[抗戰] kàngzhàn war of resistance, especially the war against Japan (1937-1945) //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/275 words - 48 min 就便[就便] jiùbiàn at sb's convenience; in passing; while doing it 成仁[成仁] chéngrén to die for a good cause 热茶[熱茶] rèchá hot tea 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 远端[遠端] yuǎnduān far end; remote end; remote; distant 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 重担[重擔] zhòngdàn heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 什[什] shén what 外遇[外遇] wàiyù extramarital affair 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 配偶[配偶] pèi'ǒu consort; mate; spouse 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 航拍[航拍] hángpāi aerial photography (video or still) 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 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 迪克[迪克] Díkè Dick (person name) 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two //At the Moment - S1/Ep8/286 words - 52 min 卖相[賣相] màixiàng outward appearance; demeanor 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 舒心[舒心] shūxīn comfortable; happy 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 奶粉[奶粉] nǎifěn powdered milk 大富大贵[大富大貴] dàfùdàguì very rich; millionaire 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless //At the Moment - S1/Ep9/25 words - 1 min 快报[快報] kuàibào bulletin board 主播[主播] zhǔbō anchor (TV) 新闻稿[新聞稿] xīnwéngǎo press release 头条新闻[頭條新聞] tóutiáoxīnwén top news story 派头[派頭] pàitóu manner; style; panache 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 晚间[晚間] wǎnjiān evening; night 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 奥密克戎[奧密克戎] àomìkèróng omicron (Greek letter) 变异[變異] biànyì variation 境外[境外] jìngwài outside (a country's) borders 拦截[攔截] lánjié to intercept 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 春节[春節] Chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 团聚[團聚] tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 导播[導播] dǎobō to direct a television or radio broadcast; director (TV, radio) 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 班主[班主] bānzhǔ leader of a theatrical troupe 赶来[趕來] gǎnlái to rush over 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature //At the Moment - S1/Ep9/50 words - 10 min 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 甜甜圈[甜甜圈] tiántiánquān doughnut 分流[分流] fēnliú bypass 告别式[告別式] gàobiéshì parting ceremony; funeral 予[予] yǔ to give 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 下方[下方] xiàfāng underneath; below; the underside; world of mortals; to descend to the world of mortals (of Gods) 链接[鏈接] liànjiē link (on a website) 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 播报[播報] bōbào to announce; to read (the news) 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 牧师[牧師] mùshī chaplain; churchman; clergyman; parson; pastor; priest; rector 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 退场[退場] tuìchǎng to leave a place where some event is taking place; (of an actor) to exit; (sports) to leave the field; (of an audience) to leave 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 芷[芷] zhǐ angelica (type of iris); plant root used in TCM 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball //At the Moment - S1/Ep9/75 words - 18 min 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 伴娘[伴娘] bànniáng bridesmaid; maid of honor; matron of honor 英国人[英國人] Yīngguórén British person; British people 主义[主義] zhǔyì -ism; ideology 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 万分[萬分] wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 心痛[心痛] xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 在内[在內] zàinèi (included) in it; among them 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 求救[求救] qiújiù to cry for help 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 胡椒粉[胡椒粉] hújiāofěn ground pepper (i.e. powder) 打喷嚏[打噴嚏] dǎpēntì to sneeze 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 计分[計分] jìfēn to calculate the score 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 跨步[跨步] kuàbù to take a (striding) step 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 臭屁[臭屁] chòupì (coll.) self-important; puffed up 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge //At the Moment - S1/Ep9/100 words - 25 min 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 闯进[闖進] chuǎngjìn to burst in 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 扎[紮] zā to tie; to bind; classifier for flowers, banknotes etc: bundle; Taiwan pr. [zha2] 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 领结[領結] lǐngjié bow tie; loop of a necktie; lavaliere 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 数学[數學] shùxué mathematics; mathematical 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 芒果[芒果] mángguǒ mango (loanword) 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 手腕[手腕] shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 约法三章[約法三章] yuēfǎsānzhāng to agree on three laws (idiom); three-point covenant; (fig.) preliminary agreement; basic rules 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 肢体[肢體] zhītǐ limb; limbs and trunk; body 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 特权[特權] tèquán prerogative; privilege; privileged 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing //At the Moment - S1/Ep9/125 words - 35 min 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 新竹[新竹] Xīnzhú Xinzhu or Hsinchu city in northern Taiwan, noted for high tech industries; Xinzhu or Hsinchu county in northwest Taiwan 客运[客運] kèyùn passenger transportation; (Tw) intercity bus 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 游乐园[遊樂園] yóulèyuán theme park 班车[班車] bānchē regular bus (service) 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 傲[傲] ào proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 飞鹰[飛鷹] fēiyīng eagle 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 票价[票價] piàojià ticket price; fare; admission fee 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 传染病[傳染病] chuánrǎnbìng infectious disease; contagious disease; pestilence 月月[月月] yuèyuè every month 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 中年[中年] zhōngnián middle age 转业[轉業] zhuǎnyè to change one's profession; to transfer to civilian work //At the Moment - S1/Ep9/150 words - 42 min 打掉[打掉] dǎdiào to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 胆小鬼[膽小鬼] dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 漫长[漫長] màncháng very long; endless 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 懒惰[懶惰] lǎnduò idle; lazy 传承[傳承] chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 羽[羽] yǔ feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 麟[麟] lín female unicorn; see 麒麟 颖[穎] yǐng head of grain; husk; tip; point; clever; gifted; outstanding 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 道别[道別] dàobié leave-taking; to say goodbye //At the Moment - S1/Ep9/175 words - 44 min 物理学家[物理學家] wùlǐxuéjiā physicist 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 芬[芬] fēn perfume; fragrance 伍[伍] wǔ squad of five soldiers; to associate with; five (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 天体[天體] tiāntǐ celestial body; nude body 物理学[物理學] wùlǐxué physics 统计学[統計學] tǒngjìxué statistics 方子[方子] fāngzi prescription (of medicine) 涵[涵] hán to contain; to include; culvert 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious 夜间[夜間] yèjiān nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) 尾声[尾聲] wěishēng coda; epilogue; end 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 朝着[朝著] cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 道光[道光] Dàoguāng reign name of Qing emperor (1821-1850) 指引[指引] zhǐyǐn to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines 再会[再會] zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend //At the Moment - S1/Ep9/181 words - 45 min 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 原味[原味] yuánwèi authentic taste; plain cooked; natural flavor (without spices and seasonings) 三八[三八] sānbā International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/25 words - 3 min 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 碧[碧] bì green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 监制[監製] jiānzhì to supervise the manufacture of; to supervise the shooting of films; executive producer (film) 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 收视[收視] shōushì to watch TV 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 童话故事[童話故事] tónghuàgùshì fairy tale 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 成败[成敗] chéngbài success or failure 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 潘[潘] Pān surname Pan; Pan, faun in Greek mythology, son of Hermes 庆功[慶功] qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/50 words - 6 min 领奖[領獎] lǐngjiǎng to accept a prize; a prize-winner 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 资方[資方] zīfāng the owners of a private enterprise; management; capital (as opposed to labor) 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 照常[照常] zhàocháng as usual 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 赞助商[贊助商] zànzhùshāng sponsor 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 看头[看頭] kàntou qualities that make sth worth seeing (or reading) 领子[領子] lǐngzi shirt collar 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 优盘[優盤] yōupán USB flash drive; see also 閃存盤|闪存盘[shan3 cun2 pan2] 管理员[管理員] guǎnlǐyuán manager; administrator 瓦斯[瓦斯] wǎsī gas (loanword) 管线[管線] guǎnxiàn pipeline; general term for pipes, cables etc 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 智者[智者] zhìzhě sage; wise man; clever and knowledgeable person 原子[原子] yuánzǐ atom; atomic 动量[動量] dòngliàng momentum 算出[算出] suànchū to figure out 拉普拉斯[拉普拉斯] Lāpǔlāsī Pierre Simon Laplace (1749-1827), French mathematician 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 依着[依著] yīzhe in accordance with 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/75 words - 9 min 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 物件[物件] wùjiàn object 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 龄[齡] líng age; length of experience, membership etc 地铁站[地鐵站] dìtiězhàn subway station 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 安定[安定] āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 棺材[棺材] guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 捉[捉] zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 泥鳅[泥鰍] níqiu loach; mud fish; CL:條|条[tiao2] 茫[茫] máng vast, with no clear boundary; fig. hazy; indistinct; unclear; confused 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 导[導] dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 没种[沒種] méizhǒng not to have the guts (to do sth); cowardly 埃[埃] āi dust; dirt; angstrom; phonetic ai or e 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 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/100 words - 11 min 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 第三者[第三者] dìsānzhě sb who is romantically involved with sb already in a committed relationship; the other woman; the other man; third person; third party (in dispute); disinterested party; number three in a list 温良恭俭让[溫良恭儉讓] wēnliánggōngjiǎnràng kindhearted and moderate (idiom); temperate and gentle 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 老套[老套] lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 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 咸酥鸡[鹹酥雞] xiánsūjī fried chicken pieces with salt and pepper; Taiwan-style fried chicken 杰[杰] jié variant of 傑|杰[jie2] 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 备案[備案] bèi'àn to put on record; to file 焦糖[焦糖] jiāotáng caramel 蕾[蕾] lěi bud 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 冷酷[冷酷] lěngkù grim; unfeeling; callous 气场[氣場] qìcháng qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 改编[改編] gǎibiān to adapt; to rearrange; to revise 开演[開演] kāiyǎn (of a play, movie etc) to begin //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/125 words - 15 min 敬畏[敬畏] jìngwèi to revere 张力[張力] zhānglì tension 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 震撼[震撼] zhènhàn to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 广度[廣度] guǎngdù breadth 养分[養分] yǎngfèn nutrient 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 履历[履歷] lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 观看[觀看] guānkàn to watch; to view 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 落单[落單] luòdān to be on one's own; to be left alone; to be left out 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 开幕[開幕] kāimù to open (a conference); to inaugurate 优惠[優惠] yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 恕[恕] shù to forgive 折现[折現] zhéxiàn to discount //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/150 words - 17 min 绿茶[綠茶] lǜchá green tea 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 教材[教材] jiàocái teaching material; CL:本[ben3] 秒懂[秒懂] miǎodǒng to understand instantly 成语[成語] chéngyǔ Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 虚[虛] xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 魔掌[魔掌] mózhǎng the power of sb or sth evil; the clutches (of a bad person etc) 收视率[收視率] shōushìlǜ ratings (of a TV show) 冲进[衝進] chōngjìn to rush in; to charge in 排行榜[排行榜] páihángbǎng the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 仕[仕] shì to serve as an official; an official; the two chess pieces in Chinese chess guarding the "general" or "king" 將|将[jiang4] 宏[宏] hóng great; magnificent; macro (computing); macro- 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 捉奸[捉姦] zhuōjiān to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 痛哭流涕[痛哭流涕] tòngkūliútì weeping bitter tears 哇靠[哇靠] wākào (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 罗东[羅東] Luódōng Luodong or Lotong town in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 头城[頭城] Tóuchéng Toucheng town in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan 舅[舅] jiù maternal uncle 海产[海產] hǎichǎn marine; produced in sea //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/175 words - 20 min 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 乱花钱[亂花錢] luànhuāqián to spend money recklessly; to squander 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 同乡[同鄉] tóngxiāng person from the same village, town, or province 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 算命[算命] suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 精明[精明] jīngmíng astute; shrewd 好康[好康] hǎokāng benefit; advantage 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 挑毛病[挑毛病] tiāomáobìng to nitpick; petty criticism; to nag 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 主轴[主軸] zhǔzhóu axis; principal axis (in mechanics, optics, botany etc); main axle (of engine) 出发点[出發點] chūfādiǎn starting point; (fig.) basis; motive 切记[切記] qièjì remember at all costs 迷失[迷失] míshī to lose (one's bearings); to get lost 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 熟门熟路[熟門熟路] shúménshúlù familiar 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/200 words - 27 min 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 解读[解讀] jiědú to decipher; to decode; to interpret 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 坏处[壞處] huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 改期[改期] gǎiqī to reschedule; to rearrange (e.g. a meeting); to postpone 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 管制[管制] guǎnzhì to control; to restrict; (PRC law) non-custodial sentence with specified restrictions on one's activities for up to 3 years (e.g. not to participate in demonstrations) 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 虚弱[虛弱] xūruò weak; in poor health 副作用[副作用] fùzuòyòng side effect 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 悲惨[悲慘] bēicǎn miserable; tragic 墨镜[墨鏡] mòjìng sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 哀伤[哀傷] āishāng grief; distress; bereavement; grieved; heartbroken; dejected 消除[消除] xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/225 words - 30 min 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 人体[人體] réntǐ human body 体内[體內] tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 含量[含量] hánliàng content; quantity contained 增强[增強] zēngqiáng to increase; to strengthen 免疫力[免疫力] miǎnyìlì immunity 满分[滿分] mǎnfēn full marks 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 录影[錄影] lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 造假[造假] zàojiǎ to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 爆料[爆料] bàoliào to make explosive allegations 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 登出来[登出來] dēngchūlái to publish; to appear (in print) 剧情[劇情] jùqíng story line; plot 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 马虎[馬虎] mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 施压[施壓] shīyā to pressure 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/250 words - 31 min 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 外流[外流] wàiliú outflow; to flow out; to drain 咎[咎] jiù fault; to blame; to punish; calamity; misfortune 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 访谈[訪談] fǎngtán to visit and discuss; to interview 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 抄送[抄送] chāosòng to make a copy (and send it to someone); Cc (for email); Carbon Copy (for email) 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 电子邮件[電子郵件] diànzǐyóujiàn email; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 口舌[口舌] kǒushé dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 审阅[審閱] shěnyuè to review or peruse 违约[違約] wéiyuē to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 惩处[懲處] chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 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 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 主导[主導] zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 过时[過時] guòshí old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 判断力[判斷力] pànduànlì ability to judge; judgment 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/275 words - 37 min 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 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) 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 拉拢[拉攏] lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 烂泥[爛泥] lànní mud; mire 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 坨[坨] tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 打折扣[打折扣] dǎzhékòu to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 演艺圈[演藝圈] yǎnyìquān show business 备受[備受] bèishòu to fully experience (good or bad) 瞩目[矚目] zhǔmù to focus attention upon 发亮[發亮] fāliàng to shine; shiny 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 条款[條款] tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 辩解[辯解] biànjiě to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/300 words - 43 min 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 紧迫[緊迫] jǐnpò pressing; urgent 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 申诉[申訴] shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 信箱[信箱] xìnxiāng mailbox; post office box 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 认定[認定] rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 停职[停職] tíngzhí to suspend (sb) from duties 处分[處分] chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 直属[直屬] zhíshǔ directly subordinate 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 脱掉[脫掉] tuōdiào to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 张爱玲[張愛玲] ZhāngÀilíng Eileen Chang (1920-1995), famous Chinese-American novelist 证婚[證婚] zhènghūn to be witness (at a wedding) 柜台[櫃檯] guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 书约[書約] shūyuē book contract 合意[合意] héyì to suit one's taste; suitable; congenial; by mutual agreement 八月份[八月份] bāyuèfèn August 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/325 words - 49 min 运用[運用] yùnyòng to use; to put to use 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 高调[高調] gāodiào high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile 衬托[襯托] chèntuō to set off 闪烁[閃爍] shǎnshuò flickering; twinkling; evasive; vague (of speech) 作者[作者] zuòzhě author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 台中[台中] Táizhōng Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 顶尖[頂尖] dǐngjiān peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 辞呈[辭呈] cíchéng (written) resignation 谈到[談到] tándào to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 回顾[回顧] huígù to look back; to review 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 据我所知[據我所知] jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 牢牢[牢牢] láoláo firmly; safely 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of //At the Moment - S1/Ep10/328 words - 49 min 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 跟前[跟前] gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 房贷[房貸] fángdài home loan