//To the Fore - S1/Ep1/25 words - 2 min 单车[單車] dan1 che1 (coll.) bike; bicycle (esp. bike-share bicycle) 竞技[競技] jing4 ji4 competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament 级别[級別] ji2 bie2 (military) rank; level; grade 区分[區分] qu1 fen1 to differentiate; to draw a distinction; to divide into categories 二级[二級] er4 ji2 grade 2; second class; category B 洲际[洲際] zhou1 ji4 intercontinental 赛事[賽事] sai4 shi4 competition (e.g. sporting) 芸芸[芸芸] yun2 yun2 numerous; diverse and varied 比赛[比賽] bi3 sai4 competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 有望[有望] you3 wang4 hopeful; promising 职业[職業] zhi2 ye4 occupation; profession; vocation; professional 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 发掘[發掘] fa1 jue2 to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into 梦寐以求[夢寐以求] meng4 mei4 yi3 qiu2 to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 精英[精英] jing1 ying1 cream; elite; essence; quintessence 一级[一級] yi1 ji2 first class; category A 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 波[波] bo1 wave; ripple; storm; surge 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/50 words - 3 min 选拔[選拔] xuan3 ba2 to select the best 赛[賽] sai4 to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 入围[入圍] ru4 wei2 to get past the qualifying round; to make it to the finals 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 公里[公里] gong1 li3 kilometer 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 平均[平均] ping2 jun1 average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 低于[低于] di1 yu2 to be lower than 数据[數據] shu4 ju4 data; numbers; digital 心跳[心跳] xin1 tiao4 heartbeat; pulse 88[88] ba1 ba1 (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 输出[輸出] shu1 chu1 to export; to output 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 瓦[瓦] wa3 roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 回转[回轉] hui2 zhuan3 to rotate; to turn round; slalom 速[速] su4 fast; rapid; quick; velocity 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 时速[時速] shi2 su4 speed per hour 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 铭[銘] ming2 to engrave; inscribed motto 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 反过来[反過來] fan3 guo5 lai2 conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/75 words - 5 min 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 郑[鄭] Zheng4 Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 好胜[好勝] hao4 sheng4 eager to win; competitive; aggressive 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 哎[哎] ai1 hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 比拼[比拼] bi3 pin1 to compete fiercely; contest 车队[車隊] che1 dui4 motorcade; fleet; CL:列[lie4] 向来[向來] xiang4 lai2 always (previously) 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 随性[隨性] sui2 xing4 casual; laid-back; doing as one pleases 邱[邱] qiu1 mound 田[田] tian2 field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 龟[龜] gui1 tortoise; turtle 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 赛跑[賽跑] sai4 pao3 race (running); to race (running) 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 乌龟[烏龜] wu1 gui1 tortoise; cuckold 合约[合約] he2 yue1 treaty; contract 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/100 words - 7 min 薪水[薪水] xin1 shui3 salary; wage 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 奖金[獎金] jiang3 jin1 premium; award money; bonus 抽[抽] chou1 to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 赞助[贊助] zan4 zhu4 to support; to assist; to sponsor 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 炫[炫] xuan4 to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome 领队[領隊] ling3 dui4 to lead a group; leader of a group; captain (of sports squad) 机械师[機械師] ji1 xie4 shi1 mechanic; engineer; machinist; machine operator; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 讲求[講求] jiang3 qiu2 to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 纪律[紀律] ji4 lu:4 discipline 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 主管[主管] zhu3 guan3 in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 罚钱[罰錢] fa2 qian2 to fine 上都[上都] Shang4 du1 Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 辛[辛] xin1 (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 迪[迪] di2 to enlighten 温[溫] wen1 warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 风景[風景] feng1 jing3 scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 包住[包住] bao1 zhu4 to envelop; to wrap; to enclose 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/125 words - 9 min 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 会试[會試] hui4 shi4 metropolitan examination (imperial civil service examination) 投诉[投訴] tou2 su4 complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 让开[讓開] rang4 kai1 to get out of the way; to step aside 逆风[逆風] ni4 feng1 to go against the wind; contrary wind; a headwind 风速[風速] feng1 su4 wind speed 加速[加速] jia1 su4 to speed up; to expedite 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 弯[彎] wan1 to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 强风[強風] qiang2 feng1 strong breeze (meteorology) 前方[前方] qian2 fang1 ahead; the front 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 侧[側] ce4 the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 以上[以上] yi3 shang4 that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 冲刺[衝刺] chong1 ci4 to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 重置[重置] chong2 zhi4 to reset; reset; replacement 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 大山[大山] Da4 shan1 Dashan, stage name of Canadian Mark Henry Rowswell (1965-), actor and well-known TV personality in PRC 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/150 words - 11 min 猝死[猝死] cu4 si3 sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 调整[調整] tiao2 zheng3 to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 呼吸[呼吸] hu1 xi1 to breathe 吐气[吐氣] tu3 qi4 to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 吸气[吸氣] xi1 qi4 to inhale; to draw in breath 谷[穀] gu3 grain; corn 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 诗[詩] shi1 poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 瑶[瑤] yao2 jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl; nacre; precious; used a complementary honorific 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 患[患] huan4 to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 肺栓塞[肺栓塞] fei4 shuan1 se4 pulmonary embolism (medicine) 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 呼吸器[呼吸器] hu1 xi1 qi4 ventilator (artificial breathing apparatus used in hospitals) 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚毅[堅毅] jian1 yi4 firm and persistent; unswerving determination 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model 敬佩[敬佩] jing4 pei4 to esteem; to admire 干嘛[幹嘛] gan4 ma2 what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 车子[車子] che1 zi5 car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/175 words - 12 min 幽灵[幽靈] you1 ling2 specter; apparition; ghost 自信心[自信心] zi4 xin4 xin1 self-confidence 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 毅力[毅力] yi4 li4 perseverance; willpower 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 荞[蕎] qiao2 buckwheat 城市[城市] cheng2 shi4 city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 绕[繞] rao4 to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 赛道[賽道] sai4 dao4 race course 平[平] ping2 flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 为主[為主] wei2 zhu3 to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 发动[發動] fa1 dong4 to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 进攻[進攻] jin4 gong1 to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 方案[方案] fang1 an4 plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 占上风[佔上風] zhan4 shang4 feng1 to take the lead; to gain the upper hand //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/200 words - 13 min 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 提早[提早] ti2 zao3 ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 突围[突圍] tu1 wei2 to break a siege; to break out of an enclosure 擅长[擅長] shan4 chang2 to be good at; to be expert in 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 削弱[削弱] xue1 ruo4 to weaken; to impair; to cripple 凯[凱] kai3 triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 格[格] ge2 square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 截击[截擊] jie2 ji1 to intercept (military) 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 弯道[彎道] wan1 dao4 winding road; road curve 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 三级[三級] san1 ji2 grade 3; third class; category C 公路赛[公路賽] gong1 lu4 sai4 road race 高雄[高雄] Gao1 xiong2 Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 全程[全程] quan2 cheng2 the whole distance; from beginning to end 大约[大約] da4 yue1 approximately; probably 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 依然[依然] yi1 ran2 still; as before 集团[集團] ji2 tuan2 group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 省力[省力] sheng3 li4 to save labor; to save effort //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/225 words - 14 min 爆发[爆發] bao4 fa1 to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 选手[選手] xuan3 shou3 athlete; contestant 牵制[牽制] qian1 zhi4 to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 尽量[儘量] jin3 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 焦点[焦點] jiao1 dian3 focus; focal point 韩国[韓國] Han2 guo2 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 主将[主將] zhu3 jiang4 commander-in-chief (military); star player (sports); key figure (in an organization) 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 沈[沈] chen2 variant of 沉[chen2] 教练[教練] jiao4 lian4 instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 阻[阻] zu3 to hinder; to block; to obstruct 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 卡[卡] ka3 to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 拑[拑] qian2 pliers; pincers; to clamp 制[制] zhi4 system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 穿针引线[穿針引線] chuan1 zhen1 yin3 xian4 lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between 留意[留意] liu2 yi4 to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 右边[右邊] you4 bian5 right side; right, to the right 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/250 words - 15 min 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 平地[平地] ping2 di4 to level the land; level ground; plain 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 拼[拼] pin1 to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 心态[心態] xin1 tai4 attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 拉开[拉開] la1 kai1 to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 差距[差距] cha1 ju4 disparity; gap 耶[耶] ye5 final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 始终[始終] shi3 zhong1 from beginning to end; all along 领先[領先] ling3 xian1 to lead; to be in front 仍然[仍然] reng2 ran2 still; yet 追赶[追趕] zhui1 gan3 to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with; to overtake 走掉[走掉] zou3 diao4 to leave 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 追上[追上] zhui1 shang4 to overtake 队友[隊友] dui4 you3 member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 超前[超前] chao1 qian2 to be ahead of one's time; to surpass or outdo one's predecessors; to be ahead of the pack; to take the lead; advanced 人数[人數] ren2 shu4 number of people 吃亏[吃虧] chi1 kui1 to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/275 words - 19 min 连续[連續] lian2 xu4 continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 避开[避開] bi4 kai1 to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 仲[仲] zhong4 second month of a season; middle; intermediate; second amongst brothers 祺[祺] qi2 auspicious; propitious; good luck; felicity; euphoria; used for 旗, e.g. in 旗袍, long Chinese dress 拦截[攔截] lan2 jie2 to intercept 左右开弓[左右開弓] zuo3 you4 kai1 gong1 lit. to shoot from both sides (idiom); fig. to display ambidexterity; to slap with one hand and then the other, in quick succession; to use both feet equally (football) 到位[到位] dao4 wei4 to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 突破[突破] tu1 po4 to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 手紧[手緊] shou3 jin3 tightfisted; stingy; short of money; hard up 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 终点[終點] zhong1 dian3 the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 禧玛诺[禧瑪諾] Xi3 ma3 nuo4 Shimano (brand) 终点站[終點站] zhong1 dian3 zhan4 terminus; final stop on rail or bus line 瞬间[瞬間] shun4 jian1 in an instant; in a flash 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 好强[好強] hao4 qiang2 eager to be first 左转[左轉] zuo3 zhuan3 to turn left 看破[看破] kan4 po4 to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals) 压制[壓制] ya1 zhi4 to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 胜利[勝利] sheng4 li4 victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 斗[鬥] dou4 to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/300 words - 21 min 激烈[激烈] ji1 lie4 (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 通常[通常] tong1 chang2 regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 险胜[險勝] xian3 sheng4 to win by a narrow margin; to barely win; narrow victory 里子[裡子] li3 zi5 lining; (fig.) substance (as opposed to outward appearance) 热烈[熱烈] re4 lie4 enthusiastic; ardent; warm 掌声[掌聲] zhang3 sheng1 applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 冠军[冠軍] guan4 jun1 champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 喷[噴] pen1 to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 失手[失手] shi1 shou3 a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 断送[斷送] duan4 song4 to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc); ruined 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 动力[動力] dong4 li4 motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 哇[哇] wa5 replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/325 words - 22 min 工程[工程] gong1 cheng2 engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 优质[優質] you1 zhi4 excellent quality 创作[創作] chuang4 zuo4 to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 产品[產品] chan3 pin3 goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 推出[推出] tui1 chu1 to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 崭露头角[嶄露頭角] zhan3 lu4 tou2 jiao3 to reveal outstanding talent (idiom); to stand out as conspicuously brilliant 瞩目[矚目] zhu3 mu4 to focus attention upon 商业[商業] shang1 ye4 business; trade; commerce 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 巨星[巨星] ju4 xing1 (astronomy) giant star; (fig.) superstar (of opera, basketball etc) 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 优良[優良] you1 liang2 fine; good; first-rate 口碑[口碑] kou3 bei1 public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 初[初] chu1 at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 分数[分數] fen1 shu4 (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 年度[年度] nian2 du4 year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 累积[累積] lei3 ji1 to accumulate 年底[年底] nian2 di3 the end of the year; year-end 积分[積分] ji1 fen1 integral (calculus); accumulated points (in sports, at school etc); total credits earned by student; bonus points in a benefit scheme //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/350 words - 25 min 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 副将[副將] fu4 jiang4 deputy general 功不可没[功不可沒] gong1 bu4 ke3 mo4 one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 长处[長處] chang2 chu4 good aspects; strong points 耐久[耐久] nai4 jiu3 durable; long-lasting 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 西子[西子] Xi1 zi3 another name for Xishi 西施[Xi1 shi1] 湾[灣] wan1 bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) 不相上下[不相上下] bu4 xiang1 shang4 xia4 equally matched; about the same 闪电[閃電] shan3 dian4 lightning; CL:道[dao4] 心理学[心理學] xin1 li3 xue2 psychology 两性[兩性] liang3 xing4 male and female; both types (acid and alkaline, positive and negative etc); (chemistry) amphoteric 直觉[直覺] zhi2 jue2 intuition 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 励志[勵志] li4 zhi4 to encourage; encouragement 形势[形勢] xing2 shi4 circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 夜班[夜班] ye4 ban1 night shift 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 一会[一會] yi1 hui4 a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 米其林[米其林] Mi3 qi2 lin2 Michelin (tire company) 星级[星級] xing1 ji2 star rating; top-class; highly rated 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 会见[會見] hui4 jian4 to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/375 words - 27 min 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 久等[久等] jiu3 deng3 to wait for a long time 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 蘑菇[蘑菇] mo2 gu5 mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 胡闹[胡鬧] hu2 nao4 to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 梅山[梅山] Mei2 shan1 Meishan township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan 公路[公路] gong1 lu4 highway; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 综合[綜合] zong1 he2 comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 赛段[賽段] sai4 duan4 stage of a competition 长达[長達] chang2 da2 to extend as long as; to lengthen out to 上坡路[上坡路] shang4 po1 lu4 uphill road; slope up; fig. upward trend; progress 坡度[坡度] po1 du4 gradient; slope 百分之[百分之] bai3 fen1 zhi1 percent 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 山地[山地] shan1 di4 mountainous region; hilly area; hilly country 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 坡[坡] po1 slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/400 words - 32 min 队员[隊員] dui4 yuan2 team member 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 超越[超越] chao1 yue4 to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 转眼[轉眼] zhuan3 yan3 in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 车位[車位] che1 wei4 parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 倒数[倒數] dao4 shu3 to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 大桥[大橋] Da4 Qiao2 Da Qiao, one of the Two Qiaos, according to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4], the two great beauties of ancient China 面临[面臨] mian4 lin2 to face sth; to be confronted with 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 输掉[輸掉] shu1 diao4 to lose 下坡[下坡] xia4 po1 downhill 带领[帶領] dai4 ling3 to guide; to lead 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 路线[路線] lu4 xian4 itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 线路[線路] xian4 lu4 line; circuit; wire; road; railway track; bus route 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 错车[錯車] cuo4 che1 to give right of way to another vehicle 无效[無效] wu2 xiao4 not valid; ineffective; in vain 胜[勝] sheng4 victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 器材[器材] qi4 cai2 equipment; material 嘿[嘿] hei1 hey 意气用事[意氣用事] yi4 qi4 yong4 shi4 to let emotions affect one's decisions 吸[吸] xi1 to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/425 words - 34 min 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 合[合] he2 to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 欢[歡] huan1 joyous; happy; pleased 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 武[武] wu3 martial; military 岭[嶺] ling3 mountain range; mountain ridge 海拔[海拔] hai3 ba2 height above sea level; elevation 上坡段[上坡段] shang4 po1 duan4 uphill section (of a race) 紧接[緊接] jin3 jie1 immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 斜度[斜度] xie2 du4 slope; gradient; inclination 上坡[上坡] shang4 po1 uphill; upslope; to move upwards; to climb a slope 强项[強項] qiang2 xiang4 key strength; strong suit; specialty 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 坚守[堅守] jian1 shou3 to hold fast to; to stick to 节奏[節奏] jie2 zou4 rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 心率[心率] xin1 lu:4 heart rate 尽可能[儘可能] jin3 ke3 neng2 as far as possible; to do one's utmost 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 翠[翠] cui4 bluish-green; green jade 峰[峰] feng1 (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full 消耗[消耗] xiao1 hao4 to use up; to consume //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/450 words - 35 min 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 高达[高達] gao1 da2 to attain; to reach up to 连环[連環] lian2 huan2 chain 发夹[髮夾] fa4 jia1 hair clip 保住[保住] bao3 zhu4 to preserve; to save 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 昆阳[昆陽] Kun1 yang2 Kunyang town and former county in Yunnan 地域[地域] di4 yu4 area; district; region 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 格言[格言] ge2 yan2 maxim 惧[懼] ju4 to fear 最终[最終] zui4 zhong1 final; ultimate 太鲁阁[太魯閣] Tai4 lu3 ge2 Taroko gorge national park in Hualien County 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 Xian4], Taiwan; Taroko ethnic group Taiwan 爬山[爬山] pa2 shan1 to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 终极[終極] zhong1 ji2 ultimate; final 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 台湾[台灣] Tai2 wan1 variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 全长[全長] quan2 chang2 overall length; span 肌肉[肌肉] ji1 rou4 muscle; flesh 量[量] liang2 to measure 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 障碍[障礙] zhang4 ai4 barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 着重[著重] zhuo2 zhong4 to put emphasis on; to stress 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/475 words - 38 min 撑[撐] cheng1 to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 进取[進取] jin4 qu3 to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda 做主[做主] zuo4 zhu3 see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 拼到底[拼到底] pin1 dao4 di3 to brave it out; to the bitter end 主车群[主車群] zhu3 che1 qun2 peloton (main group of riders in a bicycle race) 突击[突擊] tu1 ji1 sudden and violent attack; assault; fig. rushed job; concentrated effort to finish a job quickly 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 守住[守住] shou3 zhu5 to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 用尽[用盡] yong4 jin4 to exhaust; to use up completely 己[己] ji3 self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 体能[體能] ti3 neng2 physical capability; stamina 山顶[山頂] shan1 ding3 hilltop 增强[增強] zeng1 qiang2 to increase; to strengthen 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 因素[因素] yin1 su4 element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 看得见[看得見] kan4 de2 jian4 can see; visible 四十[四十] si4 shi2 forty; 40 加油[加油] jia1 you2 to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 陡[陡] dou3 steep; precipitous; abrubtly; suddenly; unexpectedly 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/500 words - 44 min 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 稀薄[稀薄] xi1 bo2 thin; rarefied 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 攻[攻] gong1 to attack; to accuse; to study 反击[反擊] fan3 ji1 to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 抵达[抵達] di3 da2 to arrive; to reach (a destination) 下坡路[下坡路] xia4 po1 lu4 downhill road; (fig.) downhill path 大会[大會] da4 hui4 general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 相差[相差] xiang1 cha4 to differ; discrepancy between 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 缩短[縮短] suo1 duan3 to curtail; to cut down 燕子[燕子] yan4 zi5 swallow 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 阿姨[阿姨] a1 yi2 maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 跑掉[跑掉] pao3 diao4 to run away; to take to one's heels 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/525 words - 47 min 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 海龟[海龜] hai3 gui1 turtle; Internet slang for 海歸|海归[hai3 gui1] 书包[書包] shu1 bao1 schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 绳[繩] sheng2 rope; CL:根[gen1] 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 独自[獨自] du2 zi4 alone 堂[堂] tang2 (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 叔[叔] shu1 uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 电视[電視] dian4 shi4 television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 台下[台下] tai2 xia4 off the stage; in the audience 台上[臺上] tai2 shang4 on stage 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 大堂[大堂] da4 tang2 lobby 骑车[騎車] qi2 che1 to cycle 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 总经理[總經理] zong3 jing1 li3 general manager; CEO 银行[銀行] yin2 hang2 bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 贷款[貸款] dai4 kuan3 a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 签约[簽約] qian1 yue1 to sign a contract or agreement 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 方[方] fang1 square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/550 words - 50 min 汇款[匯款] hui4 kuan3 to remit money; remittance 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 到期[到期] dao4 qi1 to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 前途无量[前途無量] qian2 tu2 wu2 liang4 to have boundless prospects 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 十万[十萬] shi2 wan4 hundred thousand 克服[克服] ke4 fu2 (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 天分[天分] tian1 fen4 natural gift; talent 谷底[谷底] gu3 di3 valley floor; (fig.) lowest ebb; all-time low 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 俱[俱] ju4 entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 这天[這天] zhe4 tian1 today; this day 要冲[要衝] yao4 chong1 road hub; major crossroad 香港[香港] Xiang1 gang3 Hong Kong 聘请[聘請] pin4 qing3 to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 台北[台北] Tai2 bei3 Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 旋风[旋風] xuan4 feng1 whirlwind; tornado 雷[雷] lei2 thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 意大利[意大利] Yi4 da4 li4 Italy; Italian 白日梦[白日夢] bai2 ri4 meng4 daydream; reverie //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/575 words - 54 min 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 遥远[遙遠] yao2 yuan3 distant; remote 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 碰面[碰面] peng4 mian4 to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 落地[落地] luo4 di4 to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 亚洲[亞洲] Ya4 zhou1 Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 上半年[上半年] shang4 ban4 nian2 first half (of a year) 出色[出色] chu1 se4 remarkable; outstanding 晋升[晉升] jin4 sheng1 to promote to a higher position 手肘[手肘] shou3 zhou3 elbow 劲敌[勁敵] jing4 di2 formidable opponent 十六[十六] shi2 liu4 sixteen; 16 越战[越戰] Yue4 zhan4 Vietnam War (1955-1975) 勇[勇] yong3 brave 大有[大有] da4 you3 there is much; (literary) abundance 发起[發起] fa1 qi3 to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 示意[示意] shi4 yi4 to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 伟[偉] wei3 big; large; great 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 退缩[退縮] tui4 suo1 to shrink back; to cower 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/600 words - 56 min 并列[並列] bing4 lie4 to stand side by side; to be juxtaposed 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 竞争力[競爭力] jing4 zheng1 li4 competitive strength; competitiveness 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 暴走[暴走] bao4 zou3 out of control; berserk; to go for a long walk 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 实况[實況] shi2 kuang4 live (e.g. broadcast or recording); what is actually happening; scene; the real situation 过节[過節] guo4 jie2 to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 集训[集訓] ji2 xun4 to train together; to practice as a group 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 杂志[雜誌] za2 zhi4 magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 报导[報導] bao4 dao3 to report (in the media); (news) report 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 高压[高壓] gao1 ya1 high pressure; high-handed 仓[倉] cang1 barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 氧[氧] yang3 oxygen (chemistry) 上层[上層] shang4 ceng2 upper layer 凯文[凱文] Kai3 wen2 Kevin (person name) 心脏[心臟] xin1 zang4 heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 急促[急促] ji2 cu4 urgent; hurried and brief; rushing 上升[上昇] shang4 sheng1 to rise; to go up; to ascend //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/625 words - 58 min 强度[強度] qiang2 du4 strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 高密度[高密度] gao1 mi4 du4 high density 极限[極限] ji2 xian4 limit; extreme boundary 高原[高原] gao1 yuan2 plateau; CL:片[pian4] 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 负荷[負荷] fu4 he4 load; burden; charge 舍[捨] she3 to give up; to abandon; to give alms 境界[境界] jing4 jie4 boundary; state; realm 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 摘下[摘下] zhai1 xia4 to take off; to remove (one's hat, a door from its hinges etc); to pick (a piece of fruit from a tree etc); (sports) to pick off (a rebound etc) 眼镜[眼鏡] yan3 jing4 spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 一个半[一個半] yi1 ge5 ban4 one and a half 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 记者[記者] ji4 zhe3 reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 推测[推測] tui1 ce4 speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 回应[回應] hui2 ying4 to respond; response 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/650 words - 62 min 赢得[贏得] ying2 de2 to win; to gain 痛快[痛快] tong4 kuai4 delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 外号[外號] wai4 hao4 nickname 过激[過激] guo4 ji1 drastic; extreme; aggressive 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 搞乱[搞亂] gao3 luan4 to mess up; to mismanage; to bungle; to confuse; to muddle 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 屈[屈] qu1 bent; to feel wronged 臣[臣] chen2 state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 氏[氏] shi4 clan name; maiden name 车厂[車廠] che1 chang3 (bus, train etc) depot; car factory or repair shop 复出[復出] fu4 chu1 to come back out of retirement; to get involved again after having withdrawn 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 说话算数[說話算數] shuo1 hua4 suan4 shu4 to keep one's promise; to mean what one says 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 妄想[妄想] wang4 xiang3 to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 综合症[綜合症] zong1 he2 zheng4 syndrome 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/675 words - 66 min 赛季[賽季] sai4 ji4 season (sports) 上海[上海] Shang4 hai3 Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 雄[雄] xiong2 male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 对决[對決] dui4 jue2 confrontation; contest; showdown 明珠[明珠] ming2 zhu1 pearl; jewel (of great value) 塔[塔] ta3 pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 厮杀[廝殺] si1 sha1 to fight at close quarters; hand-to-hand 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 环岛[環島] huan2 dao3 roundabout (traffic island); around an island (trip etc) 抢先[搶先] qiang3 xian1 to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 上前[上前] shang4 qian2 to advance; to step forward 隧道[隧道] sui4 dao4 tunnel 伪[偽] wei3 false; fake; forged; bogus; (prefix) pseudo-; Taiwan pr. [wei4] 地势[地勢] di4 shi4 terrain; topography relief 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 妙[妙] miao4 clever; wonderful 左边[左邊] zuo3 bian5 left; the left side; to the left of 追击[追擊] zhui1 ji1 to pursue and attack 相隔[相隔] xiang1 ge2 separated by (distance or time etc) 碰撞[碰撞] peng4 zhuang4 to collide; collision 本年度[本年度] ben3 nian2 du4 this year; the current year 赖[賴] lai4 to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/700 words - 71 min 输赢[輸贏] shu1 ying2 win or loss; outcome 气度[氣度] qi4 du4 bearing; manner; presence 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 嗨[嗨] hai1 oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 后会有期[後會有期] hou4 hui4 you3 qi1 I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 半小时[半小時] ban4 xiao3 shi2 half hour 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 机场[機場] ji1 chang3 airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 殴打[毆打] ou1 da3 to beat up; to come to blows; battery (law) 国际[國際] guo2 ji4 international 联[聯] lian2 to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 商议[商議] shang1 yi4 to negotiate; discussion; proposal 判决[判決] pan4 jue2 judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 裁定[裁定] cai2 ding4 ruling 罚款[罰款] fa2 kuan3 to fine; penalty; fine (monetary) 美元[美元] Mei3 yuan2 American dollar; US dollar 有志[有志] you3 zhi4 to be ambitious 从不[從不] cong2 bu4 never 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 妥协[妥協] tuo3 xie2 to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 收买[收買] shou1 mai3 to purchase; to bribe 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/725 words - 75 min 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 经理[經理] jing1 li3 manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 赚取[賺取] zhuan4 qu3 to make a profit; to earn a packet 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 流汗[流汗] liu2 han4 to sweat 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 可行[可行] ke3 xing2 feasible 网上[網上] wang3 shang4 online 恐惧[恐懼] kong3 ju4 to be frightened; fear; dread 叫声[叫聲] jiao4 sheng1 yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 释放[釋放] shi4 fang4 to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 需求[需求] xu1 qiu2 requirement; to require; (economics) demand 将会[將會] jiang1 hui4 auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/750 words - 78 min 起点[起點] qi3 dian3 starting point 尚未[尚未] shang4 wei4 not yet; still not 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 办妥[辦妥] ban4 tuo3 to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 手续[手續] shou3 xu4 procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 首次[首次] shou3 ci4 first; first time; for the first time 兴奋[興奮] xing1 fen4 excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 侥幸[僥倖] jiao3 xing4 luckily; by a fluke 竞技场[競技場] jing4 ji4 chang3 arena 有着[有著] you3 zhe5 to have; to possess 无限[無限] wu2 xian4 unlimited; unbounded 作为[作為] zuo4 wei2 one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 昔日[昔日] xi1 ri4 formerly; in olden days 拍档[拍檔] pai1 dang4 partner 看法[看法] kan4 fa3 way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 运动员[運動員] yun4 dong4 yuan2 athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 自行车赛[自行車賽] zi4 xing2 che1 sai4 cycle race 讽刺[諷刺] feng3 ci4 to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 薇[薇] wei1 Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/775 words - 82 min 微笑[微笑] wei1 xiao4 smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 挖苦[挖苦] wa1 ku3 to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 炫耀[炫耀] xuan4 yao4 dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 出声[出聲] chu1 sheng1 to utter; to give voice 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 女子[女子] nu:3 zi3 woman; female 名次[名次] ming2 ci4 position in a ranking of names; place; rank 得分[得分] de2 fen1 to score 部署[部署] bu4 shu3 to dispose; to deploy; deployment 养病[養病] yang3 bing4 to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 冒[冒] mao4 to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 新星[新星] xin1 xing1 nova (astronomy) 潘[潘] Pan1 surname Pan; Pan, faun in Greek mythology, son of Hermes 芷[芷] zhi3 angelica (type of iris); plant root used in TCM 琪[琪] qi2 fine jade 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 落后[落後] luo4 hou4 to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 铃声[鈴聲] ling2 sheng1 ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/800 words - 85 min 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 李[李] li3 plum 衍[衍] yan3 to spread out; to develop; to overflow; to amplify; superfluous 夏[夏] xia4 summer 松井[松井] Song1 jing3 Matsui (Japanese surname) 薫[薫] xun1 Japanese variant of 薰 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 摔倒[摔倒] shuai1 dao3 to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 熏[薰] xun1 fragrance; warm; to educate; variant of 熏[xun1]; to smoke; to fumigate 拦腰[攔腰] lan2 yao1 (hitting) squarely in the middle; (slicing) across the middle; to hold by the waist 一连[一連] yi1 lian2 in a row; in succession; running 平手[平手] ping2 shou3 (sports) draw; tie 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 轮子[輪子] lun2 zi5 wheel; CL:個|个[ge4] 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 令人[令人] ling4 ren2 to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 虽败犹荣[雖敗猶榮] sui1 bai4 you2 rong2 honorable even in defeat (idiom) 由于[由於] you2 yu2 due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 脚踝[腳踝] jiao3 huai2 ankle 撞击[撞擊] zhuang4 ji1 to strike; to hit; to ram 割伤[割傷] ge1 shang1 to gash; to cut; gash; cut 骨折[骨折] gu3 zhe2 to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/825 words - 87 min 肌腱[肌腱] ji1 jian4 tendon (anatomy); sinew; hamstrings 断裂[斷裂] duan4 lie4 fracture; rupture; to break apart 基[基] ji1 base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 腱[腱] jian4 tendon; sinew 撕裂[撕裂] si1 lie4 to rip apart; to tear; laceration; rent 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 修补[修補] xiu1 bu3 to mend 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 移植[移植] yi2 zhi2 to transplant 拇[拇] mu3 thumb; big toe 肌[肌] ji1 flesh; muscle 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 依旧[依舊] yi1 jiu4 as before; still 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 胜过[勝過] sheng4 guo4 to excel; to surpass 化验[化驗] hua4 yan4 chemical examination; to do a lab test 指出[指出] zhi3 chu1 to indicate; to point out 体内[體內] ti3 nei4 within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 新型[新型] xin1 xing2 new type; new kind 药物[藥物] yao4 wu4 medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 苏[蘇] su1 Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 纳[納] na4 to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 判断[判斷] pan4 duan4 to judge; to determine; judgment //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/850 words - 88 min 通过[通過] tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 药检[藥檢] yao4 jian3 drugs test (e.g. on athletes) 列入[列入] lie4 ru4 to include on a list 禁药[禁藥] jin4 yao4 drugs ban (e.g. for athletes) 名单[名單] ming2 dan1 list of names 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 检验[檢驗] jian3 yan4 to inspect; to examine; to test 急救[急救] ji2 jiu4 first aid; emergency treatment 急诊室[急診室] ji2 zhen3 shi4 emergency room 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 解约[解約] jie3 yue1 to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 复原[復原] fu4 yuan2 to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 理想[理想] li3 xiang3 an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 植入[植入] zhi2 ru4 to implant 组织[組織] zu3 zhi1 to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 排斥[排斥] pai2 chi4 to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 现象[現象] xian4 xiang4 phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 自理[自理] zi4 li3 to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 自行车[自行車] zi4 xing2 che1 bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 伤势[傷勢] shang1 shi4 condition of an injury 违例[違例] wei2 li4 to break the rules 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 归队[歸隊] gui1 dui4 to return to one's unit; to go back to one's station in life 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/875 words - 97 min 违约[違約] wei2 yue1 to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 重组[重組] chong2 zu3 to reorganize; to recombine; recombination 失踪[失蹤] shi1 zong1 to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 下落[下落] xia4 luo4 whereabouts; to drop; to fall 釜山[釜山] Fu3 shan1 Busan Metropolitan City in South Gyeongsang Province 慶尚南道|庆尚南道[Qing4 shang4 nan2 dao4], South Korea 赌博[賭博] du3 bo2 to gamble 竞[競] jing4 to compete; to contend; to struggle 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 社[社] she4 society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 赌钱[賭錢] du3 qian2 to gamble 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 大雨[大雨] da4 yu3 heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 滑[滑] hua2 to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 逃走[逃走] tao2 zou3 to escape; to flee; to run away 护照[護照] hu4 zhao4 passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 麦迪逊[麥迪遜] Mai4 di2 xun4 Madison (name); Madison, capital of Wisconsin 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 为止[為止] wei2 zhi3 until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 耐力[耐力] nai4 li4 endurance //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/900 words - 103 min 项[項] xiang4 back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 接力[接力] jie1 li4 relay 下线[下線] xia4 xian4 to go offline 圏[圏] quan1 Japanese variant of 圈 上线[上線] shang4 xian4 to go online; to put sth online 朴[朴] po4 Celtis sinensis var. japonica 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 浩[浩] hao4 grand; vast (water) 撞倒[撞倒] zhuang4 dao3 to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 牵连[牽連] qian1 lian2 to implicate; implicated; to link together 协助[協助] xie2 zhu4 to provide assistance; to aid 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 赛场[賽場] sai4 chang3 racetrack; field (for athletics competition) 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 下水[下水] xia4 shui3 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 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 顽强[頑強] wan2 qiang2 tenacious; hard to defeat 斗志[鬥志] dou4 zhi4 will to fight; fighting spirit 正面[正面] zheng4 mian4 front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 燥[燥] zao4 dry; parched; impatient 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/925 words - 107 min 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 背叛[背叛] bei4 pan4 to betray 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 挽回[挽回] wan3 hui2 to retrieve; to redeem 过错[過錯] guo4 cuo4 mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 早已[早已] zao3 yi3 long ago; for a long time 辆[輛] liang4 classifier for vehicles 说[説] shuo1 variant of 說|说[shuo1] 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 出赛[出賽] chu1 sai4 to compete; to take part (in a sports event) 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 次级[次級] ci4 ji2 secondary 投资[投資] tou2 zi1 investment; to invest 组成[組成] zu3 cheng2 to form; to make up; to constitute 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 伙伴[伙伴] huo3 ban4 partner; companion; comrade 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 动摇[動搖] dong4 yao2 to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 整体[整體] zheng3 ti3 whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 之上[之上] zhi1 shang4 above 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 发挥[發揮] fa1 hui1 to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 沙漠[沙漠] sha1 mo4 desert; CL:個|个[ge4] //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/950 words - 108 min 温度[溫度] wen1 du4 temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 摄氏[攝氏] She4 shi4 Celsius; centigrade 湿度[濕度] shi1 du4 humidity level 将近[將近] jiang1 jin4 almost; nearly; close to 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 筋疲力尽[筋疲力盡] jin1 pi2 li4 jin4 body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired; spent 难熬[難熬] nan2 ao2 hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 陡坡[陡坡] dou3 po1 steep incline; water chute; sluice 意志[意志] yi4 zhi4 will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 艰苦[艱苦] jian1 ku3 difficult; hard; arduous 薄弱[薄弱] bo2 ruo4 weak; frail 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 分神[分神] fen1 shen2 to give attention to sth; please give (some of your valuable) attention to my task; to be distracted 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 安然无恙[安然無恙] an1 ran2 wu2 yang4 safe and sound (idiom); to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 据说[據說] ju4 shuo1 it is said that; reportedly 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 坛[壇] tan2 platform; rostrum; altar 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 失误[失誤] shi1 wu4 lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 了断[了斷] liao3 duan4 to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 头顶[頭頂] tou2 ding3 top of the head //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/975 words - 112 min 策略[策略] ce4 lu:e4 strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 捱[捱] ai2 variant of 挨[ai2] 耗尽[耗盡] hao4 jin4 to exhaust; to use up; to deplete; to drain 消耗战[消耗戰] xiao1 hao4 zhan4 war of attrition 两难[兩難] liang3 nan2 dilemma; quandary; to face a difficult choice 局面[局面] ju2 mian4 aspect; phase; situation 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liang3 bai4 ju4 shang1 both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 被动[被動] bei4 dong4 passive 疏通[疏通] shu1 tong1 to unblock; to dredge; to clear the way; to get things flowing; to facilitate; to mediate; to lobby; to explicate (a text) 补给[補給] bu3 ji3 supply; replenishment; to replenish 未能[未能] wei4 neng2 cannot; to fail to; unable to 衰竭[衰竭] shuai1 jie2 organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) 被迫[被迫] bei4 po4 to be compelled; to be forced 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 避免[避免] bi4 mian3 to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 轮流[輪流] lun2 liu2 to alternate; to take turns 暴雨[暴雨] bao4 yu3 torrential rain; rainstorm; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 及时雨[及時雨] ji2 shi2 yu3 timely rain; (fig.) timely assistance 路面[路面] lu4 mian4 pavement 蒸发[蒸發] zheng1 fa1 to evaporate; evaporation 加热[加熱] jia1 re4 to heat 保留[保留] bao3 liu2 to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 会合[會合] hui4 he2 to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/1000 words - 119 min 紧贴[緊貼] jin3 tie1 to stick close to; to press up against 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 得逞[得逞] de2 cheng3 to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 疲惫[疲憊] pi2 bei4 beaten; exhausted; tired 占[佔] zhan4 variant of 占[zhan4] 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 拱门[拱門] gong3 men2 arched door 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 决[決] jue2 to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 榨[榨] zha4 to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 战术[戰術] zhan4 shu4 tactics 掩护[掩護] yan3 hu4 to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 猜不透[猜不透] cai1 bu5 tou4 to be unable to guess or make out 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 事前[事前] shi4 qian2 in advance; before the event 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] meng2 bi4 to deceive; to hoodwink 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 远方[遠方] yuan3 fang1 far away; a distant location 米兰[米蘭] Mi3 lan2 Milano; Milan (Italy) 训练营[訓練營] xun4 lian4 ying2 training camp 粉丝[粉絲] fen3 si1 bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth //To the Fore - S1/Ep1/1011 words - 125 min 瑞士[瑞士] Rui4 shi4 Switzerland 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 洪[洪] hong2 flood; big; great 卢[盧] lu2 (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy 伊[伊] yi1 (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 诺[諾] nuo4 to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 欧洲[歐洲] Ou1 zhou1 Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 打拼[打拼] da3 pin1 to work hard; to try to make a living 剧终[劇終] ju4 zhong1 The End (appearing at the end of a movie etc)