//Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/25 words - 1 min 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 投票率[投票率] tóupiàolǜ proportion of vote; turnout in election 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 携手[攜手] xiéshǒu hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 当选[當選] dāngxuǎn to be elected; to be selected 公正[公正] gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 党[黨] dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 主席[主席] zhǔxí chairperson; premier; chairman; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 妳[妳] nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 执行长[執行長] zhíxíngzhǎng chief executive 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/50 words - 3 min 投票[投票] tóupiào to vote; vote 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 仕[仕] shì to serve as an official; an official; the two chess pieces in Chinese chess guarding the "general" or "king" 將|将[jiang4] 口号[口號] kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 隐身[隱身] yǐnshēn to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status) 后台[後台] hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 灯火[燈火] dēnghuǒ lights 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 候选人[候選人] hòuxuǎnrén candidate; CL:名[ming2] 浪头[浪頭] làngtou wave 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 胜选[勝選] shèngxuǎn to win an election 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 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 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 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 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 姐[姐] jiě older sister 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 延误[延誤] yánwu to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/75 words - 4 min 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 舞蹈[舞蹈] wǔdǎo dance (performance art); dancing 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 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 五加[五加] wǔjiā Acanthopanax gracilistylus 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 阮[阮] ruǎn ruan, a four-stringed Chinese lute 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 自备[自備] zìbèi to provide one's own...; own; self-provided; self-contained 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 议题[議題] yìtí topic of discussion; topic; subject; issue (under discussion); CL:項|项[xiang4] 挖洞[挖洞] wādòng to dig a hole 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/100 words - 4 min 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 舆情[輿情] yúqíng public sentiment 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 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 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 总统[總統] zǒngtǒng president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 民和[民和] Mínhé Minhe Hui and Tu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海東地區|海东地区[Hai3 dong1 di4 qu1], Qinghai 总统大选[總統大選] zǒngtǒngdàxuǎn presidential election 竞选[競選] jìngxuǎn to take part in an election; to run for office 连任[連任] liánrèn to continue in (a political) office; to serve for another term of office 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 副手[副手] fùshǒu assistant 搭档[搭檔] dādàng to cooperate; partner 党内[黨內] dǎngnèi within the party (esp. Chinese communist party) 立法[立法] lìfǎ to enact laws; to legislate; legislation //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/125 words - 5 min 院长[院長] yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 昌[昌] chāng prosperous; flourishing 泽[澤] zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 稍早[稍早] shāozǎo a little early 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 连线[連線] liánxiàn electrical lead; connecting line; (Tw) to connect (to a network, device etc); to go online; connection; (congressional) caucus 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 主播[主播] zhǔbō anchor (TV) 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 初选[初選] chūxuǎn primary election 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 截止[截止] jiézhǐ to close; to stop; to put a stop to sth; cut-off point; stopping point; deadline 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/150 words - 7 min 维他命[維他命] wéitāmìng vitamin (loanword) 益生菌[益生菌] yìshēngjūn probiotics 民主[民主] mínzhǔ democracy 政党[政黨] zhèngdǎng political party; CL:個|个[ge4] 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 参选[參選] cānxuǎn to be a candidate in an election or other selection process; to run for office; to turn out to vote 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 学问[學問] xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 政治[政治] zhèngzhì politics; political 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 绅士[紳士] shēnshì gentleman 选举[選舉] xuǎnjǔ to elect; election; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 台下[台下] táixià off the stage; in the audience 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/175 words - 8 min 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 一条龙[一條龍] yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 失言[失言] shīyán slip of the tongue; indiscretion; to blurt out a secret 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 剪[剪] jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 歧视[歧視] qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 群体[群體] qúntǐ community; colony 凯[凱] kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 婷[婷] tíng graceful 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 原住民[原住民] yuánzhùmín indigenous peoples; aborigine 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 数学[數學] shùxué mathematics; mathematical 台大[臺大] TáiDà abbr. for 臺灣大學|台湾大学[Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2] 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/200 words - 10 min 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 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] 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 依据[依據] yījù according to; basis; foundation 惯例[慣例] guànlì convention; usual practice 塞车[塞車] sāichē traffic jam 龙山[龍山] Lóngshān Dragon mountain; Longshan district of Liaoyuan city 遼源市|辽源市, Jilin; Longshan county in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture 湘西土家族苗族自治州[Xiang1 xi1 Tu3 jia1 zu2 Miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1] 寺[寺] sì Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 算命[算命] suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 大姐[大姐] dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 去年[去年] qùnián last year 议员[議員] yìyuán member (of a legislative body); representative 上好[上好] shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 一般来讲[一般來講] yībānláijiǎng generally speaking 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 描述[描述] miáoshù to describe; description //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/225 words - 11 min 诠释[詮釋] quánshì to interpret; to comment and explain; to annotate; to perform (i.e. interpret a theatrical role); to decode; interpretation; annotation 粗暴[粗暴] cūbào rough; cruel 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 前功尽弃[前功盡棄] qiángōngjìnqì to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom); all that has been achieved goes down the drain 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 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 毒蛇[毒蛇] dúshé viper 猛兽[猛獸] měngshòu ferocious beast; fierce animal 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 民调[民調] míndiào opinion poll 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 百分比[百分比] bǎifēnbǐ percentage 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 泥巴[泥巴] níbā mud //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/250 words - 12 min 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 小题大作[小題大作] xiǎotídàzuò variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4] 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 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) 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 舆[輿] yú carriage; sedan chair; world 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 原则性[原則性] yuánzéxìng principled 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 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 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 区隔[區隔] qūgé to mark off; interval; segment (e.g. of market); compartment; segmentation 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle 脸书[臉書] Liǎnshū Facebook 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/275 words - 12 min 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 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] 真情[真情] zhēnqíng real situation; the truth 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 效益[效益] xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased 萍[萍] píng duckweed 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 长尾[長尾] chángwěi the long tail 可观[可觀] kěguān considerable; impressive; significant 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/300 words - 14 min 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 订阅[訂閱] dìngyuè subscription; to subscribe to 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 世代[世代] shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 落选[落選] luòxuǎn to fail to be chosen (or elected); to lose an election 得票率[得票率] dépiàolǜ percentage of votes obtained 族群[族群] zúqún ethnic group; community 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 总干事[總幹事] zǒnggànshi secretary-general 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 赞同[贊同] zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 刀口[刀口] dāokǒu the edge of a knife; cut; incision 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 礼拜五[禮拜五] Lǐbàiwǔ Friday 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/325 words - 14 min 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 咬伤[咬傷] yǎoshāng bite (e.g. snake bite, mosquito bite) 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 伤势[傷勢] shāngshì condition of an injury 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 失控[失控] shīkòng to go out of control 激怒[激怒] jīnù to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 励[勵] lì to encourage; to urge 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 哇靠[哇靠] wākào (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) 屁话[屁話] pìhuà shit; nonsense 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/350 words - 15 min 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 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) 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 视觉[視覺] shìjué sight; vision; visual 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 血流[血流] xuèliú blood flow 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 屏东[屏東] Píngdōng Pingtung city, county and military airbase in south Taiwan 沙[沙] shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 群岛[群島] qúndǎo group of islands; archipelago 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 保镳[保鑣] bǎobiāo variant of 保鏢|保镖[bao3 biao1] 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 纲[綱] gāng head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 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 保[保] bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/375 words - 17 min 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 饲[飼] sì to raise; to rear; to feed 安乐[安樂] ānlè peace and happiness 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 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 自拍[自拍] zìpāi to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 舔[舔] tiǎn to lick; to lap 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 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 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 中止[中止] zhōngzhǐ to cease; to suspend; to break off; to stop; to discontinue 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 体型[體型] tǐxíng build; body type 牵绳[牽繩] qiānshéng tow rope 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 争议[爭議] zhēngyì controversy; dispute; to dispute 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 支持者[支持者] zhīchízhě supporter 妖魔鬼怪[妖魔鬼怪] yāomóguǐguài demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/400 words - 18 min 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 鬼怪[鬼怪] guǐguài hobgoblin; bogey; phantom 三民[三民] Sānmín Sanmin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 惊扰[驚擾] jīngrǎo to alarm; to agitate 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 提告[提告] tígào (law) to sue 责怪[責怪] zéguài to blame; to rebuke 什[什] shén what 么[麼] me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 安乐死[安樂死] ānlèsǐ euthanasia 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 罐头[罐頭] guàntou tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 兽医[獸醫] shòuyī veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 虚心[虛心] xūxīn open-minded; humble //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/425 words - 20 min 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 连结[連結] liánjié variant of 聯結|联结[lian2 jie2] 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 募款[募款] mùkuǎn to raise money 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 驿[驛] yì post horse; relay station 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 草图[草圖] cǎotú a sketch; rough drawing 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 头款[頭款] tóukuǎn down payment 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 回扣[回扣] huíkòu brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 越级[越級] yuèjí to skip a grade; to bypass ranks; to go over the head of one's boss 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 庆功[慶功] qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/450 words - 22 min 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 授权[授權] shòuquán to authorize 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 温和[溫和] wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 温和[溫和] wēnhuo lukewarm 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 追打[追打] zhuīdǎ to chase and beat 披[披] pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 萨[薩] Sà Bodhisattva; surname Sa 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 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) 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/475 words - 25 min 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 风格[風格] fēnggé style 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 核[核] hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 补给[補給] bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 星星之火[星星之火] xīngxingzhīhuǒ a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect 燎原[燎原] liáoyuán to start a prairie fire 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 表决[表決] biǎojué to decide by vote; to vote 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 举手[舉手] jǔshǒu