//Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/25 words - 2 min 观众[觀眾] guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 基隆[基隆] Jīlóng Chilung or Keelung, city and major port in north Taiwan 和平[和平] hépíng peace; peaceful 岛[島] dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 海滨[海濱] hǎibīn shore; seaside 国[國] guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 宅[宅] zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 二十多[二十多] èrshíduō over 20 印尼[印尼] Yìnní Indonesia (abbr. for 印度尼西亞|印度尼西亚) 籍[籍] jí book or record; registry; roll; place of one's family or ancestral records; membership 渔[漁] yú fisherman; to fish 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 杀害[殺害] shāhài to murder 阿美族[阿美族] Āměizú Amis or Pangcah, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan 郑[鄭] Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 船长[船長] chuánzhǎng captain (of a boat); skipper 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/50 words - 3 min 社区[社區] shèqū community; neighborhood 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 稍早[稍早] shāozǎo a little early 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 获报[獲報] huòbào to receive a report; to receive intelligence, information etc 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 警局[警局] jǐngjú police department; police station; abbr. of 警察局 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 佟[佟] Tóng surname Tong 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 驹[駒] jū colt 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 即日[即日] jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 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) 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 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 扶养[扶養] fúyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 保险[保險] bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/75 words - 5 min 麻将[麻將] májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 国语[國語] Guóyǔ Chinese language (Mandarin), emphasizing its national nature; Chinese as a primary or secondary school subject; Chinese in the context of the Nationalist Government; Guoyu, book of historical narrative c. 10th-5th century BC 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 收入[收入] shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 公设[公設] gōngshè postulate (math.); public facilities (abbr. for 公共設施|公共设施[gong1 gong4 she4 shi1]) 辩护人[辯護人] biànhùrén defender; defending counsel 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) 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 妈祖[媽祖] Māzǔ Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 地中海[地中海] DìzhōngHǎi Mediterranean Sea 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 咖啡店[咖啡店] kāfēidiàn café; coffee shop 彩绘[彩繪] cǎihuì painted; colored painted-on designs 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 外劳[外勞] wàiláo abbr. for 外籍勞工|外籍劳工[wai4 ji2 lao2 gong1]; foreign worker 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/100 words - 6 min 粽[粽] zòng rice dumplings wrapped in leaves 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 网[網] wǎng net; network 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 海鸟[海鳥] hǎiniǎo seabird 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 叔[叔] shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 喔[喔] wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 汉[漢] hàn man 执勤[執勤] zhíqín to be on duty (of a security guard etc) 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 呐[吶] na sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 渎职[瀆職] dúzhí wrongdoing; failure to do one's duty 虔诚[虔誠] qiánchéng pious; devout; sincere 醉人[醉人] zuìrén intoxicating; fascinating 赎[贖] shú to redeem; to ransom 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/125 words - 9 min 阿们[阿們] āmen amen (loanword) 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 满载[滿載] mǎnzài full to capacity; fully loaded 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 壮[壯] zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 豆浆[豆漿] dòujiāng soy milk 美语[美語] Měiyǔ American English 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 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 抱抱[抱抱] bàobào to hug; to embrace 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 晚间[晚間] wǎnjiān evening; night 骇人[駭人] hàirén terrifying; shocking; dreadful 凶杀[兇殺] xiōngshā to murder; assassination 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 持刀[持刀] chídāo to hold a knife; knife-wielding 闯入[闖入] chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 民宅[民宅] mínzhái house; people's homes 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 倒卧[倒臥] dǎowò to lie down; to drop dead //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/150 words - 10 min 血泊[血泊] xuèpō bloodbath; pool of blood 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 惨遭[慘遭] cǎnzāo to suffer (defeat, death etc) 溺[溺] nì to drown; to indulge; addicted to; to spoil (a child) 毙[斃] bì to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 救护[救護] jiùhù to rescue; to administer first aid 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 抵达[抵達] dǐdá to arrive; to reach (a destination) 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 嫌犯[嫌犯] xiánfàn criminal suspect 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 行凶[行兇] xíngxiōng violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 映[映] yìng to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc) 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 厘清[釐清] líqīng to clarify (the facts); clarification 案情[案情] ànqíng details of a case; case 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 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) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/175 words - 11 min 辩[辯] biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 专长[專長] zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 役[役] yì forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 晋[晉] jìn to move forward; to promote; to advance 平[平] píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 台大[臺大] TáiDà abbr. for 臺灣大學|台湾大学[Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2] 硕士[碩士] shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 应届[應屆] yīngjiè this year's; the current year's 司法官[司法官] sīfǎguān (Tw) judges and prosecutors 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 最高法院[最高法院] zuìgāofǎyuàn supreme court 法官[法官] fǎguān judge 仪[儀] yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 老爸[老爸] lǎobà father; dad 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 莲雾[蓮霧] liánwù wax apple (a reddish pear-shaped fruit) 好记[好記] hǎojì easy to remember 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 司法[司法] sīfǎ judicial; (administration of) justice 大厦[大廈] dàshà (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/200 words - 13 min 日据时代[日據時代] Rìjùshídài the era of Japanese occupation 刑场[刑場] xíngchǎng execution ground; gallows; scaffold 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 午夜[午夜] wǔyè midnight 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 中庭[中庭] zhōngtíng courtyard 枪声[槍聲] qiāngshēng crack; shooting sound; gunshot 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 罗汉[羅漢] luóhàn abbr. for 阿羅漢|阿罗汉[a1 luo2 han4] 咖[咖] kā coffee; class; grade 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 影本[影本] yǐngběn copy (of a document); book with model calligraphy for copying 司法院[司法院] Sīfǎyuàn Judicial Yuan, the high court under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan 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) 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 难不倒[難不倒] nánbùdǎo not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 高材生[高材生] gāocáishēng student of great ability 辅大[輔大] FǔDà abbr. for 輔仁大學|辅仁大学[Fu3 ren2 Da4 xue2] 呼呼[呼呼] hūhū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 辩护[辯護] biànhù to speak in defense of; to argue in favor of; to defend; to plead //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/225 words - 14 min 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 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 诈骗[詐騙] zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 妳[妳] nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 俗称[俗稱] súchēng commonly referred to as; common term 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 名下[名下] míngxià under sb's name 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 户头[戶頭] hùtóu bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 被害人[被害人] bèihàirén victim 求偿[求償] qiúcháng to seek compensation; indemnity 冻结[凍結] dòngjié to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc) 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/250 words - 15 min 连带责任[連帶責任] liándàizérèn to bear joint responsibility for sth; joint liability (law) 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 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] 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 双重标准[雙重標準] shuāngchóngbiāozhǔn double standard 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 减刑[減刑] jiǎnxíng to reduce penalty; shortened or commuted (judicial) sentence 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 掰掰[掰掰] bāibāi bye-bye (loanword) (Tw) 姆[姆] mǔ woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 欸[欸] ǎi sigh; exclamation Eh! 看准[看準] kànzhǔn to observe and make sure; to check 牡蛎[牡蠣] mǔlì oyster 打球[打球] dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 凶[兇] xiōng terrible; fearful 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 哎呀[哎呀] āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/275 words - 17 min 现行犯[現行犯] xiànxíngfàn criminal caught red-handed 移送[移送] yísòng to transfer (a case, a person, files etc) 地检署[地檢署] dìjiǎnshǔ district prosecutor's office 检察官[檢察官] jiǎncháguān public prosecutor; public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution) 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 戴帽子[戴帽子] dàimàozi to wear a hat; (fig.) to stigmatize; to be branded as 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 原住民[原住民] yuánzhùmín indigenous peoples; aborigine 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 仔[仔] zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 案底[案底] àndǐ criminal record 豹[豹] bào leopard; panther 旗[旗] qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 教会[教會] jiàohuì Christian church 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 做礼拜[做禮拜] zuòlǐbài to go to church on Sunday (of Christians) 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 摆脱[擺脫] bǎituō to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 菸[菸] yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/300 words - 19 min 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 袜[襪] wà socks; stockings 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 茫茫[茫茫] mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 前程[前程] qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 事务所[事務所] shìwùsuǒ office; firm 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 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 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 三顾茅庐[三顧茅廬] sāngùmáolú lit. three humble visits to a thatched cottage; cf famous episode in the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 in which Liu Bei 劉備|刘备 recruits Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮 (the Hidden Dragon 臥龍|卧龙) to his cause by visiting him three times 擒[擒] qín to capture 纵[縱] zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 收服[收服] shōufú to subdue; to force to capitulate; to reduce to submission; to soothe 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 租约[租約] zūyuē lease 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 续[續] xù to continue; to replenish 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/325 words - 20 min 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 血腥[血腥] xuèxīng reeking of blood; bloody (events) 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 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] 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 今日[今日] jīnrì today 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 宣判[宣判] xuānpàn to pronounce a sentence (after a verdict in a court of law) 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 南[南] nán south 加大[加大] jiādà to increase (e.g. one's effort) 被告[被告] bèigào defendant 判处[判處] pànchǔ to sentence; to condemn 死刑[死刑] sǐxíng death penalty 判决[判決] pànjué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/350 words - 20 min 悔意[悔意] huǐyì remorse 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 审理[審理] shěnlǐ to hear (a case) 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 不愿[不願] bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 配合[配合] pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 陈述[陳述] chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 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] 前后[前後] qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 合议庭[合議庭] héyìtíng (law) collegiate bench; panel of judges 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 团体[團體] tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 法庭[法庭] fǎtíng court of law 声援[聲援] shēngyuán to support (a cause) 命案[命案] mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 充足[充足] chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant 方言[方言] fāngyán topolect; dialect 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/375 words - 24 min 量刑[量刑] liàngxíng to assess punishment; to determine the sentence (on a criminal) 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 岸[岸] àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 嗦[嗦] suō suck 莉[莉] lì jasmine 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 阿嬷[阿嬤] āmā grandma (Tw) 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 讬[託] tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 人权[人權] rénquán human rights 斗士[鬥士] dòushì warrior; activist 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/400 words - 25 min 联盟[聯盟] liánméng alliance; union; coalition 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 义工[義工] yìgōng volunteer worker; volunteer work 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 迂回[迂迴] yūhuí roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 废除[廢除] fèichú to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 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 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 天呀[天呀] tiānya Heavens!; My goodness! 乔丹[喬丹] Qiáodān Jordan (name) 雷[雷] léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 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 民意调查[民意調查] mínyìdiàochá opinion poll 台湾[臺灣] Táiwān Taiwan 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/425 words - 29 min 保障[保障] bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 有权[有權] yǒuquán to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 势[勢] shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 穷人[窮人] qióngrén poor people; the poor 有钱人[有錢人] yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 卷[卷] juǎn to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 卷[卷] juàn scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 女童[女童] nǚtóng small girl 溺死[溺死] nìsǐ to drown 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 指认[指認] zhǐrèn to identify 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 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 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 检方[檢方] jiǎnfāng the prosecution; prosecutors 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 勒[勒] lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 笔录[筆錄] bǐlù to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 确凿[確鑿] quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/450 words - 30 min 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 翻供[翻供] fāngòng to retract testimony; to withdraw a confession 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 预算[預算] yùsuàn budget 通译[通譯] tōngyì (old) to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter 看守[看守] kānshǒu to guard; to watch over 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 球场[球場] qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 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 全能[全能] quánnéng omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 通奸[通姦] tōngjiān adultery; to commit adultery 除罪化[除罪化] chúzuìhuà to decriminalize 打压[打壓] dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 篮[籃] lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 有气无力[有氣無力] yǒuqìwúlì weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/475 words - 32 min 软弱[軟弱] ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 无力[無力] wúlì powerless; lacking strength 爪哇[爪哇] Zhǎowā Java (island of Indonesia); Java (programming language) 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 纸箱[紙箱] zhǐxiāng carton; cardboard box 判刑[判刑] pànxíng to sentence (to prison etc) 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 旁听[旁聽] pángtīng to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc) 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 各式各样[各式各樣] gèshìgèyàng (of) all kinds and sorts; various 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 拾荒[拾荒] shíhuāng to glean; to collect scraps; to eke out a meager living 老人[老人] lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 破烂[破爛] pòlàn worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 失主[失主] shīzhǔ owner of lost property 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 窃盗[竊盜] qièdào theft; to steal //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/500 words - 36 min 加重[加重] jiāzhòng to make heavier; to emphasize; (of an illness etc) to become more serious; to aggravate (a bad situation); to increase (a burden, punishment etc) 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 美工刀[美工刀] měigōngdāo utility knife; box cutter 缴[繳] jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 罚金[罰金] fájīn fine; to forfeit 和解[和解] héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 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 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 狗屁[狗屁] gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 受理[受理] shòulǐ to accept to hear a case; to handle (a service) 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 特约[特約] tèyuē specially engaged; employed or commissioned for a special task 敝[敝] bì my (polite); poor; ruined; shabby; worn out; defeated 惠[惠] huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 愈来愈[愈來愈] yùláiyù more and more 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 起立[起立] qǐlì to stand; Stand up! 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/525 words - 36 min 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 杀人案件[殺人案件] shārén'ànjiàn (case of, incident of) murder 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 奕[奕] yì abundant; graceful 朗读[朗讀] lǎngdú to read aloud 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 具结[具結] jùjié to bind over (as surety); to sign an undertaking 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 匿[匿] nì to hide 饰[飾] shì decoration; ornament; to decorate; to adorn; to hide; to conceal (a fault); excuse (to hide a fault); to play a role (in opera); to impersonate 增减[增減] zēngjiǎn to add or subtract; to increase or decrease; to go up or go down 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 伪证[偽證] wěizhèng perjury 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 谨[謹] jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 此[此] cǐ this; these 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 声请[聲請] shēngqǐng to make a formal request; formal request; to make a claim (law) 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) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/550 words - 37 min 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 偏颇[偏頗] piānpō biased; partial 虞[虞] yú to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 任职[任職] rènzhí to hold an office or post 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 移民[移民] yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 职称[職稱] zhíchēng one's professional position; title; job title 讲师[講師] jiǎngshī instructor; lecturer 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 仲介[仲介] zhòngjiè middleman; agent; broker 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 来往[來往] láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 身分[身分] shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 刑案[刑案] xíng'àn criminal case 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 私下[私下] sīxià in private 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/575 words - 39 min 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 吼[吼] hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 效力[效力] xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 台湾[台灣] Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 改期[改期] gǎiqī to reschedule; to rearrange (e.g. a meeting); to postpone 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 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) 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 拖延战术[拖延戰術] tuōyánzhànshù delaying tactics; deliberate procrastination 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 妙[妙] miào clever; wonderful 出乎意料[出乎意料] chūhūyìliào beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 指控[指控] zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/600 words - 42 min 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 属实[屬實] shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 翻案[翻案] fān'àn to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 高等[高等] gāoděng high-level; higher (animals, education etc); advanced (math etc) 检察[檢察] jiǎnchá to inspect; (law) to prosecute; to investigate 署[署] shǔ office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 聘用[聘用] pìnyòng to employ; to hire 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 法规[法規] fǎguī legislation; statute 杀人犯[殺人犯] shārénfàn murderer; homicide 动态[動態] dòngtài movement; motion; development; trend; dynamic (science) 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 他杀[他殺] tāshā homicide (law) 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 宪法[憲法] xiànfǎ constitution (of a country); CL:部[bu4] 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 告别式[告別式] gàobiéshì parting ceremony; funeral 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) 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 部落[部落] bùluò tribe 偏要[偏要] piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in //Port of Lies - S1/Ep1/625 words - 45 min 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 潜水[潛水] qiánshuǐ to dive; to go under water; lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies) 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 官司[官司] guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 恋童癖[戀童癖] liàntóngpǐ pedophilia; pedophile 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 公务员[公務員] gōngwùyuán functionary; office-bearer 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 一审[一審] yīshěn first instance (law) 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 对决[對決] duìjué confrontation; contest; showdown 潜[潛] qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 吸尘器[吸塵器] xīchénqì vacuum cleaner; dust catcher 按摩棒[按摩棒] ànmóbàng vibrator; dildo 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/25 words - 3 min 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 补给[補給] bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 上船[上船] shàngchuán to get on the boat 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 洪[洪] hóng flood; big; great 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 艘[艘] sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 割[割] gē to cut; to cut apart 盲肠[盲腸] mángcháng appendix (anatomy); cecum 偷窃[偷竊] tōuqiè to steal; to pilfer 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 委员[委員] wěiyuán committee member; committee; council; CL:個|个[ge4] 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 国民[國民] guómín nationals; citizens; people of a nation 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/50 words - 5 min 决[決] jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 部长[部長] bùzhǎng head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 等同[等同] děngtóng to equate; equal to 实质[實質] shízhì substance; essence 正当性[正當性] zhèngdàngxìng (political) legitimacy 暂缓[暫緩] zànhuǎn to postpone 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 共识[共識] gòngshí common understanding; consensus 民意[民意] mínyì public opinion; popular will; public will 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 折衷[折衷] zhézhōng variant of 折中[zhe2 zhong1] 召[召] zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 党团[黨團] dǎngtuán party caucus 理想化[理想化] lǐxiǎnghuà to idealize 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 渔业[漁業] yúyè fishing industry; fishery 监管[監管] jiānguǎn to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/75 words - 6 min 政策[政策] zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 攻防[攻防] gōngfáng attack and defense; the midfield (in soccer) 斗殴[鬥毆] dòu'ōu to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 打倒[打倒] dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 峰[峰] fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 表兄弟[表兄弟] biǎoxiōngdì male cousins via female line 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 旁观[旁觀] pángguān spectator; non-participant 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 马赛克[馬賽克] mǎsàikè mosaic (loanword); pixelation 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 伸[伸] shēn to stretch; to extend 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/100 words - 12 min 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 胞[胞] bāo placenta; womb; born of the same parents 愚公移山[愚公移山] yúgōngyíshān the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way 外籍[外籍] wàijí foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality) 外公[外公] wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 看守所[看守所] kānshǒusuǒ detention center 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 棒球[棒球] bàngqiú baseball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 球队[球隊] qiúduì sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) 台北[台北] Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 舅舅[舅舅] jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 嘿[嘿] hēi hey 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 听得懂[聽得懂] tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/125 words - 15 min 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 远洋[遠洋] yuǎnyáng distant seas; the open ocean (far from the coast) 渔船[漁船] yúchuán fishing boat; CL:條|条[tiao2] 船籍[船籍] chuánjí ship's registry 瓦努阿图[瓦努阿圖] Wǎnǔ'ātú Vanuatu in south pacific (formerly New Hebrides) 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 雄[雄] xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 丰[豐] fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 境外[境外] jìngwài outside (a country's) borders 聘[聘] pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 去年[去年] qùnián last year 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 逃逸[逃逸] táoyì to escape; to run away; to abscond 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 案发[案發] ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 把妹[把妹] bǎmèi to pick up a girl; to get a girl 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 相声[相聲] xiàngsheng comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 绿色[綠色] lǜsè green 按钮[按鈕] ànniǔ push button //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/150 words - 19 min 真主[真主] Zhēnzhǔ Allah 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 淹死[淹死] yānsǐ to drown 淹[淹] yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 水里[水里] Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 预见[預見] yùjiàn to foresee; to predict; to forecast; to envision; foresight; intuition; vision 过失[過失] guòshī error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 致死[致死] zhìsǐ deadly 违背[違背] wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 本意[本意] běnyì original idea; real intention; etymon 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 狡辩[狡辯] jiǎobiàn to quibble 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 卷宗[卷宗] juànzōng file; folder; dossier 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/175 words - 20 min 解读[解讀] jiědú to decipher; to decode; to interpret 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 自闭症[自閉症] zìbìzhèng autism 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 活下去[活下去] huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 刻板印象[刻板印象] kèbǎnyìnxiàng stereotype 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 成因[成因] chéngyīn cause; factor; cause of formation 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 装疯卖傻[裝瘋賣傻] zhuāngfēngmàishǎ to play the fool (idiom); to feign madness 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 罪责[罪責] zuìzé guilt 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 倾向[傾向] qīngxiàng trend; tendency; orientation 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 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 联合国[聯合國] Liánhéguó United Nations 事务[事務] shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 委员会[委員會] wěiyuánhuì committee //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/200 words - 23 min 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 主张[主張] zhǔzhāng to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 水桶[水桶] shuǐtǒng bucket 神探[神探] shéntàn master sleuth; lit. miraculous detective; cf Sherlock Holmes 福爾摩斯|福尔摩斯[Fu2 er3 mo2 si1] or Di Renjie 狄仁傑|狄仁杰[Di2 Ren2 jie2] 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 抗辩[抗辯] kàngbiàn to counter accusations; to protest; to remonstrate; to retort; to plead; to demur; a plea (of not guilty); a defense (against an allegation); to enter a plea to a charge (in a law court) 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 唯[唯] wéi -ism; only; alone 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 无罪[無罪] wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/225 words - 25 min 有罪[有罪] yǒuzuì guilty 作法[作法] zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 司[司] sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 课程[課程] kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 大多[大多] dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 实务[實務] shíwù practice (customary action, as opposed to theory); practical 撰写[撰寫] zhuànxiě to write; to compose 归类[歸類] guīlèi to classify; to categorize 取舍[取捨] qǔshě to choose; to accept or reject 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) 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 金融[金融] jīnróng banking; finance; financial 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 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 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 赞助[贊助] zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/250 words - 27 min 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 公馆[公館] gōngguǎn residence (of sb rich or important); mansion 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 伯父[伯父] bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 李[李] lǐ plum 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 受训[受訓] shòuxùn to receive training 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] 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 兵役[兵役] bīngyì military service 吃亏[吃虧] chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 当兵[當兵] dāngbīng to serve in the army; to be a soldier 退伍[退伍] tuìwǔ to be discharged from military service 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 学姐[學姐] xuéjiě senior or older female schoolmate 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 舞蹈[舞蹈] wǔdǎo dance (performance art); dancing 举起[舉起] jǔqǐ to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/275 words - 32 min 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 欢呼[歡呼] huānhū to cheer for; to acclaim 例行[例行] lìxíng routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 晚会[晚會] wǎnhuì evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 振[振] zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 走动[走動] zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 伤和气[傷和氣] shānghéqi to damage a good relationship; to hurt sb's feelings 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 自己人[自己人] zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 开灯[開燈] kāidēng to turn on the light 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 凶刀[凶刀] xiōngdāo murder weapon (i.e. knife) 预谋[預謀] yùmóu premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 起意[起意] qǐyì to conceive a scheme; to devise a plan 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/300 words - 34 min 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] 验尸[驗屍] yànshī autopsy; postmortem examination 致命伤[致命傷] zhìmìngshāng mortal wound; (fig.) fatal weakness; Achilles' heel 背部[背部] bèibù back (rear part of the torso); back (the area of a vertebrate animal's body on either side of the backbone); (anatomy) dorsum 突袭[突襲] tūxí surprise attack 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 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 彼[彼] bǐ that; those; (one) another 观音[觀音] Guānyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 寻[尋] xún to search; to look for; to seek 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 品[品] pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 偈[偈] jié forceful; martial 颂[頌] sòng ode; eulogy; to praise in writing; to wish (in letters) 罪犯[罪犯] zuìfàn criminal 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 菩萨[菩薩] Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 无条件[無條件] wútiáojiàn unconditional 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 刑具[刑具] xíngjù punishment equipment; torture instrument 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 信佛[信佛] xìnFó to believe in Buddhism 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 信仰[信仰] xìnyǎng to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/325 words - 36 min 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 宗教[宗教] zōngjiào religion 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 佛教[佛教] Fójiào Buddhism 众生[眾生] zhòngshēng all living things 平等[平等] píngděng equal; equality 刘邦[劉邦] LiúBāng Liu Bang (256 or 247-195 BC), bandit leader who became first Han emperor Han Gaozu 漢高祖|汉高祖 (reigned 202-195 BC) 约法三章[約法三章] yuēfǎsānzhāng to agree on three laws (idiom); three-point covenant; (fig.) preliminary agreement; basic rules 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 两千年[兩千年] liǎngqiānnián the year 2000; 2000 years 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 法学[法學] fǎxué law; legal studies 思考[思考] sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 现代[現代] xiàndài modern times; modern age; modern era 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 优越[優越] yōuyuè superior; superiority 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/350 words - 40 min 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 个案[個案] gè'àn a case; an individual case; case-by-case 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 关切[關切] guānqiè to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 靠北[靠北] kàoběi (lit.) to cry over one's dad's death (from Taiwanese 哭爸, POJ pr. [khàu-pē]); (slang) (Tw) to rattle on; to carp; stop whining!; shut the hell up!; fuck!; damn! 孩[孩] hái child 肩膀[肩膀] jiānbǎng shoulder 压低[壓低] yādī to lower (one's voice) 飘[飄] piāo to float 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 具[具] jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 天分[天分] tiānfèn natural gift; talent 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 走狗[走狗] zǒugǒu hunting dog; hound; (fig.) running dog; lackey 开庭[開庭] kāitíng to begin a (judicial) court session 九月[九月] Jiǔyuè September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 同胞[同胞] tóngbāo born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 开枪[開槍] kāiqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun 蹦[蹦] bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 坐车[坐車] zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 案卷[案卷] ànjuàn records; files; archives //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/375 words - 42 min 欧盟[歐盟] Ōuméng European Union; EU 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 列入[列入] lièrù to include on a list 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 制品[製品] zhìpǐn products; goods 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 获[獲] huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 报到[報到] bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 皓[皓] hào bright; luminous; white (esp. bright white teeth of youth or white hair of old age) 琳[琳] lín gem 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc //Port of Lies - S1/Ep2/400 words - 44 min 果子[果子] guǒzi fruit 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 答辩[答辯] dábiàn to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 可见[可見] kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 并非[並非] bìngfēi really isn't 犯案[犯案] fàn'àn to commit a crime or offence 调取[調取] diàoqǔ to obtain (information from an archive etc) 当晚[當晚] dāngwǎn on that evening 住家[住家] zhùjiā residence; household; to reside 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 偷袭[偷襲] tōuxí to mount a sneak attack; to raid 遇害[遇害] yùhài to be murdered 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 解答[解答] jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 抽出[抽出] chōuchū to take out; to extract //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/25 words - 0 min 大法官[大法官] dàfǎguān grand justice; high court justice; supreme court justice 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 违宪[違憲] wéixiàn unconstitutional 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 裁[裁] cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 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 刑罚[刑罰] xíngfá sentence; penalty; punishment 过重[過重] guòzhòng overweight (luggage) 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 中华民国[中華民國] ZhōnghuáMínguó Republic of China 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 兄[兄] xiōng elder brother 友[友] yǒu friend 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 恭[恭] gōng respectful 幼[幼] yòu young 有序[有序] yǒuxù regular; orderly; successive; in order 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 上诉[上訴] shàngsù to appeal (a judicial case); appeal //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/50 words - 2 min 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 指摘[指摘] zhǐzhāi to criticize 下级[下級] xiàjí low ranking; low level; underclass; subordinate 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] 大二[大二] dà'èr second-year university student 议题[議題] yìtí topic of discussion; topic; subject; issue (under discussion); CL:項|项[xiang4] 族人[族人] zúrén clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 血统[血統] xuètǒng blood relationship; lineage; parentage 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 外观[外觀] wàiguān exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 传统[傳統] chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 特征[特徵] tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 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 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 份子[份子] fènzi one's share of a gift price 对应[對應] duìyìng to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 诸[諸] zhū all; various 民族自决[民族自決] mínzúzìjué self-determination 容许[容許] róngxǔ to permit; to allow 正名[正名] zhèngmíng to replace the current name or title of sth with a new one that reflects its true nature; rectification of names (a tenet of Confucian philosophy) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/75 words - 4 min 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 山地[山地] shāndì mountainous region; hilly area; hilly country 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 推动[推動] tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 地主[地主] dìzhǔ landlord; landowner; host 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 补偿费[補償費] bǔchángfèi compensation 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 汉化[漢化] Hànhuà to sinicize; sinicization; (software) Chinese localization 体恤[體恤] tǐxù to empathize with; to show solicitude for; T-shirt (loanword) 困境[困境] kùnjìng predicament; plight 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 齐头式[齊頭式] qítóushì treating everyone the same, regardless of individual differences; one-size-fits-all approach; (typesetting) block paragraphs (no indenting, and blank space between each paragraph) 弱势[弱勢] ruòshì vulnerable; weak 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 爱国[愛國] àiguó to love one's country; patriotic 奖券[獎券] jiǎngquàn raffle or lottery ticket 汉人[漢人] Hànrén Han Chinese person or people //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/100 words - 9 min 审判[審判] shěnpàn a trial; to try sb 公正[公正] gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 重启[重啟] chóngqǐ to reopen; to restart 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 庶[庶] shù numerous; common people (or populace); born of a concubine 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 真性[真性] zhēnxìng real; the nature of sth 花招[花招] huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 误判[誤判] wùpàn to misjudge; error of judgment; incorrect ruling; miscarriage of justice 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/125 words - 12 min 恶梦[惡夢] èmèng nightmare 野生[野生] yěshēng wild; undomesticated 壮阳[壯陽] zhuàngyáng (TCM) to build up one's kidney yang; to boost male sex drive 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 篓子[簍子] lǒuzi basket 有份[有份] yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 外国人[外國人] wàiguórén foreigner 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 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 硬要[硬要] yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 油料[油料] yóuliào oilseed; oil; fuel 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 欧洲联盟[歐洲聯盟] ŌuzhōuLiánméng European Union (EU) 黄牌[黃牌] huángpái (sports) yellow card; (fig.) admonishment 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 亿[億] yì 100 million 照常[照常] zhàocháng as usual 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/150 words - 15 min 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 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 乔[喬] qiáo tall 拢[攏] lǒng to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 死路一条[死路一條] sǐlùyītiáo (idiom) dead end; road to ruin 川[川] chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 辖区[轄區] xiáqū administrative region 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 出庭[出庭] chūtíng to appear in court 从事[從事] cóngshì to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/175 words - 17 min 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 目击[目擊] mùjī to see with one's own eyes; to witness 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 刀具[刀具] dāojù cutting tool 徘徊[徘徊] páihuái to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 预[預] yù to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 详述[詳述] xiángshù to recount 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 购物袋[購物袋] gòuwùdài shopping bag 袋子[袋子] dàizi bag 柄[柄] bǐng handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades 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 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 证物[證物] zhèngwù exhibit (law) 凶器[兇器] xiōngqì lethal weapon; murder weapon 诱导[誘導] yòudǎo to induce; to encourage; to provide guidance; (medicine, chemistry) induction 异议[異議] yìyì objection; dissent 可否[可否] kěfǒu is it possible or not? 描述[描述] miáoshù to describe; description 末端[末端] mòduān tip; extremity 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) 钝[鈍] dùn blunt; stupid 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/200 words - 19 min 材质[材質] cáizhì texture of timber; quality of material; material (that sth is made of) 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 长度[長度] chángdù length 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 编号[編號] biānhào to number; numbering; serial number 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 彭[彭] Péng surname Peng 大副[大副] dàfù substantially; by a big amount 捕捞[捕撈] bǔlāo to fish for (aquatic animals and plants); to catch 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 借以[借以] jièyǐ so as to; for the purpose of; in order to 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 好吃懒做[好吃懶做] hàochīlǎnzuò happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 船员[船員] chuányuán sailor; crew member //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/225 words - 22 min 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 航程[航程] hángchéng flight; passage; sea or air distance 契约[契約] qìyuē agreement; contract 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 据我所知[據我所知] jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 返港[返港] fǎnGǎng to return to Hong Kong 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 解散[解散] jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 情形[情形] qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 遣送[遣送] qiǎnsòng to send away; to deport; to repatriate 诘问[詰問] jiéwèn to ask questions; to interrogate 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 臆测[臆測] yìcè assumption; guess 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/250 words - 25 min 缔[締] dì closely joined; connection; knot 日本人[日本人] Rìběnrén Japanese person or people 发明[發明] fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 最为[最為] zuìwéi the most 人道[人道] réndào human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 仁慈[仁慈] réncí benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly; kindness; merciful 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 生鱼片[生魚片] shēngyúpiàn sashimi 钢材[鋼材] gāngcái steel (as raw material); steel sheets, bars, tubes, ingots, wire etc 锋利[鋒利] fēnglì sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 换帖[換帖] huàntiě to exchange cards containing personal details (when taking an oath of fraternity) 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 数学[數學] shùxué mathematics; mathematical 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 走私[走私] zǒusī to smuggle; to have an illicit affair 贩卖人口[販賣人口] fànmàirénkǒu trafficking in human beings 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 运送[運送] yùnsòng to transport; to carry 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 戳[戳] chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/275 words - 28 min 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 多数[多數] duōshù majority; most 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 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 拨[撥] bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 住处[住處] zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 跑路[跑路] pǎolù to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 惹事生非[惹事生非] rěshìshēngfēi variant of 惹是生非[re3 shi4 sheng1 fei1] 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 死无对证[死無對證] sǐwúduìzhèng the dead cannot testify (idiom); dead men tell no tales 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 转述[轉述] zhuǎnshù to pass on (stories); to relate 二手[二手] èrshǒu indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 乃[乃] nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 阐述[闡述] chǎnshù to expound (a position); to elaborate (on a topic); to treat (a subject) 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/300 words - 33 min 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 秩序[秩序] zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 两面[兩面] liǎngmiàn both sides 乡民[鄉民] xiāngmín villager; (Tw) (Internet slang) person who likes to follow online discussions and add their opinions 炎[炎] yán flame; inflammation; -itis 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 叛逆[叛逆] pànnì to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 乱搞[亂搞] luàngǎo to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 公文[公文] gōngwén document 审判长[審判長] shěnpànzhǎng presiding judge 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 见解[見解] jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 归纳[歸納] guīnà to sum up; to summarize; to conclude from facts; induction (method of deduction in logic) 过往[過往] guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 拟订[擬訂] nǐdìng to draw up (a plan) 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 中规中矩[中規中矩] zhòngguīzhòngjǔ conforming with the norms of society //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/325 words - 37 min 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] 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 灿[燦] càn glorious; bright; brilliant; lustrous; resplendent 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 蒂[蒂] dì stem (of fruit) 头巾[頭巾] tóujīn cloth head covering worn by men in ancient times; headscarf (typically worn by women); kerchief; turban 嬷[嬤] mó dialectal or obsolete equivalent of 媽|妈[ma1]; Taiwan pr. [ma1] 讲台[講臺] jiǎngtái platform; rostrum; lectern; (teacher's) desk 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 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 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 特赦[特赦] tèshè amnesty 邱[邱] qiū mound 和顺[和順] héshùn sweet-tempered; acquiescent 总统府[總統府] zǒngtǒngfǔ presidential palace 大选[大選] dàxuǎn general election 宣示[宣示] xuānshì to vow; to pledge 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/350 words - 40 min 明知故问[明知故問] míngzhīgùwèn to ask a question, already knowing the answer 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 实证[實證] shízhèng actual proof; concrete evidence; empirical 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 采用[採用] cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 落漆[落漆] luòqī see 掉漆[diao4 qi1] 病史[病史] bìngshǐ medical history 生活资料[生活資料] shēnghuózīliào consumer goods; means of livelihood; means of subsistence; documents relating to sb's life 佐证[佐證] zuǒzhèng evidence; proof; to confirm; corroboration 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 蒐[蒐] sōu madder (Rubia cordifolia); to hunt for; to gather; to collect 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 纳税人[納稅人] nàshuìrén taxpayer 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 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 雾[霧] wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 森[森] sēn forest 美籍[美籍] Měijí American (i.e. of US nationality) 观察员[觀察員] guāncháyuán observer //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/375 words - 41 min 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 遗体[遺體] yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 随机[隨機] suíjī according to the situation; pragmatic; random 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 渔捞[漁撈] yúlāo fishing (as a commercial activity) 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] 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 耙[耙] bà a hoe; to harrow 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 气象[氣象] qìxiàng meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 风平浪静[風平浪靜] fēngpínglàngjìng lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment; all is quiet; a dead calm (at sea) 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 非营利[非營利] fēiyínglì nonprofit; not for profit 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 滥[濫] làn overflowing; excessive; indiscriminate 捕[捕] bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 涉嫌[涉嫌] shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 由此[由此] yóucǐ hereby; from this 推测[推測] tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 资遣[資遣] zīqiǎn to dismiss with severance pay; to pay sb off 奢侈[奢侈] shēchǐ luxurious; extravagant 情资[情資] qíngzī intelligence; information //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/400 words - 45 min 逃走[逃走] táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 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 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) 处境[處境] chǔjìng situation (of a person) 鸟[鳥] niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 图案[圖案] tú'àn design; pattern 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 足球[足球] zúqiú soccer ball; a football; CL:個|个[ge4]; soccer; football 南方[南方] nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 船东[船東] chuándōng ship owner 长子[長子] zhǎngzǐ eldest son 福州[福州] Fúzhōu Fuzhou prefecture-level city and capital of Fujian province in east China; formerly known as Foochow or Fuchow 出海[出海] chūhǎi to go out to sea 捕鱼[捕魚] bǔyú to catch fish; to fish 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 鲨[鯊] shā shark 西[西] xī west 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 搏命[搏命] bómìng to fight with all one has 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep3/415 words - 48 min 大白鲨[大白鯊] dàbáishā great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) 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 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 预支[預支] yùzhī to pay in advance; to get payment in advance 薪[薪] xīn fuel; salary 水利[水利] shuǐlì water conservancy; irrigation works 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 他妈的[他媽的] tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 陆地[陸地] lùdì dry land (as opposed to the sea) 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 讨海[討海] tǎohǎi to make one's living from the sea 拚命[拚命] pànmìng see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 摇晃[搖晃] yáohuàng to rock; to shake; to sway //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/25 words - 4 min 先前[先前] xiānqián before; previously 利息[利息] lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 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 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 活着[活著] huózhe alive 海里[海里] hǎilǐ nautical mile 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 辄[輒] zhé then; at once; always; (archaic) luggage rack on a chariot 古兰经[古蘭經] Gǔlánjīng Koran (Islamic scripture); Quran 教化[教化] jiàohuà to enlighten; to civilize; to indoctrinate; to train (an animal) 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 悔悟[悔悟] huǐwù to repent 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 佛经[佛經] Fójīng Buddhist texts; scripture 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 刑法[刑法] xíngfǎ criminal law 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 有期徒刑[有期徒刑] yǒuqītúxíng limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment) 哔[嗶] bì (phonetic) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/50 words - 5 min 消音[消音] xiāoyīn to silence 弹劾[彈劾] tánhé to accuse of misconduct (in official task); to impeach 唧唧[唧唧] jījī (onom.) chirping of insects, sighing noise etc 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 指指点点[指指點點] zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 说得过去[說得過去] shuōdeguòqù acceptable; passable; justifiable; (of a course of action) to make sense 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 泛[泛] fàn to float; to be suffused with; general; extensive; non-specific; flood; pan- (prefix) 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 诊断[診斷] zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 医学[醫學] yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 手册[手冊] shǒucè manual; handbook 特质[特質] tèzhì characteristic; special quality 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 互动[互動] hùdòng to interact; interactive 缺陷[缺陷] quēxiàn defect; flaw; physical defect 狭窄[狹窄] xiázhǎi narrow 反复[反覆] fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 确诊[確診] quèzhěn to make a definite diagnosis 一般来说[一般來說] yībānláishuō generally speaking 包含[包含] bāohán to contain; to embody; to include //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/75 words - 7 min 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 周遭[周遭] zhōuzāo surrounding; nearby 亲友[親友] qīnyǒu friends and relatives 会谈[會談] huìtán talks; discussions; CL:次[ci4] 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] 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 功能[功能] gōngnéng function; capability 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 精神疾病[精神疾病] jīngshénjíbìng mental illness 仍然[仍然] réngrán still; yet 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] 公共汽车[公共汽車] gōnggòngqìchē bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4],班[ban1] 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 隐蔽[隱蔽] yǐnbì to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 起诉书[起訴書] qǐsùshū indictment (law); statement of charges (law) 推论[推論] tuīlùn to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 指派[指派] zhǐpài to assign; to appoint; assignment 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 核[核] hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 限于[限於] xiànyú to be limited to; to be confined to //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/100 words - 14 min 法则[法則] fǎzé law; rule; code 真伪[真偽] zhēnwěi true or bogus; authenticity 拘束[拘束] jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 维基百科[維基百科] WéijīBǎikē Wikipedia (online encyclopedia) 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 黄水晶[黃水晶] huángshuǐjīng citrine (orange or yellow quartz SiO2 as a semiprecious stone) 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 计画[計畫] jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 酒壶[酒壺] jiǔhú wine pot; wine cup 没说的[沒說的] méishuōde nothing to pick on; really good; nothing to discuss; settled matter; no problem 各取所需[各取所需] gèqǔsuǒxū each takes what he needs (idiom) 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 寿司[壽司] shòusī sushi //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/125 words - 17 min 猪肉[豬肉] zhūròu pork 鹰[鷹] yīng eagle; falcon; hawk 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 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 国徽[國徽] guóhuī national emblem; coat of arms 翅[翅] chì wing 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 缩写[縮寫] suōxiě abbreviation; to abridge 足球队[足球隊] zúqiúduì soccer team 万年[萬年] Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 徽[徽] huī badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 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) 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 庭长[庭長] tíngzhǎng presiding judge 久仰大名[久仰大名] jiǔyǎngdàmíng I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom) 长官[長官] zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 抽菸[抽菸] chōuyān variant of 抽煙|抽烟[chou1 yan1]; to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 信教[信教] xìnjiào religious belief; to practice a faith; to be religious 迷惘[迷惘] míwǎng perplexed; at a loss 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/150 words - 21 min 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 令尊[令尊] lìngzūn Your esteemed father (honorific) 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 渔港[漁港] yúgǎng fishing port 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 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 东欧[東歐] DōngŌu Eastern Europe 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 色狼[色狼] sèláng lecher; pervert; wolf 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 港区[港區] gǎngqū port area 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 啄[啄] zhuó to peck 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] màntūntūn very slow; exasperatingly slow 鲜花[鮮花] xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 粪[糞] fèn manure; dung 坟墓[墳墓] fénmù grave; tomb 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/175 words - 26 min 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 队员[隊員] duìyuán team member 名册[名冊] míngcè roll (of names); register; CL:本[ben3] 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 联络[聯絡] liánluò to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 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 渝[渝] Yú short name for Chongqing 重慶|重庆[Chong2 qing4]; old name of Jialing river 嘉陵江[Jia1 ling2 jiang1] in Sichuan 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 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) 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 后座[後座] hòuzuò back seat; pillion 男儿[男兒] nán'ér a (real) man; boy; son 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 叨[叨] dāo garrulous 漂流[漂流] piāoliú to float on the current; to drift along or about; rafting 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 脸书[臉書] Liǎnshū Facebook 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/200 words - 29 min 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 蒐集[蒐集] sōují to gather; to collect 勤快[勤快] qínkuài diligent; hardworking 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 茵[茵] yīn mattress 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 旅程[旅程] lǚchéng journey; trip 原点[原點] yuándiǎn origin (math.); origin of coordinates 仁爱区[仁愛區] Rén'àiqū Jenai district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 虾仁[蝦仁] xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 擅[擅] shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 在理[在理] zàilǐ reasonable; sensible 瑕疵[瑕疵] xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 一带[一帶] yīdài region; district //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/225 words - 37 min 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 性感[性感] xìnggǎn sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 融入[融入] róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 观光客[觀光客] guānguāngkè tourist 排球[排球] páiqiú volleyball; CL:個|个[ge4] 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 嚣张[囂張] xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 关爱[關愛] guān'ài to show concern and care for 谋杀案[謀殺案] móushā'àn murder case 目击者[目擊者] mùjīzhě eyewitness 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 三流[三流] sānliú third-rate; inferior 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 两倍[兩倍] liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/250 words - 41 min 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 退休金[退休金] tuìxiūjīn retirement pay; pension 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) 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 鲔鱼[鮪魚] wěiyú tuna 捕获[捕獲] bǔhuò to catch; to capture; to seize 台[臺] tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 过场[過場] guòchǎng interlude; to cross the stage; to do sth as a mere formality; to go through the motions 节外生枝[節外生枝] jiéwàishēngzhī a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising 腹[腹] fù abdomen; stomach; belly 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 酱油[醬油] jiàngyóu soy sauce 山葵[山葵] shānkuí wasabi 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 游[游] yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/275 words - 46 min 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 鲨鱼[鯊魚] shāyú shark 海豚[海豚] hǎitún dolphin 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 公斤[公斤] gōngjīn kilogram (kg) 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) 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 天敌[天敵] tiāndí predator; natural enemy 鲭鱼[鯖魚] qīngyú mackerel 鱼饵[魚餌] yú'ěr fish bait 上钩[上鉤] shànggōu to take the bait 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 干才[幹才] gàncái ability; capable 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 状[狀] zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 干[干] gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 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) 出狱[出獄] chūyù to be released from prison 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete //Port of Lies - S1/Ep4/287 words - 47 min 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 辩论[辯論] biànlùn debate; argument; to argue over; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 刑事诉讼法[刑事訴訟法] xíngshìsùsòngfǎ criminal procedure 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° 心神[心神] xīnshén mind; state of mind; attention; (Chinese medicine) psychic constitution 丧失[喪失] sàngshī to lose; to forfeit 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; 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) 判例[判例] pànlì judicial precedent 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep5/25 words - 2 min 摔坏[摔壞] shuāihuài to drop and break 摄影机[攝影機] shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 参考资料[參考資料] cānkǎozīliào reference material; bibliography 威信[威信] wēixìn prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 公约[公約] gōngyuē convention (i.e. international agreement) 误导[誤導] wùdǎo to mislead; to misguide; misleading 决议[決議] juéyì a resolution; to pass a resolution 用语[用語] yòngyǔ choice of words; wording; phraseology; term 仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 敦促[敦促] dūncù to press; to urge; to hasten 强制[強制] qiángzhì to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 缔约国[締約國] dìyuēguó signatory states; countries that are party to a treaty 条文[條文] tiáowén clause; explanatory section in a document 京[京] jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 法源[法源] fǎyuán Origin of Dharma (in Buddhism); source of the law 争议[爭議] zhēngyì controversy; dispute; to dispute 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 偏误[偏誤] piānwù bias (statistics) 导出[導出] dǎochū to derive; derived; derivation; to entail; to induce; to export (data) 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 捷[捷] jié victory; triumph; quick; nimble; prompt 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take //Port of Lies - S1/Ep5/50 words - 4 min 少数[少數] shǎoshù small number; few; minority 通盘[通盤] tōngpán across the board; comprehensive; overall; global 检验[檢驗] jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 探讨[探討] tàntǎo to investigate; to probe 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 伪科学[偽科學] wěikēxué pseudoscience 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 论述[論述] lùnshù treatise; discourse; exposition 概念[概念] gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 预测[預測] yùcè to forecast; to predict 同侪[同儕] tóngchái peer; member of the same class, generation or social group 审查[審查] shěnchá to examine; to investigate; to censor out; censorship 若是[若是] ruòshì if 主流[主流] zhǔliú main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc) 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 纷纷[紛紛] fēnfēn one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 叫好[叫好] jiàohǎo to applaud; to cheer 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 诉诸[訴諸] sùzhū to appeal (to reason, sentiment, charity etc); to resort to (a course of action) 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media //Port of Lies - S1/Ep5/75 words - 6 min 出柜[出櫃] chūguì to come out of the closet; to reveal one's sexual orientation 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 姐[姐] jiě older sister 刊登[刊登] kāndēng to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine) 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 吭[吭] háng throat 缺漏[缺漏] quēlòu to overlook; omissions; deficiencies 稿子[稿子] gǎozi draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 不语[不語] bùyǔ (literary) not to speak 网志[網誌] wǎngzhì blog; weblog; same as 博客[bo2 ke4] 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 教练[教練] jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 经费[經費] jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned //Port of Lies - S1/Ep5/100 words - 14 min 免除[免除] miǎnchú to prevent; to avoid; to excuse; to exempt; to relieve; (of a debt) to remit 假释[假釋] jiǎshì parole 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 解约[解約] jiěyuē to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 订金[訂金] dìngjīn an initial payment; earnest money; deposit 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 国籍[國籍] guójí nationality 瑞[瑞] ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 札[札] zhá thin piece of wood used a writing tablet (in ancient China); a kind of official document (in former times); letter; note; plague 绰号[綽號] chuòhào nickname 粽子[粽子] zòngzi glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 出钱[出錢] chūqián to pay 逃亡[逃亡] táowáng to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 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) 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 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) 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep5/125 words - 24 min 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] 创伤[創傷] chuāngshāng wound; injury; trauma 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 症候群[症候群] zhènghòuqún syndrome 下海[下海] xiàhǎi to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 抓走[抓走] zhuāzǒu to arrest 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 洁[潔] jié clean 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 法案[法案] fǎ'àn bill; proposed law 民主[民主] mínzhǔ democracy 讯息[訊息] xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 实施[實施] shíshī to implement; to carry out 裁判员[裁判員] cáipànyuán referee 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. 半数[半數] bànshù half the number; half 多样化[多樣化] duōyànghuà diversification; to diversify 反映[反映] fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 死胡同[死胡同] sǐhútòng dead end; blind alley 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that //Port of Lies - S1/Ep5/150 words - 30 min 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 转圜[轉圜] zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 馀[餘] yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 拍卖[拍賣] pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 健康检查[健康檢查] jiànkāngjiǎnchá see 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 差错[差錯] chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 证词[證詞] zhèngcí testimony 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 诡辩[詭辯] guǐbiàn specious arguments; sophistry 串供[串供] chuàngòng to collude to fabricate a story 束手无策[束手無策] shùshǒuwúcè lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 无家可归[無家可歸] wújiākěguī homeless 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 晕船[暈船] yùnchuán to become seasick 党鞭[黨鞭] dǎngbiān whip (politics) 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 黑色[黑色] hēisè black //Port of Lies - S1/Ep5/175 words - 35 min 牠[牠] tā it (used for animals) 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 鱼鳍[魚鰭] yúqí fin 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 过活[過活] guòhuó to live one's life; to make a living 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 景气[景氣] jǐngqì (of economy, business etc) flourishing; prosperous 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 执政党[執政黨] zhízhèngdǎng ruling party; the party in power 强势[強勢] qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 主导[主導] zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 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 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 引[引] yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 评议[評議] píngyì to appraise through discussion 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 渐[漸] jiàn gradual; gradually 趋于[趨於] qūyú to tend towards 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 贪渎[貪瀆] tāndú (of an official) corrupt and negligent of his duty //Port of Lies - S1/Ep5/200 words - 39 min 丑闻[醜聞] chǒuwén scandal 枚[枚] méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 烟雾[煙霧] yānwù smoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard 碰面[碰面] pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 公诉[公訴] gōngsù public charges (law) 诱拐[誘拐] yòuguǎi to abduct; to kidnap 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 閒[閒] jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 累垮[累垮] lèikuǎ to collapse; to be worn out; to break down 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 虐待[虐待] nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 政治[政治] zhèngzhì politics; political 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 事项[事項] shìxiàng matter; item 一并[一併] yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 为何[為何] wèihé why 劳驾[勞駕] láojià excuse me 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent //Port of Lies - S1/Ep5/214 words - 44 min 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 杀戮[殺戮] shālù to massacre; to slaughter 小白菜[小白菜] xiǎobáicài bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica chinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 菠菜[菠菜] bōcài spinach; CL:棵[ke1] 会馆[會館] huìguǎn provincial or county guild hall 山坡[山坡] shānpō hillside 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 花莲[花蓮] Huālián Hualien, city and county on the east coast of Taiwan 海上[海上] hǎishàng maritime //Port of Lies - S1/Ep6/25 words - 1 min 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 雇主[雇主] gùzhǔ employer 独家[獨家] dújiā exclusive 专访[專訪] zhuānfǎng to interview (a particular person or on a particular topic); special interview; special report based on such an interview 看护[看護] kānhù to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 出游[出遊] chūyóu to go on a tour; to have an outing 身分证[身分證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4] 联谊[聯誼] liányì friendship; fellowship 劈腿[劈腿] pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 劈[劈] pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 穆斯林[穆斯林] Mùsīlín Muslim 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 宛如[宛如] wǎnrú to be just like 贞操[貞操] zhēncāo (usually of women) chastity; virginity; virtue; honor; loyalty; moral integrity 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 饭票[飯票] fànpiào (lit. and fig.) meal ticket 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts //Port of Lies - S1/Ep6/50 words - 8 min 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 钓[釣] diào to fish with a hook and bait 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 分发[分發] fēnfā to distribute; distribution; to assign (sb) to a job 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 乡[鄉] xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 酗酒[酗酒] xùjiǔ heavy drinking; to get drunk; to drink to excess 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 都市[都市] dūshì city; metropolis 夥伴[夥伴] huǒbàn variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 问好[問好] wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 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 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep6/75 words - 10 min 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 香肠[香腸] xiāngcháng sausage; CL:根[gen1] 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 废墟[廢墟] fèixū ruins 打卡[打卡] dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 朝圣[朝聖] cháoshèng to make a pilgrimage 近期[近期] jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 正反[正反] zhèngfǎn positive and negative; pros and cons; inside and outside 花边[花邊] huābiān lace; decorative border 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 爆料[爆料] bàoliào to make explosive allegations 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 劳资[勞資] láozī labor and capital; labor and management 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 入狱[入獄] rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 服刑[服刑] fúxíng to serve a prison sentence 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot //Port of Lies - S1/Ep6/100 words - 15 min 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 传给[傳給] chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 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 卵[卵] luǎn egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking 葩[葩] pā corolla of flower 鲁蛇[魯蛇] lǔshé (slang) loser (loanword) (Tw) 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 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) 东南[東南] dōngnán southeast 麦加[麥加] Màijiā Mecca, Saudi Arabia 西方[西方] Xīfāng the West; the Occident; Western countries 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male //Port of Lies - S1/Ep6/125 words - 20 min 犯罪行为[犯罪行為] fànzuìxíngwéi criminal activity 尽速[盡速] jìnsù as quick as possible 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 交差[交差] jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 阿莎力[阿莎力] āshālì (coll.) straightforward; unreserved; openhearted (Tw) (loanword from Japanese "assari") 鲔[鮪] wěi little tuna; Euthynnus alletteratus 延[延] yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 绳[繩] shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 鱼丸[魚丸] yúwán fish ball 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 饵[餌] ěr pastry; food; to swallow; to lure; bait; lure 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 慎重[慎重] shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 战争[戰爭] zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 拚[拚] pīn variant of 拼[pin1] 玉米[玉米] yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 小麦[小麥] xiǎomài wheat; CL:粒[li4] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep6/150 words - 23 min 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 处处[處處] chùchù everywhere; in all respects 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 粮食[糧食] liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 国际[國際] guójì international 实体[實體] shítǐ entity; substance; thing that has a material existence (as opposed to a conceptual, virtual or online existence); the real thing (as opposed to an image or model of it) 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 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 有够[有夠] yǒugòu very; extremely 渔民[漁民] yúmín fisherman; fisher folk 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 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 断气[斷氣] duànqì to stop breathing; to breathe one's last; to die; to cut the gas supply 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 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 科学研究[科學研究] kēxuéyánjiū scientific research 宣战[宣戰] xuānzhàn to declare war 寻获[尋獲] xúnhuò to find; to track down; to recover (sth lost) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep6/175 words - 27 min 发票[發票] fāpiào invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 会员[會員] huìyuán member 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 题目[題目] tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 端正[端正] duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 斩首[斬首] zhǎnshǒu to behead 除夕[除夕] Chúxī lunar New Year's Eve 活活[活活] huóhuó while still alive; simply; totally 烧死[燒死] shāosǐ to burn to death 取悦[取悅] qǔyuè to try to please 小三[小三] xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 妻[妻] qī wife 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious //Port of Lies - S1/Ep6/200 words - 34 min 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 发疯[發瘋] fāfēng to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 冷气[冷氣] lěngqì air conditioning (Tw) 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 推定[推定] tuīdìng to infer; to consider and come to a judgment; to recommend; to estimate; deduced to be 侦查[偵查] zhēnchá to detect; to investigate 伦理[倫理] lúnlǐ ethics 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 不分上下[不分上下] bùfēnshàngxià not to know one's place 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 大喊[大喊] dàhǎn to shout 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 否认[否認] fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 泪[淚] lèi tears 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 皮包[皮包] píbāo handbag; briefcase 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 失足[失足] shīzú to lose one's footing; to slip; to take a wrong step in life //Port of Lies - S1/Ep6/225 words - 39 min 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 延期[延期] yánqī to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 幽灵[幽靈] yōulíng specter; apparition; ghost 事证[事證] shìzhèng evidence 终结[終結] zhōngjié end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 关乎[關乎] guānhū to relate to; concerning; about 忍让[忍讓] rěnràng to exercise forbearance; patient and accommodating 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 出境[出境] chūjìng to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism) 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 说谎[說謊] shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 驳回[駁回] bóhuí to reject; to turn down; to overrule 铁证如山[鐵證如山] tiězhèngrúshān irrefutable evidence 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 偿命[償命] chángmìng to pay with one's life 板[板] bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 共享[共享] gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 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 过劳死[過勞死] guòláosǐ karoshi (loanword from Japanese), death from overwork 我操[我操] wǒcào (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 寄望[寄望] jìwàng to place hopes on //Port of Lies - S1/Ep6/250 words - 46 min 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 宰[宰] zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 超时[超時] chāoshí to exceed the time limit; (to work) overtime; (computing) timeout 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 质问[質問] zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 懦弱[懦弱] nuòruò cowardly; weak 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 诸位[諸位] zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 老太太[老太太] lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 养老院[養老院] yǎnglǎoyuàn nursing home 转换[轉換] zhuǎnhuàn to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 饮料[飲料] yǐnliào drink; beverage 雕刻[雕刻] diāokè to carve; to engrave; carving 拆迁[拆遷] chāiqiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet //Port of Lies - S1/Ep6/275 words - 48 min 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 模[模] mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 台风[颱風] táifēng hurricane; typhoon 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 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 出炉[出爐] chūlú to take out of the furnace; fresh out of the oven; fig. newly announced; recently made available 事由[事由] shìyóu main content; matter; work; origin of an incident; cause; purpose; subject (of business letter) 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 改革[改革] gǎigé reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform 乏力[乏力] fálì lacking in strength; weak; feeble 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 总统[總統] zǒngtǒng president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 民调[民調] míndiào opinion poll 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 对立[對立] duìlì to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to; antithetical; relative opposite; opposing; diametrical 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 各界[各界] gèjiè all walks of life; all social circles 仍旧[仍舊] réngjiù still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet 素养[素養] sùyǎng (personal) accomplishment; attainment in self-cultivation 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 不可避免[不可避免] bùkěbìmiǎn unavoidably //Port of Lies - S1/Ep7/25 words - 2 min 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) 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 潲[潲] shào driving rain; to sprinkle 头条[頭條] tóutiáo lead story (on the news) 酒后[酒後] jiǔhòu after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 立委[立委] lìwěi abbr. for 立法委員會|立法委员会[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2 hui4]; abbr. for 立法委員|立法委员[li4 fa3 wei3 yuan2] 风暴[風暴] fēngbào storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 跛脚[跛腳] bǒjiǎo to limp; lame person 稻草[稻草] dàocǎo rice straw 党中央[黨中央] dǎngzhōngyāng party central committee 发布[發佈] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute; also written 發布|发布[fa1 bu4] 处分[處分] chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 合一[合一] héyī to unite 选举[選舉] xuǎnjǔ to elect; election; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 公投[公投] gōngtóu referendum; abbr. for 公民投票[gong1 min2 tou2 piao4] 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 国会[國會] Guóhuì Parliament (UK); Congress (US); Diet (Japan) 中选[中選] zhòngxuǎn to win an election; to get a position by passing the imperial exam 审核[審核] shěnhé to audit; to investigate thoroughly 命题[命題] mìngtí proposition (logic, math.); to assign an essay topic 我国[我國] wǒguó our country; China 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority //Port of Lies - S1/Ep7/50 words - 6 min 投票[投票] tóupiào to vote; vote 要冲[要衝] yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 票数[票數] piàoshù number of votes; poll count 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 投票率[投票率] tóupiàolǜ proportion of vote; turnout in election 门槛[門檻] ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 选情[選情] xuǎnqíng the state of play in an election; the current state of a candidate's campaign 支持率[支持率] zhīchílǜ support level; popularity rating 反对党[反對黨] fǎnduìdǎng opposition (political) party 唱反调[唱反調] chàngfǎndiào to express a different view; to take a different position 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 请辞[請辭] qǐngcí to ask sb to resign from a post 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 监视器[監視器] jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 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) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep7/75 words - 14 min 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 提案[提案] tí'àn proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 执政[執政] zhízhèng to hold power; in office 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 理念[理念] lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 设有[設有] shèyǒu to have; to incorporate; to feature 意象[意象] yìxiàng image; imagery 字画[字畫] zìhuà the strokes of a character; calligraphy and painting 警官[警官] jǐngguān constable; police officer 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 不在意[不在意] bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 犯罪现场[犯罪現場] fànzuìxiànchǎng scene of the crime 全套[全套] quántào an entire set; full complement 恒[恆] héng permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 发神经[發神經] fāshénjīng (coll.) to go crazy; to lose it; demented; unhinged 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 在后[在後] zàihòu behind 车厢[車廂] chēxiāng carriage; CL:節|节[jie2] 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 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 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation //Port of Lies - S1/Ep7/100 words - 18 min 会面[會面] huìmiàn to meet with; meeting 司长[司長] sīzhǎng bureau chief 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 修订[修訂] xiūdìng to revise 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 研[研] yán to grind; study; research 议[議] yì to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 受刑[受刑] shòuxíng beaten; tortured; executed 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 放宽[放寬] fàngkuān to relax restrictions 现有[現有] xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 闹鬼[鬧鬼] nàoguǐ haunted 院长[院長] yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 翻盘[翻盤] fānpán to make a comeback; (of a doctor's assessment of the gender of a fetus) to turn out to be wrong 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 弟兄[弟兄] dìxiong brothers; comrade 酬劳[酬勞] chóuláo reward 定局[定局] dìngjú foregone conclusion; to be settled conclusively 付诸[付諸] fùzhū to apply to; to put into (practice etc); to put to (a test, a vote etc) //Port of Lies - S1/Ep7/125 words - 24 min 层次[層次] céngcì layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 每人[每人] měirén each person; everybody; per person 到时[到時] dàoshí at that (future) time 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 留职停薪[留職停薪] liúzhítíngxīn leave of absence without pay (Tw) 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 作出[作出] zuòchū to put out; to come up with; to make (a choice, decision, proposal, response, comment etc); to issue (a permit, statement, explanation, apology, reassurance to the public etc); to draw (conclusion); to deliver (speech, judgment); to devise (explanation); to extract 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 首要[首要] shǒuyào the most important; of chief importance 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 悠悠[悠悠] yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 明年[明年] míngnián next year 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 传承[傳承] chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 倚重[倚重] yǐzhòng to rely heavily upon 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes //Port of Lies - S1/Ep7/150 words - 27 min 指向[指向] zhǐxiàng to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 戳破[戳破] chuōpò puncture; to expose 谎言[謊言] huǎngyán lie 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 叛徒[叛徒] pàntú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 执法[執法] zhífǎ to enforce a law; law enforcement 大局[大局] dàjú general situation; present conditions 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 送命[送命] sòngmìng to lose one's life; to get killed 退步[退步] tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 结训[結訓] jiéxùn to complete the training course (Tw) 选送[選送] xuǎnsòng to select and send over 职[職] zhí office; duty 带薪[帶薪] dàixīn to receive one's regular salary (while on vacation, study leave etc); paid (leave); on full pay 遴选[遴選] línxuǎn to pick; to choose; to select 年资[年資] niánzī age and experience; seniority 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 意志[意志] yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 对得起[對得起] duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of //Port of Lies - S1/Ep7/175 words - 34 min 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 藐视[藐視] miǎoshì to despise; to look down on 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 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 热忱[熱忱] rèchén zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; enthusiastic; warmhearted 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 适时[適時] shìshí timely; apt to the occasion; in due course 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 尽量[盡量] jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 减少[減少] jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 受命[受命] shòumìng ordained or appointed to a post; to benefit from counsel 份量[份量] fènliang see 分量[fen4 liang5] 高院[高院] gāoyuàn high court 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 非议[非議] fēiyì to criticize 一律[一律] yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 言词[言詞] yáncí variant of 言辭|言辞[yan2 ci2] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep7/200 words - 37 min 入侵[入侵] rùqīn to invade 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 修法[修法] xiūfǎ to amend a law 立法[立法] lìfǎ to enact laws; to legislate; legislation 怠惰[怠惰] dàiduò idleness 新闻稿[新聞稿] xīnwéngǎo press release 凌驾[凌駕] língjià to be above; to place above 之上[之上] zhīshàng above 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 萧[蕭] xiāo miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 阅[閱] yuè to inspect; to review; to read; to peruse; to go through; to experience 结了[結了] jiéle that's that; that's it; that will do 令郎[令郎] lìngláng your esteemed son (honorific) 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 委任[委任] wěirèn to appoint 说不过去[說不過去] shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 定谳[定讞] dìngyàn to judge a case; to render a verdict; verdict 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 不成文[不成文] bùchéngwén unwritten (rule) 以下[以下] yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 报导[報導] bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that //Port of Lies - S1/Ep7/225 words - 40 min 党[黨] dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 与否[與否] yǔfǒu whether or not (at the end of a phrase) 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 时间表[時間表] shíjiānbiǎo schedule; timetable 遵照[遵照] zūnzhào in accordance with; to follow (the rules) 审慎[審慎] shěnshèn prudent; cautious 审定[審定] shěndìng to examine sth and make a decision; to screen; to evaluate; to approve 谳[讞] yàn to decide judicially 极大[極大] jídà maximum; enormous 预料[預料] yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 激[激] jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 何时[何時] héshí when 尚未[尚未] shàngwèi not yet; still not 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 审级[審級] shěnjí appeal (to higher courts) 算数[算數] suànshù to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 再审[再審] zàishěn to hear a case again; review; retrial 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 拖延[拖延] tuōyán to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 不用谢[不用謝] bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation //Port of Lies - S1/Ep7/243 words - 46 min 大幅[大幅] dàfú a big margin; substantially 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 精神状态[精神狀態] jīngshénzhuàngtài mental state; psychological condition 海盗[海盜] hǎidào pirate 糖尿病[糖尿病] tángniàobìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus 精神科[精神科] jīngshénkē psychiatry 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] 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 上都[上都] Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 一清二楚[一清二楚] yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 杨[楊] yáng poplar 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 不论[不論] bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 谦卑[謙卑] qiānbēi humble 悔改[悔改] huǐgǎi to repent; repentance 赦免[赦免] shèmiǎn to pardon; to absolve; to exempt from punishment 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 神父[神父] shénfu Christian priest or clergyman; (spiritual) father //Port of Lies - S1/Ep8/25 words - 10 min 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 停尸间[停屍間] tíngshījiān morgue 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 奈[奈] nài how can one help 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 袭击[襲擊] xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 跌落[跌落] diēluò to fall; to drop 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 草稿[草稿] cǎogǎo draft; outline; sketch 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 审议[審議] shěnyì deliberation; pondering; due consideration 依据[依據] yījù according to; basis; foundation 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 应得[應得] yīngdé to deserve 古老[古老] gǔlǎo ancient; old; age-old 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 年月[年月] niányuè months and year; time; days of one's life 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep8/50 words - 15 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 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 渔夫[漁夫] yúfū fisherman 肥美[肥美] féiměi fertile; luxuriant; plump; rounded 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 译文[譯文] yìwén translated text 未成[未成] wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 造假[造假] zàojiǎ to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 声张[聲張] shēngzhāng to make public; to disclose 球鞋[球鞋] qiúxié athletic shoes 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 日前[日前] rìqián the other day; a few days ago 过关[過關] guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 再度[再度] zàidù once more; once again; one more time 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 对峙[對峙] duìzhì to stand opposite; to confront; confrontation 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 叫嚣[叫囂] jiàoxiāo to hoot 污点[污點] wūdiǎn stain; taint 内幕[內幕] nèimù inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 侦[偵] zhēn to scout; to spy; to detect 反对票[反對票] fǎnduìpiào dissenting vote 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] //Port of Lies - S1/Ep8/75 words - 21 min 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 体制[體制] tǐzhì system; organization 反抗[反抗] fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 同化[同化] tónghuà assimilation (cultural, digestive, phonemic etc) 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 追诉[追訴] zhuīsù to prosecute; given leave to sue 记者会[記者會] jìzhěhuì press conference 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 邪恶[邪惡] xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 平庸[平庸] píngyōng mediocre; indifferent; commonplace 置身事外[置身事外] zhìshēnshìwài not to get involved; to stay out of it 正道[正道] zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 宣告[宣告] xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 至高无上[至高無上] zhìgāowúshàng supreme; paramount; unsurpassed 权衡[權衡] quánhéng to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons) 产物[產物] chǎnwù product; result (of) 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 回教[回教] Huíjiào Islam 祷告[禱告] dǎogào to pray; prayer 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 宽恕[寬恕] kuānshù to forgive; forgiveness //Port of Lies - S1/Ep8/100 words - 27 min 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 台[檯] tái desk; table; counter 逮捕[逮捕] dàibǔ to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 解决办法[解決辦法] jiějuébànfǎ solution; method to settle an issue 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 及其[及其] jíqí (conjunction linking two nouns) and its ...; and their ...; and his ...; and her ... 幼女[幼女] yòunǚ young girl 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 历[歷] lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 均[均] jūn equal; even; all; uniform 公民[公民] gōngmín citizen 罪行[罪行] zuìxíng crime; offense 审阅[審閱] shěnyuè to review or peruse 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 甚[甚] shén variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shèn what; very; extremely; any 依法[依法] yīfǎ legal (proceedings); according to law 彰显[彰顯] zhāngxiǎn to manifest 公义[公義] gōngyì righteousness 安定[安定] āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly //Port of Lies - S1/Ep8/125 words - 36 min 故[故] gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 本日[本日] běnrì today 签署[簽署] qiānshǔ to sign (an agreement) 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 青菜[青菜] qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 猪油[豬油] zhūyóu lard 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 有无[有無] yǒuwú to have or have not; surplus and shortfall; tangible and intangible; corporeal and incorporeal 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 录影[錄影] lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 书面[書面] shūmiàn in writing; written 坚决[堅決] jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 转弯[轉彎] zhuǎnwān to turn; to go around a corner 安拉[安拉] Ānlā Allah (Arabic name of God) 忏悔[懺悔] chànhuǐ to confess; to repent; remorse; repentance; penitent; confession (Buddhism) 受刑人[受刑人] shòuxíngrén person being executed; victim of corporal punishment; person serving a sentence 伏法[伏法] fúfǎ to be executed 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 浪花[浪花] lànghuā spray; ocean spray; spindrift; fig. happenings from one's life; CL:朵[duo3] 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 他乡[他鄉] tāxiāng foreign land; away from one's native place 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb //Port of Lies - S1/Ep8/150 words - 41 min 枪[槍] qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 故乡[故鄉] gùxiāng home; homeland; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 操你妈[操你媽] càonǐmā see 肏你媽|肏你妈[cao4 ni3 ma1] 涉[涉] shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 毁损[毀損] huǐsǔn impair, damage 公物[公物] gōngwù public property 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 侵入[侵入] qīnrù to make (military) incursions; to invade; to intrude into; to trespass; to gain unauthorized access (computing) 住宅[住宅] zhùzhái residence; tenement 保证金[保證金] bǎozhèngjīn earnest money; cash deposit; bail; margin (in derivative trading) 昨夜[昨夜] zuóyè last night 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 无可[無可] wúkě can't 难以忍受[難以忍受] nányǐrěnshòu hard to endure; unbearable 为此[為此] wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 专案小组[專案小組] zhuān'ànxiǎozǔ task force 此次[此次] cǐcì this time 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 责令[責令] zélìng to order; to enjoin; to charge; to instruct sb to finish sth 若非[若非] ruòfēi were it not for; if not for 锲而不舍[鍥而不捨] qiè'érbùshě to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth; to persevere; unflagging efforts 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 主播[主播] zhǔbō anchor (TV) 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate //Port of Lies - S1/Ep8/172 words - 43 min 创下[創下] chuàngxià to establish; to set (a new record) 史上[史上] shǐshàng in history 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 加总[加總] jiāzǒng sum (result of addition); addition; total; to add up a number of items; to accumulate 旗鼓相当[旗鼓相當] qígǔxiāngdāng lit. two armies have equivalent banners and drums (idiom); fig. evenly matched; roughly comparable (opponents) 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 召开[召開] zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 卑躬屈膝[卑躬屈膝] bēigōngqūxī to bow and bend the knee (idiom); fawning; bending and scraping to curry favor 齁[齁] hōu to snore; thirsty from excessively salty or sweet food; (dialect) very; extremely 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 商祺[商祺] shāngqí business is auspicious; conventional greeting at the foot of a letter: May your business go well! 讽刺[諷刺] fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 典礼[典禮] diǎnlǐ celebration; ceremony 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 荣誉[榮譽] róngyù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 袍[袍] páo gown (lined) 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 折[摺] zhé variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold