//Office Girls - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 沈[沈] chen2 variant of 沉[chen2] 杏仁[杏仁] xing4 ren2 almond; apricot kernel 京师[京師] jing1 shi1 capital of a country (literary) 百货[百貨] bai3 huo4 general merchandise 营业[營業] ying2 ye4 to do business; to trade 专员[專員] zhuan1 yuan2 assistant director; commissioner 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 职场[職場] zhi2 chang3 workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 汽油[汽油] qi4 you2 gasoline 从不[從不] cong2 bu4 never 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 歌厅[歌廳] ge1 ting1 karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 出租车[出租車] chu1 zu1 che1 taxi; (Tw) rental car 吝啬[吝嗇] lin4 se4 stingy; mean; miserly 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 余额[餘額] yu2 e2 balance (of an account, bill etc); surplus; remainder 查询[查詢] cha2 xun2 to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry; query 输入[輸入] shu1 ru4 to import; to input 密码[密碼] mi4 ma3 secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 热烈[熱烈] re4 lie4 enthusiastic; ardent; warm 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/50 words - 2 min 上班族[上班族] shang4 ban1 zu2 office workers (as social group) 忍气吞声[忍氣吞聲] ren3 qi4 tun1 sheng1 to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it 忍辱负重[忍辱負重] ren3 ru3 fu4 zhong4 to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence 耐[耐] nai4 capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 耐劳[耐勞] nai4 lao2 hardy; able to resist hardship 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 加班[加班] jia1 ban1 to work overtime 长官[長官] zhang3 guan1 senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 还口[還口] huan2 kou3 to retort; to answer back 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] sheng3 chi1 jian3 yong4 to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 有限[有限] you3 xian4 limited; finite 薪水[薪水] xin1 shui3 salary; wage 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 仅[僅] jin3 barely; only; merely 列印[列印] lie4 yin4 to print out (Tw) 明细表[明細表] ming2 xi4 biao3 schedule; subsidiary ledger; a detailed list 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 全球[全球] quan2 qiu2 entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 经济[經濟] jing1 ji4 economy; economic 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 买房[買房] mai3 fang2 to buy a house 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 提款机[提款機] ti2 kuan3 ji1 bank autoteller; ATM 复印机[複印機] fu4 yin4 ji1 photocopier 节省[節省] jie2 sheng3 saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/75 words - 3 min 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 奢侈[奢侈] she1 chi3 luxurious; extravagant 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 品牌[品牌] pin3 pai2 brand name; trademark 教主[教主] jiao4 zhu3 founder or leader of a religion or sect; (fig.) revered figure 届[屆] jie4 to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 法国[法國] Fa3 guo2 France; French 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 大奖[大獎] da4 jiang3 prize; award 得主[得主] de2 zhu3 recipient (of an award); winner (in a competition) 余[餘] yu2 extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 承[承] cheng2 to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 时尚[時尚] shi2 shang4 fashion; fad; fashionable 余[余] yu2 (archaic) I; me; variant of 餘|余[yu2], surplus 偶像[偶像] ou3 xiang4 idol 买不起[買不起] mai3 bu5 qi3 cannot afford; can't afford buying 杂志[雜誌] za2 zhi4 magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 平凡[平凡] ping2 fan2 commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 长相[長相] zhang3 xiang4 appearance; looks; profile; countenance 般[般] ban1 sort; kind; class; way; manner 身材[身材] shen1 cai2 stature; build (height and weight); figure 智商[智商] zhi4 shang1 IQ (intelligence quotient) 学历[學歷] xue2 li4 educational background; academic qualifications 收入[收入] shou1 ru4 to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/100 words - 5 min 穿着打扮[穿著打扮] chuan1 zhuo2 da3 ban4 style of dress; one's appearance 无趣[無趣] wu2 qu4 dull; vapid; colorless 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 停车场[停車場] ting2 che1 chang3 parking lot; car park 仅供[僅供] jin3 gong1 only for 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 简[簡] jian3 simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 蔓[蔓] man4 creeper; to spread 蒂[蒂] di4 stem (of fruit) 史特龙[史特龍] Shi3 te4 long2 Stallone (name); Sylvester Stallone (1946-), American actor 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 禹[禹] Yu3 Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods; surname Yu 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yue4 music 打卡[打卡] da3 ka3 (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 经理[經理] jing1 li3 manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 卡[卡] ka3 to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 违反[違反] wei2 fan3 to violate (a law) 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 规定[規定] gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 行政[行政] xing2 zheng4 administrative; executive (attributive) 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 一路[一路] yi1 lu4 the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 含辛茹苦[含辛茹苦] han2 xin1 ru2 ku3 to suffer every possible torment (idiom); bitter hardship; to bear one's cross 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 喂[餵] wei4 to feed 赃[贓] zang1 stolen goods; booty; spoils 连续[連續] lian2 xu4 continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 全勤[全勤] quan2 qin2 full-time attendance at work 纪录[紀錄] ji4 lu4 variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 中断[中斷] zhong1 duan4 to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 老总[老總] lao3 zong3 boss; executive 开会[開會] kai1 hui4 to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 业绩[業績] ye4 ji4 achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 报表[報表] bao4 biao3 forms for reporting statistics; report forms 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 加油[加油] jia1 you2 to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 蔡[蔡] Cai4 surname Cai 辆[輛] liang4 classifier for vehicles 加长[加長] jia1 chang2 to lengthen 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 载[載] zai4 to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 不下[不下] bu4 xia4 to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 看着办[看著辦] kan4 zhe5 ban4 to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 入境[入境] ru4 jing4 to enter a country 层[層] ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/150 words - 9 min 南[南] nan2 south 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] 去年[去年] qu4 nian2 last year 退税[退稅] tui4 shui4 tax rebate or refund 汇[匯] hui4 to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 进一步[進一步] jin4 yi1 bu4 one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 小声[小聲] xiao3 sheng1 in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 百万[百萬] bai3 wan4 million; millions 富婆[富婆] fu4 po2 wealthy woman 低调[低調] di1 diao4 low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 脸书[臉書] Lian3 shu1 Facebook 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 文章[文章] wen2 zhang1 article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 按赞[按讚] an4 zan4 to give sb a thumbs-up (on social media) 手机[手機] shou3 ji1 cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 贴[貼] tie1 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 大哥[大哥] da4 ge1 eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 混蛋[混蛋] hun2 dan4 scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 纪[紀] ji4 order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/175 words - 11 min 高大[高大] gao1 da4 tall; lofty 日本[日本] Ri4 ben3 Japan 好棒[好棒] hao3 bang4 excellent (interjection) 拜拜[拜拜] bai2 bai2 (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) 台湾[台灣] Tai2 wan1 variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 桃园[桃園] Tao2 yuan2 Taoyuan city and county in Taiwan 国际[國際] guo2 ji4 international 机场[機場] ji1 chang3 airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 航厦[航廈] hang2 sha4 air terminal 少爷[少爺] shao4 ye5 son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 房车[房車] fang2 che1 recreational vehicle 老头[老頭] lao3 tou2 old fellow; old man; father; husband 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 难堪[難堪] nan2 kan1 hard to take; embarrassed 交流道[交流道] jiao1 liu2 dao4 (Tw) highway interchange; (fig.) channel of communication 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 数字[數字] shu4 zi4 numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 密密麻麻[密密麻麻] mi4 mi5 ma2 ma2 numerous and close together; densely packed; thickly dotted; thick; dense 琐[瑣] suo3 fragmentary; trifling 琐碎[瑣碎] suo3 sui4 trifling; trivial; tedious; inconsequential 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 口号[口號] kou3 hao4 slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/200 words - 14 min 赞[讚] zan4 variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 叠[疊] die2 to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 论文[論文] lun4 wen2 paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 版本[版本] ban3 ben3 version; edition; release 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 会要[會要] hui4 yao4 dynastic records of imperial China 特卖会[特賣會] te4 mai4 hui4 promotional event; sale 工读生[工讀生] gong1 du2 sheng1 student who also works part-time; (old) reform-school student 百货公司[百貨公司] bai3 huo4 gong1 si1 department store 董事长[董事長] dong3 shi4 zhang3 chairman of the board; chairman 接班[接班] jie1 ban1 to take over (from those working the previous shift); to take over (in a leadership role etc); to succeed sb 顶住[頂住] ding3 zhu4 to withstand; to stand up to 凡[凡] fan2 ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 迩[邇] er3 recently; near; close 珠宝[珠寶] zhu1 bao3 pearls; jewels; precious stones 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 联合[聯合] lian2 he2 to combine; to join; unite; alliance 参观[參觀] can1 guan1 to look around; to tour; to visit 阿姨[阿姨] a1 yi2 maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 气球[氣球] qi4 qiu2 balloon 联[聯] lian2 to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 恐龙妹[恐龍妹] kong3 long2 mei4 ugly girl (slang) 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/225 words - 16 min 员工[員工] yuan2 gong1 staff; personnel; employee 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 男子[男子] nan2 zi3 a man; a male 把马子[把馬子] ba3 ma3 zi3 to pick up a girl; to get a girl 范围[範圍] fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 上司[上司] shang4 si5 boss; superior 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 恐龙[恐龍] kong3 long2 dinosaur; CL:頭|头[tou2]; (slang) ugly person 机率[機率] ji1 lu:4 probability; odds (Tw) 头套[頭套] tou2 tao4 actor's headgear; wig; head covering 走掉[走掉] zou3 diao4 to leave 电话[電話] dian4 hua4 telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 号码[號碼] hao4 ma3 number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 企[企] qi3 to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [qi4]; abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4] 划[劃] hua4 to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 案[案] an4 (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 周边[周邊] zhou1 bian1 periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 老旧[老舊] lao3 jiu4 outmoded; old-fashioned 社区[社區] she4 qu1 community; neighborhood 拆除[拆除] chai1 chu2 to tear down; to demolish; to dismantle; to remove 特色[特色] te4 se4 characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 国外[國外] guo2 wai4 abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/250 words - 17 min 商场[商場] shang1 chang3 shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 建筑[建築] jian4 zhu4 to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 外观[外觀] wai4 guan1 exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 注入[注入] zhu4 ru4 to pour into; to empty into 公共[公共] gong1 gong4 public; common; communal 艺术[藝術] yi4 shu4 art 文化[文化] wen2 hua4 culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 概念[概念] gai4 nian4 concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 拆迁[拆遷] chai1 qian1 to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 胆识[膽識] dan3 shi2 courage and insight 接管[接管] jie1 guan3 to take over; to assume control 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 咖啡[咖啡] ka1 fei1 coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 亚洲[亞洲] Ya4 zhou1 Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 代理[代理] dai4 li3 to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 纽约[紐約] Niu3 yue1 New York 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 资金[資金] zi1 jin1 funds; funding; capital 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 美金[美金] Mei3 jin1 US dollar; USD //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/275 words - 18 min 富二代[富二代] fu4 er4 dai4 children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 尼尔森[尼爾森] Ni2 er3 sen1 Nielsen or Nelson (name) 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 基层[基層] ji1 ceng2 basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 美国[美國] Mei3 guo2 United States; USA; US 念[唸] nian4 variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 工商[工商] gong1 shang1 industry and commerce 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 硕士[碩士] shuo4 shi4 master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 用意[用意] yong4 yi4 intention; purpose 总经理[總經理] zong3 jing1 li3 general manager; CEO 一手[一手] yi1 shou3 a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 毕生[畢生] bi4 sheng1 all one's life; lifetime 心血[心血] xin1 xue4 heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 念书[念書] nian4 shu1 to read; to study 念[念] nian4 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) 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 起床[起床] qi3 chuang2 to get out of bed; to get up //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/300 words - 19 min 贪玩[貪玩] tan1 wan2 to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 发展[發展] fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 事业[事業] shi4 ye4 undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 了解[瞭解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 将就[將就] jiang1 jiu5 to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 人员[人員] ren2 yuan2 staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 助理[助理] zhu4 li3 assistant 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 底薪[底薪] di3 xin1 basic salary; base pay; salary floor 签订[簽訂] qian1 ding4 to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 合约[合約] he2 yue1 treaty; contract 泄露[泄露] xie4 lu4 to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 身分[身分] shen1 fen4 variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 年底[年底] nian2 di3 the end of the year; year-end 考绩[考績] kao3 ji4 to check up on sb's achievements 优等[優等] you1 deng3 first-rate; of the highest order; high-class; excellent; superior 以上[以上] yi3 shang4 that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 刷卡[刷卡] shua1 ka3 to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc) 第五[第五] di4 wu3 fifth 以内[以內] yi3 nei4 within; less than 生存[生存] sheng1 cun2 to exist; to survive 经营[經營] jing1 ying2 to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 届时[屆時] jie4 shi2 when the time comes; at the scheduled time 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 秦[秦] Qin2 surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/325 words - 22 min 上网[上網] shang4 wang3 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 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 杰[傑] jie2 hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 森[森] sen1 forest 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bu4 zen3 me5 yang4 not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 对子[對子] dui4 zi3 pair of antithetical phrases; antithetical couplet 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 赞同[贊同] zan4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 做法[做法] zuo4 fa3 way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 容忍[容忍] rong2 ren3 to put up with; to tolerate 人事部[人事部] ren2 shi4 bu4 personnel office; human resources (HR) 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 仁[仁] ren2 humane; kernel 文凭[文憑] wen2 ping2 diploma 嗜好[嗜好] shi4 hao4 hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 否定[否定] fou3 ding4 to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 乐趣[樂趣] le4 qu4 delight; pleasure; joy 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 亲生[親生] qin1 sheng1 one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 老爸[老爸] lao3 ba4 father; dad 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 吩咐[吩咐] fen1 fu4 to tell; to instruct; to command 存折[存摺] cun2 zhe2 passbook; bankbook 租[租] zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/350 words - 24 min 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 地址[地址] di4 zhi3 address; CL:個|个[ge4] 欧元[歐元] Ou1 yuan2 euro (currency) 台币[台幣] Tai2 bi4 New Taiwan dollar 开销[開銷] kai1 xiao1 to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 不只[不只] bu4 zhi3 not only; not merely 预支[預支] yu4 zhi1 to pay in advance; to get payment in advance 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 谨慎[謹慎] jin3 shen4 cautious; prudent 理财[理財] li3 cai2 financial management; finance 规划[規劃] gui1 hua4 to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 称呼[稱呼] cheng1 hu5 to call; to address as; appellation 娘娘腔[娘娘腔] niang2 niang5 qiang1 sissy; effeminate 立约[立約] li4 yue1 to make a contract 乙方[乙方] yi3 fang1 second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1] 编[編] bian1 to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 字典[字典] zi4 dian3 dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 尽量[盡量] jin4 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 举例[舉例] ju3 li4 to give an example 放大镜[放大鏡] fang4 da4 jing4 magnifying glass 领悟力[領悟力] ling3 wu4 li4 comprehension; perception; feeling 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 放大[放大] fang4 da4 to enlarge; to magnify //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/375 words - 26 min 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 高级[高級] gao1 ji2 high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 高阶[高階] gao1 jie1 high level 主管[主管] zhu3 guan3 in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 跨[跨] kua4 to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 部门[部門] bu4 men2 department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 大会[大會] da4 hui4 general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 阶级[階級] jie1 ji2 (social) class; CL:個|个[ge4] 台面[檯面] tai2 mian4 tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 炮[炮] pao4 cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 史[史] shi3 history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 人事[人事] ren2 shi4 personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 裙带关系[裙帶關係] qun2 dai4 guan1 xi5 favoritism shown to sb because of the influence of the person's wife or other female relative; (by extension) favoritism towards relatives, friends or associates 应征[應徵] ying4 zheng1 to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 英明[英明] ying1 ming2 wise; brilliant 武[武] wu3 martial; military 巨细[巨細] ju4 xi4 big and small //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/400 words - 29 min 靡[靡] mi3 extravagant; go with fashion; not 遗[遺] yi2 to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 带领[帶領] dai4 ling3 to guide; to lead 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 年度[年度] nian2 du4 year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 首要[首要] shou3 yao4 the most important; of chief importance 观[觀] guan1 to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 四面[四面] si4 mian4 all sides 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 八方[八方] ba1 fang1 the eight points of the compass; all directions 指示[指示] zhi3 shi4 to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 团队[團隊] tuan2 dui4 team 共识[共識] gong4 shi2 common understanding; consensus 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 呸[呸] pei1 pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 营运[營運] ying2 yun4 running; operation (of airport, bus service, business etc) 老大[老大] lao3 da4 old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 组长[組長] zu3 zhang3 group leader 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 同事[同事] tong2 shi4 colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 上班时间[上班時間] shang4 ban1 shi2 jian1 time of going to work; the morning rush hour //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/425 words - 30 min 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 服从[服從] fu2 cong2 to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 专柜[專櫃] zhuan1 gui4 sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) 楼层[樓層] lou2 ceng2 story; floor 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 协助[協助] xie2 zhu4 to provide assistance; to aid 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 暂停[暫停] zan4 ting2 to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 牛排[牛排] niu2 pai2 steak 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 贿赂[賄賂] hui4 lu4 to bribe; a bribe 收买[收買] shou1 mai3 to purchase; to bribe 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 凯子[凱子] kai3 zi5 (slang) rich, good-looking guy 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 巴[巴] ba1 to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 郑[鄭] Zheng4 Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 凯[凱] kai3 triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 儿[兒] er2 child; son 请调[請調] qing3 diao4 to request a transfer 招商[招商] zhao1 shang1 to seek investment or funding; investment promotion //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/450 words - 32 min 公关[公關] gong1 guan1 public relations 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] mei2 gui1 hua1 rose 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 无产阶级[無產階級] wu2 chan3 jie1 ji2 proletariat 闪[閃] shan3 to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 买单[買單] mai3 dan1 to pay the restaurant bill 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 菲[菲] fei3 poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 引[引] yin3 to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 财力[財力] cai2 li4 financial resources; financial ability 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiao3 qi4 gui3 miser; penny-pincher 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 用餐[用餐] yong4 can1 to eat a meal 男生[男生] nan2 sheng1 schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 顶嘴[頂嘴] ding3 zui3 to talk back; to answer back 撑[撐] cheng1 to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 名牌[名牌] ming2 pai2 famous brand; nameplate; name tag 背景[背景] bei4 jing3 background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/475 words - 35 min 刷[刷] shua1 to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 糗[糗] qiu3 dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 机器[機器] ji1 qi4 machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 付现[付現] fu4 xian4 to pay in cash 结帐[結帳] jie2 zhang4 to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 缴[繳] jiao3 to hand in; to hand over; to seize 联络[聯絡] lian2 luo4 to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 征求[徵求] zheng1 qiu2 to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 爆[爆] bao4 to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 帐户[帳戶] zhang4 hu4 (bank, computer etc) account 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 零[零] ling2 zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 阔[闊] kuo4 rich; wide; broad 把妹[把妹] ba3 mei4 to pick up a girl; to get a girl 江湖[江湖] jiang1 hu2 rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 逊[遜] xun4 to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/500 words - 37 min 龙头[龍頭] long2 tou2 faucet; water tap; bicycle handle bar; chief (esp. of gang); boss; decision maker; (market) leader (of companies); front end of mud-flow; figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船 季[季] ji4 season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 销售[銷售] xiao1 shou4 to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 急速[急速] ji2 su4 hurried; at a great speed; rapid (development) 下降[下降] xia4 jiang4 to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 全国[全國] quan2 guo2 whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 营业额[營業額] ying2 ye4 e2 sum or volume of business; turnover 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 想出[想出] xiang3 chu1 to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 拉抬[拉抬] la1 tai2 (Tw) to pull sth up; (fig.) to give a boost to; to support 方案[方案] fang1 an4 plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 胡[胡] hu2 non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 尽责[盡責] jin4 ze2 to do one's duty; to do one's bit conscientiously 吸纳[吸納] xi1 na4 to take in; to absorb; to admit; to accept 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 突破[突破] tu1 po4 to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 既有[既有] ji4 you3 existing 市场[市場] shi4 chang3 marketplace; market (also in abstract) 厂商[廠商] chang3 shang1 manufacturer; producer 褚[褚] zhu3 padding (in garment); to store up; pocket; Taiwan pr. [chu3] 产检[產檢] chan3 jian3 abbr. for 產前檢查|产前检查[chan3 qian2 jian3 cha2] 请假[請假] qing3 jia4 to request leave of absence 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 小弟[小弟] xiao3 di4 little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 长期[長期] chang2 qi1 long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/525 words - 37 min 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 重叠[重疊] chong2 die2 to overlap; to superimpose; to telescope; to run together; to duplicate; one over another; superposition; an overlap; redundancy; reduplication (in Chinese grammar, e.g. 散散步[san4 san4 bu4] to have a stroll) 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 聚集[聚集] ju4 ji2 to assemble; to gather 知名[知名] zhi1 ming2 well-known; famous 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 即刻[即刻] ji2 ke4 immediately; instant; instantly 改进[改進] gai3 jin4 to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 独一[獨一] du2 yi1 only; unique 发表[發表] fa1 biao3 to issue; to publish 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 大师[大師] da4 shi1 great master; master 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 名流[名流] ming2 liu2 gentry; celebrities 疯狂[瘋狂] feng1 kuang2 crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 抢购[搶購] qiang3 gou4 to buy frenetically; to snap up (bargains, dwindling supplies etc) 封面[封面] feng1 mian4 cover (of a publication) 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 畅销[暢銷] chang4 xiao1 to sell well; best seller; chart-topping 进驻[進駐] jin4 zhu4 to enter and garrison; (fig.) to establish a presence in 提升[提昇] ti2 sheng1 to promote; to upgrade 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 设[設] she4 to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/550 words - 40 min 柜[櫃] gui4 cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 比方[比方] bi3 fang5 analogy; instance; for instance 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 专案[專案] zhuan1 an4 project 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 带种[帶種] dai4 zhong3 (coll.) to have character; to have guts; plucky 例[例] li4 example; precedent; rule; case; instance 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 害死[害死] hai4 si3 to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 期限[期限] qi1 xian4 time limit; deadline; allotted time 好自为之[好自為之] hao3 zi4 wei2 zhi1 to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 任[任] ren4 to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 老虎[老虎] lao3 hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 营[營] ying2 camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 狂野[狂野] kuang2 ye3 coarse and wild 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless //Office Girls - S1/Ep01/571 words - 41 min 多嘴[多嘴] duo1 zui3 talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 个例[個例] ge4 li4 specific example; rare instance 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 令人[令人] ling4 ren2 to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 姿态[姿態] zi1 tai4 attitude; posture; stance 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 搞不好[搞不好] gao3 bu5 hao3 (coll.) maybe; perhaps 叹[嘆] tan4 to sigh; to exclaim 下滑[下滑] xia4 hua2 sliding; slide 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍] xing4 zai1 le4 huo4 lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 放马后炮[放馬後炮] fang4 ma3 hou4 pao4 to fire after the horse has bolted (idiom); to act too late to be effective 多一事不如少一事[多一事不如少一事] duo1 yi1 shi4 bu4 ru2 shao3 yi1 shi4 it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom); the less complications the better 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 批评[批評] pi1 ping2 to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 搞定[搞定] gao3 ding4 to fix; to settle; to wangle //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 绿茶[綠茶] lu:4 cha2 green tea 菜鸟[菜鳥] cai4 niao3 (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 好险[好險] hao3 xian3 to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 资历[資歷] zi1 li4 qualifications; experience; seniority 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 中文[中文] Zhong1 wen2 Chinese language 案子[案子] an4 zi5 long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 守则[守則] shou3 ze2 rules; regulations 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 辞职[辭職] ci2 zhi2 to resign 连带[連帶] lian2 dai4 to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 客户[客戶] ke4 hu4 client; customer 拟[擬] ni3 to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 划[划] hua2 to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 巴黎[巴黎] Ba1 li2 Paris, capital of France 获[獲] huo4 to catch; to obtain; to capture 三项[三項] san1 xiang4 three items; three events; three terms; tri-; trinomial, ternary (math.); triathlon (abbr. for 三項全能|三项全能) 设计师[設計師] she4 ji4 shi1 designer; architect 佣金[佣金] yong4 jin1 commission //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 装潢[裝潢] zhuang1 huang2 to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 强词夺理[強詞奪理] qiang3 ci2 duo2 li3 to twist words and force logic (idiom); sophistry; loud rhetoric making up for fallacious argument; shoving false arguments down people's throats 葱[蔥] cong1 scallion; green onion 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 改造[改造] gai3 zao4 to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 陈旧[陳舊] chen2 jiu4 old-fashioned 模式[模式] mo2 shi4 mode; method; pattern 僵化[僵化] jiang1 hua4 to become rigid 思考[思考] si1 kao3 to reflect on; to ponder over 结构[結構] jie2 gou4 structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 接班人[接班人] jie1 ban1 ren2 successor 自大狂[自大狂] zi4 da4 kuang2 megalomania; egomania; delusions of grandeur 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 像样[像樣] xiang4 yang4 presentable; decent; up to par 排队[排隊] pai2 dui4 to line up 绕[繞] rao4 to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 意愿[意願] yi4 yuan4 aspiration; wish (for); desire 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 曝光[曝光] bao4 guang1 to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 哇靠[哇靠] wa1 kao4 (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) 节哀顺变[節哀順變] jie2 ai1 shun4 bian4 restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 杰克[傑克] Jie2 ke4 Jack (name) 香槟[香檳] xiang1 bin1 champagne (loanword) 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 保罗[保羅] Bao3 luo2 Paul 男朋友[男朋友] nan2 peng2 you5 boyfriend 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 精品[精品] jing1 pin3 quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art) 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiao2 bu4 qi3 to look down upon; to hold in contempt 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 十亿[十億] shi2 yi4 one billion; giga- 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 体贴[體貼] ti3 tie1 considerate (of other people's needs) 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 赞美[讚美] zan4 mei3 to admire; to praise; to eulogize 悲哀[悲哀] bei1 ai1 grieved; sorrowful 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 财富[財富] cai2 fu4 wealth; riches 外表[外表] wai4 biao3 external; outside; outward appearance 随着[隨著] sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 相反[相反] xiang1 fan3 opposite; contrary 东汉[東漢] Dong1 han4 Eastern or later Han dynasty, 25-220 建设[建設] jian4 she4 to build; to construct; construction; constructive //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/100 words - 13 min 少东[少東] shao4 dong1 boss's son; young master 黛[黛] dai4 umber-black dye for painting the eyebrow 绿[綠] lu:4 green 兼[兼] jian1 double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 采购[採購] cai3 gou4 to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 总监[總監] zong3 jian1 head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 高于[高於] gao1 yu2 greater than; to exceed 顶[頂] ding3 apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 家世[家世] jia1 shi4 family background 小学[小學] xiao3 xue2 elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 表[錶] biao3 wrist or pocket watch A货[A貨] A huo4 good-quality fake 楼下[樓下] lou2 xia4 downstairs 邻居[鄰居] lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 留意[留意] liu2 yi4 to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 戳[戳] chuo1 to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 音乐家[音樂家] yin1 yue4 jia1 musician 重度[重度] zhong4 du4 serious; severe //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/125 words - 18 min 躁郁症[躁鬱症] zao4 yu4 zheng4 bipolar disorder; manic depression 怪人[怪人] guai4 ren2 strange person; eccentric 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 蛮[蠻] man2 barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 奇人[奇人] qi2 ren2 an eccentric; odd person; person of extraordinary talent 打电话[打電話] da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 熬夜[熬夜] ao2 ye4 to stay up late or all night 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 春[春] chun1 spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 堵[堵] du3 to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 对外[對外] dui4 wai4 external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 开放[開放] kai1 fang4 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 焦糖[焦糖] jiao1 tang2 caramel 玛奇朵[瑪奇朵] ma3 qi2 duo3 macchiato (loanword); latte macchiato (coffee) 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 失踪[失蹤] shi1 zong1 to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 公务[公務] gong1 wu4 official business 巨星[巨星] ju4 xing1 (astronomy) giant star; (fig.) superstar (of opera, basketball etc) 保姆[保姆] bao3 mu3 nanny; housekeeper 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 倒霉[倒霉] dao3 mei2 to have bad luck; to be out of luck //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/150 words - 21 min 坐好[坐好] zuo4 hao3 to sit properly; to sit up straight 摩托车[摩托車] mo2 tuo1 che1 motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 啰[囉] luo5 (final exclamatory particle) 里[里] li3 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 啰嗦[囉嗦] luo1 suo5 long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 直线[直線] zhi2 xian4 straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 干扰[干擾] gan1 rao3 to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 光耀[光耀] guang1 yao4 dazzling; brilliant 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 服装[服裝] fu2 zhuang1 dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 记者[記者] ji4 zhe3 reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 交差[交差] jiao1 chai1 to report back after completion of one's mission 认人[認人] ren4 ren2 to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 篮[籃] lan2 basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 嘘[噓] xu1 to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 局面[局面] ju2 mian4 aspect; phase; situation 圆满[圓滿] yuan2 man3 satisfactory; consummate; perfect 服装秀[服裝秀] fu2 zhuang1 xiu4 fashion show; clothes show 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 花痴[花痴] hua1 chi1 to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/175 words - 23 min 马子[馬子] ma3 zi5 bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶 慧[慧] hui4 intelligent 贵宾[貴賓] gui4 bin1 honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 媒体[媒體] mei2 ti3 media, esp. news media 莅临[蒞臨] li4 lin2 to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 会场[會場] hui4 chang3 meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 提问[提問] ti2 wen4 to question; to quiz; to grill 卫[衛] wei4 to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 敏[敏] min3 quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 娜[娜] nuo2 elegant; graceful 首席[首席] shou3 xi2 chief (representative, correspondent etc) 模特儿[模特兒] mo2 te4 r5 (fashion) model (loanword) 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 不克[不克] bu4 ke4 cannot; to not be able (to); to be unable to 前来[前來] qian2 lai2 to come (formal); before; previously 记者会[記者會] ji4 zhe3 hui4 press conference 到此[到此] dao4 ci3 hereto; hereunto 外界[外界] wai4 jie4 the outside world; external 传言[傳言] chuan2 yan2 rumor; hearsay 激烈[激烈] ji1 lie4 (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 争执[爭執] zheng1 zhi2 to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 分手[分手] fen1 shou3 to part company; to split up; to break up 挤[擠] ji3 to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/200 words - 24 min 创作[創作] chuang4 zuo4 to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 灵感[靈感] ling2 gan3 inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 泉源[泉源] quan2 yuan2 springhead; fountainhead; (fig.) source 面临[面臨] mian4 lin2 to face sth; to be confronted with 江郎才尽[江郎才盡] Jiang1 lang2 cai2 jin4 Jiang Yan has exhausted his talent (idiom); fig. to have used up one's creative powers; to have writer's block 困境[困境] kun4 jing4 predicament; plight 焦点[焦點] jiao1 dian3 focus; focal point 隐私[隱私] yin3 si1 secrets; private business; privacy 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 依旧[依舊] yi1 jiu4 as before; still 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 一贯[一貫] yi1 guan4 consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 结合[結合] jie2 he2 to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 元素[元素] yuan2 su4 element; element of a set; chemical element 手工[手工] shou3 gong1 handwork; manual 袖[袖] xiu4 sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 缝[縫] feng2 to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] feng4 seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 展现[展現] zhan3 xian4 to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 华丽[華麗] hua2 li4 gorgeous 东方[東方] dong1 fang1 east 简约[簡約] jian3 yue1 sketchy; concise; abbreviated 失礼[失禮] shi1 li3 lacking in manners 注解[註解] zhu4 jie3 to annotate; annotation; comment; interpretation; to explain with notes; explanatory note 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/225 words - 27 min 到此为止[到此為止] dao4 ci3 wei2 zhi3 to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 泼[潑] po1 to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 冷水[冷水] leng3 shui3 cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 过头[過頭] guo4 tou2 to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 期望[期望] qi1 wang4 to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 正面[正面] zheng4 mian4 front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zi4 qi1 qi1 ren2 to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 粉丝[粉絲] fen3 si1 bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 难搞[難搞] nan2 gao3 hard to deal with; hard to get along with 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 麦可[麥可] Mai4 ke3 Mike (name) 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 双倍[雙倍] shuang1 bei4 twofold; double 浓缩[濃縮] nong2 suo1 to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee; abbr. for 意式濃縮咖啡|意式浓缩咖啡 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bing1 qi2 lin2 ice cream 蓝莓[藍莓] lan2 mei2 blueberry 解围[解圍] jie3 wei2 to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/250 words - 32 min 诚挚[誠摯] cheng2 zhi4 sincere; cordial 企划[企劃] qi3 hua4 to plan; to lay out; to design 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 青[青] qing1 green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 柚[柚] you4 pomelo (Citrus maxima or C. grandis); shaddock; oriental grapefruit 精致[精緻] jing1 zhi4 delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 料理[料理] liao4 li3 to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 窗[窗] chuang1 shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 马桶[馬桶] ma3 tong3 chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 拉屎[拉屎] la1 shi3 to defecate; to shit; to crap 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 作品[作品] zuo4 pin3 work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 胜[勝] sheng4 victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 八卦[八卦] ba1 gua4 the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 崇拜[崇拜] chong2 bai4 to worship; adoration 糊弄[糊弄] hu4 nong5 to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 功课[功課] gong1 ke4 homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 车祸[車禍] che1 huo4 traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 植物人[植物人] zhi2 wu4 ren2 person in a vegetative state; human vegetable 植[植] zhi2 to plant //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/275 words - 35 min 挥霍[揮霍] hui1 huo4 to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy; agile 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 学位[學位] xue2 wei4 academic degree; place in school 司机[司機] si1 ji1 chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 谎[謊] huang3 lies; to lie 走后门[走後門] zou3 hou4 men2 lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 不要紧[不要緊] bu4 yao4 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 苦心[苦心] ku3 xin1 painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 情绪化[情緒化] qing2 xu4 hua4 emotional; sentimental 杏[杏] xing4 apricot; almond 情形[情形] qing2 xing5 circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 汇报[匯報] hui4 bao4 to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 升官[升官] sheng1 guan1 to get promoted 事宜[事宜] shi4 yi2 matters; arrangements 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 办不到[辦不到] ban4 bu5 dao4 impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 害得[害得] hai4 de5 to cause or lead to sth bad 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 奖金[獎金] jiang3 jin1 premium; award money; bonus 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 不定[不定] bu4 ding4 indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious //Office Girls - S1/Ep02/298 words - 40 min 钉[釘] ding1 nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 人力[人力] ren2 li4 manpower; labor power 银行[銀行] yin2 hang2 bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 活宝[活寶] huo2 bao3 buffoon; clown; ridiculous person 恶搞[惡搞] e4 gao3 spoof (web-based genre in PRC, acquiring cult status from 2005, involving humorous, satirical or fantastical videos, photo collections, texts, poems etc) 郑重[鄭重] zheng4 zhong4 serious; solemn 楼上[樓上] lou2 shang4 upstairs 包裹[包裹] bao1 guo3 to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 代收[代收] dai4 shou1 to receive sth on another's behalf 货款[貨款] huo4 kuan3 payment for goods 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 格式[格式] ge2 shi4 form; specification; format 字体[字體] zi4 ti3 calligraphic style; typeface; font 纲领[綱領] gang1 ling3 program (i.e. plan of action); guiding principle 条例[條例] tiao2 li4 regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 冒[冒] mao4 to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 枪[槍] qiang1 gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 兼差[兼差] jian1 chai1 to moonlight; side job 快递[快遞] kuai4 di4 express delivery 躁[躁] zao4 hot-tempered; impatient 郁[鬱] yu4 dense (growth); melancholy 钢琴家[鋼琴家] gang1 qin2 jia1 pianist 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 掉包[掉包] diao4 bao1 to steal sb's valuable item and substitute a similar-looking but worthless item; to sell a fake for the genuine article; to palm off 顶楼[頂樓] ding3 lou2 top floor; attic; loft; garret; penthouse; (flat) rooftop (often used as an outdoor living area etc) 加盖[加蓋] jia1 gai4 to seal (with official stamp); to stamp; fig. to ratify; to put lid on (cooking pot); to cap; to build an extension or additional storey 天台[天台] Tian1 tai1 Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴 in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗; Tiantai county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 瓶子[瓶子] ping2 zi5 bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 团购[團購] tuan2 gou4 group buying; collective buying; buying by a group of individuals who negotiate a discount for the group 保养[保養] bao3 yang3 to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 品[品] pin3 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) 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 送货[送貨] song4 huo4 to deliver goods 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 卖家[賣家] mai4 jia1 seller 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 帐号[帳號] zhang4 hao4 account number 网络[網絡] wang3 luo4 network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 诈骗[詐騙] zha4 pian4 to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/50 words - 7 min 彩票[彩票] cai3 piao4 lottery ticket 手气[手氣] shou3 qi4 luck (in gambling) 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 花钱[花錢] hua1 qian2 to spend money 凭什么[憑什麼] ping2 shen2 me5 (spoken) why?; for which reason? 付钱[付錢] fu4 qian2 to pay money 集团[集團] ji2 tuan2 group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 有情有义[有情有義] you3 qing2 you3 yi4 affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 赖[賴] lai4 to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 录影[錄影] lu4 ying3 to videotape; to videorecord 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 耍赖[耍賴] shua3 lai4 to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 代购[代購] dai4 gou4 to buy (on behalf of sb) 要钱[要錢] yao4 qian2 to charge; to demand payment 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 专线[專線] zhuan1 xian4 special-purpose phone line or communications link; hotline; special rail line (e.g. between airport and city); CL:條|条[tiao2] 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 衰[衰] shuai1 to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 总共[總共] zong3 gong4 altogether; in sum; in all; in total 饭团[飯糰] fan4 tuan2 rice ball (steamed rice formed into a ball and stuffed with various fillings); onigiri (Japanese-style rice ball) 折[折] zhe2 to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 打折[打折] da3 zhe2 to give a discount 现金[現金] xian4 jin1 cash 现[現] xian4 to appear; present; now; existing; current 妈的[媽的] ma1 de5 see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/75 words - 14 min 附[附] fu4 to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 下个月[下個月] xia4 ge4 yue4 next month 用光[用光] yong4 guang1 out of (supply); spent; exhausted (used up); depleted 受害者[受害者] shou4 hai4 zhe3 casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 原则[原則] yuan2 ze2 principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence 券[券] quan4 bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 人肉[人肉] ren2 rou4 to crowdsource information about sb or sth (abbr. for 人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3]); human (used attributively, as in 人肉盾牌[ren2 rou4 dun4 pai2], human shield) 拨[撥] bo1 to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 午休[午休] wu3 xiu1 noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 青春期[青春期] qing1 chun1 qi1 puberty; adolescence 便利商店[便利商店] bian4 li4 shang1 dian4 convenience store (Tw) 同情[同情] tong2 qing2 to sympathize with; sympathy 搭伙[搭伙] da1 huo3 to join up with sb; to become partner; to take meals regularly in cafeteria 免费[免費] mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 帐[帳] zhang4 covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 菜单[菜單] cai4 dan1 menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 松露[松露] song1 lu4 truffle 鱼子酱[魚子醬] yu2 zi3 jiang4 caviar //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/100 words - 16 min 松[松] song1 pine; CL:棵[ke1] 阪[阪] ban3 slope; hillside 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 瓜[瓜] gua1 melon; gourd; squash 意大利面[意大利麵] Yi4 da4 li4 mian4 spaghetti; pasta 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃法[吃法] chi1 fa3 way of eating; how something is eaten; how a dish is prepared; the way a dish is to be cooked 傻子[傻子] sha3 zi5 idiot; fool 腌[醃] yan1 to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate 酱[醬] jiang4 thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 想得美[想得美] xiang3 de2 mei3 in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 灾民[災民] zai1 min2 victim (of a disaster) 赊帐[賒帳] she1 zhang4 see 賒賬|赊账[she1 zhang4] 晚餐[晚餐] wan3 can1 evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 签名[簽名] qian1 ming2 to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 饲料[飼料] si4 liao4 feed; fodder 几岁[幾歲] ji3 sui4 how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 挑食[挑食] tiao1 shi2 to be picky about food 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 花椰菜[花椰菜] hua1 ye1 cai4 cauliflower 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 相提并论[相提並論] xiang1 ti2 bing4 lun4 to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/125 words - 21 min 获利[獲利] huo4 li4 profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 打动[打動] da3 dong4 to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 抽象[抽象] chou1 xiang4 abstract; abstraction; CL:種|种[zhong3] 创意[創意] chuang4 yi4 creative; creativity 下手[下手] xia4 shou3 to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 帅气[帥氣] shuai4 qi5 handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 避免[避免] bi4 mian3 to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 坚果[堅果] jian1 guo3 nut 有型[有型] you3 xing2 stylish 大牌[大牌] da4 pai2 strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 转交[轉交] zhuan3 jiao1 to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 地点[地點] di4 dian3 place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 靶场[靶場] ba3 chang3 shooting range; range 眉笔[眉筆] mei2 bi3 eyebrow pencil (cosmetics) 帅哥[帥哥] shuai4 ge1 handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 拍照[拍照] pai1 zhao4 to take a picture 成名[成名] cheng2 ming2 to make one's name; to become famous 威[威] wei1 power; might; prestige 夸奖[誇獎] kua1 jiang3 to praise; to applaud; to compliment //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/150 words - 25 min 拖住[拖住] tuo1 zhu4 to hold up; to hinder; to stall 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 金主[金主] jin1 zhu3 financial backer; bankroller 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 台北市[台北市] Tai2 bei3 shi4 Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 体育[體育] ti3 yu4 sports; physical education 射击[射擊] she4 ji1 to shoot; to fire (a gun) 协会[協會] xie2 hui4 an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 靶[靶] ba3 target; mark 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 中心[中心] zhong1 xin1 center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 高中[高中] gao1 zhong1 senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 舞会[舞會] wu3 hui4 dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 洋装[洋裝] yang2 zhuang1 Western-style dress 试穿[試穿] shi4 chuan1 to try wearing clothes; fitting trial 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 制服[制服] zhi4 fu2 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] //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/175 words - 29 min 详细[詳細] xiang2 xi4 detailed; in detail; minute 上帝[上帝] Shang4 di4 God 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 通通[通通] tong1 tong1 all; entire; complete 人格[人格] ren2 ge2 personality; integrity; dignity 下跪[下跪] xia4 gui4 to kneel; to go down on one's knees 不为所动[不為所動] bu4 wei2 suo3 dong4 to remain unmoved 冷血动物[冷血動物] leng3 xue4 dong4 wu4 cold-blooded animal; fig. cold-hearted person 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 护航[護航] hu4 hang2 a naval escort; to convoy 公证[公證] gong1 zheng4 notarization; notarized; acknowledgement 结婚[結婚] jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 纪律[紀律] ji4 lu:4 discipline 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 跳楼[跳樓] tiao4 lou2 to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 手牵手[手牽手] shou3 qian1 shou3 hand in hand 天堂[天堂] tian1 tang2 paradise; heaven 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 加薪[加薪] jia1 xin1 to raise salary 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 压死[壓死] ya1 si3 to crush to death 累积[累積] lei3 ji1 to accumulate //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/200 words - 30 min 年资[年資] nian2 zi1 age and experience; seniority 副理[副理] fu4 li3 deputy director; assistant manager 人脉[人脈] ren2 mai4 contacts; connections; network 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 午餐[午餐] wu3 can1 lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 现做[現做] xian4 zuo4 to make (food) on the spot; freshly-made 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 痕迹[痕跡] hen2 ji4 vestige; mark; trace 认得[認得] ren4 de5 to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 搞错[搞錯] gao3 cuo4 mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 厨余[廚餘] chu2 yu2 kitchen waste; food waste (recycling) 用词[用詞] yong4 ci2 usage (of a term); wording; phrasing 拉倒[拉倒] la1 dao3 to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 青椒[青椒] qing1 jiao1 Capsicum annuum; green pepper 红萝卜[紅蘿蔔] hong2 luo2 bo5 carrot; radish 蔬果[蔬果] shu1 guo3 vegetables and fruits 营养[營養] ying2 yang3 nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 均衡[均衡] jun1 heng2 equal; balanced; harmony; equilibrium 量[量] liang2 to measure 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 加料[加料] jia1 liao4 to feed in; to load (raw material, supplies, fuel etc); to supply; fortified (with added material) 加价[加價] jia1 jia4 to increase price 感恩[感恩] gan3 en1 to be grateful 吃掉[吃掉] chi1 diao4 to eat up; to consume 翻脸[翻臉] fan1 lian3 to fall out with sb; to become hostile 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/225 words - 34 min 粮食[糧食] liang2 shi5 foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 打雷[打雷] da3 lei2 to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 劈[劈] pi1 to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 平面图[平面圖] ping2 mian4 tu2 a plan; a planar graph; a plane figure 名称[名稱] ming2 cheng1 name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 验收[驗收] yan4 shou1 to inspect and accept; acceptance 顺序[順序] shun4 xu4 sequence; order 便当[便當] bian4 dang1 convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 收费[收費] shou1 fei4 to charge a fee 改行[改行] gai3 hang2 to change profession 类型[類型] lei4 xing2 type; category; genre; form; style 办公室[辦公室] ban4 gong1 shi4 office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 视觉[視覺] shi4 jue2 sight; vision; visual 调整[調整] tiao2 zheng3 to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 尽职[盡職] jin4 zhi2 to discharge one's duties; conscientious 放低[放低] fang4 di1 to lower; to be humble 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 调[調] diao4 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] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 使命[使命] shi3 ming4 mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/250 words - 39 min 全力以赴[全力以赴] quan2 li4 yi3 fu4 to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 下班[下班] xia4 ban1 to finish work; to get off work 见习[見習] jian4 xi2 to learn on the job; to be on probation 发财[發財] fa1 cai2 to get rich 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 发票[發票] fa1 piao4 invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 丰盛[豐盛] feng1 sheng4 rich; sumptuous 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 爱上[愛上] ai4 shang4 to fall in love with; to be in love with 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 大餐[大餐] da4 can1 great meal; banquet 美食[美食] mei3 shi2 culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 周[週] zhou1 week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 体重[體重] ti3 zhong4 body weight 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 看法[看法] kan4 fa3 way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 说来话长[說來話長] shuo1 lai2 hua4 chang2 start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 情义[情義] qing2 yi4 affection; comradeship 父[父] fu4 father 慕[慕] mu4 to admire //Office Girls - S1/Ep03/253 words - 39 min 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 叶[葉] ye4 leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/25 words - 8 min 计程车[計程車] ji4 cheng2 che1 (Tw) taxi; cab 公交车[公交車] gong1 jiao1 che1 public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 乐意[樂意] le4 yi4 to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 喝醉[喝醉] he1 zui4 to get drunk 假货[假貨] jia3 huo4 counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 暗号[暗號] an4 hao4 secret signal (sign); countersign; password 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 宗[宗] zong1 school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 台北[台北] Tai2 bei3 Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 车站[車站] che1 zhan4 rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 晚安[晚安] wan3 an1 Good night!; Good evening! 路线[路線] lu4 xian4 itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 小店[小店] xiao3 dian4 small store 上架[上架] shang4 jia4 to put goods on shelves; (of a product) to be available for sale 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 整理[整理] zheng3 li3 to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 多放[多放] duo1 fang4 add extra (of a spice etc) 多余[多餘] duo1 yu2 superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 为难[為難] wei2 nan2 to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 机票[機票] ji1 piao4 air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 拥抱[擁抱] yong1 bao4 to embrace; to hug 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 停止[停止] ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 纠结[糾結] jiu1 jie2 to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/50 words - 13 min 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 欠揍[欠揍] qian4 zou4 to need a spanking 针眼[針眼] zhen1 yan3 eye of a needle; pinprick; pinhole 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 狂人[狂人] kuang2 ren2 madman 造型[造型] zao4 xing2 to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 蛋糕[蛋糕] dan4 gao1 cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 吃不下[吃不下] chi1 bu5 xia4 not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 责[責] ze2 duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 进度[進度] jin4 du4 pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 万岁[萬歲] wan4 sui4 Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 大驾光临[大駕光臨] da4 jia4 guang1 lin2 we are honored by your presence 有失远迎[有失遠迎] you3 shi1 yuan3 ying2 (polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you 一二[一二] yi1 er4 one or two; a few 鞠躬[鞠躬] ju1 gong1 to bow; (literary) to bend down 指教[指教] zhi3 jiao4 to give advice or comments 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 蓬荜生辉[蓬蓽生輝] peng2 bi4 sheng1 hui1 Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 耳提面命[耳提面命] er3 ti2 mian4 ming4 to give sincere advice (idiom); to exhort earnestly 谆谆[諄諄] zhun1 zhun1 earnest; devoted; tireless; sincere; assiduous 教诲[教誨] jiao4 hui4 to instruct 虚心[虛心] xu1 xin1 open-minded; humble 受教[受教] shou4 jiao4 to receive instruction; to benefit from advice 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/75 words - 18 min 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 贵人多忘事[貴人多忘事] gui4 ren2 duo1 wang4 shi4 see 貴人多忘|贵人多忘[gui4 ren2 duo1 wang4] 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 私底下[私底下] si1 di3 xia5 privately; secretly; confidentially 有一手[有一手] you3 yi1 shou3 to have a skill; to have a lot on the ball; to have an affair 上相[上相] shang4 xiang4 photogenic; (old) high official 浪[浪] lang4 wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 进门[進門] jin4 men2 to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 飞机[飛機] fei1 ji1 airplane; CL:架[jia4] 选项[選項] xuan3 xiang4 to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 拆开[拆開] chai1 kai1 to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 咦[咦] yi2 expression of surprise 少女[少女] shao4 nu:3 girl; young lady 漫画[漫畫] man4 hua4 caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 专程[專程] zhuan1 cheng2 specifically; specially (for that purpose) 贵重[貴重] gui4 zhong4 precious 面对面[面對面] mian4 dui4 mian4 face to face 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 手稿[手稿] shou3 gao3 manuscript; script 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/100 words - 21 min 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 寄卖[寄賣] ji4 mai4 to consign for sale 通常[通常] tong1 chang2 regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 心灰意冷[心灰意冷] xin1 hui1 yi4 leng3 discouraged; downhearted 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 行业[行業] hang2 ye4 industry; business 渴望[渴望] ke3 wang4 to thirst for; to long for 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 燃起[燃起] ran2 qi3 to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution) 热情[熱情] re4 qing2 cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 忘不了[忘不了] wang4 bu4 liao3 cannot forget 神情[神情] shen2 qing2 look; expression 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 价钱[價錢] jia4 qian5 price 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 符[符] fu2 mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 等同[等同] deng3 tong2 to equate; equal to 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 走进[走進] zou3 jin4 to enter 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 邀约[邀約] yao1 yue1 to invite; to make an appointment 摆明[擺明] bai3 ming2 to show clearly //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/125 words - 24 min 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 手腕[手腕] shou3 wan4 wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 网[網] wang3 net; network 露脸[露臉] lou4 lian3 to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 扬眉[揚眉] yang2 mei2 to raise eyebrows 吐气[吐氣] tu3 qi4 to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 首选[首選] shou3 xuan3 first choice; premium; to come first in the imperial examinations 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 点点[點點] dian3 dian3 point; speck 微微[微微] wei1 wei1 slight; faint; humble 人类[人類] ren2 lei4 humanity; human race; mankind 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 暗示[暗示] an4 shi4 to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 日期[日期] ri4 qi1 date; CL:個|个[ge4] 指日可待[指日可待] zhi3 ri4 ke3 dai4 imminent; just around the corner (idiom) 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 算你狠[算你狠] suan4 ni3 hen3 you got me!; you win!; you are something! //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/150 words - 27 min 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dou4 zui3 to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 当代[當代] dang1 dai4 the present age; the contemporary era 公告[公告] gong1 gao4 post; announcement 同仁[同仁] tong2 ren2 variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 辅佐[輔佐] fu3 zuo3 to assist (usually a ruler) 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 砍[砍] kan3 to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 剁[剁] duo4 to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 分成[分成] fen1 cheng2 to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 水泥[水泥] shui3 ni2 cement; CL:袋[dai4] 海里[海里] hai3 li3 nautical mile 头脑[頭腦] tou2 nao3 brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 尺寸[尺寸] chi3 cun5 size; dimension; measurement 合[合] he2 to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 空调[空調] kong1 tiao2 air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 升职[升職] sheng1 zhi2 to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 吐槽[吐槽] tu4 cao2 (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 就事论事[就事論事] jiu4 shi4 lun4 shi4 to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 浅[淺] qian3 shallow; light (color) 前辈[前輩] qian2 bei4 senior; older generation; precursor 伦理[倫理] lun2 li3 ethics 资深[資深] zi1 shen1 veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/175 words - 28 min 忌[忌] ji4 to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 暗器[暗器] an4 qi4 concealed weapon 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check 偷笑[偷笑] tou1 xiao4 to laugh up one's sleeve 礼拜[禮拜] li3 bai4 week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 沃[沃] wo4 fertile; rich; to irrigate; to wash (of river) 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 昴[昴] mao3 the Pleiades 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 登[登] deng1 to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 椰林[椰林] ye1 lin2 coconut grove 哈士奇[哈士奇] ha1 shi4 qi2 husky (sled dog) 曼哈顿[曼哈頓] Man4 ha1 dun4 Manhattan island; Manhattan borough of New York City 大地[大地] da4 di4 earth; mother earth 精工[精工] jing1 gong1 refined; delicate; exquisite (craftsmanship) 欧[歐] ou1 (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 芬[芬] fen1 perfume; fragrance 居[居] ju1 to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 士[士] shi4 member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 风行[風行] feng1 xing2 to become fashionable; to catch on; to be popular 星球[星球] xing1 qiu2 celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 飞行[飛行] fei1 xing2 (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/200 words - 32 min 骑士[騎士] qi2 shi4 horseman; cavalryman; knight (i.e. European nobility); (Tw) bike rider (scooter, bicycle etc) 珍藏[珍藏] zhen1 cang2 collection; to collect (valuables) 馆[館] guan3 building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 兰[蘭] lan2 orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 坊[坊] fang2 workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 约会[約會] yue1 hui4 appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 安全感[安全感] an1 quan2 gan3 sense of security 逛[逛] guang4 to stroll; to visit 不起眼[不起眼] bu4 qi3 yan3 unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 提高[提高] ti2 gao1 to raise; to increase; to improve 整体[整體] zheng3 ti3 whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 营利[營利] ying2 li4 for profit; to seek profit 反弹[反彈] fan3 tan2 to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 产业[產業] chan3 ye4 industry; estate; property; industrial 领导人[領導人] ling3 dao3 ren2 leader 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 魄力[魄力] po4 li4 courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/225 words - 37 min 有志气[有志氣] you3 zhi4 qi4 ambitious 转告[轉告] zhuan3 gao4 to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 内幕[內幕] nei4 mu4 inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part 衬衫[襯衫] chen4 shan1 shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 衫[衫] shan1 garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 干洗[乾洗] gan1 xi3 to dry clean; dry cleaning 洗衣店[洗衣店] xi3 yi1 dian4 laundry (commercial establishment) 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuan4 du3 fu2 shu1 lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 龟[龜] gui1 tortoise; turtle 毛毛[毛毛] Mao2 mao5 (pet name for a baby or small child) 尼姑[尼姑] ni2 gu1 Buddhist nun 冰箱[冰箱] bing1 xiang1 icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 青菜[青菜] qing1 cai4 green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 萝卜[蘿蔔] luo2 bo5 radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 营养不良[營養不良] ying2 yang3 bu4 liang2 malnutrition; undernourishment; deficiency disease; dystrophy 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 抢劫[搶劫] qiang3 jie2 to rob; looting 礼貌[禮貌] li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 变态[變態] bian4 tai4 to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 干[干] gan1 to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 屁事[屁事] pi4 shi4 (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business //Office Girls - S1/Ep04/235 words - 39 min 饮料[飲料] yin3 liao4 drink; beverage 内裤[內褲] nei4 ku4 underpants; panties; briefs 猴子[猴子] hou2 zi5 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 洗衣机[洗衣機] xi3 yi1 ji1 washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] 搅[攪] jiao3 to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 人缘[人緣] ren2 yuan2 relations with other people //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/25 words - 7 min 本性[本性] ben3 xing4 natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 讨人厌[討人厭] tao3 ren2 yan4 horrid 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 掩饰[掩飾] yan3 shi4 to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 脆弱[脆弱] cui4 ruo4 weak; frail 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 巡[巡] xun2 to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 上个月[上個月] shang4 ge4 yue4 last month 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 宣传[宣傳] xuan1 chuan2 to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 识相[識相] shi2 xiang4 sensitive; tactful 电脑[電腦] dian4 nao3 computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 神童[神童] shen2 tong2 child prodigy 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] da4 zui3 ba5 bigmouth; blabbermouth 电子[電子] dian4 zi3 electronic; electron (particle physics) 邮件[郵件] you2 jian4 mail; post; email 陪睡[陪睡] pei2 shui4 to trade sex for favorable treatment (career advancement, higher grades, rent-free accommodation etc); to sleep in the same bed as one's child 黑函[黑函] hei1 han2 poison pen letter (Tw) 报警[報警] bao4 jing3 to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 监视[監視] jian1 shi4 to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 画面[畫面] hua4 mian4 scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 比对[比對] bi3 dui4 comparison; to verify by comparing 发信[發信] fa1 xin4 to post a letter //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/50 words - 9 min 锁定[鎖定] suo3 ding4 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 可疑[可疑] ke3 yi2 suspicious; dubious 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 妨碍[妨礙] fang2 ai4 to hinder; to obstruct 名誉[名譽] ming2 yu4 fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 监狱[監獄] jian1 yu4 prison 指[指] zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 合理[合理] he2 li3 rational; reasonable; fair 忌妒[忌妒] ji4 du5 to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 眼红[眼紅] yan3 hong2 to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 捣乱[搗亂] dao3 luan4 to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 对号入座[對號入座] dui4 hao4 ru4 zuo4 to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack 缩头乌龟[縮頭烏龜] suo1 tou2 wu1 gui1 person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 放屁[放屁] fang4 pi4 to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 刷牙[刷牙] shua1 ya2 to brush one's teeth 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 妆[妝] zhuang1 (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 叫作[叫作] jiao4 zuo4 to call; to be called 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/75 words - 11 min 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 纵容[縱容] zong4 rong2 to indulge; to connive at 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 好意思[好意思] hao3 yi4 si5 to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 饭局[飯局] fan4 ju2 dinner party; banquet 烤肉[烤肉] kao3 rou4 barbecue (lit. roast meat) 聚会[聚會] ju4 hui4 party; gathering; to meet; to get together 增进[增進] zeng1 jin4 to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully 气氛[氣氛] qi4 fen1 atmosphere; mood 胃[胃] wei4 stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 特价[特價] te4 jia4 special price 牛肉[牛肉] niu2 rou4 beef 垃圾[垃圾] la1 ji1 trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 蚬[蜆] xian3 Cyclina orientalis 蛤蜊[蛤蜊] ge2 li2 clam 怪味[怪味] guai4 wei4 strange odor 虾子[蝦子] xia1 zi3 shrimp roe; shrimp eggs; shrimp 尸体[屍體] shi1 ti3 dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 出人命[出人命] chu1 ren2 ming4 fatal; resulting in sb's death 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 拉肚子[拉肚子] la1 du4 zi5 (coll.) to have diarrhea 住院[住院] zhu4 yuan4 to be in hospital; to be hospitalized //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/100 words - 17 min 吓傻[嚇傻] xia4 sha3 to terrify; to scare sb 抽筋[抽筋] chou1 jin1 cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 定格[定格] ding4 ge2 to fix; to confine to; freeze frame; stop motion (filmmaking) 阴[陰] yin1 overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 真经[真經] zhen1 jing1 sutra; Taoist treatise 经[經] jing1 classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 称赞[稱讚] cheng1 zan4 to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 倒贴[倒貼] dao4 tie1 to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 打错[打錯] da3 cuo4 to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 家乐福[家樂福] Jia1 le4 fu2 Carrefour, French supermarket chain 碰面[碰面] peng4 mian4 to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 保险[保險] bao3 xian3 insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 娇生惯养[嬌生慣養] jiao1 sheng1 guan4 yang3 pampered and spoiled since childhood 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 星空[星空] xing1 kong1 starry sky; the heavens 电影院[電影院] dian4 ying3 yuan4 cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 专属[專屬] zhuan1 shu3 to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 雅座[雅座] ya3 zuo4 (restaurant etc) private room; booth; comfortable seating 每逢[每逢] mei3 feng2 every time; on each occasion; whenever 农历[農曆] nong2 li4 the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/125 words - 21 min 十五[十五] shi2 wu3 fifteen; 15 赠[贈] zeng4 to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 一轮[一輪] yi1 lun2 first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 满月[滿月] man3 yue4 full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 笑容[笑容] xiao4 rong2 smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 发自[發自] fa1 zi4 to evolve from 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 大脑[大腦] da4 nao3 brain; cerebrum 成分[成分] cheng2 fen4 composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 松果体[松果體] song1 guo3 ti3 pineal body 发出[發出] fa1 chu1 to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 讯号[訊號] xun4 hao4 signal 皱纹[皺紋] zhou4 wen2 wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 容许[容許] rong2 xu3 to permit; to allow 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 熄火[熄火] xi1 huo3 (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil 书柜[書櫃] shu1 gui4 bookcase 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 本钱[本錢] ben3 qian2 capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/150 words - 27 min 留情[留情] liu2 qing2 to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient 天气[天氣] tian1 qi4 weather 鸽子[鴿子] ge1 zi5 pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 够意思[夠意思] gou4 yi4 si5 wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 移动[移動] yi2 dong4 to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 女神[女神] nu:3 shen2 goddess; nymph 未免[未免] wei4 mian3 unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 借过[借過] jie4 guo4 excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 放鸽子[放鴿子] fang4 ge1 zi5 to stand someone up 冰块[冰塊] bing1 kuai4 ice cube; ice chunk 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 办到[辦到] ban4 dao4 to accomplish; to get sth done 生火[生火] sheng1 huo3 to make a fire; to light a fire 叫车[叫車] jiao4 che1 to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 流言[流言] liu2 yan2 rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 抹黑[抹黑] mo3 hei1 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) 陷害[陷害] xian4 hai4 to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/175 words - 33 min 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 职务[職務] zhi2 wu4 post; position; job; duties 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 退出[退出] tui4 chu1 to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 规则[規則] gui1 ze2 rule; regulation; rules and regulations 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 自己人[自己人] zi4 ji3 ren2 those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 基金[基金] ji1 jin1 fund 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 生活费[生活費] sheng1 huo2 fei4 cost of living; living expenses; alimony 拼命[拼命] pin1 ming4 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 存钱[存錢] cun2 qian2 to deposit money; to save money 头期款[頭期款] tou2 qi1 kuan3 down payment 借钱[借錢] jie4 qian2 to borrow money; to lend money 建商[建商] jian4 shang1 construction company; housebuilder 协调[協調] xie2 tiao2 to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 触感[觸感] chu4 gan3 tactile sensation; touch; feel 价格[價格] jia4 ge2 price; CL:個|个[ge4] 样品[樣品] yang4 pin3 sample; specimen //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/200 words - 39 min 信义区[信義區] Xin4 yi4 qu1 Xinyi or Hsinyi district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Hsini district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 三分之一[三分之一] san1 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one third 土地[土地] tu3 di4 land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 尽可能[儘可能] jin3 ke3 neng2 as far as possible; to do one's utmost 贷款[貸款] dai4 kuan3 a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 利率[利率] li4 lu:4 interest rates 代书[代書] dai4 shu1 to write for sb else; a lawyer who writes legal documents for his clients 购[購] gou4 to buy; to purchase 当场[當場] dang1 chang3 at the scene; on the spot 优惠[優惠] you1 hui4 privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 款[款] kuan3 section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 预售[預售] yu4 shou4 advance sale; to sell in advance; to book 工程[工程] gong1 cheng2 engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 分期付款[分期付款] fen1 qi1 fu4 kuan3 to pay in installments; payment in installments 负担[負擔] fu4 dan1 burden; to bear a burden 搬出去[搬出去] ban1 chu1 qu4 to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 冬天[冬天] dong1 tian1 winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 夏天[夏天] xia4 tian1 summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 姐妹[姐妹] jie3 mei4 sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 月饼[月餅] yue4 bing3 mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 品质[品質] pin3 zhi4 character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 配合[配合] pei4 he2 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 //Office Girls - S1/Ep05/204 words - 39 min 往常[往常] wang3 chang2 habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 顾客[顧客] gu4 ke4 client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/25 words - 5 min 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 糖尿病[糖尿病] tang2 niao4 bing4 diabetes; diabetes mellitus 来客[來客] lai2 ke4 guest 诉[訴] su4 to complain; to sue; to tell 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 进货[進貨] jin4 huo4 to acquire stock; to replenish stock 权限[權限] quan2 xian4 scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges 授权[授權] shou4 quan2 to authorize 挨[挨] ai1 in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ai2 to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 轮到[輪到] lun2 dao4 to be (sb's or sth's) turn 入门[入門] ru4 men2 entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 说不上[說不上] shuo1 bu5 shang4 to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 豪华[豪華] hao2 hua2 luxurious 旗舰[旗艦] qi2 jian4 flagship 捧[捧] peng3 to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 挖洞[挖洞] wa1 dong4 to dig a hole 珍珠奶茶[珍珠奶茶] zhen1 zhu1 nai3 cha2 pearl milk tea; tapioca milk tea; bubble milk tea 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 看不过去[看不過去] kan4 bu5 guo4 qu5 cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer 张嘴[張嘴] zhang1 zui3 to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 哑巴[啞巴] ya3 ba5 mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 姿势[姿勢] zi1 shi4 posture; position 搞不懂[搞不懂] gao3 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of (sth) 不由[不由] bu4 you2 can't help (doing sth) 跟人[跟人] gen1 ren2 to marry (of woman) //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/50 words - 8 min 生辰八字[生辰八字] sheng1 chen2 ba1 zi4 one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch 八字[八字] ba1 zi4 the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 年份[年份] nian2 fen5 particular year; certain year; given year 酒庄[酒莊] jiu3 zhuang1 winery 佳[佳] jia1 beautiful; fine; good 拍卖会[拍賣會] pai1 mai4 hui4 auction; CL:場|场[chang3] 拍出[拍出] pai1 chu1 to sell at auction; to reach a given price at auction 葡萄酒[葡萄酒] pu2 tao5 jiu3 (grape) wine 苏富比[蘇富比] Su1 fu4 bi3 Sotheby's auction house 前年[前年] qian2 nian2 the year before last 香港[香港] Xiang1 gang3 Hong Kong 港币[港幣] Gang3 bi4 Hong Kong currency; Hong Kong dollar 行销[行銷] xing2 xiao1 to sell; marketing 包装[包裝] bao1 zhuang1 to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 创造[創造] chuang4 zao4 to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 显现[顯現] xian3 xian4 appearance; to appear 中秋[中秋] Zhong1 qiu1 the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 骑车[騎車] qi2 che1 to cycle 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 完蛋[完蛋] wan2 dan4 (coll.) to be done for 坐车[坐車] zuo4 che1 to take the car, bus, train etc 公车[公車] gong1 che1 bus; abbr. for 公共汽車|公共汽车[gong1 gong4 qi4 che1]; car belonging to an organization and used by its members (government car, police car, company car etc); abbr. for 公務用車|公务用车[gong1 wu4 yong4 che1] 座位[座位] zuo4 wei4 seat; CL:個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/75 words - 11 min 搭[搭] da1 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] 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 报账[報賬] bao4 zhang4 to report expenses; to submit accounts 拍卖[拍賣] pai1 mai4 to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 葡萄汁[葡萄汁] pu2 tao2 zhi1 grape juice 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 斤斤计较[斤斤計較] jin1 jin1 ji4 jiao4 to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 签约[簽約] qian1 yue1 to sign a contract or agreement 从头[從頭] cong2 tou2 anew; from the start 拼[拼] pin1 to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 精华[精華] jing1 hua2 best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 即[即] ji2 namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 违建[違建] wei2 jian4 abbr. for 違章建築|违章建筑, illegal construction 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 路边[路邊] lu4 bian1 curb; roadside; wayside 当街[當街] dang1 jie1 in the middle of the street; facing the street 友[友] you3 friend 一点一滴[一點一滴] yi1 dian3 yi1 di1 bit by bit; every little bit 赚钱[賺錢] zhuan4 qian2 to earn money; moneymaking 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/100 words - 14 min 狗屎[狗屎] gou3 shi3 canine excrement; dog poo; bullshit 车子[車子] che1 zi5 car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 海绵[海綿] hai3 mian2 sponge (zoology); sponge (piece of absorbent material, either natural or made from plastic etc); foam rubber 宝宝[寶寶] bao3 bao3 darling; baby 正方形[正方形] zheng4 fang1 xing2 square 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 闻到[聞到] wen2 dao4 to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xian4 yin1 qin2 to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 奸[奸] jian1 wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 盗[盜] dao4 to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 茶叶[茶葉] cha2 ye4 tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 乱搞[亂搞] luan4 gao3 to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 开窍[開竅] kai1 qiao4 to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 云霄飞车[雲霄飛車] yun2 xiao1 fei1 che1 roller coaster 香甜[香甜] xiang1 tian2 fragrant and sweet; sound (sleep) 清茶[清茶] qing1 cha2 green tea; only tea (without food) 解[解] jie3 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 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 限定[限定] xian4 ding4 to restrict to; to limit 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/125 words - 15 min 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 共享[共享] gong4 xiang3 to share; to enjoy together 借[藉] jie4 variant of 借[jie4] 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 产生[產生] chan3 sheng1 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 好感[好感] hao3 gan3 good opinion; favorable impression 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 一石二鸟[一石二鳥] yi1 shi2 er4 niao3 to kill two birds with one stone (idiom) 鸟[鳥] niao3 bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 小伙子[小伙子] xiao3 huo3 zi5 young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 纯[純] chun2 pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 友谊[友誼] you3 yi4 companionship; fellowship; friendship 官方[官方] guan1 fang1 government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 闲[閒] xian2 variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 和平[和平] he2 ping2 peace; peaceful 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 月底[月底] yue4 di3 end of the month 嘎嘎[嘎嘎] ga1 ga1 (onom.) quack; honk; (northern dialect) very; also pr. [ga1 ga5], [ga2 ga5] etc 演唱会[演唱會] yan3 chang4 hui4 vocal recital or concert 除法[除法] chu2 fa3 division (math.) 再者[再者] zai4 zhe3 moreover; besides 事物[事物] shi4 wu4 thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/150 words - 18 min 切成[切成] qie1 cheng2 to cut up (into pieces); to slice; to carve; to dice; to shred 方块[方塊] fang1 kuai4 cube; block; square; rectangle; diamond ♦ (in card games) 自然而然[自然而然] zi4 ran2 er2 ran2 involuntary; automatically 衍生[衍生] yan3 sheng1 to give rise to; to derive; derivative; derivation 因素[因素] yin1 su4 element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 环[環] huan2 ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 环环相扣[環環相扣] huan2 huan2 xiang1 kou4 closely linked with one another; interlocked; to interrelate 预期[預期] yu4 qi1 to expect; to anticipate 指正[指正] zhi3 zheng4 to point out mistakes or weak points for correction; to comment; criticism 开发[開發] kai1 fa1 to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 自宫[自宮] zi4 gong1 to castrate oneself 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 升格[升格] sheng1 ge2 promotion; upgrade 周延[周延] zhou1 yan2 exhaustive; distributed (logic: applies to every instance) 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhong1 xin1 geng3 geng3 loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 理想[理想] li3 xiang3 an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 分忧[分憂] fen1 you1 to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 劳[勞] lao2 to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 忙不过来[忙不過來] mang2 bu4 guo4 lai2 to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 琦[琦] qi2 curio; valuable stone 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 闭上[閉上] bi4 shang5 to close; to shut up 推广[推廣] tui1 guang3 to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/175 words - 22 min 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 玩弄[玩弄] wan2 nong4 to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 卑鄙[卑鄙] bei1 bi3 base; mean; contemptible; despicable 下流[下流] xia4 liu2 lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 预感[預感] yu4 gan3 to have a premonition; premonition 冷冻[冷凍] leng3 dong4 to freeze; to deep-freeze 食品[食品] shi2 pin3 foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 卷入[捲入] juan3 ru4 to be drawn into; to be involved in 内斗[內鬥] nei4 dou4 internal strife; power struggle; (of members of an organization) to fight each other 好斗[好鬥] hao4 dou4 to be warlike; to be belligerent 回扣[回扣] hui2 kou4 brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 业界[業界] ye4 jie4 industry 商品[商品] shang1 pin3 commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 顶头上司[頂頭上司] ding3 tou2 shang4 si5 one's immediate superior 叮[叮] ding1 to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 泡水[泡水] pao4 shui3 to infuse; to soak in water 标[標] biao1 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 分离[分離] fen1 li2 to separate 吹风机[吹風機] chui1 feng1 ji1 hair dryer 翻身[翻身] fan1 shen1 to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 身价[身價] shen1 jia4 social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth; value (of stocks, valuables etc) 上涨[上漲] shang4 zhang3 to rise; to go up 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/200 words - 28 min 高贵[高貴] gao1 gui4 grandeur; noble 有钱有闲[有錢有閑] you3 qian2 you3 xian2 to have money and time; to be part of the leisure class; the idle rich 品味[品味] pin3 wei4 to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 半桶水[半桶水] ban4 tong3 shui3 (coll.) (of one's skills, knowledge etc) limited; superficial; half-baked; sb with a smattering of knowledge (of sth); dabbler 主人[主人] zhu3 ren2 master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 今日[今日] jin1 ri4 today 毕[畢] bi4 the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 凶[兇] xiong1 terrible; fearful 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 声明[聲明] sheng1 ming2 to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 加工[加工] jia1 gong1 to process; processing; working (of machinery) 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 搭配[搭配] da1 pei4 to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 灰尘[灰塵] hui1 chen2 dust 弄坏[弄壞] nong4 huai4 to ruin; to spoil; to break 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 存款[存款] cun2 kuan3 to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 少来[少來] shao3 lai2 refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 沙子[沙子] sha1 zi5 sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/225 words - 35 min 哈[哈] ha1 (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 歹徒[歹徒] dai3 tu2 evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 抢走[搶走] qiang3 zou3 to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 监视器[監視器] jian1 shi4 qi4 security camera; surveillance monitor 中秋节[中秋節] Zhong1 qiu1 jie2 the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month 看守所[看守所] kan1 shou3 suo3 detention center 手滑[手滑] shou3 hua2 to do sth by mistake (with one's hand); to make a slip of the hand (e.g. click the wrong button) 接住[接住] jie1 zhu4 to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 摔破[摔破] shuai1 po4 to fall and smash into pieces 老花[老花] lao3 hua1 presbyopia 收藏家[收藏家] shou1 cang2 jia1 a collector (e.g. of artworks) 拍摄[拍攝] pai1 she4 to film; to shoot (a picture) 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 镜头[鏡頭] jing4 tou2 camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 说谎[說謊] shuo1 huang3 to lie; to tell an untruth 锁匠[鎖匠] suo3 jiang5 locksmith 客厅[客廳] ke4 ting1 drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 膝盖[膝蓋] xi1 gai4 knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 失血[失血] shi1 xue4 blood loss 过多[過多] guo4 duo1 too many; excessive 昏倒[昏倒] hun1 dao3 to faint 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut //Office Girls - S1/Ep06/248 words - 41 min 衣架[衣架] yi1 jia4 clothes hanger; clothes rack 乱动[亂動] luan4 dong4 to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 神经[神經] shen2 jing1 nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 一瞬间[一瞬間] yi1 shun4 jian1 split second 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 良好[良好] liang2 hao3 good; favorable; well; fine 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 停电[停電] ting2 dian4 to have a power failure; power cut 蜡烛[蠟燭] la4 zhu2 candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 投资[投資] tou2 zi1 investment; to invest 妈咪[媽咪] ma1 mi5 mommy (loanword) 酱瓜[醬瓜] jiang4 gua1 pickled cucumber 冷气[冷氣] leng3 qi4 air conditioning (Tw) 省钱[省錢] sheng3 qian2 to save money 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 健康[健康] jian4 kang1 health; healthy 缺钱[缺錢] que1 qian2 shortage of money 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/25 words - 7 min 预算[預算] yu4 suan4 budget 讨厌鬼[討厭鬼] tao3 yan4 gui3 disgusting person; slob 怜[憐] lian2 to pity 定价[定價] ding4 jia4 to set a price; to fix a price 上传[上傳] shang4 chuan2 to upload 订购[訂購] ding4 gou4 to place an order; to subscribe 人数[人數] ren2 shu4 number of people 您好[您好] nin2 hao3 hello (polite) 爆料[爆料] bao4 liao4 to make explosive allegations 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 喷[噴] pen1 to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 佳节[佳節] jia1 jie2 festive day; holiday 思亲[思親] si1 qin1 to remember one's parents; to feel homesick for one's relatives 网页[網頁] wang3 ye4 web page 网址[網址] wang3 zhi3 website; web address; URL 复制[複製] fu4 zhi4 to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 论坛[論壇] lun4 tan2 forum (for discussion) 网友[網友] wang3 you3 online friend; Internet user 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 报社[報社] bao4 she4 newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 卖出[賣出] mai4 chu1 to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 弄死[弄死] nong4 si3 to kill; to put to death 关切[關切] guan1 qie4 to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 督导[督導] du1 dao3 to direct; to oversee 不周[不周] bu4 zhou1 not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 无关[無關] wu2 guan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 辞呈[辭呈] ci2 cheng2 (written) resignation 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 疏失[疏失] shu1 shi1 to make a (careless) mistake; oversight 未能[未能] wei4 neng2 cannot; to fail to; unable to 尽到[盡到] jin4 dao4 to fulfill (one's duty etc) 详[詳] xiang2 detailed; comprehensive 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 作业[作業] zuo4 ye4 school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 流程[流程] liu2 cheng2 course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 消费者[消費者] xiao1 fei4 zhe3 consumer 此[此] ci3 this; these 出货[出貨] chu1 huo4 to take money or valuables out of storage; to recover; to ship goods; to extract (chemicals from solution) 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 谣传[謠傳] yao2 chuan2 rumor 将会[將會] jiang1 hui4 auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 依照[依照] yi1 zhao4 according to; in light of 标价[標價] biao1 jia4 to mark the price; marked price 下单[下單] xia4 dan1 to place an order; to order; an order (of goods) 重新启动[重新啟動] chong2 xin1 qi3 dong4 to reboot; to restart 提供[提供] ti2 gong1 to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/75 words - 11 min 会员[會員] hui4 yuan2 member 消费[消費] xiao1 fei4 to consume; to spend 赠送[贈送] zeng4 song4 to present as a gift 谨[謹] jin3 cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 致[致] zhi4 to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 歉意[歉意] qian4 yi4 apology; regret 危机[危機] wei1 ji1 crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 颇[頗] po1 rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 奖励[獎勵] jiang3 li4 to reward; reward (as encouragement) 场子[場子] chang3 zi5 (coll.) gathering place; public venue 策划[策劃] ce4 hua4 to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 擅[擅] shan4 without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 多媒体[多媒體] duo1 mei2 ti3 multimedia 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 负面[負面] fu4 mian4 negative; the negative side 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 成本[成本] cheng2 ben3 (manufacturing, production etc) costs 乘以[乘以] cheng2 yi3 (math.) multiplied with 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 运费[運費] yun4 fei4 freight fee 举手[舉手] ju3 shou3 to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 平面[平面] ping2 mian4 plane (flat surface); print media 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 后续[後續] hou4 xu4 follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 报导[報導] bao4 dao3 to report (in the media); (news) report //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/100 words - 16 min 切割[切割] qie1 ge1 to cut 扣[扣] kou4 to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 戏剧性[戲劇性] xi4 ju4 xing4 dramatic 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 劳烦[勞煩] lao2 fan2 to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 大力[大力] da4 li4 energetically; vigorously 赞助[贊助] zan4 zhu4 to support; to assist; to sponsor 名贵[名貴] ming2 gui4 famous and valuable; rare; precious 招待[招待] zhao1 dai4 to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 秀[秀] xiu4 handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 侵占[侵佔] qin1 zhan4 to invade and occupy (territory) 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 府上[府上] fu3 shang4 (polite) your home; residence 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 红色[紅色] hong2 se4 red (color); revolutionary 洁[潔] jie2 clean 莉[莉] li4 jasmine 裘[裘] qiu2 fur; fur coat 老爷[老爺] lao3 ye5 (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 发言[發言] fa1 yan2 to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 科长[科長] ke1 zhang3 section chief; CL:個|个[ge4] 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 电视[電視] dian4 shi4 television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/125 words - 21 min 购买[購買] gou4 mai3 to purchase; to buy 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 大过[大過] da4 guo4 serious mistake; major demerit 犯错[犯錯] fan4 cuo4 to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 为所欲为[為所欲為] wei2 suo3 yu4 wei2 to do whatever one pleases 层级[層級] ceng2 ji2 level; hierarchy 请示[請示] qing3 shi4 to ask for instructions 米虫[米蟲] mi3 chong2 rice weevil; (fig.) sponger; parasite 害虫[害蟲] hai4 chong2 injurious insect; pest 改革[改革] gai3 ge2 reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform 放任[放任] fang4 ren4 to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 扶梯[扶梯] fu2 ti1 ladder; staircase; escalator 成龙[成龍] cheng2 long2 to succeed in life; to become somebody 武术[武術] wu3 shu4 military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense; tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage); also called kungfu 功夫; CL:種|种[zhong3] 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 包包[包包] bao1 bao1 bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透气[透氣] tou4 qi4 to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 常识[常識] chang2 shi2 common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 推卸[推卸] tui1 xie4 to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 承办[承辦] cheng2 ban4 to undertake; to accept a contract 揍[揍] zou4 to beat up; to break to pieces 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/150 words - 28 min 流氓[流氓] liu2 mang2 rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 急诊[急診] ji2 zhen3 emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 谴[譴] qian3 to censure; to reprimand 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 摔倒[摔倒] shuai1 dao3 to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 赔钱[賠錢] pei2 qian2 to lose money; to pay for damages 殴打[毆打] ou1 da3 to beat up; to come to blows; battery (law) 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 有种[有種] you3 zhong3 to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 脚踏[腳踏] jiao3 ta4 pedal 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 解脱[解脫] jie3 tuo1 to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 将错就错[將錯就錯] jiang1 cuo4 jiu4 cuo4 lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); to make the best after a mistake; to accept an error and adapt to it; to muddle through 背[揹] bei1 variant of 背[bei1] 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 馊主意[餿主意] sou1 zhu3 yi5 rotten idea 背黑锅[背黑鍋] bei1 hei1 guo1 to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 不安[不安] bu4 an1 unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 欺[欺] qi1 to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 白痴[白痴] bai2 chi1 idiocy; idiot //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/175 words - 34 min 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 漏水[漏水] lou4 shui3 to leak (of water) 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 纯真[純真] chun2 zhen1 innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 业已[業已] ye4 yi3 already 验伤[驗傷] yan4 shang1 to examine a wound or injury (typically for forensic purposes) 强烈[強烈] qiang2 lie4 intense; (violently) strong 职员[職員] zhi2 yuan2 office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 归属[歸屬] gui1 shu3 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) 毛[毛] mao2 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]) 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 任劳任怨[任勞任怨] ren4 lao2 ren4 yuan4 to work hard without complaint (idiom) 建[建] jian4 to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 身份[身份] shen1 fen4 identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 凌迟[凌遲] ling2 chi2 the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 砍头[砍頭] kan3 tou2 to decapitate; to behead 丢掉[丟掉] diu1 diao4 to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 太子[太子] tai4 zi3 crown prince 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 胡搞[胡搞] hu2 gao3 to mess around; to mess with something; to have an affair 瞎搞[瞎搞] xia1 gao3 to fool around; to mess with; to do sth without a plan 出头[出頭] chu1 tou2 to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/200 words - 39 min 打拼[打拼] da3 pin1 to work hard; to try to make a living 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 撤回[撤回] che4 hui2 to recall; to revoke; to retract 签呈[簽呈] qian1 cheng2 petition (submitted to a superior) 公布[公佈] gong1 bu4 to announce; to make public; to publish 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 考题[考題] kao3 ti2 exam question 向来[向來] xiang4 lai2 always (previously) 通过[通過] tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 听不见[聽不見] ting1 bu5 jian4 not be able to hear 留校[留校] liu2 xiao4 to join the faculty of one's alma mater upon graduation; to remain at school during vacation 察看[察看] cha2 kan4 to watch; to look carefully at 甜蜜蜜[甜蜜蜜] tian2 mi4 mi4 very sweet 蒙骗[矇騙] meng1 pian4 to hoodwink; to deceive; to dupe sb 担当[擔當] dan1 dang1 to take upon oneself; to assume 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 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 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 追究[追究] zhui1 jiu1 to investigate; to look into 不惜[不惜] bu4 xi1 not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 一度[一度] yi1 du4 for a time; at one time; one time; once 拔[拔] ba2 to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 捅[捅] tong3 to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 刀[刀] dao1 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 //Office Girls - S1/Ep07/204 words - 41 min 赔偿[賠償] pei2 chang2 to compensate 保[保] bao3 to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 纸条[紙條] zhi3 tiao2 slip of paper 离职[離職] li2 zhi2 to retire; to leave office; to quit a job //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/25 words - 8 min 低级[低級] di1 ji2 low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 示[示] shi4 to show; to reveal 脸皮[臉皮] lian3 pi2 face; cheek 有份[有份] you3 fen4 to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首] zui4 kui2 huo4 shou3 criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 进退[進退] jin4 tui4 to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 泡面[泡麵] pao4 mian4 instant noodles 微波[微波] wei1 bo1 ripple; microwave 递[遞] di4 to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 回老家[回老家] hui2 lao3 jia1 to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 懒惰[懶惰] lan3 duo4 idle; lazy 三峡[三峽] San1 xia2 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 充[充] chong1 to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 单价[單價] dan1 jia4 unit price 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 无心[無心] wu2 xin1 unintentionally; not in the mood to 失职[失職] shi1 zhi2 to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 饭菜[飯菜] fan4 cai4 food 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 检讨[檢討] jian3 tao3 to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/50 words - 12 min 报告书[報告書] bao4 gao4 shu1 written report 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 幼[幼] you4 young 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted 发条[發條] fa1 tiao2 spring; coil spring (spiral spring used to power clockwork) 莽[莽] mang3 thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 莽撞[莽撞] mang3 zhuang4 rude and impetuous 苦口婆心[苦口婆心] ku3 kou3 po2 xin1 earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 再犯[再犯] zai4 fan4 to repeat a crime; persistent offender 挽回[挽回] wan3 hui2 to retrieve; to redeem 余地[餘地] yu2 di4 margin; leeway 交接[交接] jiao1 jie1 (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 回国[回國] hui2 guo2 to return to one's home country 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 官位[官位] guan1 wei4 official post 强打[強打] qiang2 da3 promotion (for a product); advertisement 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 好用[好用] hao3 yong4 useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 耐心[耐心] nai4 xin1 to be patient; patience 偷天换日[偷天換日] tou1 tian1 huan4 ri4 to engage in fraudulent activities (idiom); skulduggery; to hoodwink people; to cheat sb audaciously 巧手[巧手] qiao3 shou3 skillful hands; dexterous; a dab hand 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 打落水狗[打落水狗] da3 luo4 shui3 gou3 lit. to beat a drowning dog (idiom); fig. to pulverize an (already defeated) enemy; to hit sb when he's down //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/75 words - 21 min 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 讲理[講理] jiang3 li3 to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 重型[重型] zhong4 xing2 heavy; heavy duty; large caliber 机车[機車] ji1 che1 locomotive; train engine car; scooter (Tw); (slang) (Tw) hard to get along with; a pain in the ass; damn!; crap! 薯条[薯條] shu3 tiao2 french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 正餐[正餐] zheng4 can1 (regular) meal; full meal; main course 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 台风[颱風] tai2 feng1 hurricane; typhoon 战备[戰備] zhan4 bei4 war preparation 粮[糧] liang2 grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 当地[當地] dang1 di4 local 栋[棟] dong4 classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 心地[心地] xin1 di4 character 度过[度過] du4 guo4 to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 出其不意[出其不意] chu1 qi2 bu4 yi4 to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 秩序[秩序] zhi4 xu4 order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 口袋[口袋] kou3 dai4 pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 厘米[釐米] li2 mi3 centimeter 宽[寬] kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 束[束] shu4 to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/100 words - 30 min 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 镶[鑲] xiang1 to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 世界末日[世界末日] shi4 jie4 mo4 ri4 end of the world 感伤[感傷] gan3 shang1 sad; downhearted; sentimental; pathos; melancholy 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 逃走[逃走] tao2 zou3 to escape; to flee; to run away 沉淀[沉澱] chen2 dian4 to settle; to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution) 奋斗[奮鬥] fen4 dou4 to strive; to struggle 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 老街[老街] Lao3 jie1 Lao Cai, Vietnam; Laokai or Laukkai, Burma (Myanmar) 咸[鹹] xian2 salted; salty; stingy; miserly 粥[粥] zhou1 congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 年假[年假] nian2 jia4 annual leave; New Year holidays 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 利息[利息] li4 xi1 interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] men4 men4 bu4 le4 depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 血糖[血糖] xue4 tang2 blood sugar 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 斯德哥尔摩[斯德哥爾摩] Si1 de2 ge1 er3 mo2 Stockholm, capital of Sweden 症候群[症候群] zheng4 hou4 qun2 syndrome //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/125 words - 32 min 人质[人質] ren2 zhi4 hostage 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 绑匪[綁匪] bang3 fei3 kidnapper 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 打抱不平[打抱不平] da3 bao4 bu4 ping2 to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 笨手笨脚[笨手笨腳] ben4 shou3 ben4 jiao3 clumsy; all thumbs 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 混水摸鱼[混水摸魚] hun2 shui3 mo1 yu2 to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain; also written 渾水摸魚|浑水摸鱼 特质[特質] te4 zhi4 characteristic; special quality 心胸狭窄[心胸狹窄] xin1 xiong1 xia2 zhai3 narrow-minded (idiom); petty; ungenerous 见不得人[見不得人] jian4 bu5 de2 ren2 shameful 公民[公民] gong1 min2 citizen 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 逻辑[邏輯] luo2 ji5 logic (loanword) 章[章] zhang1 chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 事倍功半[事倍功半] shi4 bei4 gong1 ban4 twice the effort for half the result 裁缝[裁縫] cai2 feng2 tailor; dressmaker 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 昂贵[昂貴] ang2 gui4 expensive; costly 退缩[退縮] tui4 suo1 to shrink back; to cower 事件[事件] shi4 jian4 event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 自首[自首] zi4 shou3 to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 造假[造假] zao4 jia3 to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 诚实[誠實] cheng2 shi2 honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 屈服[屈服] qu1 fu2 to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over //Office Girls - S1/Ep08/150 words - 39 min 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 想像[想像] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 难吃[難吃] nan2 chi1 unpalatable 上映[上映] shang4 ying4 to show (a movie); to screen 回请[回請] hui2 qing3 to return an invitation 偷窥狂[偷窺狂] tou1 kui1 kuang2 voyeur; peeping tom 红曲[紅曲] hong2 qu1 red food dye made from yeast 姜[姜] jiang1 variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 矽利康[矽利康] xi1 li4 kang1 (Tw) silicone (loanword) 气象局[氣象局] qi4 xiang4 ju2 weather bureau; meteorological office 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 墙壁[牆壁] qiang2 bi4 wall 壁癌[壁癌] bi4 ai2 persistent mold on the wall; efflorescence 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 活动[活動] huo2 dong4 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] 筋骨[筋骨] jin1 gu3 muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 配方[配方] pei4 fang1 prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 专利[專利] zhuan1 li4 patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/25 words - 6 min 乩[乩] ji1 to divine 老家[老家] lao3 jia1 native place; place of origin; home state or region 能干[能幹] neng2 gan4 capable; competent 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yin1 hun2 bu4 san4 lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 赔上[賠上] pei2 shang4 to pay for sth with the loss of (one's health etc); to have sth come at the cost of (one's reputation etc) 香火钱[香火錢] xiang1 huo3 qian2 donations to a temple 发型[髮型] fa4 xing2 hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 呆[呆] dai1 foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 校[校] jiao4 to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiao4 school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 修业[修業] xiu1 ye4 to study at school 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 勤奋[勤奮] qin2 fen4 hardworking; diligent 名叫[名叫] ming2 jiao4 called; named 毅力[毅力] yi4 li4 perseverance; willpower 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 苦瓜[苦瓜] ku3 gua1 bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 豆豉[豆豉] dou4 chi3 black bean; black bean sauce 嗨[嗨] hai1 oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 老半天[老半天] lao3 ban4 tian1 (coll.) a long time 麴[麴] Qu1 surname Qu 三八[三八] san1 ba1 International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 不可思议[不可思議] bu4 ke3 si1 yi4 inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 尊称[尊稱] zun1 cheng1 to address sb deferentially; title; honorific //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/50 words - 12 min 妇女[婦女] fu4 nu:3 woman 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 基[基] ji1 base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 贰[貳] er4 two (banker's anti-fraud numeral); to betray 拾[拾] shi2 to pick up; to collate or arrange; ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 肆[肆] si4 four (banker's anti-fraud numeral); unrestrained; wanton; (literary) shop 高利贷[高利貸] gao1 li4 dai4 loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 包养[包養] bao1 yang3 to provide for; to keep (a mistress) 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 骨气[骨氣] gu3 qi4 unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 手表[手錶] shou3 biao3 wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 卖掉[賣掉] mai4 diao4 to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 男子汉[男子漢] nan2 zi3 han4 man (i.e. manly, masculine) 须要[須要] xu1 yao4 must; have to 圆[圓] yuan2 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) 促销[促銷] cu4 xiao1 to promote sales 文宣[文宣] wen2 xuan1 promotional material; propaganda 接手[接手] jie1 shou3 to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 普[普] pu3 general; popular; everywhere; universal 渡[渡] du4 to cross; to pass through; to ferry 文件[文件] wen2 jian4 document; file; CL:份[fen4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/75 words - 16 min 翻译[翻譯] fan1 yi4 to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 印[印] yin4 to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 废物[廢物] fei4 wu4 rubbish; waste material; useless person 危急[危急] wei1 ji2 critical; desperate (situation) 存亡[存亡] cun2 wang2 to live or die; to exist or perish 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 杵[杵] chu3 pestle; to poke 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 业务[業務] ye4 wu4 business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 过失[過失] guo4 shi1 error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 蒙受[蒙受] meng2 shou4 to suffer; to sustain (loss) 巨大[巨大] ju4 da4 huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 商誉[商譽] shang1 yu4 reputation of a firm's product 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 审慎[審慎] shen3 shen4 prudent; cautious 覆[覆] fu4 to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize 斟酌[斟酌] zhen1 zhuo2 to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 予以[予以] yu3 yi3 to give; to impose; to apply 慰[慰] wei4 to comfort; to console; to reassure 暴躁[暴躁] bao4 zao4 irascible; irritable; violent 更年期[更年期] geng1 nian2 qi1 menopause; andropause 发作[發作] fa1 zuo4 to flare up; to break out 连忙[連忙] lian2 mang2 promptly; at once //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/100 words - 21 min 客套[客套] ke4 tao4 polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 菜园[菜園] cai4 yuan2 vegetable garden 香菜[香菜] xiang1 cai4 coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 丝[絲] si1 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 炒[炒] chao3 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 见怪[見怪] jian4 guai4 to mind; to take offense 布置[佈置] bu4 zhi4 to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 温馨[溫馨] wen1 xin1 comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 说客[說客] shui4 ke4 (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 套话[套話] tao4 hua4 polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 温[溫] wen1 warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 坪[坪] ping2 a plain; ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in Japan and Taiwan) 等号[等號] deng3 hao4 (math.) equals sign = 冷冷[冷冷] leng3 leng3 coldly 钢筋水泥[鋼筋水泥] gang1 jin1 shui3 ni2 reinforced concrete 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 离婚[離婚] li2 hun1 to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 出差[出差] chu1 chai1 to go on an official or business trip 西[西] xi1 west 羡慕[羨慕] xian4 mu4 to envy; to admire 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 明星[明星] ming2 xing1 star; celebrity 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/125 words - 26 min 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 罐[罐] guan4 can; jar; pot 开明[開明] kai1 ming2 enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 交朋友[交朋友] jiao1 peng2 you5 to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 乔[喬] qiao2 tall 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 庆[慶] qing4 to celebrate 租约[租約] zu1 yue1 lease 续[續] xu4 to continue; to replenish 不适[不適] bu4 shi4 unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 优点[優點] you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 粗枝大叶[粗枝大葉] cu1 zhi1 da4 ye4 thick stems and broad leaves (idiom); boorish; rough and ready; sloppy 妄自菲薄[妄自菲薄] wang4 zi4 fei3 bo2 to be unduly humble (idiom); to undervalue oneself 零售[零售] ling2 shou4 to retail; to sell individually or in small quantities 杂货店[雜貨店] za2 huo4 dian4 grocery store; emporium 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 清白[清白] qing1 bai2 pure; innocent 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 框[框] kuang4 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] 篮球[籃球] lan2 qiu2 basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 奖[獎] jiang3 prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 两回事[兩回事] liang3 hui2 shi4 two quite different things; two unrelated matters //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/150 words - 31 min 人品[人品] ren2 pin3 moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 中肯[中肯] zhong4 ken3 pertinent; apropos 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 欺骗[欺騙] qi1 pian4 to deceive; to cheat 心灵[心靈] xin1 ling2 bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 差一点[差一點] cha4 yi1 dian3 see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 慢用[慢用] man4 yong4 same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 泡[泡] pao4 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 按摩[按摩] an4 mo2 massage; to massage 捶背[捶背] chui2 bei4 to massage sb's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists 捶[搥] chui2 variant of 捶[chui2] 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 雨水[雨水] Yu3 shui3 Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 淋[淋] lin2 to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 湿答答[濕答答] shi1 da1 da1 soaking wet 拖把[拖把] tuo1 ba3 mop 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 音乐会[音樂會] yin1 yue4 hui4 concert; CL:場|场[chang3] 乐观[樂觀] le4 guan1 optimistic; hopeful 遗传[遺傳] yi2 chuan2 heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 塔[塔] ta3 pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 台东[台東] Tai2 dong1 Taidong or Taitung city and county in Taiwan 登陆[登陸] deng1 lu4 to land; to come ashore; to make landfall (of typhoon etc); to log in //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/175 words - 37 min 扑[撲] pu1 to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 北[北] bei3 north; to be defeated (classical) 阵风[陣風] zhen4 feng1 gust 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 瞬间[瞬間] shun4 jian1 in an instant; in a flash 降雨量[降雨量] jiang4 yu3 liang4 precipitation; quantity of rainfall 预计[預計] yu4 ji4 to forecast; to predict; to estimate 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 毫米[毫米] hao2 mi3 millimeter 沿海[沿海] yan2 hai3 coastal 居民[居民] ju1 min2 resident; inhabitant 严防[嚴防] yan2 fang2 to take strict precautions; on your guard 豪雨[豪雨] hao2 yu3 violent rain (e.g. due to monsoon or typhoon); cloudburst 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 首当其冲[首當其衝] shou3 dang1 qi2 chong1 to bear the brunt 北部[北部] bei3 bu4 northern part 地区[地區] di4 qu1 local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 雨衣[雨衣] yu3 yi1 raincoat; CL:件[jian4] 砖块[磚塊] zhuan1 kuai4 brick 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 遮风避雨[遮風避雨] zhe1 feng1 bi4 yu3 to give shelter from the wind and rain; to keep out the elements 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 舒舒服服[舒舒服服] shu1 shu5 fu5 fu5 comfortable; with ease 赚得[賺得] zhuan4 de2 to earn 扭[扭] niu3 to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/200 words - 41 min 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 包扎[包紮] bao1 za1 to wrap up; to pack; to bind up (a wound) 淋雨[淋雨] lin2 yu3 to get wet in the rain 姜[薑] jiang1 ginger 感冒[感冒] gan3 mao4 to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 粽子[粽子] zong4 zi5 glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled 贡丸[貢丸] gong4 wan2 pork ball 风雨[風雨] feng1 yu3 wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 棉被[棉被] mian2 bei4 comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 多才多艺[多才多藝] duo1 cai2 duo1 yi4 multi-talented 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 吊[吊] diao4 to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 点滴[點滴] dian3 di1 a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 隔天[隔天] ge2 tian1 the next day; on alternate days 狂犬病[狂犬病] kuang2 quan3 bing4 rabies 传染[傳染] chuan2 ran3 to infect; contagious 不道德[不道德] bu4 dao4 de2 immoral 暗自[暗自] an4 zi4 inwardly; to oneself; secretly 啜泣[啜泣] chuo4 qi4 to sob 复诊[復診] fu4 zhen3 another visit to doctor; further diagnosis 微弱[微弱] wei1 ruo4 weak; faint; feeble 意志力[意志力] yi4 zhi4 li4 willpower 通电话[通電話] tong1 dian4 hua4 to phone sb up //Office Girls - S1/Ep09/204 words - 41 min 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 分担[分擔] fen1 dan1 to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/25 words - 7 min 看戏[看戲] kan4 xi4 to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 风景[風景] feng1 jing3 scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 屋顶[屋頂] wu1 ding3 roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] man4 tun1 tun1 very slow; exasperatingly slow 跑掉[跑掉] pao3 diao4 to run away; to take to one's heels 跟手[跟手] gen1 shou3 (coll.) pronto; immediately 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 班车[班車] ban1 che1 regular bus (service) 汽水[汽水] qi4 shui3 soda; pop 发薪[發薪] fa1 xin1 to pay wages or salary 哇哇[哇哇] wa1 wa1 sound of crying 善待[善待] shan4 dai4 to treat well 磁[磁] ci2 magnetic; magnetism; porcelain 砖[磚] zhuan1 brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 货车[貨車] huo4 che1 truck; van; freight wagon 过世[過世] guo4 shi4 to die; to pass away 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 起家[起家] qi3 jia1 to start out by; to grow an enterprise beginning with; to begin one's career by 莫名[莫名] mo4 ming2 indescribable; ineffable 亲切[親切] qin1 qie4 amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 退休[退休] tui4 xiu1 to retire; retirement (from work) 待遇[待遇] dai4 yu4 treatment; pay; salary; status; rank //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/50 words - 12 min 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 装修[裝修] zhuang1 xiu1 to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 楼面[樓面] lou2 mian4 floor 摆设[擺設] bai3 she4 to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 有备而来[有備而來] you3 bei4 er2 lai2 to come prepared 录取[錄取] lu4 qu3 to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 讲到[講到] jiang3 dao4 to talk about sth 烟酒[煙酒] yan1 jiu3 tobacco and alcohol 零售商[零售商] ling2 shou4 shang1 retailer; shopkeeper; retail merchant 讨[討] tao3 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 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 淑[淑] shu1 warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 芳[芳] fang1 fragrant 女婿[女婿] nu:3 xu5 daughter's husband; son-in-law 公文[公文] gong1 wen2 document 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 运用[運用] yun4 yong4 to use; to put to use 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 单位[單位] dan1 wei4 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] 人性[人性] ren2 xing4 human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 批准[批准] pi1 zhun3 to approve; to ratify 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 秘书[秘書] mi4 shu1 secretary 跑腿[跑腿] pao3 tui3 to run errands 出错[出錯] chu1 cuo4 to make a mistake; error //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/75 words - 18 min 处分[處分] chu3 fen4 to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 错字[錯字] cuo4 zi4 incorrect character; typo (in Chinese text) 早安[早安] zao3 an1 Good morning! 公布栏[公佈欄] gong1 bu4 lan2 bulletin board 获准[獲准] huo4 zhun3 to obtain permission 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 深入[深入] shen1 ru4 to penetrate deeply; thorough 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 上头[上頭] shang4 tou5 above; on top of; on the surface of 考量[考量] kao3 liang2 to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 触[觸] chu4 to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 地雷[地雷] di4 lei2 landmine; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (fig.) sore point; weak spot 道谢[道謝] dao4 xie4 to express thanks 分红[分紅] fen1 hong2 dividend; to award a bonus 过问[過問] guo4 wen4 to show an interest in; to get involved with 重金[重金] zhong4 jin1 huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 挖角[挖角] wa1 jue2 to poach (talent, personnel from competitors); to raid (a competitor for its talent); Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3] 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 细节[細節] xi4 jie2 details; particulars 小朋友[小朋友] xiao3 peng2 you3 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 倦[倦] juan4 tired 勤[勤] qin2 diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 瑕疵[瑕疵] xia2 ci1 blemish; flaw; defect //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/100 words - 20 min 务必[務必] wu4 bi4 must; to need to; to be sure to 要事[要事] yao4 shi4 important matter 在身[在身] zai4 shen1 to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 持[持] chi2 to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 缘[緣] yuan2 cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 有缘[有緣] you3 yuan2 related; brought together by fate 久仰[久仰] jiu3 yang3 honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 大名[大名] da4 ming2 famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 果真[果真] guo3 zhen1 really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 闻名[聞名] wen2 ming2 well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 风度[風度] feng1 du4 elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 翩翩[翩翩] pian1 pian1 elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 宝贵[寶貴] bao3 gui4 valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 某种[某種] mou3 zhong3 some kind (of) 默契[默契] mo4 qi4 tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 窗口[窗口] chuang1 kou3 window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 洽谈[洽談] qia4 tan2 to discuss 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 不要脸[不要臉] bu4 yao4 lian3 to have no sense of shame; shameless 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cong2 tou2 dao4 wei3 from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/125 words - 23 min 出马[出馬] chu1 ma3 to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 接待[接待] jie1 dai4 to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 买帐[買帳] mai3 zhang4 to acknowledge sb as senior or superior (often in negative); to accept (a version of events); to buy it 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 退订[退訂] tui4 ding4 to cancel (a booking); to unsubscribe (from a newsletter etc) 订金[訂金] ding4 jin1 an initial payment; earnest money; deposit 户头[戶頭] hu4 tou2 bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 减掉[減掉] jian3 diao4 to subtract; to lose (weight) 票[票] piao4 ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 支付[支付] zhi1 fu4 to pay (money) 新台币[新台幣] Xin1 tai2 bi4 New Taiwan dollar (NTD) 状态[狀態] zhuang4 tai4 state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 不在[不在] bu4 zai4 not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 布告栏[佈告欄] bu4 gao4 lan2 bulletin board 避邪[避邪] bi4 xie2 to avoid evil spirits 木瓜[木瓜] mu4 gua1 papaya (Carica papaya); genus Chaenomeles of shrubs in the family Rosaceae; Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 宽宏[寬宏] kuan1 hong2 magnanimous 肚[肚] du4 belly 宽阔[寬闊] kuan1 kuo4 expansive; wide; width; thickness 胸襟[胸襟] xiong1 jin1 lapel of jacket; heart; aspiration; vision 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/150 words - 28 min 记仇[記仇] ji4 chou2 to hold a grudge 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 油门[油門] you2 men2 accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 家子[家子] jia1 zi5 household; family 团[團] tuan2 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) 贤慧[賢慧] xian2 hui4 (of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles 划得来[划得來] hua2 de5 lai2 worth it; it pays to 螳螂捕蝉[螳螂捕蟬] tang2 lang2 bu3 chan2 the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger 黄雀[黃雀] huang2 que4 (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 便饭[便飯] bian4 fan4 an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 大清早[大清早] da4 qing1 zao3 early in the morning 粗茶淡饭[粗茶淡飯] cu1 cha2 dan4 fan4 plain tea and simple food; (fig.) bread and water 见笑[見笑] jian4 xiao4 to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 酿[釀] niang4 to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 指定[指定] zhi3 ding4 to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 驾驶[駕駛] jia4 shi3 to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 蔬[蔬] shu1 vegetables 果汁[果汁] guo3 zhi1 fruit juice 爽快[爽快] shuang3 kuai5 refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 顺口[順口] shun4 kou3 to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 禽兽[禽獸] qin2 shou4 birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 借住[借住] jie4 zhu4 to lodge 禽兽不如[禽獸不如] qin2 shou4 bu4 ru2 worse than a beast; to behave immorally 恋情[戀情] lian4 qing2 romantic love //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/175 words - 34 min 见光死[見光死] jian4 guang1 si3 (lit.) to wither in the light of day; (fig.) the bubble bursts as the reality becomes apparent (esp. of a much-anticipated first meeting with sb); (of stocks) just as the favorable news is officially published, the stock price falls 曲[曲] qu1 bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qu3 tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 百年好合[百年好合] bai3 nian2 hao3 he2 may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 早生贵子[早生貴子] zao3 sheng1 gui4 zi3 give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 停滞不前[停滯不前] ting2 zhi4 bu4 qian2 stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant; in a rut; at a standstill 签章[簽章] qian1 zhang1 signature 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 运动[運動] yun4 dong4 to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 酸痛[酸痛] suan1 tong4 to ache 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 逞强[逞強] cheng3 qiang2 to show off; to try to be brave 床铺[床鋪] chuang2 pu4 bed 开车[開車] kai1 che1 to drive a car 仙女[仙女] xian1 nu:3 fairy 下凡[下凡] xia4 fan2 to descend to the world (of immortals) 发脾气[發脾氣] fa1 pi2 qi4 to get angry 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess 王子[王子] wang2 zi3 prince; son of a king 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 质感[質感] zhi4 gan3 realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/200 words - 41 min 尿尿[尿尿] niao4 niao4 to pee 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 加油站[加油站] jia1 you2 zhan4 gas station 憋不住[憋不住] bie1 bu5 zhu4 to be unable to repress sth; to be unable to contain oneself 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 工作室[工作室] gong1 zuo4 shi4 studio; workshop 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuan4 da4 qian2 to earn a fortune 童装[童裝] tong2 zhuang1 children's clothing 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 图画[圖畫] tu2 hua4 drawing; picture 订制[訂製] ding4 zhi4 custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made; also written 定製|定制 服[服] fu2 clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated T恤[T恤] T xu4 T-shirt 牛仔裤[牛仔褲] niu2 zai3 ku4 jeans; CL:條|条[tiao2] 埔[埔] bu4 port; wharf; pier 缝线[縫線] feng2 xian4 sewing thread; suture 剪裁[剪裁] jian3 cai2 to tailor (clothes); to trim (expenditure) 立体[立體] li4 ti3 three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic 图案[圖案] tu2 an4 design; pattern 蓝图[藍圖] lan2 tu2 blueprint 发想[發想] fa1 xiang3 to come up with an idea; generation of ideas; inspiration 喜悦[喜悅] xi3 yue4 happy; joyous 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 平价[平價] ping2 jia4 reasonably priced; inexpensive; to keep prices down; (currency exchange) parity //Office Girls - S1/Ep10/203 words - 41 min 启发[啟發] qi3 fa1 to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pai1 ma3 pi4 to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/25 words - 5 min 出入[出入] chu1 ru4 to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 自创[自創] zi4 chuang4 to create; to come up with (an idea etc) 担任[擔任] dan1 ren4 to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 替代[替代] ti4 dai4 to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 役[役] yi4 forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 劳役[勞役] lao2 yi4 forced labor; corvée (labor required of a serf); animal labor 包厢[包廂] bao1 xiang1 box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 位子[位子] wei4 zi5 place; seat 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 风尘仆仆[風塵僕僕] feng1 chen2 pu2 pu2 lit. covered in dust (idiom); fig. travel-worn 呼[呼] hu1 to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 唤[喚] huan4 to call 始[始] shi3 to begin; to start; then; only then 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 黑桃[黑桃] hei1 tao2 spade ♠ (in card games) 报以[報以] bao4 yi3 to give in return 崇高[崇高] chong2 gao1 majestic; sublime 敬意[敬意] jing4 yi4 respect; tribute 鼓掌[鼓掌] gu3 zhang3 to applaud; to clap 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 接下[接下] jie1 xia4 continuing on 牌子[牌子] pai2 zi5 sign; trademark; brand 同名[同名] tong2 ming2 of the same name; homonymous; self-titled (album) 吼[吼] hou3 to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/50 words - 10 min 好比[好比] hao3 bi3 to be just like; can be compared to 敞篷车[敞篷車] chang3 peng2 che1 convertible car; open car 天窗[天窗] tian1 chuang1 hatchway; skylight; sun roof 惊[驚] jing1 to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 角落[角落] jiao3 luo4 nook; corner 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 帆布[帆布] fan1 bu4 canvas; sailcloth 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 赞成[贊成] zan4 cheng2 to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 拓[拓] tuo4 to expand; to push sth with the hand; to develop; to open up 优势[優勢] you1 shi4 superiority; dominance; advantage 伙伴[伙伴] huo3 ban4 partner; companion; comrade 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 听不进去[聽不進去] ting1 bu4 jin4 qu5 not to listen; to be deaf to 过关[過關] guo4 guan1 to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 好话[好話] hao3 hua4 friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 越权[越權] yue4 quan2 to go beyond one's authority; arrogation 介入[介入] jie4 ru4 to intervene; to get involved 耿耿于怀[耿耿於懷] geng3 geng3 yu2 huai2 to take troubles to heart (idiom); brooding 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 心眼[心眼] xin1 yan3 heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 人马[人馬] ren2 ma3 men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 蒙在鼓里[蒙在鼓裡] meng2 zai4 gu3 li3 lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 部属[部屬] bu4 shu3 troops under one's command; subordinate; affiliated to a ministry //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/75 words - 15 min 管道[管道] guan3 dao4 tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 透过[透過] tou4 guo4 to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 传达[傳達] chuan2 da2 to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 讯息[訊息] xun4 xi1 information; news; message; text message or SMS 不用谢[不用謝] bu4 yong4 xie4 You're welcome; Don't mention it 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 魅力[魅力] mei4 li4 charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 优良[優良] you1 liang2 fine; good; first-rate 纪念日[紀念日] ji4 nian4 ri4 day of commemoration; memorial day 富[富] fu4 rich; abundant; wealthy 邦[邦] bang1 country; nation; state 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 领到[領到] ling3 dao4 to receive 金额[金額] jin1 e2 sum of money; monetary value 键[鍵] jian4 key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 资源[資源] zi1 yuan2 natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 回收[回收] hui2 shou1 to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 披萨[披薩] pi1 sa4 pizza (loanword) 烤鸡[烤雞] kao3 ji1 roast chicken 生平[生平] sheng1 ping2 life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 滴[滴] di1 a drop; to drip 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 眼药水[眼藥水] yan3 yao4 shui3 eye drops; eye lotion 幻灭[幻滅] huan4 mie4 (of dreams, hopes etc) to vanish; to evaporate; (of a person) to become disillusioned; disillusionment //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/100 words - 23 min 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuang1 mo2 zuo4 yang4 to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 摇[搖] yao2 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 偷吃[偷吃] tou1 chi1 to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 孝敬[孝敬] xiao4 jing4 to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 电铃[電鈴] dian4 ling2 electric bell 行程[行程] xing2 cheng2 journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 了若指掌[瞭若指掌] liao3 ruo4 zhi3 zhang3 see 了如指掌[liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3] 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 平台[平臺] ping2 tai2 platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 遥远[遙遠] yao2 yuan3 distant; remote 橱窗[櫥窗] chu2 chuang1 display window 印刷[印刷] yin4 shua1 to print; printing 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 饼干[餅乾] bing3 gan1 biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 虚[虛] xu1 emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 开动[開動] kai1 dong4 to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 最少[最少] zui4 shao3 at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 十万[十萬] shi2 wan4 hundred thousand 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 发育[發育] fa1 yu4 to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 不良[不良] bu4 liang2 bad; harmful; unhealthy 铁塔[鐵塔] tie3 ta3 iron tower 观光[觀光] guan1 guang1 to tour; sightseeing; tourism //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/125 words - 26 min 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 换成[換成] huan4 cheng2 to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 御[御] yu4 to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 翻过来[翻過來] fan1 guo4 lai2 to overturn; to turn upside down 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 头等舱[頭等艙] tou2 deng3 cang1 1st class cabin 淡水[淡水] dan4 shui3 potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water 八里[八里] Ba1 li3 Bali or Pali township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 百分之百[百分之百] bai3 fen1 zhi1 bai3 a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 理念[理念] li3 nian4 idea; concept; philosophy; theory 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 立场[立場] li4 chang3 position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 差劲[差勁] cha4 jin4 bad; no good; below average; disappointing 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] re3 ma2 fan5 to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 猪头[豬頭] zhu1 tou2 pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 吃错药[吃錯藥] chi1 cuo4 yao4 (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 吃药[吃藥] chi1 yao4 to take medicine 惨不忍睹[慘不忍睹] can3 bu4 ren3 du3 spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight; appalling scenes of devastation 惨绝人寰[慘絕人寰] can3 jue2 ren2 huan2 extremely tragic (idiom); with unprecedented brutality 惨无人道[慘無人道] can3 wu2 ren2 dao4 inhuman (idiom); brutal and unfeeling 树立[樹立] shu4 li4 to set up; to establish 竞争对手[競爭對手] jing4 zheng1 dui4 shou3 rival; competitor 引进[引進] yin3 jin4 to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 时装[時裝] shi2 zhuang1 fashion; fashionable clothes 青蛙[青蛙] qing1 wa1 frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/150 words - 28 min 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 脚印[腳印] jiao3 yin4 footprint 不爽[不爽] bu4 shuang3 not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 跳板[跳板] tiao4 ban3 springboard; jumping-off point; gangplank 风险[風險] feng1 xian3 risk; hazard 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 轿[轎] jiao4 sedan chair; palanquin; litter 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 儿女[兒女] er2 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 私情[私情] si1 qing2 personal considerations; love affair 属实[屬實] shu3 shi2 to turn out to be true; verified; true 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 筹码[籌碼] chou2 ma3 bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 平民[平民] ping2 min2 ordinary people; commoner; civilian 实惠[實惠] shi2 hui4 tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 风潮[風潮] feng1 chao2 tempest; wave (of popular sentiment etc); craze or fad 购物[購物] gou4 wu4 shopping 人潮[人潮] ren2 chao2 a tide of people 斗志[鬥志] dou4 zhi4 will to fight; fighting spirit 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 成仁[成仁] cheng2 ren2 to die for a good cause 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 了[瞭] liao3 (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/175 words - 32 min 回合[回合] hui2 he2 one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 作怪[作怪] zuo4 guai4 (of a ghost) to make strange things happen; to act up; to act behind the scenes; to make mischief; odd; to misbehave (euphemism for having sex) 苦苦哀求[苦苦哀求] ku3 ku3 ai1 qiu2 to entreat piteously; to implore 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! 饭碗[飯碗] fan4 wan3 rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 失而复得[失而復得] shi1 er2 fu4 de2 to lose sth and then regain it (idiom) 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 赏[賞] shang3 to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 猪排[豬排] zhu1 pai2 pork ribs; pork chop 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 次级[次級] ci4 ji2 secondary 开示[開示] kai1 shi4 to instruct (novices); to preach; to teach; to reveal 番[番] fan1 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 顶撞[頂撞] ding3 zhuang4 to contradict (elders or superiors) 点明[點明] dian3 ming2 to point out 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 打扮[打扮] da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 漂[漂] piao1 to float; to drift 漂[漂] piao4 elegant; polished 趁早[趁早] chen4 zao3 as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 脸蛋[臉蛋] lian3 dan4 cheek; face 看重[看重] kan4 zhong4 to regard as important; to care about //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/200 words - 37 min 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 不必要[不必要] bu4 bi4 yao4 needless; unnecessary 送礼[送禮] song4 li3 to give a present 行贿[行賄] xing2 hui4 to bribe; to give bribes 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 猜想[猜想] cai1 xiang3 to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 国际级[國際級] guo2 ji4 ji2 (at an) international level 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words 昭[昭] zhao1 bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 骚扰[騷擾] sao1 rao3 to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 地步[地步] di4 bu4 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 事业有成[事業有成] shi4 ye4 you3 cheng2 to be successful in business; professional success 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 搞砸[搞砸] gao3 za2 to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 蚊子[蚊子] wen2 zi5 mosquito 法式[法式] fa3 shi4 rule; method; model 洗碗[洗碗] xi3 wan3 to wash the dishes 水晶[水晶] shui3 jing1 crystal 停车[停車] ting2 che1 to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 餐点[餐點] can1 dian3 food; dish; meal //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/225 words - 40 min 厨[廚] chu2 kitchen 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation 梨[梨] li2 pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 烩[燴] hui4 to braise; to cook in soy and vinegar; braised; cooked in soy and vinegar 肥[肥] fei2 fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 鹅[鵝] e2 goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] hu2 die2 butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 克[克] ke4 to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 乳酪[乳酪] ru3 lao4 cheese 核桃[核桃] he2 tao5 walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 面包[麵包] mian4 bao1 bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 要点[要點] yao4 dian3 main point; essential 可乐[可樂] ke3 le4 amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 羊排[羊排] yang2 pai2 lamb chop 夜晚[夜晚] ye4 wan3 night; CL:個|个[ge4] 实际[實際] shi2 ji4 reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 经营者[經營者] jing1 ying2 zhe3 executive; manager; transactor 执行长[執行長] zhi2 xing2 zhang3 chief executive 出钱[出錢] chu1 qian2 to pay 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 换句话说[換句話說] huan4 ju4 hua4 shuo1 in other words 情侣[情侶] qing2 lu:3 sweethearts; lovers 混为一谈[混為一談] hun4 wei2 yi1 tan2 to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece //Office Girls - S1/Ep11/231 words - 40 min 领域[領域] ling3 yu4 domain; sphere; field; territory; area 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 干涉[干涉] gan1 she4 to interfere; to meddle; interference 主见[主見] zhu3 jian4 one's own view; having definite opinions 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 妥协[妥協] tuo3 xie2 to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/25 words - 12 min 转达[轉達] zhuan3 da2 to pass on; to convey; to communicate 果决[果決] guo3 jue2 firm; unwavering 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 一流[一流] yi1 liu2 top quality; front ranking 小女人[小女人] xiao3 nu:3 ren2 dainty and delicate girl; concubine 吓跑[嚇跑] xia4 pao3 to scare away 软弱[軟弱] ruan3 ruo4 weak; feeble; flabby 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 依靠[依靠] yi1 kao4 to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 独立[獨立] du2 li4 independent; independence; to stand alone 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 片子[片子] pian1 zi5 film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 剧情[劇情] ju4 qing2 story line; plot 时代[時代] shi2 dai4 age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 下属[下屬] xia4 shu3 subordinate; underling 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 天价[天價] tian1 jia4 extremely expensive; sky-high price 名模[名模] ming2 mo2 top model 一字不漏[一字不漏] yi1 zi4 bu4 lou4 without missing a word 新陈代谢[新陳代謝] xin1 chen2 dai4 xie4 metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom) 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 宵夜[宵夜] xiao1 ye4 midnight snack; late-night snack 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 浪漫[浪漫] lang4 man4 romantic //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/50 words - 15 min 公事[公事] gong1 shi4 work-related matters; documents 作秀[作秀] zuo4 xiu4 to show off (loanword, from English "show"); to grandstand; to perform in a stage show 要约[要約] yao1 yue4 to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 避嫌[避嫌] bi4 xian2 to avoid arousing suspicion 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 大叔[大叔] da4 shu1 eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 境界[境界] jing4 jie4 boundary; state; realm 页[頁] ye4 page; leaf 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 搞笑[搞笑] gao3 xiao4 to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 分析[分析] fen1 xi1 to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 类似[類似] lei4 si4 similar; analogous 相同[相同] xiang1 tong2 identical; same 价位[價位] jia4 wei4 price level 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 地摊[地攤] di4 tan1 street stall with goods laid out on the ground 货[貨] huo4 goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 商标[商標] shang1 biao1 trademark; logo 对话[對話] dui4 hua4 dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 异常[異常] yi4 chang2 exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 高见[高見] gao1 jian4 wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 愿闻其详[願聞其詳] yuan4 wen2 qi2 xiang2 I'd like to hear the details 有余[有餘] you3 yu2 to have an abundance //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/75 words - 20 min 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bang1 bang5 mang2 to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 抱负[抱負] bao4 fu4 aspiration; ambition 领导[領導] ling3 dao3 lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 丁[丁] ding1 fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 叮当[叮噹] ding1 dang1 (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 高层[高層] gao1 ceng2 high level; high class 晒[曬] shai4 (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 没精打采[沒精打采] mei2 jing1 da3 cai3 listless; dispirited; washed out; also written 沒精打彩|没精打彩 财务[財務] cai2 wu4 financial affairs 保留[保留] bao3 liu2 to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 自尊[自尊] zi4 zun1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 越级[越級] yue4 ji2 to skip a grade; to bypass ranks; to go over the head of one's boss 直属[直屬] zhi2 shu3 directly subordinate 强调[強調] qiang2 diao4 to emphasize (a statement); to stress 父子[父子] fu4 zi3 father and son 传声筒[傳聲筒] chuan2 sheng1 tong3 loudhailer; megaphone; one who parrots sb; mouthpiece 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 要么[要麼] yao4 me5 or; either one or the other 活生生[活生生] huo2 sheng1 sheng1 real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhang1 lang2 cockroach 难处[難處] nan2 chu5 trouble; difficulty; problem 多事[多事] duo1 shi4 meddlesome; eventful 翘[翹] qiao2 outstanding; to raise 二郎腿[二郎腿] er4 lang2 tui3 one leg over the other (legs crossed) 扁[扁] bian3 flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/100 words - 24 min 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 陈情[陳情] chen2 qing2 to give a full account 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 排[排] pai2 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 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 私事[私事] si1 shi4 personal matters 单一[單一] dan1 yi1 single; only; sole 个案[個案] ge4 an4 a case; an individual case; case-by-case 核[核] he2 pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 沦落[淪落] lun2 luo4 to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] la1 ji1 tong3 rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 敬请[敬請] jing4 qing3 please (do sth) (deferential form) 全体[全體] quan2 ti3 all; entire 敬爱[敬愛] jing4 ai4 respect and love 嘉[嘉] jia1 excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 勉[勉] mian3 to exhort; to make an effort 提振[提振] ti2 zhen4 to boost; to stimulate 士气[士氣] shi4 qi4 morale 摆架子[擺架子] bai3 jia4 zi5 to put on airs; to assume great airs 据实[據實] ju4 shi2 according to the facts 剥削[剝削] bo1 xue1 to exploit; exploitation 劳工[勞工] lao2 gong1 labor; laborer 资本家[資本家] zi1 ben3 jia1 capitalist 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/125 words - 27 min 双赢[雙贏] shuang1 ying2 profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 无视[無視] wu2 shi4 to ignore; to disregard 规范[規範] gui1 fan4 norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 制度[制度] zhi4 du4 system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 程序[程序] cheng2 xu4 procedures; sequence; order; computer program 否决[否決] fou3 jue2 to veto; to overrule 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 基于[基於] ji1 yu2 because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 校阅[校閱] jiao4 yue4 to check through (a document); to proofread; to review (troops) 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 一心一意[一心一意] yi1 xin1 yi1 yi4 concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 卖命[賣命] mai4 ming4 to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xin1 xin1 ku3 ku3 painstakingly; with great trouble 身段[身段] shen1 duan4 a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage 创新[創新] chuang4 xin1 innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 任凭[任憑] ren4 ping2 no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 知名度[知名度] zhi1 ming2 du4 reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 薄利多销[薄利多銷] bo2 li4 duo1 xiao1 small profit but rapid turnover 逛街[逛街] guang4 jie1 to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 带动[帶動] dai4 dong4 to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 饰品[飾品] shi4 pin3 ornament; item of jewelry; accessory //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/150 words - 32 min 化妆品[化妝品] hua4 zhuang1 pin3 cosmetic; makeup product 硬着头皮[硬著頭皮] ying4 zhe5 tou2 pi2 to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 一言九鼎[一言九鼎] yi1 yan2 jiu3 ding3 one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 白手起家[白手起家] bai2 shou3 qi3 jia1 to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 开幕[開幕] kai1 mu4 to open (a conference); to inaugurate 一级[一級] yi1 ji2 first class; category A 电扶梯[電扶梯] dian4 fu2 ti1 escalator 迎宾[迎賓] ying2 bin1 to welcome a guest; to entertain a customer (of prostitute) 下不为例[下不為例] xia4 bu4 wei2 li4 not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 周全[周全] zhou1 quan2 thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 族群[族群] zu2 qun2 ethnic group; community 理所当然[理所當然] li3 suo3 dang1 ran2 as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 信仰[信仰] xin4 yang3 to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 走火入魔[走火入魔] zou3 huo3 ru4 mo2 to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 嗦[嗦] suo1 suck 轮子[輪子] lun2 zi5 wheel; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻型[輕型] qing1 xing2 light (machinery, aircraft etc) 驾照[駕照] jia4 zhao4 driver's license 会考[會考] hui4 kao3 unified examination 说到做到[說到做到] shuo1 dao4 zuo4 dao4 to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 笔试[筆試] bi3 shi4 written examination; paper test (for an applicant) 毫升[毫升] hao2 sheng1 milliliter //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/175 words - 37 min 绵羊[綿羊] mian2 yang2 sheep 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 种类[種類] zhong3 lei4 kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 路考[路考] lu4 kao3 driving test 惩处[懲處] cheng2 chu3 to punish; to administer justice 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 不妨[不妨] bu4 fang2 there is no harm in; might as well 深色[深色] shen1 se4 dark; dark colored 好手[好手] hao3 shou3 expert; professional 风干[風乾] feng1 gan1 to air-dry; to season (timber etc); air-dried; air-drying 泡妞[泡妞] pao4 niu1 to pick up girls; to play around with girls; to chase after girls 中游[中游] zhong1 you2 the middle stretches of a river; middle level; middle echelon; midstream 游[游] you2 to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 悠悠[悠悠] you1 you1 lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 夜市[夜市] ye4 shi4 night market 烫[燙] tang4 to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 水电[水電] shui3 dian4 hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 瓦斯[瓦斯] wa3 si1 gas (loanword) 蚵仔煎[蚵仔煎] e2 zi3 jian1 oyster omelette (Taiwanese, POJ pr. [ô-á-chian]) 冒昧[冒昧] mao4 mei4 bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 造访[造訪] zao4 fang3 to visit; to pay a visit 邀[邀] yao1 to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek //Office Girls - S1/Ep12/183 words - 40 min 击掌[擊掌] ji1 zhang3 to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 贺喜[賀喜] he4 xi3 to congratulate 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 谢意[謝意] xie4 yi4 gratitude; thanks 公然[公然] gong1 ran2 openly; publicly; undisguised 惯[慣] guan4 accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 臭脸[臭臉] chou4 lian3 sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/25 words - 7 min 会议[會議] hui4 yi4 meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 三寸不烂之舌[三寸不爛之舌] san1 cun4 bu4 lan4 zhi1 she2 to have a silver tongue; to have the gift of the gab 力排众议[力排眾議] li4 pai2 zhong4 yi4 to stand one's ground against the opinion of the masses (idiom) 点头[點頭] dian3 tou2 to nod 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 衷心[衷心] zhong1 xin1 heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial 霸气[霸氣] ba4 qi4 imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 心虚[心虛] xin1 xu1 lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 从中[從中] cong2 zhong1 from within; therefrom 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 梗[梗] geng3 branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 即日[即日] ji2 ri4 this or that very day; in the next few days 生效[生效] sheng1 xiao4 to take effect; to go into effect 咸鱼翻身[鹹魚翻身] xian2 yu2 fan1 shen1 lit. the salted fish turns over (idiom); fig. to experience a reversal of fortune 咸鱼[鹹魚] xian2 yu2 salted fish 擂台[擂臺] lei4 tai2 elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held; arena; ring 荷包[荷包] he2 bao1 embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc; purse; pocket (in clothing) 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 外加[外加] wai4 jia1 in addition; extra 换班[換班] huan4 ban1 to change shift; the next work shift; to relieve (a workman on the previous shift); to take over the job 驻[駐] zhu4 to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself 董[董] dong3 to supervise; to direct; director 施工[施工] shi1 gong1 construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/50 words - 11 min 放电[放電] fang4 dian4 electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 深深[深深] shen1 shen1 deep; profound 财[財] cai2 money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niu2 rou4 mian4 beef noodle soup 吃得开[吃得開] chi1 de5 kai1 to be popular; to be getting on well; much in demand 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 掩护[掩護] yan3 hu4 to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 失恋[失戀] shi1 lian4 to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 人人[人人] ren2 ren2 everyone; every person 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 悄悄[悄悄] qiao1 qiao1 quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 正如[正如] zheng4 ru2 just as; precisely as 挥[揮] hui1 to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 衣袖[衣袖] yi1 xiu4 the sleeve of a garment 云彩[雲彩] yun2 cai5 (coll.) cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 小组[小組] xiao3 zu3 group 私人[私人] si1 ren2 private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 情感[情感] qing2 gan3 feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 抚平[撫平] fu3 ping2 to flatten; to smooth down; to unwrinkle; (fig.) to soothe (emotional wounds); to heal (scars) 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 所知[所知] suo3 zhi1 known; what one knows 脑筋[腦筋] nao3 jin1 brains; mind; head; way of thinking 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/75 words - 13 min 厚此薄彼[厚此薄彼] hou4 ci3 bo2 bi3 to favour one and discriminate against the other 独[獨] du2 alone; independent; single; sole; only 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 更换[更換] geng1 huan4 to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 安抚[安撫] an1 fu3 to placate; to pacify; to appease 招牌[招牌] zhao1 pai5 signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 解约[解約] jie3 yue1 to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 贵宾室[貴賓室] gui4 bin1 shi4 VIP lounge 抗议[抗議] kang4 yi4 to protest; protest 优先[優先] you1 xian1 to have priority; to take precedence 裁[裁] cai2 to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 明确[明確] ming2 que4 clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 整顿[整頓] zheng3 dun4 to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify 涂[涂] tu2 variant of 途[tu2] 欧洲[歐洲] Ou1 zhou1 Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 考察[考察] kao3 cha2 to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 韩国[韓國] Han2 guo2 South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 澳洲[澳洲] Ao4 zhou1 Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 出国[出國] chu1 guo2 to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 密集[密集] mi4 ji2 concentrated; crowded together; intensive; compressed 抵触[抵觸] di3 chu4 to conflict; to contradict 在所难免[在所難免] zai4 suo3 nan2 mian3 to be unavoidable (idiom) 卖场[賣場] mai4 chang3 market; store; mall (usually specializing in a particular product category such as furniture) 成何体统[成何體統] cheng2 he2 ti3 tong3 What a scandal!; Whatever next? //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/100 words - 16 min 刻意[刻意] ke4 yi4 meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 协议[協議] xie2 yi4 agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chu1 er3 fan3 er3 old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 男女关系[男女關係] nan2 nu:3 guan1 xi4 man-woman connection; intimate relationship 恶意中伤[惡意中傷] e4 yi4 zhong1 shang1 malicious libel; slander 和睦[和睦] he2 mu4 peaceful relations; harmonious 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 麦克[麥克] mai4 ke4 microphone (loanword) 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 撕掉[撕掉] si1 diao4 to tear out (and throw away); to rip away 惯例[慣例] guan4 li4 convention; usual practice 绩[績] ji4 to spin (hemp etc); merit; accomplishment; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 优[優] you1 excellent; superior 互换[互換] hu4 huan4 to exchange 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 方[方] fang1 square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 黑箱[黑箱] hei1 xiang1 black box; flight recorder; opaque system (computing) 损害[損害] sun3 hai4 harm; to damage; to impair 权益[權益] quan2 yi4 rights; interests; rights and benefits 指导[指導] zhi3 dao3 to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 气度[氣度] qi4 du4 bearing; manner; presence //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/125 words - 23 min 明理[明理] ming2 li3 sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 内部[內部] nei4 bu4 interior; inside (part, section); internal 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 留步[留步] liu2 bu4 (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 掀掉[掀掉] xian1 diao4 to remove; to tear off 绅士[紳士] shen1 shi4 gentleman 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 完工[完工] wan2 gong1 to finish work; to complete a project 周年[週年] zhou1 nian2 anniversary; annual 恶梦[惡夢] e4 meng4 nightmare 敷[敷] fu1 to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 面膜[面膜] mian4 mo2 facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 甜甜圈[甜甜圈] tian2 tian2 quan1 doughnut 套餐[套餐] tao4 can1 set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 臭钱[臭錢] chou4 qian2 dirty money 回单[回單] hui2 dan1 receipt 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 在职[在職] zai4 zhi2 to be employed; to be in post; on-the-job 进修[進修] jin4 xiu1 to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 联谊[聯誼] lian2 yi4 friendship; fellowship 太常[太常] tai4 chang2 Minister of Ceremonies in imperial China, one of the Nine Ministers 九卿[jiu3 qing1] 清闲[清閒] qing1 xian2 idle; leisurely 戒[戒] jie4 to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/150 words - 28 min 手边[手邊] shou3 bian1 on hand; at hand 电梯[電梯] dian4 ti1 elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 楼梯[樓梯] lou2 ti1 stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 有益[有益] you3 yi4 useful; beneficial; profitable 身心[身心] shen1 xin1 body and mind; mental and physical 厨艺[廚藝] chu2 yi4 cooking skills; culinary talent 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 直觉[直覺] zhi2 jue2 intuition 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 填补[填補] tian2 bu3 to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 父爱[父愛] fu4 ai4 paternal love 到家[到家] dao4 jia1 perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 课外[課外] ke4 wai4 extracurricular 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 吹牛[吹牛] chui1 niu2 to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 呼吸[呼吸] hu1 xi1 to breathe 一致[一致] yi1 zhi4 unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 瞄[瞄] miao2 to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 慎重[慎重] shen4 zhong4 cautious; careful; prudent 矛盾[矛盾] mao2 dun4 contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 组织[組織] zu3 zhi1 to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 派系[派系] pai4 xi4 sect; faction //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/175 words - 29 min 分化[分化] fen1 hua4 to split apart; differentiation 对立[對立] dui4 li4 to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to; antithetical; relative opposite; opposing; diametrical 组合[組合] zu3 he2 to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 专案小组[專案小組] zhuan1 an4 xiao3 zu3 task force 培训[培訓] pei2 xun4 to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 栽培[栽培] zai1 pei2 to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 人选[人選] ren2 xuan3 choice of person; candidate 旁听[旁聽] pang2 ting1 to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc) 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 助教[助教] zhu4 jiao4 teaching assistant 头头[頭頭] tou2 tou2 head; chief 弟子[弟子] di4 zi3 disciple; follower 诸多[諸多] zhu1 duo1 (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 疑惑[疑惑] yi2 huo4 to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 高等[高等] gao1 deng3 high-level; higher (animals, education etc); advanced (math etc) 商业[商業] shang1 ye4 business; trade; commerce 学院[學院] xue2 yuan4 college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 商学院[商學院] shang1 xue2 yuan4 business school; university of business studies 惊人[驚人] jing1 ren2 astonishing 硕士学位[碩士學位] shuo4 shi4 xue2 wei4 master's degree 奇葩[奇葩] qi2 pa1 exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 应[應] ying1 to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] ying4 to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 不相干[不相干] bu4 xiang1 gan1 to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 聘请[聘請] pin4 qing3 to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 强迫[強迫] qiang3 po4 to compel; to force //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/200 words - 34 min 质疑[質疑] zhi4 yi2 to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 肢体[肢體] zhi1 ti3 limb; limbs and trunk; body 碰触[碰觸] peng4 chu4 to touch 警察[警察] jing3 cha2 police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 抓走[抓走] zhua1 zou3 to arrest 扫把[掃把] sao4 ba3 broom 大风[大風] da4 feng1 gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 扇[扇] shan1 to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shan4 fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 简单明了[簡單明瞭] jian3 dan1 ming2 liao3 clear and simple; in simple terms 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 安好[安好] an1 hao3 safe and sound; well 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 专长[專長] zhuan1 chang2 specialty; special knowledge or ability 老头子[老頭子] lao3 tou2 zi5 (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 评断[評斷] ping2 duan4 to judge 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 心胸[心胸] xin1 xiong1 breadth of mind 磨练[磨練] mo2 lian4 to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 烘干[烘乾] hong1 gan1 to dry over a stove 虐待[虐待] nu:e4 dai4 to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 动物[動物] dong4 wu4 animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 熊[熊] xiong2 bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace //Office Girls - S1/Ep13/207 words - 41 min 跪下[跪下] gui4 xia5 to kneel down 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 踹[踹] chuai4 to kick; to trample; to tread on 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 什[什] shen2 what //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/25 words - 5 min 胃痛[胃痛] wei4 tong4 stomachache 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 孔雀[孔雀] kong3 que4 peacock 麻雀[麻雀] ma2 que4 sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 人手[人手] ren2 shou3 manpower; staff; human hand 上都[上都] Shang4 du1 Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 一则[一則] yi1 ze2 on the one hand 信封[信封] xin4 feng1 envelope; CL:個|个[ge4] 题目[題目] ti2 mu4 subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 百分之[百分之] bai3 fen1 zhi1 percent 相差[相差] xiang1 cha4 to differ; discrepancy between 编列[編列] bian1 lie4 to arrange in order; to compile; to prepare (a budget, project etc) 限[限] xian4 limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 周末[週末] zhou1 mo4 weekend 交出[交出] jiao1 chu1 to hand over 堂[堂] tang2 (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 测验[測驗] ce4 yan4 test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 收益[收益] shou1 yi4 earnings; profit 征战[征戰] zheng1 zhan4 campaign; expedition 沙场[沙場] sha1 chang3 sandpit; battleground; battlefield 杀敌[殺敵] sha1 di2 to attack the enemy 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 英文[英文] Ying1 wen2 English (language) //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/50 words - 9 min 高低[高低] gao1 di1 height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 深浅[深淺] shen1 qian3 deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 回归[回歸] hui2 gui1 to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 激[激] ji1 to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 采[採] cai3 to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 随机[隨機] sui2 ji1 according to the situation; pragmatic; random 分组[分組] fen1 zu3 to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 抽[抽] chou1 to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 绿色[綠色] lu:4 se4 green 参考[參考] can1 kao3 consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 费用[費用] fei4 yong4 cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 观念[觀念] guan1 nian4 notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 改掉[改掉] gai3 diao4 to drop a bad habit 周五[週五] Zhou1 wu3 Friday 会议室[會議室] hui4 yi4 shi4 meeting room; conference room 下周[下週] xia4 zhou1 next week 繁重[繁重] fan2 zhong4 heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty; arduous; onerous 事务[事務] shi4 wu4 (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 常态[常態] chang2 tai4 normal state 逃跑[逃跑] tao2 pao3 to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 大舌头[大舌頭] da4 she2 tou5 (coll.) lisp; one who lisps 靠谱[靠譜] kao4 pu3 reliable; reasonable; probable 史上[史上] shi3 shang4 in history 举办[舉辦] ju3 ban4 to conduct; to hold 大型[大型] da4 xing2 large; large-scale //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/75 words - 12 min 经费[經費] jing1 fei4 funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 倒胃口[倒胃口] dao3 wei4 kou3 to spoil one's appetite; fig. to get fed up with sth 涨[漲] zhang4 to swell; to distend 脱身[脫身] tuo1 shen1 to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 苦恼[苦惱] ku3 nao3 vexed; distressed 提示[提示] ti2 shi4 to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 善男信女[善男信女] shan4 nan2 xin4 nu:3 lay practitioners of Buddhism 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 偷听[偷聽] tou1 ting1 to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 服气[服氣] fu2 qi4 to be convinced; to accept 易如反掌[易如反掌] yi4 ru2 fan3 zhang3 easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 唬[唬] hu3 a tiger's roar; to scare 音[音] yin1 sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 偷窥[偷窺] tou1 kui1 to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 家当[家當] jia1 dang4 familial property; belongings 药房[藥房] yao4 fang2 pharmacy; drugstore 歪[歪] wai1 askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 沙发[沙發] sha1 fa1 sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 色狼[色狼] se4 lang2 lecher; pervert; wolf 羞羞脸[羞羞臉] xiu1 xiu1 lian3 (jocularly) shame on you! 宿醉[宿醉] su4 zui4 hangover 闲聊[閑聊] xian2 liao2 to chat; idle gossip 高价[高價] gao1 jia4 high price 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/100 words - 14 min 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 依赖[依賴] yi1 lai4 to depend on; to be dependent on 假日[假日] jia4 ri4 holiday; non-working day 全家[全家] quan2 jia1 whole family 维系[維繫] wei2 xi4 to maintain; to keep up; to hold together 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 游乐[遊樂] you2 le4 to amuse oneself; recreation 场所[場所] chang3 suo3 location; place 效益[效益] xiao4 yi4 benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 反映[反映] fan3 ying4 to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 九十[九十] jiu3 shi2 ninety 集中[集中] ji2 zhong1 to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 质[質] zhi4 character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 游乐场[遊樂場] you2 le4 chang3 playground 仪态[儀態] yi2 tai4 bearing; deportment 不佳[不佳] bu4 jia1 not good 雄厚[雄厚] xiong2 hou4 robust; strong and solid 打折扣[打折扣] da3 zhe2 kou4 to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 金字塔[金字塔] jin1 zi4 ta3 pyramid (building or structure) 顶端[頂端] ding3 duan1 summit; peak 贵妇[貴婦] gui4 fu4 upper-class woman; lady (old) 血拼[血拼] xue4 pin1 shopping as a fun pastime (loanword) 营业时间[營業時間] ying2 ye4 shi2 jian1 time of business; opening hours (of shop); working time 纳入[納入] na4 ru4 to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 原有[原有] yuan2 you3 original; former //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/125 words - 20 min 邀请函[邀請函] yao1 qing3 han2 invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 云端[雲端] yun2 duan1 fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 特权[特權] te4 quan2 prerogative; privilege; privileged 上万[上萬] shang4 wan4 over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 公寓[公寓] gong1 yu4 apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 改建[改建] gai3 jian4 to rebuild; to transform (a building); to refurbish 帝国[帝國] di4 guo2 empire; imperial 步步[步步] bu4 bu4 step by step; at every step 镜子[鏡子] jing4 zi5 mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 佩[佩] pei4 to respect; to wear (belt etc) 玲[玲] ling2 (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 地板[地板] di4 ban3 floor 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 女厕[女廁] nu:3 ce4 ladies washroom; ladies toilet 水管[水管] shui3 guan3 water pipe 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 不通[不通] bu4 tong1 to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 洗手[洗手] xi3 shou3 to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 撇[撇] pie1 to cast away; to fling aside 过劳死[過勞死] guo4 lao2 si3 karoshi (loanword from Japanese), death from overwork 基石[基石] ji1 shi2 cornerstone 栋梁[棟梁] dong4 liang2 ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 渣[渣] zha1 slag (in mining or smelting); dregs //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/150 words - 31 min 打造[打造] da3 zao4 to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 梦幻[夢幻] meng4 huan4 dream; illusion; reverie 袖珍[袖珍] xiu4 zhen1 pocket-sized; pocket (book etc) 娃娃[娃娃] wa2 wa5 baby; small child; doll 瓦[瓦] wa3 roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 黏贴[黏貼] nian2 tie1 to glue to; to paste onto; to stick on; also written 粘貼|粘贴[zhan1 tie1] 梁[梁] liang2 roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 黏[黏] nian2 sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 疯子[瘋子] feng1 zi5 madman; lunatic 边缘[邊緣] bian1 yuan2 edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 氏[氏] shi4 clan name; maiden name 白吃白喝[白吃白喝] bai2 chi1 bai2 he1 to freeload 作法[作法] zuo4 fa3 course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 劳作[勞作] lao2 zuo4 work; manual labor 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 力求[力求] li4 qiu2 to make every effort to; striving to do one's best 盲从[盲從] mang2 cong2 to follow blindly; to conform slavishly; unthinking obedience 另眼相看[另眼相看] ling4 yan3 xiang1 kan4 to treat sb favorably; to view in a new light 会试[會試] hui4 shi4 metropolitan examination (imperial civil service examination) 电灯泡[電燈泡] dian4 deng1 pao4 light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 享用[享用] xiang3 yong4 to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/175 words - 33 min 家常菜[家常菜] jia1 chang2 cai4 home cooking 搬走[搬走] ban1 zou3 to carry 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 年来[年來] nian2 lai2 this past year; over the last years 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 仰慕[仰慕] yang3 mu4 to admire 已久[已久] yi3 jiu3 already a long time 不请自来[不請自來] bu4 qing3 zi4 lai2 to turn up without being invited; unsolicited 敦[敦] dun1 kindhearted; place name 睦邻[睦鄰] mu4 lin2 neighborly relations 开荤[開葷] kai1 hun1 to eat meat after having maintained a vegetarian diet; (fig.) to do sth as a novel experience 手笔[手筆] shou3 bi3 sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 筷子[筷子] kuai4 zi5 chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 夹[夾] jia1 to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 马铃薯[馬鈴薯] ma3 ling2 shu3 potato 发芽[發芽] fa1 ya2 to germinate 有毒[有毒] you3 du2 poisonous 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 艺[藝] yi4 skill; art 高人[高人] gao1 ren2 very able person 胆大[膽大] dan3 da4 daring; bold; audacious 生死[生死] sheng1 si3 life or death 置之度外[置之度外] zhi4 zhi1 du4 wai4 to give no thought to; to have no regard for; to disregard 少林寺[少林寺] Shao4 lin2 Si4 Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/200 words - 37 min 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 哑[啞] ya3 dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 眼界[眼界] yan3 jie4 ken; scope 上台[上台] shang4 tai2 to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 大事[大事] da4 shi4 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] 不分[不分] bu4 fen1 not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 终身[終身] zhong1 shen1 lifelong; all one's life; marriage 数据[數據] shu4 ju4 data; numbers; digital 显示[顯示] xian3 shi4 to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 保住[保住] bao3 zhu4 to preserve; to save 现有[現有] xian4 you3 currently existing; currently available 十倍[十倍] shi2 bei4 tenfold; ten times (sth) 主攻[主攻] zhu3 gong1 main assault; to focus on; to specialize in; to major in 首饰[首飾] shou3 shi4 jewelry; head ornament 顶尖[頂尖] ding3 jian1 peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 预估[預估] yu4 gu1 to estimate; to forecast; prediction; projection 亿[億] yi4 100 million 炫[炫] xuan4 to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome 疑问[疑問] yi2 wen4 question; interrogation; doubt 大肆[大肆] da4 si4 wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 小猫[小貓] xiao3 mao1 kitten 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 企业主[企業主] qi3 ye4 zhu3 owner of enterprise 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 通讯[通訊] tong1 xun4 communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/225 words - 39 min 支出[支出] zhi1 chu1 to spend; to pay out; expense 电子邮件[電子郵件] dian4 zi3 you2 jian4 email; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 寄出[寄出] ji4 chu1 to mail; to send by post 问候[問候] wen4 hou4 to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 注明[注明] zhu4 ming2 to clearly indicate 解读[解讀] jie3 du2 to decipher; to decode; to interpret 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 挑灯夜战[挑燈夜戰] tiao3 deng1 ye4 zhan4 to raise a lantern and fight at night (idiom); fig. to work into the night; to burn the midnight oil 缜密[縝密] zhen3 mi4 meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 清洁[清潔] qing1 jie2 clean; to clean 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 两倍[兩倍] liang3 bei4 twice as much; double the amount 恼人[惱人] nao3 ren2 annoying; irksome; to irritate 异味[異味] yi4 wei4 unpleasant odor 仓库[倉庫] cang1 ku4 depot; storehouse; warehouse 补货[補貨] bu3 huo4 to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 前言[前言] qian2 yan2 preface; forward; introduction 子曰[子曰] zi3 yue1 Confucius says: 小不忍则乱大谋[小不忍則亂大謀] xiao3 bu4 ren3 ze2 luan4 da4 mou2 (idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience 补充[補充] bu3 chong1 to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 结论[結論] jie2 lun4 conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 及时处理[及時處理] ji2 shi2 chu3 li3 timely handling; a stitch in time 不便[不便] bu4 bian4 inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/250 words - 41 min 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 陡[陡] dou3 steep; precipitous; abrubtly; suddenly; unexpectedly 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gao1 gen1 xie2 high-heeled shoes 跌倒[跌倒] die1 dao3 to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 问卷[問卷] wen4 juan4 questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] 统计[統計] tong3 ji4 statistics; to count; to add up 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 再度[再度] zai4 du4 once more; once again; one more time 光临[光臨] guang1 lin2 (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 七十[七十] qi1 shi2 seventy; 70 四十[四十] si4 shi2 forty; 40 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 落差[落差] luo4 cha1 drop in elevation; (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc); disparity 找出[找出] zhao3 chu1 to find; to search out 前线[前線] qian2 xian4 front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 门面[門面] men2 mian5 shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 以人为本[以人為本] yi3 ren2 wei2 ben3 people-oriented 尊[尊] zun1 senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 短时间[短時間] duan3 shi2 jian1 short term; short time 缺乏[缺乏] que1 fa2 to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 试想[試想] shi4 xiang3 just think!; imagine that! 全面[全面] quan2 mian4 all-around; comprehensive; total; overall //Office Girls - S1/Ep14/259 words - 42 min 某些[某些] mou3 xie1 some; certain (things) 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 瞻[瞻] zhan1 to gaze; to view 好高骛远[好高騖遠] hao4 gao1 wu4 yuan3 to bite off more than one can chew (idiom); to aim too high 包涵[包涵] bao1 han2 to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 看不出[看不出] kan4 bu5 chu1 can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 成效[成效] cheng2 xiao4 effect; result 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 显著[顯著] xian3 zhu4 outstanding; notable; remarkable; statistically significant //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/25 words - 7 min 两边[兩邊] liang3 bian5 either side; both sides 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 字眼[字眼] zi4 yan3 wording 不妥[不妥] bu4 tuo3 not proper; inappropriate 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 比赛[比賽] bi3 sai4 competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 出发点[出發點] chu1 fa1 dian3 starting point; (fig.) basis; motive 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 发呆[發呆] fa1 dai1 to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 兜兜[兜兜] dou1 dou5 an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 出气[出氣] chu1 qi4 to give vent to anger 美式[美式] Mei3 shi4 American style 主义[主義] zhu3 yi4 -ism; ideology 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) X光[X光] X guang1 X-ray 骨头[骨頭] gu3 tou5 bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 拐[拐] guai3 to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 揉[揉] rou2 to knead; to massage; to rub 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 出洋相[出洋相] chu1 yang2 xiang4 to make a fool of oneself 照理[照理] zhao4 li3 according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to 海鲜[海鮮] hai3 xian1 seafood 乱讲[亂講] luan4 jiang3 to talk nonsense; nonsense! 夕阳[夕陽] xi1 yang2 sunset; the setting sun 兜风[兜風] dou1 feng1 to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/50 words - 10 min 抓包[抓包] zhua1 bao1 to catch sb in the act 否认[否認] fou3 ren4 to declare to be untrue; to deny 排斥[排斥] pai2 chi4 to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 抗拒[抗拒] kang4 ju4 to resist; to defy; to oppose 顺其自然[順其自然] shun4 qi2 zi4 ran2 to let nature take its course (idiom) 有料[有料] you3 liao4 impressive 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 王道[王道] wang2 dao4 the Way of the King; statecraft; benevolent rule; virtuous as opposed to the Way of Hegemon 霸道 穷光蛋[窮光蛋] qiong2 guang1 dan4 poor wretch; pauper; destitute man; poverty-stricken peasant; penniless good-for-nothing; impecunious vagabond 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 胸膛[胸膛] xiong1 tang2 chest 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 娱乐[娛樂] yu2 le4 to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 影片[影片] ying3 pian4 film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 点阅率[點閱率] dian3 yue4 lu:4 click-through rate (for websites or online advertisements) 人次[人次] ren2 ci4 person-times; visits; classifier for number of people participating 疑似[疑似] yi2 si4 to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 观众[觀眾] guan1 zhong4 spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 判断[判斷] pan4 duan4 to judge; to determine; judgment 劈腿[劈腿] pi3 tui3 to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 小三[小三] xiao3 san1 mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 日前[日前] ri4 qian2 the other day; a few days ago 传出[傳出] chuan2 chu1 to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/75 words - 13 min 相似[相似] xiang1 si4 to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 女子[女子] nu:3 zi3 woman; female 相约[相約] xiang1 yue1 to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement; to make an appointment 出游[出遊] chu1 you2 to go on a tour; to have an outing 扭伤[扭傷] niu3 shang1 a sprain; a crick; to sprain 抚摸[撫摸] fu3 mo1 to gently caress and stroke; to pet; to fondle 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 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) 亲密[親密] qin1 mi4 intimate; close 当事人[當事人] dang1 shi4 ren2 persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 综合[綜合] zong1 he2 comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 圈内[圈內] quan1 nei4 close circle; community; (esp.) the show business milieu 流行[流行] liu2 xing2 (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 女友[女友] nu:3 you3 girlfriend 当事者[當事者] dang1 shi4 zhe3 the person involved; the people holding power 澄清[澄清] cheng2 qing1 clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 观看[觀看] guan1 kan4 to watch; to view 翻桌[翻桌] fan1 zhuo1 to flip a table over (in a fit of anger); (at a restaurant) to turn over a table (i.e. to complete a cycle from the seating of one group of diners until the arrival of another group at the same table) 第三者[第三者] di4 san1 zhe3 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 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 省得[省得] sheng3 de5 to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 结结巴巴[結結巴巴] jie1 jie1 ba1 ba5 stammeringly 作贼[作賊] zuo4 zei2 to be a thief 露出[露出] lu4 chu1 to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/100 words - 22 min 甜蜜[甜蜜] tian2 mi4 sweet; happy 微笑[微笑] wei1 xiao4 smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 主题[主題] zhu3 ti2 theme; subject 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 心脏[心臟] xin1 zang4 heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 衰竭[衰竭] shuai1 jie2 organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) 抢救[搶救] qiang3 jiu4 to rescue 恢复原状[恢復原狀] hui1 fu4 yuan2 zhuang4 to restore sth to its original state 母亲[母親] mu3 qin1 mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 卧床[臥床] wo4 chuang2 to lie in bed; bedridden; bed 现况[現況] xian4 kuang4 the current situation 病床[病床] bing4 chuang2 hospital bed; sickbed 大街小巷[大街小巷] da4 jie1 xiao3 xiang4 great streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city 破烂[破爛] po4 lan4 worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 赌博[賭博] du3 bo2 to gamble 重伤[重傷] zhong4 shang1 seriously hurt; serious injury 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 警察局[警察局] jing3 cha2 ju2 police station; police department; police headquarters 说不出[說不出] shuo1 bu5 chu1 unable to say 育幼院[育幼院] yu4 you4 yuan4 orphanage 企业[企業] qi3 ye4 company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 匿名[匿名] ni4 ming2 anonymous 资助[資助] zi1 zhu4 to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/125 words - 28 min 始终[始終] shi3 zhong1 from beginning to end; all along 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 例如[例如] li4 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 胡扯[胡扯] hu2 che3 to chatter; nonsense; blather 高傲[高傲] gao1 ao4 arrogant; haughty; proud 招惹[招惹] zhao1 re3 to provoke; to tease 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 拘束[拘束] ju1 shu4 to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 尊敬[尊敬] zun1 jing4 to respect; to revere 女的[女的] nu:3 de5 woman 第一眼[第一眼] di4 yi1 yan3 at first glance; at first sight 耐看[耐看] nai4 kan4 able to withstand careful appreciation; well worth a second look 迟钝[遲鈍] chi2 dun4 slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 傻气[傻氣] sha3 qi4 foolishness; nonsense; foolish 掏[掏] tao1 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 肺[肺] fei4 lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃亏[吃虧] chi1 kui1 to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 发挥[發揮] fa1 hui1 to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 内心深处[內心深處] nei4 xin1 shen1 chu4 deep in one's heart 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/150 words - 32 min 狗仔[狗仔] gou3 zai3 paparazzi 卫星[衛星] wei4 xing1 satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 采访[採訪] cai3 fang3 to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 转播[轉播] zhuan3 bo1 relay; broadcast (on radio or TV) 雅虎[雅虎] Ya3 hu3 Yahoo, Internet portal 谷歌[谷歌] Gu3 ge1 Google, Internet company and search engine 搜寻[搜尋] sou1 xun2 to search; to look for 关键字[關鍵字] guan1 jian4 zi4 keyword 嫩[嫩] nen4 tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 杏仁豆腐[杏仁豆腐] xing4 ren2 dou4 fu5 almond junket 绯闻[緋聞] fei1 wen2 sex scandal 有损[有損] you3 sun3 to be harmful (to) 死去活来[死去活來] si3 qu4 huo2 lai2 to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 皮开肉绽[皮開肉綻] pi2 kai1 rou4 zhan4 flesh lacerated from corporal punishment (idiom) 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 宅[宅] zhai2 residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 不无小补[不無小補] bu4 wu2 xiao3 bu3 not be without some advantage; be of some help 起哄[起鬨] qi3 hong4 to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 好聚好散[好聚好散] hao3 ju4 hao3 san4 to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 奥斯卡[奧斯卡] Ao4 si1 ka3 (film industry) Oscar (Academy Award); CL:屆|届[jie4]; (name) Oscar 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 头痛[頭痛] tou2 tong4 to have a headache 头条新闻[頭條新聞] tou2 tiao2 xin1 wen2 top news story 撒娇[撒嬌] sa1 jiao1 to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/175 words - 35 min 尿急[尿急] niao4 ji2 urinary urgency 召开[召開] zhao4 kai1 to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 包围[包圍] bao1 wei2 to surround; to encircle; to hem in 闲言闲语[閒言閒語] xian2 yan2 xian2 yu3 idle gossip 烂摊子[爛攤子] lan4 tan1 zi5 terrible mess; shambles 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 水陆[水陸] shui3 lu4 water and land; by water and land (transport); amphibian; delicacies from land and sea 超渡[超渡] chao1 du4 variant of 超度[chao1 du4] 排场[排場] pai2 chang5 ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 抽空[抽空] chou1 kong4 to find the time to do sth 误解[誤解] wu4 jie3 to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 公众[公眾] gong1 zhong4 public 越描越黑[越描越黑] yue4 miao2 yue4 hei1 lit. the more you touch things up, the darker they get; fig. to only make matters worse 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 互动[互動] hu4 dong4 to interact; interactive 重视[重視] zhong4 shi4 to attach importance to sth; to value 友人[友人] you3 ren2 friend 偷拍[偷拍] tou1 pai1 to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 划清[劃清] hua4 qing1 clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 界线[界線] jie4 xian4 limits; bounds; dividing line 断绝[斷絕] duan4 jue2 to sever; to break off 来往[來往] lai2 wang3 to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 真爱[真愛] zhen1 ai4 true love 盛传[盛傳] sheng4 chuan2 widely spread; widely rumored; stories abound; (sb's exploits are) widely circulated //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/200 words - 38 min 接任[接任] jie1 ren4 to take over (as minister, manager etc) 传闻[傳聞] chuan2 wen2 rumor 新任[新任] xin1 ren4 newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 伙[夥] huo3 companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 正妹[正妹] zheng4 mei4 (Tw) beautiful woman; sexy woman 纤腰[纖腰] xian1 yao1 slender waistline 丰胸[豐胸] feng1 xiong1 see 隆胸[long2 xiong1] 坛[壇] tan2 platform; rostrum; altar 法力[法力] fa3 li4 magic power 魔[魔] mo2 devil; magic 围剿[圍剿] wei2 jiao3 to encircle and annihilate; refers to repeated campaigns of the Guomindang against the communists from 1930 onwards 命在旦夕[命在旦夕] ming4 zai4 dan4 xi1 to be at death's door (idiom) 舍利子[舍利子] she4 li4 zi5 ashes after cremation; Buddhist relics (Sanskirt: sarira) 混乱[混亂] hun4 luan4 confusion; chaos; disorder 朝[朝] chao2 imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhao1 morning 闪身[閃身] shan3 shen1 to dodge 全场[全場] quan2 chang3 everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 宣示[宣示] xuan1 shi4 to vow; to pledge 主权[主權] zhu3 quan2 sovereignty 火星[火星] huo3 xing1 spark 连任[連任] lian2 ren4 to continue in (a political) office; to serve for another term of office 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 出席[出席] chu1 xi2 to attend; to participate; present 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 作风[作風] zuo4 feng1 style; style of work; way //Office Girls - S1/Ep15/225 words - 42 min 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 生态[生態] sheng1 tai4 ecology 全民[全民] quan2 min2 entire population (of a country) 读者[讀者] du2 zhe3 reader; CL:個|个[ge4] 捕风捉影[捕風捉影] bu3 feng1 zhuo1 ying3 lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 空穴[空穴] kong4 xue2 electron hole (physics) 自觉[自覺] zi4 jue2 conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 卷[捲] juan3 to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 善后[善後] shan4 hou4 to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 顺眼[順眼] shun4 yan3 pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 忍耐[忍耐] ren3 nai4 to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 回回[回回] hui2 hui2 time and again; every time 沟[溝] gou1 ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 分歧[分歧] fen1 qi2 divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 代言人[代言人] dai4 yan2 ren2 spokesperson 公私[公私] gong1 si1 public and private (interests, initiative etc) 分明[分明] fen1 ming2 clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 比不上[比不上] bi3 bu4 shang4 can't compare with 小女[小女] xiao3 nu:3 my daughter (humble) 路人[路人] lu4 ren2 passer-by; stranger 得道[得道] de2 dao4 to achieve the Dao; to become an immortal 升天[升天] sheng1 tian1 lit. to ascend to heaven; to die //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/25 words - 11 min 多管闲事[多管閒事] duo1 guan3 xian2 shi4 meddling in other people's business 修理[修理] xiu1 li3 to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 生理[生理] sheng1 li3 physiology 稳重[穩重] wen3 zhong4 steady; earnest; staid 小白[小白] xiao3 bai2 (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 痴[痴] chi1 imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 开关[開關] kai1 guan1 power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 坦率[坦率] tan3 shuai4 frank (discussion); blunt; open 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 爱心[愛心] ai4 xin1 compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 甲[甲] jia3 first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 一无所有[一無所有] yi1 wu2 suo3 you3 not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 无条件[無條件] wu2 tiao2 jian4 unconditional 父母亲[父母親] fu4 mu3 qin1 parents 定位[定位] ding4 wei4 to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 看错[看錯] kan4 cuo4 to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 喂食[餵食] wei4 shi2 to feed 异性[異性] yi4 xing4 the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 正大光明[正大光明] zheng4 da4 guang1 ming2 just and honorable 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 枉费[枉費] wang3 fei4 to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 疼惜[疼惜] teng2 xi1 to cherish; to dote on 延长[延長] yan2 chang2 to prolong; to extend; to delay //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/50 words - 20 min 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 桥[橋] qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 山头[山頭] shan1 tou2 mountain top 家畜[家畜] jia1 chu4 domestic animal; livestock; cattle 两样[兩樣] liang3 yang4 two kinds; difference 网站[網站] wang3 zhan4 website; network station; node 年终[年終] nian2 zhong1 end of the year 档期[檔期] dang4 qi1 slot within a schedule; timeslot (for a TV program, a session with a photographer etc); range of dates in which an event is to be held (film screening, exhibition etc) 勾[勾] gou1 to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 尽快[盡快] jin4 kuai4 see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 诉说[訴說] su4 shuo1 to recount; to tell of; to relate; (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history) 老鼠[老鼠] lao3 shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 休假[休假] xiu1 jia4 to take a vacation; to go on holiday 奴[奴] nu2 slave 没电[沒電] mei2 dian4 discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 跳电[跳電] tiao4 dian4 (of a circuit breaker or switch) to trip 豪宅[豪宅] hao2 zhai2 grand residence; mansion 性感[性感] xing4 gan3 sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 浮云[浮雲] fu2 yun2 floating clouds; fleeting; transient 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 秋天[秋天] qiu1 tian1 autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 电风扇[電風扇] dian4 feng1 shan4 electric fan; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 风水[風水] feng1 shui3 feng shui; geomancy 位移[位移] wei4 yi2 displacement (vector) 拿手[拿手] na2 shou3 expert in; good at //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/75 words - 34 min 芭[芭] ba1 a herb; banana 尼[尼] ni2 Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 十字[十字] shi2 zi4 cross road; cross-shaped; crucifix; the character ten 电线[電線] dian4 xian4 wire; power cord; CL:根[gen1] 脱落[脫落] tuo1 luo4 to drop off; to come off; to lose (hair etc); to omit (a character when writing) 主修[主修] zhu3 xiu1 to major in 电箱[電箱] dian4 xiang1 circuit box 小儿科[小兒科] xiao3 er2 ke1 pediatrics; pediatric (department); sth of little importance; trifle; a child's play; (slang) childish; petty; stingy 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] feng1 feng5 dian1 dian1 deranged; erratic 戏剧[戲劇] xi4 ju4 drama; play; theater 声乐[聲樂] sheng1 yue4 vocal music 春梦[春夢] chun1 meng4 spring dream; short-lived illusion; erotic dream 眯[瞇] mi1 to narrow one's eyes; to squint; (dialect) to take a nap 梦到[夢到] meng4 dao4 to dream of; to dream about 色胚[色胚] se4 pei1 (slang) pervert; lecher 触电[觸電] chu4 dian4 to get an electric shock; to be electrocuted; electric shock 麻[麻] ma2 generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 世界级[世界級] shi4 jie4 ji2 world-class 夸赞[誇贊] kua1 zan4 to praise; to speak highly of; to commend 独家[獨家] du2 jia1 exclusive 亏待[虧待] kui1 dai4 to treat sb unfairly 五星级[五星級] wu3 xing1 ji2 five-star (hotel) //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/100 words - 37 min 饭店[飯店] fan4 dian4 restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 老早[老早] lao3 zao3 a long time ago 高调[高調] gao1 diao4 high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile 现阶段[現階段] xian4 jie1 duan4 at the present stage 收回[收回] shou1 hui2 to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 权力[權力] quan2 li4 power; authority 释放[釋放] shi4 fang4 to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 创办[創辦] chuang4 ban4 to establish; to found; to launch 让步[讓步] rang4 bu4 to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 执意[執意] zhi2 yi4 to be determined to; to insist on 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 知难而退[知難而退] zhi1 nan2 er2 tui4 to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 无谓[無謂] wu2 wei4 pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 抵抗[抵抗] di3 kang4 to resist; resistance 台阶[臺階] tai2 jie1 steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 未[未] wei4 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° 关机[關機] guan1 ji1 to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tou1 tou1 mo1 mo1 surreptitious; sneaky 刺耳[刺耳] ci4 er3 ear-piercing 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nao3 xiu1 cheng2 nu4 to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 礼服[禮服] li3 fu2 ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 总统[總統] zong3 tong3 president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 就职[就職] jiu4 zhi2 to take office; to assume a post 晚宴[晚宴] wan3 yan4 banquet; dinner party; soiree 影响力[影響力] ying3 xiang3 li4 influence; impact //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/125 words - 40 min 旋风[旋風] xuan4 feng1 whirlwind; tornado 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 做为[做為] zuo4 wei2 to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 浓[濃] nong2 concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 淡[淡] dan4 insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 气话[氣話] qi4 hua4 angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 拨打[撥打] bo1 da3 to call; to dial 简讯[簡訊] jian3 xun4 newsletter; the news in brief; (Tw) SMS message 男性[男性] nan2 xing4 the male sex; a male 志[志] zhi4 aspiration; ambition; the will 耻辱[恥辱] chi3 ru3 disgrace; shame; humiliation 心爱[心愛] xin1 ai4 beloved 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 消极[消極] xiao1 ji2 negative; passive; inactive 自杀[自殺] zi4 sha1 to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 每日[每日] mei3 ri4 daily; (soup etc) of the day 报纸[報紙] bao4 zhi3 newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 毒杀[毒殺] du2 sha1 to kill by poisoning 凶杀[兇殺] xiong1 sha1 to murder; assassination 变电[變電] bian4 dian4 power transformation 多情[多情] duo1 qing2 affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental //Office Girls - S1/Ep16/127 words - 41 min 情欲[情慾] qing2 yu4 lust; desire; sensual 没大没小[沒大沒小] mei2 da4 mei2 xiao3 impolite; cheeky; impudent //Office Girls - S1/Ep17/25 words - 4 min 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 下三滥[下三濫] xia4 san1 lan4 riffraff; scum; lowlife; despicable; inferior 巧合[巧合] qiao3 he2 coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 错觉[錯覺] cuo4 jue2 misconception; illusion; misperception 细菌[細菌] xi4 jun1 bacterium; germ 大白天[大白天] da4 bai2 tian1 broad daylight 非礼[非禮] fei1 li3 rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 女性[女性] nu:3 xing4 woman; the female sex 说不过去[說不過去] shuo1 bu5 guo4 qu4 cannot be justified; inexcusable 监牢[監牢] jian1 lao2 prison; jail 走动[走動] zou3 dong4 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) 公审[公審] gong1 shen3 public trial (in a court of law) 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 湮灭[湮滅] yin1 mie4 to destroy; to disappear; annihilation 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 逃离[逃離] tao2 li2 to run out; to escape 称[稱] cheng1 to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 占[佔] zhan4 variant of 占[zhan4] 娘娘[娘娘] niang2 niang5 queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 病毒[病毒] bing4 du2 virus 腐烂[腐爛] fu3 lan4 to rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt 日行一善[日行一善] ri4 xing2 yi1 shan4 to do a good deed every day 善事[善事] shan4 shi4 good deeds //Office Girls - S1/Ep17/50 words - 15 min 漱口[漱口] shu4 kou3 to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 消化[消化] xiao1 hua4 to digest; digestion; digestive 能量[能量] neng2 liang4 energy; capabilities 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 直率[直率] zhi2 shuai4 candid; frank 筋[筋] jin1 muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 指名[指名] zhi3 ming2 to mention by name; to designate; designated 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly 作对[作對] zuo4 dui4 to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 爱人[愛人] ai4 ren5 spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 渐行渐远[漸行漸遠] jian4 xing2 jian4 yuan3 gradually proceed, gradually get further apart 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 骗子[騙子] pian4 zi5 swindler; a cheat 挺身而出[挺身而出] ting3 shen1 er2 chu1 to step forward bravely 还手[還手] huan2 shou3 to hit back; to retaliate 说到底[說到底] shuo1 dao4 di3 in the final analysis; in the end 同伴[同伴] tong2 ban4 companion; comrade; fellow 上下班[上下班] shang4 xia4 ban1 to start and finish work 便车[便車] bian4 che1 to hitchhike 迟迟[遲遲] chi2 chi2 late (with a task etc); slow 舒坦[舒坦] shu1 tan5 comfortable; at ease 手心[手心] shou3 xin1 palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 疼爱[疼愛] teng2 ai4 to love dearly 驾[駕] jia4 to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off //Office Girls - S1/Ep17/75 words - 24 min 走运[走運] zou3 yun4 to have good luck; lucky; in luck 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 不耐烦[不耐煩] bu4 nai4 fan2 impatience; impatient 情不自禁[情不自禁] qing2 bu4 zi4 jin1 unable to restrain emotions; cannot help 偶像剧[偶像劇] ou3 xiang4 ju4 idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 点缀[點綴] dian3 zhui4 to decorate; to adorn; sprinkled; studded; only for show 车钱[車錢] che1 qian2 fare; transport costs 抠[摳] kou1 to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 占便宜[佔便宜] zhan4 pian2 yi5 advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 做菜[做菜] zuo4 cai4 to cook; cooking 有为[有為] you3 wei2 promising; to show promise 有请[有請] you3 qing3 to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 还清[還清] huan2 qing1 to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 惭愧[慚愧] can2 kui4 ashamed 无耻[無恥] wu2 chi3 without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 兽行[獸行] shou4 xing2 brutal act; bestiality 忐忑不安[忐忑不安] tan3 te4 bu4 an1 restless; apprehensive 周一[週一] Zhou1 yi1 Monday 上市[上市] shang4 shi4 to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 做生日[做生日] zuo4 sheng1 ri4 to celebrate a birthday; to give a birthday party 后年[後年] hou4 nian2 the year after next 更新[更新] geng1 xin1 to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 忙碌[忙碌] mang2 lu4 busy; bustling //Office Girls - S1/Ep17/100 words - 28 min 改版[改版] gai3 ban3 to revise the current edition; revised edition 好友[好友] hao3 you3 close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 删除[刪除] shan1 chu2 to delete; to cancel 哈欠[哈欠] ha1 qian5 yawn 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 碎碎念[碎碎念] sui4 sui4 nian4 to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 昨夜[昨夜] zuo2 ye4 last night 带劲[帶勁] dai4 jin4 energetic; exciting; of interest 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 肾[腎] shen4 kidney 傻笑[傻笑] sha3 xiao4 to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 智障[智障] zhi4 zhang4 learning difficulties (handicap); retarded 舌头[舌頭] she2 tou5 tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 伸出[伸出] shen1 chu1 to extend 喉咙[喉嚨] hou2 long2 throat; larynx 深度[深度] shen1 du4 depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 暗恋[暗戀] an4 lian4 to be secretly in love with 来电[來電] lai2 dian4 incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 佛[佛] Fo2 Buddha; Buddhism 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 脸红[臉紅] lian3 hong2 to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 正港[正港] zheng4 gang3 (slang) authentic; genuine //Office Girls - S1/Ep17/125 words - 40 min 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 盲[盲] mang2 blind 剑客[劍客] jian4 ke4 fencer (i.e. sportsman involved in fencing) 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 龌龊[齷齪] wo4 chuo4 dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 派对[派對] pai4 dui4 party (loanword) 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 撇开[撇開] pie1 kai1 to disregard; to leave aside 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 涡轮[渦輪] wo1 lun2 turbine 麦[麥] mai4 wheat; barley; oats 腹肌[腹肌] fu4 ji1 abdominal muscle 始祖[始祖] shi3 zu3 primogenitor; founder of a school or trade 写真[寫真] xie3 zhen1 portrait; to describe sth accurately 汽车[汽車] qi4 che1 car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 机油[機油] ji1 you2 engine oil 房租[房租] fang2 zu1 rent for a room or house 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo 比方说[比方說] bi3 fang5 shuo1 for example; for instance 咖喱[咖喱] ga1 li2 curry (loanword) 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 之类[之類] zhi1 lei4 and so on; and such 炸酱面[炸醬麵] zha2 jiang4 mian4 zha jiang mian: ground pork simmered with salty fermented soybean paste (or other sauce) over thick wheat noodles 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep18/25 words - 11 min 上周[上周] shang4 zhou1 last week 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 半小时[半小時] ban4 xiao3 shi2 half hour 万圣节[萬聖節] Wan4 sheng4 jie2 All Saints (Christian festival) 道具[道具] dao4 ju4 prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 故障[故障] gu4 zhang4 malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software) 玩意儿[玩意兒] wan2 yi4 r5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 迷你[迷你] mi2 ni3 mini (as in mini-skirt or Mini Cooper) (loanword) 投影机[投影機] tou2 ying3 ji1 projector 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 救援[救援] jiu4 yuan2 to save; to support; to help; to assist 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 时光[時光] shi2 guang1 time; era; period of time 吸[吸] xi1 to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 谋杀[謀殺] mou2 sha1 to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 折[摺] zhe2 variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 改装[改裝] gai3 zhuang1 to change one's costume; to repackage; to remodel; to refit; to modify; to convert 院子[院子] yuan4 zi5 courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 窗户[窗戶] chuang1 hu5 window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 格局[格局] ge2 ju2 structure; pattern; layout 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 具体化[具體化] ju4 ti3 hua4 to concretize //Office Girls - S1/Ep18/46 words - 34 min 坚固[堅固] jian1 gu4 firm; firmly; hard; stable 第二天[第二天] di4 er4 tian1 next day; the morrow 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 突击检查[突擊檢查] tu1 ji1 jian3 cha2 sudden unannounced investigation; on-the-spot inspection; to search without notification 相亲相爱[相親相愛] xiang1 qin1 xiang1 ai4 to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 陌生[陌生] mo4 sheng1 strange; unfamiliar 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger 内人[內人] nei4 ren2 my wife (humble) 扫[掃] sao3 to sweep 扫[掃] sao4 broom 手心手背都是肉[手心手背都是肉] shou3 xin1 shou3 bei4 dou1 shi4 rou4 lit. both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh (idiom); fig. to both be of equal importance; to value both equally 偏心[偏心] pian1 xin1 partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 卫生纸[衛生紙] wei4 sheng1 zhi3 toilet paper; bathroom tissue 微波炉[微波爐] wei1 bo1 lu2 microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 甩掉[甩掉] shuai3 diao4 to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 吸引力[吸引力] xi1 yin3 li4 attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 俐落[俐落] li4 luo5 variant of 利落[li4 luo5] 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 情人[情人] qing2 ren2 lover; sweetheart 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 忘掉[忘掉] wang4 diao4 to forget //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/25 words - 12 min 越轨[越軌] yue4 gui3 to run off the track; to step out of line; to overstep the bounds of propriety 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 叽[嘰] ji1 grumble 吵醒[吵醒] chao3 xing3 to wake sb up with a noise 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 传给[傳給] chuan2 gei3 to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 偷看[偷看] tou1 kan4 to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 阳台[陽台] yang2 tai2 variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 老人家[老人家] lao3 ren2 jia1 polite term for old woman or man 眠[眠] mian2 to sleep; to hibernate 洗手间[洗手間] xi3 shou3 jian1 toilet; lavatory; washroom 稀饭[稀飯] xi1 fan4 porridge; gruel 奇谈[奇談] qi2 tan2 odd story; exotic tale; fig. ridiculous argument 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 这阵子[這陣子] zhe4 zhen4 zi5 now; at present; at this juncture 钦敬[欽敬] qin1 jing4 to admire and respect 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 纸花[紙花] zhi3 hua1 paper flower 铺[鋪] pu1 to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pu4 plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 红地毯[紅地毯] hong2 di4 tan3 red carpet 设在[設在] she4 zai4 located at; set up in a particular location 在下[在下] zai4 xia4 under; myself (humble) 全权[全權] quan2 quan2 full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/50 words - 23 min 全心全意[全心全意] quan2 xin1 quan2 yi4 heart and soul; wholeheartedly 支援[支援] zhi1 yuan2 to provide assistance; to support; to back 主任[主任] zhu3 ren4 director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 迈向[邁向] mai4 xiang4 to stride toward (success); to march toward; to take a step toward 康庄大道[康莊大道] kang1 zhuang1 da4 dao4 broad and open road (idiom); fig. brilliant future prospects 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhang4 mu3 niang2 wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 破费[破費] po4 fei4 to spend (money or time) 红包[紅包] hong2 bao1 money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 地铁[地鐵] di4 tie3 subway; metro 特许[特許] te4 xu3 license; licensed; concession; concessionary 名产[名產] ming2 chan3 staple; name-brand product 洪[洪] hong2 flood; big; great 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 梅[梅] mei2 plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 鱼丸[魚丸] yu2 wan2 fish ball 馒头[饅頭] man2 tou5 steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tan2 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) 虚发[虛發] xu1 fa1 to miss the target (with a bullet or an arrow) 臭屁[臭屁] chou4 pi4 (coll.) self-important; puffed up 枪手[槍手] qiang1 shou3 gunman; sharpshooter; sb who takes an exam for sb else; sb who produces a piece of work for sb else to pass off as their own 脱口而出[脫口而出] tuo1 kou3 er2 chu1 to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark) 肮脏[骯髒] ang1 zang1 dirty; filthy 透顶[透頂] tou4 ding3 out-and-out; thoroughly 就地[就地] jiu4 di4 locally; on the spot //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/75 words - 30 min 焚化[焚化] fen2 hua4 to cremate 污染[污染] wu1 ran3 pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 产品[產品] chan3 pin3 goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 上线[上線] shang4 xian4 to go online; to put sth online 试用品[試用品] shi4 yong4 pin3 prototype; trial product; test sample 唇[唇] chun2 lip 夜店[夜店] ye4 dian4 nightclub 原地[原地] yuan2 di4 (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 酒食[酒食] jiu3 shi2 food and drink 馔[饌] zhuan4 food; delicacies 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 括约肌[括約肌] kuo4 yue1 ji1 sphincter 失控[失控] shi1 kong4 to go out of control 赔罪[賠罪] pei2 zui4 to apologize 标签[標籤] biao1 qian1 label; tag; tab (of a window) (computing) 全新[全新] quan2 xin1 all new; completely new 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 唇蜜[唇蜜] chun2 mi4 lip gloss 你等[你等] ni3 deng3 you all (archaic); see also 你們|你们[ni3 men5] 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 赛车[賽車] sai4 che1 auto race; cycle race; race car 吓唬[嚇唬] xia4 hu5 to scare; to frighten 英国[英國] Ying1 guo2 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] //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/100 words - 37 min 额头[額頭] e2 tou2 forehead 体温计[體溫計] ti3 wen1 ji4 clinical thermometer 诚恳[誠懇] cheng2 ken3 sincere; honest; cordial 挺拔[挺拔] ting3 ba2 tall and straight 五官端正[五官端正] wu3 guan1 duan1 zheng4 to have regular features 相貌[相貌] xiang4 mao4 appearance 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 古今中外[古今中外] gu3 jin1 zhong1 wai4 at all times and in all places (idiom) 少见[少見] shao3 jian4 rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 打爆[打爆] da3 bao4 to blow out; to blow off; (computer games) to zap; (phone) to ring off the hook; to be jammed; to max out (credit card etc) 花招[花招] hua1 zhao1 trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 摩天轮[摩天輪] mo2 tian1 lun2 Ferris wheel; observation wheel 有够[有夠] you3 gou4 very; extremely 单身[單身] dan1 shen1 unmarried; single 未婚[未婚] wei4 hun1 unmarried 绝种[絕種] jue2 zhong3 extinct (species); extinction 抢先[搶先] qiang3 xian1 to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 勇敢[勇敢] yong3 gan3 brave; courageous 抄[抄] chao1 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 海岸[海岸] hai3 an4 coastal; seacoast 无人[無人] wu2 ren2 unmanned; uninhabited 本地[本地] ben3 di4 local; this locality 孔融让梨[孔融讓梨] Kong3 Rong2 rang4 li2 Kong Rong giving up pears, classic moral story about Kong Rong 孔融[Kong3 Rong2] picking up smaller pears while leaving the bigger ones to his older brothers, still used nowadays to educate the young on courtesy and modesty 长幼[長幼] zhang3 you4 older and younger; seniority 尊卑[尊卑] zun1 bei1 superior and subordinate; social ranking //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/125 words - 39 min 鸡排[雞排] ji1 pai2 chicken breast; chicken cutlet 酥[酥] su1 flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 虾[蝦] xia1 shrimp; prawn 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 长进[長進] zhang3 jin4 to make progress; progress 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 盲目[盲目] mang2 mu4 blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 待人接物[待人接物] dai4 ren2 jie1 wu4 the way one treats people 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 染指[染指] ran3 zhi3 to dip a finger (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie; to get a share of the action; abbr. for 染指於鼎|染指于鼎 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 海巡[海巡] hai3 xun2 coast guard 署[署] shu3 office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 钓鱼台[釣魚臺] Diao4 yu2 tai2 Diaoyu or Senkaku Islands between Taiwan and Okinawa (administered by Japan), also known as the Pinnacle Islands 嘴唇[嘴唇] zui3 chun2 lip; CL:片[pian4] 合上[合上] he2 shang4 to close (box, book, mouth etc) 特写[特寫] te4 xie3 feature article; close-up (filmmaking, photography etc) 逸[逸] yi4 to escape; leisurely; outstanding 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 顺道[順道] shun4 dao4 on the way 赞不绝口[讚不絕口] zan4 bu4 jue2 kou3 to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven 蹲下[蹲下] dun1 xia4 to squat down; to crouch 起立[起立] qi3 li4 to stand; Stand up! 柔软[柔軟] rou2 ruan3 soft 殊[殊] shu1 different; unique; special; very; (classical) to behead; to die; to cut off; to separate; to surpass //Office Girls - S1/Ep19/135 words - 41 min 途[途] tu2 way; route; road 预约[預約] yu4 yue1 booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 舒压[舒壓] shu1 ya1 variant of 紓壓|纾压[shu1 ya1] 疗程[療程] liao2 cheng2 course of treatment 水疗[水療] shui3 liao2 hydrotherapy; aquatherapy 草图[草圖] cao3 tu2 a sketch; rough drawing 突显[突顯] tu1 xian3 conspicuous; to make sth stand out; make sth prominent 奢华[奢華] she1 hua2 luxurious; sumptuous; lavish 备案[備案] bei4 an4 to put on record; to file 刁难[刁難] diao1 nan4 to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/25 words - 7 min 澡[澡] zao3 bath 搭档[搭檔] da1 dang4 to cooperate; partner 分别[分別] fen1 bie2 to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 老佛爷[老佛爺] Lao3 fo2 ye2 title of respect for the queen mother or the emperor's father; nickname for Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后[Ci2 xi3 tai4 hou4] 采取[採取] cai3 qu3 to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 独一无二[獨一無二] du2 yi1 wu2 er4 unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 抄袭[抄襲] chao1 xi2 to plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 认可[認可] ren4 ke3 to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 投其所好[投其所好] tou2 qi2 suo3 hao4 to adapt to sb's taste; to fit sb's fancy 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 服贴[服貼] fu2 tie1 variant of 服帖[fu2 tie1] 豹[豹] bao4 leopard; panther 纹[紋] wen2 line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 五号[五號] wu3 hao4 the fifth; fifth day of a month 尾翼[尾翼] wei3 yi4 empennage (of an aircraft); fletching (of an arrow); fins (of a missile, rocket etc); rear spoiler (of a car) 起飞[起飛] qi3 fei1 (of an aircraft) to take off 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 心得[心得] xin1 de2 what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 博客[博客] bo2 ke4 blog (loanword); weblog; blogger 有色[有色] you3 se4 colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 找死[找死] zhao3 si3 to court death; taking risks 倒下[倒下] dao3 xia4 to collapse; to topple over 三两[三兩] san1 liang3 two or three //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/50 words - 11 min 摆平[擺平] bai3 ping2 to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 女士[女士] nu:3 shi4 lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 拳王[拳王] quan2 wang2 boxing champion 洛基[洛基] Luo4 ji1 Loki, god of fire and mischievous destroyer in Norse mythology 征服[征服] zheng1 fu2 to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 众[眾] zhong4 many; numerous; crowd; multitude 欢呼[歡呼] huan1 hu1 to cheer for; to acclaim 千军万马[千軍萬馬] qian1 jun1 wan4 ma3 magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men 喝采[喝采] he4 cai3 acclaim; cheer 小事一桩[小事一樁] xiao3 shi4 yi1 zhuang1 trivial matter; a piece of cake 笔录[筆錄] bi3 lu4 to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 绷紧[繃緊] beng1 jin3 to stretch taut 回应[回應] hui2 ying4 to respond; response 外套[外套] wai4 tao4 coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 一号[一號] yi1 hao4 first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 紧要[緊要] jin3 yao4 critical; crucial; vital 洗牌[洗牌] xi3 pai2 to shuffle cards 激发[激發] ji1 fa1 to arouse; to excite 潜能[潛能] qian2 neng2 potential; hidden capability 信手[信手] xin4 shou3 casually; in passing 拈[拈] nian1 to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; Taiwan pr. [nian2] 操作[操作] cao1 zuo4 to work; to operate; to manipulate //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/75 words - 25 min 案例[案例] an4 li4 case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 创造性[創造性] chuang4 zao4 xing4 creativeness; creativity 皆大欢喜[皆大歡喜] jie1 da4 huan1 xi3 to everyone's delight and satisfaction 抛砖引玉[拋磚引玉] pao1 zhuan1 yin3 yu4 lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom); fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling 难上加难[難上加難] nan2 shang4 jia1 nan2 extremely difficult; even more difficult 难题[難題] nan2 ti2 difficult problem 前提[前提] qian2 ti2 premise; precondition; prerequisite 无理[無理] wu2 li3 irrational; unreasonable 霸道[霸道] ba4 dao4 the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 理性[理性] li3 xing4 reason; rationality; rational 波及[波及] bo1 ji2 to spread to; to involve; to affect 烤鸭[烤鴨] kao3 ya1 roast duck 擦掉[擦掉] ca1 diao4 to wipe 炖[燉] dun4 to stew 鸡汤[雞湯] ji1 tang1 chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 过得[過得] guo4 de2 How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 爱哭鬼[愛哭鬼] ai4 ku1 gui3 crybaby 余力[餘力] yu2 li4 energy left over (to do sth else) 何乐而不为[何樂而不為] he2 le4 er2 bu4 wei2 What can you have against it? (idiom); We should do this.; Go for it! 才子[才子] cai2 zi3 gifted scholar 佳人[佳人] jia1 ren2 beautiful woman 拿铁[拿鐵] na2 tie3 latte (loanword) 摩[摩] mo2 to rub //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/100 words - 34 min 画图[畫圖] hua4 tu2 to draw designs, maps etc; picture (e.g. of life in the city) 不可开交[不可開交] bu4 ke3 kai1 jiao1 to be awfully (busy etc) 眼中[眼中] yan3 zhong1 in one's eyes 厚颜无耻[厚顏無恥] hou4 yan2 wu2 chi3 shameless 福利[福利] fu2 li4 material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 哎哟[哎喲] ai1 yo1 hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 想不开[想不開] xiang3 bu5 kai1 cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 寻[尋] xun2 to search; to look for; to seek 提案[提案] ti2 an4 proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 实践[實踐] shi2 jian4 practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 藉由[藉由] jie4 you2 by means of; through; by 桥梁[橋梁] qiao2 liang2 bridge (lit. and fig.) 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 自以为是[自以為是] zi4 yi3 wei2 shi4 to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yi1 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 one's own wishful thinking 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 公开[公開] gong1 kai1 public; to publish; to make public 棍[棍] gun4 stick; rod; truncheon 意图[意圖] yi4 tu2 intent; intention; to intend 强大[強大] qiang2 da4 large; formidable; powerful; strong 瓶颈[瓶頸] ping2 jing3 bottleneck 感触[感觸] gan3 chu4 one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 长久[長久] chang2 jiu3 (for a) long time 桥段[橋段] qiao2 duan4 scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance) //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/125 words - 38 min 建设性[建設性] jian4 she4 xing4 constructive; constructiveness 吉他[吉他] ji2 ta1 guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 歌唱[歌唱] ge1 chang4 to sing 炮[砲] pao4 variant of 炮[pao4] 苦肉计[苦肉計] ku3 rou4 ji4 the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 二百五[二百五] er4 bai3 wu3 idiot; stupid person; a dope 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 速[速] su4 fast; rapid; quick; velocity 有钱人[有錢人] you3 qian2 ren2 rich person; the rich 警[警] jing3 to alert; to warn; police 擅闯[擅闖] shan4 chuang3 to enter without permission; to trespass 民宅[民宅] min2 zhai2 house; people's homes 犯法[犯法] fan4 fa3 to break the law 违章[違章] wei2 zhang1 to break the rules; to violate regulations 必定[必定] bi4 ding4 to be bound to; to be sure to 朝圣[朝聖] chao2 sheng4 to make a pilgrimage 景观[景觀] jing3 guan1 landscape 心动[心動] xin1 dong4 heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 夜景[夜景] ye4 jing3 nightscape 温泉[溫泉] wen1 quan2 hot spring; spa; onsen 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 烛光[燭光] zhu2 guang1 candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 泡温泉[泡溫泉] pao4 wen1 quan2 to soak in a spa or hot spring 套房[套房] tao4 fang2 suite; apartment; flat 精心[精心] jing1 xin1 with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed //Office Girls - S1/Ep20/145 words - 41 min 偿命[償命] chang2 ming4 to pay with one's life 破裂[破裂] po4 lie4 to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 顶级[頂級] ding3 ji2 top-notch; first-rate 冷战[冷戰] leng3 zhan4 cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 战火[戰火] zhan4 huo3 conflagration; the fire of war 和好如初[和好如初] he2 hao3 ru2 chu1 to bury the hatchet; to become reconciled 结局[結局] jie2 ju2 conclusion; ending 作主[作主] zuo4 zhu3 to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 听得懂[聽得懂] ting1 de5 dong3 to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 三角[三角] san1 jiao3 triangle 纠葛[糾葛] jiu1 ge2 entanglement; dispute 逐渐[逐漸] zhu2 jian4 gradually 明朗[明朗] ming2 lang3 bright; clear; obvious; forthright; open-minded; bright and cheerful 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 捍卫[捍衛] han4 wei4 to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 和好[和好] he2 hao3 to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 写完[寫完] xie3 wan2 to finish writing //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/25 words - 3 min 绝招[絕招] jue2 zhao1 unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 天分[天分] tian1 fen4 natural gift; talent 修行[修行] xiu1 xing2 to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 欢乐[歡樂] huan1 le4 gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 情分[情分] qing2 fen4 mutual affection; friendship 趴[趴] pa1 to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 秉公[秉公] bing3 gong1 justly; impartially 依法[依法] yi1 fa3 legal (proceedings); according to law 办理[辦理] ban4 li3 to handle; to transact; to conduct 铁面无私[鐵面無私] tie3 mian4 wu2 si1 strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom) 辨[辨] bian4 to distinguish; to recognize 忠[忠] zhong1 loyal; devoted; honest 到时[到時] dao4 shi2 at that (future) time 公堂[公堂] gong1 tang2 law court; hall (in castle); CL:家[jia1] 之上[之上] zhi1 shang4 above 挨板子[挨板子] ai2 ban3 zi5 to suffer beating; fig. to be severely criticized; to take a hammering 基本功[基本功] ji1 ben3 gong1 basic skills; fundamentals 先决条件[先決條件] xian1 jue2 tiao2 jian4 precondition; prerequisite 大学[大學] da4 xue2 university; college; CL:所[suo3] 朗诵[朗誦] lang3 song4 to read aloud with expression; to recite; to declaim 世纪[世紀] shi4 ji4 century; CL:個|个[ge4] 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 情诗[情詩] qing2 shi1 love poem 大跃进[大躍進] Da4 yue4 jin4 Great Leap Forward (1958-1960), Mao's attempt to modernize China's economy, which resulted in economic devastation, and millions of deaths from famine caused by misguided policies 加分[加分] jia1 fen1 extra credit (on a test); bonus point //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/50 words - 7 min 情歌[情歌] qing2 ge1 love song 电视机[電視機] dian4 shi4 ji1 television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 黑白[黑白] hei1 bai2 black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 套[套] tao4 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) 内涵[內涵] nei4 han2 meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 铁打[鐵打] tie3 da3 made of iron; strong as iron 硬汉[硬漢] ying4 han4 man of steel; unyielding, tough guy 决心[決心] jue2 xin1 determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 外星[外星] wai4 xing1 alien; extraterrestrial 生物[生物] sheng1 wu4 organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 痛哭流涕[痛哭流涕] tong4 ku1 liu2 ti4 weeping bitter tears 泪如雨下[淚如雨下] lei4 ru2 yu3 xia4 tears falling like rain (idiom) 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 构思[構思] gou4 si1 to design; to plot; to plan out; to compose; to draw a mental sketch; conception; plan; idea; composition 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 助[助] zhu4 to help; to assist 打理[打理] da3 li3 to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 东京[東京] Dong1 jing1 Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period) 各地[各地] ge4 di4 in all parts of (a country); various regions 旗舰店[旗艦店] qi2 jian4 dian4 flagship (store) 语言[語言] yu3 yan2 language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 外语[外語] wai4 yu3 foreign language; CL:門|门[men2] 课程[課程] ke4 cheng2 course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 薪[薪] xin1 fuel; salary 试用期[試用期] shi4 yong4 qi1 trial period; probationary period //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/75 words - 12 min 年薪[年薪] nian2 xin1 annual salary 将近[將近] jiang1 jin4 almost; nearly; close to 发达[發達] fa1 da2 developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 十二[十二] shi2 er4 twelve; 12 聘用[聘用] pin4 yong4 to employ; to hire 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 宠物[寵物] chong3 wu4 house pet 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 犹豫不决[猶豫不決] you2 yu4 bu4 jue2 hesitancy; indecision; to waver 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 盎然[盎然] ang4 ran2 abundant; full; overflowing; exuberant 美化[美化] mei3 hua4 to make more beautiful; to decorate; embellishment 马力[馬力] ma3 li4 horsepower 匹[匹] pi3 classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 股[股] gu3 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 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 洋[洋] yang2 ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 帝[帝] di4 emperor 晋升[晉升] jin4 sheng1 to promote to a higher position 族[族] zu2 race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 天空[天空] tian1 kong1 sky 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/100 words - 13 min 投影[投影] tou2 ying3 to project; a projection 波[波] bo1 wave; ripple; storm; surge 讶异[訝異] ya4 yi4 to be surprised; to be astonished 毋[毋] wu2 (literary) no; don't; to not have; nobody 须[須] xu1 must; to have to; to wait 欢喜[歡喜] huan1 xi3 happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 相逢[相逢] xiang1 feng2 to meet (by chance); to come across 黑夜[黑夜] hei1 ye4 night 海上[海上] hai3 shang4 maritime 交会[交會] jiao1 hui4 to encounter; to rendezvous; to converge; to meet (a payment) 散发[散發] san4 fa1 to distribute; to emit; to issue 光亮[光亮] guang1 liang4 bright 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 破碎[破碎] po4 sui4 to smash to pieces; to shatter 灵魂[靈魂] ling2 hun2 soul; spirit 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 枯草[枯草] ku1 cao3 withered grass; dry grass 突发[突發] tu1 fa1 to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 平衡[平衡] ping2 heng2 balance; equilibrium 相爱[相愛] xiang1 ai4 to love each other 挑剔[挑剔] tiao1 ti5 picky; fussy 人们[人們] ren2 men5 people 闲话[閒話] xian2 hua4 digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 一文不值[一文不值] yi1 wen2 bu4 zhi2 worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/125 words - 17 min 下沉[下沉] xia4 chen2 to sink down 升起[升起] sheng1 qi3 to raise; to hoist; to rise 短暂[短暫] duan3 zan4 of short duration; brief; momentary 光芒[光芒] guang1 mang2 rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 沉落[沉落] chen2 luo4 to sink; to fall 永恒[永恆] yong3 heng2 eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 夜里[夜裡] ye4 li5 during the night; at night; nighttime 安眠[安眠] an1 mian2 to sleep peacefully 吻[吻] wen3 kiss; to kiss; mouth 成千上万[成千上萬] cheng2 qian1 shang4 wan4 lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 数不清[數不清] shu3 bu4 qing1 countless; innumerable 诸[諸] zhu1 all; various 发神经[發神經] fa1 shen2 jing1 (coll.) to go crazy; to lose it; demented; unhinged 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation 自焚[自焚] zi4 fen2 self-immolation 三更半夜[三更半夜] san1 geng1 ban4 ye4 in the depth of the night; very late at night 说唱[說唱] shuo1 chang4 speaking and singing, as in various forms of storytelling such as 彈詞|弹词[tan2 ci2] and 相聲|相声[xiang4 sheng5]; (music) rapping 诗情画意[詩情畫意] shi1 qing2 hua4 yi4 picturesque charm; idyllic appeal; poetic grace 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 性骚扰[性騷擾] xing4 sao1 rao3 sexual harassment 老套[老套] lao3 tao4 hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 新潮[新潮] xin1 chao2 modern; fashionable 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace 满嘴[滿嘴] man3 zui3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/150 words - 37 min 失眠[失眠] shi1 mian2 to suffer from insomnia 熊猫眼[熊貓眼] xiong2 mao1 yan3 to have dark circles under one's eyes; to have eyes like a panda 熟女[熟女] shu2 nu:3 mature and sophisticated woman 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 可塑性[可塑性] ke3 su4 xing4 plasticity 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 棋子[棋子] qi2 zi3 chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 辱骂[辱罵] ru3 ma4 to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 善变[善變] shan4 bian4 fickle; mercurial; changeable; capricious; to be apt to change 有如[有如] you3 ru2 to be like sth; similar to; alike 甜美[甜美] tian2 mei3 sweet; pleasant; happy 促膝[促膝] cu4 xi1 lit. knees pressed close; intimate; seated side by side; in close contact 娓[娓] wei3 active; comply with 偷懒[偷懶] tou1 lan3 to goof off; to be lazy 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 影子[影子] ying3 zi5 shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 散步[散步] san4 bu4 to take a walk; to go for a walk 痛哭[痛哭] tong4 ku1 to cry bitterly 领悟[領悟] ling3 wu4 to understand; to comprehend 微[微] wei1 tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 变苦[變苦] bian4 ku3 to sour; to turn sour; to curdle 束缚[束縛] shu4 fu4 to bind; to restrict; to tie; to commit; fetters 煮饭[煮飯] zhu3 fan4 to cook 跷家[蹺家] qiao1 jia1 to run away from home //Office Girls - S1/Ep21/155 words - 41 min 培养[培養] pei2 yang3 to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 涮[涮] shuan4 to rinse; to trick; to fool sb; to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table) 假正经[假正經] jia3 zheng4 jing1 demure; prudish; hypocritical 好坏[好壞] hao3 huai4 good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/25 words - 19 min 染[染] ran3 to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 红尘[紅塵] hong2 chen2 the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 贪[貪] tan1 to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 伸展台[伸展臺] shen1 zhan3 tai2 runway (for a fashion show etc); catwalk 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 肠胃[腸胃] chang2 wei4 stomach and intestine; digestive system 老毛病[老毛病] lao3 mao2 bing4 chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 削[削] xiao1 to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xue1 to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 洗衣[洗衣] xi3 yi1 laundry 拖地[拖地] tuo1 di4 to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 贤惠[賢惠] xian2 hui4 variant of 賢慧|贤慧[xian2 hui4] 身外之物[身外之物] shen1 wai4 zhi1 wu4 mere worldly possessions 前途[前途] qian2 tu2 prospects; future outlook; journey 光荣[光榮] guang1 rong2 honor and glory; glorious 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 入住[入住] ru4 zhu4 to check in (at a hotel etc) 卧房[臥房] wo4 fang2 bedroom; a sleeping compartment (on a train) 婴儿[嬰兒] ying1 er2 infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 陷[陷] xian4 pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 生子[生子] sheng1 zi3 to give birth to a child or children 到位[到位] dao4 wei4 to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 安定[安定] an1 ding4 stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/50 words - 32 min 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 龟毛[龜毛] gui1 mao2 indecisive; fussy; nitpicking (Taiwan dialect) 不等[不等] bu4 deng3 unequal; varied 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuo1 tuo1 la1 la1 to procrastinate 答复[答覆] da2 fu4 to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 折衷[折衷] zhe2 zhong1 variant of 折中[zhe2 zhong1] 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 跳槽[跳槽] tiao4 cao2 to change jobs; job-hopping 插播[插播] cha1 bo1 to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc; to put a call on hold 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 孝顺[孝順] xiao4 shun4 filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 乱跑[亂跑] luan4 pao3 to run around all over the place 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 户[戶] hu4 a household; door; family 政[政] zheng4 political; politics; government 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 办好[辦好] ban4 hao3 to manage well 伤脑筋[傷腦筋] shang1 nao3 jin1 to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains 当局[當局] dang1 ju2 authorities 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 薄[薄] bo2 meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 略[略] lu:e4 plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 优厚[優厚] you1 hou4 generous, liberal (pay, compensation) 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 明信片[明信片] ming2 xin4 pian4 postcard //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/75 words - 34 min 苏[蘇] su1 Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 艺术家[藝術家] yi4 shu4 jia1 artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 苹果[蘋果] ping2 guo3 apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 洋基队[洋基隊] Yang2 ji1 dui4 New York Yankees (US baseball team) 王建民[王建民] Wang2 Jian4 min2 Chien-Ming Wang (1980-), Taiwanese starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals in Major League Baseball 湖[湖] hu2 lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 侠[俠] xia2 knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 中饭[中飯] zhong1 fan4 lunch 粉[粉] fen3 powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 圣诞节[聖誕節] Sheng4 dan4 jie2 Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas 驰骋[馳騁] chi2 cheng3 to gallop; to rush headlong 历经[歷經] li4 jing1 to experience; to go through 东征[東征] dong1 zheng1 punitive expedition to the east 北伐[北伐] Bei3 fa2 the Northern Expedition, the Nationalists' campaign of 1926-1928 under Chiang Kai-shek, against the rule of local warlords 剿匪[剿匪] jiao3 fei3 to send armed forces to suppress 抗战[抗戰] kang4 zhan4 war of resistance, especially the war against Japan (1937-1945) 外部[外部] wai4 bu4 external part; external 严苛[嚴苛] yan2 ke1 severe; harsh 主力[主力] zhu3 li4 main force; main strength of an army 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 小资[小資] xiao3 zi1 petit bourgeois; yuppie; abbr. of 小資產階級|小资产阶级 女孩儿[女孩兒] nu:3 hai2 r5 erhua variant of 女孩[nu:3 hai2] 能否[能否] neng2 fou3 whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/100 words - 37 min 成绩单[成績單] cheng2 ji4 dan1 school report or transcript 粉领[粉領] fen3 ling3 pink collar; woman working in the service industry 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 厂[廠] chang3 factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 蝴蝶结[蝴蝶結] hu2 die2 jie2 bow; bowknot 钻[鑽] zuan1 to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuan4 an auger; diamond 钞票[鈔票] chao1 piao4 paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 圣诞[聖誕] Sheng4 dan4 Christmas; birthday of reigning Emperor; Confucius' birthday 家电[家電] jia1 dian4 household electric appliance; abbr. for 家用電器|家用电器 初一[初一] chu1 yi1 first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 过年[過年] guo4 nian2 to celebrate the Chinese New Year 战争[戰爭] zhan4 zheng1 war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 精锐[精銳] jing1 rui4 elite (e.g. troops); crack; best quality personnel 连连[連連] lian2 lian2 repeatedly; again and again 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member 大将[大將] da4 jiang4 a general or admiral 退伍[退伍] tui4 wu3 to be discharged from military service 昆[昆] kun1 descendant; elder brother; a style of Chinese poetry 有道是[有道是] you3 dao4 shi4 as they say, ...; as the saying goes, ... 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 纲[綱] gang1 head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 军队[軍隊] jun1 dui4 army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 军[軍] jun1 army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 命脉[命脈] ming4 mai4 lifeline //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/125 words - 40 min 指挥官[指揮官] zhi3 hui1 guan1 commander 纵放[縱放] zong4 fang4 undisciplined; untrammeled; to indulge 临阵脱逃[臨陣脫逃] lin2 zhen4 tuo1 tao2 see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1] 撞死[撞死] zhuang4 si3 to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 擦屁股[擦屁股] ca1 pi4 gu5 (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 假惺惺[假惺惺] jia3 xing1 xing1 hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 文青[文青] wen2 qing1 young person who adopts an artistic or intellectual style; abbr. for 文藝青年|文艺青年 英勇[英勇] ying1 yong3 heroic; gallant; valiant 抗日[抗日] kang4 Ri4 to resist Japan (esp. during WW2); anti-Japanese (esp. wartime activities) 张自忠[張自忠] Zhang1 Zi4 zhong1 Zhang Zizhong (1891-1940), Chinese National Revolutionary Army general during the Second Sino-Japanese War 将军[將軍] jiang1 jun1 general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 勇士[勇士] yong3 shi4 a warrior; a brave person 公[公] gong1 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) 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 滥用职权[濫用職權] lan4 yong4 zhi2 quan2 abuse of power 俗语[俗語] su2 yu3 common saying; proverb; colloquial speech 在握[在握] zai4 wo4 (fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp 咱[咱] zan2 I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 高高在上[高高在上] gao1 gao1 zai4 shang4 set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 哀家[哀家] ai1 jia1 I, me (self-referring by a widowed empress etc, used in historical novels and operas) 何时[何時] he2 shi2 when 民众[民眾] min2 zhong4 populace; masses; the people 投诉[投訴] tou2 su4 complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) //Office Girls - S1/Ep22/134 words - 41 min 环保局[環保局] huan2 bao3 ju2 environment protection office; PRC National bureau of environmental protection 藐视[藐視] miao3 shi4 to despise; to look down on 罔[罔] wang3 to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] 淫欲[淫慾] yin2 yu4 lust 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 一席话[一席話] yi1 xi2 hua4 the content of a conversation; words; remarks 言简意赅[言簡意賅] yan2 jian3 yi4 gai1 concise and comprehensive (idiom) 义[義] yi4 justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 总分[總分] zong3 fen1 overall score; total points //Office Girls - S1/Ep23/25 words - 22 min 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 刮刮乐[刮刮樂] gua1 gua1 le4 scratch-and-win lottery 磨蹭[磨蹭] mo2 ceng5 to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 打包[打包] da3 bao1 to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 问好[問好] wen4 hao3 to say hello to; to send one's regards to 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cang1 ying5 housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 勇往直前[勇往直前] yong3 wang3 zhi2 qian2 to advance bravely 薯[薯] shu3 potato; yam 重症[重症] zhong4 zheng4 acute (of medical condition); grave 患者[患者] huan4 zhe3 patient; sufferer 爆炸[爆炸] bao4 zha4 explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 中奖[中獎] zhong4 jiang3 to win a prize; a successful gamble 珍贵[珍貴] zhen1 gui4 precious 头奖[頭獎] tou2 jiang3 first prize 奖品[獎品] jiang3 pin3 award; prize 玫瑰[玫瑰] mei2 gui1 rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 坨[坨] tuo2 see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 彩[彩] cai3 (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 死死[死死] si3 si3 rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 狗腿[狗腿] gou3 tui3 lackey; henchman; to kiss up to 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 终[終] zhong1 end; finish 弃[棄] qi4 to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away //Office Girls - S1/Ep23/50 words - 28 min 处处[處處] chu4 chu4 everywhere; in all respects 单传[單傳] dan1 chuan2 to have only one heir in a generation (of a family, clan etc); to be learned from only one master (of a skill, art etc) 花心[花心] hua1 xin1 fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 大萝卜[大蘿蔔] da4 luo2 bo5 see 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5] 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 勤俭持家[勤儉持家] qin2 jian3 chi2 jia1 hardworking and thrifty in running one's household U盘[U盤] U pan2 USB flash drive; see also 閃存盤|闪存盘[shan3 cun2 pan2] 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 告白[告白] gao4 bai2 to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 疗[療] liao2 to treat; to cure; therapy 放空[放空] fang4 kong1 to relax completely; to empty one's mind; (finance) to sell short; (of a commercial vehicle) to travel empty (no cargo or passengers); to deadhead 充电[充電] chong1 dian4 to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 度假[度假] du4 jia4 to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 干劲[幹勁] gan4 jin4 enthusiasm for doing sth 儒[儒] ru2 scholar; Confucian 见解[見解] jian4 jie3 opinion; view; understanding 迫切[迫切] po4 qie4 urgent; pressing 更替[更替] geng1 ti4 to take over (from one another); to alternate; to replace; to relay 干部[幹部] gan4 bu4 cadre; official; officer; manager 阳奉阴违[陽奉陰違] yang2 feng4 yin1 wei2 outward devotion but inner opposition (idiom); to pay lip service; to agree overtly, but oppose in secret 官僚[官僚] guan1 liao2 bureaucrat; bureaucracy; bureaucratic 薪资[薪資] xin1 zi1 salary 作为[作為] zuo4 wei2 one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be //Office Girls - S1/Ep23/75 words - 37 min 恶意[惡意] e4 yi4 malice; evil intention 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 眼角[眼角] yan3 jiao3 outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 含[含] han2 to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 不打自招[不打自招] bu4 da3 zi4 zhao1 to confess without being pressed; to make a confession without duress 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhe4 yi1 zhen4 zi5 recently; currently 保存[保存] bao3 cun2 to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 经典[經典] jing1 dian3 the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 自拍照[自拍照] zi4 pai1 zhao4 selfie 删掉[刪掉] shan1 diao4 to delete 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 耳光[耳光] er3 guang1 a slap on the face; CL:記|记[ji4] 投怀送抱[投懷送抱] tou2 huai2 song4 bao4 to throw oneself in sb's arms; to throw oneself at sb 反击[反擊] fan3 ji1 to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 接洽[接洽] jie1 qia4 to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 阵子[陣子] zhen4 zi5 period of time 面谈[面談] mian4 tan2 face-to-face meeting; an interview 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 接轨[接軌] jie1 gui3 railtrack connection; to integrate into sth; to dock; to connect; to be in step with; to bring into line with; to align 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 腾[騰] teng2 to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 一枝独秀[一枝獨秀] yi1 zhi1 du2 xiu4 lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom); fig. to be in a league of one's own; outstanding //Office Girls - S1/Ep23/100 words - 41 min 收获[收穫] shou1 huo4 to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 各国[各國] ge4 guo2 each country; every country; various countries 无往不利[無往不利] wu2 wang3 bu4 li4 to be successful in every endeavor 开拓[開拓] kai1 tuo4 to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) 大有[大有] da4 you3 there is much; (literary) abundance 斩[斬] zhan3 to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 举报[舉報] ju3 bao4 to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 挪用[挪用] nuo2 yong4 to shift (funds); to (legitimately) take funds set aside for one purpose in order to use them for another; to embezzle; to misappropriate 公款[公款] gong1 kuan3 public money 收受[收受] shou1 shou4 to receive; to accept 实证[實證] shi2 zheng4 actual proof; concrete evidence; empirical 中伤[中傷] zhong4 shang1 to slander; to smear 人头[人頭] ren2 tou2 person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 千真万确[千真萬確] qian1 zhen1 wan4 que4 absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 上海[上海] Shang4 hai3 Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 房地产[房地產] fang2 di4 chan3 real estate 来源[來源] lai2 yuan2 source (of information etc); origin 忌讳[忌諱] ji4 hui4 taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 睁眼[睜眼] zheng1 yan3 to open one's eyes 当做[當做] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 诚心[誠心] cheng2 xin1 sincerity 顾及[顧及] gu4 ji2 to take into consideration; to attend to 颜面[顏面] yan2 mian4 face; prestige 自动[自動] zi4 dong4 automatic; voluntarily 请辞[請辭] qing3 ci2 to ask sb to resign from a post //Office Girls - S1/Ep23/104 words - 41 min 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 深耕[深耕] shen1 geng1 deep plowing; thorough penetration; thorough development (of a market segment etc) 撕破脸[撕破臉] si1 po4 lian3 to have an acrimonious falling-out; to shed all pretense of cordiality; to tear into each other 无情[無情] wu2 qing2 pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/25 words - 2 min 同志[同志] tong2 zhi4 comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 核心[核心] he2 xin1 core; nucleus 周期性[週期性] zhou1 qi1 xing4 periodic; periodicity (math); cyclicity 斗争[鬥爭] dou4 zheng1 a struggle; fight; battle 永续[永續] yong3 xu4 sustainable; perpetual 政策[政策] zheng4 ce4 policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 革命[革命] ge2 ming4 revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 道路[道路] dao4 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 稳定性[穩定性] wen3 ding4 xing4 stability 形势[形勢] xing2 shi4 circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 愈[愈] yu4 the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better 严峻[嚴峻] yan2 jun4 grim; severe; rigorous 必要性[必要性] bi4 yao4 xing4 necessity 迫切性[迫切性] po4 qie4 xing4 urgency 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 劳动[勞動] lao2 dong4 work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 群众[群眾] qun2 zhong4 mass; multitude; the masses 一个个[一個個] yi1 ge4 ge4 each and every one 把柄[把柄] ba3 bing3 handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 拖下水[拖下水] tuo1 xia4 shui3 lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble 做鬼[做鬼] zuo4 gui3 to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 出人头地[出人頭地] chu1 ren2 tou2 di4 to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/50 words - 7 min 货色[貨色] huo4 se4 goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 真空[真空] zhen1 kong1 vacuum 超车[超車] chao1 che1 to overtake (another car) 当上[當上] dang1 shang5 to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 赛车手[賽車手] sai4 che1 shou3 racing driver 尾灯[尾燈] wei3 deng1 tail light (on vehicle) 下山[下山] xia4 shan1 (of the sun) to set 留职停薪[留職停薪] liu2 zhi2 ting2 xin1 leave of absence without pay (Tw) 动荡[動盪] dong4 dang4 variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 海啸[海嘯] hai3 xiao4 tsunami 等级[等級] deng3 ji2 grade; rank; status 泡泡[泡泡] pao4 pao5 bubbles 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 汰旧换新[汰舊換新] tai4 jiu4 huan4 xin1 out with the old and in with the new (idiom) 立志[立志] li4 zhi4 to be determined; to be resolved 向上[向上] xiang4 shang4 upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 暂[暫] zan4 temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 升任[升任] sheng1 ren4 to be promoted to 毛手毛脚[毛手毛腳] mao2 shou3 mao2 jiao3 carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 应酬[應酬] ying4 chou5 social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 光鲜[光鮮] guang1 xian1 bright and neat 亮丽[亮麗] liang4 li4 bright and beautiful 噩梦[噩夢] e4 meng4 nightmare 亲口[親口] qin1 kou3 one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/75 words - 14 min 独来独往[獨來獨往] du2 lai2 du2 wang3 coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator; keeping to oneself; unsociable; maverick 影音[影音] ying3 yin1 recorded media (CD and DVD); sound and movies 光碟[光碟] guang1 die2 optical disc; compact disc; CD; CD-ROM; CL:片[pian4],張|张[zhang1] 爆米花[爆米花] bao4 mi3 hua1 puffed rice; popcorn 乱花钱[亂花錢] luan4 hua1 qian2 to spend money recklessly; to squander 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 花车[花車] hua1 che1 car festooned for celebration 戏院[戲院] xi4 yuan4 theater 扫兴[掃興] sao3 xing4 to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 对价[對價] dui4 jia4 consideration (in exchange for shares); a quid pro quo 橙[橙] cheng2 orange tree; orange (color) 求偿[求償] qiu2 chang2 to seek compensation; indemnity 研讨会[研討會] yan2 tao3 hui4 discussion forum; seminar 天后[天后] Tian1 hou4 Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 单程[單程] dan1 cheng2 one-way (ticket) 小林[小林] Xiao3 lin2 Kobayashi (Japanese surname) 瑞[瑞] rui4 lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 证书[證書] zheng4 shu1 credentials; certificate 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xin1 gan1 qing2 yuan4 delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 证人[證人] zheng4 ren2 witness 在场[在場] zai4 chang3 to be present; to be on the scene 法官[法官] fa3 guan1 judge 宣判[宣判] xuan1 pan4 to pronounce a sentence (after a verdict in a court of law) 无效[無效] wu2 xiao4 not valid; ineffective; in vain 预谋[預謀] yu4 mou2 premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/100 words - 21 min 犯案[犯案] fan4 an4 to commit a crime or offence 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 律师[律師] lu:4 shi1 lawyer 分心[分心] fen1 xin1 to distract 亲亲[親親] qin1 qin1 dear one; to kiss; friendly 心电感应[心電感應] xin1 dian4 gan3 ying4 telepathy 程咬金[程咬金] Cheng2 Yao3 jin1 Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節|程知节[Cheng2 Zhi1 jie2], Chinese general of the Tang dynasty 铃[鈴] ling2 (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 再三[再三] zai4 san1 over and over again; again and again 拗[拗] ao4 to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 哈腰[哈腰] ha1 yao1 to bend 化腐朽为神奇[化腐朽為神奇] hua4 fu3 xiu3 wei2 shen2 qi2 lit. to change something rotten into something magical (idiom) 录音[錄音] lu4 yin1 to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 档[檔] dang4 official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 阳明山[陽明山] Yang2 ming2 Shan1 Mt Yangming in Hunan; Mt Yangming in north Taiwan, near Taibei 做球[做球] zuo4 qiu2 to set up a teammate (with an opportunity to score); to throw a game 玩乐[玩樂] wan2 le4 to play around; to disport oneself 再开[再開] zai4 kai1 to reopen; to start again 热水[熱水] re4 shui3 hot water 水温[水溫] shui3 wen1 water temperature 开机[開機] kai1 ji1 to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 稍后[稍後] shao1 hou4 in a little while; in a moment; later on 签证[簽證] qian1 zheng4 visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 留学生[留學生] liu2 xue2 sheng1 student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/125 words - 25 min 百老汇[百老匯] Bai3 lao3 hui4 Broadway (New York City) 大都会[大都會] da4 du1 hui4 major city; metropolis; metropolitan 博物馆[博物館] bo2 wu4 guan3 museum 美术馆[美術館] mei3 shu4 guan3 art gallery 具[具] ju4 tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 代表性[代表性] dai4 biao3 xing4 representativeness; representative; typical 蓝调[藍調] lan2 diao4 blues (music) 爵士乐[爵士樂] jue2 shi4 yue4 jazz (loanword) 惊艳[驚艷] jing1 yan4 stunning; breathtaking 意大利[意大利] Yi4 da4 li4 Italy; Italian 大道[大道] da4 dao4 main street; avenue 时代广场[時代廣場] Shi2 dai4 Guang3 chang3 Times Square 高材生[高材生] gao1 cai2 sheng1 student of great ability 物价[物價] wu4 jia4 (commodity) prices; CL:個|个[ge4] 有心人[有心人] you3 xin1 ren2 resolute person; person with aspirations; people who feel; people who use their heads 照亮[照亮] zhao4 liang4 to illuminate; to light up; lighting 久等[久等] jiu3 deng3 to wait for a long time 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 美容[美容] mei3 rong2 to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 衣冠禽兽[衣冠禽獸] yi1 guan1 qin2 shou4 lit. dressed up animal (idiom); fig. immoral and despicable person 资质[資質] zi1 zhi4 aptitude; natural endowments 驽[駑] nu2 worn out old horses 钝[鈍] dun4 blunt; stupid 劳苦[勞苦] lao2 ku3 to toil; hard work 犒赏[犒賞] kao4 shang3 reward; to reward //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/150 words - 29 min 问世[問世] wen4 shi4 to be published; to come out 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 客满[客滿] ke4 man3 to have a full house; to be sold out; no vacancy 天地[天地] tian1 di4 heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 心头[心頭] xin1 tou2 heart; thoughts; mind 出航[出航] chu1 hang2 to set out (on a trip) 泡汤[泡湯] pao4 tang1 to dawdle; to go slow deliberately; to fizzle out; to have all one's hopes dashed; (Tw) to have a soak in a hot spring 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 浴[浴] yu4 bath; to bathe 肌肉[肌肉] ji1 rou4 muscle; flesh 兽[獸] shou4 beast; animal; beastly; bestial 大众[大眾] da4 zhong4 the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 池[池] chi2 pond; reservoir; moat 整修[整修] zheng3 xiu1 to repair; to refurbish; to renovate; to refit; to mend; to rebuild 见谅[見諒] jian4 liang4 please forgive me 车位[車位] che1 wei4 parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 溜走[溜走] liu1 zou3 to slip away; to leave secretly 美味[美味] mei3 wei4 delicious; delicious food; delicacy 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 硬邦邦[硬邦邦] ying4 bang1 bang1 very hard 搭讪[搭訕] da1 shan4 to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 赶跑[趕跑] gan3 pao3 to drive away; to force out; to repel 地铁站[地鐵站] di4 tie3 zhan4 subway station //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/175 words - 34 min 醉汉[醉漢] zui4 han4 intoxicated man; drunkard 发酒疯[發酒瘋] fa1 jiu3 feng1 to get wildly drunk 拎[拎] lin1 to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 车厢[車廂] che1 xiang1 carriage; CL:節|节[jie2] 正义[正義] zheng4 yi4 justice; righteousness; just; righteous 才气[才氣] cai2 qi4 talent (usually literary or artistic) 刺[刺] ci4 thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 凤[鳳] feng4 phoenix 喷子[噴子] pen1 zi5 sprayer; spraying apparatus; (slang) firearm; Internet troll; hater 通风[通風] tong1 feng1 airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 企图[企圖] qi3 tu2 to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 犯罪[犯罪] fan4 zui4 to commit a crime; crime; offense 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiu4 jue2 sense of smell 警犬[警犬] jing3 quan3 police dog 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 锁门[鎖門] suo3 men2 to lock the door 定期[定期] ding4 qi1 at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 维修[維修] wei2 xiu1 maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 吻别[吻別] wen3 bie2 to kiss goodbye 猜拳[猜拳] cai1 quan2 a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game 啾[啾] jiu1 (onom.) wailing of child; chirp; kiss (Tw) 展[展] zhan3 to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 椅子[椅子] yi3 zi5 chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 孤[孤] gu1 lone; lonely //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/200 words - 41 min 伶[伶] ling2 clever; (old) actor; actress 神气[神氣] shen2 qi4 expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 见利忘义[見利忘義] jian4 li4 wang4 yi4 to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations; to sell one's soul for gain 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 稿[稿] gao3 manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 成像[成像] cheng2 xiang4 to form an image; imaging 赐[賜] ci4 to confer; to bestow; to grant 咻[咻] xiu1 call out; jeer 音讯[音訊] yin1 xun4 letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 后援[後援] hou4 yuan2 reinforcement; back-up; supporting force 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 名号[名號] ming2 hao4 name; good reputation; title 动心[動心] dong4 xin1 to be moved; to be tempted 怀念[懷念] huai2 nian4 to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 印度[印度] Yin4 du4 India 哲学家[哲學家] zhe2 xue2 jia1 philosopher 希[希] xi1 to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 穆[穆] mu4 solemn; reverent; calm; burial position in an ancestral tomb (old); old variant of 默 恐惧[恐懼] kong3 ju4 to be frightened; fear; dread 陷入[陷入] xian4 ru4 to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 困惑[困惑] kun4 huo4 bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 凶残[兇殘] xiong1 can2 savage; cruel; fierce 扭曲[扭曲] niu3 qu1 to twist; to warp; to distort 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) //Office Girls - S1/Ep24/209 words - 42 min 思维[思維] si1 wei2 (line of) thought; thinking 挣脱[掙脫] zheng4 tuo1 to throw off; to struggle free of; Taiwan pr. [zheng1 tuo1] 极其[極其] ji2 qi2 extremely 虚伪[虛偽] xu1 wei3 false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 港[港] gang3 harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 火上加油[火上加油] huo3 shang4 jia1 you2 to add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation; to enrage people and make matters worse 辛烷值[辛烷值] xin1 wan2 zhi2 octane rating 点火[點火] dian3 huo3 to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 行情[行情] hang2 qing2 market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/25 words - 7 min 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 展开[展開] zhan3 kai1 to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 必胜[必勝] bi4 sheng4 to be certain of victory; to be bound to prevail 青筋[青筋] qing1 jin1 veins; blue veins 发疯[發瘋] fa1 feng1 to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 痒痒[癢癢] yang3 yang5 to itch; to tickle 地盘[地盤] di4 pan2 domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 撒野[撒野] sa1 ye3 to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 老子[老子] lao3 zi5 father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 塑胶[塑膠] su4 jiao1 plastic; synthetic resin; plastic cement 力争上游[力爭上游] li4 zheng1 shang4 you2 to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result; to have high ambitions 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 不凡[不凡] bu4 fan2 out of the ordinary; out of the common run 气魄[氣魄] qi4 po4 spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 外型[外型] wai4 xing2 external form 旅[旅] lu:3 trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 美中不足[美中不足] mei3 zhong1 bu4 zu2 everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment 心有灵犀一点通[心有靈犀一點通] xin1 you3 ling2 xi1 yi1 dian3 tong1 hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one 调降[調降] tiao2 jiang4 (Tw) to lower (prices, interest rates etc); to reduce; to cut 盖章[蓋章] gai4 zhang1 to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 老弟[老弟] lao3 di4 (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 曰[曰] yue1 to speak; to say 汉子[漢子] han4 zi5 man; fellow; (dialect) husband //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/50 words - 14 min 宅男[宅男] zhai2 nan2 a guy who stays at home all the time, typically spending a lot of time playing online games (derived from Japanese "otaku") 凉茶[涼茶] liang2 cha2 Chinese herb tea 王老吉[王老吉] Wang2 lao3 ji2 Wanglaoji (beverage brand) 奶[奶] nai3 breast; milk; to breastfeed 不合[不合] bu4 he2 to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 携手[攜手] xie2 shou3 hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 假期[假期] jia4 qi1 vacation 引导[引導] yin3 dao3 to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 潮[潮] chao2 tide; current; damp; moist; humid 定时[定時] ding4 shi2 to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 定点[定點] ding4 dian3 to determine a location; designated; appointed; specific; fixed (time); fixed point (geometry); fixed-point (number) 折扣[折扣] zhe2 kou4 discount 赠品[贈品] zeng4 pin3 gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 设置[設置] she4 zhi4 to set up; to install 出于[出於] chu1 yu2 due to; to stem from 高攀[高攀] gao1 pan1 social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 心底[心底] xin1 di3 bottom of one's heart 心直口快[心直口快] xin1 zhi2 kou3 kuai4 frank and outspoken (idiom); straight speaking; to say what one thinks 口风[口風] kou3 feng1 meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 阶层[階層] jie1 ceng2 hierarchy; stratum; social class 思绪[思緒] si1 xu4 train of thought; emotional state; mood; feeling 际[際] ji4 border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 拿捏[拿捏] na2 nie1 to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 一系列[一系列] yi1 xi4 lie4 a series of; a string of 从里到外[從裡到外] cong2 li3 dao4 wai4 from the inside to the outside; through and through; thoroughly //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/75 words - 20 min 奖赏[獎賞] jiang3 shang3 reward; prize; award 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 播放[播放] bo1 fang4 to broadcast; to transmit 功能[功能] gong1 neng2 function; capability 专卖店[專賣店] zhuan1 mai4 dian4 specialty store 柏[柏] bai3 cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 照相机[照相機] zhao4 xiang4 ji1 camera; CL:個|个[ge4],架[jia4],部[bu4],台[tai2],隻|只[zhi1] 轻薄[輕薄] qing1 bo2 light (weight); frivolous; a philanderer; to scorn; disrespectful 且[且] qie3 and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 优雅[優雅] you1 ya3 grace; graceful 灿烂[燦爛] can4 lan4 to glitter; brilliant; splendid 信用卡[信用卡] xin4 yong4 ka3 credit card 名片[名片] ming2 pian4 (business) card 精[精] jing1 essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 英汉[英漢] Ying1 Han4 English-Chinese 辞典[辭典] ci2 dian3 dictionary (of Chinese compound words); also written 詞典|词典[ci2 dian3]; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 国民[國民] guo2 min2 nationals; citizens; people of a nation 外交[外交] wai4 jiao1 diplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs; CL:個|个[ge4] 英语[英語] Ying1 yu3 English (language) 补习[補習] bu3 xi2 to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 俊俏[俊俏] jun4 qiao4 attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 密室[密室] mi4 shi4 a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber 教学[教學] jiao4 xue2 to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 安全帽[安全帽] an1 quan2 mao4 safety helmet; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頂|顶[ding3] 四轮驱动[四輪驅動] si4 lun2 qu1 dong4 four-wheel drive //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/100 words - 31 min 登记[登記] deng1 ji4 to register (one's name) 盘点[盤點] pan2 dian3 to make an inventory; to take stock 库存[庫存] ku4 cun2 property or cash held in reserve; stock 出纳[出納] chu1 na4 cashier; to receive and hand over payment; to lend and borrow books 单子[單子] dan1 zi5 list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 盒子[盒子] he2 zi5 box; case 外国[外國] wai4 guo2 foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 小题大作[小題大作] xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4 variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4] 退货[退貨] tui4 huo4 to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 出境[出境] chu1 jing4 to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism) 发文[發文] fa1 wen2 to issue a document; document issued by an authority; outgoing messages; (Internet) to post an article online 牵挂[牽掛] qian1 gua4 to worry about; to be concerned about 包容[包容] bao1 rong2 to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 机密[機密] ji1 mi4 secret; classified (information) 渴[渴] ke3 thirsty 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 偏[偏] pian1 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 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 深处[深處] shen1 chu4 abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 怨尤[怨尤] yuan4 you2 resentment 虐[虐] nu:e4 oppressive; tyrannical 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 突然间[突然間] tu1 ran2 jian1 suddenly 指点迷津[指點迷津] zhi3 dian3 mi2 jin1 to show sb how to get to the right path 兵不厌诈[兵不厭詐] bing1 bu4 yan4 zha4 there can never be too much deception in war; in war nothing is too deceitful; all's fair in war //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/125 words - 35 min 畜生[畜生] chu4 sheng5 domestic animal; brute; bastard 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yu4 qin2 gu4 zong4 In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 假动作[假動作] jia3 dong4 zuo4 fake move or pass (sports); feint 转移[轉移] zhuan3 yi2 to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 禁[禁] jin1 to endure 禁[禁] jin4 to prohibit; to forbid 症候[症候] zheng4 hou4 illness; disease 戒烟[戒煙] jie4 yan1 to give up smoking 北边[北邊] bei3 bian1 north; north side; northern part; to the north of 芭乐[芭樂] ba1 le4 guava (loanword from Taiwanese) 色彩缤纷[色彩繽紛] se4 cai3 bin1 fen1 see 五彩繽紛|五彩缤纷[wu3 cai3 bin1 fen1] 卡拉[卡拉] ka3 la1 karaoke 霸[霸] ba4 hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 老二[老二] lao3 er4 second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 打掉[打掉] da3 diao4 to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 解剖[解剖] jie3 pou1 to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy 谐[諧] xie2 harmonious 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 收讯[收訊] shou1 xun4 (wireless) reception 召唤[召喚] zhao4 huan4 to summon; to beckon; to call 印尼[印尼] Yin4 ni2 Indonesia (abbr. for 印度尼西亞|印度尼西亚) 巴厘岛[巴厘島] Ba1 li2 Dao3 Bali (island in Indonesia) 上山[上山] shang4 shan1 to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 帅呆了[帥呆了] shuai4 dai1 le5 awesome; brilliant; magnificent //Office Girls - S1/Ep25/140 words - 41 min 佳偶[佳偶] jia1 ou3 happily married couple 安妮[安妮] An1 ni1 Annie (name) 停用[停用] ting2 yong4 to stop using; to suspend; to discontinue; to disable 查明[查明] cha2 ming2 to investigate and find out; to ascertain 通融[通融] tong1 rong2 flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 涉及[涉及] she4 ji2 to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 雯[雯] wen2 multicolored clouds 怀孕[懷孕] huai2 yun4 pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 洁西卡[潔西卡] Jie2 xi1 ka3 Jessica (name) 豪[豪] hao2 grand; heroic 临时演员[臨時演員] lin2 shi2 yan3 yuan2 an extra (in a movie) 收拾残局[收拾殘局] shou1 shi5 can2 ju2 to clear up the mess; to pick up the pieces 残局[殘局] can2 ju2 endgame (in chess); desperate situation; aftermath (of a failure) 差额[差額] cha1 e2 balance (financial); discrepancy (in a sum or quota); difference 壳[殼] qiao4 shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] //Office Girls - S1/Ep26/25 words - 12 min 来电显示[來電顯示] lai2 dian4 xian3 shi4 caller ID 光明正大[光明正大] guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 真诚[真誠] zhen1 cheng2 true; sincere; genuine 相对[相對] xiang1 dui4 relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 谎言[謊言] huang3 yan2 lie 善意[善意] shan4 yi4 goodwill; benevolence; kindness 苦难[苦難] ku3 nan4 suffering 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 反常[反常] fan3 chang2 unusual; abnormal 多站[多站] duo1 zhan4 multistation 择[擇] ze2 to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 说教[說教] shuo1 jiao4 to preach 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 管不着[管不著] guan3 bu5 zhao2 to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 有失[有失] you3 shi1 to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 超模[超模] chao1 mo2 supermodel 头破血流[頭破血流] tou2 po4 xue4 liu2 lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 出[齣] chu1 variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 车门[車門] che1 men2 car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 关上[關上] guan1 shang4 to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 共犯[共犯] gong4 fan4 accomplice 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 飞过[飛過] fei1 guo4 to fly over; to fly past 处心积虑[處心積慮] chu3 xin1 ji1 lu:4 to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating //Office Girls - S1/Ep26/50 words - 25 min 再生[再生] zai4 sheng1 to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 重修旧好[重修舊好] chong2 xiu1 jiu4 hao3 to make friends again; to renew old cordial relations 黏着[黏著] nian2 zhuo2 to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 启动[啟動] qi3 dong4 to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 天亮[天亮] tian1 liang4 dawn; daybreak 收工[收工] shou1 gong1 to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 取笑[取笑] qu3 xiao4 to tease; to make fun of 下厨[下廚] xia4 chu2 to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 讨好[討好] tao3 hao3 to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 情场[情場] qing2 chang3 affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 不力[不力] bu4 li4 not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 掌[掌] zhang3 palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 搂[摟] lou3 to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 牵手[牽手] qian1 shou3 to hold hands 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 往外[往外] wang3 wai4 out; outbound; departing 人称[人稱] ren2 cheng1 person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 槽[槽] cao2 trough; manger; groove; channel; (Tw) (computing) hard drive 午安[午安] wu3 an1 Good afternoon!; Hello (daytime greeting) 失态[失態] shi1 tai4 to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 借用[借用] jie4 yong4 to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use //Office Girls - S1/Ep26/75 words - 34 min 破相[破相] po4 xiang4 (of facial features) to be marred by a scar etc; to disfigure; to make a fool of oneself 残障[殘障] can2 zhang4 handicapped 非常感谢[非常感謝] fei1 chang2 gan3 xie4 extremely grateful; very thankful 复合[復合] fu4 he2 (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 惨烈[慘烈] can3 lie4 bitter; desperate 管用[管用] guan3 yong4 efficacious; useful 礼拜一[禮拜一] Li3 bai4 yi1 Monday 布袋[布袋] Bu4 dai4 pouch; sack; bag; Budai (the Laughing Buddha); Budai or Putai town in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan 市民[市民] shi4 min2 city resident 没品[沒品] mei2 pin3 lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 拐子[拐子] guai3 zi5 crutch; (derog.) lame person; kidnapper 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 项目[項目] xiang4 mu4 item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 列[列] lie4 to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 脚步[腳步] jiao3 bu4 footstep; step 孤零零[孤零零] gu1 ling2 ling2 lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 脏脏[髒髒] zang1 zang1 dirty 蜂窝[蜂窩] feng1 wo1 bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 炎[炎] yan2 flame; inflammation; -itis 手指头[手指頭] shou3 zhi3 tou5 fingertip; finger 老娘[老娘] lao3 niang2 my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 痞[痞] pi3 constipation; lump in the abdomen 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 留学[留學] liu2 xue2 to study abroad 抵押[抵押] di3 ya1 to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral //Office Girls - S1/Ep26/85 words - 38 min 感染[感染] gan3 ran3 infection; to infect; to influence 畜[畜] chu4 livestock; domesticated animal; domestic animal 共通[共通] gong4 tong1 in common; universal 疾病[疾病] ji2 bing4 disease; sickness; ailment 可靠[可靠] ke3 kao4 reliable 天份[天份] tian1 fen4 variant of 天分[tian1 fen4] 吐司[吐司] tu3 si1 sliced bread (loanword from "toast") 牛奶[牛奶] niu2 nai3 cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 围巾[圍巾] wei2 jin1 scarf; shawl; CL:條|条[tiao2] 暖暖[暖暖] Nuan3 nuan3 Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan //Office Girls - S1/Ep27/25 words - 22 min 宠坏[寵壞] chong3 huai4 to spoil (a child etc) 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 干预[干預] gan1 yu4 to meddle; to intervene; intervention 爬上[爬上] pa2 shang4 to climb up 强壮[強壯] qiang2 zhuang4 strong; sturdy; robust 粽[粽] zong4 rice dumplings wrapped in leaves 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 环游[環遊] huan2 you2 to travel around (the world, a country etc) 饰[飾] shi4 decoration; ornament; to decorate; to adorn; to hide; to conceal (a fault); excuse (to hide a fault); to play a role (in opera); to impersonate 图表[圖表] tu2 biao3 chart; diagram 档案[檔案] dang4 an4 file; record; archive 文字[文字] wen2 zi4 character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 分工[分工] fen1 gong1 to divide up the work; division of labor 敬业[敬業] jing4 ye4 to be dedicated to one's work; to respect one's work 汉堡[漢堡] han4 bao3 hamburger (loanword) 万事[萬事] wan4 shi4 all things 随叫随到[隨叫隨到] sui2 jiao4 sui2 dao4 to be available at any time; to be on call 急诊室[急診室] ji2 zhen3 shi4 emergency room 开刀[開刀] kai1 dao1 (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 术[術] shu4 method; technique 家属[家屬] jia1 shu3 family member; (family) dependent 手术[手術] shou3 shu4 (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 麻醉[麻醉] ma2 zui4 anesthesia; (fig.) to poison (sb's mind) 腹腔[腹腔] fu4 qiang1 abdominal cavity 积水[積水] ji1 shui3 to collect water; to be covered with water; to pond; accumulated water; ponding //Office Girls - S1/Ep27/50 words - 31 min 出血[出血] chu1 xue4 to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 症状[症狀] zheng4 zhuang4 symptom (of an illness) 疼痛[疼痛] teng2 tong4 pain; ache; sore 昏迷[昏迷] hun1 mi2 to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 清理[清理] qing1 li3 to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 病灶[病灶] bing4 zao4 focus of infection; lesion; nidus 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 治[治] zhi4 to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 出院[出院] chu1 yuan4 to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 胃癌[胃癌] wei4 ai2 stomach cancer 苦命[苦命] ku3 ming4 hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 穿孔[穿孔] chuan1 kong3 to punch or bore a hole; to perforate; perforation 孔[孔] kong3 hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 溃疡[潰瘍] kui4 yang2 ulcer; to ulcerate 病史[病史] bing4 shi3 medical history 饮食[飲食] yin3 shi2 food and drink; diet 切片[切片] qie1 pian4 to slice; slice; thin section of a specimen (for microscopic examination) 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 小病[小病] xiao3 bing4 minor illness; indisposition 要人[要人] yao4 ren2 important person 开打[開打] kai1 da3 (of a sports competition or match) to commence; (of a war or battle) to break out; to perform acrobatic or choreographed fighting (in Chinese opera); to brawl; to come to blows 引擎[引擎] yin3 qing2 engine (loanword); CL:臺|台[tai2] 报销[報銷] bao4 xiao1 to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 争气[爭氣] zheng1 qi4 to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short //Office Girls - S1/Ep27/75 words - 36 min 是非[是非] shi4 fei1 right and wrong; quarrel 活佛[活佛] huo2 fo2 Living Buddha; title of Mongolian Lamas from 17th century 提神[提神] ti2 shen2 to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 瞪[瞪] deng4 to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 可恶[可惡] ke3 wu4 repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 傲[傲] ao4 proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 硬底子[硬底子] ying4 di3 zi5 (esp. of an actor) strong; capable 侵犯[侵犯] qin1 fan4 to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 布署[布署] bu4 shu3 variant of 部署[bu4 shu3] 前往[前往] qian2 wang3 to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 模型[模型] mo2 xing2 model; mold; matrix; pattern 摊提[攤提] tan1 ti2 to amortize; amortization 外国人[外國人] wai4 guo2 ren2 foreigner 然[然] ran2 correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 专栏[專欄] zhuan1 lan2 special column 臭美[臭美] chou4 mei3 to show off one's good looks shamelessly 优质[優質] you1 zhi4 excellent quality 押[押] ya1 to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 潜力[潛力] qian2 li4 potential; capacity 绩优股[績優股] ji4 you1 gu3 gilt-edged stock; blue chip stock 噘[噘] jue1 to pout 赏罚[賞罰] shang3 fa2 reward and punishment 用心良苦[用心良苦] yong4 xin1 liang2 ku3 to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee //Office Girls - S1/Ep27/94 words - 41 min 偏偏[偏偏] pian1 pian1 (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 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 落脚[落腳] luo4 jiao3 to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 灭[滅] mie4 to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 老花眼[老花眼] lao3 hua1 yan3 presbyopia 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 升迁[升遷] sheng1 qian1 promote; promotion 得宜[得宜] de2 yi2 proper; appropriate; suitable 表彰[表彰] biao3 zhang1 to honor; to commend; to cite (in dispatches) 下达[下達] xia4 da2 to transmit down (a chain of command); to pass down (to lower level); to issue; to send through 提早[提早] ti2 zao3 ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 熬出头[熬出頭] ao2 chu1 tou2 to break clear of all the troubles and hardships; to achieve success; to make it 哟[喲] yo5 (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 一律[一律] yi1 lu:4 same; uniformly; all; without exception 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 睡过头[睡過頭] shui4 guo4 tou2 to oversleep 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 乱花[亂花] luan4 hua1 to spend recklessly; to waste money 嘉奖[嘉獎] jia1 jiang3 to award; commendation; citation //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/25 words - 10 min 蚝[蠔] hao2 oyster 有风[有風] you3 feng1 windy 上进[上進] shang4 jin4 to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 服饰[服飾] fu2 shi4 apparel; clothing and personal adornment 单日[單日] dan1 ri4 on a single day 往年[往年] wang3 nian2 in former years; in previous years 董事会[董事會] dong3 shi4 hui4 board of directors 资产[資產] zi1 chan3 property; assets 培植[培植] pei2 zhi2 to cultivate; to train; cultivation; training 赞赏[讚賞] zan4 shang3 to admire; to praise; to appreciate 回想[回想] hui2 xiang3 to recall; to recollect; to think back 职位[職位] zhi2 wei4 post; office; position 痞子[痞子] pi3 zi5 ruffian; hooligan 吃苦[吃苦] chi1 ku3 to bear hardships 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 收敛[收斂] shou1 lian3 to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive 阴谋[陰謀] yin1 mou2 plot; conspiracy 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 跑车[跑車] pao3 che1 racing bicycle; sporting bicycle; sports car; logging truck; on the job (of a train conductor) 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 木板[木板] mu4 ban3 slab; board; plank; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/50 words - 16 min 棺材[棺材] guan1 cai5 coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 零件[零件] ling2 jian4 part; component 顶头[頂頭] ding3 tou2 to come directly towards one; top; immediate (superior) 盔[盔] kui1 helmet 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 隆[隆] long2 grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 索[索] suo3 to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 要子[要子] yao4 zi5 straw rope 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily 如期[如期] ru2 qi1 as scheduled; on time; punctual 耳环[耳環] er3 huan2 earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 构想[構想] gou4 xiang3 to conceive; concept 涌进[湧進] yong3 jin4 to spill; to overflow (of water, crowds); to crowd (into a space) 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 走丢[走丟] zou3 diu1 to wander off; to get lost 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 自在[自在] zi4 zai5 free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 出借[出借] chu1 jie4 to lend; to put out a loan 婴儿车[嬰兒車] ying1 er2 che1 baby carriage; pram; stroller 限制[限制] xian4 zhi4 to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 托儿[托兒] tuo1 er2 childcare 周到[周到] zhou1 dao4 thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 细腻[細膩] xi4 ni4 exquisite; meticulous 入微[入微] ru4 wei1 down to the smallest detail; thoroughgoing; fine and detailed 将心比心[將心比心] jiang1 xin1 bi3 xin1 to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom) //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/75 words - 21 min 小心眼[小心眼] xiao3 xin1 yan3 narrow-minded; petty 固执[固執] gu4 zhi2 obstinate; stubborn 床头[床頭] chuang2 tou2 bedhead; bedside; headboard 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 格格[格格] ge2 ge5 princess (loanword from Manchu, used in the Qing Dynasty) 皇上[皇上] huang2 shang5 the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 召[召] zhao4 to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 进宫[進宮] jin4 gong1 to enter the emperor's palace; (slang) to go to jail 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 圣旨[聖旨] sheng4 zhi3 imperial edict 诏[詔] zhao4 imperial order 啥[啥] sha2 dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 锋芒[鋒芒] feng1 mang2 tip (of pencil, spear etc); sharp point; cutting edge; spearhead; vanguard 露[露] lou4 to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lu4 dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 妒嫉[妒嫉] du4 ji2 to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy 震[震] zhen4 to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 历史[歷史] li4 shi3 history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 岳飞[岳飛] Yue4 Fei1 Yue Fei (1103-1142), Song dynasty patriot and general 下场[下場] xia4 chang5 the end; to conclude 凄凉[淒涼] qi1 liang2 desolate (place) 昏君[昏君] hun1 jun1 incapable ruler 荆轲[荊軻] Jing1 Ke1 Jing Ke (-227 BC), celebrated in verse and fiction as would-be assassin of King Ying Zheng of Qin 秦嬴政 (later the First Emperor 秦始皇) 暴君[暴君] bao4 jun1 tyrant; despot 有方[有方] you3 fang1 to do things right; to use the correct method //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/100 words - 27 min 领袖[領袖] ling3 xiu4 leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 民主[民主] min2 zhu3 democracy 救星[救星] jiu4 xing1 savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 控[控] kong4 to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 家教[家教] jia1 jiao4 family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 不差[不差] bu4 cha4 not bad; OK 勤俭[勤儉] qin2 jian3 hardworking and frugal 刻苦耐劳[刻苦耐勞] ke4 ku3 nai4 lao2 to bear hardships and work hard (idiom); assiduous and long-suffering; hard-working and capable of overcoming adversity 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 帖子[帖子] tie3 zi5 card; invitation; message; (forum) post 成家立业[成家立業] cheng2 jia1 li4 ye4 to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 困[睏] kun4 sleepy; tired 咪[咪] mi1 sound for calling a cat 一周[一周] yi1 zhou1 one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 地狱[地獄] di4 yu4 hell; infernal; underworld 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pao3 lai2 pao3 qu4 to scamper; to run around 到手[到手] dao4 shou3 to take possession of; to get hold of 黄脸婆[黃臉婆] huang2 lian3 po2 faded old woman 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] de2 cun4 jin4 chi3 lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 筷[筷] kuai4 chopstick 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 旺[旺] wang4 prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/125 words - 30 min 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 大安[大安] Da4 an1 Da'an or Ta'an district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Ta'an township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan; Da'an county level city in Baicheng 白城, Jilin 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 公园[公園] gong1 yuan2 park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 难度[難度] nan2 du4 trouble; problem 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 木村[木村] Mu4 cun1 Kimura (Japanese surname) 哉[哉] zai1 (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 村[村] cun1 village 健[健] jian4 healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 豺狼虎豹[豺狼虎豹] chai2 lang2 hu3 bao4 jackals, wolves, tigers and panthers (idiom); animals who are dangerous to man and cattle; fierce and cruel people 高尚[高尚] gao1 shang4 noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 朋友圈[朋友圈] Peng2 you5 quan1 Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 放眼望去[放眼望去] fang4 yan3 wang4 qu4 as far as the eye can see 诡异[詭異] gui3 yi4 strange; weird 说定[說定] shuo1 ding4 to agree on; to settle on 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2 welcome 铃声[鈴聲] ling2 sheng1 ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation 响亮[響亮] xiang3 liang4 loud and clear; resounding 麋鹿[麋鹿] mi2 lu4 Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), species of deer native to China that is critically endangered 袜子[襪子] wa4 zi5 socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 雪花[雪花] xue3 hua1 snowflake 糖果[糖果] tang2 guo3 candy; CL:粒[li4] 大学生[大學生] da4 xue2 sheng1 university student; college student 圣诞老人[聖誕老人] Sheng4 dan4 Lao3 ren2 Father Christmas; Santa Claus //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/150 words - 35 min 胡子[鬍子] hu2 zi5 beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 发福[發福] fa1 fu2 to put on weight; to get fat (a sign of prosperity, so a compliment) 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 颠覆[顛覆] dian1 fu4 to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize; fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to undermine; to subvert 传统[傳統] chuan2 tong3 tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 拖累[拖累] tuo1 lei3 to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 改成[改成] gai3 cheng2 to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 老人[老人] lao3 ren2 old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 金库[金庫] jin1 ku4 treasury 自我介绍[自我介紹] zi4 wo3 jie4 shao4 self-introduction; to introduce oneself 门槛[門檻] men2 kan3 doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 专人[專人] zhuan1 ren2 specialist; person appointed for specific task 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 战利品[戰利品] zhan4 li4 pin3 spoils of war 天涯海角[天涯海角] tian1 ya2 hai3 jiao3 the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 使唤[使喚] shi3 huan4 to order sb about; to use sb 过奖[過獎] guo4 jiang3 to overpraise; to flatter 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 结账[結賬] jie2 zhang4 to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 送人[送人] song4 ren2 to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 后[后] hou4 empress; queen 秒杀[秒殺] miao3 sha1 (Internet) flash sale; (sports or online gaming) rapid dispatch of an opponent 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more //Office Girls - S1/Ep28/175 words - 41 min 知觉[知覺] zhi1 jue2 perception; consciousness 血管[血管] xue4 guan3 vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 阻塞[阻塞] zu3 se4 to block; to clog 心肌梗塞[心肌梗塞] xin1 ji1 geng3 se4 myocardial infarction; heart attack 懒人[懶人] lan3 ren2 lazy person 屎[屎] shi3 stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 尿[尿] niao4 to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 保全[保全] bao3 quan2 to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 知会[知會] zhi1 hui4 to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 扈[扈] hu4 retinue 喳[喳] zha1 (onom.) chirp, twitter, etc 恩典[恩典] en1 dian3 favor; grace 平身[平身] ping2 shen1 (old) to stand up (after kowtowing); You may rise. 万万[萬萬] wan4 wan4 absolutely; wholly 老妈[老媽] lao3 ma1 mother; mom 墨镜[墨鏡] mo4 jing4 sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 模仿[模仿] mo2 fang3 to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 妻[妻] qi1 wife 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 航空[航空] hang2 kong1 aviation 细皮嫩肉[細皮嫩肉] xi4 pi2 nen4 rou4 soft skin and tender flesh (idiom); smooth-skinned 狼狗[狼狗] lang2 gou3 wolfdog 饲养[飼養] si4 yang3 to raise; to rear 抽调[抽調] chou1 diao4 to transfer (personnel or material) 地震[地震] di4 zhen4 earthquake //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/25 words - 10 min 宅配[宅配] zhai2 pei4 delivery service, primarily C2C and B2C (Tw) 府[府] fu3 seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 义母[義母] yi4 mu3 adoptive mother 系列[系列] xi4 lie4 series; set 调教[調教] tiao2 jiao4 to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around 气色[氣色] qi4 se4 complexion 老糊涂[老糊塗] lao3 hu2 tu5 dotard 折磨[折磨] zhe2 mo2 to torment; to torture 打杂[打雜] da3 za2 to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused 泄漏[泄漏] xie4 lou4 (of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge (a secret); to leak 约定[約定] yue1 ding4 to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 算帐[算帳] suan4 zhang4 to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 行头[行頭] xing2 tou5 a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 起毛[起毛] qi3 mao2 fluff; lint; to feel nervous 黏人[黏人] nian2 ren2 (of a child) clingy; (of a pet) fond of interacting with people; friendly 闪灵[閃靈] Shan3 ling2 The Shining (1980 Stanley Kubrick film from Stephen King's 1977 novel); ChthoniC (Taiwanese metal band) 杀手[殺手] sha1 shou3 killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 肥羊[肥羊] fei2 yang2 (fig.) attractive and easy mark; source of steady profit; moneymaker; cash cow 耳洞[耳洞] er3 dong4 pierced ear 狐狸精[狐狸精] hu2 li5 jing1 fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 畅[暢] chang4 free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/50 words - 18 min 威力[威力] wei1 li4 might; formidable power 开房间[開房間] kai1 fang2 jian1 to take a hotel room; to rent a room 古人[古人] gu3 ren2 people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 妇[婦] fu4 woman 诉苦[訴苦] su4 ku3 to grumble; to complain; grievance 肝肠寸断[肝腸寸斷] gan1 chang2 cun4 duan4 lit. liver and guts cut to pieces (idiom); fig. grief-stricken 报答[報答] bao4 da2 to repay; to requite 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 飞黄腾达[飛黃騰達] Fei1 huang2 teng2 da2 lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 甜头[甜頭] tian2 tou5 sweet taste (of power, success etc); benefit 性命[性命] xing4 ming4 life 亡[亡] wang2 to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 临门[臨門] lin2 men2 to arrive home; facing one's home; home-coming; (soccer) facing the goalmouth 解散[解散] jie3 san4 to dissolve; to disband 同期[同期] tong2 qi1 the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous 过目[過目] guo4 mu4 to look over 居心[居心] ju1 xin1 to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 独生子[獨生子] du2 sheng1 zi3 only son 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 纸上谈兵[紙上談兵] zhi3 shang4 tan2 bing1 lit. military tactics on paper (idiom); fig. theoretical discussion that is worse than useless in practice; armchair strategist; idle theorizing; cf Zhao Kuo 趙括|赵括 leading an army of 400,000 to total annihilation at battle of Changping 長平之戰|长平之战 in 260 BC 实务[實務] shi2 wu4 practice (customary action, as opposed to theory); practical 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 任职[任職] ren4 zhi2 to hold an office or post //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/75 words - 21 min 名表[名錶] ming2 biao3 famous watch (i.e. expensive brand of wristwatch) 发布[發布] fa1 bu4 to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 证实[證實] zheng4 shi2 to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 聘[聘] pin4 to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 责任感[責任感] ze2 ren4 gan3 sense of responsibility 生计[生計] sheng1 ji4 livelihood 股东[股東] gu3 dong1 shareholder; stockholder 观感[觀感] guan1 gan3 one's impressions; observations 甚至于[甚至於] shen4 zhi4 yu2 so much (that); even (to the extent that) 监护权[監護權] jian1 hu4 quan2 custody (of a child) 股份[股份] gu3 fen4 a share (in a company); stock 有的是[有的是] you3 de5 shi4 have plenty of; there's no lack of 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 翻开[翻開] fan1 kai1 to open up 旧账[舊賬] jiu4 zhang4 lit. old account; old debt; fig. old scores to settle; old quarrels; old grudge 揭发[揭發] jie1 fa1 to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 丑闻[醜聞] chou3 wen2 scandal 挥金如土[揮金如土] hui1 jin1 ru2 tu3 lit. to squander money like dirt (idiom); fig. to spend money like water; extravagant 贡献[貢獻] gong4 xian4 to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 股价[股價] gu3 jia4 stock price; share price 财产[財產] cai2 chan3 property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 蒸发[蒸發] zheng1 fa1 to evaporate; evaporation 会见[會見] hui4 jian4 to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 有史以来[有史以來] you3 shi3 yi3 lai2 since the beginning of history 跋扈[跋扈] ba2 hu4 domineering; bossy //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/100 words - 25 min 毒辣[毒辣] du2 la4 cruel; sinister; vicious 凶狠[兇狠] xiong1 hen3 variant of 凶狠[xiong1 hen3] 次数[次數] ci4 shu4 number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 频繁[頻繁] pin2 fan2 frequently; often 近乎[近乎] jin4 hu5 close to; intimate 勇[勇] yong3 brave 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 鸦雀无声[鴉雀無聲] ya1 que4 wu2 sheng1 lit. crow and peacock make no sound; absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard; absolute silence 台[檯] tai2 desk; table; counter 诓[誆] kuang1 to mislead; to swindle 烧钱[燒錢] shao1 qian2 to burn joss paper; (fig.) to flush money down the toilet 眨眼[眨眼] zha3 yan3 to blink; to wink; in the twinkling of an eye 巴结[巴結] ba1 jie5 to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 永世[永世] yong3 shi4 eternal; forever 敬礼[敬禮] jing4 li3 to salute; salute 减压[減壓] jian3 ya1 to reduce pressure; to relax 不二法门[不二法門] bu4 er4 fa3 men2 the one and only way; the only proper course to take 消音[消音] xiao1 yin1 to silence 插队[插隊] cha1 dui4 to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 选购[選購] xuan3 gou4 to select and purchase; to buy 师奶[師奶] shi1 nai3 married woman of mature age 菜色[菜色] cai4 se4 dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 忧患[憂患] you1 huan4 suffering; misery; hardship 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 人去楼空[人去樓空] ren2 qu4 lou2 kong1 the people are gone and the place is empty (idiom); the sight of a deserted place brings old friends to mind; the place is deserted; the birds have flown //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/125 words - 34 min 志气[志氣] zhi4 qi4 ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 规模[規模] gui1 mo2 scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 泊[泊] bo2 to anchor; touch at; to moor 信用[信用] xin4 yong4 to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 行事[行事] xing2 shi4 to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 陪同[陪同] pei2 tong2 to accompany 发给[發給] fa1 gei3 to issue; to grant; to distribute 礼遇[禮遇] li3 yu4 courtesy; deferential treatment; polite reception 太太[太太] tai4 tai5 married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 小费[小費] xiao3 fei4 tip; gratuity 上限[上限] shang4 xian4 upper bound 毫不[毫不] hao2 bu4 hardly; not in the least; not at all 洗脑[洗腦] xi3 nao3 to brainwash 董事[董事] dong3 shi4 board member 拼死拼活[拼死拼活] pin1 si3 pin1 huo2 one's utmost; (to fight or work) desperately hard; to put up a life or death struggle; at all costs 死守[死守] si3 shou3 to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 这年头[這年頭] zhe4 nian2 tou5 (coll.) nowadays 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 负责人[負責人] fu4 ze2 ren2 person in charge 护着[護著] hu4 zhe5 to protect; to guard; to shield 幽默感[幽默感] you1 mo4 gan3 sense of humor 村姑[村姑] cun1 gu1 village girl; country bumpkin 运送[運送] yun4 song4 to transport; to carry //Office Girls - S1/Ep29/144 words - 40 min 大卡[大卡] da4 ka3 kilocalorie 嘻嘻[嘻嘻] xi1 xi1 hee hee; happy 哈哈[哈哈] ha1 ha1 (onom.) laughing out loud 恋母情结[戀母情結] lian4 mu3 qing2 jie2 Oedipus complex 大条[大條] da4 tiao2 (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 拷问[拷問] kao3 wen4 to question via torture 分数[分數] fen1 shu4 (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 暴走[暴走] bao4 zou3 out of control; berserk; to go for a long walk 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hu3 shi4 dan1 dan1 to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 心机[心機] xin1 ji1 thinking; scheme 小动作[小動作] xiao3 dong4 zuo4 bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 乳液[乳液] ru3 ye4 milk; lotion; emulsion 疗愈[療癒] liao2 yu4 to heal; therapy 作用[作用] zuo4 yong4 to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 用完[用完] yong4 wan2 used up; finished 瑜伽[瑜伽] yu2 jia1 yoga (loanword) 多多少少[多多少少] duo1 duo1 shao3 shao3 to some extent; more or less 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood //Office Girls - S1/Ep30/25 words - 10 min 吉祥物[吉祥物] ji2 xiang2 wu4 mascot 撑腰[撐腰] cheng1 yao1 to support; to brace 深刻[深刻] shen1 ke4 profound; deep; deep-going 报酬[報酬] bao4 chou5 reward; remuneration 应得[應得] ying1 de2 to deserve 屈[屈] qu1 bent; to feel wronged 替换[替換] ti4 huan4 to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 放话[放話] fang4 hua4 to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 迹[跡] ji4 footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 对决[對決] dui4 jue2 confrontation; contest; showdown 等着瞧[等著瞧] deng3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 前妻[前妻] qian2 qi1 ex-wife; late wife 撞见[撞見] zhuang4 jian4 to meet by accident 炉[爐] lu2 stove; furnace 暴发户[暴發戶] bao4 fa1 hu4 newly rich; parvenu; upstart 僵[僵] jiang1 rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 相亲[相親] xiang1 qin1 blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 门诊[門診] men2 zhen3 outpatient service 胚[胚] pei1 embryo 高雄[高雄] Gao1 xiong2 Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 脱缰[脫韁] tuo1 jiang1 to throw off the reins; runaway (horse); fig. out of control 种马[種馬] zhong3 ma3 stallion; stud horse 各个[各個] ge4 ge4 every; various; separately, one by one 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jia1 ting2 zhu3 fu4 housewife //Office Girls - S1/Ep30/50 words - 22 min 晚点[晚點] wan3 dian3 (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 严[嚴] yan2 tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 找对象[找對象] zhao3 dui4 xiang4 to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 门当户对[門當戶對] men2 dang1 hu4 dui4 the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 天然[天然] tian1 ran2 natural 杂质[雜質] za2 zhi4 impurity 认证[認證] ren4 zheng4 to authenticate; to approve 大雅[大雅] da4 ya3 one of the three main divisions of the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经 勤劳[勤勞] qin2 lao2 hardworking; industrious; diligent 拜金女[拜金女] bai4 jin1 nu:3 materialistic woman; (slang) gold-digger 节俭[節儉] jie2 jian3 frugal; economical 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fang4 zai4 yan3 li3 to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 醋[醋] cu4 vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 专辑[專輯] zhuan1 ji2 album; record (music); special collection of printed or broadcast material 少根筋[少根筋] shao3 gen1 jin1 (coll.) dim-witted; foolish; absent-minded 大钱[大錢] da4 qian2 high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 施舍[施捨] shi1 she3 to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 哲理[哲理] zhe2 li3 philosophic theory; philosophy 风波[風波] feng1 bo1 disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 玄[玄] xuan2 black; mysterious 护[護] hu4 to protect 使者[使者] shi3 zhe3 emissary; envoy 试探[試探] shi4 tan4 to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out //Office Girls - S1/Ep30/75 words - 39 min 香水[香水] xiang1 shui3 perfume; cologne 带去[帶去] dai4 qu5 to take along with one 事业心[事業心] shi4 ye4 xin1 devotion to one's work; professional ambition 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 定居[定居] ding4 ju1 to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 加拿大[加拿大] Jia1 na2 da4 Canada; Canadian 专注[專注] zhuan1 zhu4 concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 椅[椅] yi3 chair 蓄意[蓄意] xu4 yi4 deliberate; premeditated; malice 掩盖[掩蓋] yan3 gai4 to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 求情[求情] qiu2 qing2 to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 复职[復職] fu4 zhi2 to resume a post 风尘[風塵] feng1 chen2 windblown dust; hardships of travel; vicissitudes of life; prostitution 妖艳[妖艷] yao1 yan4 pretty and flirtatious 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 杀气[殺氣] sha1 qi4 murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 预告[預告] yu4 gao4 to forecast; to predict; advance notice 前兆[前兆] qian2 zhao4 omen; prior indication; first sign 贪得无厌[貪得無厭] tan1 de2 wu2 yan4 avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied 思念[思念] si1 nian4 to think of; to long for; to miss 情节[情節] qing2 jie2 plot; circumstances 牵线[牽線] qian1 xian4 to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 开眼[開眼] kai1 yan3 to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons //Office Girls - S1/Ep30/88 words - 41 min 肌[肌] ji1 flesh; muscle 韩[韓] Han2 Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 鼻[鼻] bi2 nose 下巴[下巴] xia4 ba5 chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 千金[千金] qian1 jin1 thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 要好[要好] yao4 hao3 to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 清朝[清朝] Qing1 chao2 Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 凤凰[鳳凰] feng4 huang2 phoenix 多重[多重] duo1 chong2 multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 禁不起[禁不起] jin1 bu5 qi3 to be unable to stand 神秘[神秘] shen2 mi4 mysterious; mystery 上身[上身] shang4 shen1 upper part of the body 把戏[把戲] ba3 xi4 acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/25 words - 13 min 基督教[基督教] Ji1 du1 jiao4 Christianity; Christian 青年会[青年會] Qing1 nian2 hui4 YMCA (international Christian youth movement, formed in 1844) 干掉[幹掉] gan4 diao4 to get rid of 五金[五金] wu3 jin1 metal hardware (nuts and bolts); the five metals: gold, silver, copper, iron and tin 金銀銅鐵錫|金银铜铁锡 杂货[雜貨] za2 huo4 groceries; miscellaneous goods 平底锅[平底鍋] ping2 di3 guo1 frying pan 焦[焦] jiao1 burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 卫生[衛生] wei4 sheng1 health; hygiene; sanitation 腌渍[醃漬] yan1 zi4 to pickle; cured; salted 致癌[致癌] zhi4 ai2 carcinogenic; to cause cancer 卖相[賣相] mai4 xiang4 outward appearance; demeanor 里子[裡子] li3 zi5 lining; (fig.) substance (as opposed to outward appearance) 反胃[反胃] fan3 wei4 retching; vomiting 增长[增長] zeng1 zhang3 to grow; to increase 输赢[輸贏] shu1 ying2 win or loss; outcome 硬来[硬來] ying4 lai2 to use force 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 公子[公子] gong1 zi3 son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 好去[好去] hao3 qu4 bon voyage; Godspeed 嫁人[嫁人] jia4 ren2 to get married (of woman) 过惯[過慣] guo4 guan4 to be accustomed to (a certain lifestyle etc) 谈话[談話] tan2 hua4 talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 打工[打工] da3 gong1 to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/50 words - 18 min 会计[會計] kuai4 ji4 accountant; accountancy; accounting 娘家[娘家] niang2 jia5 married woman's parents' home 担保[擔保] dan1 bao3 to guarantee; to vouch for 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 上流社会[上流社會] shang4 liu2 she4 hui4 upper class; high society 专卖[專賣] zhuan1 mai4 monopoly; exclusive right to trade 怀[懷] huai2 bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 石[石] shi2 rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 赶走[趕走] gan3 zou3 to drive out; to turn back 无知[無知] wu2 zhi1 ignorant; ignorance 顾虑[顧慮] gu4 lu:4 misgivings; apprehensions 一无是处[一無是處] yi1 wu2 shi4 chu4 not one good point; everything about it is wrong 变天[變天] bian4 tian1 to undergo change in weather; restoration of reactionary rule or the previous regime 碍事[礙事] ai4 shi4 (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 北海道[北海道] Bei3 hai3 dao4 Hokkaidō, Japan 空运[空運] kong1 yun4 air transport 来台[來臺] lai2 Tai2 to visit Taiwan (esp. from PRC) 沿岸[沿岸] yan2 an4 coastal area; littoral or riparian 捕获[捕獲] bu3 huo4 to catch; to capture; to seize 生猛[生猛] sheng1 meng3 full of life; violent; brave; fresh (of seafood) 油腔滑调[油腔滑調] you2 qiang1 hua2 diao4 flippant and insincere (piece of writing or speech); glib-tongued; oily 没救[沒救] mei2 jiu4 hopeless; incurable 玉树[玉樹] Yu4 shu4 Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 临[臨] lin2 to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 正人君子[正人君子] zheng4 ren2 jun1 zi5 upright gentleman; man of honor //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/75 words - 20 min 庆生[慶生] qing4 sheng1 to celebrate a birthday 苦衷[苦衷] ku3 zhong1 secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 反派[反派] fan3 pai4 villain (of a drama etc) 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 知心[知心] zhi1 xin1 caring; intimate 每当[每當] mei3 dang1 whenever; every time; on every 徘徊[徘徊] pai2 huai2 to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 街头[街頭] jie1 tou2 street 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness 蒙蒙[蒙蒙] meng2 meng2 drizzle (of rain or snow) 细雨[細雨] xi4 yu3 fine rain; drizzle; poem by Tang poet Li Shangyin 李商隱|李商隐 拍打[拍打] pai1 da5 to pat; to slap; (of a bird) to flap (one's wings) 泪水[淚水] lei4 shui3 teardrop; tears 孝[孝] xiao4 filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 港湾[港灣] gang3 wan1 natural harbor; bay serving as harbor 排遣[排遣] pai2 qian3 to divert oneself from (loneliness, grief etc); to dispel (negative thoughts etc) 空虚[空虛] kong1 xu1 hollow; emptiness; meaningless 算命[算命] suan4 ming4 fortune-telling; to tell fortune 姻缘[姻緣] yin1 yuan2 a marriage predestined by fate 浅薄[淺薄] qian3 bo2 superficial 命中注定[命中註定] ming4 zhong1 zhu4 ding4 decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 龙年[龍年] long2 nian2 Year of the Dragon (e.g. 2000, 2012, etc) //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/100 words - 24 min 大限[大限] da4 xian4 the limit; maximum; one's allocated lifespan 农民[農民] nong2 min2 peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] 历[曆] li4 calendar 太岁[太歲] Tai4 sui4 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 当头[當頭] dang1 tou2 coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 灾[災] zai1 disaster; calamity 亦[亦] yi4 also 祸[禍] huo4 disaster; misfortune; calamity 减[減] jian3 to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 寿[壽] shou4 long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 世[世] shi4 life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 今生[今生] jin1 sheng1 this life 做牛做马[做牛做馬] zuo4 niu2 zuo4 ma3 lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard 夯[夯] hang1 to tamp; (slang) popular; hot 后门[後門] hou4 men2 the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 赴约[赴約] fu4 yue1 to keep an appointment 粗心大意[粗心大意] cu1 xin1 da4 yi4 negligent; careless; inadvertent 报应[報應] bao4 ying4 retribution; judgment 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gao1 tai2 gui4 shou3 to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 语气[語氣] yu3 qi4 tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 浓汤[濃湯] nong2 tang1 thick soup; puree 感冒药[感冒藥] gan3 mao4 yao4 medicine for colds 挂号[掛號] gua4 hao4 to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/125 words - 33 min 柜子[櫃子] gui4 zi5 cupboard; cabinet 兴奋[興奮] xing1 fen4 excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 生日快乐[生日快樂] sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le4 Happy birthday 无关紧要[無關緊要] wu2 guan1 jin3 yao4 indifferent; insignificant 千年[千年] qian1 nian2 millennium 灵芝[靈芝] ling2 zhi1 lingzhi or reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 吞[吞] tun1 to swallow; to take 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 牛郎[牛郎] niu2 lang2 cowherd boy; (slang) male prostitute 伪君子[偽君子] wei3 jun1 zi3 hypocrite 高薪[高薪] gao1 xin1 high salary 收购[收購] shou1 gou4 to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 成全[成全] cheng2 quan2 to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 独特[獨特] du2 te4 unique; distinct; having special characteristics 可观[可觀] ke3 guan1 considerable; impressive; significant 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 不伦[不倫] bu4 lun2 (of a relationship) improper (adulterous, incestuous, teacher-student etc); unseemly 恋[戀] lian4 to feel attached to; to long for; to love 野花[野花] ye3 hua1 wild flower; woman of easy virtue 勾引[勾引] gou1 yin3 to seduce; to tempt 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 团团转[團團轉] tuan2 tuan2 zhuan4 to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 鬼混[鬼混] gui3 hun4 to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/150 words - 39 min 章鱼[章魚] zhang1 yu2 octopus 事前[事前] shi4 qian2 in advance; before the event 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 不宜[不宜] bu4 yi2 not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 久久[久久] jiu3 jiu3 for a very long time 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 对谈[對談] dui4 tan2 to talk with sb (face to face); discussion; talk; chat 办公[辦公] ban4 gong1 to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 电子商务[電子商務] dian4 zi3 shang1 wu4 e-commerce 飞禽走兽[飛禽走獸] fei1 qin2 zou3 shou4 birds and animals; the beasts of the field and the birds of the air 确凿[確鑿] que4 zao2 definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 目击[目擊] mu4 ji1 to see with one's own eyes; to witness 现场直播[現場直播] xian4 chang3 zhi2 bo1 on-the-spot live broadcast 法网[法網] fa3 wang3 the net of justice; rigorous process of the law; the long arm of the law 恢[恢] hui1 to restore; to recover; great 疏而不漏[疏而不漏] shu1 er2 bu4 lou4 loose, but allows no escape (idiom, from Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3]); the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape 刑法[刑法] xing2 fa3 criminal law 诈欺[詐欺] zha4 qi1 fraud; deception 以下[以下] yi3 xia4 that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 有期徒刑[有期徒刑] you3 qi1 tu2 xing2 limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment) 拘役[拘役] ju1 yi4 detention 并[併] bing4 to combine; to amalgamate 科[科] ke1 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] 罚金[罰金] fa2 jin1 fine; to forfeit //Office Girls - S1/Ep31/156 words - 42 min 从宽[從寬] cong2 kuan1 lenient; leniently 从严[從嚴] cong2 yan2 strict; rigorous; severely 不妙[不妙] bu4 miao4 (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 靠不住[靠不住] kao4 bu5 zhu4 unreliable 职权[職權] zhi2 quan2 authority; power over others 不敢当[不敢當] bu4 gan3 dang1 lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me //Office Girls - S1/Ep32/25 words - 12 min 美德[美德] mei3 de2 virtue 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] 效率[效率] xiao4 lu:4 efficiency 不谋而合[不謀而合] bu4 mou2 er2 he2 to agree without prior consultation; to happen to hold the same view 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 相配[相配] xiang1 pei4 to match; well-suited 撮合[撮合] cuo1 he5 to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 礼券[禮券] li3 quan4 gift voucher; gift coupon 享[享] xiang3 to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 义务[義務] yi4 wu4 duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 告知[告知] gao4 zhi1 to inform 项[項] xiang4 back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 续杯[續杯] xu4 bei1 to refill (a beverage cup) 茱[茱] zhu1 cornelian cherry 遵命[遵命] zun1 ming4 to follow your orders; to do as you bid 胆量[膽量] dan3 liang4 courage; boldness; guts 了解[了解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 清点[清點] qing1 dian3 to check; to make inventory 数目[數目] shu4 mu4 amount; number 手脚不干净[手腳不乾淨] shou3 jiao3 bu4 gan1 jing4 thieving; light-fingered; prone to stealing 素质[素質] su4 zhi4 inner quality; basic essence 良莠不齐[良莠不齊] liang2 you3 bu4 qi2 good and bad people intermingled 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 引咎辞职[引咎辭職] yin3 jiu4 ci2 zhi2 to admit responsibility and resign //Office Girls - S1/Ep32/50 words - 18 min 看不惯[看不慣] kan4 bu5 guan4 cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 有钱有势[有錢有勢] you3 qian2 you3 shi4 rich and powerful (idiom) 社会工作[社會工作] she4 hui4 gong1 zuo4 social work 小鬼[小鬼] xiao3 gui3 little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 转圜[轉圜] zhuan3 huan2 to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 此时[此時] ci3 shi2 now; this moment 走散[走散] zou3 san4 to wander off; to stray; to get lost 散心[散心] san4 xin1 to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 诬赖[誣賴] wu1 lai4 to accuse falsely 闭路电视[閉路電視] bi4 lu4 dian4 shi4 closed-circuit television 播出[播出] bo1 chu1 to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) 传单[傳單] chuan2 dan1 leaflet; flier; pamphlet 上报[上報] shang4 bao4 to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 特卖[特賣] te4 mai4 to have a sale; sale 卖完[賣完] mai4 wan2 to be sold out 确保[確保] que4 bao3 to ensure; to guarantee 癌细胞[癌細胞] ai2 xi4 bao1 cancer cell 扩散[擴散] kuo4 san4 to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse; spread; proliferation; diffusion 迹象[跡象] ji4 xiang4 mark; indication; sign; indicator 采用[採用] cai3 yong4 to adopt; to employ; to use 药物[藥物] yao4 wu4 medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 化疗[化療] hua4 liao2 chemotherapy 病情[病情] bing4 qing2 state of an illness; patient's condition 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 临床[臨床] lin2 chuang2 clinical //Office Girls - S1/Ep32/75 words - 31 min 存活率[存活率] cun2 huo2 lu:4 (med.) survival rate; (med.) recovery rate 令堂[令堂] ling4 tang2 (honorific) your mother 诊[診] zhen3 to examine or treat medically 借调[借調] jie4 diao4 to temporarily transfer (personnel) 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 得了[得了] de2 le5 all right!; that's enough! 治病[治病] zhi4 bing4 to treat an illness 治好[治好] zhi4 hao3 to cure 只顾[只顧] zhi3 gu4 solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 嫁妆[嫁妝] jia4 zhuang5 dowry 不值钱[不值錢] bu4 zhi2 qian2 of little value 医药[醫藥] yi1 yao4 medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 伸手[伸手] shen1 shou3 to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 积蓄[積蓄] ji1 xu4 to save; to put aside; savings 派上用场[派上用場] pai4 shang4 yong4 chang3 to put to good use; to come in handy 瓜葛[瓜葛] gua1 ge2 intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 荣[榮] rong2 glory; honor; thriving 水龙[水龍] shui3 long2 hose; pipe; fire hose; (botany) water primrose (Jussiaea repens) 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 走马上任[走馬上任] zou3 ma3 shang4 ren4 to ride to take up an official appointment (idiom); to take on a job with alacrity; to undertake a task 短缺[短缺] duan3 que1 shortage 百思不得其解[百思不得其解] bai3 si1 bu4 de2 qi2 jie3 see 百思不解[bai3 si1 bu4 jie3] 动手脚[動手腳] dong4 shou3 jiao3 (coll.) to tamper with; to mess around with 死角[死角] si3 jiao3 gap in coverage; gap in protection or defenses; neglected or overlooked area; dead end 秒钟[秒鐘] miao3 zhong1 (time) second //Office Girls - S1/Ep32/100 words - 38 min 区区[區區] qu1 qu1 insignificant; trifling; merely 折腰[折腰] zhe2 yao1 to bend at the waist; to bow; (fig.) to bow to; to submit 点交[點交] dian3 jiao1 to hand over (bought goods etc) 停职[停職] ting2 zhi2 to suspend (sb) from duties 查办[查辦] cha2 ban4 to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 凶手[兇手] xiong1 shou3 murderer; assassin 课题[課題] ke4 ti2 task; problem; issue 莫过于[莫過於] mo4 guo4 yu2 nothing can surpass 转速[轉速] zhuan4 su4 angular velocity; number of revolutions per minute 缩[縮] suo1 to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 缸[缸] gang1 jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 责备[責備] ze2 bei4 to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach 愚[愚] yu2 to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 平安无事[平安無事] ping2 an1 wu2 shi4 safe and sound (idiom) 圣经[聖經] Sheng4 jing1 Holy Bible; the Confucian classics; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 旅途[旅途] lu:3 tu2 journey; trip 靠山[靠山] kao4 shan1 patron; supporter; close to a mountain 后盾[後盾] hou4 dun4 support; backing 励志[勵志] li4 zhi4 to encourage; encouragement 讲座[講座] jiang3 zuo4 a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 岁末[歲末] sui4 mo4 end of the year 流动[流動] liu2 dong4 to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 梭[梭] suo1 shuttle (textiles); to move back and fro 发热[發熱] fa1 re4 to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of //Office Girls - S1/Ep32/111 words - 42 min 护士[護士] hu4 shi5 nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 印章[印章] yin4 zhang1 seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 床头柜[床頭櫃] chuang2 tou2 gui4 bedside cabinet 抽屉[抽屜] chou1 ti5 drawer 平平[平平] ping2 ping2 average; mediocre 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 新娘[新娘] xin1 niang2 bride 婚纱[婚紗] hun1 sha1 wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 消毒[消毒] xiao1 du2 to disinfect; to sterilize 难闻[難聞] nan2 wen2 unpleasant smell; stink //Office Girls - S1/Ep33/25 words - 13 min 元气[元氣] yuan2 qi4 strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 饮[飲] yin3 to drink 清寒[清寒] qing1 han2 poor; underprivileged; (of weather) crisp and clear 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 奖学金[獎學金] jiang3 xue2 jin1 scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 照旧[照舊] zhao4 jiu4 as before; as in the past 具名[具名] ju4 ming2 to sign; to put one's name to 名额[名額] ming2 e2 quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 不闻不问[不聞不問] bu4 wen2 bu4 wen4 not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 无所不知[無所不知] wu2 suo3 bu4 zhi1 omniscient 末期[末期] mo4 qi1 end (of a period); last part; final phase 医师[醫師] yi1 shi1 doctor 肿瘤[腫瘤] zhong3 liu2 tumor 权威[權威] quan2 wei1 authority; authoritative; power and prestige 医疗[醫療] yi1 liao2 medical treatment 涩[澀] se4 astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 看病[看病] kan4 bing4 to visit a doctor; to see a patient 健保[健保] Jian4 bao3 National Health Insurance (Tw) 动用[動用] dong4 yong4 to utilize; to put sth to use 月薪[月薪] yue4 xin1 monthly income (in kind) 算盘[算盤] suan4 pan2 abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 亏本[虧本] kui1 ben3 to make a loss 借据[借據] jie4 ju4 receipt for a loan 签字[簽字] qian1 zi4 to sign (one's name); signature 言明[言明] yan2 ming2 to state clearly //Office Girls - S1/Ep33/50 words - 28 min 在先[在先] zai4 xian1 to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 无论如何[無論如何] wu2 lun4 ru2 he2 whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 领导者[領導者] ling3 dao3 zhe3 leader 例外[例外] li4 wai4 exception; to be an exception 轮流[輪流] lun2 liu2 to alternate; to take turns 探望[探望] tan4 wang4 to visit; to call on sb; to look around 休养[休養] xiu1 yang3 to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 汽车旅馆[汽車旅館] qi4 che1 lu:3 guan3 motel; motor hotel 灌[灌] guan4 to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 旅馆[旅館] lu:3 guan3 hotel; CL:家[jia1] 半路[半路] ban4 lu4 halfway; midway; on the way 赶来[趕來] gan3 lai2 to rush over 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 花边新闻[花邊新聞] hua1 bian1 xin1 wen2 media gossip; sensational news 恶作剧[惡作劇] e4 zuo4 ju4 mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 打小报告[打小報告] da3 xiao3 bao4 gao4 (coll.) to tattletale; to rat on sb 幽会[幽會] you1 hui4 lovers' rendezvous; tryst 窒息[窒息] zhi4 xi1 to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 掰[掰] bai1 to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 妖孽[妖孽] yao1 nie4 evildoer 转接[轉接] zhuan3 jie1 switch; connection; to put through (to telephone extension) 语音信箱[語音信箱] yu3 yin1 xin4 xiang1 voice mailbox; voicemail 趋势[趨勢] qu1 shi4 trend; tendency 商机[商機] shang1 ji1 business opportunity; commercial opportunity 年收入[年收入] nian2 shou1 ru4 annual income //Office Girls - S1/Ep33/71 words - 39 min 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nao4 pi2 qi5 to get angry 乡下[鄉下] xiang1 xia5 countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 母子[母子] mu3 zi3 mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 长假[長假] chang2 jia4 long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 光光[光光] guang1 guang1 bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 监督[監督] jian1 du1 to control; to supervise; to inspect 以身作则[以身作則] yi3 shen1 zuo4 ze2 to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 会诊[會診] hui4 zhen3 consultation (medical); to meet for diagnosis; (by extension) consultation of different specialists 纠缠[糾纏] jiu1 chan2 to be in a tangle; to nag 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 伪善[偽善] wei3 shan4 hypocritical 观点[觀點] guan1 dian3 point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 放进[放進] fang4 jin4 to put into 更深[更深] geng1 shen1 deep at night 另一半[另一半] ling4 yi1 ban4 other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 纰漏[紕漏] pi1 lou4 careless mistake; slip-up 当铺[當舖] dang4 pu4 pawn shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 闯祸[闖禍] chuang3 huo4 to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 疲于奔命[疲於奔命] pi2 yu2 ben1 ming4 (idiom) terribly busy; up to one's ears in work 适可而止[適可而止] shi4 ke3 er2 zhi3 to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead 补偿[補償] bu3 chang2 to compensate; to make up //Office Girls - S1/Ep34/25 words - 12 min 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 英俊[英俊] ying1 jun4 handsome 移民[移民] yi2 min2 to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 形容[形容] xing2 rong2 to describe; description; appearance; look 稳固[穩固] wen3 gu4 stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 窝心[窩心] wo1 xin1 aggrieved; dejected; (Tw, southern China) to be moved by a kind gesture etc; to feel gratified; to feel warm inside 公共汽车[公共汽車] gong1 gong4 qi4 che1 bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4],班[ban1] 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 工夫[工夫] gong1 fu5 period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 欲[欲] yu4 to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 非亲非故[非親非故] fei1 qin1 fei1 gu4 lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom); fig. unrelated to one another in any way 半点[半點] ban4 dian3 the least bit 邋遢[邋遢] la1 ta5 sloppy 陌生人[陌生人] mo4 sheng1 ren2 stranger 富豪[富豪] fu4 hao2 rich and powerful person 遗产[遺產] yi2 chan3 heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 价值观[價值觀] jia4 zhi2 guan1 system of values 早班[早班] zao3 ban1 early shift; morning work shift 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yan3 zheng1 zheng1 to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 土气[土氣] tu3 qi4 rustic; uncouth; unsophisticated 分子[分子] fen1 zi3 molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes //Office Girls - S1/Ep34/50 words - 21 min 廉价[廉價] lian2 jia4 cheaply-priced; low-cost 成衣[成衣] cheng2 yi1 ready-made clothes 变通[變通] bian4 tong1 pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances 社交[社交] she4 jiao1 interaction; social contact 内在[內在] nei4 zai4 inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 花瓶[花瓶] hua1 ping2 flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 古董[古董] gu3 dong3 curio; antique 钻石[鑽石] zuan4 shi2 diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 空洞[空洞] kong1 dong4 cavity; empty; vacuous 唱反调[唱反調] chang4 fan3 diao4 to express a different view; to take a different position 一肚子[一肚子] yi1 du4 zi5 bellyful (of sth); full of (sth) 偏见[偏見] pian1 jian4 prejudice 谅解[諒解] liang4 jie3 to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 不知好歹[不知好歹] bu4 zhi1 hao3 dai3 unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 甲方[甲方] jia3 fang1 first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 施主[施主] shi1 zhu3 benefactor (term used by a monk to address a layperson); donor (semiconductor) 大户[大戶] da4 hu4 great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 人体[人體] ren2 ti3 human body 顶天立地[頂天立地] ding3 tian1 li4 di4 lit. able to support both heaven and earth; of indomitable spirit (idiom) 吃软饭[吃軟飯] chi1 ruan3 fan4 to live off a woman 出卖[出賣] chu1 mai4 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 甘愿[甘願] gan1 yuan4 willingly 小白脸[小白臉] xiao3 bai2 lian3 attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 两头[兩頭] liang3 tou2 both ends; both parties to a deal 受得了[受得了] shou4 de5 liao3 to put up with; to endure //Office Girls - S1/Ep34/75 words - 38 min 大都[大都] da4 du1 for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 讨债[討債] tao3 zhai4 to demand repayment 私立[私立] si1 li4 private (company, school etc) 冲刺[衝刺] chong1 ci4 to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 卸[卸] xie4 to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 宴会[宴會] yan4 hui4 banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 肤色[膚色] fu1 se4 skin color 试用[試用] shi4 yong4 to try sth out; to be on probation 睫毛[睫毛] jie2 mao2 eyelashes 整形[整形] zheng3 xing2 shaping; reshaping; plastic surgery or orthopedics (abbr. of 整形外科[zheng3 xing2 wai4 ke1]) 救护车[救護車] jiu4 hu4 che1 ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 失火[失火] shi1 huo3 to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 消防车[消防車] xiao1 fang2 che1 fire engine; fire truck 警车[警車] jing3 che1 police car 税[稅] shui4 taxes; duties 勿[勿] wu4 do not 心愿[心願] xin1 yuan4 cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 著名[著名] zhu4 ming2 famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 景点[景點] jing3 dian3 scenic spot; place of interest (tourism) 一五一十[一五一十] yi1 wu3 yi1 shi2 lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 招来[招來] zhao1 lai2 to attract; to incur 茫然[茫然] mang2 ran2 blankly; vacantly; at a loss //Office Girls - S1/Ep34/92 words - 42 min 言词[言詞] yan2 ci2 variant of 言辭|言辞[yan2 ci2] 闪烁[閃爍] shan3 shuo4 flickering; twinkling; evasive; vague (of speech) 顶罪[頂罪] ding3 zui4 to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 前科[前科] qian2 ke1 criminal record; previous convictions 民间[民間] min2 jian1 among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 时辰[時辰] shi2 chen5 time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 归公[歸公] gui1 gong1 to commandeer; to take over for the state 归[歸] gui1 to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 码[碼] ma3 weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 限度[限度] xian4 du4 limitation; limit 站岗[站崗] zhan4 gang3 to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty 预产期[預產期] yu4 chan3 qi1 expected date of childbirth; estimated due date (EDD) 诚如[誠如] cheng2 ru2 it is exactly as 撞倒[撞倒] zhuang4 dao3 to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 归咎[歸咎] gui1 jiu4 to put the blame on; to accuse 异议[異議] yi4 yi4 objection; dissent 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/25 words - 10 min 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liang3 bai4 ju4 shang1 both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 拆穿[拆穿] chai1 chuan1 to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 谎话[謊話] huang3 hua4 lie 吃大亏[吃大虧] chi1 da4 kui1 to cost one dearly; to end disastrously; to pay bitterly 插嘴[插嘴] cha1 zui3 to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 是非不分[是非不分] shi4 fei1 bu4 fen1 unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 跳出[跳出] tiao4 chu1 to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 认罪[認罪] ren4 zui4 to admit guilt; to plead guilty 预料[預料] yu4 liao4 to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 愧疚[愧疚] kui4 jiu4 to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 弥补[彌補] mi2 bu3 to complement; to make up for a deficiency 被迫[被迫] bei4 po4 to be compelled; to be forced 感情用事[感情用事] gan3 qing2 yong4 shi4 to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 春节[春節] Chun1 jie2 Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 早产[早產] zao3 chan3 premature birth; premature labor 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 送医[送醫] song4 yi1 to send or deliver to the hospital 胎[胎] tai1 fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 迁怒[遷怒] qian1 nu4 to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 破口大骂[破口大罵] po4 kou3 da4 ma4 to abuse roundly 一并[一併] yi1 bing4 to lump together; to treat along with all the others 狗血淋头[狗血淋頭] gou3 xue4 lin2 tou2 lit. to pour dog's blood on (idiom); fig. torrent of abuse 惊动[驚動] jing1 dong4 to alarm; to startle; to disturb 心安理得[心安理得] xin1 an1 li3 de2 to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/50 words - 20 min 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 反省[反省] fan3 xing3 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 塞车[塞車] sai1 che1 traffic jam 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 卡通[卡通] ka3 tong1 cartoon (loanword) 巷[巷] xiang4 lane; alley 一会[一會] yi1 hui4 a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 过低[過低] guo4 di1 too low 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 操劳[操勞] cao1 lao2 to work hard; to look after 高强[高強] gao1 qiang2 excellent; outstanding 累垮[累垮] lei4 kua3 to collapse; to be worn out; to break down 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 殃及[殃及] yang1 ji2 to bring disaster to 身怀六甲[身懷六甲] shen1 huai2 liu4 jia3 to be pregnant (idiom) 险[險] xian3 danger; dangerous; rugged 重大[重大] zhong4 da4 great; important; major; significant 事后[事後] shi4 hou4 after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 显然[顯然] xian3 ran2 clear; evident; obvious(ly) 有力[有力] you3 li4 powerful; forceful; vigorous 人士[人士] ren2 shi4 person; figure; public figure 包庇[包庇] bao1 bi4 to shield; to harbor; to cover up 过错[過錯] guo4 cuo4 mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 疑[疑] yi2 to doubt; to suspect 官官相护[官官相護] guan1 guan1 xiang1 hu4 officials shield one another (idiom); a cover-up //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/75 words - 25 min 出局[出局] chu1 ju2 to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 联合国粮农组织[聯合國糧農組織] Lian2 he2 guo2 Liang2 nong2 Zu3 zhi1 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 指出[指出] zhi3 chu1 to indicate; to point out 消耗[消耗] xiao1 hao4 to use up; to consume 面积[面積] mian4 ji1 area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 计算[計算] ji4 suan4 to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 损耗[損耗] sun3 hao4 wear and tear 毁灭[毀滅] hui3 mie4 to perish; to ruin; to destroy 瞎扯[瞎扯] xia1 che3 to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 替死鬼[替死鬼] ti4 si3 gui3 scapegoat; fall guy 岸边[岸邊] an4 bian1 shore 反过来[反過來] fan3 guo5 lai2 conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 无所事事[無所事事] wu2 suo3 shi4 shi4 to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom) 私生活[私生活] si1 sheng1 huo2 private life 馊[餿] sou1 rancid; soured (as food) 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 乌龟[烏龜] wu1 gui1 tortoise; cuckold 除掉[除掉] chu2 diao4 to eliminate 锤[鎚] chui2 variant of 錘|锤[chui2] 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuo1 xie2 slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 潇洒[瀟灑] xiao1 sa3 confident and at ease; free and easy 随后[隨後] sui2 hou4 soon after 老公[老公] lao3 gong1 (coll.) husband 兴师问罪[興師問罪] xing1 shi1 wen4 zui4 to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/100 words - 30 min 落[落] luo4 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 撞伤[撞傷] zhuang4 shang1 bruise; bump 相关[相關] xiang1 guan1 related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 理会[理會] li3 hui4 to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 署名[署名] shu3 ming2 to sign (a signature) 严厉[嚴厲] yan2 li4 severe; strict 训斥[訓斥] xun4 chi4 to reprimand; to rebuke; to berate; stern criticism 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 情何以堪[情何以堪] qing2 he2 yi3 kan1 how can this be endured! (idiom) 疑难杂症[疑難雜症] yi2 nan2 za2 zheng4 dubious or hard-to-treat cases (medicine); hard cases 自爆[自爆] zi4 bao4 to explode; spontaneous detonation; self-detonation; suicide bombing; to disclose private matters about oneself 赶出[趕出] gan3 chu1 to drive away 白费[白費] bai2 fei4 to waste (one's energy etc) 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 病重[病重] bing4 zhong4 seriously ill 皇太后[皇太後] huang2 tai4 hou4 empress dowager 天经地义[天經地義] tian1 jing1 di4 yi4 lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 定律[定律] ding4 lu:4 scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") 财团[財團] cai2 tuan2 financial group 个个[個個] ge4 ge4 each one individually; each and every 趾[趾] zhi3 toe 昂[昂] ang2 to lift; to raise; to raise one's head; high; high spirits; soaring; expensive 金子[金子] jin1 zi5 gold 改观[改觀] gai3 guan1 change of appearance; to revise one's point of view 纯净[純淨] chun2 jing4 pure; clean; unmixed //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/125 words - 37 min 舒适[舒適] shu1 shi4 cozy; snug 育[育] yu4 to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 婴[嬰] ying1 infant; baby 尿布[尿布] niao4 bu4 diaper 饮水机[飲水機] yin3 shui3 ji1 water dispenser; water cooler; drinking fountain 哺乳[哺乳] bu3 ru3 breast feeding; to suckle; to nurse 提议[提議] ti2 yi4 proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 硬件[硬件] ying4 jian4 hardware 设备[設備] she4 bei4 equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 软件[軟件] ruan3 jian4 (computer) software 尽情[盡情] jin4 qing2 as much as one likes 头号[頭號] tou2 hao4 first rate; top rank; number one 注重[注重] zhu4 zhong4 to pay attention to; to emphasize 兼顾[兼顧] jian1 gu4 to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 渡过[渡過] du4 guo4 to cross over; to pass through 难关[難關] nan2 guan1 difficulty; crisis 邀功[邀功] yao1 gong1 to take the credit for sb's achievement 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 尝[嚐] chang2 variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 面容[面容] mian4 rong2 appearance; facial features 憔悴[憔悴] qiao2 cui4 wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 精神奕奕[精神奕奕] jing1 shen2 yi4 yi4 in great spirits; to have great vitality 抽离[抽離] chou1 li2 to remove; to step back from involvement; to disengage 地心引力[地心引力] di4 xin1 yin3 li4 earth's gravity 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/150 words - 40 min 兽性[獸性] shou4 xing4 brutal 脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨] tuo1 tai1 huan4 gu3 to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) 双重[雙重] shuang1 chong2 double 分裂[分裂] fen1 lie4 to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 开端[開端] kai1 duan1 start; beginning 应用[應用] ying4 yong4 to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 大智若愚[大智若愚] da4 zhi4 ruo4 yu2 great intelligence may appear to be stupidity (idiom) 草包[草包] cao3 bao1 idiot; straw bag 精通[精通] jing1 tong1 to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 才高八斗[才高八斗] cai2 gao1 ba1 dou3 of great talent (idiom) 心目[心目] xin1 mu4 mind 典范[典範] dian3 fan4 model; example; paragon 二话不说[二話不說] er4 hua4 bu4 shuo1 not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 公有[公有] gong1 you3 publicly owned; communal; held in common 唧唧[唧唧] ji1 ji1 (onom.) chirping of insects, sighing noise etc 超市[超市] chao1 shi4 supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 预购[預購] yu4 gou4 advance purchase 极品[極品] ji2 pin3 best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 佛跳墙[佛跳牆] fo2 tiao4 qiang2 lit. Buddha jumps over the wall, name for a Chinese dish that uses many non-vegetarian ingredients 安康[安康] an1 kang1 good health 乌骨鸡[烏骨雞] wu1 gu3 ji1 black-boned chicken; silky fowl; silkie; Gallus gallus domesticus Brisson 致意[致意] zhi4 yi4 to send one's greetings; to send best regards; to devote attention to 后遗症[後遺症] hou4 yi2 zheng4 (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 协[協] xie2 to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 得不到[得不到] de2 bu4 dao4 cannot get; cannot obtain //Office Girls - S1/Ep35/151 words - 41 min 总公司[總公司] zong3 gong1 si1 parent company; head office //Office Girls - S1/Ep36/25 words - 6 min 合用[合用] he2 yong4 to share; to use in common; suitable; fit for purpose; useable 带坏[帶壞] dai4 huai4 to lead astray 庙[廟] miao4 temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 义工[義工] yi4 gong1 volunteer worker; volunteer work 燕窝[燕窩] yan4 wo1 edible bird's nest 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 蛤[蛤] ge2 clam 膏[膏] gao1 ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 人道[人道] ren2 dao4 human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 战斗力[戰鬥力] zhan4 dou4 li4 fighting strength 沐[沐] mu4 to bathe; to cleanse; to receive; to be given 性价比[性價比] xing4 jia4 bi3 cost-performance ratio 奴才[奴才] nu2 cai5 slave; fig. flunkey 盾牌[盾牌] dun4 pai2 shield; pretext; excuse 绵薄[綿薄] mian2 bo2 my humble effort; my meager contribution (humble) 正要[正要] zheng4 yao4 to be just about to; to be on the point of 花旗参[花旗參] hua1 qi2 shen1 American ginseng 笑纳[笑納] xiao4 na4 to kindly accept (an offering) 外出[外出] wai4 chu1 to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 洽[洽] qia4 accord; to make contact; to agree; to consult with; extensive 上楼[上樓] shang4 lou2 to go upstairs 协议书[協議書] xie2 yi4 shu1 contract; protocol 健康状况[健康狀況] jian4 kang1 zhuang4 kuang4 health status 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 见报[見報] jian4 bao4 to appear in the news; in the papers //Office Girls - S1/Ep36/50 words - 21 min 息怒[息怒] xi1 nu4 to calm down; to quell one's anger 跑路[跑路] pao3 lu4 to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 安危[安危] an1 wei1 safety and danger; safety 补偿费[補償費] bu3 chang2 fei4 compensation 毁谤[毀謗] hui3 bang4 slander; libel; to malign; to disparage 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 敲诈[敲詐] qiao1 zha4 to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail 生产[生產] sheng1 chan3 to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 坐月子[坐月子] zuo4 yue4 zi5 to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 丈夫[丈夫] zhang4 fu5 husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 燕[燕] yan4 swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 糟蹋[糟蹋] zao1 ta4 to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 像话[像話] xiang4 hua4 proper 则[則] ze2 (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 失陪[失陪] shi1 pei2 goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 适当[適當] shi4 dang4 suitable; appropriate 耍宝[耍寶] shua3 bao3 to show off; to put on a show to amuse others 愚人节[愚人節] Yu2 ren2 jie2 April Fools' Day 不曾[不曾] bu4 ceng2 hasn't yet; hasn't ever 说起[說起] shuo1 qi3 to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 高攀不上[高攀不上] gao1 pan1 bu4 shang4 to be unworthy to associate with (sb of higher social status) 母女[母女] mu3 nu:3 mother-daughter 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! //Office Girls - S1/Ep36/75 words - 31 min 超级市场[超級市場] chao1 ji2 shi4 chang3 supermarket 终生[終生] zhong1 sheng1 throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 嗓[嗓] sang3 throat; voice 闷酒[悶酒] men4 jiu3 alcohol drunk to drown one's sorrows 掀[掀] xian1 to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 底牌[底牌] di3 pai2 cards in one's hand; (fig.) undisclosed strength or information; hidden trump 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qian1 xin1 wan4 ku3 to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 傻眼[傻眼] sha3 yan3 stunned; struck dumb; flabbergasted 策[策] ce4 policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 上市公司[上市公司] shang4 shi4 gong1 si1 listed company 继承人[繼承人] ji4 cheng2 ren2 heir; successor 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 不离不弃[不離不棄] bu4 li2 bu4 qi4 to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 掉头就走[掉頭就走] diao4 tou2 jiu4 zou3 to turn on one's heels; to walk away abruptly 可见[可見] ke3 jian4 it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 爱惜[愛惜] ai4 xi1 to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 同心[同心] tong2 xin1 to be of one mind; united; concentric 美满[美滿] mei3 man3 happy; blissful 家园[家園] jia1 yuan2 home; homeland 慷慨解囊[慷慨解囊] kang1 kai3 jie3 nang2 to contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money; to give generously to charity 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 核子[核子] he2 zi3 nuclear; nucleus 动力[動力] dong4 li4 motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus //Office Girls - S1/Ep36/96 words - 41 min 马屁精[馬屁精] ma3 pi4 jing1 toady; bootlicker 大腿[大腿] da4 tui3 thigh 留守[留守] liu2 shou3 to stay behind to take care of things 礼拜六[禮拜六] Li3 bai4 liu4 Saturday 礼拜天[禮拜天] Li3 bai4 tian1 Sunday 未成[未成] wei4 cheng2 minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 不自在[不自在] bu4 zi4 zai5 uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 骚动[騷動] sao1 dong4 disturbance; uproar; CL:陣|阵[zhen4]; to become restless 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 转变[轉變] zhuan3 bian4 to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 软化[軟化] ruan3 hua4 to soften 遵守[遵守] zun1 shou3 to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 拘谨[拘謹] ju1 jin3 reserved; overcautious 毁约[毀約] hui3 yue1 to break a promise; breach of contract 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 成材[成材] cheng2 cai2 to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect; (of a tree) to grow to full size; to become useful for timber 由衷[由衷] you2 zhong1 heartfelt; sincere; unfeigned 苦处[苦處] ku3 chu5 suffering; distress 把子[把子] ba4 zi5 handle 纨绔子弟[紈絝子弟] wan2 ku4 zi3 di4 hedonistic son of rich parents //Office Girls - S1/Ep37/25 words - 7 min 拒接[拒接] ju4 jie1 to reject; to refuse to take a call 嘟[嘟] du1 toot; honk; to pout 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 点头哈腰[點頭哈腰] dian3 tou2 ha1 yao1 to nod one's head and bow (idiom); bowing and scraping; unctuous fawning 哪门子[哪門子] na3 men2 zi5 (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 焕然一新[煥然一新] huan4 ran2 yi1 xin1 to look completely new (idiom); brand new; changed beyond recognition 慈母[慈母] ci2 mu3 warm, caring mother 败[敗] bai4 to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 炫富[炫富] xuan4 fu4 to flaunt wealth; ostentatious 泥沼[泥沼] ni2 zhao3 swamp 警卫[警衛] jing3 wei4 to stand guard over; (security) guard 吾[吾] wu2 I; my (old) 皇[皇] huang2 emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 抬起[抬起] tai2 qi3 to lift up 鼓[鼓] gu3 drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 谦卑[謙卑] qian1 bei1 humble 青年[青年] qing1 nian2 youth; youthful years; young person; the young 俊[俊] jun4 smart; eminent; handsome; talented 民族英雄[民族英雄] min2 zu2 ying1 xiong2 national hero 投胎[投胎] tou2 tai1 to be reincarnated 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 修正[修正] xiu1 zheng4 to revise; to amend 搅和[攪和] jiao3 huo5 to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 肤浅[膚淺] fu1 qian3 skin-deep; superficial; shallow //Office Girls - S1/Ep37/50 words - 14 min 欧巴马[歐巴馬] Ou1 ba1 ma3 Taiwanese variant of 奧巴馬|奥巴马[Ao4 ba1 ma3], Barack Obama (1961-), US Democrat politician, president 2009-2017 大千世界[大千世界] da4 qian1 shi4 jie4 great wide world; marvelously diverse world; (Buddhism) cosmos (abbr. for 三千大千世界[san1 qian1 da4 qian1 shi4 jie4]) 男欢女爱[男歡女愛] nan2 huan1 nu:3 ai4 passionate love (idiom) 俗事[俗事] su2 shi4 everyday routine; ordinary affairs 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 犬[犬] quan3 dog; Kangxi radical 94 富贵[富貴] fu4 gui4 riches and honor 一方[一方] yi1 fang1 a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 恶势力[惡勢力] e4 shi4 li4 evil forces; criminal elements 对抗[對抗] dui4 kang4 to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 指挥[指揮] zhi3 hui1 to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 艇[艇] ting3 vessel; small ship 好说歹说[好說歹說] hao3 shuo1 dai3 shuo1 to try one's very best to persuade sb (idiom); to reason with sb in every way possible 应对[應對] ying4 dui4 response; to answer; to reply 得体[得體] de2 ti3 appropriate to the occasion; fitting 接掌[接掌] jie1 zhang3 to take over; to take control 创[創] chuang4 to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 高峰[高峰] gao1 feng1 peak; summit; height 探病[探病] tan4 bing4 to visit a sick person or patient 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 乡下人[鄉下人] xiang1 xia4 ren2 country folk; rustic; rural folk 世面[世面] shi4 mian4 aspects of society; the world 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 缺点[缺點] que1 dian3 weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 弱势[弱勢] ruo4 shi4 vulnerable; weak //Office Girls - S1/Ep37/75 words - 24 min 多心[多心] duo1 xin1 oversensitive; suspicious 雪亮[雪亮] xue3 liang4 lit. bright as snow; shiny; dazzling; sharp (of eyes) 诡计[詭計] gui3 ji4 trick; ruse; crafty scheme 得逞[得逞] de2 cheng3 to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 鸡犬升天[雞犬升天] ji1 quan3 sheng1 tian1 lit. poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom); fig. to ride on sb else's success; Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too; Once sb has cracked the problem, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do it 不齿[不齒] bu4 chi3 to despise; to hold in contempt 默默无闻[默默無聞] mo4 mo4 wu2 wen2 obscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation; a nobody; an unknown quantity 一帆风顺[一帆風順] yi1 fan1 feng1 shun4 propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip! 转述[轉述] zhuan3 shu4 to pass on (stories); to relate 有恃无恐[有恃無恐] you3 shi4 wu2 kong3 secure in the knowledge that one has backing 禁食[禁食] jin4 shi2 to fast; to abstain from eating; to forbid the eating of (certain foods); a fast 瓜子脸[瓜子臉] gua1 zi3 lian3 oval face 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 张开[張開] zhang1 kai1 to open up; to spread; to extend 影像[影像] ying3 xiang4 image 脑海[腦海] nao3 hai3 the mind; the brain 狠狠[狠狠] hen3 hen3 resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 巴掌[巴掌] ba1 zhang3 palm of the hand; classifier: slap 岗位[崗位] gang3 wei4 a post; a job 怀抱[懷抱] huai2 bao4 to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 热炒[熱炒] re4 chao3 stir-fried dish (Tw) 场景[場景] chang3 jing3 scene; scenario; setting 篡改[篡改] cuan4 gai3 to tamper with; to falsify 猜测[猜測] cai1 ce4 to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 大胆[大膽] da4 dan3 brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless //Office Girls - S1/Ep37/100 words - 33 min 写下[寫下] xie3 xia4 to write down 看似[看似] kan4 si4 to look as if; to seem 共同点[共同點] gong4 tong2 dian3 common ground 关联[關聯] guan1 lian2 related; linked; affiliated 去留[去留] qu4 liu2 going or staying 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 大致[大致] da4 zhi4 more or less; roughly; approximately 求证[求證] qiu2 zheng4 to seek proof; to seek confirmation 张扬[張揚] zhang1 yang2 to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 中央[中央] zhong1 yang1 central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 学富五车[學富五車] xue2 fu4 wu3 che1 of great erudition and scholarship (idiom) 多方[多方] duo1 fang1 in many ways; from all sides 涉猎[涉獵] she4 lie4 to skim (through a book); to read cursorily; to dip into 心花怒放[心花怒放] xin1 hua1 nu4 fang4 to burst with joy (idiom); to be over the moon; to be elated 大开[大開] da4 kai1 to open wide 达阵[達陣] da2 zhen4 touchdown; try (sports) 得分[得分] de2 fen1 to score 粒[粒] li4 grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 钻戒[鑽戒] zuan4 jie4 diamond ring; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 阶[階] jie1 rank or step; stairs 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 项链[項鏈] xiang4 lian4 necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 戒指[戒指] jie4 zhi5 (finger) ring //Office Girls - S1/Ep37/112 words - 40 min 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 高明[高明] gao1 ming2 brilliant; superior; tall and bright 切除[切除] qie1 chu2 to excise; to cut out (a tumor) 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 病房[病房] bing4 fang2 ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 治愈[治癒] zhi4 yu4 to cure 住宿[住宿] zhu4 su4 to stay at; lodging; accommodation 来生[來生] lai2 sheng1 next life 大病[大病] da4 bing4 serious illness 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 铁石心肠[鐵石心腸] tie3 shi2 xin1 chang2 to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear //Office Girls - S1/Ep38/25 words - 8 min 录影带[錄影帶] lu4 ying3 dai4 videotape (Tw); CL:盤|盘[pan2] 摸鱼[摸魚] mo1 yu2 to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 咱家[咱家] zan2 jia1 I; me; we; my home; our house 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 亚[亞] ya4 second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 识货[識貨] shi2 huo4 to know what's what 难不成[難不成] nan2 bu4 cheng2 Is it possible that ... ? 女方[女方] nu:3 fang1 the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 深受[深受] shen1 shou4 to receive in no small measure 秀外慧中[秀外慧中] xiu4 wai4 hui4 zhong1 good-looking and intelligent (idiom) 孝心[孝心] xiao4 xin1 filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 隐藏[隱藏] yin3 cang2 to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 魔王[魔王] mo2 wang2 devil king; evil person 捉弄[捉弄] zhuo1 nong4 to tease 偷窃[偷竊] tou1 qie4 to steal; to pilfer 打气[打氣] da3 qi4 to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 瑞士[瑞士] Rui4 shi4 Switzerland 原装[原裝] yuan2 zhuang1 genuine; intact in original packaging (not locally assembled and packaged) 进口[進口] jin4 kou3 to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 风靡[風靡] feng1 mi3 fashionable; popular 哥伦比亚[哥倫比亞] Ge1 lun2 bi3 ya4 Colombia; Columbia (District of, or University etc) 毒枭[毒梟] du2 xiao1 drug pusher 减肥[減肥] jian3 fei2 to lose weight 公敌[公敵] gong1 di2 public enemy //Office Girls - S1/Ep38/50 words - 13 min 消灭[消滅] xiao1 mie4 to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 甘[甘] gan1 sweet; willing 服用[服用] fu2 yong4 to take (medicine) 晓得[曉得] xiao3 de5 to know 平静[平靜] ping2 jing4 tranquil; undisturbed; serene 事端[事端] shi4 duan1 disturbance; incident 一连串[一連串] yi1 lian2 chuan4 a succession of; a series of 日夜[日夜] ri4 ye4 day and night; around the clock 重用[重用] zhong4 yong4 to put in an important position 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 欣慰[欣慰] xin1 wei4 to be gratified 回馈[回饋] hui2 kui4 to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 贫寒[貧寒] pin2 han2 poor; poverty-stricken; impoverished 学童[學童] xue2 tong2 schoolchild 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 贫困[貧困] pin2 kun4 impoverished; poverty 行善[行善] xing2 shan4 to do good works; to be merciful 属下[屬下] shu3 xia4 subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 名单[名單] ming2 dan1 list of names 孤儿[孤兒] gu1 er2 orphan 年级[年級] nian2 ji2 grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 优异[優異] you1 yi4 exceptional; outstandingly good 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court //Office Girls - S1/Ep38/75 words - 24 min 悔改[悔改] hui3 gai3 to repent; repentance 弊端[弊端] bi4 duan1 malpractice; abuse; corrupt practice 发动[發動] fa1 dong4 to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 善心[善心] shan4 xin1 kindness; benevolence; philanthropy; virtuous intentions 偏差[偏差] pian1 cha1 bias; deviation 助学金[助學金] zhu4 xue2 jin1 student grant; education grant; scholarship 海苔[海苔] hai3 tai2 nori 热量[熱量] re4 liang4 heat; quantity of heat; calorific value 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 高热量[高熱量] gao1 re4 liang4 high calorie (foodstuff); high heat content 背影[背影] bei4 ying3 rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 总要[總要] zong3 yao4 nevertheless 划不来[划不來] hua2 bu5 lai2 not worth it 聚餐[聚餐] ju4 can1 communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 拜金[拜金] bai4 jin1 to worship money; to be mad about money 人间[人間] ren2 jian1 the human world; the earth 烟火[煙火] yan1 huo3 smoke and fire; fireworks 皮包[皮包] pi2 bao1 handbag; briefcase 骨[骨] gu3 bone 大鱼大肉[大魚大肉] da4 yu2 da4 rou4 dishes with generous amounts of meat and fish; lavish meal 年夜饭[年夜飯] nian2 ye4 fan4 New Year's Eve family dinner 弦外之音[弦外之音] xian2 wai4 zhi1 yin1 overtone (music); (fig.) connotation; implied meaning 示好[示好] shi4 hao3 to express goodwill; to be friendly 警官[警官] jing3 guan1 constable; police officer 叉[叉] cha1 fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" //Office Girls - S1/Ep38/100 words - 38 min 双腿[雙腿] shuang1 tui3 legs; both legs; two legs 长辈[長輩] zhang3 bei4 one's elders; older generation 婆婆[婆婆] po2 po5 husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 宠[寵] chong3 to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 看清[看清] kan4 qing1 to see clearly 耳语[耳語] er3 yu3 to whisper in sb's ear; a whisper 何尝[何嘗] he2 chang2 (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 舆论[輿論] yu2 lun4 public opinion 银行家[銀行家] yin2 hang2 jia1 banker 地产[地產] di4 chan3 estate 大亨[大亨] da4 heng1 big shot; top gun; superstar; VIP 瞩目[矚目] zhu3 mu4 to focus attention upon 退役[退役] tui4 yi4 to retire from the military, sport etc; to demobilize; to decommission; retired from use 板[板] ban3 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 逆转[逆轉] ni4 zhuan3 to turn back; to reverse 降临[降臨] jiang4 lin2 to descend; to arrive; to come 运[運] yun4 to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 抢手[搶手] qiang3 shou3 (of goods) popular; in great demand 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] hu2 si1 luan4 xiang3 to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 出包[出包] chu1 bao1 to contract out; to run into problems 塌[塌] ta1 to collapse; to droop; to settle down 无敌[無敵] wu2 di2 unequalled; without rival; a paragon 火车[火車] huo3 che1 train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 两下[兩下] liang3 xia4 twice; for a little while 扔掉[扔掉] reng1 diao4 to throw away; to throw out //Office Girls - S1/Ep38/116 words - 41 min 日后[日後] ri4 hou4 sometime; someday (in the future) 追踪[追蹤] zhui1 zong1 to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 复发[復發] fu4 fa1 to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 重担[重擔] zhong4 dan4 heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 忙于[忙於] mang2 yu2 busy with 亲家[親家] qing4 jia5 parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 礼数[禮數] li3 shu4 etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 昌[昌] chang1 prosperous; flourishing 汉[漢] han4 man 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 桂[桂] gui4 cassia; laurel 萍[萍] ping2 duckweed 低收入[低收入] di1 shou1 ru4 low income //Office Girls - S1/Ep39/25 words - 17 min 家母[家母] jia1 mu3 (polite) my mother 践踏[踐踏] jian4 ta4 to trample 出身[出身] chu1 shen1 to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 乞丐[乞丐] qi3 gai4 beggar 我操[我操] wo3 cao4 (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 院长[院長] yuan4 zhang3 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] 虚荣[虛榮] xu1 rong2 vanity 不孝[不孝] bu4 xiao4 unfilial 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] da4 hu1 xiao3 jiao4 to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 泼妇骂街[潑婦罵街] po1 fu4 ma4 jie1 shouting abuse in the street like a fishwife 不诚实[不誠實] bu4 cheng2 shi2 dishonest 管教[管教] guan3 jiao4 to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 指责[指責] zhi3 ze2 to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 记恨[記恨] ji4 hen4 to bear grudges 若是[若是] ruo4 shi4 if 公事公办[公事公辦] gong1 shi4 gong1 ban4 to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 信誉[信譽] xin4 yu4 prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 突出[突出] tu1 chu1 prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 不顾一切[不顧一切] bu4 gu4 yi1 qie4 reckless; regardless of everything 散布[散佈] san4 bu4 to disseminate 半工半读[半工半讀] ban4 gong1 ban4 du2 part work, part study; work-study program 养活[養活] yang3 huo5 to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth //Office Girls - S1/Ep39/50 words - 33 min 筹措[籌措] chou2 cuo4 to raise (money) 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to 家长会[家長會] jia1 zhang3 hui4 parent-teacher conference; parents' association 合理化[合理化] he2 li3 hua4 to rationalize; to make compatible; to streamline; rationalization 真相大白[真相大白] zhen1 xiang4 da4 bai2 the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 处置[處置] chu3 zhi4 to handle; to take care of; to punish 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 勇于[勇於] yong3 yu2 to dare to; to be brave enough to 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 打住[打住] da3 zhu4 to stop; to halt 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 恩情[恩情] en1 qing2 kindness; affection; grace; favor 账[賬] zhang4 account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 人情债[人情債] ren2 qing2 zhai4 debt of gratitude 金钱[金錢] jin1 qian2 money; currency 养老[養老] yang3 lao3 to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 要面子[要面子] yao4 mian4 zi5 see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5] 提拔[提拔] ti2 ba2 to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 卸下[卸下] xie4 xia4 to unload 允许[允許] yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 可悲[可悲] ke3 bei1 lamentable 要害[要害] yao4 hai4 vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 赦免[赦免] she4 mian3 to pardon; to absolve; to exempt from punishment 罪过[罪過] zui4 guo5 sin; offense //Office Girls - S1/Ep39/75 words - 39 min 访[訪] fang3 to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 口香糖[口香糖] kou3 xiang1 tang2 chewing gum 小开[小開] xiao3 kai1 (dialect) boss's son; rich man's son; young master 泡菜[泡菜] pao4 cai4 pickled cabbage 祖宗[祖宗] zu3 zong1 ancestor; forebear 色诱[色誘] se4 you4 to seduce; to lead into sex 诱[誘] you4 to entice; to tempt 编剧[編劇] bian1 ju4 to write a play; scenario; dramatist; screenwriter 夕[夕] xi1 dusk; evening; Taiwan pr. [xi4] 爆红[爆紅] bao4 hong2 to be a big hit; to be hugely popular 系统[系統] xi4 tong3 system; CL:個|个[ge4] 用处[用處] yong4 chu5 usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 道德[道德] dao4 de2 virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 失调[失調] shi1 tiao2 imbalance; to become dysfunctional; to lack proper care (after an illness etc) 手指[手指] shou3 zhi3 finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 抵[抵] di3 to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 艺人[藝人] yi4 ren2 performing artist; actor 隐[隱] yin3 secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 私奔[私奔] si1 ben1 to elope 攀[攀] pan1 to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 冲[沖] chong1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 千方百计[千方百計] qian1 fang1 bai3 ji4 lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 从没[從沒] cong2 mei2 never (in the past); never did 提起[提起] ti2 qi3 to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 摊子[攤子] tan1 zi5 booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations //Office Girls - S1/Ep39/81 words - 40 min 寒[寒] han2 cold; poor; to tremble 暑假[暑假] shu3 jia4 summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 起步[起步] qi3 bu4 to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 叔[叔] shu1 uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 运动会[運動會] yun4 dong4 hui4 sports competition; CL:個|个[ge4] 毕业典礼[畢業典禮] bi4 ye4 dian3 li3 graduation ceremony; commencement exercises //Office Girls - S1/Ep40/25 words - 32 min 疏忽[疏忽] shu1 hu5 to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 偏激[偏激] pian1 ji1 extreme (usu. of thoughts, speech, circumstances) 挽留[挽留] wan3 liu2 to urge to stay; to detain 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kan4 zai4 yan3 li5 to observe; to take it all in 告别[告別] gao4 bie2 to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 守护[守護] shou3 hu4 to guard; to protect 不见得[不見得] bu4 jian4 de5 not necessarily; not likely 较[較] jiao4 to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 简洁[簡潔] jian3 jie2 concise; succinct; pithy 大幅度[大幅度] da4 fu2 du4 by a wide margin; substantial 儿童[兒童] er2 tong2 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 座椅[座椅] zuo4 yi3 seat 增[增] zeng1 to increase; to expand; to add 到货[到貨] dao4 huo4 (of packages or shipments) to arrive 万分[萬分] wan4 fen1 very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 充实[充實] chong1 shi2 rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 渐渐[漸漸] jian4 jian4 gradually 创可贴[創可貼] chuang1 ke3 tie1 band-aid; sticking plaster 法国人[法國人] Fa3 guo2 ren2 Frenchman; French person 法文[法文] Fa3 wen2 French language 实习[實習] shi2 xi2 to practice; field work; to intern; internship 城市[城市] cheng2 shi4 city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 隔[隔] ge2 to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 时差[時差] shi2 cha1 time difference; time lag; jet lag //Office Girls - S1/Ep40/50 words - 38 min 全职[全職] quan2 zhi2 full-time job 奋发[奮發] fen4 fa1 to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood 萨[薩] Sa4 Bodhisattva; surname Sa 丝毫[絲毫] si1 hao2 the slightest amount or degree; a bit 倦怠[倦怠] juan4 dai4 worn out; exhausted; dispirited 和解[和解] he2 jie3 to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 心仪[心儀] xin1 yi2 to admire 洗心革面[洗心革面] xi3 xin1 ge2 mian4 lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf 迫不及待[迫不及待] po4 bu4 ji2 dai4 impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 升级[升級] sheng1 ji2 to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wang4 en1 fu4 yi4 to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 确信[確信] que4 xin4 to be convinced; to be sure; to firmly believe; to be positive that; definite news 婚姻[婚姻] hun1 yin1 matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 接纳[接納] jie1 na4 to admit (to membership) 妻子[妻子] qi1 zi5 wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 世上[世上] shi4 shang4 on earth 端庄[端莊] duan1 zhuang1 dignified; composed 唯独[唯獨] wei2 du2 only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 居住[居住] ju1 zhu4 to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 基督[基督] Ji1 du1 Christ 家族[家族] jia1 zu2 family; clan 本分[本分] ben3 fen4 (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 众人[眾人] zhong4 ren2 everyone 泰[泰] tai4 safe; peaceful; most; grand 顺服[順服] shun4 fu2 to submit to //Office Girls - S1/Ep40/55 words - 43 min 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 解冻[解凍] jie3 dong4 to melt; to thaw; to defrost; fig. to relax (repression, enmity etc) 深爱[深愛] shen1 ai4 to love dearly 着手[著手] zhuo2 shou3 to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 剧终[劇終] ju4 zhong1 The End (appearing at the end of a movie etc)