//Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/25 words - 5 min 蜜糖[蜜糖] mìtáng honey 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 备用[備用] bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 扣子[釦子] kòuzi button 玛雅人[瑪雅人] Mǎyǎrén Maya peoples 谚语[諺語] yànyǔ proverb 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 保佑[保佑] bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 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 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 一轮[一輪] yīlún first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 沈[沈] chén variant of 沉[chen2] 馨[馨] xīn fragrant 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 招聘[招聘] zhāopìn to invite applications for a job; to recruit 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 数以万计[數以萬計] shùyǐwànjì tens of thousands; numerous //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/50 words - 6 min 简历[簡歷] jiǎnlì curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 九十[九十] jiǔshí ninety 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 终点[終點] zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 索罗斯[索羅斯] Suǒluósī Soros (name); George Soros or György Schwartz (1930-), Hungarian American financial speculator and millionaire philanthropist 金融[金融] jīnróng banking; finance; financial 动荡[動蕩] dòngdàng unrest (social or political); turmoil; upheaval; commotion 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 金融市场[金融市場] jīnróngshìchǎng financial market 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 数学公式[數學公式] shùxuégōngshì formula 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 奏效[奏效] zòuxiào to show results; effective 数学[數學] shùxué mathematics; mathematical 心理[心理] xīnlǐ mental; psychological 因素[因素] yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 券商[券商] quànshāng securities dealer; share broker //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/75 words - 6 min 排名[排名] páimíng to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 数百[數百] shùbǎi several hundred 亿[億] yì 100 million 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 每人[每人] měirén each person; everybody; per person 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 饲养员[飼養員] sìyǎngyuán zookeeper; stockman; breeder (of livestock, dogs or poultry etc) 投资者[投資者] tóuzīzhě investor 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 鞭打[鞭打] biāndǎ to whip; to lash; to flog; to thrash 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 驯服[馴服] xùnfú to tame; tame; docile 弱[弱] ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 定义[定義] dìngyì definition; to define 击败[擊敗] jībài to defeat; to beat 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 漏洞[漏洞] lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 并且[並且] bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/100 words - 7 min 福尔摩斯[福爾摩斯] Fú'ěrmósī Sherlock Holmes, 歇洛克·福爾摩斯|歇洛克·福尔摩斯[Xie1 luo4 ke4 · Fu2 er3 mo2 si1] 投资家[投資家] tóuzījiā investor 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 亦[亦] yì also 春秋[春秋] chūnqiū spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 战国[戰國] Zhànguó the Warring States period (475-221 BC) 墨子[墨子] Mòzǐ Mozi (c. 470-391 BC), founder of the Mohist School 墨家[Mo4 jia1] of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC) 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 攻[攻] gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 尚[尚] shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 兴[興] xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 格局[格局] géjú structure; pattern; layout 野心[野心] yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 乐园[樂園] lèyuán paradise 苏秦[蘇秦] SūQín Su Qin (340-284 BC), political strategist of the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1] during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC) 张仪[張儀] ZhāngYí Zhang Yi (-309 BC), political strategist of the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1] during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) 并非[並非] bìngfēi really isn't 缺乏[缺乏] quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 精英[精英] jīngyīng cream; elite; essence; quintessence 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 多元化[多元化] duōyuánhuà diversification; pluralism; to diversify //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/125 words - 8 min 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 受益[受益] shòuyì to benefit from; profit 败[敗] bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 截至[截至] jiézhì up to (a time); by (a time) 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 募集[募集] mùjí to raise; to collect 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 股份[股份] gǔfèn a share (in a company); stock 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 控制权[控制權] kòngzhìquán control (e.g. to win control); controlling right 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 老大[老大] lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 杜[杜] dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 控股[控股] kònggǔ to own a controlling number of shares in a company 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 突击[突擊] tūjī sudden and violent attack; assault; fig. rushed job; concentrated effort to finish a job quickly 还手[還手] huánshǒu to hit back; to retaliate 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/150 words - 9 min 磊[磊] lěi lumpy; rock pile; uneven; fig. sincere; open and honest 证券[證券] zhèngquàn negotiable security (financial); certificate; stocks and bonds 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 董事[董事] dǒngshì board member 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 袁[袁] yuán long robe (old) 停盘[停盤] tíngpán to suspend trading (stock market) 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement 公布[公佈] gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 股权[股權] gǔquán equity shares; stock right 稀释[稀釋] xīshì to dilute 首席[首席] shǒuxí chief (representative, correspondent etc) 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 董事会[董事會] dǒngshìhuì board of directors 算计[算計] suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 出戏[出戲] chūxì (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/175 words - 10 min 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 兵[兵] bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 伐[伐] fá to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 谋[謀] móu to plan; to seek; scheme 其次[其次] qícì next; secondly 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 攻城[攻城] gōngchéng to besiege (a town) 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎] dàmíngdǐngdǐng grand reputation; renowned; famous 小儿科[小兒科] xiǎo'érkē pediatrics; pediatric (department); sth of little importance; trifle; a child's play; (slang) childish; petty; stingy 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 丸[丸] wán ball; pellet; pill 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 情理[情理] qínglǐ reason; sense 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 丧失[喪失] sàngshī to lose; to forfeit 判断[判斷] pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/200 words - 11 min 汇报[彙報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; report 畅[暢] chàng free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 席位[席位] xíwèi a seat (in a theater, stadium etc); parliamentary or congressional seat 翟[翟] dí long-tail pheasant 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) 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 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) 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 秀[秀] xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 联盟[聯盟] liánméng alliance; union; coalition 酒会[酒會] jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 礼服[禮服] lǐfú ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 大亨[大亨] dàhēng big shot; top gun; superstar; VIP 法国[法國] Fǎguó France; French 华人[華人] Huárén ethnic Chinese person or people 首富[首富] shǒufù richest individual; top millionaire 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 伴[伴] bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/225 words - 13 min 行程[行程] xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 帮子[幫子] bāngzi outer (of cabbage etc); upper (of a shoe); (coll.) group; gang 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 援[援] yuán to help; to assist; to aid 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 阿拉伯[阿拉伯] Ālābó Arabian; Arabic; Arab 路子[路子] lùzi method; way; approach 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 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 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 捐款[捐款] juānkuǎn to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 发令枪[發令槍] fālìngqiāng starting pistol 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 当做[當做] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 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 回报[回報] huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/250 words - 14 min 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 邮件[郵件] yóujiàn mail; post; email 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 怪咖[怪咖] guàikā (slang) (Tw) loony; freak 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 果子[果子] guǒzi fruit 自便[自便] zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 光华[光華] guānghuá brilliance; splendor; magnificence 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) 莉[莉] lì jasmine 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 轮[輪] lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 终[終] zhōng end; finish 录取[錄取] lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 丧气[喪氣] sàngqi unlucky 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 终极[終極] zhōngjí ultimate; final 选手[選手] xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 经济学[經濟學] jīngjìxué economics (as a field of study) 学霸[學霸] xuébà (slang) top student; bookworm //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/275 words - 15 min 咱们[咱們] zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 寝室[寢室] qǐnshì bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 研究生[研究生] yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 增益[增益] zēngyì to increase; gain (electronics); (gaming) buff 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 港股[港股] Gǎnggǔ Hong Kong shares 资讯[資訊] zīxùn information 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 茂[茂] mào luxuriant; (chemistry) cyclopentadiene 科技[科技] kējì science and technology 并购[併購] bìnggòu merger and acquisition (M and A); acquisition; to take over 杨[楊] yáng poplar 电力[電力] diànlì electrical power; electricity 报价[報價] bàojià to quote a price; quoted price; quote 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 购[購] gòu to buy; to purchase 股票[股票] gǔpiào share certificate; stock (finance) 股价[股價] gǔjià stock price; share price 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 港元[港元] Gǎngyuán Hong Kong dollar //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/300 words - 16 min 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 十七[十七] shíqī seventeen; 17 上涨[上漲] shàngzhǎng to rise; to go up 买入[買入] mǎirù to buy (finance) 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 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 主力[主力] zhǔlì main force; main strength of an army 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 浴[浴] yù bath; to bathe 柯[柯] kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 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) 大师[大師] dàshī great master; master 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 收益[收益] shōuyì earnings; profit 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 交易会[交易會] jiāoyìhuì trade fair 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 利润[利潤] lìrùn profits 下降[下降] xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 薪酬[薪酬] xīnchóu pay; remuneration; salary; reward 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 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/325 words - 19 min 两倍[兩倍] liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 老油条[老油條] lǎoyóutiáo old fox; slick customer 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 出价[出價] chūjià to bid 前妻[前妻] qiánqī ex-wife; late wife 持有[持有] chíyǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 虚[虛] xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 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 实则[實則] shízé actually; in fact 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 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] 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 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 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 孪生[孿生] luánshēng twin 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 绵羊[綿羊] miányáng sheep 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 时报[時報] Shíbào "Times" (newspaper, e.g. New York Times) 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 游[游] yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/350 words - 21 min 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 借用[借用] jièyòng to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 表达[表達] biǎodá to express; to convey 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 多事[多事] duōshì meddlesome; eventful 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 淘汰[淘汰] táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 怜悯[憐憫] liánmǐn to take pity on; pity; mercy 惦记[惦記] diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 流[流] liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 兽[獸] shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial 苏[蘇] sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 咨询[咨詢] zīxún to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 待遇[待遇] dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 顾问[顧問] gùwèn adviser; consultant 曰[曰] yuē to speak; to say 兼爱[兼愛] jiān'ài "universal love", principle advocated by Mozi 墨子[Mo4 zi3], stressing that people should care for everyone equally //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/375 words - 23 min 水壶[水壺] shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 葬[葬] zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 症[症] zhèng disease; illness 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) 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 休克[休克] xiūkè shock (loanword); to go into shock 就医[就醫] jiùyī to receive medical treatment 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 岂[豈] qǐ how? (emphatic question) 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 过敏原[過敏原] guòmǐnyuán allergen; anaphylactogen 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 属[屬] shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/400 words - 25 min 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 哭鼻子[哭鼻子] kūbízi to snivel (usually humorous) 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 付给[付給] fùgěi to deliver; to pay 一言为定[一言為定] yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 灰[灰] huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qīngméizhúmǎ lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 守护神[守護神] shǒuhùshén protector God; patron saint 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 大坏蛋[大壞蛋] dàhuàidàn scoundrel; bastard 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 零花钱[零花錢] línghuāqián pocket money; allowance 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 反抗[反抗] fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 转学[轉學] zhuǎnxué to change schools; to transfer to another college //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/425 words - 26 min 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 赶出[趕出] gǎnchū to drive away 肚[肚] dù belly 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 羞愧[羞愧] xiūkuì ashamed 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 添[添] tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 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 验证[驗證] yànzhèng to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 职位[職位] zhíwèi post; office; position 年薪[年薪] niánxīn annual salary 低于[低于] dīyú to be lower than 晋升[晉升] jìnshēng to promote to a higher position 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 发送[發送] fāsòng to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 报仇[報仇] bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/450 words - 27 min 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 压迫[壓迫] yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 人脉[人脈] rénmài contacts; connections; network 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 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 头牌[頭牌] tóupái tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role 模特[模特] mótè (fashion) model (loanword) 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 学弟[學弟] xuédì junior or younger male schoolmate 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 弄到[弄到] nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 入场券[入場券] rùchǎngquàn admission ticket 养病[養病] yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 副总裁[副總裁] fùzǒngcái vice-chairman (of an organization); vice president (of a company); deputy governor (of a bank) 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 分管[分管] fēnguǎn to be put in charge of; to be responsible for; branched passage 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 泰[泰] tài safe; peaceful; most; grand //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/475 words - 30 min 墨[墨] mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 一哭二闹三上吊[一哭二鬧三上吊] yīkū'èrnàosānshàngdiào to make a terrible scene (idiom); to throw a tantrum 申诉[申訴] shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 漂[漂] piāo to float; to drift 漂[漂] piào elegant; polished 赴宴[赴宴] fùyàn to attend a banquet 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 函[函] hán envelope; case; letter 莅临[蒞臨] lìlín to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 内幕[內幕] nèimù inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 其余[其餘] qíyú the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 官方[官方] guānfāng government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 发布会[發佈會] fābùhuì news conference; briefing 凌[凌] líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/500 words - 31 min 此次[此次] cǐcì this time 失利[失利] shīlì to lose; to suffer defeat 实力[實力] shílì strength 仍[仍] réng still; yet; to remain 差距[差距] chājù disparity; gap 战场[戰場] zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 友好[友好] yǒuhǎo friendly; amicable; close friend 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 共赢[共贏] gòngyíng mutually profitable; win-win 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 十亿[十億] shíyì one billion; giga- 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 负责任[負責任] fùzérèn to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 持股[持股] chígǔ to hold shares 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 失陪[失陪] shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 范[範] fàn pattern; model; example 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/525 words - 32 min 竞争对手[競爭對手] jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 准则[準則] zhǔnzé norm; standard; criterion 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 杜绝[杜絕] dùjué to put an end to 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 资本[資本] zīběn capital (economics) 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 恶意[惡意] èyì malice; evil intention 魔王[魔王] mówáng devil king; evil person 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 砥砺[砥礪] dǐlì whetstone; (fig.) to hone; to temper; to encourage 前行[前行] qiánxíng (literary) to go forward 低调[低調] dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 理会[理會] lǐhuì to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 业绩[業績] yèjì achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/550 words - 36 min 同仁[同仁] tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 肝[肝] gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 小可爱[小可愛] xiǎokě'ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 衣冠禽兽[衣冠禽獸] yīguānqínshòu lit. dressed up animal (idiom); fig. immoral and despicable person 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 妻[妻] qī wife 弃[棄] qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 渣[渣] zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 碰巧[碰巧] pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 逆[逆] nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 狼狈[狼狽] lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 魔鬼[魔鬼] móguǐ devil 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 高处[高處] gāochù high place; elevation 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/575 words - 38 min 通透[通透] tōngtòu penetrating 人心[人心] rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 演技[演技] yǎnjì acting; performing skills 拙劣[拙劣] zhuōliè clumsy; botched 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 恰好[恰好] qiàhǎo as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 当众[當眾] dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 羞辱[羞辱] xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 破口大骂[破口大罵] pòkǒudàmà to abuse roundly 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 措辞[措辭] cuòcí wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 先例[先例] xiānlì antecedent; precedent 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 凑近[湊近] còujìn to approach; to lean close to 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 教训[教訓] jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 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) 惨痛[慘痛] cǎntòng bitter; painful; deeply distressed 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/600 words - 40 min 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 演讲[演講] yǎnjiǎng lecture; to make a speech 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 尊敬[尊敬] zūnjìng to respect; to revere 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 长城[長城] Chángchéng the Great Wall 磨蹭[磨蹭] móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 稿[稿] gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 没脸[沒臉] méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 青[青] qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex 比例[比例] bǐlì proportion; scale 耐力[耐力] nàilì endurance 抗[抗] kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/625 words - 44 min 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 当心[當心] dāngxīn to take care; to look out 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 侵犯[侵犯] qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 针对[針對] zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 各类[各類] gèlèi all categories 突发事件[突發事件] tūfāshìjiàn emergency; sudden occurrence 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 统计[統計] tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up 分成[分成] fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 等级[等級] děngjí grade; rank; status 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus 欺凌[欺凌] qīlíng to bully and humiliate 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 昆虫[昆蟲] kūnchóng insect; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],堆[dui1] 脊椎动物[脊椎動物] jǐzhuīdòngwù vertebrate 耐受力[耐受力] nàishòulì tolerance; ability to survive; hardiness //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/637 words - 44 min 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 小白兔[小白兔] xiǎobáitù bunny rabbit 小羊[小羊] xiǎoyáng lamb 小狗[小狗] xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 弱小[弱小] ruòxiǎo small and weak; puny; the small and weak; children; women and children 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 爱好[愛好] àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 入手[入手] rùshǒu to begin; to set one's hand to 凶猛[兇猛] xiōngměng fierce; violent; ferocious 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 先天性[先天性] xiāntiānxìng congenital; intrinsic; innateness 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 酐[酐] gān anhydride 葡萄糖[葡萄糖] pútaotáng glucose C6H12O6 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 静脉注射[靜脈注射] jìngmàizhùshè intravenous injection 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 言情小说[言情小說] yánqíngxiǎoshuō romantic fiction 抬起[抬起] táiqǐ to lift up 下巴[下巴] xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 嘴唇[嘴唇] zuǐchún lip; CL:片[pian4] 一点一点[一點一點] yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 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) 抬头[抬頭] táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 天哪[天哪] tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 失[失] shī to lose; to miss; to fail 忆[憶] yì to recollect; to remember; memory 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 坎[坎] kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 发夹[髮夾] fàjiā hair clip 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 正脸[正臉] zhèngliǎn a person's face as seen from the front 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 维[維] wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 急忙[急忙] jímáng hastily 追上[追上] zhuīshàng to overtake 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 护[護] hù to protect //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 认出[認出] rènchū recognition; to recognize 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 狗仔[狗仔] gǒuzǎi paparazzi 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 腾[騰] téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 位子[位子] wèizi place; seat 删掉[刪掉] shāndiào to delete 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 喜事[喜事] xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 眼角[眼角] yǎnjiǎo outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 含[含] hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 眉梢[眉梢] méishāo tip of brow 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 万年[萬年] Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 铁树[鐵樹] tiěshù sago palm (Cycas revoluta) 开花[開花] kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 拔[拔] bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 近水楼台先得月[近水樓臺先得月] jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom); to benefit from intimacy with an influential person 不饱和[不飽和] bùbǎohé unsaturated //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/100 words - 10 min 闲[閑] xián to stay idle; to be unoccupied; not busy; leisure; enclosure 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 复核[復核] fùhé to reconsider; to reexamine; to review (e.g. a report prior to accepting it) 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 顶嘴[頂嘴] dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 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] 村[村] cūn village 摸牌[摸牌] mōpái to draw a tile (at mahjong); to play mahjong 嘞[嘞] lei sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 面相[面相] miànxiàng facial features; appearence; physiognomy 过奖[過獎] guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 大姐[大姐] dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 打牌[打牌] dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 赚钱[賺錢] zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 房东[房東] fángdōng landlord 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 租金[租金] zūjīn rent 上调[上調] shàngtiáo to raise (prices); to adjust upwards 租房[租房] zūfáng to rent an apartment 诚信[誠信] chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/125 words - 11 min 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 逢年过节[逢年過節] féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 贸[貿] mào commerce; trade 贸然[貿然] màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 收回[收回] shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 小女[小女] xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 无家可归[無家可歸] wújiākěguī homeless 麻将[麻將] májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 成交[成交] chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 拎包[拎包] līnbāo handbag or shopping bag (dialect) 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 庭[庭] tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 慈善[慈善] císhàn benevolent; charitable 沟[溝] gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 待命[待命] dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/150 words - 14 min 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 扒皮[扒皮] bāpí to flay; to skin; (fig.) to exploit; to take advantage of 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 素养[素養] sùyǎng (personal) accomplishment; attainment in self-cultivation 明知故问[明知故問] míngzhīgùwèn to ask a question, already knowing the answer 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 终止[終止] zhōngzhǐ to stop; to terminate (law) 答对[答對] dáduì (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 买空[買空] mǎikōng to buy on margin (finance) 套现[套現] tàoxiàn to convert (an asset) into cash; to cash out 拉抬[拉抬] lātái (Tw) to pull sth up; (fig.) to give a boost to; to support 外加[外加] wàijiā in addition; extra 阶层[階層] jiēcéng hierarchy; stratum; social class 表述[表述] biǎoshù to formulate; enunciation; to explain sth precisely 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 测试[測試] cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 考核[考核] kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 过半[過半] guòbàn over fifty percent; more than half //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/175 words - 16 min 一连[一連] yīlián in a row; in succession; running 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 姐[姐] jiě older sister 脸色[臉色] liǎnsè complexion; look 尴尬[尷尬] gāngà awkward; embarrassed 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 落荒而逃[落荒而逃] luòhuāng'értáo to flee in defeat; to bolt 看出[看出] kànchū to make out; to see 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 极其[極其] jíqí extremely 敏感[敏感] mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 智商[智商] zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 缜密[縝密] zhěnmì meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 威士[威士] Wēishì Visa (credit card) 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 升职[升職] shēngzhí to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 软弱[軟弱] ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 坏蛋[壞蛋] huàidàn bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/200 words - 18 min 本质[本質] běnzhì essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 泼[潑] pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 冷水[冷水] lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 绊[絆] bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 奉还[奉還] fènghuán to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 拉倒[拉倒] lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 流泪[流淚] liúlèi to shed tears 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 刚才[剛纔] gāngcái (just) a moment ago 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 闪婚[閃婚] shǎnhūn lightning wedding; to get married on the spur of the moment 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 盼[盼] pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 对不住[對不住] duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 房租[房租] fángzū rent for a room or house 押金[押金] yājīn deposit; down payment 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/225 words - 20 min 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 拖家带口[拖家帶口] tuōjiādàikǒu dragged down by having a family to feed 老太婆[老太婆] lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 挤[擠] jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 势利[勢利] shìlì snobbish 违约金[違約金] wéiyuējīn penalty (fee) 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 好聚好散[好聚好散] hǎojùhǎosàn to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 搬出去[搬出去] bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 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) 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 泡面[泡麵] pàomiàn instant noodles 立下[立下] lìxià to set up; to establish 逆水行舟[逆水行舟] nìshuǐxíngzhōu lit. a boat going against the current (idiom); fig. you must work harder 壮语[壯語] zhuàngyǔ magnificent talk; exaggeration 遭[遭] zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 天谴[天譴] tiānqiǎn the wrath of Heaven; imperial displeasure //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/250 words - 21 min 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 战壕[戰壕] zhànháo trench; entrenchment 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 过错[過錯] guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 动用[動用] dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 人马[人馬] rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 势必[勢必] shìbì to be bound to; undoubtedly will 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 一半[一半] yībàn half 散[散] sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 布置[佈置] bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 绿[綠] lǜ green 植[植] zhí to plant //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/275 words - 23 min 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 卧室[臥室] wòshì bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 艺[藝] yì skill; art 同步[同步] tóngbù synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 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] 风格[風格] fēnggé style 浮夸[浮誇] fúkuā to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 阳台[陽臺] yángtái balcony; porch 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 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 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 魔都[魔都] Módū Modu, nickname for Shanghai 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 倍[倍] bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 筛[篩] shāi to filter; to sift; to sieve 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 虚假[虛假] xūjiǎ false; phony; pretense 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/300 words - 27 min 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 出租[出租] chūzū to rent 贵姓[貴姓] guìxìng what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 徐[徐] xú slowly; gently 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 线人[線人] xiànrén spy; informer 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 操场[操場] cāochǎng playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4] 收养[收養] shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 流浪狗[流浪狗] liúlànggǒu stray dog 小猫[小貓] xiǎomāo kitten 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 防患于未然[防患於未然] fánghuànyúwèirán see 防患未然[fang2 huan4 wei4 ran2] 旺[旺] wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 财[財] cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 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 笨[笨] bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 窝[窩] wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 积水[積水] jīshuǐ to collect water; to be covered with water; to pond; accumulated water; ponding 调皮[調皮] tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 指定[指定] zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 租户[租戶] zūhù tenant; person who leases //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/325 words - 30 min 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 采光[採光] cǎiguāng lighting; day lighting 风水[風水] fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 布局[佈局] bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 嘎嘎[嘎嘎] gāgā (onom.) quack; honk; (northern dialect) very; also pr. [ga1 ga5], [ga2 ga5] etc 款式[款式] kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 乎[乎] hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 预期[預期] yùqī to expect; to anticipate 均[均] jūn equal; even; all; uniform 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 凶宅[兇宅] xiōngzhái inauspicious abode; haunted house 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 职[職] zhí office; duty 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 办理[辦理] bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 复印件[複印件] fùyìnjiàn photocopy; duplicate 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/350 words - 34 min 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 会员[會員] huìyuán member 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 举手之劳[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 恩怨[恩怨] ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 达标[達標] dábiāo to reach a set standard 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 已久[已久] yǐjiǔ already a long time 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 冒昧[冒昧] màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 不便[不便] bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 干涉[干涉] gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 公羊传[公羊傳] GōngyángZhuàn Mr Gongyang's Annals or commentary on 春秋[Chun1 qiu1], early history, probably written by multiple authors during Han dynasty, same as 公羊春秋[Gong1 yang2 Chun1 qiu1] 谓[謂] wèi to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense 指出[指出] zhǐchū to indicate; to point out //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/375 words - 35 min 榖[榖] gǔ paper mulberry tree 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 天道[天道] tiāndào natural law; heavenly law; weather (dialect) 王法[王法] wángfǎ the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 人情[人情] rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 大于[大於] dàyú greater than; bigger than; more than, > 源于[源於] yuányú has its origins in 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 地段[地段] dìduàn section; district 规模[規模] guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 现代化[現代化] xiàndàihuà modernization; CL:個|个[ge4] 阅读[閱讀] yuèdú to read; reading 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 慈善家[慈善家] císhànjiā philanthropist; humanitarian; charity donor 商人[商人] shāngrén merchant; businessman 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 地标[地標] dìbiāo landmark 饥饿[飢餓] jī'è hunger; starvation; famine 营销[營銷] yíngxiāo marketing 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 批[批] pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/400 words - 37 min 名人[名人] míngrén personage; celebrity 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 书籍[書籍] shūjí books; works 电商[電商] diànshāng e-commerce (abbr. for 電子商務|电子商务[dian4 zi3 shang1 wu4]); (old) to negotiate by telegram or telephone 渠道[渠道] qúdào irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means 出售[出售] chūshòu to sell; to offer for sale; to put on the market 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 对外[對外] duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 出版[出版] chūbǎn to publish 作家[作家] zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 非常感谢[非常感謝] fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 发飙[發飆] fābiāo to flip out; to act out violently 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/425 words - 39 min 动手动脚[動手動腳] dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 色鬼[色鬼] sèguǐ lecher; pervert 癞蛤蟆[癩蛤蟆] làiháma toad 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 使唤[使喚] shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 畸形儿[畸形兒] jīxíng'ér deformed child; child with birth defect 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 不得了[不得了] bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 无法无天[無法無天] wúfǎwútiān regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 居[居] jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 认错[認錯] rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 小说[小說] xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 燃[燃] rán to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 袭[襲] xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 巅峰[巔峰] diānfēng summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/450 words - 42 min 智障[智障] zhìzhàng learning difficulties (handicap); retarded 潜规则[潛規則] qiánguīzé unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors) 英勇[英勇] yīngyǒng heroic; gallant; valiant 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 脑海[腦海] nǎohǎi the mind; the brain 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 二百五[二百五] èrbǎiwǔ idiot; stupid person; a dope 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. 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 大大[大大] dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 刘海[劉海] liúhǎi bangs; fringe (hair) 酒窝[酒窩] jiǔwō dimple; also written 酒渦|酒涡[jiu3 wo1] 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 中招[中招] zhòngzhāo to get infected; to fall into sb's trap 凌乱[凌亂] língluàn messy; disarrayed; disheveled; chaos 门锁[門鎖] ménsuǒ door lock 密码[密碼] mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 诚聘[誠聘] chéngpìn to seek to recruit; to invite job applications from //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/475 words - 46 min 便利店[便利店] biànlìdiàn convenience store 职员[職員] zhíyuán office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 魔头[魔頭] mótóu monster; devil 顺[順] shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 招呼[招呼] zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 邻[鄰] lín neighbor; adjacent; close to 庆幸[慶幸] qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 朝夕[朝夕] zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 日久生情[日久生情] rìjiǔshēngqíng familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 功德圆满[功德圓滿] gōngdéyuánmǎn virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom) 审美[審美] shěnměi esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 退房[退房] tuìfáng to check out of a hotel room 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 来日方长[來日方長] láirìfāngcháng the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 喽[嘍] lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 吸[吸] xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 呼[呼] hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 哲学[哲學] zhéxué philosophy; CL:個|个[ge4] 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/487 words - 47 min 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 增强[增強] zēngqiáng to increase; to strengthen 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 强化[強化] qiánghuà to strengthen; to intensify 素质[素質] sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 无关[無關] wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty 不祥[不祥] bùxiáng ominous; inauspicious 预感[預感] yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 人民银行[人民銀行] RénmínYínháng People's Bank of China 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 专项[專項] zhuānxiàng special; dedicated 债券[債券] zhàiquàn bond; debenture 纳入[納入] nàrù to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 融资[融資] róngzī financing 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 债权[債權] zhàiquán creditor's rights (law) 债务[債務] zhàiwù debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 托管[托管] tuōguǎn trusteeship; to trust 机构[機構] jīgòu mechanism; structure; organization; agency; institution; CL:所[suo3] 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 日记[日記] rìjì diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1] 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 充足[充足] chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant 精力充沛[精力充沛] jīnglìchōngpèi vigorous; energetic 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 良好[良好] liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 全身心[全身心] quánshēnxīn wholeheartedly; (to devote oneself) heart and soul 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 蓝[藍] lán blue; indigo plant 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 公关[公關] gōngguān public relations 衰退期[衰退期] shuāituìqī recession (in economics) 观望[觀望] guānwàng to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey 落地[落地] luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 下周[下週] xiàzhōu next week 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 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 金字塔[金字塔] jīnzìtǎ pyramid (building or structure) 顶端[頂端] dǐngduān summit; peak 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 百分[百分] bǎifēn percent; percentage 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 试用期[試用期] shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period 试用[試用] shìyòng to try sth out; to be on probation 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/75 words - 7 min 一系列[一系列] yīxìliè a series of; a string of 指令[指令] zhǐlìng order; command; instruction 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 源代码[源代碼] yuándàimǎ source code (computing) 植入[植入] zhírù to implant 高速[高速] gāosù high speed 运行[運行] yùnxíng to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 直到[直到] zhídào until 昌[昌] chāng prosperous; flourishing 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 打印[打印] dǎyìn to print; to seal; to stamp 资料库[資料庫] zīliàokù database 前边[前邊] qiánbian front; the front side; in front of 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 出马[出馬] chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 色[色] sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 打听[打聽] dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 引荐[引薦] yǐnjiàn to recommend sb; to give a referral 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/100 words - 9 min 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 力挺[力挺] lìtǐng to support; to back 否决[否決] fǒujué to veto; to overrule 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 流程[流程] liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 空降[空降] kōngjiàng to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 做作[做作] zuòzuo affected; artificial 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 意志[意志] yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 践踏[踐踏] jiàntà to trample 为伍[為伍] wéiwǔ to associate with; to keep company with 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 家伙[家伙] jiāhuo household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal; (coll.) guy; chap; weapon 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 孤立[孤立] gūlì isolate; isolated 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/125 words - 10 min 随波逐流[隨波逐流] suíbōzhúliú to drift with the waves and go with the flow (idiom); to follow the crowd blindly 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 安稳[安穩] ānwěn smooth and steady 拖后腿[拖後腿] tuōhòutuǐ to impede; to obstruct; to hold back 员工[員工] yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 朗[朗] lǎng clear; bright 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 尽职[盡職] jìnzhí to discharge one's duties; conscientious 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 近几年[近幾年] jìnjǐnián in recent years 制造业[制造業] zhìzàoyè manufacturing industry 崛起[崛起] juéqǐ to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power) 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 首次[首次] shǒucì first; first time; for the first time 募[募] mù canvass for contributions; to recruit; to collect; to raise 呼声[呼聲] hūshēng a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 三次[三次] sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 判定[判定] pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 合格[合格] hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 出错[出錯] chūcuò to make a mistake; error 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/150 words - 11 min 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° 全力以赴[全力以赴] quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 作用[作用] zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 离职[離職] lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 恋人[戀人] liànrén lover; sweetheart 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 患难[患難] huànnàn trials and tribulations 两者[兩者] liǎngzhě both sides 不近人情[不近人情] bùjìnrénqíng not amenable to reason; unreasonable 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 戒[戒] jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 此[此] cǐ this; these 蚂蚁[螞蟻] mǎyǐ ant 车轮[車輪] chēlún wheel 爬行[爬行] páxíng to crawl; to creep 滚滚[滾滾] gǔngǔn to surge on; to roll on 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 写完[寫完] xiěwán to finish writing 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 体验[體驗] tǐyàn to experience for oneself //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/175 words - 13 min 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 走着瞧[走著瞧] zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 手雷[手雷] shǒuléi grenade 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 裂[裂] liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 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 坚硬[堅硬] jiānyìng hard; solid 绊脚石[絆腳石] bànjiǎoshí stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 谱[譜] pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 爆胎[爆胎] bàotāi flat tire; burst tire; blowout 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 统计数据[統計數據] tǒngjìshùjù statistical data 杂活[雜活] záhuó odd jobs 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/200 words - 15 min 美式[美式] Měishì American style 冰[冰] bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 尽职尽责[盡職盡責] jìnzhíjìnzé responsible and diligent (idiom) 三班倒[三班倒] sānbāndǎo three-shift system (work rostering) 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 收银[收銀] shōuyín to receive payment 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 偶尔[偶爾] ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 盒[盒] hé small box; case 巧克力[巧克力] qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 条形码[條形碼] tiáoxíngmǎ barcode 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 扫[掃] sào broom 支付宝[支付寶] Zhīfùbǎo Alipay, online payment platform 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 库[庫] kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 伴侣[伴侶] bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/225 words - 19 min 搭配[搭配] dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huānyíngguānglín welcome 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 账[賬] zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 蹭网[蹭網] cèngwǎng (coll.) to use sb else's Internet connection (with or without permission) 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 书局[書局] shūjú bookstore; publishing house 到家[到家] dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 彻夜[徹夜] chèyè the whole night 战斗[戰鬥] zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 夕阳[夕陽] xīyáng sunset; the setting sun 名模[名模] míngmó top model 站台[站台] zhàntái platform (at a railway station) 营业员[營業員] yíngyèyuán clerk; shop assistant; CL:個|个[ge4] 追逐[追逐] zhuīzhú to chase; to pursue vigorously 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 绝世[絕世] juéshì unique; exceptional 贴合[貼合] tiēhé to adjust closely; to fit 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/250 words - 22 min 常驻[常駐] chángzhù resident; permanent (representative) 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 近距离[近距離] jìnjùlí close range 取材[取材] qǔcái to collect material 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 元气[元氣] yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 艰难[艱難] jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 耶[耶] ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 拿铁[拿鐵] nátiě latte (loanword) 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 勤奋[勤奮] qínfèn hardworking; diligent 上司[上司] shàngsi boss; superior 岂止[豈止] qǐzhǐ not only; far from; more than 期望[期望] qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 注重[注重] zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 性质[性質] xìngzhì nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/275 words - 26 min 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 豁然开朗[豁然開朗] huòránkāilǎng suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 讲师[講師] jiǎngshī instructor; lecturer 不巧[不巧] bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 淋湿[淋濕] línshī to get soaked 出神[出神] chūshén spellbound; entranced; lost in thought 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 田忌赛马[田忌賽馬] TiánJìsàimǎ Tian Ji races his horses (and accepts one loss in order to ensure two wins) (idiom) 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 一无所有[一無所有] yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 搬运工[搬運工] bānyùngōng porter 流浪汉[流浪漢] liúlànghàn tramp; wanderer 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 假象[假象] jiǎxiàng false appearance; facade 看上去[看上去] kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 衣冠楚楚[衣冠楚楚] yīguānchǔchǔ immaculately dressed; well-groomed; dapper 高贵[高貴] gāoguì grandeur; noble 优雅[優雅] yōuyǎ grace; graceful 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/300 words - 28 min 肮脏[骯髒] āngzāng dirty; filthy 不起眼[不起眼] bùqǐyǎn unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 愤怒[憤怒] fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 怨恨[怨恨] yuànhèn to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 涉嫌[涉嫌] shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 揭发[揭發] jiēfā to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 自动[自動] zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 分析师[分析師] fēnxīshī analyst; commentator 邓[鄧] Dèng surname Deng 打高尔夫[打高爾夫] dǎgāo'ěrfū to play golf 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 高尔夫球场[高爾夫球場] gāo'ěrfūqiúchǎng golf course 务[務] wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 提交[提交] tíjiāo to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 法子[法子] fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 心志[心志] xīnzhì will; resolution; aspiration 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/325 words - 30 min 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 强权[強權] qiángquán power; might 气馁[氣餒] qìněi to be discouraged 经受[經受] jīngshòu to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand 考验[考驗] kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 球童[球童] qiútóng ball boy (tennis); caddie (golf) 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 成就[成就] chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 财富[財富] cáifù wealth; riches 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 洞[洞] dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 回收[回收] huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 器[器] qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 筛选[篩選] shāixuǎn to filter 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 质量[質量] zhìliàng quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 案例[案例] ànlì case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 答理[答理] dāli to acknowledge; to respond; to answer; to pay attention; to heed; to deal with //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/350 words - 31 min 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 履行[履行] lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 对接[對接] duìjiē to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 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 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 下意识[下意識] xiàyìshí subconscious mind 帽檐[帽檐] màoyán brim (of a hat) 心理学[心理學] xīnlǐxué psychology 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 想象力[想象力] xiǎngxiànglì imagination 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 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 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 将要[將要] jiāngyào will; shall; to be going to 延期[延期] yánqī to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 驾驭[駕馭] jiàyù to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle; to manage; to master; to dominate 掌握[掌握] zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/375 words - 33 min 卖掉[賣掉] màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 优先股[優先股] yōuxiāngǔ preferred stock 置换[置換] zhìhuàn to permute; permutation (math.); to displace; displacement; to replace; replacement 普通股[普通股] pǔtōnggǔ common stock 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 力气[力氣] lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 人事部[人事部] rénshìbù personnel office; human resources (HR) 愚蠢[愚蠢] yúchǔn silly; stupid 球场[球場] qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 好球[好球] hǎoqiú (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 童[童] tóng child 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 单枪匹马[單槍匹馬] dānqiāngpǐmǎ lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed; unaccompanied 勇[勇] yǒng brave 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 助力[助力] zhùlì a helping hand; help; assistance 禁[禁] jīn to endure 禁[禁] jìn to prohibit; to forbid 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/400 words - 36 min 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 冰山一角[冰山一角] bīngshānyījiǎo tip of the iceberg 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 肤浅[膚淺] fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 社保[社保] shèbǎo social insurance; abbr. for 社會保險|社会保险 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 纹[紋] wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 寸[寸] cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 山河[山河] shānhé mountains and rivers; the whole country 颜值[顏值] yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 着想[著想] zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 近视[近視] jìnshì shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 皱纹[皺紋] zhòuwén wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 办妥[辦妥] bàntuǒ to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 孤男寡女[孤男寡女] gūnánguǎnǚ a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 共处[共處] gòngchǔ to coexist; to get along (with others) 外表[外表] wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/425 words - 38 min 高端[高端] gāoduān high-end 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 讽刺[諷刺] fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 锁[鎖] suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 喉咙[喉嚨] hóulóng throat; larynx 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 迫不及待[迫不及待] pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 电闸[電閘] diànzhá electric switch; circuit breaker 想想看[想想看] xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 研发[研發] yánfā research and development; to develop 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 保密性[保密性] bǎomìxìng secrecy 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 见鬼[見鬼] jiànguǐ curse it!; to hell with it! 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 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 逢[逢] féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 大姨妈[大姨媽] dàyímā great aunt; (slang) menstruation; period //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/448 words - 42 min 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 男女授受不亲[男女授受不親] nánnǚshòushòubùqīn men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius) 封建社会[封建社會] fēngjiànshèhuì feudal society 穿越[穿越] chuānyuè to pass through; to traverse; to cross 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 美妙[美妙] měimiào beautiful; wonderful; splendid 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 胃疼[胃疼] wèiténg stomachache 鞋带[鞋帶] xiédài shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 活结[活結] huójié a slip-knot; a noose 交叉[交叉] jiāochā to cross; to intersect; to overlap 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 收费[收費] shōufèi to charge a fee 呦[呦] yōu Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc); see 呦呦[you1 you1] 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 抵消[抵消] dǐxiāo to counteract; to cancel out; to offset 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/25 words - 6 min 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 大风[大風] dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 大浪[大浪] dàlàng billow; surge 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 卫生巾[衛生巾] wèishēngjīn sanitary towel 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 煞[煞] shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 花样[花樣] huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 西服[西服] xīfú suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage) 赔钱[賠錢] péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 半条命[半條命] bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 革命[革命] gémìng revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 尚未[尚未] shàngwèi not yet; still not 男神[男神] nánshén Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 栽[栽] zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 从不[從不] cóngbù never 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 保温[保溫] bǎowēn to keep hot; heat preservation 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 红糖[紅糖] hóngtáng dark brown sugar; molasses 姜[薑] jiāng ginger 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuāngbāotāi twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/50 words - 9 min 不已[不已] bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly 不顾[不顧] bùgù in spite of; regardless of 劝阻[勸阻] quànzǔ to advise against; to dissuade 毅然决然[毅然決然] yìránjuérán without hesitation; resolutely; firmly 南[南] nán south 尼[尼] ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 姑[姑] gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 庵[庵] ān hut; small temple; nunnery 皈[皈] guī to comply with; to follow 依[依] yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 剃[剃] tì to shave 光头[光頭] guāngtóu shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless 诚恳[誠懇] chéngkěn sincere; honest; cordial 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 观音菩萨[觀音菩薩] GuānyīnPúsà Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 自家人[自家人] zìjiārén sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 白马王子[白馬王子] báimǎwángzǐ Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 叫醒[叫醒] jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 自作多情[自作多情] zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 促销[促銷] cùxiāo to promote sales 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 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/75 words - 11 min 测评[測評] cèpíng to test and evaluate 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 会议室[會議室] huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 造访[造訪] zàofǎng to visit; to pay a visit 雪上加霜[雪上加霜] xuěshàngjiāshuāng to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another; to make things worse in a bad situation 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 良心[良心] liángxīn conscience 解[解] jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 霸道[霸道] bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 总裁[總裁] zǒngcái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 电梯[電梯] diàntī elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 幽[幽] yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 恐惧症[恐懼症] kǒngjùzhèng phobia 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 纯情[純情] chúnqíng pure and innocent; a pure heart 傻白甜[傻白甜] shǎbáitián (Internet slang) sweet, naive young woman //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/100 words - 14 min 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 禅[禪] chán dhyana (Sanskrit); Zen; meditation (Buddhism) 禅[禪] shàn to abdicate 修会[修會] xiūhuì religious order 避难[避難] bìnàn refuge; to take refuge; to seek asylum (political etc) 迷糊[迷糊] míhu muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 面膜[面膜] miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 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] 敷[敷] fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 肌肤[肌膚] jīfū skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 炖[燉] dùn to stew 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 经济[經濟] jīngjì economy; economic 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 走访[走訪] zǒufǎng to visit; to travel to 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 李[李] lǐ plum 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 翔[翔] xiáng to soar; to glide; variant of 詳|详[xiang2] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/125 words - 17 min 会计师[會計師] kuàijìshī accountant 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 污点[污點] wūdiǎn stain; taint 这么着[這麼著] zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 记账[記賬] jìzhàng to keep accounts; bookkeeping; to charge to an account 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 报税[報稅] bàoshuì to file an income tax return; to declare dutiable goods (at customs) 前途[前途] qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 活着[活著] huózhe alive 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 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 守时[守時] shǒushí punctual 责任心[責任心] zérènxīn sense of responsibility //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/150 words - 21 min 侧[側] cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 敬业[敬業] jìngyè to be dedicated to one's work; to respect one's work 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 兢兢业业[兢兢業業] jīngjīngyèyè cautious and conscientious 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 红牛[紅牛] HóngNiú Red Bull (energy drink) 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 零钱[零錢] língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 名正言顺[名正言順] míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 柜台[櫃臺] guìtái variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 小偷[小偷] xiǎotōu thief 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 摄像头[攝像頭] shèxiàngtóu webcam; surveillance camera 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 收银台[收銀台] shōuyíntái checkout counter; cashier's desk 物业[物業] wùyè property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 支开[支開] zhīkāi to send (sb) away; to change the subject; to open (an umbrella etc) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/175 words - 23 min 总经理[總經理] zǒngjīnglǐ general manager; CEO 现任[現任] xiànrèn to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 套取[套取] tàoqǔ to acquire fraudulently; an illegal exchange 迟早[遲早] chízǎo sooner or later 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 老狐狸[老狐狸] lǎohúli old fox; fig. cunning person 曝[曝] pù to air; to sun 人证[人證] rénzhèng witness testimony 核实[核實] héshí to verify; to check 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 下棋[下棋] xiàqí to play chess 抢先[搶先] qiǎngxiān to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 席[席] xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 大会[大會] dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 下台[下臺] xiàtái to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself; to get off the hook 战机[戰機] zhànjī opportunity in a battle; fighter aircraft; war secret 战备[戰備] zhànbèi war preparation 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 抵触[抵觸] dǐchù to conflict; to contradict 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/200 words - 25 min 心术[心術] xīnshù designs; schemes; intentions; scheming; calculating (of a person) 成效[成效] chéngxiào effect; result 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 准时[準時] zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 参[參] cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 公安机关[公安機關] gōng'ānjīguān public security bureau 联网[聯網] liánwǎng network; cyber- 识别[識別] shíbié to distinguish; to discern 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 执意[執意] zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 清洁工[清潔工] qīngjiégōng cleaner; janitor; garbage collector 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 打烊[打烊] dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 打折[打折] dǎzhé to give a discount 寿司[壽司] shòusī sushi 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 业主[業主] yèzhǔ owner; proprietor //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/225 words - 27 min 访客[訪客] fǎngkè visitor; caller 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 访问[訪問] fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 套房[套房] tàofáng suite; apartment; flat 爱心[愛心] àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 新增[新增] xīnzēng newly added; additional; to add (to what already exists) 议题[議題] yìtí topic of discussion; topic; subject; issue (under discussion); CL:項|项[xiang4] 提议[提議] tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 设置[設置] shèzhì to set up; to install 碉堡[碉堡] diāobǎo pillbox (military fortification); blockhouse; euphemistic way of writing 屌爆[diao3 bao4] 账户[賬戶] zhànghù bank account; online account 私自[私自] sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 预知[預知] yùzhī to anticipate; to foresee 捕风捉影[捕風捉影] bǔfēngzhuōyǐng lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 乱讲[亂講] luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 爱人[愛人] àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/250 words - 28 min 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 任职[任職] rènzhí to hold an office or post 隶属[隸屬] lìshǔ to belong to (a category); to be attached to 任职期间[任職期間] rènzhíqījiān term of office; while holding a post 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 联手[聯手] liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 舞弊[舞弊] wǔbì to engage in fraud 销毁[銷毀] xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 票据[票據] piàojù negotiable instrument (draft, note etc); voucher; receipt 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 犯错[犯錯] fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 撇清[撇清] piěqīng to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 人渣[人渣] rénzhā dregs of society; scum 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 一五一十[一五一十] yīwǔyīshí lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 整地[整地] zhěngdì to prepare the soil (agriculture) 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 开球[開球] kāiqiú open ball (math.); to start a ball game; to kick off (soccer); to tee off (golf) 球员[球員] qiúyuán sports club member; footballer, golfer etc 中途[中途] zhōngtú midway //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/275 words - 32 min 退场[退場] tuìchǎng to leave a place where some event is taking place; (of an actor) to exit; (sports) to leave the field; (of an audience) to leave 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 史无前例[史無前例] shǐwúqiánlì unprecedented in history 纪录[紀錄] jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 不依不饶[不依不饒] bùyībùráo not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive; to treat severely without listening to excuses 闹剧[鬧劇] nàojù farce; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1],幕[mu4] 未果[未果] wèiguǒ to fail to eventuate; (verb suffix) to be unsuccessful in ...ing 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 桌面[桌面] zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 师徒[師徒] shītú master and disciple 似乎[似乎] sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 擅长[擅長] shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 雪球[雪球] xuěqiú snowball 毫[毫] háo hair; drawing brush; (in the) least; one thousandth; currency unit, 0.1 yuan 刺[刺] cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 微不足道[微不足道] wēibùzúdào negligible; insignificant 出手[出手] chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 答复[答覆] dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 精于[精於] jīngyú skillful in; proficient in; adept at 计算[計算] jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 不至于[不至於] bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/300 words - 35 min 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 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 实习生[實習生] shíxísheng intern (student) 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 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 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 规则[規則] guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 定制[定製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 锻炼[鍛鍊] duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 沿用[沿用] yányòng to continue to use (old methods); to apply as before; according to usage 高风险[高風險] gāofēngxiǎn high risk 匪[匪] fěi bandit; (literary) not 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 走人[走人] zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 佐[佐] zuǒ to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 快速[快速] kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/325 words - 38 min 止[止] zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 底细[底細] dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 大锅[大鍋] dàguō a big wok; cauldron 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 轱辘[軲轆] gūlù wheel; to roll; also pr. [gu1 lu5] 心酸[心酸] xīnsuān to feel sad 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 撤退[撤退] chètuì to retreat 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 缺席[缺席] quēxí absence; absent 遭遇[遭遇] zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 沮丧[沮喪] jǔsàng dispirited; dejected; dismayed 退缩[退縮] tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/328 words - 40 min 试着[試著] shìzhe (coll.) to try to 行人[行人] xíngrén pedestrian; traveler on foot; passer-by; official responsible for arranging audiences with the emperor 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 不知所措[不知所措] bùzhīsuǒcuò not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end; embarrassed and at a complete loss 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 顺其自然[順其自然] shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 放假[放假] fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 通关[通關] tōngguān to clear customs; (gaming) to finish (a game, a level, a stage, etc) 新手[新手] xīnshǒu new hand; novice; raw recruit 导师[導師] dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor 鄙人[鄙人] bǐrén your humble servant; I 不才[不才] bùcái untalented; I; me (humble) 顶尖[頂尖] dǐngjiān peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 可否[可否] kěfǒu is it possible or not? 有幸[有幸] yǒuxìng fortunately 思路[思路] sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 万分[萬分] wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 师父[師父] shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/50 words - 6 min 徒[徒] tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 儿[兒] ér child; son 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 拜师[拜師] bàishī to formally become an apprentice to a master 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 宴[宴] yàn feast; repose 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory 暗杀[暗殺] ànshā to assassinate 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 同归于尽[同歸於盡] tóngguīyújìn to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 炸鸡[炸雞] zhájī fried chicken 美味[美味] měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 腹[腹] fù abdomen; stomach; belly 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 高低[高低] gāodī height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 贵贱[貴賤] guìjiàn noble and lowly; high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism 武林[武林] wǔlín martial arts (social) circles 秘籍[秘籍] mìjí rare book; cheat code (video games) 精髓[精髓] jīngsuǐ marrow; pith; quintessence; essence 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 酒精[酒精] jiǔjīng alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/75 words - 8 min 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 拳[拳] quán fist; boxing 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 稳操胜券[穩操勝券] wěncāoshèngquàn grasp it and victory is assured; to have success within one's grasp (idiom) 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 队友[隊友] duìyǒu member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 链子[鏈子] liànzi chain 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 反杀[反殺] fǎnshā to respond to an assault by killing one's assailant 善于[善於] shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 蠢才[蠢才] chǔncái variant of 蠢材[chun3 cai2] 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 掩盖[掩蓋] yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 粉饰太平[粉飾太平] fěnshìtàipíng to pretend that everything is going well 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 后台[後台] hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 迹[跡] jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 循[循] xún to follow; to adhere to; to abide by 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 周年[週年] zhōunián anniversary; annual 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] 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/100 words - 13 min 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 混日子[混日子] hùnrìzi to idle; to waste time 缺钱[缺錢] quēqián shortage of money 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 进阶[進階] jìnjiē advanced 实用[實用] shíyòng practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 全书[全書] quánshū entire book; unabridged book; entire multi-volume work; comprehensive volume 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 生锈[生銹] shēngxiù to rust; to grow rusty; to corrode; oxidization 腔[腔] qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 莫名[莫名] mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 汇款[匯款] huìkuǎn to remit money; remittance 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 人格[人格] réngé personality; integrity; dignity 贱[賤] jiàn inexpensive; lowly 唱双簧[唱雙簧] chàngshuānghuáng lit. to sing a duet; fig. to collaborate with sb; also used satirically: to play second fiddle to 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/125 words - 16 min 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 断送[斷送] duànsòng to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc); ruined 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 生涯[生涯] shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 个数[個數] gèshù number of items or individuals 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 猝死[猝死] cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 微博[微博] wēibó microblogging; microblog 签署[簽署] qiānshǔ to sign (an agreement) 意向[意向] yìxiàng intention; purpose; intent; inclination; disposition 乔[喬] qiáo tall 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 敲定[敲定] qiāodìng to come to a decision; to fix on (a date etc); to determine; to finalize; to nail down (a deal etc) 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 搞砸[搞砸] gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 斯坦福[斯坦福] Sītǎnfú Stanford (University) 勇于[勇於] yǒngyú to dare to; to be brave enough to //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/150 words - 18 min 挑战[挑戰] tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 埋怨[埋怨] mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 抒发[抒發] shūfā to express (an emotion); to give vent 不满[不滿] bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 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) 质[質] zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 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 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 知情[知情] zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 饵[餌] ěr pastry; food; to swallow; to lure; bait; lure 编入[編入] biānrù to include (in a list etc); to assign (to a class, a work unit etc) 在职[在職] zàizhí to be employed; to be in post; on-the-job 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 事务所[事務所] shìwùsuǒ office; firm 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 离谱[離譜] lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 骗局[騙局] piànjú a swindle; a trap; a racket; a scam; CL:場|场[chang3] 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 儿科[兒科] érkē pediatrics //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/175 words - 23 min 鹤[鶴] hè crane 掺[摻] shǎn to grasp 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 耗[耗] hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 熔[熔] róng to smelt; to fuse 胎[胎] tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 极致[極致] jízhì peak; pinnacle; ultimate 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 正大光明[正大光明] zhèngdàguāngmíng just and honorable 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuàndǔfúshū lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 豁出去[豁出去] huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 吩咐[吩咐] fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 跌倒[跌倒] diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 容[容] róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 纰漏[紕漏] pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 雅量[雅量] yǎliàng magnanimity; tolerance; high capacity for drinking 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/200 words - 26 min 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 会计[會計] kuàijì accountant; accountancy; accounting 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 粗暴[粗暴] cūbào rough; cruel 血口喷人[血口噴人] xuèkǒupēnrén to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 既往不咎[既往不咎] jìwǎngbùjiù to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 贵司[貴司] guìsī your company (polite) 污蔑[污衊] wūmiè to slander; to smear; to tarnish 失职[失職] shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 故[故] gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 布[布] bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 疑阵[疑陣] yízhèn a diversion; a feint attack to mislead the enemy 弄虚作假[弄虛作假] nòngxūzuòjiǎ to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery 混入[混入] hùnrù to sneak into 掩藏[掩藏] yǎncáng hidden; covered; concealed 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/225 words - 29 min 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 取决[取決] qǔjué to depend upon; to hinge upon 谢礼[謝禮] xièlǐ honorarium; gift as thanks 敷衍[敷衍] fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 游客[遊客] yóukè traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 玲珑[玲瓏] línglóng (onom.) clink of jewels; exquisite; detailed and fine; clever; nimble 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 88[88] bābā (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 自带[自帶] zìdài to bring one's own; BYO; (of software) preinstalled 停机坪[停機坪] tíngjīpíng aircraft parking ground; apron; tarmac (at airport) 米其林[米其林] Mǐqílín Michelin (tire company) 团购[團購] tuángòu group buying; collective buying; buying by a group of individuals who negotiate a discount for the group 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/250 words - 30 min 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 剥削[剝削] bōxuē to exploit; exploitation 劳动[勞動] láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 血汗钱[血汗錢] xuèhànqián hard-earned money 向来[向來] xiànglái always (previously) 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 寒酸[寒酸] hánsuān wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 上半[上半] shàngbàn first half 学期[學期] xuéqī term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 全班[全班] quánbān the whole class 崔[崔] cuī high mountain; precipitous 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 妞[妞] niū girl 卤味[鹵味] lǔwèi variant of 滷味|卤味[lu3 wei4] 猪蹄[豬蹄] zhūtí pig trotters 求婚[求婚] qiúhūn to propose marriage 卤[滷] lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/275 words - 33 min 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 啃[啃] kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 满嘴[滿嘴] mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 人设[人設] rénshè the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 诽谤[誹謗] fěibàng to slander; to libel 崩塌[崩塌] bēngtā talus slide; to crumble (of scree slope); to collapse; landslide 光顾[光顧] guānggù to visit (as a customer) 二胎[二胎] èrtāi second pregnancy 单身[單身] dānshēn unmarried; single 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 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 小人[小人] xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 乍[乍] zhà at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 富[富] fù rich; abundant; wealthy 挑花[挑花] tiǎohuā cross-stitch (embroidery) 呗[唄] bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 一百一[一百一] yībǎiyī faultless; impeccable 翻过来[翻過來] fānguòlái to overturn; to turn upside down 寓意[寓意] yùyì moral (of a story); lesson to be learned; implication; message; import; metaphorical meaning //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/300 words - 36 min 富贵[富貴] fùguì riches and honor 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 米线[米線] mǐxiàn rice-flour noodles 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 中餐[中餐] Zhōngcān Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 七七八八[七七八八] qīqībābā almost; nearing completion; bits and piece; of all kinds 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 无意[無意] wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 谁知[誰知] shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 不遗余力[不遺餘力] bùyíyúlì to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 假话[假話] jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 轻飘飘[輕飄飄] qīngpiāopiāo light as a feather 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 本意[本意] běnyì original idea; real intention; etymon 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter 签证[簽證] qiānzhèng visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 留学[留學] liúxué to study abroad 争论[爭論] zhēnglùn to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/321 words - 43 min 牛奶[牛奶] niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 主持人[主持人] zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 趁机[趁機] chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 夹[夾] jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 有请[有請] yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 脱稿[脫稿] tuōgǎo to complete a draft; to put out a manuscript 巨[巨] jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 病情[病情] bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 送医[送醫] sòngyī to send or deliver to the hospital 碍[礙] ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 复发[復發] fùfā to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 棘手[棘手] jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 多亏[多虧] duōkuī thanks to; luckily 玲[玲] líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/25 words - 3 min 薪水[薪水] xīnshuǐ salary; wage 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 稀里哗啦[稀裡嘩啦] xīlihuālā (onom.) rustling sound; sound of rain or of sth falling down; in disorder; completely smashed; badly battered; broken to pieces 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 扼杀[扼殺] èshā to strangle; to throttle 摇篮[搖籃] yáolán cradle 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 手软[手軟] shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 后盾[後盾] hòudùn support; backing 出身[出身] chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 年轻有为[年輕有為] niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 足智多谋[足智多謀] zúzhìduōmóu resourceful; full of stratagems 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 菜鸟[菜鳥] càiniǎo (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 急功近利[急功近利] jígōngjìnlì seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 高远[高遠] gāoyuǎn lofty 易[易] yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 粮食[糧食] liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 可耻[可恥] kěchǐ shameful; disgraceful; ignominious 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 煲汤[煲湯] bāotāng to simmer; soup made by simmering for a long time //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/50 words - 5 min 大头贴[大頭貼] dàtóutiē photo sticker booth 怀旧[懷舊] huáijiù fond remembrance of times past; nostalgia 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 赠[贈] zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 炖锅[燉鍋] dùnguō stew pot; stew pan; saucepan 礼品[禮品] lǐpǐn gift; present 白色[白色] báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 奢华[奢華] shēhuá luxurious; sumptuous; lavish 内涵[內涵] nèihán meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 档次[檔次] dàngcì grade; class; quality; level 光临[光臨] guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 界面[界面] jièmiàn contact surface; (computing) interface 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 模板[模板] múbǎn template; (architecture) formwork 复古[復古] fùgǔ to return to old ways (a Confucian aspiration); to turn back the clock; neoclassical school during Tang and Song associated with classical writing 古文; retro (fashion style based on nostalgia, esp. for 1960s) 与时俱进[與時俱進] yǔshíjùjìn abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times; progressive; timely 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 姿势[姿勢] zīshì posture; position 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 幼[幼] yòu young 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/75 words - 11 min 体现[體現] tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 亲密[親密] qīnmì intimate; close 绩效[績效] jìxiào performance; results; achievement 洋气[洋氣] yángqì Western style; foreign flavor; trendy; fashionable 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 强扭的瓜不甜[強扭的瓜不甜] qiǎngniǔdeguābùtián lit. if you have to use force to break a melon off the vine, it won't taste sweet (because it's only when the melon is ripe that it can be removed with just a slight twist) (idiom); fig. if sth is not meant to be, it's no use trying to force it to happen 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 诚挚[誠摯] chéngzhì sincere; cordial 歉意[歉意] qiànyì apology; regret 捣蛋[搗蛋] dǎodàn to cause trouble; to stir up trouble 爪子[爪子] zhuǎzi (animal's) claw 剁[剁] duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 退步[退步] tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 郁闷[鬱悶] yùmèn gloomy; depressed 铁拳[鐵拳] Tiěquán Tekken (video game) 重击[重擊] zhòngjī bang; thump 苦瓜[苦瓜] kǔguā bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 删[刪] shān to delete 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/100 words - 14 min 万华[萬華] Wànhuá Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 叙[敘] xù to narrate; to chat 叙旧[敘舊] xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 交情[交情] jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 到位[到位] dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 酒量[酒量] jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 烦心事[煩心事] fánxīnshì trouble; worry 千年[千年] qiānnián millennium 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 乌鸦嘴[烏鴉嘴] wūyāzuǐ lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 支招[支招] zhīzhāo to give advice; to make a suggestion; to help out 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 江湖骗子[江湖騙子] jiānghúpiànzi swindler; itinerant con-man 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 宣称[宣稱] xuānchēng to assert; to claim 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 转变[轉變] zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/125 words - 18 min 吃醋[吃醋] chīcù to feel jealous 理智[理智] lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 好感[好感] hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 一个劲[一個勁] yīgèjìn continuously; persistently; incessantly 移[移] yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 看似[看似] kànsì to look as if; to seem 难以捉摸[難以捉摸] nányǐzhuōmō elusive; hard to pin down; enigmatic 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 抗拒[抗拒] kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 泛滥[泛濫] fànlàn to be in flood; to overflow (the banks); to inundate; to spread unchecked 抵抗力[抵抗力] dǐkànglì resistance; immunity 养兵[養兵] yǎngbīng to train troops 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 上场[上場] shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 越狱[越獄] yuèyù to break out of prison; to jailbreak (an iOS device etc) 受凉[受涼] shòuliáng to catch cold 咋[咋] zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 荤[葷] hūn strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hóngshāoròu red braised pork 糖醋[糖醋] tángcù sweet and sour 里脊[裡脊] lǐji (tender)loin (of pork, beef etc) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/150 words - 21 min 土豆[土豆] tǔdòu potato; CL:個|个[ge4]; (Tw) peanut; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 牛肉[牛肉] niúròu beef 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 地三鲜[地三鮮] dìsānxiān dish consisting of stir-fried potato, eggplant and green pepper 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 油腻[油膩] yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 外卖[外賣] wàimài to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 四肢[四肢] sìzhī the four limbs of the body 无力[無力] wúlì powerless; lacking strength 虚弱[虛弱] xūruò weak; in poor health 要人[要人] yàorén important person 淡[淡] dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 加热[加熱] jiārè to heat 德国[德國] Déguó Germany; German 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 上星期[上星期] shàngxīngqī last week; previous week 传授[傳授] chuánshòu to impart; to pass on; to teach 独家[獨家] dújiā exclusive 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/175 words - 23 min 专心[專心] zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 一心一意[一心一意] yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 专心致志[專心致志] zhuānxīnzhìzhì with single-hearted devotion (idiom) 泡[泡] pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 排[排] pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 书名[書名] shūmíng name of a book; reputation as calligrapher 挪威[挪威] Nuówēi Norway 森林[森林] sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 业余[業餘] yèyú in one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc) 股市[股市] gǔshì stock market 色彩[色彩] sècǎi tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 闻名于世[聞名於世] wénmíngyúshì world-famous 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 佛[佛] Fó Buddha; Buddhism 所见[所見] suǒjiàn seen; what one sees 皆[皆] jiē all; each and every; in all cases 骂人[罵人] màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 不带[不帶] bùdài not to have; without; un- 脏字[髒字] zāngzì obscenity 高深[高深] gāoshēn profound 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/200 words - 24 min 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 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) 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 名著[名著] míngzhù masterpiece 羞[羞] xiū shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 启[啟] qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 耻[恥] chǐ shame; disgrace 劣[劣] liè inferior 固[固] gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 开拓[開拓] kāituò to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) 创新[創新] chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 挽留[挽留] wǎnliú to urge to stay; to detain 渡边[渡邊] Dùbiān Watanabe (Japanese surname) 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 慰藉[慰藉] wèijiè to console; to comfort; consolation 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 记忆力[記憶力] jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 抚摸[撫摸] fǔmō to gently caress and stroke; to pet; to fondle 柔软[柔軟] róuruǎn soft 长久[長久] chángjiǔ (for a) long time //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/225 words - 25 min 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 哭泣[哭泣] kūqì to weep 然而[然而] rán'ér however; yet; but 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 夜里[夜裡] yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 抚慰[撫慰] fǔwèi to console; to comfort; to soothe 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 抚[撫] fǔ to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 关掉[關掉] guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 电灯[電燈] diàndēng electric light; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 缓缓[緩緩] huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 脱去[脫去] tuōqù to throw off 随之[隨之] suízhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly 脱掉[脫掉] tuōdiào to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 温和[溫和] wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 温和[溫和] wēnhuo lukewarm 赤身[赤身] chìshēn naked 裸体[裸體] luǒtǐ naked 寒意[寒意] hányì a nip in the air; chilliness 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 唇[唇] chún lip 中帮[中幫] zhōngbāng mid-top (shoes) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/250 words - 30 min 切勿[切勿] qièwù by no means 操劳[操勞] cāoláo to work hard; to look after 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 不曾[不曾] bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 迷失[迷失] míshī to lose (one's bearings); to get lost 相逢[相逢] xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 识[識] shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 尊[尊] zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 六十[六十] liùshí sixty; 60 死角[死角] sǐjiǎo gap in coverage; gap in protection or defenses; neglected or overlooked area; dead end 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 小川[小川] Xiǎochuān Ogawa (Japanese surname) 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 贪得无厌[貪得無厭] tāndéwúyàn avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied 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 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 温文尔雅[溫文爾雅] wēnwén'ěryǎ cultured and refined (idiom); gentle and cultivated 帅气[帥氣] shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 耀眼[耀眼] yàoyǎn to dazzle; dazzling //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/275 words - 34 min 暗淡[暗淡] àndàn dark; dim (light); dull (color); drab; (fig.) gloomy; bleak 奶茶[奶茶] nǎichá milk tea 分神[分神] fēnshén to give attention to sth; please give (some of your valuable) attention to my task; to be distracted 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 改进[改進] gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 相册[相冊] xiàngcè photo album 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 初期[初期] chūqī initial stage; beginning period 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 当下[當下] dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 厨[廚] chú kitchen 妖气[妖氣] yāoqì sinister appearance; monster-like appearance 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 甜品[甜品] tiánpǐn dessert 配方[配方] pèifāng prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 清爽[清爽] qīngshuǎng fresh and cool; relaxed 腻[膩] nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 舒缓[舒緩] shūhuǎn to ease (tension); to relax; to cause sth to relax; to alleviate; relaxed; easy and unhurried; leisurely; soothing; mild (slope) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/300 words - 37 min 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 用来[用來] yònglái to be used for 香气[香氣] xiāngqì fragrance; aroma; incense 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 动植物[動植物] dòngzhíwù plants and animals; flora and fauna 提取[提取] tíqǔ to withdraw (money); to collect (left luggage); to extract; to refine 精华[精華] jīnghuá best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 融合[融合] rónghé a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 香味[香味] xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 香水[香水] xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 传递[傳遞] chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 欲望[慾望] yùwàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 百合[百合] bǎihé lily 柑[柑] gān large tangerine 匈牙利[匈牙利] Xiōngyálì Hungary 腐[腐] fǔ decay; rotten 清澈[清澈] qīngchè clear; limpid 纯净[純淨] chúnjìng pure; clean; unmixed 见面礼[見面禮] jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 指点[指點] zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 夜不归宿[夜不歸宿] yèbùguīsù to stay out all night (idiom) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/325 words - 40 min 翅膀[翅膀] chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 浑如[渾如] húnrú very similar 合[合] hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 恰当[恰當] qiàdàng appropriate; suitable 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 精致[精緻] jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 解压[解壓] jiěyā decompression (in digital technology); to extract data from a compressed file 赛车[賽車] sàichē auto race; cycle race; race car 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 隔离[隔離] gélí to separate; to isolate 束缚[束縛] shùfù to bind; to restrict; to tie; to commit; fetters 奉陪[奉陪] fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 礼轻情意重[禮輕情意重] lǐqīngqíngyìzhòng goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom); It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it. 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 西装[西裝] xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 教导[教導] jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 卑劣[卑劣] bēiliè base; mean; despicable 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 黔驴技穷[黔驢技窮] Qiánlǘjìqióng to exhaust one's limited abilities (idiom) 歪门邪道[歪門邪道] wāiménxiédào dishonest practices 勾搭[勾搭] gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/331 words - 40 min 扳回[扳回] bānhuí to pull back; to regain (one's dignity etc); to recover from (an adverse situation); to turn the tables 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 歪[歪] wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 难看[難看] nánkàn ugly; unsightly 拭目以待[拭目以待] shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/25 words - 7 min 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 预谋[預謀] yùmóu premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 别有用心[別有用心] biéyǒuyòngxīn to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 人数[人數] rénshù number of people 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 辅导[輔導] fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 上帝[上帝] Shàngdì God 领带[領帶] lǐngdài necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 床边[床邊] chuángbiān bedside 未能[未能] wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 担忧[擔憂] dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 基于[基於] jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 回想[回想] huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 冒犯[冒犯] màofàn to offend 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 起见[起見] qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 自居[自居] zìjū to consider oneself as; to believe oneself to be 望[望] wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/50 words - 13 min 寿[壽] shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 轮子[輪子] lúnzi wheel; CL:個|个[ge4] 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 载[載] zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 程[程] chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 车费[車費] chēfèi passenger fare 好意[好意] hǎoyì good intention; kindness 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 丰盛[豐盛] fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 西兰花[西蘭花] xīlánhuā broccoli 西红柿[西紅柿] xīhóngshì tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 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 叉子[叉子] chāzi fork; CL:把[ba3] 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 酸奶[酸奶] suānnǎi yogurt 自创[自創] zìchuàng to create; to come up with (an idea etc) 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 软件[軟件] ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 两性[兩性] liǎngxìng male and female; both types (acid and alkaline, positive and negative etc); (chemistry) amphoteric 问卷[問卷] wènjuàn questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] 反馈[反饋] fǎnkuì to send back information; feedback 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 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 强度[強度] qiángdù strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/75 words - 14 min 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 出言[出言] chūyán to speak; words 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 服[服] fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 炫耀[炫耀] xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 大卫[大衛] Dàwèi David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 路易斯[路易斯] Lùyìsī Louis or Lewis (name) 诺贝尔[諾貝爾] Nuòbèi'ěr Nobel (Prize) 奖[獎] jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 提名[提名] tímíng to nominate 吹牛[吹牛] chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 隐身[隱身] yǐnshēn to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status) 斗篷[斗篷] dǒupeng cloak; mantle 丝毫[絲毫] sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 卧底[臥底] wòdǐ to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole 井底之蛙[井底之蛙] jǐngdǐzhīwā the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom); fig. a person of limited outlook and experience 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 监管[監管] jiānguǎn to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision 训[訓] xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 导[導] dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 期满[期滿] qīmǎn to expire; to run out; to come to an end 上交[上交] shàngjiāo to hand over to; to give to higher authority; to seek connections in high places //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/100 words - 15 min 升迁[升遷] shēngqiān promote; promotion 上位[上位] shàngwèi seat of honor; person in a high-ranking position; to be promoted to a more senior role; (genetics) epistatic 绞刑架[絞刑架] jiǎoxíngjià gibbet; hanging post 抽调[抽調] chōudiào to transfer (personnel or material) 组建[組建] zǔjiàn to organize; to set up; to establish 工作组[工作組] gōngzuòzǔ work team; working group; task force 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 绝佳[絕佳] juéjiā exceptionally good 脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨] tuōtāihuàngǔ to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) 来势[來勢] láishì momentum of sth approaching 汹[洶] xiōng torrential rush; tumultuous 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 延后[延後] yánhòu to postpone; to defer; to delay 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 楼下[樓下] lóuxià downstairs 集合[集合] jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 无线[無線] wúxiàn wireless 耳机[耳機] ěrjī headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 上市[上市] shàngshì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 政策[政策] zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 下发[下發] xiàfā to issue (a memorandum etc) to lower levels; to distribute (e.g. disaster relief to victims) 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/125 words - 17 min 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 申报[申報] shēnbào to report (to the authorities); to declare (to customs) 时限[時限] shíxiàn time limit 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 领航[領航] lǐngháng navigation; navigator; to navigate 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 清扫[清掃] qīngsǎo to tidy up; to mop up; a sweep (against crime) 出道[出道] chūdào to make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc); to start one's career 总决赛[總決賽] zǒngjuésài finals (sports) 排练[排練] páiliàn to rehearse; rehearsal 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 艺人[藝人] yìrén performing artist; actor 通告[通告] tōnggào to announce; to give notice 梳[梳] shū a comb; to comb 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 宣传部[宣傳部] Xuānchuánbù Propaganda Department 经纪[經紀] jīngjì to manage (a business); manager; broker 商务部[商務部] Shāngwùbù Department of Trade; Department of Commerce //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/150 words - 21 min 办公[辦公] bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 楼上[樓上] lóushàng upstairs 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 尽管[儘管] jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 打招呼[打招呼] dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 拦住[攔住] lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 假冒[假冒] jiǎmào to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 视频[視頻] shìpín video 过度[過度] guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 康复[康復] kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 偷懒[偷懶] tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 小朋友[小朋友] xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 冒失[冒失] màoshi rash; impudent 流量[流量] liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 勾引[勾引] gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 脸皮[臉皮] liǎnpí face; cheek //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/175 words - 25 min 防止[防止] fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 外露[外露] wàilù exposed; appearing on the outside 关机[關機] guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 手气[手氣] shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 提问[提問] tíwèn to question; to quiz; to grill 休息室[休息室] xiūxīshì lobby; lounge 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 赌博[賭博] dǔbó to gamble 课余[課餘] kèyú after school; extracurricular 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 清新[清新] qīngxīn fresh and clean 脱俗[脫俗] tuōsú free from vulgarity; refined; outstanding 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 戒备[戒備] jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 插嘴[插嘴] chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 搅局[攪局] jiǎojú to upset the apple cart; to disrupt things 搅[攪] jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/200 words - 31 min 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 车辆[車輛] chēliàng vehicle 醉酒[醉酒] zuìjiǔ to get drunk 闲逛[閑逛] xiánguàng to stroll 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 套路[套路] tàolù sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 锁门[鎖門] suǒmén to lock the door 度过[度過] dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 研[研] yán to grind; study; research 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 姐弟恋[姐弟戀] jiědìliàn love between an older woman and a younger man 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 擅自[擅自] shànzì without permission 离队[離隊] líduì to leave one's post 小看[小看] xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/225 words - 39 min 识相[識相] shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 什[什] shén what 下面[下麵] xiàmiàn to boil noodles 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 公报私仇[公報私仇] gōngbàosīchóu to use public office to avenge private wrongs 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 指纹[指紋] zhǐwén fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers 钢铁[鋼鐵] gāngtiě steel 不解风情[不解風情] bùjiěfēngqíng unromantic; insensitive 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 鞋跟[鞋跟] xiégēn heel (of a shoe) 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 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 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 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 死板[死板] sǐbǎn rigid; inflexible 列表[列表] lièbiǎo list 简报[簡報] jiǎnbào presentation; briefing; (oral or written) brief report 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 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] 诚[誠] chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/250 words - 41 min 博士[博士] bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 制度[制度] zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 远见[遠見] yuǎnjiàn vision 交出[交出] jiāochū to hand over 看得起[看得起] kàndeqǐ to show respect for; to think highly of 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 牺牲[犧牲] xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 脑细胞[腦細胞] nǎoxìbāo brain cell 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 实地[實地] shídì on-site 开窍[開竅] kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 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 听得见[聽得見] tīngdéjiàn audible 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 纪律[紀律] jìlǜ discipline 切实[切實] qièshí feasible; realistic; practical; earnestly; conscientiously 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 二手[二手] èrshǒu indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 关子[關子] guānzi climax (in a story) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/262 words - 42 min 戏剧化[戲劇化] xìjùhuà theatrical 加工[加工] jiāgōng to process; processing; working (of machinery) 客观[客觀] kèguān objective; impartial 口说无凭[口說無憑] kǒushuōwúpíng (idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement; just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true 入口[入口] rùkǒu entrance; to import 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 传开[傳開] chuánkāi (of news) to spread; to get around 摸鱼[摸魚] mōyú to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 题目[題目] tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 敲门[敲門] qiāomén to knock on a door //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/25 words - 5 min 生日快乐[生日快樂] shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 这阵子[這陣子] zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 诚心[誠心] chéngxīn sincerity 强求[強求] qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 晚宴[晚宴] wǎnyàn banquet; dinner party; soiree 面孔[面孔] miànkǒng face 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 千金[千金] qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 公子[公子] gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 琳[琳] lín gem 相仿[相仿] xiāngfǎng similar 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 明年[明年] míngnián next year 献[獻] xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 才艺[才藝] cáiyì talent 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 体谅[體諒] tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 替代品[替代品] tìdàipǐn substitute; alternative 罢了[罷了] bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min 破纪录[破紀錄] pòjìlù to break a record; record-breaking 同喜[同喜] tóngxǐ Thank you for your congratulations!; The same to you! (returning a compliment) 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 偿[償] cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 所愿[所願] suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 临危受命[臨危受命] línwēishòumìng (idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 选秀[選秀] xuǎnxiù to select talented individuals; (sports) draft 丰收[豐收] fēngshōu bumper harvest 估值[估值] gūzhí valuation; estimation 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 利好[利好] lìhǎo favorable; good; advantage 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiùjué sense of smell 灵敏[靈敏] língmǐn smart; clever; sensitive; keen; quick; sharp 合作伙伴[合作伙伴] hézuòhuǒbàn cooperative partner 抢生意[搶生意] qiǎngshēngyi to undercut competitors; to hustle; to compete for business 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 糊弄[糊弄] hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 递[遞] dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 锦囊[錦囊] jǐnnáng silk brocade bag, used in ancient times to hold poetry manuscripts and other precious items; (fig.) tip (a piece of practical advice) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/75 words - 10 min 不必[不必] bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 新款[新款] xīnkuǎn new style; latest fashion; new model 休闲[休閒] xiūxián leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 踏[踏] tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 洗澡[洗澡] xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 物种[物種] wùzhǒng species 投胎[投胎] tóutāi to be reincarnated 上辈子[上輩子] shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 撞见[撞見] zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 触发[觸發] chùfā to trigger; to spark 三角[三角] sānjiǎo triangle 狗血[狗血] gǒuxiě melodramatic; contrived 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 都市[都市] dūshì city; metropolis 文学[文學] wénxué literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 霸气[霸氣] bàqì imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 眼中钉[眼中釘] yǎnzhōngdīng a thorn in one's side 剧情[劇情] jùqíng story line; plot 剧透[劇透] jùtòu plot leak; spoiler 示威[示威] shìwēi to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/100 words - 12 min 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shíshíkèkè at all times 监视[監視] jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 小辫子[小辮子] xiǎobiànzi pigtail; (fig.) a shortcoming or evidence of wrongdoing that can be seized upon by others 棍子[棍子] gùnzi stick; rod 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 军人[軍人] jūnrén serviceman; soldier; military personnel 土匪[土匪] tǔfěi bandit 显著[顯著] xiǎnzhù outstanding; notable; remarkable; statistically significant 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 仪式[儀式] yíshì ceremony 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 网[網] wǎng net; network 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 战友[戰友] zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 学术[學術] xuéshù learning; science; academic; CL:個|个[ge4] 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 校训[校訓] xiàoxùn school motto 翻译[翻譯] fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 中文[中文] Zhōngwén Chinese language 战争[戰爭] zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 比率[比率] bǐlǜ ratio; rate; percentage //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/125 words - 18 min 规律[規律] guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 存货[存貨] cúnhuò stock; inventory (of material) 周转[周轉] zhōuzhuǎn to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc); turnover; circulation; cash flow 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 夜宵[夜宵] yèxiāo midnight snack 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 孤僻[孤僻] gūpì antisocial; reclusive; eccentric 治[治] zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 勿[勿] wù do not 闲聊[閑聊] xiánliáo to chat; idle gossip 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 在先[在先] zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 同行[同行] tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 即[即] jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 小气[小氣] xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 书本[書本] shūběn book; CL:本[ben3] 蛋[蛋] dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 炒饭[炒飯] chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 自卑[自卑] zìbēi feeling inferior; self-abased 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yùqíngùzòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 催眠[催眠] cuīmián hypnosis //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/150 words - 22 min 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 决裂[決裂] juéliè to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 代号[代號] dàihào code name 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 光环[光環] guānghuán halo; ring of light 气筒[氣筒] qìtǒng inflator; bicycle pump 膨胀[膨脹] péngzhàng to expand; to inflate; to swell 尾巴[尾巴] wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 牙[牙] yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 牙齿[牙齒] yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 击掌[擊掌] jīzhǎng to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 找死[找死] zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 涂[塗] tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 挨批[挨批] áipī to be criticized; to suffer blame 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 把手[把手] bǎshou handle; grip; knob 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 猜测[猜測] cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 妄想症[妄想症] wàngxiǎngzhèng delusional disorder; (fig.) paranoia 值钱[值錢] zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 闲情[閒情] xiánqíng leisurely frame of mind 雅致[雅致] yǎzhì elegant; refined; in good taste 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/175 words - 26 min 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 对家[對家] duìjiā partner (in four person game); family of proposed marriage partner 往来[往來] wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 谈论[談論] tánlùn to discuss; to talk about 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 管不着[管不著] guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 霸凌[霸凌] bàlíng bullying (loanword) 欺[欺] qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 拍电影[拍電影] pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 忍受[忍受] rěnshòu to bear; to endure 默认[默認] mòrèn to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 雀[雀] què small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 切磋[切磋] qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 朋[朋] péng friend 汕头[汕頭] Shàntóu Shantou (formerly romanized as Swatow), prefecture-level city in Guangdong 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 普通话[普通話] pǔtōnghuà Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech 手链[手鏈] shǒuliàn chain bracelet; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/200 words - 31 min 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 家族[家族] jiāzú family; clan 小事[小事] xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 堂[堂] táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 哒[噠] dā (phonetic); command to a horse; clatter (of horses' hoofs) 婶[嬸] shěn wife of father's younger brother 多管闲事[多管閒事] duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 轰[轟] hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 唐[唐] táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 默许[默許] mòxǔ to accept tacitly; acquiescence 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 劣迹[劣跡] lièjì bad record (esp. of a public official); unsavory track record 逼迫[逼迫] bīpò to force; to compel; to coerce 前段时间[前段時間] qiánduànshíjiān recently 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 录制[錄製] lùzhì to record (video or audio) 复活赛[復活賽] fùhuósài repechage (supplementary qualifying round in sports) 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/225 words - 36 min 人气[人氣] rénqì popularity; personality; character 胜利[勝利] shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 复活[復活] fùhuó to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 逆风[逆風] nìfēng to go against the wind; contrary wind; a headwind 翻盘[翻盤] fānpán to make a comeback; (of a doctor's assessment of the gender of a fetus) to turn out to be wrong 偶像[偶像] ǒuxiàng idol 造型师[造型師] zàoxíngshī stylist (fashion); cartoon character designer 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 醒来[醒來] xǐnglái to waken 衣冠[衣冠] yīguān hat and clothes; attire 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 禽兽[禽獸] qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 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 岂有此理[豈有此理] qǐyǒucǐlǐ how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 收受[收受] shōushòu to receive; to accept 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 猪狗不如[豬狗不如] zhūgǒubùrú worse than a dog or pig; lower than low 出乎[出乎] chūhū due to; to stem from; to go beyond (also fig. beyond reason, expectations etc); to go against (expectations) 意料[意料] yìliào to anticipate; to expect 走投无路[走投無路] zǒutóuwúlù to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 分担[分擔] fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/250 words - 41 min 阅历[閱歷] yuèlì to experience; experience 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 保养[保養] bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 点评[點評] diǎnpíng to comment; a point by point commentary 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 看准[看準] kànzhǔn to observe and make sure; to check 秘诀[秘訣] mìjué secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 徒弟[徒弟] túdì apprentice; disciple 改行[改行] gǎiháng to change profession 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 综艺节目[綜藝節目] zōngyìjiémù variety show 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 当真[當真] dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 专车[專車] zhuānchē special (or reserved) train (or bus etc); limousine; private car used as a taxi and booked via a smartphone app 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 小费[小費] xiǎofèi tip; gratuity 谢绝[謝絕] xièjué to refuse politely 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 胡话[胡話] húhuà nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/255 words - 42 min 小孩子[小孩子] xiǎoháizi child 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 捧杀[捧殺] pěngshā to praise sb in a way that puts them at a disadvantage 万万[萬萬] wànwàn absolutely; wholly 毁掉[毀掉] huǐdiào to destroy //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/25 words - 10 min 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 转账[轉賬] zhuǎnzhàng to transfer (money to a bank account) 抢劫[搶劫] qiǎngjié to rob; looting 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 职权[職權] zhíquán authority; power over others 性侵犯[性侵犯] xìngqīnfàn to assault sexually; to molest 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 密码锁[密碼鎖] mìmǎsuǒ combination lock 小混混[小混混] xiǎohùnhùn hooligan; rogue; a good-for-nothing 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 街上[街上] jiēshang on the street; in town 一举一动[一舉一動] yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 放任[放任] fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 西餐[西餐] xīcān Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 大海捞针[大海撈針] dàhǎilāozhēn lit. to fish a needle from the sea; to find a needle in a haystack (idiom) 校内[校內] xiàonèi on-campus; intramural 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 贤惠[賢惠] xiánhuì variant of 賢慧|贤慧[xian2 hui4] 持家[持家] chíjiā to housekeep; housekeeping //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/50 words - 15 min 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 外滩[外灘] Wàitān the Shanghai Bund or Waitan 不见不散[不見不散] bùjiànbùsàn lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! 小妹[小妹] xiǎomèi little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 甜[甜] tián sweet 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 主流[主流] zhǔliú main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc) 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiōngdìjiěmèi brothers and sisters; siblings 鄙视[鄙視] bǐshì to despise; to disdain; to look down upon 话说回来[話說回來] huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 甜心[甜心] tiánxīn delighted to oblige; sweetheart 备注[備註] bèizhù remark; note 俗话说[俗話說] súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 天涯[天涯] tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 何处[何處] héchù whence; where 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 近处[近處] jìnchù nearby 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 况且[況且] kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 不划算[不划算] bùhuásuàn it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 悲愤[悲憤] bēifèn grief and indignation //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/75 words - 17 min 食欲[食慾] shíyù appetite 曹[曹] cáo class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 精力[精力] jīnglì energy 体力[體力] tǐlì physical strength; physical power 胜任[勝任] shèngrèn qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 激烈[激烈] jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 市场竞争[市場競爭] shìchǎngjìngzhēng market competition 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 威望[威望] wēiwàng prestige 胜算[勝算] shèngsuàn odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 老谋深算[老謀深算] lǎomóushēnsuàn rigorous schemes and deep foresight (idiom); astute and circumspect 见风使舵[見風使舵] jiànfēngshǐduò lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 骆[駱] luò camel; white horse with a black mane (archaic) 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] 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 风云人物[風雲人物] fēngyúnrénwù the man (or woman) of the moment (idiom); influential figure 栽培[栽培] zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 驯[馴] xùn to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 支离破碎[支離破碎] zhīlípòsuì scattered and smashed (idiom) 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 修复[修復] xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 台[臺] tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/100 words - 18 min 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 虾[蝦] xiā shrimp; prawn 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 转悠[轉悠] zhuànyou to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 眼中[眼中] yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 殊不知[殊不知] shūbùzhī little imagined; scarcely realized 陷阱[陷阱] xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 不自量力[不自量力] bùzìliànglì to overestimate one's capabilities 无知[無知] wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 池子[池子] chízi pond; bathhouse pool; dance floor of a ballroom; (old) stalls (front rows in a theater) 金鱼[金魚] jīnyú goldfish 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 勾栏[勾欄] gōulán brothel; theater; carved balustrade 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 风雅[風雅] fēngyǎ cultured; sophisticated 颂[頌] sòng ode; eulogy; to praise in writing; to wish (in letters) 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 台下[台下] táixià off the stage; in the audience 赋[賦] fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 处境[處境] chǔjìng situation (of a person) 始作俑者[始作俑者] shǐzuòyǒngzhě lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/125 words - 23 min 作秀[作秀] zuòxiù to show off (loanword, from English "show"); to grandstand; to perform in a stage show 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 恶心[噁心] ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 过头[過頭] guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 泄露[泄露] xièlù to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 交手[交手] jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 感兴趣[感興趣] gǎnxìngqù to be interested 玩火[玩火] wánhuǒ to play with fire 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 顺眼[順眼] shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 好自为之[好自為之] hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 次要[次要] cìyào secondary 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 砸烂[砸爛] zálàn to smash 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 法治[法治] fǎzhì rule of law; to rule by law 猖狂[猖狂] chāngkuáng savage; furious //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/150 words - 27 min 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 野蛮人[野蠻人] yěmánrén barbarian 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 野蛮[野蠻] yěmán barbarous; uncivilized 撼动[撼動] hàndòng to shake up; to deal a shock; (fig.) to stir (sb's heart) 巨石[巨石] jùshí huge rock; boulder; monolith 平面[平面] píngmiàn plane (flat surface); print media 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 悬崖[懸崖] xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 淡定[淡定] dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 阵[陣] zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 不择手段[不擇手段] bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 棋子[棋子] qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 匕首[匕首] bǐshǒu dagger 刺中[刺中] cìzhòng to hit with a piercing blow 冷战[冷戰] lěngzhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 虐[虐] nüè oppressive; tyrannical //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/175 words - 30 min 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 火葬场[火葬場] huǒzàngchǎng crematorium 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 品尝[品嘗] pǐncháng to taste a small amount; to sample 马卡龙[馬卡龍] mǎkǎlóng macaron, French pastry with a soft filling sandwiched between the meringue-based cookie shells (loanword) 嫌弃[嫌棄] xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 噎[噎] yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 久等[久等] jiǔděng to wait for a long time 手腕[手腕] shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 受苦[受苦] shòukǔ to suffer hardship 受累[受累] shòulěi to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 克服[克服] kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 无可挑剔[無可挑剔] wúkětiāoti excellent in every respect; flawless 仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/200 words - 32 min 毕生[畢生] bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 嘴脸[嘴臉] zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 可恶[可惡] kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 试图[試圖] shìtú to attempt; to try 恶行[惡行] èxíng evil or wicked conduct 掩埋[掩埋] yǎnmái to bury 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 无处[無處] wúchù nowhere 遁形[遁形] dùnxíng to vanish; to hide; to cover one's traces 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 此类[此類] cǐlèi this kind; these kinds; such 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 有着[有著] yǒuzhe to have; to possess 阵风[陣風] zhènfēng gust 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 责罚[責罰] zéfá to punish; to chastise 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 重样[重樣] chóngyàng same; similar; same type 澡[澡] zǎo bath 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/225 words - 34 min 致电[致電] zhìdiàn to phone; to telegram 缴纳[繳納] jiǎonà to pay (taxes etc) 电路[電路] diànlù electric circuit 管道[管道] guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 修理[修理] xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 水电[水電] shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 燃气[燃氣] ránqì fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc) 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 开通[開通] kāitōng to open up (windows for air, ideas for discussion, transportation routes etc) 返回[返回] fǎnhuí to return to; to come (or go) back 星号[星號] xīnghào asterisk * (punct.) 转接[轉接] zhuǎnjiē switch; connection; to put through (to telephone extension) 充[充] chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 水费[水費] shuǐfèi water bill 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 通融[通融] tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 缴费[繳費] jiǎofèi to pay a fee 周六[週六] Zhōuliù Saturday 周日[週日] Zhōurì Sunday; diurnal 上班族[上班族] shàngbānzú office workers (as social group) 一次性[一次性] yīcìxìng one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 奇葩[奇葩] qípā exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 年年[年年] niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/250 words - 40 min 有水[有水] yǒushuǐ supplied with water (of a house) 大丈夫能屈能伸[大丈夫能屈能伸] dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.; ready to give and take; flexible 江湖[江湖] jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 大人不记小人过[大人不記小人過] dàrénbùjìxiǎorénguò a person of great moral stature does not remember the offenses committed by one of low moral stature 宰相[宰相] zǎixiàng prime minister (in feudal China) 船[船] chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 浴室[浴室] yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 脱轨[脫軌] tuōguǐ to leave the rails; to derail; to jump the track 泡沫[泡沫] pàomò foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuōyīfú undress 把头[把頭] bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 视[視] shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 眼珠子[眼珠子] yǎnzhūzi eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 自恋[自戀] zìliàn narcissism 取代[取代] qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 鲁莽[魯莽] lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 解决办法[解決辦法] jiějuébànfǎ solution; method to settle an issue 一味[一味] yīwèi blindly; invariably 伸张[伸張] shēnzhāng to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 置于[置于] zhìyú to place; to put (at or in a position); to be located 境地[境地] jìngdì circumstances 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/261 words - 41 min 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 勇气可嘉[勇氣可嘉] yǒngqìkějiā to deserve praise for one's courage (idiom) 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 穴[穴] xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 孤军奋战[孤軍奮戰] gūjūnfènzhàn lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support 同盟[同盟] tóngméng alliance 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 吹干[吹乾] chuīgān to blow-dry 专利[專利] zhuānlì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/25 words - 3 min 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 炒作[炒作] chǎozuò to hype; to promote (in the media) 线[線] xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 撕破脸[撕破臉] sīpòliǎn to have an acrimonious falling-out; to shed all pretense of cordiality; to tear into each other 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 起诉[起訴] qǐsù to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 性骚扰[性騷擾] xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 解约[解約] jiěyuē to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 影[影] yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 后[后] hòu empress; queen 指控[指控] zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 无中生有[無中生有] wúzhōngshēngyǒu to create something from nothing (idiom) 一派胡言[一派胡言] yīpàihúyán a bunch of nonsense 假如[假如] jiǎrú if 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 对质[對質] duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation 栽赃[栽贓] zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 投资人[投資人] tóuzīrén investor //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/50 words - 5 min 罢免[罷免] bàmiǎn to remove sb from their post; to dismiss 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 无望[無望] wúwàng without hope; hopeless; without prospects 丑闻[醜聞] chǒuwén scandal 放行[放行] fàngxíng to let pass 慌乱[慌亂] huāngluàn frenetic; hurried 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 分配[分配] fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 各自[各自] gèzì each; respective; apiece 版块[版塊] bǎnkuài printing block; section (of a newspaper); board (of BBS or discussion forum) 海外[海外] hǎiwài overseas; abroad 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 新任[新任] xīnrèn newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 候选人[候選人] hòuxuǎnrén candidate; CL:名[ming2] 分工[分工] fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 不变[不變] bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 外人[外人] wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 摆平[擺平] bǎipíng to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 暗[暗] àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 仓[倉] cāng barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 铁了心[鐵了心] tiělexīn determined; unshakable 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/75 words - 12 min 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 哟[喲] yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 抱怨[抱怨] bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 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 一部分[一部分] yībùfen portion; part of; subset 审核[審核] shěnhé to audit; to investigate thoroughly 时间线[時間線] shíjiānxiàn timeline 要约[要約] yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 奖金[獎金] jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 两清[兩清] liǎngqīng loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 破解[破解] pòjiě to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 称号[稱號] chēnghào name; term of address; title 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 屏蔽[屏蔽] píngbì to screen; to block (sth or sb); to shield; (protective) shield 朋友圈[朋友圈] Péngyouquān Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 测[測] cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/100 words - 17 min 账号[賬號] zhànghào account; username 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 智能[智能] zhìnéng intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) 大神[大神] dàshén deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 和好[和好] héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 陪聊[陪聊] péiliáo to keep sb company for a chat; (esp.) to be a paid escort 真人[真人] zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 无时无刻[無時無刻] wúshíwúkè all the time; incessantly 问候[問候] wènhòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 把酒言欢[把酒言歡] bǎjiǔyánhuān to drink and chat merrily (idiom) 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 垮[垮] kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 实质性[實質性] shízhìxìng substantive; substantial; material; considerable 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 心胆[心膽] xīndǎn courage 宜[宜] yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 疏[疏] shū to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 不宜[不宜] bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 角色[角色] juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/125 words - 20 min 忌惮[忌憚] jìdàn to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear 达成[達成] dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 汇总[彙總] huìzǒng summary; to summarize; to collect (data, receipts etc); to gather and report; also written 匯總|汇总 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 不定[不定] bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 撤诉[撤訴] chèsù to drop a lawsuit 对头[對頭] duìtóu correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right 对头[對頭] duìtou (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent 过从[過從] guòcóng to have relations with; to associate with 甚[甚] shén variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shèn what; very; extremely; any 密[密] mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 跳槽[跳槽] tiàocáo to change jobs; job-hopping 名状[名狀] míngzhuàng to express; to describe 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 出卖[出賣] chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 才[纔] cái a moment ago; just now; (indicating sth happening later than expected); (preceded by a clause of condition or reason) not until; (followed by a numerical clause) only 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 毫不[毫不] háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 怀抱[懷抱] huáibào to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 处分[處分] chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 亏得[虧得] kuīde fortunately; luckily; (sarcastic) fancy that, how fortunate! //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/150 words - 25 min 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 不堪入目[不堪入目] bùkānrùmù unbearable to look at; an eyesore 别无选择[別無選擇] biéwúxuǎnzé to have no other choice 变本加厉[變本加厲] biànběnjiālì lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 两全其美[兩全其美] liǎngquánqíměi to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 沸沸扬扬[沸沸揚揚] fèifèiyángyáng bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 网友[網友] wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 分散[分散] fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 切记[切記] qièjì remember at all costs 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 博[博] bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 搜[搜] sōu to search 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 热爱[熱愛] rè'ài to love ardently; to adore 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 深渊[深淵] shēnyuān abyss 枷锁[枷鎖] jiāsuǒ stocks and chain; in fetters //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/175 words - 29 min 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 挣脱[掙脫] zhèngtuō to throw off; to struggle free of; Taiwan pr. [zheng1 tuo1] 逆流而上[逆流而上] nìliú'érshàng to sail against the current; (fig.) to go against the flow 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 决斗[決鬥] juédòu to duel; a duel; decisive struggle 明智[明智] míngzhì sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 加快[加快] jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 上演[上演] shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 丑话[醜話] chǒuhuà ugly talk; vulgarity; obscenity 浑[渾] hún muddy; to mix 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 翻船[翻船] fānchuán to capsize; (fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat 热锅上的蚂蚁[熱鍋上的螞蟻] règuōshangdemǎyǐ (like) a cat on a hot tin roof; anxious; agitated 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 构[構] gòu to construct; to form; to make up; to compose; literary composition; paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 就此[就此] jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 罢休[罷休] bàxiū to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/200 words - 34 min 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] 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 召开[召開] zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 至关重要[至關重要] zhìguānzhòngyào extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 高人[高人] gāorén very able person 姚明[姚明] YáoMíng Yao Ming (1980-), retired Chinese basketball player, played for CBA Shanghai Sharks 1997-2002 and for NBA Houston Rockets 2002-2011 相认[相認] xiāngrèn to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 急需[急需] jíxū to urgently need; urgent need 风波[風波] fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 水落石出[水落石出] shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 运转[運轉] yùnzhuǎn to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 损害[損害] sǔnhài harm; to damage; to impair 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 以儆效尤[以儆效尤] yǐjǐngxiàoyóu in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom); as a warning to others 宣布[宣布] xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 做法[做法] zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 极为[極為] jíwéi extremely; exceedingly 寒心[寒心] hánxīn disillusioned; bitterly disappointed; terrified //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/225 words - 37 min 顶级[頂級] dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 主人公[主人公] zhǔréngōng hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist 私下[私下] sīxià in private 勾结[勾結] gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 蛊惑[蠱惑] gǔhuò to entice; to lead astray 拥护[擁護] yōnghù to endorse; to support 升任[升任] shēngrèn to be promoted to 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] méngbì to deceive; to hoodwink 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 基本上[基本上] jīběnshang basically; on the whole 传输[傳輸] chuánshū to transmit; transmission 卡顿[卡頓] kǎdùn (computing) slow; unresponsive 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 明确[明確] míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 正当[正當] zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 呈现[呈現] chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 感想[感想] gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 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 苦心[苦心] kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 电子邮箱[電子郵箱] diànzǐyóuxiāng email 历年[歷年] lìnián over the years; bygone years 伪造[偽造] wěizào to forge; to fake; to counterfeit 黑幕[黑幕] hēimù hidden details; dirty tricks; dark secrets //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/250 words - 41 min 规范[規範] guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 邮箱[郵箱] yóuxiāng mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 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 说服力[說服力] shuōfúlì persuasiveness 效益[效益] xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 作假[作假] zuòjiǎ to counterfeit; to falsify; to cheat; to defraud; fraudulent; to behave affectedly 剧本[劇本] jùběn script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 潜心[潛心] qiánxīn to concentrate fully on sth; single-minded 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 试问[試問] shìwèn I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask 获得者[獲得者] huòdézhě recipient 真假[真假] zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 宣告[宣告] xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nǎoxiūchéngnù to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 消气[消氣] xiāoqì to cool one's temper 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 不妨[不妨] bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 自行[自行] zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 儿戏[兒戲] érxì child's play; trifling matter 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 贼[賊] zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/257 words - 41 min 捉[捉] zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 伎俩[伎倆] jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 刮目相看[刮目相看] guāmùxiāngkàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 断案[斷案] duàn'àn to judge a case 人证物证[人證物證] rénzhèngwùzhèng human testimony and material evidence //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/25 words - 4 min 十一[十一] shíyī eleven; 11 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 各界[各界] gèjiè all walks of life; all social circles 维护[維護] wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 秩序[秩序] zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 臂[臂] bì arm 求生[求生] qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 决心[決心] juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 功不可没[功不可沒] gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 不送[不送] bùsòng don't bother to see me out 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 收尾[收尾] shōuwěi to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 一惊一乍[一驚一乍] yījīngyīzhà frightened; flustered 有恃无恐[有恃無恐] yǒushìwúkǒng secure in the knowledge that one has backing 见招拆招[見招拆招] jiānzhāochāizhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks 狗头军师[狗頭軍師] gǒutóujūnshī (derog.) inept advisor; a good-for-nothing adviser; one who offers bad advice 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 充其量[充其量] chōngqíliàng at most; at best 小丑[小丑] xiǎochǒu clown 惊险[驚險] jīngxiǎn thrilling; a thriller 少不了[少不了] shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 夸奖[誇獎] kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 迈出[邁出] màichū to step out; to take a (first) step 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/50 words - 9 min 自以为是[自以為是] zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 寸步难行[寸步難行] cùnbùnánxíng unable to move a single step (idiom); to be in an (extremely) difficult situation 法律制裁[法律制裁] fǎlǜzhìcái legal sanction; prescribed punishment; punishable by law 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 休假[休假] xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 检讨[檢討] jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 维持[維持] wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 复[復] fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 侠义[俠義] xiáyì chivalrous; chivalry; knight-errantry 风范[風範] fēngfàn air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 智慧[智慧] zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 双眼[雙眼] shuāngyǎn the two eyes 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 回路[回路] huílù to return; circuit (e.g. electric); loop 容量[容量] róngliàng capacity; volume; quantitative (science) 金币[金幣] jīnbì gold coin 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 启发[啟發] qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 废寝忘食[廢寢忘食] fèiqǐnwàngshí to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom); to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/75 words - 14 min 电影票[電影票] diànyǐngpiào cinema ticket 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 口碑[口碑] kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 恐怖片[恐怖片] kǒngbùpiàn horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 便利[便利] biànlì convenient; easy; to facilitate 店员[店員] diànyuán shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 图灵[圖靈] Túlíng Alan Turing (1912-1954), English mathematician, considered as the father of computer science 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 升级[升級] shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 人工智能[人工智能] réngōngzhìnéng artificial intelligence (AI) 点子[點子] diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 食材[食材] shícái (food) ingredient 搜刮[搜刮] sōuguā to rake in (money); to plunder; to milk people dry 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 用场[用場] yòngchǎng use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 千里送鹅毛[千里送鵝毛] qiānlǐsòng'émáo goose feather sent from afar (idiom); a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 情义[情義] qíngyì affection; comradeship 看重[看重] kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 送礼[送禮] sònglǐ to give a present 起码[起碼] qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 好歹[好歹] hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 庆功[慶功] qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/100 words - 18 min 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 将就[將就] jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 乱画[亂畫] luànhuà to doodle; graffito; doodle 记号[記號] jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal 长进[長進] zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 国际[國際] guójì international 天赋[天賦] tiānfù gift; innate skill 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 魔方[魔方] mófāng Rubik's cube; magic cube 黄色[黃色] huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 面的[麵的] miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 十字[十字] shízì cross road; cross-shaped; crucifix; the character ten 挪[挪] nuó to shift; to move 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 技能[技能] jìnéng technical ability; skill 酒杯[酒杯] jiǔbēi wine cup 玻璃杯[玻璃杯] bōlibēi drinking glass 瑞士[瑞士] Ruìshì Switzerland 原产[原產] yuánchǎn original production; native to (of species) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/125 words - 24 min 斯文[斯文] sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 宽[寬] kuān lenient; wide; broad 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 斯[斯] sī (phonetic); this 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 穿小鞋[穿小鞋] chuānxiǎoxié lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom); to make life difficult for sb 事迹[事跡] shìjì deed; past achievement; important event of the past 抖[抖] dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 高管[高管] gāoguǎn executive; senior management; (contraction of 高級管理|高级管理) 茄子[茄子] qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 军师[軍師] jūnshī (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 技[技] jì skill 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 纹丝不动[紋絲不動] wénsībùdòng to not move a single jot (idiom) 盐[鹽] yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 大事[大事] dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/150 words - 30 min 慰问[慰問] wèiwèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 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 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 神魂颠倒[神魂顛倒] shénhúndiāndǎo lit. spirit and soul upside down (idiom); infatuated and head over heels in love; fascinated; captivated 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 心想[心想] xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 仙女[仙女] xiānnǚ fairy 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 失眠[失眠] shīmián to suffer from insomnia 出息[出息] chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 同父异母[同父異母] tóngfùyìmǔ (of siblings) having the same father but different mothers; half (brother or sister) 表弟[表弟] biǎodì younger male cousin via female line 表兄弟[表兄弟] biǎoxiōngdì male cousins via female line 读书[讀書] dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 名堂[名堂] míngtang item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 光纤[光纖] guāngxiān optical fiber; fiber optics 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 控[控] kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/175 words - 36 min 开场[開場] kāichǎng to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 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 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 门外[門外] ménwài outside the door 羊群[羊群] yángqún flock of sheep 数数[數數] shǔshù to count; to reckon 大叔[大叔] dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 噘[噘] juē to pout 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 片段[片段] piànduàn fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc) 忍不住[忍不住] rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 电影院[電影院] diànyǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 顾不上[顧不上] gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 爆米花[爆米花] bàomǐhuā puffed rice; popcorn 偶像剧[偶像劇] ǒuxiàngjù idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 熙[熙] xī prosperous; splendid 鹿[鹿] lù deer 疑惑[疑惑] yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 扮演[扮演] bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 幅[幅] fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/200 words - 39 min 出自[出自] chūzì to come from 梵高[梵高] FánGāo Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), Dutch post-Impressionist painter 作品[作品] zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiǔguǐ drunkard 勉强[勉強] miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 求助[求助] qiúzhù to request help; to appeal (for help) 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 公式[公式] gōngshì formula 充值[充值] chōngzhí to recharge (money onto a card) 对门[對門] duìmén the building or room opposite 清一色[清一色] qīngyīsè monotone; only one ingredient; (mahjong) all in the same suit 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 省心[省心] shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 转租[轉租] zhuǎnzū to sublet; to sublease 钞票[鈔票] chāopiào paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 姊[姊] zǐ older sister; Taiwan pr. [jie3] 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] érxífu daughter-in-law 拼搏[拼搏] pīnbó to struggle; to wrestle 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 单身贵族[單身貴族] dānshēnguìzú fig. unmarried person; single person (especially one who is comfortable financially) 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 嗜好[嗜好] shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/223 words - 45 min 招摇[招搖] zhāoyáo to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 再会[再會] zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 表扬[表揚] biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 发布[發佈] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute; also written 發布|发布[fa1 bu4] 转正[轉正] zhuǎnzhèng to transfer to full membership; to obtain tenure 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 赞扬[讚揚] zànyáng to praise; to approve of; to show approval 出色[出色] chūsè remarkable; outstanding 一塌糊涂[一塌糊塗] yītāhútu muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles; a total mess 亡羊补牢[亡羊補牢] wángyángbǔláo lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted 上天[上天] shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 施[施] shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 魔法[魔法] mófǎ enchantment; magic 精灵[精靈] jīnglíng spirit; fairy; elf; sprite; genie 释放[釋放] shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 转动[轉動] zhuǎndòng to turn sth around; to swivel 转动[轉動] zhuàndòng to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn; to move in a circle; to gyrate 咔[咔] kǎ (used as phonetic "ka") 响声[響聲] xiǎngshēng noise 声响[聲響] shēngxiǎng sound; noise 喊叫[喊叫] hǎnjiào to cry out; to shout 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/25 words - 4 min 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 提示[提示] tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 伙[伙] huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 白吃[白吃] báichī to eat without paying; to eat for free 午餐[午餐] wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 白搭[白搭] báidā no use; no good 用心良苦[用心良苦] yòngxīnliángkǔ to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 居住[居住] jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 失业[失業] shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 抬高[抬高] táigāo to raise (price etc) 房价[房價] fángjià house price; cost of housing 千方百计[千方百計] qiānfāngbǎijì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 指手画脚[指手畫腳] zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 百倍[百倍] bǎibèi a hundredfold; a hundred times 收留[收留] shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 中介[中介] zhōngjiè to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 改邪归正[改邪歸正] gǎixiéguīzhèng to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 单挑[單挑] dāntiāo to pick; to choose; to fight a duel 连载[連載] liánzǎi serialized; published as a serial (in a newspaper) 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 反派[反派] fǎnpài villain (of a drama etc) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/50 words - 8 min 脸谱[臉譜] liǎnpǔ types of facial makeup in operas 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 流芳[流芳] liúfāng to leave a good reputation 接住[接住] jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 摔伤[摔傷] shuāishāng to injure oneself in a fall 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 不合理[不合理] bùhélǐ unreasonable 发小[髮小] fàxiǎo (dialect) close childhood friend whom one grew up with; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 不切实际[不切實際] bùqièshíjì unrealistic; impractical 腹黑[腹黑] fùhēi (slang) outwardly kind but inwardly evil; two-faced 心机[心機] xīnjī thinking; scheme 反差[反差] fǎnchā contrast; discrepancy 萌[萌] méng to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 逆流[逆流] nìliú against the stream; adverse current; a countercurrent; fig. reactionary tendency; to go against the trend 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 斯德哥尔摩[斯德哥爾摩] Sīdégē'ěrmó Stockholm, capital of Sweden 综合症[綜合症] zōnghézhèng syndrome 蓝精灵[藍精靈] lánjīnglíng Smurf 格格[格格] gége princess (loanword from Manchu, used in the Qing Dynasty) 巫[巫] wū witch; wizard; shaman; also pr. [wu2] 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 改签[改簽] gǎiqiān to change one's reservation; to transfer to a different flight, airline, bus or train 航班[航班] hángbān scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/75 words - 16 min 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 相识[相識] xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 培训班[培訓班] péixùnbān training class 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 魔幻[魔幻] móhuàn magical; magic; illusion 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 猛[猛] měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 局域网[局域網] júyùwǎng local area network (LAN) 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 订单[訂單] dìngdān (purchase) order 三明治[三明治] sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 火腿肠[火腿腸] huǒtuǐcháng ham sausage 速食[速食] sùshí fast food (Tw) 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 粮[糧] liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 定时[定時] dìngshí to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 定量[定量] dìngliàng quantity; fixed amount; ration 粑[粑] bā a round flat cake (dialect) 遛狗[遛狗] liùgǒu to walk a dog 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 送货[送貨] sònghuò to deliver goods 开夜车[開夜車] kāiyèchē to burn the midnight oil; to work late into the night //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/100 words - 22 min 灯[燈] dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 迪[迪] dí to enlighten 财报[財報] cáibào financial report 配套[配套] pèitào to form a complete set; compatible; matching; complementary 账目[賬目] zhàngmù an item in accounts; an entry 评估[評估] pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 料事如神[料事如神] liàoshìrúshén to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom); to have an incredible foresight 开合[開合] kāihé to open and close 五星[五星] wǔxīng the five visible planets, namely: Mercury 水星, Venus 金星, Mars 火星, Jupiter 木星, Saturn 土星 好评[好評] hǎopíng favorable criticism; positive evaluation 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 狗粮[狗糧] gǒuliáng dog food; (Internet slang) public display of affection (term used by singles 單身狗|单身狗[dan1 shen1 gou3] forced to "eat" it) 需[需] xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 杠[杠] gāng flagpole; footbridge 私了[私了] sīliǎo to settle privately; to solve behind closed doors; to settle out of court 追尾[追尾] zhuīwěi to tailgate; to hit the car in front as a result of tailgating 点赞[點贊] diǎnzàn to like (an online post on Weibo, Facebook etc) 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 赞[贊] zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 分居[分居] fēnjū to separate (married couple); to live apart (of husband and wife, family members) 开小差[開小差] kāixiǎochāi to be absent-minded; to desert; to abscond from the army; absent without leave (AWOL) 年终奖[年終獎] niánzhōngjiǎng year-end bonus //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/125 words - 25 min 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 诀窍[訣竅] juéqiào secret; trick; knack; key 真诚[真誠] zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 蓝莓[藍莓] lánméi blueberry 西部[西部] xībù western part 提神[提神] tíshén to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 降临[降臨] jiànglín to descend; to arrive; to come 算法[算法] suànfǎ arithmetic; algorithm; method of calculation 朴素[樸素] pǔsù plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous 贝叶斯[貝葉斯] Bèiyèsī Bayes (name); Thomas Bayes (1702-1761), English mathematician and theologian 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 匹配[匹配] pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 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 朴[樸] pǔ plain and simple; Taiwan pr. [pu2] 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 撩[撩] liāo to lift up (sth hanging down); to raise (hem of skirt); to pull up (sleeve); to sprinkle (water with cupped hands) 撩[撩] liáo to tease; to provoke; to stir up (emotions) 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 遛[遛] liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) 便于[便於] biànyú easy to; convenient for 检索[檢索] jiǎnsuǒ to retrieve (data); to look up; retrieval; search //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/150 words - 33 min 细心[細心] xìxīn careful; attentive 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 尔[爾] ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 伯乐[伯樂] BóLè Bo Le (horse connoisseur during Spring and Autumn Period); a good judge of talent; talent scout 分为[分為] fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 野猪[野豬] yězhū wild boar (Sus scrofa); CL:頭|头[tou2] 秦[秦] Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chū'ěrfǎn'ěr old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 诸位[諸位] zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 白酒[白酒] báijiǔ baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 包干[包乾] bāogān to have the full responsibility of a job; allocated task 妆[妝] zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 干练[幹練] gànliàn capable and experienced 魄力[魄力] pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 盛开[盛開] shèngkāi blooming; in full flower 兜兜[兜兜] dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 松开[鬆開] sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/163 words - 39 min 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 耀武扬威[耀武揚威] yàowǔyángwēi to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around; to bluff; to bluster 考场[考場] kǎochǎng exam room 监考[監考] jiānkǎo to proctor (an exam); to invigilate 逆来顺受[逆來順受] nìláishùnshòu to resign oneself to adversity (idiom); to grin and bear it; to submit meekly to insults, maltreatment, humiliation etc 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 大灰狼[大灰狼] dàhuīláng big bad wolf 招来[招來] zhāolái to attract; to incur //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/25 words - 9 min 十三[十三] shísān thirteen; 13 晕[暈] yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 保姆[保姆] bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper 叠[疊] dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 感人[感人] gǎnrén touching; moving 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 善变[善變] shànbiàn fickle; mercurial; changeable; capricious; to be apt to change 邪恶[邪惡] xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 死心塌地[死心塌地] sǐxīntādì to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 暗恋[暗戀] ànliàn to be secretly in love with 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 指名[指名] zhǐmíng to mention by name; to designate; designated 到场[到場] dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 抽时间[抽時間] chōushíjiān to (try to) find the time to 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 限于[限於] xiànyú to be limited to; to be confined to 遵循[遵循] zūnxún to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 丛林[叢林] cónglín jungle; thicket; forest; Buddhist monastery 法则[法則] fǎzé law; rule; code 忍让[忍讓] rěnràng to exercise forbearance; patient and accommodating 鉴于[鑒於] jiànyú in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/50 words - 12 min 交涉[交涉] jiāoshè to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 叫板[叫板] jiàobǎn to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge 范畴[範疇] fànchóu category 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 气势汹汹[氣勢洶洶] qìshìxiōngxiōng aggressive; truculent; overbearing 指派[指派] zhǐpài to assign; to appoint; assignment 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 授意[授意] shòuyì to inspire; to incite 护犊子[護犢子] hùdúzi (of a woman) to be fiercely protective of one's children 卤水[鹵水] lǔshuǐ brine; bittern; marinade 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 一股子[一股子] yīgǔzi a whiff of; a taint of; a thread of 膻[膻] shān rank odor (of sheep or goats) 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 乱说[亂說] luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 米兰[米蘭] Mǐlán Milano; Milan (Italy) 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 甘[甘] gān sweet; willing 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 漫长[漫長] màncháng very long; endless 复[覆] fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 补救[補救] bǔjiù to remedy 挽救[挽救] wǎnjiù to save; to remedy; to rescue //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/75 words - 20 min 老千[老千] lǎoqiān cheat; swindler (in gambling) 毛[毛] máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 为虎作伥[為虎作倀] wèihǔzuòchāng to act as accomplice to the tiger; to help a villain do evil (idiom) 结仇[結仇] jiéchóu to start a feud; to become enemies 败坏[敗壞] bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 风气[風氣] fēngqì general mood; atmosphere; common practice 准[准] zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 置[置] zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 朱诺[朱諾] Zhūnuò Juneau, capital of Alaska; Juno, Roman goddess of marriage 过于[過於] guòyú too much; excessively 出师[出師] chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 减负[減負] jiǎnfù to alleviate a burden on sb 当当[噹噹] dāngdāng (onom.) ding dong 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 应酬[應酬] yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 微妙[微妙] wēimiào subtle 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 刁难[刁難] diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 设定[設定] shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 数值[數值] shùzhí numerical value 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/100 words - 24 min 大小便[大小便] dàxiǎobiàn using the toilet; urination and defecation 预留[預留] yùliú to set aside; to reserve 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 奇[奇] qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 痒[癢] yǎng to itch; to tickle 铜墙铁壁[銅牆鐵壁] tóngqiángtiěbì copper wall, iron bastion (idiom); impenetrable defense 细胞[細胞] xìbāo cell (biology) 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 恶势力[惡勢力] èshìlì evil forces; criminal elements 低头[低頭] dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 相比[相比] xiāngbǐ to compare 受不了[受不了] shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 凌迟[凌遲] língchí the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 壮士[壯士] zhuàngshì hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 辞行[辭行] cíxíng to say goodbye; leave-taking; farewells 剪刀[剪刀] jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 胜[勝] shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 认床[認床] rènchuáng to have difficulties sleeping in a bed other than one's own //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/125 words - 25 min 偌大[偌大] ruòdà so big; such a big 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 淹死[淹死] yānsǐ to drown 死神[死神] sǐshén mythological figure (such as the Grim Reaper) in charge of taking the souls of those who die; (fig.) death 显然[顯然] xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 优美[優美] yōuměi graceful; fine; elegant 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 大丈夫[大丈夫] dàzhàngfu a manly man; a man of character 能屈能伸[能屈能伸] néngqūnéngshēn can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible 晨[晨] chén morning; dawn; daybreak 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 丧尸[喪屍] sāngshī zombie 屠城[屠城] túchéng to massacre everyone in a captured city 淘[淘] táo to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 宝[寶] bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 皱[皺] zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 皱巴巴[皺巴巴] zhòubābā wrinkled; crumpled; unironed 质感[質感] zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 招股[招股] zhāogǔ share offer 说明书[說明書] shuōmíngshū (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 诚惶诚恐[誠惶誠恐] chénghuángchéngkǒng in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility) 净[凈] jìng variant of 淨|净[jing4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/150 words - 33 min 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 夹缝[夾縫] jiāfèng crack; crevice 生存[生存] shēngcún to exist; to survive 掩[掩] yǎn to cover up; to close; to surprise 生机勃勃[生機勃勃] shēngjībóbó full of vitality 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 麻[麻] má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 从头到脚[從頭到腳] cóngtóudàojiǎo from head to foot 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 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 辣椒[辣椒] làjiāo hot pepper; chili 淡季[淡季] dànjì off season; slow business season; see also 旺季[wang4 ji4] 小心眼[小心眼] xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 劳烦[勞煩] láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 抢手[搶手] qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 做生意[做生意] zuòshēngyì to do business 性价比[性價比] xìngjiàbǐ cost-performance ratio 起价[起價] qǐjià initial price (e.g. for the first kilometer); prices starting from 身价[身價] shēnjià social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth; value (of stocks, valuables etc) 占[占] zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/167 words - 37 min 有理[有理] yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 趁火打劫[趁火打劫] chènhuǒdǎjié to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 市场价[市場價] shìchǎngjià market price 汁[汁] zhī juice 溅[濺] jiàn to splash 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 上线[上線] shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 下载[下載] xiàzǎi to download; also pr. [xia4 zai4] 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 社交[社交] shèjiāo interaction; social contact 平台[平臺] píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 服务器[服務器] fúwùqì server (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2] 储存[儲存] chǔcún stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage 浇水[澆水] jiāoshuǐ to water (plants etc) 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 专程[專程] zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/25 words - 4 min 十四[十四] shísì fourteen; 14 心狠手辣[心狠手辣] xīnhěnshǒulà vicious and merciless (idiom) 坏话[壞話] huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 识时务者为俊杰[識時務者為俊傑] shíshíwùzhěwèijùnjié Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances. 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 说唱[說唱] shuōchàng speaking and singing, as in various forms of storytelling such as 彈詞|弹词[tan2 ci2] and 相聲|相声[xiang4 sheng5]; (music) rapping 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 婚恋[婚戀] hūnliàn love and marriage 划时代[劃時代] huàshídài epoch-marking 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 智力[智力] zhìlì intelligence; intellect 情商[情商] qíngshāng emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] 分数[分數] fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 方方面面[方方面面] fāngfāngmiànmiàn all sides; all aspects; multi-faceted 门当户对[門當戶對] méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 作[作] zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 益智[益智] yìzhì to grow the intellect; Alpinia oxyphylla, a type of ginger (Chinese medicine) 具备[具備] jùbèi to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 辨识[辨識] biànshí identification; to identify; to recognize //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/50 words - 7 min 迷信[迷信] míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 庸俗[庸俗] yōngsú vulgar; tacky; tawdry 线下[線下] xiànxià offline; below the line 采集[採集] cǎijí to gather; to collect; to harvest 基因库[基因庫] jīyīnkù gene bank 生物[生物] shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 总结[總結] zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 放进[放進] fàngjìn to put into 何止[何止] hézhǐ far more than; not just 人类[人類] rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 总共[總共] zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 现代[現代] xiàndài modern times; modern age; modern era 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 竞争性[競爭性] jìngzhēngxìng competitive 史上[史上] shǐshàng in history 绝配[絕配] juépèi perfect match 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 搭讪[搭訕] dāshàn to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 女伴[女伴] nǚbàn female companion 次数[次數] cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 异性[異性] yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 群体[群體] qúntǐ community; colony 期望值[期望值] qīwàngzhí (math) expected value //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/75 words - 10 min 创始人[創始人] chuàngshǐrén creator; founder; initiator 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 妆容[妝容] zhuāngróng a look (achieved by applying makeup) 参数[參數] cānshù parameter 瞎猜[瞎猜] xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 个子[個子] gèzi height; stature; build; size 手表[手錶] shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 合身[合身] héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 毫无疑问[毫無疑問] háowúyíwèn certainty; without a doubt 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) 精通[精通] jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 社会学[社會學] shèhuìxué sociology 实践[實踐] shíjiàn practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 封闭[封閉] fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 理工男[理工男] lǐgōngnán geek; techie 正儿八经[正兒八經] zhèng'érbājīng serious; earnest; real; true 受众[受眾] shòuzhòng target audience; audience 要有[要有] yàoyǒu to need; to require; must have 交友[交友] jiāoyǒu to make friends 真爱[真愛] zhēn'ài true love 创业者[創業者] chuàngyèzhě entrepreneur 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/100 words - 15 min 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 臭屁[臭屁] chòupì (coll.) self-important; puffed up 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 委婉[委婉] wěiwǎn tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft 魔术[魔術] móshù magic 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 获[獲] huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 家当[家當] jiādàng familial property; belongings 凑合[湊合] còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 前景[前景] qiánjǐng foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective 头头是道[頭頭是道] tóutóushìdào clear and logical 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 劣势[劣勢] lièshì inferior; disadvantaged 细分[細分] xìfēn subdivision; segmentation 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 竞争力[競爭力] jìngzhēnglì competitive strength; competitiveness 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/125 words - 22 min 体质[體質] tǐzhì constitution 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 生理[生理] shēnglǐ physiology 构造[構造] gòuzào structure; composition; tectonic (geology); CL:個|个[ge4] 听错[聽錯] tīngcuò to mishear 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 怂[慫] sǒng terrified 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 昵[昵] nì variant of 暱|昵[ni4] 雪梨[雪梨] xuělí snow pear (pyrus nivalis) 智力测验[智力測驗] zhìlìcèyàn intelligence trial; IQ test 测验[測驗] cèyàn test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 匹[匹] pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 跪[跪] guì to kneel 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 有失[有失] yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 偏颇[偏頗] piānpō biased; partial 专业人士[專業人士] zhuānyèrénshì a professional 链接[鏈接] liànjiē link (on a website) 联系方式[聯繫方式] liánxìfāngshì contact details 需求[需求] xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/150 words - 27 min 更改[更改] gēnggǎi to alter 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 单调[單調] dāndiào monotonous 总体[總體] zǒngtǐ completely; totally; total; entire; overall; population (statistics) 答[答] dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 页面[頁面] yèmiàn page; web page 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 屏幕[屏幕] píngmù screen (TV, computer or movie) 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 百分百[百分百] bǎifēnbǎi one hundred percent; totally (effective) 宙斯[宙斯] Zhòusī Zeus 自大[自大] zìdà arrogant 舌[舌] shé tongue 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 莫非[莫非] mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 单恋[單戀] dānliàn unrequited love; one-sided love 套话[套話] tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 想得美[想得美] xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 夸大其词[誇大其詞] kuādàqící to exaggerate 优化[優化] yōuhuà optimization; to optimize; to make superior 新颖[新穎] xīnyǐng lit. new bud; fig. new and original 人们[人們] rénmen people 透过[透過] tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/175 words - 31 min 打场[打場] dǎcháng to thresh grain (on the floor) 无可匹敌[無可匹敵] wúkěpǐdí unsurpassed; unparalleled 数据库[數據庫] shùjùkù database 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 过往[過往] guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 特点[特點] tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 头脑[頭腦] tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 假设[假設] jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 拳击[拳擊] quánjī boxing 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 缺少[缺少] quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 补习[補習] bǔxí to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 心虚[心虛] xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 悄无声息[悄無聲息] qiǎowúshēngxī quietly; noiselessly 午休[午休] wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 南部[南部] nánbù southern part 东部[東部] dōngbù the east; eastern part 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] kāfēidòu coffee beans 西[西] xī west 配对[配對] pèiduì to pair up; to match up; to form a pair (e.g. to marry); to mate; matched pair 增进[增進] zēngjìn to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/200 words - 35 min 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 找对象[找對象] zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 常态[常態] chángtài normal state 偷闲[偷閑] tōuxián to snatch a moment of leisure; to take a break from work; also written 偷閒|偷闲 专一[專一] zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 人流[人流] rénliú stream of people; abortion; abbr. for 人工流產|人工流产[ren2 gong1 liu2 chan3] 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 分歧[分歧] fēnqí divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 包容[包容] bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 挫折[挫折] cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 重来[重來] chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 抱有[抱有] bàoyǒu have; possess 盲目[盲目] mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 择偶[擇偶] zé'ǒu to choose a spouse 悲剧[悲劇] bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 心动[心動] xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 极限[極限] jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 个体[個體] gètǐ individual 差异[差異] chāyì difference; discrepancy 变量[變量] biànliàng variable (math.) 基数[基數] jīshù cardinal number; (math.) radix; base //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/225 words - 43 min 成长率[成長率] chéngzhǎnglǜ growth rate 相似[相似] xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 签收[簽收] qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 盲[盲] máng blind 手办[手辦] shǒubàn garage kit; action figure; model figure 划[划] huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 划[劃] huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 火爆[火爆] huǒbào fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 见怪[見怪] jiànguài to mind; to take offense 修改[修改] xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 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 随机[隨機] suíjī according to the situation; pragmatic; random 前提条件[前提條件] qiántítiáojiàn preconditions 频率[頻率] pínlǜ frequency 关键词[關鍵詞] guānjiàncí keyword 提及[提及] tíjí to mention; to raise (a subject); to bring to sb's attention 打分[打分] dǎfēn to grade; to give a mark 权重[權重] quánzhòng weight (i.e. importance attached to sth) 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 框架[框架] kuàngjià frame; framework; fig. pattern; outline; organizing plan 团建[團建] tuánjiàn team building (abbr. for 團隊建設|团队建设[tuan2 dui4 jian4 she4]); building camaraderie within the Chinese Communist Youth League 中國共產主義青年團|中国共产主义青年团[Zhong1 guo2 Gong4 chan3 zhu3 yi4 Qing1 nian2 tuan2] 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 终成眷属[終成眷屬] zhōngchéngjuànshǔ see 有情人終成眷屬|有情人终成眷属[you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/235 words - 44 min 火箭[火箭] huǒjiàn rocket; CL:枚[mei2] 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 天台[天台] Tiāntāi Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴 in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗; Tiantai county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 重逢[重逢] chóngféng to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 感慨[感慨] gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 庞大[龐大] pángdà huge; enormous; tremendous 渺小[渺小] miǎoxiǎo minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant 溜[溜] liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 摊[攤] tān to spread out; vendor's stand 霉[霉] méi bacteria; fungi; moldy //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/25 words - 8 min 调休[調休] tiáoxiū to compensate for working on a holiday by resting on a workday; to compensate for resting on a workday by working on a holiday 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 文件夹[文件夾] wénjiànjiā folder; file (paper) 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 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 凑钱[湊錢] còuqián to raise enough money to do sth; to pool money; to club together (to do sth) 舍不得[捨不得] shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 深山[深山] shēnshān deep in the mountains 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 飞黄腾达[飛黃騰達] Fēihuángténgdá lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 答谢[答謝] dáxiè to express one's thanks 山上[山上] Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 露营[露營] lùyíng to camp out; camping 烧烤[燒烤] shāokǎo barbecue; to roast 烤肉[烤肉] kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 篝火[篝火] gōuhuǒ bonfire 户外[戶外] hùwài outdoor 野餐[野餐] yěcān picnic; to have a picnic 汗[汗] hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 贼船[賊船] zéichuán pirate ship; fig. venture of dubious merit; criminal gang; reactionary faction 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 烤焦[烤焦] kǎojiāo to burn (food by overroasting etc) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/50 words - 14 min 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 帐篷[帳篷] zhàngpeng tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 登山[登山] dēngshān to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering 扇[扇] shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 见异思迁[見異思遷] jiànyìsīqiān to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty; never satisfied with what one has 漫画[漫畫] mànhuà caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 体贴[體貼] tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 纸巾[紙巾] zhǐjīn paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 条款[條款] tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 计算机科学[計算機科學] jìsuànjīkēxué computer science 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 坚持下去[堅持下去] jiānchíxiàqù to press on 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) 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 忧[憂] yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 武侠小说[武俠小說] wǔxiáxiǎoshuō a martial arts (wuxia) novel 行侠仗义[行俠仗義] xíngxiázhàngyì to be chivalrous 卖方[賣方] màifāng seller (in contracts) 买方[買方] mǎifāng buyer (in contracts) 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 天经地义[天經地義] tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/75 words - 17 min 展期[展期] zhǎnqī to extend the period; to reschedule (a debt) 撺掇[攛掇] cuānduo to urge sb on 兜售[兜售] dōushòu to hawk; to peddle 分明[分明] fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 齐[齊] qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 技术人员[技術人員] jìshùrényuán technical staff 打压[打壓] dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 买断[買斷] mǎiduàn to buy out; buyout; severance 同类[同類] tónglèi similar; same type; alike 市面上[市面上] shìmiànshàng on the market 巨头[巨頭] jùtóu tycoon; magnate; big player (including company, country, school etc); big shot 强劲[強勁] qiángjìng strong; powerful; robust 声东击西[聲東擊西] shēngdōngjīxī to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 瞧见[瞧見] qiáojiàn to see 办好[辦好] bànhǎo to manage well 茶会[茶會] cháhuì tea party 回绝[回絕] huíjué to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 销售额[銷售額] xiāoshòu'é sales figure; total income from sales; turnover 闷声发大财[悶聲發大財] mēnshēngfādàcái to amass wealth while keeping a low profile (idiom) 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 吃大亏[吃大虧] chīdàkuī to cost one dearly; to end disastrously; to pay bitterly 主体[主體] zhǔtǐ main part; bulk; body; subject; agent 觉悟[覺悟] juéwù to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 术[術] shù method; technique //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/100 words - 21 min 专攻[專攻] zhuāngōng to specialize in; to major in 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 鸡汤[雞湯] jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 侠[俠] xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 说不出[說不出] shuōbuchū unable to say 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 早逝[早逝] zǎoshì early demise; untimely death 同年[同年] tóngnián the same year 同日[同日] tóngrì same day; simultaneous 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 脏[臟] zàng viscera; (anatomy) organ 冻死[凍死] dòngsǐ to freeze to death; to die off in winter 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 灭口[滅口] mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 消解[消解] xiāojiě to eliminate; to dispel; resolution 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 创办[創辦] chuàngbàn to establish; to found; to launch 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 忙于[忙於] mángyú busy with //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/125 words - 30 min 合眼[合眼] héyǎn to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 旧疾[舊疾] jiùjí old illness; former affliction 江南[江南] Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 风味[風味] fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 充电宝[充電寶] chōngdiànbǎo portable charger; mobile power pack 充电[充電] chōngdiàn to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 奥[奧] ào obscure; mysterious 馒头[饅頭] mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious 公之于众[公之於眾] gōngzhīyúzhòng to make known to the masses (idiom); to publicize widely; to let the world know 妄图[妄圖] wàngtú to try in vain; futile attempt 多得是[多得是] duōdeshì there's no shortage; there are plenty 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 告终[告終] gàozhōng to end; to reach an end 忌妒[忌妒] jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 浩气[浩氣] hàoqì vast spirit; nobility of spirit 长存[長存] chángcún to exist forever 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 正直[正直] zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 无愧[無愧] wúkuì to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/150 words - 38 min 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 辞[辭] cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 烂摊子[爛攤子] làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 护着[護著] hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 变动[變動] biàndòng to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 杀掉[殺掉] shādiào to kill 弱肉强食[弱肉強食] ruòròuqiángshí lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom); fig. predatory behavior; the law of the jungle 适者生存[適者生存] shìzhěshēngcún survival of the fittest 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 调制[調製] tiáozhì to concoct by mixing ingredients; to prepare according to a recipe; to make (a salad, a cocktail, cosmetics etc) 降火[降火] jiànghuǒ to decrease internal heat (Chinese medicine) 雍容[雍容] yōngróng natural; graceful; and poised 华贵[華貴] huáguì sumptuous; luxurious 浑然天成[渾然天成] húnrántiānchéng to resemble nature itself; of the highest quality (idiom) 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pāimǎpì to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 陈述[陳述] chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 拜读[拜讀] bàidú (polite) to read (sth) 千军万马[千軍萬馬] qiānjūnwànmǎ magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men 相声[相聲] xiàngsheng comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk 聚餐[聚餐] jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 喷[噴] pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/164 words - 42 min 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 贴心[貼心] tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 送人[送人] sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 四处[四處] sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 留情[留情] liúqíng to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient 中央[中央] zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 空调[空調] kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 发热[發熱] fārè to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 闹肚子[鬧肚子] nàodùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 纠缠不清[糾纏不清] jiūchánbùqīng hopelessly muddled; impossible to unravel 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 仗[仗] zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 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) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/25 words - 8 min 十六[十六] shíliù sixteen; 16 漏水[漏水] lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 老虎钳[老虎鉗] lǎohǔqián vise; pincer pliers 胶带[膠帶] jiāodài adhesive tape; rubber belt; recording tape 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 点水[點水] diǎnshuǐ to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 阑尾炎[闌尾炎] lánwěiyán appendicitis (medicine) 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 发炎[發炎] fāyán to become inflamed; inflammation 穿孔[穿孔] chuānkǒng to punch or bore a hole; to perforate; perforation 要命[要命] yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 寒假[寒假] hánjià winter vacation 崇拜[崇拜] chóngbài to worship; adoration 用人[用人] yòngrén servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 病号[病號] bìnghào sick personnel; person on the sick list; patient 上路[上路] shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 心慌[心慌] xīnhuāng to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 大战[大戰] dàzhàn war; to wage war 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 带病[帶病] dàibìng to carry a disease; carrier; vector 上阵[上陣] shàngzhèn to go into battle //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/50 words - 13 min 问世[問世] wènshì to be published; to come out 带头[帶頭] dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 面临[面臨] miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 感情用事[感情用事] gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 传人[傳人] chuánrén to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant 济[濟] jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 两肋插刀[兩肋插刀] liǎnglèichādāo lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom); fig. to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it 同胞[同胞] tóngbāo born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 负能量[負能量] fùnéngliàng negative energy; negativity 答辩[答辯] dábiàn to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation 路演[路演] lùyǎn road show or promotional tour (for a product etc) 朝气[朝氣] zhāoqì vitality; dynamism 激情[激情] jīqíng passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 消炎药[消炎藥] xiāoyányào anti-inflammatory medicine 止痛药[止痛藥] zhǐtòngyào painkiller; analgesic; anodyne 定期[定期] dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 习惯性[習慣性] xíguànxìng customary 温度[溫度] wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 防线[防線] fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 对路[對路] duìlù suitable; to one's liking 三月[三月] Sānyuè March; third month (of the lunar year) 星期三[星期三] Xīngqīsān Wednesday 澳大利亚[澳大利亞] Àodàlìyà Australia 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/75 words - 15 min 工程[工程] gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 杰出[傑出] jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 工程师[工程師] gōngchéngshī engineer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 七月[七月] Qīyuè July; seventh month (of the lunar year) 电气[電氣] diànqì electricity; electric; electrical 协会[協會] xiéhuì an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 先锋[先鋒] xiānfēng vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 发明[發明] fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 图像[圖像] túxiàng image; picture; graphic 压缩[壓縮] yāsuō to compress; compression 全场[全場] quánchǎng everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 星期几[星期幾] xīngqījǐ which day of the week 氨[氨] ān ammonia 浓缩[濃縮] nóngsuō to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee; abbr. for 意式濃縮咖啡|意式浓缩咖啡 本身[本身] běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 镇定[鎮定] zhèndìng calm; unperturbed; cool 眠[眠] mián to sleep; to hibernate 中药[中藥] Zhōngyào (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 得奖[得獎] déjiǎng to win a prize 良性[良性] liángxìng positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences; virtuous; (medicine) benign (tumor etc) 茶水[茶水] cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 榨汁机[榨汁機] zhàzhījī juicer; blender //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/100 words - 18 min 沙漏[沙漏] shālòu hourglass; sand filter 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 两用[兩用] liǎngyòng dual-use 著名[著名] zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 互联网[互聯網] Hùliánwǎng Internet 地板[地板] dìbǎn floor 硬件[硬件] yìngjiàn hardware 设施[設施] shèshī facilities; installation 平米[平米] píngmǐ square meter; short for 平方米 讲价[講價] jiǎngjià to bargain (over price); to haggle 要素[要素] yàosù essential factor; key constituent 撒娇[撒嬌] sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 对比[對比] duìbǐ to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 挑毛病[挑毛病] tiāomáobìng to nitpick; petty criticism; to nag 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 族[族] zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 减价[減價] jiǎnjià to cut prices; to discount; to mark down; price cutting 代理[代理] dàilǐ to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 统一[統一] tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 守规矩[守規矩] shǒuguīju to behave oneself; to abide by the rules 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 车位[車位] chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 窄[窄] zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 疏导[疏導] shūdǎo to dredge; to open up a path for; to remove obstructions; to clear the way; to enlighten; persuasion //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/125 words - 22 min 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 物业管理[物業管理] wùyèguǎnlǐ property management 拖把[拖把] tuōbǎ mop 保洁[保潔] bǎojié sanitation 拖地[拖地] tuōdì to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 脾气[脾氣] píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 开创性[開創性] kāichuàngxìng innovative 无限[無限] wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 平价[平價] píngjià reasonably priced; inexpensive; to keep prices down; (currency exchange) parity 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 构建[構建] gòujiàn to construct (sth abstract) 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 血脉[血脈] xuèmài blood vessels 吐气[吐氣] tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 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 永[永] yǒng forever; always; perpetual 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 急性[急性] jíxìng acute //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/150 words - 29 min 病理[病理] bìnglǐ pathology 盲肠[盲腸] mángcháng appendix (anatomy); cecum 采取[採取] cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 并发症[併發症] bìngfāzhèng complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure) 不等[不等] bùděng unequal; varied 禁食[禁食] jìnshí to fast; to abstain from eating; to forbid the eating of (certain foods); a fast 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 害羞[害羞] hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 脸皮薄[臉皮薄] liǎnpíbáo thin-skinned; sensitive 领证[領證] lǐngzhèng to obtain a certificate or license etc; (PRC) to obtain a marriage license; to marry 喜糖[喜糖] xǐtáng sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding) 婚前[婚前] hūnqián premarital; prenuptial 外科[外科] wàikē surgery (branch of medicine) 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 坚决[堅決] jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 名分[名分] míngfèn a person's status 顺水推舟[順水推舟] shùnshuǐtuīzhōu lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit 闭着[閉著] bìzhe closed 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 第一眼[第一眼] dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 躺下[躺下] tǎngxià to lie down 修剪[修剪] xiūjiǎn to prune; to trim 盆景[盆景] pénjǐng bonsai; landscape in a pot 盆[盆] pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/175 words - 35 min 观赏[觀賞] guānshǎng to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous); ornamental 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 枝叶[枝葉] zhīyè branch and leaf 剪掉[剪掉] jiǎndiào to cut off; to cut away; to trim 艺术品[藝術品] yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 悉心[悉心] xīxīn to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 盆栽[盆栽] pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 父子[父子] fùzǐ father and son 开诚布公[開誠佈公] kāichéngbùgōng variant of 開誠布公|开诚布公[kai1 cheng2 bu4 gong1] 畅所欲言[暢所欲言] chàngsuǒyùyán lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic; to hold forth to one's heart's content 取得[取得] qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 离经叛道[離經叛道] líjīngpàndào to rebel against orthodoxy; to depart from established practices 捏[捏] niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 名誉[名譽] míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 死去[死去] sǐqù to die 一并[一併] yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 步步[步步] bùbù step by step; at every step 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 灌输[灌輸] guànshū to imbue with; to inculcate; to instill into; to teach; to impart; to channel water to another place 木偶[木偶] mù'ǒu puppet 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 麻醉[麻醉] mázuì anesthesia; (fig.) to poison (sb's mind) 叱咤风云[叱咤風雲] chìzhàfēngyún lit. to rebuke Heaven and Earth (idiom); fig. shaking the whole world; all-powerful //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/195 words - 40 min 阑尾[闌尾] lánwěi appendix; vermiform appendix (anatomy) 打倒[打倒] dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 本钱[本錢] běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 鼻梁[鼻梁] bíliáng bridge of the nose 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 天理[天理] tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 发脾气[發脾氣] fāpíqì to get angry 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 和和气气[和和氣氣] héhéqìqì polite and amiable 乖巧[乖巧] guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 达成协议[達成協議] dáchéngxiéyì to reach agreement 盖章[蓋章] gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 出生日期[出生日期] chūshēngrìqī date of birth 十二月[十二月] Shí'èryuè December; twelfth month (of the lunar year) 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born 医学[醫學] yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 辉[輝] huī splendor; to shine upon 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 丢掉[丟掉] diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/25 words - 9 min 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 硬撑[硬撐] yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 自首[自首] zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 将功赎罪[將功贖罪] jiānggōngshúzuì to atone for one's crimes by meritorious acts 削[削] xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 生冷[生冷] shēnglěng (of food) raw or cold 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 翻脸不认人[翻臉不認人] fānliǎnbùrènrén to fall out with sb and become hostile 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 十九[十九] shíjiǔ nineteen; 19 马路[馬路] mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 杀手[殺手] shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 名不虚传[名不虛傳] míngbùxūchuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 弯[彎] wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 炫[炫] xuàn to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/50 words - 15 min 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 方圆[方圓] fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 寸草不生[寸草不生] cùncǎobùshēng lit. not even a blade of grass grows (idiom); fig. barren 驾照[駕照] jiàzhào driver's license 明儿[明兒] míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 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] 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] húluóbo carrot 食谱[食譜] shípǔ cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 七上八下[七上八下] qīshàngbāxià at sixes and sevens; perturbed state of mind; in a mess 一字[一字] yīzì in a row; in a line 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 坐好[坐好] zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 门铃[門鈴] ménlíng doorbell 英明[英明] yīngmíng wise; brilliant 武[武] wǔ martial; military 玉树[玉樹] Yùshù Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 动口[動口] dòngkǒu to use one's mouth (to say sth) 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 浦东[浦東] Pǔdōng Pudong, subprovincial district of Shanghai 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 自食其果[自食其果] zìshíqíguǒ to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action; to reap what one has sown 小牛[小牛] xiǎoniú calf; (coll.) lower-priced model of Lamborghini //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/75 words - 21 min 保时捷[保時捷] Bǎoshíjié Porsche (car company) 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 贴身[貼身] tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 小抄[小抄] xiǎochāo cheat sheet; crib sheet 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 原封不动[原封不動] yuánfēngbùdòng sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed; untouched 照搬[照搬] zhàobān to copy; to imitate 打圆场[打圓場] dǎyuánchǎng to help to resolve a dispute; to smooth things over 任劳任怨[任勞任怨] rènláorènyuàn to work hard without complaint (idiom) 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 紧迫[緊迫] jǐnpò pressing; urgent 衬衫[襯衫] chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 冬[冬] dōng winter 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 瘦[瘦] shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 蜜[蜜] mì honey 心宽体胖[心寬體胖] xīnkuāntǐpán big-hearted and serene (idiom); contented and easy-going 肥[肥] féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 欣[欣] xīn happy 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 品位[品位] pǐnwèi rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 孤[孤] gū lone; lonely //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/100 words - 26 min 世风日下[世風日下] shìfēngrìxià public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom) 道德[道德] dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 沦丧[淪喪] lúnsàng to be lost; to be ruined; to perish; to wither away 眨[眨] zhǎ to blink; to wink 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 叨叨[叨叨] dāodao to chatter; to hog the conversation 叨[叨] dāo garrulous 唐僧[唐僧] Tángsēng Xuanzang (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645 世态炎凉[世態炎涼] shìtàiyánliáng the hypocrisy of the world (idiom) 病患[病患] bìnghuàn illness; disease; patient; sufferer 躯[軀] qū human body 崩裂[崩裂] bēngliè to rupture; to burst open; to break up 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 血流成河[血流成河] xuèliúchénghé rivers of blood (idiom); bloodbath 血肉模糊[血肉模糊] xuèròumóhu to be badly mangled or mutilated (idiom) 流干[流乾] liúgān to drain; to run dry 赖[賴] lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 借住[借住] jièzhù to lodge 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 香蕉[香蕉] xiāngjiāo banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 买一送一[買一送一] mǎiyīsòngyī buy one, get one free; two for the price of one 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 动土[動土] dòngtǔ to break ground (prior to building sth); to start building 苦工[苦工] kǔgōng hard labor (in penal code); coolie //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/125 words - 32 min 羊肉串[羊肉串] yángròuchuàn lamb kebab 五花肉[五花肉] wǔhuāròu pork belly; streaky pork 脆[脆] cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 骨[骨] gǔ bone 翅[翅] chì wing 腰子[腰子] yāozi kidney 骨肉相连[骨肉相連] gǔròuxiānglián lit. interrelated as bones and flesh (idiom); inseparably related; closely intertwined 金针菇[金針菇] jīnzhēngū enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes, Japanese えのき茸 enokitake), used in cuisines of Japan, Korea and China, cultivated to be long, thin and white; abbr. to 金菇 别致[別緻] biézhì unusual; unique 啤酒[啤酒] píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 榆[榆] yú elm 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 入股[入股] rùgǔ to invest 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 馈赠[饋贈] kuìzèng to present (a gift) to (sb) 一道[一道] yīdào together 诚实[誠實] chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 秘方[祕方] mìfāng secret recipe 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 使用权[使用權] shǐyòngquán usage rights 划一[劃一] huàyī uniform; to standardize 剧[劇] jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] décùnjìnchǐ lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 排骨[排骨] páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 咕[咕] gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/138 words - 36 min 咾[咾] lǎo a noise; a sound 起开[起開] qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 好喝[好喝] hǎohē tasty (drinks) 间接[間接] jiànjiē indirect 接吻[接吻] jiēwěn to kiss 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 钉子[釘子] dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 变丑[變醜] biànchǒu to disfigure 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 支支吾吾[支支吾吾] zhīzhīwúwú to hem and haw; to stall; to stammer; to mumble; to falter 猫腻[貓膩] māonì (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep18/25 words - 11 min 时差[時差] shíchā time difference; time lag; jet lag 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 马桶[馬桶] mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiǎozǔzōng brat; little devil 顶头[頂頭] dǐngtóu to come directly towards one; top; immediate (superior) 小白脸[小白臉] xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 凑巧[湊巧] còuqiǎo fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 开张[開張] kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 开业[開業] kāiyè to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 阻拦[阻攔] zǔlán to stop; to obstruct 疑心[疑心] yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 弹性[彈性] tánxìng flexibility; elasticity 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 纯棉[純棉] chúnmián pure cotton; 100% cotton 宽松[寬鬆] kuānsōng to relax (policy); relaxed 透气[透氣] tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 从宽[從寬] cóngkuān lenient; leniently 从严[從嚴] cóngyán strict; rigorous; severely 圆谎[圓謊] yuánhuǎng to patch up one's lie (when inconsistencies appear); to cover (for sb who has lied) 搪塞[搪塞] tángsè to muddle through; to fob sb off; to beat around the bush; to dodge 失态[失態] shītài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 夸张[誇張] kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep18/50 words - 13 min 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 台阶[臺階] táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 摘下[摘下] zhāixià to take off; to remove (one's hat, a door from its hinges etc); to pick (a piece of fruit from a tree etc); (sports) to pick off (a rebound etc) 眼罩[眼罩] yǎnzhào eye-patch; blindfold; eye mask; goggles; eyeshade; blinkers (for a horse etc) 派对[派對] pàiduì party (loanword) 座椅[座椅] zuòyǐ seat 晒[曬] shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 不忙[不忙] bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 惬意[愜意] qièyì satisfied; pleased; contented 份子[份子] fènzi one's share of a gift price 筹备[籌備] chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 讲到[講到] jiǎngdào to talk about sth 主张[主張] zhǔzhāng to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 不但[不但] bùdàn not only (... but also...) 加强[加強] jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 强身[強身] qiángshēn to strengthen one's body; to keep fit; to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc) 健[健] jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 野外[野外] yěwài countryside; areas outside the city 场合[場合] chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 激起[激起] jīqǐ to arouse; to evoke; to cause; to stir up 欲[欲] yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 发言[發言] fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep18/75 words - 24 min 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 惊艳[驚艷] jīngyàn stunning; breathtaking 珍藏[珍藏] zhēncáng collection; to collect (valuables) 刀口[刀口] dāokǒu the edge of a knife; cut; incision 川菜[川菜] Chuāncài Sichuan or Szechuan cuisine 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 无效[無效] wúxiào not valid; ineffective; in vain 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 替死鬼[替死鬼] tìsǐguǐ scapegoat; fall guy 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 容许[容許] róngxǔ to permit; to allow 心领[心領] xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 蜡烛[蠟燭] làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 冲冲[沖沖] chōngchōng excitedly 灭[滅] miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 鉴赏[鑑賞] jiànshǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 补过[補過] bǔguò to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends 褪[褪] tuì to take off (clothes); to shed feathers; (of color) to fade; to discolor 激素[激素] jīsù hormone 伤人[傷人] shāngrén to injure sb 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep18/100 words - 36 min 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 有助于[有助於] yǒuzhùyú to contribute to; to promote 精油[精油] jīngyóu essential oil 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 潜移默化[潛移默化] qiányímòhuà imperceptible influence; to influence secretly 举动[舉動] jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 事实上[事實上] shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 潜意识[潛意識] qiányìshí unconscious mind; subconscious mind; subconsciousness 不由自主[不由自主] bùyóuzìzhǔ can't help; involuntarily (idiom) 操控[操控] cāokòng to control; to manipulate 凶[凶] xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 情趣[情趣] qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 衣柜[衣櫃] yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 房产[房產] fángchǎn real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 商标[商標] shāngbiāo trademark; logo 章鱼[章魚] zhāngyú octopus 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 马屁[馬屁] mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 截止[截止] jiézhǐ to close; to stop; to put a stop to sth; cut-off point; stopping point; deadline 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 食宿[食宿] shísù board and lodging; room and board //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep18/125 words - 41 min 面对面[面對面] miànduìmiàn face to face 全权[全權] quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 仙[仙] xiān immortal 梦幻[夢幻] mènghuàn dream; illusion; reverie 定情[定情] dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 海洋[海洋] hǎiyáng ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 百分之一百[百分之一百] bǎifēnzhīyībǎi one hundred percent; totally (effective) 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 飞跃[飛躍] fēiyuè to leap 参谋[參謀] cānmóu staff officer; to give advice 捧场[捧場] pěngchǎng to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 环节[環節] huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 坡[坡] pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 兔[兔] tù rabbit 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 竖[豎] shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 萝[蘿] luó radish 卜[卜] bǔ to divine; to forecast or estimate; (of a place to live etc) to choose 蹦[蹦] bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/25 words - 5 min 室外[室外] shìwài outdoor 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 水母[水母] shuǐmǔ jellyfish; medusa 透明[透明] tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 光线[光線] guāngxiàn light ray; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]; light; illumination; lighting (for a photograph) 折射[折射] zhéshè to refract; refraction; to reflect (in the figurative sense: to show the nature of) 五彩[五彩] wǔcǎi five (main) colors (white, black, red, yellow, and blue); multicolored 斑斓[斑斕] bānlán gorgeous; brightly colored; multi-colored 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 卫星[衛星] wèixīng satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 月球[月球] yuèqiú the moon 宙[宙] zhòu eternity; (geology) eon 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 陨石[隕石] yǔnshí meteorite; aerolite; CL:塊|块[kuai4],顆|颗[ke1] 义无反顾[義無反顧] yìwúfǎngù honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 海里[海里] hǎilǐ nautical mile 幻[幻] huàn fantasy 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 冥[冥] míng dark; deep; stupid; the underworld 河水[河水] héshuǐ river water 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 称为[稱為] chēngwéi called; to call sth (by a name); to name 鬼魂[鬼魂] guǐhún ghost //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/50 words - 8 min 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 深处[深處] shēnchù abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 无边[無邊] wúbiān without boundary; not bordered 天堂[天堂] tiāntáng paradise; heaven 进化[進化] jìnhuà evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] 暗无天日[暗無天日] ànwútiānrì all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 降落伞[降落傘] jiàngluòsǎn parachute 胖子[胖子] pàngzi fat person; fatty 棒棒糖[棒棒糖] bàngbàngtáng lollipop; sucker; CL:根[gen1] 纠正[糾正] jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 生物界[生物界] shēngwùjiè biosphere; natural world 感应器[感應器] gǎnyìngqì inductor (elec.) 丢失[丟失] diūshī to lose; lost 赖以[賴以] làiyǐ to rely on; to depend on 向阳[向陽] xiàngyáng facing the sun; exposed to the sun 出新[出新] chūxīn to make new advances; to move forwards 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 身处[身處] shēnchǔ in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 有毒[有毒] yǒudú poisonous 颇[頗] pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 略知一二[略知一二] lüèzhīyī'èr slight knowledge of sth; to know very little about a subject; a smattering 形[形] xíng to appear; to look; form; shape //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/75 words - 9 min 生长[生長] shēngzhǎng to grow 北部[北部] běibù northern part 海域[海域] hǎiyù sea area; territorial waters; maritime space 触手[觸手] chùshǒu tentacle 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 伊[伊] yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 鲁[魯] lǔ (bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords) 吉水[吉水] Jíshuǐ Jishui county in Ji'an 吉安, Jiangxi 伞[傘] sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 直径[直徑] zhíjìng diameter 厘米[釐米] límǐ centimeter 呈[呈] chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 立方[立方] lìfāng cube (math.); abbr. for 立方體|立方体[li4 fang1 ti3]; abbr. for 立方米[li4 fang1 mi3] 体型[體型] tǐxíng build; body type 分布[分佈] fēnbù to scatter; to distribute; to be distributed (over an area etc); (statistical, geographic) distribution 大堡礁[大堡礁] Dàbǎojiāo Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia 水域[水域] shuǐyù waters; body of water 毒性[毒性] dúxìng toxicity 眼镜蛇[眼鏡蛇] yǎnjìngshé cobra 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 致命[致命] zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 胜负[勝負] shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 上头[上頭] shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 白痴[白痴] báichī idiocy; idiot //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/100 words - 13 min 口渴[口渴] kǒukě thirsty 签到[簽到] qiāndào to register; to sign in 观看[觀看] guānkàn to watch; to view 海豚[海豚] hǎitún dolphin 冰山[冰山] bīngshān iceberg; CL:座[zuo4] 北极[北極] běijí the North Pole; the Arctic Pole; the north magnetic pole 白鲸[白鯨] báijīng white whale; beluga; Moby Dick, novel by Herman Melville 赫曼·麥爾維爾|赫曼·麦尔维尔[He4 man4 · Mai4 er3 wei2 er3] 霞[霞] xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 灯塔[燈塔] dēngtǎ lighthouse; CL:座[zuo4] 返老还童[返老還童] fǎnlǎohuántóng to recover one's youthful vigor; to feel rejuvenated (idiom) 给水[給水] jǐshuǐ to supply water; to provide feedwater 授[授] shòu to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 稀罕[稀罕] xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 急救[急救] jíjiù first aid; emergency treatment 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 百忙[百忙] bǎimáng busy schedule 抽出[抽出] chōuchū to take out; to extract 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 圣地[聖地] shèngdì holy land (of a religion); sacred place; shrine; holy city (such as Jerusalem, Mecca etc); center of historic interest 命中注定[命中註定] mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 未成[未成] wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 怎[怎] zěn how 亲属[親屬] qīnshǔ kin; kindred; relatives //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/125 words - 17 min 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 考察[考察] kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 先进[先進] xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 财迷[財迷] cáimí money grubber; miser 改良[改良] gǎiliáng to improve (sth); to reform (a system) 做为[做為] zuòwéi to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 总的来说[總的來說] zǒngdeláishuō generally speaking; to sum up; in summary; in short 可取之处[可取之處] kěqǔzhīchù positive point; merit; redeeming quality 老弟[老弟] lǎodì (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 上传[上傳] shàngchuán to upload 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 扣分[扣分] kòufēn to deduct marks (when grading school work); to have marks deducted; penalty points; to lose points for a penalty or error 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuōtuōlālā to procrastinate 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 遵守[遵守] zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 入场[入場] rùchǎng to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 画面[畫面] huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 场景[場景] chǎngjǐng scene; scenario; setting 吃惊[吃驚] chījīng to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed 震惊[震驚] zhènjīng to shock; to astonish 超越[超越] chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 追光灯[追光燈] zhuīguāngdēng (theater) spotlight; followspot 则[則] zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/150 words - 29 min 后退[後退] hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 惊讶[驚訝] jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 开发人员[開發人員] kāifārényuán developer 表格[表格] biǎogé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 郝[郝] Hǎo ancient place name; surname Hao 接通[接通] jiētōng to connect; to put through 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 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 倒下[倒下] dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 惶惶[惶惶] huánghuáng alarmed; anxious 病危[病危] bìngwēi to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 收盘价[收盤價] shōupánjià closing price (of share, commodity etc) 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 以防[以防] yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 浴缸[浴缸] yùgāng bathtub 抠[摳] kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 回车键[回車鍵] huíchējiàn carriage return 清场[清場] qīngchǎng to clear (a place); to evacuate 找遍[找遍] zhǎobiàn to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 同业[同業] tóngyè same trade or business; person in the same trade or business //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/175 words - 38 min 外资[外資] wàizī foreign investment 远洋[遠洋] yuǎnyáng distant seas; the open ocean (far from the coast) 发行人[發行人] fāxíngrén publisher; issuer 子公司[子公司] zǐgōngsī subsidiary company; subsidiary corporation 相同[相同] xiāngtóng identical; same 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 对内[對內] duìnèi internal; national; domestic (policy) 窗帘[窗簾] chuānglián window curtains 穿帮[穿幫] chuānbāng (TV or movie) blooper; continuity error; (theater) to flub one's lines; unintended exposure of a body part; to be exposed (of a scheme or trick); to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue; to blow one's cover 前台[前臺] qiántái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 女的[女的] nǚde woman 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 核算[核算] hésuàn to calculate; accounting 来头[來頭] láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 毕恭毕敬[畢恭畢敬] bìgōngbìjìng reverent and respectful; extremely deferential 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 总长[總長] zǒngcháng total length 荤素[葷素] hūnsù meat and vegetable 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 黄豆[黃豆] huángdòu soybean 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 顶头上司[頂頭上司] dǐngtóushàngsi one's immediate superior //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/183 words - 39 min 跋扈[跋扈] báhù domineering; bossy 迁怒[遷怒] qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 讨人喜欢[討人喜歡] tǎorénxǐhuan to attract people's affection; charming; delightful 更上一层楼[更上一層樓] gèngshàngyīcénglóu to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep20/25 words - 8 min 合众[合眾] hézhòng mass; involving everyone; united; lit. to assemble the multitude 荐[薦] jiàn to recommend; to offer sacrifice (arch.); grass; straw mat 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 晚餐[晚餐] wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 征[徵] zhēng to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 四下[四下] sìxià everywhere 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 二分[二分] èrfēn second part; the equinox 士气[士氣] shìqì morale 专访[專訪] zhuānfǎng to interview (a particular person or on a particular topic); special interview; special report based on such an interview 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 稳定[穩定] wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 长多[長多] chángduō good prospects in the long term (finance) 大都[大都] dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 风雨[風雨] fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 渡过[渡過] dùguò to cross over; to pass through 瓜葛[瓜葛] guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 养子[養子] yǎngzǐ adopted son; foster son 抚养[撫養] fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 多多少少[多多少少] duōduōshǎoshǎo to some extent; more or less 欠妥[欠妥] qiàntuǒ improper; inappropriate; unsatisfactory; inadequate 抵[抵] dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 养育[養育] yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep20/50 words - 14 min 男孩子[男孩子] nánháizi boy 远走高飞[遠走高飛] yuǎnzǒugāofēi to go far; to escape to faraway places 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 了结[了結] liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 冻[凍] dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 防[防] fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 干燥[乾燥] gānzào to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid 泡脚[泡腳] pàojiǎo foot bath; foot soak 祛[祛] qū sacrifice to drive away calamity; to dispel; to drive away; to remove 寒气[寒氣] hánqì cold air 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 天气预报[天氣預報] tiānqìyùbào weather forecast 下雪[下雪] xiàxuě to snow 初[初] chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 挨骂[挨罵] áimà to receive a scolding 埋头苦干[埋頭苦幹] máitóukǔgàn to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work; to make an all-out effort; up to the neck in work 旁门左道[旁門左道] pángménzuǒdào dissenting religious sect (idiom); heretical school of opinion; dissident group 飞升[飛升] fēishēng to levitate heavenwards (a Daoist success); to take off; to soar (of prices) 招股书[招股書] zhāogǔshū prospectus (setting out share offer); offering circular 高尚[高尚] gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 做戏[做戲] zuòxì to act in a play; to put on a play 全套[全套] quántào an entire set; full complement 爪[爪] zhǎo foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep20/75 words - 31 min 手下留情[手下留情] shǒuxiàliúqíng lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 总和[總和] zǒnghé sum 瞬间[瞬間] shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 永恒[永恆] yǒnghéng eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 大多数[大多數] dàduōshù (great) majority 除此之外[除此之外] chúcǐzhīwài apart from this; in addition to this 有意[有意] yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 宁愿[寧願] nìngyuàn would rather; better 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 奇景[奇景] qíjǐng wonderful scenery; amazing sight; (fig.) marvel 要强[要強] yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 卑微[卑微] bēiwēi petty and low 白头[白頭] báitóu hoary head; old age 可信[可信] kěxìn trustworthy 冯[馮] píng to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 变更[變更] biàngēng to change; to alter; to modify 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 大熊猫[大熊貓] dàxióngmāo giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 口蜜腹剑[口蜜腹劍] kǒumìfùjiàn lit. honeyed words, a sword in the belly (idiom); fig. hypocritical and murderous //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep20/78 words - 42 min 花心[花心] huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 萝卜[蘿蔔] luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep21/25 words - 15 min 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 固执[固執] gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 登记表[登記表] dēngjìbiǎo registration form 耀[耀] yào brilliant; glorious 明[明] míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 基业[基業] jīyè foundation; base; family estate 已故[已故] yǐgù the late; deceased 推送[推送] tuīsòng server push (computing) 回访[回訪] huífǎng (pay a) return visit 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 临走[臨走] línzǒu before leaving; on departure 打翻[打翻] dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 品质[品質] pǐnzhì character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 吃得开[吃得開] chīdekāi to be popular; to be getting on well; much in demand 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 一级[一級] yījí first class; category A 微波炉[微波爐] wēibōlú microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] 叮[叮] dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 点睛之笔[點睛之筆] diǎnjīngzhībǐ the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point 持续[持續] chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 输出[輸出] shūchū to export; to output 唇彩[唇彩] chúncǎi lip gloss //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep21/50 words - 21 min 斩[斬] zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 男色[男色] nánsè male homosexuality 年假[年假] niánjià annual leave; New Year holidays 莫不是[莫不是] mòbùshì probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 铁树开花[鐵樹開花] tiěshùkāihuā lit. the iron tree blooms (idiom); a highly improbable or extremely rare occurrence 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 例会[例會] lìhuì regular meeting 上火[上火] shànghuǒ to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 泡茶[泡茶] pàochá to make tea 旗下[旗下] qíxià under the banner of 强有力[強有力] qiángyǒulì strong; forceful 市值[市值] shìzhí market capitalization; market value 第一季度[第一季度] dìyījìdù first quarter (of financial year) 增长[增長] zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase 第二季度[第二季度] dì'èrjìdù second quarter (of financial year) 第三季度[第三季度] dìsānjìdù third quarter (of financial year) 在线[在線] zàixiàn online 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 总而言之[總而言之] zǒng'éryánzhī in short; in a word; in brief 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 挖掘[挖掘] wājué to excavate; to dig; to unearth 再融资[再融資] zàiróngzī refinancing; restructuring (a loan) 氛围[氛圍] fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 压抑[壓抑] yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep21/75 words - 34 min 可怕[可怕] kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 示好[示好] shìhǎo to express goodwill; to be friendly 幸免[幸免] xìngmiǎn narrowly and luckily escape 震动[震動] zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 探口风[探口風] tànkǒufēng to sound out opinions; to get sb's views by polite or indirect questioning 看得见[看得見] kàndéjiàn can see; visible 莽撞[莽撞] mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 闺[閨] guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 事半功倍[事半功倍] shìbàngōngbèi half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results; a stitch in time saves nine 实战[實戰] shízhàn real combat; actual combat 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 拉伸[拉伸] lāshēn to draw; to stretch 僵硬[僵硬] jiāngyìng stiff; rigid 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 光明磊落[光明磊落] guāngmínglěiluò open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 收件人[收件人] shōujiànrén recipient (of mail); To: (email header) 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 互通[互通] hùtōng to intercommunicate; to interoperate 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 娘家[娘家] niángjia married woman's parents' home //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep21/95 words - 41 min 学历[學歷] xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 家境[家境] jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 鲜[鮮] xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 配置[配置] pèizhì to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation 难听[難聽] nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 下不为例[下不為例] xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 下回[下回] xiàhuí next chapter; next time 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 电灯泡[電燈泡] diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 数字[數字] shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 厘[釐] lí one hundredth; centi- 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 推卸[推卸] tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 赔罪[賠罪] péizuì to apologize 引咎辞职[引咎辭職] yǐnjiùcízhí to admit responsibility and resign 军令状[軍令狀] jūnlìngzhuàng military order //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/25 words - 8 min 问责[問責] wènzé to hold accountable; to blame; to censure; to apportion blame 辞退[辭退] cítuì to dismiss; to discharge; to fire 板上钉钉[板上釘釘] bǎnshàngdìngdīng that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 爱德华[愛德華] Àidéhuá Edward; Édouard (name) 科克[科克] kēkè cork 爵士[爵士] juéshì knight; Sir; (loanword) jazz 事前[事前] shìqián in advance; before the event 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 可好[可好] kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 划算[划算] huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 耗费[耗費] hàofèi to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 盈利[盈利] yínglì profit; gain 消耗[消耗] xiāohào to use up; to consume 归类[歸類] guīlèi to classify; to categorize 偏差[偏差] piānchā bias; deviation 亲亲[親親] qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 美容觉[美容覺] měiróngjiào beauty sleep (before midnight) 拯救[拯救] zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 银河系[銀河系] Yínhéxì Milky Way Galaxy; the galaxy (our galaxy) 人犯[人犯] rénfàn criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 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) 干系[干係] gānxì responsibility //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/50 words - 13 min 共事[共事] gòngshì to work together 应有[應有] yīngyǒu proper 并肩[並肩] bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 作战[作戰] zuòzhàn combat; to fight 得力[得力] délì able; capable; competent; efficient 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 膀[膀] bǎng upper arm; wing 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 层面[層面] céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 清空[清空] qīngkōng to clear; to empty 硕[碩] shuò large; big 董[董] dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 秘[秘] mì secret; secretary 夏[夏] xià summer 初步[初步] chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 完善[完善] wánshàn (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 冷汗[冷汗] lěnghàn cold sweat 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 特别感谢[特別感謝] tèbiégǎnxiè special thanks; particular thanks 再度[再度] zàidù once more; once again; one more time 给予[給予] jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 无偿[無償] wúcháng free; no charge; at no cost //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/75 words - 23 min 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 出示[出示] chūshì to show; to take out and show to others; to display 无人[無人] wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 接听[接聽] jiētīng to answer the phone 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 呵护[呵護] hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 痴情[癡情] chīqíng infatuation 大胆[大膽] dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 预测[預測] yùcè to forecast; to predict 倒数[倒數] dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 低血糖[低血糖] dīxuètáng hypoglycemia (medicine) 好端端[好端端] hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 隔天[隔天] gétiān the next day; on alternate days 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 亲吻[親吻] qīnwěn to kiss; kiss 血清素[血清素] xuèqīngsù serotonin 减低[減低] jiǎndī to lower; to reduce 代码[代碼] dàimǎ code 化验[化驗] huàyàn chemical examination; to do a lab test 安眠药[安眠藥] ānmiányào sleeping pill; CL:粒[li4] 体内[體內] tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/100 words - 28 min 含有[含有] hányǒu to contain; including 剂量[劑量] jìliàng dosage; prescribed dose of medicine 成分[成分] chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 底线[底線] dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 出谋划策[出謀劃策] chūmóuhuàcè to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory); to give advice (idiom) 并吞[併吞] bìngtūn to swallow up; to annex; to merge 逼死[逼死] bīsǐ to hound sb to death 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 市占率[市佔率] shìzhànlǜ market share; abbr. for 市場佔有率|市场占有率 引发[引發] yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 商品[商品] shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 慈善机构[慈善機構] císhànjīgòu charity 恒[恆] héng permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 甲方[甲方] jiǎfāng first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 有限公司[有限公司] yǒuxiàngōngsī limited company; corporation 法定[法定] fǎdìng legal; statutory; rightful 厌恶[厭惡] yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 搏[搏] bó to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 兴致[興致] xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/125 words - 33 min 闲人[閑人] xiánrén variant of 閒人|闲人[xian2 ren2]; idle person; idler; unconcerned person 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 公平竞争[公平競爭] gōngpíngjìngzhēng fair competition 下药[下藥] xiàyào to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 起意[起意] qǐyì to conceive a scheme; to devise a plan 吓跑[嚇跑] xiàpǎo to scare away 意会[意會] yìhuì to sense; to grasp intuitively 随身[隨身] suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 拿人[拿人] nárén making things awkward; to cause difficulties; to exert influence; to attract 橙子[橙子] chéngzi orange 渴[渴] kě thirsty 袜子[襪子] wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 暖气[暖氣] nuǎnqì central heating; heater; warm air 娇弱[嬌弱] jiāoruò delicate 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 五十步笑百步[五十步笑百步] wǔshíbùxiàobǎibù the one who has retreated 50 steps laughs at the one who has retreated 100 steps (idiom); the pot calls the kettle black 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 点菜[點菜] diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 元旦[元旦] Yuándàn New Year's Day 买票[買票] mǎipiào to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 拉稀[拉稀] lāxī (coll.) to have diarrhea; to shrink back; to cower 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 水龙头[水龍頭] shuǐlóngtóu faucet; tap 跨年[跨年] kuànián to step into the new year; New Year //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/150 words - 37 min 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 心脏病[心臟病] xīnzàngbìng heart disease 合伙[合伙] héhuǒ to act jointly; to form a partnership 王牌[王牌] wángpái trump card 网店[網店] wǎngdiàn online shop 产量[產量] chǎnliàng output 牵线[牽線] qiānxiàn to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 打折扣[打折扣] dǎzhékòu to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 犯病[犯病] fànbìng to fall ill 立志[立志] lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 短浅[短淺] duǎnqiǎn narrow and shallow 长远[長遠] chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 善待[善待] shàndài to treat well 得益[得益] déyì to derive benefit 大侠[大俠] dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 受教[受教] shòujiào to receive instruction; to benefit from advice 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 头号[頭號] tóuhào first rate; top rank; number one //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/175 words - 40 min 小龙虾[小龍蝦] xiǎolóngxiā crayfish; langoustine; chicken lobster 一体[一體] yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 螺丝[螺絲] luósī screw 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 松树[松樹] sōngshù pine; pine tree; CL:棵[ke1] 榕树[榕樹] róngshù banyan 勿忘我[勿忘我] wùwàngwǒ forget-me-not, genus Myosotis (botany) 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 新年[新年] xīnnián New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 节日[節日] jiérì holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 枯燥[枯燥] kūzào dry and dull; uninteresting; dry-as-dust 团聚[團聚] tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 过节[過節] guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 借[藉] jiè variant of 借[jie4] 由头[由頭] yóutou pretext; excuse; justification; reason 奖励[獎勵] jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 大嫂[大嫂] dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 七大姑八大姨[七大姑八大姨] qīdàgūbādàyí distant relatives 俗语[俗語] súyǔ common saying; proverb; colloquial speech 孙女[孫女] sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/182 words - 41 min 飞机[飛機] fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 为重[為重] wéizhòng to attach most importance to 未知[未知] wèizhī unknown 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) 发牌[發牌] fāpái to deal (cards) 先见[先見] xiānjiàn foresight; prescience 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep23/25 words - 9 min 港交所[港交所] Gǎngjiāosuǒ Hong Kong Stock Exchange; abbr. for 香港交易所 香港[香港] Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 秘书[秘書] mìshū secretary 扫除[掃除] sǎochú to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 证监会[證監會] Zhèngjiānhuì China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC); abbr. for 中國證券監督管理委員會|中国证券监督管理委员会[Zhong1 guo2 Zheng4 quan4 Jian1 du1 Guan3 li3 Wei3 yuan2 hui4] 疑义[疑義] yíyì a doubtful point 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 生怕[生怕] shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 拉开[拉開] lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 上报[上報] shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 明文规定[明文規定] míngwénguīdìng expressly stipulated (in writing) 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 鸡毛蒜皮[雞毛蒜皮] jīmáosuànpí chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 和事佬[和事佬] héshìlǎo peacemaker; mediator; (derog.) fixer 早安[早安] zǎo'ān Good morning! 滤[濾] lǜ to strain; to filter 镜[鏡] jìng mirror; lens 健身[健身] jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 鼻音[鼻音] bíyīn nasal sound 一号[一號] yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 二号[二號] èrhào 2nd day of the month //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep23/50 words - 15 min 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 司[司] sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 大将[大將] dàjiàng a general or admiral 无精打采[無精打采] wújīngdǎcǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 披荆斩棘[披荊斬棘] pījīngzhǎnjí lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom); fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way; to break through hardships; to blaze a new trail 同心[同心] tóngxīn to be of one mind; united; concentric 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 迎新[迎新] yíngxīn to see in the New Year; to welcome new guests; by extension, to receive new students 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 新年快乐[新年快樂] xīnniánkuàilè Happy New Year! 安顺[安順] Ānshùn Anshun prefecture-level city in Guizhou 貴州|贵州[Gui4 zhou1] 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 大过年[大過年] dàguònián Chinese New Year 摇[搖] yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 敲响[敲響] qiāoxiǎng to sound a bell; to raise the alarm 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 伴随[伴隨] bànsuí to accompany; to follow; to occur together with; concomitant 如约而至[如約而至] rúyuē'érzhì to arrive as planned; right on schedule 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 往常[往常] wǎngcháng habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 苏州[蘇州] Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep23/75 words - 36 min 头等舱[頭等艙] tóuděngcāng 1st class cabin 车票[車票] chēpiào ticket (for a bus or train) 看错[看錯] kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 老老[老老] lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 乘客[乘客] chéngkè passenger 乘务[乘務] chéngwù service (on a train, a plane etc) 十三点[十三點] shísāndiǎn half-witted; nitwit 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 机组[機組] jīzǔ flight crew (on a plane); unit (apparatus) 万事如意[萬事如意] wànshìrúyì to have all one's wishes (idiom); best wishes; all the best; may all your hopes be fulfilled 许愿[許願] xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 零点[零點] língdiǎn midnight; to order à la carte; (math.) zero of a function 爽约[爽約] shuǎngyuē to miss an appointment 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 正规[正規] zhèngguī regular; according to standards 网约车[網約車] wǎngyuēchē app-based taxi 人大[人大] Réndà (Chinese) National People's Congress (abbr. for 全國人民代表大會|全国人民代表大会[Quan2 guo2 Ren2 min2 Dai4 biao3 Da4 hui4]); Renmin University of China (abbr. for 中國人民大學|中国人民大学[Zhong1 guo2 Ren2 min2 Da4 xue2]) 放鸽子[放鴿子] fànggēzi to stand someone up 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 长相[長相] zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 保准[保準] bǎozhǔn variant of 保准[bao3 zhun3] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep23/97 words - 42 min 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 破费[破費] pòfèi to spend (money or time) 一转眼[一轉眼] yīzhuǎnyǎn in a wink 落成[落成] luòchéng to complete a construction project 果不其然[果不其然] guǒbùqírán just as expected; told you so 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 亲笔[親筆] qīnbǐ in one's own handwriting 露一手[露一手] lòuyīshǒu to show off one's abilities; to exhibit one's skills 婉[婉] wǎn graceful; tactful 翠[翠] cuì bluish-green; green jade 萍[萍] píng duckweed 淑[淑] shū warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 娟[娟] juān beautiful; graceful 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 友[友] yǒu friend 衬[襯] chèn (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 肤色[膚色] fūsè skin color 显白[顯白] xiǎnbai variant of 顯擺|显摆[xian3 bai5] 发型[髮型] fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 淡妆[淡妝] dànzhuāng light makeup 气象[氣象] qìxiàng meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep24/25 words - 18 min 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 大老远[大老遠] dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 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 老妈[老媽] lǎomā mother; mom 菜系[菜係] càixì (regional) cuisine 咕咾肉[咕咾肉] gūlǎoròu sweet and sour meat (pork) 谱写[譜寫] pǔxiě to compose (a piece of music); (fig.) to create, by one's actions, a narrative (generally one that can be recounted with pride) 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首] zuìkuíhuòshǒu criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 可恨[可恨] kěhèn hateful 记恨[記恨] jìhèn to bear grudges 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yībǐgōuxiāo to write off at one stroke 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 小伙[小伙] xiǎohuǒ young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 折腾[折騰] zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 嘟囔[嘟囔] dūnang to mumble to oneself 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 闹心[鬧心] nàoxīn to be vexed or annoyed; to feel queasy 谈朋友[談朋友] tánpéngyou to be dating sb 洗碗[洗碗] xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 送走[送走] sòngzǒu to see off; to send off //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep24/50 words - 27 min 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 闹钟[鬧鐘] nàozhōng alarm clock 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 靠边[靠邊] kàobiān to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 执[執] zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 悔[悔] huǐ to regret 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 梦游[夢遊] mèngyóu to sleepwalk; to journey in a dream 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds 日式[日式] Rìshì Japanese style 中式[中式] zhòngshì to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 西式[西式] xīshì Western style 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 鹌鹑[鵪鶉] ānchún quail 松花蛋[松花蛋] sōnghuādàn thousand-year egg; preserved egg 煎[煎] jiān to pan fry; to sauté 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] hébāodàn poached egg; egg fried on both sides 喝掉[喝掉] hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 十全[十全] shíquán perfect; complete 大米[大米] dàmǐ (husked) rice 当归[當歸] dāngguī Angelica sinensis //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep24/75 words - 32 min 鹿茸[鹿茸] lùróng young deer antler prior to ossification (used in TCM) 海参[海參] hǎishēn sea cucumber 灵芝[靈芝] língzhī lingzhi or reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 鳖[鱉] biē freshwater soft-shelled turtle 名贵[名貴] míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 蔬菜[蔬菜] shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 沙拉[沙拉] shālā salad (loanword) 包子[包子] bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 各种各样[各種各樣] gèzhǒnggèyàng various kinds; all sorts 熟络[熟絡] shúluò familiar; close 佛跳墙[佛跳牆] fótiàoqiáng lit. Buddha jumps over the wall, name for a Chinese dish that uses many non-vegetarian ingredients 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 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 中等[中等] zhōngděng medium 买房[買房] mǎifáng to buy a house 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 打拼[打拼] dǎpīn to work hard; to try to make a living 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 短时间[短時間] duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 赚得[賺得] zhuàndé to earn 筒[筒] tǒng tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 下家[下家] xiàjiā player whose turn comes next (in a game); next one; my humble home 大意[大意] dàyi careless 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep24/96 words - 41 min 大牌[大牌] dàpái strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 筹码[籌碼] chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 不见得[不見得] bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 性子[性子] xìngzi temper 兜圈子[兜圈子] dōuquānzi to encircle; to go around; to circle; to beat about the bush 绕弯子[繞彎子] ràowānzi lit. to go on a long detour; fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point; to beat about the bush 打断[打斷] dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 栗子[栗子] lìzi chestnut 板栗[板栗] bǎnlì Chinese chestnut 剥[剝] bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 顾及[顧及] gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 此后[此後] cǐhòu after this; afterwards; hereafter 惯[慣] guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 宠[寵] chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 烘干[烘乾] hōnggān to dry over a stove 毛手毛脚[毛手毛腳] máoshǒumáojiǎo carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 兜[兜] dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 嘈杂[嘈雜] cáozá noisy; clamorous 耳旁风[耳旁風] ěrpángfēng lit. wind past your ear; fig. sth you don't pay much attention to; in one ear and out the other 险恶[險惡] xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 认人[認人] rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/25 words - 11 min 埋没[埋沒] máimò to engulf; to bury; to overlook; to stifle; to neglect; to fall into oblivion 创建[創建] chuàngjiàn to found; to establish 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 店面[店面] diànmiàn shop front 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 意向书[意向書] yìxiàngshū letter of intent (LOI) (commerce) 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 补货[補貨] bǔhuò to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 下架[下架] xiàjià to take down from the shelves (e.g. a contaminated product) 生计[生計] shēngjì livelihood 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 以次[以次] yǐcì in the proper order; the following 充好[充好] chōnghǎo to substitute shoddy goods 死因[死因] sǐyīn cause of death 高血压[高血壓] gāoxuèyā high blood pressure; hypertension 外界[外界] wàijiè the outside world; external 不明不白[不明不白] bùmíngbùbái obscure; dubious; shady 转让[轉讓] zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 人参[人參] rénshēn ginseng 成年人[成年人] chéngniánrén adult person 擅[擅] shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 吉祥[吉祥] jíxiáng lucky; auspicious; propitious 航空[航空] hángkōng aviation 泪腺[淚腺] lèixiàn Lacrimal gland 舍[舍] shè residence //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/50 words - 20 min 舍得[捨得] shěde to be willing to part with sth 肉麻[肉麻] ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 挨家挨户[挨家挨戶] āijiā'āihù to go from house to house 转交[轉交] zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 单元[單元] dānyuán unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase 梯[梯] tī ladder; stairs 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 自尊心[自尊心] zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 作祟[作祟] zuòsuì haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 忌日[忌日] jìrì anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 咱家[咱家] zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 老少[老少] lǎoshào the old and the young 女王[女王] nǚwáng queen 百年好合[百年好合] bǎiniánhǎohé may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 进出[進出] jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 空巢[空巢] kōngcháo empty nest; a home where the kids have grown up and moved out 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 新春[新春] xīnchūn the beginning of Spring; the 10 or 20 days following the lunar New Year's Day 挪用[挪用] nuóyòng to shift (funds); to (legitimately) take funds set aside for one purpose in order to use them for another; to embezzle; to misappropriate 公款[公款] gōngkuǎn public money //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/75 words - 26 min 去年[去年] qùnián last year 超额[超額] chāo'é above quota 卯[卯] mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 大饼[大餅] dàbǐng large flat bread 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 各取所需[各取所需] gèqǔsuǒxū each takes what he needs (idiom) 谋利[謀利] móulì to make a profit; to gain; to get an advantage 酬金[酬金] chóujīn monetary reward; remuneration 打赏[打賞] dǎshǎng to reward; to tip; to give a gratuity 低俗[低俗] dīsú vulgar; poor taste 莅临指导[蒞臨指導] lìlínzhǐdǎo (of a notable person etc) to honor with one's presence and offer guidance (idiom) 蓬荜生辉[蓬蓽生輝] péngbìshēnghuī Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 愧[愧] kuì ashamed 撂[撂] liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 担子[擔子] dànzi carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 信赖[信賴] xìnlài to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 以免[以免] yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 不易[不易] bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 全球[全球] quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 形势[形勢] xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 复苏[復甦] fùsū to recover (health, economic); to resuscitate; anabiosis //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/100 words - 30 min 市场经济[市場經濟] shìchǎngjīngjì market economy 枢纽[樞紐] shūniǔ hub (e.g. of traffic network); hinge; pivot; fulcrum 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 再接再厉[再接再厲] zàijiēzàilì to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 辉煌[輝煌] huīhuáng splendid; glorious 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 情面[情面] qíngmiàn feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 久仰[久仰] jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 特此[特此] tècǐ hereby 前来[前來] qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 难能可贵[難能可貴] nánnéngkěguì rare and precious; valuable; remarkable 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 精选[精選] jīngxuǎn carefully chosen; handpicked; best of the bunch; choice (product); concentration (mining); to concentrate; to winnow 至极[至極] zhìjí very; extremely 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 还债[還債] huánzhài to settle a debt 还清[還清] huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 营业[營業] yíngyè to do business; to trade 还账[還賬] huánzhàng to settle and account 赌场[賭場] dǔchǎng casino 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 脱身[脫身] tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/125 words - 35 min 歌厅[歌廳] gētīng karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 胡同[衚衕] hútòng variant of 胡同[hu2 tong4] 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 眼皮[眼皮] yǎnpí eyelid 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 销赃[銷贓] xiāozāng to dispose of stolen goods 降价[降價] jiàngjià to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper 内情[內情] nèiqíng inside story; inside information 经手[經手] jīngshǒu to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 怡[怡] yí harmony; pleased 去取[去取] qùqǔ to accept or reject 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 历练[歷練] lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 文秘[文秘] wénmì secretary 后勤[後勤] hòuqín logistics 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 战略[戰略] zhànlüè strategy 部署[部署] bùshǔ to dispose; to deploy; deployment 即日[即日] jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 兼任[兼任] jiānrèn to hold several jobs at once; concurrent post; working part-time 变天[變天] biàntiān to undergo change in weather; restoration of reactionary rule or the previous regime //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/144 words - 40 min 调入[調入] diàorù to bring in; to call in; to transfer (a person, data); (computing) to call; to load (a subroutine etc) 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 架空[架空] jiàkōng to build (a hut etc) on stilts; to install (power lines etc) overhead; (fig.) unfounded; impractical; (fig.) to make sb a mere figurehead 对马[對馬] Duìmǎ Tsushima Island, between Japan and South Korea 敲山震虎[敲山震虎] qiāoshānzhènhǔ a deliberate show of strength as a warning 高升[高升] gāoshēng to get a promotion 呼风唤雨[呼風喚雨] hūfēnghuànyǔ to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; fig. to stir up troubles 厚望[厚望] hòuwàng great hopes; great expectations 鞭策[鞭策] biāncè to spur on; to urge on; to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress) 自豪[自豪] zìháo proud (of one's achievements etc) 乐观[樂觀] lèguān optimistic; hopeful 欢[歡] huān joyous; happy; pleased 报喜[報喜] bàoxǐ to announce good news; to report success 报忧[報憂] bàoyōu to report bad news; to announce failure, shortcoming or disaster 优厚[優厚] yōuhòu generous, liberal (pay, compensation) 再三[再三] zàisān over and over again; again and again 拱手[拱手] gǒngshǒu to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 奢求[奢求] shēqiú to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep26/25 words - 8 min 要钱[要錢] yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 覃[覃] tán deep 岳[岳] yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 人称[人稱] rénchēng person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 时任[時任] shírèn then (as in "the then chairman") 厂长[廠長] chǎngzhǎng factory director 原材料[原材料] yuáncáiliào raw materials; unprocessed materials 替换[替換] tìhuàn to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 生产线[生產線] shēngchǎnxiàn assembly line; production line 关乎[關乎] guānhū to relate to; concerning; about 性命[性命] xìngmìng life 严密[嚴密] yánmì strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 卸磨杀驴[卸磨殺驢] xièmòshālǘ lit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom); to get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful 全盘[全盤] quánpán overall; comprehensive 操办[操辦] cāobàn to arrange matters 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 引人注意[引人注意] yǐnrénzhùyì to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous 共同体[共同體] gòngtóngtǐ community 酬报[酬報] chóubào to repay; to reward 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 台面[檯面] táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 祸[禍] huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 摊牌[攤牌] tānpái to lay one's cards on the table //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep26/50 words - 14 min 追查[追查] zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 揪出[揪出] jiūchū to uncover; to ferret out (the culprit) 住院部[住院部] zhùyuànbù inpatient department 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 恶性[惡性] èxìng malignant; wicked; vicious (circle); producing evil; rapid (decline); runaway (inflation) 淋巴瘤[淋巴瘤] línbāliú lymphoma 没影[沒影] méiyǐng to vanish; to be nowhere to be found; unfounded (story) 搭档[搭檔] dādàng to cooperate; partner 祖传[祖傳] zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 用料[用料] yòngliào ingredients; material 伙计[伙計] huǒji partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant 找钱[找錢] zhǎoqián to give change 生产成本[生產成本] shēngchǎnchéngběn production costs 凭借[憑借] píngjiè to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 翻倍[翻倍] fānbèi to double 保质期[保質期] bǎozhìqī date of use (on foodstuffs); best before date 延长[延長] yáncháng to prolong; to extend; to delay 三倍[三倍] sānbèi triple 这样一来[這樣一來] zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 消费者[消費者] xiāofèizhě consumer 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 食用[食用] shíyòng food product; to use as food; edible 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 占领[佔領] zhànlǐng to occupy (a territory); to hold 配料[配料] pèiliào ingredients (in a cooking recipe); to mix materials according to directions //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep26/75 words - 20 min 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 刚愎自用[剛愎自用] gāngbìzìyòng obstinate and self-opinionated (idiom) 劣质[劣質] lièzhì shoddy; of poor quality 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 区区[區區] qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 小人物[小人物] xiǎorénwù nonentity; a nobody 察觉[察覺] chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 转型[轉型] zhuǎnxíng transformation; to transform 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 组成[組成] zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 通力合作[通力合作] tōnglìhézuò to join forces; to give full cooperation 散兵游勇[散兵遊勇] sǎnbīngyóuyǒng lit. straggling and disbanded soldiers (idiom); fig. disorganized uncoordinated action 奋战[奮戰] fènzhàn to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard 组长[組長] zǔzhǎng group leader 异议[異議] yìyì objection; dissent 奋斗[奮鬥] fèndòu to strive; to struggle 铺路[鋪路] pūlù to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success 设立[設立] shèlì to set up; to establish 不甘示弱[不甘示弱] bùgānshìruò not to be outdone 用尽[用盡] yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 沙子[沙子] shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 赴约[赴約] fùyuē to keep an appointment 匆忙[匆忙] cōngmáng hasty; hurried 帮手[幫手] bāngshǒu helper; assistant //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep26/100 words - 34 min 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 闹事[鬧事] nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 惊吓[驚嚇] jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 不谢[不謝] bùxiè don't mention it; not at all 稀客[稀客] xīkè infrequent visitor 有份[有份] yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 心胸[心胸] xīnxiōng breadth of mind 宽广[寬廣] kuānguǎng wide; broad; extensive; vast 花心思[花心思] huāxīnsī to think through; to invest effort in thinking about; to consider thoroughly 挖苦[挖苦] wākǔ to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 知己知彼[知己知彼] zhījǐzhībǐ know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 万劫不复[萬劫不復] wànjiébùfù consigned to eternal damnation; with no hope of reprieve 单打独斗[單打獨鬥] dāndǎdúdòu to fight alone (idiom) 死穴[死穴] sǐxué lethal point (acupuncture); vulnerable spot; Achilles' heel 情种[情種] qíngzhǒng affectionate; an affectionate person 牢牢[牢牢] láoláo firmly; safely 傻话[傻話] shǎhuà foolish talk; nonsense 天王[天王] tiānwáng emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 俗话[俗話] súhuà common saying; proverb //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep26/120 words - 41 min 律[律] lǜ law 己[己] jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 人际关系[人際關系] rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 一团糟[一團糟] yītuánzāo chaos; bungle; complete mess; shambles 独立自主[獨立自主] dúlìzìzhǔ independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination; to act independently; to maintain control over one's own affairs 不敢当[不敢當] bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 立足[立足] lìzú to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 触及[觸及] chùjí to touch (physically, one's feelings etc); to touch on (a topic) 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 案底[案底] àndǐ criminal record 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 蠢[蠢] chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 赶超[趕超] gǎnchāo to overtake 制裁[制裁] zhìcái to punish; punishment; sanctions (incl. economic) 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 稽核[稽核] jīhé to audit; to verify; to examine; auditing 实名[實名] shímíng real-name (registration etc); non-anonymous //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep27/25 words - 8 min 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 合规[合規] héguī compliance 受贿[受賄] shòuhuì to accept a bribe 干扰[干擾] gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 违纪[違紀] wéijì lack of discipline; to break a rule; to violate discipline; to breach a principle 巴不得[巴不得] bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 流水[流水] liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 款项[款項] kuǎnxiàng funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 欠条[欠條] qiàntiáo IOU; certificate of indebtedness 借款[借款] jièkuǎn to lend money; to borrow money; loan 殚精竭虑[殫精竭慮] dānjīngjiélǜ to exhaust one's thoughts and ingenuity (idiom); to think sth through thoroughly; to rack one's brains; to leave no stone unturned 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 装有[裝有] zhuāngyǒu fitted with 知人知面不知心[知人知面不知心] zhīrénzhīmiànbùzhīxīn one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom) 爱将[愛將] àijiàng trusted lieutenant 重组[重組] chóngzǔ to reorganize; to recombine; recombination 眼看[眼看] yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 到手[到手] dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 回扣[回扣] huíkòu brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 前不久[前不久] qiánbùjiǔ not long ago; not long before 债权人[債權人] zhàiquánrén creditor 注入[注入] zhùrù to pour into; to empty into 照例[照例] zhàolì as a rule; as usual; usually //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep27/50 words - 12 min 属实[屬實] shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 代理人[代理人] dàilǐrén agent 原始[原始] yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 私募[私募] sīmù private placement (investing) 腐败[腐敗] fǔbài corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 彻查[徹查] chèchá to investigate thoroughly 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 恪[恪] kè respectful; scrupulous 一面之词[一面之詞] yīmiànzhīcí one side of the story; one-sided statement 定罪[定罪] dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 求情[求情] qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 事到如今[事到如今] shìdàorújīn as matters stand; things having reached this stage 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 网开一面[網開一面] wǎngkāiyīmiàn open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 不善[不善] bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 从中[從中] cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 收取[收取] shōuqǔ to receive; to collect 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep27/75 words - 23 min 获利[獲利] huòlì profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 风尚[風尚] fēngshàng current custom; current way of doing things 出资[出資] chūzī to fund; to put money into sth; to invest 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 解禁[解禁] jiějìn to lift a prohibition 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 背书[背書] bèishū to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 不相干[不相干] bùxiānggān to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 小惩大诫[小懲大誡] xiǎochéngdàjiè lit. to punish a little to prevent a lot (idiom); to criticize former mistakes firmly to prevent large scale repetition 对着干[對著幹] duìzhegàn to adopt confrontational posture; to meet head-on; to compete 备份[備份] bèifèn backup 进度[進度] jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 划分[劃分] huàfēn to divide up; to partition; to differentiate 归属[歸屬] guīshǔ to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 交口[交口] Jiāokǒu Jiaokou county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西 称赞[稱讚] chēngzàn to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 法外[法外] fǎwài outside the law; beyond the law; extrajudicial 开恩[開恩] kāi'ēn to give a favor (used of Christian God) 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 遗留[遺留] yíliú to leave behind; to hand down 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 空缺[空缺] kòngquē vacancy 菲[菲] fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 骨干[骨幹] gǔgàn diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone 糟糕[糟糕] zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep27/100 words - 35 min 贪污[貪污] tānwū to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 以权谋私[以權謀私] yǐquánmóusī to use one's position for personal gain (idiom) 发出[發出] fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 除名[除名] chúmíng to strike off (the rolls); to remove from a list; to expunge; to expel 自古以来[自古以來] zìgǔyǐlái since ancient times 抵挡[抵擋] dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 不死心[不死心] bùsǐxīn unwilling to give up; unresigned 吻别[吻別] wěnbié to kiss goodbye 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 密切[密切] mìqiè close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 追踪[追蹤] zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 不在[不在] bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 性情[性情] xìngqíng nature; temperament 难测[難測] náncè hard to fathom 冷淡[冷淡] lěngdàn cold; indifferent 定海神针[定海神針] dìnghǎishénzhēn another name for 金箍棒[jin1 gu1 bang4]; (fig.) stabilizing force 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 找茬[找茬] zhǎochá to pick fault with; to spot the differences; to nitpick; to pick a quarrel; to find complaint with 钦定[欽定] qīndìng compiled and published by Imperial command (old) 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep27/115 words - 41 min 开门见山[開門見山] kāiménjiànshān lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 聘请[聘請] pìnqǐng to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 人物[人物] rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 事务[事務] shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 钦[欽] qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 手笔[手筆] shǒubǐ sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 擢升[擢升] zhuóshēng to promote (sb); to upgrade; to ascend 干将[幹將] gànjiàng capable person 被迫[被迫] bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 顺理成章[順理成章] shùnlǐchéngzhāng logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) 橄榄枝[橄欖枝] gǎnlǎnzhī olive branch; symbol of peace 莫须有[莫須有] mòxūyǒu groundless; baseless 忠告[忠告] zhōnggào to give sb a word of advice; advice; counsel; a wise word 掉转[掉轉] diàozhuǎn to turn around //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/25 words - 10 min 劲敌[勁敵] jìngdí formidable opponent 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect 立场[立場] lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 逼真[逼真] bīzhēn lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 去得[去得] qùde can go 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 狡猾[狡猾] jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 铁证[鐵證] tiězhèng ironclad evidence; conclusive proof 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 开战[開戰] kāizhàn to start a war; to make war; to battle against 摁[摁] èn to press (with finger) 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qīngjǔwàngdòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 致死[致死] zhìsǐ deadly 投诚[投誠] tóuchéng to defect; to surrender; to capitulate 出其不意[出其不意] chūqíbùyì to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 登门[登門] dēngmén to visit sb at home 借过[借過] jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 数目[數目] shùmù amount; number 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 贾[賈] gǔ merchant; to buy 独子[獨子] dúzǐ only son //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/50 words - 14 min 简介[簡介] jiǎnjiè summary; brief introduction 近期[近期] jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 驻[駐] zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 一丁点[一丁點] yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 格[格] gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 趁人之危[趁人之危] chènrénzhīwēi to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom) 压根儿[壓根兒] yàgēnr5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 应付[應付] yìngfu to deal with; to cope 信手[信手] xìnshǒu casually; in passing 拈[拈] niān to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; Taiwan pr. [nian2] 一问三不知[一問三不知] yīwènsānbùzhī lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom); fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on; complete ignorance 顶住[頂住] dǐngzhù to withstand; to stand up to 活人[活人] huórén living person 凭空[憑空] píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 拟定[擬定] nǐdìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate 下一步[下一步] xiàyībù the next step 灵敏度[靈敏度] língmǐndù (level of) sensitivity 蒸蒸日上[蒸蒸日上] zhēngzhēngrìshàng becoming more prosperous with each passing day 见利忘义[見利忘義] jiànlìwàngyì to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations; to sell one's soul for gain 唯利是图[唯利是圖] wéilìshìtú to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything; self-seeking 羹[羹] gēng soup 败类[敗類] bàilèi scum of a community; degenerate 莫不[莫不] mòbù none doesn't; there is none who isn't; everyone 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/75 words - 25 min 普通人[普通人] pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 坦桑尼亚[坦桑尼亞] Tǎnsāngníyà Tanzania 虚拟[虛擬] xūnǐ to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; (computing) to emulate; virtual 非洲[非洲] Fēizhōu Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 口供[口供] kǒugòng oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 震旦[震旦] Zhèndàn ancient Indian name for China 主音[主音] zhǔyīn keynote; principal tone; tonic; vowel 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 如意[如意] rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 乐队[樂隊] yuèduì band; pop group; CL:支[zhi1] 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 宝马[寶馬] bǎomǎ precious horse 巡演[巡演] xúnyǎn (theater etc) to tour; to be on tour; to give itinerant performances; abbr. for 巡迴演出|巡回演出[xun2 hui2 yan3 chu1] 乐团[樂團] yuètuán band; orchestra 不公[不公] bùgōng unjust; unfair 呐喊[吶喊] nàhǎn shout; rallying cry; cheering; to shout 马车[馬車] mǎchē cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 谴责[譴責] qiǎnzé to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 控诉[控訴] kòngsù to accuse; to denounce; to make a complaint against; denunciation 狂妄[狂妄] kuángwàng egotistical; arrogant; brassy 赤裸[赤裸] chìluǒ naked; bare 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/100 words - 31 min 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 罩[罩] zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 探讨[探討] tàntǎo to investigate; to probe 视频会议[視頻會議] shìpínhuìyì videoconferencing; videoconference 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 清淡[清淡] qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 耳聪目明[耳聰目明] ěrcōngmùmíng sharp ears and keen eyes (idiom); keen and alert; perceptive 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 信用卡[信用卡] xìnyòngkǎ credit card 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 门户[門戶] ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 牟取暴利[牟取暴利] móuqǔbàolì to profiteer; profiteering 查处[查處] cháchǔ to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 荣[榮] róng glory; honor; thriving 俱[俱] jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 从业人员[從業人員] cóngyèrényuán employee; person employed in a trade or profession 自觉[自覺] zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 认同[認同] rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 讲求[講求] jiǎngqiú to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 等价[等價] děngjià equal; equal in value; equivalent 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 侄女[姪女] zhínǚ niece; brother's daughter 心力[心力] xīnlì mental and physical efforts 憔悴[憔悴] qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/125 words - 40 min 受罪[受罪] shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 留守[留守] liúshǒu to stay behind to take care of things 美心[美心] Měixīn Maxine (name) 善[善] shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 姑妈[姑媽] gūmā (coll.) father's married sister; paternal aunt 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 蹄子[蹄子] tízi hoof; (old) wench; hussy 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 顶替[頂替] dǐngtì to replace 和善[和善] héshàn good-natured 挑唆[挑唆] tiǎosuō to incite; to stir up; to instigate 字条[字條] zìtiáo brief note 言重[言重] yánzhòng to speak seriously; to exaggerate 何乐而不为[何樂而不為] hélè'érbùwéi What can you have against it? (idiom); We should do this.; Go for it! 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 安分[安分] ānfèn content with one's lot; knowing one's place 党派[黨派] dǎngpài political party; faction 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 了局[了局] liǎojú end; conclusion; solution 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 得知[得知] dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 里应外合[裡應外合] lǐyìngwàihé to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 叛变[叛變] pànbiàn to defect; to betray; to mutiny //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/137 words - 42 min 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 实业[實業] shíyè industry; commercial enterprise 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 氏[氏] shì clan name; maiden name 约合[約合] yuēhé approximately; about (some numerical value) 人民币[人民幣] rénmínbì Renminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY) 出走[出走] chūzǒu to leave home; to go off; to run away 法人[法人] fǎrén legal person; corporation; see also 自然人[zi4 ran2 ren2] 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 非亲非故[非親非故] fēiqīnfēigù lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom); fig. unrelated to one another in any way 邀[邀] yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 做客[做客] zuòkè to be a guest or visitor //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/25 words - 7 min 自打[自打] zìdǎ (coll.) since 点拨[點撥] diǎnbō to give instructions; to give advice 顺畅[順暢] shùnchàng smooth and unhindered; fluent 流畅[流暢] liúchàng flowing (of speech, writing); fluent; smooth and easy 兰[蘭] lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 威士忌[威士忌] wēishìjì whiskey (loanword) 行家[行家] hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 讨教[討教] tǎojiào to consult; to ask for advice 除去[除去] chúqù to eliminate; to remove; except for; apart from 心头[心頭] xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 股东大会[股東大會] gǔdōngdàhuì general shareholders' meeting 处罚[處罰] chǔfá to penalize; to punish 招商[招商] zhāoshāng to seek investment or funding; investment promotion 回单[回單] huídān receipt 专用[專用] zhuānyòng special; dedicated 付款[付款] fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment 构成[構成] gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 证明书[證明書] zhèngmíngshū certificate 中国银行[中國銀行] ZhōngguóYínháng Bank of China (BoC) 回执[回執] huízhí receipt (written acknowledgement of receipt of an item) 支行[支行] zhīháng subbranch of a bank 分身乏术[分身乏術] fēnshēnfáshù to be up to one's ears in work (idiom); to be unable to attend to other things at the same time 值得一提[值得一提] zhídeyītí to be worth mentioning 有备而来[有備而來] yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/50 words - 12 min 乙方[乙方] yǐfāng second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1] 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 看中[看中] kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 吞并[吞併] tūnbìng to annex 派出[派出] pàichū to send; to dispatch 运作[運作] yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 赔付[賠付] péifù to pay out; to compensate; (insurance) payment 增多[增多] zēngduō to increase; to grow in number 总编[總編] zǒngbiān chief editor (of newspaper); abbr. for 總編輯|总编辑 说辞[說辭] shuōcí excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 真凶[真兇] zhēnxiōng culprit 逍遥法外[逍遙法外] xiāoyáofǎwài unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 罪责[罪責] zuìzé guilt 赎罪[贖罪] shúzuì to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 不枉[不枉] bùwǎng not in vain 迷途知返[迷途知返] mítúzhīfǎn to get back on the right path; to mend one's ways 血压[血壓] xuèyā blood pressure 升高[昇高] shēnggāo to raise; to ascend 设局[設局] shèjú to set a trap 坑[坑] kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 厚颜无耻[厚顏無恥] hòuyánwúchǐ shameless 欺诈[欺詐] qīzhà to cheat 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white 签订[簽訂] qiāndìng to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/75 words - 20 min 尊称[尊稱] zūnchēng to address sb deferentially; title; honorific 颜面[顏面] yánmiàn face; prestige 材质[材質] cáizhì texture of timber; quality of material; material (that sth is made of) 防腐剂[防腐劑] fángfǔjì preservative; antiseptic 身子[身子] shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 凭证[憑證] píngzhèng proof; certificate; receipt; voucher 尽早[儘早] jǐnzǎo as early as possible 脱手[脫手] tuōshǒu (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc); to get rid of; to unload 猴子[猴子] hóuzi monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 半载[半載] bànzài half load 明哲保身[明哲保身] míngzhébǎoshēn a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom); to put one's own safety before matters of principle 蹚[蹚] tāng to wade; to trample 万无一失[萬無一失] wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 保险箱[保險箱] bǎoxiǎnxiāng safe deposit box; a safe 一品[一品] yīpǐn superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank 择日[擇日] zérì to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 年终[年終] niánzhōng end of the year 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 吹捧[吹捧] chuīpěng to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 品酒[品酒] pǐnjiǔ to taste wine; to sip wine 一醉方休[一醉方休] yīzuìfāngxiū to get thoroughly drunk (idiom); to get plastered //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/100 words - 24 min 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 盛情[盛情] shèngqíng great kindness; magnificent hospitality 逸致[逸緻] yìzhì carefree; in the mood for enjoyment 作乐[作樂] zuòlè to make merry 溃不成军[潰不成軍] kuìbùchéngjūn utterly defeated 路易[路易] Lùyì Louis or Lewis (name) 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 爹[爹] diē dad 陈年[陳年] chénnián old; stored for many years 干邑[干邑] Gānyì Cognac; brandy 白蘭地|白兰地[bai2 lan2 di4] from the Cognac region of southwest France 麦[麥] mài wheat; barley; oats 莱[萊] lái name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 丽[麗] lì beautiful 系列[系列] xìliè series; set 酒窖[酒窖] jiǔjiào wine cellar 库存[庫存] kùcún property or cash held in reserve; stock 就近[就近] jiùjìn nearby; in a close neighborhood 不负众望[不負眾望] bùfùzhòngwàng to live up to expectations (idiom) 斐然[斐然] fěirán (literary) remarkable; brilliant 牟取[牟取] móuqǔ to gain profit (by underhand means); to exploit; see also 謀取|谋取[mou2 qu3] 私利[私利] sīlì personal gain; (one's own) selfish interest 含血喷人[含血噴人] hánxuèpēnrén to make false accusations against sb (idiom) 恶意中伤[惡意中傷] èyìzhōngshāng malicious libel; slander 法律责任[法律責任] fǎlǜzérèn legal responsibility; liability 凭空捏造[憑空捏造] píngkōngniēzào fabrication relying on nothing (idiom); frame-up //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/125 words - 34 min 躁[躁] zào hot-tempered; impatient 逐出[逐出] zhúchū to expel; to evict; to drive out 端坐[端坐] duānzuò to sit upright 证券公司[證券公司] zhèngquàngōngsī securities company; share company 私密[私密] sīmì private; secret; intimate 亏损[虧損] kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss 以致于[以致於] yǐzhìyú so that; to the point that 境外[境外] jìngwài outside (a country's) borders 心腹[心腹] xīnfù trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 滴水不漏[滴水不漏] dīshuǐbùlòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 指向[指向] zhǐxiàng to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated 渎职[瀆職] dúzhí wrongdoing; failure to do one's duty 旧情[舊情] jiùqíng old affection 信口雌黄[信口雌黃] xìnkǒucíhuáng to speak off the cuff; to casually opine 交流[交流] jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 排查[排查] páichá to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit 保险柜[保險櫃] bǎoxiǎnguì a safe; strongbox 搜查[搜查] sōuchá to search 确凿[確鑿] quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 休想[休想] xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 对峙[對峙] duìzhì to stand opposite; to confront; confrontation 磕[磕] kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 罪行[罪行] zuìxíng crime; offense 量刑[量刑] liàngxíng to assess punishment; to determine the sentence (on a criminal) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/137 words - 40 min 戏弄[戲弄] xìnòng to play tricks on; to make fun of; to tease 领导层[領導層] lǐngdǎocéng ruling class; leaders (of society); oligarchy 露出马脚[露出馬腳] lùchūmǎjiǎo to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 长江[長江] ChángJiāng Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang 药瓶[藥瓶] yàopíng medicine bottle 以致[以致] yǐzhì to such an extent as to; down to; up to 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 呕心沥血[嘔心瀝血] ǒuxīnlìxuè lit. to spit out one's heart and spill blood (idiom); to work one's heart out; blood, sweat and tears 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 看走眼[看走眼] kànzǒuyǎn to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 阴冷[陰冷] yīnlěng gloomy and cold 在天之灵[在天之靈] zàitiānzhīlíng soul and spirit of the deceased //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep30/25 words - 12 min 第三十[第三十] dìsānshí thirtieth 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 归宿[歸宿] guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 苦衷[苦衷] kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 婆子[婆子] pózi old woman 别理[別理] biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat 家门[家門] jiāmén house door; family clan 狠心[狠心] hěnxīn callous; heartless 闷酒[悶酒] mènjiǔ alcohol drunk to drown one's sorrows 近水楼台[近水樓臺] jìnshuǐlóutái lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor 局势[局勢] júshì situation; state (of affairs) 复合[複合] fùhé complex; compound; composite; hybrid 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 逛街[逛街] guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 披萨[披薩] pīsà pizza (loanword) 一层[一層] yīcéng layer 贪图[貪圖] tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 美色[美色] měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 这年头[這年頭] zhèniántou (coll.) nowadays 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 叹气[嘆氣] tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep30/50 words - 21 min 三条[三條] sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 遍地[遍地] biàndì everywhere; all over 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 险[險] xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 蒙在鼓里[蒙在鼓裡] méngzàigǔlǐ lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 三长两短[三長兩短] sānchángliǎngduǎn unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 送达[送達] sòngdá to deliver; to serve notice (law) 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 顺带[順帶] shùndài (do sth) in passing; incidentally (while doing sth else) 券[券] quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 辱[辱] rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 直播[直播] zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 手环[手環] shǒuhuán wristband; bracelet 原有[原有] yuányǒu original; former 肾上腺素[腎上腺素] shènshàngxiànsù adrenaline 费洛蒙[費洛蒙] fèiluòméng pheromone 分泌[分泌] fēnmì to secrete; secretion 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 扑通[撲通] pūtōng (onom.) sound of object falling into water; plop 称之为[稱之為] chēngzhīwéi to call it...; known as... 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 最初[最初] zuìchū first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep30/66 words - 40 min 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 彻[徹] chè thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 丝[絲] sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 身影[身影] shēnyǐng silhouette; figure 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 分心[分心] fēnxīn to distract 喜讯[喜訊] xǐxùn good news; glad tidings 漏油[漏油] lòuyóu oil spill; oil leak; (fig.) boo! (opposite of 加油[jia1 you2]) 黑板[黑板] hēibǎn blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 向上[向上] xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 害臊[害臊] hàisào to be bashful; to feel ashamed 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 紧紧[緊緊] jǐnjǐn closely; tightly //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/25 words - 7 min 妖怪[妖怪] yāoguài monster; devil 抓走[抓走] zhuāzǒu to arrest 三五[三五] sānwǔ several; three or five 回事[回事] huíshì (old) to report to one's master 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 驳回[駁回] bóhuí to reject; to turn down; to overrule 洗面奶[洗面奶] xǐmiànnǎi cleansing lotion 用光[用光] yòngguāng out of (supply); spent; exhausted (used up); depleted 勤俭持家[勤儉持家] qínjiǎnchíjiā hardworking and thrifty in running one's household 排卵[排卵] páiluǎn to ovulate 测定[測定] cèdìng to survey and evaluate 曲线图[曲線圖] qūxiàntú line graph; line diagram 周期[週期] zhōuqī period; cycle 推算[推算] tuīsuàn to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 孕[孕] yùn pregnant 叶酸[葉酸] yèsuān folic acid 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 受孕[受孕] shòuyùn to become pregnant; to conceive; impregnated; insemination 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 麻辣烫[麻辣燙] málàtàng hot spicy soup (often sold in street stalls) 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/50 words - 11 min 美发[美髮] měifà hairdressing; beautiful hair 有史以来[有史以來] yǒushǐyǐlái since the beginning of history 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 失手[失手] shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 枉费[枉費] wǎngfèi to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 迎接[迎接] yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 旗开得胜[旗開得勝] qíkāidéshèng lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success; success in a single move 马到成功[馬到成功] mǎdàochénggōng to win instant success (idiom) 重工[重工] zhònggōng heavy industry 调任[調任] diàorèn to transfer; to move to another post 蜂巢[蜂巢] fēngcháo beehive; wasp's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 制造商[製造商] zhìzàoshāng manufacturing company 知名[知名] zhīmíng well-known; famous 明月[明月] míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 名校[名校] míngxiào famous school 气球[氣球] qìqiú balloon 肩并肩[肩並肩] jiānbìngjiān shoulder to shoulder; abreast; side by side 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 拉拉扯扯[拉拉扯扯] lālāchěchě to tug at; to pull at sb aggressively; to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way; (derog.) to hobnob; to consort 下厨[下廚] xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 女主人[女主人] nǚzhǔrén hostess; mistress 博士学位[博士學位] bóshìxuéwèi doctoral degree; PhD; same as Doctor of Philosophy 哲學博士學位|哲学博士学位 起誓[起誓] qǐshì to vow; to swear an oath //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/75 words - 17 min 同床共枕[同床共枕] tóngchuánggòngzhěn to share the bed; (fig.) to be married 打对台[打對台] dǎduìtái to compete; to rival 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 走漏[走漏] zǒulòu to leak (of information, liquid etc); to divulge 公私[公私] gōngsī public and private (interests, initiative etc) 作弊[作弊] zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 校友[校友] xiàoyǒu schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 端正[端正] duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 开盘[開盤] kāipán to commence trading (stock market) 房地产[房地產] fángdìchǎn real estate 学姐[學姐] xuéjiě senior or older female schoolmate 走运[走運] zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 学长[學長] xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 舍友[舍友] shèyǒu dormitory roommate 援助[援助] yuánzhù to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 推动[推動] tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 社团[社團] shètuán association; society; group; union; club; organization 语音[語音] yǔyīn speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character; phonetic; audio; voice; (Internet) to voice chat; voice message 备忘录[備忘錄] bèiwànglù memorandum; aide-memoire; memorandum book 物证[物證] wùzhèng material evidence 狡辩[狡辯] jiǎobiàn to quibble 窃听[竊聽] qiètīng to eavesdrop; to wiretap 风云[風雲] fēngyún weather; unstable situation 兵不厌诈[兵不厭詐] bīngbùyànzhà there can never be too much deception in war; in war nothing is too deceitful; all's fair in war //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/100 words - 22 min 报酬[報酬] bàochou reward; remuneration 详[詳] xiáng detailed; comprehensive 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 不仁[不仁] bùrén not benevolent; heartless; numb 不义[不義] bùyì injustice 茯[茯] fú Pachyma cocos; china root 叫车[叫車] jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 高峰[高峰] gāofēng peak; summit; height 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 项链[項鏈] xiàngliàn necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 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) 不乏[不乏] bùfá there is no lack of 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 总归[總歸] zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 可谓[可謂] kěwèi it could even be said 略[略] lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 耳闻[耳聞] ěrwén to hear of; to hear about 纯[純] chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 百分点[百分點] bǎifēndiǎn percentage point 后生可畏[後生可畏] hòushēngkěwèi the young will be redoubtable in the years to come (idiom); the younger generations will surpass us in time 佣金[佣金] yòngjīn commission 一小部分[一小部分] yīxiǎobùfèn a small part; a small section 久仰大名[久仰大名] jiǔyǎngdàmíng I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/125 words - 26 min 提案[提案] tí'àn proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 双赢[雙贏] shuāngyíng profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 恕[恕] shù to forgive 直言[直言] zhíyán to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 理事[理事] lǐshì member of council 大众[大眾] dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 惯性[慣性] guànxìng inertia 认知[認知] rènzhī cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 不周[不周] bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 先机[先機] xiānjī key moment; decisive opportunity 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 攻其不备[攻其不備] gōngqíbùbèi see 出其不意,攻其不備|出其不意,攻其不备[chu1 qi2 bu4 yi4 , gong1 qi2 bu4 bei4] 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 出局[出局] chūjú to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 伺候[伺候] cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 太子[太子] tàizǐ crown prince 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 门诊[門診] ménzhěn outpatient service 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 颠[顛] diān top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 小豆[小豆] xiǎodòu see 紅豆|红豆[hong2 dou4] 芽[芽] yá bud; sprout //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/150 words - 33 min 身在福中不知福[身在福中不知福] shēnzàifúzhōngbùzhīfú to live in plenty without appreciating it (idiom); not to know when one is well off 盖饭[蓋飯] gàifàn rice with meat and vegetables 主场[主場] zhǔchǎng home ground (sports); home field; main venue; main stadium 白骨精[白骨精] Báigǔjīng White Bone Spirit (in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]); (fig.) sly and cunning person 大道理[大道理] dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 赤[赤] chì red; scarlet; bare; naked 耳濡目染[耳濡目染] ěrrúmùrǎn to be influenced 顾此失彼[顧此失彼] gùcǐshībǐ lit. to attend to one thing and lose sight of another (idiom); fig. to be unable to manage two or more things at once; cannot pay attention to one thing without neglecting the other 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 异地[異地] yìdì different place; abroad 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 个个[個個] gègè each one individually; each and every 勾走[勾走] gōuzǒu to steal (sb's heart) 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 后期[後期] hòuqī late stage; later period 辛辣[辛辣] xīnlà spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) 盯住[盯住] dīngzhù to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports) 摇头[搖頭] yáotóu to shake one's head 怀孕[懷孕] huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 桃花[桃花] táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 野花[野花] yěhuā wild flower; woman of easy virtue 油腔滑调[油腔滑調] yóuqiānghuádiào flippant and insincere (piece of writing or speech); glib-tongued; oily 奚[奚] xī (literary) what?; where?; why? 贷款[貸款] dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/171 words - 37 min 环球[環球] huánqiú around the world; worldwide 港[港] gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 打表[打錶] dǎbiǎo to run the meter (in a taxi) 审批[審批] shěnpī to examine and approve; to endorse 丹[丹] dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 打探[打探] dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xiànyīnqín to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 奸[姦] jiān to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 盗[盜] dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 远房[遠房] yuǎnfáng distantly related; a distant relative 表妹[表妹] biǎomèi younger female cousin via female line 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 叉[叉] chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nàopíqi to get angry 过河拆桥[過河拆橋] guòhéchāiqiáo lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal 战利品[戰利品] zhànlìpǐn spoils of war 光明正大[光明正大] guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 宣示[宣示] xuānshì to vow; to pledge 主权[主權] zhǔquán sovereignty //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep32/25 words - 9 min 避嫌[避嫌] bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 人言可畏[人言可畏] rényánkěwèi gossip is a fearful thing (idiom) 梳理[梳理] shūlǐ to comb; fig. to sort out 周三[週三] Zhōusān Wednesday 直属[直屬] zhíshǔ directly subordinate 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 连坐[連坐] liánzuò to treat as guilty those associated with an offender (family, neighbors etc) 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 嚼舌根[嚼舌根] jiáoshégēn to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 大发雷霆[大發雷霆] dàfāléitíng to be furious; to fly into a terrible rage 提早[提早] tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 不分[不分] bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 认栽[認栽] rènzāi to admit defeat 吃不上[吃不上] chībushàng unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 家底[家底] jiādǐ family property; patrimony 余额[餘額] yú'é balance (of an account, bill etc); surplus; remainder 一心[一心] yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 眯[眯] mí to blind (as with dust); Taiwan pr. [mi3] 圣[聖] shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 鑫[鑫] xīn (used in names of people and shops, symbolizing prosperity) 进度表[進度表] jìndùbiǎo timeline; work schedule 融[融] róng to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony 诊断[診斷] zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 肠胃炎[腸胃炎] chángwèiyán gastroenteritis //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep32/50 words - 16 min 晕厥[暈厥] yūnjué to faint 劳累[勞累] láolèi tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 频繁[頻繁] pínfán frequently; often 无端[無端] wúduān for no reason at all 揣测[揣測] chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 分内[分內] fènnèi one's job or duty; within one's remit 资本主义[資本主義] zīběnzhǔyì capitalism 奴役[奴役] núyì to enslave; slavery 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 病残[病殘] bìngcán sick or disabled; invalid; disability 脱水[脫水] tuōshuǐ to dry out; to extract water; dehydration; dehydrated; desiccation 紊乱[紊亂] wěnluàn disorder; chaos 铁打[鐵打] tiědǎ made of iron; strong as iron 调养[調養] tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 抗议[抗議] kàngyì to protest; protest 餐[餐] cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 猕猴桃[獼猴桃] míhóutáo kiwi fruit; Chinese gooseberry 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 桂圆[桂圓] guìyuán see 龍眼|龙眼[long2 yan3] 酱[醬] jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 追剧[追劇] zhuījù to watch a TV series etc regularly; to binge-watch 平板[平板] píngbǎn slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) 假期[假期] jiàqī vacation 水库[水庫] shuǐkù reservoir; CL:座[zuo4] 双喜临门[雙喜臨門] shuāngxǐlínmén two simultaneous happy events in the family //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep32/75 words - 32 min 嫂子[嫂子] sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 西瓜[西瓜] xīguā watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 永不[永不] yǒngbù never; will never 停歇[停歇] tíngxiē to stop for a rest 安全期[安全期] ānquánqī safe period; safe days of a woman's menstrual cycle (low risk of conception) 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 却之不恭[卻之不恭] quèzhībùgōng to refuse would be impolite 惆怅[惆悵] chóuchàng melancholy; depression 领会[領會] lǐnghuì to understand; to comprehend; to grasp 验孕棒[驗孕棒] yànyùnbàng home pregnancy test kit 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 乌龙[烏龍] wūlóng black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 钻戒[鑽戒] zuànjiè diamond ring; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 无名指[無名指] wúmíngzhǐ ring finger 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 钢笔[鋼筆] gāngbǐ fountain pen; CL:支[zhi1] 粗[粗] cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 实体店[實體店] shítǐdiàn brick and mortar business; physical (rather than online) retail store 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 确切[確切] quèqiè definite; exact; precise 泄漏[泄漏] xièlòu (of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge (a secret); to leak 源头[源頭] yuántóu source; fountainhead 便当[便當] biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep32/95 words - 37 min 一心二用[一心二用] yīxīn'èryòng to do two things at once (idiom); to multitask; to divide one's attention 消化[消化] xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 湿[濕] shī moist; wet 擦屁股[擦屁股] cāpìgu (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 积木[積木] jīmù toy building blocks 地上[地上] dìshang on the ground; on the floor 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site 抬杠[抬槓] táigàng to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together with sb else); to carry a coffin on poles 蔚[蔚] wèi Artemisia japonica; luxuriant; resplendent; impressive 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 清纯[清純] qīngchún fresh and pure 高中生[高中生] gāozhōngshēng senior high school student 加湿器[加濕器] jiāshīqì humidifier 体重[體重] tǐzhòng body weight 秤[秤] chèng steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 电池[電池] diànchí battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 背景音乐[背景音樂] bèijǐngyīnyuè background music (BGM); soundtrack; musical setting 文稿[文稿] wéngǎo manuscript; article (in newspaper); draft 演示[演示] yǎnshì to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep33/25 words - 12 min 余地[餘地] yúdì margin; leeway 头绪[頭緒] tóuxù outline; main threads 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 不合[不合] bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 另谋高就[另謀高就] lìngmóugāojiù to get a better job somewhere else (idiom); to seek alternative employment 节骨眼[節骨眼] jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 此处[此處] cǐchù this place; here (literary) 自有[自有] zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 全年[全年] quánnián the whole year; all year long 营收[營收] yíngshōu sales; income; revenue 下半年[下半年] xiàbànnián second half of the year 上半年[上半年] shàngbànnián first half (of a year) 净利润[淨利潤] jìnglìrùn net profit 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 查清[查清] cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 憋[憋] biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 算命[算命] suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 按摩[按摩] ànmó massage; to massage 太阳穴[太陽穴] tàiyángxué temple (on the sides of human head) 疲劳[疲勞] píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 冲锋陷阵[衝鋒陷陣] chōngfēngxiànzhèn to charge and break through enemy lines 侵入[侵入] qīnrù to make (military) incursions; to invade; to intrude into; to trespass; to gain unauthorized access (computing) 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] méixīnméifèi simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep33/50 words - 22 min 推行[推行] tuīxíng to put into effect; to carry out 丢下[丟下] diūxià to abandon 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 旗号[旗號] qíhào military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 宁可[寧可] nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 口是心非[口是心非] kǒushìxīnfēi duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 升起[升起] shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 捉摸[捉摸] zhuōmō to fathom; to make sense of; to grasp 周遭[周遭] zhōuzāo surrounding; nearby 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 走过[走過] zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 一点一滴[一點一滴] yīdiǎnyīdī bit by bit; every little bit 不快[不快] bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 农场[農場] nóngchǎng farm 短命[短命] duǎnmìng to die young; short-lived 花店[花店] huādiàn flower shop 滋润[滋潤] zīrùn moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 枯萎[枯萎] kūwěi to wilt; to wither; wilted; withered; drained; enervated; exhausted 婆[婆] pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 泄密[洩密] xièmì to leak secrets 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep33/75 words - 28 min 怠慢[怠慢] dàimàn to slight; to neglect 施压[施壓] shīyā to pressure 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 传闻[傳聞] chuánwén rumor 求职[求職] qiúzhí to seek employment 善罢甘休[善罷甘休] shànbàgānxiū to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 拖延时间[拖延時間] tuōyánshíjiān to procrastinate; to stall for time; to filibuster 路径[路徑] lùjìng path; route; method; ways and means 背负[背負] bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 抽屉[抽屜] chōuti drawer 移情别恋[移情別戀] yíqíngbiéliàn change of affection, shift of love (idiom); to change one's feelings to another love; to fall in love with sb else 一见钟情[一見鐘情] yījiànzhōngqíng love at first sight (idiom) 婚姻[婚姻] hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 恩爱[恩愛] ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 拉黑[拉黑] lāhēi to add sb to one's blacklist (on a cellphone, or in instant messaging software etc); abbr. for 拉到黑名單|拉到黑名单 纪念日[紀念日] jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 柠檬[檸檬] níngméng lemon 保鲜期[保鮮期] bǎoxiānqī shelf life; freshness date 杰克[傑克] Jiékè Jack (name) 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving 生离死别[生離死別] shēnglísǐbié separated in life and death; to part for ever 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 阶级[階級] jiējí (social) class; CL:個|个[ge4] 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 特定[特定] tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep33/100 words - 41 min 化学反应[化學反應] huàxuéfǎnyìng chemical reaction 稳定度[穩定度] wěndìngdù degree of stability 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 车门[車門] chēmén car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 机灵[機靈] jīling clever; quick-witted 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 责任人[責任人] zérènrén responsible person; coordinator 过时[過時] guòshí old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 救济[救濟] jiùjì emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 仰望[仰望] yǎngwàng to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully 同道中人[同道中人] tóngdàozhōngrén kindred spirit 坎坷[坎坷] kǎnkě bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 生来[生來] shēnglái from birth; by one's nature 追光[追光] zhuīguāng (theater) spotlight 同病相怜[同病相憐] tóngbìngxiānglián fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company 歌词[歌詞] gēcí song lyric; lyrics 痛哭流涕[痛哭流涕] tòngkūliútì weeping bitter tears 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) 弦[弦] xián bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 明知[明知] míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep34/25 words - 13 min 秀逗[秀逗] xiùdòu to short-circuit; (fig.) to have a mental lapse; to get one's wires crossed; to be addled 鹅[鵝] é goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 糖醋鱼[糖醋魚] tángcùyú sweet and sour fish 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 见义勇为[見義勇為] jiànyìyǒngwéi to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause 勋[勛] xūn medal; merit 对称[對稱] duìchèn symmetry; symmetrical 看齐[看齊] kànqí to follow sb's example; to emulate; (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) 汉语[漢語] Hànyǔ Chinese language; CL:門|门[men2] 鲜美[鮮美] xiānměi delicious; tasty 楚河汉界[楚河漢界] ChǔhéHànjiè lit. the river that divides Chu and Han; fig. a line that divides rival territories; the mid-line between sides on a Chinese chessboard 越界[越界] yuèjiè to cross a border; to overstep a bound 毯子[毯子] tǎnzi blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] 墨镜[墨鏡] mòjìng sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 松弛[鬆弛] sōngchí to relax; relaxed; limp; lax 豪华[豪華] háohuá luxurious 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 三八线[三八線] sānbāxiàn 38th parallel, forming the DMZ border between North and South Korea 棍[棍] gùn stick; rod; truncheon 杵[杵] chǔ pestle; to poke 敏锐[敏銳] mǐnruì keen; sharp; acute 观察力[觀察力] guānchálì power of observation; perception 天花乱坠[天花亂墜] tiānhuāluànzhuì lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 满脸[滿臉] mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 创可贴[創可貼] chuāngkětiē band-aid; sticking plaster //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep34/50 words - 35 min 趣事[趣事] qùshì entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 定做[定做] dìngzuò to have something made to order 合影[合影] héyǐng to take a joint photo; group photo 积累[積累] jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 招人[招人] zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 录用[錄用] lùyòng to hire (an employee); to accept (a manuscript) for publication 不情之请[不情之請] bùqíngzhīqǐng my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 推荐信[推薦信] tuījiànxìn recommendation letter 澄清[澄清] chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 卡片[卡片] kǎpiàn card 花茶[花茶] huāchá scented tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 果汁[果汁] guǒzhī fruit juice 营养师[營養師] yíngyǎngshī nutritionist; dietitian 配餐[配餐] pèicān catering 排斥[排斥] páichì to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 相夫教子[相夫教子] xiàngfūjiàozǐ to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom); the traditional roles of a good wife 信誓旦旦[信誓旦旦] xìnshìdàndàn to make a solemn vow 代驾[代駕] dàijià to drive a vehicle for its owner (often as a paid service for sb who has consumed alcohol) (abbr. for 代理駕駛|代理驾驶[dai4 li3 jia4 shi3]); substitute driver (abbr. for 代駕司機|代驾司机[dai4 jia4 si1 ji1]) 迟钝[遲鈍] chídùn slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 冒烟[冒煙] màoyān to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep34/62 words - 39 min 一条龙[一條龍] yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 犯规[犯規] fànguī to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 合着[合著] hézhe (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 圈内[圈內] quānnèi close circle; community; (esp.) the show business milieu 做文章[做文章] zuòwénzhāng to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 草木皆兵[草木皆兵] cǎomùjiēbīng lit. every tree or bush an enemy soldier (idiom); fig. to panic and treat everyone as an enemy; to feel beleaguered 利弊[利弊] lìbì pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 十月[十月] Shíyuè October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 辅助[輔助] fǔzhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 季度[季度] jìdù quarter of a year; season (sports) //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep35/25 words - 7 min 英[英] yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 驰[馳] chí to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 汽车[汽車] qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 跌[跌] diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 召回[召回] zhàohuí to recall (a product, an ambassador etc) 最低点[最低點] zuìdīdiǎn lowest point; minimum (point) 暴涨[暴漲] bàozhǎng to increase sharply; to rise dramatically 贝[貝] bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 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 能源[能源] néngyuán energy; power source; CL:個|个[ge4] 负债[負債] fùzhài to be in debt; to incur debts; liability (finance) 居高不下[居高不下] jūgāobùxià (of prices, rates etc) to remain high 账面[賬面] zhàngmiàn an item in accounts; an entry 美金[美金] Měijīn US dollar; USD 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 可有可无[可有可無] kěyǒukěwú not essential; dispensable 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 弹琴[彈琴] tánqín to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 风趣[風趣] fēngqù charm; humor; wit; humorous; witty 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 正巧[正巧] zhèngqiǎo just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 吸引力[吸引力] xīyǐnlì attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 至上[至上] zhìshàng supreme; paramount; above all else //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep35/50 words - 17 min 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) 变卦[變卦] biànguà to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 出路[出路] chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 体面[體面] tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 作主[作主] zuòzhǔ to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 奔走[奔走] bēnzǒu to run; to rush about; to be on the go 雪中送炭[雪中送炭] xuězhōngsòngtàn lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 连累[連累] liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 示范[示範] shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 熊市[熊市] xióngshì bear market 进场[進場] jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 牛市[牛市] niúshì bull market 势[勢] shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 如意算盘[如意算盤] rúyìsuànpán counting one's chickens before they are hatched 满天星[滿天星] mǎntiānxīng Baby's Breath; Gypsophila paniculata 娇贵[嬌貴] jiāoguì pampered; fragile; finicky 怀念[懷念] huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 激励[激勵] jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 鲶鱼[鯰魚] niányú catfish 上游[上游] shàngyóu upper reaches (of a river); upper level; upper echelon; upstream 各奔东西[各奔東西] gèbèndōngxī to go separate ways (idiom); to part ways with sb; Taiwan pr. [ge4 ben1 dong1 xi1] 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 帖子[帖子] tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 凿[鑿] záo chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel or dig; certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. [zuo4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep35/75 words - 22 min 夫妻店[夫妻店] fūqīdiàn family-run shop 论坛[論壇] lùntán forum (for discussion) 群组[群組] qúnzǔ group; cohort; cluster 狼狈为奸[狼狽為奸] lángbèiwéijiān villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious ends) 散播[散播] sànbō to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor 帖[帖] tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 毒瘤[毒瘤] dúliú malignant tumor 夫妇[夫婦] fūfù a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 锤[錘] chuí hammer; to hammer into shape; weight (e.g. of a steelyard or balance); to strike with a hammer 狗屁不通[狗屁不通] gǒupìbùtōng incoherent (writing or speech); nonsensical; a load of crap 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 外泄[外泄] wàixiè to leak (usually secret information) 摆出[擺出] bǎichū to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 陈情[陳情] chénqíng to give a full account 牵连[牽連] qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 利率[利率] lìlǜ interest rates 平均[平均] píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 偏离[偏離] piānlí to deviate; to diverge; to wander 蒙混过关[矇混過關] ménghùnguòguān to get away with it; to slip through; to bluff one's way out; Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4 guo4 guan1] 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 事端[事端] shìduān disturbance; incident 顶罪[頂罪] dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep35/100 words - 36 min 偏锋[偏鋒] piānfēng brush stroke to the side (calligraphy); fig. side stroke; lateral thinking 在所难免[在所難免] zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 相提并论[相提並論] xiāngtíbìnglùn to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 自食恶果[自食惡果] zìshí'èguǒ lit. to eat one's own bitter fruit (idiom); fig. to suffer the consequences of one's own actions; to stew in one's own juice 违规[違規] wéiguī to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 始[始] shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 到头来[到頭來] dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 头一回[頭一回] tóuyīhuí the first time; for the first time 侮辱[侮辱] wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 滑铁卢[滑鐵盧] Huátiělú Waterloo (Belgium); Battle of Waterloo (1815); fig. a defeat; failure 沾沾自喜[沾沾自喜] zhānzhānzìxǐ immeasurably self-satisfied 一尘不染[一塵不染] yīchénbùrǎn untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible; spotless 成千上万[成千上萬] chéngqiānshàngwàn lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 排序[排序] páixù to sort; to arrange in order 心软[心軟] xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 干净利落[乾淨利落] gānjìnglìluo squeaky clean; neat and tidy; efficient 受损[受損] shòusǔn to suffer damage 收手[收手] shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 围绕[圍繞] wéirào to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 郑重[鄭重] zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 笨拙[笨拙] bènzhuō clumsy; awkward; stupid //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep35/116 words - 43 min 退却[退卻] tuìquè to retreat; to shrink back 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 无价之宝[無價之寶] wújiàzhībǎo priceless treasure 揣摩[揣摩] chuǎimó to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom 反胃[反胃] fǎnwèi retching; vomiting 调取[調取] diàoqǔ to obtain (information from an archive etc) 听证会[聽證會] tīngzhènghuì (legislative) hearing 传唤[傳喚] chuánhuàn a summons (to the police); subpoena 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 罚俸[罰俸] fáfèng to forfeit one's salary 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 跟随[跟隨] gēnsuí to follow 或多或少[或多或少] huòduōhuòshǎo more or less 转眼[轉眼] zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 合照[合照] hézhào to pose for a photo //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep36/25 words - 14 min 鲜花[鮮花] xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 绽放[綻放] zhànfàng to blossom 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 约束[約束] yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 姨妈[姨媽] yímā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 挠[撓] náo to scratch; to thwart; to yield 结晶[結晶] jiéjīng to crystallize; crystallization; crystal; crystalline; (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc) 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 裂缝[裂縫] lièfèng crack; crevice; CL:道[dao4] 要领[要領] yàolǐng main aspects; essentials; gist 结婚证[結婚證] jiéhūnzhèng marriage certificate 上天入地[上天入地] shàngtiānrùdì lit. to go up to heaven or down to Hades (idiom); fig. to go to great lengths; to search heaven and earth 无所不能[無所不能] wúsuǒbùnéng omnipotent 怪人[怪人] guàirén strange person; eccentric 凡夫俗子[凡夫俗子] fánfūsúzǐ common people; ordinary folk 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 显[顯] xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 娃娃亲[娃娃親] wáwaqīn arranged betrothal of minors 表亲[表親] biǎoqīn cousin (via female line) 亲戚[親戚] qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 人老珠黄[人老珠黃] rénlǎozhūhuáng (of a woman) old and faded 重温[重溫] chóngwēn to learn sth over again; to review; to brush up; to revive (memories, friendship etc) 故地[故地] gùdì once familiar places; former haunts //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep36/50 words - 24 min 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 映[映] yìng to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc) 港币[港幣] Gǎngbì Hong Kong currency; Hong Kong dollar 据我所知[據我所知] jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 权力斗争[權力鬥爭] quánlìdòuzhēng power struggle 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 告知[告知] gàozhī to inform 似曾相识[似曾相識] sìcéngxiāngshí déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted 见不得人[見不得人] jiànbudérén shameful 勾当[勾當] gòudàng shady business 出轨[出軌] chūguǐ derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 果断[果斷] guǒduàn firm; decisive 新时代[新時代] xīnshídài new age 点头[點頭] diǎntóu to nod 结构性[結構性] jiégòuxìng structural; structured 偶然性[偶然性] ǒuránxìng chance; fortuity; serendipity 衰[衰] shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 一鼓作气[一鼓作氣] yīgǔzuòqì in a spurt of energy 竭[竭] jié to exhaust 给定[給定] gěidìng to state in advance; preset; given 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 第一步[第一步] dìyībù step one; first step 掉头[掉頭] diàotóu to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 隐形眼镜[隱形眼鏡] yǐnxíngyǎnjìng contact lens; CL:隻|只[zhi1],副[fu4] //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep36/75 words - 39 min 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 大条[大條] dàtiáo (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 丈夫[丈夫] zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 饶[饒] ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 民政[民政] mínzhèng civil administration 户口本[戶口本] hùkǒuběn household register; household registration booklet; residence certificate 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 户口[戶口] hùkǒu population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 簿[簿] bù a book; a register; account-book 国徽[國徽] guóhuī national emblem; coat of arms 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 世面[世面] shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 司令[司令] sīlìng commanding officer 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 上下班[上下班] shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 领取[領取] lǐngqǔ to receive; to draw; to get 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] méiguīhuā rose 象棋[象棋] xiàngqí Chinese chess; CL:副[fu4] 棋盘[棋盤] qípán chessboard //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep36/80 words - 42 min 中奖[中獎] zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 不服[不服] bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 片子[片子] piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4]