to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 半数[半數] bànshù half the number; half 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 政见[政見] zhèngjiàn political views //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/500 words - 28 min 懒人[懶人] lǎnrén lazy person 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 样品[樣品] yàngpǐn sample; specimen 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 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) 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 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 国庆[國慶] Guóqìng National Day 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 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 辛[辛] xīn (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] dí to enlighten 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 美学[美學] měixué aesthetics 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/525 words - 30 min 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 性生活[性生活] xìngshēnghuó sex life 如履薄冰[如履薄冰] rúlǚbóbīng lit. as if walking on thin ice (idiom); fig. to be extremely cautious; to be skating on thin ice 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 大王[大王] dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 随之[隨之] suízhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly 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 人口[人口] rénkǒu population; people 列出[列出] lièchū to list; to make a list 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 下台[下臺] xiàtái to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself; to get off the hook 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/550 words - 33 min 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 酒驾[酒駕] jiǔjià DWI; driving while intoxicated 大条[大條] dàtiáo (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 莱[萊] lái name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 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) 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; 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] 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 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 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 柠檬[檸檬] níngméng lemon 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 越南[越南] Yuènán Vietnam; Vietnamese 特产[特產] tèchǎn special local product; (regional) specialty //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/575 words - 37 min 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 绿豆[綠豆] lǜdòu mung bean 糕[糕] gāo cake 绿[綠] lǜ green 宣[宣] xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 导[導] dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 输出[輸出] shūchū to export; to output 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 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 绘图[繪圖] huìtú to draw; to draft; drawing; drafting 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 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 接触不良[接觸不良] jiēchùbùliáng loose or defective contact (elec.) 平板[平板] píngbǎn slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/600 words - 40 min 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 红绿灯[紅綠燈] hónglǜdēng traffic light; traffic signal 挡住[擋住] dǎngzhù to obstruct 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 画图[畫圖] huàtú to draw designs, maps etc; picture (e.g. of life in the city) 一半[一半] yībàn half 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 啾[啾] jiū (onom.) wailing of child; chirp; kiss (Tw) 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 记者会[記者會] jìzhěhuì press conference 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 大伯[大伯] dàbó husband's older brother; brother-in-law 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) 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep1/618 words - 45 min 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 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 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 就道[就道] jiùdào to set off; to take to the road 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 情色[情色] qíngsè erotic (of art etc); facial expression (archaic) 俱乐部[俱樂部] jùlèbù club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 性爱[性愛] xìng'ài sex; lovemaking 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 短片[短片] duǎnpiàn short film; video clip 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 蓉[蓉] róng see 芙蓉[fu2 rong2], lotus; food that has been minced, shredded, or ground into a paste, suitable for stuffing or making a sauce 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 副总统[副總統] fùzǒngtǒng vice-president 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 世代交替[世代交替] shìdàijiāotì alternation of generations //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/25 words - 1 min 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 今夜[今夜] jīnyè tonight; this evening 里外[裡外] lǐwài inside and out; or so 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 无从[無從] wúcóng not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 整夜[整夜] zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 为何[為何] wèihé why 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 叹息[嘆息] tànxī to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 仲[仲] zhòng second month of a season; middle; intermediate; second amongst brothers 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 塑胶[塑膠] sùjiāo plastic; synthetic resin; plastic cement 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 纤维[纖維] xiānwéi fiber; CL:種|种[zhong3] 提炼[提煉] tíliàn to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify; to process 分解[分解] fēnjiě to resolve; to decompose; to break down 堆肥[堆肥] duīféi compost 执政[執政] zhízhèng to hold power; in office 轮替[輪替] lúntì to take turns; to work by roster 不了了之[不了了之] bùliǎoliǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 政绩[政績] zhèngjì (political) achievements; track record //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/50 words - 2 min 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 公论[公論] gōnglùn public opinion 周刊[週刊] zhōukān weekly publication; weekly 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 爆料[爆料] bàoliào to make explosive allegations 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 臭味[臭味] chòuwèi bad smell; foul odor 掌握[掌握] zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 造假[造假] zàojiǎ to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 报道[報道] bàodào to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 执政党[執政黨] zhízhèngdǎng ruling party; the party in power 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 禁用[禁用] jìnyòng to prohibit the use of sth; prohibition on use 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 政策[政策] zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/75 words - 3 min 仿佛[仿佛] fǎngfú variant of 彷彿|仿佛[fang3 fu2] 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 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 冲击[衝擊] chōngjī to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 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 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 说得过去[說得過去] shuōdeguòqù acceptable; passable; justifiable; (of a course of action) to make sense 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 跳票[跳票] tiàopiào bounced (bank) check 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report 摄氏度[攝氏度] Shèshìdù °C (degrees Celsius) 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. 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 掩埋[掩埋] yǎnmái to bury 海里[海里] hǎilǐ nautical mile //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/100 words - 4 min 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 废弃[廢棄] fèiqì to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 台词[臺詞] táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 冗长[冗長] rǒngcháng long and tedious; redundant; superfluous; supernumerary; verbose (of writing) 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 剧本[劇本] jùběn script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 行动剧[行動劇] xíngdòngjù (Tw) street theater (esp. as a form of political expression) 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 热度[熱度] rèdù temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 耶稣[耶穌] Yēsū Jesus 钉[釘] dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 十字架[十字架] shízìjià cross; crucifix; yoke one has to endure 祂[祂] tā (third person pronoun for a divine being) 象征[象徵] xiàngzhēng emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 天鹅绒[天鵝絨] tiān'éróng velvet; swan's down 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 蒲公英[蒲公英] púgōngyīng dandelion (Taraxacum mongolicum) 海龟[海龜] hǎiguī turtle; Internet slang for 海歸|海归[hai3 gui1] 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 鼻孔[鼻孔] bíkǒng nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/125 words - 6 min 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 文明[文明] wénmíng civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 荼毒[荼毒] túdú torment; cruelty; great suffering 大自然[大自然] dàzìrán nature (the natural world) 吸管[吸管] xīguǎn (drinking) straw; pipette; eyedropper; snorkel; CL:支[zhi1] 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 剪接[剪接] jiǎnjiē film-editing; montage; to cut or edit film 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 仓[倉] cāng barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 博士[博士] bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/150 words - 8 min 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 妇女[婦女] fùnǚ woman 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 班长[班長] bānzhǎng class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 康乐[康樂] kānglè peace and happiness (old); healthy and happy; recreation 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 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 外墙[外牆] wàiqiáng facade; external wall 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 支票[支票] zhīpiào check (bank); cheque; CL:本[ben3] 孝顺[孝順] xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 订做[訂做] dìngzuò to make to order; to have sth made to order 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] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/175 words - 10 min 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 拉票[拉票] lāpiào to campaign for votes; to ask voters for support 放大镜[放大鏡] fàngdàjìng magnifying glass 检视[檢視] jiǎnshì to inspect; to examine 一言一行[一言一行] yīyányīxíng every word and action (idiom) 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 斑[斑] bān spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 脏脏[髒髒] zāngzāng dirty 海底[海底] hǎidǐ seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 环境污染[環境污染] huánjìngwūrǎn environmental pollution 灭亡[滅亡] mièwáng to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate 倒地[倒地] dǎodì to fall to the ground 无能[無能] wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 无用[無用] wúyòng useless; worthless 遭受[遭受] zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 极大[極大] jídà maximum; enormous 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 塑[塑] sù to model (a figure) in clay 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 推动[推動] tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 话剧[話劇] huàjù stage play; modern drama; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 修法[修法] xiūfǎ to amend a law //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/200 words - 11 min 稿子[稿子] gǎozi draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 营造[營造] yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 即兴[即興] jíxìng improvisation (in the arts); impromptu; extemporaneous 大海[大海] dàhǎi sea; ocean 哭泣[哭泣] kūqì to weep 泪水[淚水] lèishuǐ teardrop; tears 海洋[海洋] hǎiyáng ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 推行[推行] tuīxíng to put into effect; to carry out 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 悲泣[悲泣] bēiqì to weep with grief 天明[天明] tiānmíng dawn; daybreak 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/225 words - 14 min 协会[協會] xiéhuì an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 廖[廖] Liào surname Liao 台前[台前] táiqián front of the stage 贵宾[貴賓] guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 委员[委員] wěiyuán committee member; committee; council; 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] 电源[電源] diànyuán electric power source 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 文宣部[文宣部] wénxuānbù propaganda department 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 打枪[打槍] dǎqiāng to fire a gun; to substitute for sb in sitting an examination 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 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] 电竞[電競] diànjìng video gaming (as a sport); e-sports (abbr. for 電子競技|电子竞技[dian4 zi3 jing4 ji4]) 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 轻浮[輕浮] qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 要强[要強] yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/250 words - 16 min 鹦鹉[鸚鵡] yīngwǔ parrot 呱呱[呱呱] guāguā (onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 研究所[研究所] yánjiūsuǒ research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4] 攀[攀] pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 吃喝玩乐[吃喝玩樂] chīhēwánlè to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 挑大梁[挑大梁] tiǎodàliáng to play a leading role; to bear a heavy responsibility 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 龟[龜] guī tortoise; turtle 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 探索[探索] tànsuǒ to explore; to probe 频道[頻道] píndào frequency; (television) channel 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī tortoise; cuckold 保育[保育] bǎoyù childcare; conservation (of the environment etc) 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 喜爱[喜愛] xǐ'ài to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 合拍[合拍] hépāi in time with (i.e. same rhythm); to keep in step with; fig. to cooperate 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/275 words - 17 min 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 构想[構想] gòuxiǎng to conceive; concept 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 拍片[拍片] pāipiàn to film; to make a film 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 淡化[淡化] dànhuà to water down; to play down; to trivialize; to weaken; to become dull with time; to desalinate; desalination 比方[比方] bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 诀窍[訣竅] juéqiào secret; trick; knack; key 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 阅[閱] yuè to inspect; to review; to read; to peruse; to go through; to experience 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 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 政[政] zhèng political; politics; government 治标[治標] zhìbiāo to treat only the symptoms but not the root cause //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/300 