//Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 民宿[民宿] mínsù (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 餐食[餐食] cānshí food; meal 整洁[整潔] zhěngjié neatly; tidy 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 松[鬆] sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 美景[美景] měijǐng beautiful scenery 亲和[親和] qīnhé to connect intimately (with); amiable; affable 笑嘻嘻[笑嘻嘻] xiàoxīxī grinning; smiling 整齐[整齊] zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy 清洁[清潔] qīngjié clean; to clean 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 妳[妳] nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/50 words - 4 min 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 花圈[花圈] huāquān wreath; garland 辣妹[辣妹] làmèi hot chick; sexy girl; abbr. LM 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 工具箱[工具箱] gōngjùxiāng toolbox 液体[液體] yètǐ liquid 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 哈[哈] hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 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] 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 贪生怕死[貪生怕死] tānshēngpàsǐ greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly; clinging abjectly to life; only interested in saving one's neck 台东[台東] Táidōng Taidong or Taitung city and county in Taiwan 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 苔[苔] tāi coating (of tongue) 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 外送[外送] wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/75 words - 6 min 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 猴子[猴子] hóuzi monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 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 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 一度[一度] yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 转弯[轉彎] zhuǎnwān to turn; to go around a corner 虚拟[虛擬] xūnǐ to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; (computing) to emulate; virtual 后视镜[後視鏡] hòushìjìng rearview mirror 照得[照得] zhàodé seeing that 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 姐[姐] jiě older sister 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 回眸[回眸] huímóu to glance back; to look back; retrospective 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/100 words - 8 min 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 昊[昊] hào vast and limitless; the vast sky 森[森] sēn forest 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 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) 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 领域[領域] lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 香槟[香檳] xiāngbīn champagne (loanword) 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 股长[股長] gǔzhǎng person in charge of a 股[gu3] (section or department); head; chief; director; (in a class in a school) student responsible for a specific duty, e.g. 風紀股長|风纪股长[feng1 ji4 gu3 zhang3] discipline monitor 康乐[康樂] kānglè peace and happiness (old); healthy and happy; recreation 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 公鸡[公雞] gōngjī cock; rooster 火鸡[火雞] huǒjī turkey 叫声[叫聲] jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/125 words - 9 min 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 迎宾[迎賓] yíngbīn to welcome a guest; to entertain a customer (of prostitute) 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 吧台[吧台] bātái counter of a bar (pub) 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 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 一匙[一匙] yīchí spoonful 盐巴[鹽巴] yánbā table salt 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 小金库[小金庫] xiǎojīnkù supplementary cash reserve; private fund; private hoard; slush fund 金库[金庫] jīnkù treasury 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 指纹[指紋] zhǐwén fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/150 words - 11 min 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 拖行[拖行] tuōxíng to drag; to tow 李[李] lǐ plum 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 温差[溫差] wēnchā difference in temperature 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 冷气[冷氣] lěngqì air conditioning (Tw) 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 窗帘[窗簾] chuānglián window curtains 粉红色[粉紅色] fěnhóngsè pink //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/175 words - 13 min 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 张开[張開] zhāngkāi to open up; to spread; to extend 大地[大地] dàdì earth; mother earth 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 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 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 粉色[粉色] fěnsè pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 单人床[單人床] dānrénchuáng single bed; CL:張|张[zhang1] 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 单人[單人] dānrén one person; single (room, bed etc) 豪华[豪華] háohuá luxurious 床位[床位] chuángwèi bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 年长[年長] niánzhǎng senior //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/200 words - 14 min 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 接收[接收] jiēshōu reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 萤幕[螢幕] yíngmù screen (of a TV, computer etc) (Tw) 双人房[雙人房] shuāngrénfáng double room 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 退房[退房] tuìfáng to check out of a hotel room 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 姊姊[姊姊] zǐzǐ older sister; Taiwan pr. [jie3 jie5] 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhāngláng cockroach 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 水上[水上] shuǐshàng on water; aquatic 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] 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 泡泡[泡泡] pàopao bubbles 部长[部長] bùzhǎng head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 裸[裸] luǒ naked 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/225 words - 16 min 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 斑[斑] bān spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 简报[簡報] jiǎnbào presentation; briefing; (oral or written) brief report 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 高中生[高中生] gāozhōngshēng senior high school student 稀饭[稀飯] xīfàn porridge; gruel 副食品[副食品] fùshípǐn non-staple foods; (Tw) solids (food for infants other than breast milk and formula) 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 鲑鱼[鮭魚] guīyú salmon; trout 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 炖[燉] dùn to stew 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 甜点[甜點] tiándiǎn dessert //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/250 words - 21 min 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 搅拌[攪拌] jiǎobàn to stir; to agitate 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] 奶油[奶油] nǎiyóu cream; butter 打底[打底] dǎdǐ to lay a foundation (also fig.); to make a first sketch; to eat sth before drinking; to apply an undercoat 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 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 鸡脚[雞腳] jījiǎo chicken feet 主厨[主廚] zhǔchú chef; to be the chef 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 返程[返程] fǎnchéng return journey (e.g. home) 大发[大發] Dàfā Daihatsu, Japanese car company 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 砰[砰] pēng (onom.) bang; thump 塑胶[塑膠] sùjiāo plastic; synthetic resin; plastic cement 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 瑜珈[瑜珈] yújiā variant of 瑜伽[yu2 jia1]; yoga 重拾[重拾] chóngshí to pick up (a theme etc); to regain (confidence); to revive (a custom, friendship etc) 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/275 words - 23 min 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 拖地[拖地] tuōdì to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 洗手台[洗手台] xǐshǒutái vanity unit 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 水渍[水漬] shuǐzì water spot; water stain; wet spot; damp patch; water damage 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 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) 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 美学[美學] měixué aesthetics 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 氛[氛] fēn miasma; vapor 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 道地[道地] dàodì authentic; original 飞鱼[飛魚] fēiyú flying fish 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 海带[海帶] hǎidài kelp //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/300 words - 23 min 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 洛神花[洛神花] luòshénhuā roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 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° 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 人肉[人肉] rénròu to crowdsource information about sb or sth (abbr. for 人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3]); human (used attributively, as in 人肉盾牌[ren2 rou4 dun4 pai2], human shield) 寿司[壽司] shòusī sushi 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 意大利面[意大利麵] Yìdàlìmiàn spaghetti; pasta 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 鸡排[雞排] jīpái chicken breast; chicken cutlet 不计[不計] bùjì to disregard; to take no account of 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 担忧[擔憂] dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/325 words - 25 min 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) 口号[口號] kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 弹琴[彈琴] tánqín to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 牙刷[牙刷] yáshuā toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 浴帽[浴帽] yùmào shower cap; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 夹子[夾子] jiāzi clip; clamp; tongs; folder; wallet 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 餐饮[餐飲] cānyǐn food and beverage; catering; repast 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 厨师[廚師] chúshī cook; chef 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 景色[景色] jǐngsè scenery; scene; landscape; view 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 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 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/350 words - 27 min 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 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 茶包[茶包] chábāo tea bag; (slang) trouble (loanword) 热茶[熱茶] rèchá hot tea 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 凉茶[涼茶] liángchá Chinese herb tea 虫[蟲] chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 叶子[葉子] yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 网[網] wǎng net; network 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 赤脚[赤腳] chìjiǎo barefoot 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 消毒[消毒] xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 采买[採買] cǎimǎi to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/375 words - 30 min 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 中等[中等] zhōngděng medium 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 洛[洛] Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 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 矿泉水[礦泉水] kuàngquánshuǐ mineral spring water; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 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] 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 备品[備品] bèipǐn machine parts or tools kept in reserve; spare parts 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 说明书[說明書] shuōmíngshū (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 斧头[斧頭] fǔtóu ax; hatchet; CL:柄[bing3] 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/400 words - 32 min 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 林心如[林心如] LínXīnrú Ruby Lin (1976-), Taiwanese actress and pop singer 预定[預定] yùdìng to schedule in advance 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 花茶[花茶] huāchá scented tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 客满[客滿] kèmǎn to have a full house; to be sold out; no vacancy 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 反过来[反過來] fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 满身[滿身] mǎnshēn covered all over 汗[汗] hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 盖子[蓋子] gàizi cover; lid; shell 怕生[怕生] pàshēng fear of strangers; to be afraid of strangers (of small children) 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 昆虫[昆蟲] kūnchóng insect; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],堆[dui1] 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/425 words - 33 min 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 蜥[蜥] xī see 蜥蜴[xi1 yi4] 鬃[鬃] zōng bristles; horse's mane 狮[獅] shī lion 蜥蜴[蜥蜴] xīyì lizard 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 温驯[溫馴] wēnxùn docile; meek; harmless; moderate and obedient; tame 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 凶猛[兇猛] xiōngměng fierce; violent; ferocious 爬虫类[爬蟲類] páchónglèi reptiles; also written 爬行類|爬行类 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 鳞片[鱗片] línpiàn scale; fish scales 粗糙[粗糙] cūcāo crude; gruff; rough; coarse 鳄鱼[鱷魚] èyú alligator; crocodile 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 竹节[竹節] zhújié bamboo joint 种类[種類] zhǒnglèi kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 毛毛[毛毛] Máomao (pet name for a baby or small child) 绒毛[絨毛] róngmáo fur; down (soft fur); villi capillary (in the small intestine) 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] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/450 words - 36 min 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 椰子[椰子] yēzi coconut 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 芙[芙] fú see 芙蓉[fu2 rong2], lotus 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 大只[大隻] dàzhī big 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 属[屬] shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 物种[物種] wùzhǒng species 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 冰[冰] bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 钻[鑽] zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuàn an auger; diamond 疗法[療法] liáofǎ therapy; treatment 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 雾[霧] wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/475 words - 37 min 脱皮[脫皮] tuōpí to molt; to peel; fig. seriously hurt 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 南美洲[南美洲] Nánměizhōu South America 珊瑚[珊瑚] shānhú coral 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 爬虫[爬蟲] páchóng reptile (old or common word for 爬行動物|爬行动物) 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī tortoise; cuckold 锹[鍬] qiāo shovel; spade 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 甲虫[甲蟲] jiǎchóng beetle 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 赫[赫] hè awe-inspiring; abbr. for 赫茲|赫兹[he4 zi1], hertz (Hz) 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 力士[力士] lìshì strong man; sumo wrestler 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 角[角] jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 仙[仙] xiān immortal 兜[兜] dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 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]) 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/500 words - 39 min 大象[大象] dàxiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 隐形[隱形] yǐnxíng invisible 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 刺猬[刺蝟] cìwei hedgehog 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 噗[噗] pū (onom.) pop; plop; pfff; putt-putt of a motor 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 猎物[獵物] lièwù prey 豪猪[豪豬] háozhū porcupine 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 鼠[鼠] shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 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] 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 猬[蝟] wèi hedgehog (family Erinaceidae) 齿[齒] chǐ tooth; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/525 words - 40 min 野生[野生] yěshēng wild; undomesticated 寄生虫[寄生蟲] jìshēngchóng parasite (biology); (fig.) freeloader 驱[驅] qū to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly 病菌[病菌] bìngjūn harmful bacteria; pathogenic bacteria; germs 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 初二[初二] chū'èr 2nd year in junior middle school; 2nd day of a lunar month; 2nd day of lunar New Year 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 初三[初三] chūsān third year in junior middle school 回娘家[回娘家] huíniángjiā (of a wife) to return to her parental home; (fig.) to return to one's old place, job, school etc 明年[明年] míngnián next year 年初[年初] niánchū beginning of the year 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 喜帖[喜帖] xǐtiě wedding invitation 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 保暖[保暖] bǎonuǎn to stay warm; to protect against the cold 插座[插座] chāzuò socket; outlet 毯子[毯子] tǎnzi blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] 加温[加溫] jiāwēn to heat; to add warmth; to raise temperature; fig. to stimulate 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/550 words - 43 min 毯[毯] tǎn blanket; rug 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 延长线[延長線] yánchángxiàn extension cord; extended line; powerstrip 栅栏[柵欄] zhàlán fence 插头[插頭] chātóu plug 姐妹花[姐妹花] jiěmèihuā beautiful sisters 夏[夏] xià summer 于[于] yú to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 乔[喬] qiáo tall 宋[宋] Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 芸[芸] yún common rue (Ruta graveolens); books and libraries 桦[樺] huà birch tree; Betula japonica 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 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 海景[海景] hǎijǐng seascape; sea view 奥客[奧客] àokè (coll.) (Tw) troublesome customer; obnoxious guest (from Taiwanese 漚客|沤客, POJ pr. [àu-kheh]) 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 贝壳[貝殼] bèiké shell; conch; cowry; mother of pearl; hard outer skin; also pr. [bei4 qiao4] 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/575 words - 46 min 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 一排[一排] yīpái row 围裙[圍裙] wéiqún apron 脱掉[脫掉] tuōdiào to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 才艺[才藝] cáiyì talent 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 应有尽有[應有盡有] yīngyǒujìnyǒu everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand; to have all one needs 黄昏[黃昏] huánghūn dusk; evening; nightfall 夕阳[夕陽] xīyáng sunset; the setting sun 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 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 海风[海風] hǎifēng sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 撞衫[撞衫] zhuàngshān to wear the same outfit as sb else (in public) 面熟[面熟] miànshú to look familiar; familiar-looking 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 情侣装[情侶裝] qínglǚzhuāng matching outfit for couples 命中注定[命中註定] mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/600 words - 48 min 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 颜值[顏值] yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 一个半[一個半] yīgebàn one and a half 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 团结[團結] tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 霸凌[霸凌] bàlíng bullying (loanword) 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 当地[當地] dāngdì local 特产[特產] tèchǎn special local product; (regional) specialty 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 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 日出[日出] rìchū sunrise //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/625 words - 50 min 东边[東邊] dōngbian east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 山脉[山脈] shānmài mountain range; CL:條|条[tiao2] 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 意涵[意涵] yìhán implication; connotation 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 名额[名額] míng'é quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 购物[購物] gòuwù shopping 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 狗屋[狗屋] gǒuwū kennel 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 痠[痠] suān variant of 酸[suan1]; to ache; to be sore 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 口渴[口渴] kǒukě thirsty 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 落地窗[落地窗] luòdìchuāng French window; CL:扇[shan4] 阳台[陽臺] yángtái balcony; porch 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/650 words - 52 min 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 柜台[櫃檯] guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 呐喊[吶喊] nàhǎn shout; rallying cry; cheering; to shout 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 跩[跩] zhuǎi to waddle; to swagger; (coll.) strutting; self-satisfied 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 脏字[髒字] zāngzì obscenity 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 亿[億] yì 100 million 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 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 借机[借機] jièjī to seize the opportunity 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/675 words - 54 min 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 馀[餘] yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 汽水[汽水] qìshuǐ soda; pop 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 比基尼[比基尼] bǐjīní bikini (loanword) 羽绒服[羽絨服] yǔróngfú down-filled garment 沙滩[沙灘] shātān beach; sandy shore; CL:片[pian4] 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 滩[灘] tān beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 寄居蟹[寄居蟹] jìjūxiè hermit crab 更衣[更衣] gēngyī to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 蛤[蛤] gé clam 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 南边[南邊] nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 毁坏[毀壞] huǐhuài to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage; destruction 志工[志工] zhìgōng volunteer 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 恢复原状[恢復原狀] huīfùyuánzhuàng to restore sth to its original state 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/700 words - 56 min 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] 素材[素材] sùcái source material (in literature and art) 束带[束帶] shùdài band; belt; loincloth; cummerbund 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 马鞍[馬鞍] mǎ'ān saddle 藤[藤] téng rattan; cane; vine 凤[鳳] fèng phoenix 螺[螺] luó spiral shell; snail; conch 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 密集[密集] mìjí concentrated; crowded together; intensive; compressed 恐惧症[恐懼症] kǒngjùzhèng phobia 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 出路[出路] chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 隐密[隱密] yǐnmì secret; hidden 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 交配[交配] jiāopèi mating; copulation (esp. of animals) 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 海里[海里] hǎilǐ nautical mile 面的[麵的] miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 下海[下海] xiàhǎi to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 海浪[海浪] hǎilàng sea wave 海螺[海螺] hǎiluó sea snail; whelk; conch 蜗牛[蝸牛] wōniú snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2] 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/725 words - 58 min 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 裸体[裸體] luǒtǐ naked 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 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 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 三天两头[三天兩頭] sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 分散[分散] fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 肉松[肉鬆] ròusōng meat floss; shredded dried pork 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 结帐[結帳] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 车箱[車箱] chēxiāng variant of 車廂|车厢[che1 xiang1] 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 南方[南方] nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/750 words - 60 min 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 扇[扇] shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 公主[公主] gōngzhǔ princess 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 特效[特效] tèxiào special effect; specially good effect; especially efficacious 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 古装[古裝] gǔzhuāng ancient costume; period costume (in movies etc) 端庄[端莊] duānzhuāng dignified; composed 怎[怎] zěn how 检点[檢點] jiǎndiǎn to examine; to check; to keep a lookout; cautious; restrained (in speech or mannerisms) 大侠[大俠] dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 锯子[鋸子] jùzi a saw; CL:把[ba3] 锯[鋸] jù a saw; to cut with a saw 竹子[竹子] zhúzi bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1] 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 厌世[厭世] yànshì world-weary; pessimistic 农民[農民] nóngmín peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] 历[曆] lì calendar 苦力[苦力] kǔlì bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/775 words - 61 min 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 斜[斜] xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 一道[一道] yīdào together 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 营帐[營帳] yíngzhàng tent; camp 作用[作用] zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 儿[兒] ér child; son 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 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 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 墓志铭[墓誌銘] mùzhìmíng epitaph 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) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/800 words - 64 min 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 尸[屍] shī corpse 装饰[裝飾] zhuāngshì to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 缠绕[纏繞] chánrào twisting; to twine; to wind; to pester; to bother 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 皇后[皇后] huánghòu empress; imperial consort 三条[三條] sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 阖[闔] hé door; to close; whole 旋转[旋轉] xuánzhuǎn to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 拉紧[拉緊] lājǐn to pull tight; tensioning 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 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] 姨妈[姨媽] yímā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zìbàozìqì to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 大妈[大媽] dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 排[排] pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 火柴[火柴] huǒchái match (for lighting fire); CL:根[gen1],盒[he2] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/825 words - 67 min 刀[刀] dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 弧形[弧形] húxíng curve; arc; arch 沙子[沙子] shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 固[固] gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 绊[絆] bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 攀爬[攀爬] pānpá to climb 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 门牌[門牌] ménpái door plate; house number 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 躲雨[躲雨] duǒyǔ to take shelter from the rain 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 吐司[吐司] tǔsī sliced bread (loanword from "toast") //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/850 words - 72 min 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 啪[啪] pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 裂开[裂開] lièkāi to split open 削[削] xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 洋葱[洋蔥] yángcōng onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion 切成[切成] qiēchéng to cut up (into pieces); to slice; to carve; to dice; to shred 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 撕[撕] sī to tear 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 扁[扁] biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 吉利[吉利] jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 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) 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 一半[一半] yībàn half 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/875 words - 74 min 绞肉[絞肉] jiǎoròu minced meat 肉丸[肉丸] ròuwán meatball 匙[匙] chí spoon 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 步骤[步驟] bùzhòu procedure; step 步调[步調] bùdiào gait; marching order; step; pace 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 彤[彤] tóng red 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 挥手[揮手] huīshǒu to wave (one's hand) 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 翔[翔] xiáng to soar; to glide; variant of 詳|详[xiang2] 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 降温[降溫] jiàngwēn to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 样儿[樣兒] yàngr5 see 樣子|样子[yang4 zi5] 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 肉酱[肉醬] ròujiàng minced meat sauce; (fig.) mincemeat; a person cut to pieces 说不出[說不出] shuōbuchū unable to say //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/900 words - 77 min 严谨[嚴謹] yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 香气[香氣] xiāngqì fragrance; aroma; incense 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) 杂乱[雜亂] záluàn in a mess; in a jumble; chaotic 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 砂糖[砂糖] shātáng granulated sugar 糖浆[糖漿] tángjiāng syrup 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 搅[攪] jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 滤[濾] lǜ to strain; to filter 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 加热[加熱] jiārè to heat 均匀[均勻] jūnyún even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/925 words - 81 min 馅[餡] xiàn stuffing; forcemeat; filling 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 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 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 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]) 麻酱[麻醬] májiàng sesame paste 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 米其林[米其林] Mǐqílín Michelin (tire company) 风格[風格] fēnggé style 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 桌布[桌布] zhuōbù tablecloth; (computing) desktop background; wallpaper; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],張|张[zhang1] 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 挤出[擠出] jǐchū to squeeze out; to extrude; to drain; to find the time; to burst out 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 覆盖[覆蓋] fùgài to cover 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 卡住[卡住] kǎzhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qia3 zhu4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/950 words - 84 min 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 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 融化[融化] rónghuà to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 给力[給力] gěilì cool; nifty; awesome; impressive; to put in extra effort 主菜[主菜] zhǔcài main course 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 刀叉[刀叉] dāochā knife and fork; CL:副[fu4] 汤匙[湯匙] tāngchí soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3] 西餐[西餐] xīcān Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 叉子[叉子] chāzi fork; CL:把[ba3] 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 骨[骨] gǔ bone 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 父女[父女] fùnǚ father and daughter 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 求救[求救] qiújiù to cry for help 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 焦[焦] jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/975 words - 89 min 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 培根[培根] péigēn bacon (loanword) 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 入座[入座] rùzuò to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 呼叫[呼叫] hūjiào to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 汤碗[湯碗] tāngwǎn soup bowl 老外[老外] lǎowài (coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person); layman; amateur 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 吃豆腐[吃豆腐] chīdòufu to eat tofu; to flirt; to tease 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 上菜[上菜] shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 厨[廚] chú kitchen 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuāngbāotāi twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 菜色[菜色] càisè dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 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) 主食[主食] zhǔshí main food; staple (rice and noodles) 蛋白质[蛋白質] dànbáizhì protein 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 佐[佐] zuǒ to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany 名产[名產] míngchǎn staple; name-brand product 麻油[麻油] máyóu sesame oil 菠菜[菠菜] bōcài spinach; CL:棵[ke1] 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/1000 words - 92 min 兴[興] xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 哲[哲] zhé wise; a sage 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 好强[好強] hàoqiáng eager to be first 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 饮品[飲品] yǐnpǐn beverage 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 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 杨[楊] yáng poplar 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 使坏[使壞] shǐhuài to play dirty tricks; to be up to mischief 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 光光[光光] guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 中餐[中餐] Zhōngcān Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 五星[五星] wǔxīng the five visible planets, namely: Mercury 水星, Venus 金星, Mars 火星, Jupiter 木星, Saturn 土星 好评[好評] hǎopíng favorable criticism; positive evaluation 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 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 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep01/1005 words - 92 min 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 丸[丸] wán ball; pellet; pill //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/25 words - 5 min 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 指令[指令] zhǐlìng order; command; instruction 老实说[老實說] lǎoshíshuō honestly speaking; to be frank, ... 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 卫生纸[衛生紙] wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 餐巾纸[餐巾紙] cānjīnzhǐ paper napkin; serviette 正方形[正方形] zhèngfāngxíng square 西[西] xī west 友[友] yǒu friend 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 法式[法式] fǎshì rule; method; model 柠檬[檸檬] níngméng lemon 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 招呼[招呼] zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 宗旨[宗旨] zōngzhǐ objective; aim; goal 西式[西式] xīshì Western style 风味[風味] fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 餐点[餐點] cāndiǎn food; dish; meal 日式[日式] Rìshì Japanese style 虾仁[蝦仁] xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 中西合并[中西合併] ZhōngXīhébìng Chinese-Western fusion 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 巨蛋[巨蛋] jùdàn oval-shaped stadium; dome; arena //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/50 words - 8 min 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 收盘[收盤] shōupán market close 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 产值[產值] chǎnzhí value of output; output value 挑剔[挑剔] tiāoti picky; fussy 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 甜[甜] tián sweet 脆[脆] cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 中式[中式] zhòngshì to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 煎蛋[煎蛋] jiāndàn fried egg 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 炒蛋[炒蛋] chǎodàn scrambled eggs 欧姆蛋[歐姆蛋] ōumǔdàn omelette 番茄酱[番茄醬] fānqiéjiàng ketchup; tomato sauce 蛋黄[蛋黃] dànhuáng egg yolk 优格[優格] yōugé yogurt (loanword) 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 菇[菇] gū mushroom //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/75 words - 11 min 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 阴[陰] yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 卸妆[卸妝] xièzhuāng to remove makeup; (old) to take off formal dress and ornaments 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 澡[澡] zǎo bath 享用[享用] xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 定食[定食] dìngshí set meal (esp. in a Japanese restaurant) 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 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 意大利[意大利] Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/100 words - 15 min 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 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) 户外[戶外] hùwài outdoor 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 布景[佈景] bùjǐng (stage) set 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 精简[精簡] jīngjiǎn to simplify; to reduce 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 涵[涵] hán to contain; to include; culvert 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 斗鸡眼[鬥雞眼] dòujīyǎn cross-eye 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 麦克风[麥克風] màikèfēng microphone (loanword) 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/125 words - 21 min 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 爆弹[爆彈] bàodàn bomb; explosion 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 蘑菇[蘑菇] mógu mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 无糖[無糖] wútáng sugar free 销[銷] xiāo to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 跳蛛[跳蛛] tiàozhū jumping spider (family Salticidae) 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 冰块[冰塊] bīngkuài ice cube; ice chunk 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 长条[長條] chángtiáo strip //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/150 words - 24 min 状[狀] zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 四面[四面] sìmiàn all sides 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 盘[盤] pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 学人[學人] xuérén scholar; learned person 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 清新[清新] qīngxīn fresh and clean 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 圆桌[圓桌] yuánzhuō round table 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 争风吃醋[爭風吃醋] zhēngfēngchīcù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 痰[痰] tán phlegm; spittle 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 新欢[新歡] xīnhuān new flame; new lover //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/175 words - 27 min 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 人设[人設] rénshè the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 大丰[大豐] Dàfēng Dafeng county level city in Yancheng 鹽城|盐城[Yan2 cheng2], Jiangsu 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 安全帽[安全帽] ānquánmào safety helmet; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頂|顶[ding3] 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 三角形[三角形] sānjiǎoxíng triangle 下水[下水] xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 独木舟[獨木舟] dúmùzhōu dugout; canoe; kayak 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 椅背[椅背] yǐbèi the back of a chair 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 //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/200 words - 30 min 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 着装[著裝] zhuózhuāng to dress; dress; clothes; outfit 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 岸上[岸上] ànshàng ashore; on the riverbank 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 浸[浸] jìn to immerse; to soak; to steep; gradually 汁[汁] zhī juice 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 飨[饗] xiǎng (literary) to offer food and drinks; to entertain 魇[魘] yǎn to have a nightmare 黏住[黏住] niánzhù cling 烘焙[烘焙] hōngbèi to cure by drying over a fire (tea, meat etc); to bake 无言[無言] wúyán to remain silent; to have nothing to say 品质[品質] pǐnzhì character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 呼拉圈[呼拉圈] hūlāquān hula hoop (loanword) 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 溜冰鞋[溜冰鞋] liūbīngxié skating shoes; ice skates; roller skates; roller blades 重量[重量] zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/225 words - 32 min 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 出力[出力] chūlì to exert oneself 下坡[下坡] xiàpō downhill 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 署[署] shǔ office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 短裤[短褲] duǎnkù short pants; shorts 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 耍废[耍廢] shuǎfèi (Tw) (slang) to pass time idly; to chill; to hang out 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 精髓[精髓] jīngsuǐ marrow; pith; quintessence; essence 接客[接客] jiēkè to receive guests; to receive patrons (of prostitutes) 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 一头雾水[一頭霧水] yītóuwùshuǐ to be confused; to be baffled 词[詞] cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 精选[精選] jīngxuǎn carefully chosen; handpicked; best of the bunch; choice (product); concentration (mining); to concentrate; to winnow 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 餐馆[餐館] cānguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 海盐[海鹽] hǎiyán sea salt 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] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/250 words - 35 min 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 姑妈[姑媽] gūmā (coll.) father's married sister; paternal aunt 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 打紧[打緊] dǎjǐn important 椰子汁[椰子汁] yēzizhī coconut water 技能[技能] jìnéng technical ability; skill 钉子[釘子] dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 徒手[徒手] túshǒu with bare hands; unarmed; fighting hand-to-hand; freehand (drawing) 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 牛仔[牛仔] niúzǎi cowboy 牛仔裤[牛仔褲] niúzǎikù jeans; CL:條|条[tiao2] 化开[化開] huàkāi to spread out after being diluted or melted; to dissolve into a liquid 爆料[爆料] bàoliào to make explosive allegations 夥伴[夥伴] huǒbàn variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 分组[分組] fēnzǔ to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 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] 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 队友[隊友] duìyǒu member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 双人[雙人] shuāngrén two-person; double; pair; tandem 猛烈[猛烈] měngliè fierce; violent (criticism etc) 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 留守[留守] liúshǒu to stay behind to take care of things 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/275 words - 37 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 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 胸部[胸部] xiōngbù chest; bosom 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 奏乐[奏樂] zòuyuè to perform music; to play a tune 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 桨[槳] jiǎng oar; paddle 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 正步[正步] zhèngbù goose-step (for military parades) 哏[哏] gén funny; amusing; sth comical 剑桥[劍橋] Jiànqiáo Cambridge 划船[划船] huáchuán to row a boat; rowing boat; rowing (sport) 交警[交警] jiāojǐng traffic police; abbr. for 交通警察 出海[出海] chūhǎi to go out to sea 航向[航向] hángxiàng course; direction (a ship or plane is heading in) 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 水面[水面] shuǐmiàn water surface 座舱[座艙] zuòcāng cockpit; cabin 顺风[順風] shùnfēng lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 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 逆风[逆風] nìfēng to go against the wind; contrary wind; a headwind 地形[地形] dìxíng topography; terrain; landform 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/300 words - 44 min 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 同步[同步] tóngbù synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 圈圈[圈圈] quānquan to draw a circle; cliques; circles 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 水道[水道] shuǐdào aqueduct; sewer 右侧[右側] yòucè right side 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 海军陆战队[海軍陸戰隊] hǎijūnlùzhànduì marine corps; marines 抢滩[搶灘] qiǎngtān to make an amphibious assault; to seize a beachhead; to gain a foothold in (a new market) 树丛[樹叢] shùcóng thicket; undergrowth 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 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) 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 漂流[漂流] piāoliú to float on the current; to drift along or about; rafting 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/325 words - 48 min 丛林[叢林] cónglín jungle; thicket; forest; Buddhist monastery 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 右下[右下] yòuxià lower right 葱[蔥] cōng scallion; green onion 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 三星[三星] sānxīng three major stars of the Three Stars 參宿|参宿[Shen1 xiu4] Chinese constellation; the belt of Orion; three spirits 福[fu2], 祿|禄[lu4], and 壽|寿[shou4] associated with the Three Stars 參宿|参宿[Shen1 xiu4] Chinese constellation 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 端午节[端午節] Duānwǔjié Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month) 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 三十六计[三十六計] sānshíliùjì The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction; all the possible schemes and stratagems 策[策] cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 倒车[倒車] dàochē to reverse (a vehicle); to drive backwards 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 郭[郭] guō outer city wall 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 船头[船頭] chuántóu the bow or prow of a ship 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/350 words - 51 min 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 吊桥[吊橋] diàoqiáo drawbridge; suspension bridge 早期[早期] zǎoqī early period; early phase; early stage 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 窄巷[窄巷] zhǎixiàng narrow alley; narrow street 宰相[宰相] zǎixiàng prime minister (in feudal China) 肚[肚] dù belly 度量[度量] dùliàng measure; tolerance; breadth; magnanimity; (math.) metric 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 窄[窄] zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 国王[國王] guówáng king; CL:個|个[ge4] 互[互] hù mutual 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 群龙无首[群龍無首] qúnlóngwúshǒu lit. a thunder of dragons without a head; fig. a group lacking a leader 感人[感人] gǎnrén touching; moving 游[游] yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 游客[遊客] yóukè traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 上船[上船] shàngchuán to get on the boat 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/375 words - 58 min 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 枉费[枉費] wǎngfèi to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 景点[景點] jǐngdiǎn scenic spot; place of interest (tourism) 国际[國際] guójì international 巨星[巨星] jùxīng (astronomy) giant star; (fig.) superstar (of opera, basketball etc) 转向[轉向] zhuǎnxiàng to change direction; fig. to change one's stance 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 黏着[黏著] niánzhuó to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 翻船[翻船] fānchuán to capsize; (fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat 甩掉[甩掉] shuǎidiào to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 顶风[頂風] dǐngfēng to face into the wind; against the wind; fig. against the law 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 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 放风[放風] fàngfēng to allow in fresh air; to allow a prisoner out for exercise; to give out information 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 逆流[逆流] nìliú against the stream; adverse current; a countercurrent; fig. reactionary tendency; to go against the trend 左侧[左側] zuǒcè left side 夺标[奪標] duóbiāo to compete for first prize 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 归[歸] guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/400 words - 62 min 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 解冻[解凍] jiědòng to melt; to thaw; to defrost; fig. to relax (repression, enmity etc) 农场[農場] nóngchǎng farm 束缚[束縛] shùfù to bind; to restrict; to tie; to commit; fetters 抓去[抓去] zhuāqù to arrest and take away 记号[記號] jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal 蛤蜊[蛤蜊] gélí clam 金针菇[金針菇] jīnzhēngū enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes, Japanese えのき茸 enokitake), used in cuisines of Japan, Korea and China, cultivated to be long, thin and white; abbr. to 金菇 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 丝[絲] sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 锅子[鍋子] guōzi see 鍋|锅[guo1]; see 涮鍋子|涮锅子[shuan4 guo1 zi5]; bowl (of a smoking pipe etc) 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 神情[神情] shénqíng look; expression 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 前行[前行] qiánxíng (literary) to go forward 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/425 words - 67 min 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 寻宝[尋寶] xúnbǎo treasure hunt 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 金条[金條] jīntiáo gold bar 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 壮丁[壯丁] zhuàngdīng able-bodied man (capable of fighting in a war) 呼喊[呼喊] hūhǎn to shout (slogans etc) 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 较大[較大] jiàodà comparatively large 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 小粉[小粉] xiǎofěn (wheat) starch; amylum 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 红烧[紅燒] hóngshāo simmer-fried (dish) 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hóngshāoròu red braised pork 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 车厢[車廂] chēxiāng carriage; CL:節|节[jie2] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/450 words - 70 min 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 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) 转圈[轉圈] zhuànquān to rotate; to twirl; to run around; to encircle; rotation; (coll.) to speak indirectly; to beat about the bush 城门[城門] chéngmén city gate 旅程[旅程] lǚchéng journey; trip 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 焢肉[焢肉] kòngròu slow-braised pork belly (Tw) 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 外带[外帶] wàidài take-out (fast food); (outer part of) tire; as well; besides; into the bargain; outer zone 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 腥[腥] xīng fishy (smell) 打结[打結] dǎjié to tie a knot; to tie 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 超重[超重] chāozhòng overweight (baggage, freight) 晒伤[曬傷] shàishāng to get sunburnt; sunburn 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 东坡肉[東坡肉] Dōngpōròu stir-fried pork, favorite of Northern Song writer Su Shi 蘇軾|苏轼, a.k.a. Su Dongpo 蘇東坡|苏东坡 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/475 words - 74 min 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 葡萄柚[葡萄柚] pútáoyòu grapefruit 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 铝箔纸[鋁箔紙] lǚbózhǐ aluminum foil 盒[盒] hé small box; case 金黄色[金黃色] jīnhuángsè gold color 上色[上色] shàngsè top-quality; top-grade 老抽[老抽] lǎochōu dark soy sauce 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 八角[八角] bājiǎo anise; star anise; aniseed; octagonal; Fructus Anisi stellati 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 酒味[酒味] jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 西打[西打] xīdá cider (loanword) 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 碳酸[碳酸] tànsuān carbonic acid; carbonate 软化[軟化] ruǎnhuà to soften 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 粒[粒] lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/500 words - 79 min 焖[燜] mèn to cook in a covered vessel; to casserole; to stew 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 彩虹[彩虹] cǎihóng rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 住客[住客] zhùkè hotel guest; tenant 阅读障碍[閱讀障礙] yuèdúzhàng'ài dyslexia 懒惰[懶惰] lǎnduò idle; lazy 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 图钉[圖釘] túdīng thumbtack 传神[傳神] chuánshén vivid; lifelike 双眼皮[雙眼皮] shuāngyǎnpí double eyelid 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 繁琐[繁瑣] fánsuǒ many and complicated; mired in minor details 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 手势[手勢] shǒushì gesture; sign; signal 铺床[鋪床] pūchuáng to make a bed; to lay bedding 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 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) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/525 words - 83 min 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 收紧[收緊] shōujǐn to tighten up (restrictions etc) 致[緻] zhì fine; delicate 被套[被套] bèitào quilt cover; to have money stuck (in stocks, real estate etc) 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 朝[朝] cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhāo morning 棉被[棉被] miánbèi comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 四角[四角] sìjiǎo the four corners (of a rectangle); the eaves that the four corners of a building 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 解[解] jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 稀释[稀釋] xīshì to dilute 加气[加氣] jiāqì to aerate; to ventilate 泡水[泡水] pàoshuǐ to infuse; to soak in water 打翻[打翻] dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 蒸发[蒸發] zhēngfā to evaporate; evaporation 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 折[摺] zhé variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 铺平[鋪平] pūpíng to spread out (material); to pave (the way, a road etc) 烫平[燙平] tàngpíng to press (clothes); to iron out (wrinkles) 拉平[拉平] lāpíng to bring to the same level; to even up; to flare out; to flatten out 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 发亮[發亮] fāliàng to shine; shiny 白糖[白糖] báitáng (refined) white sugar //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/550 words - 87 min 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 白酒[白酒] báijiǔ baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum 致[致] zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 宿主[宿主] sùzhǔ host 人们[人們] rénmen people 朗读[朗讀] lǎngdú to read aloud 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 遥不可及[遙不可及] yáobùkějí unattainable; far-fetched; out of reach; exceedingly remote or distant 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 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 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 炒菜[炒菜] chǎocài to stir-fry; to do the cooking; stir-fried dish 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 胸[胸] xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 舀[舀] yǎo to ladle out; to scoop up 白菜[白菜] báicài Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 高汤[高湯] gāotāng clear soup; soup stock 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep02/563 words - 91 min 花椒[花椒] huājiāo Sichuan pepper; Chinese prickly ash 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 回放[回放] huífàng to replay; to play back 肥肉[肥肉] féiròu fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 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) 胡椒粉[胡椒粉] hújiāofěn ground pepper (i.e. powder) 沙沙[沙沙] shāshā rustle 海味[海味] hǎiwèi seafood 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 白饭[白飯] báifàn plain cooked rice; rice with nothing to go with it //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/25 words - 5 min 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 紧绷[緊繃] jǐnbēng to stretch taut; (of muscles etc) taut; strained; tense 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat 入味[入味] rùwèi tasty; to be absorbed in sth; interesting 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 太平[太平] tàipíng peace and security 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 人参[人參] rénshēn ginseng 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 火腿[火腿] huǒtuǐ ham; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 红枣[紅棗] hóngzǎo jujube; red date 枸杞[枸杞] gǒuqǐ wolfberry (Lycium chinense); genus Lycium 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 五花肉[五花肉] wǔhuāròu pork belly; streaky pork 罗宋汤[羅宋湯] Luósòngtāng borscht, a traditional beetroot soup 咖哩[咖哩] kāli curry (loanword) 带路[帶路] dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/50 words - 10 min 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 符号[符號] fúhào symbol; mark; sign 细腻[細膩] xìnì exquisite; meticulous 原住民[原住民] yuánzhùmín indigenous peoples; aborigine 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] 替换[替換] tìhuàn to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 浴巾[浴巾] yùjīn bath towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 罩杯[罩杯] zhàobēi cup (bra size) 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 面类[麵類] miànlèi noodle dishes (on menu) 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 腹语[腹語] fùyǔ ventriloquism 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 太阳眼镜[太陽眼鏡] tàiyángyǎnjìng sunglasses 星际[星際] xīngjì interstellar; interplanetary 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/75 words - 13 min 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 雷射[雷射] léishè laser (loanword used in Taiwan); also written 鐳射|镭射 镜片[鏡片] jìngpiàn lens 贴纸[貼紙] tiēzhǐ sticker 撕掉[撕掉] sīdiào to tear out (and throw away); to rip away 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 订做[訂做] dìngzuò to make to order; to have sth made to order 马克杯[馬克杯] mǎkèbēi mug (loanword) 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 玻璃杯[玻璃杯] bōlibēi drinking glass 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 服务生[服務生] fúwùshēng server (at a restaurant) 模特儿[模特兒] mótèr5 (fashion) model (loanword) 走错[走錯] zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 直率[直率] zhíshuài candid; frank 透光[透光] tòuguāng transparent; translucent 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 灯塔[燈塔] dēngtǎ lighthouse; CL:座[zuo4] 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 身分证[身分證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4] 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/100 words - 20 min 顶楼[頂樓] dǐnglóu top floor; attic; loft; garret; penthouse; (flat) rooftop (often used as an outdoor living area etc) 景观[景觀] jǐngguān landscape 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 小白[小白] xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 佳人[佳人] jiārén beautiful woman 沿着[沿著] yánzhe to go along; to follow 海岸[海岸] hǎi'àn coastal; seacoast 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 下山[下山] xiàshān (of the sun) to set 笼子[籠子] lóngzi cage; basket; container 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 鸡毛[雞毛] jīmáo chicken feather; CL:根[gen1]; trivial 傻眼[傻眼] shǎyǎn stunned; struck dumb; flabbergasted 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 纱窗[紗窗] shāchuāng screen window 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 龟毛[龜毛] guīmáo indecisive; fussy; nitpicking (Taiwan dialect) 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 天儿[天兒] tiānr5 the weather //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/125 words - 27 min 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 对齐[對齊] duìqí to align; (typography) to justify 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 背景音乐[背景音樂] bèijǐngyīnyuè background music (BGM); soundtrack; musical setting 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 建筑工人[建築工人] jiànzhùgōngrén construction worker; builder 牛皮纸[牛皮紙] niúpízhǐ kraft paper 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 瓶装[瓶裝] píngzhuāng bottled 肥皂[肥皂] féizào soap; CL:塊|块[kuai4],條|条[tiao2] 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 水壶[水壺] shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 雕像[雕像] diāoxiàng sculpture; (carved) statue; CL:尊[zun1] 装饰品[裝飾品] zhuāngshìpǐn ornament 同日[同日] tóngrì same day; simultaneous 水池[水池] shuǐchí pond; pool; sink; washbasin 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/150 words - 31 min 气泡[氣泡] qìpào bubble; blister (in metal); (of beverages) sparkling; carbonated 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 备注[備註] bèizhù remark; note 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 献上[獻上] xiànshàng to offer to God 小米[小米] xiǎomǐ millet 冰沙[冰沙] bīngshā slushie; smoothie; crushed ice drink; frappucino 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 泊[泊] bó to anchor; touch at; to moor 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 蟹[蟹] xiè crab 香菇[香菇] xiānggū shiitake (Lentinus edodes), an edible mushroom 甲壳类[甲殼類] jiǎqiàolèi crustacean 巡礼[巡禮] xúnlǐ to make a pilgrimage (to visit a holy site); to go on a sightseeing tour 渴[渴] kě thirsty 摇椅[搖椅] yáoyǐ rocking chair 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 任选[任選] rènxuǎn to choose arbitrarily; to take whichever one fancies 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/175 words - 38 min 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 插花[插花] chāhuā flower arranging; ikebana 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 墨镜[墨鏡] mòjìng sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 锤[鎚] chuí variant of 錘|锤[chui2] 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 倾向[傾向] qīngxiàng trend; tendency; orientation 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 烧到[燒到] shāodào to have a fever reaching (a certain temperature) 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 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 打火机[打火機] dǎhuǒjī lighter; cigarette lighter 孬[孬] nāo (dialect) no good; (contraction of 不 and 好); see 孬種|孬种[nao1 zhong3] 上岸[上岸] shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 恶霸[惡霸] èbà evil tyrant 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 组装[組裝] zǔzhuāng to assemble and install 蚊子[蚊子] wénzi mosquito 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 当令[當令] dānglìng to be in season; seasonal 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 面筋[麵筋] miànjīn gluten 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/200 words - 40 min 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 彷[彷] páng irresolute 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 奶[妳] nǎi variant of 嬭|奶[nai3] 部落[部落] bùluò tribe 拉高[拉高] lāgāo to pull up 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 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 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 阿婆[阿婆] āpó granny; mother-in-law 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 跟随[跟隨] gēnsuí to follow 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 讨人厌[討人厭] tǎorényàn horrid 跑车[跑車] pǎochē racing bicycle; sporting bicycle; sports car; logging truck; on the job (of a train conductor) 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 连锁[連鎖] liánsuǒ to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 抽奖[抽獎] chōujiǎng to draw a prize; a lottery; a raffle 变脸[變臉] biànliǎn to turn hostile suddenly; face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 后[后] hòu empress; queen //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/225 words - 43 min 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 关公[關公] Guāngōng Lord Guan (i.e. 關羽|关羽[Guan1 Yu3]) 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 大刀[大刀] dàdāo broadsword; large knife; machete 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 耙[耙] bà a hoe; to harrow 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 大错特错[大錯特錯] dàcuòtècuò to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 清扫[清掃] qīngsǎo to tidy up; to mop up; a sweep (against crime) 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 形状[形狀] xíngzhuàng form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 偏好[偏好] piānhào to prefer; to be partial to sth; preference 尘[塵] chén dust; dirt; earth 吸力[吸力] xīlì attraction (in gravitation or electrostatics); attractive force 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 精细[精細] jīngxì fine; meticulous; careful 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 拖布[拖布] tuōbù mop 湿[溼] shī variant of 濕|湿[shi1] 间隔[間隔] jiàngé gap; interval; compartment; to divide; to separate; to leave a gap of (two weeks, three meters etc) 高效[高效] gāoxiào efficient; highly effective //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/250 words - 46 min 烘干[烘乾] hōnggān to dry over a stove 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 侦测[偵測] zhēncè to detect; to sense 导航[導航] dǎoháng navigation 缓冲[緩衝] huǎnchōng buffer; to cushion; to adjust to sharp changes 咩[咩] miē the bleating of sheep; final particle which transforms statements into questions that indicate doubt or surprise (Cantonese) 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 开火[開火] kāihuǒ to open fire 如来[如來] rúlái tathagata (Buddha's name for himself, having many layers of meaning - Sanskrit: thus gone, having been Brahman, gone to the absolute etc) 全能[全能] quánnéng omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area 基站[基站] jīzhàn base station 清洗[清洗] qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 释[釋] shì to explain; to release; Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2]); Buddhism 迦[迦] jiā (phonetic sound for Buddhist terms) 释迦[釋迦] shìjiā Sakya (name of a north Indian tribe); abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼 Sakyamuni Buddha; sugar apple 榴梿[榴槤] liúlián variant of 榴蓮|榴莲[liu2 lian2] 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 季节[季節] jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 后段[後段] hòuduàn final part; rear; back end; final segment; the following section; last paragraph 供货[供貨] gōnghuò to supply goods 采果[採果] cǎiguǒ fruit picking //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/275 words - 48 min 产期[產期] chǎnqī time of birth; period of labor; lying-in 凤梨[鳳梨] fènglí pineapple 一类[一類] yīlèi same type; category 1 (i.e. class A) 改良[改良] gǎiliáng to improve (sth); to reform (a system) 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 扎实[扎實] zhāshi strong; solid; sturdy; firm; practical 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 热带[熱帶] rèdài the tropics; tropical 风情[風情] fēngqíng mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 唷[唷] yo final particle expressing exhortation, admiration etc 鳞[鱗] lín scales (of fish) 种子[種子] zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 共通[共通] gòngtōng in common; universal 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 维生素[維生素] wéishēngsù vitamin 维他命[維他命] wéitāmìng vitamin (loanword) 芭乐[芭樂] bālè guava (loanword from Taiwanese) 搜寻[搜尋] sōuxún to search; to look for 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 膳食[膳食] shànshí meal 纤维[纖維] xiānwéi fiber; CL:種|种[zhong3] 蜜[蜜] mì honey //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/300 words - 51 min 多糖[多糖] duōtáng polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate such as starch 澱粉|淀粉 and cellulose 纖維素|纤维素) 干爹[乾爹] gāndiē adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 叶酸[葉酸] yèsuān folic acid 长辈[長輩] zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 钠[鈉] nà sodium (chemistry) 镁[鎂] měi magnesium (chemistry) 钾[鉀] jiǎ potassium (chemistry) 离子[離子] lízǐ ion 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 奢[奢] shē extravagant 俭[儉] jiǎn frugal; thrifty; needy 籽[籽] zǐ seeds 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 橡皮擦[橡皮擦] xiàngpícā eraser; rubber; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 胸肌[胸肌] xiōngjī pectoral muscles 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 去皮[去皮] qùpí to peel; to remove the skin; to tare 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/325 words - 53 min 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 大陆[大陸] dàlù continent; mainland; CL:個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 软烂[軟爛] ruǎnlàn (of food etc) soft; pulpy; (Tw) (of a person) lacking drive; shiftless; lazy Q弹[Q彈] Qtán (of a food's mouthfeel) springy; firm; al dente 甜味[甜味] tiánwèi sweetness 口腔[口腔] kǒuqiāng oral cavity 回绕[回繞] huírào winding 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 挥之不去[揮之不去] huīzhībùqù impossible to get rid of 挖掉[挖掉] wādiào to dig out; to eradicate 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 偏爱[偏愛] piān'ài to be partial towards sth; to favor; to prefer; preference; favorite 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 选项[選項] xuǎnxiàng to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 辨别[辨別] biànbié to differentiate; to distinguish; to discriminate 沟[溝] gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 平[平] píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 外观[外觀] wàiguān exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition 绿[綠] lǜ green //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/350 words - 60 min 表皮[表皮] biǎopí epidermis; cuticle 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 畚斗[畚斗] běndǒu dustpan 粨[粨] bǎimǐ hectometer (old); single-character equivalent of 百米 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 思[思] sī to think; to consider 勒[勒] lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 珀[珀] pò amber 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 产量[產量] chǎnliàng output 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 保龄球[保齡球] bǎolíngqiú ten-pin bowling (loanword); bowling ball 瑕疵[瑕疵] xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 梗[梗] gěng branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 个子[個子] gèzi height; stature; build; size 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 百分[百分] bǎifēn percent; percentage 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/375 words - 64 min 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 冷冻[冷凍] lěngdòng to freeze; to deep-freeze 酪梨[酪梨] làolí avocado (Persea americana); Taiwan pr. [luo4 li2] 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 冷冻库[冷凍庫] lěngdòngkù freezer compartment 变硬[變硬] biànyìng to stiffen 味觉[味覺] wèijué sense of taste; gustation 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 复[覆] fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 迦南[迦南] Jiānán Canaan (in Biblical Palestine) 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 心烦意乱[心煩意亂] xīnfányìluàn lit. heart distracted, thoughts in turmoil (idiom); distraught with anxiety 歌手[歌手] gēshǒu singer 驻[駐] zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 大鹏[大鵬] dàpéng legendary giant bird 展翅[展翅] zhǎnchì to spread wings 武[武] wǔ martial; military //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/400 words - 71 min 郎[郎] láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 翘[翹] qiáo outstanding; to raise 株[株] zhū tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business) 坚硬[堅硬] jiānyìng hard; solid 保丽龙[保麗龍] bǎolìlóng styrofoam 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 萧邦[蕭邦] Xiāobāng Frédéric Chopin (Composer) 予[予] yǔ to give 粽[粽] zòng rice dumplings wrapped in leaves 排湾族[排灣族] Páiwānzú Paiwan, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan 庆典[慶典] qìngdiǎn celebration 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 熟练[熟練] shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 草皮[草皮] cǎopí turf; sward; sod 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 电风扇[電風扇] diànfēngshàn electric fan; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 结冰[結冰] jiébīng to freeze //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/425 words - 76 min 吹风机[吹風機] chuīfēngjī hair dryer 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 糯米[糯米] nuòmǐ glutinous rice; Oryza sativa var. glutinosa 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 哟[喲] yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 叫作[叫作] jiàozuò to call; to be called 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 南瓜[南瓜] nánguā pumpkin 粽子[粽子] zòngzi glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 烈[烈] liè ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 欢呼[歡呼] huānhū to cheer for; to acclaim 良家[良家] liángjiā good family; innocent people 妇女[婦女] fùnǚ woman 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 晕车[暈車] yùnchē to be carsick 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 嗑[嗑] kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 老兄[老兄] lǎoxiōng 'old chap' (form of address between male friends) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/450 words - 85 min 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 故[故] gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 族人[族人] zúrén clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 尖叫[尖叫] jiānjiào to screech; to shriek 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 开吃[開吃] kāichī to start eating 幽默感[幽默感] yōumògǎn sense of humor 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/475 words - 89 min 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 卡拉[卡拉] kǎlā karaoke 卡拉OK[卡拉OK] kǎlāOK karaoke (loanword) 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) 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 逐[逐] zhú to pursue; to chase; individually; one by one 敬酒[敬酒] jìngjiǔ to toast; to propose a toast 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 的姐[的姐] dījiě female taxi driver 血脉[血脈] xuèmài blood vessels 广东[廣東] Guǎngdōng Guangdong province (Kwangtung) in south China, short name 粵|粤[Yue4], capital Guangzhou 廣州|广州 炒面[炒麵] chǎomiàn stir-fried noodles; "chow mein" 每人[每人] měirén each person; everybody; per person 酒醉[酒醉] jiǔzuì to become drunk 节拍[節拍] jiépāi beat (music); meter 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 要害[要害] yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 骚包[騷包] sāobāo (slang) alluring; showy; flashy and enticing person; painted Jezebel 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep03/481 words - 90 min 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 片段[片段] piànduàn fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc) 入围[入圍] rùwéi to get past the qualifying round; to make it to the finals 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gāogēnxié high-heeled shoes //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/25 words - 5 min 压迫[壓迫] yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 丰年[豐年] fēngnián prosperous year; year with bumper harvest 祭[祭] jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 重返[重返] chóngfǎn to return to 减速[減速] jiǎnsù to reduce speed; to slow down; to take it easy 运动场[運動場] yùndòngchǎng sports field; playground; exercise yard 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) 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 乱叫[亂叫] luànjiào to inconsiderately shout 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 勇士[勇士] yǒngshì a warrior; a brave person 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 庙会[廟會] miàohuì temple fair 不可能[不可能] bùkěnéng impossible; cannot; not able 辛酸[辛酸] xīnsuān pungent (taste); bitter; fig. sad; miserable 复健[復健] fùjiàn rehabilitation; recuperate 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 振奋[振奮] zhènfèn to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 新婚[新婚] xīnhūn newly wed 帘子[簾子] liánzi curtain 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/50 words - 13 min 起立[起立] qǐlì to stand; Stand up! 蹲下[蹲下] dūnxià to squat down; to crouch 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 气功[氣功] qìgōng qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 操[操] cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 飞盘[飛盤] fēipán frisbee 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 排球[排球] páiqiú volleyball; CL:個|个[ge4] 叫醒[叫醒] jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 胡椒[胡椒] hújiāo pepper 可口[可口] kěkǒu tasty; to taste good 叮叮[叮叮] dīngdīng (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 叮[叮] dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 惊慌[驚慌] jīnghuāng to panic; to be alarmed 料理店[料理店] liàolǐdiàn restaurant 浮肿[浮腫] fúzhǒng swollen; bloated; edema; dropsy 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 心悸[心悸] xīnjì palpitation //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/75 words - 19 min 宏亮[宏亮] hóngliàng see 洪亮[hong2 liang4] 拔掉[拔掉] bádiào to pluck; to pull off; to pull out; to unplug 比心[比心] bǐxīn (Internet slang) to form a hand heart using one's thumb and forefinger (or by using both hands) 垫子[墊子] diànzi cushion; mat; pad 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 鲑[鮭] guī trout; salmon 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 归类[歸類] guīlèi to classify; to categorize 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 甘蔗[甘蔗] gānzhe sugar cane; CL:節|节[jie2] 柠檬汁[檸檬汁] níngméngzhī lemon juice 广西[廣西] Guǎngxī Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 in South Central China, on the border with Vietnam, abbr. 桂, capital Nanning 南寧|南宁; until 1959, Guangxi province 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 榨[榨] zhà to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 萝卜糕[蘿蔔糕] luóbogāo fried radish cake (a type of dim sum, commonly called "turnip cake") 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/100 words - 27 min 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 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 希腊[希臘] Xīlà Greece 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 坚果[堅果] jiānguǒ nut 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 原味[原味] yuánwèi authentic taste; plain cooked; natural flavor (without spices and seasonings) 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 国度[國度] guódù country; nation 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 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 点餐[點餐] diǎncān (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 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 惬意[愜意] qièyì satisfied; pleased; contented 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 草坪[草坪] cǎopíng lawn 隔间[隔間] géjiān compartment; booth; cubicle; partitioned-off area 散步[散步] sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 遛狗[遛狗] liùgǒu to walk a dog 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 华丽[華麗] huálì gorgeous //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/125 words - 31 min 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 麻糬[麻糬] máshǔ (transliteration of Japanese "mochi") sticky rice balls; mochi 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 新兴[新興] xīnxīng (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging; in the ascendant 稻田[稻田] dàotián paddy field; rice paddy 谷物[穀物] gǔwù cereal; grain 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 藜[藜] lí name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 藜麦[藜麥] límài quinoa 麦[麥] mài wheat; barley; oats 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 空拍机[空拍機] kōngpāijī drone equipped for aerial photography 辨识[辨識] biànshí identification; to identify; to recognize 频[頻] pín frequency; frequently; repetitious 指[指] zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 用具[用具] yòngjù appliance; utensil; gear; equipment 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/150 words - 34 min 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 午睡[午睡] wǔshuì to take a nap; siesta 玛丽亚[瑪麗亞] Mǎlìyà Maria (name) 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 尊称[尊稱] zūnchēng to address sb deferentially; title; honorific 正统[正統] zhèngtǒng orthodox 原生[原生] yuánshēng original; primary; native; indigenous; proto-; stock (firmware) 称号[稱號] chēnghào name; term of address; title 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 本土[本土] běntǔ one's native country; native; local; metropolitan territory 近年[近年] jìnnián recent year(s) 夯[夯] hāng to tamp; (slang) popular; hot 作物[作物] zuòwù crop 外国[外國] wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 品种[品種] pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 下垂[下垂] xiàchuí to droop; to sag; to hang down; sagging; drooping; prolapse (medicine) 橘[橘] jú mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata); tangerine 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 智利[智利] Zhìlì Chile 对质[對質] duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/175 words - 36 min 采摘[採摘] cǎizhāi to pluck; to pick 期[期] qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 共生[共生] gòngshēng symbiosis 菜园[菜園] càiyuán vegetable garden 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 橘色[橘色] júsè orange (color) 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 小刀[小刀] xiǎodāo knife; CL:把[ba3] 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 种植[種植] zhòngzhí to plant; to grow 去年[去年] qùnián last year 秋天[秋天] qiūtiān autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/200 words - 43 min 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 平均[平均] píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 含量[含量] hánliàng content; quantity contained 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 吃素[吃素] chīsù to be a vegetarian 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 蛋白[蛋白] dànbái egg white; protein; albumen 地瓜[地瓜] dìguā sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 章鱼[章魚] zhāngyú octopus 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 阶梯[階梯] jiētī flight of steps; (fig.) a means of advancement; stepping stone 吓傻[嚇傻] xiàshǎ to terrify; to scare sb 视角[視角] shìjiǎo viewpoint; angle on sth; perspective 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 枯[枯] kū dried up 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/225 words - 45 min 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 机械化[機械化] jīxièhuà to mechanize 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 杂草[雜草] zácǎo weeds 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 阴干[陰乾] yīngān to dry in the shade 一打[一打] yīdá dozen 脱粒[脫粒] tuōlì to thresh 烤箱[烤箱] kǎoxiāng oven 疗[療] liáo to treat; to cure; therapy 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 臼[臼] jiù mortar 垂直[垂直] chuízhí perpendicular; vertical 弓[弓] gōng a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 发出[發出] fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 呃[呃] è (exclamation); to hiccup 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]) 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/250 words - 50 min 男左女右[男左女右] nánzuǒnǚyòu the left is for males, the right is for females (traditional saying) 底部[底部] dǐbù bottom 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 发霉[發霉] fāméi to become moldy 游泳池[游泳池] yóuyǒngchí swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 充气[充氣] chōngqì to inflate 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 不平[不平] bùpíng uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 有水[有水] yǒushuǐ supplied with water (of a house) 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 水桶[水桶] shuǐtǒng bucket 大水[大水] dàshuǐ flood 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 捕鱼[捕魚] bǔyú to catch fish; to fish 范[范] Fàn surname Fan 博物馆[博物館] bówùguǎn museum 生鱼片[生魚片] shēngyúpiàn sashimi 背包[背包] bēibāo knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4] 鲸鱼[鯨魚] jīngyú whale; CL:條|条[tiao2] 池[池] chí pond; reservoir; moat 鳄[鱷] è crocodile; alligator 公斤[公斤] gōngjīn kilogram (kg) 爱马仕[愛馬仕] Àimǎshì Hermès (brand) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/275 words - 54 min 皮包[皮包] píbāo handbag; briefcase 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 如鱼得水[如魚得水] rúyúdéshuǐ like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one's proper surroundings 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 亲子[親子] qīnzǐ parent and child; parent-child (relationship); two successive generations 友善[友善] yǒushàn friendly 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 谘询[諮詢] zīxún consultation; to consult; to inquire 谘[諮] zī variant of 咨[zi1] 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 脚印[腳印] jiǎoyìn footprint 沐浴乳[沐浴乳] mùyùrǔ body wash (liquid soap); shower gel 清水[清水] qīngshuǐ fresh water; drinking water; clear water 轻盈[輕盈] qīngyíng graceful; lithe; light and graceful; lighthearted; relaxed 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/300 words - 58 min cos[cos] c'os (Internet slang) cosplay; to cosplay; to dress up as 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 大便[大便] dàbiàn to defecate; excrement; feces 潜[潛] qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 便秘[便秘] biànmì constipation; Taiwan pr. [bian4 bi4] 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 沙西米[沙西米] shāxīmǐ sashimi (loanword) 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 搓[搓] cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 解锁[解鎖] jiěsuǒ to unlock; to release 乐高[樂高] Lègāo Lego (toys) 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 给面子[給面子] gěimiànzi to show deference or praise publicly 两下[兩下] liǎngxià twice; for a little while 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 様[様] yàng Japanese variant of 樣|样 好莱坞[好萊塢] Hǎoláiwù Hollywood 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 哥吉拉[哥吉拉] Gējílā Godzilla (Tw) 尖牙[尖牙] jiānyá canine tooth; fang; tusk 臼齿[臼齒] jiùchǐ molar tooth //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/325 words - 64 min 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 权杖[權杖] quánzhàng scepter 倒下[倒下] dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 传承[傳承] chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 呛到[嗆到] qiāngdào to choke on (food etc); to swallow the wrong way 果实[果實] guǒshí fruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc); results; gains 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 脱壳[脫殼] tuōké to break out of an eggshell; to molt; to remove the husk; to shell 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 一般来说[一般來說] yībānláishuō generally speaking 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 蚱蜢[蚱蜢] zhàměng grasshopper 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 车门[車門] chēmén car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 不妙[不妙] bùmiào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 玩乐[玩樂] wánlè to play around; to disport oneself 适用[適用] shìyòng to be applicable 符[符] fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 笼[籠] lóng enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket; steamer basket; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery 笼[籠] lǒng to cover; to cage; covering; also pr. [long2] 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 反锁[反鎖] fǎnsuǒ locked in (with the door locked from the outside) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/350 words - 71 min 调酒[調酒] tiáojiǔ to mix drinks; cocktail 葱头[蔥頭] cōngtóu onion; Western round onion 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 不相干[不相干] bùxiānggān to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 香油[香油] xiāngyóu sesame oil; perfumed oil 詹[詹] zhān excellent; verbose 姆[姆] mǔ woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 作法[作法] zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 三级[三級] sānjí grade 3; third class; category C 警戒[警戒] jǐngjiè to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel 疫情[疫情] yìqíng epidemic situation 蒐集[蒐集] sōují to gather; to collect 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 事前[事前] shìqián in advance; before the event 备料[備料] bèiliào to get the materials ready; to prepare feed (for livestock) 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 秩序[秩序] zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 乱糟糟[亂糟糟] luànzāozāo chaotic; topsy turvy; a complete mess 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 郁[鬱] yù dense (growth); melancholy //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/375 words - 74 min 虾子[蝦子] xiāzǐ shrimp roe; shrimp eggs; shrimp 剪掉[剪掉] jiǎndiào to cut off; to cut away; to trim 尖尖[尖尖] jiānjiān sharp; pointed 胡须[鬍鬚] húxū beard; CL:根[gen1],綹|绺[liu3] 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 美貌[美貌] měimào good looks; beauty; good-looking 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 以防[以防] yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 空地[空地] kòngdì vacant land; open space 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 自拍[自拍] zìpāi to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 胆小鬼[膽小鬼] dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 河马[河馬] hémǎ hippopotamus 须[鬚] xū beard; mustache; feeler (of an insect etc); tassel 食用[食用] shíyòng food product; to use as food; edible 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 俱全[俱全] jùquán every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 石器[石器] shíqì stone tool; stone implement 铸[鑄] zhù to cast or found metals 铁锅[鐵鍋] tiěguō iron cooking pot 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/400 words - 85 min 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 步道[步道] bùdào walking path; pathway 鸭子[鴨子] yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 臭豆腐[臭豆腐] chòudòufu stinky tofu; strong-smelling preserved beancurd; fig. rough exterior but lovable person 天哪[天哪] tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 转头[轉頭] zhuǎntóu to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 嘉宾[嘉賓] jiābīn esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 雕[雕] diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 脚踏车[腳踏車] jiǎotàchē bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 海产[海產] hǎichǎn marine; produced in sea 体温[體溫] tǐwēn (body) temperature 逃亡[逃亡] táowáng to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive 眨眼[眨眼] zhǎyǎn to blink; to wink; in the twinkling of an eye 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 暴牙[暴牙] bàoyá buck teeth 欢送[歡送] huānsòng to see off; to send off 海湾[海灣] hǎiwān bay; gulf 送客[送客] sòngkè to see a visitor out 米粉[米粉] mǐfěn rice flour; rice-flour noodles; (Internet slang) Xiaomi fan //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep04/410 words - 90 min 高丽菜[高麗菜] gāolícài cabbage; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]; Taiwan pr. [gao1 li4 cai4] 坨[坨] tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 帮手[幫手] bāngshǒu helper; assistant 顽皮[頑皮] wánpí naughty 邮寄[郵寄] yóujì to mail; to send by post 享年[享年] xiǎngnián to live to the (ripe) age of 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 放行[放行] fàngxíng to let pass 剃[剃] tì to shave //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/25 words - 7 min 石器时代[石器時代] ShíqìShídài Stone Age 吹干[吹乾] chuīgān to blow-dry 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 食谱[食譜] shípǔ cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 要饭[要飯] yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 捣[搗] dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 印度人[印度人] Yìndùrén Indian (person); CL:個|个[ge4]; Indian people 筛[篩] shāi to filter; to sift; to sieve 印度[印度] Yìndù India 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 跪倒[跪倒] guìdǎo to kneel down; to sink to one's knees; to grovel 定格[定格] dìnggé to fix; to confine to; freeze frame; stop motion (filmmaking) 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 吸气[吸氣] xīqì to inhale; to draw in breath //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/50 words - 10 min 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 板子[板子] bǎnzi board; plank; bamboo or birch for corporal punishment 紧贴[緊貼] jǐntiē to stick close to; to press up against 下方[下方] xiàfāng underneath; below; the underside; world of mortals; to descend to the world of mortals (of Gods) 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 挡住[擋住] dǎngzhù to obstruct 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 潜水[潛水] qiánshuǐ to dive; to go under water; lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies) 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 低沉[低沉] dīchén overcast; gloomy; downcast; deep and low (of sound); muffled 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 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 接入[接入] jiērù to access (a network); to insert (a plug) into (a socket) 格格[格格] gége princess (loanword from Manchu, used in the Qing Dynasty) 热气球[熱氣球] rèqìqiú hot air balloon 松[松] sōng pine; CL:棵[ke1] 坂[坂] bǎn variant of 阪[ban3] 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/75 words - 12 min 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 与世无争[與世無爭] yǔshìwúzhēng to stand aloof from worldly affairs 置身[置身] zhìshēn to place oneself; to stay 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 大拇指[大拇指] dàmuzhǐ thumb 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 发掘[發掘] fājué to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into 旅[旅] lǚ trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 专辑[專輯] zhuānjí album; record (music); special collection of printed or broadcast material 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 相聚[相聚] xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 黏土[黏土] niántǔ clay 后排[後排] hòupái the back row 罢工[罷工] bàgōng a strike; to go on strike 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 摊开[攤開] tānkāi to spread out; to unfold 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] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/100 words - 17 min 扳[扳] bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 阳台[陽台] yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 悬空[懸空] xuánkōng to hang in the air; suspended in midair; (fig.) uncertain 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 难解[難解] nánjiě hard to solve; hard to dispel; hard to understand; hard to undo 失散[失散] shīsàn to lose touch with; missing; scattered; separated from 疏离[疏離] shūlí to become alienated; estranged; alienation; disaffection; set wide apart 精神病[精神病] jīngshénbìng mental disorder; psychosis 癫[癲] diān mentally deranged; crazy 黑眼珠[黑眼珠] hēiyǎnzhū pupil of the eye 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 散[散] sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 演唱会[演唱會] yǎnchànghuì vocal recital or concert 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 倦怠[倦怠] juàndài worn out; exhausted; dispirited 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 撸[擼] lū (dialect) to rub one's hand along; to fire (an employee); to reprimand 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 耗尽[耗盡] hàojìn to exhaust; to use up; to deplete; to drain //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/125 words - 25 min 阳寿[陽壽] yángshòu predestined lifespan 蠕动[蠕動] rúdòng to wiggle; to squirm; peristalsis (wave movement of gut wall) 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 冷血动物[冷血動物] lěngxuèdòngwù cold-blooded animal; fig. cold-hearted person 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 凯[凱] kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 公尺[公尺] gōngchǐ meter (unit of length) 红萝卜[紅蘿蔔] hóngluóbo carrot; radish 肉食动物[肉食動物] ròushídòngwù carnivore 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 尿尿[尿尿] niàoniào to pee 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 双人床[雙人床] shuāngrénchuáng double bed 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 掉落[掉落] diàoluò to fall down 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 邱[邱] qiū mound 教官[教官] jiàoguān military instructor 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 冒[冒] mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/150 words - 27 min 台中[台中] Táizhōng Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 爬行动物[爬行動物] páxíngdòngwù reptile 构造[構造] gòuzào structure; composition; tectonic (geology); CL:個|个[ge4] 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 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 换气[換氣] huànqì to take a breath (in swimming); to ventilate 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 面积[面積] miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 鼻孔[鼻孔] bíkǒng nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 眼皮[眼皮] yǎnpí eyelid 横向[橫向] héngxiàng horizontal; orthogonal; perpendicular; lateral; crosswise 瞬膜[瞬膜] shùnmó nictitating membrane (zoology) 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 蛙[蛙] wā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 反白[反白] fǎnbái reverse type (white on black); reversed-out (graphics); highlighting (of selected text on a computer screen) 白眼[白眼] báiyǎn to give a supercilious look; roll of the eyes 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/175 words - 29 min 颚[顎] è jaw; palate 下颚[下顎] xià'è mandible (lower jaw) 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 蛀牙[蛀牙] zhùyá tooth decay; dental cavities; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 平均寿命[平均壽命] píngjūnshòumìng life expectancy 鲨鱼[鯊魚] shāyú shark 剑龙[劍龍] jiànlóng stegosaurus 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 自由式[自由式] zìyóushì freestyle (in sports) 蛙式[蛙式] wāshì breaststroke (swimming) 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 摆动[擺動] bǎidòng to sway; to swing; to move back and forth; to oscillate 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 剑鱼[劍魚] jiànyú swordfish 盔甲[盔甲] kuījiǎ armor; body armor and helmet 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 摩[摩] mó to rub 巨蜥[巨蜥] jùxī monitor lizards (family Varanidae) 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 松口[鬆口] sōngkǒu to let go of sth held in one's mouth; (fig.) to relent; to yield 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 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/200 words - 37 min 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 侧身[側身] cèshēn (to stand or move) sideways 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 边缘[邊緣] biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 先行[先行] xiānxíng to precede others; in advance 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 猩猩[猩猩] xīngxing orangutan 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated 无敌[無敵] wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 举动[舉動] jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 技[技] jì skill 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 回程[回程] huíchéng return trip 车程[車程] chēchéng travel time; expected time for a car journey //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/225 words - 42 min 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 甲[甲] jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 防止[防止] fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 事项[事項] shìxiàng matter; item 收讯[收訊] shōuxùn (wireless) reception 卑南[卑南] Bēinán Beinan or Peinan township in Taitung County 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 Xian4], southeast Taiwan 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 睡眠不足[睡眠不足] shuìmiánbùzú lack of sleep; sleep deficit 胸口[胸口] xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 长袖[長袖] chángxiù long sleeves; long-sleeved shirt 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 长裤[長褲] chángkù trousers 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 吃力[吃力] chīlì to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 重叠[重疊] chóngdié to overlap; to superimpose; to telescope; to run together; to duplicate; one over another; superposition; an overlap; redundancy; reduplication (in Chinese grammar, e.g. 散散步[san4 san4 bu4] to have a stroll) 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 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 钩子[鉤子] gōuzi hook //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/250 words - 48 min 垂[垂] chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 丛[叢] cóng cluster; collection; collection of books; thicket 吸管[吸管] xīguǎn (drinking) straw; pipette; eyedropper; snorkel; CL:支[zhi1] 椰[椰] yē coconut palm; Taiwan pr. [ye2] 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 秀气[秀氣] xiùqi delicate; graceful 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 扫描[掃描] sǎomiáo to scan 车位[車位] chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 熄火[熄火] xīhuǒ (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall 飞行[飛行] fēixíng (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 搭乘[搭乘] dāchéng to ride as a passenger; to travel by (car, plane etc) 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 术[術] shù method; technique 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 地勤人员[地勤人員] dìqínrényuán (airport) ground crew 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/275 words - 50 min 组成[組成] zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 连结[連結] liánjié variant of 聯結|联结[lian2 jie2] 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 喷火[噴火] pēnhuǒ to shoot flames; to erupt (of volcanoes); flaming (of flowers) 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 法规[法規] fǎguī legislation; statute 英尺[英尺] yīngchǐ foot (unit of length equal to 0.3048 m) 飞行员[飛行員] fēixíngyuán pilot; aviator 速率[速率] sùlǜ speed; rate 惧高症[懼高症] jùgāozhèng acrophobia 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 降落伞[降落傘] jiàngluòsǎn parachute 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 自保[自保] zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 球体[球體] qiútǐ spheroid 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 浮力[浮力] fúlì buoyancy 氮气[氮氣] dànqì nitrogen 氧气[氧氣] yǎngqì oxygen 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 三分之一[三分之一] sānfēnzhīyī one third 钢[鋼] gāng steel 索[索] suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 缓降[緩降] huǎnjiàng to decrease gradually; to descend gradually //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/300 words - 52 min 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 降落[降落] jiàngluò to descend; to land 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 北边[北邊] běibiān north; north side; northern part; to the north of 高雄[高雄] Gāoxióng Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 高铁[高鐵] gāotiě high speed rail 自控[自控] zìkòng automated; automatically regulated; to control oneself; self-control 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 绿岛[綠島] Lǜdǎo Lüdao or Lutao township in Taitung County 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 Xian4], southeast Taiwan 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 地勤[地勤] dìqín ground service (airport) 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 粗壮[粗壯] cūzhuàng thick and solid 腕[腕] wàn wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 风扇[風扇] fēngshàn electric fan 风口[風口] fēngkǒu air vent; drafty place; wind gap (geology); tuyere (furnace air nozzle) 身高[身高] shēngāo (a person's) height 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 全副武装[全副武裝] quánfùwǔzhuāng fully armed; armed to the teeth; fig. fully equipped 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/325 words - 56 min 战备[戰備] zhànbèi war preparation 风凉话[風涼話] fēngliánghuà sneering; sarcasm; cynical remarks 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 微笑[微笑] wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 诀窍[訣竅] juéqiào secret; trick; knack; key 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 本能[本能] běnnéng instinct 小腿[小腿] xiǎotuǐ lower leg (from knee to ankle); shank 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 骨折[骨折] gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 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 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 在教[在教] zàijiào to be a believer (in a religion, esp. Islam) 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 嫁鸡随鸡[嫁雞隨雞] jiàjīsuíjī If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken (idiom); A woman should follow whatever her husband orders.; We must learn to accept the people around us. 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 铐[銬] kào shackles; fetters; manacle 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 嘿咻[嘿咻] hēixiū (coll.) to make love 铁丝[鐵絲] tiěsī iron wire; CL:根[gen1] 螺丝[螺絲] luósī screw 功力[功力] gōnglì merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/350 words - 64 min 瘫[癱] tān paralyzed 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 轻巧[輕巧] qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 裂[裂] liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 菜刀[菜刀] càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 泰国[泰國] Tàiguó Thailand; Thai 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 悠哉[悠哉] yōuzāi see 悠哉悠哉[you1 zai1 you1 zai1] 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 浴[浴] yù bath; to bathe 露天[露天] lùtiān outdoors; al fresco; in the open 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 泡温泉[泡溫泉] pàowēnquán to soak in a spa or hot spring 温泉[溫泉] wēnquán hot spring; spa; onsen 性感[性感] xìnggǎn sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 潜水衣[潛水衣] qiánshuǐyī diving suit 烛光[燭光] zhúguāng candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 妈祖[媽祖] Māzǔ Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 卡车[卡車] kǎchē truck; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 装备[裝備] zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/375 words - 68 min 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 脱臼[脫臼] tuōjiù dislocation (of a joint) 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 口令[口令] kǒulìng oral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts); password (used by sentry) 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 推进[推進] tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 深蓝[深藍] shēnlán dark blue 帆布[帆布] fānbù canvas; sailcloth 地面[地面] dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 顺序[順序] shùnxù sequence; order 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 心头[心頭] xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 杰[杰] jié variant of 傑|杰[jie2] 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 鲁[魯] lǔ (bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords) 玛[瑪] mǎ agate; cornelian 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 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 祈福[祈福] qífú to pray for blessings 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 外号[外號] wàihào nickname //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/400 words - 71 min 玮[瑋] wěi (reddish jade); precious; rare 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 合体[合體] hétǐ to combine; combination; composite character (i.e. a synonym of 合體字|合体字[he2 ti3 zi4]); (of clothes) to be a good fit 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 祢[禰] mí memorial tablet in a temple commemorating a deceased father 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 过火[過火] guòhuǒ to go too far (in word or deed); over the top 净身[凈身] jìngshēn to purify one's body (i.e. to get castrated) 芒草[芒草] mángcǎo Miscanthus (genus of grass) 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 肾[腎] shèn kidney 蕨[蕨] jué Pteridium aquilinum; bracken 嫩叶[嫩葉] nènyè newly-grown leaves; tender leaves 蕨类[蕨類] juélèi fern; bracken; brake (botany) 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 龙须菜[龍鬚菜] lóngxūcài asparagus; (Tw) young shoots of the chayote vine 佛手瓜[fo2 shou3 gua1] 秋葵[秋葵] qiūkuí okra (Hibiscus esculentus); lady's fingers 黏液[黏液] niányè mucus //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/425 words - 74 min 川[川] chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 部位[部位] bùwèi position; place 脆脆[脆脆] cuìcuì crispy 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 棕[棕] zōng palm; palm fiber; coir (coconut fiber); brown 天主教[天主教] Tiānzhǔjiào Catholicism 秽[穢] huì dirt; filth 除掉[除掉] chúdiào to eliminate 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 颜面[顏面] yánmiàn face; prestige 失调[失調] shītiáo imbalance; to become dysfunctional; to lack proper care (after an illness etc) 魔术[魔術] móshù magic 变魔术[變魔術] biànmóshù to perform magical tricks 灭绝[滅絕] mièjué to extinguish; to become extinct; to die out 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 槟榔[檳榔] bīnglang betel palm (Areca catechu); betel nut 要闻[要聞] yàowén important news story; headline 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 菁[菁] jīng leek flower; lush; luxuriant 生菜[生菜] shēngcài lettuce; raw fresh vegetables; greens 解毒[解毒] jiědú to detoxify; to relieve fever (in Chinese medicine) 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 瞎忙[瞎忙] xiāmáng to putter around; to work to no avail 上个[上個] shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/450 words - 83 min 拉开[拉開] lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 功用[功用] gōngyòng function 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) 洞口[洞口] dòngkǒu cave mouth; tunnel entrance 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 手举[手舉] shǒujǔ a salute; hands raised 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 推倒[推倒] tuīdǎo to push over; to overthrow 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 火焰[火焰] huǒyàn blaze; flame 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 绳索[繩索] shéngsuǒ rope 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 嘻[嘻] xī laugh; giggle; (interjection expressing admiration, surprise etc) 壮观[壯觀] zhuàngguān spectacular; magnificent sight 晃动[晃動] huàngdòng to sway; to rock 笑脸[笑臉] xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 防空洞[防空洞] fángkōngdòng air-raid shelter 日本人[日本人] Rìběnrén Japanese person or people //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/475 words - 85 min 零件[零件] língjiàn part; component 弹药[彈藥] dànyào ammunition 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 军事[軍事] jūnshì military affairs; military matters; military 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 隐[隱] yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 大自然[大自然] dàzìrán nature (the natural world) 凿[鑿] záo chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel or dig; certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. [zuo4] 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 居住[居住] jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 国民政府[國民政府] Guómínzhèngfǔ Nationalist government 1920s-1949 under Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 老兵[老兵] lǎobīng veteran 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 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] 家园[家園] jiāyuán home; homeland 婚纱[婚紗] hūnshā wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 雨伞[雨傘] yǔsǎn umbrella; CL:把[ba3] 豆[豆] dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/500 words - 86 min 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 姑婆[姑婆] gūpó grandfather's sister; sister of a woman's father-in-law 芋[芋] yù taro; Colocasia antiquorum; Colocasia esculenta 汁液[汁液] zhīyè juice 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 采集[採集] cǎijí to gather; to collect; to harvest 野菜[野菜] yěcài wild herb; potherb 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 猎[獵] liè hunting 寮[寮] liáo hut; shack; small window; variant of 僚[liao2] 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 樟树[樟樹] zhāngshù camphor; Cinnamonum camphara 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 芬[芬] fēn perfume; fragrance 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 桃[桃] táo peach 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 消化系统[消化系統] xiāohuàxìtǒng digestive system; gastrointestinal tract 温热[溫熱] wēnrè tepid; to warm up (food etc) 药用[藥用] yàoyòng medicinal use; pharmaceutical 冇[冇] mǎo to not have (Cantonese); Mandarin equivalent: 沒有|没有[mei2 you3] 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 温温[溫溫] wēnwēn mild 热度[熱度] rèdù temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep05/523 words - 91 min 药草[藥草] yàocǎo medicinal herb 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 冥想[冥想] míngxiǎng to meditate; meditation 生理[生理] shēnglǐ physiology 山水[山水] shānshuǐ water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 小鸟[小鳥] xiǎoniǎo penis (kiddie term) 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 应征[應徵] yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 并[併] bìng to combine; to amalgamate 不稳[不穩] bùwěn unstable; unsteady 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 梦话[夢話] mènghuà talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; fig. speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions 吟唱[吟唱] yínchàng to chant; to recite 走火入魔[走火入魔] zǒuhuǒrùmó to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 辞呈[辭呈] cíchéng (written) resignation 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 遥控[遙控] yáokòng remote control 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 校外[校外] xiàowài off campus 相见[相見] xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 呎[呎] chǐ foot (unit of length equal to 0.3048 m); old form of modern 英尺[ying1 chi3] 阶[階] jiē rank or step; stairs 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 惧[懼] jù to fear 省事[省事] shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 调料[調料] tiáoliào condiment; seasoning; flavoring 酱料[醬料] jiàngliào sauce 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 举手[舉手] jǔshǒu to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 排斥[排斥] páichì to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 风筝[風箏] fēngzhēng kite 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 代理[代理] dàilǐ to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/50 words - 10 min 自告奋勇[自告奮勇] zìgàofènyǒng to volunteer for; to offer to undertake 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 奴[奴] nú slave 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 谆谆[諄諄] zhūnzhūn earnest; devoted; tireless; sincere; assiduous 教诲[教誨] jiàohuì to instruct 爬上[爬上] páshàng to climb up 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 驷[駟] sì team of 4 horses 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 杀青[殺青] shāqīng to put the last hand to (a book, a film etc); to finalize; to kill-green (a step in the processing of tea leaves) 冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 拍戏[拍戲] pāixì to shoot a movie 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 敷衍[敷衍] fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 冷眼旁观[冷眼旁觀] lěngyǎnpángguān the cool eye of a bystander; a detached point of view //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/75 words - 18 min 方圆[方圓] fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 百里[百里] Bǎilǐ two-character surname Baili 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 关爱[關愛] guān'ài to show concern and care for 卡式[卡式] kǎshì cassette style (tape and tape player) 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 胶带[膠帶] jiāodài adhesive tape; rubber belt; recording tape 廉[廉] lián incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 天王[天王] tiānwáng emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 胸前[胸前] xiōngqián (on the) chest; bosom 丧尸[喪屍] sāngshī zombie 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 大球[大球] dàqiú sports such as soccer, basketball and volleyball that use large balls; see also 小球[xiao3 qiu2] 配置[配置] pèizhì to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper 不疾不徐[不疾不徐] bùjíbùxú neither too fast nor too slow (idiom) 进场[進場] jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/100 words - 26 min 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 多个[多個] duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 羽绒[羽絨] yǔróng down (soft feathers) 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 乘客[乘客] chéngkè passenger 防火[防火] fánghuǒ to protect against fire 破洞[破洞] pòdòng a hole 航空[航空] hángkōng aviation 编号[編號] biānhào to number; numbering; serial number 马步[馬步] mǎbù horse stance (martial arts) 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 摄影师[攝影師] shèyǐngshī photographer; cameraman 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 扣环[釦環] kòuhuán ring fastener; buckle; retainer strap 膝盖[膝蓋] xīgài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 落地[落地] luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/125 words - 33 min 起火[起火] qǐhuǒ to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 远方[遠方] yuǎnfāng far away; a distant location 坐电梯[坐電梯] zuòdiàntī to take an elevator 爬升[爬升] páshēng to rise; to ascend; to climb (airplane etc); to go up (sales figures etc); to gain promotion 九天[九天] jiǔtiān the Ninth Heaven; the highest of the heavens 玄[玄] xuán black; mysterious 上身[上身] shàngshēn upper part of the body 录影带[錄影帶] lùyǐngdài videotape (Tw); CL:盤|盘[pan2] 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 风速[風速] fēngsù wind speed 风向[風向] fēngxiàng wind direction; the way the wind is blowing; fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones); how things are developing; course of events 农夫[農夫] nóngfū peasant; farmer 烧火[燒火] shāohuǒ to light a fire for cooking 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 吐口[吐口] tǔkǒu to spit; fig. to spit out (a request, an agreement etc) 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 河床[河床] héchuáng riverbed 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 丰[豐] fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 轩[軒] xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/150 words - 37 min 抄[抄] chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 流目[流目] liúmù to let one's eyes rove 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 秧[秧] yāng shoots; sprouts 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 视力[視力] shìlì vision; eyesight 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 校正[校正] jiàozhèng to proofread and correct; to edit and rectify; to correct; to calibrate 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 国中[國中] guózhōng junior high school (Tw); abbr. for 國民中學|国民中学[guo2 min2 zhong1 xue2] 飞机场[飛機場] fēijīchǎng airport; (slang) flat chest; CL:處|处[chu4] 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 越过[越過] yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 军用[軍用] jūnyòng (for) military use; military application 民航[民航] mínháng civil aviation 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 硬逼[硬逼] yìngbī to pressure; to press; to force; to compel; to push; to coerce; to urge; to impel; to bully into; to be compelled 国小[國小] guóxiǎo elementary school (Tw); abbr. for 國民小學|国民小学[guo2 min2 xiao3 xue2] 操场[操場] cāochǎng playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4] 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 阿公[阿公] āgōng (old) grandfather; polite address for an elderly man, or a woman's father-in-law; (Taiwanese) grandfather 阿嬷[阿嬤] āmā grandma (Tw) 阿美族[阿美族] Āměizú Amis or Pangcah, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/175 words - 45 min 问候[問候] wènhòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 拍电影[拍電影] pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 特种部队[特種部隊] tèzhǒngbùduì (military) special forces 压住[壓住] yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 凸[凸] tū to stick out; protruding; convex; male (connector etc); Taiwan pr. [tu2] 裸露[裸露] luǒlù naked; bare; uncovered; exposed 时钟[時鐘] shízhōng clock 体能[體能] tǐnéng physical capability; stamina 面向[面嚮] miànxiàng to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 挟持[挾持] xiéchí to seize 忐忑[忐忑] tǎntè nervous; apprehensive 海盗[海盜] hǎidào pirate 跪[跪] guì to kneel 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 帮倒忙[幫倒忙] bāngdàománg to be more of a hindrance than a help 习俗[習俗] xísú custom; tradition; local tradition; convention 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 发明[發明] fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 气流[氣流] qìliú stream of air; airflow; slipstream; draft; breath; turbulence (of aircraft) 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 随风[隨風] suífēng wind-borne; care-free 飘[飄] piāo to float //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/200 words - 51 min 外星人[外星人] wàixīngrén space alien; extraterrestrial 庄稼[莊稼] zhuāngjia farm crop; CL:種|种[zhong3] 追打[追打] zhuīdǎ to chase and beat 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 丰收[豐收] fēngshōu bumper harvest 收成[收成] shōuchéng harvest 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 批[批] pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 企鹅[企鵝] qǐ'é penguin 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 东河[東河] Dōnghé Donghe or Tungho township in Taitung County 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 Xian4], southeast Taiwan 樽[樽] zūn goblet; bottle; wine-jar 中原[中原] Zhōngyuán Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 冲浪[衝浪] chōnglàng to surf; surfing 来劲[來勁] láijìn (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 盎然[盎然] àngrán abundant; full; overflowing; exuberant 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 分房[分房] fēnfáng to sleep in separate rooms; distribution of social housing 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 脏乱[髒亂] zāngluàn dirty and disordered; in a mess //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/225 words - 61 min 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 洁癖[潔癖] jiépǐ mysophobia; obsession with cleanliness; extreme fastidiousness 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 急急忙忙[急急忙忙] jíjímángmáng hurriedly 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 平和[平和] pínghé gentle; mild; moderate; placid 气场[氣場] qìcháng qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 瞄[瞄] miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 床铺[床鋪] chuángpù bed 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 鹅[鵝] é goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 停住[停住] tíngzhù to stop; to halt; to cease 被单[被單] bèidān (bed) sheet; envelope for a padded coverlet; CL:床[chuang2] 中暑[中暑] zhòngshǔ sunstroke; heatstroke 炭[炭] tàn wood charcoal; coal 生火[生火] shēnghuǒ to make a fire; to light a fire 自言自语[自言自語] zìyánzìyǔ to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize 保洁[保潔] bǎojié sanitation //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/250 words - 67 min 我国[我國] wǒguó our country; China 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 双面[雙面] shuāngmiàn double-sided; two-faced; double-edged; reversible 中线[中線] zhōngxiàn half-way line; median line 羽毛[羽毛] yǔmáo feather; plumage; plume 威吓[威嚇] wēihè to threaten; to intimidate; to cow 孵化[孵化] fūhuà breeding; to incubate; innovation (esp. in commerce and marketing) 皱[皺] zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 痕[痕] hén scar; traces 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 鸵鸟[鴕鳥] tuóniǎo ostrich 时差[時差] shíchā time difference; time lag; jet lag 脏脏[髒髒] zāngzāng dirty 后院[後院] hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 性别[性別] xìngbié gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 雄性[雄性] xióngxìng male 风范[風範] fēngfàn air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 雌[雌] cí female; Taiwan pr. [ci1] 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 未[未] wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 受精卵[受精卵] shòujīngluǎn fertilized ovum 雌性[雌性] cíxìng female 雌雄同体[雌雄同體] cíxióngtóngtǐ hermaphrodite 受精[受精] shòujīng to receive sperm; fertilized; insemination //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/275 words - 77 min 孵[孵] fū breeding; to incubate; to hatch 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 微调[微調] wēitiáo fine tuning; trimming 接任[接任] jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 要塞[要塞] yàosài stronghold; fort; fortification 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 咖[咖] kā coffee; class; grade 哩[哩] li (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 有料[有料] yǒuliào impressive 马铃薯[馬鈴薯] mǎlíngshǔ potato 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 土豆[土豆] tǔdòu potato; CL:個|个[ge4]; (Tw) peanut; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 尼格罗[尼格羅] nígéluó negro (loanword) 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 搭讪[搭訕] dāshàn to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 峇[峇] kè cave; cavern; also pr. [ke1] 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 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 冲掉[沖掉] chōngdiào to wash out; to leach //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/300 words - 82 min 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 小包[小包] xiǎobāo packet 发箍[髮箍] fàgū headband 书桌[書桌] shūzhuō desk; CL:張|张[zhang1] 依依不舍[依依不捨] yīyībùshě reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave 依照[依照] yīzhào according to; in light of 疲累[疲累] pílèi tired; exhausted 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 落泪[落淚] luòlèi to shed tears; to weep 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 大事[大事] dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 投影[投影] tóuyǐng to project; a projection //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/325 words - 87 min 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 多愁善感[多愁善感] duōchóushàngǎn melancholy and moody (idiom); depressed personality 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) 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 活泼[活潑] huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 中游[中游] zhōngyóu the middle stretches of a river; middle level; middle echelon; midstream 少数[少數] shǎoshù small number; few; minority 扩音[擴音] kuòyīn to amplify (sound) 哽咽[哽咽] gěngyè to choke with emotion; to choke with sobs 外放[外放] wàifàng extroverted; outgoing; to play audio through speakers (rather than through earphones); (old) to appoint to a post outside the capital 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 泛舟[泛舟] fànzhōu to go boating 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 拍出[拍出] pāichū to sell at auction; to reach a given price at auction 慈祥[慈祥] cíxiáng kindly; benevolent (often of older person) 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep06/335 words - 91 min 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 眠[眠] mián to sleep; to hibernate 中庭[中庭] zhōngtíng courtyard 热狗[熱狗] règǒu hot dog (loanword) 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/25 words - 7 min 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 美感[美感] měigǎn sense of beauty; aesthetic perception 壁虎[壁虎] bìhǔ gecko; house lizard 香精[香精] xiāngjīng seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 蚊[蚊] wén mosquito 香茅[香茅] xiāngmáo lemon grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) 精油[精油] jīngyóu essential oil 蚊香[蚊香] wénxiāng mosquito-repellent incense or coil 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 效[效] xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 噎[噎] yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 擦干[擦乾] cāgān to wipe dry 刮胡刀[刮鬍刀] guāhúdāo razor 失火[失火] shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 锅盖[鍋蓋] guōgài saucepan lid; (satellite) dish 蒸气[蒸氣] zhēngqì vapor; steam 鸡精[雞精] jījīng chicken bouillon powder (PRC); essence of chicken, concentrated chicken stock sold as a tonic (Tw) 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 污垢[污垢] wūgòu filth 得奖[得獎] déjiǎng to win a prize 明信片[明信片] míngxìnpiàn postcard 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 得分[得分] défēn to score //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/50 words - 11 min 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 分区[分區] fēnqū allocated area (for housing, industry etc); district 达人[達人] dárén expert; person who takes things philosophically 游戏王[遊戲王] Yóuxìwáng Yu-Gi-Oh! 慕[慕] mù to admire 晒黑[曬黑] shàihēi to sunbathe; to tan; to get sunburnt; to expose unfair practices (on a consumer protection website) 导游[導遊] dǎoyóu tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour 露营[露營] lùyíng to camp out; camping 公家机关[公家機關] gōngjiājīguān civil service 秉持[秉持] bǐngchí to uphold; to hold fast to 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 苦苦[苦苦] kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 哀求[哀求] āiqiú to entreat; to implore; to plead 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 航[航] háng boat; ship; craft; to navigate; to sail; to fly 助教[助教] zhùjiào teaching assistant 能见度[能見度] néngjiàndù visibility 铭[銘] míng to engrave; inscribed motto 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 回民[回民] Huímín Hui ethnic group (Chinese muslims) 边远[邊遠] biānyuǎn far from the center; remote; outlying 指派[指派] zhǐpài to assign; to appoint; assignment 哔[嗶] bì (phonetic) 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 机长[機長] jīzhǎng captain; chief pilot //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/75 words - 14 min 捷[捷] jié victory; triumph; quick; nimble; prompt 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 机舱[機艙] jīcāng cabin of a plane 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 驾[駕] jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand 汤姆[湯姆] Tāngmǔ Tom (name) 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 塔台[塔台] tǎtái control tower 许可[許可] xǔkě to allow; to permit 跑道[跑道] pǎodào athletic track; track; runway (i.e. airstrip) 偏离[偏離] piānlí to deviate; to diverge; to wander 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 摇杆[搖桿] yáogǎn joystick 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 襟翼[襟翼] jīnyì (aircraft) wing flap 副驾驶[副駕駛] fùjiàshǐ copilot; front passenger seat 捍卫[捍衛] hànwèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 战士[戰士] zhànshì fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 山谷[山谷] shāngǔ valley; ravine 操控[操控] cāokòng to control; to manipulate //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/100 words - 18 min 海面[海面] hǎimiàn sea level; sea surface 晕[暈] yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 倾斜[傾斜] qīngxié to incline; to lean; to slant; to slope; to tilt 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 飞快[飛快] fēikuài very fast; at lightning speed; (coll.) razor-sharp 尺[尺] chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 松山[松山] Sōngshān Songshan or Sungshan district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Matsuyama, city in Japan 纵[縱] zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 谷[谷] gǔ valley 飞过[飛過] fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 妈咪[媽咪] māmi mommy (loanword) 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 落入[落入] luòrù to fall into 朝着[朝著] cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 冲出[衝出] chōngchū to rush out 流汗[流汗] liúhàn to sweat 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 面板[面板] miànbǎn panel; faceplate 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/125 words - 24 min 坠机[墜機] zhuìjī airplane crash 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 发抖[發抖] fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver 宿醉[宿醉] sùzuì hangover 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 一转眼[一轉眼] yīzhuǎnyǎn in a wink 转眼[轉眼] zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 平板[平板] píngbǎn slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) 电动玩具[電動玩具] diàndòngwánjù battery-powered toy; (Tw) video game; computer game 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 第一级[第一級] dìyījí first level 撞机[撞機] zhuàngjī plane crash 平稳[平穩] píngwěn smooth; steady 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 冷汗[冷汗] lěnghàn cold sweat 园艺[園藝] yuányì gardening; horticultural 修剪[修剪] xiūjiǎn to prune; to trim 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 茂密[茂密] màomì dense (of plant growth); lush 树干[樹幹] shùgàn tree trunk 七七八八[七七八八] qīqībābā almost; nearing completion; bits and piece; of all kinds 五五[五五] wǔwǔ 50-50; equal (share, partnership etc) 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/150 words - 32 min 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 爪子[爪子] zhuǎzi (animal's) claw 啄[啄] zhuó to peck 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 实力[實力] shílì strength 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 棚[棚] péng shed; canopy; shack 巴士[巴士] bāshì bus (loanword); motor coach 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 域[域] yù field; region; area; domain (taxonomy) 设置[設置] shèzhì to set up; to install 花式[花式] huāshì fancy 上好[上好] shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 大器[大器] dàqì very capable person; precious object 获胜[獲勝] huòshèng victorious; to win; to triumph 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 伏特加[伏特加] fútèjiā vodka (loanword) 橘子汁[橘子汁] júzizhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2]; see also 橙汁[cheng2 zhi1] 螺丝起子[螺絲起子] luósīqǐzi screwdriver 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 蔓越莓[蔓越莓] mànyuèméi cranberry 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/175 words - 44 min 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 引擎[引擎] yǐnqíng engine (loanword); CL:臺|台[tai2] 螺旋桨[螺旋槳] luóxuánjiǎng propeller 耳机[耳機] ěrjī headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 尽可能[儘可能] jǐnkěnéng as far as possible; to do one's utmost 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 闪光灯[閃光燈] shǎnguāngdēng flash bulb (photography) 停顿[停頓] tíngdùn to halt; to break off; pause (in speech) 弹性[彈性] tánxìng flexibility; elasticity 屁颠屁颠[屁顛屁顛] pìdiānpìdiān lit. jolting buttocks; (colloquial intensifier) groveling; eager; compliant; smug 运转[運轉] yùnzhuǎn to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 视觉[視覺] shìjué sight; vision; visual 讲解[講解] jiǎngjiě to explain 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 回转[迴轉] huízhuǎn to revolve; to rotate; rotation 猜拳[猜拳] cāiquán a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 哇靠[哇靠] wākào (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 菌[菌] jūn germ; bacteria; fungus; mold; Taiwan pr. [jun4] 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 益生菌[益生菌] yìshēngjūn probiotics 便便[便便] piánpián obese; bulging 肠胃[腸胃] chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/200 words - 52 min 添加[添加] tiānjiā to add; to increase 闪亮[閃亮] shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 满脸[滿臉] mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 镇定[鎮定] zhèndìng calm; unperturbed; cool 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 自由落体[自由落體] zìyóuluòtǐ free-fall 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 叫好[叫好] jiàohǎo to applaud; to cheer 着地[著地] zháodì to land; to touch the ground; also pr. [zhuo2 di4] 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 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] 螺旋[螺旋] luóxuán spiral; helix; screw 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 空中[空中] kōngzhōng in the sky; in the air 离心力[離心力] líxīnlì centrifugal force 刷卡[刷卡] shuākǎ to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc) PK[PK] PK (slang) to take on; to challenge; to go head to head; showdown; comparison 斗志[鬥志] dòuzhì will to fight; fighting spirit 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 多汁[多汁] duōzhī succulent; juicy //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/225 words - 61 min 绵绵[綿綿] miánmián continuous; uninterrupted 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 慰劳[慰勞] wèiláo to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 特调[特調] tètiáo special blend; house blend 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 吉祥物[吉祥物] jíxiángwù mascot 腰带[腰帶] yāodài belt 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 做作[做作] zuòzuo affected; artificial 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks T恤[T恤] Txù T-shirt 背心[背心] bèixīn sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc); CL:件[jian4] 到头[到頭] dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 拿手菜[拿手菜] náshǒucài specialty (dish) 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/250 words - 67 min 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 关卡[關卡] guānqiǎ checkpoint (for taxation, security etc); barrier; hurdle; red tape; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 格子[格子] gézi lattice; check (pattern of squares) 分队[分隊] fēnduì military platoon or squad 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 总数[總數] zǒngshù total; sum; aggregate 交互[交互] jiāohù mutual; interactive; each other; alternately; in turn; interaction 浓度[濃度] nóngdù concentration (percentage of dissolved material in a solution); consistency; thickness; density; viscosity 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 楷[楷] kǎi model; pattern; regular script (calligraphic style) 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 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] 摩擦力[摩擦力] mócālì friction 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 反败为胜[反敗為勝] fǎnbàiwéishèng to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 烂透[爛透] làntòu rotten to the core 关怀[關懷] guānhuái care; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about; attentive to //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/275 words - 73 min 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 捐款[捐款] juānkuǎn to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 专线[專線] zhuānxiàn special-purpose phone line or communications link; hotline; special rail line (e.g. between airport and city); CL:條|条[tiao2] 电源[電源] diànyuán electric power source 通电[通電] tōngdiàn to set up an electric circuit; to electrify; to switch on; to be connected to an electricity grid; open telegram 夜市[夜市] yèshì night market 广角[廣角] guǎngjiǎo wide-angle; panoramic; fig. wide perspective; panorama 体检[體檢] tǐjiǎn abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 紫色[紫色] zǐsè purple; violet (color) 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 轴[軸] zhóu axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 祷告[禱告] dǎogào to pray; prayer 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 领先[領先] lǐngxiān to lead; to be in front 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 猜中[猜中] cāizhòng to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 图案[圖案] tú'àn design; pattern 环节[環節] huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 雪耻[雪恥] xuěchǐ to take revenge for a past insult; to expunge a disgrace or humiliation 晾干[晾乾] liànggān to dry by the sun 压线[壓線] yāxiàn pressure crease; fig. to toil for sb else's benefit; line ball (i.e. on the line) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/300 words - 75 min 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 诅咒[詛咒] zǔzhòu to curse 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 柯[柯] kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 南[南] nán south 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 近视[近視] jìnshì shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 侦探[偵探] zhēntàn detective; to do detective work 抠[摳] kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 同款[同款] tóngkuǎn similar (model); merchandise similar to that used by a celebrity etc 水墨画[水墨畫] shuǐmòhuà ink and wash painting 刀疤[刀疤] dāobā scar from a knife wound 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 杀气[殺氣] shāqì murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 青春痘[青春痘] qīngchūndòu acne 小丑[小丑] xiǎochǒu clown 流鼻血[流鼻血] liúbíxiě to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 怎么[怎麽] zěnme variant of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 酒糟鼻[酒糟鼻] jiǔzāobí rosacea (dermatological condition of the face and nose); brandy nose 眉笔[眉筆] méibǐ eyebrow pencil (cosmetics) 遮住[遮住] zhēzhù to cover (up); to block; to obstruct; to shade 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 如是[如是] rúshì thus 槽[槽] cáo trough; manger; groove; channel; (Tw) (computing) hard drive //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/325 words - 86 min 鼻[鼻] bí nose 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 眉毛[眉毛] méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuàndǔfúshū lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 缇[緹] tí orange-red silk; orange-red colored 芝麻官[芝麻官] zhīmaguān low ranking official; petty bureaucrat 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 裁判[裁判] cáipàn judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 假动作[假動作] jiǎdòngzuò fake move or pass (sports); feint 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 干贝[乾貝] gānbèi conpoy; dried scallop 炒米[炒米] chǎomǐ fried rice; millet stir-fried in butter 番红花[番紅花] fānhónghuā saffron (Crocus sativus) 葱花[蔥花] cōnghuā chopped onion 琴酒[琴酒] qínjiǔ gin (Taiwan variant of 金酒[jin1 jiu3]) 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 歌星[歌星] gēxīng singing star; famous singer 剪头发[剪頭髮] jiǎntóufa (to get a) haircut 鸠[鳩] jiū turtledove; (literary) to gather 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 鹊[鵲] què magpie //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep07/342 words - 93 min 巢[巢] cháo nest 雯[雯] wén multicolored clouds 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 引以为傲[引以為傲] yǐnyǐwéi'ào to be intensely proud of sth (idiom) 威士忌[威士忌] wēishìjì whiskey (loanword) 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 店家[店家] diànjiā proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 酥[酥] sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 相会[相會] xiānghuì to meet together 吃得开[吃得開] chīdekāi to be popular; to be getting on well; much in demand 寒酸[寒酸] hánsuān wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 水准[水準] shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 家常菜[家常菜] jiāchángcài home cooking 家常[家常] jiācháng the daily life of a family 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/25 words - 10 min 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 妻[妻] qī wife 陶[陶] táo pottery; pleased 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 卒[卒] zú soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 游览[遊覽] yóulǎn to go sightseeing; to tour; to visit; CL:次[ci4] 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 剩饭[剩飯] shèngfàn leftover food 下流[下流] xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 噌[噌] cēng to scold; whoosh! 感伤[感傷] gǎnshāng sad; downhearted; sentimental; pathos; melancholy 嘴角[嘴角] zuǐjiǎo corner of the mouth 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] hébāodàn poached egg; egg fried on both sides 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 瑜伽[瑜伽] yújiā yoga (loanword) 仙女[仙女] xiānnǚ fairy 自带[自帶] zìdài to bring one's own; BYO; (of software) preinstalled //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/50 words - 15 min 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 铺垫[鋪墊] pūdiàn to spread out bedding; bedcover 美式[美式] Měishì American style 刺眼[刺眼] cìyǎn to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly 延伸[延伸] yánshēn to extend; to spread 延[延] yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 伏地挺身[伏地挺身] fúdìtǐngshēn pushup (exercise) 伏地[伏地] fúdì to lie prostrate 起身[起身] qǐshēn to get up; to leave; to set forth 上犬式[上犬式] shàngquǎnshì upward-facing dog (yoga pose) 下犬式[下犬式] xiàquǎnshì downward-facing dog (yoga pose) 肚脐[肚臍] dùqí navel 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 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 烧焦[燒焦] shāojiāo to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 拉筋[拉筋] lājīn stretching (exercise) 英雄式[英雄式] yīngxióngshì heroic 招式[招式] zhāoshì style; manner 抽筋[抽筋] chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 倒立[倒立] dàolì a handstand; to turn upside down; to stand on one's head; upside down 侧[側] cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 街舞[街舞] jiēwǔ street dance (e.g. breakdance) 有力[有力] yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/75 words - 23 min 结尾[結尾] jiéwěi ending; coda; to wind up 帅呆了[帥呆了] shuàidāile awesome; brilliant; magnificent 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 资质[資質] zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 松露[松露] sōnglù truffle 婆子[婆子] pózi old woman 山下[山下] Shānxià Yamashita (Japanese surname) 大要[大要] dàyào abstract; gist; main points 花都[花都] Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 摆设[擺設] bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 阵风[陣風] zhènfēng gust 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 打理[打理] dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 送餐[送餐] sòngcān home delivery of meal 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 蚂蚁[螞蟻] mǎyǐ ant 叮咚[叮咚] dīngdōng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 留念[留念] liúniàn to keep as a souvenir; to recall fondly 征象[徵象] zhēngxiàng sign; symptom 行走[行走] xíngzǒu to walk //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/100 words - 32 min 调味料[調味料] tiáowèiliào seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 鱼子酱[魚子醬] yúzǐjiàng caviar 荒谬[荒謬] huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 味噌[味噌] wèicēng miso (traditional Japanese seasoning); also pr. [wei4 zeng1] 调酒师[調酒師] tiáojiǔshī bartender 窗口[窗口] chuāngkǒu window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 香蕉[香蕉] xiāngjiāo banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 泉[泉] quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 泡脚[泡腳] pàojiǎo foot bath; foot soak 脚趾头[腳趾頭] jiǎozhǐtou toe 裙[裙] qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 䙓[襬] bǎi hem at the bottom of garment 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 午觉[午覺] wǔjiào siesta; afternoon nap 好客[好客] hàokè hospitality; to treat guests well; to enjoy having guests; hospitable; friendly 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 拉扯[拉扯] lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 教子[教子] jiàozǐ to educate one's children; godson 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/125 words - 39 min 眼屎[眼屎] yǎnshǐ gum in the eyes 伴奏[伴奏] bànzòu to accompany (musically) 代班[代班] dàibān (Tw) to take over sb's job; to substitute for 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 宁静[寧靜] níngjìng tranquil; tranquility; serenity 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 红叶[紅葉] hóngyè red autumnal leaves 甲子[甲子] jiǎzǐ first year of the sixty-year cycle (where each year is numbered with one of the 10 heavenly stems 天干[tian1 gan1] and one of the 12 earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1]); the sixty-year cycle 溪[溪] xī creek; rivulet 煮蛋[煮蛋] zhǔdàn boiled egg 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 境[境] jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 地热[地熱] dìrè geothermal 溪流[溪流] xīliú stream 引进[引進] yǐnjìn to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 铁锈[鐵鏽] tiěxiù rust 硫磺[硫磺] liúhuáng sulfur 奇妙[奇妙] qímiào fantastic; wonderful 出水口[出水口] chūshuǐkǒu water outlet; drainage outlet 装扮[裝扮] zhuāngbàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 救生员[救生員] jiùshēngyuán lifeguard 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mìfēng bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 狼狈[狼狽] lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/150 words - 43 min 小费[小費] xiǎofèi tip; gratuity 高脚杯[高腳杯] gāojiǎobēi goblet 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 肤色[膚色] fūsè skin color 粉底[粉底] fěndǐ foundation (cosmetics) 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 生锈[生銹] shēngxiù to rust; to grow rusty; to corrode; oxidization 锈[銹] xiù to corrode; to rust 营利[營利] yínglì for profit; to seek profit 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 耐[耐] nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 猕猴[獼猴] míhóu macaque 高山[高山] gāoshān high mountain; alpine 即食[即食] jíshí instant (food) 密封[密封] mìfēng to seal up 观光客[觀光客] guānguāngkè tourist 包场[包場] bāochǎng to reserve all the seats (or a large block of seats) at a theater, restaurant etc 自费[自費] zìfèi (be) at one's own expense 满分[滿分] mǎnfēn full marks 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/175 words - 47 min 走音[走音] zǒuyīn off-key; out of tune (music) 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious 铨[銓] quán to estimate; to select 对岸[對岸] duì'àn opposite bank (of a body of water) 最远[最遠] zuìyuǎn furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 计时[計時] jìshí to measure time; to time; to reckon by time 湍急[湍急] tuānjí rapid (flow of water) 野外[野外] yěwài countryside; areas outside the city 求生[求生] qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 山洞[山洞] shāndòng cavern; cave 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 名山[名山] Míngshān famous mountain; Mingshan county in Ya'an 雅安[Ya3 an1], Sichuan 融[融] róng to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 摩羯座[摩羯座] Mójiézuò Capricornus 摩羯[摩羯] Mójié Capricorn (star sign); northern people in classical times, a branch of the Huns or Xiongnu 匈奴 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 乳液[乳液] rǔyè milk; lotion; emulsion 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 火山爆发[火山爆發] huǒshānbàofā volcanic eruption 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 花生[花生] huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/200 words - 50 min 温和[溫和] wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 温和[溫和] wēnhuo lukewarm 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 蔬[蔬] shū vegetables 椒[椒] jiāo pepper 大片[大片] dàpiàn wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 油炸[油炸] yóuzhá to deep fry 盲目[盲目] mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 木柴[木柴] mùchái firewood 台东县[台東縣] TáidōngXiàn Taitung County in southeast Taiwan 海端乡[海端鄉] Hǎiduānxiāng Haiduan or Haituan township in Taitung County 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 Xian4], southeast Taiwan 崁顶[崁頂] Kǎndǐng Kanting township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan 村[村] cūn village 布农族[布農族] Bùnóngzú Bunun, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan 酒酿[酒釀] jiǔniàng sweet fermented rice; glutinous rice wine 黑糖[黑糖] hēitáng unrefined sugar; brown sugar 补品[補品] bǔpǐn tonic 坐月子[坐月子] zuòyuèzi to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 酿[釀] niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 年历[年曆] niánlì calendar; diary 流传[流傳] liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down 象形文字[象形文字] xiàngxíngwénzì pictogram; hieroglyph 酿酒[釀酒] niàngjiǔ to brew wine 酵母[酵母] jiàomǔ leaven; yeast 麴[麴] Qū surname Qu //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/225 words - 52 min 发酵[發酵] fājiào to ferment; fermentation 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 族群[族群] zúqún ethnic group; community 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 红毛丹[紅毛丹] hóngmáodān rambutan or rumbutan (tropical fruit) (Nephelium lappaceum) 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 胭脂[胭脂] yānzhī rouge 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 色素[色素] sèsù pigment 巾[巾] jīn towel; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old); Kangxi radical 50 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 地窖[地窖] dìjiào cellar; basement 电力[電力] diànlì electrical power; electricity 亭子[亭子] tíngzi pavilion 折[折] zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy 印章[印章] yìnzhāng seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 甜美[甜美] tiánměi sweet; pleasant; happy 手气[手氣] shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 若是[若是] ruòshì if 禁忌[禁忌] jìnjì taboo; contraindication (medicine); to abstain from 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 避开[避開] bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 月事[月事] yuèshì menses; menstruation; a woman's periods //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/250 words - 59 min 祭典[祭典] jìdiǎn sacrificial ceremony; religious festival 突击[突擊] tūjī sudden and violent attack; assault; fig. rushed job; concentrated effort to finish a job quickly 时段[時段] shíduàn time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day 重播[重播] chóngbō to replay; to rerun; (agriculture) to reseed; to oversow 唾液[唾液] tuòyè saliva 微生物[微生物] wēishēngwù microorganism 米饭[米飯] mǐfàn (cooked) rice 嚼[嚼] jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 现做[現做] xiànzuò to make (food) on the spot; freshly-made 期限[期限] qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 搅和[攪和] jiǎohuo to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 一点一点[一點一點] yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 稠[稠] chóu dense; crowded; thick; many 瓶子[瓶子] píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 罐子[罐子] guànzi jar; pitcher; pot 成品[成品] chéngpǐn finished goods; a finished product 压紧[壓緊] yājǐn to compress 缝隙[縫隙] fèngxì small crack; chink 出水[出水] chūshuǐ to discharge water; to appear out of the water; to break the surface 一心一意[一心一意] yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 伴手礼[伴手禮] bànshǒulǐ gift given when visiting sb (esp. a local specialty brought back from one's travels, or a special product of one's own country taken overseas) (Tw) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/275 words - 65 min 凹槽[凹槽] āocáo recess; notch; groove; fillister 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 染料[染料] rǎnliào dye 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 腮红[腮紅] sāihóng rouge (cosmetics) 收敛[收斂] shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 金童玉女[金童玉女] jīntóngyùnǚ lit. golden boys and jade maidens (idiom); attendants of the Daoist immortals; fig. lovely young children; a golden couple; (of a couple who are in the public eye) a lovely young couple 背篓[背簍] bēilǒu a basket carried on the back 柴火[柴火] cháihuo firewood 升起[升起] shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 火把[火把] huǒbǎ torch; CL:把[ba3] 点燃[點燃] diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 圣火[聖火] shènghuǒ sacred fire; Olympic flame 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 揭幕[揭幕] jiēmù opening; unveiling 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 冒烟[冒煙] màoyān to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 灭掉[滅掉] mièdiào to eliminate 偷渡[偷渡] tōudù illegal immigration; to stowaway (on a ship); to steal across the international border; to run a blockade 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/300 words - 69 min 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 前人[前人] qiánrén predecessor; forebears; the person facing you 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 猎人[獵人] lièrén hunter 金桔[金桔] jīnjú kumquat 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 蕗[蕗] lù leucacene 荞[蕎] qiáo buckwheat 浓汤[濃湯] nóngtāng thick soup; puree 月亮[月亮] yuèliang the moon 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 责怪[責怪] zéguài to blame; to rebuke 弓箭[弓箭] gōngjiàn bow and arrow 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 芽[芽] yá bud; sprout 深山[深山] shēnshān deep in the mountains 阴暗[陰暗] yīn'àn dim; dark; overcast; darkness; shadow; (fig.) dismal; gloomy; somber; murky; shadowy (side) 山羌[山羌] shānqiāng Reeves's Muntjac; Muntiacus reevesi (zoology) 肠子[腸子] chángzi intestines //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/325 words - 78 min 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 打猎[打獵] dǎliè to go hunting 枪[槍] qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 祈求[祈求] qíqiú to pray for; to appeal 第二位[第二位] dì'èrwèi second place 第三位[第三位] dìsānwèi third place 筛子[篩子] shāizi sieve; CL:面[mian4] 由来[由來] yóulái origin 大吃大喝[大吃大喝] dàchīdàhē to eat and drink as much as one likes; to make a pig of oneself 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 饮[飲] yǐn to drink 海苔[海苔] hǎitái nori 碎末[碎末] suìmò flecks; particles; bits; fine powder 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 合音[合音] héyīn backup vocal (music); (phonetic) contraction 祈祷[祈禱] qídǎo to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 谱[譜] pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 英俊[英俊] yīngjùn handsome 天国[天國] tiānguó Kingdom of Heaven 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 罚酒[罰酒] fájiǔ to drink as the result of having lost a bet 急智[急智] jízhì quick witted; able to think fast in an emergency //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep08/346 words - 89 min 重来[重來] chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 耸肩[聳肩] sǒngjiān to shrug one's shoulders 灌醉[灌醉] guànzuì to fuddle; to befuddle; to inebriate; to get someone drunk 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 语助词[語助詞] yǔzhùcí auxiliary word 天宫[天宮] Tiāngōng Temple in Heaven (e.g. of the Jade Emperor) 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 背山[背山] bèishān with back to the mountain (favored location) 沿路[沿路] yánlù along the way; the duration of a journey 活着[活著] huózhe alive 乌[烏] wū crow; black 囊[囊] náng sack; purse; pocket (for money) 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 呛[嗆] qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 房型[房型] fángxíng see 戶型|户型[hu4 xing2] 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 生出[生出] shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/25 words - 7 min 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 美酒[美酒] měijiǔ good wine; fine liquor 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 赏心悦目[賞心悅目] shǎngxīnyuèmù warms the heart and delights the eye (idiom); pleasing; delightful 不外乎[不外乎] bùwàihū nothing else but 结膜炎[結膜炎] jiémóyán conjunctivitis 边境[邊境] biānjìng frontier; border 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 红豆[紅豆] hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 银耳[銀耳] yín'ěr white fungus (Tremella fuciformis); silver tree-ear fungus 莲子[蓮子] liánzǐ lotus seed 绿豆[綠豆] lǜdòu mung bean 有请[有請] yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 阿凡达[阿凡達] Āfándá Avatar (movie) 对讲机[對講機] duìjiǎngjī intercom; walkie-talkie 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/50 words - 20 min 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 抽身[抽身] chōushēn to get away from; to withdraw; to free oneself 海外[海外] hǎiwài overseas; abroad 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 烩[燴] huì to braise; to cook in soy and vinegar; braised; cooked in soy and vinegar 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 碟子[碟子] diézi saucer; small dish; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 气球[氣球] qìqiú balloon 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 加工[加工] jiāgōng to process; processing; working (of machinery) 胶[膠] jiāo to glue; glue; gum; rubber 胸肉[胸肉] xiōngròu breast meat (brisket, chicken breast etc) 比重[比重] bǐzhòng proportion; specific gravity 稀[稀] xī rare; uncommon; watery; sparse 创作力[創作力] chuàngzuòlì originality 番茄[番茄] fānqié tomato 蓝莓[藍莓] lánméi blueberry 合并[合併] hébìng to merge; to annex 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 直飞[直飛] zhífēi to fly directly; direct flight 煨[煨] wēi to simmer; to roast in ashes 改用[改用] gǎiyòng to change over to; to switch to; to use (sth different) 刴[刴] duò variant of 剁[duo4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/75 words - 29 min 菜头[菜頭] càitóu (Tw) turnip; radish 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 花椰菜[花椰菜] huāyēcài cauliflower 剁碎[剁碎] duòsuì to mince 体型[體型] tǐxíng build; body type 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 小型[小型] xiǎoxíng small scale; small size 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 日文[日文] Rìwén Japanese (language) 台湾[臺灣] Táiwān Taiwan 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 带有[帶有] dàiyǒu to have; to involve 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 饰品[飾品] shìpǐn ornament; item of jewelry; accessory 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 前兆[前兆] qiánzhào omen; prior indication; first sign 青草[青草] qīngcǎo grass 有益[有益] yǒuyì useful; beneficial; profitable 青蛙[青蛙] qīngwā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 胆汁[膽汁] dǎnzhī gall; bile 呱呱[呱呱] guāguā (onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/100 words - 37 min 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 哎呀[哎呀] āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 重物[重物] zhòngwù heavy object 肠道[腸道] chángdào intestines; gut 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 夏威夷[夏威夷] Xiàwēiyí Hawaii, US state 冲绳[沖繩] Chōngshéng Okinawa, Japan 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 世代[世代] shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 奔放[奔放] bēnfàng bold and unrestrained; untrammeled 感应[感應] gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 触感[觸感] chùgǎn tactile sensation; touch; feel 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 譬如[譬如] pìrú for example; for instance; such as 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 饲料[飼料] sìliào feed; fodder 餐会[餐會] cānhuì dinner party; luncheon 抵[抵] dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/125 words - 46 min 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 大锅[大鍋] dàguō a big wok; cauldron 凸凸[凸凸] tūtū convex on both sides (of lens); biconvex 兜兜[兜兜] dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 听不进去[聽不進去] tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 耳边风[耳邊風] ěrbiānfēng lit. wind past your ear; fig. sth you don't pay much attention to; in one ear and out the other 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 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 起伏[起伏] qǐfú to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs 此[此] cǐ this; these 臻[臻] zhēn to arrive; to reach (esp. perfection); utmost; (used in commercials) 熟识[熟識] shúshi to be well acquainted with; to know well 示好[示好] shìhǎo to express goodwill; to be friendly 调味[調味] tiáowèi seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 乌龙[烏龍] wūlóng black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 护[護] hù to protect 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 自知之明[自知之明] zìzhīzhīmíng knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 牧羊犬[牧羊犬] mùyángquǎn sheepdog 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 路程[路程] lùchéng route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/150 words - 51 min 新竹[新竹] Xīnzhú Xinzhu or Hsinchu city in northern Taiwan, noted for high tech industries; Xinzhu or Hsinchu county in northwest Taiwan 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 停下[停下] tíngxià to stop 天性[天性] tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 牧[牧] mù to herd; to breed livestock; to govern (old); government official (old) 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 习惯性[習慣性] xíguànxìng customary 吠叫[吠叫] fèijiào to bark; to yelp 在理[在理] zàilǐ reasonable; sensible 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 狮子座[獅子座] Shīzizuò Leo (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 辱[辱] rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 济[濟] jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 处女座[處女座] Chǔnǚzuò Virgo (constellation and sign of the zodiac); popular variant of 室女座[Shi4 nu:3 zuo4] 呕吐[嘔吐] ǒutù to vomit 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 保健[保健] bǎojiàn health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 放养[放養] fàngyǎng to breed (livestock, fish, crops etc); to grow; to raise //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/175 words - 58 min 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 认人[認人] rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 牵绳[牽繩] qiānshéng tow rope 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 店员[店員] diànyuán shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 入侵[入侵] rùqīn to invade 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 要冲[要衝] yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 运动员[運動員] yùndòngyuán athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] 有别[有別] yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 譬[譬] pì to give an example 咻[咻] xiū call out; jeer 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 大腿[大腿] dàtuǐ thigh 尽责[盡責] jìnzé to do one's duty; to do one's bit conscientiously 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 领养[領養] lǐngyǎng adoption; to adopt (a child) 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/200 words - 65 min 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 传达[傳達] chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 吠[吠] fèi to bark 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 喉[喉] hóu throat; larynx 抓拍[抓拍] zhuāpāi to capture (an image); to snap (a photo) 毛毛雨[毛毛雨] máomaoyǔ drizzle; light rain; (fig.) mere trifle 生殖器[生殖器] shēngzhíqì reproductive organ; genitals 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 离世[離世] líshì to pass away; death 以内[以內] yǐnèi within; less than 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 肉身[肉身] ròushēn corporeal body 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 猫咪[貓咪] māomī kitty 豹[豹] bào leopard; panther 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 拱[拱] gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 畏畏缩缩[畏畏縮縮] wèiwèisuōsuō cowering; cringing 喵[喵] miāo (onom.) meow; cat's mewing //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/225 words - 76 min 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 充足[充足] chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant 鬼脸[鬼臉] guǐliǎn wry face; to grimace; to pull a face; comic face; face mask; devil mask 脸颊[臉頰] liǎnjiá cheek 照相[照相] zhàoxiàng to take a photograph 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 翻滚[翻滾] fāngǔn to roll; to boil 翻过[翻過] fānguò to turn over; to transform 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 走动[走動] zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 告解[告解] gàojiě (Christianity) to confess; confession; penance 淋浴[淋浴] línyù to take a shower; shower 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 居[居] jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 下酒菜[下酒菜] xiàjiǔcài a dish that goes well with alcoholic drinks 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 台下[台下] táixià off the stage; in the audience 日语[日語] Rìyǔ Japanese language 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 拘谨[拘謹] jūjǐn reserved; overcautious //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/250 words - 80 min 素人[素人] sùrén untrained, inexperienced person; layman; amateur 艺人[藝人] yìrén performing artist; actor 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 双层[雙層] shuāngcéng double tier; double decker 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 编辑[編輯] biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 姐弟恋[姐弟戀] jiědìliàn love between an older woman and a younger man 放浪[放浪] fànglàng unrestrained; dissolute; dissipated; unconventional; immoral; to debauch; to dissipate 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 在行[在行] zàiháng to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 舞者[舞者] wǔzhě dancer 舞蹈[舞蹈] wǔdǎo dance (performance art); dancing 亚洲[亞洲] Yàzhōu Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 活跃[活躍] huóyuè active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up 多半[多半] duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 多才多艺[多才多藝] duōcáiduōyì multi-talented 出道[出道] chūdào to make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc); to start one's career 饶舌[饒舌] ráoshé talkative; to blather; to shoot one's mouth off; rap (genre of music) 心声[心聲] xīnshēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 拍片[拍片] pāipiàn to film; to make a film //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/275 words - 88 min 评审[評審] píngshěn to appraise; to evaluate; to judge 金钟[金鐘] jīnzhōng Admiralty, Hong Kong 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 开戏[開戲] kāixì to start an opera 综艺[綜藝] zōngyì wide range of performing arts 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 稀里哗啦[稀裡嘩啦] xīlihuālā (onom.) rustling sound; sound of rain or of sth falling down; in disorder; completely smashed; badly battered; broken to pieces 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 观音[觀音] Guānyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 高矮[高矮] gāo'ǎi height (i.e. whether short or tall) 解酒[解酒] jiějiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 来台[來臺] láiTái to visit Taiwan (esp. from PRC) 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 机缘[機緣] jīyuán chance; opportunity; destiny 规格[規格] guīgé standard; norm; specification 陪睡[陪睡] péishuì to trade sex for favorable treatment (career advancement, higher grades, rent-free accommodation etc); to sleep in the same bed as one's child 择[擇] zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 砂[砂] shā sand; gravel; granule; variant of 沙[sha1] 罐头[罐頭] guàntou tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep09/283 words - 90 min 星空[星空] xīngkōng starry sky; the heavens 电影院[電影院] diànyǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 版权[版權] bǎnquán copyright 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep10/25 words - 6 min 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 按钮[按鈕] ànniǔ push button 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 星光[星光] xīngguāng starlight 情人节[情人節] Qíngrénjié Valentine's Day 双倍[雙倍] shuāngbèi twofold; double 收取[收取] shōuqǔ to receive; to collect 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 打发[打發] dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 质问[質問] zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 询问[詢問] xúnwèn to inquire 布丁[布丁] bùdīng pudding (loanword) 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 平淡[平淡] píngdàn flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 空位[空位] kōngwèi empty place; room (for sb) 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep10/50 words - 18 min 杏鲍菇[杏鮑菇] xìngbàogū king oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) 葱油饼[蔥油餅] cōngyóubǐng scallion pancake 靠边[靠邊] kàobiān to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 蛋壳[蛋殼] dànké eggshell 变焦[變焦] biànjiāo (photography) zoom; (optics) to adjust the focus 圆盘[圓盤] yuánpán disk 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 学弟[學弟] xuédì junior or younger male schoolmate 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 黑胡椒[黑胡椒] hēihújiāo black pepper 鲣[鰹] jiān bonito 鱼露[魚露] yúlù fish sauce 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 站岗[站崗] zhàngǎng to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 传讯[傳訊] chuánxùn to summon (a witness); to subpoena 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 狐[狐] hú fox 狐獴[狐獴] húměng meerkat 柳橙汁[柳橙汁] liǔchéngzhī orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2]; see also 橙汁[cheng2 zhi1] 獴[獴] měng mongoose 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 柳丁[柳丁] liǔdīng orange (fruit) (Tw) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep10/75 words - 23 min 柳[柳] liǔ willow 会东[會東] Huìdōng Huidong county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan 汤圆[湯圓] tāngyuán boiled balls of glutinous rice flour, eaten during the Lantern Festival 木耳[木耳] mù'ěr edible tree fungus; CL:朵[duo3] 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 耐性[耐性] nàixìng patience; endurance 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 暖暖[暖暖] Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 菸[菸] yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 膨胀[膨脹] péngzhàng to expand; to inflate; to swell 原形[原形] yuánxíng original shape; true appearance (under the disguise); true character 蛾[蛾] é moth 细菌[細菌] xìjūn bacterium; germ 僵住[僵住] jiāngzhù motionless; unable to move 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 八月[八月] Bāyuè August; eighth month (of the lunar year) 诱饵[誘餌] yòu'ěr bait 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 隔离[隔離] gélí to separate; to isolate 比亚[比亞] Bǐyà Bia, daughter of Pallas and Styx in Greek mythology, personification of violence 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep10/100 words - 29 min 养殖[養殖] yǎngzhí to cultivate; cultivation; to further; to encourage 拍卖[拍賣] pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 舔[舔] tiǎn to lick; to lap 奶粉[奶粉] nǎifěn powdered milk 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 自助餐[自助餐] zìzhùcān buffet; self-service meal 均衡[均衡] jūnhéng equal; balanced; harmony; equilibrium 蚯蚓[蚯蚓] qiūyǐn earthworm 大麦[大麥] dàmài barley 面包虫[麵包蟲] miànbāochóng mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) 把头[把頭] bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 爪[爪] zhǎo foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 地毯[地毯] dìtǎn carpet; rug 地带[地帶] dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 沙漠[沙漠] shāmò desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 额头[額頭] étóu forehead 珍[珍] zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 奇异[奇異] qíyì fantastic; bizarre; odd; exotic; astonished 兽[獸] shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep10/125 words - 40 min 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 剖[剖] pōu to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. [pou3] 加冰[加冰] jiābīng (of a drink) iced; on the rocks 清爽[清爽] qīngshuǎng fresh and cool; relaxed 防晒[防曬] fángshài sunburn protection 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 演艺圈[演藝圈] yǎnyìquān show business 四月[四月] Sìyuè April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 牡[牡] mǔ (of a bird, animal or plant) male; key; hills 牡羊座[牡羊座] Mǔyángzuò Aries (constellation and sign of the zodiac); used erroneously for 白羊座 梯[梯] tī ladder; stairs 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 椰汁[椰汁] yēzhī coconut water 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 咖啡因[咖啡因] kāfēiyīn caffeine (loanword) 有无[有無] yǒuwú to have or have not; surplus and shortfall; tangible and intangible; corporeal and incorporeal 眞[眞] zhēn variant of 真[zhen1] 订房[訂房] dìngfáng to reserve a room 彭[彭] Péng surname Peng 握手[握手] wòshǒu to shake hands 击掌[擊掌] jīzhǎng to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep10/150 words - 47 min 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 凶神恶煞[兇神惡煞] xiōngshén'èshà fiends (idiom); devils and monsters 犠[犠] xī Japanese variant of 犧|牺 牲[牲] shēng domestic animal; sacrificial animal 羊排[羊排] yángpái lamb chop 面有难色[面有難色] miànyǒunánsè to show signs of reluctance or embarrassment 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 一盘散沙[一盤散沙] yīpánsǎnshā lit. like a sheet of loose sand; fig. unable to cooperate (idiom) 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 劣[劣] liè inferior 枣[棗] zǎo jujube; dates 外包[外包] wàibāo outsourcing 水煮蛋[水煮蛋] shuǐzhǔdàn boiled egg; soft-boiled egg 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 咱们[咱們] zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 自理[自理] zìlǐ to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 炸掉[炸掉] zhàdiào to bomb 翻倒[翻倒] fāndǎo to overturn; to overthrow; to capsize; to collapse 迷宫[迷宮] mígōng maze; labyrinth 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 立体[立體] lìtǐ three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep10/175 words - 55 min 平面[平面] píngmiàn plane (flat surface); print media 剧组[劇組] jùzǔ cast and crew; performers and production team 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 真善美[真善美] zhēnshànměi truth, goodness and beauty 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 布幕[布幕] bùmù screen (movie theater etc) 羽[羽] yǔ feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 超车[超車] chāochē to overtake (another car) 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 琵琶[琵琶] pípa pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 京都[京都] jīngdū capital (of a country) 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 栈道[棧道] zhàndào plank walkway constructed on the face of a cliff; (archaic) elevated passageway connecting the upper levels of adjacent towers 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 剪接[剪接] jiǎnjiē film-editing; montage; to cut or edit film 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 酵素[酵素] jiàosù enzyme 胀[脹] zhàng dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 排便[排便] páibiàn to defecate 毛发[毛髮] máofà hair //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep10/200 words - 61 min 油亮[油亮] yóuliàng glossy; shiny 增强[增強] zēngqiáng to increase; to strengthen 抵抗力[抵抗力] dǐkànglì resistance; immunity 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 侧面[側面] cèmiàn lateral side; side; aspect; profile 不经意[不經意] bùjīngyì not paying attention; carelessly; by accident 假掰[假掰] gēibāi (Tw) affected; pretentious; to put on a display of histrionics; (loanword from Taiwanese, POJ pr. [ké-pai]) 相机[相機] xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 踮[踮] diǎn to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [dian4] 板凳[板凳] bǎndèng wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 隧道[隧道] suìdào tunnel 夜视[夜視] yèshì night vision 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 拚[拚] pīn variant of 拼[pin1] 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 上坡[上坡] shàngpō uphill; upslope; to move upwards; to climb a slope 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 现有[現有] xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available 搧[搧] shān variant of 扇[shan1] 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 主演[主演] zhǔyǎn to act the leading role (in a movie or a play); to star; lead actor 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep10/225 words - 69 min 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 乘凉[乘涼] chéngliáng to cool off in the shade 骑马[騎馬] qímǎ to ride a horse 下不来[下不來] xiàbùlái awkward; embarrassed; cannot be accomplished 仰头[仰頭] yǎngtóu to raise one's head 中医[中醫] Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 绿水[綠水] lǜshuǐ green water; crystal-clear water 方向感[方向感] fāngxiànggǎn sense of direction 会车[會車] huìchē (of two vehicles traveling in opposite directions) to pass by each other 玉[玉] yù jade 农[農] nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 农药[農藥] nóngyào agricultural chemical; farm chemical; pesticide 讨吃[討吃] tǎochī to beg for food 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 萱[萱] xuān orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava) 肠[腸] cháng intestines 义[義] yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 煸[煸] biān to stir-fry before broiling or stewing 炼[煉] liàn to refine; to smelt 虾油[蝦油] xiāyóu prawn sauce 怒气[怒氣] nùqì anger 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] húluóbo carrot 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 狩猎[狩獵] shòuliè to hunt; hunting 探索[探索] tànsuǒ to explore; to probe //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep10/250 words - 79 min 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 变色[變色] biànsè to change color; to discolor; to change countenance; to become angry 鲜奶油[鮮奶油] xiānnǎiyóu cream; whipped cream 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 人形[人形] rénxíng human shape; in human form; of human appearance; doll; puppet 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 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) 香菜[香菜] xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 薄荷[薄荷] bòhe field mint; peppermint 荷[荷] hé lotus 万能[萬能] wànnéng omnipotent; all-purpose; universal 切记[切記] qièjì remember at all costs 摇晃[搖晃] yáohuàng to rock; to shake; to sway 下蛋[下蛋] xiàdàn to lay eggs 试验[試驗] shìyàn experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental 焦糖[焦糖] jiāotáng caramel 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 翻炒[翻炒] fānchǎo to stir-fry 平底锅[平底鍋] píngdǐguō frying pan 紧迫[緊迫] jǐnpò pressing; urgent 不沾锅[不沾鍋] bùzhānguō non-stick pan (Tw) 共享[共享] gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep10/261 words - 88 min 读取[讀取] dúqǔ (of a computer etc) to read (data) 灯泡[燈泡] dēngpào light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 面食[麵食] miànshí food made from wheat flour, such as noodles, dumplings, buns etc 写实[寫實] xiěshí realism; realistic portrayal; realistic; true to life 清晨[清晨] qīngchén early morning 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep11/25 words - 8 min 威尼斯[威尼斯] Wēinísī Venice; Venezia 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 闪闪[閃閃] shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 彩色[彩色] cǎisè color; multi-colored; CL:種|种[zhong3] 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 押韵[押韻] yāyùn to rhyme; sometimes written 壓韻|压韵 孕妇[孕婦] yùnfù pregnant woman 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 荷尔蒙[荷爾蒙] hé'ěrméng hormone (loanword); see 激素[ji1 su4] 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 浮夸[浮誇] fúkuā to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 厘[厘] lí variant of 釐|厘[li2] 斐济[斐濟] Fěijì Fiji (tropical volcanic island in southwest Pacific) 任[任] rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 北海道[北海道] Běihǎidào Hokkaidō, Japan 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep11/50 words - 19 min 门神[門神] ménshén door god 腰果[腰果] yāoguǒ cashew nuts 孕吐[孕吐] yùntù morning sickness (during pregnancy) 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 夭[夭] yāo tender; gentle; to die prematurely 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 唆[唆] suō to suck; to incite 云霄飞车[雲霄飛車] yúnxiāofēichē roller coaster 高低[高低] gāodī height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 海岛[海島] hǎidǎo island 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 动向[動向] dòngxiàng trend; tendency 辣椒酱[辣椒醬] làjiāojiàng red pepper paste; chili sauce 莲雾[蓮霧] liánwù wax apple (a reddish pear-shaped fruit) 块状[塊狀] kuàizhuàng lump 颗粒[顆粒] kēlì kernel; granule; granulated (sugar, chemical product) 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 全熟[全熟] quánshú thoroughly cooked; well done (of steak) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep11/75 words - 34 min 匀称[勻稱] yúnchèn well proportioned; well shaped 扶桑[扶桑] Fúsāng Fusang, mythical island of ancient literature, often interpreted as Japan 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 香料[香料] xiāngliào spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume 罐装[罐裝] guànzhuāng canned (food, coffee etc) 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 幽[幽] yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 忧郁症[憂鬱症] yōuyùzhèng (psychology) depression 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 卤肉[滷肉] lǔròu stewed meat 芥[芥] jiè mustard 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 表层[表層] biǎocéng surface layer 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 用处[用處] yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 大蒜[大蒜] dàsuàn garlic; CL:瓣[ban4],頭|头[tou2] 卖相[賣相] màixiàng outward appearance; demeanor 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 甜食[甜食] tiánshí dessert; sweet 谜[謎] mí riddle 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep11/100 words - 44 min 野餐[野餐] yěcān picnic; to have a picnic 浮潜[浮潛] fúqián to snorkel; snorkeling 黑炭[黑炭] hēitàn coal; charcoal; (of skin) darkly pigmented; charcoal (color); bituminous coal (mining) 小麦[小麥] xiǎomài wheat; CL:粒[li4] 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 划过[劃過] huáguò (of a meteor etc) to streak across (the sky); (of a searchlight, lightning etc) to play across (the sky) 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 坐椅[坐椅] zuòyǐ seat; chair 后座[後座] hòuzuò back seat; pillion 公诸于世[公諸於世] gōngzhūyúshì to announce to the world (idiom); to make public; to let everyone know 帆船[帆船] fānchuán sailboat 打气[打氣] dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 凹[凹] āo depressed; sunken; indented; concave; female (connector etc) 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 脚蹬[腳蹬] jiǎodēng pedal 盘腿[盤腿] pántuǐ to sit cross-legged; to sit in the lotus position 手把[手把] shǒubà handle 中心点[中心點] zhōngxīndiǎn center; central point; focus 重心[重心] zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 勺子[勺子] sháozi scoop; ladle; CL:把[ba3] 海王[海王] Hǎiwáng Poseidon, Greek god of the sea; Neptune, Roman god of the sea; Aquaman, DC comic book superhero 蛋塔[蛋塔] dàntǎ see 蛋撻|蛋挞[dan4 ta4] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep11/125 words - 54 min 日月潭[日月潭] RìyuèTán Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County, Taiwan 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 庆生[慶生] qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 潭水[潭水] tánshuǐ deep water 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 走板[走板] zǒubǎn to be off the beat; to sound awful (of singing); (fig.) to wander off the topic; (diving) to step toward the end of the board; approach 落水[落水] luòshuǐ to fall into water; to sink; overboard; fig. to degenerate; to sink (into depravity); to go to the dogs 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 竿子[竿子] gānzi bamboo pole; CL:根[gen1],個|个[ge4] 夹击[夾擊] jiājī pincer attack; attack from two or more sides; converging attack; attack on a flank; fork in chess, with one piece making two attacks 煞车[煞車] shāchē to brake (when driving) 逃命[逃命] táomìng to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 角力[角力] juélì wrestling; a trial of strength 百战百胜[百戰百勝] bǎizhànbǎishèng to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious 面对面[面對面] miànduìmiàn face to face 犯规[犯規] fànguī to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 淡水[淡水] dànshuǐ potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water 引[引] yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 海水[海水] hǎishuǐ seawater 淡化[淡化] dànhuà to water down; to play down; to trivialize; to weaken; to become dull with time; to desalinate; desalination 泉水[泉水] quánshuǐ spring water; CL:股[gu3] 肉眼[肉眼] ròuyǎn naked eye; layman's eyes //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep11/150 words - 62 min 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 睁眼[睜眼] zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 孝[孝] xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 胯[胯] kuà crotch; groin; hip 里拉[里拉] lǐlā lira (monetary unit) (loanword) 下半身[下半身] xiàbànshēn lower half of one's body; Lower Body (Chinese poetry movement of the early 21st century) 上衣[上衣] shàngyī jacket; upper outer garment; CL:件[jian4] 不舒服[不舒服] bùshūfu unwell; feeling ill; to feel uncomfortable; uneasy 控[控] kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 威严[威嚴] wēiyán dignified; imposing; august; awe-inspiring; awe; prestige; dignity 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 回馈[回饋] huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 微醺[微醺] wēixūn tipsy 餐车[餐車] cānchē dining car; diner 任意[任意] rènyì any; arbitrary; at will; at random 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 比翼双飞[比翼雙飛] bǐyìshuāngfēi lit. a pair of birds flying close together (idiom); fig. two hearts beating as one; name of a sweet and sour chicken wing dish 龙虾[龍蝦] lóngxiā lobster 粄[粄] bǎn (Hakka cuisine) snacks made from glutinous rice flour (rice cakes, noodles etc) 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep11/175 words - 70 min 对半[對半] duìbàn half-and-half; 50-50; to double 玛格丽特[瑪格麗特] mǎgélìtè margarita (cocktail) 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 切入[切入] qiērù to cut into; to incise; to penetrate deeply into (a topic, area etc); cut (offensive moves in basketball) 卸下[卸下] xièxià to unload 切块[切塊] qiēkuài to cut into pieces 外壳[外殼] wàiké envelope; outer shell; hull; cover; case 电锅[電鍋] diànguō electric rice cooker (Tw) 倾向于[傾向於] qīngxiàngyú to incline to; to prefer; to be prone to 绿茶[綠茶] lǜchá green tea 龙舌兰[龍舌蘭] lóngshélán agave (genus of plants); Agave americana; tequila 课桌[課桌] kèzhuō school desk 白线[白線] báixiàn white line (road markings) 面具[面具] miànjù mask 自制[自製] zìzhì self-made; improvised; homemade; handmade 火热[火熱] huǒrè fiery; burning; fervent; ardent; passionate 划桨[划槳] huájiǎng to paddle 力道[力道] lìdào strength; power; efficacy 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 开伙[開伙] kāihuǒ to start providing food; to open today's service in a canteen 等候[等候] děnghòu to wait; to wait for 传唤[傳喚] chuánhuàn a summons (to the police); subpoena 抽油烟机[抽油煙機] chōuyóuyānjī range hood; kitchen exhaust hood 油耗[油耗] yóuhào fuel consumption 绍兴酒[紹興酒] Shàoxīngjiǔ Shaoxing wine a.k.a. "yellow wine", traditional Chinese wine made from glutinous rice and wheat //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep11/200 words - 77 min 炝[熗] qiàng to stir-fry then cook with sauce and water; to boil food briefly then dress with soy etc; to choke; to irritate (throat etc) 绍兴[紹興] Shàoxīng Shaoxing prefecture level city in Zhejiang 乱搞[亂搞] luàngǎo to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 治[治] zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 上天[上天] shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 发[髮] fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 洗发精[洗髮精] xǐfàjīng shampoo 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 附[附] fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 酒杯[酒杯] jiǔbēi wine cup 西班牙[西班牙] Xībānyá Spain 葡萄牙[葡萄牙] Pútáoyá Portugal 牙缝[牙縫] yáfèng gap between teeth 边界[邊界] biānjiè boundary; border 皮面[皮面] pímiàn outer skin; surface; leather cover (of a book); drum skin; leather upper (of a shoe) 华灯[華燈] huádēng light; decorated lantern 心境[心境] xīnjìng mood; mental state; frame of mind 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep11/225 words - 89 min 历练[歷練] lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 晋升[晉升] jìnshēng to promote to a higher position 美观[美觀] měiguān pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 蒜蓉[蒜蓉] suànróng minced garlic; garlic paste 捕[捕] bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 芝麻[芝麻] zhīma sesame (seed) 谎话[謊話] huǎnghuà lie 芥蓝[芥藍] gàilán Chinese broccoli; Chinese kale; cabbage mustard; Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra; also pr. [jie4 lan2] 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 怪罪[怪罪] guàizuì to blame 溶[溶] róng to dissolve; soluble 污[污] wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 卤[滷] lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 播出[播出] bōchū to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiǔguǐ drunkard 压力锅[壓力鍋] yālìguō pressure cooker //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep11/230 words - 90 min 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 促销[促銷] cùxiāo to promote sales //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep12/25 words - 8 min 陈年[陳年] chénnián old; stored for many years 多重[多重] duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 用途[用途] yòngtú use; application 登出[登出] dēngchū to log out (computer); to publish; to be published; to appear (in a newspaper etc) 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 走心[走心] zǒuxīn to take care; to be mindful; (Internet slang) to be moved by sth; poignant; to have deep feelings for sb; to lose one's heart to sb 依附[依附] yīfù to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 震动[震動] zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 子房[子房] zǐfáng ovary (botany) 出游[出遊] chūyóu to go on a tour; to have an outing 加大[加大] jiādà to increase (e.g. one's effort) 桌游[桌遊] zhuōyóu board game 信誓旦旦[信誓旦旦] xìnshìdàndàn to make a solemn vow 消灭[消滅] xiāomiè to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 深奥[深奧] shēn'ào profound; abstruse; recondite; profoundly 感性[感性] gǎnxìng perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 积木[積木] jīmù toy building blocks 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jìnxīnjìnlì making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 偶像剧[偶像劇] ǒuxiàngjù idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 保险箱[保險箱] bǎoxiǎnxiāng safe deposit box; a safe 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep12/50 words - 19 min 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 款待[款待] kuǎndài to entertain; to be hospitable to 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 回味[回味] huíwèi to reflect on; to ponder over; aftertaste 果园[果園] guǒyuán orchard 花呢[花呢] huāní tweed; checkered cloth 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 芭蕉[芭蕉] bājiāo Japanese banana (Musa basjoo) 行军床[行軍床] xíngjūnchuáng camp bed; bivouac 乐器[樂器] yuèqì musical instrument; CL:件[jian4] 迷人[迷人] mírén fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 塞满[塞滿] sāimǎn to stuff full; to cram in; packed tight; chock full 湾[灣] wān bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) 太平洋[太平洋] TàipíngYáng Pacific Ocean 轿子[轎子] jiàozi sedan chair; palanquin; litter 轿[轎] jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter 邀约[邀約] yāoyuē to invite; to make an appointment 各式各样[各式各樣] gèshìgèyàng (of) all kinds and sorts; various //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep12/75 words - 24 min 假借[假借] jiǎjiè to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 野地[野地] yědì wilderness 特大号[特大號] tèdàhào jumbo; king-sized 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 忌口[忌口] jìkǒu abstain from certain food (as when ill); avoid certain foods; be on a diet 丹尼斯[丹尼斯] Dānnísī Dennis (name) 咬牙切齿[咬牙切齒] yǎoyáqièchǐ gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger; fuming with rage between gritted teeth 随和[隨和] suíhé amiable; easy-going 朋[朋] péng friend 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 营造[營造] yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 货柜[貨櫃] huòguì counter for the display of goods; (Tw) container (for freight transport) 巡回[巡迴] xúnhuí to go around; to roam; to tour 礼拜六[禮拜六] Lǐbàiliù Saturday 回[迴] huí to curve; to return; to revolve 屏东[屏東] Píngdōng Pingtung city, county and military airbase in south Taiwan 岩[岩] yán cliff; rock 岸[岸] àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 服侍[服侍] fúshi to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 点评[點評] diǎnpíng to comment; a point by point commentary 分数[分數] fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep12/100 words - 31 min 滴水[滴水] dīshuǐ water drop; dripping water 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 警觉[警覺] jǐngjué to be on guard; alert; vigilance; alertness 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 性质[性質] xìngzhì nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 强力[強力] qiánglì powerful 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 自动自发[自動自發] zìdòngzìfā (to act) on one's own initiative 报时[報時] bàoshí to give the correct time 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 队形[隊形] duìxíng formation 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 安宁[安寧] ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 帐单[帳單] zhàngdān bill; check 黑店[黑店] hēidiàn lit. inn that kills and robs guests (esp. in traditional fiction); fig. a scam; protection racket; daylight robbery 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 消音[消音] xiāoyīn to silence 笨拙[笨拙] bènzhuō clumsy; awkward; stupid 柠檬片[檸檬片] níngméngpiàn slice of lemon 养乐多[養樂多] Yǎnglèduō Yakult (Japanese brand of fermented milk drink) 幼稚园[幼稚園] yòuzhìyuán kindergarten (Tw) 吵闹[吵鬧] chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 诺亚[諾亞] Nuòyà Noah 谐音[諧音] xiéyīn homonym; homophone; harmonic (component of sound) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep12/125 words - 36 min 取名[取名] qǔmíng to name; to be named; to christen; to seek fame 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 学问[學問] xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 住宿[住宿] zhùsù to stay at; lodging; accommodation 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 无线[無線] wúxiàn wireless 蚊虫[蚊蟲] wénchóng mosquito 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 大堂[大堂] dàtáng lobby 炷[炷] zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 熄[熄] xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 蹲马步[蹲馬步] dùnmǎbù to do a martial-art squat 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 投篮[投籃] tóulán to shoot for the basket (basketball) 好坏[好壞] hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 松饼[鬆餅] sōngbǐng muffin; pancake; (Tw) waffle 禁区[禁區] jìnqū restricted area; forbidden region 驾驭[駕馭] jiàyù to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle; to manage; to master; to dominate 连线[連線] liánxiàn electrical lead; connecting line; (Tw) to connect (to a network, device etc); to go online; connection; (congressional) caucus 叉[叉] chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 热身[熱身] rèshēn to warm up (sports); (fig.) to prepare; to get in condition 整队[整隊] zhěngduì to dress (troops); to line up (to arrange in a straight line) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep12/150 words - 45 min 篮子[籃子] lánzi basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 歧视[歧視] qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 派出[派出] pàichū to send; to dispatch 士气[士氣] shìqì morale 眷顾[眷顧] juàngù to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 篮板[籃板] lánbǎn backboard 阻断[阻斷] zǔduàn to block; to obstruct; to intercept; to interdict 后撤[後撤] hòuchè to pull back (an army); to retreat 漏斗[漏斗] lòudǒu funnel 脏兮兮[髒兮兮] zāngxīxī dirty; filthy 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 左上[左上] zuǒshàng upper left 右上[右上] yòushàng upper right 率先[率先] shuàixiān to take the lead; to show initiative 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) 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 压扁[壓扁] yābiǎn to squash; to crush flat 补满[補滿] bǔmǎn to make up for what is lacking; to fill (a vacancy); to replenish 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 诱人[誘人] yòurén attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 炼乳[煉乳] liànrǔ to condense milk (by evaporation); condensed milk 淡淡[淡淡] dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep12/175 words - 54 min 推销[推銷] tuīxiāo to market; to sell 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 倾[傾] qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 有风[有風] yǒufēng windy 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 投降[投降] tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 正能量[正能量] zhèngnéngliàng positive energy; positivity 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 摇摇欲坠[搖搖欲墜] yáoyáoyùzhuì tottering; on the verge of collapse 本日[本日] běnrì today 木棍[木棍] mùgùn wooden stick 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 勇[勇] yǒng brave 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 赢家[贏家] yíngjiā winner 激烈[激烈] jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 抽取[抽取] chōuqǔ to extract; to remove; to draw (a sales commission, venom from a snake etc) 不甘[不甘] bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 统统[統統] tǒngtǒng totally //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep12/200 words - 69 min 承重[承重] chéngzhòng to sustain; to bear the weight (of the upper storeys in architecture); load-bearing 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 田园[田園] tiányuán fields; countryside; rural; bucolic 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 要看[要看] yàokàn it depends on... 解脱[解脫] jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 山羊[山羊] shānyáng goat; (gymnastics) small-sized vaulting horse 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 队员[隊員] duìyuán team member 胜负[勝負] shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 平手[平手] píngshǒu (sports) draw; tie 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 睡午觉[睡午覺] shuìwǔjiào to have a nap 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 月球[月球] yuèqiú the moon 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 竹篮[竹籃] zhúlán wicker basket 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 原则上[原則上] yuánzéshang in principle; generally 越橘[越橘] yuèjú cowberry; blue berry 浇花[澆花] jiāohuā to water the plants; to water the garden 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 豆子[豆子] dòuzi bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep12/225 words - 86 min 长度[長度] chángdù length 手掌[手掌] shǒuzhǎng palm 滚水[滾水] gǔnshuǐ boiling water 二来[二來] èrlái secondly, ... 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 人头[人頭] réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 秤[秤] chèng steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 四边[四邊] sìbiān four sides 翼[翼] yì wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌 少见[少見] shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 石化[石化] shíhuà to petrify; petrochemical industry 缺货[缺貨] quēhuò lack of supplies; unavailable goods 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 痴[痴] chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 蛋包[蛋包] dànbāo omelet 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep12/232 words - 89 min 导[導] dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 白胡椒[白胡椒] báihújiāo white peppercorn 芝麻酱[芝麻醬] zhīmajiàng sesame paste 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 土豆丝[土豆絲] tǔdòusī julienned potato 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) 清炒[清炒] qīngchǎo to stir-fry; to saute //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep13/25 words - 17 min 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 清淡[清淡] qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 拮据[拮据] jiéjū hard pressed for money; in financial straits 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 墙角[牆角] qiángjiǎo corner (junction of two walls) 三角[三角] sānjiǎo triangle 变软[變軟] biànruǎn to soften 瞎扯[瞎扯] xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 饭团[飯糰] fàntuán rice ball (steamed rice formed into a ball and stuffed with various fillings); onigiri (Japanese-style rice ball) 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 高粱[高粱] gāoliáng sorghum; common sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 刑场[刑場] xíngchǎng execution ground; gallows; scaffold 认床[認床] rènchuáng to have difficulties sleeping in a bed other than one's own 看成[看成] kànchéng to regard as 目睹[目睹] mùdǔ to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 抖擞[抖擻] dǒusǒu to rouse; to invigorate; to enliven; to put sb into high spirits; con brio 补眠[補眠] bǔmián to catch up on sleep 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep13/50 words - 29 min 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 阿哥[阿哥] āgē (familiar) elder brother 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 滑梯[滑梯] huátī (children's) sliding board; a slide 惨不忍睹[慘不忍睹] cǎnbùrěndǔ spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight; appalling scenes of devastation 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 阶段性[階段性] jiēduànxìng specific to a particular stage (of a project etc); interim (policy etc); occurring in stages; phased 伤感[傷感] shānggǎn sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 傍晚[傍晚] bàngwǎn in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 枕头套[枕頭套] zhěntoutào pillow case 特写[特寫] tèxiě feature article; close-up (filmmaking, photography etc) 干掉[幹掉] gàndiào to get rid of 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 乱画[亂畫] luànhuà to doodle; graffito; doodle 拖把[拖把] tuōbǎ mop 包住[包住] bāozhù to envelop; to wrap; to enclose 观望[觀望] guānwàng to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep13/75 words - 39 min 铺[舖] pù variant of 鋪|铺[pu4]; store 剂[劑] jì dose (medicine) 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 放气[放氣] fàngqì to release breath; to deflate; to fart 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 远处[遠處] yuǎnchù distant place 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 贫穷[貧窮] pínqióng poor; impoverished 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 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] 遁[遁] dùn to evade; to flee; to escape 扣住[扣住] kòuzhù to detain; to hold back by force; to buckle; to hook 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 二哥[二哥] èrgē second brother 房屋[房屋] fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 轻便[輕便] qīngbiàn lightweight and portable; light and convenient 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 水坑[水坑] shuǐkēng puddle; water hole; sump 慢跑[慢跑] mànpǎo jogging; to jog; to canter; a slow trot 蝴蝶结[蝴蝶結] húdiéjié bow; bowknot //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep13/100 words - 51 min 裤管[褲管] kùguǎn trouser leg 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 涨潮[漲潮] zhǎngcháo high tide; rising tide 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] 蚵[蚵] é oyster (Taiwanese) 社群[社群] shèqún community; social grouping 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 导演[導演] dǎoyǎn to direct; director (film etc) 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 敬老尊贤[敬老尊賢] jìnglǎozūnxián to respect the wise and venerate the worthy (idiom); to honor the great and the good 不周[不周] bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 心得[心得] xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 屁话[屁話] pìhuà shit; nonsense 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 兮兮[兮兮] xīxī (particle used to exaggerate certain adjectives, in particular 神經兮兮|神经兮兮, 髒兮兮|脏兮兮, 可憐兮兮|可怜兮兮, and 慘兮兮|惨兮兮) 催化剂[催化劑] cuīhuàjì catalyst 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep13/125 words - 57 min 剪成[剪成] jiǎnchéng cut into 会员[會員] huìyuán member 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 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 龙舟[龍舟] lóngzhōu dragon boat; imperial boat 独龙[獨龍] Dúlóng Drung or Dulong ethnic group of northwest Yunnan 隔阂[隔閡] géhé misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 极力[極力] jílì to make a supreme effort; at all costs 劝阻[勸阻] quànzǔ to advise against; to dissuade 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 对过[對過] duìguò across; opposite; the other side 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 掷筊[擲筊] zhìjiǎo poe divination, a traditional Chinese divination method where a pair of crescent-shaped wooden or bamboo blocks is thrown on the ground, with the positions of the blocks determining the divine answer 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 离不开[離不開] líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 领导者[領導者] lǐngdǎozhě leader 慵懒[慵懶] yōnglǎn languid; indolent 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 短片[短片] duǎnpiàn short film; video clip //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep13/150 words - 68 min 呈现[呈現] chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 哪知[哪知] nǎzhī who would have imagined?; unexpectedly 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 视讯[視訊] shìxùn video (Tw) 警卫[警衛] jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 对称[對稱] duìchèn symmetry; symmetrical 讲求[講求] jiǎngqiú to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 摄取[攝取] shèqǔ to absorb (nutrients etc); to assimilate; intake; to take a photograph of (a scene) 干粮[乾糧] gānliáng rations (to take on expedition) 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 缓缓[緩緩] huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 到点[到點] dàodiǎn it's time (to do sth); the time has come 陪酒[陪酒] péijiǔ to drink along (with sb) 转而[轉而] zhuǎn'ér to turn to (sth else); to switch to 播放[播放] bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 互助[互助] hùzhù to help each other 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 开店[開店] kāidiàn to open shop 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 反问[反問] fǎnwèn to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question 评语[評語] píngyǔ comment; evaluation //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep13/175 words - 75 min 呵呵[呵呵] hēhē (onom.) gentle laughter; chuckle 写真集[寫真集] xiězhēnjí photobook (loanword from Japanese), generally sexy portraits of an actress or model 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 调适[調適] tiáoshì to adapt (to an environment etc); to make sth suitable; adaptation; adjustment; adaptive 爆米花[爆米花] bàomǐhuā puffed rice; popcorn 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 实用[實用] shíyòng practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 沙漏[沙漏] shālòu hourglass; sand filter 计时器[計時器] jìshíqì timer; chronograph; timepiece; clock; timekeeping device (sundial, water clock) 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 小酌[小酌] xiǎozhuó to have a drink; small party 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 湿度[濕度] shīdù humidity level 地区[地區] dìqū local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 防晒油[防曬油] fángshàiyóu sunscreen; sunblock 美白[美白] měibái to whiten (the skin or teeth) 口罩[口罩] kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 机器人[機器人] jīqìrén mechanical person; robot; android 抹布[抹布] mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 运用[運用] yùnyòng to use; to put to use 一日三餐[一日三餐] yīrìsāncān to have three meals a day 酒药[酒藥] jiǔyào brewer's yeast; yeast for fermenting rice wine 慈母[慈母] címǔ warm, caring mother //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep13/200 words - 82 min 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 相框[相框] xiàngkuàng photo frame 框[框] kuàng frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework; template; to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth); to frame; to restrict; Taiwan pr. [kuang1] 隔天[隔天] gétiān the next day; on alternate days 时常[時常] shícháng often; frequently 一次性[一次性] yīcìxìng one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 底片[底片] dǐpiàn negative; photographic plate 笛子[笛子] dízi bamboo flute; CL:管[guan3] 直笛[直笛] zhídí recorder (musical instrument) (Tw) 响板[響板] xiǎngbǎn castanets (music) 三角铁[三角鐵] sānjiǎotiě triangle (musical instrument); angle iron 最初[最初] zuìchū first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 图腾[圖騰] túténg totem (loanword) 梳子[梳子] shūzi comb; CL:把[ba3] 梳[梳] shū a comb; to comb 浏海[瀏海] liúhǎi see 劉海|刘海[liu2 hai3] 随时随地[隨時隨地] suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 效应[效應] xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon) //Starlight BnB - S1/Ep13/216 words - 90 min 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 副歌[副歌] fùgē chorus; refrain 柔软[柔軟] róuruǎn soft 柔顺[柔順] róushùn gentle and agreeable; supple; yielding 怪癖[怪癖] guàipǐ eccentricity; peculiarity; strange hobby 泪腺[淚腺] lèixiàn Lacrimal gland 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 恐[恐] kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 别离[別離] biélí to take leave of; to leave; separation 酝酿[醞釀] yùnniàng (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing; to mull over (an issue); to hold exploratory discussions 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 不舍[不捨] bùshě reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize