//Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/25 words - 4 min 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 亦[亦] yì also 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 全城[全城] quánchéng whole city 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 公共交通[公共交通] gōnggòngjiāotōng public transport; mass transit 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 晚车[晚車] wǎnchē night train 孟[孟] mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 一半[一半] yībàn half 姐[姐] jiě older sister 大三[大三] dàsān third-year university student 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/50 words - 7 min 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 送餐[送餐] sòngcān home delivery of meal 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 艺[藝] yì skill; art 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 哥们儿[哥們兒] gēmenr5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 眯[瞇] mī to narrow one's eyes; to squint; (dialect) to take a nap 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 同胞[同胞] tóngbāo born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/75 words - 11 min 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 魏[魏] wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 投缘[投緣] tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 威武[威武] wēiwǔ might; formidable 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 留学生[留學生] liúxuéshēng student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 赫[赫] hè awe-inspiring; abbr. for 赫茲|赫兹[he4 zi1], hertz (Hz) 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/100 words - 14 min 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 磁卡[磁卡] cíkǎ magnetic card; IC Card (telephone) 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 联系方式[聯繫方式] liánxìfāngshì contact details 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 顶用[頂用] dǐngyòng to be of use 造假[造假] zàojiǎ to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 户口本[戶口本] hùkǒuběn household register; household registration booklet; residence certificate 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 雪城[雪城] Xuěchéng Syracuse, New York 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 绕路[繞路] ràolù to make a detour; to take the long route 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/125 words - 19 min 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 坏处[壞處] huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 咱们[咱們] zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 责任心[責任心] zérènxīn sense of responsibility 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 学生证[學生證] xuéshengzhèng student identity card 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 校友[校友] xiàoyǒu schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 真假[真假] zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 学霸[學霸] xuébà (slang) top student; bookworm 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/150 words - 23 min 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 笔[筆] bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 笑脸[笑臉] xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 殷[殷] yīn flourishing; abundant; earnest; hospitable 中国人[中國人] Zhōngguórén Chinese person 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 六神无主[六神無主] liùshénwúzhǔ out of one's wits (idiom); distracted; stunned 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/175 words - 25 min 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 我人[我人] wǒrén we 火车站[火車站] huǒchēzhàn train station 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 折腾[折騰] zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 坚决[堅決] jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 涌泉[湧泉] yǒngquán gushing spring 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 咋[咋] zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 点货[點貨] diǎnhuò to do an inventory count 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 洗发水[洗髮水] xǐfàshuǐ shampoo (liquid) 沐浴露[沐浴露] mùyùlù shower gel //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/200 words - 28 min 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 车票[車票] chēpiào ticket (for a bus or train) 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 儿[兒] ér child; son 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 去处[去處] qùchù place; destination 汉堡包[漢堡包] hànbǎobāo hamburger (loanword) 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 货架[貨架] huòjià shelf for goods; shop shelf 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/225 words - 31 min 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 车钱[車錢] chēqián fare; transport costs 酒钱[酒錢] jiǔqián tip 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 花光[花光] huāguāng to spend all one's money 火车票[火車票] huǒchēpiào train ticket 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 巴士[巴士] bāshì bus (loanword); motor coach 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 外甥[外甥] wàishēng sister's son; wife's sibling's son 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 飞过[飛過] fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 毕业典礼[畢業典禮] bìyèdiǎnlǐ graduation ceremony; commencement exercises 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 大老远[大老遠] dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 买票[買票] mǎipiào to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/250 words - 35 min 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 嘴硬心软[嘴硬心軟] zuǐyìngxīnruǎn see 刀子嘴,豆腐心[dao1 zi5 zui3 , dou4 fu5 xin1] 汉堡[漢堡] hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 呗[唄] bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 出名[出名] chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 赫尔[赫爾] Hè'ěr Hull (name); Kingston upon Hull 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 气不过[氣不過] qìbuguò so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 有生以来[有生以來] yǒushēngyǐlái since birth; for one's whole life 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 痒痒[癢癢] yǎngyang to itch; to tickle //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/275 words - 38 min 一准[一準] yīzhǔn certainly 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 实事求是[實事求是] shíshìqiúshì to seek truth from facts (idiom); to be practical and realistic 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 埃[埃] āi dust; dirt; angstrom; phonetic ai or e 比特[比特] bǐtè bit (binary digit) (loanword) 烧烤[燒烤] shāokǎo barbecue; to roast 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 无不[無不] wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 顾不上[顧不上] gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 此[此] cǐ this; these 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/300 words - 40 min 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 异国他乡[異國他鄉] yìguótāxiāng foreign lands and places (idiom); living as expatriate 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 辈分[輩分] bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 揍死[揍死] zòusǐ to beat to death 新城[新城] Xīnchéng Xincheng or Hsincheng township in Hualien County 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 Xian4], east Taiwan 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 两边[兩邊] liǎngbian either side; both sides 房客[房客] fángkè tenant 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 合租[合租] hézū to rent jointly with other people; co-renting 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/325 words - 42 min 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 杨[楊] yáng poplar 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 酒器[酒器] jiǔqì drinking vessel; wine cup 储藏[儲藏] chǔcáng to store; deposit; (oil, mineral etc) deposits 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 泡菜[泡菜] pàocài pickled cabbage 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 好说歹说[好說歹說] hǎoshuōdǎishuō to try one's very best to persuade sb (idiom); to reason with sb in every way possible 战战兢兢[戰戰兢兢] zhànzhànjīngjīng trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 生怕[生怕] shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 海关[海關] hǎiguān customs (i.e. border crossing inspection); CL:個|个[ge4] 扣[扣] kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 补品[補品] bǔpǐn tonic //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep01/333 words - 43 min 用得着[用得著] yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 心想[心想] xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 索性[索性] suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 煲汤[煲湯] bāotāng to simmer; soup made by simmering for a long time 泡水[泡水] pàoshuǐ to infuse; to soak in water //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep02/25 words - 5 min 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 心肠[心腸] xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 薇[薇] wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 恩格尔[恩格爾] Ēngé'ěr Engel (name); Ernst Engel (1821-1896), German statistician 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep02/50 words - 8 min 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 权当[權當] quándāng to act as if; to treat sth as if it were 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 冻死[凍死] dòngsǐ to freeze to death; to die off in winter 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 帕尼尼[帕尼尼] pàníní (loanword) panini 提拉米苏[提拉米蘇] tílāmǐsū tiramisu (loanword) 美式[美式] Měishì American style 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 托[託] tuō to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 二十世纪[二十世紀] èrshíshìjì 20th century 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 建成[建成] jiànchéng to establish; to build 艺术家[藝術家] yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep02/75 words - 14 min 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 馋[饞] chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 中餐[中餐] Zhōngcān Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 市政[市政] shìzhèng municipal administration 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] kāfēidòu coffee beans 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 豆子[豆子] dòuzi bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 产地[產地] chǎndì source (of a product); place of origin; manufacturing location 门脸[門臉] ménliǎn shop front; facade 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 混熟[混熟] hùnshóu to get familiar with 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 树莓[樹莓] shùméi bramble; raspberry 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep02/100 words - 17 min 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 磅[磅] bàng see 磅秤 scale; platform balance; (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams) 杯垫[杯墊] bēidiàn (beverage) coaster 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 量[量] liáng to measure 量[量] liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 球鞋[球鞋] qiúxié athletic shoes 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 辣子[辣子] làzi cayenne pepper; chili 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 碾压[碾壓] niǎnyā to crush or compact by means of a roller 提起[提起] tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 尝[嚐] cháng variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep02/125 words - 19 min 厨师[廚師] chúshī cook; chef 川菜[川菜] Chuāncài Sichuan or Szechuan cuisine 地道[地道] dìdao authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 上火[上火] shànghuǒ to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 华人[華人] Huárén ethnic Chinese person or people 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 斯诺克[斯諾克] sīnuòkè snooker (loanword) 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 退役[退役] tuìyì to retire from the military, sport etc; to demobilize; to decommission; retired from use 定居[定居] dìngjū to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 鸡皮疙瘩[雞皮疙瘩] jīpígēda goose pimples; goose bumps 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 周六[週六] Zhōuliù Saturday //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep02/150 words - 21 min 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 马克[馬克] Mǎkè Mark (name) 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 开端[開端] kāiduān start; beginning 懒散[懶散] lǎnsǎn inactive; careless; lazy; indolent; negligent 才华横溢[才華橫溢] cáihuáhéngyì brimming over with talent (esp. literary); brilliant 不拘[不拘] bùjū not stick to; not confine oneself to; whatever 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 随心[隨心] suíxīn to fulfill one's desire; to find sth satisfactory 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep02/175 words - 26 min 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 台球[台球] táiqiú billiards 爱好者[愛好者] àihàozhě lover (of art, sports etc); amateur; enthusiast; fan 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 实力[實力] shílì strength 福地[福地] fúdì happy land; paradise 发球[發球] fāqiú to serve the ball; to tee off 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 橘色[橘色] júsè orange (color) 裁判[裁判] cáipàn judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 杆[杆] gān pole; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 台[檯] tái desk; table; counter 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 公开赛[公開賽] gōngkāisài (sports) open championship; open (as in "the US Open") 业余[業餘] yèyú in one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc) 叙旧[敘舊] xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 酒水[酒水] jiǔshuǐ beverage; a drink //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep02/200 words - 31 min 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 鸡尾酒[雞尾酒] jīwěijiǔ cocktail (loanword) 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 全场[全場] quánchǎng everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 技[技] jì skill 灯泡[燈泡] dēngpào light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 参赛[參賽] cānsài to compete; to take part in a competition 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 眼力[眼力] yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 显示屏[顯示屏] xiǎnshìpíng display screen 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 留神[留神] liúshén to take care; to be careful 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep02/225 words - 36 min 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 地铁站[地鐵站] dìtiězhàn subway station 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 里[里] lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 线路[線路] xiànlù line; circuit; wire; road; railway track; bus route 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 大四[大四] dàsì fourth-year university student 学期[學期] xuéqī term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep02/250 words - 40 min 出生地[出生地] chūshēngdì birthplace 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 年月[年月] niányuè months and year; time; days of one's life 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 本科[本科] běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 传播[傳播] chuánbō to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 全日制[全日制] quánrìzhì full-time (schooling, work etc) 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 尬[尬] gà embarrassing; awkwardly 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 泡面[泡麵] pàomiàn instant noodles 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 换乘[換乘] huànchéng to change train (plane, bus etc); transfer between modes of transport 拉面[拉麵] lāmiàn pulled noodles; ramen 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep02/265 words - 42 min 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 加油站[加油站] jiāyóuzhàn gas station 热狗[熱狗] règǒu hot dog (loanword) 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 难吃[難吃] nánchī unpalatable 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 搭[搭] dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 强迫症[強迫症] qiǎngpòzhèng obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 阶梯[階梯] jiētī flight of steps; (fig.) a means of advancement; stepping stone 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 泡沫[泡沫] pàomò foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 揪[揪] jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 占[佔] zhàn variant of 占[zhan4] 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 菜单[菜單] càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 碰上[碰上] pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 发小[髮小] fàxiǎo (dialect) close childhood friend whom one grew up with; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep03/50 words - 8 min 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 名次[名次] míngcì position in a ranking of names; place; rank 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 正巧[正巧] zhèngqiǎo just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 步行[步行] bùxíng to go on foot; to walk 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 两头[兩頭] liǎngtóu both ends; both parties to a deal 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 外号[外號] wàihào nickname 顿挫[頓挫] dùncuò a transition (stop and change) in spoken sound, music or in brush strokes; a cadence; punctuated by a transition; with syncopated cadence (brush stroke in painting) 抑扬顿挫[抑揚頓挫] yìyángdùncuò see 頓挫抑揚|顿挫抑扬[dun4 cuo4 yi4 yang2] 幢[幢] chuáng banner 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep03/75 words - 17 min 念念不忘[念念不忘] niànniànbùwàng to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 火腿[火腿] huǒtuǐ ham; CL:個|个[ge4] 生菜[生菜] shēngcài lettuce; raw fresh vegetables; greens 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 醉鬼[醉鬼] zuìguǐ drunkard 改口[改口] gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 澡[澡] zǎo bath 至极[至極] zhìjí very; extremely 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 酱料[醬料] jiàngliào sauce 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 删[刪] shān to delete 玉米片[玉米片] yùmǐpiàn cornflakes; tortilla chips 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 曲奇[曲奇] qǔqí cookie (loanword via Cantonese 曲奇 kuk1 kei4) 薯片[薯片] shǔpiàn fried potato chips 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 弄伤[弄傷] nòngshāng to bruise; to hurt (something) 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 屎[屎] shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep03/100 words - 23 min 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 开学[開學] kāixué foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 时差[時差] shíchā time difference; time lag; jet lag 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 心满意足[心滿意足] xīnmǎnyìzú perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 光棍[光棍] guānggùn gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 寡[寡] guǎ few; scant; widowed 搭伙[搭伙] dāhuǒ to join up with sb; to become partner; to take meals regularly in cafeteria 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 煽情[煽情] shānqíng to stir up emotion; to arouse sympathy; moving 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep03/125 words - 29 min 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 龙虾[龍蝦] lóngxiā lobster 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 朋友圈[朋友圈] Péngyouquān Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 改过[改過] gǎiguò to correct; to fix 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 上星期[上星期] shàngxīngqī last week; previous week 徒弟[徒弟] túdì apprentice; disciple 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 叫声[叫聲] jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 自便[自便] zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep03/150 words - 35 min 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 嘞[嘞] lei sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 暴风雪[暴風雪] bàofēngxuě snowstorm; blizzard; CL:場|场[chang2] 刀[刀] dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 祸水[禍水] huòshuǐ source of calamity (esp. of women) 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 把持[把持] bǎchí to control; to dominate; to monopolize 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 五号[五號] wǔhào the fifth; fifth day of a month 师兄弟[師兄弟] shīxīngdì fellow apprentices; fellow students (male) 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 不服[不服] bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep03/175 words - 37 min 凑合[湊合] còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 着数[著數] zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 招數|招数[zhao1 shu4] 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 全班[全班] quánbān the whole class 排[排] pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 球杆[球杆] qiúgān club (golf); cue (billiards); also written 球桿|球杆[qiu2 gan1] 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 忌讳[忌諱] jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 贺[賀] hè to congratulate 弟子[弟子] dìzǐ disciple; follower 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 资质[資質] zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 拜师[拜師] bàishī to formally become an apprentice to a master 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 丰[豐] fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 泰斗[泰斗] tàidǒu leading scholar of his time; magnate //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep03/200 words - 40 min 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 点头[點頭] diǎntóu to nod 夺冠[奪冠] duóguàn to seize the crown; fig. to win a championship; to win gold medal 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 冠[冠] guān hat; crown; crest; cap 亚军[亞軍] yàjūn second place (in a sports contest); runner-up 尊称[尊稱] zūnchēng to address sb deferentially; title; honorific 屈尊[屈尊] qūzūn to condescend; to deign 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 苏打水[蘇打水] sūdáshuǐ soda drink (loanword) 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 杆子[杆子] gānzi pole 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 人种[人種] rénzhǒng race (of people) 玄乎[玄乎] xuánhū unreliable; incredible 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 长处[長處] chángchù good aspects; strong points //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep03/225 words - 42 min 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 色诱[色誘] sèyòu to seduce; to lead into sex 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 师弟[師弟] shīdì young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 经验丰富[經驗豐富] jīngyànfēngfù experienced; with ample experience 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 复出[復出] fùchū to come back out of retirement; to get involved again after having withdrawn 贯穿[貫穿] guànchuān to run through; a connecting thread from beginning to end; to link 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 多重[多重] duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 不言而喻[不言而喻] bùyán'éryù it goes without saying; it is self-evident 活着[活著] huózhe alive 消遣[消遣] xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 洗头[洗頭] xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 饭馆[飯館] fànguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep03/229 words - 42 min 大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎] dàmíngdǐngdǐng grand reputation; renowned; famous 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 院子[院子] yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 事业有成[事業有成] shìyèyǒuchéng to be successful in business; professional success //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep04/25 words - 5 min 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 毋庸[毋庸] wúyōng no need for 置疑[置疑] zhìyí to doubt 一条龙[一條龍] yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 全副[全副] quánfù completely 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 台[臺] tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 咖啡机[咖啡機] kāfēijī coffee machine; coffee maker 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 卫衣[衛衣] wèiyī sweatshirt 师妹[師妹] shīmèi junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep04/50 words - 8 min 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people 熟客[熟客] shúkè frequent visitor 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 匆匆[匆匆] cōngcōng hurriedly 照面[照面] zhàomiàn to meet face-to-face 好话[好話] hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 口头禅[口頭禪] kǒutóuchán Zen saying repeated as cant; (fig.) catchphrase; mantra; favorite expression; stock phrase 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 期刊[期刊] qīkān periodical 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 楼层[樓層] lóucéng story; floor 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 费劲[費勁] fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep04/75 words - 10 min 设施[設施] shèshī facilities; installation 艾[艾] ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 尾款[尾款] wěikuǎn balance (money remaining due) 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 归[歸] guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 盘[盤] pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 外债[外債] wàizhài foreign debt 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 已婚[已婚] yǐhūn married 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep04/100 words - 14 min 打理[打理] dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 好球[好球] hǎoqiú (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 遥遥[遙遙] yáoyáo distant; remote 郝[郝] Hǎo ancient place name; surname Hao 复印[複印] fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 线上[線上] xiànshàng online 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 开机[開機] kāijī to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 督促[督促] dūcù to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 书架[書架] shūjià bookshelf; CL:個|个[ge4] 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 台子[臺子] táizi platform; stand 台子[檯子] táizi desk; (pool etc) table 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 打工[打工] dǎgōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 可比[可比] kěbǐ comparable 好用[好用] hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep04/125 words - 18 min 狂人[狂人] kuángrén madman 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 零工[零工] línggōng temporary job; odd job 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 服[服] fú 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 里弄[里弄] lǐlòng lanes and alleys; neighborhood; lane neighborhoods in parts of Shanghai, with modified Chinese courtyard houses, occupied by single families in the 1930s, now crowded with multiple families 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 强度[強度] qiángdù strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 走入[走入] zǒurù to walk into 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 歌剧[歌劇] gējù Western opera; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1] 歌剧院[歌劇院] gējùyuàn opera house 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 让球[讓球] ràngqiú to concede points (in a game) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep04/150 words - 25 min 强人所难[強人所難] qiǎngrénsuǒnán to force someone to do something 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 胜[勝] shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 开球[開球] kāiqiú open ball (math.); to start a ball game; to kick off (soccer); to tee off (golf) 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 热门[熱門] rèmén popular; hot; in vogue 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 输不起[輸不起] shūbùqǐ to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 冷场[冷場] lěngchǎng stage wait; (fig.) awkward silence 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 学人[學人] xuérén scholar; learned person 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 彩绘[彩繪] cǎihuì painted; colored painted-on designs 前段时间[前段時間] qiánduànshíjiān recently //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep04/175 words - 35 min 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 想家[想家] xiǎngjiā homesick 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 偿[償] cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 所愿[所願] suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 意面[意麵] yìmiàn pasta (abbr. for 意大利麵|意大利面[Yi4 da4 li4 mian4]); (Tw) yi mein, a variety of Cantonese egg noodle 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 省[省] shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 国际[國際] guójì international 别理[別理] biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 严厉[嚴厲] yánlì severe; strict 这般[這般] zhèbān like this; this way 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep04/200 words - 40 min 亚[亞] yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 视频[視頻] shìpín video 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 逢[逢] féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 临场[臨場] línchǎng to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc); firsthand (experience); impromptu (remarks etc) 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 台球桌[台球桌] táiqiúzhuō billiards table 拎[拎] līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 小菜一碟[小菜一碟] xiǎocàiyīdié a small appetizer; a piece of cake; very easy (idiom) 轻音乐[輕音樂] qīngyīnyuè light music 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 赛场[賽場] sàichǎng racetrack; field (for athletics competition) 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 搜[搜] sōu to search 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep04/201 words - 40 min 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep05/25 words - 6 min 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 溜达[溜達] liūda to stroll; to go for a walk 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 跟包[跟包] gēnbāo to work as footman; to do odd jobs; to understudy (an opera actor) 单刀直入[單刀直入] dāndāozhírù to get straight to the point (idiom) 拖泥带水[拖泥帶水] tuōnídàishuǐ lit. wading in mud and water; a slovenly job; sloppy 运动鞋[運動鞋] yùndòngxié sports shoes; sneakers 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 扇贝[扇貝] shànbèi scallop (genus Pecten) 当地[當地] dāngdì local 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 三文鱼[三文魚] sānwényú salmon (loanword) 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 弄走[弄走] nòngzǒu (coll.) to take (sth) away; to get rid of 指[指] zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 明[明] míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 圣地[聖地] shèngdì holy land (of a religion); sacred place; shrine; holy city (such as Jerusalem, Mecca etc); center of historic interest 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep05/50 words - 13 min 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 冰激凌[冰激凌] bīngjīlíng ice cream 自制[自製] zìzhì self-made; improvised; homemade; handmade 十月份[十月份] shíyuèfèn October 营业时间[營業時間] yíngyèshíjiān time of business; opening hours (of shop); working time 平[平] píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 花瓣[花瓣] huābàn petal; CL:片[pian4] 莓[莓] méi berry; strawberry 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 同居[同居] tóngjū to live together 含蓄[含蓄] hánxù to contain; to hold; (of a person or style etc) reserved; restrained; (of words, writings) full of hidden meaning; implicit; veiled (criticism) 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 碰巧[碰巧] pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 棒球[棒球] bàngqiú baseball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 球赛[球賽] qiúsài sports match; ballgame; CL:場|场[chang3] 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 排名[排名] páimíng to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep05/75 words - 18 min 后者[後者] hòuzhě the latter 甜酒[甜酒] tiánjiǔ sweet liquor 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 甜品[甜品] tiánpǐn dessert 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 年份[年份] niánfen particular year; certain year; given year 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 甜[甜] tián sweet 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 海鲜[海鮮] hǎixiān seafood 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 沙子[沙子] shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 轧马路[軋馬路] yàmǎlù to stroll around the streets (esp. of a young couple) 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep05/100 words - 25 min 勒[勒] lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 通宵[通宵] tōngxiāo all night; throughout the night 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 包间[包間] bāojiān private room (in a restaurant, or for karaoke etc); parlor; booth; compartment 球台[球檯] qiútái table (for games using balls) 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 分心[分心] fēnxīn to distract 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 露头[露頭] lòutóu to show one's head; to give a sign to show one's presence 期[期] qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 球馆[球館] qiúguǎn (sports) arena 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 年少[年少] niánshào young; junior 轻狂[輕狂] qīngkuáng frivolous 卷铺盖走人[捲鋪蓋走人] juǎnpūgàizǒurén to pack one's things and leave 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep05/125 words - 26 min 辈[輩] bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 师兄[師兄] shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 当家[當家] dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 排行[排行] páiháng to rank; ranking; seniority (among siblings) 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 死对头[死對頭] sǐduìtou arch-enemy; sworn enemy 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep05/150 words - 31 min 扰乱[擾亂] rǎoluàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 洲[洲] zhōu continent; island in a river 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 为止[為止] wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 回音[回音] huíyīn echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 吃得消[吃得消] chīdexiāo to be able to endure (exertion, fatigue etc); to be able to afford 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep05/175 words - 43 min 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 挤[擠] jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 扫荡[掃蕩] sǎodàng to root out; to wipe out 赞[讚] zàn variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise 周五[週五] Zhōuwǔ Friday 倒计时[倒計時] dàojìshí to count down; countdown 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 有谱[有譜] yǒupǔ to have a plan; to know what one is doing 没谱[沒譜] méipǔ to be clueless; to have no plan 出声[出聲] chūshēng to utter; to give voice 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 点点[點點] diǎndiǎn point; speck 范[范] Fàn surname Fan 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 哑巴[啞巴] yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 冰[冰] bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 洗衣房[洗衣房] xǐyīfáng laundry room 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 小辈[小輩] xiǎobèi the younger generation 给面子[給面子] gěimiànzi to show deference or praise publicly //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep05/176 words - 43 min 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep06/25 words - 8 min 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 俱乐部[俱樂部] jùlèbù club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 费事[費事] fèishì troublesome; to take a lot of trouble to do sth 烘干[烘乾] hōnggān to dry over a stove 羊毛[羊毛] yángmáo fleece; wool; woolen 衫[衫] shān garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 烘[烘] hōng to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 毛[毛] máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 吹[吹] chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 下风[下風] xiàfēng leeward; downwind; disadvantageous position; to concede or give way in an argument 吱声[吱聲] zhīshēng to utter a word; to make a sound; to cheep; to squeak; also pr. [zi1 sheng1] 寻思[尋思] xúnsī to consider; to ponder 国人[國人] guórén compatriots (literary); fellow countrymen 瞅[瞅] chǒu (dialect) to look at 气压[氣壓] qìyā atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure 嘎嘎[嘎嘎] gāgā (onom.) quack; honk; (northern dialect) very; also pr. [ga1 ga5], [ga2 ga5] etc 哼[哼] hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep06/50 words - 17 min 面对面[面對面] miànduìmiàn face to face 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 爹[爹] diē dad 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 谦让[謙讓] qiānràng to modestly decline 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 瞧见[瞧見] qiáojiàn to see 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 服众[服眾] fúzhòng to convince the masses 老大[老大] lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 后盾[後盾] hòudùn support; backing 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 淘气[淘氣] táoqì naughty; mischievous 回味[回味] huíwèi to reflect on; to ponder over; aftertaste //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep06/75 words - 22 min 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 说不出[說不出] shuōbuchū unable to say 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 名额[名額] míng'é quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 得分[得分] défēn to score 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 翻[翻] fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 者[者] zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 守门[守門] shǒumén to keep goal; on duty as gatekeeper 深更半夜[深更半夜] shēngēngbànyè in the dead of night (idiom) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep06/100 words - 38 min 蛀牙[蛀牙] zhùyá tooth decay; dental cavities; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 刀片[刀片] dāopiàn blade; razor blade; tool bit 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 车站[車站] chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 屏[屏] píng (standing) screen 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 电车[電車] diànchē trolleybus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 成败在此一举[成敗在此一舉] chéngbàizàicǐyījǔ win or lose, it all ends here; this is the moment to shine //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep06/114 words - 43 min 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 备战[備戰] bèizhàn prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 生锈[生銹] shēngxiù to rust; to grow rusty; to corrode; oxidization 说话算话[說話算話] shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 底线[底線] dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 傻笑[傻笑] shǎxiào to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 刮胡刀[刮鬍刀] guāhúdāo razor 钝[鈍] dùn blunt; stupid 留校[留校] liúxiào to join the faculty of one's alma mater upon graduation; to remain at school during vacation 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep07/25 words - 7 min 尘埃落定[塵埃落定] chén'āiluòdìng lit. the dust has settled (idiom); fig. to get sorted out; to be finalized 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 落叶归根[落葉歸根] luòyèguīgēn lit. a falling leaf returns to the roots (idiom); fig. all things go back to their source eventually; in old age, an expatriate returns home 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 外头[外頭] wàitou outside; out 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 削弱[削弱] xuēruò to weaken; to impair; to cripple 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 队友[隊友] duìyǒu member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 上林[上林] Shànglín Shanglin county in Nanning 南寧|南宁[Nan2 ning2], Guangxi 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 说漏嘴[說漏嘴] shuōlòuzuǐ to blurt out; to let slip 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 傻乎乎[傻乎乎] shǎhūhū feeble-minded; dim-witted 挡[擋] dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep07/50 words - 12 min 枪子[槍子] qiāngzǐ bullet 周会[周會] zhōuhuì weekly meeting; weekly assembly 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 客套[客套] kètào polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 罚站[罰站] fázhàn to be made to stand still as a punishment 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 爷们[爺們] yémen menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 剐[剮] guǎ cut off the flesh as punishment 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 说起[說起] shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep07/75 words - 17 min 无名小卒[無名小卒] wúmíngxiǎozú insignificant soldier (idiom); a nobody; nonentity 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 自嘲[自嘲] zìcháo to mock oneself; to laugh at oneself 傲娇[傲嬌] àojiāo (coll.) presenting as unfriendly and blunt, but warm and tender inside (loanword from Japanese "tsundere") 故人[故人] gùrén old friend; the deceased 相见[相見] xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 惊动[驚動] jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 战术[戰術] zhànshù tactics 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 幼[幼] yòu young 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 众多[眾多] zhòngduō numerous 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 迂回[迂迴] yūhuí roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 套[套] tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 欠揍[欠揍] qiànzòu to need a spanking 领子[領子] lǐngzi shirt collar 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 小女[小女] xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep07/100 words - 26 min 用功[用功] yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 转行[轉行] zhuǎnháng to change profession 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 专一[專一] zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 硬币[硬幣] yìngbì coin; CL:枚[mei2] 计分[計分] jìfēn to calculate the score 打法[打法] dǎfǎ to play (a card); to make a move in a game 名人[名人] míngrén personage; celebrity 门外[門外] ménwài outside the door 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 恨不得[恨不得] hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 带坏[帶壞] dàihuài to lead astray 后台[後台] hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 更衣室[更衣室] gēngyīshì change room; dressing room; locker room; toilet 解[解] jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 记忆犹新[記憶猶新] jìyìyóuxīn to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom) 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 摆平[擺平] bǎipíng to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep07/125 words - 30 min 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 努[努] nǔ to exert; to strive 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 天赋[天賦] tiānfù gift; innate skill 苦练[苦練] kǔliàn to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears 批[批] pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 作保[作保] zuòbǎo to act as surety for sb; to be sb's guarantor; to stand bail for sb 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 归队[歸隊] guīduì to return to one's unit; to go back to one's station in life 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 小白脸[小白臉] xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 圈内[圈內] quānnèi close circle; community; (esp.) the show business milieu 公认[公認] gōngrèn publicly known (to be); accepted (as) 点见[點見] diǎnjiàn to check an amount 打火机[打火機] dǎhuǒjī lighter; cigarette lighter 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 大巴[大巴] dàbā (coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士) 赶路[趕路] gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep07/150 words - 38 min 往返[往返] wǎngfǎn to go back and forth; to go to and fro; round trip 直飞[直飛] zhífēi to fly directly; direct flight 窄[窄] zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 冰球[冰球] bīngqiú ice hockey; puck 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 积雪[積雪] jīxuě snow; snow cover; snow mantle 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 全民[全民] quánmín entire population (of a country) 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 炸鸡[炸雞] zhájī fried chicken 薯条[薯條] shǔtiáo french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 主食[主食] zhǔshí main food; staple (rice and noodles) 细长[細長] xìcháng slender 斜[斜] xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 通心粉[通心粉] tōngxīnfěn macaroni 斜管面[斜管麵] xiéguǎnmiàn penne pasta 柠檬茶[檸檬茶] níngméngchá lemon tea 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 及格[及格] jígé to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 合[合] hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep07/167 words - 42 min 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 小名[小名] xiǎomíng pet name for a child; childhood name 瘆[瘮] shèn to terrify 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 预备[預備] yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 役[役] yì forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qīngméizhúmǎ lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 临门一脚[臨門一腳] línményījiǎo to try to score (a goal); final push (at a critical juncture); the final leg of sth 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 导师[導師] dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 扭伤[扭傷] niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep08/25 words - 6 min 侧面[側面] cèmiàn lateral side; side; aspect; profile 打探[打探] dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 全员[全員] quányuán complete personnel; fully manned 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 示好[示好] shìhǎo to express goodwill; to be friendly 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 李[李] lǐ plum 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 爱将[愛將] àijiàng trusted lieutenant 路数[路數] lùshù social connections; stratagem; method; approach; movement (martial arts); (sb's) background story 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 评判[評判] píngpàn to judge (a competition); to appraise 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 过期[過期] guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 威士忌[威士忌] wēishìjì whiskey (loanword) 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 和善[和善] héshàn good-natured 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep08/50 words - 12 min 情面[情面] qíngmiàn feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 冷暖[冷暖] lěngnuǎn lit. daily changes of temperature; fig. well-being; sb's comfort, health, prosperity etc 拔[拔] bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 羽毛[羽毛] yǔmáo feather; plumage; plume 高空[高空] gāokōng high altitude 遨游[遨遊] áoyóu to travel; to go on a tour; to roam 飞翔[飛翔] fēixiáng to circle in the air; to soar 鹰[鷹] yīng eagle; falcon; hawk 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 斑鸠[斑鳩] bānjiū turtledove 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 基本功[基本功] jīběngōng basic skills; fundamentals 巅峰[巔峰] diānfēng summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 懈怠[懈怠] xièdài slack; lazy; remiss 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 畅所欲言[暢所欲言] chàngsuǒyùyán lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic; to hold forth to one's heart's content 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep08/75 words - 27 min 纱布[紗布] shābù gauze 粘[粘] nián variant of 黏[nian2] 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 小我[小我] xiǎowǒ the self; the individual 去年[去年] qùnián last year 过继[過繼] guòjì to adopt; to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative) 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 家底[家底] jiādǐ family property; patrimony 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 霖[霖] lín continued rain 调[調] diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 匆[匆] cōng hurried; hasty 荷兰[荷蘭] Hélán Holland; the Netherlands 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 美色[美色] měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep08/100 words - 32 min 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 一次性[一次性] yīcìxìng one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 芒果[芒果] mángguǒ mango (loanword) 切[切] qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 四月[四月] Sìyuè April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 杭州[杭州] Hángzhōu Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China 叱咤风云[叱咤風雲] chìzhàfēngyún lit. to rebuke Heaven and Earth (idiom); fig. shaking the whole world; all-powerful 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 师姐[師姐] shījiě senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher 年内[年內] niánnèi during the current year 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 运动员[運動員] yùndòngyuán athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] 好些[好些] hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 胆小[膽小] dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 小混混[小混混] xiǎohùnhùn hooligan; rogue; a good-for-nothing 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 护着[護著] hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 护[護] hù to protect //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep08/125 words - 42 min 用命[用命] yòngmìng to follow orders; to abide by; to obey 十六[十六] shíliù sixteen; 16 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 闹心[鬧心] nàoxīn to be vexed or annoyed; to feel queasy 玩儿[玩兒] wánr5 to play; to have fun; to hang out 洗漱[洗漱] xǐshù to wash the face and rinse the mouth 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 烫[燙] tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 绑走[綁走] bǎngzǒu to abduct; to kidnap 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 硬着头皮[硬著頭皮] yìngzhetóupí to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 备用[備用] bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 后边[後邊] hòubian back; rear; behind 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 从不[從不] cóngbù never 守规矩[守規矩] shǒuguīju to behave oneself; to abide by the rules //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep08/132 words - 43 min 常理[常理] chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 彩头[彩頭] cǎitóu good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc) 网银[網銀] wǎngyín online banking; abbr. for 網上銀行|网上银行[wang3 shang4 yin2 hang2] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep09/25 words - 8 min 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 巡回[巡迴] xúnhuí to go around; to roam; to tour 锦标赛[錦標賽] jǐnbiāosài championship contest; championships 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 包场[包場] bāochǎng to reserve all the seats (or a large block of seats) at a theater, restaurant etc 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 个中[個中] gèzhōng therein; in this 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 没落[沒落] mòluò to decline; to wane 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 内行[內行] nèiháng expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 福利[福利] fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 前途无量[前途無量] qiántúwúliàng to have boundless prospects 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 占上风[佔上風] zhànshàngfēng to take the lead; to gain the upper hand //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep09/50 words - 20 min 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 晚辈[晚輩] wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 在即[在即] zàijí near at hand; imminent; within sight 真刀真枪[真刀真槍] zhēndāozhēnqiāng real swords, real spears (idiom); real weapons; very much for real; every bit real; the genuine article 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 得意门生[得意門生] déyìménshēng favorite pupil 摁[摁] èn to press (with finger) 陈放[陳放] chénfàng to display 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 一代[一代] yīdài generation 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 傲气[傲氣] àoqì air of arrogance; haughtiness 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 风度[風度] fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 周四[週四] Zhōusì Thursday 海滨[海濱] hǎibīn shore; seaside 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 色令智昏[色令智昏] sèlìngzhìhūn to lose one's head over lust; sex-crazy (idiom) 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 顾忌[顧忌] gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep09/75 words - 31 min 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 兼职[兼職] jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 学分[學分] xuéfēn course credit 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 措辞[措辭] cuòcí wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction 不妥[不妥] bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 列车[列車] lièchē (railway) train 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 思[思] sī to think; to consider 郎君[郎君] lángjūn my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 异地[異地] yìdì different place; abroad 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 异国[異國] yìguó exotic; foreign 一水儿[一水兒] yīshuǐr5 (coll.) of the same type; identical //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep09/100 words - 38 min 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 加油[加油] jiāyóu to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 大球[大球] dàqiú sports such as soccer, basketball and volleyball that use large balls; see also 小球[xiao3 qiu2] 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 联姻[聯姻] liányīn related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 对头[對頭] duìtóu correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right 对头[對頭] duìtou (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 优点[優點] yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 一无是处[一無是處] yīwúshìchù not one good point; everything about it is wrong 悄悄话[悄悄話] qiāoqiaohuà whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 妍[妍] yán beautiful 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep09/118 words - 42 min 黑马[黑馬] hēimǎ dark horse; fig. unexpected winner 球队[球隊] qiúduì sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 云集[雲集] yúnjí to gather (in a crowd); to converge; to swarm 老将[老將] lǎojiàng lit. old general; commander-in-chief 將帥|将帅, the equivalent of king in Chinese chess; fig. old-timer; veteran 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 激烈[激烈] jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 超出[超出] chāochū to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 周日[週日] Zhōurì Sunday; diurnal 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 贪污[貪污] tānwū to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 不穷[不窮] bùqióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep10/25 words - 16 min 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 打字[打字] dǎzì to type 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 润[潤] rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 喉[喉] hóu throat; larynx 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 异地恋[異地戀] yìdìliàn long-distance romance; long-distance relationship 易碎[易碎] yìsuì brittle; fragile 床单[床單] chuángdān bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 小的[小的] xiǎode I (when talking to a superior) 脱单[脫單] tuōdān to find oneself a partner 秦[秦] Qín 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] 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 隔音[隔音] géyīn soundproofing 则[則] zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 肩并肩[肩並肩] jiānbìngjiān shoulder to shoulder; abreast; side by side //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep10/50 words - 31 min 挨着[挨著] āizhe near 床边[床邊] chuángbiān bedside 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 冷敷[冷敷] lěngfū cold compress 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 冰袋[冰袋] bīngdài ice bag 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 面壁思过[面壁思過] miànbìsīguò to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds; to stand in the corner (punishment); (fig.) to examine one's conscience 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 汇报[彙報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; report 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 倾诉[傾訴] qīngsù to say everything (that is on one's mind) 掀开[掀開] xiānkāi to lift open; to tear open //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep10/75 words - 41 min 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 萧[蕭] xiāo miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 洗衣机[洗衣機] xǐyījī washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] 乱花钱[亂花錢] luànhuāqián to spend money recklessly; to squander 旅社[旅社] lǚshè hotel; hostel 格[格] gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 明年[明年] míngnián next year 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 世外桃源[世外桃源] shìwàitáoyuán see 桃花源[tao2 hua1 yuan2] 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 常客[常客] chángkè frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 嫂[嫂] sǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law 尧[堯] Yáo surname Yao; Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of Five legendary Emperors 五帝[wu3 di4], second son of Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾[Di4 Ku4] 摇头[搖頭] yáotóu to shake one's head 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 旅馆[旅館] lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep10/88 words - 43 min 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 接连[接連] jiēlián on end; in a row; in succession 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 亏得[虧得] kuīde fortunately; luckily; (sarcastic) fancy that, how fortunate! 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 牙刷[牙刷] yáshuā toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep11/25 words - 8 min 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 撞击[撞擊] zhuàngjī to strike; to hit; to ram 舒坦[舒坦] shūtan comfortable; at ease 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 本土[本土] běntǔ one's native country; native; local; metropolitan territory 新奇[新奇] xīnqí novelty; new and odd 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 陪练[陪練] péiliàn training partner; sparring partner 渴[渴] kě thirsty 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 顶尖[頂尖] dǐngjiān peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 十足[十足] shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 希[希] xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep11/50 words - 15 min 冉[冉] rǎn edge of a tortoiseshell; see 冉冉[ran3 ran3] 姜[薑] jiāng ginger 傻话[傻話] shǎhuà foolish talk; nonsense 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 食量[食量] shíliàng quantity of food 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 收取[收取] shōuqǔ to receive; to collect 提成[提成] tíchéng to take a percentage 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 住客[住客] zhùkè hotel guest; tenant 均摊[均攤] jūntān to share equally; to distribute evenly 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 男女平等[男女平等] nánnǚpíngděng equality of the sexes 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep11/75 words - 23 min 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 账户[賬戶] zhànghù bank account; online account 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 周转[周轉] zhōuzhuǎn to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc); turnover; circulation; cash flow 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 花言巧语[花言巧語] huāyánqiǎoyǔ graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words; cheating wheedling; dishonest rhetoric 初中[初中] chūzhōng junior high school; abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 放话[放話] fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 留级[留級] liújí to repeat a year in school 校服[校服] xiàofú school uniform 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 早恋[早戀] zǎoliàn puppy love 合影[合影] héyǐng to take a joint photo; group photo 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 自恋[自戀] zìliàn narcissism 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 高速[高速] gāosù high speed 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep11/100 words - 33 min 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 指南针[指南針] zhǐnánzhēn compass 迷茫[迷茫] mímáng vast and indistinct; perplexed; bewildered; at a loss 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 海岛[海島] hǎidǎo island 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 商店[商店] shāngdiàn store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 指针[指針] zhǐzhēn pointer on a gauge; clock hand; cursor; (computing) pointer 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 震动[震動] zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 大事[大事] dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 衣冠[衣冠] yīguān hat and clothes; attire 整洁[整潔] zhěngjié neatly; tidy 导游[導遊] dǎoyóu tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour 讲解[講解] jiǎngjiě to explain 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 伙计[伙計] huǒji partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 夜间[夜間] yèjiān nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 顶替[頂替] dǐngtì to replace 五花八门[五花八門] wǔhuābāmén myriad; all kinds of; all sorts of //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep11/125 words - 40 min 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 西德[西德] XīDé West Germany; German Federal Republic 德意志聯邦共和國|德意志联邦共和国[De2 yi4 zhi4 Lian2 bang1 Gong4 he2 guo2] 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 嘉[嘉] jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 菲林[菲林] fēilín (dialect) film (loanword); roll of film 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 玛丽[瑪麗] Mǎlì Mary or Marie (name); Mali 汀[汀] tīng sandbar; shoal; sandbank 安娜[安娜] Ānnà Anna (name) 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 拉拉[拉拉] lālā lesbian (Internet slang); Labrador retriever 导[導] dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 杰西卡[傑西卡] Jiéxīkǎ Jessica (name) 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 著名[著名] zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 景点[景點] jǐngdiǎn scenic spot; place of interest (tourism) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep12/25 words - 13 min 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] dàtíngguǎngzhòng public place with numerous people 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 月份[月份] yuèfèn month 水瓶座[水瓶座] Shuǐpíngzuò Aquarius (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 频繁[頻繁] pínfán frequently; often 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 跨国[跨國] kuàguó transnational; multinational 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 停业[停業] tíngyè to cease trading (temporarily or permanently); to close down 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 盒[盒] hé small box; case 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 演练[演練] yǎnliàn drill; practice 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep12/50 words - 22 min 本地[本地] běndì local; this locality 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 思路[思路] sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 听得见[聽得見] tīngdéjiàn audible 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 绘图[繪圖] huìtú to draw; to draft; drawing; drafting 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 屏保[屏保] píngbǎo screensaver; abbr. for 屏幕保護程序|屏幕保护程序[ping2 mu4 bao3 hu4 cheng2 xu4] 时间表[時間表] shíjiānbiǎo schedule; timetable 截图[截圖] jiétú screenshot (computing) 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 祈祷[祈禱] qídǎo to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 四分之一[四分之一] sìfēnzhīyī one-quarter 决赛[決賽] juésài finals (of a competition) 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 犟[犟] jiàng variant of 強|强[jiang4], stubborn; obstinate; tenacious; unbending; pig-headed 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 懂行[懂行] dǒngháng to know the ropes 要犯[要犯] yàofàn major criminal 改正[改正] gǎizhèng to correct; to amend; to put right; correction; CL:個|个[ge4] 出轨[出軌] chūguǐ derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep12/75 words - 30 min 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 炼狱[煉獄] liànyù purgatory 悍[悍] hàn heroic; intrepid; valiant; dauntless; fierce; ferocious; violent 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 撮[撮] cuō to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips; to scoop up; to collect together; to extract; to gather up; classifier: pinch; Taiwan pr. [cuo4] 不寒而栗[不寒而慄] bùhán'érlì shiver all over though not cold; tremble with fear; shudder 霸气[霸氣] bàqì imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 硕士[碩士] shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 录取[錄取] lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 平分[平分] píngfēn to divide evenly; to bisect (geometry); deuce (tennis); tied score 付清[付清] fùqīng to pay in full; to pay all of a bill; to pay off 介[介] jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 腰包[腰包] yāobāo waist purse (old); (fig.) purse; pocket; waist pack; fanny pack; bum bag 感慨[感慨] gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 往昔[往昔] wǎngxī the past 缅怀[緬懷] miǎnhuái to commemorate; to recall fondly; to think of the past //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep12/100 words - 34 min 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 预防针[預防針] yùfángzhēn immunization injection; fig. forewarning; heads-up; preventive measure 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 翘[翹] qiáo outstanding; to raise 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 倒贴[倒貼] dàotiē to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 救火[救火] jiùhuǒ to put out a fire; firefighting 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 联欢会[聯歡會] liánhuānhuì social gathering; party 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 顶上[頂上] dǐngshàng on top of; at the summit 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 肃然[肅然] sùrán respectful; solemn; awed 起立[起立] qǐlì to stand; Stand up! 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter 纸鹤[紙鶴] zhǐhè paper crane 球友[球友] qiúyǒu (ball game) enthusiast (player); golf buddy (or tennis buddy etc) 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 属[屬] shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep12/125 words - 38 min 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 成名[成名] chéngmíng to make one's name; to become famous 拆台[拆臺] chāitái (theater) to dismantle the stage; (fig.) to pull the rug out from under sb's feet; to undermine sb's plans 救场[救場] jiùchǎng to save the show (for instance by stepping in for an absent actor) 呵呵[呵呵] hēhē (onom.) gentle laughter; chuckle 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 共有[共有] gòngyǒu to have altogether; in all 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 新加坡[新加坡] Xīnjiāpō Singapore 世锦赛[世錦賽] shìjǐnsài world championship 打进[打進] dǎjìn to breach; to invade 赛事[賽事] sàishì competition (e.g. sporting) 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 连战[連戰] LiánZhàn Lien Chan (1936-), Taiwanese politician, former vice-president and chairman of Guomintang 不解风情[不解風情] bùjiěfēngqíng unromantic; insensitive 击败[擊敗] jībài to defeat; to beat 俄罗斯[俄羅斯] Éluósī Russia 老牌[老牌] lǎopái old, well-known brand; old style; old school; an old hand; experienced veteran 诺[諾] nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 伊[伊] yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 丽[麗] lì beautiful 比分[比分] bǐfēn score 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep12/138 words - 43 min 波兰[波蘭] Bōlán Poland 玛格丽特[瑪格麗特] mǎgélìtè margarita (cocktail) 出线[出線] chūxiàn (sports) to go out of bounds; to go over the line; to qualify for the next round of competition; (Tw) (fig.) to make the grade; to achieve success 真棒[真棒] zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 上场[上場] shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 自尊心[自尊心] zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 明知故问[明知故問] míngzhīgùwèn to ask a question, already knowing the answer //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep13/25 words - 8 min 打伞[打傘] dǎsǎn to hold up an umbrella 淋湿[淋濕] línshī to get soaked 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 腻歪[膩歪] nìwai (of a couple) to be sweet to each other; lovey-dovey; variant of 膩味|腻味[ni4 wei5] 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 敬畏[敬畏] jìngwèi to revere 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 奇妙[奇妙] qímiào fantastic; wonderful 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 支架[支架] zhījià trestle; support; frame; to prop sth up 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 阅历[閱歷] yuèlì to experience; experience 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 登场[登場] dēngchǎng to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene; used in advertising to mean new product 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 崭露头角[嶄露頭角] zhǎnlùtóujiǎo to reveal outstanding talent (idiom); to stand out as conspicuously brilliant 示意[示意] shìyì to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) 争夺[爭奪] zhēngduó to fight over; to contest; to vie over 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 开局[開局] kāijú opening (chess etc); early stage of game, match, work, activity etc //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep13/50 words - 18 min 拭目以待[拭目以待] shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 板凳[板凳] bǎndèng wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 仍旧[仍舊] réngjiù still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet 持有[持有] chíyǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 佳[佳] jiā beautiful; fine; good 飒[颯] sà sound of wind; valiant; melancholy 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 积分[積分] jīfēn integral (calculus); accumulated points (in sports, at school etc); total credits earned by student; bonus points in a benefit scheme 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 乐趣[樂趣] lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 惊人[驚人] jīngrén astonishing 赛季[賽季] sàijì season (sports) 忽视[忽視] hūshì to neglect; to ignore 面孔[面孔] miànkǒng face 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 王后[王后] wánghòu queen; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 荣光[榮光] róngguāng glory 分给[分給] fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep13/75 words - 37 min 没大没小[沒大沒小] méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 下旬[下旬] xiàxún last third of the month 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 爱尔兰[愛爾蘭] Ài'ěrlán Ireland 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 缓缓[緩緩] huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 进球[進球] jìnqiú to score a goal; goal (sport) 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 路子[路子] lùzi method; way; approach 联赛[聯賽] liánsài (sports) league; league tournament 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 紧箍咒[緊箍咒] jǐngūzhòu the Band-tightening Spell (in 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]); a spell or incantation for controlling sb 磨蹭[磨蹭] móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep13/92 words - 42 min 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 灵气[靈氣] língqì spiritual influence (of mountains etc); cleverness; ingeniousness 情分[情分] qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 犯规[犯規] fànguī to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 冲撞[衝撞] chōngzhuàng to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 散[散] sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 重聚[重聚] chóngjù to meet again //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep14/25 words - 8 min 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yùqíngùzòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 高高兴兴[高高興興] gāogāoxìngxìng cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 发神经[發神經] fāshénjīng (coll.) to go crazy; to lose it; demented; unhinged 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 墙壁[牆壁] qiángbì wall 流浪汉[流浪漢] liúlànghàn tramp; wanderer 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 叫醒[叫醒] jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 糊里糊涂[糊里糊塗] húlihútú variant of 糊裡糊塗|糊里糊涂[hu2 li5 hu2 tu2] 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 卡[卡] kǎ to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 压根儿[壓根兒] yàgēnr5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 傲[傲] ào proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 低谷[低谷] dīgǔ valley; trough (as opposed to peaks); fig. low point; lowest ebb; nadir of one's fortunes 锋芒[鋒芒] fēngmáng tip (of pencil, spear etc); sharp point; cutting edge; spearhead; vanguard 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 打假[打假] dǎjiǎ to fight counterfeiting; to expose as false; to denounce sb's lies //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep14/50 words - 16 min 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 一气之下[一氣之下] yīqìzhīxià in a fit of pique; in a fury 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 号称[號稱] hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 欧[歐] ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 瑞亚[瑞亞] Ruìyà Rhea (Titaness of Greek mythology) 入场券[入場券] rùchǎngquàn admission ticket 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 静音[靜音] jìngyīn quiet; silent; mute 半决赛[半決賽] bànjuésài semifinals 着重[著重] zhuózhòng to put emphasis on; to stress 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 养家[養家] yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 只身[隻身] zhīshēn alone; by oneself 总决赛[總決賽] zǒngjuésài finals (sports) 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 观看[觀看] guānkàn to watch; to view 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 度[度] dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 灌[灌] guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep14/75 words - 27 min 酒药[酒藥] jiǔyào brewer's yeast; yeast for fermenting rice wine 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 灌水[灌水] guànshuǐ to irrigate; to pour water into; to inject water into meat to increase its weight (plumping); to cook the books; to post low-value messages (small talk etc) on Internet forums 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 醉人[醉人] zuìrén intoxicating; fascinating 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 想开[想開] xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 日出[日出] rìchū sunrise 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 奖学金[獎學金] jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 去取[去取] qùqǔ to accept or reject 酒醒[酒醒] jiǔxǐng to sober up 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 有机[有機] yǒujī organic 卷起[捲起] juǎnqǐ to roll up; to curl up; (of dust etc) to swirl up 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 招人[招人] zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 自大狂[自大狂] zìdàkuáng megalomania; egomania; delusions of grandeur 阴[陰] yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 上山[上山] shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 雾[霧] wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep14/100 words - 32 min 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 山顶[山頂] shāndǐng hilltop 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 落地[落地] luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 下山[下山] xiàshān (of the sun) to set 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 天文[天文] tiānwén astronomy 观测[觀測] guāncè to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc) 纬度[緯度] wěidù latitude 北半球[北半球] Běibànqiú Northern Hemisphere 星空[星空] xīngkōng starry sky; the heavens 南半球[南半球] Nánbànqiú Southern Hemisphere 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 抬头[抬頭] táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 银河[銀河] Yínhé Milky Way; our galaxy 望远镜[望遠鏡] wàngyuǎnjìng binoculars; telescope; CL:付[fu4],副[fu4],部[bu4] 游客[遊客] yóukè traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 喘气[喘氣] chuǎnqì to breathe deeply; to pant 九寨沟[九寨溝] Jiǔzhàigōu Jiuzhaigou Valley, Sichuan; Jiuzhaigou county, Sichuan 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep14/117 words - 40 min 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 夏[夏] xià summer 海拔[海拔] hǎibá height above sea level; elevation 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 皮卡[皮卡] píkǎ pickup (truck) (loanword) 沙滩[沙灘] shātān beach; sandy shore; CL:片[pian4] 雪人[雪人] xuěrén snowman; yeti 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 冰沙[冰沙] bīngshā slushie; smoothie; crushed ice drink; frappucino 菠萝[菠蘿] bōluó pineapple 周边[周邊] zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 旋转[旋轉] xuánzhuǎn to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl 木马[木馬] mùmǎ wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse (gymnastics); trojan horse (computing) 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep15/25 words - 22 min 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 动身[動身] dòngshēn to go on a journey; to leave 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 整夜[整夜] zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 调试[調試] tiáoshì to debug; to adjust components during testing; debugging 肉眼[肉眼] ròuyǎn naked eye; layman's eyes 乐队[樂隊] yuèduì band; pop group; CL:支[zhi1] 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 迁就[遷就] qiānjiù to yield; to adapt to; to accommodate to (sth) 私奔[私奔] sībēn to elope 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 无人区[無人區] wúrénqū uninhabited region 车窗[車窗] chēchuāng car window; window of vehicle (bus, train etc) 泰坦尼克号[泰坦尼克號] TàitǎnníkèHào RMS Titanic, British passenger liner that sank in 1912 情节[情節] qíngjié plot; circumstances 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 叮嘱[叮囑] dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep15/50 words - 38 min 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 虚[虛] xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 航站楼[航站樓] hángzhànlóu airport terminal 口子[口子] kǒuzi hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 托运[托運] tuōyùn to consign (goods); to check through (baggage) 散架[散架] sǎnjià to fall apart; exhaustion 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 点破[點破] diǎnpò to lay bare in a few words; to expose with a word; to point out bluntly 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 改签[改簽] gǎiqiān to change one's reservation; to transfer to a different flight, airline, bus or train 一路平安[一路平安] yīlùpíng'ān to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 备注[備註] bèizhù remark; note 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 对话框[對話框] duìhuàkuàng dialog box (computing) 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 问候[問候] wènhòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep15/75 words - 42 min 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 一年半载[一年半載] yīniánbànzǎi about a year 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 调解[調解] tiáojiě to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement 早退[早退] zǎotuì to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time); to retire early (from one's job) 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 不谋而合[不謀而合] bùmóu'érhé to agree without prior consultation; to happen to hold the same view 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 熟知[熟知] shúzhī to be well acquainted with 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 权宜之计[權宜之計] quányízhījì plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure; makeshift stratagem; interim step 空落落[空落落] kōngluòluò empty; desolate 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 漂泊[漂泊] piāobó to drift (in the tide); to rove; to lead a wandering existence; drifter; wanderer 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 表姐[表姐] biǎojiě older female cousin via female line //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep15/82 words - 43 min 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 孤儿[孤兒] gū'ér orphan 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 漫漫[漫漫] mànmàn long; endless; boundless 冬[冬] dōng winter 开春[開春] kāichūn beginning of spring; the lunar New Year //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep16/25 words - 8 min 庆功[慶功] qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 烟火[煙火] yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 挫[挫] cuò obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 气场[氣場] qìcháng qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 小林[小林] Xiǎolín Kobayashi (Japanese surname) 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 再开[再開] zàikāi to reopen; to start again //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep16/50 words - 17 min 连锁[連鎖] liánsuǒ to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 新式[新式] xīnshì new style; latest type 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 下一代[下一代] xiàyīdài the next generation 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 封闭[封閉] fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 犯愁[犯愁] fànchóu to worry; to be anxious 稳固[穩固] wěngù stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 上涨[上漲] shàngzhǎng to rise; to go up 蒸蒸日上[蒸蒸日上] zhēngzhēngrìshàng becoming more prosperous with each passing day 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 万年[萬年] Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 党[黨] dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 机遇[機遇] jīyù opportunity; favorable circumstance; stroke of luck 说不准[說不準] shuōbùzhǔn unable to say; can't say precisely 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 澳门[澳門] Àomén Macao; Aomen; Macau 不计[不計] bùjì to disregard; to take no account of //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep16/75 words - 31 min 冰山[冰山] bīngshān iceberg; CL:座[zuo4] 焐[焐] wù to warm sth up 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 预选[預選] yùxuǎn preselection; short-listing; primary election 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 重返[重返] chóngfǎn to return to 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 退路[退路] tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 中国籍[中國籍] Zhōngguójí Chinese (i.e. of Chinese nationality) 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 竞技[競技] jìngjì competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament 显而易见[顯而易見] xiǎn'éryìjiàn clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously; clearly; it goes without saying 奖杯[獎杯] jiǎngbēi trophy cup 特价[特價] tèjià special price 抱有[抱有] bàoyǒu have; possess 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 改观[改觀] gǎiguān change of appearance; to revise one's point of view 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 节俭[節儉] jiéjiǎn frugal; economical //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep16/91 words - 43 min 休息室[休息室] xiūxīshì lobby; lounge 初生牛犊不怕虎[初生牛犢不怕虎] chūshēngniúdúbùpàhǔ lit. newborn calves do not fear tigers (idiom); fig. the young are fearless 胜负[勝負] shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 喽[嘍] lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 小姨[小姨] xiǎoyí (coll.) wife's younger sister; sister-in-law 神态[神態] shéntài appearance; manner; bearing; deportment; look; expression; mien 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 吃不消[吃不消] chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 旁敲侧击[旁敲側擊] pángqiāocèjī to make insinuations; to take an indirect approach (in making inquiries) (idiom) 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep17/25 words - 11 min 真人[真人] zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 一年四季[一年四季] yīniánsìjì all year round 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 进门[進門] jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 寄[寄] jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 耳钉[耳釘] ěrdīng stud earring 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 长途[長途] chángtú long distance 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 名气[名氣] míngqì reputation; fame 膏药[膏藥] gāoyao herbal plaster applied to a wound 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 瘀[瘀] yū hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 贴[貼] tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 药店[藥店] yàodiàn pharmacy 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep17/50 words - 19 min 理财[理財] lǐcái financial management; finance 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 短期[短期] duǎnqī short term; short-term 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 应急[應急] yìngjí to respond to an emergency; to meet a contingency; (attributive) emergency 毛衣[毛衣] máoyī (wool) sweater; CL:件[jian4] 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 反思[反思] fǎnsī to think back over sth; to review; to revisit; to rethink; reflection; reassessment 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 门禁[門禁] ménjìn guarded entrance 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 航班[航班] hángbān scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 姨妈[姨媽] yímā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 招呼[招呼] zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 新星[新星] xīnxīng nova (astronomy) 食堂[食堂] shítáng dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep17/75 words - 28 min 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niúròumiàn beef noodle soup 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 郊区[郊區] jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 体育馆[體育館] tǐyùguǎn gym; gymnasium; stadium; CL:個|个[ge4] 盒饭[盒飯] héfàn meal in a partitioned box 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 挂面[掛麵] guàmiàn pasta; noodles 少爷[少爺] shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 治[治] zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 到场[到場] dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 家境[家境] jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 上市公司[上市公司] shàngshìgōngsī listed company 球迷[球迷] qiúmí fan (ball sports); CL:個|个[ge4] 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 尽早[儘早] jǐnzǎo as early as possible 攒[攢] zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep17/100 words - 30 min 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 产假[產假] chǎnjià maternity leave 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 上岗[上崗] shànggǎng to take up one's post; to be given a job 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 高利贷[高利貸] gāolìdài loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 出山[出山] chūshān to leave the mountain (of a hermit); to come out of obscurity to a government job; to take a leading position 飙升[飆升] biāoshēng to rise rapidly; to soar 估算[估算] gūsuàn assessment; evaluation 英镑[英鎊] Yīngbàng pound sterling 美金[美金] Měijīn US dollar; USD 累积[累積] lěijī to accumulate 单打独斗[單打獨鬥] dāndǎdúdòu to fight alone (idiom) 现身[現身] xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 赛程[賽程] sàichéng competition schedule; the course of a race 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 身无分文[身無分文] shēnwúfēnwén penniless (idiom) 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 毛毯[毛毯] máotǎn blanket 铃[鈴] líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 回见[回見] huíjiàn See you later! //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep17/125 words - 37 min 接上[接上] jiēshàng to connect (a cable etc); to hook up (a device); to resume (a conversation); to set (a bone) 回放[回放] huífàng to replay; to play back 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 磨叽[磨嘰] mòji (dialect) to dawdle; to waste time; also written 墨跡|墨迹[mo4 ji5] 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 姨父[姨父] yífu husband of mother's sister; uncle 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 说情[說情] shuōqíng to intercede; to plead for sb else 协会[協會] xiéhuì an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 德高望重[德高望重] dégāowàngzhòng a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 早年[早年] zǎonián early years; adolescence 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 恃才傲物[恃才傲物] shìcái'àowù to be inordinately proud of one's ability; to be conceited and contemptuous (idiom) 爱财如命[愛財如命] àicáirúmìng lit. to love money as much as one's own life (idiom); fig. avaricious; tightfisted 资本[資本] zīběn capital (economics) 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 直面[直面] zhímiàn to face (reality, danger etc) 次要[次要] cìyào secondary 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep17/135 words - 42 min 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 次数[次數] cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 班车[班車] bānchē regular bus (service) 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 扫墓[掃墓] sǎomù to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 偷情[偷情] tōuqíng to carry on a clandestine love affair 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep18/25 words - 11 min 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 重回[重回] chónghuí to return 故土[故土] gùtǔ native country; one's homeland 激荡[激盪] jīdàng to rage; to dash; to surge 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 明早[明早] míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 地段[地段] dìduàn section; district 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 大多[大多] dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 同期[同期] tóngqī the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous 做球[做球] zuòqiú to set up a teammate (with an opportunity to score); to throw a game 有劳[有勞] yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 配套[配套] pèitào to form a complete set; compatible; matching; complementary 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep18/50 words - 18 min 品位[品位] pǐnwèi rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 肌肉[肌肉] jīròu muscle; flesh 锻炼[鍛鍊] duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 结实[結實] jiēshi rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 弟妹[弟妹] dìmèi younger sibling; younger brother's wife 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 清明[清明] qīngmíng clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered 堵车[堵車] dǔchē traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 瞩目[矚目] zhǔmù to focus attention upon 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 订位[訂位] dìngwèi to reserve a seat; to book a table; reservation 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 单位[單位] dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 赔小心[賠小心] péixiǎoxīn to be conciliatory or apologetic; to tread warily in dealing with sb 接地[接地] jiēdì earth (electric connection); to earth 点滴[點滴] diǎndī a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep18/75 words - 29 min 洗脑[洗腦] xǐnǎo to brainwash 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 直奔[直奔] zhíbèn to go straight to; to make a beeline for 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 开吃[開吃] kāichī to start eating 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 盐水[鹽水] Yánshuǐ Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 焯[焯] chāo to blanch (cooking); to scald 夹[夾] jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 清香[清香] qīngxiāng sweet scent; fragrant odor 不禁[不禁] bùjīn can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 网开一面[網開一面] wǎngkāiyīmiàn open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 后辈[後輩] hòubèi younger generation 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 矩[矩] jǔ carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep18/100 words - 39 min 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 螃蟹[螃蟹] pángxiè crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 杠[槓] gàng thick pole; bar; rod; thick line; to mark with a thick line; to sharpen (knife); (old) coffin-bearing pole 正宗[正宗] zhèngzōng orthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic; genuine 农家[農家] nóngjiā peasant family 筷[筷] kuài chopstick 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 余[余] yú (archaic) I; me; variant of 餘|余[yu2], surplus 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 樱桃[櫻桃] yīngtáo cherry 五一[五一] wǔyī 5-1 (May 1st) 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 包涵[包涵] bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 哟[喲] yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 晕车[暈車] yùnchē to be carsick 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 砖头[磚頭] zhuāntou brick 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 桩[樁] zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 诚心[誠心] chéngxīn sincerity 敬茶[敬茶] jìngchá to serve tea (to guests) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep18/119 words - 43 min 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 私交[私交] sījiāo personal friendship 交恶[交惡] jiāo'è to become enemies; to become hostile towards 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 桐[桐] tóng tree name (variously Paulownia, Firmiana or Aleurites) 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 念叨[念叨] niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 细说[細說] xìshuō to tell in detail 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep19/25 words - 10 min 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 忙不过来[忙不過來] mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 酒酿[酒釀] jiǔniàng sweet fermented rice; glutinous rice wine 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 松[鬆] sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 出毛病[出毛病] chūmáobìng a problem appears; to break down 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 代驾[代駕] dàijià to drive a vehicle for its owner (often as a paid service for sb who has consumed alcohol) (abbr. for 代理駕駛|代理驾驶[dai4 li3 jia4 shi3]); substitute driver (abbr. for 代駕司機|代驾司机[dai4 jia4 si1 ji1]) 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 杠上[槓上] gàngshàng to get into a dispute with 集训[集訓] jíxùn to train together; to practice as a group 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 泡汤[泡湯] pàotāng 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 摸不着[摸不著] mōbuzháo can't touch; can't reach; (fig.) unable to get a grasp of 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 劝和[勸和] quànhé to mediate; to urge peace //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep19/50 words - 23 min 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 本钱[本錢] běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 缸[缸] gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 微型[微型] wēixíng miniature; micro-; tiny 发动机[發動機] fādòngjī engine; motor; CL:臺|台[tai2] 毫升[毫升] háoshēng milliliter 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 拌[拌] bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 狗血淋头[狗血淋頭] gǒuxuèlíntóu lit. to pour dog's blood on (idiom); fig. torrent of abuse 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 谈朋友[談朋友] tánpéngyou to be dating sb 滤[濾] lǜ to strain; to filter 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 膜[膜] mó membrane; film //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep19/75 words - 32 min 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 不灵[不靈] bùlíng not work; be ineffective 坐立难安[坐立難安] zuòlìnán'ān unable to sit or stand still (out of nervousness etc) (idiom) 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 滑梯[滑梯] huátī (children's) sliding board; a slide 甘蔗[甘蔗] gānzhe sugar cane; CL:節|节[jie2] 闹腾[鬧騰] nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 放鸽子[放鴿子] fànggēzi to stand someone up 鸽子[鴿子] gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 问好[問好] wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 果实[果實] guǒshí fruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc); results; gains 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 心上人[心上人] xīnshàngrén sweetheart; one's beloved 年初[年初] niánchū beginning of the year 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep19/100 words - 39 min 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 眼界[眼界] yǎnjiè ken; scope 少见[少見] shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 兆头[兆頭] zhàotou omen; portent; sign 地下室[地下室] dìxiàshì basement; cellar 导航[導航] dǎoháng navigation 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 有理[有理] yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 优胜劣汰[優勝劣汰] yōushèngliètài survival of the fittest (idiom) 学员[學員] xuéyuán student; member of an institution of learning; officer cadet 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 坐月子[坐月子] zuòyuèzi to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 寒假[寒假] hánjià winter vacation 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 奶粉[奶粉] nǎifěn powdered milk 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep19/107 words - 42 min 月子[月子] yuèzi traditional one-month confinement period following childbirth; puerperium 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 书写[書寫] shūxiě to write 前夫[前夫] qiánfū former husband 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep20/25 words - 11 min 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 勉为其难[勉為其難] miǎnwéiqínán to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 国土[國土] guótǔ country's territory; national land 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 过五关斩六将[過五關斬六將] guòwǔguānzhǎnliùjiàng lit. to cross five passes and slay six generals (idiom); fig. to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success) 议论[議論] yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 利于[利於] lìyú to be beneficial; to be good for 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 违章[違章] wéizhāng to break the rules; to violate regulations 解馋[解饞] jiěchán to satisfy one's craving 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 站岗[站崗] zhàngǎng to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty 禁酒[禁酒] jìnjiǔ prohibition; ban on alcohol; dry law 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dòuzuǐ to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep20/50 words - 19 min 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 轮[輪] lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 过户[過戶] guòhù to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing 殆[殆] dài dangerous; perilous; to endanger; almost; probably; only 实则[實則] shízé actually; in fact 岁月[歲月] suìyuè years; time 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 尽孝[盡孝] jìnxiào to do one's filial duty 过得[過得] guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 页[頁] yè page; leaf 凑钱[湊錢] còuqián to raise enough money to do sth; to pool money; to club together (to do sth) 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 俗气[俗氣] súqì tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 死板[死板] sǐbǎn rigid; inflexible 成王败寇[成王敗寇] chéngwángbàikòu see 成則為王,敗則為寇|成则为王,败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep20/75 words - 24 min 行不通[行不通] xíngbutōng won't work; will get (you) nowhere 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 名堂[名堂] míngtang item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 下注[下注] xiàzhù to pour; to pour down (of rain); to lay a bet 战绩[戰績] zhànjì military successes; (fig.) success; accomplishment 小伙[小伙] xiǎohuǒ young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 跟随[跟隨] gēnsuí to follow 苏州[蘇州] Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 第一轮[第一輪] dìyīlún first round (of match, or election) 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 入围[入圍] rùwéi to get past the qualifying round; to make it to the finals 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 国际级[國際級] guójìjí (at an) international level 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 有请[有請] yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 松[松] sōng pine; CL:棵[ke1] 紧接[緊接] jǐnjiē immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 亮相[亮相] liàngxiàng to strike a pose (Chinese opera); (fig.) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc); (of a product) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc 出场[出場] chūchǎng (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue 荣耀[榮耀] róngyào honor; glory 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep20/100 words - 27 min 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 不负众望[不負眾望] bùfùzhòngwàng to live up to expectations (idiom) 营造[營造] yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 走动[走動] zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 闪光灯[閃光燈] shǎnguāngdēng flash bulb (photography) 导播[導播] dǎobō to direct a television or radio broadcast; director (TV, radio) 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 创始人[創始人] chuàngshǐrén creator; founder; initiator 国家队[國家隊] guójiāduì the national team 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 恩师[恩師] ēnshī (greatly respected) teacher 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 保[保] bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep20/125 words - 38 min 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 鞠躬[鞠躬] jūgōng to bow; (literary) to bend down 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 吸金[吸金] xījīn money-spinning; moneymaking 重心[重心] zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 亚洲[亞洲] Yàzhōu Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 对抗赛[對抗賽] duìkàngsài duel; match; competition between paired opponents (e.g. sporting) 对抗[對抗] duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 有别[有別] yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 切磋[切磋] qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 率先[率先] shuàixiān to take the lead; to show initiative 赛点[賽點] sàidiǎn match point (tennis etc) 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 反超[反超] fǎnchāo to reverse (the score); to pull off a comeback; to take the lead 锁定[鎖定] suǒdìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 打散[打散] dǎsàn to scatter; to break sth up; to beat (an egg) 满分[滿分] mǎnfēn full marks 球员[球員] qiúyuán sports club member; footballer, golfer etc 荣誉[榮譽] róngyù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 军团[軍團] jūntuán corps; legion 绝伦[絕倫] juélún outstanding; peerless; beyond compare 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep20/130 words - 43 min 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 老伴[老伴] lǎobàn (of an elderly couple) husband or wife 青椒[青椒] qīngjiāo Capsicum annuum; green pepper 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 肉丝[肉絲] ròusī shredded meat; shredded pork //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep21/25 words - 8 min 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 受宠[受寵] shòuchǒng to receive favor (from superior); favored; pampered 叨[叨] dāo garrulous 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 比赛项目[比賽項目] bǐsàixiàngmù sporting event; item on program of sports competition 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 团圆[團圓] tuányuán to have a reunion 表妹[表妹] biǎomèi younger female cousin via female line 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 争光[爭光] zhēngguāng to win an honor; to strive to win a prize 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 顶梁柱[頂梁柱] dǐngliángzhù pillar; backbone 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 便饭[便飯] biànfàn an ordinary meal; simple home cooking //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep21/50 words - 15 min 春节[春節] Chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 拜年[拜年] bàinián to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 告一段落[告一段落] gàoyīduànluò to come to the end of a phase (idiom) 尽管[儘管] jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 争气[爭氣] zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 沉稳[沉穩] chénwěn steady; calm; unflustered 尽[儘] jǐn to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 带有[帶有] dàiyǒu to have; to involve 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 打搅[打攪] dǎjiǎo to disturb; to trouble 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 风头[風頭] fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 打早[打早] dǎzǎo earlier; long ago; as soon as possible 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep21/75 words - 18 min 时隔[時隔] shígé separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time) 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 刷新[刷新] shuāxīn to renovate; to refurbish; to refresh (computer window); to write a new page (in history); to break (a record) 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 与此同时[與此同時] yǔcǐtóngshí at the same time; meanwhile 高歌[高歌] gāogē to sing loudly; to lift one's voice in song 迅猛[迅猛] xùnměng quick and violent 前进[前進] qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 主场[主場] zhǔchǎng home ground (sports); home field; main venue; main stadium 奉献[奉獻] fèngxiàn to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 凌[凌] líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 丹[丹] dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 动员[動員] dòngyuán to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 洛[洛] Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 局长[局長] júzhǎng bureau chief; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 强项[強項] qiángxiàng key strength; strong suit; specialty 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 决胜[決勝] juéshèng to determine victory; to obtain victory //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep21/100 words - 28 min 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 难解[難解] nánjiě hard to solve; hard to dispel; hard to understand; hard to undo 挡住[擋住] dǎngzhù to obstruct 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 防守[防守] fángshǒu to defend; to protect (against) 苦苦[苦苦] kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 进攻[進攻] jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 回击[回擊] huíjī to fight back; to return fire; to counterattack 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 高质量[高質量] gāozhìliàng high quality 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 无奈[無奈] wúnài helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 风格[風格] fēnggé style 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 凯旋[凱旋] kǎixuán to return in triumph; to return victorious 占用[佔用] zhànyòng to occupy 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 奔赴[奔赴] bēnfù to rush to; to hurry to 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep21/125 words - 33 min 看台[看台] kàntái terrace; spectator's grandstand; viewing platform 脱掉[脫掉] tuōdiào to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 马甲[馬甲] mǎjiǎ corset; sockpuppet (Internet slang); vest (dialect) 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 合身[合身] héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 露[露] lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 馅儿[餡兒] xiànr5 erhua variant of 餡|馅[xian4] 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 口舌[口舌] kǒushé dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 打发[打發] dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 小众[小眾] xiǎozhòng minority of the population; non-mainstream (activity, pursuit etc); niche (market etc) 地基[地基] dìjī foundations (of a building); base 试错[試錯] shìcuò (abbr. for 嘗試錯誤|尝试错误) trial and error; failure 大业[大業] dàyè great cause; great undertaking 反驳[反駁] fǎnbó to retort; to refute 大道理[大道理] dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 刷屏[刷屏] shuāpíng flooding (on an Internet forum etc) 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep21/150 words - 42 min 嫡系[嫡系] díxì direct line of descent; under one's personal command; school or faction passing on faithfully one's doctrine 应分[應分] yīngfèn should be divided; part of the job; one's duty under the circumstances 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 哥大[哥大] GēDà Columbia University (abbr.) 漏网之鱼[漏網之魚] lòuwǎngzhīyú a fish that escaped the net (idiom); (fig.) sb or sth that slips through the net 我辈[我輩] wǒbèi (literary) we; us 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 网[網] wǎng net; network 狂欢[狂歡] kuánghuān party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 潜力股[潛力股] qiánlìgǔ stock that has potential to increase in value; (fig.) sb with good prospects 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 脸皮薄[臉皮薄] liǎnpíbáo thin-skinned; sensitive 修图[修圖] xiūtú to retouch images; image retouching 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 悬[懸] xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 空姐[空姐] kōngjiě abbr. for 空中小姐; stewardess; air hostess; female flight attendant 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 从未[從未] cóngwèi never 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep22/25 words - 7 min 天后[天后] Tiānhòu Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 原封不动[原封不動] yuánfēngbùdòng sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed; untouched 走去[走去] zǒuqù to walk over (to) 召唤[召喚] zhàohuàn to summon; to beckon; to call 邮箱[郵箱] yóuxiāng mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 学业[學業] xuéyè studies; schoolwork 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 骚包[騷包] sāobāo (slang) alluring; showy; flashy and enticing person; painted Jezebel 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 嘉宾[嘉賓] jiābīn esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 发布会[發布會] fābùhuì news conference; briefing 提问[提問] tíwèn to question; to quiz; to grill 环节[環節] huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 空窗期[空窗期] kōngchuāngqī window period (time between infection and the appearance of detectable antibodies); period during which sth is lacking (boyfriend or girlfriend, work, revenue, production of a commodity etc); lull; hiatus 力不从心[力不從心] lìbùcóngxīn less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak 起步[起步] qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 心灰意冷[心灰意冷] xīnhuīyìlěng discouraged; downhearted 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 反击[反擊] fǎnjī to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep22/50 words - 15 min 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 猜想[猜想] cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 粉饰[粉飾] fěnshì to paint; to whitewash; to decorate; plaster; fig. to gloss over; to cover up 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 不甘[不甘] bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 消极[消極] xiāojí negative; passive; inactive 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 苦难[苦難] kǔnàn suffering 热爱[熱愛] rè'ài to love ardently; to adore 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 单身汉[單身漢] dānshēnhàn bachelor; unmarried man 可否[可否] kěfǒu is it possible or not? 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep22/75 words - 24 min 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 小球[小球] xiǎoqiú sports such as ping-pong and badminton that use small balls; see also 大球[da4 qiu2] 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 下滑[下滑] xiàhuá sliding; slide 走下坡路[走下坡路] zǒuxiàpōlù to go downhill; to decline; to slump 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 末路[末路] mòlù end of the road; final road; fig. dead end; impasse 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 削[削] xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 脑筋[腦筋] nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 做东[做東] zuòdōng to act as host 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 颠[顛] diān top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 洒脱[灑脫] sǎtuō free and at ease; natural; unconstrained //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep22/100 words - 32 min 情意[情意] qíngyì friendly regard; affection 绑住[綁住] bǎngzhù to fasten; to bind 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 扎堆[扎堆] zhāduī to gather together 班子[班子] bānzi organized group; theatrical troupe 计时[計時] jìshí to measure time; to time; to reckon by time 初一[初一] chūyī first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 目中无人[目中無人] mùzhōngwúrén to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air 自负[自負] zìfù conceited; to take responsibility 自大[自大] zìdà arrogant 哲学[哲學] zhéxué philosophy; CL:個|个[ge4] 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 喂[餵] wèi to feed 吓唬[嚇唬] xiàhu to scare; to frighten 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 午夜[午夜] wǔyè midnight 走运[走運] zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 针眼[針眼] zhēnyǎn eye of a needle; pinprick; pinhole 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 烟草[煙草] yāncǎo tobacco //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep22/125 words - 40 min 税[稅] shuì taxes; duties 六十[六十] liùshí sixty; 60 固定收入[固定收入] gùdìngshōurù fixed income 蒙蒙[蒙蒙] méngméng drizzle (of rain or snow) 随叫随到[隨叫隨到] suíjiàosuídào to be available at any time; to be on call 硝[硝] xiāo saltpeter; to tan (leather) 得不偿失[得不償失] débùchángshī the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) 情味[情味] qíngwèi feeling; flavor; sense 唠[嘮] láo to chatter 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 大权[大權] dàquán power; authority 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 术[術] shù method; technique 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 两全其美[兩全其美] liǎngquánqíměi to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 陪聊[陪聊] péiliáo to keep sb company for a chat; (esp.) to be a paid escort 中立[中立] zhōnglì neutral; neutrality 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fùtāngdǎohuǒ to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 二十多[二十多] èrshíduō over 20 //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep22/135 words - 42 min 勤奋[勤奮] qínfèn hardworking; diligent 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 壮大[壯大] zhuàngdà to expand; to strengthen 可想而知[可想而知] kěxiǎng'érzhī it is obvious that...; as one can well imagine... 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 整改[整改] zhěnggǎi to reform; to rectify and improve 伤筋动骨[傷筋動骨] shāngjīndònggǔ to suffer serious injury (idiom) 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep23/25 words - 6 min 病号[病號] bìnghào sick personnel; person on the sick list; patient 全程[全程] quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 陪护[陪護] péihù to attend to the needs of (an invalid, disabled person etc); caregiver 蓝莓[藍莓] lánméi blueberry 汁[汁] zhī juice 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 夺[奪] duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 堪称[堪稱] kānchēng can be rated as; can be said to be 匹[匹] pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 跻身[躋身] jīshēn to rise (in society) 不可多得[不可多得] bùkěduōdé hard to come by; rare 雅士[雅士] yǎshì elegant scholar 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 现阶段[現階段] xiànjiēduàn at the present stage 对决[對決] duìjué confrontation; contest; showdown 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 出局[出局] chūjú 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) 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 方[方] fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 出色[出色] chūsè remarkable; outstanding 仍然[仍然] réngrán still; yet 掌握[掌握] zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep23/50 words - 15 min 崩[崩] bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 戒[戒] jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 逆风[逆風] nìfēng to go against the wind; contrary wind; a headwind 翻盘[翻盤] fānpán to make a comeback; (of a doctor's assessment of the gender of a fetus) to turn out to be wrong 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 种子选手[種子選手] zhǒngzixuǎnshǒu seeded player 同龄[同齡] tónglíng of the same age 解说员[解說員] jiěshuōyuán commentator 叨叨[叨叨] dāodao to chatter; to hog the conversation 解说[解說] jiěshuō to explain; to comment 欢呼[歡呼] huānhū to cheer for; to acclaim 表扬[表揚] biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 客场[客場] kèchǎng away-game arena; away-game venue 劣势[劣勢] lièshì inferior; disadvantaged 机器人[機器人] jīqìrén mechanical person; robot; android 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 丰收[豐收] fēngshōu bumper harvest 分社[分社] fēnshè subdivision or branch of an organization; news bureau 止步[止步] zhǐbù to halt; to stop; to go no farther 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 拱手[拱手] gǒngshǒu to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 八分之一[八分之一] bāfēnzhīyī one eighth 余下[餘下] yúxià remaining 冲击[衝擊] chōngjī to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact 照应[照應] zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep23/75 words - 23 min 探病[探病] tànbìng to visit a sick person or patient 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 说辞[說辭] shuōcí excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 稀客[稀客] xīkè infrequent visitor 橙子[橙子] chéngzi orange 伤病员[傷病員] shāngbìngyuán the sick and the wounded 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 心不在焉[心不在焉] xīnbùzàiyān absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 对战[對戰] duìzhàn to do battle (with sb) 伤员[傷員] shāngyuán wounded person 必经之路[必經之路] bìjīngzhīlù the road one must follow or take; the only way; same as 必由之路[bi4 you2 zhi1 lu4] 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 抽[抽] chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 候场[候場] hòuchǎng (of an actor, athlete etc) to prepare to make one's entrance; to wait in the wings 组委[組委] zǔwěi organizational committee; abbr. for 組織委員會|组织委员会 入场[入場] rùchǎng to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 进场[進場] jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep23/100 words - 29 min 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 重磅[重磅] zhòngbàng heavyweight; serious 交手[交手] jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 看热闹[看熱鬧] kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 录影[錄影] lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 录像[錄像] lùxiàng to videotape; to videorecord; video recording; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 四强[四強] sìqiáng the top four 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 上演[上演] shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 逆转[逆轉] nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 具[具] jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 难以置信[難以置信] nányǐzhìxìn hard to believe; incredible 心碎[心碎] xīnsuì heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep23/125 words - 38 min 收视[收視] shōushì to watch TV 高峰[高峰] gāofēng peak; summit; height 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 天哪[天哪] tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 当众[當眾] dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 火力[火力] huǒlì fire; firepower 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 看得见[看得見] kàndéjiàn can see; visible 底气[底氣] dǐqì lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 体育场[體育場] tǐyùchǎng stadium; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 有惊无险[有驚無險] yǒujīngwúxiǎn to be more scared than hurt (idiom); to get through a daunting experience without mishap 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 刚巧[剛巧] gāngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; by good luck 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 龄[齡] líng age; length of experience, membership etc 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 突出[突出] tūchū prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 铁哥们儿[鐵哥們兒] tiěgēmenr5 erhua variant of 鐵哥們|铁哥们[tie3 ge1 men5] 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep23/140 words - 43 min 毅力[毅力] yìlì perseverance; willpower 祝愿[祝願] zhùyuàn to wish 独苗[獨苗] dúmiáo only child; sole scion 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 双喜临门[雙喜臨門] shuāngxǐlínmén two simultaneous happy events in the family 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 低估[低估] dīgū to underestimate; to underrate 情商[情商] qíngshāng emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] 应变[應變] yìngbiàn to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep24/25 words - 29 min 亚裔[亞裔] Yàyì of Asian descent 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 站着说话不腰疼[站著說話不腰疼] zhànzheshuōhuàbùyāoténg it's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter (idiom); to be an armchair expert; to blabber on 兴奋[興奮] xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 排行榜[排行榜] páihángbǎng the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 有说有笑[有說有笑] yǒushuōyǒuxiào talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 大班[大班] dàbān tai-pan; business executive; foreign business manager; top class of kindergarten or school grade 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 班级[班級] bānjí class (group of students); grade (in school) 塑料[塑料] sùliào plastics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 烧饼[燒餅] shāobing baked sesame seed-coated cake 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 探望[探望] tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 威望[威望] wēiwàng prestige 创办人[創辦人] chuàngbànrén founder (of an institution etc) 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 师徒[師徒] shītú master and disciple //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep24/45 words - 42 min 前一天[前一天] qiányītiān the day before (an event) 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept 服输[服輸] fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 盏[盞] zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 片段[片段] piànduàn fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc) 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 称为[稱為] chēngwéi called; to call sth (by a name); to name 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 本年度[本年度] běnniándù this year; the current year 追思会[追思會] zhuīsīhuì memorial service; memorial meeting 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 发廊[髮廊] fàláng hair salon; hairdresser's shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 扩建[擴建] kuòjiàn to extend (a building, an airport runway etc) 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 新建[新建] xīnjiàn new construction; newly built 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep25/25 words - 18 min 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 接人[接人] jiērén to meet a person 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 撮合[撮合] cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 挨[挨] āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 处事[處事] chǔshì to handle affairs; to deal with 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 握手[握手] wòshǒu to shake hands 潜移默化[潛移默化] qiányímòhuà imperceptible influence; to influence secretly 至上[至上] zhìshàng supreme; paramount; above all else 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 创办[創辦] chuàngbàn to establish; to found; to launch 育人[育人] yùrén to educate people (esp morally) 不计其数[不計其數] bùjìqíshù lit. their number cannot be counted (idiom); fig. countless; innumerable 五湖四海[五湖四海] wǔhúsìhǎi all parts of the country 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 久违[久違] jiǔwéi (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 授意[授意] shòuyì to inspire; to incite 遗愿[遺願] yíyuàn final wishes of the departed 接任[接任] jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep25/50 words - 30 min 签证[簽證] qiānzhèng visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 中介[中介] zhōngjiè to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 练习册[練習冊] liànxícè exercise booklet 成家[成家] chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 出头[出頭] chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 一带[一帶] yīdài region; district 腔[腔] qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 愧[愧] kuì ashamed 号召力[號召力] hàozhàolì to have the power to rally supporters 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 发源地[發源地] fāyuándì place of origin; birthplace; source 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 单干[單幹] dāngàn to work on one's own; to work single-handed; individual farming 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 宽裕[寬裕] kuānyù comfortably off; ample; plenty 外快[外快] wàikuài extra income 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 栏[欄] lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 卸下[卸下] xièxià to unload //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep25/75 words - 40 min 任[任] rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 叮咛[叮嚀] dīngníng to warn; to urge; to exhort; to give instructions carefully and insistently 兢兢业业[兢兢業業] jīngjīngyèyè cautious and conscientious 道义[道義] dàoyì morality; righteousness and justice 义气[義氣] yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 词[詞] cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 武侠小说[武俠小說] wǔxiáxiǎoshuō a martial arts (wuxia) novel 固有[固有] gùyǒu intrinsic to sth; inherent; native 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 扭转[扭轉] niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 改革[改革] gǎigé reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform 开拓者[開拓者] kāituòzhě pioneer 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 抱负[抱負] bàofù aspiration; ambition 蓝图[藍圖] lántú blueprint 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 转眼[轉眼] zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 开业[開業] kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 翅[翅] chì wing 认定[認定] rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 见得[見得] jiàndé to seem; to appear; (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure 燥[燥] zào dry; parched; impatient 失意[失意] shīyì disappointed; frustrated //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep25/91 words - 43 min 颓废[頹廢] tuífèi decadent; dispirited; depressed; dejected 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 卸任[卸任] xièrèn to leave office 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 后勤[後勤] hòuqín logistics 新官上任三把火[新官上任三把火] xīnguānshàngrènsānbǎhuǒ (of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom) 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 服软[服軟] fúruǎn to admit defeat; to give in; to acknowledge a mistake; to apologize; to be amenable to persuasion 捅破[捅破] tǒngpò to pierce; to prod through 拳脚[拳腳] quánjiǎo Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 吃亏[吃虧] chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep26/25 words - 6 min 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 定价[定價] dìngjià to set a price; to fix a price 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 心急[心急] xīnjí anxious; impatient 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 大伙儿[大伙兒] dàhuǒr5 erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 挨个儿[挨個兒] āigèr5 erhua variant of 挨個|挨个[ai1 ge4] 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 热水器[熱水器] rèshuǐqì water heater 翻修[翻修] fānxiū to rebuild (house or road); to overhaul 粉刷[粉刷] fěnshuā to paint; to whitewash; emulsion; plaster 开小会[開小會] kāixiǎohuì to whisper and chat (instead of listening during a meeting or lecture) 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 前沿[前沿] qiányán front-line; forward position; outpost; extending ahead; frontier (of science, technology etc) 自费[自費] zìfèi (be) at one's own expense 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 项[項] xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 承办[承辦] chéngbàn to undertake; to accept a contract 赞助商[贊助商] zànzhùshāng sponsor 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep26/50 words - 8 min 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 小金库[小金庫] xiǎojīnkù supplementary cash reserve; private fund; private hoard; slush fund 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 辛[辛] xīn (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 农活[農活] nónghuó farm work 麦子[麥子] màizi wheat; CL:株[zhu1] 矿工[礦工] kuànggōng miner 小卖部[小賣部] xiǎomàibù kiosk; snack counter; retail department or section inside a larger business 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 激励[激勵] jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 离不开[離不開] líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 传奇[傳奇] chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 源源不断[源源不斷] yuányuánbùduàn a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream 后备[後備] hòubèi reserve; backup 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 青少年[青少年] qīngshàonián adolescent; youth; teenager //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep26/75 words - 17 min 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 国民[國民] guómín nationals; citizens; people of a nation 功利[功利] gōnglì utility 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 出圈[出圈] chūquān to muck out; to clean muck from a cowshed, pigsty etc 总的来说[總的來說] zǒngdeláishuō generally speaking; to sum up; in summary; in short 烧钱[燒錢] shāoqián to burn joss paper; (fig.) to flush money down the toilet 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 国内外[國內外] guónèiwài domestic and international; at home and abroad 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 能者多劳[能者多勞] néngzhěduōláo it's the most capable people who do the most work (idiom) (intended as consolation for the overworked, or flattery when making a request etc) 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 找事[找事] zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 第一手[第一手] dìyīshǒu first-hand 周一[週一] Zhōuyī Monday 低落[低落] dīluò downcast; gloomy; to decline 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 线[線] xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 涂抹[塗抹] túmǒ to paint; to smear; to apply (makeup etc); to doodle; to erase; to obliterate 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 干洗[乾洗] gānxǐ to dry clean; dry cleaning //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep26/100 words - 28 min 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 呛[嗆] qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 谦和[謙和] qiānhé meek; modest; amiable 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 世人[世人] shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 张嘴[張嘴] zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 人言可畏[人言可畏] rényánkěwèi gossip is a fearful thing (idiom) 追悼会[追悼會] zhuīdàohuì a memorial service; a funeral service 流[流] liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 事事[事事] shìshì everything 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 远大[遠大] yuǎndà far-reaching; broad; ambitious; promising 搞好[搞好] gǎohǎo to do well at; to do a good job 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 大有[大有] dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 搭理[搭理] dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 有朝一日[有朝一日] yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 座无虚席[座無虛席] zuòwúxūxí lit. a banquet with no empty seats; full house; capacity crowd; standing room only //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep26/125 words - 32 min 万人[萬人] wànrén ten thousand people; all the people; everyman 瓶颈[瓶頸] píngjǐng bottleneck 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 冷门[冷門] lěngmén a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc); fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition 奥运[奧運] Àoyùn abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 亚运会[亞運會] Yàyùnhuì Asian Games 奥运会[奧運會] Àoyùnhuì abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 乓[乓] pāng (onom.) bang 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 各国[各國] gèguó each country; every country; various countries 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 鹤[鶴] hè crane 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 嫡亲[嫡親] díqīn closely related by blood 正统[正統] zhèngtǒng orthodox 接班人[接班人] jiēbānrén successor 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 摊子[攤子] tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep26/150 words - 35 min 填补[填補] tiánbǔ to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 创立[創立] chuànglì to establish; to set up; to found 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 骨干[骨幹] gǔgàn diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 态[態] tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 原先[原先] yuánxiān originally; original; former 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 悠悠[悠悠] yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 坚实[堅實] jiānshí firm and substantial; solid 半生[半生] bànshēng half a lifetime 没说的[沒說的] méishuōde nothing to pick on; really good; nothing to discuss; settled matter; no problem 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 运动会[運動會] yùndònghuì sports competition; CL:個|个[ge4] 自幼[自幼] zìyòu since childhood 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 金牌[金牌] jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep26/175 words - 42 min 国旗[國旗] guóqí flag (of a country); CL:面[mian4] 休养[休養] xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 围观[圍觀] wéiguān to stand in a circle and watch 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 初夏[初夏] chūxià early summer 暖风[暖風] nuǎnfēng warm breeze 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 西[西] xī west 裤[褲] kù underpants; trousers; pants 熨[熨] yùn an iron; to iron 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 宿舍楼[宿舍樓] sùshèlóu dormitory building; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 体育项目[體育項目] tǐyùxiàngmù sporting event 功成名就[功成名就] gōngchéngmíngjiù to win success and recognition (idiom) 有福[有福] yǒufú to be blessed 难关[難關] nánguān difficulty; crisis 沈阳[瀋陽] Shěnyáng Shenyang subprovincial city and capital of Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省 in northeast China; old names include Fengtian 奉天, Shengjing 盛京 and Mukden 兴致勃勃[興致勃勃] xìngzhìbóbó to become exhilarated (idiom); in high spirits; full of zest 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep27/25 words - 11 min 停下[停下] tíngxià to stop 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 裹足不前[裹足不前] guǒzúbùqián to stand still without advancing (idiom); to hesitate and hold back 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 大白菜[大白菜] dàbáicài bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica pekinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 篱笆[籬笆] líba fence (esp. of bamboo or wood railings) 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 火柴[火柴] huǒchái match (for lighting fire); CL:根[gen1],盒[he2] 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 登门[登門] dēngmén to visit sb at home 打分[打分] dǎfēn to grade; to give a mark 裴[裴] péi (of a garment) long and flowing 出汗[出汗] chūhàn to perspire; to sweat 手忙脚乱[手忙腳亂] shǒumángjiǎoluàn to act with confusion; to be in a flurry; to be flustered 凑巧[湊巧] còuqiǎo fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 姨夫[姨夫] yífu mother's sister's husband; husband of mother's sister 嘴硬[嘴硬] zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 生老病死[生老病死] shēnglǎobìngsǐ lit. to be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die; fig. the fate of humankind (i.e. mortality) 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 看开[看開] kànkāi to come to accept an unpleasant fact; to get over sth; to cheer up //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep27/50 words - 18 min 家常[家常] jiācháng the daily life of a family 一家子[一家子] yījiāzi the whole family 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 保守派[保守派] bǎoshǒupài conservative faction 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 魄力[魄力] pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 顺理成章[順理成章] shùnlǐchéngzhāng logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 革新[革新] géxīn to innovate; innovation 长远[長遠] chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 年岁[年歲] niánsuì years of age; age 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 宝藏[寶藏] bǎozàng precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law 财富[財富] cáifù wealth; riches 聘用[聘用] pìnyòng to employ; to hire 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 特别感谢[特別感謝] tèbiégǎnxiè special thanks; particular thanks 应承[應承] yìngchéng to agree (to do sth); to promise 妹夫[妹夫] mèifu younger sister's husband 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep27/75 words - 27 min 耳熟[耳熟] ěrshú to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 严复[嚴復] YánFù Yan Fu (1853-1921), influential Chinese writer and translator of Western books, esp. on social sciences 有待[有待] yǒudài not yet (done); pending 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 倚[倚] yǐ to lean on; to rely upon 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 书房[書房] shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 盘子[盤子] pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 利落[利落] lìluo agile; nimble; all settled; in order 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 贤惠[賢惠] xiánhuì variant of 賢慧|贤慧[xian2 hui4] 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 下不来台[下不來臺] xiàbùláitái to be put on the spot; to find oneself in an awkward situation 争论[爭論] zhēnglùn to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3] 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 转折[轉折] zhuǎnzhé shift in the trend of events; turnaround; plot shift in a book; turn in the conversation 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 全天[全天] quántiān whole day 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep27/100 words - 32 min 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 个人赛[個人賽] gèrénsài individual competition; individual race 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 协[協] xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 奖牌[獎牌] jiǎngpái medal (awarded as a prize) 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 有目共睹[有目共睹] yǒumùgòngdǔ anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 兼顾[兼顧] jiāngù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 保不住[保不住] bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 枯[枯] kū dried up 胜任[勝任] shèngrèn qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 复发[復發] fùfā to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 组建[組建] zǔjiàn to organize; to set up; to establish 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 裁判员[裁判員] cáipànyuán referee 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 无记名[無記名] wújìmíng (of a document) not bearing a name; unregistered (financial securities etc); bearer (bond); secret (ballot etc); anonymous; unattributed (remarks); (of a check) payable to the bearer 投票[投票] tóupiào to vote; vote 征服[征服] zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep27/120 words - 41 min 走向[走向] zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 更新[更新] gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 辉煌[輝煌] huīhuáng splendid; glorious 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 二话不说[二話不說] èrhuàbùshuō not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 哈[哈] hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 贷款[貸款] dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 还清[還清] huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 不像话[不像話] bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 常住[常住] chángzhù long-term resident; permanent residence; eternalism (permanence of soul, Sanskrit śāśvata-vāda) 扣上[扣上] kòushàng to buckle up; to fasten 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep28/25 words - 6 min 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 直到[直到] zhídào until 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 涛[濤] tāo big wave; Taiwan pr. [tao2] 兜底[兜底] dōudǐ to reveal; to expose 本届[本屆] běnjiè current; this year 斌[斌] bīn variant of 彬[bin1] 入选[入選] rùxuǎn to be chosen; to be elected as 张丹[張丹] ZhāngDān Zhang Dan (1985-), Chinese figure skater 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 姚[姚] yáo handsome; good-looking 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 吕[呂] lǚ pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 单人[單人] dānrén one person; single (room, bed etc) 蒋[蔣] Jiǎng surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 综合性[綜合性] zōnghéxìng synthesis 广州[廣州] Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 齐聚一堂[齊聚一堂] qíjùyītáng to get together all at once 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 诸位[諸位] zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep28/50 words - 25 min 简洁[簡潔] jiǎnjié concise; succinct; pithy 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 针对性[針對性] zhēnduìxìng focus; direction; purpose; relevance 事项[事項] shìxiàng matter; item 手肘[手肘] shǒuzhǒu elbow 垂直[垂直] chuízhí perpendicular; vertical 风云人物[風雲人物] fēngyúnrénwù the man (or woman) of the moment (idiom); influential figure 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 加载[加載] jiāzài (of cargo etc) to load 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 飞跃[飛躍] fēiyuè to leap 换句话说[換句話說] huànjùhuàshuō in other words 配合[配合] pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 对症下药[對症下藥] duìzhèngxiàyào lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps 干着急[乾著急] gānzháojí to worry helplessly 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 明目张胆[明目張膽] míngmùzhāngdǎn openly and without fear; brazenly 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 卯[卯] mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep28/75 words - 37 min 情有独钟[情有獨鍾] qíngyǒudúzhōng to have a special fondness (for sth) 拼命[拼命] pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 适当[適當] shìdàng suitable; appropriate 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 熄灯[熄燈] xīdēng turn out the lights; lights out 住校[住校] zhùxiào to board at school 气焰[氣焰] qìyàn arrogance; haughtiness 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 家用[家用] jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 都匀[都勻] Dūyún Duyun city in Guizhou, capital of Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔南布依族苗族自治州 法子[法子] fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 多半[多半] duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 全能[全能] quánnéng omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area 受得了[受得了] shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 体检[體檢] tǐjiǎn abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 指标[指標] zhǐbiāo (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer 棋逢对手[棋逢對手] qíféngduìshǒu to be evenly matched; to meet one's match 端正[端正] duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 免疫[免疫] miǎnyì immunity (to disease) 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep28/85 words - 42 min 队员[隊員] duìyuán team member 靠边[靠邊] kàobiān to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 小弟弟[小弟弟] xiǎodìdi little brother; little boy; (coll.) penis 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 安抚[安撫] ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 一肚子[一肚子] yīdùzi bellyful (of sth); full of (sth) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep29/25 words - 11 min 家室[家室] jiāshì wife; family; (literary) residence 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 文艺[文藝] wényì literature and art 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 自学[自學] zìxué self-study; to study on one's own 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 前列[前列] qiánliè the very front 家常便饭[家常便飯] jiāchángbiànfàn simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 历来[歷來] lìlái always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 武汉[武漢] Wǔhàn Wuhan city on Changjiang, subprovincial city and capital of Hubei province 满座[滿座] mǎnzuò fully booked; every seat taken 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 晋级[晉級] jìnjí to advance in rank; promotion; advancement 悬念[懸念] xuánniàn suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 恒[恆] héng permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 代表队[代表隊] dàibiǎoduì delegation //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep29/50 words - 23 min 银牌[銀牌] yínpái silver medal; CL:枚[mei2] 奖牌榜[獎牌榜] jiǎngpáibǎng medal table; tally of trophies; list of prizewinners 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 暨[暨] jì and; to reach to; the limits 武[武] wǔ martial; military 寿命[壽命] shòumìng life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 看球[看球] kànqiú to watch a football game (or other ball game); Fore! (golf); Watch out for the ball! 夺得[奪得] duódé to take (after a struggle); to wrest; to seize; to capture; to win (a trophy) 斩[斬] zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 获[獲] huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 打下[打下] dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 鼓舞[鼓舞] gǔwǔ heartening (news); to boost (morale); CL:個|个[ge4] 士气[士氣] shìqì morale 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 抱佛脚[抱佛腳] bàofójiǎo lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; panic measures in place of timely preparation 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 包揽[包攬] bāolǎn to monopolize; to take on responsibility over everything; to undertake the whole task 金银[金銀] jīnyín gold and silver 养伤[養傷] yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep29/75 words - 39 min 象棋[象棋] xiàngqí Chinese chess; CL:副[fu4] 健美操[健美操] jiànměicāo aerobics; aerobic dance (school P.E. activity) 震慑[震懾] zhènshè to awe; to intimidate 解压[解壓] jiěyā decompression (in digital technology); to extract data from a compressed file 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 主观[主觀] zhǔguān subjective 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 健全[健全] jiànquán robust; sound 印度[印度] Yìndù India 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 搭档[搭檔] dādàng to cooperate; partner 男双[男雙] nánshuāng men's doubles (in tennis, badminton etc) 领先[領先] lǐngxiān to lead; to be in front 扳[扳] bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 憋屈[憋屈] biēqū sullen 平手[平手] píngshǒu (sports) draw; tie 无意识[無意識] wúyìshí unconscious; involuntary 赢得[贏得] yíngdé to win; to gain 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 横扫千军[橫掃千軍] héngsǎoqiānjūn total annihilation 架势[架勢] jiàshi attitude; position (on an issue etc) 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 场馆[場館] chǎngguǎn sporting venue; arena 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 中华人民共和国[中華人民共和國] ZhōnghuáRénmínGònghéguó People's Republic of China //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep29/93 words - 43 min 奏[奏] zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 国歌[國歌] guógē national anthem 忌妒[忌妒] jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 互[互] hù mutual 捧[捧] pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 拼搏[拼搏] pīnbó to struggle; to wrestle 海外[海外] hǎiwài overseas; abroad 修补[修補] xiūbǔ to mend 主办[主辦] zhǔbàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 踩踏[踩踏] cǎità to trample on 疏散[疏散] shūsàn to scatter; to disperse; to evacuate; scattered; to relax 树林[樹林] shùlín woods; grove; forest 果子[果子] guǒzi fruit 小号[小號] xiǎohào trumpet; small size (clothes etc); (coll.) number one; to urinate; (humble) our store 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep30/25 words - 9 min 女的[女的] nǚde woman 叽里咕噜[嘰里咕嚕] jīligūlū see 嘰哩咕嚕|叽哩咕噜[ji1 li5 gu1 lu1] 口音[口音] kǒuyin voice; accent 一夜情[一夜情] yīyèqíng one night stand 舞会[舞會] wǔhuì dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 先兆[先兆] xiānzhào omen 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 解除[解除] jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 光着[光著] guāngzhe bare; naked 书桌[書桌] shūzhuō desk; CL:張|张[zhang1] 臭味[臭味] chòuwèi bad smell; foul odor 微博[微博] wēibó microblogging; microblog 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 转发[轉發] zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 虚荣心[虛榮心] xūróngxīn vanity 爆棚[爆棚] bàopéng full to bursting 追星族[追星族] zhuīxīngzú groupie (slang); idolator 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 来信[來信] láixìn incoming letter; send a letter here //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep30/50 words - 22 min 拉链[拉鏈] lāliàn zipper 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 队形[隊形] duìxíng formation 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 春游[春遊] chūnyóu spring outing; spring excursion 聚齐[聚齊] jùqí to meet together; to assemble (of a group of people) 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 彩虹[彩虹] cǎihóng rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 太虚[太虛] tàixū great emptiness; the void; heaven; the skies; universe; cosmos; original essence of the cosmos 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 西瓜[西瓜] xīguā watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 老套[老套] lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 公[公] gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 公私[公私] gōngsī public and private (interests, initiative etc) 至关重要[至關重要] zhìguānzhòngyào extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 一同[一同] yītóng along; together 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 烟花[煙花] yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 醒酒[醒酒] xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep30/75 words - 35 min 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 活跃[活躍] huóyuè active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 调音[調音] tiáoyīn to tune (a musical instrument) 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 弹[彈] dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 虚假[虛假] xūjiǎ false; phony; pretense 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 临危受命[臨危受命] línwēishòumìng (idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis 过渡[過渡] guòdù to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim; caretaker (administration) 年限[年限] niánxiàn age limit; fixed number of years //Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - S1/Ep30/90 words - 43 min 干爹[乾爹] gāndiē adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 倒时差[倒時差] dǎoshíchā to adjust to a different time zone 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 蛰伏[蟄伏] zhéfú hibernation; living in seclusion 磨[磨] mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard 正视[正視] zhèngshì to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 亲爸[親爸] qīnbà one's own father; biological father 恰好[恰好] qiàhǎo as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 空虚[空虛] kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 不公[不公] bùgōng unjust; unfair 拼成[拼成] pīnchéng to put sth together from component parts 时分[時分] shífēn time; period during the day; one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支