words - 19 min 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 莉[莉] lì jasmine 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 印尼[印尼] Yìnní Indonesia (abbr. for 印度尼西亞|印度尼西亚) 社群[社群] shèqún community; social grouping 汇款[匯款] huìkuǎn to remit money; remittance 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 安亲班[安親班] ānqīnbān after-school program (Tw) 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 明年[明年] míngnián next year 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 语音信箱[語音信箱] yǔyīnxìnxiāng voice mailbox; voicemail 嘟[嘟] dū toot; honk; to pout //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/325 words - 23 min 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 绩效[績效] jìxiào performance; results; achievement 指标[指標] zhǐbiāo (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer 日报[日報] rìbào daily newspaper 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 茶叶[茶葉] cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 习惯性[習慣性] xíguànxìng customary 脱臼[脫臼] tuōjiù dislocation (of a joint) 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 惯性[慣性] guànxìng inertia 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 龟头[龜頭] guītóu head of a turtle; glans penis 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 他性[他性] tāxìng otherness //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/350 words - 26 min 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 申诉[申訴] shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 人证[人證] rénzhèng witness testimony 物证[物證] wùzhèng material evidence 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 空手道[空手道] kōngshǒudào karate 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 制止[制止] zhìzhǐ to curb; to put a stop to; to stop; to check; to limit 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 防卫[防衛] fángwèi to defend; defensive; defense 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 臭骂[臭罵] chòumà tongue-lashing; to chew out; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 惩戒[懲戒] chéngjiè to discipline; reprimand 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 就此[就此] jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/375 words - 29 min 落幕[落幕] luòmù the curtain drops; the end of the show 大选[大選] dàxuǎn general election 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 大局[大局] dàjú general situation; present conditions 为重[為重] wéizhòng to attach most importance to 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 同性恋[同性戀] tóngxìngliàn homosexuality; gay person; gay love 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 教坏[教壞] jiāohuài to misguide; to corrupt (sb) 现任[現任] xiànrèn to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 立法委员[立法委員] lìfǎwěiyuán member of the Legislative Yuan (Tw) 翁[翁] wēng elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/400 words - 30 min 仁[仁] rén humane; kernel 雄[雄] xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 乡亲[鄉親] xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 俪[儷] lì husband and wife 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 动手动脚[動手動腳] dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 有情有义[有情有義] yǒuqíngyǒuyì affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/425 words - 33 min 伤天害理[傷天害理] shāngtiānhàilǐ to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 收工[收工] shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 发电厂[發電廠] fādiànchǎng power plant 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 痴[痴] chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 闪烁[閃爍] shǎnshuò flickering; twinkling; evasive; vague (of speech) 霓虹[霓虹] níhóng rainbow; neon (loanword) 迷恋[迷戀] míliàn to be infatuated with; to indulge in 迷惑[迷惑] míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 怂恿[慫恿] sǒngyǒng to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 抚平[撫平] fǔpíng to flatten; to smooth down; to unwrinkle; (fig.) to soothe (emotional wounds); to heal (scars) 隐隐[隱隱] yǐnyǐn faint; indistinct 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 善事[善事] shànshì good deeds 福报[福報] fúbào karmic reward (Buddhism) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/450 words - 36 min 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 淹没[淹沒] yānmò to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 苦痛[苦痛] kǔtòng pain; suffering 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 资深[資深] zīshēn veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 僚[僚] liáo bureaucrat; colleague 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 燕[燕] yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 姿[姿] zī beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 孙燕姿[孫燕姿] SūnYànzī Stefanie Sun (1978-), Singaporean singer-songwriter 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 毕业生[畢業生] bìyèshēng graduate //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/475 words - 41 min 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 老歌[老歌] lǎogē oldie (song) 干妈[乾媽] gānmā adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 受精卵[受精卵] shòujīngluǎn fertilized ovum 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 封锁[封鎖] fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 通讯[通訊] tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 差错[差錯] chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/500 words - 47 min 阻断[阻斷] zǔduàn to block; to obstruct; to intercept; to interdict 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 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] 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 妈咪[媽咪] māmi mommy (loanword) 特务[特務] tèwu special assignment (military); special agent; operative; spy 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 重任[重任] zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 上前[上前] shàngqián to advance; to step forward 体制[體制] tǐzhì system; organization 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 他妈的[他媽的] tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 司[司] sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction //Wave Makers - S1/Ep2/523 words - 50 min 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 演化[演化] yǎnhuà to evolve; evolution 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 上古[上古] shànggǔ the distant past; ancient times; antiquity; early historical times 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 依附[依附] yīfù to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append 现代[現代] xiàndài modern times; modern age; modern era 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 中年[中年] zhōngnián middle age 插画[插畫] chāhuà illustration 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 皮包[皮包] píbāo handbag; briefcase 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/25 words - 1 min 发电[發電] fādiàn to generate electricity; to send a telegram 得知[得知] dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 归属[歸屬] guīshǔ to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 备受[備受] bèishòu to fully experience (good or bad) 瞩目[矚目] zhǔmù to focus attention upon 震撼[震撼] zhènhàn to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 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) 改成[改成] gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 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] 桌布[桌布] zhuōbù tablecloth; (computing) desktop background; wallpaper; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],張|张[zhang1] 丧事[喪事] sāngshì funeral arrangements 送终[送終] sòngzhōng to pay one's last respects 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 合成[合成] héchéng to compose; to constitute; compound; synthesis; mixture; synthetic 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 悲观[悲觀] bēiguān pessimistic 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 有电[有電] yǒudiàn electric (apparatus); electrified; having electricity supply (of a house) 盛大[盛大] shèngdà grand; majestic; magnificent; Shanda Entertainment (PRC computer game company) 落成[落成] luòchéng to complete a construction project 䌽[綵] cǎi variant of 彩[cai3] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/50 words - 3 min 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 尚未[尚未] shàngwèi not yet; still not 启用[啟用] qǐyòng to start using; (computing) to enable (a feature) 耗费[耗費] hàofèi to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 亿[億] yì 100 million 发电量[發電量] fādiànliàng (generated) electrical energy 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 污[污] wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 稽查[稽查] jīchá inspection 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 萱[萱] xuān orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava) 接获[接獲] jiēhuò to receive (a call, report etc) 快讯[快訊] kuàixùn newsflash 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 死刑[死刑] sǐxíng death penalty 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/75 words - 5 min 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 深层[深層] shēncéng deep layer; deep; deep-seated; underlying 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 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]) 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 枪毙[槍斃] qiāngbì to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead; fig. to discard; to get rid of 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 壕[壕] háo moat; (military) trench 海边[海邊] hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 谴责[譴責] qiǎnzé to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 权限[權限] quánxiàn scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges 管委会[管委會] guǎnwěihuì administrative committee; management committee; abbr. for 管理委員會|管理委员会[guan3 li3 wei3 yuan2 hui4] 自诩[自詡] zìxǔ to pose as; to flaunt oneself as; to boast of; to brag 菁英[菁英] jīngyīng elite 惹事[惹事] rěshì to cause trouble 提问[提問] tíwèn to question; to quiz; to grill //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/100 words - 8 min 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 讲座[講座] jiǎngzuò a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 议会[議會] yìhuì parliament; legislative assembly 议长[議長] yìzhǎng chairman (of a legislative assembly); speaker 质询[質詢] zhìxún to question; to enquire; interrogatory 学生会[學生會] xuéshenghuì student union 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 全程[全程] quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 学术[學術] xuéshù learning; science; academic; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 职权[職權] zhíquán authority; power over others 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 支持度[支持度] zhīchídù degree of support; percentage of vote 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 社运[社運] shèyùn social movement; abbr. for 社會運動|社会运动 学弟[學弟] xuédì junior or younger male schoolmate 妹[妹] mèi younger sister //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/125 words - 10 min 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 抱负[抱負] bàofù aspiration; ambition 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 价值观[價值觀] jiàzhíguān system of values 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 惹祸[惹禍] rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 上身[上身] shàngshēn upper part of the body 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 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 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality 平权[平權] píngquán equal rights 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 政务[政務] zhèngwù government affairs 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 性别[性別] xìngbié gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 阳刚[陽剛] yánggāng manly; masculine //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/150 words - 13 min 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 退缩[退縮] tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 问答[問答] wèndá question and answer 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 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 言论自由[言論自由] yánlùnzìyóu freedom of speech 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 废除[廢除] fèichú to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 失业率[失業率] shīyèlǜ unemployment rate 司法[司法] sīfǎ judicial; (administration of) justice 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 冤案[冤案] yuān'àn miscarriage of justice 被害者[被害者] bèihàizhě victim (of a wounding or murder) 人权[人權] rénquán human rights 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 确凿[確鑿] quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/175 words - 14 min 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 思[思] sī to think; to consider 辩[辯] biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 改革[改革] gǎigé reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform 网[網] wǎng net; network 刑法[刑法] xíngfǎ criminal law 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 与否[與否] yǔfǒu whether or not (at the end of a phrase) 息息相关[息息相關] xīxīxiāngguān closely bound up (idiom); intimately related 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 脉络[脈絡] màiluò arteries and veins; network of blood vessels; vascular system (of a plant or animal); (fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure, as in "social fabric"); overall context 空话[空話] kōnghuà empty talk; bunk; malicious gossip 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 凝聚[凝聚] níngjù to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets); aggregation; coherent 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 国会[國會] Guóhuì Parliament (UK); Congress (US); Diet (Japan) 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 宪法法院[憲法法院] xiànfǎfǎyuàn Constitutional Court 途径[途徑] tújìng way; channel 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/200 words - 15 min 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 戒严[戒嚴] jièyán to impose martial law; to impose emergency measures 威权[威權] wēiquán authority; power 行使[行使] xíngshǐ to exercise (a right etc) 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) 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 宝贵[寶貴] bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 草率[草率] cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 民意[民意] mínyì public opinion; popular will; public will 操纵[操縱] cāozòng to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 刑罚[刑罰] xíngfá sentence; penalty; punishment 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 幕僚[幕僚] mùliáo aids and advisors of top officials 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 生态系统[生態系統] shēngtàixìtǒng ecosystem 机关[機關] jīguān mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 民间[民間] mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/225 words - 17 min 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 各方[各方] gèfāng all parties (in a dispute etc); all sides; all directions 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚信[堅信] jiānxìn to believe firmly; without any doubt 朝着[朝著] cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 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 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 深爱[深愛] shēn'ài to love dearly 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 依法[依法] yīfǎ legal (proceedings); according to law 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 表态[表態] biǎotài to declare one's position; to say where one stands 黑粉[黑粉] hēifěn (slang) anti-fan 连署[連署] liánshǔ to cosign; to countersign 批准[批准] pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/250 words - 21 min 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 表象[表象] biǎoxiàng idea 拿捏[拿捏] nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 芦洲[蘆洲] Lúzhōu Luzhou or Luchou city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 轮番[輪番] lúnfān in turn; one after another 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 三峡[三峽] Sānxiá Three Gorges on the Chang Jiang or Yangtze, namely: Qutang Gorge 瞿塘峽|瞿塘峡[Qu2 tang2 Xia2], Wuxia Gorge 巫峽|巫峡[Wu1 Xia2] and Xiling Gorge 西陵峽|西陵峡[Xi1 ling2 Xia2]; Sanxia or Sanhsia town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 文约[文約] wényuē contract; written agreement 纪念馆[紀念館] jìniànguǎn memorial hall; commemorative museum 开幕[開幕] kāimù to open (a conference); to inaugurate 致辞[致辭] zhìcí to express in words or writing; to make a speech (esp. short introduction, vote of thanks, afterword, funeral homily etc); to address (an audience); same as 致詞|致词 餐会[餐會] cānhuì dinner party; luncheon 音乐家[音樂家] yīnyuèjiā musician 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 致力[致力] zhìlì to work for; to devote one's efforts to 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 立委[立委] lìwěi abbr. for 立法委員會|立法委员会[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2 hui4]; abbr. for 立法委員|立法委员[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2] 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 故居[故居] gùjū former residence //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/275 words - 22 min 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 建筑物[建築物] jiànzhùwù building; structure; edifice 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 领先[領先] lǐngxiān to lead; to be in front 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 党中央[黨中央] dǎngzhōngyāng party central committee 哲[哲] zhé wise; a sage 后生[後生] hòushēng young generation; youth; young man 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 种类[種類] zhǒnglèi kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 多样[多樣] duōyàng diverse; diversity; manifold 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 图片[圖片] túpiàn image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 测验[測驗] cèyàn test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 竞选活动[競選活動] jìngxuǎnhuódòng (election) campaign 则[則] zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 填空[填空] tiánkòng to fill a job vacancy; to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/300 words - 24 min 接力[接力] jiēlì relay 对白[對白] duìbái dialogue (in a movie or a play) 既有[既有] jìyǒu existing 常客[常客] chángkè frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 巩固[鞏固] gǒnggù to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 黏着[黏著] niánzhuó to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 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] 天桥[天橋] tiānqiáo overhead walkway; pedestrian bridge 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 补助[補助] bǔzhù to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 勇[勇] yǒng brave 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] 涵[涵] hán to contain; to include; culvert 出柜[出櫃] chūguì to come out of the closet; to reveal one's sexual orientation 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 选民[選民] xuǎnmín voter; constituency; electorate 新北[新北] Xīnběi Xinbei district of Changzhou city 常州市[Chang2 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu; Hsinpei or New Taipei city in north Taiwan 市长[市長] shìzhǎng mayor 施政[施政] shīzhèng administration //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/325 words - 28 min 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 市民[市民] shìmín city resident 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 贬低[貶低] biǎndī to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean; to degrade; to devalue 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 现况[現況] xiànkuàng the current situation 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 屈服[屈服] qūfú to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over 讨好[討好] tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 哈哈[哈哈] hāhā (onom.) laughing out loud 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 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 买一送一[買一送一] mǎiyīsòngyī buy one, get one free; two for the price of one 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 阶级[階級] jiējí (social) class; CL:個|个[ge4] 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/350 words - 32 min 我国[我國] wǒguó our country; China 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 征[徵] zhēng to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 中学[中學] zhōngxué middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 基底[基底] jīdǐ plinth; base; substrate 限定[限定] xiàndìng to restrict to; to limit 烈酒[烈酒] lièjiǔ strong alcoholic drink 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 韵[韻] yùn beautiful sound; appeal; charm; vowel; rhyme; in Chinese phonetics, the medial and final sound of a syllable (i.e. excluding the initial consonant) 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 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 清爽[清爽] qīngshuǎng fresh and cool; relaxed 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 澳洲[澳洲] Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 本地人[本地人] běndìrén native person (of a country) 怪手[怪手] guàishǒu (Tw) excavator; backhoe 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 自甘堕落[自甘墮落] zìgānduòluò to abandon oneself (idiom); to let oneself go //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/375 words - 36 min 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 战斗[戰鬥] zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 车程[車程] chēchéng travel time; expected time for a car journey 引进[引進] yǐnjìn to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 号称[號稱] hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 演唱会[演唱會] yǎnchànghuì vocal recital or concert 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 外遇[外遇] wàiyù extramarital affair 协议书[協議書] xiéyìshū contract; protocol 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 倾向[傾向] qīngxiàng trend; tendency; orientation 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 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 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 应用程式[應用程式] yìngyòngchéngshì application; (computer) program 间谍[間諜] jiàndié spy //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/400 words - 39 min 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 伸张[伸張] shēnzhāng to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 左派[左派] zuǒpài (political) left; left wing; leftist 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 难懂[難懂] nándǒng difficult to understand 初衷[初衷] chūzhōng original intention 指控[指控] zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 失利[失利] shīlì to lose; to suffer defeat 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 材质[材質] cáizhì texture of timber; quality of material; material (that sth is made of) 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 从事[從事] cóngshì to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 环境保护[環境保護] huánjìngbǎohù environmental protection 两者[兩者] liǎngzhě both sides //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/425 words - 42 min 兼顾[兼顧] jiāngù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 西[西] xī west 算话[算話] suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 馆子[館子] guǎnzi restaurant; theater (old) 金沙[金沙] Jīnshā Jinsha county in Bijie prefecture 畢節地區|毕节地区[Bi4 jie2 di4 qu1], Guizhou; Chinsha town in Kinmen County 金門縣|金门县[Jin1 men2 xian4] (Kinmen or Quemoy islands), Taiwan 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 虾仁[蝦仁] xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 瞄[瞄] miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 旺季[旺季] wàngjì busy season; peak period; see also 淡季[dan4 ji4] 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 扯后腿[扯後腿] chěhòutuǐ to be a drag or hindrance on sb 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful //Wave Makers - S1/Ep3/438 words - 44 min 宝岛[寶島] Bǎodǎo Formosa 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 敬重[敬重] jìngzhòng to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 联盟[聯盟] liánméng alliance; union; coalition 宣言[宣言] xuānyán declaration; manifesto 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) 态[態] tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 安娜[安娜] Ānnà Anna (name) 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/25 words - 3 min 产[產] chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 中小企业[中小企業] zhōngxiǎoqǐyè small and medium enterprise 最大化[最大化] zuìdàhuà to maximize 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 新时代[新時代] xīnshídài new age 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 素材[素材] sùcái source material (in literature and art) 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 攻防[攻防] gōngfáng attack and defense; the midfield (in soccer) 顺风[順風] shùnfēng lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 逆风[逆風] nìfēng to go against the wind; contrary wind; a headwind 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 点选[點選] diǎnxuǎn to select; (computing) to click on (one of several options); to navigate to (a webpage) 捐款[捐款] juānkuǎn to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 帆布[帆布] fānbù canvas; sailcloth //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/50 words - 5 min 保温瓶[保溫瓶] bǎowēnpíng thermos 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 精美[精美] jīngměi delicate; fine; refinement 实用[實用] shíyòng practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 发言人[發言人] fāyánrén spokesperson 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 强劲[強勁] qiángjìng strong; powerful; robust 敌手[敵手] díshǒu opponent; substantial adversary; worthy match; antagonist; in the enemy's hands 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 大头贴[大頭貼] dàtóutiē photo sticker booth 横幅[橫幅] héngfú horizontal scroll; banner; streamer 扩散[擴散] kuòsàn to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse; spread; proliferation; diffusion 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 聚焦[聚焦] jùjiāo to focus 人事部[人事部] rénshìbù personnel office; human resources (HR) 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 申诉书[申訴書] shēnsùshū written appeal 当地[當地] dāngdì local 触摸[觸摸] chùmō to touch 臀[臀] tún butt; buttocks 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 复述[複述] fùshù to repeat (one's own words or sb else's); (in the classroom) to paraphrase what one has learned //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/75 words - 8 min 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 主观[主觀] zhǔguān subjective 厘清[釐清] líqīng to clarify (the facts); clarification 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 薄弱[薄弱] bóruò weak; frail 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 怎[怎] zěn how 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 干事[幹事] gànshi administrator; executive secretary 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 就事论事[就事論事] jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 白目[白目] báimù (slang) stupid; moron 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 瞎晃[瞎晃] xiāhuàng to roam about; to monkey around 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 慰问[慰問] wèiwèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/100 words - 11 min 粗糙[粗糙] cūcāo crude; gruff; rough; coarse 主管机关[主管機關] zhǔguǎnjīguān the authorities; higher competent body 内政部[內政部] Nèizhèngbù Ministry of the Interior 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 心寒[心寒] xīnhán bitterly disappointed; frightened 老旧[老舊] lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned 潜规则[潛規則] qiánguīzé unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors) 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 战犯[戰犯] zhànfàn war criminal 倒果为因[倒果為因] dàoguǒwéiyīn to reverse cause and effect; to put the horse before the cart 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 官僚[官僚] guānliáo bureaucrat; bureaucracy; bureaucratic 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 炎[炎] yán flame; inflammation; -itis 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 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) 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 圆融[圓融] yuánróng accommodating; (Buddhism) completely integrated 节制[節制] jiézhì to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 嫖[嫖] piáo to visit a prostitute 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/125 words - 12 min 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 发文[發文] fāwén to issue a document; document issued by an authority; outgoing messages; (Internet) to post an article online 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 批踢踢[批踢踢] Pītītī PTT, the largest terminal-based bulletin board system in Taiwan; full name: 批踢踢實業坊|批踢踢实业坊[Pi1 ti1 ti1 Shi2 ye4 Fang1] 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 巡[巡] xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 观感[觀感] guāngǎn one's impressions; observations 热门[熱門] rèmén popular; hot; in vogue 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 撤换[撤換] chèhuàn to dismiss and replace (sb); to replace (sb or sth) 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 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] 公审[公審] gōngshěn public trial (in a court of law) 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 款项[款項] kuǎnxiàng funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 付清[付清] fùqīng to pay in full; to pay all of a bill; to pay off 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 摄影棚[攝影棚] shèyǐngpéng film studio; television studio 专访[專訪] zhuānfǎng to interview (a particular person or on a particular topic); special interview; special report based on such an interview 凸显[凸顯] tūxiǎn to present clearly; to give prominence to; to magnify; clear and obvious 温馨[溫馨] wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/150 words - 15 min 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 邵[邵] Shào surname Shao; place name 筱[筱] xiǎo dwarf bamboo; thin bamboo 晴[晴] qíng clear; fine (weather) 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 受访[受訪] shòufǎng to give an interview; to be interviewed; to respond to (questions, a survey etc) 寄[寄] jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 子女[子女] zǐnǚ children; sons and daughters 做文章[做文章] zuòwénzhāng to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 对比[對比] duìbǐ to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 南部[南部] nánbù southern part 蜜饯[蜜餞] mìjiàn food preserved in sugar or honey 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 凤梨[鳳梨] fènglí pineapple 滞销[滯銷] zhìxiāo to sell poorly; unmarketable; slow-moving (product, inventory etc) 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 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) 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/175 words - 18 min 更换[更換] gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 晟[晟] shèng brightness of sun; splendor; also pr. [cheng2] 拾[拾] shí to pick up; to collate or arrange; ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 穗[穗] suì ear of grain; fringe; tassel 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 作者[作者] zuòzhě author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 查证[查證] cházhèng investigate; check out (a story) 展览[展覽] zhǎnlǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 抄袭[抄襲] chāoxí to plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy 惩处[懲處] chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 校方[校方] xiàofāng the school (as a party in a contract, dispute etc); the school authorities 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 删[刪] shān to delete 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 料理店[料理店] liàolǐdiàn restaurant 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/200 words - 20 min 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 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] 呈现[呈現] chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 和乐[和樂] hélè harmonious and happy 转角[轉角] zhuǎnjiǎo bend in a street; corner; to turn a corner 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 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 多元[多元] duōyuán poly-; multi-; multielement; multivariant; multivariate (math.) 文化交流[文化交流] wénhuàjiāoliú cultural exchange 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 录影带[錄影帶] lùyǐngdài videotape (Tw); CL:盤|盘[pan2] 带动[帶動] dàidòng to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 全民[全民] quánmín entire population (of a country) 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 扭腰[扭腰] niǔyāo to sway one's hips; to twist one's waist 选战[選戰] xuǎnzhàn election campaign 椰[椰] yē coconut palm; Taiwan pr. [ye2] 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 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 甜[甜] tián sweet 糯米[糯米] nuòmǐ glutinous rice; Oryza sativa var. glutinosa //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/225 words - 22 min 团[糰] tuán dumpling 椰浆[椰漿] yējiāng coconut milk 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 嗲[嗲] diǎ coy; childish 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 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 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 羊肉[羊肉] yángròu mutton; goat meat 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 宗教[宗教] zōngjiào religion 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 普及[普及] pǔjí to spread extensively; to generalize; widespread; popular; universal; ubiquitous; pervasive 苗[苗] miáo sprout 珊[珊] shān coral 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 电子信箱[電子信箱] diànzǐxìnxiāng electronic mailbox; e-mail address 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 成说[成說] chéngshuō accepted theory or formulation 涉嫌[涉嫌] shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 唬烂[唬爛] hǔlàn (slang) (Tw) to bullshit; to fool 身败名裂[身敗名裂] shēnbàimíngliè to lose one's standing; to have one's reputation swept away; a complete defeat and fall from grace //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/250 words - 24 min 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 卖出[賣出] màichū to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 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) 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 抹黑[抹黑] mǒhēi to discredit; to defame; to smear sb's name; to bring shame upon (oneself or one's family etc); to blacken (e.g. commando's face for camouflage); to black out or obliterate (e.g. censored words) 倒楣[倒楣] dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 领奖[領獎] lǐngjiǎng to accept a prize; a prize-winner 颁奖[頒獎] bānjiǎng to confer an award 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 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 愤怒[憤怒] fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 无处[無處] wúchù nowhere 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 自主[自主] zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/275 words - 28 min 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 阿嬷[阿嬤] āmā grandma (Tw) 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 传来[傳來] chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 皓[皓] hào bright; luminous; white (esp. bright white teeth of youth or white hair of old age) 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 原味[原味] yuánwèi authentic taste; plain cooked; natural flavor (without spices and seasonings) 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 出书[出書] chūshū to publish books 赵云[趙雲] ZhàoYún Zhao Yun (-229), general of Shu in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三国志[三國志] Sānguózhì History of the Three Kingdoms, fourth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], composed by Chen Shou 陳壽|陈寿[Chen2 Shou4] in 289 during Jin Dynasty 晉朝|晋朝[Jin4 chao2], 65 scrolls 恐龙[恐龍] kǒnglóng dinosaur; CL:頭|头[tou2]; (slang) ugly person 五虎将[五虎將] Wǔhǔjiàng Liu Bei's five great generals in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, namely: Guan Yu 關羽|关羽, Zhang Fei 張飛|张飞, Zhao Yun 趙雲|赵云, Ma Chao 馬超|马超, Huang Zhong 黃忠|黄忠 关羽[關羽] GuānYǔ Guan Yu (-219), general of Shu and blood-brother of Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, fearsome fighter famous for virtue and loyalty; posthumously worshipped and identified with the guardian Bodhisattva Sangharama 张飞[張飛] ZhāngFēi Zhang Fei (168-221), general of Shu and blood-brother of Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, famous as fearsome fighter and lover of wine 马超[馬超] MǎChāo Ma Chao (176-222), general of Shu in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 黄忠[黃忠] HuángZhōng Huang Zhong (-220), general of Shu in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, portrayed as an old fighter //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/300 words - 29 min 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 党派[黨派] dǎngpài political party; faction 摩拳擦掌[摩拳擦掌] móquáncāzhǎng fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom); to roll up one's sleeves for battle; eager to get into action or start on a task 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 攻势[攻勢] gōngshì (military) offensive 尽管[儘管] jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 呼声[呼聲] hūshēng a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group 珍[珍] zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 一举一动[一舉一動] yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 台南[台南] Táinán Tainan (city and county in Taiwan) 高雄[高雄] Gāoxióng Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 能源[能源] néngyuán energy; power source; CL:個|个[ge4] 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 前台[前臺] qiántái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 获[獲] huò to catch; to obtain; to capture //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/325 words - 35 min 众多[眾多] zhòngduō numerous 推选[推選] tuīxuǎn to elect; to choose; to nominate 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 本台[本臺] běntái this radio station 召开[召開] zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 招待会[招待會] zhāodàihuì reception; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 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° 安全带[安全帶] ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 赖皮[賴皮] làipí shameless; (slang) rascal 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 空空[空空] kōngkōng empty; vacuous; nothing; vacant; in vain; all for nothing; air-to-air (missile) 走掉[走掉] zǒudiào to leave 领养[領養] lǐngyǎng adoption; to adopt (a child) 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 安装[安裝] ānzhuāng to install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 艾[艾] ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 力克[力克] lìkè to prevail with difficulty 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 传送[傳送] chuánsòng to convey; to deliver //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/350 words - 40 min 关闭[關閉] guānbì to close; to shut 铁杆[鐵桿] tiěgǎn iron rod; zealous; die-hard 台语[台語] Táiyǔ Taiwanese; Hokklo 流利[流利] liúlì fluent 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 永和[永和] Yǒnghé Yonghe or Yungho city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 饭团[飯糰] fàntuán rice ball (steamed rice formed into a ball and stuffed with various fillings); onigiri (Japanese-style rice ball) 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 回请[回請] huíqǐng to return an invitation 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 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 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 推开[推開] tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/375 words - 44 min 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 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] 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 出头[出頭] chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 硬碰硬[硬碰硬] yìngpèngyìng to meet force with force; painstaking 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 自始至终[自始至終] zìshǐzhìzhōng from start to finish (idiom) 叭[叭] bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 挡路[擋路] dǎnglù blocking the way 绿灯[綠燈] lǜdēng green light 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 方向盘[方向盤] fāngxiàngpán steering wheel 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 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) 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 翳[翳] yì feather screen; to screen; to shade; cataract 转弯[轉彎] zhuǎnwān to turn; to go around a corner 接班[接班] jiēbān to take over (from those working the previous shift); to take over (in a leadership role etc); to succeed sb 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away //Wave Makers - S1/Ep4/381 words - 47 min 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 盐巴[鹽巴] yánbā table salt 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 第三者[第三者] dìsānzhě sb who is romantically involved with sb already in a committed relationship; the other woman; the other man; third person; third party (in dispute); disinterested party; number three in a list //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/25 words - 1 min 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 游行[遊行] yóuxíng march; parade; demonstration 拆迁[拆遷] chāiqiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants 珊瑚[珊瑚] shānhú coral 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 环境影响[環境影響] huánjìngyǐngxiǎng environmental impact 大四[大四] dàsì fourth-year university student 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 环评[環評] huánpíng environmental impact assessment (EIA); abbr. for 環境影響評估|环境影响评估 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 生态[生態] shēngtài ecology 防线[防線] fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 论述[論述] lùnshù treatise; discourse; exposition 诉求[訴求] sùqiú to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 感性[感性] gǎnxìng perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/50 words - 7 min 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 效[效] xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 彩带[彩帶] cǎidài colored ribbon; streamer; CL:條|条[tiao2] 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 弱点[弱點] ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 胜[勝] shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 勘[勘] kān to investigate; to survey; to collate 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 交际[交際] jiāojì communication; social intercourse 城堡[城堡] chéngbǎo castle; rook (chess piece) 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 国中[國中] guózhōng junior high school (Tw); abbr. for 國民中學|国民中学[guo2 min2 zhong1 xue2] 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/75 words - 11 min 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 留住[留住] liúzhù to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 父女[父女] fùnǚ father and daughter 包养[包養] bāoyǎng to provide for; to keep (a mistress) 扯远[扯遠] chěyuǎn to digress; to get sidetracked; to go off on a tangent 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 私下[私下] sīxià in private 调阅[調閱] diàoyuè to access (a document); to consult 所需[所需] suǒxū necessary (for); required 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 指派[指派] zhǐpài to assign; to appoint; assignment 修正[修正] xiūzhèng to revise; to amend 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 机密文件[機密文件] jīmìwénjiàn secret document 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 抄录[抄錄] chāolù to make a copy of 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 影印[影印] yǐngyìn photographic reproduction; photocopying; photo-offset 诵读[誦讀] sòngdú to read aloud //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/100 words - 14 min 复制[複製] fùzhì to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 地狱[地獄] dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 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 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 激发[激發] jīfā to arouse; to excite 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 疼痛[疼痛] téngtòng pain; ache; sore 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 跟手[跟手] gēnshǒu (coll.) pronto; immediately 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 执业[執業] zhíyè to work in a profession (e.g. doctor, lawyer); practitioner; professional 选区[選區] xuǎnqū electoral district; constituency 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 市议员[市議員] shìyìyuán town councilor; city councilor; alderman 交替[交替] jiāotì to replace; alternately; in turn 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/125 words - 18 min 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 感恩[感恩] gǎn'ēn to be grateful 赞[贊] zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 分组[分組] fēnzǔ to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 慕[慕] mù to admire 理直气壮[理直氣壯] lǐzhíqìzhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 控诉[控訴] kòngsù to accuse; to denounce; to make a complaint against; denunciation 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 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] 调解[調解] tiáojiě to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement 垂帘听政[垂簾聽政] chuíliántīngzhèng lit. to govern from behind the curtain; to rule in place of the emperor (idiom) 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 退让[退讓] tuìràng to move aside; to get out of the way; to back down; to concede 公尺[公尺] gōngchǐ meter (unit of length) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/150 words - 22 min 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 弹药[彈藥] dànyào ammunition 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 标题[標題] biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 骚[騷] sāo trouble; disturbance; rumpus; flirty; coquettish; abbr. for 離騷|离骚[Li2 Sao1]; literary writings; smell of urine; foul smell; male (animal) (dialect) 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 礼堂[禮堂] lǐtáng assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 休息室[休息室] xiūxīshì lobby; lounge 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 尽速[盡速] jìnsù as quick as possible 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 南[南] nán south 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 外资[外資] wàizī foreign investment 就业机会[就業機會] jiùyèjīhuì employment opportunity; job opening 转型[轉型] zhuǎnxíng transformation; to transform 丽[麗] lì beautiful 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 胀[脹] zhàng dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 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) 采[采] cǎi color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/175 words - 24 min 起身[起身] qǐshēn to get up; to leave; to set forth 合影[合影] héyǐng to take a joint photo; group photo 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) 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 期盼[期盼] qīpàn hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 买主[買主] mǎizhǔ customer 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 促成[促成] cùchéng to facilitate; to effect 兆[兆] zhào omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 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 专用[專用] zhuānyòng special; dedicated 新闻网[新聞網] xīnwénwǎng news agency 即时[即時] jíshí immediate 一面倒[一面倒] yīmiàndǎo to be entirely on one side; one-sided; lopsided; partisan; overwhelmingly on one side 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 网址[網址] wǎngzhǐ website; web address; URL 号召[號召] hàozhào to call; to appeal 群组[群組] qúnzǔ group; cohort; cluster 转发[轉發] zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 黄金海岸[黃金海岸] HuángjīnHǎi'àn name of various places including Gold Coast (Australian city), Gold Coast (former British colony in Africa) and Costa Daurada (area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/200 words - 27 min 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 忌日[忌日] jìrì anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 花店[花店] huādiàn flower shop 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 身故[身故] shēngù to die 理赔[理賠] lǐpéi to settle a claim; claims settlement; payment of claims 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 清寒[清寒] qīnghán poor; underprivileged; (of weather) crisp and clear 奖学金[獎學金] jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 学子[學子] xuézǐ (literary) student; scholar 遗[遺] yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 闪亮[閃亮] shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 新星[新星] xīnxīng nova (astronomy) 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 李子[李子] lǐzi plum; CL:個|个[ge4] 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/225 words - 31 min 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 颁[頒] bān to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 红豆[紅豆] hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 芋头[芋頭] yùtou taro 奶油[奶油] nǎiyóu cream; butter 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 脱党[脫黨] tuōdǎng to leave a political party; to give up party membership 鼎立[鼎立] dǐnglì lit. to stand like the three legs of a tripod; tripartite confrontation or balance of forces 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 轮班[輪班] lúnbān shift working 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 震怒[震怒] zhènnù to be furious 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 长假[長假] chángjià long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 太岁[太歲] Tàisuì Tai Sui, God of the year; archaic name for the planet Jupiter 木星[Mu4 xing1]; nickname for sb who is the most powerful in an area 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/250 words - 35 min 职[職] zhí office; duty 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 客家人[客家人] Kèjiārén Hakka people 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 人力[人力] rénlì manpower; labor power 吃紧[吃緊] chījǐn in short supply; dire; tense; critical; hard-pressed; important 搜证[搜證] sōuzhèng search warrant; to look for evidence 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 界线[界線] jièxiàn limits; bounds; dividing line 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 圣明[聖明] shèngmíng enlightened sage; brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler) 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 造势[造勢] zàoshì to boost support or interest; to campaign; to promote 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 立法院[立法院] Lìfǎyuàn Legislative Yuan, the legislative branch of government under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan 官员[官員] guānyuán official (in an organization or government); administrator 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 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 菸[菸] yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/275 words - 38 min 高见[高見] gāojiàn wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 扇子[扇子] shànzi fan; CL:把[ba3] 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 替代品[替代品] tìdàipǐn substitute; alternative 李[李] lǐ plum 天成[天成] tiānchéng as if made by heaven 拼命[拼命] pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 捍卫[捍衛] hànwèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 政坛[政壇] zhèngtán political circles 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 过半[過半] guòbàn over fifty percent; more than half 同婚[同婚] tónghūn same-sex marriage; gay marriage 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 同性[同性] tóngxìng same nature; homosexual 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/300 words - 41 min 卯[卯] mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 法案[法案] fǎ'àn bill; proposed law 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 南齐[南齊] NánQí Qi of Southern dynasties (479-502) 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 佛法[佛法] fófǎ Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha); Buddhist doctrine 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 众生[眾生] zhòngshēng all living things 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 消弭[消弭] xiāomǐ (literary) to eliminate; to put an end to 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 虔诚[虔誠] qiánchéng pious; devout; sincere 佛教徒[佛教徒] Fójiàotú Buddhist 色彩[色彩] sècǎi tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 周五[週五] Zhōuwǔ Friday //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/325 words - 46 min 戒酒[戒酒] jièjiǔ to give up drinking; to abstain from drinking 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 三八[三八] sānbā International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 期许[期許] qīxǔ to hope; to expect; expectation(s) 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 转述[轉述] zhuǎnshù to pass on (stories); to relate 全文[全文] quánwén entire text; full text 如下[如下] rúxià as follows 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 雯[雯] wén multicolored clouds 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 拜票[拜票] bàipiào to canvass for votes (Tw) 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 扭曲[扭曲] niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 有史以来[有史以來] yǒushǐyǐlái since the beginning of history 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 大刀阔斧[大刀闊斧] dàdāokuòfǔ bold and decisive 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/350 words - 50 min 一清二楚[一清二楚] yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 挺身而出[挺身而出] tǐngshēn'érchū to step forward bravely 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 抽菸[抽菸] chōuyān variant of 抽煙|抽烟[chou1 yan1]; to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 儒[儒] rú scholar; Confucian 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 握手[握手] wòshǒu to shake hands 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 真理[真理] zhēnlǐ truth; CL:個|个[ge4] 百无禁忌[百無禁忌] bǎiwújìnjì all taboos are off (idiom); anything goes; nothing is taboo 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/375 words - 52 min 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 赖[賴] lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 桑[桑] sāng mulberry tree 合唱[合唱] héchàng chorus; to chorus 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 每日[每日] měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 信纸[信紙] xìnzhǐ letter paper; writing paper 爱意[愛意] àiyì love 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 风采[風采] fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 坠落[墜落] zhuìluò to fall; to drop 无边[無邊] wúbiān without boundary; not bordered 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 弊案[弊案] bì'àn scandal 情势[情勢] qíngshì situation; circumstance 逆转[逆轉] nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse //Wave Makers - S1/Ep5/376 words - 53 min 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/25 words - 0 min 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 署[署] shǔ office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 公斤[公斤] gōngjīn kilogram (kg) 元[元] yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 追问[追問] zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 截至[截至] jiézhì up to (a time); by (a time) 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 此[此] cǐ this; these 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 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 茂林[茂林] Màolín Maolin township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 茂[茂] mào luxuriant; (chemistry) cyclopentadiene 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 亲密无间[親密無間] qīnmìwújiān close relation, no gap (idiom); intimate and nothing can come between 国民[國民] guómín nationals; citizens; people of a nation 受益[受益] shòuyì to benefit from; profit //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/50 words - 2 min 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 谋求[謀求] móuqiú to seek; to strive for 门神[門神] ménshén door god 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 不法[不法] bùfǎ lawless; illegal; unlawful 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 决[決] jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 贷[貸] dài to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 调查结果[調查結果] diàochájiéguǒ results (of an investigation, poll) 臆测[臆測] yìcè assumption; guess 呼吁[呼籲] hūyù to call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to); an appeal 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 颖[穎] yǐng head of grain; husk; tip; point; clever; gifted; outstanding 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 贪污[貪污] tānwū to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 欢呼[歡呼] huānhū to cheer for; to acclaim 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 怪胎[怪胎] guàitāi freak; abnormal embryo; fetus with deformity 社会学[社會學] shèhuìxué sociology 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 弟妹[弟妹] dìmèi younger sibling; younger brother's wife //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/75 words - 4 min 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 副主任[副主任] fùzhǔrèn deputy director; assistant head 路线[路線] lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 市政[市政] shìzhèng municipal administration 不无[不無] bùwú not without 冷冻[冷凍] lěngdòng to freeze; to deep-freeze 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 火力[火力] huǒlì fire; firepower 战斗力[戰鬥力] zhàndòulì fighting strength 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 定调[定調] dìngdiào to set the tone 反贪[反貪] fǎntān anti-corruption (policy) 腐[腐] fǔ decay; rotten 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 集结[集結] jíjié to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/100 words - 5 min 嘉年华[嘉年華] jiāniánhuá carnival (loanword) 晚会[晚會] wǎnhuì evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 艺人[藝人] yìrén performing artist; actor 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 总统府[總統府] zǒngtǒngfǔ presidential palace 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 贪腐[貪腐] tānfǔ corruption 弊[弊] bì detriment; fraud; harm; defeat 上梁不正下梁歪[上梁不正下梁歪] shàngliángbùzhèngxiàliángwāi lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); fig. subordinates imitate their superiors' vices 自觉[自覺] zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 炮火[炮火] pàohuǒ artillery barrage; gunfire 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] PO[PO] pōu (Tw) (Internet slang) to post (online) 收视率[收視率] shōushìlǜ ratings (of a TV show) 纳税[納稅] nàshuì to pay taxes 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 小叔[小叔] xiǎoshū husband's younger brother; brother-in-law 政论[政論] zhènglùn political commentary 通告[通告] tōnggào to announce; to give notice //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/125 words - 8 min 收视[收視] shōushì to watch TV 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 修复[修復] xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 收看[收看] shōukàn to watch (a TV program) 方方正正[方方正正] fāngfāngzhèngzhèng square-shaped 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 游说[遊說] yóushuì to lobby; to campaign; to promote (an idea, a product); (old) to visit various rulers and promote one's political ideas (in the Warring States period) 制造业[制造業] zhìzàoyè manufacturing industry 放宽[放寬] fàngkuān to relax restrictions 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 任用[任用] rènyòng to appoint; to assign 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 高官[高官] gāoguān high official 礼让[禮讓] lǐràng to show consideration for (others); to yield to (another vehicle etc); courtesy; comity 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 兽[獸] shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/150 words - 9 min 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 回避[迴避] huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 笼统[籠統] lǒngtǒng general; broad; sweeping; lacking in detail; vague 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 针对性[針對性] zhēnduìxìng focus; direction; purpose; relevance 双关[雙關] shuāngguān pun; play on words 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 文宣[文宣] wénxuān promotional material; propaganda 怒吼[怒吼] nùhǒu to bellow; to rave; to snarl 简洁[簡潔] jiǎnjié concise; succinct; pithy 有力[有力] yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 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 切题[切題] qiètí to keep to the subject 上街[上街] shàngjiē to go onto the streets; to go shopping 讨[討] tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 主词[主詞] zhǔcí subject 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 对仗[對仗] duìzhàng antithesis (two lines of poetry matching in sense and sound); to fight; to wage war 隐[隱] yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 现身[現身] xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 陪同[陪同] péitóng to accompany //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/175 words - 11 min 到案[到案] dào'àn to make an appearance in court 神色[神色] shénsè expression; look 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 侦查[偵查] zhēnchá to detect; to investigate 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 应[應] yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 讯[訊] xùn to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 被告[被告] bèigào defendant 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 羁押[羈押] jīyā to detain; to take into custody; detention; imprisonment 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 检察官[檢察官] jiǎncháguān public prosecutor; public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution) 侦讯[偵訊] zhēnxùn to interrogate during investigation 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 无罪[無罪] wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 有罪[有罪] yǒuzuì guilty 判决[判決] pànjué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 拗[拗] ào to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 偏颇[偏頗] piānpō biased; partial //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/200 words - 16 min 礼拜二[禮拜二] Lǐbài'èr Tuesday 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 周二[週二] Zhōu'èr Tuesday 交还[交還] jiāohuán to return sth; to hand back 能者多劳[能者多勞] néngzhěduōláo it's the most capable people who do the most work (idiom) (intended as consolation for the overworked, or flattery when making a request etc) 义不容辞[義不容辭] yìbùróngcí not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 麋鹿[麋鹿] mílù Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), species of deer native to China that is critically endangered 梅花[梅花] méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 鹿[鹿] lù deer 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 加薪[加薪] jiāxīn to raise salary 缩[縮] suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 军师[軍師] jūnshī (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/225 words - 18 min 怨气[怨氣] yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 潮[潮] cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 蔓延[蔓延] mànyán to extend; to spread 山南[山南] Shānnán Lhokha prefecture of Tibet, Tibetan: Lho kha 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 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 动员[動員] dòngyuán to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 股市[股市] gǔshì stock market 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 装有[裝有] zhuāngyǒu fitted with 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) 舒舒服服[舒舒服服] shūshufufu comfortable; with ease 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 误打误撞[誤打誤撞] wùdǎwùzhuàng accidentally; to act before thinking 雄黄[雄黃] xiónghuáng realgar; red orpiment 县长[縣長] xiànzhǎng county's head commissioner 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/250 words - 22 min 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 首长[首長] shǒuzhǎng senior official 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 重现[重現] chóngxiàn to reappear 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 皇亲国戚[皇親國戚] huángqīnguóqī the emperor relatives (idiom); person with powerful connections 纳税人[納稅人] nàshuìrén taxpayer 血汗[血汗] xuèhàn blood and sweat; sweat and toil 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 标语[標語] biāoyǔ written slogan; placard; CL:幅[fu2],張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 屌[屌] diǎo penis; (slang) cool or extraordinary; (Cantonese) to fuck 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 清高[清高] qīnggāo noble and virtuous; aloof from politics and material pursuits 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/275 words - 25 min 进场[進場] jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 学姐[學姐] xuéjiě senior or older female schoolmate 摩西[摩西] Móxī Moses 壮观[壯觀] zhuàngguān spectacular; magnificent sight 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 明[明] míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 晨[晨] chén morning; dawn; daybreak 顺序[順序] shùnxù sequence; order 调换[調換] diàohuàn to exchange; to change places; to swap 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 雨衣[雨衣] yǔyī raincoat; CL:件[jian4] 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiōngdìjiěmèi brothers and sisters; siblings 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 举起[舉起] jǔqǐ to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 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 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 大道[大道] dàdào main street; avenue 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) 挥舞[揮舞] huīwǔ to brandish; to wave sth 旗子[旗子] qízi flag; banner; CL:面[mian4] 反贪腐[反貪腐] fǎntānfǔ anti-corruption 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/300 words - 27 min 自制[自製] zìzhì self-made; improvised; homemade; handmade 影射[影射] yǐngshè to refer obliquely to; to insinuate; innuendo 迷因[迷因] míyīn meme (loanword) 宏[宏] hóng great; magnificent; macro (computing); macro- 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 官邸[官邸] guāndǐ official residence 乱搞[亂搞] luàngǎo to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 匪[匪] fěi bandit; (literary) not 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 空穴来风[空穴來風] kōngxuéláifēng lit. wind from an empty cave (idiom); fig. unfounded (story); baseless (claim) 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 肾[腎] shèn kidney 人之常情[人之常情] rénzhīchángqíng human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 姻亲[姻親] yīnqīn affinity; in-laws 老友[老友] lǎoyǒu old friend; sb who passed the county level imperial exam (in Ming dynasty) 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 学期[學期] xuéqī term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 纪录片[紀錄片] jìlùpiàn newsreel; documentary (film or TV program); CL:部[bu4] 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/325 words - 30 min 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 大使[大使] dàshǐ ambassador; envoy; CL:名[ming2],位[wei4] 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 课堂[課堂] kètáng classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 嗑药[嗑藥] kèyào to take (illegal) drugs 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 下跪[下跪] xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 旁白[旁白] pángbái aside (theater); voice-over; background narration 脚本[腳本] jiǎoběn script 不请自来[不請自來] bùqǐngzìlái to turn up without being invited; unsolicited 寄生虫[寄生蟲] jìshēngchóng parasite (biology); (fig.) freeloader 比喻[比喻] bǐyù to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 鸵鸟[鴕鳥] tuóniǎo ostrich 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 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 跑走[跑走] pǎozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 薏仁[薏仁] yìrén grains of Job's tears plant 薏苡[yi4 yi3] 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 美白[美白] měibái to whiten (the skin or teeth) 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 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 烂透[爛透] làntòu rotten to the core 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/350 words - 35 min 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 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] 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 选情[選情] xuǎnqíng the state of play in an election; the current state of a candidate's campaign 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 汤匙[湯匙] tāngchí soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3] 伉俪[伉儷] kànglì husband and wife (literary) 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 荒谬[荒謬] huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 诀[訣] jué to bid farewell; tricks of the trade; pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) 无时无刻[無時無刻] wúshíwúkè all the time; incessantly 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 归功[歸功] guīgōng to give credit; to give sb his due; attribution //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/375 words - 36 min 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 近日[近日] jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 元首[元首] yuánshǒu head of state 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 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 讼[訟] sòng litigation 诋毁[詆毀] dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 诬蔑[誣衊] wūmiè to slander; to smear; to vilify 言论[言論] yánlùn expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 约束[約束] yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 纵容[縱容] zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 散播[散播] sànbō to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 撕裂[撕裂] sīliè to rip apart; to tear; laceration; rent 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 下令[下令] xiàlìng to give an order; to command 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/400 words - 39 min 反串[反串] fǎnchuàn (Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty; (modern) to play a transvestite role; to masquerade as an opponent 领袖[領袖] lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 标[標] biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 转换[轉換] zhuǎnhuàn to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 自发[自發] zìfā spontaneous 发起[發起] fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 推崇[推崇] tuīchóng to esteem; to think highly of; to accord importance to; to revere 处境[處境] chǔjìng situation (of a person) 标注[標注] biāozhù to mark out; to tag; to put a sign on sth explaining or calling attention to; to annotate (e.g. a character with its pinyin) 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 小羊[小羊] xiǎoyáng lamb 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) 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 串联[串聯] chuànlián to establish ties or contact; in series connection (electricity) 保险箱[保險箱] bǎoxiǎnxiāng safe deposit box; a safe 论坛[論壇] lùntán forum (for discussion) 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences //Wave Makers - S1/Ep6/412 words - 43 min 重置[重置] chóngzhì to reset; reset; replacement 型号[型號] xínghào model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms of color, size etc) 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 输入[輸入] shūrù to import; to input 帐号[帳號] zhànghào account number 一并[一併] yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 停用[停用] tíngyòng to stop using; to suspend; to discontinue; to disable 硬盘[硬盤] yìngpán hard disk 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 碟[碟] dié dish; plate 开启[開啟] kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable //Wave Makers - S1/Ep7/25 words - 1 min 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 早年[早年] zǎonián early years; adolescence 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 儿时[兒時] érshí childhood 海滩[海灘] hǎitān beach; CL:片[pian4] 脏乱[髒亂] zāngluàn dirty and disordered; in a mess 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 满天飞[滿天飛] mǎntiānfēi to rush around everywhere; always active 不复[不復] bùfù no longer; no more 痛心[痛心] tòngxīn grieved; pained 失职[失職] shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 主流[主流] zhǔliú main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc) 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives 发觉[發覺] fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 吵杂[吵雜] chǎozá noisy 分辨[分辨] fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 郭[郭] guō outer city wall 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep7/50 words - 3 min 球队[球隊] qiúduì sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) 中立[中立] zhōnglì neutral; neutrality 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 机器人[機器人] jīqìrén mechanical person; robot; android 水军[水軍] shuǐjūn navy (archaic); person employed to post messages on the Internet (abbr. for 網絡水軍|网络水军[Wang3 luo4 shui3 jun1]) 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 文笔[文筆] wénbǐ writings; writing style 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 警讯[警訊] jǐngxùn warning sign; police call 阵营[陣營] zhènyíng group of people; camp; faction; sides in a dispute 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 乌贼[烏賊] wūzéi cuttlefish 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 流传[流傳] liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down 业者[業者] yèzhě dealer; trader; person engaged in some industry or trade 勾结[勾結] gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 程式[程式] chéngshì form; pattern; formula; program 谣[謠] yáo popular ballad; rumor 黑函[黑函] hēihán poison pen letter (Tw) 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 信箱[信箱] xìnxiāng mailbox; post office box 境外[境外] jìngwài outside (a country's) borders //Wave Makers - S1/Ep7/75 words - 5 min 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 反弹[反彈] fǎntán to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 恒[恆] héng permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 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 大规模[大規模] dàguīmó large scale; extensive; wide scale; broad scale 阵地[陣地] zhèndì position; front 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 在野党[在野黨] zàiyědǎng opposition party 力度[力度] lìdù strength; vigor; efforts; (music) dynamics 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 方正[方正] fāngzhèng clear and square; neat; square (person) 锁定[鎖定] suǒdìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 分区[分區] fēnqū allocated area (for housing, industry etc); district 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling //Wave Makers - S1/Ep7/100 words - 8 min 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 共赢[共贏] gòngyíng mutually profitable; win-win 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 超前[超前] chāoqián to be ahead of one's time; to surpass or outdo one's predecessors; to be ahead of the pack; to take the lead; advanced 面的[麵的] miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 玫[玫] méi (fine jade); see 玫瑰[mei2 gui1] 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 大致[大致] dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 直观[直觀] zhíguān direct observation; directly perceived through the senses; intuitive; audiovisual 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 头衔[頭銜] tóuxián title; rank; appellation 特效[特效] tèxiào special effect; specially good effect; especially efficacious 境界[境界] jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 同温层[同溫層] tóngwēncéng stratosphere 同业[同業] tóngyè same trade or business; person in the same trade or business 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 事务所[事務所] shìwùsuǒ office; firm 侧[側] cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 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 克莱[克萊] Kèlái Clay (name) 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor 分散[分散] fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute //Wave Makers - S1/Ep7/125 words - 10 min 行政院[行政院] Xíngzhèngyuàn Executive Yuan, the executive branch of government under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 小丑[小丑] xiǎochǒu clown 手册[手冊] shǒucè manual; handbook 排版[排版] páibǎn typesetting 瑾[瑾] jǐn brilliancy (of gems) 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 亲子[親子] qīnzǐ parent and child; parent-child (relationship); two successive generations 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 刻板印象[刻板印象] kèbǎnyìnxiàng stereotype 靠北[靠北] kàoběi (lit.) to cry over one's dad's death (from Taiwanese 哭爸, POJ pr. [khàu-pē]); (slang) (Tw) to rattle on; to carp; stop whining!; shut the hell up!; fuck!; damn! 异性[異性] yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 斧头[斧頭] fǔtóu ax; hatchet; CL:柄[bing3] 蜂[蜂] fēng bee; wasp 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 社团[社團] shètuán association; society; group; union; club; organization 鼓手[鼓手] gǔshǒu drummer 海报[海報] hǎibào poster; playbill; notice //Wave Makers - S1/Ep7/150 words - 15 min 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 止痛药[止痛藥] zhǐtòngyào painkiller; analgesic; anodyne 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 音乐会[音樂會] yīnyuèhuì concert; CL:場|场[chang3] 口头[口頭] kǒutóu oral; verbal 斧[斧] fǔ hatchet 经纪人[經紀人] jīngjìrén broker; middleman; agent; manager 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 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] 撤掉[撤掉] chèdiào to cut; to throw out; to depose (from office); to tear off 更正[更正] gēngzhèng to correct; to make a correction 启事[啟事] qǐshì announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website); to post information; a notice 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 替补[替補] tìbǔ to replace (a damaged component with a new one, an injured player with a substitute player, full-time workers with casual workers etc); a substitute; a replacement 加长[加長] jiācháng to lengthen 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 裸照[裸照] luǒzhào nude photograph 细看[細看] xìkàn to peer; to scan; to examine carefully 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look //Wave Makers - S1/Ep7/175 words - 21 min 冬[冬] dōng winter 寒流[寒流] hánliú cold air current; cold ocean current; cold stream 铃铛[鈴鐺] língdang little bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 稍稍[稍稍] shāoshāo somewhat; a little; slightly 备份[備份] bèifèn backup 云端[雲端] yúnduān fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 打官司[打官司] dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 新城[新城] Xīnchéng Xincheng or Hsincheng township in Hualien County 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 Xian4], east Taiwan 板桥[板橋] Bǎnqiáo Banqiao or Panchiao city in Taiwan 捷运[捷運] jiéyùn rapid transit; subway 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 霞[霞] xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 摊子[攤子] tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 上场[上場] shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 自告奋勇[自告奮勇] zìgàofènyǒng to volunteer for; to offer to undertake 接下[接下] jiēxià continuing on 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 力求[力求] lìqiú to make every effort to; striving to do one's best 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 电池[電池] diànchí battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep7/200 words - 28 min 得救[得救] déjiù to be saved 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 暴龙[暴龍] bàolóng Tyrannosaurus spp.; esp. T. rex 棘[棘] jí thorns 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 小龙[小龍] xiǎolóng snake (as one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals 生肖[sheng1 xiao4]) 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 千古罪人[千古罪人] qiāngǔzuìrén sb condemned by history (idiom) 霸凌[霸凌] bàlíng bullying (loanword) 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 大谈[大談] dàtán to harangue; to yak 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love //Wave Makers - S1/Ep7/225 words - 33 min 刊[刊] kān to print; to publish; publication; periodical; to peel with a knife; to carve; to amend 打翻[打翻] dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 劈腿[劈腿] pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday 花边[花邊] huābiān lace; decorative border 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 阿公[阿公] āgōng (old) grandfather; polite address for an elderly man, or a woman's father-in-law; (Taiwanese) grandfather 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 际[際] jì border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 逢场作戏[逢場作戲] féngchǎngzuòxì lit. find a stage, put on a comedy (idiom); to join in the fun; to play along according to local conditions 私生子[私生子] sīshēngzǐ illegitimate child (male); bastard; love child 拟[擬] nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 无中生有[無中生有] wúzhōngshēngyǒu to create something from nothing (idiom) 想开[想開] xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 风头[風頭] fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 名人[名人] míngrén personage; celebrity 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 收手[收手] shōushǒu to stop; to pull back //Wave Makers - S1/Ep7/250 words - 37 min 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 拆散[拆散] chāisàn to break up (a marriage, family etc) 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 截图[截圖] jiétú screenshot (computing) 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 面交[面交] miànjiāo to deliver personally; to hand over face-to-face 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 突袭[突襲] tūxí surprise attack 有别[有別] yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 色情片[色情片] sèqíngpiàn pornographic film 瑞亚[瑞亞] Ruìyà Rhea (Titaness of Greek mythology) 整合[整合] zhěnghé to conform; to integrate 行销[行銷] xíngxiāo to sell; marketing 发票[發票] fāpiào invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 高达[高達] gāodá to attain; to reach up to 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 经费[經費] jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 挪用[挪用] nuóyòng to shift (funds); to (legitimately) take funds set aside for one purpose in order to use them for another; to embezzle; to misappropriate 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview //Wave Makers - S1/Ep7/267 words - 39 min 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 履历[履歷] lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 台中[台中] Táizhōng Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 卧底[臥底] wòdǐ to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 传讯[傳訊] chuánxùn to summon (a witness); to subpoena 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax //Wave Makers - S1/Ep8/25 words - 6 min 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 狡诈[狡詐] jiǎozhà craft; cunning; deceitful 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 少数[少數] shǎoshù small number; few; minority 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 妨害[妨害] fánghài to impair; damaging; harmful; a nuisance 真实性[真實性] zhēnshíxìng authenticity; truthfulness; veracity; reality; validity 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 迷惘[迷惘] míwǎng perplexed; at a loss 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 摊开[攤開] tānkāi to spread out; to unfold 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 开房间[開房間] kāifángjiān to take a hotel room; to rent a room 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep8/50 words - 10 min 机动[機動] jīdòng locomotive; motorized; power-driven; adaptable; flexible (use, treatment, timing etc) 老总[老總] lǎozǒng boss; executive 翻转[翻轉] fānzhuǎn to roll; to turn over; to invert; to flip 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 双人[雙人] shuāngrén two-person; double; pair; tandem 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 枕[枕] zhěn pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 眠[眠] mián to sleep; to hibernate 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 保守党[保守黨] bǎoshǒudǎng conservative political parties 参选人[參選人] cānxuǎnrén election participant; candidate 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 一同[一同] yītóng along; together 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 午安[午安] wǔ'ān Good afternoon!; Hello (daytime greeting) 严正[嚴正] yánzhèng sternly; solemn 从未[從未] cóngwèi never //Wave Makers - S1/Ep8/75 words - 13 min 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 经得起[經得起] jīngdeqǐ to be able to withstand; to be able to endure 黑森林[黑森林] Hēisēnlín Black Forest; Schwarzwald 商旅[商旅] shānglǚ traveling merchant 男女关系[男女關係] nánnǚguānxì man-woman connection; intimate relationship 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 行车[行車] xíngchē to drive a vehicle; movement of vehicles 记录器[記錄器] jìlùqì recorder 雪亮[雪亮] xuěliàng lit. bright as snow; shiny; dazzling; sharp (of eyes) 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 常态[常態] chángtài normal state 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 窃听[竊聽] qiètīng to eavesdrop; to wiretap 鬼扯[鬼扯] guǐchě nonsense; humbug; bunk; bullshit 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 新闻稿[新聞稿] xīnwéngǎo press release 疑似[疑似] yísì to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 绝招[絕招] juézhāo unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 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 //Wave Makers - S1/Ep8/100 words - 21 min 摩[摩] mó to rub 馀[餘] yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 势[勢] shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 捌[捌] bā eight (banker's anti-fraud numeral); split 传媒[傳媒] chuánméi media 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 妨[妨] fáng to hinder; (in the negative or interrogative) (no) harm; (what) harm 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 交差[交差] jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 适[適] shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 露面[露面] lòumiàn to show one's face; to appear (in public) //Wave Makers - S1/Ep8/125 words - 25 min 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 隐情[隱情] yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 指出[指出] zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 动态[動態] dòngtài movement; motion; development; trend; dynamic (science) 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 波及[波及] bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 监听[監聽] jiāntīng to monitor; to listen in; to eavesdrop 导播[導播] dǎobō to direct a television or radio broadcast; director (TV, radio) 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 伪造[偽造] wěizào to forge; to fake; to counterfeit 来路[來路] láilù incoming road; origin; past history 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 押注[押注] yāzhù to bet; to wager 吾[吾] wú I; my (old) 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 指认[指認] zhǐrèn to identify 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 眉[眉] méi eyebrow; upper margin 琳[琳] lín gem 变造[變造] biànzào to alter; to modify; to mutilate (of documents) 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 //Wave Makers - S1/Ep8/150 words - 30 min 简化[簡化] jiǎnhuà to simplify 解读[解讀] jiědú to decipher; to decode; to interpret 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 疑云[疑雲] yíyún a haze of doubts and suspicions 来宾[來賓] láibīn guest; visitor 贴身[貼身] tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 色情[色情] sèqíng erotic; pornographic 反复[反覆] fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 外流[外流] wàiliú outflow; to flow out; to drain 迫[迫] pò to force; to compel; to approach or go towards; urgent; pressing 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 归还[歸還] guīhuán to return sth; to revert 践踏[踐踏] jiàntà to trample 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 摧毁[摧毀] cuīhuǐ to destroy; to wreck 若无其事[若無其事] ruòwúqíshì as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly; nonchalantly 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 私心[私心] sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm //Wave Makers - S1/Ep8/175 words - 38 min 人渣[人渣] rénzhā dregs of society; scum 小号[小號] xiǎohào trumpet; small size (clothes etc); (coll.) number one; to urinate; (humble) our store 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 社会性[社會性] shèhuìxìng social 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 丑闻[醜聞] chǒuwén scandal 夥伴[夥伴] huǒbàn variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 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) 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 可信[可信] kěxìn trustworthy 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 风波[風波] fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 延[延] yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 白热化[白熱化] báirèhuà to turn white-hot; to intensify; to reach a climax 深陷[深陷] shēnxiàn to be deeply in (trouble, debt etc); deep set (eyes) 桃色[桃色] táosè pink; peach color; illicit love; sexual 各界[各界] gèjiè all walks of life; all social circles 势必[勢必] shìbì to be bound to; undoubtedly will 车队[車隊] chēduì motorcade; fleet; CL:列[lie4] 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] //Wave Makers - S1/Ep8/200 words - 50 min 偷拍[偷拍] tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 开票[開票] kāipiào to open ballot boxes; to count votes; to make out a voucher or invoice etc; to write out a receipt 通行证[通行證] tōngxíngzhèng a pass (authority to enter); a laissez-passer or safe conduct 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 不闻不问[不聞不問] bùwénbùwèn not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 功臣[功臣] gōngchén minister who has given outstanding service 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 助选[助選] zhùxuǎn to assist in a candidate's election campaign (Tw) 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 导演[導演] dǎoyǎn to direct; director (film etc) 女王[女王] nǚwáng queen 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 选票[選票] xuǎnpiào a vote; ballot; CL:張|张[zhang1] 尖叫[尖叫] jiānjiào to screech; to shriek 对齐[對齊] duìqí to align; (typography) to justify 票数[票數] piàoshù number of votes; poll count 正职[正職] zhèngzhí main job; day job; steady full-time job (as opposed to temporary or casual); chief or principal post (as opposed to deputy) 录取[錄取] lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 芝加哥[芝加哥] Zhījiāgē Chicago, USA 哥大[哥大] GēDà Columbia University (abbr.) 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 前行[前行] qiánxíng (literary) to go forward //Wave Makers - S1/Ep8/206 words - 52 min 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 稻草[稻草] dàocǎo rice straw 压死[壓死] yāsǐ to crush to death 骆驼[駱駝] luòtuo camel; (coll.) blockhead; ninny; CL:峰[feng1] 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific