//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/25 words - 3 min 森[森] sēn forest 会馆[會館] huìguǎn provincial or county guild hall 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 郭[郭] guō outer city wall 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 单子[單子] dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 获利[獲利] huòlì profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 副理[副理] fùlǐ deputy director; assistant manager 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 喂[餵] wèi to feed 朝日[朝日] zhāorì morning sun 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 捷运[捷運] jiéyùn rapid transit; subway 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 含金[含金] hánjīn metal bearing (ore); gold bearing 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 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 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) 彬[彬] bīn ornamental; refined 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 夏[夏] xià summer 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report 逃亡[逃亡] táowáng to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive 通缉[通緝] tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 要犯[要犯] yàofàn major criminal 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) 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 泰国[泰國] Tàiguó Thailand; Thai 曼谷[曼谷] Màngǔ Bangkok, capital of Thailand 落网[落網] luòwǎng (of a bird, fish etc) to be caught in a net; (of a tennis ball) to hit the net; (of a criminal) to be captured 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 特勤[特勤] tèqín special duty (e.g. extra security or traffic control on special occasions); person on special duty //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/75 words - 3 min 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 押解[押解] yājiè to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 刑案[刑案] xíng'àn criminal case 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 围捕[圍捕] wéibǔ to fish by casting a net; to capture; to surround and seize 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 逃脱[逃脫] táotuō to run away; to escape 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 潜逃[潛逃] qiántáo to abscond; to slink off 出境[出境] chūjìng to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism) 缉[緝] jī to seize; to arrest; Taiwan pr. [qi4] 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 警政署[警政署] Jǐngzhèngshǔ National Police Agency (Taiwan); abbr. for 內政部警政署|内政部警政署[Nei4 zheng4 bu4 Jing3 zheng4 shu3] 悬赏[懸賞] xuánshǎng to offer a reward; bounty 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 元[元] yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 时隔[時隔] shígé separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time) 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 绳之以法[繩之以法] shéngzhīyǐfǎ to punish according to the law; to bring to justice 未[未] wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 来电[來電] láidiàn incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/100 words - 4 min 热衷[熱衷] rèzhōng to feel strongly about; to be fond of; obsession; deep commitment 选美[選美] xuǎnměi beauty contest 股市[股市] gǔshì stock market 名人[名人] míngrén personage; celebrity 李[李] lǐ plum 忠[忠] zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 傍晚[傍晚] bàngwǎn in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 病逝[病逝] bìngshì to die of illness 炒作[炒作] chǎozuò to hype; to promote (in the media) 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 致富[致富] zhìfù to become rich 投身[投身] tóushēn to throw oneself into 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] 活跃[活躍] huóyuè active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 版面[版面] bǎnmiàn page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website); printing space (reserved for some content); page layout 晚年[晚年] wǎnnián one's later years 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 炒股[炒股] chǎogǔ (coll.) to speculate in stocks 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 入狱[入獄] rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 服刑[服刑] fúxíng to serve a prison sentence 争议[爭議] zhēngyì controversy; dispute; to dispute 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/125 words - 5 min 划下[劃下] huàxià to underline; to mark 句点[句點] jùdiǎn period (punctuation); (fig.) endpoint; finish 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 澈[澈] chè clear (water); thorough 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 结算[結算] jiésuàn to settle a bill; to close an account 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 违约[違約] wéiyuē to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 多方[多方] duōfāng in many ways; from all sides 避险[避險] bìxiǎn to flee from danger; to avoid danger; to minimize risk; (finance) hedge 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/150 words - 7 min 百分点[百分點] bǎifēndiǎn percentage point 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 收益[收益] shōuyì earnings; profit 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 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. 额外[額外] éwài extra; added; additional 激励[激勵] jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 自助餐[自助餐] zìzhùcān buffet; self-service meal 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 雅[雅] yǎ elegant 娟[娟] juān beautiful; graceful 姐[姐] jiě older sister 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 下星期[下星期] xiàxīngqī next week //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/175 words - 8 min 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 叶[葉] yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 西服[西服] xīfú suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage) 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 丽[麗] lì beautiful 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 风格[風格] fēnggé style 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 挖角[挖角] wājué to poach (talent, personnel from competitors); to raid (a competitor for its talent); Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3] 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) 接洽[接洽] jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 两倍[兩倍] liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/200 words - 10 min 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 刷卡[刷卡] shuākǎ to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc) 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 保固[保固] bǎogù to undertake to rectify any deficiencies in the quality of a building, product or service; warranty; guarantee 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 外传[外傳] wàichuán to tell others (a secret); to divulge to an outsider; to be rumored 外传[外傳] wàizhuàn unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography) 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 进攻[進攻] jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 疗养[療養] liáoyǎng to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 发呆[發呆] fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/225 words - 13 min 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 外伤[外傷] wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 骨折[骨折] gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 石膏[石膏] shígāo gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O); plaster; plaster cast (for a broken bone) 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 脑震荡[腦震盪] nǎozhèndàng (med.) cerebral concussion 圣诞节[聖誕節] Shèngdànjié Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 勤[勤] qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 中学[中學] zhōngxué middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 墓地[墓地] mùdì cemetery; graveyard 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/250 words - 20 min 智[智] zhì wisdom; knowledge 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 罢休[罷休] bàxiū to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 疏离[疏離] shūlí to become alienated; estranged; alienation; disaffection; set wide apart 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 从此[從此] cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 晕[暈] yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 电话亭[電話亭] diànhuàtíng telephone booth 安全帽[安全帽] ānquánmào safety helmet; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頂|顶[ding3] 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/275 words - 23 min 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 地铁站[地鐵站] dìtiězhàn subway station 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 有的是[有的是] yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 砰[砰] pēng (onom.) bang; thump 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 士林区[士林區] Shìlínqū Shilin or Shihlin district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 正路[正路] zhènglù the right way 后照镜[後照鏡] hòuzhàojìng rearview mirror (Tw) 龙头[龍頭] lóngtóu faucet; water tap; bicycle handle bar; chief (esp. of gang); boss; decision maker; (market) leader (of companies); front end of mud-flow; figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 漆[漆] qī paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 代步[代步] dàibù to get around using a conveyance (car, bicycle, sedan chair etc); to ride (or drive); means of transportation 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/300 words - 26 min 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 信用卡[信用卡] xìnyòngkǎ credit card 维萨[維薩] Wéisà Visa (credit card) 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 民国[民國] Mínguó Republic of China (1912-1949); used in Taiwan as the name of the calendar era (e.g. 民國六十年|民国六十年 is 1971, the 60th year after 1911) 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 车主[車主] chēzhǔ vehicle owner 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 报价[報價] bàojià to quote a price; quoted price; quote 证件[證件] zhèngjiàn certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 诓[誆] kuāng to mislead; to swindle 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 一半[一半] yībàn half 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 劳力士[勞力士] Láolìshì Rolex (Swiss wristwatch brand) 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/325 words - 28 min 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 磁铁[磁鐵] cítiě magnet 黏[黏] nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 走掉[走掉] zǒudiào to leave 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 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) 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 北极星[北極星] Běijíxīng North Star; Polaris 民歌[民歌] míngē folk song; CL:支[zhi1],首[shou3] 西[西] xī west 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 称号[稱號] chēnghào name; term of address; title 假货[假貨] jiǎhuò counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 夜市[夜市] yèshì night market 附带[附帶] fùdài supplementary; incidentally; in parentheses; by chance; in passing; additionally; secondary; subsidiary; to attach 满天星[滿天星] mǎntiānxīng Baby's Breath; Gypsophila paniculata 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 小龙[小龍] xiǎolóng snake (as one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals 生肖[sheng1 xiao4]) 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/350 words - 29 min 传染[傳染] chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 乡下人[鄉下人] xiāngxiàrén country folk; rustic; rural folk 都市[都市] dūshì city; metropolis 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 市侩[市儈] shìkuài unscrupulous businessperson; profiteer; philistine 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 不妙[不妙] bùmiào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 放话[放話] fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 试用期[試用期] shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 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) 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 若是[若是] ruòshì if 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/375 words - 31 min 朝[朝] cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhāo morning 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 叹息[嘆息] tànxī to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) 真真[真真] zhēnzhēn really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 股票市场[股票市場] gǔpiàoshìchǎng stock market; stock exchange 国际[國際] guójì international 连带[連帶] liándài to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 强力[強力] qiánglì powerful 反弹[反彈] fǎntán to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 使得[使得] shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 加权[加權] jiāquán (math.) to weight; weighting; weighted (average, index etc) 股价[股價] gǔjià stock price; share price 指数[指數] zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 再度[再度] zàidù once more; once again; one more time 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 创下[創下] chuàngxià to establish; to set (a new record) 单日[單日] dānrì on a single day 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 涨幅[漲幅] zhǎngfú extent of a rise (in prices etc); amount of increase; growth (typically expressed as a percentage) 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 开盘[開盤] kāipán to commence trading (stock market) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/400 words - 31 min 冲天[沖天] chōngtiān to soar; to rocket 上扬[上揚] shàngyáng to rise (i.e. number increases); a price rise; to raise 投资人[投資人] tóuzīrén investor 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 笑逐颜开[笑逐顏開] xiàozhúyánkāi smile spread across the face (idiom); beaming with pleasure; all smiles; joy written across one's face 台股[台股] Táigǔ Taipei Stock Exchange, abbr. for 臺北股市|台北股市[Tai2 bei3 Gu3 shi4] 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 上涨[上漲] shàngzhǎng to rise; to go up 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 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 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 起初[起初] qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 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 脱手[脫手] tuōshǒu (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc); to get rid of; to unload 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 总值[總值] zǒngzhí total value 亿[億] yì 100 million //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/425 words - 33 min 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 高处不胜寒[高處不勝寒] gāochùbùshènghán it's lonely at the top (idiom) 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 手法[手法] shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 另一方面[另一方面] lìngyīfāngmiàn on the other hand; another aspect 投资者[投資者] tóuzīzhě investor 另加[另加] lìngjiā to add to; supplementary 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 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 股[股] gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 单向[單向] dānxiàng unidirectional 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 近况[近況] jìnkuàng recent developments; current situation 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 脚踏实地[腳踏實地] jiǎotàshídì to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character 基层[基層] jīcéng basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 证券[證券] zhèngquàn negotiable security (financial); certificate; stocks and bonds //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/450 words - 35 min 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 店面[店面] diànmiàn shop front 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 连锁[連鎖] liánsuǒ to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 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] 庆[慶] qìng to celebrate 雄[雄] xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 精品[精品] jīngpǐn quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art) 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 乳牛[乳牛] rǔniú dairy cattle 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 中华民国[中華民國] ZhōnghuáMínguó Republic of China //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/475 words - 38 min 爱因斯坦[愛因斯坦] Àiyīnsītǎn Albert Einstein (1879-1955), German-born theoretical physicist 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 光速[光速] guāngsù the speed of light 恒定[恆定] héngdìng constant 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 西元[西元] xīyuán (Tw) Christian era; Gregorian calendar; AD (Anno Domini) 清纯[清純] qīngchún fresh and pure 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 征[徵] zhēng to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 营业员[營業員] yíngyèyuán clerk; shop assistant; CL:個|个[ge4] 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 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) 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 收线[收線] shōuxiàn to reel in (a fishing line etc); to hang up the phone 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 布料[布料] bùliào cloth; material 修补[修補] xiūbǔ to mend 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/500 words - 40 min 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 台大[臺大] TáiDà abbr. for 臺灣大學|台湾大学[Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2] 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 系[繫] xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 高材生[高材生] gāocáishēng student of great ability 应征[應徵] yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 分析师[分析師] fēnxīshī analyst; commentator 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 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) 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 本益比[本益比] běnyìbǐ P⁄ E ratio (price-to-earnings ratio) 营收[營收] yíngshōu sales; income; revenue 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 金主[金主] jīnzhǔ financial backer; bankroller 做手[做手] zuòshǒu to put one's hand to sth; to set about; skillful hands; worker; writer //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/525 words - 43 min 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 局势[局勢] júshì situation; state (of affairs) 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 处在[處在] chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 组建[組建] zǔjiàn to organize; to set up; to establish 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 年内[年內] niánnèi during the current year 政策[政策] zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 屹立[屹立] yìlì to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing) 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 趋势[趨勢] qūshì trend; tendency 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 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 上市[上市] shàngshì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 字幕[字幕] zìmù caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/527 words - 43 min 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/25 words - 5 min 唬[唬] hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 发明[發明] fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 履历表[履歷表] lǚlìbiǎo curriculum vitae (CV); resume 丢人现眼[丟人現眼] diūrénxiànyǎn to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 聘[聘] pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 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 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 害得[害得] hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 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 修车[修車] xiūchē to repair a bike (car etc) 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 念[念] niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 借款[借款] jièkuǎn to lend money; to borrow money; loan 赔偿金[賠償金] péichángjīn compensation 一并[一並] yībìng variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others 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) 无缘无故[無緣無故] wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 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] 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 外加[外加] wàijiā in addition; extra 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 炒鱿鱼[炒魷魚] chǎoyóuyú (coll.) to fire sb; to sack sb 绷紧[繃緊] bēngjǐn to stretch taut 鼎[鼎] dǐng ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs; pot (dialect); to enter upon a period of (classical); Kangxi radical 206; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 鱼翅[魚翅] yúchì shark fin //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/75 words - 10 min 环保[環保] huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 交际[交際] jiāojì communication; social intercourse 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 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 焉[焉] yān where; how 虎子[虎子] hǔzǐ tiger cub; brave young man 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 老虎[老虎] lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 卖出[賣出] màichū to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 讲求[講求] jiǎngqiú to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 上进心[上進心] shàngjìnxīn motivation; ambition 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/100 words - 13 min 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap 撞车[撞車] zhuàngchē to crash (into another car); (fig.) (of opinions, schedules etc) to clash; (of subject matter) to be the same 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 不见不散[不見不散] bùjiànbùsàn lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 菜色[菜色] càisè dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 债务[債務] zhàiwù debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 涨势[漲勢] zhǎngshì rising trend; upward momentum (e.g. in prices) 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/125 words - 15 min 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 指教[指教] zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 兴[興] xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 三五[三五] sānwǔ several; three or five 照旧[照舊] zhàojiù as before; as in the past 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 包厢[包廂] bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 贵宾室[貴賓室] guìbīnshì VIP lounge 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī tortoise; cuckold 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 应对[應對] yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 果真[果真] guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 嫩[嫩] nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/150 words - 17 min 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透气[透氣] tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 四大[四大] sìdà the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism); the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC) 钗[釵] chāi hairpin 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 开户[開戶] kāihù to open an account (bank etc) 下单[下單] xiàdān to place an order; to order; an order (of goods) 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 老鼠[老鼠] lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/175 words - 19 min 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 推出[推出] tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 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 涨到[漲到] zhǎngdào to go up; to rise 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 抢生意[搶生意] qiǎngshēngyi to undercut competitors; to hustle; to compete for business 证券公司[證券公司] zhèngquàngōngsī securities company; share company 雇[雇] gù to employ; to hire; to rent 收盘[收盤] shōupán market close 小数点[小數點] xiǎoshùdiǎn decimal point 绝顶聪明[絕頂聰明] juédǐngcōngming extremely bright (idiom) 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 预估[預估] yùgū to estimate; to forecast; prediction; projection //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/200 words - 22 min 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 赌注[賭注] dǔzhù stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 瘪[癟] biě deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 冒[冒] mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 打赌[打賭] dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 清澈[清澈] qīngchè clear; limpid 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 压力[壓力] yālì pressure //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/225 words - 26 min 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous; well-known 天文学[天文學] tiānwénxué astronomy 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 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 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 娟秀[娟秀] juānxiù beautiful; graceful 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 脚踏车[腳踏車] jiǎotàchē bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 好事[好事] hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 债主[債主] zhàizhǔ creditor 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 脸书[臉書] Liǎnshū Facebook 呼叫器[呼叫器] hūjiàoqì pager; beeper 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 抬杠[抬槓] táigàng to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together with sb else); to carry a coffin on poles //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/250 words - 31 min 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 赎回[贖回] shúhuí to redeem 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 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 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 结巴[結巴] jiēba to stutter 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 自报家门[自報家門] zìbàojiāmén to introduce oneself; originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 金融[金融] jīnróng banking; finance; financial 委托书[委託書] wěituōshū commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization; warrant 功用[功用] gōngyòng function 有志气[有志氣] yǒuzhìqì ambitious 砂锅[砂鍋] shāguō casserole; earthenware pot 拳头[拳頭] quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 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 总统[總統] zǒngtǒng president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/275 words - 33 min 尊荣[尊榮] zūnróng honor and glory 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 神童[神童] shéntóng child prodigy 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 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 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 闺[閨] guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 造型[造型] zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 狐狸精[狐狸精] húlijīng fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 景气[景氣] jǐngqì (of economy, business etc) flourishing; prosperous 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 舒舒服服[舒舒服服] shūshufufu comfortable; with ease 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 号子[號子] hàozi work chant; prison cell; type; sort; mark; sign; signal; (Tw) brokerage firm 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/300 words - 37 min 指头[指頭] zhǐtou finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4] 伸展[伸展] shēnzhǎn stretching; extension 筋骨[筋骨] jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 轮流[輪流] lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 见鬼[見鬼] jiànguǐ curse it!; to hell with it! 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 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 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 预测[預測] yùcè to forecast; to predict 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 开课[開課] kāikè school begins; give a course; teach a subject 徒弟[徒弟] túdì apprentice; disciple 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 傲慢[傲慢] àomàn arrogant; haughty 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] kāfēidòu coffee beans 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/325 words - 40 min 历年[歷年] lìnián over the years; bygone years 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 宽敞[寬敞] kuānchang spacious; wide 视野[視野] shìyě field of view; horizon 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 拖欠[拖欠] tuōqiàn in arrears; behind in payments; to default on one's debts 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 保证人[保證人] bǎozhèngrén guarantor; bailor 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 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] 回音[回音] huíyīn echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 夜深人静[夜深人靜] yèshēnrénjìng in the dead of night (idiom) 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 碎碎念[碎碎念] suìsuìniàn to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/328 words - 41 min 啰嗦[囉嗦] luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 南[南] nán south 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 景观[景觀] jǐngguān landscape 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 隧道[隧道] suìdào tunnel 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 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 卤[鹵] lǔ alkaline soil; salt; brine; halogen (chemistry); crass; stupid 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 麻婆豆腐[麻婆豆腐] mápódòufǔ mapo tofu; stir-fried beancurd in chili sauce 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 猴急[猴急] hóují impatient; to be in a rush (to do sth); anxious; fretful; agitated //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/50 words - 6 min 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 尼姑[尼姑] nígū Buddhist nun 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] dàhūxiǎojiào to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 地震[地震] dìzhèn earthquake 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 高大[高大] gāodà tall; lofty 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 面熟[面熟] miànshú to look familiar; familiar-looking 匆匆[匆匆] cōngcōng hurriedly 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 破损[破損] pòsǔn to become damaged 缝[縫] féng to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 瑕疵[瑕疵] xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 赔本[賠本] péiběn loss; to sustain losses 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 新房[新房] xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 房客[房客] fángkè tenant 储藏室[儲藏室] chǔcángshì storeroom; CL:間|间[jian1] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/75 words - 8 min 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 窄[窄] zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 爪子[爪子] zhuǎzi (animal's) claw 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 杂物[雜物] záwù junk; items of no value; various bits and bobs 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 捆[捆] kǔn a bunch; to tie together; bundle 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 室内设计[室內設計] shìnèishèjì interior design 品味[品味] pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 设计师[設計師] shèjìshī designer; architect 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 肠胃[腸胃] chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 归国[歸國] guīguó to go home (to one's native country); to return from abroad 华侨[華僑] Huáqiáo overseas Chinese; (in a restricted sense) Chinese emigrant who still retains Chinese nationality; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 消化不良[消化不良] xiāohuàbùliáng indigestion 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/100 words - 10 min 食量[食量] shíliàng quantity of food 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 象[象] xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 少爷[少爺] shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 实惠[實惠] shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 移开[移開] yíkāi to move away 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 装潢[裝潢] zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 娘家[娘家] niángjia married woman's parents' home 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 花瓶[花瓶] huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 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 毯子[毯子] tǎnzi blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] 当兵[當兵] dāngbīng to serve in the army; to be a soldier 班长[班長] bānzhǎng class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/125 words - 13 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 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 妥当[妥當] tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 包住[包住] bāozhù to envelop; to wrap; to enclose 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 红豆[紅豆] hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 烧焦[燒焦] shāojiāo to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 为止[為止] wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 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 加州[加州] Jiāzhōu California 大地[大地] dàdì earth; mother earth 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 罹难[罹難] línàn to die in an accident or disaster; to be killed 再四[再四] zàisì repeatedly; over and over again 生还者[生還者] shēnghuánzhě survivor 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/150 words - 16 min 手工[手工] shǒugōng handwork; manual 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 屋檐[屋簷] wūyán eaves; roof (i.e. home) 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 一家之主[一家之主] yījiāzhīzhǔ master of the house; family head 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 须要[須要] xūyào must; have to 前头[前頭] qiántou in front; at the head; ahead; above 宝玉[寶玉] bǎoyù precious jade; treasures 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 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 咏春拳[詠春拳] yǒngchūnquán Yongchun - "Singing Spring Fist" (Chinese martial art) 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 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 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 何方[何方] héfāng where? 蒹[蒹] jiān reed 葭[葭] jiā reed; Phragmites communis //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/175 words - 17 min 苍苍[蒼蒼] cāngcāng ash gray; vast and hazy; flourishing 白露[白露] Báilù Bailu or White Dew, 15th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 8th-22nd September 霜[霜] shuāng frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 伊人[伊人] yīrén (literary) that person (usually female); she; one's intended 一方[一方] yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 溯[溯] sù to go upstream; to trace the source 洄[洄] huí eddying; whirling (of water); to go against the current 阻[阻] zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 宛[宛] wǎn winding; as if 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 反常[反常] fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 游手好闲[遊手好閑] yóushǒuhàoxián to idle about 聚众[聚眾] jùzhòng to gather a crowd; to muster 滋事[滋事] zīshì to cause trouble; to provoke a dispute 蚂蚁[螞蟻] mǎyǐ ant 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/200 words - 22 min 实力[實力] shílì strength 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 交易员[交易員] jiāoyìyuán dealer; trader 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 错怪[錯怪] cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 益[益] yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 航[航] háng boat; ship; craft; to navigate; to sail; to fly 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 讨人厌[討人厭] tǎorényàn horrid 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 料事如神[料事如神] liàoshìrúshén to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom); to have an incredible foresight 加码[加碼] jiāmǎ to ratchet up; to raise (expectations etc); to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc); to up the ante; (computing) to encode 红利[紅利] hónglì bonus; dividend 上限[上限] shàngxiàn upper bound 惜[惜] xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/225 words - 24 min 整夜[整夜] zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 多重[多重] duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 试用[試用] shìyòng to try sth out; to be on probation 期满[期滿] qīmǎn to expire; to run out; to come to an end 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 出席[出席] chūxí to attend; to participate; present 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 全职[全職] quánzhí full-time job 拉拢[拉攏] lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 停车场[停車場] tíngchēchǎng parking lot; car park 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 博爱[博愛] bó'ài universal fraternity (or brotherhood); universal love 进修[進修] jìnxiū to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 机械[機械] jīxiè machine; machinery; mechanical; (old) cunning; scheming 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/250 words - 28 min 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 研讨会[研討會] yántǎohuì discussion forum; seminar 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 龙虾[龍蝦] lóngxiā lobster 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 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) 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 掏腰包[掏腰包] tāoyāobāo to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 阳春面[陽春麵] yángchūnmiàn plain noodles in broth 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 鲍鱼[鮑魚] bàoyú abalone 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 签呈[簽呈] qiānchéng petition (submitted to a superior) 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 泡[泡] pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 茶包[茶包] chábāo tea bag; (slang) trouble (loanword) 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 //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/275 words - 30 min 吝啬[吝嗇] lìnsè stingy; mean; miserly 阴谋[陰謀] yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 虎口[虎口] hǔkǒu tiger's den; dangerous place; the web between the thumb and forefinger of a hand 陪酒[陪酒] péijiǔ to drink along (with sb) 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 折断[折斷] zhéduàn to snap sth off; to break 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 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] 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 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 呼呼[呼呼] hūhū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 口号[口號] kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 鱿鱼[魷魚] yóuyú squid 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 挑选[挑選] tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 伤脑筋[傷腦筋] shāngnǎojīn to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/300 words - 34 min 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 敬礼[敬禮] jìnglǐ to salute; salute 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 掌嘴[掌嘴] zhǎngzuǐ to slap 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 短视[短視] duǎnshì to lack foresight 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 无情[無情] wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 职员[職員] zhíyuán office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 匡[匡] kuāng to rectify 威[威] wēi power; might; prestige 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 包包[包包] bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 仇[仇] chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 掂量[掂量] diānliang to weigh in the hand; to consider; to ponder //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/325 words - 40 min 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 财神爷[財神爺] cáishényé god of wealth; very wealthy man 外星人[外星人] wàixīngrén space alien; extraterrestrial 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 烧饼[燒餅] shāobing baked sesame seed-coated cake 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 抹布[抹布] mābù cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4] 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 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) 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 隔岸观火[隔岸觀火] gé'ànguānhuǒ to watch the fires burning across the river; to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom) 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 短处[短處] duǎnchù shortcoming; defect; fault; one's weak points 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 卸妆[卸妝] xièzhuāng to remove makeup; (old) to take off formal dress and ornaments 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/331 words - 41 min 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 咦[咦] yí expression of surprise 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 附身[附身] fùshēn to enter a body; to possess 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 推辞[推辭] tuīcí to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 贵人[貴人] guìrén nobility; person of high rank 职[職] zhí office; duty 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 菁[菁] jīng leek flower; lush; luxuriant 鱼缸[魚缸] yúgāng fish tank; fishbowl; aquarium 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 招募[招募] zhāomù to recruit; to enlist 集资[集資] jízī to raise money; to accumulate funds //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/50 words - 7 min 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 赚得[賺得] zhuàndé to earn 高额[高額] gāo'é high quota; large amount 择日[擇日] zérì to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 涨停板[漲停板] zhǎngtíngbǎn daily upper limit on the price of a stock 融[融] róng to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony 融资[融資] róngzī financing 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 手帕[手帕] shǒupà handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/75 words - 14 min 取名[取名] qǔmíng to name; to be named; to christen; to seek fame 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 气喘[氣喘] qìchuǎn to gasp for breath; asthma 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 太空[太空] tàikōng outer space 缺氧[缺氧] quēyǎng lacking oxygen; anaerobic 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 氧气[氧氣] yǎngqì oxygen 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 匪[匪] fěi bandit; (literary) not 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 过敏性[過敏性] guòmǐnxìng hypersensitive; allergic reaction; anaphylaxis 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 新型[新型] xīnxíng new type; new kind 相框[相框] xiàngkuàng photo frame 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/100 words - 17 min 走着瞧[走著瞧] zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 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] 发育[發育] fāyù to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 青少年[青少年] qīngshàonián adolescent; youth; teenager 哪像[哪像] nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 横[橫] héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 地心引力[地心引力] dìxīnyǐnlì earth's gravity 重心[重心] zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 不支[不支] bùzhī to be unable to endure 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 转动[轉動] zhuǎndòng to turn sth around; to swivel 转动[轉動] zhuàndòng to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn; to move in a circle; to gyrate 霹雳[霹靂] pīlì clap of thunder; thunderbolt; (slang) awesome; shocking; terrifying //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/125 words - 23 min 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 皮包[皮包] píbāo handbag; briefcase 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 隆[隆] lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 摸黑[摸黑] mōhēi to grope about in the dark 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 遭殃[遭殃] zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 守则[守則] shǒuzé rules; regulations 零用钱[零用錢] língyòngqián pocket money; allowance; spending money 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 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 牵手[牽手] qiānshǒu to hold hands 正值[正值] zhèngzhí just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/150 words - 25 min 青春期[青春期] qīngchūnqī puberty; adolescence 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 嗜好[嗜好] shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 电力[電力] diànlì electrical power; electricity 火花[火花] huǒhuā spark; sparkle 四射[四射] sìshè to radiate all around 听来[聽來] tīnglái to sound (old, foreign, exciting, right etc); to ring (true); to sound as if (i.e. to give the listener an impression); to hear from somewhere 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 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 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 时光机[時光機] shíguāngjī time machine 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 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 //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/175 words - 29 min 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 拉链[拉鏈] lāliàn zipper 静电[靜電] jìngdiàn static electricity 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 不屑[不屑] bùxiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 作对[作對] zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 负面[負面] fùmiàn negative; the negative side 广播[廣播] guǎngbō broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 时分[時分] shífēn time; period during the day; one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 淑[淑] shū warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 桦[樺] huà birch tree; Betula japonica 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 何苦[何苦] hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 一往情深[一往情深] yīwǎngqíngshēn deeply attached; devoted //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/200 words - 33 min 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 难舍难分[難捨難分] nánshěnánfēn loath to part (idiom); emotionally close and unwilling to separate 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 温存[溫存] wēncún tender; affectionate; tenderness 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 歌词[歌詞] gēcí song lyric; lyrics 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 感触[感觸] gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 旋律[旋律] xuánlǜ melody; rhythm 此刻[此刻] cǐkè this moment; now; at present 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 五月[五月] Wǔyuè May; fifth month (of the lunar year) 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 月球[月球] yuèqiú the moon 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 服输[服輸] fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/225 words - 38 min 钢[鋼] gāng steel 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 锋[鋒] fēng point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 蝉联[蟬聯] chánlián to continue in a post; (to hold a post) several times in succession; (to win a title) in successive years; to stay at number one; to defend a championship 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 热心[熱心] rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 伯[伯] bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/238 words - 41 min 续弦[續弦] xùxián to remarry (of a widow); second wife; qin and se 琴瑟[qin2 se4], two string instruments as a symbol of marital harmony 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 一鸣惊人[一鳴驚人] yīmíngjīngrén to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dǎngjiànpái shield; (fig.) excuse 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍] xìngzāilèhuò lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 振作[振作] zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 甜[甜] tián sweet //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/25 words - 5 min 嘴唇[嘴唇] zuǐchún lip; CL:片[pian4] 疑似[疑似] yísì to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 穿越时空[穿越時空] chuānyuèshíkōng to travel through time 成真[成真] chéngzhēn to come true 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 留成[留成] liúchéng to retain a portion (of profits etc) 讯号[訊號] xùnhào signal 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 睫毛[睫毛] jiémáo eyelashes 气味[氣味] qìwèi odor; scent 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 莫名[莫名] mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] dàzuǐba bigmouth; blabbermouth 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/50 words - 8 min 肚腩[肚腩] dùnǎn belly 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 鼓鼓[鼓鼓] gǔgǔ bulging; bursting 甘之如饴[甘之如飴] gānzhīrúyí lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly; a glutton for punishment 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 拍手[拍手] pāishǒu to clap one's hands 黑熊[黑熊] hēixióng Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 烟灰缸[煙灰缸] yānhuīgāng ashtray 抢劫[搶劫] qiǎngjié to rob; looting 治安[治安] zhì'ān law and order; public security 反手[反手] fǎnshǒu to turn a hand over; to put one's hand behind one's back; fig. easily done 肩[肩] jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 加油添醋[加油添醋] jiāyóutiāncù to add interest (to a story); to sex up //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/75 words - 14 min 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 念书[念書] niànshū to read; to study 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 水饺[水餃] shuǐjiǎo boiled dumpling 饺子[餃子] jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 圆[圓] yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 刁[刁] diāo artful; wicked 主厨[主廚] zhǔchú chef; to be the chef 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dòuzuǐ to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/100 words - 18 min 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wúyōuwúlǜ carefree and without worries (idiom) 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 难不倒[難不倒] nánbùdǎo not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 体质[體質] tǐzhì constitution 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 病史[病史] bìngshǐ medical history 气喘病[氣喘病] qìchuǎnbìng asthma 征信社[徵信社] zhēngxìnshè (Tw) private investigator; credit bureau 委托[委託] wěituō to entrust; to trust; to commission 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 尾款[尾款] wěikuǎn balance (money remaining due) 明细[明細] míngxì clear and detailed; definite; details (are as follows:) 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) 电子信箱[電子信箱] diànzǐxìnxiāng electronic mailbox; e-mail address 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 生父[生父] shēngfù biological father //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/125 words - 22 min 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 狡辩[狡辯] jiǎobiàn to quibble 剥夺[剝奪] bōduó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 指名[指名] zhǐmíng to mention by name; to designate; designated 热门[熱門] rèmén popular; hot; in vogue 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 合并[合併] hébìng to merge; to annex 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 买进[買進] mǎijìn to purchase; to buy in (goods) 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 抵[抵] dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 额[額] é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 交割[交割] jiāogē delivery (commerce) 壁纸[壁紙] bìzhǐ wallpaper 打进[打進] dǎjìn to breach; to invade 要害[要害] yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 眼红[眼紅] yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/150 words - 25 min 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 厘清[釐清] líqīng to clarify (the facts); clarification 归属[歸屬] guīshǔ to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 看错[看錯] kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 金刚[金剛] jīngāng diamond; (used to translate Sanskrit "vajra", a thunderbolt or mythical weapon); guardian deity (in Buddhist iconography) 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 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] 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 尿急[尿急] niàojí urinary urgency 嫁祸[嫁禍] jiàhuò to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 跌幅[跌幅] diēfú decline (in value); extent of a drop 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 近几年[近幾年] jìnjǐnián in recent years //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/175 words - 29 min 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 资深[資深] zīshēn veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 主力[主力] zhǔlì main force; main strength of an army 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 捧上天[捧上天] pěngshàngtiān to praise to the skies 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 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 争宠[爭寵] zhēngchǒng to strive for favor 邀功[邀功] yāogōng to take the credit for sb's achievement 看不过去[看不過去] kànbuguòqu cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 过错[過錯] guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 建设性[建設性] jiànshèxìng constructive; constructiveness 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 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 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) 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 旧金山[舊金山] Jiùjīnshān San Francisco, California 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 码头[碼頭] mǎtóu dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/200 words - 33 min 死里逃生[死裡逃生] sǐlǐtáoshēng mortal danger, escape alive (idiom); a narrow escape; to survive by the skin of one's teeth 震灾[震災] zhènzāi earthquake damage 燃[燃] rán to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 缺席[缺席] quēxí absence; absent 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 排解[排解] páijiě to mediate; to reconcile; to make peace; to intervene 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 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 匙[匙] chí spoon 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 不加[不加] bùjiā without; not; un- 奶精[奶精] nǎijīng non-dairy creamer 三温暖[三溫暖] sānwēnnuǎn sauna (loanword) (Tw) 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 举杯[舉杯] jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/225 words - 37 min 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 带种[帶種] dàizhǒng (coll.) to have character; to have guts; plucky 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 单挑[單挑] dāntiāo to pick; to choose; to fight a duel 江湖[江湖] jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 搞错[搞錯] gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 猪狗不如[豬狗不如] zhūgǒubùrú worse than a dog or pig; lower than low 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 警笛[警笛] jǐngdí siren 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 台北市[台北市] Táiběishì Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 雅致[雅致] yǎzhì elegant; refined; in good taste 挑衅[挑釁] tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 急诊室[急診室] jízhěnshì emergency room 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/250 words - 40 min 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 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- 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 大名[大名] dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 久仰[久仰] jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 咚[咚] dōng boom (of a drum) 哒[噠] dā (phonetic); command to a horse; clatter (of horses' hoofs) 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 到此一游[到此一遊] dàocǐyīyóu to travel (somewhere); (vandalism) "was here" 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 猪头[豬頭] zhūtóu pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 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) 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/260 words - 41 min 玛[瑪] mǎ agate; cornelian 莉[莉] lì jasmine 重来[重來] chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 无敌[無敵] wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 道谢[道謝] dàoxiè to express thanks 有份[有份] yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 奇妙[奇妙] qímiào fantastic; wonderful 说情[說情] shuōqíng to intercede; to plead for sb else //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/25 words - 4 min 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 坏蛋[壞蛋] huàidàn bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 溜走[溜走] liūzǒu to slip away; to leave secretly 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 礼拜六[禮拜六] Lǐbàiliù Saturday 拍档[拍檔] pāidàng partner 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 社团[社團] shètuán association; society; group; union; club; organization 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 同班同学[同班同學] tóngbāntóngxué classmate 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 灵活[靈活] línghuó flexible; nimble; agile 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 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 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 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 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/50 words - 9 min 问路[問路] wènlù to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place) 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 满员[滿員] mǎnyuán full complement; at full strength; no vacancies 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 弹奏[彈奏] tánzòu to play (musical instrument, esp. string) 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 跆拳道[跆拳道] táiquándào taekwondo (Korean martial art) 小鸡[小雞] xiǎojī chick 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 呱呱[呱呱] guāguā (onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc 胆量[膽量] dǎnliàng courage; boldness; guts 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 儿歌[兒歌] érgē nursery rhyme 报名表[報名表] bàomíngbiǎo application form; registration form; CL:張|张[zhang1] 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 明信片[明信片] míngxìnpiàn postcard //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/75 words - 13 min 基金[基金] jījīn fund 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 墨水[墨水] mòshuǐ ink; CL:瓶[ping2] 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 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) 随口[隨口] suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 眉间[眉間] méijiān the flat area of forehead between the eyebrows; glabella 开阔[開闊] kāikuò wide; open (spaces); to open up 面相[面相] miànxiàng facial features; appearence; physiognomy 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 海外[海外] hǎiwài overseas; abroad 空想[空想] kōngxiǎng daydream; fantasy; to fantasize 算命[算命] suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 说风凉话[說風涼話] shuōfēngliánghuà to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 侯[侯] hóu marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 吵醒[吵醒] chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 嫁妆[嫁妝] jiàzhuang dowry 标[標] biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 结余[結餘] jiéyú balance; cash surplus //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/100 words - 19 min 任天堂[任天堂] Rèntiāntáng Nintendo 补贴[補貼] bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 拉长[拉長] lācháng to lengthen; to pull sth out longer 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 摔坏[摔壞] shuāihuài to drop and break 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 不孝[不孝] bùxiào unfilial 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 逊[遜] xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 吵闹[吵鬧] chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 禁不起[禁不起] jīnbuqǐ to be unable to stand 以身相许[以身相許] yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 总长[總長] zǒngcháng total length 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚守[堅守] jiānshǒu to hold fast to; to stick to 倩[倩] qiàn pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/125 words - 21 min 聂[聶] niè to whisper 轻飘飘[輕飄飄] qīngpiāopiāo light as a feather 飘[飄] piāo to float 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 志[誌] zhì sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 揽[攬] lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 天底下[天底下] tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 办不到[辦不到] bànbudào impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 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 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 密闭[密閉] mìbì sealed; airtight 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 名节[名節] míngjié reputation and integrity 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 暧昧关系[曖昧關係] àimèiguānxì shady relationship; affair; adulterous relationship 再造[再造] zàizào to give a new lease of life; to reconstruct; to reform; to rework; to recycle; to reproduce (copies, or offspring); restoration; restructuring 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 火大[火大] huǒdà to get mad; to be very angry //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/150 words - 25 min 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] 同班[同班] tóngbān to be in the same class; to be in the same squad; classmate 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 大富翁[大富翁] Dàfùwēng Monopoly (game); known as 地產大亨|地产大亨[Di4 chan3 Da4 heng1] in Taiwan 纸钞[紙鈔] zhǐchāo banknote 还债[還債] huánzhài to settle a debt 多种[多種] duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 操[操] cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 短期[短期] duǎnqī short term; short-term 总而言之[總而言之] zǒng'éryánzhī in short; in a word; in brief 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]) 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 萧[蕭] xiāo miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 兮[兮] xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 何许人[何許人] héxǔrén (literary) what kind of person 水底[水底] shuǐdǐ underwater 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 公斤[公斤] gōngjīn kilogram (kg) 水泥[水泥] shuǐní cement; CL:袋[dai4] 绑[綁] bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/175 words - 30 min 保龄球[保齡球] bǎolíngqiú ten-pin bowling (loanword); bowling ball 高尔夫球[高爾夫球] gāo'ěrfūqiú golf; golf ball 网球[網球] wǎngqiú tennis; tennis ball; CL:個|个[ge4] 进球[進球] jìnqiú to score a goal; goal (sport) 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 全数[全數] quánshù the entire sum; the whole amount 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 奉还[奉還] fènghuán to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 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] 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 报恩[報恩] bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 讨债[討債] tǎozhài to demand repayment 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 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] 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yībǐgōuxiāo to write off at one stroke 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 纪念品[紀念品] jìniànpǐn souvenir 涵义[涵義] hányì content; meaning; connotation; implication 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/200 words - 36 min 关头[關頭] guāntóu juncture; moment 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuàndǔfúshū lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 双赢[雙贏] shuāngyíng profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 了断[了斷] liǎoduàn to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 气魄[氣魄] qìpò spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 切磋[切磋] qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 技[技] jì skill 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 洁[潔] jié clean 小费[小費] xiǎofèi tip; gratuity 严格来说[嚴格來說] yángéláishuō strictly speaking 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 冷汗[冷汗] lěnghàn cold sweat 办到[辦到] bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/225 words - 38 min 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 运用[運用] yùnyòng to use; to put to use 物理学[物理學] wùlǐxué physics 重力[重力] zhònglì gravity 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 摩擦[摩擦] mócā friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 系数[係數] xìshù coefficient; factor; modulus; ratio 抛物线[拋物線] pāowùxiàn parabola 自大[自大] zìdà arrogant 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fùtāngdǎohuǒ to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 在所不辞[在所不辭] zàisuǒbùcí not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 一眼看穿[一眼看穿] yīyǎnkànchuān to see through something at first glance (idiom) 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 基地[基地] jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 晦气[晦氣] huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 脚面[腳面] jiǎomiàn instep (upper surface of the foot) 出狱[出獄] chūyù to be released from prison 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/250 words - 40 min 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 拍电影[拍電影] pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 大亨[大亨] dàhēng big shot; top gun; superstar; VIP 周润发[周潤發] ZhōuRùnfā Chow Yun-Fat (1955-), Hong Kong TV and film star 钟楚红[鐘楚紅] ZhōngChǔhóng Cherie Chung (1960-), Hong Kong actress 异口同声[異口同聲] yìkǒutóngshēng different mouths, same voice; to speak in unison (idiom) 必备[必備] bìbèi essential 桥段[橋段] qiáoduàn scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance) 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 糖浆[糖漿] tángjiāng syrup 录影带[錄影帶] lùyǐngdài videotape (Tw); CL:盤|盘[pan2] 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 善后[善後] shànhòu to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 绕口令[繞口令] ràokǒulìng tongue-twister 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/256 words - 42 min 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 麦[麥] mài wheat; barley; oats 乔丹[喬丹] Qiáodān Jordan (name) 柯[柯] kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 莱[萊] lái name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 后卫[後衛] hòuwèi rear guard; backfield; fullback 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 自吹自擂[自吹自擂] zìchuīzìléi to blow one's own trumpet (idiom) 罚球[罰球] fáqiú penalty shot; penalty kick (in sports) 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 暗号[暗號] ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 大卫[大衛] Dàwèi David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 扭扭捏捏[扭扭捏捏] niǔniǔniēniē affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 健谈[健談] jiàntán entertaining in conversation 大大方方[大大方方] dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 家世[家世] jiāshì family background 大姑[大姑] dàgū father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 年头[年頭] niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 马尾[馬尾] mǎwěi ponytail (hairstyle); horse's tail; slender fibers like horse's tail (applies to various plants) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 洋装[洋裝] yángzhuāng Western-style dress 领巾[領巾] lǐngjīn neckcloth; neckerchief 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 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] 搅和[攪和] jiǎohuo to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 半工半读[半工半讀] bàngōngbàndú part work, part study; work-study program 研究所[研究所] yánjiūsuǒ research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4] 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 寒酸[寒酸] hánsuān wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 小鸟[小鳥] xiǎoniǎo penis (kiddie term) 猫头鹰[貓頭鷹] māotóuyīng owl 鳄鱼[鱷魚] èyú alligator; crocodile 蜥蜴[蜥蜴] xīyì lizard 耍嘴皮子[耍嘴皮子] shuǎzuǐpízi to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk 偏见[偏見] piānjiàn prejudice 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 托福[托福] tuōfú (old) thanks to your lucky influence (polite reply to health inquiries) 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 朋[朋] péng friend 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/75 words - 12 min 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 残害[殘害] cánhài to injure; to devastate; to slaughter 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 上手[上手] shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 阵痛[陣痛] zhèntòng labor pains 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] 难产[難產] nánchǎn difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 无所不知[無所不知] wúsuǒbùzhī omniscient 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 谈到[談到] tándào to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 大家闺秀[大家閨秀] dàjiāguīxiù girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 良辰吉日[良辰吉日] liángchénjírì fine time, lucky day (idiom); fig. good opportunity 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 闹翻[鬧翻] nàofān to have a falling out; to have a big argument //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/100 words - 18 min 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 王牌[王牌] wángpái trump card 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 大难不死[大難不死] dànànbùsǐ to just escape from calamity 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 得道[得道] dédào to achieve the Dao; to become an immortal 鸡犬升天[雞犬升天] jīquǎnshēngtiān lit. poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom); fig. to ride on sb else's success; Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too; Once sb has cracked the problem, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do it 成语[成語] chéngyǔ Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 墙头草[牆頭草] qiángtóucǎo sb who goes whichever way the wind blows; sb with no mind of one's own; easily swayed person; opportunist 见风转舵[見風轉舵] jiànfēngzhuǎnduò lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 赞同[贊同] zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 账号[賬號] zhànghào account; username 死缠烂打[死纏爛打] sǐchánlàndǎ (coll.) to pester; to harass 黄河[黃河] HuángHé Yellow River or Huang He 不死心[不死心] bùsǐxīn unwilling to give up; unresigned 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/125 words - 22 min 早逝[早逝] zǎoshì early demise; untimely death 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 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 硬朗[硬朗] yìnglǎng robust; healthy 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 宽心[寬心] kuānxīn relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy 在天之灵[在天之靈] zàitiānzhīlíng soul and spirit of the deceased 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 归宿[歸宿] guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 白头到老[白頭到老] báitóudàolǎo (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 红娘[紅娘] hóngniáng matchmaker 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 屑[屑] xiè bits; fragments; crumbs; filings; trifling; trivial; to condescend to 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 谱[譜] pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 闹场[鬧場] nàochǎng gongs and drums overture to a Chinese opera; to create a disturbance //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/150 words - 25 min 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 不划算[不划算] bùhuásuàn it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 全盛[全盛] quánshèng flourishing; at the peak; in full bloom 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 转型[轉型] zhuǎnxíng transformation; to transform 流行音乐[流行音樂] liúxíngyīnyuè pop music 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 象征[象徵] xiàngzhēng emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 灰尘[灰塵] huīchén dust 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 闪[閃] shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 扫描[掃描] sǎomiáo to scan 周刊[週刊] zhōukān weekly publication; weekly 总编[總編] zǒngbiān chief editor (of newspaper); abbr. for 總編輯|总编辑 敝[敝] bì my (polite); poor; ruined; shabby; worn out; defeated //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/175 words - 27 min 专题[專題] zhuāntí specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 封面[封面] fēngmiàn cover (of a publication) 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 毙[斃] bì to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 模特儿[模特兒] mótèr5 (fashion) model (loanword) 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 男装[男裝] nánzhuāng men's clothes 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 歌曲[歌曲] gēqǔ song 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] 发行[發行] fāxíng to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release; to distribute (a film) 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/200 words - 31 min 听众[聽眾] tīngzhòng audience; listeners 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心] kègǔmíngxīn lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 关上[關上] guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 房门[房門] fángmén door of a room 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 凉水[涼水] liángshuǐ cool water; unboiled water 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 某某[某某] mǒumǒu so-and-so; such-and-such 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 给面子[給面子] gěimiànzi to show deference or praise publicly 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 糗[糗] qiǔ dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 豆花[豆花] dòuhuā jellied tofu; soft bean curd //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/225 words - 35 min 腹肌[腹肌] fùjī abdominal muscle 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 力求[力求] lìqiú to make every effort to; striving to do one's best 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 厨房[廚房] chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 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) 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 不情之请[不情之請] bùqíngzhīqǐng my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 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 好端端[好端端] hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 棉被[棉被] miánbèi comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 闲[閒] xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/250 words - 42 min 天下第一[天下第一] tiānxiàdìyī first under heaven; number one in the country 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 姜[姜] jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 傅[傅] fù tutor 培[培] péi to bank up with earth; to cultivate (lit. or fig.); to train (people) 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 堪称[堪稱] kānchēng can be rated as; can be said to be 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 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] 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 伸出[伸出] shēnchū to extend 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 充电器[充電器] chōngdiànqì battery charger 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 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 //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/25 words - 6 min 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 周[週] zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 水手[水手] shuǐshǒu mariner; sailor; seaman 卜[卜] bǔ to divine; to forecast or estimate; (of a place to live etc) to choose 菠菜[菠菜] bōcài spinach; CL:棵[ke1] 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 转行[轉行] zhuǎnháng to change profession 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 一律[一律] yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 鼻孔[鼻孔] bíkǒng nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/50 words - 10 min 五度[五度] wǔdù five degrees; fifth (basic musical interval, doh to soh) 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 撇开[撇開] piēkāi to disregard; to leave aside 强健[強健] qiángjiàn sturdy 二头肌[二頭肌] èrtóujī biceps muscle 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 宽松[寬鬆] kuānsōng to relax (policy); relaxed 有型[有型] yǒuxíng stylish 备胎[備胎] bèitāi spare tire; (slang) fallback guy (or girl) 原文[原文] yuánwén original text 提神[提神] tíshén to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 三合一[三合一] sānhéyī three in one; triple 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 上岸[上岸] shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 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 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 不自在[不自在] bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/75 words - 14 min 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 胆[膽] dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 跟屁虫[跟屁蟲] gēnpìchóng lit. bum beetle; sb who tags along; shadow; sycophant 作客[作客] zuòkè to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 聚会[聚會] jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 联考[聯考] liánkǎo entrance examination 莲雾[蓮霧] liánwù wax apple (a reddish pear-shaped fruit) 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 柳丁[柳丁] liǔdīng orange (fruit) (Tw) 芭乐[芭樂] bālè guava (loanword from Taiwanese) 腌[醃] yān to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate 酸菜[酸菜] suāncài pickled vegetables, especially Chinese cabbage 南部[南部] nánbù southern part 土产[土產] tǔchǎn produced locally; local product (with distinctive native features) 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 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 油锅[油鍋] yóuguō a deep fryer 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/100 words - 22 min 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 非你莫属[非你莫屬] fēinǐmòshǔ it's yours exclusively (idiom); you are the one; only you deserve it; only you can do it 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 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 留作[留作] liúzuò to set aside for; to keep as 东山[東山] Dōngshān Dongshan county in Zhangzhou 漳州[Zhang1 zhou1], Fujian; Tungshan township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 纪[紀] jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 代沟[代溝] dàigōu generation gap 造型师[造型師] zàoxíngshī stylist (fashion); cartoon character designer 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 照相馆[照相館] zhàoxiàngguǎn photo studio 僵硬[僵硬] jiāngyìng stiff; rigid 摄影师[攝影師] shèyǐngshī photographer; cameraman 绝招[絕招] juézhāo unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 装扮[裝扮] zhuāngbàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/125 words - 30 min 配角[配角] pèijué supporting role (in play, film etc); minor role; to play a secondary role (in business etc); to play second fiddle 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 留念[留念] liúniàn to keep as a souvenir; to recall fondly 活泼[活潑] huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 宁[寧] níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 臣[臣] chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 黑山[黑山] Hēishān Montenegro, former Yugoslavia; Heishan county in Jinzhou 錦州|锦州, Liaoning 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 杂志社[雜誌社] zázhìshè magazine publisher 诉求[訴求] sùqiú to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message 无缘[無緣] wúyuán to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 悲哀[悲哀] bēi'āi grieved; sorrowful 上相[上相] shàngxiàng photogenic; (old) high official 井[井] jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 法子[法子] fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 时髦[時髦] shímáo in vogue; fashionable 梳[梳] shū a comb; to comb 发胶[髮膠] fàjiāo hair gel 整齐[整齊] zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 单手[單手] dānshǒu one hand; single-handed 转圈[轉圈] zhuànquān to rotate; to twirl; to run around; to encircle; rotation; (coll.) to speak indirectly; to beat about the bush //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/150 words - 35 min 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 交替[交替] jiāotì to replace; alternately; in turn 伴手礼[伴手禮] bànshǒulǐ gift given when visiting sb (esp. a local specialty brought back from one's travels, or a special product of one's own country taken overseas) (Tw) 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 门铃[門鈴] ménlíng doorbell 燕窝[燕窩] yànwō edible bird's nest 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 家常菜[家常菜] jiāchángcài home cooking 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 伸长[伸長] shēncháng to stretch; to extend 他国[他國] tāguó another country 延误[延誤] yánwu to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 绍兴[紹興] Shàoxīng Shaoxing prefecture level city in Zhejiang 醉鸡[醉雞] zuìjī chicken in rice wine; also translated drunken chicken 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 令堂[令堂] lìngtáng (honorific) your mother 鸡肉[雞肉] jīròu chicken meat 蒸[蒸] zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 冰块[冰塊] bīngkuài ice cube; ice chunk 肉质[肉質] ròuzhì quality of meat; succulent (botany) 爽脆[爽脆] shuǎngcuì sharp and clear; frank; straightfoward; quick; brisk; crisp and tasty //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/175 words - 38 min 省去[省去] shěngqù to omit; to dispense with; to make unnecesary; to save (time, trouble etc) 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 陈绍[陳紹] chénShào old Shaoxing wine 作法[作法] zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 乍[乍] zhà at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 存款[存款] cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 吃苦[吃苦] chīkǔ to bear hardships 一方面[一方面] yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 本科[本科] běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 语文[語文] yǔwén literature and language; (PRC) Chinese (as a school subject) 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 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 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/192 words - 44 min 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 问好[問好] wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 缓和[緩和] huǎnhé to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay; to make more mild 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 香菇[香菇] xiānggū shiitake (Lentinus edodes), an edible mushroom 转送[轉送] zhuǎnsòng to pass (sth) on (to sb else); to transfer sb (to another hospital etc) 冷淡[冷淡] lěngdàn cold; indifferent 难堪[難堪] nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 就事论事[就事論事] jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 稳重[穩重] wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 迎合[迎合] yínghé to cater to; to pander to 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 盈[盈] yíng full; filled; surplus //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/25 words - 6 min 斯文[斯文] sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 留学生[留學生] liúxuéshēng student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 情人[情人] qíngrén lover; sweetheart 挺身而出[挺身而出] tǐngshēn'érchū to step forward bravely 自然而然[自然而然] zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 有意识[有意識] yǒuyìshí conscious 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 伤痕[傷痕] shānghén scar; bruise 悔恨[悔恨] huǐhèn remorse; repentance 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 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 万分[萬分] wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 沮丧[沮喪] jǔsàng dispirited; dejected; dismayed 风雨飘摇[風雨飄搖] fēngyǔpiāoyáo tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom); (of a situation) unstable 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/50 words - 11 min 打雷[打雷] dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 告状[告狀] gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 明珠[明珠] míngzhū pearl; jewel (of great value) 正人君子[正人君子] zhèngrénjūnzi upright gentleman; man of honor 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) 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 像话[像話] xiànghuà proper 撞击[撞擊] zhuàngjī to strike; to hit; to ram 声波[聲波] shēngbō sound wave 噪音[噪音] zàoyīn rumble; noise; static (in a signal) 幼稚园[幼稚園] yòuzhìyuán kindergarten (Tw) 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/75 words - 19 min 复[復] fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 手电筒[手電筒] shǒudiàntǒng flashlight; electric hand torch 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 为何[為何] wèihé why 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 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 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 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 广播电台[廣播電台] guǎngbōdiàntái radio station 刷牙[刷牙] shuāyá to brush one's teeth 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 叫醒[叫醒] jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 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 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/100 words - 23 min 捂住[摀住] wǔzhù to cover; to bury one's face 汽水[汽水] qìshuǐ soda; pop 进阶[進階] jìnjiē advanced 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 新婚[新婚] xīnhūn newly wed 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 姐夫[姐夫] jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 走运[走運] zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 慧[慧] huì intelligent 眉头[眉頭] méitóu brows 皱[皺] zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 水土不服[水土不服] shuǐtǔbùfú not acclimatized 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 秘诀[秘訣] mìjué secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 中招[中招] zhòngzhāo to get infected; to fall into sb's trap 太虚[太虛] tàixū great emptiness; the void; heaven; the skies; universe; cosmos; original essence of the cosmos 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 孤男寡女[孤男寡女] gūnánguǎnǚ a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 维他命[維他命] wéitāmìng vitamin (loanword) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/125 words - 33 min 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) 汁[汁] zhī juice 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 柠檬汁[檸檬汁] níngméngzhī lemon juice 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 复苏[復甦] fùsū to recover (health, economic); to resuscitate; anabiosis 术[術] shù method; technique 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 闲事[閑事] xiánshì other people's business 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 感冒药[感冒藥] gǎnmàoyào medicine for colds 退烧[退燒] tuìshāo to reduce fever 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 姜汁[薑汁] jiāngzhī ginger ale 筛子[篩子] shāizi sieve; CL:面[mian4] 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 挤压[擠壓] jǐyā to squeeze; to press; to extrude //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/150 words - 39 min 汤匙[湯匙] tāngchí soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3] 黑糖[黑糖] hēitáng unrefined sugar; brown sugar 泡泡[泡泡] pàopao bubbles 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 柠檬[檸檬] níngméng lemon 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 大老远[大老遠] dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 背包[背包] bēibāo knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4] 猜想[猜想] cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 痊愈[痊癒] quányù to recover completely (from illness or injury) 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 开动[開動] kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 骨[骨] gǔ bone 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 银丝卷[銀絲捲] yínsījuǎn yin si juan, steamed bun from Shandong province with hand-drawn dough threads folded over 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/167 words - 40 min 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 大肆[大肆] dàsì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 搜刮[搜刮] sōuguā to rake in (money); to plunder; to milk people dry 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 水桶[水桶] shuǐtǒng bucket 脸盆[臉盆] liǎnpén washbowl; basin for washing hands and face; CL:個|个[ge4] 装满[裝滿] zhuāngmǎn to fill up 室内[室內] shìnèi indoor 湿度[濕度] shīdù humidity level 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 干燥[乾燥] gānzào to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid 科学家[科學家] kēxuéjiā scientist; CL:個|个[ge4] 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/25 words - 10 min 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 摇晃[搖晃] yáohuàng to rock; to shake; to sway 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 驾驶[駕駛] jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 载人[載人] zàirén to carry a passenger; (of spaceships etc) manned; also pr. [zai3 ren2] 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 凹凸不平[凹凸不平] āotūbùpíng uneven (surface); bumpy (road) 减速[減速] jiǎnsù to reduce speed; to slow down; to take it easy 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 后座[後座] hòuzuò back seat; pillion 自言自语[自言自語] zìyánzìyǔ to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 红灯[紅燈] hóngdēng red light 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 梦到[夢到] mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 早日康复[早日康復] zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 神智[神智] shénzhì mind; wisdom; consciousness 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 昏昏沉沉[昏昏沉沉] hūnhūnchénchén dizzy 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 家教[家教] jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 严重性[嚴重性] yánzhòngxìng seriousness 呈报[呈報] chéngbào to (submit a) report //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/50 words - 15 min 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 征信[徵信] zhēngxìn to examine the reliability; reliable; credit reporting 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 停业[停業] tíngyè to cease trading (temporarily or permanently); to close down 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 款项[款項] kuǎnxiàng funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 打瞌睡[打瞌睡] dǎkēshuì to doze off 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 闯祸[闖禍] chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 会要[會要] huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 吃香喝辣[吃香喝辣] chīxiānghēlà lit. to eat delicious food and drink hard liquor (idiom); fig. to live well 花天酒地[花天酒地] huātiānjiǔdì to spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual pleasures; life of debauchery 母子[母子] mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/75 words - 21 min 只怕[只怕] zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 人头[人頭] réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 帮凶[幫兇] bāngxiōng variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 只管[只管] zhǐguǎn solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 鼓吹[鼓吹] gǔchuī to agitate for; to enthusiastically promote 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 天良[天良] tiānliáng conscience 吸血鬼[吸血鬼] xīxuèguǐ leech; bloodsucking vermin; vampire (translated European notion); fig. cruel exploiter, esp. a capitalist exploiting the workers 淋湿[淋濕] línshī to get soaked 胸口[胸口] xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 义不容辞[義不容辭] yìbùróngcí not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 测验[測驗] cèyàn test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 总分[總分] zǒngfēn overall score; total points 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 眼时[眼時] yǎnshí at present; nowadays 途中[途中] túzhōng en route 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 睁开[睜開] zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 泼水[潑水] pōshuǐ to sprinkle; to spill water //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/100 words - 28 min 上演[上演] shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 长发[長髮] chángfà long hair 碧眼[碧眼] bìyǎn blue eyes 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 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 进退[進退] jìntuì to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 谦和[謙和] qiānhé meek; modest; amiable 树敌[樹敵] shùdí to antagonize people; to make an enemy of sb 动怒[動怒] dòngnù to get angry 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 蜂蜜[蜂蜜] fēngmì honey 润[潤] rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 喉[喉] hóu throat; larynx 红茶[紅茶] hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 内疚[內疚] nèijiù guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 文法[文法] wénfǎ grammar 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/125 words - 30 min 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 迷糊[迷糊] míhu muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 的款[的款] díkuǎn reliable funds 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 汇入[匯入] huìrù to flow into; to converge (of river); (computing) to import (data) 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 了结[了結] liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 几分[幾分] jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 姿色[姿色] zīsè good looks (of a woman) 接单[接單] jiēdān to take a customer's order; (of a taxi driver) to accept a booking; (of a delivery rider) to accept a delivery job 心知肚明[心知肚明] xīnzhīdùmíng to be well aware 息怒[息怒] xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 拖下水[拖下水] tuōxiàshuǐ lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 少管闲事[少管閒事] shǎoguǎnxiánshì Mind your own business!; Don't interfere! 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/150 words - 33 min 途径[途徑] tújìng way; channel 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 后妈[後媽] hòumā (coll.) stepmother 怀胎[懷胎] huáitāi to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 孰[孰] shú who; which; what 容忍[容忍] róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 夫子[夫子] fūzǐ Master; (old form of address for teachers, scholars); pedant 不平[不平] bùpíng uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 稀奇[稀奇] xīqí rare; strange 传遍[傳遍] chuánbiàn to spread widely 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 大快人心[大快人心] dàkuàirénxīn to the satisfaction of everyone //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/175 words - 40 min 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 美色[美色] měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 匾额[匾額] biǎn'é a horizontal inscribed board 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 大丈夫能屈能伸[大丈夫能屈能伸] dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.; ready to give and take; flexible 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 慎[慎] shèn careful; cautious 思[思] sī to think; to consider 明辨[明辨] míngbiàn to discern; to distinguish clearly 正中[正中] zhèngzhōng middle; center; right in the middle or center; nub 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 经济基础[經濟基礎] jīngjìjīchǔ socio-economic base; economic foundation 安稳[安穩] ānwěn smooth and steady 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 半斤八两[半斤八兩] bànjīnbāliǎng not much to choose between the two; tweedledum and tweedledee 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 不堪一击[不堪一擊] bùkānyījī to be unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow 萎靡[萎靡] wěimǐ dispirited; depressed 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 吉他谱[吉他譜] jítāpǔ guitar tablature //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/178 words - 41 min 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 指法[指法] zhǐfǎ (music) fingering; (TCM) manipulation of acupuncture needles; (keyboard) typing technique; (dance) hand movements; (painting) finger method 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/25 words - 10 min 劈腿[劈腿] pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 弯腰[彎腰] wānyāo to stoop 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 独一无二[獨一無二] dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 轻声细语[輕聲細語] qīngshēngxìyǔ to speak softly; to whisper (idiom) 萍[萍] píng duckweed 太后[太后] tàihòu Empress Dowager 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 点心[點心] diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 容量[容量] róngliàng capacity; volume; quantitative (science) 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 据我所知[據我所知] jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 吞[吞] tūn to swallow; to take 优柔寡断[優柔寡斷] yōuróuguǎduàn indecisive; irresolute 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/50 words - 15 min 苦心[苦心] kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 浩瀚[浩瀚] hàohàn vast (of ocean); boundless 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 收听[收聽] shōutīng to listen to (a radio broadcast) 今夜[今夜] jīnyè tonight; this evening 星辰[星辰] xīngchén stars 倪[倪] ní (literary) small child; limit; bound; extremity; to differentiate; origin; cause 蓓[蓓] bèi (flower) bud 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 纶[綸] lún to classify; to twist silk; silk thread 来信[來信] láixìn incoming letter; send a letter here 点播[點播] diǎnbō webcast; to request item for broadcast on radio program; dibble seeding; spot seeding 收音机[收音機] shōuyīnjī radio; CL:臺|台[tai2] 婉约[婉約] wǎnyuē graceful and subdued (style) 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 坚持下去[堅持下去] jiānchíxiàqù to press on 传真[傳真] chuánzhēn fax; facsimile 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 一夕[一夕] yīxī overnight; instantly; very quickly 脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨] tuōtāihuàngǔ to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) 玉[玉] yù jade //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/75 words - 19 min 琢[琢] zhuó to cut (gems) 成器[成器] chéngqì to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 丝[絲] sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 广播节目[廣播節目] guǎngbōjiémù radio program; broadcast schedule 认领[認領] rènlǐng to claim (as one's property); to adopt (a child); to accept (an illegitimate child as one's own) 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 解答[解答] jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 胃痛[胃痛] wèitòng stomachache 穴道[穴道] xuédào acupuncture point; acupoint 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 真命[真命] zhēnmìng to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven 学姐[學姐] xuéjiě senior or older female schoolmate 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 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] 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 心仪[心儀] xīnyí to admire 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/100 words - 33 min 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 命中注定[命中註定] mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 举动[舉動] jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 冯[馮] píng to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 善于[善於] shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 已久[已久] yǐjiǔ already a long time 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 害臊[害臊] hàisào to be bashful; to feel ashamed 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 贤慧[賢慧] xiánhuì (of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 诡异[詭異] guǐyì strange; weird 公有[公有] gōngyǒu publicly owned; communal; held in common 失火[失火] shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/125 words - 37 min 星星之火[星星之火] xīngxingzhīhuǒ a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect 燎原[燎原] liáoyuán to start a prairie fire 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 灭火[滅火] mièhuǒ to extinguish a fire; firefighting 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 苦主[苦主] kǔzhǔ victim's family (esp. in murder case) 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 朝着[朝著] cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 迈进[邁進] màijìn to step in; to stride forward; to forge ahead 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 桥梁[橋梁] qiáoliáng bridge (lit. and fig.) 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 滩[灘] tān beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 比方[比方] bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 三部曲[三部曲] sānbùqǔ trilogy 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 哈利[哈利] Hālì Harry 莎[莎] shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 一举一动[一舉一動] yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 危急[危急] wēijí critical; desperate (situation) 解救[解救] jiějiù to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/145 words - 41 min 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 杜绝[杜絕] dùjué to put an end to 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 整顿[整頓] zhěngdùn to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 意图[意圖] yìtú intent; intention; to intend 不轨[不軌] bùguǐ errant 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 百战百胜[百戰百勝] bǎizhànbǎishèng to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious 印章[印章] yìnzhāng seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 影本[影本] yǐngběn copy (of a document); book with model calligraphy for copying 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/25 words - 3 min 横生枝节[橫生枝節] héngshēngzhījié to deliberately complicate an issue (idiom) 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 挥[揮] huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 过意不去[過意不去] guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 文明[文明] wénmíng civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 验[驗] yàn to examine; to test; to check 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 绩优股[績優股] jìyōugǔ gilt-edged stock; blue chip stock 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 授权[授權] shòuquán to authorize 归还[歸還] guīhuán to return sth; to revert 垫款[墊款] diànkuǎn advance (of funds) 账户[賬戶] zhànghù bank account; online account 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/50 words - 9 min 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 多管闲事[多管閒事] duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 期盼[期盼] qīpàn hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 浪子回头金不换[浪子回頭金不換] làngzǐhuítóujīnbùhuàn a prodigal son returned home is worth more than gold 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 举手之劳[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 触动[觸動] chùdòng to touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions); to move (sb's emotions or worry) 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 冷漠[冷漠] lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 讨好[討好] tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 无动于衷[無動於衷] wúdòngyúzhōng aloof; indifferent; unconcerned 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 生下[生下] shēngxià to give birth to 苦衷[苦衷] kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 孝顺[孝順] xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 疑问[疑問] yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 称赞[稱讚] chēngzàn to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 被告[被告] bèigào defendant //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/75 words - 12 min 渔民[漁民] yúmín fisherman; fisher folk 捕获[捕獲] bǔhuò to catch; to capture; to seize 鲨鱼[鯊魚] shāyú shark 鱼鳍[魚鰭] yúqí fin 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 海里[海里] hǎilǐ nautical mile 自生自灭[自生自滅] zìshēngzìmiè to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom) 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 斩[斬] zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 海底[海底] hǎidǐ seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 提倡[提倡] tíchàng to promote; to advocate 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 观念[觀念] guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 庆功[慶功] qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 代班[代班] dàibān (Tw) to take over sb's job; to substitute for 会合[會合] huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 纯真[純真] chúnzhēn innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/100 words - 18 min 芙蓉[芙蓉] fúróng hibiscus; cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); lotus; foo yung (Chinese dish similar to an omelet) 虾仁[蝦仁] xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 鲷[鯛] diāo porgy; pagrus major 意大利面[意大利麵] Yìdàlìmiàn spaghetti; pasta 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 歌声[歌聲] gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 何时[何時] héshí when 昔[昔] xī former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 离去[離去] líqù to leave; to exit 再一次[再一次] zàiyīcì again 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 倾听[傾聽] qīngtīng to listen attentively 此[此] cǐ this; these 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 抹去[抹去] mǒqù to erase 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 朝夕[朝夕] zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 少之又少[少之又少] shǎozhīyòushǎo very few; very little //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/125 words - 23 min 怪里怪气[怪里怪氣] guàilǐguàiqì eccentric; odd-looking; peculiar 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 存钱[存錢] cúnqián to deposit money; to save money 弄错[弄錯] nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 盟友[盟友] méngyǒu ally 反间计[反間計] fǎnjiànjì stratagem of sowing dissension; CL:條|条[tiao2] 掩护[掩護] yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 中意[中意] zhòngyì to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 常春藤[常春藤] chángchūnténg ivy 名校[名校] míngxiào famous school 星期天[星期天] Xīngqītiān Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 冰雪聪明[冰雪聰明] bīngxuěcōngming exceptionally intelligent (idiom) 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 中山[中山] Zhōngshān refers to Dr Sun Yat-sen; Zhongshan, prefecture-level city in Guangdong, close to Sun Yat-sen's birthplace; Nakayama (Japanese surname) 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 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) 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/150 words - 30 min 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 好球[好球] hǎoqiú (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 退步[退步] tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 吐槽[吐槽] tùcáo (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 谷底[谷底] gǔdǐ valley floor; (fig.) lowest ebb; all-time low 落井下石[落井下石] luòjǐngxiàshí to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 归队[歸隊] guīduì to return to one's unit; to go back to one's station in life 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 顾虑[顧慮] gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 珍珠[珍珠] zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 全程[全程] quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 语气[語氣] yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 联想[聯想] liánxiǎng to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 自视甚高[自視甚高] zìshìshèngāo to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs; arrogant and self-important //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/175 words - 37 min 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 矽谷[矽谷] Xīgǔ Silicon Valley 全美[全美] quánMěi throughout the United States; the whole of America 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jiātíngzhǔfù housewife 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 开明[開明] kāimíng enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 抓走[抓走] zhuāzǒu to arrest 一团糟[一團糟] yītuánzāo chaos; bungle; complete mess; shambles 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 婉[婉] wǎn graceful; tactful 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 虫[蟲] chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/189 words - 41 min 女伴[女伴] nǚbàn female companion 借机[借機] jièjī to seize the opportunity 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 听从[聽從] tīngcóng to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 甘心[甘心] gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 不已[不已] bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 闪过[閃過] shǎnguò to flash through (one's mind); to dodge (away from pursuers) 脑海[腦海] nǎohǎi the mind; the brain 念头[念頭] niàntou thought; idea; intention 谈得来[談得來] tándelái to be able to talk to; to get along with; to be congenial 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/25 words - 8 min 委婉[委婉] wěiwǎn tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 煮饭[煮飯] zhǔfàn to cook 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 鼓起勇气[鼓起勇氣] gǔqǐyǒngqì to summon one's courage 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 把关[把關] bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 学业[學業] xuéyè studies; schoolwork 充实[充實] chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 工程师[工程師] gōngchéngshī engineer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 如火[如火] rúhuǒ fiery 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 形容词[形容詞] xíngróngcí adjective 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 和事佬[和事佬] héshìlǎo peacemaker; mediator; (derog.) fixer //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/50 words - 14 min 杂货店[雜貨店] záhuòdiàn grocery store; emporium 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 零钱[零錢] língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 不耐烦[不耐煩] bùnàifán impatience; impatient 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 念念不忘[念念不忘] niànniànbùwàng to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 贡丸[貢丸] gòngwán pork ball 五金[五金] wǔjīn metal hardware (nuts and bolts); the five metals: gold, silver, copper, iron and tin 金銀銅鐵錫|金银铜铁锡 电池[電池] diànchí battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 时间轴[時間軸] shíjiānzhóu time axis; timeline 直线[直線] zhíxiàn straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 重叠[重疊] chóngdié to overlap; to superimpose; to telescope; to run together; to duplicate; one over another; superposition; an overlap; redundancy; reduplication (in Chinese grammar, e.g. 散散步[san4 san4 bu4] to have a stroll) 相通[相通] xiāngtōng interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 通道[通道] tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 虫洞[蟲洞] chóngdòng worm-hole (in cosmology and science fiction) 一头雾水[一頭霧水] yītóuwùshuǐ to be confused; to be baffled 穿越[穿越] chuānyuè to pass through; to traverse; to cross 时空[時空] shíkōng time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 黑洞[黑洞] hēidòng (astronomy) black hole //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/75 words - 18 min 白洞[白洞] báidòng white hole (cosmology) 称为[稱為] chēngwéi called; to call sth (by a name); to name 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 路边[路邊] lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 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 面条[麵條] miàntiáo noodles 忠实[忠實] zhōngshí faithful 同好[同好] tónghào fellow enthusiasts 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 满汉全席[滿漢全席] MǎnHànquánxí the Manchu Han imperial feast, a legendary banquet in the Qing dynasty; (fig.) a sumptuous banquet 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 物理学家[物理學家] wùlǐxuéjiā physicist 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 欠揍[欠揍] qiànzòu to need a spanking 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 新竹[新竹] Xīnzhú Xinzhu or Hsinchu city in northern Taiwan, noted for high tech industries; Xinzhu or Hsinchu county in northwest Taiwan 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 量身[量身] liángshēn to take sb's measurements; to measure sb up //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/100 words - 24 min 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 食谱[食譜] shípǔ cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 绑住[綁住] bǎngzhù to fasten; to bind 浑身上下[渾身上下] húnshēnshàngxià all over; from head to toe 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 呼叫[呼叫] hūjiào to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 沿路[沿路] yánlù along the way; the duration of a journey 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 实用[實用] shíyòng practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 小题大作[小題大作] xiǎotídàzuò variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4] 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 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 回电[回電] huídiàn to reply to a telegram; to wire back 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/125 words - 27 min 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 头等[頭等] tóuděng first class; prime; main 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 任意[任意] rènyì any; arbitrary; at will; at random 热忱[熱忱] rèchén zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; enthusiastic; warmhearted 科幻[科幻] kēhuàn science fiction; abbr. for 科學幻想|科学幻想[ke1 xue2 huan4 xiang3] 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 时空旅行[時空旅行] shíkōnglǚxíng time travel 可行[可行] kěxíng feasible 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 捕捉[捕捉] bǔzhuō to catch; to seize; to capture 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 用功[用功] yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 去年[去年] qùnián last year 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 通信[通信] tōngxìn to correspond (by letter etc); to communicate; communication 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 磁[磁] cí magnetic; magnetism; porcelain 暴[暴] bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/150 words - 32 min 短波[短波] duǎnbō shortwave (radio) 无线电[無線電] wúxiàndiàn wireless 静止[靜止] jìngzhǐ still; immobile; static; stationary 观测[觀測] guāncè to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc) 卫星[衛星] wèixīng satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 气象卫星[氣象衛星] qìxiàngwèixīng weather satellite 中断[中斷] zhōngduàn to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 月份[月份] yuèfèn month 多伦多[多倫多] Duōlúnduō Toronto, capital of Ontario, Canada 停摆[停擺] tíngbǎi (of a pendulum) to stop swinging; (of work, production, activities etc) to come to a halt; to be suspended; to be canceled; shutdown; (sports) lockout 威力[威力] wēilì might; formidable power 通讯[通訊] tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 连结[連結] liánjié variant of 聯結|联结[lian2 jie2] 探索[探索] tànsuǒ to explore; to probe 未知[未知] wèizhī unknown 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 贪[貪] tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 赖[賴] lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 早起[早起] zǎoqǐ to get up early 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 代码[代碼] dàimǎ code 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 答对[答對] dáduì (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/175 words - 38 min 助教[助教] zhùjiào teaching assistant 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 巷[巷] xiàng lane; alley 举手[舉手] jǔshǒu to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 情人节[情人節] Qíngrénjié Valentine's Day 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 尺[尺] chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 虾子[蝦子] xiāzǐ shrimp roe; shrimp eggs; shrimp 体无完肤[體無完膚] tǐwúwánfū lit. cuts and bruises all over (idiom); fig. totally refuted 凄惨[悽慘] qīcǎn plaintive; mournful; miserable 宁可[寧可] nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 咸[鹹] xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 业务员[業務員] yèwùyuán salesperson 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) 好色之徒[好色之徒] hàosèzhītú lecher; womanizer; dirty old man //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/200 words - 40 min 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 古典文学[古典文學] gǔdiǎnwénxué classical literature 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 帆[帆] fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 蓦然[驀然] mòrán suddenly; sudden 回首[回首] huíshǒu to turn around; to look back; to recollect 灯火[燈火] dēnghuǒ lights 阑珊[闌珊] lánshān coming to an end; waning 比利时[比利時] Bǐlìshí Belgium 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 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 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 使出[使出] shǐchū to use; to exert 杀手锏[殺手鐧] shāshǒujiǎn (fig.) trump card 鼓舞[鼓舞] gǔwǔ heartening (news); to boost (morale); CL:個|个[ge4] 士气[士氣] shìqì morale 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 郊外[郊外] jiāowài outskirts 踏青[踏青] tàqīng lit. tread the green; go for a walk in the spring (when the grass has turned green); spring hike season around Qingming festival 清明, 4th-6th April 万岁[萬歲] wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/202 words - 40 min 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 年终[年終] niánzhōng end of the year //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/25 words - 6 min 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 定义[定義] dìngyì definition; to define 活着[活著] huózhe alive 公然[公然] gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 调情[調情] tiáoqíng to flirt 旷[曠] kuàng to neglect; to skip (class or work); to waste (time); vast; loose-fitting 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 有情人终成眷属[有情人終成眷屬] yǒuqíngrénzhōngchéngjuànshǔ love will find a way (idiom) 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 证婚人[證婚人] zhènghūnrén wedding witness 驻[駐] zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 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 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 携[攜] xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 期中[期中] qīzhōng interim; midterm 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 赖皮[賴皮] làipí shameless; (slang) rascal 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/50 words - 9 min 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 不时之需[不時之需] bùshízhīxū a possible period of want or need 相机[相機] xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 血气方刚[血氣方剛] xuèqìfānggāng full of sap (idiom); young and vigorous 良辰美景[良辰美景] liángchénměijǐng fine time, beautiful scenery (idiom); everything lovely 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 情不自禁[情不自禁] qíngbùzìjīn unable to restrain emotions; cannot help 不可收拾[不可收拾] bùkěshōushí irremediable; unmanageable; out of hand; hopeless 虑[慮] lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 温差[溫差] wēnchā difference in temperature 口渴[口渴] kǒukě thirsty 沙士[沙士] shāshì sarsaparilla; root beer; SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) (loanword) 尿尿[尿尿] niàoniào to pee 尿[尿] niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 肾脏[腎臟] shènzàng kidney 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 肾[腎] shèn kidney 泌尿系统[泌尿系統] mìniàoxìtǒng urinary system 勇[勇] yǒng brave 雨伞[雨傘] yǔsǎn umbrella; CL:把[ba3] 贺[賀] hè to congratulate 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 歌厅[歌廳] gētīng karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/75 words - 14 min 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 全省[全省] quánshěng the whole province 并称[並稱] bìngchēng joint name; combined name 深造[深造] shēnzào to pursue one's studies 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 枕头[枕頭] zhěntou pillow 苦差事[苦差事] kǔchāishi see 苦差[ku3 chai1] 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 鲜美[鮮美] xiānměi delicious; tasty 鸟语花香[鳥語花香] niǎoyǔhuāxiāng lit. birdsong and fragrant flowers (idiom); fig. the intoxication of a beautiful spring day 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 对折[對摺] duìzhé to sell at a 50% discount; to fold in two 空档[空檔] kòngdàng gap (between two objects); interval of time (between events); opening in one's schedule; free time; (fig.) gap (in the market etc) 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 相思[相思] xiāngsī to yearn; to pine 卿卿我我[卿卿我我] qīngqīngwǒwǒ to bill and coo (idiom); to whisper sweet nothings to one another; to be very much in love 谈情说爱[談情說愛] tánqíngshuō'ài to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship 树林[樹林] shùlín woods; grove; forest 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/100 words - 20 min 闯进[闖進] chuǎngjìn to burst in 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 享有[享有] xiǎngyǒu to enjoy (rights, privileges etc) 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 放行[放行] fàngxíng to let pass 木炭[木炭] mùtàn charcoal 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 木柴[木柴] mùchái firewood 生火[生火] shēnghuǒ to make a fire; to light a fire 随机应变[隨機應變] suíjīyìngbiàn to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 分组[分組] fēnzǔ to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 弄脏[弄髒] nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 卤味[鹵味] lǔwèi variant of 滷味|卤味[lu3 wei4] 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 树枝[樹枝] shùzhī branch; twig 出游[出遊] chūyóu to go on a tour; to have an outing 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 变心[變心] biànxīn to cease to be faithful 扇风[扇風] shānfēng to fan oneself; to fan (sb) 熄[熄] xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/125 words - 24 min 气温[氣溫] qìwēn air temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 忍耐[忍耐] rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 迷路[迷路] mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 小路[小路] xiǎolù minor road; lane; pathway; trail 路标[路標] lùbiāo a roadsign 鬼故事[鬼故事] guǐgùshi ghost story 气管[氣管] qìguǎn windpipe; trachea; respiratory tract; air duct; gas pipe 扩张[擴張] kuòzhāng expansion; dilation; to expand (e.g. one's power or influence); to broaden 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 耽搁[耽擱] dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 仁至义尽[仁至義盡] rénzhìyìjìn extreme benevolence, utmost duty (idiom); meticulous virtue and attention to duty 扭伤[扭傷] niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 百度[百度] Bǎidù Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999 萦绕[縈繞] yíngrào to linger on; to hover; to encircle 蚊香[蚊香] wénxiāng mosquito-repellent incense or coil 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 尽早[儘早] jǐnzǎo as early as possible 今生[今生] jīnshēng this life 知己[知己] zhījǐ to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 抄[抄] chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 台词[臺詞] táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/150 words - 29 min 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 仰慕[仰慕] yǎngmù to admire 我人[我人] wǒrén we 志气[志氣] zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 公平竞争[公平競爭] gōngpíngjìngzhēng fair competition 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 不为人知[不為人知] bùwéirénzhī not known to anyone; secret; unknown 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 冒冒失失[冒冒失失] màomàoshīshī bold; forthright 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 我国[我國] wǒguó our country; China 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 童子军[童子軍] tóngzǐjūn child soldiers; juvenile militia 方向感[方向感] fāngxiànggǎn sense of direction 侦查[偵查] zhēnchá to detect; to investigate 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 树叶[樹葉] shùyè tree leaves 打滚[打滾] dǎgǔn to roll about 柔弱[柔弱] róuruò weak; delicate 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 划伤[劃傷] huáshāng to damage by scratching; to gash; to lacerate 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/171 words - 40 min 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 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 蜘蛛[蜘蛛] zhīzhū spider 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 鸡腿[雞腿] jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 盖子[蓋子] gàizi cover; lid; shell 系上[繫上] jìshang to tie on; to buckle up; to fasten 坦率[坦率] tǎnshuài frank (discussion); blunt; open 半路[半路] bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 程咬金[程咬金] ChéngYǎojīn Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節|程知节[Cheng2 Zhi1 jie2], Chinese general of the Tang dynasty 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 身手[身手] shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 矫健[矯健] jiǎojiàn strong and healthy; vigorous 弹唱[彈唱] tánchàng to sing and play (plucked string instrument) 在行[在行] zàiháng to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 靖[靖] jìng quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 杨[楊] yáng poplar 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/25 words - 10 min 吹干[吹乾] chuīgān to blow-dry 半途而废[半途而廢] bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 发炎[發炎] fāyán to become inflamed; inflammation 纬[緯] wěi latitude; woof (horizontal thread in weaving); weft 呼声[呼聲] hūshēng a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group 交响乐[交響樂] jiāoxiǎngyuè symphony 亲眼目睹[親眼目睹] qīnyǎnmùdǔ to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 乱动[亂動] luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 粗鲁[粗魯] cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 本色[本色] běnsè inherent qualities; natural qualities; distinctive character; true qualities 胆小鬼[膽小鬼] dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward 奉陪[奉陪] fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 恐龙[恐龍] kǒnglóng dinosaur; CL:頭|头[tou2]; (slang) ugly person 轰轰[轟轟] hōnghōng booming; roaring 无福消受[無福消受] wúfúxiāoshòu unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom) 豪华[豪華] háohuá luxurious 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 蜂窝[蜂窩] fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 炎[炎] yán flame; inflammation; -itis 蜂[蜂] fēng bee; wasp 截肢[截肢] jiézhī amputation (medicine); to amputate 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/50 words - 16 min 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 停顿[停頓] tíngdùn to halt; to break off; pause (in speech) 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 马拉松[馬拉松] mǎlāsōng marathon (loanword) 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 躺椅[躺椅] tǎngyǐ deck chair; recliner; couch; lounge 硬邦邦[硬邦邦] yìngbāngbāng very hard 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 纸条[紙條] zhǐtiáo slip of paper 星座[星座] xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 狮子座[獅子座] Shīzizuò Leo (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 牡[牡] mǔ (of a bird, animal or plant) male; key; hills 狮子[獅子] shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 处女座[處女座] Chǔnǚzuò Virgo (constellation and sign of the zodiac); popular variant of 室女座[Shi4 nu:3 zuo4] 分量[分量] fènliang quantity; weight; measure 伙食[伙食] huǒshí food; meals 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 个体[個體] gètǐ individual 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 营养不良[營養不良] yíngyǎngbùliáng malnutrition; undernourishment; deficiency disease; dystrophy 霸占[霸佔] bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 苦瓜脸[苦瓜臉] kǔguāliǎn sour expression on one's face //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/75 words - 20 min 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 压抑[壓抑] yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 驿[驛] yì post horse; relay station 宣战[宣戰] xuānzhàn to declare war 领先[領先] lǐngxiān to lead; to be in front 百分比[百分比] bǎifēnbǐ percentage 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 无微不至[無微不至] wúwēibùzhì in every possible way (idiom); meticulous 攻破[攻破] gōngpò to make a breakthrough; to break through; to breach (military) 鸭子[鴨子] yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 爱神[愛神] àishén god of love 箭[箭] jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 射[射] shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 心坎[心坎] xīnkǎn bottom of one's heart 义无反顾[義無反顧] yìwúfǎngù honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 蛔虫[蛔蟲] huíchóng roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), a human parasite 比喻[比喻] bǐyù to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 健康检查[健康檢查] jiànkāngjiǎnchá see 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 脑细胞[腦細胞] nǎoxìbāo brain cell 害人[害人] hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/100 words - 25 min 烩饭[燴飯] huìfàn rice in gravy, typically with meat and vegetables 红萝卜[紅蘿蔔] hóngluóbo carrot; radish 两样[兩樣] liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 清闲[清閒] qīngxián idle; leisurely 清净[清淨] qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 专属[專屬] zhuānshǔ to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 轿子[轎子] jiàozi sedan chair; palanquin; litter 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 全年[全年] quánnián the whole year; all year long 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 字典[字典] zìdiǎn dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 火药[火藥] huǒyào gunpowder 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 伤怀[傷懷] shānghuái grieved; full of sorrow 会试[會試] huìshì metropolitan examination (imperial civil service examination) 想得开[想得開] xiǎngdekāi to not take to heart; to be free of worried thoughts; to adopt a lighthearted perspective; lighthearted 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 天籁[天籟] tiānlài sounds of nature 般[般] bān sort; kind; class; way; manner //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/125 words - 32 min 惜福[惜福] xīfú to appreciate one's good fortune 笑嘻嘻[笑嘻嘻] xiàoxīxī grinning; smiling 写真集[寫真集] xiězhēnjí photobook (loanword from Japanese), generally sexy portraits of an actress or model 热带[熱帶] rèdài the tropics; tropical 竞争者[競爭者] jìngzhēngzhě competitor 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 本名[本名] běnmíng original name; real name; personal name 年月[年月] niányuè months and year; time; days of one's life 字号[字號] zìhào characters and numbers (as used in a code); alphanumeric code; serial number 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 冒名[冒名] màomíng an impostor; to impersonate 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 掩饰[掩飾] yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 审问[審問] shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 教课[教課] jiāokè to teach class; to lecture 对质[對質] duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation 过户[過戶] guòhù to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 痴呆[癡呆] chīdāi imbecility; dementia //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/150 words - 38 min 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 私房钱[私房錢] sīfángqián secret purse; secret stash of money 虚惊[虛驚] xūjīng false alarm; panic rumor; CL:場|场[chang2] 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 外孙[外孫] wàisūn daughter's son; grandson; descendant via the female line 大哥大[大哥大] dàgēdà cell phone (bulky, early-model one); brick phone; mob boss 录放[錄放] lùfàng to record and play (audio, video) 影像[影像] yǐngxiàng image 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 问世[問世] wènshì to be published; to come out 产物[產物] chǎnwù product; result (of) 荒唐[荒唐] huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 学说[學說] xuéshuō theory; doctrine 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime 交错[交錯] jiāocuò to crisscross; to intertwine 孙子[孫子] sūnzi grandson; son's son 履历[履歷] lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 校友[校友] xiàoyǒu schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 肄业[肄業] yìyè to attend (a school); to drop out (of college etc) 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 身无分文[身無分文] shēnwúfēnwén penniless (idiom) 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/163 words - 41 min 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 印证[印證] yìnzhèng to seal; to confirm; to corroborate; to verify 亲切[親切] qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 隐密[隱密] yǐnmì secret; hidden 团圆[團圓] tuányuán to have a reunion 一见如故[一見如故] yījiànrúgù familiarity at first sight 投缘[投緣] tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 偶然[偶然] ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 必然[必然] bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep16/25 words - 10 min 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 浇花[澆花] jiāohuā to water the plants; to water the garden 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 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 通顺[通順] tōngshùn smooth; clear and coherent 仙草[仙草] xiāncǎo medicinal herb (genus Mesona); grass jelly 多疑[多疑] duōyí mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yíshényíguǐ to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 来路不明[來路不明] láilùbùmíng unidentified origin; no-one knows where it comes from; of dubious background 提防[提防] dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 金光党[金光黨] jīnguāngdǎng racketeers; con artists 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 尽到[盡到] jìndào to fulfill (one's duty etc) 靠得住[靠得住] kàodezhù reliable; trustworthy 心地[心地] xīndì character 油门[油門] yóumén accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle 兜兜[兜兜] dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 食言[食言] shíyán lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 各式各样[各式各樣] gèshìgèyàng (of) all kinds and sorts; various 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 公家[公家] gōngjiā the public; the state; society; the public purse 杰出[傑出] jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep16/50 words - 16 min 姆[姆] mǔ woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 鲁[魯] lǔ (bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords) 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 多么[多麼] duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 球场[球場] qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 情场[情場] qíngchǎng affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 失意[失意] shīyì disappointed; frustrated 验证[驗證] yànzhèng to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 步入[步入] bùrù to step into; to enter 礼堂[禮堂] lǐtáng assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 美景[美景] měijǐng beautiful scenery 当前[當前] dāngqián current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us) 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep16/75 words - 26 min 神速[神速] shénsù lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 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 叨念[叨念] dāoniàn see 念叨[nian4 dao5] 淋雨[淋雨] línyǔ to get wet in the rain 淋[淋] lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 次要[次要] cìyào secondary 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 传球[傳球] chuánqiú pass (in soccer); to feed (ball) 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 失宠[失寵] shīchǒng to lose favor; in disfavor; disgraced 得宠[得寵] déchǒng to be a favorite; favor 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 罢工[罷工] bàgōng a strike; to go on strike 电线杆[電線桿] diànxiàngǎn electric pole; telephone pole; lamppost; CL:根[gen1] 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 吓坏[嚇壞] xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 炼钢[煉鋼] liàngāng steelmaking //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep16/100 words - 36 min 宏[宏] hóng great; magnificent; macro (computing); macro- 日月[日月] rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 马子[馬子] mǎzi bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶 附[附] fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 上等[上等] shàngděng highest quality; top-notch 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 虚荣[虛榮] xūróng vanity 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 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) 自作多情[自作多情] zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 随身听[隨身聽] suíshēntīng Walkman (trademark); portable stereo 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 保暖[保暖] bǎonuǎn to stay warm; to protect against the cold 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 防水[防水] fángshuǐ waterproof 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 实验室[實驗室] shíyànshì laboratory; CL:間|间[jian1] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep16/120 words - 41 min 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 蛋白质[蛋白質] dànbáizhì protein 国内外[國內外] guónèiwài domestic and international; at home and abroad 厂商[廠商] chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 纺织[紡織] fǎngzhī spinning and weaving 样品[樣品] yàngpǐn sample; specimen 市面上[市面上] shìmiànshàng on the market 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 剪裁[剪裁] jiǎncái to tailor (clothes); to trim (expenditure) 一清二楚[一清二楚] yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 贤内助[賢內助] xiánnèizhù (said of sb else's wife) a good wife 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 琐事[瑣事] suǒshì trifle 言不由衷[言不由衷] yánbùyóuzhōng to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek; saying one thing but meaning sth different 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 三头六臂[三頭六臂] sāntóuliùbì lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom); fig. to possess remarkable abilities; a being of formidable powers //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/25 words - 8 min 倪匡[倪匡] NíKuāng Ni Kuang (1935-), Chinese novelist and screenwriter 卫[衛] wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 对号入座[對號入座] duìhàorùzuò to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 细微[細微] xìwēi tiny; minute; fine; subtle; sensitive (instruments) 极大[極大] jídà maximum; enormous 蝴蝶效应[蝴蝶效應] húdiéxiàoyìng butterfly effect (dynamical systems theory) 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 祖[祖] zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 合得来[合得來] hédelái to get along well; compatible; also written 和得來|和得来[he2 de5 lai2] 胁迫[脅迫] xiépò to coerce; to compel; to force 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 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] 组装[組裝] zǔzhuāng to assemble and install 转眼[轉眼] zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 百货公司[百貨公司] bǎihuògōngsī department store 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/50 words - 18 min 棵[棵] kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 圣诞树[聖誕樹] Shèngdànshù Christmas tree 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 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 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 闪闪[閃閃] shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 发亮[發亮] fāliàng to shine; shiny 寒冷[寒冷] hánlěng cold (climate); frigid; very cold 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 缤纷[繽紛] bīnfēn vast and various; rich and diverse 倒数[倒數] dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 慈祥[慈祥] cíxiáng kindly; benevolent (often of older person) 享[享] xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 天赐[天賜] tiāncì bestowed by heaven 安眠[安眠] ānmián to sleep peacefully 节日[節日] jiérì holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 连书[連書] liánshū to write without lifting one's pen from the paper; (in the Romanization of Chinese) to write two or more syllables together as a single word (not separated by spaces) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/75 words - 23 min 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 风筝[風箏] fēngzhēng kite 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 展翅高飞[展翅高飛] zhǎnchìgāofēi to spread one's wings and soar (idiom); to develop one's abilities freely 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 光明正大[光明正大] guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 去向[去向] qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 捣乱[搗亂] dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 责怪[責怪] zéguài to blame; to rebuke 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 受损[受損] shòusǔn to suffer damage 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 绊住[絆住] bànzhù to entangle; to hinder; to impede movement 阻碍[阻礙] zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 光明磊落[光明磊落] guāngmínglěiluò open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 研究生[研究生] yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 攀[攀] pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 势利眼[勢利眼] shìlìyǎn to be self-interested 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/100 words - 27 min 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 金瓜石[金瓜石] Jīnguāshí Jinguashi, town in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, noted for its historic gold and copper mines, used as a prisoner-of-war camp by the Japanese (1942-1945) 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 油漆[油漆] yóuqī oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2] 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 棍子[棍子] gùnzi stick; rod 学坏[學壞] xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 为的是[為的是] wèideshì for the sake of; for the purpose of 出人头地[出人頭地] chūréntóudì to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 尖[尖] jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 德性[德性] déxìng moral integrity 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 水沟[水溝] shuǐgōu gutter; sewer 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 一文不值[一文不值] yīwénbùzhí worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 书香门第[書香門第] shūxiāngméndì family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/125 words - 30 min 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 举止[舉止] jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 粗俗[粗俗] cūsú vulgar 数落[數落] shǔluo to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 柴米油盐酱醋茶[柴米油鹽醬醋茶] cháimǐyóuyánjiàngcùchá lit. firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea; fig. life's daily necessities 样样[樣樣] yàngyàng all kinds 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 逃离[逃離] táolí to run out; to escape 洋娃娃[洋娃娃] yángwáwa doll (of Western appearance) 掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 受够[受夠] shòugòu to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 主导权[主導權] zhǔdǎoquán leadership (role) 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 管教[管教] guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 本月[本月] běnyuè this month; the current month 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 有方[有方] yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/150 words - 33 min 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 无条件[無條件] wútiáojiàn unconditional 百分百[百分百] bǎifēnbǎi one hundred percent; totally (effective) 始祖[始祖] shǐzǔ primogenitor; founder of a school or trade 妈祖[媽祖] Māzǔ Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 宝座[寶座] bǎozuò throne 让位[讓位] ràngwèi to abdicate; to yield 应[應] yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 自身[自身] zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 世代[世代] shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 凯迪拉克[凱迪拉克] Kǎidílākè Cadillac 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 岗位[崗位] gǎngwèi a post; a job 衣锦还乡[衣錦還鄉] yìjǐnhuánxiāng to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 买价[買價] mǎijià buying price 卖价[賣價] màijià selling price 涨跌[漲跌] zhǎngdiē rise or fall in price 敏[敏] mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/175 words - 41 min 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 重出江湖[重出江湖] chóngchūjiānghú (of a person) to return to the fray after a period of inactivity; to jump back into the thick of things; (of sth that was once popular) to be resurrected; to make a comeback 兜风[兜風] dōufēng to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air 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) 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 一发不可收拾[一發不可收拾] yīfābùkěshōushi things that have happened can hardly be controlled; to get out of hand 禁足[禁足] jìnzú to forbid sb to go out; to confine to one location (e.g. student, soldier, prisoner, monk etc); to ground (as disciplinary measure); to gate; to curfew; restriction on movement; ban on visiting a place; out of bounds; off limits; caveat 母女[母女] mǔnǚ mother-daughter 转圜[轉圜] zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo 不情愿[不情願] bùqíngyuàn unwilling 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 年份[年份] niánfen particular year; certain year; given year 公用电话[公用電話] gōngyòngdiànhuà public phone; CL:部[bu4] 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 十倍[十倍] shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/183 words - 44 min 百倍[百倍] bǎibèi a hundredfold; a hundred times 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 报答[報答] bàodá to repay; to requite 先下手为强[先下手為強] xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage. 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 紫[紫] zǐ purple; violet 婷[婷] tíng graceful //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep18/25 words - 10 min 语无伦次[語無倫次] yǔwúlúncì incoherent speech; to talk without rhyme or reason (idiom) 大舌头[大舌頭] dàshétou (coll.) lisp; one who lisps 好险[好險] hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 劳[勞] láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 难保[難保] nánbǎo hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 行踪[行蹤] xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 刮目相看[刮目相看] guāmùxiāngkàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎] dàmíngdǐngdǐng grand reputation; renowned; famous 解酒[解酒] jiějiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 心灵[心靈] xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 耳根子软[耳根子軟] ěrgēnziruǎn credulous 霸道[霸道] bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep18/50 words - 21 min 引导[引導] yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣] yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 生闷气[生悶氣] shēngmènqì to seethe; to sulk; to be pissed off (vulgar) 难以启齿[難以啟齒] nányǐqǐchǐ to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom); to find it hard to speak about sth 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 圣诞[聖誕] Shèngdàn Christmas; birthday of reigning Emperor; Confucius' birthday 弄巧成拙[弄巧成拙] nòngqiǎochéngzhuō to overreach oneself; to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 少根筋[少根筋] shǎogēnjīn (coll.) dim-witted; foolish; absent-minded 预防[預防] yùfáng to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 死心[死心] sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 即[即] jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 看待[看待] kàndài to look upon; to regard 订做[訂做] dìngzuò to make to order; to have sth made to order 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 邦[邦] bāng country; nation; state 市价[市價] shìjià market value 大户[大戶] dàhù great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 专利[專利] zhuānlì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 口沫[口沫] kǒumò spittle; saliva //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep18/75 words - 26 min 横飞[橫飛] héngfēi to splash across; to splatter 零头[零頭] língtóu odd; scrap; remainder 酒味[酒味] jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 宿醉[宿醉] sùzuì hangover 小鬼[小鬼] xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 热茶[熱茶] rèchá hot tea 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 烂醉[爛醉] lànzuì dead drunk; completely drunk 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 平白无故[平白無故] píngbáiwúgù without good cause 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 挑拨离间[挑撥離間] tiǎobōlíjiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 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 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 诡计[詭計] guǐjì trick; ruse; crafty scheme 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 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 确保[確保] quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 奔波[奔波] bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 劳累[勞累] láolèi tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 不争气[不爭氣] bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep18/100 words - 33 min 诉苦[訴苦] sùkǔ to grumble; to complain; grievance 幸[幸] xìng fortunate; lucky 衡量[衡量] héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider 构成[構成] gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 无意间[無意間] wúyìjiān inadvertently; unintentionally 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 公会[公會] gōnghuì guild 叙[敘] xù to narrate; to chat 财团[財團] cáituán financial group 地主[地主] dìzhǔ landlord; landowner; host 请便[請便] qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhēzhēyǎnyǎn to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 有道[有道] yǒudào to have attained the Way; (of a government or a ruler) enlightened; wise and just 怂恿[慫恿] sǒngyǒng to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on 挑拨[挑撥] tiǎobō to incite disharmony; to instigate 见不得[見不得] jiànbudé not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 不可告人[不可告人] bùkěgàorén hidden; kept secret; not to be divulged 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 暧昧[曖昧] àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep18/115 words - 40 min 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 通缉犯[通緝犯] tōngjīfàn wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law) 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] 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 逮捕[逮捕] dàibǔ to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 荒谬[荒謬] huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 制版[製版] zhìbǎn to make a plate (printing) 影片[影片] yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 苹果公司[蘋果公司] PíngguǒGōngsī Apple Inc. 电话机[電話機] diànhuàjī telephone set 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/25 words - 7 min 鼻塞[鼻塞] bísè a blocked nose 收讯[收訊] shōuxùn (wireless) reception 备用[備用] bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 攻势[攻勢] gōngshì (military) offensive 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 针[針] zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 新式[新式] xīnshì new style; latest type 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 钢笔[鋼筆] gāngbǐ fountain pen; CL:支[zhi1] 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 有加[有加] yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 护[護] hù to protect 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 书签[書籤] shūqiān bookmark; CL:張|张[zhang1] 拗[拗] ào to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 折[折] zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 科幻小说[科幻小說] kēhuànxiǎoshuō science fiction novel 变形[變形] biànxíng deformation; to become deformed; to change shape; to morph 考生[考生] kǎoshēng exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam 系列[系列] xìliè series; set //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/50 words - 14 min 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 主宰[主宰] zhǔzǎi to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master 机器人[機器人] jīqìrén mechanical person; robot; android 掳[擄] lǔ to capture; to seize 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 宠物[寵物] chǒngwù house pet 原子[原子] yuánzǐ atom; atomic 震荡[震盪] zhèndàng to shake up; to jolt; to vibrate; to oscillate; to fluctuate 逆转[逆轉] nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse 装置[裝置] zhuāngzhì to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 情节[情節] qíngjié plot; circumstances 古代[古代] gǔdài ancient times; olden times 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 预告[預告] yùgào to forecast; to predict; advance notice 理财[理財] lǐcái financial management; finance 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 统治[統治] tǒngzhì to rule (a country); to govern; rule; regime 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 广东[廣東] Guǎngdōng Guangdong province (Kwangtung) in south China, short name 粵|粤[Yue4], capital Guangzhou 廣州|广州 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 架式[架式] jiàshi variant of 架勢|架势[jia4 shi5] 行头[行頭] xíngtou a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/75 words - 19 min 传授[傳授] chuánshòu to impart; to pass on; to teach 晋升[晉升] jìnshēng to promote to a higher position 欢乐[歡樂] huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 罗密欧[羅密歐] Luómì'ōu Romeo (name) 茱丽叶[茱麗葉] Zhūlìyè Juliet or Juliette (name) 拆散[拆散] chāisàn to break up (a marriage, family etc) 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 入学[入學] rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 学费[學費] xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 视为[視為] shìwéi to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem 旷职[曠職] kuàngzhí to fail to show up for work 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 解雇[解僱] jiěgù to fire; to sack; to dismiss; to terminate employment 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 辞呈[辭呈] cíchéng (written) resignation 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 强硬[強硬] qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/100 words - 24 min 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 脚踏[腳踏] jiǎotà pedal 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 一妻制[一妻制] yīqīzhì monogamy 瓦解[瓦解] wǎjiě to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 游侠[遊俠] yóuxiá knight-errant 伙计[伙計] huǒji partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant 脑波[腦波] nǎobō brain wave; EEG 竹[竹] zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 蜻蜓[蜻蜓] qīngtíng dragonfly 叮当[叮噹] dīngdāng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 捉弄[捉弄] zhuōnòng to tease 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 拉倒[拉倒] lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 敬佩[敬佩] jìngpèi to esteem; to admire 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 乐观其成[樂觀其成] lèguānqíchéng to look favorably on sth; would be glad to see it happen 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 订婚[訂婚] dìnghūn to get engaged 老年[老年] lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/125 words - 31 min 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 更年期[更年期] gēngniánqī menopause; andropause 打呼[打呼] dǎhū to snore 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 垒[壘] lěi rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 得分[得分] défēn to score 投机[投機] tóujī to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial; agreeable 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 对过[對過] duìguò across; opposite; the other side 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 一事无成[一事無成] yīshìwúchéng to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere 幻灭[幻滅] huànmiè (of dreams, hopes etc) to vanish; to evaporate; (of a person) to become disillusioned; disillusionment 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 外送[外送] wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered 钞票[鈔票] chāopiào paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 高人一等[高人一等] gāorényīděng a cut above others; superior 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 明虾[明蝦] míngxiā prawn 烤鸡[烤雞] kǎojī roast chicken 红烧[紅燒] hóngshāo simmer-fried (dish) 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 天经地义[天經地義] tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/149 words - 38 min 消极[消極] xiāojí negative; passive; inactive 走向[走向] zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 好命[好命] hǎomìng lucky; blessed with good fortune 见笑[見笑] jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 棍棒[棍棒] gùnbàng club; staff; stick 孝子[孝子] xiàozǐ filial son 每当[每當] měidāng whenever; every time; on every 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 治病[治病] zhìbìng to treat an illness 直到[直到] zhídào until 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 砖头[磚頭] zhuāntou brick 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 严厉[嚴厲] yánlì severe; strict 印记[印記] yìnjì imprint; trace 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 站稳[站穩] zhànwěn to stand firm 热水瓶[熱水瓶] rèshuǐpíng thermos bottle; vacuum bottle; hot water dispenser (appliance); CL:個|个[ge4] 疤[疤] bā scar; scab 记号[記號] jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 共犯[共犯] gòngfàn accomplice 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep20/25 words - 9 min 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 确切[確切] quèqiè definite; exact; precise 抑郁[抑鬱] yìyù depressed; despondent; gloomy; depression 心爱[心愛] xīn'ài beloved 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 更动[更動] gēngdòng to change; to replace; to alter 懵懵懂懂[懵懵懂懂] měngměngdǒngdǒng confused; ignorant 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 弄清[弄清] nòngqīng to clarify; to fully understand 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 现况[現況] xiànkuàng the current situation 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 奖学金[獎學金] jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 公费[公費] gōngfèi at public expense 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 老古板[老古板] lǎogǔbǎn overly conservative; old-fashioned; old fogey; a square 交朋友[交朋友] jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 得要[得要] děiyào to need; must 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep20/50 words - 21 min 分辨[分辨] fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 是非[是非] shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 父女[父女] fùnǚ father and daughter 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 折纸[摺紙] zhézhǐ paper folding; origami 抛开[拋開] pāokāi to throw out; to get rid of 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 阻力[阻力] zǔlì resistance; drag 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 明年[明年] míngnián next year 岸[岸] àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 升学[升學] shēngxué to enter the next grade school 安顿[安頓] āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 晴[晴] qíng clear; fine (weather) 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep20/75 words - 28 min 一去不回[一去不回] yīqùbùhuí gone forever 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 够朋友[夠朋友] gòupéngyou (coll.) to be a true friend 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 蒂芙尼[蒂芙尼] Dìfúní Tiffany & Co. (US luxury jewelry retailer) 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 首饰[首飾] shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 牛排馆[牛排館] niúpáiguǎn steakhouse 庆生[慶生] qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 泡沫[泡沫] pàomò foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 独到[獨到] dúdào original 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 小事一桩[小事一樁] xiǎoshìyīzhuāng trivial matter; a piece of cake 运势[運勢] yùnshì horoscope; one's fortune 贪心[貪心] tānxīn greedy 适时[適時] shìshí timely; apt to the occasion; in due course 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 见好就收[見好就收] jiànhǎojiùshōu to quit while one is ahead (idiom); to know when to stop 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 讽刺[諷刺] fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 一般见识[一般見識] yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep20/98 words - 41 min 背书[背書] bèishū to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xiànyīnqín to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 裂痕[裂痕] lièhén crack; gap; split 更深[更深] gēngshēn deep at night 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 改善[改善] gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 开诚布公[開誠布公] kāichéngbùgōng lit. deal sincerely and fairly (idiom); frank and open-minded; plain speaking; Let's talk frankly and openly between ourselves.; to put one's cards on the table 地面[地面] dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 钻进[鑽進] zuānjìn to get into; to dig into (studies, job etc); to squeeze into //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/25 words - 10 min 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 留洋[留洋] liúyáng to study abroad (old term); same as 留學|留学 绿卡[綠卡] lǜkǎ permanent residency permit (originally referred specifically to the US green card) 磨光[磨光] móguāng to polish 门户[門戶] ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 磨难[磨難] mónàn a torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear); well-tried 果[果] guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 跨越[跨越] kuàyuè to step across; step over 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 琼瑶[瓊瑤] QióngYáo Chiung Yao (1938-), Taiwanese writer 看不懂[看不懂] kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 规[規] guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 粮食[糧食] liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 有别[有別] yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 早产[早產] zǎochǎn premature birth; premature labor 儿[兒] ér child; son 欧洲[歐洲] Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 古堡[古堡] gǔbǎo ancient castle 磁场[磁場] cíchǎng magnetic field //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/50 words - 15 min 阴阳[陰陽] yīnyáng yin and yang 交界[交界] jiāojiè common boundary; common border 鬼屋[鬼屋] guǐwū haunted house 以讹传讹[以訛傳訛] yǐ'échuán'é to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 百慕达[百慕達] Bǎimùdá Bermuda (Tw) 三角[三角] sānjiǎo triangle 负荷[負荷] fùhè load; burden; charge 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 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]) 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 狐狸[狐狸] húli fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 驯养[馴養] xùnyǎng to domesticate; to raise and train 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 元旦[元旦] Yuándàn New Year's Day 庆典[慶典] qìngdiǎn celebration 月底[月底] yuèdǐ end of the month 记账[記賬] jìzhàng to keep accounts; bookkeeping; to charge to an account 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 比做[比做] bǐzuò to liken to; to compare to 鸿[鴻] hóng eastern bean goose; great; large 吸金[吸金] xījīn money-spinning; moneymaking 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/75 words - 19 min 公立[公立] gōnglì public (e.g. school, hospital) 私立[私立] sīlì private (company, school etc) 赎[贖] shú to redeem; to ransom 招收[招收] zhāoshōu to hire; to recruit 会员[會員] huìyuán member 本金[本金] běnjīn capital; principal 付给[付給] fùgěi to deliver; to pay 支支吾吾[支支吾吾] zhīzhīwúwú to hem and haw; to stall; to stammer; to mumble; to falter 迸[迸] bèng to burst forth; to spurt; to crack; split 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 谍[諜] dié to spy 单亲家庭[單親家庭] dānqīnjiātíng single parent family 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 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) 卷入[捲入] juǎnrù to be drawn into; to be involved in 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 深爱[深愛] shēn'ài to love dearly 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 浑浑噩噩[渾渾噩噩] húnhún'è'è muddleheaded 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 枯萎[枯萎] kūwěi to wilt; to wither; wilted; withered; drained; enervated; exhausted //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/100 words - 28 min 启发[啟發] qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 迪斯科[迪斯科] dísīkē disco (loanword) 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 舞会[舞會] wǔhuì dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 长远[長遠] chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 巴[巴] bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 叶脉[葉脈] yèmài venation (pattern of veins on a leaf) 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 套用[套用] tàoyòng to copy a set pattern mechanically; to crib 罐头[罐頭] guàntou tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] 简讯[簡訊] jiǎnxùn newsletter; the news in brief; (Tw) SMS message 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 手写[手寫] shǒuxiě to write by hand 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 圣诞快乐[聖誕快樂] Shèngdànkuàilè Merry Christmas 土地公[土地公] tǔdìgōng Tudi Gong, the God of the earth 耳光[耳光] ěrguāng a slap on the face; CL:記|记[ji4] 料到[料到] liàodào to foresee; to anticipate //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/125 words - 34 min 舞蹈[舞蹈] wǔdǎo dance (performance art); dancing 田径[田徑] tiánjìng track and field (athletics) 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 肢体[肢體] zhītǐ limb; limbs and trunk; body 全场[全場] quánchǎng everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 摇摆[搖擺] yáobǎi to sway; to wobble; to waver 联谊[聯誼] liányì friendship; fellowship 舞伴[舞伴] wǔbàn dancing partner 伦巴[倫巴] lúnbā rumba (loanword) 恰恰[恰恰] qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 滋[滋] zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 拒[拒] jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 千里[千里] qiānlǐ a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 日本人[日本人] Rìběnrén Japanese person or people 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 总署[總署] zǒngshǔ general office 坏掉[壞掉] huàidiào spoilt; ruined 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 难以捉摸[難以捉摸] nányǐzhuōmō elusive; hard to pin down; enigmatic //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/142 words - 40 min 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 走进[走進] zǒujìn to enter 道光[道光] Dàoguāng reign name of Qing emperor (1821-1850) 煞车[煞車] shāchē to brake (when driving) 不及[不及] bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 缺口[缺口] quēkǒu nick; jag; gap; shortfall 礼拜天[禮拜天] Lǐbàitiān Sunday 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 老花[老花] lǎohuā presbyopia 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 从没[從沒] cóngméi never (in the past); never did 粗心大意[粗心大意] cūxīndàyì negligent; careless; inadvertent 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep22/25 words - 13 min 新年快乐[新年快樂] xīnniánkuàilè Happy New Year! 植树节[植樹節] Zhíshùjié Arbor Day (March 12th), also known as National Tree Planting Day 全民義務植樹日|全民义务植树日[Quan2 min2 Yi4 wu4 Zhi2 shu4 ri4] 愚人节[愚人節] Yúrénjié April Fools' Day 端午节[端午節] Duānwǔjié Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month) 中秋节[中秋節] Zhōngqiūjié the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 忍受[忍受] rěnshòu to bear; to endure 有史以来[有史以來] yǒushǐyǐlái since the beginning of history 狼吞虎咽[狼吞虎嚥] lángtūnhǔyàn to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself 爹娘[爹娘] diēniáng (dialect) parents 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 献身[獻身] xiànshēn to commit one's energy to; to devote oneself to; to sacrifice one's life for; (coll.) (of a woman) to give one's virginity to 不像话[不像話] bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 义气[義氣] yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 平衡[平衡] pínghéng balance; equilibrium 霹雳舞[霹靂舞] pīlìwǔ to breakdance; breakdancing 划拳[划拳] huáquán finger-guessing game 老样子[老樣子] lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep22/50 words - 32 min 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 行不通[行不通] xíngbutōng won't work; will get (you) nowhere 确[確] què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 实地[實地] shídì on-site 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 盯住[盯住] dīngzhù to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports) 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 冬眠[冬眠] dōngmián hibernation 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 储存[儲存] chǔcún stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 近水楼台[近水樓臺] jìnshuǐlóutái lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor 脚步[腳步] jiǎobù footstep; step 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 场子[場子] chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 寇[寇] kòu to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy 输不起[輸不起] shūbùqǐ to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 无话可说[無話可說] wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 领悟[領悟] lǐngwù to understand; to comprehend 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep22/62 words - 37 min 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 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 风度[風度] fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 猜拳[猜拳] cāiquán a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 亲口[親口] qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep23/25 words - 23 min 扣子[釦子] kòuzi button 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 插曲[插曲] chāqǔ music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 跑走[跑走] pǎozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 擦伤[擦傷] cāshāng to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 逍遥法外[逍遙法外] xiāoyáofǎwài unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 罪犯[罪犯] zuìfàn criminal 戒心[戒心] jièxīn vigilance; wariness 落单[落單] luòdān to be on one's own; to be left alone; to be left out 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 结构[結構] jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 饶过[饒過] ráoguò to pardon; to excuse; to forgive 刻薄[刻薄] kèbó unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 顾忌[顧忌] gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 单亲[單親] dānqīn single parent 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 搂[摟] lǒu to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep23/50 words - 31 min 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 私奔[私奔] sībēn to elope 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 感伤[感傷] gǎnshāng sad; downhearted; sentimental; pathos; melancholy 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 染发剂[染髮劑] rǎnfàjì hair dye; rinse; tint 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 补票[補票] bǔpiào to buy or upgrade a ticket after boarding a train, boat etc; to buy a ticket for a show after having sat down in the theater 手牵手[手牽手] shǒuqiānshǒu hand in hand 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 翻来覆去[翻來覆去] fānláifùqù to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 一转眼[一轉眼] yīzhuǎnyǎn in a wink 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 疑虑[疑慮] yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 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 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep23/73 words - 41 min 典范[典範] diǎnfàn model; example; paragon 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 假日[假日] jiàrì holiday; non-working day 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 水管[水管] shuǐguǎn water pipe 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 病假[病假] bìngjià sick leave 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 躺下[躺下] tǎngxià to lie down 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 邋遢[邋遢] lāta sloppy 消灭[消滅] xiāomiè to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 击败[擊敗] jībài to defeat; to beat 奋战[奮戰] fènzhàn to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard 失态[失態] shītài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep24/25 words - 22 min 受宠若惊[受寵若驚] shòuchǒngruòjīng overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 戏码[戲碼] xìmǎ item (on a program) 日前[日前] rìqián the other day; a few days ago 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 起哄[起鬨] qǐhòng to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 劝退[勸退] quàntuì to try to persuade sb to give up (their job, plans etc) 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 得不到[得不到] débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 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 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 好聚好散[好聚好散] hǎojùhǎosàn to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 眼眶[眼眶] yǎnkuàng eye socket; rim of the eye 解开[解開] jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 转达[轉達] zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 所作所为[所作所為] suǒzuòsuǒwéi one's conduct and deeds 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep24/46 words - 40 min 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 未婚[未婚] wèihūn unmarried 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 照理[照理] zhàolǐ according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 静一静[靜一靜] jìngyījìng to put sth to rest; calm down a bit! 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 人面兽心[人面獸心] rénmiànshòuxīn human face, beast's heart (idiom); two-faced; malicious and duplicitous 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 败类[敗類] bàilèi scum of a community; degenerate 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 随着[隨著] suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 肮脏[骯髒] āngzāng dirty; filthy 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 见色忘友[見色忘友] jiànsèwàngyǒu to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love 肚[肚] dù belly //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep25/25 words - 3 min 蒸蒸日上[蒸蒸日上] zhēngzhēngrìshàng becoming more prosperous with each passing day 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 换人[換人] huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 饭碗[飯碗] fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 号称[號稱] hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 机构[機構] jīgòu mechanism; structure; organization; agency; institution; CL:所[suo3] 连日[連日] liánrì day after day; for several days running 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 薪资[薪資] xīnzī salary 津贴[津貼] jīntiē allowance 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 仍然[仍然] réngrán still; yet 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 传言[傳言] chuányán rumor; hearsay 扑朔迷离[撲朔迷離] pūshuòmílí impossible to unravel; confusing 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 跌停板[跌停板] diētíngbǎn daily lower limit on the price of a stock 观望[觀望] guānwàng to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep25/50 words - 10 min 清算[清算] qīngsuàn to settle accounts; to clear accounts; to liquidate; to expose and criticize 吸收[吸收] xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 千亿[千億] qiānyì myriads; hundred billion 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious 存心[存心] cúnxīn deliberately 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 酒酿[酒釀] jiǔniàng sweet fermented rice; glutinous rice wine 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 贪吃鬼[貪吃鬼] tānchīguǐ glutton; chowhound 契约[契約] qìyuē agreement; contract 坏处[壞處] huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 诈欺[詐欺] zhàqī fraud; deception 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 惨重[慘重] cǎnzhòng disastrous 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep25/75 words - 20 min 血汗钱[血汗錢] xuèhànqián hard-earned money 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 抵押[抵押] dǐyā to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 凑齐[湊齊] còuqí to collect all the bits to make a whole 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 开销[開銷] kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 值得一提[值得一提] zhídeyītí to be worth mentioning 怄气[慪氣] òuqì to sulk; to squabble 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 痛扁[痛扁] tòngbiǎn to beat (sb) up 泄恨[洩恨] xièhèn to give vent to anger 要冲[要衝] yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 狠狠[狠狠] hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 独生女[獨生女] dúshēngnǚ an only daughter 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiōngdìjiěmèi brothers and sisters; siblings 心事[心事] xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 九十[九十] jiǔshí ninety 光是[光是] guāngshì solely; just 大道理[大道理] dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep25/100 words - 31 min 腔[腔] qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 滥[濫] làn overflowing; excessive; indiscriminate 新意[新意] xīnyì new idea 备料[備料] bèiliào to get the materials ready; to prepare feed (for livestock) 新年[新年] xīnnián New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 气象[氣象] qìxiàng meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 算话[算話] suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 皱纹[皺紋] zhòuwén wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 微整形[微整形] wēizhěngxíng non-surgical cosmetic procedure (injection of Botox, hyaluronic acid etc) 开刀[開刀] kāidāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 黄昏[黃昏] huánghūn dusk; evening; nightfall 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 童话故事[童話故事] tónghuàgùshì fairy tale 面包屑[麵包屑] miànbāoxiè breadcrumbs 用途[用途] yòngtú use; application 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) 兜[兜] dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 慰[慰] wèi to comfort; to console; to reassure 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 离别[離別] líbié to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 经年[經年] jīngnián for years; year after year 流传[流傳] liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep25/122 words - 42 min 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 日记[日記] rìjì diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1] 日记本[日記本] rìjìběn diary (book) 博客[博客] bókè blog (loanword); weblog; blogger 书写[書寫] shūxiě to write 泄漏[泄漏] xièlòu (of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge (a secret); to leak 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 久久[久久] jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 陷[陷] xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 着落[著落] zhuóluò whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution 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 盒[盒] hé small box; case 中将[中將] zhōngjiàng lieutenant general; vice admiral; air marshal 生理期[生理期] shēnglǐqī menstrual period 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 妇产科[婦產科] fùchǎnkē department of gynecology and obstetrics; birth clinic 悦[悅] yuè pleased 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep26/25 words - 14 min 执迷不悟[執迷不悟] zhímíbùwù to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 根源[根源] gēnyuán origin; root (cause) 干预[干預] gānyù to meddle; to intervene; intervention 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 虚无[虛無] xūwú nothingness 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 修正[修正] xiūzhèng to revise; to amend 背负[背負] bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 重蹈覆辙[重蹈覆轍] chóngdǎofùzhé to follow the track of an overturned cart; to repeat a disastrous policy 渺小[渺小] miǎoxiǎo minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant 别无选择[別無選擇] biéwúxuǎnzé to have no other choice 抚养[撫養] fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 文凭[文憑] wénpíng diploma 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 兼差[兼差] jiānchāi to moonlight; side job 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 临时工[臨時工] línshígōng day laborer; temporary work 怀抱[懷抱] huáibào to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 煎熬[煎熬] jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep26/49 words - 40 min 坟[墳] fén grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 祭拜[祭拜] jìbài to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 心痛[心痛] xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 此时此刻[此時此刻] cǐshícǐkè at this very moment 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 诊[診] zhěn to examine or treat medically 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 爱屋及乌[愛屋及烏] àiwūjíwū lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected; Love me, love my dog. 履行[履行] lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 糖果[糖果] tángguǒ candy; CL:粒[li4] 日出[日出] rìchū sunrise 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 卷[捲] juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 录音带[錄音帶] lùyīndài audio tape; CL:盤|盘[pan2],盒[he2] 改期[改期] gǎiqī to reschedule; to rearrange (e.g. a meeting); to postpone 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 护理[護理] hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep27/25 words - 20 min 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 道别[道別] dàobié leave-taking; to say goodbye 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 宫缩[宮縮] gōngsuō contraction of the uterus (during childbirth) 子宫[子宮] zǐgōng uterus; womb 收缩[收縮] shōusuō to pull back; to shrink; to contract; (physiology) systole 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 流产[流產] liúchǎn to have a miscarriage; miscarriage; to fail; to fall through 初期[初期] chūqī initial stage; beginning period 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 干妈[乾媽] gānmā adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 蛇[蛇] shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 杂处[雜處] záchǔ (of disparate elements) to mix in with one another; (of diverse groups of people) to live in the same area; to coexist 肤[膚] fū skin 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 街坊[街坊] jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 指指点点[指指點點] zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep27/50 words - 34 min 作主[作主] zuòzhǔ to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 喜酒[喜酒] xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 书桌[書桌] shūzhuō desk; CL:張|张[zhang1] 左上[左上] zuǒshàng upper left 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 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former 游戏机[遊戲機] yóuxìjī video game; game machine 怦怦[怦怦] pēngpēng thumping sound (onom.); to be eager and anxious (to do sth); faithful and upright 借住[借住] jièzhù to lodge 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) 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 恶梦[惡夢] èmèng nightmare 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 生命力[生命力] shēngmìnglì vitality 健壮[健壯] jiànzhuàng robust; healthy; sturdy 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 生子[生子] shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 艰辛[艱辛] jiānxīn hardships; arduous; difficult 重量[重量] zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 迁怒[遷怒] qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 杂[雜] zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 店员[店員] diànyuán shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 天无绝人之路[天無絕人之路] tiānwújuérénzhīlù Heaven never bars one's way (idiom); don't despair and you will find a way through.; Never give up hope.; Never say die. 悲观[悲觀] bēiguān pessimistic //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep27/59 words - 41 min 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 迟疑[遲疑] chíyí to hesitate 呵护[呵護] hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 禽兽[禽獸] qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 逃避责任[逃避責任] táobìzérèn to evade responsibility; to shirk 没种[沒種] méizhǒng not to have the guts (to do sth); cowardly 片刻[片刻] piànkè short period of time; a moment 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep28/25 words - 12 min 谜[謎] mí riddle 追查[追查] zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 白头偕老[白頭偕老] báitóuxiélǎo (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 雨过天晴[雨過天晴] yǔguòtiānqíng sky clears after rain; new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom); every cloud has a silver lining (idiom); see also 雨過天青|雨过天青[yu3 guo4 tian1 qing1] 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 豪宅[豪宅] háozhái grand residence; mansion 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 顶让[頂讓] dǐngràng to hand over (a business etc) for an agreed price (Tw) 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 无不[無不] wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 筵席[筵席] yánxí banquet; mat for sitting 各奔前程[各奔前程] gèbènqiánchéng each goes his own way (idiom); each person has his own life to lead 撞见[撞見] zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 一道[一道] yīdào together 取暖[取暖] qǔnuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire etc) 掉头[掉頭] diàotóu to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 送行[送行] sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 一路顺风[一路順風] yīlùshùnfēng to have a pleasant journey (idiom) 交易所[交易所] jiāoyìsuǒ exchange; stock exchange 分崩离析[分崩離析] fēnbēnglíxī to collapse and fall apart (idiom); to break up; falling to pieces 舍命[捨命] shěmìng to risk one's life 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep28/50 words - 30 min 疏远[疏遠] shūyuǎn to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 破镜重圆[破鏡重圓] pòjìngchóngyuán a shattered mirror put back together (idiom); (of marriage) to pick up the pieces and start anew; for a separated couple to reconcile and reunite 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 手边[手邊] shǒubiān on hand; at hand 晚会[晚會] wǎnhuì evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 心神不宁[心神不寧] xīnshénbùníng to feel ill at ease 黏着[黏著] niánzhuó to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 新时代[新時代] xīnshídài new age 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 打火机[打火機] dǎhuǒjī lighter; cigarette lighter 名贵[名貴] míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 八步[八步] Bābù Babu district of Hezhou city 賀州市|贺州市[He4 zhou1 shi4], Guangxi 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 缺少[缺少] quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 书约[書約] shūyuē book contract 新郎[新郎] xīnláng bridegroom; groom 新娘[新娘] xīnniáng bride 担负[擔負] dānfù to shoulder; to bear; to undertake 血缘关系[血緣關係] xuèyuánguānxì blood relationship; consanguinity 来历不明[來歷不明] láilìbùmíng of unknown origin 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 除夕[除夕] Chúxī lunar New Year's Eve 出嫁[出嫁] chūjià to get married (of woman) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep28/75 words - 37 min 年夜饭[年夜飯] niányèfàn New Year's Eve family dinner 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shíshíkèkè at all times 大功告成[大功告成] dàgōnggàochéng successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 春联[春聯] chūnlián Spring Festival couplet (the first line of which is pasted on the right side of a doorway at New Year, and the second on the left side) 宝刀未老[寶刀未老] bǎodāowèilǎo treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 油烟[油煙] yóuyān soot; lampblack 抽油烟机[抽油煙機] chōuyóuyānjī range hood; kitchen exhaust hood 时好时坏[時好時壞] shíhǎoshíhuài sometimes good, sometimes bad 省钱[省錢] shěngqián to save money 肺癌[肺癌] fèi'ái lung cancer 过世[過世] guòshì to die; to pass away 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 餐桌[餐桌] cānzhuō dining table; dinner table 鱼头[魚頭] yútóu fish head; fig. upright and unwilling to compromise 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 年年有余[年年有餘] niánniányǒuyú lit. (may you) have abundance year after year; (an auspicious saying for the Lunar New Year) 门外[門外] ménwài outside the door 取笑[取笑] qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 淹死[淹死] yānsǐ to drown 大过年[大過年] dàguònián Chinese New Year 吉利[吉利] jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep28/80 words - 42 min 仙女[仙女] xiānnǚ fairy 流星[流星] liúxīng meteor; shooting star 不灵[不靈] bùlíng not work; be ineffective 壹[壹] yī one (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 佰[佰] bǎi hundred (banker's anti-fraud numeral) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/25 words - 9 min 龟[龜] guī tortoise; turtle 性别[性別] xìngbié gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 巴西[巴西] Bāxī Brazil 平均寿命[平均壽命] píngjūnshòumìng life expectancy 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 鸽[鴿] gē pigeon; dove 传情[傳情] chuánqíng to pass on amorous feelings; to send one's love to sb 长寿[長壽] chángshòu longevity; ability to live long; long lived 杠龟[槓龜] gàngguī to lose one's shirt (gambling); to meet with failure; (Taiwanese, POJ pr. [kòng-ku]) 锦鲤[錦鯉] jǐnlǐ koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) 失手[失手] shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 认养[認養] rènyǎng to sponsor; to adopt (pledge to give sb or sth one's special attention or support); to adopt (choose to raise a child or animal as one's own) 疤痕[疤痕] bāhén scar 浇水[澆水] jiāoshuǐ to water (plants etc) 千年[千年] qiānnián millennium 神木[神木] Shénmù Shenmu County in Yulin 榆林[Yu2 lin2], Shaanxi 阵子[陣子] zhènzi period of time 胶囊[膠囊] jiāonáng capsule (pharm.); caplet 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 辛劳[辛勞] xīnláo laborious 永续[永續] yǒngxù sustainable; perpetual 神庙[神廟] shénmiào temple (nonspecific) 护身符[護身符] hùshēnfú amulet; protective talisman; charm 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/50 words - 15 min 月老[月老] yuèlǎo matchmaker; go-between; same as 月下老人[yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2] 庙[廟] miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 姻缘[姻緣] yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 大运[大運] Dàyùn Mandate of Heaven; the Grand Canal, 1800 km from Beijing to Hangzhou, built starting from 486 BC; usually written 大運河|大运河[Da4 Yun4 he2] 吐司[吐司] tǔsī sliced bread (loanword from "toast") 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 纸片[紙片] zhǐpiàn a piece, scrap or fragment of paper 看涨[看漲] kànzhǎng bull market (prices appear to be rising) 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 收手[收手] shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 瞎猜[瞎猜] xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 大跌[大跌] dàdiē large fall 过去式[過去式] guòqushì past tense 恩人[恩人] ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 设想[設想] shèxiǎng to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 下跌[下跌] xiàdiē to fall; to tumble 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 东坡肉[東坡肉] Dōngpōròu stir-fried pork, favorite of Northern Song writer Su Shi 蘇軾|苏轼, a.k.a. Su Dongpo 蘇東坡|苏东坡 多头[多頭] duōtóu many-headed; many-layered (authority); devolved (as opposed to centralized); pluralistic; (as classifier) number of animals; long term (finance); long (investment) 反转[反轉] fǎnzhuǎn reversal; inversion; to reverse; to invert (upside down, inside out, back to front, white to black etc) 下滑[下滑] xiàhuá sliding; slide 跌破[跌破] diēpò (of a market index etc) to fall below (a given level); to be injured or damaged as a result of a fall 股票指数[股票指數] gǔpiàozhǐshù stock market index; share price index //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/75 words - 20 min 曲线图[曲線圖] qūxiàntú line graph; line diagram 中旬[中旬] zhōngxún middle third of a month 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 制药[制藥] zhìyào to manufacture medicine 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 许可[許可] xǔkě to allow; to permit 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 进场[進場] jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 春季[春季] chūnjì springtime 发布[發布] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 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 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 化学[化學] huàxué chemistry; chemical 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 事务所[事務所] shìwùsuǒ office; firm 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 财报[財報] cáibào financial report //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/100 words - 25 min 募集[募集] mùjí to raise; to collect 恶意中伤[惡意中傷] èyìzhōngshāng malicious libel; slander 调节[調節] tiáojié to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc) 常识[常識] chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 短线[短線] duǎnxiàn short term 嫌疑[嫌疑] xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 时段[時段] shíduàn time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day 散户[散戶] sǎnhù individual (shareholder); the small investor 散播[散播] sànbō to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 猜中[猜中] cāizhòng to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 开战[開戰] kāizhàn to start a war; to make war; to battle against 出清[出清] chūqīng to clear out accumulated items; (retailing) to hold a clearance sale 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 造谣生事[造謠生事] zàoyáoshēngshì to start rumours and create trouble 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee 卧底[臥底] wòdǐ to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole 星期一[星期一] Xīngqīyī Monday 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 变动[變動] biàndòng to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 起见[起見] qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 面额[面額] miàn'é denomination (of currency or bond) 账面[賬面] zhàngmiàn an item in accounts; an entry //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/125 words - 37 min 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 缩水[縮水] suōshuǐ to shrink (in the wash); fig. to shrink (of profits etc) 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 定存[定存] dìngcún certificate of deposit; time deposit; abbr. for 定期存款|定期存款[ding4 qi1 cun2 kuan3] 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 梯子[梯子] tīzi ladder; stepladder 烫伤[燙傷] tàngshāng to scald 结亲[結親] jiéqīn to marry 自找麻烦[自找麻煩] zìzhǎomáfan to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties 害喜[害喜] hàixǐ to have morning sickness during pregnancy; to have a strong appetite for certain foods (during pregnancy) 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 公证[公證] gōngzhèng notarization; notarized; acknowledgement 酒席[酒席] jiǔxí feast; banquet 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 礼数[禮數] lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 床头柜[床頭櫃] chuángtóuguì bedside cabinet 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 刮[刮] guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 痕[痕] hén scar; traces 下放[下放] xiàfàng to delegate; to decentralize; to demote a party cadre to work on the shop floor or in the countryside 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/128 words - 41 min 崩盘[崩盤] bēngpán (finance) to crash; to collapse; crash 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 天下大乱[天下大亂] tiānxiàdàluàn the whole country in rebellion //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep30/25 words - 22 min 桥[橋] qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 一错再错[一錯再錯] yīcuòzàicuò to repeat errors; to continue blundering; to make continuous mistakes 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 弄坏[弄壞] nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 即时[即時] jíshí immediate 浸湿[浸濕] jìnshī to soak; to saturate 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 出生日期[出生日期] chūshēngrìqī date of birth 猜测[猜測] cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 众说纷纭[眾說紛紜] zhòngshuōfēnyún opinions differ (idiom) 推论[推論] tuīlùn to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 国民[國民] guómín nationals; citizens; people of a nation 天长地久[天長地久] tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 永恒[永恆] yǒnghéng eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 汗[汗] hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 宰[宰] zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首] zuìkuíhuòshǒu criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 笔记本[筆記本] bǐjìběn notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep30/50 words - 27 min 询问[詢問] xúnwèn to inquire 肝炎[肝炎] gānyán hepatitis 临床[臨床] línchuáng clinical 试验[試驗] shìyàn experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental 尚未[尚未] shàngwèi not yet; still not 骗局[騙局] piànjú a swindle; a trap; a racket; a scam; CL:場|场[chang3] 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 空头[空頭] kōngtóu phony; so-called; armchair (expert); vain (promise); (finance) short-seller; bear (market); short (selling) 放出[放出] fàngchū to let off; to give out 受骗[受騙] shòupiàn to be cheated; to be taken in; to be hoodwinked 拆穿[拆穿] chāichuān to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 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] 好自为之[好自為之] hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 散布[散佈] sànbù to disseminate 借此[藉此] jiècǐ using this as a pretext; thereby 指出[指出] zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 无精打采[無精打采] wújīngdǎcǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 胜任[勝任] shèngrèn qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 做菜[做菜] zuòcài to cook; cooking //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep30/75 words - 33 min 结晶[結晶] jiéjīng to crystallize; crystallization; crystal; crystalline; (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc) 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 碰触[碰觸] pèngchù to touch 惊醒[驚醒] jīngxǐng to rouse; to be woken by sth; to wake with a start; to sleep lightly 触碰[觸碰] chùpèng to touch; (fig.) to touch on (a matter) 避开[避開] bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 失落[失落] shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 伤痛[傷痛] shāngtòng pain (from wound); sorrow 扭转[扭轉] niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 不怎么[不怎麼] bùzěnme not very; not particularly 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 柏拉图[柏拉圖] Bólātú Plato (c. 427-c. 347 BC), Greek philosopher 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time 分隔[分隔] fēngé to divide; to separate; partition 东南亚[東南亞] Dōngnányà Southeast Asia 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 纯洁[純潔] chúnjié pure; clean and honest; to purify 了却[了卻] liǎoquè to resolve; to settle 父母亲[父母親] fùmǔqīn parents 血肉[血肉] xuèròu flesh 躯[軀] qū human body //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep30/92 words - 42 min 恩情[恩情] ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 三两[三兩] sānliǎng two or three 互[互] hù mutual 解脱[解脫] jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 脱掉[脫掉] tuōdiào to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 抽筋[抽筋] chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 师母[師母] shīmǔ term of respect for your teacher's wife 香蕉[香蕉] xiāngjiāo banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 热水袋[熱水袋] rèshuǐdài hot water bottle; hot-water bag 热敷[熱敷] rèfū hot compress 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 婚纱[婚紗] hūnshā wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 落后[落後] luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep31/25 words - 15 min 疼爱[疼愛] téng'ài to love dearly 香火[香火] xiānghuǒ incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 谅解[諒解] liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 拖进[拖進] tuōjìn to drag in 下水[下水] xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 功成名就[功成名就] gōngchéngmíngjiù to win success and recognition (idiom) 娶妻[娶妻] qǔqī to take a wife; to get married (man) 有朝一日[有朝一日] yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 卑微[卑微] bēiwēi petty and low 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 宽容[寬容] kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 大度[大度] dàdù magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 孕[孕] yùn pregnant 婚事[婚事] hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 剧本[劇本] jùběn script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 转弯[轉彎] zhuǎnwān to turn; to go around a corner 待产[待產] dàichǎn (of an expectant mother) to be in labor 左邻右舍[左鄰右舍] zuǒlínyòushè neighbors; next-door neighbors; related work units; colleagues doing related work 闲话[閒話] xiánhuà digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 多嘴[多嘴] duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 熟人[熟人] shúrén acquaintance; friend 南投[南投] Nántóu Nantou city and county in central Taiwan 内线交易[內線交易] nèixiànjiāoyì insider trading (illegal share-dealing) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep31/50 words - 22 min 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 住处[住處] zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 牢靠[牢靠] láokào firm and solid; robust; reliable 气馁[氣餒] qìněi to be discouraged 想不通[想不通] xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 抢先[搶先] qiǎngxiān to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 绿[綠] lǜ green 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 手续费[手續費] shǒuxùfèi service charge; processing fee; commission 叫苦连天[叫苦連天] jiàokǔliántiān to whine on for days (idiom); to endlessly grumble complaints; incessant whining 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 回升[回升] huíshēng to rise again after a fall; to pick up; rally (stock market etc) 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 起伏[起伏] qǐfú to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs 伏[伏] fú to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 心房[心房] xīnfáng heart (as the seat of emotions); cardiac atrium 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 炙[炙] zhì to broil; to roast 波动[波動] bōdòng to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 发帖[發帖] fātiě to post (an item on a forum) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep31/75 words - 36 min 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement 中正区[中正區] ZhōngzhèngQū Zhongzheng District of Taipei 台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4] or Keelung 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4] 泉州[泉州] Quánzhōu Quanzhou prefecture level city in Fujian 曲折[曲折] qūzhé winding; (fig.) complicated 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to 捷径[捷徑] jiéjìng shortcut 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 闲言闲语[閒言閒語] xiányánxiányǔ idle gossip 爱面子[愛面子] àimiànzi to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud 要面子[要面子] yàomiànzi see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5] 以身作则[以身作則] yǐshēnzuòzé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 改掉[改掉] gǎidiào to drop a bad habit 无依无靠[無依無靠] wúyīwúkào no one to rely on (idiom); on one's own; orphaned; left to one's own devices 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 后会有期[後會有期] hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 客运[客運] kèyùn passenger transportation; (Tw) intercity bus 商学院[商學院] shāngxuéyuàn business school; university of business studies 风采[風采] fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 黑板[黑板] hēibǎn blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 公物[公物] gōngwù public property 重逢[重逢] chóngféng to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 婴儿[嬰兒] yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep31/87 words - 42 min 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 星空[星空] xīngkōng starry sky; the heavens 萤火虫[螢火蟲] yínghuǒchóng firefly; glowworm; lightning bug 灯笼[燈籠] dēnglóng lantern 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 入眠[入眠] rùmián to fall asleep 足球[足球] zúqiú soccer ball; a football; CL:個|个[ge4]; soccer; football 喜好[喜好] xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 远门[遠門] yuǎnmén (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 深厚[深厚] shēnhòu deep; profound //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep32/25 words - 9 min 悬念[懸念] xuánniàn suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 丝带[絲帶] sīdài ribbon 信物[信物] xìnwù keepsake; token 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 制服[制服] zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 像样[像樣] xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 吊车[吊車] diàochē hoist; crane; elevator 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 吊[吊] diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 好在[好在] hǎozài luckily; fortunately 迷失[迷失] míshī to lose (one's bearings); to get lost 烛光[燭光] zhúguāng candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 餐具[餐具] cānjù tableware; dinner service 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] HóngménYàn Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 禀报[稟報] bǐngbào to report (to one's superior) 转角[轉角] zhuǎnjiǎo bend in a street; corner; to turn a corner 头期款[頭期款] tóuqīkuǎn down payment 筹[籌] chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 五星级[五星級] wǔxīngjí five-star (hotel) 主编[主編] zhǔbiān editor in chief 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep32/50 words - 25 min 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 行销[行銷] xíngxiāo to sell; marketing 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 家事[家事] jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 佣人[傭人] yōngrén servant 划船[划船] huáchuán to row a boat; rowing boat; rowing (sport) 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 晕船[暈船] yùnchuán to become seasick 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 犯规[犯規] fànguī to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 微笑[微笑] wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 岸上[岸上] ànshàng ashore; on the riverbank 一眨眼[一眨眼] yīzhǎyǎn in a wink 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 扎扎实实[扎扎實實] zhāzhashíshí firm; solid; reliable; real; practical 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely 单一[單一] dānyī single; only; sole 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 用完[用完] yòngwán used up; finished 奢望[奢望] shēwàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep32/75 words - 37 min 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 熨斗[熨斗] yùndǒu clothes iron 酷毙[酷斃] kùbì (slang) awesome; cool; righteous 预产期[預產期] yùchǎnqī expected date of childbirth; estimated due date (EDD) 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 挂号[掛號] guàhào to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 缄[緘] jiān letters; to close; to seal 指导教授[指導教授] zhǐdǎojiàoshòu adviser; advising professor 德国[德國] Déguó Germany; German 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 遗忘[遺忘] yíwàng to become forgotten; to forget 户口[戶口] hùkǒu population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 拦车[攔車] lánchē to thumb a lift; to hitchhike 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 等候[等候] děnghòu to wait; to wait for 老一辈[老一輩] lǎoyībèi previous generation; older generation 亏欠[虧欠] kuīqiàn to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 讨[討] tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 调教[調教] tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 打屁股[打屁股] dǎpìgu to spank sb's bottom 变丑[變醜] biànchǒu to disfigure 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep32/80 words - 41 min 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 柜子[櫃子] guìzi cupboard; cabinet 昏迷[昏迷] hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 镇定[鎮定] zhèndìng calm; unperturbed; cool 镇定剂[鎮定劑] zhèndìngjì tranquilizer; depressant; sedative //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep33/25 words - 15 min 缎带[緞帶] duàndài ribbon 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 深信[深信] shēnxìn to believe firmly 握住[握住] wòzhù to grip; to hold 从不[從不] cóngbù never 新生儿[新生兒] xīnshēng'ér newborn baby; neonate 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 尿布[尿布] niàobù diaper 裸体[裸體] luǒtǐ naked 男女授受不亲[男女授受不親] nánnǚshòushòubùqīn men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius) 回避[迴避] huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 疹[疹] zhěn measles; rash 喂奶[喂奶] wèinǎi to breast-feed 杜仲[杜仲] dùzhòng eucommia (a kind of rubber tree) 腰子[腰子] yāozi kidney 升官[升官] shēngguān to get promoted 爵[爵] jué ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility 禄[祿] lù good fortune; official salary 万华[萬華] Wànhuá Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 谈论[談論] tánlùn to discuss; to talk about 开端[開端] kāiduān start; beginning 强韧[強韌] qiángrèn resilient; tough and strong //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep33/50 words - 35 min 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 新娘子[新娘子] xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 气球[氣球] qìqiú balloon 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 推开[推開] tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 人间蒸发[人間蒸發] rénjiānzhēngfā to vanish; to disappear from the face of the earth 凭空[憑空] píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 判定[判定] pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 不舍[不捨] bùshě reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of 纠正[糾正] jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 裂缝[裂縫] lièfèng crack; crevice; CL:道[dao4] 徘徊[徘徊] páihuái to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 相逢[相逢] xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 泪[淚] lèi tears 天蓝[天藍] tiānlán sky blue 月月[月月] yuèyuè every month 晴天[晴天] qíngtiān clear sky; sunny day 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 尖叫[尖叫] jiānjiào to screech; to shriek 慈善[慈善] císhàn benevolent; charitable 开张[開張] kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep33/63 words - 41 min 碟[碟] dié dish; plate 小菜[小菜] xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 怪事[怪事] guàishì strange thing; curious occurrence 因果[因果] yīnguǒ karma; cause and effect 轮回[輪回] lúnhuí variant of 輪迴|轮回[lun2 hui2] 顺遂[順遂] shùnsuì everything is going smoothly; just as one wishes 感性[感性] gǎnxìng perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 遭受[遭受] zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 异样[異樣] yìyàng difference; peculiar 跳出[跳出] tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 看相[看相] kànxiàng to tell fortune by reading the subject's facial features 簿[簿] bù a book; a register; account-book //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep34/25 words - 18 min 老公公[老公公] lǎogōnggong old man; husband's father; father-in-law; court eunuch 姜饼[薑餅] jiāngbǐng gingerbread 圣诞卡[聖誕卡] Shèngdànkǎ Christmas card 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 妈咪[媽咪] māmi mommy (loanword) 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 事务[事務] shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 任教[任教] rènjiào to hold a teaching position 一系列[一系列] yīxìliè a series of; a string of 讲座[講座] jiǎngzuò a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 主讲[主講] zhǔjiǎng to give a lecture; to lecture on 迟迟[遲遲] chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 把戏[把戲] bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 追寻[追尋] zhuīxún to pursue; to track down; to search 招生[招生] zhāoshēng to enroll new students; to get students 博士[博士] bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 继承[繼承] jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 家业[家業] jiāyè family property 茶庄[茶莊] cházhuāng tea shop 民宿[民宿] mínsù (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 有声有色[有聲有色] yǒushēngyǒusè having sound and color (idiom); vivid; dazzling 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep34/50 words - 29 min 预定[預定] yùdìng to schedule in advance 住房[住房] zhùfáng housing 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 餐馆[餐館] cānguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 美国人[美國人] Měiguórén American; American person; American people; CL:個|个[ge4] 混血[混血] hùnxuè hybrid 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 逍遥[逍遙] xiāoyáo free and unfettered 埋头[埋頭] máitóu to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc) 抛下[拋下] pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 分店[分店] fēndiàn branch (of a chain store); annex 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 分公司[分公司] fēngōngsī subsidiary company; branch office 急性[急性] jíxìng acute 呼吸道[呼吸道] hūxīdào respiratory tract 症候群[症候群] zhènghòuqún syndrome 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 辈分[輩分] bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 品种[品種] pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 玩偶[玩偶] wán'ǒu toy figurine; action figure; stuffed animal; doll; (fig.) sb's plaything 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for //Back to 1989 - S1/Ep34/61 words - 34 min 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 转世[轉世] zhuǎnshì reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism) 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 绘画[繪畫] huìhuà drawing; painting 画册[畫冊] huàcè picture album 标价[標價] biāojià to mark the price; marked price 旧书[舊書] jiùshū second-hand book; old book; ancient book 花花绿绿[花花綠綠] huāhuālǜlǜ brightly colored; gaudy