//Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/25 words - 1 min 鬓[鬢] bin4 temples; hair on the temples 50 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 64 棠[棠] tang2 cherry-apple 51 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 49 二十世纪[二十世紀] er4 shi2 shi4 ji4 20th century 1 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 6 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 北平[北平] Bei3 ping2 Peiping or Beiping (name of Beijing at different periods, esp. 1928-1949) 245 传统[傳統] chuan2 tong3 tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 曲艺[曲藝] qu3 yi4 folk musical theater 1 融汇[融匯] rong2 hui4 fusion; to combine as one 1 千年[千年] qian1 nian2 millennium 2 梨[梨] li2 pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 204 园[園] yuan2 land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 253 辉煌[輝煌] hui1 huang2 splendid; glorious 1 舞台[舞臺] wu3 tai2 stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 3 金台[金臺] Jin1 tai2 Jintai District of Baoji City 寶雞市|宝鸡市[Bao3 ji1 Shi4], Shaanxi 9 魁[魁] kui2 chief; head; outstanding; exceptional; stalwart 42 近代[近代] jin4 dai4 the not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decades; (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919); capitalist times (pre-1949) 1 中国[中國] Zhong1 guo2 China 43 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 4 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 2 一代[一代] yi1 dai4 generation 5 名伶[名伶] ming2 ling2 famous actor or actress (Chinese opera) 4 绝妙[絕妙] jue2 miao4 exquisite 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/50 words - 2 min 嗓[嗓] sang3 throat; voice 4 富商[富商] fu4 shang1 rich merchant 1 巨[巨] ju4 very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 3 贾[賈] gu3 merchant; to buy 2 豪[豪] hao2 grand; heroic 1 掷[擲] zhi4 to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 1 千金[千金] qian1 jin1 thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 5 风雨[風雨] feng1 yu3 wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 2 飘摇[飄搖] piao1 yao2 floating in the wind; swaying; tottering; unstable 2 内外[內外] nei4 wai4 inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 2 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 7 劳[勞] lao2 to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 13 军[軍] jun1 army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 53 捐[捐] juan1 to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 13 欵[欵] kuan3 to treat well; to detain; variant of 款[kuan3] 1 救国[救國] jiu4 guo2 to save the nation 12 幕[幕] mu4 curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 1 徐徐[徐徐] xu2 xu2 slowly; gently 1 拉开[拉開] la1 kai1 to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 2 看官[看官] kan4 guan1 dear reader; dear listener 1 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 147 便是[便是] bian4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 2 姜[薑] jiang1 ginger 191 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 109 爹[爹] die1 dad 264 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/75 words - 4 min 弟子[弟子] di4 zi3 disciple; follower 12 恭贺[恭賀] gong1 he4 to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes 1 师父[師父] shi1 fu5 used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 126 寿比南山[壽比南山] shou4 bi3 Nan2 Shan1 Live as long as the Zhongnan Mountains! (idiom); Long may you live! 2 松[松] song1 pine; CL:棵[ke1] 4 鹤[鶴] he4 crane 2 长春[長春] Chang2 chun1 Changchun subprovincial city and capital of Jilin province 吉林省 in northeast China 2 登[登] deng1 to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 80 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 65 荣[榮] rong2 glory; honor; thriving 63 寿[壽] shou4 long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 74 班主[班主] ban1 zhu3 leader of a theatrical troupe 730 今儿个[今兒個] jin1 r5 ge5 (coll.) today 46 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 席[席] xi2 woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 7 怎么着[怎麼著] zen3 me5 zhao1 what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 55 老爷子[老爺子] lao3 ye2 zi5 my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 75 到场[到場] dao4 chang3 to show up; present (at the scene) 3 商[商] shang1 commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 1337 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 361 蕊[蕊] rui3 stamen; pistil 431 山东[山東] Shan1 dong1 Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 6 名角儿[名角兒] ming2 jue2 r5 erhua variant of 名角[ming2 jue2] 12 如今[如今] ru2 jin1 nowadays; now 32 咱[咱] zan2 I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 206 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/100 words - 4 min 扎[扎] zha1 to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 18 儿[兒] er2 child; son 478 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 20 票房[票房] piao4 fang2 box office 2 目中无人[目中無人] mu4 zhong1 wu2 ren2 to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air 3 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 65 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 54 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 338 梅[梅] mei2 plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 3 妃[妃] fei1 imperial concubine 18 杨贵妃[楊貴妃] Yang2 Gui4 fei1 Yang Yuhuan 楊玉環|杨玉环[Yang2 Yu4 huan2] or Yang Guifei (719-756), famous Tang beauty, consort of Emperor Xuanzhong 唐玄宗[Tang2 Xuan2 zong1], blamed for extravagance and killed as a scapegoat during the An-Shi Rebellion 安史之亂|安史之乱[An1 Shi3 zhi1 Luan4] 23 摆明[擺明] bai3 ming2 to show clearly 3 了[瞭] liao3 (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 4 不单[不單] bu4 dan1 not the only; not merely; not simply 3 忒[忒] te4 to err; to change 9 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 2 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 19 正儿八经[正兒八經] zheng4 er2 ba1 jing1 serious; earnest; real; true 2 世家[世家] shi4 jia1 family influential for generations; aristocratic family 3 出身[出身] chu1 shen1 to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 8 菊[菊] ju2 chrysanthemum 15 贞[貞] zhen1 chaste 16 宗[宗] zong1 school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 6 师兄弟[師兄弟] shi1 xing1 di4 fellow apprentices; fellow students (male) 4 一块儿[一塊兒] yi1 kuai4 r5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 49 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 803 供奉[供奉] gong4 feng4 to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a God) 4 传授[傳授] chuan2 shou4 to impart; to pass on; to teach 2 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 70 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 10 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 105 侄[侄] zhi2 variant of 姪|侄[zhi2] 8 层[層] ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 4 渊源[淵源] yuan1 yuan2 origin; source; relationship 3 孤陋寡闻[孤陋寡聞] gu1 lou4 gua3 wen2 ignorant and inexperienced; ill-informed and narrow-minded 1 钮[鈕] niu3 button 55 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 28 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 9 冲[沖] chong1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 19 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 21 单子[單子] dan1 zi5 list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 8 看家[看家] kan1 jia1 to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 1 戏码[戲碼] xi4 ma3 item (on a program) 13 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 25 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 44 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 1238 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 204 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 60 爪子[爪子] zhua3 zi5 (animal's) claw 3 风情[風情] feng1 qing2 mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 存心[存心] cun2 xin1 deliberately 5 挤对[擠對] ji3 dui4 (coll.) to mock; to bully; to force (a concession out of sb) 13 胡同[衚衕] hu2 tong4 variant of 胡同[hu2 tong4] 5 数一数二[數一數二] shu3 yi1 shu3 er4 reckoned to be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best; to list one by one 2 红姑娘[紅姑娘] hong2 gu1 niang5 Chinese lantern plant; winter cherry; strawberry ground-cherry; Physalis alkekengi 1 排[排] pai2 a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 17 永定门[永定門] Yong3 ding4 men2 Yongdingmen, front gate of the outer section of Beijing's old city wall, torn down in the 1950s and reconstructed in 2005 1 风骚[風騷] feng1 sao1 literary excellence; flirtatious behavior 1 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 7 美人[美人] mei3 ren2 beauty; belle 8 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 54 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 弦[弦] xian2 bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 20 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 搁[擱] ge1 to place; to put aside; to shelve 59 天桥[天橋] tian1 qiao2 overhead walkway; pedestrian bridge 8 挣[掙] zheng4 to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 16 潇洒[瀟灑] xiao1 sa3 confident and at ease; free and easy 6 乐子[樂子] le4 zi5 fun; pleasure; laughing matter 2 泡[泡] pao4 bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 11 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 14 孝心[孝心] xiao4 xin1 filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 1 桃[桃] tao2 peach 5 寿礼[壽禮] shou4 li3 birthday present (for an old person) 1 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] cou4 re4 nao5 to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/175 words - 9 min 恭维[恭維] gong1 wei5 to praise; to speak highly of; compliment; praise 1 杵[杵] chu3 pestle; to poke 5 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 51 傻子[傻子] sha3 zi5 idiot; fool 9 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 50 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 15 歇[歇] xie1 to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 38 下个月[下個月] xia4 ge4 yue4 next month 3 全本[全本] quan2 ben3 whole edition; whole performance (of Chinese opera) 2 玉[玉] yu4 jade 73 堂[堂] tang2 (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 45 春[春] chun1 spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 75 咂摸[咂摸] za1 mo5 (dialect) to savor; to test the taste of; (fig.) to ponder upon; to mull over 5 苏[蘇] su1 Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 24 味儿[味兒] wei4 r5 taste 3 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 10 老掉牙[老掉牙] lao3 diao4 ya2 very old; obsolete; out of date 1 前人[前人] qian2 ren2 predecessor; forebears; the person facing you 3 乐意[樂意] le4 yi4 to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 15 跟前[跟前] gen1 qian2 the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 6 要么[要麼] yao4 me5 or; either one or the other 16 大家闺秀[大家閨秀] da4 jia1 gui1 xiu4 girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 4 纯粹[純粹] chun2 cui4 pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 1 窑姐儿[窯姐兒] yao2 jie3 r5 erhua variant of 窯姐|窑姐[yao2 jie3] 1 今儿[今兒] jin1 r5 (coll.) today 119 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/200 words - 11 min 讨教[討教] tao3 jiao4 to consult; to ask for advice 2 临[臨] lin2 to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 8 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 4 找碴[找碴] zhao3 cha2 variant of 找茬[zhao3 cha2] 8 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 17 撂[撂] liao4 to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 19 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 37 了得[了得] liao3 de5 exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 7 怠慢[怠慢] dai4 man4 to slight; to neglect 6 野种[野種] ye3 zhong3 (derog.) illegitimate child; bastard 2 拐杖[拐杖] guai3 zhang4 crutches; crutch; walking stick 1 敷衍[敷衍] fu1 yan3 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 4 大事[大事] da4 shi4 major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 18 耽搁[耽擱] dan1 ge5 to tarry; to delay; to stop over 8 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 23 没脸[沒臉] mei2 lian3 ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 7 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 380 嫖妓[嫖妓] piao2 ji4 to visit a prostitute 1 混账[混賬] hun4 zhang4 shameful; absolutely disgraceful! 7 做寿[做壽] zuo4 shou4 to celebrate a birthday (of an elderly person) 1 漂[漂] piao1 to float; to drift 4 漂[漂] piao4 elegant; polished 4 妓[妓] ji4 prostitute 1 程[程] cheng2 rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 468 府[府] fu3 seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 19 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gu1 nai3 nai5 (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 7 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/225 words - 12 min 早上好[早上好] zao3 shang5 hao3 Good morning! 1 杏[杏] xing4 apricot; almond 16 包子[包子] bao1 zi5 steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 18 面包[麵包] mian4 bao1 bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 1 大姑[大姑] da4 gu1 father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 24 奶奶[奶奶] nai3 nai5 (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 252 吩咐[吩咐] fen1 fu4 to tell; to instruct; to command 8 顶[頂] ding3 apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 35 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 72 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 16 阿弟[阿弟] a1 di4 younger brother 59 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 10 今后[今後] jin1 hou4 hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 6 达官贵人[達官貴人] da2 guan1 gui4 ren2 high official and noble persons (idiom); the great and the good 1 美心[美心] Mei3 xin1 Maxine (name) 7 心不在焉[心不在焉] xin1 bu4 zai4 yan1 absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 2 范[範] fan4 pattern; model; example 113 湘[湘] Xiang1 abbr. for Hunan 湖南 province in south central China; abbr. for Xiangjiang river in Hunan province 5 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 6 进城[進城] jin4 cheng2 to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 6 葛[葛] ge2 kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 25 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 15 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 14 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 34 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 34 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/250 words - 13 min 凤台[鳳台] Feng4 tai2 Fengtai county in Huainan 淮南[Huai2 nan2], Anhui 139 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 10 京城[京城] jing1 cheng2 capital of a country 8 做生意[做生意] zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business 13 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 43 司令[司令] si1 ling4 commanding officer 191 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 292 要钱[要錢] yao4 qian2 to charge; to demand payment 7 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 21 势[勢] shi4 power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 8 新派[新派] xin1 pai4 new faction 1 太太[太太] tai4 tai5 married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 34 作风[作風] zuo4 feng1 style; style of work; way 2 打牌[打牌] da3 pai2 to play mahjong or cards 11 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 16 交际[交際] jiao1 ji4 communication; social intercourse 4 跟不上[跟不上] gen1 bu5 shang4 not able to keep up with 2 弟弟[弟弟] di4 di5 younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 17 步伐[步伐] bu4 fa2 pace; (measured) step; march 1 落[落] luo4 to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 35 不下[不下] bu4 xia4 to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 6 丫鬟[丫鬟] ya1 huan5 servant girl; maid 3 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 9 商会[商會] shang1 hui4 chamber of commerce 27 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 8 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/275 words - 15 min 讨[討] tao3 to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 18 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 9 涟[漣] lian2 ripple; tearful 39 应对[應對] ying4 dui4 response; to answer; to reply 1 舅爷[舅爺] jiu4 ye2 father's maternal uncle; granduncle 19 昨[昨] zuo2 yesterday 3 不等[不等] bu4 deng3 unequal; varied 5 措手不及[措手不及] cuo4 shou3 bu4 ji2 no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 3 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 16 驾[駕] jia4 to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 23 东边[東邊] dong1 bian5 east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 6 岂有此理[豈有此理] qi3 you3 ci3 li3 how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd 1 人脉[人脈] ren2 mai4 contacts; connections; network 1 物资[物資] wu4 zi1 goods; supplies 12 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 8 互通有无[互通有無] hu4 tong1 you3 wu2 mutual exchange of assistance (idiom); to benefit from each other's strengths and make up each other's shortfalls; to reciprocate with material assistance; scratch each other's back 1 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 35 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 11 土匪[土匪] tu3 fei3 bandit 63 猖獗[猖獗] chang1 jue2 to be rampant; to run wild 3 搏[搏] bo2 to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 1 羹[羹] geng1 soup 1 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 15 现成[現成] xian4 cheng2 ready-made; readily available 5 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 21 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/300 words - 16 min 随身[隨身] sui2 shen1 to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 3 家伙[家伙] jia1 huo5 household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal; (coll.) guy; chap; weapon 15 后边[後邊] hou4 bian5 back; rear; behind 10 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 22 威[威] wei1 power; might; prestige 2 克[克] ke4 to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 1 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 1 勃朗宁[勃朗寧] Bo2 lang3 ning2 Browning, US firearm brand 2 机枪[機槍] ji1 qiang1 machine gun 1 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 13 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 2 枪手[槍手] qiang1 shou3 gunman; sharpshooter; sb who takes an exam for sb else; sb who produces a piece of work for sb else to pass off as their own 1 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 14 打仗[打仗] da3 zhang4 to fight a battle; to go to war 30 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 5 瞧见[瞧見] qiao2 jian4 to see 18 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 15 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 14 劳苦[勞苦] lao2 ku3 to toil; hard work 1 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 10 规[規] gui1 compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 3 向来[向來] xiang4 lai2 always (previously) 1 大伙[大伙] da4 huo3 everybody; everyone; we all 15 独占[獨佔] du2 zhan4 to monopolize; to control; to dominate 1 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 29 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/325 words - 17 min 扣[扣] kou4 to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 14 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 10 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 16 大道[大道] da4 dao4 main street; avenue 1 朝天[朝天] chao2 tian1 to have an audience with the Emperor; to be presented at court; to look skyward; to look up 1 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 25 租[租] zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 13 枪[槍] qiang1 gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 60 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 25 所得[所得] suo3 de2 what one acquires; one's gains 2 利润[利潤] li4 run4 profits 3 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 20 东北[東北] dong1 bei3 northeast 21 抗日[抗日] kang4 Ri4 to resist Japan (esp. during WW2); anti-Japanese (esp. wartime activities) 17 带兵[帶兵] dai4 bing1 to lead troops 6 姐夫[姐夫] jie3 fu5 (coll.) older sister's husband 211 逞[逞] cheng3 to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 3 威风[威風] wei1 feng1 might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 7 郑[鄭] Zheng4 Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 33 原木[原木] yuan2 mu4 logs 1 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 4 列[列] lie4 to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 4 仪仗[儀仗] yi2 zhang4 ceremonial weaponry 1 叨[叨] dao1 garrulous 3 借条[借條] jie4 tiao2 receipt for a loan; IOU 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/350 words - 18 min 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 31 老糊涂[老糊塗] lao3 hu2 tu5 dotard 2 做买卖[做買賣] zuo4 mai3 mai4 to buy and sell; to do business; to trade; to deal 6 好话[好話] hao3 hua4 friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 2 横挑鼻子竖挑眼[橫挑鼻子豎挑眼] heng2 tiao1 bi2 zi5 shu4 tiao1 yan3 to pick on sth incessantly (idiom); to criticize right and left 1 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 35 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 9 疏忽[疏忽] shu1 hu5 to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 1 领导[領導] ling3 dao3 lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 1 方[方] fang1 square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 5 赏[賞] shang3 to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 34 老脸[老臉] lao3 lian3 self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 2 一般见识[一般見識] yi1 ban1 jian4 shi5 to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 3 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 13 枪炮[槍砲] qiang1 pao4 firearm 2 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 11 扒拉[扒拉] ba1 la1 to push lightly; to flick to one side; to get rid of 1 算盘[算盤] suan4 pan2 abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 4 珠[珠] zhu1 bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 1 买卖[買賣] mai3 mai4 buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 16 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 16 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 7 酒席[酒席] jiu3 xi2 feast; banquet 4 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 4 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 27 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/375 words - 21 min 汇[匯] hui4 to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 16 宾[賓] bin1 visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 14 听戏[聽戲] ting1 xi4 to attend an opera; to see an opera 41 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 21 赏光[賞光] shang3 guang1 to do sb the honor (of attending etc); to put in an appearance; to show up 1 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 4 赏脸[賞臉] shang3 lian3 (polite) do me the honor 6 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 37 胜仗[勝仗] sheng4 zhang4 victory; victorious battle 1 杂碎[雜碎] za2 sui4 offal; mixed entrails; trivial matters 3 理论[理論] li3 lun4 theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 7 胜之不武[勝之不武] sheng4 zhi1 bu4 wu3 (fig.) to fight a one-sided battle; to have an unfair advantage in a contest 1 公馆[公館] gong1 guan3 residence (of sb rich or important); mansion 2 捉[捉] zhuo1 to clutch; to grab; to capture 3 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 10 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 68 石[石] shi2 rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 3 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 36 玻璃[玻璃] bo1 li5 glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 2 天哪[天哪] tian1 na5 Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 3 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 17 少管闲事[少管閒事] shao3 guan3 xian2 shi4 Mind your own business!; Don't interfere! 1 接着[接著] jie1 zhe5 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 27 嘞[嘞] lei5 sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 73 曾[曾] ceng2 once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 48 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/400 words - 23 min 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 6 老家伙[老家伙] lao3 jia1 huo5 (coll.) old fellow; old codger 3 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 8 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 203 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 11 琵琶[琵琶] pi2 pa5 pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 4 虾[蝦] xia1 shrimp; prawn 3 素[素] su4 raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 8 火腿[火腿] huo3 tui3 ham; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 118 酸菜[酸菜] suan1 cai4 pickled vegetables, especially Chinese cabbage 1 炖肉[燉肉] dun4 rou4 stewed meat; beef stew 2 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 4 馋[饞] chan2 gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 4 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 77 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay 132 番[番] fan1 foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 13 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 9 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 11 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 14 筷[筷] kuai4 chopstick 1 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 16 讨债[討債] tao3 zhai4 to demand repayment 1 迟迟[遲遲] chi2 chi2 late (with a task etc); slow 1 还债[還債] huan2 zhai4 to settle a debt 8 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/425 words - 24 min 前儿[前兒] qian2 r5 before; day before yesterday 4 给水[給水] ji3 shui3 to supply water; to provide feedwater 5 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 421 彩头[彩頭] cai3 tou2 good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc) 10 锭[錠] ding4 (weaving) spindle; ingot; pressed cake of medicine etc; classifier for: gold and silver ingots, ink sticks 4 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 17 打赏[打賞] da3 shang3 to reward; to tip; to give a gratuity 2 充[充] chong1 to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 6 门面[門面] men2 mian5 shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 1 唱戏[唱戲] chang4 xi4 to perform in opera 256 班子[班子] ban1 zi5 organized group; theatrical troupe 71 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 47 小心眼儿[小心眼兒] xiao3 xin1 yan3 r5 small-minded; petty; narrow-minded 2 吃里爬外[吃裡爬外] chi1 li3 pa2 wai4 to work against the interests of sb one derives support from; to double-cross one's employer; to bite the hand that feeds you 6 巴掌[巴掌] ba1 zhang3 palm of the hand; classifier: slap 3 赏钱[賞錢] shang3 qian5 tip; gratuity; monetary reward; bonus 2 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 5 迈[邁] mai4 to take a step; to stride 3 戏子[戲子] xi4 zi5 (derog.) opera singer; actor 49 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 8 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 16 结仇[結仇] jie2 chou2 to start a feud; to become enemies 5 表哥[表哥] biao3 ge1 older male cousin via female line 43 表嫂[表嫂] biao3 sao3 wife of older male cousin via female line 30 缘故[緣故] yuan2 gu4 reason; cause 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/450 words - 26 min 察察[察察] cha2 cha2 clean; spotless 57 凳子[凳子] deng4 zi5 stool; small seat 2 嫂子[嫂子] sao3 zi5 (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 45 礼貌[禮貌] li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 1 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiao3 mei4 mei5 little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 2 剥[剝] bo1 to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 2 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 41 大夫[大夫] dai4 fu5 doctor; physician 21 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 19 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 12 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 8 冤孽[冤孽] yuan1 nie4 sin (in Buddhism); enmity leading to sin 3 平阳[平陽] Ping2 yang2 Pingyang county in Wenzhou 溫州|温州[Wen1 zhou1], Zhejiang 39 蒋[蔣] Jiang3 surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 27 萍[萍] ping2 duckweed 67 师弟[師弟] shi1 di4 young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate 7 爱慕[愛慕] ai4 mu4 to adore; to admire 2 不依不饶[不依不饒] bu4 yi1 bu4 rao2 not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive; to treat severely without listening to excuses 2 爱上[愛上] ai4 shang4 to fall in love with; to be in love with 3 结婚[結婚] jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 8 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 59 嫁人[嫁人] jia4 ren2 to get married (of woman) 7 一路[一路] yi1 lu4 the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 23 追打[追打] zhui1 da3 to chase and beat 1 不止[不止] bu4 zhi3 incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 8 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/475 words - 27 min 编成[編成] bian1 cheng2 to organize; to put together; to edit 3 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 27 人尽皆知[人盡皆知] ren2 jin4 jie1 zhi1 see 盡人皆知|尽人皆知[jin4 ren2 jie1 zhi1] 1 男婚女嫁[男婚女嫁] nan2 hun1 nu:3 jia4 to celebrate a wedding 2 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 6 师姐[師姐] shi1 jie3 senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher 64 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 11 做派[做派] zuo4 pai4 way of doing sth; behavior; to act in an affected manner; mannerism; gestures in opera 1 百老汇[百老匯] Bai3 lao3 hui4 Broadway (New York City) 2 明星[明星] ming2 xing1 star; celebrity 6 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 18 报纸[報紙] bao4 zhi3 newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 37 记者会[記者會] ji4 zhe3 hui4 press conference 2 自传[自傳] zi4 zhuan4 autobiography 1 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 40 画报[畫報] hua4 bao4 illustrated magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],冊|册[ce4],期[qi1] 3 露[露] lou4 to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 18 露[露] lu4 dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 18 大腿[大腿] da4 tui3 thigh 2 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 16 演戏[演戲] yan3 xi4 to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 5 职业[職業] zhi2 ye4 occupation; profession; vocation; professional 1 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 12 裤子[褲子] ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 衩[衩] cha3 open seam of a garment; shorts; panties 1 搔首弄姿[搔首弄姿] sao1 shou3 nong4 zi1 to stroke one's hair coquettishly (idiom) 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/500 words - 29 min 惦记[惦記] dian4 ji4 to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 14 海报[海報] hai3 bao4 poster; playbill; notice 1 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 10 啥[啥] sha2 dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 36 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 5 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 4 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 5 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 1 拐[拐] guai3 to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 9 毛[毛] mao2 hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 16 长成[長成] zhang3 cheng2 to grow up 2 张嘴[張嘴] zhang1 zui3 to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 9 油嘴滑舌[油嘴滑舌] you2 zui3 hua2 she2 glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 2 掌柜[掌櫃] zhang3 gui4 shopkeeper 23 择[擇] ze2 to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 4 虱子[蝨子] shi1 zi5 louse (Pediculus humanus) 3 抽丝[抽絲] chou1 si1 to spin silk 1 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 41 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) 4 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 13 浆洗[漿洗] jiang1 xi3 to wash and starch 1 师傅[師傅] shi1 fu5 master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 8 修好[修好] xiu1 hao3 to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 6 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 17 金山[金山] Jin1 shan1 Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai; Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 12 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/525 words - 30 min 行头[行頭] xing2 tou5 a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 16 梁[梁] liang2 roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 8 出征[出征] chu1 zheng1 to go into battle; to campaign (military) 2 自个儿[自個兒] zi4 ge3 r5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 71 盔甲[盔甲] kui1 jia3 armor; body armor and helmet 2 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 43 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 43 里[里] li3 li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 184 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 19 绣[繡] xiu4 to embroider; embroidery 12 票[票] piao4 ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 73 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 19 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 81 返回[返回] fan3 hui2 to return to; to come (or go) back 1 服[服] fu2 clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 51 通融[通融] tong1 rong2 flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 8 折[折] zhe2 to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 23 要好[要好] yao4 hao3 to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 5 衣裳[衣裳] yi1 shang5 clothes 30 东家[東家] dong1 jia1 master (i.e. employer); landlord; boss 18 夜间[夜間] ye4 jian1 nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) 1 大忙人[大忙人] da4 mang2 ren2 busy bee; very busy person 1 一时半刻[一時半刻] yi1 shi2 ban4 ke4 a short time; a little while 4 音信[音信] yin1 xin4 message 2 曹[曹] cao2 class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 244 堡[堡] bao3 an earthwork; castle; position of defense; stronghold; used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad" 14 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/550 words - 32 min 姑爷[姑爺] gu1 ye5 son-in-law (used by wife's family); uncle (husband of father's sister) 1 小舅子[小舅子] xiao3 jiu4 zi5 (coll.) wife's younger brother 23 磨唧[磨唧] mo2 ji1 to be very slow; to dawdle 4 角[角] jiao3 angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 124 角[角] jue2 role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 124 电话[電話] dian4 hua4 telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 22 偷看[偷看] tou1 kan4 to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 1 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 9 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 47 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 17 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 15 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 10 规定[規定] gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 11 货运[貨運] huo4 yun4 freight transport; cargo; transported goods 18 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 6 勾[勾] gou1 to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 15 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 6 须要[須要] xu1 yao4 must; have to 1 原件[原件] yuan2 jian4 the original; original document; master copy 1 退回[退回] tui4 hui2 to return (an item); to send back; to go back 1 派头[派頭] pai4 tou2 manner; style; panache 3 考究[考究] kao3 jiu1 to investigate; to check and research; exquisite 4 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 5 大洋[大洋] da4 yang2 oceans; silver yuan 19 珠子[珠子] zhu1 zi5 pearl; bead; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/575 words - 34 min 世道[世道] shi4 dao4 the ways of the world; the morals of the time 9 勤谨[勤謹] qin2 jin3 diligent and painstaking 2 干活[幹活] gan4 huo2 to work; to be employed 4 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 12 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 8 艺[藝] yi4 skill; art 27 富[富] fu4 rich; abundant; wealthy 5 招摇[招搖] zhao1 yao2 to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 5 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 12 花钱[花錢] hua1 qian2 to spend money 12 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 5 呗[唄] bei5 modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 39 攻打[攻打] gong1 da3 to attack (the enemy) 1 城楼[城樓] cheng2 lou2 city gate tower 4 汉[漢] han4 man 58 兵[兵] bing1 soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 33 略[略] lu:e4 plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 2 开枪[開槍] kai1 qiang1 to open fire; to shoot a gun 12 四面[四面] si4 mian4 all sides 2 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 9 歌声[歌聲] ge1 sheng1 singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 1 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 20 义气[義氣] yi4 qi4 spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 3 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 6 妾[妾] qie4 concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 13 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/600 words - 36 min 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 9 聊生[聊生] liao2 sheng1 to earn a living (esp. with negative) 1 钧[鈞] jun1 30 catties; great; your (honorific) 13 虞[虞] yu2 to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 5 姬[姬] ji1 woman; concubine; female entertainer (archaic) 10 两边[兩邊] liang3 bian5 either side; both sides 2 士兵[士兵] shi4 bing1 soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 8 魅力[魅力] mei4 li4 charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 2 邪乎[邪乎] xie2 hu5 extraordinary; severe; exaggerated; overstated; fantastic; incredible 1 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 11 城门[城門] cheng2 men2 city gate 3 嗓子[嗓子] sang3 zi5 throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 48 宿[宿] su4 lodge for the night; old; former 9 喽[嘍] lou5 (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 34 不分[不分] bu4 fen1 not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 8 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 14 劲儿[勁兒] jin4 r5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 26 惊[驚] jing1 to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 7 乍[乍] zha4 at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 2 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 22 久等[久等] jiu3 deng3 to wait for a long time 5 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 10 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 1 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/625 words - 38 min 世面[世面] shi4 mian4 aspects of society; the world 5 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 11 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 8 居[居] ju1 to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 3 龙凤[龍鳳] long2 feng4 dragon and phoenix 2 阙[闕] que4 Imperial city watchtower (old); fault; deficiency 1 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court 3 宫[宮] gong1 palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 30 监[監] jian1 to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 6 终[終] zhong1 end; finish 7 帝王[帝王] di4 wang2 regent; monarch 3 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 3 裴[裴] pei2 (of a garment) long and flowing 3 力士[力士] li4 shi4 strong man; sumo wrestler 2 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 2 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 10 咱家[咱家] zan2 jia1 I; me; we; my home; our house 3 上海[上海] Shang4 hai3 Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 70 公[公] gong1 public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 11 绍兴[紹興] Shao4 xing1 Shaoxing prefecture level city in Zhejiang 1 娘娘[娘娘] niang2 niang5 queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 29 亭[亭] ting2 pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 5 饮宴[飲宴] yin3 yan4 banquet; dinner; drinking party; feast 1 留学[留學] liu2 xue2 to study abroad 11 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 19 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/650 words - 39 min 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 26 香烟[香煙] xiang1 yan1 cigarette; smoke from burning incense; CL:支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 12 缭绕[繚繞] liao2 rao4 to curl up; to linger on (sound) 2 就学[就學] jiu4 xue2 to attend school 2 凤[鳳] feng4 phoenix 105 有的是[有的是] you3 de5 shi4 have plenty of; there's no lack of 7 电影院[電影院] dian4 ying3 yuan4 cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 1 分班[分班] fen1 ban1 to divide people into groups, teams, squads etc 2 侃[侃] kan3 upright and honest; cheerful; to chat idly; to boast; to talk smoothly 1 玩意儿[玩意兒] wan2 yi4 r5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 34 曲高和寡[曲高和寡] qu3 gao1 he4 gua3 difficult songs find few singers (idiom); highbrow 1 老人[老人] lao3 ren2 old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 4 府上[府上] fu3 shang4 (polite) your home; residence 4 套套[套套] tao4 tao5 methods; the old tricks; (slang) condom 1 近乎[近乎] jin4 hu5 close to; intimate 1 莫大[莫大] mo4 da4 greatest; most important 1 福分[福分] fu2 fen5 one's happy lot; good fortune 2 兵荒马乱[兵荒馬亂] bing1 huang1 ma3 luan4 soldiers munity and troops rebel (idiom); turmoil and chaos of war 7 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gao1 tai2 gui4 shou3 to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 6 贵人[貴人] gui4 ren2 nobility; person of high rank 5 点点[點點] dian3 dian3 point; speck 3 立马[立馬] li4 ma3 at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 6 开锣[開鑼] kai1 luo2 to beat the gong to open a performance 4 看戏[看戲] kan4 xi4 to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 15 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 24 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/675 words - 41 min 萱[萱] xuan1 orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava) 16 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 23 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 10 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 15 银元[銀元] yin2 yuan2 flat silver (former coinage); also written 銀圓|银圆; silver dollar 4 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 20 海岛[海島] hai3 dao3 island 7 冰轮[冰輪] bing1 lun2 the moon 5 初[初] chu1 at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 16 腾[騰] teng2 to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 14 台上[臺上] tai2 shang4 on stage 51 看准[看準] kan4 zhun3 to observe and make sure; to check 4 用力[用力] yong4 li4 to exert oneself physically 1 戒指[戒指] jie4 zhi5 (finger) ring 6 沉[沉] chen2 to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 11 瘀青[瘀青] yu1 qing1 bruise; contusion 1 玉兔[玉兔] yu4 tu4 the Jade Hare; the moon 5 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 28 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 32 得了[得了] de2 le5 all right!; that's enough! 10 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 2 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 9 宝石[寶石] bao3 shi2 precious stone; gem; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 3 察[察] cha2 to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 50 赔礼[賠禮] pei2 li3 to offer an apology; to make amends 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep01/682 words - 42 min 乾坤[乾坤] qian2 kun1 yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 3 阴阳[陰陽] yin1 yang2 yin and yang 3 分外[分外] fen4 wai4 exceptionally; not one's responsibility or job 1 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 15 退票[退票] tui4 piao4 to bounce (a check); to return a ticket; ticket refund 25 皓[皓] hao4 bright; luminous; white (esp. bright white teeth of youth or white hair of old age) 2 当空[當空] dang1 kong1 overhead; up in the sky 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/25 words - 2 min 恰[恰] qia4 exactly; just 1 犹如[猶如] you2 ru2 similar to; appearing to be 1 嫦娥[嫦娥] Chang2 e2 Chang'e, the lady in the moon (Chinese mythology); one of the Chang'e series of PRC lunar spacecraft 3 月宫[月宮] yue4 gong1 Palace in the Moon (in folk tales) 2 一个个[一個個] yi1 ge4 ge4 each and every one 13 斗鸡[鬥雞] dou4 ji1 cock fighting 1 年轻气盛[年輕氣盛] nian2 qing1 qi4 sheng4 full of youthful vigor (idiom); in the prime of youth 1 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 3 同行[同行] tong2 hang2 person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 21 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 44 待见[待見] dai4 jian5 (coll.) to like 8 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 42 场子[場子] chang3 zi5 (coll.) gathering place; public venue 10 奴[奴] nu2 slave 4 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 6 一个样[一個樣] yi1 ge5 yang4 same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 2 没意思[沒意思] mei2 yi4 si5 boring; of no interest 9 洋[洋] yang2 ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 11 戏台[戲臺] xi4 tai2 stage 41 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 7 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 4 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 9 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 独[獨] du2 alone; independent; single; sole; only 4 斗[鬥] dou4 to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/50 words - 4 min 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 15 撅[撅] jue1 to protrude; to stick out; to pout (also written 噘); to embarrass (people) 3 性子[性子] xing4 zi5 temper 4 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 11 伤筋动骨[傷筋動骨] shang1 jin1 dong4 gu3 to suffer serious injury (idiom) 1 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 21 当头[當頭] dang1 tou2 coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 4 血性[血性] xue4 xing4 brave; staunch; unyielding 2 汉子[漢子] han4 zi5 man; fellow; (dialect) husband 5 保家卫国[保家衛國] bao3 jia1 wei4 guo2 guard home, defend the country (idiom); national defense 2 犹豫不决[猶豫不決] you2 yu4 bu4 jue2 hesitancy; indecision; to waver 1 加码[加碼] jia1 ma3 to ratchet up; to raise (expectations etc); to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc); to up the ante; (computing) to encode 1 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 31 改日[改日] gai3 ri4 another day; some other day 2 告辞[告辭] gao4 ci2 to say goodbye; to take one's leave 22 宠爱[寵愛] chong3 ai4 to dote on sb 4 专[專] zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 2 闪开[閃開] shan3 kai1 to get out of the way 8 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around 3 杨玉环[楊玉環] Yang2 Yu4 huan2 Yang Yuhuan or Yang Guifei 楊貴妃|杨贵妃[Yang2 Gui4 fei1] (719-756), famous Tang beauty, consort of Emperor Xuanzhong 唐玄宗[Tang2 Xuan2 zong1], blamed for extravagance and killed as a scapegoat during the An-Shi Rebellion 安史之亂|安史之乱[An1 Shi3 zhi1 Luan4] 6 蒙[蒙] meng2 to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 10 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 21 贵妃[貴妃] gui4 fei1 senior concubine; imperial consort 1 昨日[昨日] zuo2 ri4 yesterday 1 圣上[聖上] sheng4 shang4 courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/75 words - 5 min 传旨[傳旨] chuan2 zhi3 issue a decree 1 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 7 糟蹋[糟蹋] zao1 ta4 to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 10 揍[揍] zou4 to beat up; to break to pieces 18 今日[今日] jin1 ri4 today 16 宴[宴] yan4 feast; repose 12 卿[卿] qing1 high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 4 扒灰[扒灰] pa2 hui1 incest between father-in-law and daughter-in-law 1 公爹[公爹] gong1 die1 husband's father 1 奴婢[奴婢] nu2 bi4 slave servant 2 啰嗦[囉嗦] luo1 suo5 long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 6 齐备[齊備] qi2 bei4 all ready; available; complete 1 老子[老子] lao3 zi5 father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 31 俱[俱] ju4 entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 4 遵旨[遵旨] zun1 zhi3 to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command 3 滚蛋[滾蛋] gun3 dan4 get out of here!; beat it! 7 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 11 似[似] si4 to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 8 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 254 住手[住手] zhu4 shou3 to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 16 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 36 远近[遠近] yuan3 jin4 far and near; distance 2 闻名[聞名] wen2 ming2 well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 2 冷冷[冷冷] leng3 leng3 coldly 1 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/100 words - 7 min 寒[寒] han2 cold; poor; to tremble 9 戏院[戲院] xi4 yuan4 theater 34 伙计[伙計] huo3 ji5 partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant 17 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 19 包厢[包廂] bao1 xiang1 box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 17 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 9 该死[該死] gai1 si3 Damn it!; damned; wretched 8 轻重[輕重] qing1 zhong4 severity (of the case); degree of seriousness; whether sth is slight or serious 3 贵贱[貴賤] gui4 jian4 noble and lowly; high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism 1 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 25 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 2 脏[臟] zang4 viscera; (anatomy) organ 8 启[啟] qi3 to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 4 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 8 玉石[玉石] yu4 shi2 precious stones; jade and stone 1 桥[橋] qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 7 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 33 警察局[警察局] jing3 cha2 ju2 police station; police department; police headquarters 16 法办[法辦] fa3 ban4 to bring to justice; to punish according to the law 1 引路[引路] yin3 lu4 to guide; to show the way 1 座儿[座兒] zuo4 r5 rickshaw seat (Beijing dialect); patron (of teahouse, cinema); passenger (in taxi, rickshaw etc) 54 拳[拳] quan2 fist; boxing 5 挨[挨] ai1 in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 25 挨[挨] ai2 to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 25 染[染] ran3 to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 1 茶叶[茶葉] cha2 ye4 tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/125 words - 9 min 词[詞] ci2 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] 21 老老[老老] lao3 lao5 maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 3 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 15 偏[偏] pian1 to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 6 泼[潑] po1 to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 8 开水[開水] kai1 shui3 boiled water; boiling water 6 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 35 上台[上台] shang4 tai2 to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 50 挨打[挨打] ai2 da3 to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 4 新词[新詞] xin1 ci2 new expression; neologism 1 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 8 不灵[不靈] bu4 ling2 not work; be ineffective 6 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 18 受惊[受驚] shou4 jing1 startled 2 多谢[多謝] duo1 xie4 many thanks; thanks a lot 24 搭救[搭救] da1 jiu4 to rescue 7 对不住[對不住] dui4 bu5 zhu4 to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 15 刚才[剛纔] gang1 cai2 (just) a moment ago 72 八风[八風] ba1 feng1 see 八風穴|八风穴[ba1 feng1 xue2] 2 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 7 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 58 青[青] qing1 green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 46 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 1 抬举[抬舉] tai2 ju3 to lift sth up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly 7 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 26 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/150 words - 11 min 妆[妝] zhuang1 (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 5 卸[卸] xie4 to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 7 腊月[臘月] La4 yue4 twelfth lunar month 51 不巧[不巧] bu4 qiao3 too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 1 好些[好些] hao3 xie1 a good deal of; quite a lot 11 周全[周全] zhou1 quan2 thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 13 周到[周到] zhou1 dao4 thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 3 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 1 罪过[罪過] zui4 guo5 sin; offense 5 臊[臊] sao4 shame; bashfulness; to shame; to humiliate 8 纵[縱] zong4 warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 1 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 10 赖[賴] lai4 to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 14 账房[賬房] zhang4 fang2 an accounts office (in former times); an accountant; a cashier 7 包银[包銀] bao1 yin2 contracted payment (esp. actors' salary in former times) 4 找不着[找不著] zhao3 bu5 zhao2 to be unable to find 4 看成[看成] kan4 cheng2 to regard as 2 兹[茲] zi1 now; here; this; time; year 31 后台[後台] hou4 tai2 backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 32 琐事[瑣事] suo3 shi4 trifle 1 见笑[見笑] jian4 xiao4 to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 7 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 11 团[團] tuan2 round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 6 拣[揀] jian3 to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 2 外衣[外衣] wai4 yi1 outer clothing; semblance; appearance 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/175 words - 13 min 穿上[穿上] chuan1 shang5 to put on (clothes etc) 6 甭[甭] beng2 contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 79 外头[外頭] wai4 tou5 outside; out 17 痛快[痛快] tong4 kuai4 delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 17 重修[重修] chong2 xiu1 to reconstruct; to repair; to revamp; to revise; to retake a failed course 1 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 11 过意不去[過意不去] guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 to feel very apologetic 3 货[貨] huo4 goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 100 运行[運行] yun4 xing2 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 12 得空[得空] de2 kong4 to have leisure time 2 捧[捧] peng3 to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 40 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 19 成亲[成親] cheng2 qin1 to get married 2 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 7 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 13 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 18 斗殴[鬥毆] dou4 ou1 to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 1 伤人[傷人] shang1 ren2 to injure sb 1 名号[名號] ming2 hao4 name; good reputation; title 3 脑浆[腦漿] nao3 jiang1 brains 1 倒彩[倒彩] dao4 cai3 adverse audience reaction: boos and jeers, hissing, catcalls or deliberate applause after a mistake 2 用得着[用得著] yong4 de5 zhao2 to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 12 出头[出頭] chu1 tou2 to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 12 多管闲事[多管閒事] duo1 guan3 xian2 shi4 meddling in other people's business 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/200 words - 15 min 外边[外邊] wai4 bian5 outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 36 拳脚[拳腳] quan2 jiao3 Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 4 官司[官司] guan1 si5 lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 2 稀奇[稀奇] xi1 qi2 rare; strange 7 动气[動氣] dong4 qi4 to get angry 4 巴巴[巴巴] ba1 ba1 (suffix) very; extremely 7 跨[跨] kua4 to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 4 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 15 倒贴[倒貼] dao4 tie1 to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 3 嫁妆[嫁妝] jia4 zhuang5 dowry 7 走投无路[走投無路] zou3 tou2 wu2 lu4 to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 4 捏[捏] nie1 to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 10 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 10 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 11 乡下[鄉下] xiang1 xia5 countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 10 品貌[品貌] pin3 mao4 behavior and appearance 2 顺心[順心] shun4 xin1 happy; satisfactory 2 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 24 造化[造化] zao4 hua4 good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 8 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 15 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 6 瞎说[瞎說] xia1 shuo1 to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 8 抛头露面[拋頭露面] pao1 tou2 lou4 mian4 to show your face in public (derog.) 3 亲亲[親親] qin1 qin1 dear one; to kiss; friendly 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/225 words - 16 min 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 23 经理[經理] jing1 li3 manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 24 难堪[難堪] nan2 kan1 hard to take; embarrassed 1 骂骂咧咧[罵罵咧咧] ma4 ma5 lie1 lie1 to swear while talking; to be foul-mouthed 1 楼子[樓子] lou2 zi5 pavilion; variant of 婁子|娄子[lou2 zi5] 5 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 18 茶水[茶水] cha2 shui3 tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 2 心里有数[心裡有數] xin1 li3 you3 shu4 to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 1 茬口[茬口] cha2 kou3 harvested land left for rotation; an opportunity 1 姑息[姑息] gu1 xi1 excessively tolerant; to overindulge (sb); overly conciliatory; to seek appeasement at any price 1 闹事[鬧事] nao4 shi4 to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 7 下家[下家] xia4 jia1 player whose turn comes next (in a game); next one; my humble home 2 喝西北风[喝西北風] he1 xi1 bei3 feng1 lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 4 不只[不只] bu4 zhi3 not only; not merely 4 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 8 照样[照樣] zhao4 yang4 as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 12 搭[搭] da1 to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 54 顺眼[順眼] shun4 yan3 pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 6 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 15 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year 9 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 27 露面[露面] lou4 mian4 to show one's face; to appear (in public) 4 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 43 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 16 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 9 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/250 words - 20 min 强龙不压地头蛇[強龍不壓地頭蛇] qiang2 long2 bu4 ya1 di4 tou2 she2 lit. strong dragon cannot repress a snake (idiom); fig. a local gangster who is above the law 1 老百姓[老百姓] lao3 bai3 xing4 ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 18 撑腰[撐腰] cheng1 yao1 to support; to brace 4 虚[虛] xu1 emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 3 大爷[大爺] da4 ye5 (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 36 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 13 大哥[大哥] da4 ge1 eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 50 警察[警察] jing3 cha2 police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 局子[局子] ju2 zi5 police station 2 倒霉[倒霉] dao3 mei2 to have bad luck; to be out of luck 9 局长[局長] ju2 zhang3 bureau chief; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 4 捎[捎] shao1 to bring sth to sb; to deliver 8 水落石出[水落石出] shui3 luo4 shi2 chu1 as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 1 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 20 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 18 漏[漏] lou4 to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 6 咱俩[咱倆] zan2 lia3 the two of us 29 跪下[跪下] gui4 xia5 to kneel down 8 搅[攪] jiao3 to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 7 指使[指使] zhi3 shi3 to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 6 狡辩[狡辯] jiao3 bian4 to quibble 1 前脚[前腳] qian2 jiao3 one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 5 后脚[後腳] hou4 jiao3 (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 4 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 8 看不惯[看不慣] kan4 bu5 guan4 cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/275 words - 22 min 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 13 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 19 大红[大紅] da4 hong2 crimson 2 坑[坑] keng1 hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 15 落下[落下] luo4 xia4 to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 7 话柄[話柄] hua4 bing3 a pretext for gossip; a matter for derision 2 落得[落得] luo4 de5 ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 6 蛇[蛇] she2 snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 寸[寸] cun4 a unit of length; inch; thumb 5 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 4 淡[淡] dan4 insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 3 姹紫嫣红[奼紫嫣紅] cha4 zi3 yan1 hong2 fig. beautiful purples and brilliant reds (idiom); lit. beautiful flowers 2 明媚[明媚] ming2 mei4 bright and beautiful 1 春景[春景] chun1 jing3 spring scenery 1 受欢迎[受歡迎] shou4 huan1 ying2 popular; well-received 3 一举一动[一舉一動] yi1 ju3 yi1 dong4 every movement; each and every move 1 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 42 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 12 只得[只得] zhi3 de2 to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to 1 痴呆[痴獃] chi1 dai1 imbecility; dementia 1 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 8 里边[裡邊] li3 bian5 inside 113 神气[神氣] shen2 qi4 expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 4 活脱脱[活脫脫] huo2 tuo1 tuo1 remarkably alike 1 书生[書生] shu1 sheng1 scholar; intellectual; egghead 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/300 words - 24 min 宿债[宿債] su4 zhai4 long-standing debt 1 比翼[比翼] bi3 yi4 (flying) wing to wing 1 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part 4 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 10 头号[頭號] tou2 hao4 first rate; top rank; number one 1 回回[回回] hui2 hui2 time and again; every time 3 酒会[酒會] jiu3 hui4 drinking party; wine reception 1 回程[回程] hui2 cheng2 return trip 2 兴致[興致] xing4 zhi4 mood; spirits; interest 2 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 12 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 19 小混混[小混混] xiao3 hun4 hun4 hooligan; rogue; a good-for-nothing 3 牌局[牌局] pai2 ju2 gambling get-together; game of cards, mahjong etc 3 请便[請便] qing3 bian4 Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 1 失陪[失陪] shi1 pei2 goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 7 手气[手氣] shou3 qi4 luck (in gambling) 2 白板[白板] bai2 ban3 whiteboard; tabula rasa; blank slate 1 摸牌[摸牌] mo1 pai2 to draw a tile (at mahjong); to play mahjong 2 幺[么] yao1 youngest; most junior; tiny; one (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers, esp. on telephone or in military); one or ace on dice or dominoes; variant of 吆[yao1], to shout 5 撒尿[撒尿] sa1 niao4 to pass water; to piss; to urinate; to wee wee 3 借[藉] jie4 variant of 借[jie4] 5 颠[顛] dian1 top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 6 滚开[滾開] gun3 kai1 to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 4 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 20 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 15 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/325 words - 26 min 自家人[自家人] zi4 jia1 ren2 sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 4 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 155 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 17 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 5 买票[買票] mai3 piao4 to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 6 拆台[拆臺] chai1 tai2 (theater) to dismantle the stage; (fig.) to pull the rug out from under sb's feet; to undermine sb's plans 1 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 28 少爷[少爺] shao4 ye5 son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 122 京戏[京戲] Jing1 xi4 Beijing opera; CL:齣|出[chu1] 32 一行[一行] yi1 xing2 party; delegation 3 敬业[敬業] jing4 ye4 to be dedicated to one's work; to respect one's work 5 小黄[小黃] xiao3 huang2 (coll.) taxicab (Tw) 6 风月[風月] feng1 yue4 romance; beautiful scenery; small or petty (of talk etc) 3 场所[場所] chang3 suo3 location; place 1 脱衣舞[脫衣舞] tuo1 yi1 wu3 striptease 1 热茶[熱茶] re4 cha2 hot tea 3 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 9 缓缓[緩緩] huan3 huan3 slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 2 下药[下藥] xia4 yao4 to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 1 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 31 冷不丁[冷不丁] leng3 bu5 ding1 suddenly; by surprise 2 素净[素淨] su4 jing5 simple and neat; quiet (colors); unobtrusive; (of food) light; not greasy or strongly flavored 1 枝[枝] zhi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 7 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 6 俏皮[俏皮] qiao4 pi5 smart; charming; attractive; witty; facetious; ironic 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/350 words - 28 min 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 31 镇[鎮] zhen4 to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 6 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 26 花哨[花哨] hua1 shao5 garish; gaudy 6 私底下[私底下] si1 di3 xia5 privately; secretly; confidentially 2 鲜艳[鮮艷] xian1 yan4 bright-colored; gaily-colored 1 闹心[鬧心] nao4 xin1 to be vexed or annoyed; to feel queasy 2 奢侈[奢侈] she1 chi3 luxurious; extravagant 3 壶[壺] hu2 pot; classifier for bottled liquid 7 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 12 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 23 成家[成家] cheng2 jia1 to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 2 置[置] zhi4 to install; to place; to put; to buy 5 吃喝[吃喝] chi1 he1 to eat and drink; food and drink 3 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 6 银钱[銀錢] yin2 qian2 silver money (in former times) 3 置办[置辦] zhi4 ban4 to purchase; to buy 6 挣钱[掙錢] zheng4 qian2 to make money 6 循环[循環] xun2 huan2 to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 2 无底洞[無底洞] wu2 di3 dong4 bottomless pit 2 戏词[戲詞] xi4 ci2 actor's lines (in theater) 8 带头[帶頭] dai4 tou2 to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 2 骨气[骨氣] gu3 qi4 unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 2 一打[一打] yi1 da2 dozen 3 窑[窯] yao2 kiln; oven; coal pit; cave dwelling; (coll.) brothel 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/375 words - 30 min 犯不着[犯不著] fan4 bu5 zhao2 not worthwhile 4 估摸[估摸] gu1 mo5 to reckon; to guess 2 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 10 贺[賀] he4 to congratulate 2 处置[處置] chu3 zhi4 to handle; to take care of; to punish 2 边关[邊關] bian1 guan1 border station; strategic defensive position on frontier 3 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 6 打点[打點] da3 dian5 to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 4 糊弄[糊弄] hu4 nong5 to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 8 想得美[想得美] xiang3 de2 mei3 in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 4 擅自[擅自] shan4 zi4 without permission 1 做主[做主] zuo4 zhu3 see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 10 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 2 苦主[苦主] ku3 zhu3 victim's family (esp. in murder case) 1 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 7 应当[應當] ying1 dang1 should; ought to 2 这么着[這麼著] zhe4 me5 zhe5 thus; in this way; like this 18 大度[大度] da4 du4 magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 2 借花献佛[借花獻佛] jie4 hua1 xian4 Fo2 lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. to win favor or influence using sb else's property; plagiarism 2 打发[打發] da3 fa5 to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 6 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 6 节省[節省] jie2 sheng3 saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 2 是非[是非] shi4 fei1 right and wrong; quarrel 8 差使[差使] chai1 shi3 to send; to assign; to appoint; servants of an official; official messenger 1 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 7 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 7 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/400 words - 33 min 尿[尿] niao4 to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 13 工夫[工夫] gong1 fu5 period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 15 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 4 红花[紅花] hong2 hua1 safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) 1 打扮[打扮] da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 8 玩牌[玩牌] wan2 pai2 to play cards; to play mahjong 1 不要紧[不要緊] bu4 yao4 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 2 早死[早死] zao3 si3 early demise; untimely death 1 托[托] tuo1 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) 17 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 10 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 2 劳驾[勞駕] lao2 jia4 excuse me 4 交情[交情] jiao1 qing5 friendship; friendly relations 17 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 18 愧[愧] kui4 ashamed 5 恭[恭] gong1 respectful 2 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 43 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 23 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 10 不送[不送] bu4 song4 don't bother to see me out 6 捐款[捐款] juan1 kuan3 to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 9 义[義] yi4 justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 10 圆[圓] yuan2 circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 9 前边[前邊] qian2 bian5 front; the front side; in front of 3 抬高[抬高] tai2 gao1 to raise (price etc) 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/425 words - 34 min 肩[肩] jian1 shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 9 干嘛[幹嘛] gan4 ma2 what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 2 耗[耗] hao4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 5 沏[沏] qi1 to steep (tea) 3 会馆[會館] hui4 guan3 provincial or county guild hall 37 闲[閑] xian2 to stay idle; to be unoccupied; not busy; leisure; enclosure 8 部长[部長] bu4 zhang3 head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 30 牵头[牽頭] qian1 tou2 to lead (an animal by the head); to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); to mediate; a go-between (e.g. marriage broker) 1 义务[義務] yi4 wu4 duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 5 出[齣] chu1 variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 57 横幅[橫幅] heng2 fu2 horizontal scroll; banner; streamer 1 便装[便裝] bian4 zhuang1 casual dress 1 胡琴[胡琴] hu2 qin5 huqin; family of Chinese two-stringed fiddles, with snakeskin covered wooden soundbox and bamboo bow with horsehair bowstring 4 琴师[琴師] qin2 shi1 player of a stringed instrument 5 只管[只管] zhi3 guan3 solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 10 少不了[少不了] shao3 bu5 liao3 cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 5 口吃[口吃] kou3 chi1 to stammer; to stutter; also pr. [kou3 ji2] 1 宁[寧] ning2 peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 114 宁[寧] ning4 would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 114 郎[郎] lang2 (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 196 吃斋[吃齋] chi1 zhai1 to abstain from eating meat; to be a vegetarian 2 念佛[念佛] nian4 fo2 to pray to Buddha; to chant the names of Buddha 2 王爷[王爺] wang2 ye5 prince; marquis; nobleman 45 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 13 善款[善款] shan4 kuan3 contributions; donations 2 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 14 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/450 words - 37 min 没劲[沒勁] mei2 jin4 to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 7 进宫[進宮] jin4 gong1 to enter the emperor's palace; (slang) to go to jail 5 二进宫[二進宮] er4 jin4 gong1 name of a famous opera; (slang) to go to jail for a second offense 1 太平[太平] tai4 ping2 peace and security 6 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 75 慰问[慰問] wei4 wen4 to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 2 义演[義演] yi4 yan3 benefit performance; charity show 3 筹[籌] chou2 chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 2 饷[餉] xiang3 soldier's pay 4 大会[大會] da4 hui4 general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 9 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 22 瘸子[瘸子] que2 zi5 lame person (colloquial) 6 缺德[缺德] que1 de2 to be lacking in moral sense; to lack common basic respect for others; lacking in virtue; mischievous; wicked; cruel; mean 2 用处[用處] yong4 chu5 usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 政绩[政績] zheng4 ji4 (political) achievements; track record 1 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 24 为难[為難] wei2 nan2 to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 13 山难[山難] shan1 nan4 mountain accident 1 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 10 虎[虎] hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 12 掐[掐] qia1 to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 4 行家[行家] hang2 jia1 connoisseur; expert; veteran 3 哼[哼] heng1 to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 9 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 24 撕[撕] si1 to tear 8 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/475 words - 40 min 秘书[秘書] mi4 shu1 secretary 4 妥[妥] tuo3 suitable; adequate; ready; settled 2 妥当[妥當] tuo3 dang5 appropriate; proper; ready 1 当[噹] dang1 (onom.) dong; ding dong (bell) 2 赵[趙] zhao4 to surpass (old) 48 白文[白文] bai2 wen2 the text of an annotated book; an unannotated edition of a book; intagliated characters (on a seal) 5 岔子[岔子] cha4 zi5 branch road; setback; accident; hiccup 5 大部分[大部分] da4 bu4 fen5 in large part; the greater part; the majority 2 枪子[槍子] qiang1 zi3 bullet 7 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 27 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 21 误事[誤事] wu4 shi4 to hold things up; to make a botch of things 1 数得上[數得上] shu3 de5 shang4 to be considered as outstanding or special; to be reckoned with; notable 1 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 火烧眉毛[火燒眉毛] huo3 shao1 mei2 mao5 lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 1 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 29 了事[了事] liao3 shi4 to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 8 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 2 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 35 肘[肘] zhou3 elbow; pork shoulder 17 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 12 堵[堵] du3 to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 5 丹田[丹田] dan1 tian2 pubic region; point two inches below the navel where one's qi resides 1 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 6 忌[忌] ji4 to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/500 words - 42 min 怪癖[怪癖] guai4 pi3 eccentricity; peculiarity; strange hobby 1 抽[抽] chou1 to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 25 大烟[大煙] da4 yan1 opium 11 冰糖[冰糖] bing1 tang2 crystal sugar; rock candy 4 银耳[銀耳] yin2 er3 white fungus (Tremella fuciformis); silver tree-ear fungus 2 莲[蓮] lian2 lotus 4 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 27 荻[荻] di2 Anaphalis yedoensis (pearly everlasting reed); used in Japanese names with phonetic value Ogi 25 读书人[讀書人] du2 shu1 ren2 scholar; intellectual 5 书卷气[書卷氣] shu1 juan4 qi4 scholarly flavor; educated appearance 2 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 12 道德经[道德經] Dao4 de2 jing1 the Book of Dao by Laozi or Lao-Tze, the sacred text of Daoism 1 淳朴[淳樸] chun2 pu3 simple and honest; unsophisticated; guileless 1 真性[真性] zhen1 xing4 real; the nature of sth 1 家父[家父] jia1 fu4 (polite) my father 4 有请[有請] you3 qing3 to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 4 言听计从[言聽計從] yan2 ting1 ji4 cong2 to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice; to take sb at his word 1 师大[師大] shi1 da4 abbr. for 師範大學|师范大学[shi1 fan4 da4 xue2], normal university; teacher training college 1 一手[一手] yi1 shou3 a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 5 承[承] cheng2 to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 18 雪中送炭[雪中送炭] xue3 zhong1 song4 tan4 lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 1 祸[禍] huo4 disaster; misfortune; calamity 11 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 20 劳动[勞動] lao2 dong4 work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 1 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 26 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep02/512 words - 43 min 人命[人命] ren2 ming4 human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 7 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 3 烫[燙] tang4 to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 12 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 12 假惺惺[假惺惺] jia3 xing1 xing1 hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 1 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 5 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yi1 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 one's own wishful thinking 1 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself 6 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 8 不好惹[不好惹] bu4 hao3 re3 not to be trifled with; not to be pushed around; stand no nonsense 3 惯[慣] guan4 accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 7 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 19 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 应[應] ying1 to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 22 应[應] ying4 to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 22 崩[崩] beng1 to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 9 称[稱] cheng1 to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 5 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 8 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 12 出戏[出戲] chu1 xi4 (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 10 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 10 慰[慰] wei4 to comfort; to console; to reassure 1 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 3 敢情[敢情] gan3 qing5 actually; as it turns out; indeed; of course 6 琴[琴] qin2 guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 12 笛子[笛子] di2 zi5 bamboo flute; CL:管[guan3] 1 箫[簫] xiao1 xiao, a Chinese musical instrument of ancient times, similar to panpipes 1 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 6 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 8 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 32 下不来[下不來] xia4 bu4 lai2 awkward; embarrassed; cannot be accomplished 3 蜂[蜂] feng1 bee; wasp 2 喧[喧] xuan1 clamor; noise 1 蝶[蝶] die2 butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 22 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 10 霞[霞] xia2 rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 4 灿烂[燦爛] can4 lan4 to glitter; brilliant; splendid 1 烘[烘] hong1 to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 幽径[幽徑] you1 jing4 secluded path 1 样样[樣樣] yang4 yang4 all kinds 7 精通[精通] jing1 tong1 to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 1 武陵[武陵] Wu3 ling2 Wuling district of Changde city 常德市[Chang2 de2 shi4], Hunan 1 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 10 巴望[巴望] ba1 wang4 to look forward to 1 出丑[出醜] chu1 chou3 shameful; scandalous; to be humiliated; to make a fool of sb or oneself; to make sb lose face 1 风光[風光] feng1 guang1 scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 7 乐极生悲[樂極生悲] le4 ji2 sheng1 bei1 extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong! 1 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 37 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 1 破绽[破綻] po4 zhan4 hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 2 走着瞧[走著瞧] zou3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 2 唯[唯] wei2 -ism; only; alone 1 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 7 募捐[募捐] mu4 juan1 to solicit contributions; to collect donations 3 起开[起開] qi3 kai5 (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 29 丧[喪] sang1 mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 4 丧[喪] sang4 to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 4 私人[私人] si1 ren2 private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 4 孝敬[孝敬] xiao4 jing4 to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 2 琢磨[琢磨] zuo2 mo5 to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 22 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 15 管闲事[管閒事] guan3 xian2 shi4 to meddle; to be a "nosy Parker"; to be too inquisitive about other people's business 1 枪口[槍口] qiang1 kou3 muzzle of a gun 1 诸位[諸位] zhu1 wei4 (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 49 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/75 words - 6 min 讲究[講究] jiang3 jiu5 to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 14 伙[伙] huo3 meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 11 出道[出道] chu1 dao4 to make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc); to start one's career 4 旦[旦] dan4 dawn; morning; daybreak; day; dan, female roles in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors) 30 串[串] chuan4 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 6 捧场[捧場] peng3 chang3 to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 17 忽[忽] hu1 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 2 万岁[萬歲] wan4 sui4 Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 9 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 5 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 7 洋洋[洋洋] yang2 yang2 vast; impressive; self-satisfied; immensely pleased with oneself 1 上龙[上龍] shang4 long2 pliosaurus 1 锦[錦] jin3 brocade; embroidered work; bright 1 袍[袍] pao2 gown (lined) 5 极[極] ji2 extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 2 晋[晉] jin4 to move forward; to promote; to advance 6 老生[老生] lao3 sheng1 venerable middle-aged or elderly man, usually wearing an artificial beard (in Chinese opera) 7 帘[簾] lian2 hanging screen or curtain 4 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 30 内臣[內臣] nei4 chen2 chamberlain 1 严[嚴] yan2 tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 4 嵩[嵩] song1 lofty; Mt Song in Henan 2 保[保] bao3 to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 13 邹[鄒] Zou1 surname Zou; vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) in the southeast of Shandong Province 5 老爷[老爺] lao3 ye5 (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 17 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/100 words - 7 min 偏偏[偏偏] pian1 pian1 (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 10 领情[領情] ling3 qing2 to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 4 站立[站立] zhan4 li4 to stand; standing; on one's feet 1 阶[階] jie1 rank or step; stairs 2 观[觀] guan1 to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 2 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 27 殿[殿] dian4 palace hall 15 嘉[嘉] jia1 excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 1 靖[靖] jing4 quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 1 一旁[一旁] yi1 pang2 aside; to the side of 2 阁[閣] ge2 pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 2 朝中[朝中] Chao2 Zhong1 North Korea-China 2 欺[欺] qi1 to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 14 天子[天子] tian1 zi3 the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 4 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 20 臣[臣] chen2 state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 6 谋[謀] mou2 to plan; to seek; scheme 4 朝[朝] chao2 imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 20 朝[朝] zhao1 morning 20 篡位[篡位] cuan4 wei4 to seize the throne 1 卖国[賣國] mai4 guo2 to sell one's country; treason 2 奸贼[奸賊] jian1 zei2 a traitor; a treacherous bandit 1 同年[同年] tong2 nian2 the same year 2 弟兄[弟兄] di4 xiong5 brothers; comrade 2 怀[懷] huai2 bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 8 愤[憤] fen4 indignant; anger; resentment 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/125 words - 7 min 缺少[缺少] que1 shao3 lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 1 胆[膽] dan3 gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 8 外行[外行] wai4 hang2 layman; amateur 6 兴[興] xing1 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) 2 兴[興] xing4 feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 2 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 8 奸[姦] jian1 to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 1 中心[中心] zhong1 xin1 center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 报国[報國] bao4 guo2 to dedicate oneself to the service of one's country 1 骂街[罵街] ma4 jie1 to shout abuses in the street 5 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 除[除] chu2 to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 2 奸佞[奸佞] jian1 ning4 crafty and fawning 1 贪污[貪污] tan1 wu1 to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 3 黎民[黎民] li2 min2 the common people; the great unwashed 1 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 7 申[申] shen1 to extend; to state; to explain; 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey; ancient Chinese compass point: 240° 1 忠[忠] zhong1 loyal; devoted; honest 5 良[良] liang2 good; very; very much 3 仇恨[仇恨] chou2 hen4 to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 4 文武[文武] wen2 wu3 civil and military 5 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 6 官员[官員] guan1 yuan2 official (in an organization or government); administrator 1 抱不平[抱不平] bao4 bu4 ping2 to be outraged by an injustice 1 罢[罷] ba4 to stop; to cease; to dismiss; to suspend; to quit; to finish 11 暂[暫] zan4 temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/150 words - 9 min 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 27 心头[心頭] xin1 tou2 heart; thoughts; mind 5 品级[品級] pin3 ji2 workmanship 1 台前[台前] tai2 qian2 front of the stage 4 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 22 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 7 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 10 区区[區區] qu1 qu1 insignificant; trifling; merely 2 吓唬[嚇唬] xia4 hu5 to scare; to frighten 13 谅[諒] liang4 to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 2 泥鳅[泥鰍] ni2 qiu5 loach; mud fish; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 7 大浪[大浪] da4 lang4 billow; surge 2 丘八[丘八] qiu1 ba1 soldier (from the two components of the 兵 character) (derog.) 1 鹰犬[鷹犬] ying1 quan3 hawks and hounds; (fig.) running dogs; hired thugs 1 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 8 武功[武功] wu3 gong1 martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 1 不比[不比] bu4 bi3 unlike 9 极了[極了] ji2 le5 extremely; exceedingly 3 在座[在座] zai4 zuo4 to be present 4 要员[要員] yao4 yuan2 key participant; VIP 1 揭[揭] jie1 to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 3 贪[貪] tan1 to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 6 墨[墨] mo4 ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 5 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 7 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/175 words - 12 min 饶过[饒過] rao2 guo4 to pardon; to excuse; to forgive 1 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 7 值得一提[值得一提] zhi2 de5 yi1 ti2 to be worth mentioning 1 吃相[吃相] chi1 xiang4 table manners 1 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 4 声张[聲張] sheng1 zhang1 to make public; to disclose 1 捐给[捐給] juan1 gei3 to donate 1 抗[抗] kang4 to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 5 联[聯] lian2 to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 2 时报[時報] Shi2 bao4 "Times" (newspaper, e.g. New York Times) 12 下台[下臺] xia4 tai2 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 6 大权[大權] da4 quan2 power; authority 2 在握[在握] zai4 wo4 (fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp 1 号外[號外] hao4 wai4 (newspaper) extra; special number (of a periodical) 12 大权在握[大權在握] da4 quan2 zai4 wo4 to be in a position of power 1 一肚子[一肚子] yi1 du4 zi5 bellyful (of sth); full of (sth) 4 窝[窩] wo1 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 9 逃脱[逃脫] tao2 tuo1 to run away; to escape 1 落脚[落腳] luo4 jiao3 to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 2 雅[雅] ya3 elegant 6 鸿[鴻] hong2 eastern bean goose; great; large 5 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 古[古] gu3 ancient; old; paleo- 25 使唤[使喚] shi3 huan4 to order sb about; to use sb 3 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 15 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/200 words - 14 min 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 5 此[此] ci3 this; these 31 怎[怎] zen3 how 5 桩[樁] zhuang1 stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 6 陈年[陳年] chen2 nian2 old; stored for many years 3 旧事[舊事] jiu4 shi4 old affair; former matter 2 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 8 信不过[信不過] xin4 bu4 guo4 to distrust; to be suspicious 6 乃是[乃是] nai3 shi4 equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4] 2 同乡[同鄉] tong2 xiang1 person from the same village, town, or province 1 当地[當地] dang1 di4 local 2 传遍[傳遍] chuan2 bian4 to spread widely 4 八卦[八卦] ba1 gua4 the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 5 传开[傳開] chuan2 kai1 (of news) to spread; to get around 4 磨[磨] mo2 to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 19 隆[隆] long2 grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 35 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 101 地儿[地兒] di4 r5 place; space 33 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 20 地盘[地盤] di4 pan2 domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 4 讲理[講理] jiang3 li3 to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 13 狗屁[狗屁] gou3 pi4 bullshit; nonsense 5 不得已[不得已] bu4 de2 yi3 to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 1 苦衷[苦衷] ku3 zhong1 secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 5 周二[週二] Zhou1 er4 Tuesday 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/225 words - 16 min 周四[週四] Zhou1 si4 Thursday 1 早场[早場] zao3 chang3 morning show (at theater); matinee 6 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 7 柳[柳] liu3 willow 9 心病[心病] xin1 bing4 anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 3 档[檔] dang4 official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 3 驻[駐] zhu4 to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 4 窝囊气[窩囊氣] wo1 nang5 qi4 pent-up frustration; petty annoyances 3 接替[接替] jie1 ti4 to replace; to take over (a position or post) 1 职位[職位] zhi2 wei4 post; office; position 1 收留[收留] shou1 liu2 to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 3 台[臺] tai2 platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 38 帐[帳] zhang4 covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 2 且[且] qie3 and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 5 猎犬[獵犬] lie4 quan3 hound; hunting dog 1 须[須] xu1 must; to have to; to wait 5 山上[山上] Shan1 shang4 Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 4 将军[將軍] jiang1 jun1 general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 27 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 4 亡[亡] wang2 to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 2 移[移] yi2 to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 1 走向[走向] zou3 xiang4 direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 1 荒郊[荒郊] huang1 jiao1 desolate area outside a town 7 霸王[霸王] ba4 wang2 hegemon; overlord; despot 3 临死[臨死] lin2 si3 facing death; at death's door 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/250 words - 18 min 死心塌地[死心塌地] si3 xin1 ta1 di4 to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 1 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 20 渔[漁] yu2 fisherman; to fish 3 来回[來回] lai2 hui2 to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 2 留声机[留聲機] liu2 sheng1 ji1 gramophone; phonograph 5 枪崩[槍崩] qiang1 beng1 to shoot 5 承蒙[承蒙] cheng2 meng2 to be indebted (to sb) 9 赏识[賞識] shang3 shi2 to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 1 不识好歹[不識好歹] bu4 shi2 hao3 dai3 unable to tell good from bad (idiom); undiscriminating 3 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused 33 志向[志向] zhi4 xiang4 ambition; goal; ideal; aspiration 2 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how 10 喝倒彩[喝倒彩] he4 dao4 cai3 to boo or jeer (as a sign of displeasure at an actor) 2 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 8 掏[掏] tao1 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 9 瞎编[瞎編] xia1 bian1 to fabricate (a story) 4 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 8 嘴皮子[嘴皮子] zui3 pi2 zi5 lit. lips; fig. glib talk 1 进水[進水] jin4 shui3 to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 2 扯淡[扯淡] che3 dan4 to talk nonsense 3 当真[當真] dang4 zhen1 to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 16 世上[世上] shi4 shang4 on earth 5 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 3 账[賬] zhang4 account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 29 刀[刀] dao1 knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 32 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/275 words - 23 min 起哄[起鬨] qi3 hong4 to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 3 澄清[澄清] cheng2 qing1 clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 4 周岁[週歲] zhou1 sui4 one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday) 6 档子[檔子] dang4 zi5 classifier for affairs, events etc 1 台阶[臺階] tai2 jie1 steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 5 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 3 表弟[表弟] biao3 di4 younger male cousin via female line 4 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 1 见外[見外] jian4 wai4 to regard sb as an outsider 2 嫂[嫂] sao3 older brother's wife; sister-in-law 4 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 19 接风[接風] jie1 feng1 to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 4 表妹[表妹] biao3 mei4 younger female cousin via female line 9 细心[細心] xi4 xin1 careful; attentive 3 摇[搖] yao2 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 8 抓紧[抓緊] zhua1 jin3 to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 1 小老鼠[小老鼠] xiao3 lao3 shu3 @; at symbol 1 灯台[燈臺] deng1 tai2 lampstand 1 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 8 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 29 治[治] zhi4 to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 15 唧唧喳喳[唧唧喳喳] ji1 ji1 zha1 zha1 (onom.) chattering or giggling 1 备下[備下] bei4 xia4 to prepare; to arrange (sth to be offered) 2 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 2 贵重[貴重] gui4 zhong4 precious 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/300 words - 27 min 好意思[好意思] hao3 yi4 si5 to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 5 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 4 勾起[勾起] gou1 qi3 to evoke; to induce; to call to mind; to pick up with a hook 1 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 9 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 12 女主人[女主人] nu:3 zhu3 ren2 hostess; mistress 1 卧室[臥室] wo4 shi4 bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 2 钟头[鐘頭] zhong1 tou2 hour; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 9 害臊[害臊] hai4 sao4 to be bashful; to feel ashamed 3 耳环[耳環] er3 huan2 earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 2 眼尖[眼尖] yan3 jian1 to have good eyes 1 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 10 一丁点[一丁點] yi1 ding1 dian3 a tiny bit; a wee bit 4 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 6 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 8 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 9 心坎[心坎] xin1 kan3 bottom of one's heart 2 累坏[累壞] lei4 huai4 to become exhausted 3 上床[上床] shang4 chuang2 to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 2 一如既往[一如既往] yi1 ru2 ji4 wang3 just as in the past (idiom); as before; continuing as always 1 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 7 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 12 洗漱[洗漱] xi3 shu4 to wash the face and rinse the mouth 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/325 words - 30 min 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 5 筋骨[筋骨] jin1 gu3 muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 1 礼拜[禮拜] li3 bai4 week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 任职[任職] ren4 zhi2 to hold an office or post 2 合成[合成] he2 cheng2 to compose; to constitute; compound; synthesis; mixture; synthetic 1 省得[省得] sheng3 de5 to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 11 操持[操持] cao1 chi5 to manage; to handle 3 家务[家務] jia1 wu4 household duties; housework 4 操办[操辦] cao1 ban4 to arrange matters 4 整齐[整齊] zheng3 qi2 orderly; neat; even; tidy 2 餐具[餐具] can1 ju4 tableware; dinner service 1 码[碼] ma3 weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 4 挪[挪] nuo2 to shift; to move 16 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 17 抓周[抓周] zhua1 zhou1 custom of placing a variety of articles (writing brush, abacus etc) before an infant on its first birthday to see which one he or she picks up (The article chosen is supposed to be an indication of the child's inclinations, future career etc.) 2 韩[韓] Han2 Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 25 安置[安置] an1 zhi4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 4 带去[帶去] dai4 qu5 to take along with one 1 厢房[廂房] xiang1 fang2 wing (of a traditional house); side room 2 过堂[過堂] guo4 tang2 to appear in court for trial (old); (of Buddhist monks) to have a meal together in the temple hall 1 带坏[帶壞] dai4 huai4 to lead astray 2 睡懒觉[睡懶覺] shui4 lan3 jiao4 to sleep in 3 团团转[團團轉] tuan2 tuan2 zhuan4 to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 2 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 4 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/350 words - 32 min 说起[說起] shuo1 qi3 to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 6 胡话[胡話] hu2 hua4 nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash 3 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 1 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 8 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 7 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 99 恩爱[恩愛] en1 ai4 loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 4 不解风情[不解風情] bu4 jie3 feng1 qing2 unromantic; insensitive 2 聪明伶俐[聰明伶俐] cong1 ming5 ling2 li4 clever and quick-witted 1 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 2 粗[粗] cu1 coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 8 莽汉[莽漢] mang3 han4 fool; muddlehead; boor 1 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 5 死去[死去] si3 qu4 to die 2 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 8 当家[當家] dang1 jia1 to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 49 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 6 丢人[丟人] diu1 ren2 to lose face 15 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 5 尽兴[盡興] jin4 xing4 to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 2 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 显示[顯示] xian3 shi4 to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 1 身份[身份] shen1 fen4 identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 10 角门[角門] jiao3 men2 corner gate 1 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/375 words - 34 min 这会儿[這會兒] zhe4 hui4 r5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 8 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rang1 rang5 to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 19 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 8 茅房[茅房] mao2 fang2 toilet (rural euphemism); thatched hut or house 3 版主[版主] ban3 zhu3 forum moderator; webmaster 1 记者[記者] ji4 zhe3 reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 19 拍照[拍照] pai1 zhao4 to take a picture 1 各个[各個] ge4 ge4 every; various; separately, one by one 3 报馆[報館] bao4 guan3 newspaper office 7 喜笑颜开[喜笑顏開] xi3 xiao4 yan2 kai1 grinning from ear to ear (idiom); beaming with happiness 1 迎刃而解[迎刃而解] ying2 ren4 er2 jie3 lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom); fig. easily solved 2 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 6 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 17 官兵[官兵] guan1 bing1 officers and men 1 列队[列隊] lie4 dui4 in formation (military) 1 成败在此一举[成敗在此一舉] cheng2 bai4 zai4 ci3 yi1 ju3 win or lose, it all ends here; this is the moment to shine 1 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 3 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 19 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 11 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 21 眼看[眼看] yan3 kan4 soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 5 骂人[罵人] ma4 ren2 to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 3 避[避] bi4 to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 11 避风[避風] bi4 feng1 to take shelter from the wind; to lie low; to stay out of trouble 3 风能[風能] feng1 neng2 wind power 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/400 words - 37 min 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 7 身子骨[身子骨] shen1 zi5 gu3 posture; upright posture 3 产业[產業] chan3 ye4 industry; estate; property; industrial 9 帮衬[幫襯] bang1 chen4 to help; to assist financially 6 讹[訛] e2 error; false; to extort 5 下聘[下聘] xia4 pin4 to send the betrothal gifts; (fig.) to conclude a marriage 1 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 10 火车[火車] huo3 che1 train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 7 呜呜[嗚嗚] wu1 wu1 (interj) boo hoo 1 呜[嗚] wu1 (onom.) for humming or whimpering 1 保准[保準] bao3 zhun3 variant of 保准[bao3 zhun3] 4 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 25 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 3 人手[人手] ren2 shou3 manpower; staff; human hand 3 搭把手[搭把手] da1 ba3 shou3 to help out 7 无以为报[無以為報] wu2 yi3 wei2 bao4 unable to return the favor 2 前厅[前廳] qian2 ting1 anteroom; vestibule; lobby (of a hotel etc) 1 政府[政府] zheng4 fu3 government; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 仕途[仕途] shi4 tu2 official career (formal) 1 攀[攀] pan1 to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 2 大户[大戶] da4 hu4 great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 6 北方[北方] bei3 fang1 north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 1 野[野] ye3 field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 14 榛子[榛子] zhen1 zi5 hazelnut 1 尝[嘗] chang2 to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 39 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/425 words - 40 min 放屁[放屁] fang4 pi4 to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 11 公子[公子] gong1 zi3 son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 86 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 70 狗娘养的[狗娘養的] gou3 niang2 yang3 de5 son of a bitch 1 兔崽子[兔崽子] tu4 zai3 zi5 brat; bastard 10 费劲[費勁] fei4 jin4 to require effort; strenuous 5 巴[巴] ba1 to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 3 出国[出國] chu1 guo2 to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 5 事事[事事] shi4 shi4 everything 3 对着干[對著幹] dui4 zhe5 gan4 to adopt confrontational posture; to meet head-on; to compete 1 前些[前些] qian2 xie1 a few (days, years etc) ago 2 看上去[看上去] kan4 shang5 qu5 it would appear; it seems (that) 5 崽[崽] zai3 child; young animal 2 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 4 毙[斃] bi4 to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 4 再生[再生] zai4 sheng1 to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 1 吹胡子瞪眼[吹鬍子瞪眼] chui1 hu2 zi5 deng4 yan3 to get angry; to fume 1 父子[父子] fu4 zi3 father and son 18 解[解] jie3 to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 6 提起[提起] ti2 qi3 to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 5 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 14 奶[奶] nai3 breast; milk; to breastfeed 5 娃娃[娃娃] wa2 wa5 baby; small child; doll 5 马脚[馬腳] ma3 jiao3 sth one wishes to conceal; the cat (as in "let the cat out of the bag") 1 仇人[仇人] chou2 ren2 foe; one's personal enemy 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/450 words - 42 min 挤兑[擠兌] ji3 dui4 a run on a bank 1 活不下去[活不下去] huo2 bu4 xia4 qu5 impossible to make a living 4 磕头[磕頭] ke1 tou2 to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 7 性格[性格] xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 了解[瞭解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 10 膝盖骨[膝蓋骨] xi1 gai4 gu3 kneecap 1 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 24 下跪[下跪] xia4 gui4 to kneel; to go down on one's knees 1 戗[戧] qiang1 contrary; pushing against; bump; knock; used as equivalent for 搶|抢[qiang1] 4 晦气[晦氣] hui4 qi4 bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 4 秦腔[秦腔] Qin2 qiang1 Qinqiang, an opera style popular in northwest China, possibly originating in Ming dynasty folk music; Shaanxi opera 6 开戏[開戲] kai1 xi4 to start an opera 18 横[橫] heng2 horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 8 扮[扮] ban4 to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 18 红娘[紅娘] hong2 niang2 matchmaker 6 包公[包公] Bao1 gong1 Lord Bao or Judge Bao, fictional nickname of Bao Zheng 包拯[Bao1 Zheng3] (999-1062), Northern Song official renowned for his honesty 5 驳回[駁回] bo2 hui2 to reject; to turn down; to overrule 1 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 3 拿主意[拿主意] na2 zhu3 yi5 to make a decision; to make up one's mind 2 担待[擔待] dan1 dai4 to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 3 饭菜[飯菜] fan4 cai4 food 2 凑合[湊合] cou4 he5 to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 5 临场[臨場] lin2 chang3 to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc); firsthand (experience); impromptu (remarks etc) 1 蹿[躥] cuan1 to leap up; (coll.) to gush out; to spurt out 3 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep03/456 words - 43 min 法子[法子] fa3 zi5 way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 5 不得劲[不得勁] bu4 de2 jin4 awkward; unhandy; be indisposed; not feel well 2 狠狠[狠狠] hen3 hen3 resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 4 厨[廚] chu2 kitchen 1 眼熟[眼熟] yan3 shu2 familiar-looking; to seem familiar 3 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 28 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 3 咋[咋] za3 dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 8 神秘[神秘] shen2 mi4 mysterious; mystery 5 秘[秘] mi4 secret; secretary 6 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully 6 新和[新和] Xin1 he2 Toqsu nahiyisi (Xinhe county) in Aksu 阿克蘇地區|阿克苏地区[A1 ke4 su1 di4 qu1], west Xinjiang 1 台下[台下] tai2 xia4 off the stage; in the audience 16 乱哄哄[亂哄哄] luan4 hong1 hong1 noisy and in disarray; in an uproar 2 得出[得出] de2 chu1 to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 3 绕[繞] rao4 to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 7 神经[神經] shen2 jing1 nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 3 经[經] jing1 classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 9 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 16 辆[輛] liang4 classifier for vehicles 4 舅[舅] jiu4 maternal uncle 54 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 13 小题大做[小題大做] xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4 to make a big fuss over a minor issue (idiom) 1 拎[拎] lin1 to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 2 筷子[筷子] kuai4 zi5 chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 6 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 8 宅[宅] zhai2 residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 7 王府[王府] wang2 fu3 prince's mansion 38 凭什么[憑什麼] ping2 shen2 me5 (spoken) why?; for which reason? 2 哎[哎] ai1 hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 12 娘儿们[娘兒們] niang2 r5 men5 (dialect) woman; wife 9 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/50 words - 6 min 气势汹汹[氣勢洶洶] qi4 shi4 xiong1 xiong1 aggressive; truculent; overbearing 2 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 3 八成[八成] ba1 cheng2 eighty percent; most probably; most likely 14 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 4 应付[應付] ying4 fu5 to deal with; to cope 6 难不成[難不成] nan2 bu4 cheng2 Is it possible that ... ? 6 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 11 入席[入席] ru4 xi2 to take one's seat 2 接过[接過] jie1 guo4 to take (sth proffered) 4 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 14 车把[車把] che1 ba3 handlebar (bicycle etc); shaft (rickshaw etc) 1 晾[晾] liang4 to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 3 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 9 接人[接人] jie1 ren2 to meet a person 1 大喜[大喜] da4 xi3 exultation 2 恭祝[恭祝] gong1 zhu4 to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior); with best wishes (in writing) 1 福寿[福壽] fu2 shou4 happiness and longevity 1 绵[綿] mian2 silk floss; continuous; soft; weak; mild-mannered (dialect) 1 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 10 安康[安康] an1 kang1 good health 1 贵宾[貴賓] gui4 bin1 honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 1 反串[反串] fan3 chuan4 (Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty; (modern) to play a transvestite role; to masquerade as an opponent 3 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 6 包涵[包涵] bao1 han2 to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 5 下场[下場] xia4 chang5 the end; to conclude 9 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/75 words - 8 min 出新[出新] chu1 xin1 to make new advances; to move forwards 5 眉目[眉目] mei2 mu4 general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 2 眉目[眉目] mei2 mu5 progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 2 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 6 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 18 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 6 扇[扇] shan1 to fan; to slap sb on the face 14 扇[扇] shan4 fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 14 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 10 恩断义绝[恩斷義絕] en1 duan4 yi4 jue2 to split up; to break all ties 2 休想[休想] xiu1 xiang3 don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 4 子弟[子弟] zi3 di4 child; the younger generation 2 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 5 半载[半載] ban4 zai4 half load 1 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 2 禁[禁] jin1 to endure 3 禁[禁] jin4 to prohibit; to forbid 3 椎[椎] chui2 a hammer 1 椎[椎] zhui1 spine 1 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 7 啼[啼] ti2 to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 2 不对劲[不對勁] bu4 dui4 jin4 not in good condition; wrong; fishy 5 恁[恁] nen4 to think; this; which?; how? (literary); Taiwan pr. [ren4] 2 时节[時節] shi2 jie2 season; time 1 船[船] chuan2 boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 8 江[江] jiang1 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 3 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 14 迟[遲] chi2 late; delayed; slow 7 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/100 words - 12 min 思[思] si1 to think; to consider 8 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 5 有朝一日[有朝一日] you3 zhao1 yi1 ri4 one day; sometime in the future 5 望夫石[望夫石] Wang4 fu1 Shi2 Amah Rock in Sha Tin 沙田[Sha1 tian2], Hong Kong 1 勇[勇] yong3 brave 4 法律[法律] fa3 lu:4 law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 3 和气[和氣] he2 qi5 friendly; polite; amiable 3 消[消] xiao1 to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 21 消气[消氣] xiao1 qi4 to cool one's temper 19 弄死[弄死] nong4 si3 to kill; to put to death 2 虫子[蟲子] chong2 zi5 insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 2 好汉[好漢] hao3 han4 hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 莫[莫] mo4 do not; there is none who 10 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 7 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 16 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 13 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 4 鲁莽[魯莽] lu3 mang3 hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 2 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 3 老样子[老樣子] lao3 yang4 zi5 old situation; things as they were 2 动静[動靜] dong4 jing4 (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 9 绷[繃] beng1 to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 8 记仇[記仇] ji4 chou2 to hold a grudge 1 孽缘[孽緣] nie4 yuan2 ill-fated relationship 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/125 words - 17 min 闯祸[闖禍] chuang3 huo4 to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 3 地道[地道] di4 dao5 authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 9 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 7 份儿[份兒] fen4 r5 degree; extent; allotted share 4 错爱[錯愛] cuo4 ai4 misplaced kindness; humble term: I do not deserve your many kindnesses. 2 差事[差事] chai1 shi5 errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 5 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 17 安顿[安頓] an1 dun4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 3 南京[南京] Nan2 jing1 Nanjing subprovincial city on the Changjiang, capital of Jiangsu province 江蘇|江苏; capital of China at different historical periods 39 蔫[蔫] nian1 to fade; to wither; to wilt; listless 2 耷[耷] da1 ears hanging down 1 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 6 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 12 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 12 胳膊[胳膊] ge1 bo5 arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 7 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 14 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 4 西洋[西洋] xi1 yang2 the West (Europe and North America); countries of the Indian Ocean (traditional) 5 过瘾[過癮] guo4 yin3 to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 8 垂头丧气[垂頭喪氣] chui2 tou2 sang4 qi4 hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen 1 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 11 命中[命中] ming4 zhong4 to hit (a target) 7 好端端[好端端] hao3 duan1 duan1 perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 2 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 10 撑[撐] cheng1 to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 18 弟妹[弟妹] di4 mei4 younger sibling; younger brother's wife 18 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/150 words - 21 min 噎[噎] ye1 to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 2 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 4 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 6 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 4 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 16 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 18 买回[買回] mai3 hui2 to buy back; to redeem; repurchase 1 这些个[這些個] zhe4 xie1 ge5 these 6 私吞[私吞] si1 tun1 to misappropriate (public funds etc); to embezzle 1 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 7 凭证[憑證] ping2 zheng4 proof; certificate; receipt; voucher 1 手脚[手腳] shou3 jiao3 hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 1 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger 17 歪[歪] wai1 askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 5 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 11 遛[遛] liu4 to stroll; to walk (an animal) 4 下面[下麵] xia4 mian4 to boil noodles 6 可谓[可謂] ke3 wei4 it could even be said 1 交浅言深[交淺言深] jiao1 qian3 yan2 shen1 to talk intimately while being comparative strangers (idiom) 1 无论如何[無論如何] wu2 lun4 ru2 he2 whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 5 纠葛[糾葛] jiu1 ge2 entanglement; dispute 1 记恨[記恨] ji4 hen4 to bear grudges 1 搅乱[攪亂] jiao3 luan4 to disrupt; to throw into disorder 1 出于[出於] chu1 yu2 due to; to stem from 2 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/175 words - 23 min 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 6 疯子[瘋子] feng1 zi5 madman; lunatic 9 眼下[眼下] yan3 xia4 now; at present; subocular (medicine) 3 舆论[輿論] yu2 lun4 public opinion 4 不利[不利] bu4 li4 unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 2 谨慎[謹慎] jin3 shen4 cautious; prudent 2 行事[行事] xing2 shi4 to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 5 把柄[把柄] ba3 bing3 handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 4 对头[對頭] dui4 tou2 correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right 1 对头[對頭] dui4 tou5 (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent 1 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 14 服气[服氣] fu2 qi4 to be convinced; to accept 4 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to 3 非但[非但] fei1 dan4 not only 1 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 1 无补[無補] wu2 bu3 of no avail; not helping in the least 1 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 3 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 4 反感[反感] fan3 gan3 to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 1 合[合] he2 to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 3 佩[佩] pei4 to respect; to wear (belt etc) 2 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 16 三更半夜[三更半夜] san1 geng1 ban4 ye4 in the depth of the night; very late at night 1 长篇[長篇] chang2 pian1 lengthy (report or speech) 1 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 4 护[護] hu4 to protect 11 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/200 words - 25 min 竟敢[竟敢] jing4 gan3 to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 2 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 7 顶撞[頂撞] ding3 zhuang4 to contradict (elders or superiors) 1 两口子[兩口子] liang3 kou3 zi5 husband and wife 2 丈夫[丈夫] zhang4 fu5 husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 撒野[撒野] sa1 ye3 to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 4 胡来[胡來] hu2 lai2 to act arbitrarily regardless of the rules; to mess with sth; to make a hash of things; to cause trouble 4 妻子[妻子] qi1 zi5 wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 勒紧[勒緊] lei1 jin3 to tighten 2 缰绳[韁繩] jiang1 sheng2 reins 1 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 13 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 8 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 14 家常[家常] jia1 chang2 the daily life of a family 2 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 12 吵闹[吵鬧] chao3 nao4 noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 1 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 6 情趣[情趣] qing2 qu4 inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 2 不像样[不像樣] bu4 xiang4 yang4 in no shape to be seen; unpresentable; beyond recognition 1 相好[相好] xiang1 hao3 to be intimate; close friend; paramour 6 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? 3 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 5 血缘[血緣] xue4 yuan2 bloodline 3 亲人[親人] qin1 ren2 one's close relatives 12 手足[手足] shou3 zu2 hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/225 words - 29 min 比不上[比不上] bi3 bu4 shang4 can't compare with 5 背信弃义[背信棄義] bei4 xin4 qi4 yi4 breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy 2 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 4 伢子[伢子] ya2 zi5 (dialect) child 25 什[什] shen2 what 7 牙子[牙子] ya2 zi5 serrated edge; (old) middleman; broker 2 晓[曉] xiao3 dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 1 改行[改行] gai3 hang2 to change profession 3 文采[文采] wen2 cai3 literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 4 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 8 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 7 蜜[蜜] mi4 honey 2 调[調] diao4 to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 4 调[調] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 4 重话[重話] zhong4 hua4 harsh words 1 仙[仙] xian1 immortal 55 别扭[彆扭] bie4 niu5 awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 6 委[委] wei3 to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 1 屈[屈] qu1 bent; to feel wronged 4 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 10 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 9 自找[自找] zi4 zhao3 to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 2 血缘关系[血緣關係] xue4 yuan2 guan1 xi4 blood relationship; consanguinity 1 掺[摻] shan3 to grasp 12 被窝[被窩] bei4 wo1 quilt wrapped around the body as a tube (traditional bedding); (contemporary) bedding; quilt; blankets; cover; bed 2 有别[有別] you3 bie2 different; distinct; unequal; variable 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/250 words - 30 min 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 8 拢[攏] long3 to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 2 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 8 应承[應承] ying4 cheng2 to agree (to do sth); to promise 2 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 16 相依为命[相依為命] xiang1 yi1 wei2 ming4 mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 1 抵[抵] di3 to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 7 仨[仨] sa1 three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 7 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 7 认死理[認死理] ren4 si3 li3 obstinate; opinionated 1 爱人[愛人] ai4 ren5 spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 类别[類別] lei4 bie2 classification; category 1 高低[高低] gao1 di1 height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 4 取舍[取捨] qu3 she3 to choose; to accept or reject 1 不合[不合] bu4 he2 to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 5 世[世] shi4 life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 7 违[違] wei2 to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 2 兑现[兌現] dui4 xian4 (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 1 不合理[不合理] bu4 he2 li3 unreasonable 2 情谊[情誼] qing2 yi4 friendship; camaraderie 7 让位[讓位] rang4 wei4 to abdicate; to yield 1 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 7 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 7 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 2 妻[妻] qi1 wife 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/275 words - 33 min 纳妾[納妾] na4 qie4 to take a concubine 1 发春[發春] fa1 chun1 in heat 1 坚[堅] jian1 strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 1 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 5 天崩地裂[天崩地裂] tian1 beng1 di4 lie4 heaven falls and earth rends (idiom); rocked by a major disaster; fig. violent revolution; major social upheaval 1 沧海桑田[滄海桑田] cang1 hai3 sang1 tian2 lit. the blue sea turned into mulberry fields (idiom); fig. the transformations of the world 1 世事[世事] shi4 shi4 affairs of life; things of the world 2 无常[無常] wu2 chang2 variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 1 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 21 战争[戰爭] zhan4 zheng1 war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 5 瘟疫[瘟疫] wen1 yi4 epidemic; plague; pestilence; diseased 1 洪水[洪水] hong2 shui3 deluge; flood 1 叫作[叫作] jiao4 zuo4 to call; to be called 9 黍[黍] shu3 broomcorn millet; glutinous millet 1 重病[重病] zhong4 bing4 serious illness 1 身亡[身亡] shen1 wang2 to die 2 鬼魂[鬼魂] gui3 hun2 ghost 1 前来[前來] qian2 lai2 to come (formal); before; previously 5 赴约[赴約] fu4 yue1 to keep an appointment 1 生死[生死] sheng1 si3 life or death 5 阻隔[阻隔] zu3 ge2 to separate; to cut off 1 灾难[災難] zai1 nan4 disaster; catastrophe 1 编[編] bian1 to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 8 茬[茬] cha2 stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 5 胸口[胸口] xiong1 kou3 pit of the stomach 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/300 words - 37 min 拧[擰] ning2 to pinch; wring 10 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 4 掏出[掏出] tao1 chu1 to fish out; to take out (from a pocket, bag etc) 1 子弹[子彈] zi3 dan4 bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] 9 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 22 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 22 扭[扭] niu3 to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 4 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 46 上山[上山] shang4 shan1 to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 4 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 3 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 3 眼晕[眼暈] yan3 yun4 to feel dizzy 1 六亲不认[六親不認] liu4 qin1 bu4 ren4 not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives 1 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 24 装疯卖傻[裝瘋賣傻] zhuang1 feng1 mai4 sha3 to play the fool (idiom); to feign madness 1 犯浑[犯渾] fan4 hun2 confused; mixed up; muddled up; befuddled 2 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 4 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 1 皮儿[皮兒] pi2 r5 wrapper; cover 1 走动[走動] zou3 dong4 to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 6 时髦[時髦] shi2 mao2 in vogue; fashionable 2 洋气[洋氣] yang2 qi4 Western style; foreign flavor; trendy; fashionable 3 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 3 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 7 报社[報社] bao4 she4 newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 7 解开[解開] jie3 kai1 to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 5 不和[不和] bu4 he2 not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 7 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/325 words - 40 min 谣言[謠言] yao2 yan2 rumor 11 出乱子[出亂子] chu1 luan4 zi5 to go wrong; to get into trouble 2 印[印] yin4 to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 8 灭[滅] mie4 to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 11 害人[害人] hai4 ren2 to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 2 仓库[倉庫] cang1 ku4 depot; storehouse; warehouse 6 值钱[值錢] zhi2 qian2 valuable; costly; expensive 5 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 35 拉倒[拉倒] la1 dao3 to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 5 络[絡] luo4 net-like object; to hold sth in place with a net; to wind; to twist; (TCM) channels in the human body 42 岭[嶺] ling3 mountain range; mountain ridge 43 寨[寨] zhai4 stronghold; stockade; camp; (stockaded) village 8 把头[把頭] ba3 tou2 labor contractor; gangmaster 3 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 2 作古[作古] zuo4 gu3 to die; to pass away 1 犁[犁] li2 plow 23 匪[匪] fei3 bandit; (literary) not 10 区别[區別] qu1 bie2 difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 操练[操練] cao1 lian4 drill; practice 1 身子[身子] shen1 zi5 body; pregnancy; health 7 垮[垮] kua3 to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 4 腰杆子[腰桿子] yao1 gan3 zi5 waist; small of the back; (fig.) backing 2 即便[即便] ji2 bian4 even if; even though; right away; immediately 5 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 16 腰板[腰板] yao1 ban3 waist and back; fig. upright and still healthy 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep04/346 words - 42 min 绷[綳] beng1 variant of 繃|绷[beng1]; variant of 繃|绷[beng3] 2 笔挺[筆挺] bi3 ting3 (standing) very straight; straight as a ramrod; bolt upright; well-ironed; trim 1 套[套] tao4 to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 16 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 18 花腔[花腔] hua1 qiang1 florid ornamentation in opera; coloratura 1 押[押] ya1 to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 3 日日[日日] ri4 ri4 every day 2 夜夜[夜夜] ye4 ye4 every night 1 点货[點貨] dian3 huo4 to do an inventory count 1 和睦[和睦] he2 mu4 peaceful relations; harmonious 4 批[批] pi1 to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 29 日本人[日本人] Ri4 ben3 ren2 Japanese person or people 189 半点[半點] ban4 dian3 the least bit 7 差错[差錯] cha1 cuo4 mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 3 座[座] zuo4 seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 22 探[探] tan4 to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 8 探路[探路] tan4 lu4 to find a path 2 花心思[花心思] hua1 xin1 si1 to think through; to invest effort in thinking about; to consider thoroughly 2 暴露[暴露] bao4 lu4 to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 2 星期[星期] xing1 qi1 week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 5 看着办[看著辦] kan4 zhe5 ban4 to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 第五[第五] di4 wu3 fifth 7 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 9 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 32 酿成[釀成] niang4 cheng2 to form gradually; to lead to 1 大病[大病] da4 bing4 serious illness 1 头疼[頭疼] tou2 teng2 headache 6 传给[傳給] chuan2 gei3 to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 6 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 8 娘子[娘子] niang2 zi3 (dialect) form of address for one's wife; polite form of address for a woman 4 撒娇[撒嬌] sa1 jiao1 to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 1 副官[副官] fu4 guan1 aide-de-camp 15 本家[本家] ben3 jia1 a member of the same clan; a distant relative with the same family name 3 外甥[外甥] wai4 sheng1 sister's son; wife's sibling's son 7 撇开[撇開] pie1 kai1 to disregard; to leave aside 1 老爸[老爸] lao3 ba4 father; dad 1 自立[自立] zi4 li4 independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining; to stand on one's own feet; to support oneself 1 乱臣贼子[亂臣賊子] luan4 chen2 zei2 zi3 rebels and traitors (idiom); general term for scoundrel 1 和好[和好] he2 hao3 to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 4 夹[夾] jia1 to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 5 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 8 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 11 受罪[受罪] shou4 zui4 to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 6 激怒[激怒] ji1 nu4 to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 1 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 8 一触即发[一觸即發] yi1 chu4 ji2 fa1 could happen at any moment; on the verge 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/50 words - 6 min 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 5 惊心动魄[驚心動魄] jing1 xin1 dong4 po4 shaking one to the core; extremely disturbing; hair-raising (idiom) 1 形容[形容] xing2 rong2 to describe; description; appearance; look 1 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily 7 枪毙[槍斃] qiang1 bi4 to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead; fig. to discard; to get rid of 7 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 10 骨头[骨頭] gu3 tou5 bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 10 看得起[看得起] kan4 de5 qi3 to show respect for; to think highly of 6 孙[孫] sun1 grandson; descendant 19 为着[為著] wei4 zhe5 in order to; because of; for the sake of 1 着凉[著涼] zhao2 liang2 to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 1 肺炎[肺炎] fei4 yan2 pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs 2 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 3 急症[急症] ji2 zheng4 acute disease; medical emergency 1 外国[外國] wai4 guo2 foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 8 发汗[發汗] fa1 han4 to sweat 1 师长[師長] shi1 zhang3 military division level commander; teacher 23 看望[看望] kan4 wang4 to visit; to pay a call to 1 在下[在下] zai4 xia4 under; myself (humble) 2 留步[留步] liu2 bu4 (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 2 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 7 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 7 变本加厉[變本加厲] bian4 ben3 jia1 li4 lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 1 发疯[發瘋] fa1 feng1 to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 5 真人[真人] zhen1 ren2 a real person; Daoist spiritual master 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/75 words - 8 min 热乎[熱乎] re4 hu5 warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 5 房钱[房錢] fang2 qian2 charges for a room; house rental 3 火气[火氣] huo3 qi4 anger; internal heat (TCM) 1 杯子[杯子] bei1 zi5 cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1 上回[上回] shang4 hui2 last time; the previous time 6 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 4 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 5 租钱[租錢] zu1 qian5 rent; same as 租金 1 当今[當今] dang1 jin1 current; present; now; nowadays 3 扫[掃] sao3 to sweep 7 扫[掃] sao4 broom 7 一月[一月] Yi1 yue4 January; first month (of the lunar year) 2 提前[提前] ti2 qian2 to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 4 知会[知會] zhi1 hui4 to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 3 手下[手下] shou3 xia4 under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 7 登门[登門] deng1 men2 to visit sb at home 6 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 11 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 5 仗义[仗義] zhang4 yi4 to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 1 怜香惜玉[憐香惜玉] lian2 xiang1 xi1 yu4 to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom) 1 上座[上座] shang4 zuo4 seat of honor 6 破天荒[破天荒] po4 tian1 huang1 unprecedented; for the first time; never before; first ever 1 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 9 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 23 牌子[牌子] pai2 zi5 sign; trademark; brand 6 活儿[活兒] huo2 r5 work; (lots of) things to do 13 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/100 words - 12 min 晚场[晚場] wan3 chang3 evening show (at theater etc) 1 勒[勒] le4 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 29 上场[上場] shang4 chang3 on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 5 开演[開演] kai1 yan3 (of a play, movie etc) to begin 4 归[歸] gui1 to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 18 麻利[麻利] ma2 li5 swift; agile; efficient; quick-witted (colloquial) 5 哎哟[哎喲] ai1 yo1 hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 1 哟[喲] yo5 (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 12 果[果] guo3 fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 5 盘[盤] pan2 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 18 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 9 蠢才[蠢才] chun3 cai2 variant of 蠢材[chun3 cai2] 1 倘若[倘若] tang3 ruo4 provided that; supposing that; if 2 么[麽] me5 variant of 麼|么[me5] 3 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 6 算计[算計] suan4 ji5 to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 4 撕破[撕破] si1 po4 to tear; to rip 3 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 12 唉[唉] ai1 interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 1 方才[方才] fang1 cai2 just now; then 6 气话[氣話] qi4 hua4 angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 1 润[潤] run4 to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 2 么[麼] me5 suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 1 珠联璧合[珠聯璧合] zhu1 lian2 bi4 he2 string of pearl and jade (idiom); ideal combination; perfect pair 1 舒[舒] shu1 to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/125 words - 13 min 卷[卷] juan3 to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 1 卷[卷] juan4 scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 1 玲珑[玲瓏] ling2 long2 (onom.) clink of jewels; exquisite; detailed and fine; clever; nimble 3 清风[清風] qing1 feng1 cool breeze; fig. pure and honest 1 掌握[掌握] zhang3 wo4 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 7 多情[多情] duo1 qing2 affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental 2 桐[桐] tong2 tree name (variously Paulownia, Firmiana or Aleurites) 1 惆怅[惆悵] chou2 chang4 melancholy; depression 1 芙蓉[芙蓉] fu2 rong2 hibiscus; cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); lotus; foo yung (Chinese dish similar to an omelet) 1 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 2 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 3 同心[同心] tong2 xin1 to be of one mind; united; concentric 1 结子[結子] jie2 zi5 knot (on a rope or string) 1 欢容[歡容] huan1 rong2 happy; joyous 1 招式[招式] zhao1 shi4 style; manner 1 娇[嬌] jiao1 lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 12 俏[俏] qiao4 good-looking; charming; (of goods) in great demand; (coll.) to season (food) 2 顽皮[頑皮] wan2 pi2 naughty 1 三两[三兩] san1 liang3 two or three 2 阴招[陰招] yin1 zhao1 dirty trick 3 晴[晴] qing2 clear; fine (weather) 8 雯[雯] wen2 multicolored clouds 3 扇子[扇子] shan4 zi5 fan; CL:把[ba3] 4 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 7 截[截] jie2 to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 5 让座[讓座] rang4 zuo4 to give up one's seat for sb 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/150 words - 16 min 鬼迷心窍[鬼迷心竅] gui3 mi2 xin1 qiao4 to be obsessed; to be possessed 1 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 3 众人[眾人] zhong4 ren2 everyone 3 捅[捅] tong3 to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 9 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 3 肺[肺] fei4 lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 嫡亲[嫡親] di2 qin1 closely related by blood 3 卖座[賣座] mai4 zuo4 (of a movie, show etc) to attract large audiences 5 挤[擠] ji3 to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 19 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 3 无地自容[無地自容] wu2 di4 zi4 rong2 ashamed and unable to show one's face 1 嘀咕[嘀咕] di2 gu5 to mutter; to feel apprehensive 3 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 6 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 7 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 7 王八蛋[王八蛋] wang2 ba1 dan4 bastard (insult); son of a bitch 12 水袖[水袖] shui3 xiu4 flowing sleeves (part of theatrical costume) 2 因祸得福[因禍得福] yin1 huo4 de2 fu2 to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback; It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. 2 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 13 乐[樂] yue4 music 13 房东[房東] fang2 dong1 landlord 3 撵[攆] nian3 to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with 9 一心[一心] yi1 xin1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul 5 凑钱[湊錢] cou4 qian2 to raise enough money to do sth; to pool money; to club together (to do sth) 4 请辞[請辭] qing3 ci2 to ask sb to resign from a post 1 师兄[師兄] shi1 xiong1 senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 5 明儿个[明兒個] ming2 r5 ge5 (coll.) tomorrow 9 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/175 words - 17 min 发丧[發喪] fa1 sang1 to hold a funeral 1 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 3 咒[咒] zhou4 incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 3 支走[支走] zhi1 zou3 to send sb away (with an excuse) 1 吆五喝六[吆五喝六] yao1 wu3 he4 liu4 lit. to shout out hoping for fives and sixes when gambling with dice; a hubbub of gambling 2 拳头[拳頭] quan2 tou5 fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 2 大街[大街] da4 jie1 street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 16 事到如今[事到如今] shi4 dao4 ru2 jin1 as matters stand; things having reached this stage 3 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 20 大用[大用] da4 yong4 to put sb in powerful position; to empower 2 找钱[找錢] zhao3 qian2 to give change 1 亲生[親生] qin1 sheng1 one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 10 天边[天邊] tian1 bian1 horizon; ends of the earth; remotest places 1 十九[十九] shi2 jiu3 nineteen; 19 34 撒泼[撒潑] sa1 po1 to make an unreasonable scene 2 禁不起[禁不起] jin1 bu5 qi3 to be unable to stand 2 人犯[人犯] ren2 fan4 criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 1 浑[渾] hun2 muddy; to mix 3 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 4 青天白日[青天白日] qing1 tian1 bai2 ri4 in broad daylight; in the middle of the day; KMT emblem, a white sun on a blue background 3 房契[房契] fang2 qi4 deed (for a house); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 3 契[契] qi4 to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 40 签字[簽字] qian1 zi4 to sign (one's name); signature 5 画押[畫押] hua4 ya1 to sign; to make one's mark 1 合法[合法] he2 fa3 lawful; legitimate; legal 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/200 words - 19 min 几样[幾樣] ji3 yang4 several kinds 3 首饰[首飾] shou3 shi4 jewelry; head ornament 8 蓉[蓉] rong2 see 芙蓉[fu2 rong2], lotus; food that has been minced, shredded, or ground into a paste, suitable for stuffing or making a sauce 3 兰[蘭] lan2 orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 11 头面[頭面] tou2 mian4 head ornament (in former times) 4 大圣[大聖] da4 sheng4 great sage; mahatma; king; emperor; outstanding personage; Buddha 18 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 11 逛[逛] guang4 to stroll; to visit 10 窑子[窯子] yao2 zi5 (old) low-grade brothel 4 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 2 爪[爪] zhao3 foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 1 净[凈] jing4 variant of 淨|净[jing4] 14 六月[六月] Liu4 yue4 June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 15 接济[接濟] jie1 ji4 to give material assistance to 3 搜[搜] sou1 to search 7 武[武] wu3 martial; military 20 坡[坡] po1 slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 13 指[指] zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 25 西凉[西涼] Xi1 Liang2 Western Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms (400-421) 4 高声[高聲] gao1 sheng1 aloud; loud; loudly 1 强盗[強盜] qiang2 dao4 to rob (with force); bandit; robber; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 个子[個子] ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 3 分文[分文] fen1 wen2 a single penny; a single cent 2 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 21 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/225 words - 23 min 趁早[趁早] chen4 zao3 as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 3 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 来年[來年] lai2 nian2 next year; the coming year 2 租约[租約] zu1 yue1 lease 1 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 10 地砖[地磚] di4 zhuan1 floor tile 1 赔偿[賠償] pei2 chang2 to compensate 3 后账[後賬] hou4 zhang4 undisclosed account; to settle matters later; to blame sb after the event 1 突[突] tu1 to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 3 梭子[梭子] suo1 zi5 shuttle (textile); cartridge clip; classifier for bullet clips and bursts of gunfire 2 凶宅[兇宅] xiong1 zhai2 inauspicious abode; haunted house 2 风水[風水] feng1 shui3 feng shui; geomancy 5 压根儿[壓根兒] ya4 gen1 r5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 3 片子[片子] pian1 zi5 film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 5 故[故] gu4 happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 2 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 9 填[填] tian2 to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 4 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 1 捆[捆] kun3 a bunch; to tie together; bundle 3 吵吵[吵吵] chao1 chao5 to make a racket; to quarrel 2 养病[養病] yang3 bing4 to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 3 新款[新款] xin1 kuan3 new style; latest fashion; new model 1 美国[美國] Mei3 guo2 United States; USA; US 3 汽车[汽車] qi4 che1 car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 2 抱病[抱病] bao4 bing4 to be ill; to be in bad health 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/250 words - 27 min 上阵[上陣] shang4 zhen4 to go into battle 3 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 5 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 6 被动[被動] bei4 dong4 passive 1 说笑[說笑] shuo1 xiao4 to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 2 吉人自有天相[吉人自有天相] ji2 ren2 zi4 you3 tian1 xiang4 Heaven helps the worthy (idiom) 1 福星[福星] fu2 xing1 mascot; lucky star 1 佑[佑] you4 to assist; to protect 1 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 9 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 8 月初[月初] yue4 chu1 start of month; early in the month 3 正门[正門] zheng4 men2 main entrance; main gate; portal 1 城外[城外] cheng2 wai4 outside of a city 4 军营[軍營] jun1 ying2 barracks; army camp 13 有戏[有戲] you3 xi4 (coll.) promising; likely to turn out well 3 辙[轍] che4 to remove; to withdraw 3 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 4 总得[總得] zong3 dei3 must; have to; be bound to 5 匹夫[匹夫] pi3 fu1 ordinary man; ignorant person; coarse fellow 1 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 8 出人头地[出人頭地] chu1 ren2 tou2 di4 to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 2 守住[守住] shou3 zhu5 to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 2 久久[久久] jiu3 jiu3 for a very long time 2 开饭[開飯] kai1 fan4 to serve a meal 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/275 words - 31 min 锅盖[鍋蓋] guo1 gai4 saucepan lid; (satellite) dish 1 特意[特意] te4 yi4 specially; intentionally 16 赔罪[賠罪] pei2 zui4 to apologize 3 拦住[攔住] lan2 zhu4 to stop; to bar the way 6 妹夫[妹夫] mei4 fu5 younger sister's husband 9 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 8 人情世故[人情世故] ren2 qing2 shi4 gu4 worldly wisdom; the ways of the world; to know how to get on in the world 3 钉[釘] ding1 nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 2 铆[鉚] mao3 to fasten with rivets; (coll.) to exert one's strength 6 筋[筋] jin1 muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 1 身不由己[身不由己] shen1 bu4 you2 ji3 without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 4 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 5 一走了之[一走了之] yi1 zou3 liao3 zhi1 to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 2 钻牛角尖[鑽牛角尖] zuan1 niu2 jiao3 jian1 lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs 1 自幼[自幼] zi4 you4 since childhood 1 拉扯[拉扯] la1 che5 to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 2 变态[變態] bian4 tai4 to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 1 允许[允許] yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 4 破口大骂[破口大罵] po4 kou3 da4 ma4 to abuse roundly 1 试探[試探] shi4 tan4 to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 1 何止[何止] he2 zhi3 far more than; not just 3 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 4 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 9 天才[天才] tian1 cai2 talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 12 领域[領域] ling3 yu4 domain; sphere; field; territory; area 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/300 words - 32 min 超人[超人] chao1 ren2 superhuman; exceptional 1 悟性[悟性] wu4 xing4 perception; wits; power of understanding; comprehension 3 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 必定[必定] bi4 ding4 to be bound to; to be sure to 4 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 13 残疾[殘疾] can2 ji2 disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal 3 古怪[古怪] gu3 guai4 eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 5 家破人亡[家破人亡] jia1 po4 ren2 wang2 family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 3 戏曲[戲曲] xi4 qu3 Chinese opera 18 有目共睹[有目共睹] you3 mu4 gong4 du3 anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 1 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 4 八面玲珑[八面玲瓏] ba1 mian4 ling2 long2 be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations) 1 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 4 可见[可見] ke3 jian4 it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 3 上天[上天] shang4 tian1 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 2 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 1 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 2 没收[沒收] mo4 shou1 to confiscate; to seize 3 心智[心智] xin1 zhi4 wisdom 1 开脱[開脫] kai1 tuo1 to exculpate; to absolve; to exonerate 1 欲[欲] yu4 to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 2 先天不足[先天不足] xian1 tian1 bu4 zu2 congenital deficiency; inherent weakness 1 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 5 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 2 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 12 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/325 words - 36 min 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 7 奇妙[奇妙] qi2 miao4 fantastic; wonderful 1 痴心[痴心] chi1 xin1 infatuation 2 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 5 思路[思路] si1 lu4 train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 2 码头[碼頭] ma3 tou2 dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 忍气吞声[忍氣吞聲] ren3 qi4 tun1 sheng1 to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it 1 孺[孺] ru2 child 1 慕[慕] mu4 to admire 3 冰糖葫芦[冰糖葫蘆] bing1 tang2 hu2 lu5 tanghulu; candied fruits on bamboo skewers dipped in sugar syrup, a common Chinese snack 6 乱写[亂寫] luan4 xie3 to write without basis 1 够意思[夠意思] gou4 yi4 si5 wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 1 不争气[不爭氣] bu4 zheng1 qi4 to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 4 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yan3 zheng1 zheng1 to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 2 炉子[爐子] lu2 zi5 stove; oven; furnace 1 兑[兌] dui4 to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp; ☱ 5 不谢[不謝] bu4 xie4 don't mention it; not at all 1 梳头[梳頭] shu1 tou2 to comb one's hair 4 预备[預備] yu4 bei4 to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 2 费工夫[費工夫] fei4 gong1 fu5 to spend a great deal of time and effort; (of a task) demanding; exacting 2 化妆[化妝] hua4 zhuang1 to put on makeup 5 闹哄哄[鬧哄哄] nao4 hong1 hong1 clamorous; noisy; sensational; very exciting 1 股[股] gu3 thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 20 酸不溜丢[酸不溜丟] suan1 bu5 liu1 diu1 sour; acrid; (of a person) embittered 1 叽[嘰] ji1 grumble 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/350 words - 39 min 化装[化裝] hua4 zhuang1 (of actors) to make up; to disguise oneself 2 顺道[順道] shun4 dao4 on the way 5 儿戏[兒戲] er2 xi4 child's play; trifling matter 1 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 14 给面子[給面子] gei3 mian4 zi5 to show deference or praise publicly 2 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 13 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 6 待人[待人] dai4 ren2 to treat people (politely, harshly etc) 1 萧[蕭] xiao1 miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 1 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 10 欠身[欠身] qian4 shen1 to half rise out of one's chair (a polite gesture) 1 上坟[上墳] shang4 fen2 to visit a grave 2 寡妇[寡婦] gua3 fu5 widow 6 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 3 乌涂[烏塗] wu1 tu5 unclear; not straightforward; (of drinking water) lukewarm; tepid 1 腔[腔] qiang1 cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 11 别处[別處] bie2 chu4 elsewhere 1 坟[墳] fen2 grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 8 泪[淚] lei4 tears 8 腮[腮] sai1 cheek 1 古人[古人] gu3 ren2 people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 3 蔡[蔡] Cai4 surname Cai 5 伯[伯] bo2 father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 8 喈[喈] jie1 harmonious (of music) 2 京[京] jing1 capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/375 words - 40 min 赶考[趕考] gan3 kao3 to go and take an imperial examination 2 未[未] wei4 not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 10 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 3 把戏[把戲] ba3 xi4 acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 7 爹娘[爹娘] die1 niang2 (dialect) parents 3 冻[凍] dong4 to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 7 轴[軸] zhou2 axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 4 兜[兜] dou1 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) 4 筑[築] zhu4 to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; Taiwan pr. [zhu2] 2 桌椅板凳[桌椅板凳] zhuo1 yi3 ban3 deng4 chairs and tables; household furniture 1 尺[尺] chi3 a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 5 空中[空中] kong1 zhong1 in the sky; in the air 2 降下[降下] jiang4 xia4 to fall; to drop 1 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 4 演员[演員] yan3 yuan2 actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 4 翻跟斗[翻跟斗] fan1 gen1 dou3 to turn a somersault 1 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 16 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 10 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 8 描[描] miao2 to depict; to trace (a drawing); to copy; to touch up 1 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 12 相认[相認] xiang1 ren4 to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 3 氏[氏] shi4 clan name; maiden name 10 裙[裙] qun2 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 钗[釵] chai1 hairpin 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/400 words - 42 min 登场[登場] deng1 chang3 to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene; used in advertising to mean new product 2 贤[賢] xian2 worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 3 踹[踹] chuai4 to kick; to trample; to tread on 3 雷轰[雷轟] lei2 hong1 sound of thunder 1 抬头[抬頭] tai2 tou2 to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 2 不觉[不覺] bu4 jue2 unconsciously 1 长生[長生] chang2 sheng1 long life 7 寻常[尋常] xun2 chang2 usual; common; ordinary 7 耐性[耐性] nai4 xing4 patience; endurance 1 听得懂[聽得懂] ting1 de5 dong3 to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 4 公公[公公] gong1 gong5 husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 1 婆婆[婆婆] po2 po5 husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 1 等一等[等一等] deng3 yi1 deng3 wait a moment 1 蒸锅[蒸鍋] zheng1 guo1 steamer 1 宁可[寧可] ning4 ke3 preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 11 国破家亡[國破家亡] guo2 po4 jia1 wang2 the country ruined and the people starving (idiom) 1 决[決] jue2 to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 6 抛[拋] pao1 to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 5 舍[舍] she4 residence 9 喧哗[喧嘩] xuan1 hua2 hubbub; clamor; to make a racket 1 密[密] mi4 secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 3 聋哑[聾啞] long2 ya3 deaf and dumb 1 朕[朕] zhen4 I; we (imperial use); subtle 3 现[現] xian4 to appear; present; now; existing; current 12 摧残[摧殘] cui1 can2 to ravage; to ruin 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep05/420 words - 43 min 断送[斷送] duan4 song4 to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc); ruined 2 天涯[天涯] tian1 ya2 the other end of the world; a faraway place 2 拚[拚] pin1 variant of 拼[pin1] 1 陨[隕] yun3 to fall; meteor; to perish; see also 殞|殒[yun3] 1 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 15 沙[沙] sha1 granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 1 陛下[陛下] bi4 xia4 Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 9 虽则[雖則] sui1 ze2 nevertheless; although 1 至此[至此] zhi4 ci3 up until now; so far 3 求生[求生] qiu2 sheng1 to seek survival; to possess the will to live 1 若[若] ruo4 to seem; like; as; if 5 留恋[留戀] liu2 lian4 reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 1 倘[倘] tang3 if; supposing; in case 2 玉石俱焚[玉石俱焚] yu4 shi2 ju4 fen2 to burn both jade and common stone; to destroy indiscriminately (idiom) 1 益[益] yi4 benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 1 增[增] zeng1 to increase; to expand; to add 2 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 14 社稷[社稷] she4 ji4 state; country; the Gods of earth and grain 4 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 6 慷慨[慷慨] kang1 kai3 vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/25 words - 3 min 慷慨捐生[慷慨捐生] kang1 kai3 juan1 sheng1 sacrificing one's life generously (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause 1 为重[為重] wei2 zhong4 to attach most importance to 1 割[割] ge1 to cut; to cut apart 2 无奈[無奈] wu2 nai4 helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 1 步步[步步] bu4 bu4 step by step; at every step 2 妥协[妥協] tuo3 xie2 to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 1 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 岁月[歲月] sui4 yue4 years; time 2 甘愿[甘願] gan1 yuan4 willingly 2 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 去世[去世] qu4 shi4 to pass away; to die 1 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 11 经商[經商] jing1 shang1 to trade; to carry out commercial activities; in business 1 谈何容易[談何容易] tan2 he2 rong2 yi4 easier said than done (idiom) 1 债主[債主] zhai4 zhu3 creditor 2 搬走[搬走] ban1 zou3 to carry 1 仆人[僕人] pu2 ren2 servant 1 不得不[不得不] bu4 de2 bu4 have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 2 姨太太[姨太太] yi2 tai4 tai5 concubine 7 婚前[婚前] hun1 qian2 premarital; prenuptial 1 执掌[執掌] zhi2 zhang3 to wield (power etc) 1 偌大[偌大] ruo4 da4 so big; such a big 3 叱咤风云[叱咤風雲] chi4 zha4 feng1 yun2 lit. to rebuke Heaven and Earth (idiom); fig. shaking the whole world; all-powerful 1 方寸[方寸] fang1 cun4 square cun (Chinese unit of area: 1 cun × 1 cun, or 3⅓ cm × 3⅓ cm); heart; mind 1 相夫教子[相夫教子] xiang4 fu1 jiao4 zi3 to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom); the traditional roles of a good wife 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/50 words - 9 min 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 25 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 1 梨树[梨樹] li2 shu4 pear tree 1 叩[叩] kou4 to knock; to kowtow 2 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now 22 相见[相見] xiang1 jian4 to see each other; to meet in person 1 屈服[屈服] qu1 fu2 to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over 1 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 6 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 6 认命[認命] ren4 ming4 to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 2 滋味[滋味] zi1 wei4 taste; flavor; feeling 5 追上[追上] zhui1 shang4 to overtake 2 震[震] zhen4 to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 4 走丢[走丟] zou3 diu1 to wander off; to get lost 4 魂牵梦绕[魂牽夢繞] hun2 qian1 meng4 rao4 to be captivated; to wonder; enchanting 1 他乡[他鄉] ta1 xiang1 foreign land; away from one's native place 1 模样[模樣] mu2 yang4 look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 16 载[載] zai4 to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 4 魂[魂] hun2 soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 18 亦[亦] yi4 also 2 踽踽独行[踽踽獨行] ju3 ju3 du2 xing2 to walk alone (idiom) 1 袖子[袖子] xiu4 zi5 sleeve 2 叹[嘆] tan4 to sigh; to exclaim 3 痴[痴] chi1 imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 3 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 10 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/75 words - 15 min 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 13 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 8 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 5 唉声叹气[唉聲嘆氣] ai1 sheng1 tan4 qi4 sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair 2 呆[呆] dai1 foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 4 怔怔[怔怔] zheng4 zheng4 in a daze 1 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 26 勾兑[勾兌] gou1 dui4 to blend various types of wine (or spirits, or fruit juices etc) 2 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 10 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 7 识货[識貨] shi2 huo4 to know what's what 2 唱片[唱片] chang4 pian4 gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album; CL:張|张[zhang1] 14 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 5 红尘[紅塵] hong2 chen2 the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 2 不近人情[不近人情] bu4 jin4 ren2 qing2 not amenable to reason; unreasonable 2 理睬[理睬] li3 cai3 to heed; to pay attention to 1 灵魂[靈魂] ling2 hun2 soul; spirit 5 质量[質量] zhi4 liang4 quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 细腻[細膩] xi4 ni4 exquisite; meticulous 2 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 1 包罗万象[包羅萬象] bao1 luo2 wan4 xiang4 all-embracing; all-inclusive 1 倒像[倒像] dao4 xiang4 inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 2 酒囊饭袋[酒囊飯袋] jiu3 nang2 fan4 dai4 wine sack, food bag (idiom); useless person, only fit for guzzling and boozing 1 行尸走肉[行屍走肉] xing2 shi1 zou3 rou4 walking corpse (idiom); zombie; person who lives only on the material level 1 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 21 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/100 words - 19 min 鸡汤[雞湯] ji1 tang1 chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 2 粥[粥] zhou1 congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 5 宵夜[宵夜] xiao1 ye4 midnight snack; late-night snack 2 心性[心性] xin1 xing4 one's nature; temperament 1 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 13 搂[摟] lou3 to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 5 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 1 得手[得手] de2 shou3 to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 1 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 2 按理说[按理說] an4 li3 shuo1 it is reasonable to say that... 3 逼死[逼死] bi1 si3 to hound sb to death 1 嵬[嵬] wei2 rocky 1 赴死[赴死] fu4 si3 to meet death 1 劲头[勁頭] jin4 tou2 enthusiasm; zeal; vigor; strength 3 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 2 百年[百年] bai3 nian2 hundred years; century; lifetime 10 离别[離別] li2 bie2 to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 1 须臾[須臾] xu1 yu2 in a flash; in a jiffy 2 红颜[紅顏] hong2 yan2 a beautiful woman; young beauties; youths; rosy cheeks 1 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 23 悬[懸] xuan2 to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 4 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 1 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 4 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 8 唐[唐] tang2 to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/125 words - 20 min 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 11 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 2 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 1 人间[人間] ren2 jian1 the human world; the earth 6 离合[離合] li2 he2 clutch (in car gearbox); separation and reunion 4 兴亡[興亡] xing1 wang2 to flourish and decay; rise and fall 3 盛世[盛世] sheng4 shi4 a flourishing period; period of prosperity; a golden age 2 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 1 哀[哀] ai1 sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 5 音[音] yin1 sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 9 预言[預言] yu4 yan2 to predict; prophecy 1 埋[埋] mai2 to bury 9 埋[埋] man2 to blame 9 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 14 复[復] fu4 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 2 召[召] zhao4 to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 8 惹怒[惹怒] re3 nu4 to provoke anger 1 唐明皇[唐明皇] Tang2 Ming2 huang2 Emperor Ming of Tang (685-762), also known as Emperor Xuanzong of Tang 唐玄宗[Tang2 Xuan2 zong1], reigned 712-756 2 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 3 采[採] cai3 to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 2 山盟海誓[山盟海誓] shan1 meng2 hai3 shi4 to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 1 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 2 算话[算話] suan4 hua4 (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 3 皇上[皇上] huang2 shang5 the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 49 浑蛋[渾蛋] hun2 dan4 variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 11 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/150 words - 23 min 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 2 戏说[戲說] xi4 shuo1 dramatic form consisting of historical narration; history as jocular narrative; to stretch history for a joking story; amusing story with strained interpretations of history; to make an unreasonable comparison in jest 2 好在[好在] hao3 zai4 luckily; fortunately 3 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 8 拉拢[拉攏] la1 long3 to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 1 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 28 阉[閹] yan1 to castrate; a castrate; neuter 1 伶[伶] ling2 clever; (old) actor; actress 3 南[南] nan2 south 10 太监[太監] tai4 jian4 court eunuch; palace eunuch 4 嗓门[嗓門] sang3 men2 voice; windpipe 1 洋鬼子[洋鬼子] yang2 gui3 zi5 foreign devil; term of abuse for Westerners 9 高音[高音] gao1 yin1 high pitch; soprano; treble 1 较[較] jiao4 to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 5 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 10 跺[跺] duo4 to stamp one's feet 1 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 11 音高[音高] yin1 gao1 pitch (music); tone 1 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 6 广州[廣州] Guang3 zhou1 Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 3 烟叶[煙葉] yan1 ye4 leaf tobacco 1 吸[吸] xi1 to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 5 雌[雌] ci2 female; Taiwan pr. [ci1] 1 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 1 外力[外力] wai4 li4 external force; pressure from outside 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/175 words - 25 min 到家[到家] dao4 jia1 perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 1 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 15 北边[北邊] bei3 bian1 north; north side; northern part; to the north of 4 长白山[長白山] Chang2 bai2 shan1 Changbai or Baekdu mountains 白頭山|白头山, volcanic mountain range between Jilin province and North Korea, prominent in Manchu and Korean mythology 1 人们[人們] ren2 men5 people 7 送葬[送葬] song4 zang4 to participate in funeral procession; to attend a burial 2 歌手[歌手] ge1 shou3 singer 1 嗓音[嗓音] sang3 yin1 voice 1 宽阔[寬闊] kuan1 kuo4 expansive; wide; width; thickness 1 使劲[使勁] shi3 jin4 to exert all one's strength 18 出血[出血] chu1 xue4 to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 3 反复[反覆] fan3 fu4 repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 1 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times 5 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 沙哑[沙啞] sha1 ya3 hoarse; rough 1 糙[糙] cao1 rough; coarse (in texture) 2 音域[音域] yin1 yu4 vocal range; register (music) 1 宽[寬] kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 5 锤子[錘子] chui2 zi5 hammer; CL:把[ba3] 1 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 13 直捣[直搗] zhi2 dao3 to storm; to attack directly 1 听不见[聽不見] ting1 bu5 jian4 not be able to hear 7 皱[皺] zhou4 to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 2 出师[出師] chu1 shi1 to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 14 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 7 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/200 words - 28 min 捻[捻] nian3 to twirl (in the fingers) 2 不值[不值] bu4 zhi2 not worth 2 天衣无缝[天衣無縫] tian1 yi1 wu2 feng4 lit. seamless heavenly clothes (idiom); fig. flawless 1 无懈可击[無懈可擊] wu2 xie4 ke3 ji1 invulnerable 1 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 12 铜[銅] tong2 copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 4 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 9 个儿[個兒] ge4 r5 size; height; stature 7 怯[怯] qie4 timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4] 7 国外[國外] guo2 wai4 abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 8 文学[文學] wen2 xue2 literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 要有[要有] yao4 you3 to need; to require; must have 1 灵气[靈氣] ling2 qi4 spiritual influence (of mountains etc); cleverness; ingeniousness 4 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 12 私奔[私奔] si1 ben1 to elope 3 李[李] li3 plum 4 女的[女的] nu:3 de5 woman 4 独守空房[獨守空房] du2 shou3 kong1 fang2 (of a married woman) to stay home alone 1 秦[秦] Qin2 surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 2 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 5 敷[敷] fu1 to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 2 情人[情人] qing2 ren2 lover; sweetheart 3 热情[熱情] re4 qing2 cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 1 过眼云烟[過眼雲煙] guo4 yan3 yun2 yan1 ephemeral (idiom) 1 靠不住[靠不住] kao4 bu5 zhu4 unreliable 7 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/225 words - 31 min 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 2 织布[織布] zhi1 bu4 woven cloth; to weave cloth 2 作坊[作坊] zuo1 fang5 workshop (of artisan) 1 孤[孤] gu1 lone; lonely 21 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 2 织[織] zhi1 to weave; to knit 7 女王[女王] nu:3 wang2 queen 3 袍子[袍子] pao2 zi5 Chinese-style gown 1 皇[皇] huang2 emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 8 贡[貢] gong4 to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 2 缎[緞] duan4 satin 2 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 3 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 7 人类[人類] ren2 lei4 humanity; human race; mankind 4 情感[情感] qing2 gan3 feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 2 相通[相通] xiang1 tong1 interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 1 中外[中外] zhong1 wai4 Sino-foreign; Chinese-foreign; home and abroad 1 谈到[談到] tan2 dao4 to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 2 贷[貸] dai4 to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 1 款[款] kuan3 section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 1 渡过[渡過] du4 guo4 to cross over; to pass through 2 难关[難關] nan2 guan1 difficulty; crisis 2 贵府[貴府] gui4 fu3 your home (honorific) 1 司机[司機] si1 ji1 chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 这天[這天] zhe4 tian1 today; this day 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/250 words - 36 min 机不可失[機不可失] ji1 bu4 ke3 shi1 No time to lose! (idiom) 1 上心[上心] shang4 xin1 carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 4 求人[求人] qiu2 ren2 to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 3 面具[面具] mian4 ju4 mask 3 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 7 瞪[瞪] deng4 to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 7 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 4 自打[自打] zi4 da3 (coll.) since 16 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 6 知音[知音] zhi1 yin1 intimate friend; soul mate 4 林冲[林沖] Lin2 Chong1 Lin Chong, one of the Heroes of the Marsh in Water Margin 1 衙内[衙內] ya2 nei4 child of an official; palace bodyguard 1 横行霸道[橫行霸道] heng2 xing2 ba4 dao4 to oppress; to rule as a despot; to tyrannize 1 倔[倔] jue2 crabby; tough 4 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 1 醒来[醒來] xing3 lai2 to waken 4 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 18 房租[房租] fang2 zu1 rent for a room or house 2 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 7 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 开销[開銷] kai1 xiao1 to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 7 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 3 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 7 自己人[自己人] zi4 ji3 ren2 those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 6 过年[過年] guo4 nian2 to celebrate the Chinese New Year 19 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/275 words - 40 min 过关[過關] guo4 guan1 to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 1 没门儿[沒門兒] mei2 men2 r5 no way; impossible 1 真心实意[真心實意] zhen1 xin1 shi2 yi4 genuine and sincere (idiom); wholehearted 1 口袋[口袋] kou3 dai4 pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 往外[往外] wang3 wai4 out; outbound; departing 6 搂钱[摟錢] lou1 qian2 (coll.) to grab money; to rake in money 1 轰隆[轟隆] hong1 long1 (onom.) rumbling; rolling 1 雹子[雹子] bao2 zi5 hail; hailstone 1 打呼噜[打呼嚕] da3 hu1 lu5 to snore 2 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 15 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 5 漱[漱] shu4 to rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle 2 麻花[麻花] ma2 hua1 fried dough twist (crisp snack food made by deep-frying plaited dough); worn out or worn smooth (of clothes) 4 烧饼[燒餅] shao1 bing5 baked sesame seed-coated cake 7 油炸鬼[油炸鬼] you2 zha2 gui3 (coll.) youtiao (deep-fried breadstick) 2 真亮[真亮] zhen1 liang4 clear 1 好比[好比] hao3 bi3 to be just like; can be compared to 6 采花[採花] cai3 hua1 to pick flowers; to enter houses at night in order to rape women 1 茂盛[茂盛] mao4 sheng4 lush 1 不休[不休] bu4 xiu1 endlessly; ceaselessly 1 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 1 倍儿[倍兒] bei4 r5 very; much (Beijing dialect) 2 油饼[油餅] you2 bing3 deep-fried doughcake; oilcake (animal fodder) 1 提溜[提溜] di1 liu1 to carry 1 老少[老少] lao3 shao4 the old and the young 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep06/293 words - 43 min 爷们[爺們] ye2 men5 menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 20 弟兄们[弟兄們] di4 xiong1 men5 brothers; comrades; men; brethren 2 久仰大名[久仰大名] jiu3 yang3 da4 ming2 I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom) 2 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 露天[露天] lu4 tian1 outdoors; al fresco; in the open 1 屋顶[屋頂] wu1 ding3 roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 柿饼[柿餅] shi4 bing3 dried persimmon 1 烟[煙] yan1 cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 9 提神[提神] ti2 shen2 to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 1 身手[身手] shen1 shou3 skill; talent; agility 1 江湖[江湖] jiang1 hu2 rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 11 私了[私了] si1 liao3 to settle privately; to solve behind closed doors; to settle out of court 1 祖传[祖傳] zu3 chuan2 passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 1 商家[商家] shang1 jia1 merchant; business; enterprise 18 棍[棍] gun4 stick; rod; truncheon 9 花样[花樣] hua1 yang4 pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 5 棍子[棍子] gun4 zi5 stick; rod 4 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 13 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/25 words - 3 min 庙[廟] miao4 temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 10 荒废[荒廢] huang1 fei4 to abandon (cultivated fields); no longer cultivated; to lie waste; wasted; to neglect (one's work or study) 2 老太[老太] lao3 tai4 old lady 3 建[建] jian4 to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 6 眼色[眼色] yan3 se4 signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance 5 管不着[管不著] guan3 bu5 zhao2 to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 6 分账[分賬] fen1 zhang4 to share profits (or debt) 1 投资[投資] tou2 zi1 investment; to invest 6 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 27 祖[祖] zu3 ancestor; forefather; grandparents 27 产[產] chan3 to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 3 万不得已[萬不得已] wan4 bu4 de2 yi3 only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort 4 大钱[大錢] da4 qian2 high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 5 预留[預留] yu4 liu2 to set aside; to reserve 1 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 6 说定[說定] shuo1 ding4 to agree on; to settle on 3 行好[行好] xing2 hao3 to be charitable; to do a good deed 6 点儿[點兒] dian3 r5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 3 卑[卑] bei1 low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 2 田园[田園] tian2 yuan2 fields; countryside; rural; bucolic 1 司[司] si1 to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 1 李娃传[李娃傳] Li3 Wa2 Zhuan4 Tale of Courtesan Li Wa, novel by Tang writer Bai Xingjian 白行簡|白行简[Bai2 Xing2 jian3] along the lines of La Traviata, favorite opera plot 1 纷纷[紛紛] fen1 fen1 one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 1 民[民] min2 the people; nationality; citizen 7 不安[不安] bu4 an1 unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/50 words - 6 min 成县[成縣] Cheng2 xian4 Cheng county in Longnan 隴南|陇南[Long3 nan2], Gansu 1 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 10 赤佬[赤佬] chi4 lao3 (dialect) scoundrel; rascal 1 弄走[弄走] nong4 zou3 (coll.) to take (sth) away; to get rid of 3 链子[鏈子] lian4 zi5 chain 2 条子[條子] tiao2 zi5 short note; slip of paper; stripe; (slang) cop; (old) prostitute 2 让开[讓開] rang4 kai1 to get out of the way; to step aside 26 背面[背面] bei4 mian4 the back; the reverse side; the wrong side 1 弓[弓] gong1 a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 1 算数[算數] suan4 shu4 to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 3 大院[大院] da4 yuan4 courtyard (surrounded by many buildings); compound; great institution 2 老儿[老兒] lao3 er2 father; husband; old man 2 拙[拙] zhuo1 awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 1 天庭[天庭] tian1 ting2 middle of the forehead; imperial court; heaven 1 饱满[飽滿] bao3 man3 full; plump 1 发亮[發亮] fa1 liang4 to shine; shiny 1 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuan4 da4 qian2 to earn a fortune 1 发财[發財] fa1 cai2 to get rich 5 银子[銀子] yin2 zi5 money; silver 4 神仙[神仙] shen2 xian1 Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 10 寿堂[壽堂] shou4 tang2 mourning hall; a hall for a birthday celebration 1 八仙[八仙] Ba1 xian1 the Eight Immortals (Daoist mythology) 1 浪[浪] lang4 wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 2 大仙[大仙] da4 xian1 great immortal 1 铁拐李[鐵拐李] Tie3 guai3 Li3 see 李鐵拐|李铁拐[Li3 Tie3 guai3] 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/75 words - 7 min 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 7 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 3 葫芦[葫蘆] hu2 lu5 calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 6 道奇[道奇] Dao4 qi2 Dodge, US automobile brand, division of Chrysler LLC 1 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 9 北[北] bei3 north; to be defeated (classical) 12 样式[樣式] yang4 shi4 type; style 15 雷[雷] lei2 thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 39 造[造] zao4 to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 18 积[積] ji1 to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 1 灰[灰] hui1 ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 6 雕[雕] diao1 to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 2 柱[柱] zhu4 pillar; CL:根[gen1] 2 檐[檐] yan2 eaves; ledge or brim 2 钉子[釘子] ding1 zi5 nail; snag; saboteur 3 锤[錘] chui2 hammer; to hammer into shape; weight (e.g. of a steelyard or balance); to strike with a hammer 2 木头[木頭] mu4 tou5 slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 2 一号[一號] yi1 hao4 first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 2 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 8 菩萨[菩薩] Pu2 sa4 Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 6 心肠[心腸] xin1 chang2 heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 5 不差[不差] bu4 cha4 not bad; OK 7 比方说[比方說] bi3 fang5 shuo1 for example; for instance 1 活路[活路] huo2 lu4 through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 4 相识[相識] xiang1 shi2 to get to know each other; acquaintance 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/100 words - 9 min 敬老[敬老] jing4 lao3 respect for the aged 1 心眼儿[心眼兒] xin1 yan3 r5 one's thoughts; mind; intention; willingness to accept new ideas; baseless suspicions 6 善人[善人] shan4 ren2 philanthropist; charitable person; well-doer 1 眉梢[眉梢] mei2 shao1 tip of brow 1 慈善[慈善] ci2 shan4 benevolent; charitable 1 逢凶化吉[逢凶化吉] feng2 xiong1 hua4 ji2 misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 2 遇难[遇難] yu4 nan4 to perish; to be killed 1 祥[祥] xiang2 auspicious; propitious 2 心想事成[心想事成] xin1 xiang3 shi4 cheng2 to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! 1 多子多福[多子多福] duo1 zi3 duo1 fu2 the more sons, the more happiness (idiom) 1 财[財] cai2 money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 9 嫖[嫖] piao2 to visit a prostitute 3 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 11 花光[花光] hua1 guang1 to spend all one's money 1 杂活[雜活] za2 huo2 odd jobs 1 撺掇[攛掇] cuan1 duo5 to urge sb on 5 赌钱[賭錢] du3 qian2 to gamble 3 同情[同情] tong2 qing2 to sympathize with; sympathy 1 心肝[心肝] xin1 gan1 darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity 1 搞不好[搞不好] gao3 bu5 hao3 (coll.) maybe; perhaps 1 出人命[出人命] chu1 ren2 ming4 fatal; resulting in sb's death 4 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 4 大刀[大刀] da4 dao1 broadsword; large knife; machete 2 没大没小[沒大沒小] mei2 da4 mei2 xiao3 impolite; cheeky; impudent 2 造反[造反] zao4 fan3 to rebel; to revolt 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/125 words - 13 min 阵子[陣子] zhen4 zi5 period of time 10 薛[薛] xue1 wormwood like grass (classical) 38 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 41 勾搭[勾搭] gou1 da5 to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 16 聘礼[聘禮] pin4 li3 betrothal gift 2 卖身[賣身] mai4 shen1 to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 21 空口白话[空口白話] kong1 kou3 bai2 hua4 empty promises 1 经年[經年] jing1 nian2 for years; year after year 1 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 23 平起平坐[平起平坐] ping2 qi3 ping2 zuo4 to be on an equal footing 1 上手[上手] shang4 shou3 to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 6 受气[受氣] shou4 qi4 to be mistreated; to be bullied 2 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 21 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 10 说理[說理] shuo1 li3 to reason; to argue logically 5 下蛋[下蛋] xia4 dan4 to lay eggs 1 身孕[身孕] shen1 yun4 pregnancy; pregnant 3 出路[出路] chu1 lu4 a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 2 活活[活活] huo2 huo2 while still alive; simply; totally 3 怀孕[懷孕] huai2 yun4 pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 2 堕[墮] duo4 to fall; to degenerate 3 剁[剁] duo4 to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 3 小老婆[小老婆] xiao3 lao3 po2 concubine; mistress; (dialect) woman 4 勾心斗角[勾心鬥角] gou1 xin1 dou4 jiao3 to fight and scheme against each other (idiom); (in palace construction) elaborate and refined 1 听信[聽信] ting1 xin4 to listen to information; to get the news; to believe what one hears 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/150 words - 17 min 三言两语[三言兩語] san1 yan2 liang3 yu3 in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly 3 万般[萬般] wan4 ban1 every kind; manifold; extremely 3 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 4 无依无靠[無依無靠] wu2 yi1 wu2 kao4 no one to rely on (idiom); on one's own; orphaned; left to one's own devices 3 金银[金銀] jin1 yin2 gold and silver 7 傍[傍] bang4 near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 10 名分[名分] ming2 fen4 a person's status 2 扫地[掃地] sao3 di4 to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 1 收容[收容] shou1 rong2 to provide a place to stay; to house; to accommodate; (of an institution etc) to take in; to accept 1 废人[廢人] fei4 ren2 handicapped person; useless person 1 自身[自身] zi4 shen1 itself; oneself; one's own 2 难保[難保] nan2 bao3 hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 2 舅舅[舅舅] jiu4 jiu5 mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 39 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 3 学艺[學藝] xue2 yi4 to learn a skill or art 2 效力[效力] xiao4 li4 effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 1 违约[違約] wei2 yue1 to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 1 百倍[百倍] bai3 bei4 a hundredfold; a hundred times 1 满打满算[滿打滿算] man3 da3 man3 suan4 taking everything into account (idiom); when all is said and done 1 去处[去處] qu4 chu4 place; destination 1 一律[一律] yi1 lu:4 same; uniformly; all; without exception 4 有情有义[有情有義] you3 qing2 you3 yi4 affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 4 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 8 乾隆[乾隆] Qian2 long2 Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799), sixth Qing emperor, princely title 寶親王|宝亲王[Bao3 Qin1 wang2], personal name 弘曆|弘历[Hong2 li4], reigned 1735-1799 2 年间[年間] nian2 jian1 in the years of; during those years; period (of dynasty or decade) 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/175 words - 20 min 撂地[撂地] liao4 di4 (of folk artists) to give a performance at a temple fair or on the street etc 2 后进[後進] hou4 jin4 less advanced; underdeveloped; lagging behind; the younger generation; the less experienced ones 1 历经[歷經] li4 jing1 to experience; to go through 1 五代[五代] Wu3 dai4 Five Dynasties, period of history between the fall of the Tang dynasty (907) and the founding of the Song dynasty (960), when five would-be dynasties were established in quick succession in North China 2 万万[萬萬] wan4 wan4 absolutely; wholly 2 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 6 发扬[發揚] fa1 yang2 to develop; to make full use of 1 兴隆[興隆] xing1 long2 prosperous; thriving; flourishing 1 风传[風傳] feng1 chuan2 it is rumored that 1 开锅[開鍋] kai1 guo1 (of a pot) to boil 2 大名[大名] da4 ming2 famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 7 心眼[心眼] xin1 yan3 heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 7 平平[平平] ping2 ping2 average; mediocre 4 坐吃山空[坐吃山空] zuo4 chi1 shan1 kong1 lit. just sitting and eating, one can deplete even a mountain of wealth (idiom); fig. to spend one's money without generating any income 1 菩提[菩提] pu2 ti2 bodhi (Sanskrit); enlightenment (Buddhism) 2 苑[苑] yuan4 park 2 哇[哇] wa5 replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 2 瓶子[瓶子] ping2 zi5 bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 白费[白費] bai2 fei4 to waste (one's energy etc) 1 甲[甲] jia3 first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 7 商人[商人] shang1 ren2 merchant; businessman 8 烂账[爛賬] lan4 zhang4 accounts in a rotten state 1 精[精] jing1 essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 12 赔本[賠本] pei2 ben3 loss; to sustain losses 3 瓷瓶[瓷瓶] ci2 ping2 porcelain bottle 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/200 words - 23 min 等着瞧[等著瞧] deng3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 3 肖[肖] xiao4 similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 1 山穷水尽[山窮水盡] shan1 qiong2 shui3 jin4 mountain and river exhausted (idiom); at the end of the line; nowhere to go 3 迫不得已[迫不得已] po4 bu4 de2 yi3 to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances; forced into sth 4 启封[啟封] qi3 feng1 to open sth that has been sealed 1 先祖[先祖] xian1 zu3 deceased grandfather; ancestry 1 遗产[遺產] yi2 chan3 heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 7 儿孙[兒孫] er2 sun1 descendant 3 箱子[箱子] xiang1 zi5 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 4 积蓄[積蓄] ji1 xu4 to save; to put aside; savings 4 涨[漲] zhang4 to swell; to distend 1 攒[攢] zan3 to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 6 在天之灵[在天之靈] zai4 tian1 zhi1 ling2 soul and spirit of the deceased 1 临终[臨終] lin2 zhong1 approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 1 下手[下手] xia4 shou3 to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 9 利索[利索] li4 suo5 nimble 5 家法[家法] jia1 fa3 the rules and discipline that apply within a family; stick used for punishing children or servants; traditions of an artistic or academic school of thought, passed on from master to pupil 2 八十[八十] ba1 shi2 eighty; 80 8 一了百了[一了百了] yi1 liao3 bai3 liao3 once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved; death ends all one's troubles 2 臭钱[臭錢] chou4 qian2 dirty money 1 报案[報案] bao4 an4 to report a case to the authorities 1 大牢[大牢] da4 lao2 prison 3 关上[關上] guan1 shang4 to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 4 吃苦头[吃苦頭] chi1 ku3 tou5 to suffer; to suffer for one's actions; to pay dearly; to burn one's fingers 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/225 words - 27 min 记性[記性] ji4 xing5 memory (ability to retain information) 3 家事[家事] jia1 shi4 family matters; domestic affairs; housework 1 介[介] jie4 to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 4 投[投] tou2 to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 26 牢[牢] lao2 firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 4 沈[沈] chen2 variant of 沉[chen2] 2 高云[高雲] Gao1 Yun2 Gao Yun (died 409) emperor of Northern or Later Yan dynasty 2 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 20 血口喷人[血口噴人] xue4 kou3 pen1 ren2 to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 3 侮辱[侮辱] wu3 ru3 to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 1 贼窝[賊窩] zei2 wo1 thieves' lair 2 开恩[開恩] kai1 en1 to give a favor (used of Christian God) 3 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 14 改过自新[改過自新] gai3 guo4 zi4 xin1 to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 2 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 5 监狱[監獄] jian1 yu4 prison 4 蹲[蹲] dun1 to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 3 列位[列位] lie4 wei4 ladies and gentlemen; all of you present 1 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 5 尽情[盡情] jin4 qing2 as much as one likes 1 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 2 坐牢[坐牢] zuo4 lao2 to be imprisoned 3 废[廢] fei4 to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 9 贱人[賤人] jian4 ren2 slut; cheap person 4 啐[啐] cui4 to spit; (onom.) pshaw!; (old) to sip 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/250 words - 31 min 通宵[通宵] tong1 xiao1 all night; throughout the night 4 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 16 动怒[動怒] dong4 nu4 to get angry 1 乃[乃] nai3 to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 5 不分昼夜[不分晝夜] bu4 fen1 zhou4 ye4 day and night; round-the-clock 1 呈[呈] cheng2 to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 1 曲[曲] qu1 bent; crooked; wrong 10 曲[曲] qu3 tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 10 念[念] nian4 to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 49 兴许[興許] xing4 xu3 perhaps 13 助兴[助興] zhu4 xing4 to add to the fun; to liven things up 2 然[然] ran2 correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 1 咖啡[咖啡] ka1 fei1 coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 4 庸[庸] yong1 ordinary; to use 1 脂[脂] zhi1 fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 1 俗[俗] su2 custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 5 粉[粉] fen3 powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 7 重担[重擔] zhong4 dan4 heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 1 河[河] he2 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 4 认输[認輸] ren4 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat 5 自由自在[自由自在] zi4 you2 zi4 zai4 free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 3 拔尖[拔尖] ba2 jian1 top-notch (colloquial); to push oneself to the front 2 但凡[但凡] dan4 fan2 every single; as long as 6 妒忌[妒忌] du4 ji4 to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy 2 死乞白赖[死乞白賴] si3 qi5 bai2 lai4 to pester someone again and again 1 摔死[摔死] shuai1 si3 to fall to one's death 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/275 words - 36 min 祖师[祖師] zu3 shi1 founder (of a craft, religious sect etc) 36 天大[天大] tian1 da4 gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 5 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 5 胸脯[胸脯] xiong1 pu2 chest 2 屁事[屁事] pi4 shi4 (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 3 自大[自大] zi4 da4 arrogant 1 违约金[違約金] wei2 yue1 jin1 penalty (fee) 6 夹带[夾帶] jia1 dai4 to carry within it; to be mixed in; to slip sth in; to intersperse; (hydrology etc) to entrain; to smuggle; notes smuggled into an exam 1 包袱[包袱] bao1 fu5 wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 1 棉衣[棉衣] mian2 yi1 cotton-padded clothes; CL:件[jian4] 2 去年[去年] qu4 nian2 last year 3 出钱[出錢] chu1 qian2 to pay 3 众[眾] zhong4 many; numerous; crowd; multitude 5 冻死[凍死] dong4 si3 to freeze to death; to die off in winter 5 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 23 孽[孽] nie4 son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 2 月钱[月錢] yue4 qian2 monthly payment 2 雇[雇] gu4 to employ; to hire; to rent 3 洋车[洋車] yang2 che1 rickshaw 2 吃不上[吃不上] chi1 bu5 shang4 unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 1 母子[母子] mu3 zi3 mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 3 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 11 终究[終究] zhong1 jiu1 in the end; after all is said and done 4 感激不尽[感激不盡] gan3 ji1 bu4 jin4 can't thank sb enough (idiom) 4 恩德[恩德] en1 de2 benevolence; favor 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/300 words - 40 min 来日[來日] lai2 ri4 future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days 2 报答[報答] bao4 da2 to repay; to requite 10 吊[吊] diao4 to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 5 正脸[正臉] zheng4 lian3 a person's face as seen from the front 1 呸[呸] pei1 pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 4 念叨[念叨] nian4 dao5 to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 4 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 9 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 11 魔怔[魔怔] mo2 zheng1 crazed; possessed; bewitched 3 裤腰带[褲腰帶] ku4 yao1 dai4 waistband 1 唧唧[唧唧] ji1 ji1 (onom.) chirping of insects, sighing noise etc 4 大楼[大樓] da4 lou2 building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 1 工程师[工程師] gong1 cheng2 shi1 engineer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 3 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 43 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 7 辛[辛] xin1 (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 7 博士[博士] bo2 shi4 doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 7 加固[加固] jia1 gu4 to reinforce (a structure); to strengthen 4 抄[抄] chao1 to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 7 近道[近道] jin4 dao4 shortcut; a quicker method 1 铺路[鋪路] pu1 lu4 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 1 积德[積德] ji1 de2 to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions 1 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 4 辣椒[辣椒] la4 jiao1 hot pepper; chili 1 大蒜[大蒜] da4 suan4 garlic; CL:瓣[ban4],頭|头[tou2] 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep07/315 words - 42 min 上门[上門] shang4 men2 to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 20 跋山涉水[跋山涉水] ba2 shan1 she4 shui3 to travel over land and water (idiom) 2 德国[德國] De2 guo2 Germany; German 5 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] da4 zui3 ba5 bigmouth; blabbermouth 4 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 1 时代[時代] shi2 dai4 age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 6 应酬[應酬] ying4 chou5 social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 7 大小姐[大小姐] da4 xiao3 jie5 eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 8 衬衫[襯衫] chen4 shan1 shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 1 彩[彩] cai3 (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 4 没影[沒影] mei2 ying3 to vanish; to be nowhere to be found; unfounded (story) 3 迎[迎] ying2 to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 6 宫殿[宮殿] gong1 dian4 palace; CL:座[zuo4] 1 癔[癔] yi4 see 癔病[yi4 bing4] 2 症[症] zheng4 disease; illness 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment 4 何去何从[何去何從] he2 qu4 he2 cong2 what course to follow; what path to take 1 掰[掰] bai1 to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 8 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 7 未婚夫[未婚夫] wei4 hun1 fu1 fiancé 1 仁至义尽[仁至義盡] ren2 zhi4 yi4 jin4 extreme benevolence, utmost duty (idiom); meticulous virtue and attention to duty 1 一头[一頭] yi1 tou2 one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 7 缩[縮] suo1 to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 2 西[西] xi1 west 12 太后[太后] tai4 hou4 Empress Dowager 9 皇宫[皇宮] huang2 gong1 imperial palace 3 侯[侯] hou2 marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 110 齐名[齊名] qi2 ming2 equally famous 1 接手[接手] jie1 shou3 to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 1 发扬光大[發揚光大] fa1 yang2 guang1 da4 to develop and promote; to carry forward; to bring to great height of development 2 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 2 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 1 死胡同[死胡同] si3 hu2 tong4 dead end; blind alley 1 里带[裡帶] li3 dai4 inner tube (of tire) 1 老娘[老娘] lao3 niang2 my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 8 受够[受夠] shou4 gou4 to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 3 壳[殼] qiao4 shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 2 膀[膀] bang3 upper arm; wing 3 臂[臂] bi4 arm 2 哪门子[哪門子] na3 men2 zi5 (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 11 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/50 words - 5 min 专程[專程] zhuan1 cheng2 specifically; specially (for that purpose) 1 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 工程[工程] gong1 cheng2 engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 3 岩石[岩石] yan2 shi2 rock 1 腐蚀[腐蝕] fu3 shi2 corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically); to rot; corruption 1 落石[落石] luo4 shi2 falling stone 1 承重[承重] cheng2 zhong4 to sustain; to bear the weight (of the upper storeys in architecture); load-bearing 2 山体[山體] shan1 ti3 form of a mountain 2 计算[計算] ji4 suan4 to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 钢[鋼] gang1 steel 1 结构[結構] jie2 gou4 structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 8 材料[材料] cai2 liao4 material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 7 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 1 飞机[飛機] fei1 ji1 airplane; CL:架[jia4] 8 部件[部件] bu4 jian4 part; component 1 合金[合金] he2 jin1 alloy 1 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 3 强度[強度] qiang2 du4 strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 军方[軍方] jun1 fang1 military 1 管控[管控] guan3 kong4 to control 1 市面上[市面上] shi4 mian4 shang4 on the market 2 流通[流通] liu2 tong1 to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution 1 渠道[渠道] qu2 dao4 irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means 1 足量[足量] zu2 liang4 sufficient amount; full amount 1 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 9 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/75 words - 7 min 工事[工事] gong1 shi4 defensive structure; military fortifications; (Tw) construction works; civil engineering works 1 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 配合[配合] pei4 he2 matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 5 搭建[搭建] da1 jian4 to build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed); to rig up 1 办到[辦到] ban4 dao4 to accomplish; to get sth done 4 没法[沒法] mei2 fa3 at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 25 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 6 惭愧[慚愧] can2 kui4 ashamed 10 扣除[扣除] kou4 chu2 to deduct 1 路费[路費] lu4 fei4 travel expenses; money for a voyage; toll 1 原始[原始] yuan2 shi3 first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 1 图纸[圖紙] tu2 zhi3 blueprint; drawing; design plans; graph paper 5 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 其余[其餘] qi2 yu2 the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 3 定金[定金] ding4 jin1 down payment; advance payment 1 奉还[奉還] feng4 huan2 to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 1 寒舍[寒舍] han2 she4 my humble home 1 便饭[便飯] bian4 fan4 an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 1 学长[學長] xue2 zhang3 senior or older male schoolmate 3 院子[院子] yuan4 zi5 courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 5 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 11 轰[轟] hong1 explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 12 台子[臺子] tai2 zi5 platform; stand 5 跑龙套[跑龍套] pao3 long2 tao4 to play a small role 1 同甘共苦[同甘共苦] tong2 gan1 gong4 ku3 shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows; for better or for worse 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/100 words - 10 min 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 3 追究[追究] zhui1 jiu1 to investigate; to look into 1 找回[找回] zhao3 hui2 to retrieve 3 开会[開會] kai1 hui4 to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 2 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 1 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 4 天黑[天黑] tian1 hei1 to get dark; dusk 1 近几年[近幾年] jin4 ji3 nian2 in recent years 1 翻天覆地[翻天覆地] fan1 tian1 fu4 di4 sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head 1 外观[外觀] wai4 guan1 exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition 1 安装[安裝] an1 zhuang1 to install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 1 电灯[電燈] dian4 deng1 electric light; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 1 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 7 贵族[貴族] gui4 zu2 lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy 2 现代[現代] xian4 dai4 modern times; modern age; modern era 2 绅士[紳士] shen1 shi4 gentleman 2 精明[精明] jing1 ming2 astute; shrewd 1 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 1 金钱[金錢] jin1 qian2 money; currency 1 衡量[衡量] heng2 liang2 to weigh; to examine; to consider 1 房屋[房屋] fang2 wu1 house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 1 职业病[職業病] zhi2 ye4 bing4 occupational disease 1 精美[精美] jing1 mei3 delicate; fine; refinement 1 建筑[建築] jian4 zhu4 to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 7 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/125 words - 14 min 作为[作為] zuo4 wei2 one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 6 中国人[中國人] Zhong1 guo2 ren2 Chinese person 11 历史[歷史] li4 shi3 history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 1 闺女[閨女] gui1 nu:3 maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 8 幅[幅] fu2 width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 3 大姐[大姐] da4 jie3 big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 2 婆家[婆家] po2 jia5 husband's family 1 几时[幾時] ji3 shi2 what time?; when? 14 传话[傳話] chuan2 hua4 to pass on a story; to communicate a message 1 宅子[宅子] zhai2 zi5 house; residence 2 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 9 顶嘴[頂嘴] ding3 zui3 to talk back; to answer back 2 梯子[梯子] ti1 zi5 ladder; stepladder 1 巧妙[巧妙] qiao3 miao4 ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice 2 重量[重量] zhong4 liang4 weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 8 防震[防震] fang2 zhen4 shockproof; to guard against earthquakes 2 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 山洞[山洞] shan1 dong4 cavern; cave 11 原理[原理] yuan2 li3 principle; theory 1 重力[重力] zhong4 li4 gravity 1 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 1 建筑师[建築師] jian4 zhu4 shi1 architect 1 过世[過世] guo4 shi4 to die; to pass away 2 仿造[仿造] fang3 zao4 to copy; to produce sth after a model; to counterfeit 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/150 words - 16 min 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 6 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 9 模[模] mo2 to imitate; model; norm; pattern 5 实验[實驗] shi2 yan4 experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 1 购买[購買] gou4 mai3 to purchase; to buy 1 果真[果真] guo3 zhen1 really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 4 榫[榫] sun3 tenon (cabinetmaking) 2 卯[卯] mao3 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 3 难以[難以] nan2 yi3 hard to (predict, imagine etc) 1 想象[想象] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 具备[具備] ju4 bei4 to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 1 坍塌[坍塌] tan1 ta1 to collapse 1 水平[水平] shui3 ping2 level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 7 不及[不及] bu4 ji2 to fall short of; not as good as; too late 4 妇道人家[婦道人家] fu4 dao5 ren2 jia5 woman (derog.) 2 听来[聽來] ting1 lai2 to sound (old, foreign, exciting, right etc); to ring (true); to sound as if (i.e. to give the listener an impression); to hear from somewhere 2 闲言碎语[閑言碎語] xian2 yan2 sui4 yu3 idle gossip; irrelevant nonsense; slanderous rumor 3 婶婶[嬸嬸] shen3 shen5 wife of father's younger brother; aunt 1 蒙古[蒙古] Meng3 gu3 Mongolia 1 格格[格格] ge2 ge5 princess (loanword from Manchu, used in the Qing Dynasty) 2 庚子[庚子] geng1 zi3 37th year G1 of the 60-year cycle, e.g. 1960 or 2020 1 放火[放火] fang4 huo3 to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 1 圆明园[圓明園] Yuan2 ming2 yuan2 Yuanmingyuan, the Old Summer Palace, destroyed by the British and French army in 1860 1 烧死[燒死] shao1 si3 to burn to death 1 世世代代[世世代代] shi4 shi4 dai4 dai4 for many generations 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/175 words - 23 min 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 5 止[止] zhi3 to stop; to prohibit; until; only 6 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 7 后人[後人] hou4 ren2 later generation 4 道听途说[道聽途說] dao4 ting1 tu2 shuo1 gossip; hearsay; rumor 1 困局[困局] kun4 ju2 dilemma; predicament; difficult situation 1 办不到[辦不到] ban4 bu5 dao4 impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 3 到齐[到齊] dao4 qi2 to be all present 7 爽快[爽快] shuang3 kuai5 refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 2 掏空[掏空] tao1 kong1 to hollow out; to empty out; to use up; (finance) tunneling 2 流言[流言] liu2 yan2 rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 6 楼上[樓上] lou2 shang4 upstairs 4 背字[背字] bei4 zi4 bad luck 1 不见得[不見得] bu4 jian4 de5 not necessarily; not likely 7 指望[指望] zhi3 wang4 to hope for sth; to count on; hope 7 厚望[厚望] hou4 wang4 great hopes; great expectations 1 节骨眼[節骨眼] jie1 gu5 yan3 (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 1 师妹[師妹] shi1 mei4 junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher 1 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 6 离散[離散] li2 san4 (of family members) separated from one another; scattered about; dispersed; (math.) discrete 2 走去[走去] zou3 qu4 to walk over (to) 1 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 10 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 2 伙食[伙食] huo3 shi2 food; meals 1 老乡[老鄉] lao3 xiang1 fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/200 words - 27 min 火烧[火燒] huo3 shao1 to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 3 牵制[牽制] qian1 zhi4 to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 1 心里话[心裡話] xin1 li5 hua4 (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 2 对得起[對得起] dui4 de5 qi3 not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 4 硬撑[硬撐] ying4 cheng1 to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 1 死要面子活受罪[死要面子活受罪] si3 yao4 mian4 zi5 huo2 shou4 zui4 to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom) 1 帽子[帽子] mao4 zi5 hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 8 找着[找著] zhao3 zhao2 to find 2 老鼠[老鼠] lao3 shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 窟[窟] ku1 cave; hole 1 瓷器[瓷器] ci2 qi4 chinaware; porcelain 1 银[銀] yin2 silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 7 银楼[銀樓] yin2 lou2 silverware store; jewelry center 1 现钱[現錢] xian4 qian2 cash 1 鼻烟壶[鼻煙壺] bi2 yan1 hu2 snuff bottle 1 秀[秀] xiu4 handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 5 芝[芝] zhi1 Zoysia pungens 4 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 4 灰溜溜[灰溜溜] hui1 liu1 liu1 dull gray; gloomy; dejected; crestfallen; with one's tail between one's legs 1 恼[惱] nao3 to get angry 1 万贯[萬貫] wan4 guan4 ten thousand strings of cash; very wealthy; millionaire 2 手指[手指] shou3 zhi3 finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 2 缝[縫] feng2 to sew; to stitch 2 缝[縫] feng4 seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 2 连本带利[連本帶利] lian2 ben3 dai4 li4 both principal and interest; capital plus profit 1 借钱[借錢] jie4 qian2 to borrow money; to lend money 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/225 words - 31 min 驴[驢] lu:2 donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 5 搞砸[搞砸] gao3 za2 to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 2 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] de2 cun4 jin4 chi3 lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 2 士[士] shi4 member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 2 知己[知己] zhi1 ji3 to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 6 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 13 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 8 冷清[冷清] leng3 qing1 cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 1 纳新[納新] na4 xin1 to accept the new; to take fresh (air); fig. to accept new members (to reinvigorate the party); new blood 1 据说[據說] ju4 shuo1 it is said that; reportedly 3 老太太[老太太] lao3 tai4 tai5 elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 4 铺张[鋪張] pu1 zhang1 ostentation; extravagance 2 嚼[嚼] jiao2 to chew; also pr. [jue2] 3 舌头[舌頭] she2 tou5 tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 4 嬷嬷[嬤嬤] mo2 mo5 (dialect) elderly lady; wet nurse; Catholic nun 1 长话短说[長話短說] chang2 hua4 duan3 shuo1 to make a long story short (idiom) 2 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 1 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 7 怪罪[怪罪] guai4 zui4 to blame 5 嬷[嬤] mo2 dialectal or obsolete equivalent of 媽|妈[ma1]; Taiwan pr. [ma1] 1 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 6 长久[長久] chang2 jiu3 (for a) long time 2 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 4 到此为止[到此為止] dao4 ci3 wei2 zhi3 to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 2 时辰[時辰] shi2 chen5 time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/250 words - 37 min 忙活[忙活] mang2 huo5 to be really busy; pressing business 7 弯[彎] wan1 to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 3 镯子[鐲子] zhuo2 zi5 bracelet; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 8 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 7 不凡[不凡] bu4 fan2 out of the ordinary; out of the common run 3 魂不守舍[魂不守舍] hun2 bu4 shou3 she4 to be preoccupied (idiom); to be inattentive; to be frightened out of one's mind 1 陪嫁[陪嫁] pei2 jia4 dowry 1 死皮赖脸[死皮賴臉] si3 pi2 lai4 lian3 brazen faced (idiom); shameless 1 德国人[德國人] De2 guo2 ren2 German person or people 1 诓[誆] kuang1 to mislead; to swindle 6 莲花落[蓮花落] lian2 hua1 lao4 genre of folk song with accompaniment of bamboo clappers 7 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 3 押韵[押韻] ya1 yun4 to rhyme; sometimes written 壓韻|压韵 1 合辙[合轍] he2 zhe2 on the same track; in agreement; rhyming 1 冷天[冷天] leng3 tian1 cold weather; cold season 2 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 12 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 12 先前[先前] xian1 qian2 before; previously 3 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 认得[認得] ren4 de5 to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 14 逛逛[逛逛] guang4 guang5 to roam around; to have a stroll 2 妓院[妓院] ji4 yuan4 brothel; whorehouse 1 街坊[街坊] jie1 fang1 neighborhood; neighbor 1 冬[冬] dong1 winter 4 棉[棉] mian2 generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton; padded or quilted with cotton 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/275 words - 40 min 裹[裹] guo3 to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 6 着落[著落] zhuo2 luo4 whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution 3 老佛爷[老佛爺] Lao3 fo2 ye2 title of respect for the queen mother or the emperor's father; nickname for Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后[Ci2 xi3 tai4 hou4] 27 谢恩[謝恩] xie4 en1 to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official) 1 正月[正月] Zheng1 yue4 first month of the lunar year 4 早年[早年] zao3 nian2 early years; adolescence 6 粮食[糧食] liang2 shi5 foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 引见[引見] yin3 jian4 to introduce (sb); (esp.) to present to the emperor 2 塌[塌] ta1 to collapse; to droop; to settle down 9 哗啦[嘩啦] hua1 la1 (onom.) sound of a crash; with a crash 2 瓦片[瓦片] wa3 pian4 tile; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 2 脑瓜子[腦瓜子] nao3 gua1 zi5 see 腦瓜|脑瓜[nao3 gua1] 1 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until 7 尊[尊] zun1 senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 9 过往[過往] guo4 wang3 to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 2 宾朋[賓朋] bin1 peng2 guests; invited friends 1 听从[聽從] ting1 cong2 to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 2 大学[大學] da4 xue2 university; college; CL:所[suo3] 6 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 2 模型[模型] mo2 xing2 model; mold; matrix; pattern 1 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 4 诞[誕] dan4 birth; birthday; brag; boast; to increase 2 爷爷[爺爺] ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 26 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full 1 模子[模子] mu2 zi5 mold; matrix; pattern or die 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep08/296 words - 42 min 子孙[子孫] zi3 sun1 offspring; posterity 3 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 9 旧时[舊時] jiu4 shi2 in former times; the olden days 1 前燕[前燕] Qian2 Yan1 Former Yan of the Sixteen Kingdoms (337-370) 1 百姓[百姓] bai3 xing4 common people 7 难题[難題] nan2 ti2 difficult problem 5 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 4 不敢当[不敢當] bu4 gan3 dang1 lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 4 真传[真傳] zhen1 chuan2 authentic tradition; handed-down teachings or techniques 4 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 14 丝[絲] si1 silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 1 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 6 大叔[大叔] da4 shu1 eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 3 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 5 欧洲[歐洲] Ou1 zhou1 Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 3 巡回[巡迴] xun2 hui2 to go around; to roam; to tour 1 讲座[講座] jiang3 zuo4 a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 名誉[名譽] ming2 yu4 fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 6 教授[教授] jiao4 shou4 professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 4 尺寸[尺寸] chi3 cun5 size; dimension; measurement 2 难以置信[難以置信] nan2 yi3 zhi4 xin4 hard to believe; incredible 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/25 words - 5 min 时日[時日] shi2 ri4 time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 3 画图[畫圖] hua4 tu2 to draw designs, maps etc; picture (e.g. of life in the city) 1 宗师[宗師] zong1 shi1 great scholar respected for learning and integrity 1 顶住[頂住] ding3 zhu4 to withstand; to stand up to 2 六十[六十] liu4 shi2 sixty; 60 5 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 4 保险[保險] bao3 xian3 insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 1 栓[栓] shuan1 bottle stopper; plug; (gun) bolt; (grenade) pin 1 掀[掀] xian1 to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 4 旁人[旁人] pang2 ren2 other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 2 信得过[信得過] xin4 de5 guo4 trustworthy; reliable 1 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 13 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 4 脸皮[臉皮] lian3 pi2 face; cheek 1 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence 16 个数[個數] ge4 shu4 number of items or individuals 1 职[職] zhi2 office; duty 4 离宫[離宮] li2 gong1 detached palace; imperial villa 3 翻修[翻修] fan1 xiu1 to rebuild (house or road); to overhaul 2 太和殿[太和殿] Tai4 he2 dian4 Hall of Supreme Harmony, the largest of the three halls that constitute the heart of the Outer Court of the Forbidden City 紫禁城[Zi3 jin4 cheng2] 2 皇后[皇后] huang2 hou4 empress; imperial consort 5 淑[淑] shu1 warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 1 议员[議員] yi4 yuan2 member (of a legislative body); representative 1 钱粮[錢糧] qian2 liang2 land tax; money and grain (given as tax or tribute) 1 窄[窄] zhai3 narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/50 words - 9 min 黑咕隆咚[黑咕隆咚] hei1 gu5 long1 dong1 pitch-black; pitch-dark 1 前头[前頭] qian2 tou5 in front; at the head; ahead; above 7 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xin1 xin1 ku3 ku3 painstakingly; with great trouble 2 没辙[沒轍] mei2 zhe2 at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 5 发祥地[發祥地] fa1 xiang2 di4 the birthplace (of sth good); the cradle (e.g. of art) 1 风头[風頭] feng1 tou2 wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 7 扬名[揚名] yang2 ming2 to become famous; to become notorious 1 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 6 交朋友[交朋友] jiao1 peng2 you5 to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 4 相助[相助] xiang1 zhu4 to help one another; to come to sb's help 3 君子之交[君子之交] jun1 zi3 zhi1 jiao1 friendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]) 1 酬[酬] chou2 to entertain; to repay; to return; to reward; to compensate; to reply; to answer 1 袖手旁观[袖手旁觀] xiu4 shou3 pang2 guan1 to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 4 过得去[過得去] guo4 de2 qu4 lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 3 若是[若是] ruo4 shi4 if 5 名堂[名堂] ming2 tang5 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 3 股东[股東] gu3 dong1 shareholder; stockholder 13 个个[個個] ge4 ge4 each one individually; each and every 8 埋没[埋沒] mai2 mo4 to engulf; to bury; to overlook; to stifle; to neglect; to fall into oblivion 1 无非[無非] wu2 fei1 only; nothing else 5 触犯[觸犯] chu4 fan4 to violate; to offend 1 外加[外加] wai4 jia1 in addition; extra 1 资金[資金] zi1 jin1 funds; funding; capital 2 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 7 靠山[靠山] kao4 shan1 patron; supporter; close to a mountain 9 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/75 words - 13 min 护着[護著] hu4 zhe5 to protect; to guard; to shield 2 妃子[妃子] fei1 zi5 imperial concubine 11 田[田] tian2 field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 64 佟[佟] Tong2 surname Tong 5 阴谋诡计[陰謀詭計] yin1 mou2 gui3 ji4 crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 1 轩然大波[軒然大波] xuan1 ran2 da4 bo1 huge waves; (fig.) ruckus; controversy; sensation 1 乌纱帽[烏紗帽] wu1 sha1 mao4 black hat (worn by feudal official); fig. official post 1 视为[視為] shi4 wei2 to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem 1 眼中钉[眼中釘] yan3 zhong1 ding1 a thorn in one's side 1 肉中刺[肉中刺] rou4 zhong1 ci4 a thorn in one's flesh 1 暗中[暗中] an4 zhong1 in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 2 联络[聯絡] lian2 luo4 to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 1 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 3 传播[傳播] chuan2 bo1 to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 1 蔫儿[蔫兒] nian1 r5 erhua variant of 蔫[nian1] 1 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 7 邱[邱] qiu1 mound 5 大清早[大清早] da4 qing1 zao3 early in the morning 2 铁杆[鐵桿] tie3 gan3 iron rod; zealous; die-hard 2 白花花[白花花] bai2 hua1 hua1 shining white 1 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 12 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 3 二来[二來] er4 lai2 secondly, ... 3 转眼[轉眼] zhuan3 yan3 in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 1 吹牛[吹牛] chui1 niu2 to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/100 words - 16 min 荒[荒] huang1 desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 4 手脚不干净[手腳不乾淨] shou3 jiao3 bu4 gan1 jing4 thieving; light-fingered; prone to stealing 1 宽松[寬鬆] kuan1 song1 to relax (policy); relaxed 1 空子[空子] kong4 zi5 gap; unoccupied space or time; fig. gap; loophole 1 钻[鑽] zuan1 to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 2 钻[鑽] zuan4 an auger; diamond 2 恨不得[恨不得] hen4 bu5 de5 wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 4 换钱[換錢] huan4 qian2 to change money; to sell 3 念旧[念舊] nian4 jiu4 to remember old friends; to cherish old friendships; for old time's sake 2 情义[情義] qing2 yi4 affection; comradeship 5 合格[合格] he2 ge2 to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 3 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 令行禁止[令行禁止] ling4 xing2 jin4 zhi3 lit. if he orders you go, he forbids you stop (idiom); fig. to demand exact compliance with instructions; to ensure strictly obedience 1 说一不二[說一不二] shuo1 yi1 bu4 er4 to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word 1 森严[森嚴] sen1 yan2 strict; rigid; tight (security) 1 架子[架子] jia4 zi5 shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 6 本性[本性] ben3 xing4 natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 2 名正言顺[名正言順] ming2 zheng4 yan2 shun4 in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 1 不服[不服] bu4 fu2 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 7 财神爷[財神爺] cai2 shen2 ye2 god of wealth; very wealthy man 12 千军万马[千軍萬馬] qian1 jun1 wan4 ma3 magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men 2 不带[不帶] bu4 dai4 not to have; without; un- 1 杂耍[雜耍] za2 shua3 a sideshow; vaudeville; juggling 2 可比[可比] ke3 bi3 comparable 6 法国[法國] Fa3 guo2 France; French 4 巴黎[巴黎] Ba1 li2 Paris, capital of France 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/125 words - 18 min 人高马大[人高馬大] ren2 gao1 ma3 da4 tall and strong 1 贴[貼] tie1 to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 7 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 3 奔[奔] ben1 to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 2 扑[撲] pu1 to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 1 连夜[連夜] lian2 ye4 that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 4 稿子[稿子] gao3 zi5 draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 7 出气[出氣] chu1 qi4 to give vent to anger 5 瞅[瞅] chou3 (dialect) to look at 44 翰林院[翰林院] Han4 lin2 yuan4 Imperial Hanlin Academy, lasting from Tang dynasty until 1911 1 社[社] she4 society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 14 杜[杜] du4 birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 59 洛[洛] Luo4 surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 4 本子[本子] ben3 zi5 book; notebook; edition; CL:本[ben3] 30 才子[才子] cai2 zi3 gifted scholar 2 久仰[久仰] jiu3 yang3 honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 8 负心汉[負心漢] fu4 xin1 han4 traitor to one's love; heartless rat 3 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 4 动手动脚[動手動腳] dong4 shou3 dong4 jiao3 to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 4 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 12 还嘴[還嘴] huan2 zui3 to retort; to answer back 1 比划[比劃] bi3 hua5 to gesture; to gesticulate; to practice the moves of a martial art by imitating the teacher; to fight; to come to blows 6 下行[下行] xia4 xing2 (of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital); (of river boats) to travel downstream; to issue (a document) to lower bureaucratic levels; (of writing on the page) vertical, proceeding from top to bottom 1 体面[體面] ti3 mian4 dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 2 二话不说[二話不說] er4 hua4 bu4 shuo1 not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/150 words - 20 min 花拳绣腿[花拳繡腿] hua1 quan2 xiu4 tui3 flowery of fist with fancy footwork (idiom); highly embellished and ineffectual; fancy but impractical skills; all show and no go; pugilistic wankery 1 始[始] shi3 to begin; to start; then; only then 2 弃[棄] qi4 to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 2 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 5 珊[珊] shan1 coral 8 娜[娜] nuo2 elegant; graceful 8 一往情深[一往情深] yi1 wang3 qing2 shen1 deeply attached; devoted 2 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 31 抛下[拋下] pao1 xia4 to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 3 回国[回國] hui2 guo2 to return to one's home country 2 来劲[來勁] lai2 jin4 (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 5 英国[英國] Ying1 guo2 United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 7 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 10 东方[東方] dong1 fang1 east 1 留学生[留學生] liu2 xue2 sheng1 student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 1 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 5 爬上[爬上] pa2 shang4 to climb up 1 阳台[陽臺] yang2 tai2 balcony; porch 1 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 6 窗户[窗戶] chuang1 hu5 window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 4 递[遞] di4 to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 2 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] mei2 gui1 hua1 rose 1 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 6 男朋友[男朋友] nan2 peng2 you5 boyfriend 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/175 words - 23 min 知难而退[知難而退] zhi1 nan2 er2 tui4 to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 1 扒[扒] ba1 to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 10 罗密欧[羅密歐] Luo2 mi4 ou1 Romeo (name) 1 朱丽叶[朱麗葉] Zhu1 li4 ye4 Juliet or Juliette (name) 1 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 3 维[維] wei2 to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 1 海盗[海盜] hai3 dao4 pirate 1 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 10 东亚[東亞] Dong1 ya4 East Asia 2 强壮[強壯] qiang2 zhuang4 strong; sturdy; robust 1 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess 1 美人鱼[美人魚] mei3 ren2 yu2 mermaid 1 丹麦[丹麥] Dan1 mai4 Denmark 1 肌肉[肌肉] ji1 rou4 muscle; flesh 1 叙[敘] xu4 to narrate; to chat 3 下回[下回] xia4 hui2 next chapter; next time 3 翻墙[翻牆] fan1 qiang2 lit. to climb over the wall; fig. to breach the Great Firewall of China 2 首届[首屆] shou3 jie4 first session (of a conference etc) 1 股东大会[股東大會] gu3 dong1 da4 hui4 general shareholders' meeting 1 插上[插上] cha1 shang5 to plug into; to insert; to stick in 1 猴子[猴子] hou2 zi5 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 1 呐[吶] na5 sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 2 柳暗花明[柳暗花明] liu3 an4 hua1 ming2 lit. the willow trees make the shade, the flowers give the light (idiom); at one's darkest hour, a glimmer of hope; light at the end of the tunnel 1 鸿福[鴻福] hong2 fu2 variant of 洪福[hong2 fu2] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/200 words - 27 min 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 16 合同[合同] he2 tong5 (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 34 偷鸡摸狗[偷雞摸狗] tou1 ji1 mo1 gou3 to imitate the dog and steal chicken (idiom); to pilfer; to dally with women; to have affairs 2 规章[規章] gui1 zhang1 rule; regulation 1 人人[人人] ren2 ren2 everyone; every person 10 条约[條約] tiao2 yue1 treaty; pact; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 衙门[衙門] ya2 men5 government office in feudal China; yamen 3 打官司[打官司] da3 guan1 si5 to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 4 期满[期滿] qi1 man3 to expire; to run out; to come to an end 2 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 3 两厢情愿[兩廂情願] liang3 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 both sides are willing; by mutual consent 2 赔上[賠上] pei2 shang4 to pay for sth with the loss of (one's health etc); to have sth come at the cost of (one's reputation etc) 1 赎金[贖金] shu2 jin1 ransom 2 一眨眼[一眨眼] yi1 zha3 yan3 in a wink 1 干粮[乾糧] gan1 liang2 rations (to take on expedition) 1 顶事[頂事] ding3 shi4 useful; fitting 1 账本[賬本] zhang4 ben3 account book 9 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 3 实物[實物] shi2 wu4 material object; concrete object; original object; in kind; object for practical use; definite thing; reality; matter (physics) 1 尚且[尚且] shang4 qie3 (not) even; yet; still 1 漏洞百出[漏洞百出] lou4 dong4 bai3 chu1 lit. one hundred loopholes (idiom); full of mistakes (of speech or article) 1 日常[日常] ri4 chang2 daily; everyday 2 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 3 不定[不定] bu4 ding4 indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 5 亏空[虧空] kui1 kong1 in debt; in the red; in deficit 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/225 words - 33 min 自找麻烦[自找麻煩] zi4 zhao3 ma2 fan5 to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties 1 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 9 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 6 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 3 学人[學人] xue2 ren2 scholar; learned person 1 绑票[綁票] bang3 piao4 to kidnap (for ransom) 3 透气[透氣] tou4 qi4 to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 2 贼船[賊船] zei2 chuan2 pirate ship; fig. venture of dubious merit; criminal gang; reactionary faction 1 排队[排隊] pai2 dui4 to line up 3 红火[紅火] hong2 huo3 prosperous 5 闲人[閑人] xian2 ren2 variant of 閒人|闲人[xian2 ren2]; idle person; idler; unconcerned person 4 合着[合著] he2 zhe5 (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 10 礼拜一[禮拜一] Li3 bai4 yi1 Monday 2 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fang4 zai4 yan3 li3 to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 4 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! 3 吃不了兜着走[吃不了兜著走] chi1 bu5 liao3 dou1 zhe5 zou3 lit. if you can't eat it all, you'll have to take it home (idiom); fig. you'll have to take the consequences 2 嘚瑟[嘚瑟] de4 se5 variant of 得瑟[de4 se5] 3 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 4 够味[夠味] gou4 wei4 lit. just the right flavor; just right; just the thing; excellent 1 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 10 洋货[洋貨] yang2 huo4 Western goods; imported goods (in former times) 3 把门[把門] ba3 men2 to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 8 正事[正事] zheng4 shi4 one's proper business 8 尿脬[尿脬] sui1 pao1 bladder 1 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/250 words - 36 min 赌博[賭博] du3 bo2 to gamble 1 小曲[小曲] xiao3 qu3 popular song; folk tune; ballad 3 入股[入股] ru4 gu3 to invest 5 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 2 一见如故[一見如故] yi1 jian4 ru2 gu4 familiarity at first sight 1 惺惺相惜[惺惺相惜] xing1 xing1 xiang1 xi1 see 惺惺惜惺惺[xing1 xing1 xi1 xing1 xing1] 1 避开[避開] bi4 kai1 to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 3 跑江湖[跑江湖] pao3 jiang1 hu2 to make a living as a traveling performer etc 1 泡汤[泡湯] pao4 tang1 to dawdle; to go slow deliberately; to fizzle out; to have all one's hopes dashed; (Tw) to have a soak in a hot spring 1 关紧[關緊] guan1 jin3 to close firmly; to fasten securely; to make fast; to lock 1 迎来送往[迎來送往] ying2 lai2 song4 wang3 lit. to meet those arriving, to send of those departing (idiom); busy entertaining guests; all time taken over with social niceties 1 瓜[瓜] gua1 melon; gourd; squash 2 枣[棗] zao3 jujube; dates 2 折腾[折騰] zhe1 teng5 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) 4 手头[手頭] shou3 tou2 in hand (e.g. cash) 4 分点[分點] fen1 dian3 point of division 1 惊动[驚動] jing1 dong4 to alarm; to startle; to disturb 3 丢人现眼[丟人現眼] diu1 ren2 xian4 yan3 to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 5 事业[事業] shi4 ye4 undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 2 聚宝盆[聚寶盆] ju4 bao3 pen2 treasure bowl (mythology); fig. source of wealth; cornucopia; gold mine 1 正宗[正宗] zheng4 zong1 orthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic; genuine 1 垃圾[垃圾] la1 ji1 trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 1 瘪三[癟三] bie1 san1 (Wu dialect) bum; wretched-looking tramp who lives by begging or stealing 2 监视[監視] jian1 shi4 to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/275 words - 41 min 正面[正面] zheng4 mian4 front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 1 铁了心[鐵了心] tie3 le5 xin1 determined; unshakable 1 装聋作哑[裝聾作啞] zhuang1 long2 zuo4 ya3 to play deaf-mute 1 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 4 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 闲杂[閑雜] xian2 za2 (employee) having no fixed duties 1 遵命[遵命] zun1 ming4 to follow your orders; to do as you bid 1 十万火急[十萬火急] shi2 wan4 huo3 ji2 most urgent; posthaste; express 2 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 4 火车站[火車站] huo3 che1 zhan4 train station 7 过节[過節] guo4 jie2 to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 2 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 2 风声[風聲] feng1 sheng1 sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 7 默[默] mo4 silent; to write from memory 10 急忙[急忙] ji2 mang2 hastily 4 近来[近來] jin4 lai2 recently; lately 2 提亲[提親] ti2 qin1 to propose marriage 1 惊天动地[驚天動地] jing1 tian1 dong4 di4 world-shaking (idiom) 3 心机[心機] xin1 ji1 thinking; scheme 1 狡猾[狡猾] jiao3 hua2 crafty; cunning; sly 5 扣押[扣押] kou4 ya1 to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property 1 打电话[打電話] da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 11 千真万确[千真萬確] qian1 zhen1 wan4 que4 absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 1 过问[過問] guo4 wen4 to show an interest in; to get involved with 1 本分[本分] ben3 fen4 (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep09/284 words - 43 min 出岔子[出岔子] chu1 cha4 zi5 to go wrong; to take a wrong turning 2 牵扯[牽扯] qian1 che3 to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 4 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 2 宝贝儿[寶貝兒] bao3 bei4 r5 erhua variant of 寶貝|宝贝[bao3 bei4] 2 红茶[紅茶] hong2 cha2 black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 1 祁[祁] qi2 large; vast 1 大红袍[大紅袍] da4 hong2 pao2 an expensive type of oolong tea 1 一等[一等] yi1 deng3 first class; grade A 2 蛾子[蛾子] e2 zi5 moth 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep10/25 words - 9 min 平日[平日] ping2 ri4 ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 5 举手投足[舉手投足] ju3 shou3 tou2 zu2 one's every movement (idiom); comportment; gestures 1 旦角[旦角] dan4 jue2 dan, female roles in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors) 7 惟妙惟肖[惟妙惟肖] wei2 miao4 wei2 xiao4 to imitate to perfection; to be remarkably true to life 2 瘆[瘮] shen4 to terrify 2 看台[看台] kan4 tai2 terrace; spectator's grandstand; viewing platform 1 乌七八糟[烏七八糟] wu1 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; obscene; dirty; filthy 1 棒子[棒子] bang4 zi5 stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 2 牙碜[牙磣] ya2 chen5 gritty (of foodstuffs); fig. jarring speech 2 初次[初次] chu1 ci4 for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 2 珠宝[珠寶] zhu1 bao3 pearls; jewels; precious stones 5 能否[能否] neng2 fou3 whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 4 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 13 留洋[留洋] liu2 yang2 to study abroad (old term); same as 留學|留学 3 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 4 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 2 奖赏[獎賞] jiang3 shang3 reward; prize; award 3 银票[銀票] yin2 piao4 (in former times) banknote with a value in silver 2 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 4 姨[姨] yi2 mother's sister; aunt 3 战兢兢[戰兢兢] zhan4 jing1 jing1 shaking with fear 2 跌[跌] die1 to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 3 埃[埃] ai1 dust; dirt; angstrom; phonetic ai or e 1 尘[塵] chen2 dust; dirt; earth 3 没落[沒落] mo4 luo4 to decline; to wane 9 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep10/50 words - 11 min 捣乱[搗亂] dao3 luan4 to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 2 叫好[叫好] jiao4 hao3 to applaud; to cheer 8 当上[當上] dang1 shang5 to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 6 捧角儿[捧角兒] peng3 jue2 r5 erhua variant of 捧角[peng3 jue2] 1 专家[專家] zhuan1 jia1 expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 同辈[同輩] tong2 bei4 of the same generation; person of the same generation; peer 3 恕罪[恕罪] shu4 zui4 please forgive me 3 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 116 纫[紉] ren4 to string; to thread (needle) 48 身段[身段] shen1 duan4 a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage 13 唱功[唱功] chang4 gong1 singing skill 3 比一比[比一比] bi3 yi5 bi3 to make a comparison; to engage in a contest 2 牲口[牲口] sheng1 kou5 animals used for their physical strength (mules, oxen etc); beast of burden 1 赚钱[賺錢] zhuan4 qian2 to earn money; moneymaking 4 夏天[夏天] xia4 tian1 summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 挨骂[挨罵] ai2 ma4 to receive a scolding 3 苦头[苦頭] ku3 tou5 sufferings 1 下九流[下九流] xia4 jiu3 liu2 the lowest professions 1 猴[猴] hou2 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4 成人[成人] cheng2 ren2 adult 1 身形[身形] shen1 xing2 figure (esp. a woman's) 1 走样[走樣] zou3 yang4 to lose shape; to deform 1 板凳[板凳] ban3 deng4 wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 3 身板[身板] shen1 ban3 body; physique; physical condition 2 科[科] ke1 branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep10/75 words - 14 min 鞭子[鞭子] bian1 zi5 whip; CL:根[gen1] 2 牛皮[牛皮] niu2 pi2 cowhide; leather; fig. flexible and tough; boasting; big talk 2 钢丝[鋼絲] gang1 si1 steel wire; tightrope 1 皮带[皮帶] pi2 dai4 strap; leather belt; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 1 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 30 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa 4 由于[由於] you2 yu2 due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 3 妊娠[妊娠] ren4 shen1 pregnancy; gestation 1 高血压[高血壓] gao1 xue4 ya1 high blood pressure; hypertension 1 昏厥[昏厥] hun1 jue2 to faint 1 营养[營養] ying2 yang3 nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 8 虚弱[虛弱] xu1 ruo4 weak; in poor health 2 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 住院[住院] zhu4 yuan4 to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 1 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 3 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 4 说客[說客] shui4 ke4 (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 2 谈判[談判] tan2 pan4 to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 孬[孬] nao1 (dialect) no good; (contraction of 不 and 好); see 孬種|孬种[nao1 zhong3] 2 窝囊[窩囊] wo1 nang5 to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 2 摆布[擺布] bai3 bu4 to arrange; to order about; to manipulate 2 抽烟[抽煙] chou1 yan1 to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 4 雀斑[雀斑] que4 ban1 freckles 1 看得见[看得見] kan4 de2 jian4 can see; visible 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep10/100 words - 21 min 不妨[不妨] bu4 fang2 there is no harm in; might as well 4 摊开[攤開] tan1 kai1 to spread out; to unfold 1 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 补偿[補償] bu3 chang2 to compensate; to make up 3 无话可说[無話可說] wu2 hua4 ke3 shuo1 to have nothing to say (idiom) 5 捞[撈] lao1 to fish up; to dredge up 3 十万[十萬] shi2 wan4 hundred thousand 15 落地[落地] luo4 di4 to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 5 成交[成交] cheng2 jiao1 to complete a contract; to reach a deal 1 金子[金子] jin1 zi5 gold 2 爱玉[愛玉] ai4 yu4 see 愛玉子|爱玉子[ai4 yu4 zi3] 22 要价[要價] yao4 jia4 asking price; to ask a price; to demand terms (in negotiations) 1 回应[回應] hui2 ying4 to respond; response 1 较劲[較勁] jiao4 jin4 to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 2 西药[西藥] xi1 yao4 Western medicine 1 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 5 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 5 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 8 主演[主演] zhu3 yan3 to act the leading role (in a movie or a play); to star; lead actor 2 弘[弘] hong2 great; liberal 1 遭难[遭難] zao1 nan4 to run into misfortune 1 赎[贖] shu2 to redeem; to ransom 13 情形[情形] qing2 xing5 circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 3 胎[胎] tai1 fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep10/125 words - 24 min 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 1 灵通[靈通] ling2 tong1 fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 2 二心[二心] er4 xin1 disloyalty; half-heartedness; duplicity 3 老人家[老人家] lao3 ren2 jia1 polite term for old woman or man 7 按兵不动[按兵不動] an4 bing1 bu4 dong4 to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time 1 权衡[權衡] quan2 heng2 to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons) 3 撕破脸[撕破臉] si1 po4 lian3 to have an acrimonious falling-out; to shed all pretense of cordiality; to tear into each other 4 划[划] hua2 to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 1 划[劃] hua4 to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 3 不划算[不划算] bu4 hua2 suan4 it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 3 出卖[出賣] chu1 mai4 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 3 未成[未成] wei4 cheng2 minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 1 华尔兹[華爾茲] hua2 er3 zi1 waltz (dance) (loanword) 1 乳臭未干[乳臭未乾] ru3 xiu4 wei4 gan1 smell of mother's milk not yet dried (idiom); immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears 1 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 37 伐[伐] fa2 to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 2 果决[果決] guo3 jue2 firm; unwavering 2 忍耐[忍耐] ren3 nai4 to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 1 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 3 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 4 言重[言重] yan2 zhong4 to speak seriously; to exaggerate 3 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily 10 教导[教導] jiao4 dao3 to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 2 长远[長遠] chang2 yuan3 long-term; long-range 1 一条心[一條心] yi1 tiao2 xin1 to be of one mind; to think or act alike 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep10/150 words - 26 min 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 5 贺电[賀電] he4 dian4 congratulatory telegram 1 赞扬[讚揚] zan4 yang2 to praise; to approve of; to show approval 1 练兵[練兵] lian4 bing1 to drill troops; army training 1 有方[有方] you3 fang1 to do things right; to use the correct method 2 存亡[存亡] cun2 wang2 to live or die; to exist or perish 1 之际[之際] zhi1 ji4 during; at the time of 1 微[微] wei1 tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 2 事迹[事跡] shi4 ji4 deed; past achievement; important event of the past 1 称道[稱道] cheng1 dao4 to commend; to praise 1 谦[謙] qian1 modest 1 姝[姝] shu1 pretty woman 1 云集[雲集] yun2 ji2 to gather (in a crowd); to converge; to swarm 1 莫非[莫非] mo4 fei1 can it be possible that; could it be 1 寻花[尋花] xun2 hua1 flower-viewing; to visit a prostitute 1 已婚[已婚] yi3 hun1 married 1 人士[人士] ren2 shi4 person; figure; public figure 2 酷爱[酷愛] ku4 ai4 to be keen on; to have a passion for 1 兵器[兵器] bing1 qi4 weaponry; weapons; arms 3 常见[常見] chang2 jian4 commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 1 平凡[平凡] ping2 fan2 commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 1 武器[武器] wu3 qi4 weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 6 主人[主人] zhu3 ren2 master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 出名[出名] chu1 ming2 well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 5 传世[傳世] chuan2 shi4 handed down from ancient times; family heirloom 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep10/175 words - 27 min 利器[利器] li4 qi4 sharp weapon; effective implement; outstandingly able individual 3 普[普] pu3 general; popular; everywhere; universal 2 林西[林西] Lin2 xi1 Lingxi county of Chifeng 赤峰, Inner Mongolia 1 百万[百萬] bai3 wan4 million; millions 2 举世无双[舉世無雙] ju3 shi4 wu2 shuang1 unrivaled (idiom); world number one; unique; unequaled 2 射杀[射殺] she4 sha1 to shoot dead (with a gun, or bow and arrow) 1 斐迪南[斐迪南] Fei3 di2 nan2 Ferdinand (name) 1 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 5 壹[壹] yi1 one (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 1 拾[拾] shi2 to pick up; to collate or arrange; ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 1 归还[歸還] gui1 huan2 to return sth; to revert 1 酬谢[酬謝] chou2 xie4 to thank with a gift 4 手笔[手筆] shou3 bi3 sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 1 伏[伏] fu2 to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 2 军事[軍事] jun1 shi4 military affairs; military matters; military 3 学院[學院] xue2 yuan4 college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 1 舞会[舞會] wu3 hui4 dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 2 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 5 兴奋[興奮] xing1 fen4 excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 1 决斗[決鬥] jue2 dou4 to duel; a duel; decisive struggle 1 俄国人[俄國人] E2 guo2 ren2 Russian (person) 1 失败者[失敗者] shi1 bai4 zhe3 loser 1 索要[索要] suo3 yao4 to ask for; to request; to demand 2 比试[比試] bi3 shi4 to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm; to make a gesture of measuring 4 枪法[槍法] qiang1 fa3 marksmanship 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep10/200 words - 30 min 靶子[靶子] ba3 zi5 target 2 荣耀[榮耀] rong2 yao4 honor; glory 1 谈不上[談不上] tan2 bu5 shang4 to be out of the question 1 玉树[玉樹] Yu4 shu4 Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 1 姿色[姿色] zi1 se4 good looks (of a woman) 1 爱美[愛美] ai4 mei3 love of beauty; wishing to appear beautiful; to set store by one's appearance 1 人之常情[人之常情] ren2 zhi1 chang2 qing2 human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 3 军旅[軍旅] jun1 lu:3 army 1 硬汉[硬漢] ying4 han4 man of steel; unyielding, tough guy 1 在世[在世] zai4 shi4 to be alive 1 突如其来[突如其來] tu1 ru2 qi2 lai2 to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly 1 老虎[老虎] lao3 hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 打瞌睡[打瞌睡] da3 ke1 shui4 to doze off 1 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shi2 shi2 ke4 ke4 at all times 1 万无一失[萬無一失] wan4 wu2 yi1 shi1 surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 3 输赢[輸贏] shu1 ying2 win or loss; outcome 2 运[運] yun4 to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 22 承让[承讓] cheng2 rang4 you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 2 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 6 通过[通過] tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 3 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 3 贪图[貪圖] tan1 tu2 to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 2 骨肉[骨肉] gu3 rou4 blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood 5 绕过[繞過] rao4 guo4 to detour; to bypass; to circumvent; to avoid; to wind around (of a road etc) 1 吆喝[吆喝] yao1 he5 to shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal); to hawk (one's wares); to denounce loudly; to shout slogans 9 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep10/225 words - 33 min 离心[離心] li2 xin1 to be at odds with; centrifugal (force) 2 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 8 告急[告急] gao4 ji2 to be in a state of emergency; to report an emergency; to ask for emergency assistance 2 易[易] yi4 easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 5 帜[幟] zhi4 flag 2 旗[旗] qi2 banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 3 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 5 事关[事關] shi4 guan1 to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 2 大义[大義] da4 yi4 righteousness; virtuous cause; a woman's marriage; main points of a piece of writing 2 东洋[東洋] Dong1 yang2 Japan (old); East Asian countries 3 鬼扯[鬼扯] gui3 che3 nonsense; humbug; bunk; bullshit 1 羊皮[羊皮] yang2 pi2 sheepskin 1 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation 1 刀子[刀子] dao1 zi5 knife; CL:把[ba3] 3 千古罪人[千古罪人] qian1 gu3 zui4 ren2 sb condemned by history (idiom) 1 奉天[奉天] Feng4 tian1 old name for Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳 in modern Liaoning province 6 赶来[趕來] gan3 lai2 to rush over 2 表叔[表叔] biao3 shu1 son of grandfather's sister; son of grandmother's brother or sister; father's younger male cousin; (Hong Kong slang) mainlander 1 婶[嬸] shen3 wife of father's younger brother 1 央告[央告] yang1 gao5 to implore; to plead; to ask earnestly 1 嫂嫂[嫂嫂] sao3 sao5 older brother's wife; sister-in-law; (polite address to a younger married woman) sister 1 侄女[姪女] zhi2 nu:3 niece; brother's daughter 10 见天[見天] jian4 tian1 (coll.) every day 5 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 1 上都[上都] Shang4 du1 Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep10/250 words - 38 min 街头[街頭] jie1 tou2 street 7 小报[小報] xiao3 bao4 tabloid newspaper 4 胡[胡] hu2 non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 6 咧咧[咧咧] lie1 lie1 (dialect) to cry; to whimper; to talk drivel 1 冒冒失失[冒冒失失] mao4 mao4 shi1 shi1 bold; forthright 1 埋怨[埋怨] man2 yuan4 to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 2 表姑[表姑] biao3 gu1 father's female cousin via female line 2 串通一气[串通一氣] chuan4 tong1 yi1 qi4 to act in collusion (idiom) 1 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 3 鬼子[鬼子] gui3 zi5 devils; refers to 日本鬼子, wartime term insult for Japanese 2 占领[佔領] zhan4 ling3 to occupy (a territory); to hold 4 攥[攥] zuan4 to hold; to grip; to grasp 1 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pai1 ma3 pi4 to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 2 走漏[走漏] zou3 lou4 to leak (of information, liquid etc); to divulge 2 宽裕[寬裕] kuan1 yu4 comfortably off; ample; plenty 2 赶明儿[趕明兒] gan3 ming2 r5 (coll.) some day; one of these days 7 红利[紅利] hong2 li4 bonus; dividend 1 包间[包間] bao1 jian1 private room (in a restaurant, or for karaoke etc); parlor; booth; compartment 2 隔音[隔音] ge2 yin1 soundproofing 1 德行[德行] de2 xing2 morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 6 财神[財神] cai2 shen2 god of wealth 16 绿色[綠色] lu:4 se4 green 1 西装革履[西裝革履] xi1 zhuang1 ge2 lu:3 dressed in Western-style clothes; impeccably attired 1 端庄[端莊] duan1 zhuang1 dignified; composed 1 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep10/273 words - 43 min 冬天[冬天] dong1 tian1 winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 足不出户[足不出戶] zu2 bu4 chu1 hu4 lit. not putting a foot outside; to stay at home 1 一准[一准] yi1 zhun3 certainly; also written 一準|一准[yi1 zhun3] 4 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 13 滩[灘] tan1 beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 3 摩[摩] mo2 to rub 1 英文[英文] Ying1 wen2 English (language) 6 古董[古董] gu3 dong3 curio; antique 7 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 1 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 4 身材[身材] shen1 cai2 stature; build (height and weight); figure 1 姨奶奶[姨奶奶] yi2 nai3 nai5 father's mother's sister (coll.); great aunt 2 常来常往[常來常往] chang2 lai2 chang2 wang3 to visit frequently; to have frequent dealings (with); to see each other often 1 进程[進程] jin4 cheng2 process; course 2 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 6 宛城[宛城] Wan3 cheng2 Wancheng district of Nanyang city 南陽|南阳[Nan2 yang2], Henan 3 心神[心神] xin1 shen2 mind; state of mind; attention; (Chinese medicine) psychic constitution 1 俊[俊] jun4 smart; eminent; handsome; talented 3 夜里[夜裡] ye4 li5 during the night; at night; nighttime 1 正派[正派] zheng4 pai4 upright 2 迂腐[迂腐] yu1 fu3 pedantic; trite; inflexible; adherence to old ideas 2 打量[打量] da3 liang5 to size sb up; to look sb up and down; to take the measure of; to suppose; to reckon 2 货色[貨色] huo4 se4 goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/25 words - 5 min 十一[十一] shi2 yi1 eleven; 11 2 骚[騷] sao1 trouble; disturbance; rumpus; flirty; coquettish; abbr. for 離騷|离骚[Li2 Sao1]; literary writings; smell of urine; foul smell; male (animal) (dialect) 7 活泛[活泛] huo2 fan5 flexible; adaptable 2 道行[道行] dao4 heng2 skills acquired through religious practice; (fig.) ability; skill; Taiwan pr. [dao4 hang5] 1 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 3 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 8 做工[做工] zuo4 gong1 to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 6 阮[阮] ruan3 ruan, a four-stringed Chinese lute 2 玲[玲] ling2 (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 2 妓女[妓女] ji4 nu:3 prostitute; hooker 2 下边[下邊] xia4 bian5 under; the underside; below 3 潘金莲[潘金蓮] Pan1 Jin1 lian2 Pan Jinlian (name lit. Golden Lotus), heroine of Ming dynasty vernacular novel Jinpingmei or the Golden Lotus 金瓶梅 3 西门庆[西門慶] Xi1 men2 Qing4 Ximen Qing, character from 金瓶梅[Jin1 ping2 mei2] and 水滸傳|水浒传[Shui3 hu3 Zhuan4] 1 婆[婆] po2 grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 4 天气[天氣] tian1 qi4 weather 1 前门[前門] qian2 men2 front door; main entrance; honest and upright approach (as opposed to 後門|后门, back-door or under the counter) 1 柿子[柿子] shi4 zi5 persimmon; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 锣[鑼] luo2 gong; CL:面[mian4] 5 鼓[鼓] gu3 drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 13 成天[成天] cheng2 tian1 (coll.) all day long; all the time 2 编排[編排] bian1 pai2 to arrange; to lay out 4 般配[般配] ban1 pei4 to be well matched; to suit 1 勾引[勾引] gou1 yin3 to seduce; to tempt 1 扮相[扮相] ban4 xiang4 stage costume 11 妩媚[嫵媚] wu3 mei4 lovely; charming 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/50 words - 6 min 表演[表演] biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 6 均[均] jun1 equal; even; all; uniform 1 符合[符合] fu2 he2 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 1 天分[天分] tian1 fen4 natural gift; talent 2 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 12 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 48 堵住[堵住] du3 zhu4 to block up 1 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 4 唱腔[唱腔] chang4 qiang1 vocal music (in opera); aria 3 无与伦比[無與倫比] wu2 yu3 lun2 bi3 incomparable 1 精魂[精魂] jing1 hun2 spirit; soul 1 英[英] ying1 hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 4 魄[魄] po4 soul; mortal soul, i.e. attached to the body 1 发福[發福] fa1 fu2 to put on weight; to get fat (a sign of prosperity, so a compliment) 3 中秋[中秋] Zhong1 qiu1 the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month 1 富余[富餘] fu4 yu5 in surplus 1 上膘[上膘] shang4 biao1 (of livestock) to fatten up; to put on weight 1 杏仁豆腐[杏仁豆腐] xing4 ren2 dou4 fu5 almond junket 2 奶油[奶油] nai3 you2 cream; butter 1 夜宵[夜宵] ye4 xiao1 midnight snack 4 卧[臥] wo4 to lie; to crouch 3 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 8 下腰[下腰] xia4 yao1 (gymnastics) to do a bridge; to do a crab 2 武打[武打] wu3 da3 acrobatic fighting in Chinese opera or dance 1 猪八戒[豬八戒] Zhu1 Ba1 jie4 Zhu Bajie, character in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记, with pig-like characteristics and armed with a muckrake; Pigsy in Arthur Waley's translation 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/75 words - 11 min 香案[香案] xiang1 an4 incense burner table 1 白银[白銀] bai2 yin2 silver 4 不务正业[不務正業] bu4 wu4 zheng4 ye4 not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 1 天地良心[天地良心] tian1 di4 liang2 xin1 in all honesty; truth to tell 2 还礼[還禮] huan2 li3 to return a politeness; to present a gift in return 1 二话没说[二話沒說] er4 hua4 mei2 shuo1 see 二話不說|二话不说[er4 hua4 bu4 shuo1] 1 舍人[舍人] she4 ren2 ancient office title; rich and important person 1 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive 6 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 4 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 11 松口[鬆口] song1 kou3 to let go of sth held in one's mouth; (fig.) to relent; to yield 1 补给[補給] bu3 ji3 supply; replenishment; to replenish 2 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 14 小伙子[小伙子] xiao3 huo3 zi5 young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] mei2 xin1 mei2 fei4 simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 1 势利眼[勢利眼] shi4 li4 yan3 to be self-interested 1 憋不住[憋不住] bie1 bu5 zhu4 to be unable to repress sth; to be unable to contain oneself 3 年年[年年] nian2 nian2 year after year; yearly; every year; annually 2 祭拜[祭拜] ji4 bai4 to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 3 鸭[鴨] ya1 duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 3 诚心[誠心] cheng2 xin1 sincerity 1 足以[足以] zu2 yi3 sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 1 万事[萬事] wan4 shi4 all things 2 塑[塑] su4 to model (a figure) in clay 1 道场[道場] dao4 chang3 Taoist or Buddhist rite; abbr. for 菩提道場|菩提道场[Pu2 ti2 dao4 chang3] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/100 words - 15 min 想必[想必] xiang3 bi4 presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 5 下凡[下凡] xia4 fan2 to descend to the world (of immortals) 3 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 1 凌[凌] ling2 to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 1 宝殿[寶殿] bao3 dian4 king's palace; throne hall 1 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 1 同事[同事] tong2 shi4 colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 叽叽喳喳[嘰嘰喳喳] ji1 ji1 zha1 zha1 (onom.) chirp; twitter; buzzing; to chatter continuously 1 体统[體統] ti3 tong3 decorum; propriety; arrangement or form (of piece of writing) 1 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 7 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 7 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 5 婆子[婆子] po2 zi5 old woman 1 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 5 装傻[裝傻] zhuang1 sha3 to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 1 人道[人道] ren2 dao4 human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 1 卧虎藏龙[臥虎藏龍] wo4 hu3 cang2 long2 lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent 1 藏污纳垢[藏污納垢] cang2 wu1 na4 gou4 to hide dirt, to conceal corruption (idiom); to shelter evil people and accept wrongdoing; aiding and abetting wicked deeds 1 光天化日[光天化日] guang1 tian1 hua4 ri4 the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 2 攀扯[攀扯] pan1 che3 to implicate 2 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 2 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 3 民宅[民宅] min2 zhai2 house; people's homes 1 审[審] shen3 to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 3 不干不净[不乾不淨] bu4 gan1 bu4 jing4 unclean; filthy; foul-mouthed 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/125 words - 17 min 下贱[下賤] xia4 jian4 humble; lowly; depraved; contemptible 2 胚[胚] pei1 embryo 2 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 2 不请自来[不請自來] bu4 qing3 zi4 lai2 to turn up without being invited; unsolicited 2 作奸犯科[作姦犯科] zuo4 jian1 fan4 ke1 to flout the law 3 鸦片[鴉片] ya1 pian4 opium (loanword) 3 卖家[賣家] mai4 jia1 seller 1 儿女[兒女] er2 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 3 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 5 婢[婢] bi4 slave girl; maid servant 2 撵出[攆出] nian3 chu1 to expel; to drive out; to oust 2 紫禁城[紫禁城] Zi3 jin4 cheng2 the Forbidden City; the Imperial Palace in Beijing; same as 故宮|故宫[Gu4 gong1] 4 奴才[奴才] nu2 cai5 slave; fig. flunkey 2 进门[進門] jin4 men2 to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 6 头子[頭子] tou2 zi5 boss; gang leader 3 趋炎附势[趨炎附勢] qu1 yan2 fu4 shi4 to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power; social climbing 2 见钱眼开[見錢眼開] jian4 qian2 yan3 kai1 to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain; money-grubbing 1 上梁不正下梁歪[上梁不正下梁歪] shang4 liang2 bu4 zheng4 xia4 liang2 wai1 lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); fig. subordinates imitate their superiors' vices 2 保不齐[保不齊] bao3 bu5 qi2 more likely than not; quite possible; on the cards 4 杀人放火[殺人放火] sha1 ren2 fang4 huo3 to kill and burn (idiom); murder and arson 3 岔[岔] cha4 fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc; to branch off; to turn off; to diverge; to stray (from the path); to change the subject; to interrupt; to stagger (times) 1 皇家[皇家] huang2 jia1 royal; imperial household 3 俸禄[俸祿] feng4 lu4 official's salary (in feudal times) 1 交流[交流] jiao1 liu2 to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 12 合影[合影] he2 ying3 to take a joint photo; group photo 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/150 words - 21 min 御[御] yu4 to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 3 获[獲] huo4 to catch; to obtain; to capture 1 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 1 过奖[過獎] guo4 jiang3 to overpraise; to flatter 8 左边[左邊] zuo3 bian5 left; the left side; to the left of 2 电报[電報] dian4 bao4 telegram; cable; telegraph; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 5 合眼[合眼] he2 yan3 to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 1 上吊[上吊] shang4 diao4 to hang oneself 1 喘[喘] chuan3 to gasp; to pant; asthma 2 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 4 四面八方[四面八方] si4 mian4 ba1 fang1 in all directions; all around; far and near 1 冷落[冷落] leng3 luo4 desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 1 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 4 山沟沟[山溝溝] shan1 gou1 gou1 (coll.) remote valley; backwoods 1 磕[磕] ke1 to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 9 姑[姑] gu1 paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 3 告状[告狀] gao4 zhuang4 to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 1 无缘无故[無緣無故] wu2 yuan2 wu2 gu4 no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 6 不要脸[不要臉] bu4 yao4 lian3 to have no sense of shame; shameless 4 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 11 嘴硬[嘴硬] zui3 ying4 reluctant to admit a mistake 6 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 4 着数[著數] zhao1 shu4 move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 招數|招数[zhao1 shu4] 1 踏[踏] ta4 to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 4 开罪[開罪] kai1 zui4 to offend sb; to give offense; to displease 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/175 words - 25 min 伶牙俐齿[伶牙俐齒] ling2 ya2 li4 chi3 clever and eloquent (idiom); fluent; having the gift of the gab 1 饼干[餅乾] bing3 gan1 biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 1 吃闭门羹[吃閉門羹] chi1 bi4 men2 geng1 to be refused entrance (idiom); to find the door closed 1 请安[請安] qing3 an1 to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 5 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 17 竹[竹] zhu2 bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 2 石榴树[石榴樹] shi2 liu5 shu4 pomegranate tree 1 换成[換成] huan4 cheng2 to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 3 棉布[棉布] mian2 bu4 cotton cloth 1 蹬[蹬] deng1 to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 2 摊子[攤子] tan1 zi5 booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 3 气色[氣色] qi4 se4 complexion 5 吊[弔] diao4 a string of 100 cash (arch.); to lament; to condole with; variant of 吊[diao4] 1 称霸[稱霸] cheng1 ba4 lit. to proclaim oneself hegemon; to take a leading role; to build a personal fiefdom 1 张狂[張狂] zhang1 kuang2 brash; insolent; frantic 1 东山再起[東山再起] dong1 shan1 zai4 qi3 lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 2 摆平[擺平] bai3 ping2 to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 3 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 8 翰林[翰林] Han4 lin2 refers to academics employed as imperial secretaries from the Tang onwards, forming the Hanlin Imperial Academy 翰林院 10 铺盖[鋪蓋] pu1 gai4 to spread evenly over 1 卷[捲] juan3 to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 5 铺[鋪] pu1 to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 3 铺[鋪] pu4 plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 3 耍嘴皮子[耍嘴皮子] shua3 zui3 pi2 zi5 to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk 1 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiao2 bu4 qi3 to look down upon; to hold in contempt 4 制[制] zhi4 system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 14 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/200 words - 27 min 可人[可人] ke3 ren2 pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 2 章程[章程] zhang1 cheng2 rules; regulations; constitution; statute; articles of association (of company); articles of incorporation; charter (of a corporation); by-laws 2 支取[支取] zhi1 qu3 to withdraw (money) 1 灾[災] zai1 disaster; calamity 3 凡[凡] fan2 ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 3 盈余[盈餘] ying2 yu2 surplus; profit 1 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 业务[業務] ye4 wu4 business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 3 绩效[績效] ji4 xiao4 performance; results; achievement 3 切口[切口] qie1 kou3 incision; notch; slit; gash; margin of a page; trimmed edge (of a page in a book) 1 矫情[矯情] jiao3 qing2 affected; unnatural; pretentious 5 年底[年底] nian2 di3 the end of the year; year-end 3 红包[紅包] hong2 bao1 money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 9 废除[廢除] fei4 chu2 to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 1 资[資] zi1 resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 2 辈[輩] bei4 lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 8 制度[制度] zhi4 du4 system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 皆[皆] jie1 all; each and every; in all cases 8 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 1 表[錶] biao3 wrist or pocket watch 1 够格[夠格] gou4 ge2 able to pass muster; qualified; apt; presentable 4 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 3 两下子[兩下子] liang3 xia4 zi5 a couple of times; to repeat the same; the same old trick; tricks of the trade 4 齁[齁] hou1 to snore; thirsty from excessively salty or sweet food; (dialect) very; extremely 1 硌[硌] ge4 (coll.) (of sth hard or rough) to press against some part of one's body causing discomfort (like a small stone in one's shoe); to hurt; to chafe 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/225 words - 30 min 瞅见[瞅見] chou3 jian4 to see 1 越发[越發] yue4 fa1 increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 2 咳嗽[咳嗽] ke2 sou5 to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 1 不成体统[不成體統] bu4 cheng2 ti3 tong3 not according with decorum (idiom); scandalous; bad form; unacceptable behavior 3 金科玉律[金科玉律] jin1 ke1 yu4 lu:4 golden rule; key principle 1 祖宗[祖宗] zu3 zong1 ancestor; forebear 6 高明[高明] gao1 ming2 brilliant; superior; tall and bright 4 不怎么[不怎麼] bu4 zen3 me5 not very; not particularly 5 闲事[閑事] xian2 shi4 other people's business 2 怂[慫] song3 terrified 7 打对台[打對台] da3 dui4 tai2 to compete; to rival 2 显摆[顯擺] xian3 bai5 (coll.) to show off 2 过目不忘[過目不忘] guo4 mu4 bu4 wang4 to have a highly retentive memory; to have sth imprinted in one's memory 1 本领[本領] ben3 ling3 skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 4 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 9 贞节[貞節] zhen1 jie2 chastity; virginity (of women); moral integrity (of men); loyalty; constancy 3 烈女[烈女] lie4 nu:3 a woman who dies fighting for her honor or follows her husband in death 3 忠义[忠義] zhong1 yi4 loyal and righteous; fealty; loyalty 3 守寡[守寡] shou3 gua3 to live as widow; to observe widowhood 1 孝顺[孝順] xiao4 shun4 filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 2 公婆[公婆] gong1 po2 husband's parents; parents-in-law 1 父[父] fu4 father 9 从军[從軍] cong2 jun1 to enlist; to serve in the army 1 同款[同款] tong2 kuan3 similar (model); merchandise similar to that used by a celebrity etc 1 未必[未必] wei4 bi4 not necessarily; maybe not 12 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/250 words - 32 min 当红[當紅] dang1 hong2 currently popular (of movie stars, singers etc) 5 大多数[大多數] da4 duo1 shu4 (great) majority 2 楔子[楔子] xie1 zi5 wedge; peg; stopper; prologue (in some modern novels); prologue or interlude in Yuan dynasty drama 1 套路[套路] tao4 lu4 sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 1 绝无仅有[絕無僅有] jue2 wu2 jin3 you3 one and only (idiom); rarely seen; unique of its kind 1 买账[買賬] mai3 zhang4 variant of 買帳|买帐[mai3 zhang4] 3 大清[大清] Da4 Qing1 Great Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 1 民国[民國] Min2 guo2 Republic of China (1912-1949); used in Taiwan as the name of the calendar era (e.g. 民國六十年|民国六十年 is 1971, the 60th year after 1911) 1 皇帝[皇帝] huang2 di4 emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 总统[總統] zong3 tong3 president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 1 发型[髮型] fa4 xing2 hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 1 人造[人造] ren2 zao4 man-made; artificial; synthetic 1 删[刪] shan1 to delete 2 删改[刪改] shan1 gai3 to edit; to modify; to alter (written material) 1 掖[掖] ye1 to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 2 燕[燕] yan4 swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 33 环[環] huan2 ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 3 肥[肥] fei2 fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 4 宫女[宮女] gong1 nu:3 palace maid; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2],位[wei4] 4 带劲[帶勁] dai4 jin4 energetic; exciting; of interest 6 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 7 掌[掌] zhang3 palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 2 典故[典故] dian3 gu4 classical story or quote from the literature 1 手掌[手掌] shou3 zhang3 palm 1 卡[卡] ka3 to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/275 words - 34 min 霓裳[霓裳] ni2 chang2 nichang, rainbow colored clothes worn by the Eight Immortals 八仙[Ba1 xian1] 1 羽[羽] yu3 feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 1 衣[衣] yi1 clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 3 万难[萬難] wan4 nan2 countless difficulties; extremely difficult; against all odds 1 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 3 掌心[掌心] zhang3 xin1 hollow of the palm 2 垂青[垂青] chui2 qing1 to show appreciation for sb; to look upon sb with favor 1 噱头[噱頭] xue2 tou2 amusing speech or act; jokes; antics; funny; amusing; Taiwan pr. [xue1 tou2] 2 孙子[孫子] sun1 zi5 grandson; son's son 18 口口声声[口口聲聲] kou3 kou5 sheng1 sheng1 to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 4 眉毛[眉毛] mei2 mao5 eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 4 甘[甘] gan1 sweet; willing 2 寺[寺] si4 Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 2 熊[熊] xiong2 bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 2 样儿[樣兒] yang4 r5 see 樣子|样子[yang4 zi5] 2 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 3 娘胎[娘胎] niang2 tai1 womb 1 您好[您好] nin2 hao3 hello (polite) 15 邋遢[邋遢] la1 ta5 sloppy 1 头面人物[頭面人物] tou2 mian4 ren2 wu4 leading figure; bigwig 1 杂[雜] za2 mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 2 生发[生發] sheng1 fa1 to emerge and grow; to develop 1 破烂[破爛] po4 lan4 worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 1 衣衫[衣衫] yi1 shan1 clothing; unlined garment 3 正眼[正眼] zheng4 yan3 facing directly (with one's eyes); (to look sb) in the eyes 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/300 words - 37 min 招牌[招牌] zhao1 pai5 signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 2 饬[飭] chi4 keep in order; stern; to order; direct 3 敞[敞] chang3 open to the view of all; spacious; to open wide; to disclose 1 老头[老頭] lao3 tou2 old fellow; old man; father; husband 5 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qian1 li3 tiao2 tiao2 from distant parts 1 乎[乎] hu1 (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) 3 打擂台[打擂臺] da3 lei4 tai2 (old) to fight on the leitai; (fig.) to enter a contest 12 戏票[戲票] xi4 piao4 (theater etc) ticket 5 钱财[錢財] qian2 cai2 wealth; money 1 杀人[殺人] sha1 ren2 homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 8 灭门[滅門] mie4 men2 to exterminate an entire family 1 帖子[帖子] tie3 zi5 card; invitation; message; (forum) post 4 正巧[正巧] zheng4 qiao3 just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 2 擂台[擂臺] lei4 tai2 elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held; arena; ring 12 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 4 剃光头[剃光頭] ti4 guang1 tou2 to shave the whole head clean; crushing defeat 3 剃头[剃頭] ti4 tou2 to have one's head shaved 9 剃[剃] ti4 to shave 12 淘气[淘氣] tao2 qi4 naughty; mischievous 1 评头论足[評頭論足] ping2 tou2 lun4 zu2 lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; to remark upon a person's appearance; nitpicking; overcritical; judgmental 1 话音[話音] hua4 yin1 one's speaking voice; tone; implication 2 脸面[臉面] lian3 mian4 face 2 拿手[拿手] na2 shou3 expert in; good at 7 说唱[說唱] shuo1 chang4 speaking and singing, as in various forms of storytelling such as 彈詞|弹词[tan2 ci2] and 相聲|相声[xiang4 sheng5]; (music) rapping 1 弄虚作假[弄虛作假] nong4 xu1 zuo4 jia3 to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep11/321 words - 43 min 见得[見得] jian4 de2 to seem; to appear; (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure 1 点化[點化] dian3 hua4 magic transformation performed by Daoist immortal; fig. to reveal; to enlighten 1 成仙[成仙] cheng2 xian1 to become immortal 1 以内[以內] yi3 nei4 within; less than 1 嬉皮笑脸[嬉皮笑臉] xi1 pi2 xiao4 lian3 all smiles; smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly 3 不光[不光] bu4 guang1 not the only one; not only 8 阴谋[陰謀] yin1 mou2 plot; conspiracy 1 暗地里[暗地裡] an4 di4 li5 secretly; inwardly; on the sly 4 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 8 贱骨头[賤骨頭] jian4 gu3 tou5 miserable wretch; contemptible individual 3 央[央] yang1 center; end; to beg; to plead 3 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 3 曙[曙] shu3 daybreak; dawn; the dawn of a new epoch (metaphor); Taiwan pr. [shu4] 3 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 8 昭[昭] zhao1 bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 2 阳[陽] yang2 positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 5 不顺[不順] bu4 shun4 unfavorable; adverse 2 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking 2 顺耳[順耳] shun4 er3 pleasing to the ear 1 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 5 拍板[拍板] pai1 ban3 clapper-board; auctioneer's hammer; to beat time with clappers 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep12/25 words - 5 min 十二[十二] shi2 er4 twelve; 12 3 资历[資歷] zi1 li4 qualifications; experience; seniority 3 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 1 行当[行當] hang2 dang5 profession; role (acting) 4 年头[年頭] nian2 tou2 start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 6 辈分[輩分] bei4 fen4 seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 3 多吃多占[多吃多佔] duo1 chi1 duo1 zhan4 taking or eating more than one's due (idiom); greedy and selfish 1 孩子们[孩子們] hai2 zi5 men5 children 5 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 117 有惊无险[有驚無險] you3 jing1 wu2 xian3 to be more scared than hurt (idiom); to get through a daunting experience without mishap 1 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 14 鸟[鳥] niao3 bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 8 独个[獨個] du2 ge4 alone 1 嚎[嚎] hao2 howl; bawl 3 小辈[小輩] xiao3 bei4 the younger generation 2 自有[自有] zi4 you3 to possess; to own; to have 6 火急[火急] huo3 ji2 extremely urgent 1 捶[捶] chui2 to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 2 装满[裝滿] zhuang1 man3 to fill up 1 夺[奪] duo2 to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 3 索[索] suo3 to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 1 往往[往往] wang3 wang3 usually; in many cases; more often than not 2 干妈[乾媽] gan1 ma1 adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 11 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bu4 zen3 me5 yang4 not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 2 二月[二月] Er4 yue4 February; second month (of the lunar year) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep12/50 words - 8 min 三月[三月] San1 yue4 March; third month (of the lunar year) 1 四月[四月] Si4 yue4 April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 1 九月[九月] Jiu3 yue4 September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 1 十月[十月] Shi2 yue4 October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 2 武生[武生] wu3 sheng1 male military role in a Chinese opera 3 翻跟头[翻跟頭] fan1 gen1 tou5 to turn a somersault 4 跟头[跟頭] gen1 tou5 tumble; somersault 1 不赖[不賴] bu4 lai4 (coll.) not bad; good; fine 3 历练[歷練] li4 lian4 to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 3 不含糊[不含糊] bu4 han2 hu5 unambiguous; unequivocal; explicit; prudent; cautious; not negligent; unafraid; unhesitating; really good; extraordinary 2 练功[練功] lian4 gong1 to practice work skill 9 唱头[唱頭] chang4 tou2 pickup (carrying gramophone needle) 1 大将军[大將軍] da4 jiang1 jun1 important general; generalissimo 2 多大[多大] duo1 da4 how big; how much; how old etc 4 苦心[苦心] ku3 xin1 painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 1 则[則] ze2 (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 6 大管[大管] da4 guan3 bassoon 1 挎[挎] kua4 to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side) 1 技[技] ji4 skill 3 后生[後生] hou4 sheng1 young generation; youth; young man 5 让路[讓路] rang4 lu4 to make way (for sth) 1 早茶[早茶] zao3 cha2 morning tea 2 羊肉馅[羊肉餡] yang2 rou4 xian4 minced mutton 1 上学[上學] shang4 xue2 to go to school; to attend school 10 学问[學問] xue2 wen4 learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep12/75 words - 14 min 在外[在外] zai4 wai4 outer; excluded 3 深夜[深夜] shen1 ye4 very late at night 1 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 9 十四[十四] shi2 si4 fourteen; 14 7 新兴[新興] xin1 xing1 (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging; in the ascendant 1 思想[思想] si1 xiang3 thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 说通[說通] shuo1 tong1 to get sb to understand; to persuade 1 说不通[說不通] shuo1 bu4 tong1 it does not make sense 1 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 2 老式[老式] lao3 shi4 old-fashioned; old type; outdated 1 赞同[贊同] zan4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 1 眼界[眼界] yan3 jie4 ken; scope 2 合理[合理] he2 li3 rational; reasonable; fair 1 子女[子女] zi3 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 2 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 8 争辩[爭辯] zheng1 bian4 a dispute; to wrangle 2 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 4 同龄[同齡] tong2 ling2 of the same age 1 兄嫂[兄嫂] xiong1 sao3 elder brother and his wife 1 许配[許配] xu3 pei4 to betroth a girl (in arranged marriages) 1 正当[正當] zheng4 dang1 timely; just (when needed) 1 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 12 文科[文科] wen2 ke1 liberal arts; humanities 2 话剧[話劇] hua4 ju4 stage play; modern drama; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 3 打住[打住] da3 zhu4 to stop; to halt 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep12/100 words - 19 min 逗闷子[逗悶子] dou4 men4 zi5 (dialect) to joke 4 靠谱[靠譜] kao4 pu3 reliable; reasonable; probable 2 床铺[床鋪] chuang2 pu4 bed 1 书房[書房] shu1 fang2 study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 3 闭门羹[閉門羹] bi4 men2 geng1 see 吃閉門羹|吃闭门羹[chi1 bi4 men2 geng1] 1 幼[幼] you4 young 1 有序[有序] you3 xu4 regular; orderly; successive; in order 1 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 2 不恭[不恭] bu4 gong1 disrespectful 1 小白脸[小白臉] xiao3 bai2 lian3 attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 6 老远[老遠] lao3 yuan3 very far away 1 粉条[粉條] fen3 tiao2 vermicelli made from mung bean starch etc 1 结账[結賬] jie2 zhang4 to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 7 琴弦[琴弦] qin2 xian2 string (of a stringed instrument) 1 赊账[賒賬] she1 zhang4 to buy or sell on credit; outstanding account; to have an outstanding account 1 电线[電線] dian4 xian4 wire; power cord; CL:根[gen1] 1 杆子[桿子] gan3 zi5 pole; stick; club; gang of bandits 2 屉[屜] ti4 drawer; tier; tray 1 蒸[蒸] zheng1 to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 1 坯子[坯子] pi1 zi5 base; semifinished product; (fig.) the makings of (a talented actor etc) 1 脊梁[脊梁] ji3 liang5 backbone; spine 2 枪杆子[槍桿子] qiang1 gan3 zi5 gun barrel 3 能干[能幹] neng2 gan4 capable; competent 11 褂子[褂子] gua4 zi5 unlined upper garment 3 刨[刨] pao2 to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep12/125 words - 25 min 祖坟[祖墳] zu3 fen2 ancestral tomb 1 使不得[使不得] shi3 bu5 de5 cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable 6 边儿[邊兒] bian1 r5 side; edge; margin; border; boundary; proximity; thread (of ideas, plots etc); see also 邊|边[bian1] 4 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 2 双人[雙人] shuang1 ren2 two-person; double; pair; tandem 1 旁[旁] pang2 beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 5 单人[單人] dan1 ren2 one person; single (room, bed etc) 1 言语[言語] yan2 yu3 words; speech; (spoken) language 2 应战[應戰] ying4 zhan4 to take up a challenge; to face an attack and meet it 1 届时[屆時] jie4 shi2 when the time comes; at the scheduled time 1 朋[朋] peng2 friend 1 亲临[親臨] qin1 lin2 to go in person 1 出没[出沒] chu1 mo4 to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set 1 蹚[蹚] tang1 to wade; to trample 5 重重[重重] chong2 chong2 layer upon layer; one after another 4 落空[落空] luo4 kong1 to fail; to fall through; to come to nothing 1 劫[劫] jie2 to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 17 扈[扈] hu4 retinue 2 阎[閻] Yan2 Yama; gate of village; surname Yan 10 惜[惜] xi1 to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 10 仙人[仙人] xian1 ren2 Daoist immortal; celestial being 26 步法[步法] bu4 fa3 footwork 32 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 7 外传[外傳] wai4 chuan2 to tell others (a secret); to divulge to an outsider; to be rumored 1 外传[外傳] wai4 zhuan4 unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography) 1 绝技[絕技] jue2 ji4 consummate skill; supreme feat; tour-de-force; stunt 8 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep12/150 words - 29 min 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 10 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 10 马褂[馬褂] ma3 gua4 buttoned mandarin jacket of the Qing dynasty 清代[Qing1 dai4] (1644-1911) 1 童子[童子] tong2 zi3 boy 2 唬[唬] hu3 a tiger's roar; to scare 2 平头[平頭] ping2 tou2 flattop; crew cut; common (people) 2 栽培[栽培] zai1 pei2 to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 1 期望[期望] qi1 wang4 to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 3 登报[登報] deng1 bao4 to publish in the newspapers 5 擂[擂] lei2 beat; to grind 4 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 1 豁出去[豁出去] huo1 chu5 qu5 to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 3 传家[傳家] chuan2 jia1 to pass on through the generations 1 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 3 添麻烦[添麻煩] tian1 ma2 fan5 to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 1 卫[衛] wei4 to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 2 尾子[尾子] wei3 zi5 tail; end; small change; odd sum remaining after large round number 1 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] po2 po5 ma1 ma1 effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 1 特点[特點] te4 dian3 characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 轻盈[輕盈] qing1 ying2 graceful; lithe; light and graceful; lighthearted; relaxed 1 飘逸[飄逸] piao1 yi4 graceful; elegant; to drift; to float 2 乘风[乘風] cheng2 feng1 to ride the wind; to use a fair wind; to take an opportunity 1 飘飘[飄飄] piao1 piao1 to float about; to flutter (in the breeze); (dialect) gay guy; (Tw) ghost 1 灯草[燈草] deng1 cao3 the spongy, white pulp inside the stem of rush plants, used as a wick for oil lamps 1 轻巧[輕巧] qing1 qiao3 dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 1 书本[書本] shu1 ben3 book; CL:本[ben3] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep12/175 words - 34 min 想象力[想象力] xiang3 xiang4 li4 imagination 1 斤[斤] jin1 catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 5 叔[叔] shu1 uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 37 好使[好使] hao3 shi3 easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 3 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] ta1 ta1 shi2 shi2 steady; steadfast 13 铁面无私[鐵面無私] tie3 mian4 wu2 si1 strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom) 1 合约[合約] he2 yue1 treaty; contract 1 打从[打從] da3 cong2 from; (ever) since 2 花花世界[花花世界] hua1 hua1 shi4 jie4 the teeming world; the world of sensual pleasures 2 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 9 仗势欺人[仗勢欺人] zhang4 shi4 qi1 ren2 to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 2 拱[拱] gong3 to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 1 蛊[蠱] gu3 arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 2 眼力[眼力] yan3 li4 eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 3 坎[坎] kan3 pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 5 招数[招數] zhao1 shu4 move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 1 烦闷[煩悶] fan2 men4 moody; gloomy 1 凡尘[凡塵] fan2 chen2 mundane world (in religious context); this mortal coil 1 敞亮[敞亮] chang3 liang4 bright and spacious 3 猪头[豬頭] zhu1 tou2 pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 2 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo 9 允[允] yun3 just; fair; to permit; to allow 2 九天[九天] jiu3 tian1 the Ninth Heaven; the highest of the heavens 2 玄[玄] xuan2 black; mysterious 11 真经[真經] zhen1 jing1 sutra; Taoist treatise 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep12/200 words - 39 min 赠予[贈予] zeng4 yu3 to give a present; to accord (a favor); to grant 1 缘[緣] yuan2 cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 2 欢实[歡實] huan1 shi5 lively; full of vigor; vibrant; spirited 1 点拨[點撥] dian3 bo1 to give instructions; to give advice 1 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 5 小二[小二] xiao3 er4 waiter 9 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiao3 pi4 hai2 wimpy kid; brat 1 翻脸不认人[翻臉不認人] fan1 lian3 bu4 ren4 ren2 to fall out with sb and become hostile 1 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wang4 en1 fu4 yi4 to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 3 狠心[狠心] hen3 xin1 callous; heartless 2 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive 1 楼下[樓下] lou2 xia4 downstairs 2 大半夜[大半夜] da4 ban4 ye4 the middle of the night 2 房顶[房頂] fang2 ding3 housetop; roof 5 悟[悟] wu4 to comprehend; to apprehend; to become aware 2 专心致志[專心致志] zhuan1 xin1 zhi4 zhi4 with single-hearted devotion (idiom) 1 技艺[技藝] ji4 yi4 skill; art 3 登峰造极[登峰造極] deng1 feng1 zao4 ji2 to reach great heights (in technical skills or scholastic achievements) 1 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 5 出神入化[出神入化] chu1 shen2 ru4 hua4 to reach perfection (idiom); a superb artistic achievement 1 境[境] jing4 border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 1 大彻大悟[大徹大悟] da4 che4 da4 wu4 to achieve supreme enlightenment or nirvana (Buddhism) 1 大难[大難] da4 nan4 great catastrophe 3 虽[雖] sui1 although; even though 4 向往[嚮往] xiang4 wang3 to yearn for; to look forward to 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep12/205 words - 43 min 翎子[翎子] ling2 zi5 peacock feathers on an official's hat displaying his rank (traditional); pheasant tail feathers on warriors' helmets (opera) 1 妙[妙] miao4 clever; wonderful 2 大师[大師] da4 shi1 great master; master 3 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 5 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 7 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep13/25 words - 6 min 十三[十三] shi2 san1 thirteen; 13 5 人事[人事] ren2 shi4 personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 1 捣鼓[搗鼓] dao3 gu5 to fiddle with sth; to trade with sth 1 亏待[虧待] kui1 dai4 to treat sb unfairly 4 宰相[宰相] zai3 xiang4 prime minister (in feudal China) 1 解约[解約] jie3 yue1 to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 1 明摆着[明擺著] ming2 bai3 zhe5 evident; clear; undoubted 2 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 3 丁[丁] ding1 fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 6 丁卯[丁卯] ding1 mao3 fourth year D4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1987 or 2047 1 说话算话[說話算話] shuo1 hua4 suan4 hua4 to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 3 碰一鼻子灰[碰一鼻子灰] peng4 yi1 bi2 zi5 hui1 lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt; fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff 1 高材生[高材生] gao1 cai2 sheng1 student of great ability 2 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 13 监工[監工] jian1 gong1 workplace overseer; foreman 1 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 3 大过年[大過年] da4 guo4 nian2 Chinese New Year 5 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 33 沙子[沙子] sha1 zi5 sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 3 纳闷[納悶] na4 men4 puzzled; bewildered 2 适当[適當] shi4 dang4 suitable; appropriate 2 放宽[放寬] fang4 kuan1 to relax restrictions 3 轮到[輪到] lun2 dao4 to be (sb's or sth's) turn 5 下逐客令[下逐客令] xia4 zhu2 ke4 ling4 to ask sb to leave; to show sb the door; to give a tenant notice to leave 1 省心[省心] sheng3 xin1 to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep13/50 words - 12 min 恕[恕] shu4 to forgive 4 直言[直言] zhi2 yan2 to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 4 指点[指點] zhi3 dian3 to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 3 依我看[依我看] yi1 wo3 kan4 in my opinion 5 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 6 执[執] zhi2 to execute (a plan); to grasp 1 糖葫芦[糖葫蘆] tang2 hu2 lu5 sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a stick; tanghulu 3 齐一[齊一] qi2 yi1 uniform 2 开张[開張] kai1 zhang1 to open a business; first transaction of a business day 8 觍[覥] tian3 shameful; shameless 2 顶上[頂上] ding3 shang4 on top of; at the summit 3 办好[辦好] ban4 hao3 to manage well 2 留住[留住] liu2 zhu4 to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 2 投敌[投敵] tou2 di2 to go over to the enemy; to defect 1 叛国[叛國] pan4 guo2 treason 1 赶走[趕走] gan3 zou3 to drive out; to turn back 2 原先[原先] yuan2 xian1 originally; original; former 1 说到底[說到底] shuo1 dao4 di3 in the final analysis; in the end 2 走过[走過] zou3 guo4 to walk past; to pass by 4 过目[過目] guo4 mu4 to look over 4 朱[朱] zhu1 vermilion 2 响当当[響噹噹] xiang3 dang1 dang1 resounding; loud; well known; famous 1 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 5 揽[攬] lan3 to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 1 枯木逢春[枯木逢春] ku1 mu4 feng2 chun1 lit. the spring comes upon a withered tree (idiom); fig. to get a new lease on life; to be revived; (of a difficult situation) to suddenly improve 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep13/75 words - 15 min 排练[排練] pai2 lian4 to rehearse; rehearsal 1 用功[用功] yong4 gong1 diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 4 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 7 傅[傅] fu4 tutor 2 验货[驗貨] yan4 huo4 inspection of goods 1 着装[著裝] zhuo2 zhuang1 to dress; dress; clothes; outfit 1 真丝[真絲] zhen1 si1 silk; pure silk 1 面料[面料] mian4 liao4 material for making clothes; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 1 工[工] gong1 work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 4 一流[一流] yi1 liu2 top quality; front ranking 4 慧眼[慧眼] hui4 yan3 an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 3 苏州[蘇州] Su1 zhou1 Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 4 图样[圖樣] tu2 yang4 diagram; blueprint 1 衣料[衣料] yi1 liao4 material for clothing 1 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 9 平地[平地] ping2 di4 to level the land; level ground; plain 1 高楼[高樓] gao1 lou2 high building; multistory building; skyscraper; CL:座[zuo4] 1 自创[自創] zi4 chuang4 to create; to come up with (an idea etc) 1 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] 8 呕心沥血[嘔心瀝血] ou3 xin1 li4 xue4 lit. to spit out one's heart and spill blood (idiom); to work one's heart out; blood, sweat and tears 1 胳膊肘[胳膊肘] ge1 bo5 zhou3 elbow 3 向外[向外] xiang4 wai4 out; outward 1 好家伙[好家伙] hao3 jia1 huo5 my God!; oh boy!; man! 5 比对[比對] bi3 dui4 comparison; to verify by comparing 1 领头[領頭] ling3 tou2 to take the lead; to be first to start 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep13/100 words - 19 min 结巴[結巴] jie1 ba5 to stutter 10 古老[古老] gu3 lao3 ancient; old; age-old 20 几分[幾分] ji3 fen1 somewhat; a bit 3 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 3 异心[異心] yi4 xin1 disloyalty; infidelity 1 商行[商行] shang1 hang2 trading company 1 收成[收成] shou1 cheng2 harvest 3 收手[收手] shou1 shou3 to stop; to pull back 1 老二[老二] lao3 er4 second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 8 山头[山頭] shan1 tou2 mountain top 8 薅[薅] hao1 to weed; to grip or clutch 1 秃[禿] tu1 bald; blunt 3 噜[嚕] lu1 grumble; chatter 2 富裕[富裕] fu4 yu4 prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 4 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 6 立下[立下] li4 xia4 to set up; to establish 1 商号[商號] shang1 hao4 store; a business 1 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4 看不出[看不出] kan4 bu5 chu1 can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 2 喘气[喘氣] chuan3 qi4 to breathe deeply; to pant 6 蒜味[蒜味] suan4 wei4 garlic odor 1 灌肠[灌腸] guan4 chang2 enema; to give an enema 1 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 2 孩子气[孩子氣] hai2 zi5 qi4 boyish; childish 3 钞票[鈔票] chao1 piao4 paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep13/125 words - 26 min 发慌[發慌] fa1 huang1 to become agitated; to feel nervous 1 隔三岔五[隔三岔五] ge2 san3 cha4 wu3 see 隔三差五|隔三差五[ge2 san1 cha4 wu3] 3 敲打[敲打] qiao1 da3 to beat sb; to beat (a drum) 1 劫道[劫道] jie2 dao4 to kidnap; to hijack 5 顺风[順風] shun4 feng1 lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 1 顺水[順水] shun4 shui3 with the current 1 痒痒[癢癢] yang3 yang5 to itch; to tickle 2 往常[往常] wang3 chang2 habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 4 掳[擄] lu3 to capture; to seize 1 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 2 杀鸡取卵[殺雞取卵] sha1 ji1 qu3 luan3 lit. to kill the chicken to get the eggs (idiom); fig. to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs 1 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 1 探口风[探口風] tan4 kou3 feng1 to sound out opinions; to get sb's views by polite or indirect questioning 1 借过[借過] jie4 guo4 excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 8 火炭[火炭] huo3 tan4 live coal; ember; burning coals 1 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil 3 白薯[白薯] bai2 shu3 sweet potato 3 生分[生分] sheng1 fen5 estranged 2 巴不得[巴不得] ba1 bu5 de5 (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 3 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 3 壁虎[壁虎] bi4 hu3 gecko; house lizard 1 半死[半死] ban4 si3 half dead (of torment, hunger, tiredness etc); (tired) to death; (terrified) out of one's wits; (beaten) to within an inch of one's life; (knock) the daylights out of sb 1 回见[回見] hui2 jian4 See you later! 8 冰溜[冰溜] bing1 liu1 icicle 1 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep13/150 words - 31 min 溜达[溜達] liu1 da5 to stroll; to go for a walk 5 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 5 罐子[罐子] guan4 zi5 jar; pitcher; pot 1 马步[馬步] ma3 bu4 horse stance (martial arts) 2 烟囱[煙囪] yan1 cong1 chimney 1 麻[麻] ma2 generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 16 松快[鬆快] song1 kuai5 less crowded; relieved; relaxed; to relax 2 步子[步子] bu4 zi5 step; pace 1 脚下[腳下] jiao3 xia4 under the foot 1 留神[留神] liu2 shen2 to take care; to be careful 3 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 7 一朝一夕[一朝一夕] yi1 zhao1 yi1 xi1 lit. one morning and one evening (idiom); fig. in a short period of time; overnight 1 示范[示範] shi4 fan4 to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 2 跷[蹺] qiao1 to raise one's foot; to stand on tiptoe; stilts 2 窍门[竅門] qiao4 men2 a trick; an ingenious method; know-how; the knack (of doing sth) 2 瓷实[瓷實] ci2 shi5 (dialect) firm; robust 2 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 8 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 11 烤鸭[烤鴨] kao3 ya1 roast duck 1 珍藏[珍藏] zhen1 cang2 collection; to collect (valuables) 2 馆子[館子] guan3 zi5 restaurant; theater (old) 4 四十[四十] si4 shi2 forty; 40 17 眼生[眼生] yan3 sheng1 unfamiliar; strange-looking 1 炸酱面[炸醬麵] zha2 jiang4 mian4 zha jiang mian: ground pork simmered with salty fermented soybean paste (or other sauce) over thick wheat noodles 5 舔[舔] tian3 to lick; to lap 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep13/175 words - 37 min 慢用[慢用] man4 yong4 same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 4 喜鹊[喜鵲] xi3 que4 (bird species of China) Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) 1 杨[楊] yang2 poplar 2 丰采[丰采] feng1 cai3 variant of 風采|风采[feng1 cai3] 1 犬[犬] quan3 dog; Kangxi radical 94 2 闹腾[鬧騰] nao4 teng5 to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 1 小店[小店] xiao3 dian4 small store 1 争光[爭光] zheng1 guang1 to win an honor; to strive to win a prize 1 碰上[碰上] peng4 shang4 to run into; to come upon; to meet 1 上装[上裝] shang4 zhuang1 upper garment 2 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 5 进京[進京] jin4 Jing1 to enter the capital; to go to Beijing 3 拍案叫绝[拍案叫絕] pai1 an4 jiao4 jue2 lit. slap the table and shout with praise (idiom); fig. wonderful!; amazing!; great! 1 当即[當即] dang1 ji2 at once; on the spot 1 懿旨[懿旨] yi4 zhi3 an imperial decree 2 民间[民間] min2 jian1 among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 4 流传[流傳] liu2 chuan2 to spread; to circulate; to hand down 1 后[后] hou4 empress; queen 1 恩情[恩情] en1 qing2 kindness; affection; grace; favor 3 不打紧[不打緊] bu4 da3 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind 2 十有八九[十有八九] shi2 you3 ba1 jiu3 most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 1 展示[展示] zhan3 shi4 to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 4 仰仗[仰仗] yang3 zhang4 to rely on; to depend on 5 宣扬[宣揚] xuan1 yang2 to proclaim; to make public or well known 2 过时不候[過時不候] guo4 shi2 bu4 hou4 being late is not acceptable (idiom) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep13/196 words - 43 min 分心[分心] fen1 xin1 to distract 2 玉泉[玉泉] yu4 quan2 nephrite (used in TCM) 1 暴殄天物[暴殄天物] bao4 tian3 tian1 wu4 to waste natural resources recklessly; not to know how to use things sparingly 1 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuang1 mo2 zuo4 yang4 to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 1 往死里[往死裡] wang3 si3 li3 (coll.) (to beat etc) to death 1 磨炼[磨煉] mo2 lian4 see 磨練|磨练[mo2 lian4] 1 眼福[眼福] yan3 fu2 a treat for the eyes; the rare chance of seeing sth beautiful 2 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 1 虽说[雖說] sui1 shuo1 though; although 3 卷子[卷子] juan4 zi5 test paper; examination paper 1 救世[救世] jiu4 shi4 salvation 1 赏赐[賞賜] shang3 ci4 to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 2 头一回[頭一回] tou2 yi1 hui2 the first time; for the first time 1 棋[棋] qi2 chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 2 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 4 海绵[海綿] hai3 mian2 sponge (zoology); sponge (piece of absorbent material, either natural or made from plastic etc); foam rubber 1 皮子[皮子] pi2 zi5 skin; fur 1 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 1 记不住[記不住] ji4 bu5 zhu4 can't remember 1 前后[前後] qian2 hou4 around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep14/25 words - 8 min 售罄[售罄] shou4 qing4 to be completely sold out; to sell out 1 前辈[前輩] qian2 bei4 senior; older generation; precursor 3 高人[高人] gao1 ren2 very able person 1 先例[先例] xian1 li4 antecedent; precedent 2 僧[僧] seng1 monk; Sangha, the Buddhist monastic order 4 入定[入定] ru4 ding4 (Buddhism) to enter a meditative state 1 不闻不问[不聞不問] bu4 wen2 bu4 wen4 not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 1 摄影机[攝影機] she4 ying3 ji1 camera; movie camera 2 一言一行[一言一行] yi1 yan2 yi1 xing2 every word and action (idiom) 1 记录[記錄] ji4 lu4 to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 名扬四海[名揚四海] ming2 yang2 si4 hai3 to become known far and wide (idiom); famous 1 影片[影片] ying3 pian4 film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 1 牙齿[牙齒] ya2 chi3 tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1 胶片[膠片] jiao1 pian4 (photographic) film 3 大白天[大白天] da4 bai2 tian1 broad daylight 4 吉利[吉利] ji2 li4 auspicious; lucky; propitious 4 一类[一類] yi1 lei4 same type; category 1 (i.e. class A) 1 游泳[游泳] you2 yong3 swimming; to swim 1 下水[下水] xia4 shui3 downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 1 打底[打底] da3 di3 to lay a foundation (also fig.); to make a first sketch; to eat sth before drinking; to apply an undercoat 1 家传[家傳] jia1 chuan2 handed down in a family; family traditions 4 架不住[架不住] jia4 bu5 zhu4 (coll.) unable to withstand; cannot bear; can't stand it; no match for 1 天赋[天賦] tian1 fu4 gift; innate skill 4 怵[怵] chu4 fearful; timid; to fear 4 动身[動身] dong4 shen1 to go on a journey; to leave 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep14/50 words - 16 min 叫醒[叫醒] jiao4 xing3 to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 1 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 12 精气神[精氣神] jing1 qi4 shen2 the three energies of Chinese medicine: 精[jing1], 氣|气[qi4], and 神[shen2] 3 洋火[洋火] yang2 huo3 (coll.) matches (old) 2 宽敞[寬敞] kuan1 chang5 spacious; wide 1 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 5 调理[調理] tiao2 li3 to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize 2 仰[仰] yang3 to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 1 脖子[脖子] bo2 zi5 neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 亮相[亮相] liang4 xiang4 to strike a pose (Chinese opera); (fig.) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc); (of a product) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc 2 关头[關頭] guan1 tou2 juncture; moment 1 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 4 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 4 豆腐[豆腐] dou4 fu5 tofu; bean curd 3 两面[兩面] liang3 mian4 both sides 1 说不出[說不出] shuo1 bu5 chu1 unable to say 3 惊艳[驚艷] jing1 yan4 stunning; breathtaking 1 传承[傳承] chuan2 cheng2 to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 1 再现[再現] zai4 xian4 to recreate; to reconstruct (a historical relic) 1 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery 5 大雪[大雪] Da4 xue3 Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 2 铁路[鐵路] tie3 lu4 railroad; railway; CL:條|条[tiao2] 4 差一点儿[差一點兒] cha4 yi1 dian3 r5 erhua variant of 差一點|差一点[cha4 yi1 dian3] 1 听天由命[聽天由命] ting1 tian1 you2 ming4 to submit to the will of heaven; to resign oneself to fate; to trust to luck 1 黄鼠狼[黃鼠狼] huang2 shu3 lang2 see 黃鼬|黄鼬[huang2 you4] 1 佛[佛] Fo2 Buddha; Buddhism 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep14/75 words - 27 min 胜[勝] sheng4 victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 2 庆[慶] qing4 to celebrate 2 孟[孟] meng4 first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 1 别[彆] bie4 to make sb change their ways, opinions etc 4 活生生[活生生] huo2 sheng1 sheng1 real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 1 满汉全席[滿漢全席] Man3 Han4 quan2 xi2 the Manchu Han imperial feast, a legendary banquet in the Qing dynasty; (fig.) a sumptuous banquet 1 偷鸡不成蚀把米[偷雞不成蝕把米] tou1 ji1 bu4 cheng2 shi2 ba3 mi3 lit. to try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it (idiom); fig. to try to gain an advantage only to end up worse off; to go for wool and come back shorn 2 头份[頭份] Tou2 fen4 Toufen town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 1 老一辈[老一輩] lao3 yi1 bei4 previous generation; older generation 1 艺人[藝人] yi4 ren2 performing artist; actor 5 前途[前途] qian2 tu2 prospects; future outlook; journey 1 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 3 谢幕[謝幕] xie4 mu4 to take a curtain call; (fig.) to come to an end 1 还魂[還魂] huan2 hun2 to return from the grave; (old) to recycle (waste products) 1 今夜[今夜] jin1 ye4 tonight; this evening 3 搀[攙] chan1 to take by the arm and assist; to mix; to blend; to dilute; to adulterate 1 真棒[真棒] zhen1 bang4 super!; really great; wonderful 3 撕票[撕票] si1 piao4 lit. to tear the ticket; to kill a hostage (usually held for ransom) 1 军火[軍火] jun1 huo3 weapons and ammunition; munitions; arms 17 狠命[狠命] hen3 ming4 exerting all one's strength 1 敲竹杠[敲竹槓] qiao1 zhu2 gang4 extortion by taking advantage of sb's weakness 1 赔钱[賠錢] pei2 qian2 to lose money; to pay for damages 2 成武[成武] Cheng2 wu3 Chengwu county in Heze 菏澤|菏泽[He2 ze2], Shandong 1 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 1 本钱[本錢] ben3 qian2 capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep14/100 words - 31 min 飞来横祸[飛來橫禍] fei1 lai2 heng4 huo4 sudden and unexpected disaster (idiom) 1 公差[公差] gong1 chai1 official errand; bailiff in a yamen 1 大干[大幹] da4 gan4 to go all out; to work energetically 1 反常[反常] fan3 chang2 unusual; abnormal 1 变故[變故] bian4 gu4 an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 1 剃刀[剃刀] ti4 dao1 razor 1 失手[失手] shi1 shou3 a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 2 保不住[保不住] bao3 bu5 zhu4 cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 4 提笔[提筆] ti2 bi3 to take up one's pen; to start to write 1 罚钱[罰錢] fa2 qian2 to fine 1 缺钱[缺錢] que1 qian2 shortage of money 3 光头[光頭] guang1 tou2 shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless 8 坐好[坐好] zuo4 hao3 to sit properly; to sit up straight 1 杀头[殺頭] sha1 tou2 to behead 1 走亲戚[走親戚] zou3 qin1 qi5 to visit relatives 2 霉[霉] mei2 bacteria; fungi; moldy 2 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 6 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 墙角[牆角] qiang2 jiao3 corner (junction of two walls) 2 挖空[挖空] wa1 kong1 to excavate; to hollow 1 特写[特寫] te4 xie3 feature article; close-up (filmmaking, photography etc) 1 埋汰[埋汰] mai2 tai5 (dialect) dirty; to mock sb 4 赎回[贖回] shu2 hui2 to redeem 3 废物[廢物] fei4 wu4 rubbish; waste material; useless person 1 露脸[露臉] lou4 lian3 to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep14/125 words - 37 min 畅[暢] chang4 free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 1 何等[何等] he2 deng3 what kind?; how, what; somewhat 1 凉快[涼快] liang2 kuai5 nice and cold; pleasantly cool 2 锃亮[鋥亮] zeng4 liang4 shiny 1 镜子[鏡子] jing4 zi5 mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 1 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far 4 拜拜[拜拜] bai2 bai2 (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 6 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 1 大大方方[大大方方] da4 da4 fang1 fang1 confident; calm; natural; poised 1 滑溜[滑溜] hua2 liu5 smooth; slippery; sticky 1 鸡蛋[雞蛋] ji1 dan4 (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 3 面粉[麵粉] mian4 fen3 flour 1 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 1 小我[小我] xiao3 wo3 the self; the individual 3 臭美[臭美] chou4 mei3 to show off one's good looks shamelessly 1 锃光[鋥光] zeng4 guang1 shiny 1 瓦亮[瓦亮] wa3 liang4 shiny; very bright 1 年货[年貨] nian2 huo4 merchandise sold for Chinese New Year 1 拜年[拜年] bai4 nian2 to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year 2 厚礼[厚禮] hou4 li3 generous gifts 1 瓦[瓦] wa3 roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 1 买主[買主] mai3 zhu3 customer 1 险些[險些] xian3 xie1 narrowly; almost; nearly 1 冲撞[衝撞] chong1 zhuang4 to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 2 巴结[巴結] ba1 jie5 to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep14/150 words - 40 min 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 2 嘴脸[嘴臉] zui3 lian3 features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 1 庆功[慶功] qing4 gong1 to celebrate a heroic deed 2 饭店[飯店] fan4 dian4 restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 3 洋人[洋人] yang2 ren2 foreigner; Westerner 4 厨子[廚子] chu2 zi5 cook 4 牛排[牛排] niu2 pai2 steak 2 嫩[嫩] nen4 tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 2 汁[汁] zhi1 juice 2 东兴[東興] Dong1 xing1 Dongxing district of Neijiang city 內江市|内江市[Nei4 jiang1 shi4], Sichuan; Dongxing county level city in Fangchenggang 防城港[Fang2 cheng2 gang3], Guangxi 1 气派[氣派] qi4 pai4 impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 6 鱼翅[魚翅] yu2 chi4 shark fin 1 海参[海參] hai3 shen1 sea cucumber 1 涮羊肉[涮羊肉] shuan4 yang2 rou4 Mongolian hot pot; instant-boiled mutton (dish) 1 排骨[排骨] pai2 gu3 pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 4 淮[淮] Huai2 name of a river 1 扬[揚] yang2 to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 2 精细[精細] jing1 xi4 fine; meticulous; careful 2 五花肉[五花肉] wu3 hua1 rou4 pork belly; streaky pork 1 花生[花生] hua1 sheng1 peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 1 今非昔比[今非昔比] jin1 fei1 xi1 bi3 things are very different now (idiom); times have changed 1 寒碜[寒磣] han2 chen5 ugly; shameful; to ridicule 4 空前绝后[空前絕後] kong1 qian2 jue2 hou4 unprecedented and never to be duplicated; the first and the last; unmatched; unique 3 里里外外[裡裡外外] li3 li3 wai4 wai4 inside and out 1 议论[議論] yi4 lun4 to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep14/173 words - 42 min 安生[安生] an1 sheng1 peaceful; restful; quiet; still 5 救场[救場] jiu4 chang3 to save the show (for instance by stepping in for an absent actor) 3 忌日[忌日] ji4 ri4 anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 2 凡是[凡是] fan2 shi4 each and every; every; all; any 3 徒[徒] tu2 disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 9 凑齐[湊齊] cou4 qi2 to collect all the bits to make a whole 2 急赤白脸[急赤白臉] ji2 chi4 bai2 lian3 to worry oneself sick; to fret 1 咸丰[咸豐] Xian2 feng1 reign name of Qing emperor (1850-1861); Xianfeng county in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture 恩施土家族苗族自治州[En1 shi1 Tu3 jia1 zu2 Miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Hubei 1 张北[張北] Zhang1 bei3 Zhangbei county in Zhangjiakou 張家口|张家口[Zhang1 jia1 kou3], Hebei 5 斗[斗] dou3 dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 5 直呼其名[直呼其名] zhi2 hu1 qi2 ming2 to address sb directly by name (idiom); to address sb by name without using an honorific title (indicating either familiarity or overfamiliarity) 1 后头[後頭] hou4 tou5 behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 3 中听[中聽] zhong1 ting1 pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news); to one's liking; music to one's ears; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] 2 单刀赴会[單刀赴會] dan1 dao1 fu4 hui4 lit. to go among enemies with only one's sword (idiom); fig. to go alone into enemy lines 1 诈[詐] zha4 to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 1 添乱[添亂] tian1 luan4 (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 2 传人[傳人] chuan2 ren2 to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant 4 徒弟[徒弟] tu2 di4 apprentice; disciple 31 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] Hong2 men2 Yan4 Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 2 和尚[和尚] he2 shang5 Buddhist monk 1 阴[陰] yin1 overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 4 损[損] sun3 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 (䷨) 5 坑蒙拐骗[坑蒙拐騙] keng1 meng1 guai3 pian4 to swindle; to cheat 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep15/25 words - 6 min 十五[十五] shi2 wu3 fifteen; 15 9 宰[宰] zai3 to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 6 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 9 枪支[槍支] qiang1 zhi1 a gun; guns in general 2 弹药[彈藥] dan4 yao4 ammunition 1 稳当[穩當] wen3 dang5 reliable; secure; stable; firm 1 匣子[匣子] xia2 zi5 small box 2 拆开[拆開] chai1 kai1 to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 1 赖账[賴賬] lai4 zhang4 to renege on a debt 3 厮[廝] si1 mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 2 找死[找死] zhao3 si3 to court death; taking risks 4 老大[老大] lao3 da4 old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 2 天人[天人] tian1 ren2 Man and Heaven; celestial being 1 可知[可知] ke3 zhi1 evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 2 礼数[禮數] li3 shu4 etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 4 消化[消化] xiao1 hua4 to digest; digestion; digestive 1 隔[隔] ge2 to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 3 解闷[解悶] jie3 men4 to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 5 众目睽睽[眾目睽睽] zhong4 mu4 kui2 kui2 see 萬目睽睽|万目睽睽[wan4 mu4 kui2 kui2] 2 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 5 跋扈[跋扈] ba2 hu4 domineering; bossy 2 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 2 单个[單個] dan1 ge5 single; alone; individually; an odd one 1 伶俐[伶俐] ling2 li4 clever; witty; intelligent 1 聚在一起[聚在一起] ju4 zai4 yi1 qi3 to get together 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep15/50 words - 9 min 钩心斗角[鉤心鬥角] gou1 xin1 dou4 jiao3 variant of 勾心鬥角|勾心斗角[gou1 xin1 dou4 jiao3] 1 红眼病[紅眼病] hong2 yan3 bing4 pinkeye; envy; jealousy 1 小动作[小動作] xiao3 dong4 zuo4 bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 1 没完没了[沒完沒了] mei2 wan2 mei2 liao3 without end; incessantly; on and on 4 见不得人[見不得人] jian4 bu5 de2 ren2 shameful 3 龙潭[龍潭] long2 tan2 dragon pool; dragon pond; see also 龍潭|龙潭[Long2 tan2] 1 穴[穴] xue2 cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 1 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 2 见证[見證] jian4 zheng4 to be witness to; witness; evidence 2 当街[當街] dang1 jie1 in the middle of the street; facing the street 2 祭[祭] ji4 to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 1 拜师[拜師] bai4 shi1 to formally become an apprentice to a master 1 聋[聾] long2 deaf 20 祭奠[祭奠] ji4 dian4 to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service 1 孔圣人[孔聖人] Kong3 sheng4 ren2 the Sage Confucius 1 九流[九流] jiu3 liu2 the nine schools of thought, philosophical schools of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC), viz Confucians 儒家[Ru2 jia1], Daoists 道家[Dao4 jia1], Yin and Yang 陰陽家|阴阳家[Yin1 yang2 jia1], Legalists 法家[Fa3 jia1], Logicians 名家[Ming2 jia1], Mohists 墨家[Mo4 jia1], Diplomats 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1], Miscellaneous 雜家|杂家[Za2 jia1], and Agriculturalists 農家|农家[Nong2 jia1] 1 污[污] wu1 dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 1 古往今来[古往今來] gu3 wang3 jin1 lai2 since ancient times; since times immemorial 2 文人[文人] wen2 ren2 scholar; literati 5 炷[炷] zhu4 wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 3 应分[應分] ying1 fen4 should be divided; part of the job; one's duty under the circumstances 1 仰慕[仰慕] yang3 mu4 to admire 1 休怪[休怪] xiu1 guai4 don't blame (sb) 2 护短[護短] hu4 duan3 to defend sb (a relative, friend or oneself) despite knowing that that person is in the wrong 1 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tang2 tang2 zheng4 zheng4 displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep15/75 words - 14 min 短处[短處] duan3 chu4 shortcoming; defect; fault; one's weak points 1 天经地义[天經地義] tian1 jing1 di4 yi4 lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 3 营业[營業] ying2 ye4 to do business; to trade 1 花招[花招] hua1 zhao1 trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 4 安分[安分] an1 fen4 content with one's lot; knowing one's place 3 令尊[令尊] ling4 zun1 Your esteemed father (honorific) 2 增光[增光] zeng1 guang1 to add luster; to add glory 1 此地[此地] ci3 di4 here; this place 2 薄面[薄面] bo2 mian4 my meager sensibilities; blushing face; please do it for my sake (i.e. to save my face)(humble) 1 离经叛道[離經叛道] li2 jing1 pan4 dao4 to rebel against orthodoxy; to depart from established practices 1 劳烦[勞煩] lao2 fan2 to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 2 送客[送客] song4 ke4 to see a visitor out 2 趁机[趁機] chen4 ji1 to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 1 游手好闲[遊手好閑] you2 shou3 hao4 xian2 to idle about 1 余[餘] yu2 extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 3 比方[比方] bi3 fang5 analogy; instance; for instance 3 冒[冒] mao4 to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 7 名声[名聲] ming2 sheng1 reputation 11 风险[風險] feng1 xian3 risk; hazard 3 不知好歹[不知好歹] bu4 zhi1 hao3 dai3 unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 2 大逆不道[大逆不道] da4 ni4 bu4 dao4 disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave breach of the norms of society) 1 指教[指教] zhi3 jiao4 to give advice or comments 4 诬蔑[誣衊] wu1 mie4 to slander; to smear; to vilify 2 造谣[造謠] zao4 yao2 to start a rumor 9 不孝[不孝] bu4 xiao4 unfilial 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep15/100 words - 18 min 畜生[畜生] chu4 sheng5 domestic animal; brute; bastard 5 心态[心態] xin1 tai4 attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 2 盼[盼] pan4 to hope for; to long for; to expect 9 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 1 月亮[月亮] yue4 liang5 the moon 2 脱离苦海[脫離苦海] tuo1 li2 ku3 hai3 to escape from the abyss of suffering; to shed off a wretched plight 1 狱[獄] yu4 prison 1 友[友] you3 friend 2 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 2 解救[解救] jie3 jiu4 to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 1 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 5 拔[拔] ba2 to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 11 报仇[報仇] bao4 chou2 to take revenge; to avenge 17 明示[明示] ming2 shi4 to state explicitly; to clearly indicate 1 脑门子[腦門子] nao3 men2 zi5 forehead (dialect) 2 稀奇古怪[稀奇古怪] xi1 qi2 gu3 guai4 crazy; bizarre; weird; fantastic; strange 1 文明[文明] wen2 ming2 civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 亲嘴[親嘴] qin1 zui3 to kiss (on the mouth) 1 袒[袒] tan3 to bare 1 服装[服裝] fu2 zhuang1 dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 6 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 4 京剧[京劇] Jing1 ju4 Beijing opera; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1] 4 青衣[青衣] qing1 yi1 black clothes; servant (old); young woman role in Chinese opera, also called 正旦[zheng4 dan4] 6 花旦[花旦] hua1 dan4 role of vivacious young female in Chinese opera 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep15/125 words - 21 min 规制[規制] gui1 zhi4 to regulate; rules and regulations; regulatory; style and structure (esp. of building) 4 流[流] liu2 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 8 禀[稟] bing3 to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 1 老太爷[老太爺] lao3 tai4 ye2 elderly gentleman (respectful); esteemed father 1 好生[好生] hao3 sheng1 (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 4 使得[使得] shi3 de5 usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 3 推陈出新[推陳出新] tui1 chen2 chu1 xin1 to push out the old and bring in the new (idiom); to innovate 1 真真[真真] zhen1 zhen1 really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 10 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 4 胡闹[胡鬧] hu2 nao4 to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 6 叠[疊] die2 to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 1 佛经[佛經] Fo2 jing1 Buddhist texts; scripture 1 经书[經書] jing1 shu1 classic books in Confucianism; scriptures; sutras 1 古代[古代] gu3 dai4 ancient times; olden times 1 汉朝[漢朝] Han4 chao2 Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) 1 篡改[篡改] cuan4 gai3 to tamper with; to falsify 1 王法[王法] wang2 fa3 the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 1 妖风[妖風] yao1 feng1 evil wind 1 正气[正氣] zheng4 qi4 healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 1 斯文[斯文] si1 wen2 refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 2 能说会道[能說會道] neng2 shuo1 hui4 dao4 can talk really well (idiom); the gift of the gab 1 群架[群架] qun2 jia4 group scuffle; gang fight 1 恙[恙] yang4 sickness 1 王八[王八] wang2 ba1 tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 3 羔[羔] gao1 lamb 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep15/150 words - 23 min 动不动[動不動] dong4 bu5 dong4 (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 2 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 12 吃亏[吃虧] chi1 kui1 to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 9 动武[動武] dong4 wu3 to use force; to come to blows 2 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 3 教化[教化] jiao4 hua4 to enlighten; to civilize; to indoctrinate; to train (an animal) 1 谋害[謀害] mou2 hai4 to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 2 皇子[皇子] huang2 zi3 prince 1 秽[穢] hui4 dirt; filth 1 宫廷[宮廷] gong1 ting2 court (of king or emperor) 1 冠[冠] guan1 hat; crown; crest; cap 3 帔[帔] pei4 cape 1 为的是[為的是] wei4 de5 shi4 for the sake of; for the purpose of 1 善恶[善惡] shan4 e4 good and evil; good versus evil 1 天理[天理] tian1 li3 Heaven's law; the natural order of things 1 狐[狐] hu2 fox 2 媚[媚] mei4 flatter; charm 2 宠[寵] chong3 to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 1 自尽[自盡] zi4 jin4 to kill oneself; suicide 2 生老病死[生老病死] sheng1 lao3 bing4 si3 lit. to be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die; fig. the fate of humankind (i.e. mortality) 2 斗门[斗門] Dou3 men2 Doumen district of Zhuhai city 珠海市[Zhu1 hai3 shi4], Guangdong 1 理儿[理兒] li3 r5 reason 2 脑后[腦後] nao3 hou4 the back of the head; (fig.) the back of one's mind 3 终身[終身] zhong1 shen1 lifelong; all one's life; marriage 2 永生[永生] yong3 sheng1 to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep15/175 words - 27 min 永世[永世] yong3 shi4 eternal; forever 2 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 4 料理[料理] liao4 li3 to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 3 两相[兩相] liang3 xiang1 both sides 2 说道[說道] shuo1 dao4 to state; to say (the quoted words) 5 阔气[闊氣] kuo4 qi5 lavish; generous; bounteous; prodigal 1 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 2 采买[採買] cai3 mai3 to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer 2 行业[行業] hang2 ye4 industry; business 2 发展[發展] fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 3 怒[怒] nu4 anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 2 同仁[同仁] tong2 ren2 variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 3 猪狗[豬狗] zhu1 gou3 pig-dog (intended as insult); Schweinhund 1 骡马[騾馬] luo2 ma3 pack animal; horse and mule 1 肺腑之言[肺腑之言] fei4 fu3 zhi1 yan2 words from the bottom of one's heart 1 毒杀[毒殺] du2 sha1 to kill by poisoning 1 进退[進退] jin4 tui4 to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 1 余地[餘地] yu2 di4 margin; leeway 3 满口[滿口] man3 kou3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 1 一席话[一席話] yi1 xi2 hua4 the content of a conversation; words; remarks 1 年少[年少] nian2 shao4 young; junior 1 丧父[喪父] sang4 fu4 to be orphaned of one's father 1 牌位[牌位] pai2 wei4 memorial tablet 2 响头[響頭] xiang3 tou2 to bump one's head; to kowtow with head-banging on the ground 1 申斥[申斥] shen1 chi4 to rebuke; to blame; to denounce 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep15/200 words - 32 min 忤[忤] wu3 disobedient; unfilial 1 逆[逆] ni4 contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 1 悖[悖] bei4 to go against; to be contrary to; perverse; rebellious 1 无礼[無禮] wu2 li3 rude; rudely 4 谢罪[謝罪] xie4 zui4 to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 1 摁[摁] en4 to press (with finger) 5 虎口[虎口] hu3 kou3 tiger's den; dangerous place; the web between the thumb and forefinger of a hand 1 也罢[也罷] ye3 ba4 (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 3 名册[名冊] ming2 ce4 roll (of names); register; CL:本[ben3] 1 清理[清理] qing1 li3 to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 1 门户[門戶] men2 hu4 door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 2 浑身[渾身] hun2 shen1 all over; from head to foot 5 轻飘飘[輕飄飄] qing1 piao1 piao1 light as a feather 1 野人[野人] ye3 ren2 savage people 1 气魄[氣魄] qi4 po4 spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 2 行军[行軍] xing2 jun1 a march (army); to march 3 堪称[堪稱] kan1 cheng1 can be rated as; can be said to be 2 巾帼[巾幗] jin1 guo2 woman; woman's headdress (ancient) 1 英明[英明] ying1 ming2 wise; brilliant 1 成器[成器] cheng2 qi4 to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 4 死里逃生[死裡逃生] si3 li3 tao2 sheng1 mortal danger, escape alive (idiom); a narrow escape; to survive by the skin of one's teeth 2 大过[大過] da4 guo4 serious mistake; major demerit 1 奠仪[奠儀] dian4 yi2 a gift of money to the family of the deceased 1 宽心[寬心] kuan1 xin1 relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy 1 雁过拔毛[雁過拔毛] yan4 guo4 ba2 mao2 lit. to grab feathers from a flying goose; fig. to seize any opportunity; pragmatic 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep15/225 words - 38 min 拦路虎[攔路虎] lan2 lu4 hu3 stumbling block 3 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 4 漫天要价[漫天要價] man4 tian1 yao4 jia4 to ask for sky-high prices 1 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 3 剐[剮] gua3 cut off the flesh as punishment 1 活命[活命] huo2 ming4 life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 3 没命[沒命] mei2 ming4 to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 2 死活[死活] si3 huo2 life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 6 成全[成全] cheng2 quan2 to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 5 炮[炮] pao4 cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 3 貂皮[貂皮] diao1 pi2 mink fur 2 溅[濺] jian4 to splash 3 全家[全家] quan2 jia1 whole family 5 安徽[安徽] An1 hui1 Anhui Province (Anhwei) in south central China, abbr. 皖[Wan3], capital Hefei 合肥[He2 fei2] 1 急匆匆[急匆匆] ji2 cong1 cong1 hurried; hasty 2 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check 1 凶险[兇險] xiong1 xian3 dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 2 含糊[含糊] han2 hu5 ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory 2 安稳[安穩] an1 wen3 smooth and steady 1 娘家[娘家] niang2 jia5 married woman's parents' home 6 叔伯[叔伯] shu1 bai5 (of cousins) descending from the same grandfather or great-grandfather 1 窝子[窩子] wo1 zi5 lair; den; stronghold 4 一锅端[一鍋端] yi1 guo1 duan1 see 連鍋端|连锅端 [lian2 guo1 duan1] 1 英雄无用武之地[英雄無用武之地] ying1 xiong2 wu2 yong4 wu3 zhi1 di4 a hero with no chance of using his might; to have no opportunity to display one's talents 1 亮堂[亮堂] liang4 tang2 bright; clear 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep15/250 words - 43 min 枪战[槍戰] qiang1 zhan4 gun battle; firefight 1 方圆[方圓] fang1 yuan2 perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 2 行踪[行蹤] xing2 zong1 whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 4 性命[性命] xing4 ming4 life 12 安危[安危] an1 wei1 safety and danger; safety 2 发兵[發兵] fa1 bing1 to dispatch an army; to send troops 1 述[述] shu4 to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate 1 结交[結交] jie2 jiao1 to make friends with 1 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 4 美貌[美貌] mei3 mao4 good looks; beauty; good-looking 1 顺遂[順遂] shun4 sui4 everything is going smoothly; just as one wishes 1 父母双亡[父母雙亡] fu4 mu3 shuang1 wang2 to have lost both one's parents 1 落魄[落魄] luo4 po4 down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 1 营[營] ying2 camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 3 吃不下[吃不下] chi1 bu5 xia4 not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 4 活动[活動] huo2 dong4 to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 3 蹭[蹭] ceng4 to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 2 禁不住[禁不住] jin1 bu5 zhu4 can't help it; can't bear it 1 人言可畏[人言可畏] ren2 yan2 ke3 wei4 gossip is a fearful thing (idiom) 2 颠倒黑白[顛倒黑白] dian1 dao3 hei1 bai2 lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong 1 高招[高招] gao1 zhao1 wise move; masterstroke; bright ideas 1 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 1 罪名[罪名] zui4 ming2 criminal charge; accusation 2 数落[數落] shu3 luo5 to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 1 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 7 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep15/255 words - 44 min 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 2 忤逆[忤逆] wu3 ni4 disobedient to parents 1 缺心眼儿[缺心眼兒] que1 xin1 yan3 r5 erhua variant of 缺心眼[que1 xin1 yan3] 3 急眼[急眼] ji2 yan3 to be anxious; to get angry with sb 2 影[影] ying3 picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep16/25 words - 6 min 十六[十六] shi2 liu4 sixteen; 16 15 有脸[有臉] you3 lian3 lit. having face; to have prestige; to command respect; to have the nerve (e.g. to ask sth outrageous); to have the gall; not ashamed to 1 多余[多餘] duo1 yu2 superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 5 呵[呵] he1 expel breath; my goodness 2 粗鲁[粗魯] cu1 lu3 coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 4 显[顯] xian3 to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 6 神通[神通] shen2 tong1 remarkable ability; magical power 1 滔[滔] tao1 overflow; torrent-dash 1 二百五[二百五] er4 bai3 wu3 idiot; stupid person; a dope 1 上演[上演] shang4 yan3 to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 2 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 1 搅和[攪和] jiao3 huo5 to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 3 养活[養活] yang3 huo5 to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 6 施舍[施捨] shi1 she3 to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 1 瓜子[瓜子] gua1 zi3 melon seeds 2 寄人篱下[寄人籬下] ji4 ren2 li2 xia4 to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity 1 告别[告別] gao4 bie2 to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 1 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend 11 情场[情場] qing2 chang3 affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 1 闲话[閑話] xian2 hua4 variant of 閒話|闲话; digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 6 憋屈[憋屈] bie1 qu1 sullen 1 过冬[過冬] guo4 dong1 to get through the winter 1 街上[街上] jie1 shang5 on the street; in town 3 专栏[專欄] zhuan1 lan2 special column 5 胆儿[膽兒] dan3 r5 see 膽子|胆子[dan3 zi5] 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep16/50 words - 9 min 嘟[嘟] du1 toot; honk; to pout 3 囔[囔] nang1 muttering, indistinct speech 2 七嘴八舌[七嘴八舌] qi1 zui3 ba1 she2 lively discussion with everybody talking at once 1 上头[上頭] shang4 tou5 above; on top of; on the surface of 2 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 13 评[評] ping2 to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 4 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 3 倒换[倒換] dao3 huan4 to take turns; to rotate (responsibility) 1 玩意[玩意] wan2 yi4 toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 1 脚丫子[腳丫子] jiao3 ya1 zi5 (coll.) foot 2 言论[言論] yan2 lun4 expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments 1 恪[恪] ke4 respectful; scrupulous 1 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 3 竖起[豎起] shu4 qi3 to erect (a tent etc); to prick up (one's ears); to raise (one's eyebrows); to stick up (one's thumb); to turn up (one's collar); (of a bird) to puff up (one's feathers) 1 丑态[醜態] chou3 tai4 shameful performance; disgraceful situation 1 姿态[姿態] zi1 tai4 attitude; posture; stance 1 苦口婆心[苦口婆心] ku3 kou3 po2 xin1 earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently 1 劝解[勸解] quan4 jie3 conciliation; mediation; to mollify; to propitiate; to reconcile 1 拳打脚踢[拳打腳踢] quan2 da3 jiao3 ti1 lit. to punch and kick (idiom); to beat up; fig. determined to sort out a problem 2 助长[助長] zhu4 zhang3 to encourage; to foster; to foment 1 臭屁[臭屁] chou4 pi4 (coll.) self-important; puffed up 1 总裁[總裁] zong3 cai2 chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 16 辟谣[闢謠] pi4 yao2 to refute a rumor; to deny 1 文章[文章] wen2 zhang1 article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 10 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep16/75 words - 11 min 读者[讀者] du2 zhe3 reader; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 大凡[大凡] da4 fan2 generally; in general 1 名人[名人] ming2 ren2 personage; celebrity 3 奇闻[奇聞] qi2 wen2 anecdote; fantastic story 2 异事[異事] yi4 shi4 sth else; a separate matter; not the same thing; with different jobs (not colleagues); a remarkable thing; sth special; an odd thing; sth strange or incomprehensible 1 销量[銷量] xiao1 liang4 sales volume 1 长虹[長虹] Chang2 hong2 Changhong (brand) 1 午饭[午飯] wu3 fan4 lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 1 找事[找事] zhao3 shi4 to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 2 绸缎[綢緞] chou2 duan4 satin; silk fabric 3 高价[高價] gao1 jia4 high price 2 尾款[尾款] wei3 kuan3 balance (money remaining due) 4 进口[進口] jin4 kou3 to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 2 年份[年份] nian2 fen5 particular year; certain year; given year 3 订货[訂貨] ding4 huo4 to order goods; to place an order 1 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wu2 li3 qu3 nao4 to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 2 时常[時常] shi2 chang2 often; frequently 2 绊[絆] ban4 to trip; to stumble; to hinder 1 拨[撥] bo1 to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 5 打前站[打前站] da3 qian2 zhan4 to set out in advance to make arrangements (board, lodging etc); (military) to dispatch an advance party 1 眼红[眼紅] yan3 hong2 to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 2 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance 2 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 2 不安分[不安分] bu4 an1 fen5 restless; unsettled 1 下落不明[下落不明] xia4 luo4 bu4 ming2 unaccounted; unknown whereabouts 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep16/100 words - 14 min 乘人之危[乘人之危] cheng2 ren2 zhi1 wei1 to take advantage of sb's precarious position 1 主顾[主顧] zhu3 gu4 client; customer 3 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 4 料子[料子] liao4 zi5 material 5 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 1 进货[進貨] jin4 huo4 to acquire stock; to replenish stock 1 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 1 无影无踪[無影無蹤] wu2 ying3 wu2 zong1 to disappear without trace (idiom) 1 年尾[年尾] nian2 wei3 end of the year 1 内眷[內眷] nei4 juan4 the females in a family; womenfolk 1 看错[看錯] kan4 cuo4 to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 3 来自[來自] lai2 zi4 to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 1 杭州[杭州] Hang2 zhou1 Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China 4 陇[隴] Long3 short name for Gansu province 甘肅省|甘肃省[Gan1 su4 Sheng3] 1 坊[坊] fang2 workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 2 绸子[綢子] chou2 zi5 silk fabric; silk; CL:匹[pi3] 1 上品[上品] shang4 pin3 top-quality 1 匹[匹] pi3 classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 3 雨水[雨水] Yu3 shui3 Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 1 改成[改成] gai3 cheng2 to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 3 块儿八毛[塊兒八毛] kuai4 r5 ba1 mao2 one yuan or less; around 80 cents or one dollar 1 了结[了結] liao3 jie2 to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 1 单程[單程] dan1 cheng2 one-way (ticket) 1 绝交[絕交] jue2 jiao1 to break off relations; to break with sb 2 门路[門路] men2 lu4 way of doing sth; the right social connection 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep16/125 words - 20 min 说话算数[說話算數] shuo1 hua4 suan4 shu4 to keep one's promise; to mean what one says 1 退货[退貨] tui4 huo4 to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 1 赔款[賠款] pei2 kuan3 reparations; to pay reparations 1 底子[底子] di3 zi5 base; foundation; bottom 1 提货[提貨] ti2 huo4 to accept delivery of goods; to pick up goods 1 有两下子[有兩下子] you3 liang3 xia4 zi5 to have real skill; to know one's stuff 1 磕磕[磕磕] ke1 ke1 (onom.) knocking 2 有眼无珠[有眼無珠] you3 yan3 wu2 zhu1 (idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively); unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with; to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would 1 支票[支票] zhi1 piao4 check (bank); cheque; CL:本[ben3] 3 三长两短[三長兩短] san1 chang2 liang3 duan3 unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 4 胡搅蛮缠[胡攪蠻纏] hu2 jiao3 man2 chan2 to pester endlessly (idiom); an annoying troublemaker 1 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 9 派出[派出] pai4 chu1 to send; to dispatch 1 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 1 难缠[難纏] nan2 chan2 (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 1 菜地[菜地] cai4 di4 vegetable field 1 招待[招待] zhao1 dai4 to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 4 裤裆[褲襠] ku4 dang1 crotch of trousers 2 裤[褲] ku4 underpants; trousers; pants 1 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 4 眼镜[眼鏡] yan3 jing4 spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 2 暖和[暖和] nuan3 huo5 warm; nice and warm 1 胆识[膽識] dan3 shi2 courage and insight 3 洞房[洞房] dong4 fang2 secret inner room; bridal room 2 拜把子[拜把子] bai4 ba3 zi5 become sworn brothers 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep16/150 words - 23 min 卦[卦] gua4 divinatory diagram; one of the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; one of the sixty-four divinatory hexagrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] 1 顺带[順帶] shun4 dai4 (do sth) in passing; incidentally (while doing sth else) 1 南方[南方] nan2 fang1 south; the southern part of the country; the South 8 必得[必得] bi4 dei3 must; have to 1 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 1 继承[繼承] ji4 cheng2 to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 4 家业[家業] jia1 ye4 family property 2 可巧[可巧] ke3 qiao3 by happy coincidence 2 天意[天意] tian1 yi4 providence; the Will of Heaven 8 算命先生[算命先生] suan4 ming4 xian1 sheng5 fortune-teller 1 大舅子[大舅子] da4 jiu4 zi5 (coll.) wife's older brother 1 牢房[牢房] lao2 fang2 jail cell; prison cell 2 帅哥[帥哥] shuai4 ge1 handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 1 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 12 蛮[蠻] man2 barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 4 英俊[英俊] ying1 jun4 handsome 2 大学生[大學生] da4 xue2 sheng1 university student; college student 1 大片[大片] da4 pian4 wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 2 草原[草原] cao3 yuan2 grassland; prairie; CL:片[pian4] 1 自卫队[自衛隊] zi4 wei4 dui4 self-defense force; the Japanese armed forces 1 边疆[邊疆] bian1 jiang1 border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region 1 王妃[王妃] wang2 fei1 princess (in Europe) 1 山下[山下] Shan1 xia4 Yamashita (Japanese surname) 3 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 1 准保[準保] zhun3 bao3 certainly; for sure 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep16/175 words - 28 min 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 4 挠[撓] nao2 to scratch; to thwart; to yield 3 活人[活人] huo2 ren2 living person 3 夫子[夫子] fu1 zi3 Master; (old form of address for teachers, scholars); pedant 1 湖[湖] hu2 lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 1 栖霞[棲霞] Xi1 xia2 Xixia county level city in Yantai 煙台|烟台, Shandong 1 吃香[吃香] chi1 xiang1 popular; in demand; well regarded 1 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 2 肉票[肉票] rou4 piao4 hostage 2 脓包[膿包] nong2 bao1 pustule; (fig.) worthless person; a good-for-nothing; useless weakling 1 骑马[騎馬] qi2 ma3 to ride a horse 2 打枪[打槍] da3 qiang1 to fire a gun; to substitute for sb in sitting an examination 2 僵持[僵持] jiang1 chi2 to be deadlocked 1 火力[火力] huo3 li4 fire; firepower 1 并[併] bing4 to combine; to amalgamate 1 派兵[派兵] pai4 bing1 to dispatch troops 1 说情[說情] shuo1 qing2 to intercede; to plead for sb else 1 一带[一帶] yi1 dai4 region; district 2 治安[治安] zhi4 an1 law and order; public security 7 不力[不力] bu4 li4 not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 2 患[患] huan4 to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 2 莽撞[莽撞] mang3 zhuang4 rude and impetuous 2 陆军[陸軍] lu4 jun1 army; ground forces 5 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 1 时运不济[時運不濟] shi2 yun4 bu4 ji4 fate is unfavorable (idiom); the omens are not good 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep16/200 words - 31 min 安家[安家] an1 jia1 to settle down; to set up a home 1 意下如何[意下如何] yi4 xia4 ru2 he2 how about it?; what do you think? 3 剿匪[剿匪] jiao3 fei3 to send armed forces to suppress 1 信誉[信譽] xin4 yu4 prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 1 回马枪[回馬槍] hui2 ma3 qiang1 sudden thrust (that catches the opponent off guard) 1 戒[戒] jie4 to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 2 山路[山路] shan1 lu4 mountain road 1 冤家宜解不宜结[冤家宜解不宜結] yuan1 jia1 yi2 jie3 bu4 yi2 jie2 It is better to squash enmity rather than keeping it alive (proverb) 1 传令[傳令] chuan2 ling4 to transmit an order 1 辎[輜] zi1 covered wagon; military supply wagon 1 饮酒[飲酒] yin3 jiu3 to drink wine 1 补充[補充] bu3 chong1 to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 原地[原地] yuan2 di4 (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 1 待命[待命] dai4 ming4 to be on call; to be on standby 1 款款[款款] kuan3 kuan3 leisurely; sincerely 1 深情[深情] shen1 qing2 deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 1 眉间[眉間] mei2 jian1 the flat area of forehead between the eyebrows; glabella 1 脉脉[脈脈] mo4 mo4 affectionate; loving 1 含[含] han2 to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 1 羞[羞] xiu1 shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 5 娇态[嬌態] jiao1 tai4 charming attitude; lascivious pose 1 犹[猶] you2 as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 1 怜[憐] lian2 to pity 2 牵连[牽連] qian1 lian2 to implicate; implicated; to link together 8 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep16/225 words - 38 min 山西[山西] Shan1 xi1 Shanxi province (Shansi) in north China between Hebei and Shaanxi, abbr. 晋 capital Taiyuan 太原 1 党[黨] dang3 party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 剁碎[剁碎] duo4 sui4 to mince 1 度假[度假] du4 jia4 to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 1 说来话长[說來話長] shuo1 lai2 hua4 chang2 start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 1 脱险[脫險] tuo1 xian3 to escape (danger); to rescue; to come out alive 1 滴滴[滴滴] Di1 di1 DiDi, app-based transportation company (abbr. for 滴滴出行[Di1 di1 Chu1 xing2]) 1 漏水[漏水] lou4 shui3 to leak (of water) 1 开工[開工] kai1 gong1 to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 1 唠[嘮] lao2 to chatter 1 穿戴[穿戴] chuan1 dai4 to dress; clothing 1 袄[襖] ao3 coat; jacket; short and lined coat or robe 1 裙子[裙子] qun2 zi5 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 5 穿过[穿過] chuan1 guo4 to pass through 1 撒丫子[撒丫子] sa1 ya1 zi5 (dialect) to rush off; to scamper off double-quick; to take to one's heels; to make oneself scarce 1 现做[現做] xian4 zuo4 to make (food) on the spot; freshly-made 1 梳[梳] shu1 a comb; to comb 1 馄饨[餛飩] hun2 tun5 wonton; Taiwan pr. [hun2 dun5] 4 顺着[順著] shun4 zhe5 to follow; following; along 2 虚情假意[虛情假意] xu1 qing2 jia3 yi4 false friendship; hypocritical show of affection 1 抬杠[抬槓] tai2 gang4 to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together with sb else); to carry a coffin on poles 1 顶尖[頂尖] ding3 jian1 peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 2 结局[結局] jie2 ju2 conclusion; ending 2 赶不上[趕不上] gan3 bu4 shang4 can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 5 妻离子散[妻離子散] qi1 li2 zi3 san4 a family wrenched apart (idiom) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep16/245 words - 43 min 尸[屍] shi1 corpse 3 糖水[糖水] tang2 shui3 syrup; sweetened water; tong sui (sweet soup) 2 烈[烈] lie4 ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 2 纠缠[糾纏] jiu1 chan2 to be in a tangle; to nag 1 口头[口頭] kou3 tou2 oral; verbal 1 烦心事[煩心事] fan2 xin1 shi4 trouble; worry 1 灌[灌] guan4 to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 7 嘎[嘎] ga2 cackling sound 1 嘣[嘣] beng1 sound of an explosion; sound of sth throbbing or bursting 1 真爱[真愛] zhen1 ai4 true love 2 客官[客官] ke4 guan1 (polite appellation for a guest at a hotel etc) 4 盐水[鹽水] Yan2 shui3 Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 1 排场[排場] pai2 chang5 ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 6 唰[唰] shua1 (onom.) swishing; rustling 1 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 2 中文[中文] Zhong1 wen2 Chinese language 5 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 2 俄文[俄文] E2 wen2 Russian language 1 能屈能伸[能屈能伸] neng2 qu1 neng2 shen1 can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible 3 凡人[凡人] fan2 ren2 ordinary person; mortal; earthling 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep17/25 words - 4 min 十七[十七] shi2 qi1 seventeen; 17 4 有道是[有道是] you3 dao4 shi4 as they say, ...; as the saying goes, ... 1 江水[江水] jiang1 shui3 river water 1 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 4 先知[先知] xian1 zhi1 prophet 1 国民政府[國民政府] Guo2 min2 zheng4 fu3 Nationalist government 1920s-1949 under Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 6 掌权[掌權] zhang3 quan2 to wield (political etc) power; be in power 1 威信[威信] wei1 xin4 prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 1 名存实亡[名存實亡] ming2 cun2 shi2 wang2 the name remains, but the reality is gone (idiom) 1 权力[權力] quan2 li4 power; authority 3 各地[各地] ge4 di4 in all parts of (a country); various regions 1 军阀[軍閥] jun1 fa2 military clique; junta; warlord 3 除此之外[除此之外] chu2 ci3 zhi1 wai4 apart from this; in addition to this 1 势力[勢力] shi4 li5 power; (ability to) influence 1 盘根错节[盤根錯節] pan2 gen1 cuo4 jie2 twisted roots and intertwined joints (idiom); complicated and very tricky; knotty and deeply-rooted difficulties 1 英国人[英國人] Ying1 guo2 ren2 British person; British people 3 美国人[美國人] Mei3 guo2 ren2 American; American person; American people; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 悲观[悲觀] bei1 guan1 pessimistic 1 乐观[樂觀] le4 guan1 optimistic; hopeful 1 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 5 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 6 乐在其中[樂在其中] le4 zai4 qi2 zhong1 to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 1 想家[想家] xiang3 jia1 homesick 1 原形毕露[原形畢露] yuan2 xing2 bi4 lu4 original identity fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth 1 扣子[釦子] kou4 zi5 button 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep17/50 words - 13 min 点子[點子] dian3 zi5 spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 1 微笑[微笑] wei1 xiao4 smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 2 管住[管住] guan3 zhu4 to take control of; to manage; to curb 1 长清[長清] Chang2 qing1 Changqing district of Jinan city 濟南市|济南市[Ji3 nan2 shi4], Shandong 2 昆腔[崑腔] Kun1 qiang1 see 崑曲|昆曲[Kun1 qu3] 4 诸公[諸公] zhu1 gong1 gentlemen (form of address) 2 诸[諸] zhu1 all; various 1 秦淮[秦淮] Qin2 huai2 Qinhuai district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏 1 景[景] jing3 bright; circumstance; scenery 1 褪[褪] tui4 to take off (clothes); to shed feathers; (of color) to fade; to discolor 1 怎生[怎生] zen3 sheng1 how; why 1 眉[眉] mei2 eyebrow; upper margin 2 痕[痕] hen2 scar; traces 1 铃[鈴] ling2 (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 雏儿[雛兒] chu2 er2 newly hatched bird; fig. inexperienced person; fig. chick (slighting term for young woman); bimbo 1 假正经[假正經] jia3 zheng4 jing1 demure; prudish; hypocritical 1 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 4 饼子[餅子] bing3 zi5 maize or millet pancake 1 煮蛋[煮蛋] zhu3 dan4 boiled egg 1 弄伤[弄傷] nong4 shang1 to bruise; to hurt (something) 1 早饭[早飯] zao3 fan4 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 3 后会有期[後會有期] hou4 hui4 you3 qi1 I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 2 犒劳[犒勞] kao4 lao2 to reward with food and drink; to feast (sb); presents of food etc made to troops; Taiwan pr. [kao4 lao4] 1 毛子[毛子] mao2 zi5 hairy fellow; foreigner; Russian (derog.); bandit (old); tuft of fine hair 1 天津[天津] Tian1 jin1 Tianjin, a municipality in northeast China, abbr. 津 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep17/75 words - 18 min 租界[租界] zu1 jie4 foreign concession, an enclave occupied by a foreign power (in China in the 19th and 20th centuries) 7 牙医[牙醫] ya2 yi1 dentist 1 镶[鑲] xiang1 to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 2 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 4 踏上[踏上] ta4 shang4 to set foot on; to step on or into 1 道别[道別] dao4 bie2 leave-taking; to say goodbye 1 收工[收工] shou1 gong1 to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 1 感恩戴德[感恩戴德] gan3 en1 dai4 de2 deeply grateful 2 肉麻[肉麻] rou4 ma2 sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 1 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 1 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 6 全市[全市] quan2 shi4 whole city 1 市民[市民] shi4 min2 city resident 2 如意[如意] ru2 yi4 as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 3 新年[新年] xin1 nian2 New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 行李箱[行李箱] xing2 li5 xiang1 suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 1 舅妈[舅媽] jiu4 ma1 (coll.) aunt; maternal uncle's wife 3 过得[過得] guo4 de2 How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 5 炒[炒] chao3 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 1 张罗[張羅] zhang1 luo5 to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 1 夸赞[誇贊] kua1 zan4 to praise; to speak highly of; to commend 2 澡[澡] zao3 bath 3 大业[大業] da4 ye4 great cause; great undertaking 1 平[平] ping2 flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 13 访[訪] fang3 to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep17/100 words - 21 min 寻仇[尋仇] xun2 chou2 to carry out a vendetta against sb 1 得分[得分] de2 fen1 to score 1 先来后到[先來後到] xian1 lai2 hou4 dao4 in order of arrival; first come, first served 1 横竖[橫豎] heng2 shu5 anyway 5 掰扯[掰扯] bai1 che5 to debate; to dispute; to wrangle (dialect) 2 大年三十[大年三十] da4 nian2 san1 shi2 last day of the lunar year; Chinese New Year's Eve 1 举起[舉起] ju3 qi3 to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 1 福如东海[福如東海] fu2 ru2 Dong1 Hai3 may your happiness be as immense as the East Sea (idiom) 1 团圆[團圓] tuan2 yuan2 to have a reunion 2 惦念[惦念] dian4 nian4 to constantly have (sb or sth) on one's mind 1 健康[健康] jian4 kang1 health; healthy 3 硬朗[硬朗] ying4 lang3 robust; healthy 1 卢[盧] lu2 (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy 3 圣人[聖人] sheng4 ren2 saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 1 章[章] zhang1 chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 1 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 秩序[秩序] zhi4 xu4 order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 2 强力[強力] qiang2 li4 powerful 6 契约[契約] qi4 yue1 agreement; contract 2 转化[轉化] zhuan3 hua4 to change; to transform; isomerization (chemistry) 2 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 1 通俗[通俗] tong1 su2 common; everyday; average 1 少放[少放] shao3 fang4 to add less (of a spice etc) 1 笔杆子[筆桿子] bi3 gan3 zi5 pen; an effective writer 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep17/125 words - 30 min 文化[文化] wen2 hua4 culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 16 自报家门[自報家門] zi4 bao4 jia1 men2 to introduce oneself; originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role 2 逼迫[逼迫] bi1 po4 to force; to compel; to coerce 1 良民[良民] liang2 min2 good people; ordinary people (i.e. not the lowest class) 2 翻供[翻供] fan1 gong4 to retract testimony; to withdraw a confession 1 言不由衷[言不由衷] yan2 bu4 you2 zhong1 to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek; saying one thing but meaning sth different 1 见风使舵[見風使舵] jian4 feng1 shi3 duo4 lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 1 军饷[軍餉] jun1 xiang3 funds and provisions for the troops; (soldier's) pay 1 草率[草率] cao3 shuai4 careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 2 骑虎难下[騎虎難下] qi2 hu3 nan2 xia4 if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway 1 上边[上邊] shang4 bian5 the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 3 支援[支援] zhi1 yuan2 to provide assistance; to support; to back 3 背地里[背地裡] bei4 di4 li5 behind sb's back 3 来往[來往] lai2 wang3 to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 5 空口说白话[空口說白話] kong1 kou3 shuo1 bai2 hua4 to make empty promises 1 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 5 居心[居心] ju1 xin1 to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 1 可疑[可疑] ke3 yi2 suspicious; dubious 2 处处[處處] chu4 chu4 everywhere; in all respects 3 作对[作對] zuo4 dui4 to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 1 脏水[髒水] zang1 shui3 dirty water; sewage 1 诬赖[誣賴] wu1 lai4 to accuse falsely 1 长治久安[長治久安] chang2 zhi4 jiu3 an1 long-term peace and stability (of governments) 1 这阵子[這陣子] zhe4 zhen4 zi5 now; at present; at this juncture 2 扭头[扭頭] niu3 tou2 to turn one's head; to turn around 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep17/150 words - 35 min 打鼓[打鼓] da3 gu3 to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous 4 起床号[起床號] qi3 chuang2 hao2 reveille 1 落子[落子] lao4 zi5 see 蓮花落|莲花落[lian2 hua1 lao4] 1 无悔[無悔] wu2 hui3 to have no regrets 1 年夜饭[年夜飯] nian2 ye4 fan4 New Year's Eve family dinner 2 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 6 年三十[年三十] nian2 san1 shi2 last day of the lunar year; Chinese New Year's Eve 3 里拉[里拉] li3 la1 lira (monetary unit) (loanword) 1 包围[包圍] bao1 wei2 to surround; to encircle; to hem in 1 送礼[送禮] song4 li3 to give a present 3 无福消受[無福消受] wu2 fu2 xiao1 shou4 unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom) 1 消受[消受] xiao1 shou4 to bear; to enjoy (usually in negative combination, meaning unable to enjoy) 1 日本[日本] Ri4 ben3 Japan 70 猖狂[猖狂] chang1 kuang2 savage; furious 1 分队[分隊] fen1 dui4 military platoon or squad 2 打劫[打劫] da3 jie2 to loot; to rob; to plunder; to ransack 1 赃物[贓物] zang1 wu4 booty; stolen property 1 证物[證物] zheng4 wu4 exhibit (law) 2 委员[委員] wei3 yuan2 committee member; committee; council; CL:個|个[ge4] 88 委员长[委員長] wei3 yuan2 zhang3 head of a committee 5 内行[內行] nei4 hang2 expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 1 名角[名角] ming2 jue2 famous actor 3 数不胜数[數不勝數] shu3 bu4 sheng4 shu3 too many to count (idiom); innumerable 1 亲口[親口] qin1 kou3 one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 4 消停[消停] xiao1 ting2 to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep17/175 words - 39 min 跟包[跟包] gen1 bao1 to work as footman; to do odd jobs; to understudy (an opera actor) 9 神不知鬼不觉[神不知鬼不覺] shen2 bu4 zhi1 gui3 bu4 jue2 top secret; hush-hush 1 担惊受怕[擔驚受怕] dan1 jing1 shou4 pa4 to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 4 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qing1 ju3 wang4 dong4 to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 2 放话[放話] fang4 hua4 to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 2 涨价[漲價] zhang3 jia4 to appreciate (in value); to increase in price 2 账簿[賬簿] zhang4 bu4 an account book; a ledger 1 唯恐[唯恐] wei2 kong3 for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 1 订单[訂單] ding4 dan1 (purchase) order 1 收服[收服] shou1 fu2 to subdue; to force to capitulate; to reduce to submission; to soothe 2 着实[著實] zhuo2 shi2 truly; indeed; severely; harshly 2 南北[南北] nan2 bei3 north and south; north to south 4 阅历[閱歷] yue4 li4 to experience; experience 2 行商[行商] hang2 shang1 traveling salesman; itinerant trader; hawker; peddler 1 家主[家主] jia1 zhu3 head of a household 1 缅甸[緬甸] Mian3 dian4 Myanmar (or Burma) 1 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 2 保险柜[保險櫃] bao3 xian3 gui4 a safe; strongbox 1 红宝石[紅寶石] hong2 bao3 shi2 ruby 1 纯[純] chun2 pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 1 领扣[領釦] ling3 kou4 collar button 2 披荆斩棘[披荊斬棘] pi1 jing1 zhan3 ji2 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 1 好物[好物] hao3 wu4 fine goods 2 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 2 新春[新春] xin1 chun1 the beginning of Spring; the 10 or 20 days following the lunar New Year's Day 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep17/182 words - 42 min 吉祥[吉祥] ji2 xiang2 lucky; auspicious; propitious 2 厢[廂] xiang1 box (in theater); side room; side 2 拘束[拘束] ju1 shu4 to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 2 昆曲[崑曲] Kun1 qu3 Kunqu opera, influential musical theater originating in Kunshan, Jiangsu province in Yuan times 27 不周[不周] bu4 zhou1 not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 2 膝盖[膝蓋] xi1 gai4 knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 1 髁[髁] ke1 condyles 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep18/25 words - 7 min 嗑[嗑] ke4 to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 6 嗒[嗒] ta4 to despair 4 狂躁[狂躁] kuang2 zao4 rash; impetuous; irritable 2 饭碗[飯碗] fan4 wan3 rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 4 标题[標題] biao1 ti2 title; heading; headline; caption; subject 1 怒斥[怒斥] nu4 chi4 to angrily rebuke; to indignantly denounce 1 蹄[蹄] ti2 hoof; pig's trotters 2 皮黄[皮黃] pi2 huang2 Beijing opera (or styles of song in); abbr. for 西皮二黃|西皮二黄 4 调子[調子] diao4 zi5 tune; melody; tuning; cadence; intonation; (speech) tone 2 双簧[雙簧] shuang1 huang2 a form of theatrical double act in which one performer speaks or sings while the other, in front, pretends to be doing the speaking or singing; double reed (as in an oboe or bassoon) 3 崴[崴] wei1 high, lofty; precipitous 1 泥[泥] ni2 mud; clay; paste; pulp 1 不济[不濟] bu4 ji4 not good; of no use 2 半途[半途] ban4 tu2 halfway; midway 1 公园[公園] gong1 yuan2 park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 2 簪[簪] zan1 hairpin 4 招来[招來] zhao1 lai2 to attract; to incur 3 咬字[咬字] yao3 zi4 to pronounce (clearly or otherwise); to enunciate 2 音律[音律] yin1 lu:4 tuning; temperament 1 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 7 幕后[幕後] mu4 hou4 behind the scenes 1 唱双簧[唱雙簧] chang4 shuang1 huang2 lit. to sing a duet; fig. to collaborate with sb; also used satirically: to play second fiddle to 1 老头儿[老頭兒] lao3 tou2 r5 see 老頭子|老头子[lao3 tou2 zi5] 1 馊主意[餿主意] sou1 zhu3 yi5 rotten idea 1 耳聪目明[耳聰目明] er3 cong1 mu4 ming2 sharp ears and keen eyes (idiom); keen and alert; perceptive 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep18/50 words - 12 min 韵味[韻味] yun4 wei4 implicit charm in rhyme or sound; hinted appeal; interest 1 圣明[聖明] sheng4 ming2 enlightened sage; brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler) 1 江南[江南] Jiang1 nan2 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) 3 韵[韻] yun4 beautiful sound; appeal; charm; vowel; rhyme; in Chinese phonetics, the medial and final sound of a syllable (i.e. excluding the initial consonant) 1 竟[竟] jing4 unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 4 养成[養成] yang3 cheng2 to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 1 逆流而上[逆流而上] ni4 liu2 er2 shang4 to sail against the current; (fig.) to go against the flow 2 晚饭[晚飯] wan3 fan4 evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 1 一同[一同] yi1 tong2 along; together 3 款待[款待] kuan3 dai4 to entertain; to be hospitable to 1 合身[合身] he2 shen1 well-fitting (of clothes) 1 亭亭玉立[亭亭玉立] ting2 ting2 yu4 li4 slender and elegant (of a woman) 1 发虚[發虛] fa1 xu1 to feel weak; to be diffident 1 宽宏大量[寬宏大量] kuan1 hong2 da4 liang4 magnanimous (idiom); generous 1 攻克[攻克] gong1 ke4 to capture; to take; to overcome; to solve 3 干儿[乾兒] gan1 er2 adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 1 义子[義子] yi4 zi3 adopted son 4 关照[關照] guan1 zhao4 to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 2 前年[前年] qian2 nian2 the year before last 3 演讲[演講] yan3 jiang3 lecture; to make a speech 1 谦虚[謙虛] qian1 xu1 modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 1 香皂[香皂] xiang1 zao4 perfumed soap; toilet soap; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 5 厂[廠] chang3 factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 6 保险箱[保險箱] bao3 xian3 xiang1 safe deposit box; a safe 1 表姐[表姐] biao3 jie3 older female cousin via female line 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep18/75 words - 16 min 飘洋[飄洋] piao1 yang2 see 漂洋[piao1 yang2] 1 男儿[男兒] nan2 er2 a (real) man; boy; son 1 四方[四方] si4 fang1 four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 4 数学[數學] shu4 xue2 mathematics; mathematical 1 系[系] xi4 system; department; faculty 1 男孩子[男孩子] nan2 hai2 zi5 boy 1 国内[國內] guo2 nei4 domestic; internal (to a country); civil 1 哑巴[啞巴] ya3 ba5 mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 2 莎士比亚[莎士比亞] Sha1 shi4 bi3 ya4 Shakespeare (name); William Shakespeare (1564-1616), poet and playwright 1 戏剧[戲劇] xi4 ju4 drama; play; theater 1 剧本[劇本] ju4 ben3 script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 1 裁缝[裁縫] cai2 feng2 tailor; dressmaker 1 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 11 痛痛快快[痛痛快快] tong4 tong5 kuai4 kuai4 immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 2 高高兴兴[高高興興] gao1 gao1 xing4 xing4 cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 4 唯独[唯獨] wei2 du2 only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 4 野孩子[野孩子] ye3 hai2 zi3 feral child 1 岁数[歲數] sui4 shu5 age (number of years old) 9 专横[專橫] zhuan1 heng4 imperious; peremptory 1 长辈[長輩] zhang3 bei4 one's elders; older generation 5 路边[路邊] lu4 bian1 curb; roadside; wayside 4 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 5 爹爹[爹爹] die1 die5 daddy; granddad 3 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 2 掂量[掂量] dian1 liang5 to weigh in the hand; to consider; to ponder 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep18/100 words - 20 min 改口[改口] gai3 kou3 to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 1 二哥[二哥] er4 ge1 second brother 4 谨守[謹守] jin3 shou3 to adhere strictly (to the rules) 1 险恶[險惡] xian3 e4 dangerous; sinister; vicious 1 干爹[乾爹] gan1 die1 adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 23 护身符[護身符] hu4 shen1 fu2 amulet; protective talisman; charm 1 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 5 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 21 为非作歹[為非作歹] wei2 fei1 zuo4 dai3 to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor; evildoer; to perpetrate outrages 2 不义[不義] bu4 yi4 injustice 1 妄为[妄為] wang4 wei2 to take rash action 2 干儿子[乾兒子] gan1 er2 zi5 adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 4 半百[半百] ban4 bai3 fifty (usually referring to sb's age) 1 稀里糊涂[稀裏糊塗] xi1 li5 hu2 tu5 muddleheaded; careless 2 报应[報應] bao4 ying4 retribution; judgment 9 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 3 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 4 平辈[平輩] ping2 bei4 of the same generation 1 打道回府[打道回府] da3 dao4 hui2 fu3 to go home (in a ceremonial procession); to return home 2 丑闻[醜聞] chou3 wen2 scandal 1 除夕[除夕] Chu2 xi1 lunar New Year's Eve 1 倚仗[倚仗] yi3 zhang4 to lean on; to rely on 1 欺压[欺壓] qi1 ya1 to bully; to push around 1 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 6 笔名[筆名] bi3 ming2 pen name; pseudonym 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep18/125 words - 23 min 版面[版面] ban3 mian4 page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website); printing space (reserved for some content); page layout 1 编辑[編輯] bian1 ji2 to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 4 跳楼[跳樓] tiao4 lou2 to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 1 孰[孰] shu2 who; which; what 4 有眼不识泰山[有眼不識泰山] you3 yan3 bu4 shi2 Tai4 Shan1 lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent; to be blind to the fact 1 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 39 正阳[正陽] Zheng4 yang2 Zhangyang county in Zhumadian 駐馬店|驻马店[Zhu4 ma3 dian4], Henan 1 武侠小说[武俠小說] wu3 xia2 xiao3 shuo1 a martial arts (wuxia) novel 2 连载[連載] lian2 zai3 serialized; published as a serial (in a newspaper) 1 华山[華山] Hua4 Shan1 Mt Hua in Shaanxi, western mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains 五嶽|五岳[Wu3 yue4] 1 寻[尋] xun2 to search; to look for; to seek 9 剑[劍] jian4 double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 7 录[錄] lu4 diary; record; to hit; to copy 10 批判[批判] pi1 pan4 to criticize; critique; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 衣食住行[衣食住行] yi1 shi2 zhu4 xing2 clothing, food, housing and transport (idiom); people's basic needs 2 民生[民生] min2 sheng1 people's livelihood; people's welfare 1 小品[小品] xiao3 pin3 short, simple literary or artistic creation; essay; skit 1 稿费[稿費] gao3 fei4 author's remuneration; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 4 卖命[賣命] mai4 ming4 to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 2 探照灯[探照燈] tan4 zhao4 deng1 searchlight 1 琉璃[琉璃] liu2 li5 colored glass; ceramic glaze 2 沾染[沾染] zhan1 ran3 to pollute (often fig.); to be infected by; to gain a small advantage 2 气息[氣息] qi4 xi1 breath; smell; odor; flavor 1 饥荒[饑荒] ji1 huang1 crop failure; famine; debt; difficulty 2 羊毛出在羊身上[羊毛出在羊身上] yang2 mao2 chu1 zai4 yang2 shen1 shang4 lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.; Nothing comes for free. 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep18/150 words - 29 min 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 4 浪漫[浪漫] lang4 man4 romantic 1 上街[上街] shang4 jie1 to go onto the streets; to go shopping 4 商场[商場] shang1 chang3 shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 1 开走[開走] kai1 zou3 to go (of car, train etc); to drive off 1 自告奋勇[自告奮勇] zi4 gao4 fen4 yong3 to volunteer for; to offer to undertake 1 车夫[車夫] che1 fu1 cart driver; coachman 1 耍猴[耍猴] shua3 hou2 to get a monkey to perform tricks; to put on a monkey show; to make fun of sb; to tease 1 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 4 掌管[掌管] zhang3 guan3 in charge of; to control 1 生杀大权[生殺大權] sheng1 sha1 da4 quan2 life-and-death power; ultimate power 1 各行各业[各行各業] ge4 hang2 ge4 ye4 every trade; all professions; all walks of life 2 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 3 基本上[基本上] ji1 ben3 shang5 basically; on the whole 1 搜罗[搜羅] sou1 luo2 to gather; to collect; to bring together 1 野心[野心] ye3 xin1 ambition; wild schemes; careerism 1 政治[政治] zheng4 zhi4 politics; political 1 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 2 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 3 大闹[大鬧] da4 nao4 to cause havoc; to run amok 1 屁滚尿流[屁滾尿流] pi4 gun3 niao4 liu2 to piss in one's pants in terror (idiom); scared witless 3 红烧[紅燒] hong2 shao1 simmer-fried (dish) 1 里脊[裡脊] li3 ji5 (tender)loin (of pork, beef etc) 1 鹅[鵝] e2 goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 拜会[拜會] bai4 hui4 pay an official call; call on; visit in an official capacity 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep18/175 words - 37 min 老小[老小] lao3 xiao3 the old and the young; the youngest member of the family 3 外地[外地] wai4 di4 parts of the country other than where one is 5 明镜[明鏡] ming2 jing4 mirror (as a metaphor for sth beautiful, bright and flat -- such as a lake -- or sth that provides clarity and insight) 1 马后炮[馬後炮] ma3 hou4 pao4 lit. firing after the horse; fig. belated action; giving advice in hindsight 1 明哲保身[明哲保身] ming2 zhe2 bao3 shen1 a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom); to put one's own safety before matters of principle 1 当场[當場] dang1 chang3 at the scene; on the spot 2 轿子[轎子] jiao4 zi5 sedan chair; palanquin; litter 2 离不开[離不開] li2 bu5 kai1 inseparable; inevitably linked to 5 嫉恨[嫉恨] ji2 hen4 to hate out of jealousy; to resent 1 依着[依著] yi1 zhe5 in accordance with 2 难为[難為] nan2 wei5 to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 3 枕[枕] zhen3 pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 1 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 4 朗诵[朗誦] lang3 song4 to read aloud with expression; to recite; to declaim 1 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 2 新式[新式] xin1 shi4 new style; latest type 1 封建社会[封建社會] feng1 jian4 she4 hui4 feudal society 1 偿[償] chang2 to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 1 倒灶[倒灶] dao3 zao4 to fall (from power); in decline; unlucky 1 破事[破事] po4 shi4 trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing 2 无能[無能] wu2 neng2 incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 1 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 2 开车[開車] kai1 che1 to drive a car 4 保住[保住] bao3 zhu4 to preserve; to save 3 瘾头[癮頭] yin3 tou2 craving; addiction 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep18/200 words - 40 min 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly 6 屁话[屁話] pi4 hua4 shit; nonsense 1 丑话[醜話] chou3 hua4 ugly talk; vulgarity; obscenity 1 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 1 吃力不讨好[吃力不討好] chi1 li4 bu4 tao3 hao3 arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding 1 白搭[白搭] bai2 da1 no use; no good 6 启蒙[啟蒙] qi3 meng2 to instruct the young; to initiate; to awake sb from ignorance; to free sb from prejudice or superstition; primer; enlightened; the Enlightenment; Western learning from the late Qing dynasty 2 内人[內人] nei4 ren2 my wife (humble) 3 可行[可行] ke3 xing2 feasible 1 当代[當代] dang1 dai4 the present age; the contemporary era 2 贝[貝] bei4 cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 26 承袭[承襲] cheng2 xi2 to inherit; to follow; to adopt 1 爵位[爵位] jue2 wei4 order of feudal nobility, namely: Duke 公[gong1], Marquis 侯[hou2], Count 伯[bo2], Viscount 子[zi3], Baron 男[nan2] 1 诏书[詔書] zhao4 shu1 edict; written imperial order 1 玺[璽] xi3 ruler's seal 3 得当[得當] de2 dang4 appropriate; suitable 1 额[額] e2 forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 10 出嫁[出嫁] chu1 jia4 to get married (of woman) 1 牡丹亭[牡丹亭] Mu3 dan5 Ting2 The Peony Pavilion (1598), play by Tang Xianzu 湯顯祖|汤显祖[Tang1 Xian3 zu3] 4 赞不绝口[贊不絕口] zan4 bu4 jue2 kou3 to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven 2 念念不忘[念念不忘] nian4 nian4 bu4 wang4 to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 1 福晋[福晉] fu2 jin4 in Qing dynasty, Manchurian word for wife 38 称之为[稱之為] cheng1 zhi1 wei2 to call it...; known as... 1 鼎[鼎] ding3 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 3 有名[有名] you3 ming2 famous; well-known 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep18/212 words - 43 min 刀枪[刀槍] dao1 qiang1 sword and spear; weapons 1 把子[把子] ba4 zi5 handle 1 齐全[齊全] qi2 quan2 complete; comprehensive 1 刁[刁] diao1 artful; wicked 3 气概[氣概] qi4 gai4 lofty quality; mettle; spirit 2 谱[譜] pu3 chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 2 普通人[普通人] pu3 tong1 ren2 ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 1 与众不同[與眾不同] yu3 zhong4 bu4 tong2 to stand out from the masses (idiom) 1 衣钵[衣缽] yi1 bo1 the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism); legacy; mantle 2 恭敬不如从命[恭敬不如從命] gong1 jing4 bu4 ru2 cong2 ming4 deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom); (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc) 1 竞选[競選] jing4 xuan3 to take part in an election; to run for office 4 出口气[出口氣] chu1 kou3 qi4 to take one's revenge; to score off sb 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep19/25 words - 9 min 衬[襯] chen4 (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 1 金銮殿[金鑾殿] jin1 luan2 dian4 throne room 2 门庭若市[門庭若市] men2 ting2 ruo4 shi4 front yard as busy as a marketplace (idiom); a place with many visitors 1 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 2 怪味[怪味] guai4 wei4 strange odor 1 窑姐[窯姐] yao2 jie3 (dialect) prostitute 3 快活[快活] kuai4 huo5 happy; cheerful 7 煞[煞] sha1 to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 2 芝兰[芝蘭] zhi1 lan2 lit. iris and orchid; fig. exalted sentiments; (expr. of praise for noble character, beautiful surrounding, future prospects etc) 1 中学[中學] zhong1 xue2 middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 黏[黏] nian2 sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 1 门外[門外] men2 wai4 outside the door 3 来鸿[來鴻] lai2 hong2 incoming letter (literary) 7 念书[念書] nian4 shu1 to read; to study 3 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 夜半[夜半] ye4 ban4 midnight 1 有何贵干[有何貴幹] you3 he2 gui4 gan4 What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? 2 霸[霸] ba4 hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 1 完璧归赵[完璧歸趙] wan2 bi4 gui1 Zhao4 lit. to return the jade annulus to Zhao (idiom); fig. to return something intact to its rightful owner 3 英语[英語] Ying1 yu3 English (language) 1 开明[開明] kai1 ming2 enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 1 看走眼[看走眼] kan4 zou3 yan3 to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 3 兜圈子[兜圈子] dou1 quan1 zi5 to encircle; to go around; to circle; to beat about the bush 2 把持[把持] ba3 chi2 to control; to dominate; to monopolize 1 高官厚禄[高官厚祿] gao1 guan1 hou4 lu4 high post and generous salary (idiom); promotion to a high official position 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep19/50 words - 16 min 耗费[耗費] hao4 fei4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 1 半辈子[半輩子] ban4 bei4 zi5 half of a lifetime 4 心血[心血] xin1 xue4 heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 2 凶杀[兇殺] xiong1 sha1 to murder; assassination 1 阴险毒辣[陰險毒辣] yin1 xian3 du2 la4 treacherous and murderous 1 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 2 开场[開場] kai1 chang3 to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 3 老朋友[老朋友] lao3 peng2 you5 old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 2 死无对证[死無對證] si3 wu2 dui4 zheng4 the dead cannot testify (idiom); dead men tell no tales 1 自寻死路[自尋死路] zi4 xun2 si3 lu4 to follow the path to one's own doom (idiom); to bring about one's own destruction 1 退下[退下] tui4 xia4 to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 2 一言为定[一言為定] yi1 yan2 wei2 ding4 one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 1 自首[自首] zi4 shou3 to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 1 惊险[驚險] jing1 xian3 thrilling; a thriller 1 随叫随到[隨叫隨到] sui2 jiao4 sui2 dao4 to be available at any time; to be on call 1 乌烟瘴气[烏煙瘴氣] wu1 yan1 zhang4 qi4 billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 1 乱麻[亂麻] luan4 ma2 lit. tangled skein; in a tremendous muddle; confused 1 方子[方子] fang1 zi5 prescription (of medicine) 2 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nao4 pi2 qi5 to get angry 2 房门[房門] fang2 men2 door of a room 2 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 1 翻来覆去[翻來覆去] fan1 lai2 fu4 qu4 to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 1 足足[足足] zu2 zu2 fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 1 瘪[癟] bie3 deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty 3 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep19/75 words - 21 min 赔不是[賠不是] pei2 bu2 shi5 to apologize 1 抓走[抓走] zhua1 zou3 to arrest 3 前因后果[前因後果] qian2 yin1 hou4 guo3 cause and effects (idiom); entire process of development 1 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nao4 bie4 niu5 to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 1 到手[到手] dao4 shou3 to take possession of; to get hold of 1 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 4 帮凶[幫凶] bang1 xiong1 accomplice; accessory 1 侄女婿[姪女婿] zhi2 nu:3 xu5 brother's daughter's husband; niece's husband 1 辫子[辮子] bian4 zi5 plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 5 整套[整套] zheng3 tao4 entire set 1 帝[帝] di4 emperor 2 赐[賜] ci4 to confer; to bestow; to grant 3 亲王[親王] qin1 wang2 prince 1 打喷嚏[打噴嚏] da3 pen1 ti4 to sneeze 1 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 4 出场[出場] chu1 chang3 (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue 1 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xia4 yi1 tiao4 startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 1 光绪[光緒] Guang1 xu4 reign name of penultimate Qing emperor Guangxu or Guang-hsu (1875-1908) 3 寿星[壽星] shou4 xing1 god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 1 长见识[長見識] zhang3 jian4 shi5 to gain knowledge and experience 1 开眼界[開眼界] kai1 yan3 jie4 broaden, expand one's horizons 2 带路[帶路] dai4 lu4 to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 2 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hong2 shao1 rou4 red braised pork 2 挨着[挨著] ai1 zhe5 near 3 下厨[下廚] xia4 chu2 to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep19/100 words - 27 min 属下[屬下] shu3 xia4 subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 5 领受[領受] ling3 shou4 to accept; to receive 1 多嘴[多嘴] duo1 zui3 talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 4 刮胡子[刮鬍子] gua1 hu2 zi5 to shave 1 刮[刮] gua1 to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 1 刮脸[刮臉] gua1 lian3 to shave one's face 1 把酒[把酒] ba3 jiu3 to raise one's wine cup 1 斟[斟] zhen1 to pour; to deliberate 1 蟹粉[蟹粉] xie4 fen3 crab meat 2 后妈[後媽] hou4 ma1 (coll.) stepmother 3 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words 2 雕梁画栋[雕梁畫棟] diao1 liang2 hua4 dong4 richly ornamented (building) 1 彩画[彩畫] cai3 hua4 color painting 1 颐和园[頤和園] Yi2 he2 yuan2 Summer Palace in Beijing 1 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 1 三代[三代] san1 dai4 three generations of a family; the three earliest dynasties (Xia, Shang and Zhou) 2 顺子[順子] shun4 zi5 a straight (poker, mahjong) 15 拜寿[拜壽] bai4 shou4 congratulate an elderly person on his birthday; offer birthday felicitations 1 音效[音效] yin1 xiao4 sound effect 1 楼盘[樓盤] lou2 pan2 building under construction; commercial property; real estate (for sale or rent) 1 知足[知足] zhi1 zu2 content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 2 仿[仿] fang3 to imitate; to copy 1 龙椅[龍椅] long2 yi3 the Dragon Throne; the imperial throne 2 舒坦[舒坦] shu1 tan5 comfortable; at ease 4 保健[保健] bao3 jian4 health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep19/125 words - 32 min 蟹黄[蟹黃] xie4 huang2 the ovaries, roe and digestive tract of the crab; soft interior of crab as a food delicacy; crab meat 1 冠心病[冠心病] guan1 xin1 bing4 coronary heart disease 2 胆固醇[膽固醇] dan3 gu4 chun2 cholesterol 1 心口[心口] xin1 kou3 pit of the stomach; solar plexus; words and thoughts 1 吃豆腐[吃豆腐] chi1 dou4 fu5 to eat tofu; to flirt; to tease 1 脂肪[脂肪] zhi1 fang2 fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) 1 猪肉[豬肉] zhu1 rou4 pork 1 调味[調味] tiao2 wei4 seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 1 糖尿病[糖尿病] tang2 niao4 bing4 diabetes; diabetes mellitus 1 先兆[先兆] xian1 zhao4 omen 1 材[材] cai2 material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 2 烹饪[烹飪] peng1 ren4 cooking; culinary arts 2 食用[食用] shi2 yong4 food product; to use as food; edible 1 调配[調配] diao4 pei4 to allocate; to deploy 1 调配[調配] tiao2 pei4 to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 1 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 3 毒药[毒藥] du2 yao4 poison 1 营养学[營養學] ying2 yang3 xue2 nutriology 1 知识[知識] zhi1 shi5 knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 1 倒下[倒下] dao3 xia4 to collapse; to topple over 1 兵权[兵權] bing1 quan2 military leadership; military power 6 木村[木村] Mu4 cun1 Kimura (Japanese surname) 3 医科大学[醫科大學] yi1 ke1 da4 xue2 university of medicine 1 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 3 没趣[沒趣] mei2 qu4 embarrassing; dull; unsatisfactory 1 上前[上前] shang4 qian2 to advance; to step forward 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep19/150 words - 34 min 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 2 瑶池[瑤池] Yao2 chi2 the Jade lake on Mount Kunlun, residence of Xi Wangmu 西王母 3 祥云[祥雲] xiang2 yun2 magic cloud 1 笼罩[籠罩] long3 zhao4 to envelop; to shroud 1 光绪帝[光緒帝] Guang1 xu4 di4 Guangxu Emperor 1 苍松翠柏[蒼松翠柏] cang1 song1 cui4 bai3 evergreen pine and cypress (idiom); steadfast nobility 1 珍[珍] zhen1 precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 8 童儿[童兒] tong2 er2 boy 2 把守[把守] ba3 shou3 to guard 1 毫毛[毫毛] hao2 mao2 hair; soft hair; down 2 瞌睡[瞌睡] ke1 shui4 drowsy; to doze; to nap 2 虫儿[蟲兒] chong2 r5 see 蟲子|虫子[chong2 zi5] 1 弥[彌] mi2 full; to fill; completely; more 1 呼[呼] hu1 to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 21 闯进[闖進] chuang3 jin4 to burst in 2 懒[懶] lan3 lazy 2 世人[世人] shi4 ren2 people (in general); people around the world; everyone 3 焉[焉] yan1 where; how 1 事后[事後] shi4 hou4 after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 1 俺[俺] an3 I (northern dialects) 4 饱餐[飽餐] bao3 can1 to eat and eat; to stuff oneself 1 赤[赤] chi4 red; scarlet; bare; naked 1 鳞[鱗] lin2 scales (of fish) 1 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 2 迷路[迷路] mi2 lu4 to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep19/175 words - 41 min 饮[飲] yin3 to drink 3 琼浆玉液[瓊漿玉液] qiong2 jiang1 yu4 ye4 bejeweled nectar (idiom); ambrosia of the immortals; superb liquor; top quality wine 2 醮[醮] jiao4 to perform sacrifice 2 万安[萬安] wan4 an1 completely secure; a sure thing; rest assured 1 高腔[高腔] gao1 qiang1 gaoqiang, high-pitched opera singing style 2 对唱[對唱] dui4 chang4 in duet; answering phrase; antiphonal answer 1 口齿[口齒] kou3 chi3 mouth and teeth; enunciation; to articulate; diction; age (of cattle, horses etc) 3 板[板] ban3 board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 4 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 2 上好[上好] shang4 hao3 first-rate; top-notch 3 滇[滇] Dian1 abbr. for Yunnan Province 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2] in southwest China 1 天下第一[天下第一] tian1 xia4 di4 yi1 first under heaven; number one in the country 4 震响[震響] zhen4 xiang3 trembling sound; vibration 1 中华[中華] Zhong1 hua2 China (alternate formal name) 1 绝唱[絕唱] jue2 chang4 most perfect song 1 罡风[罡風] gang1 feng1 in Daoism, astral wind on which immortals may ride; strong wind 1 脆[脆] cui4 brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 2 调门[調門] tiao2 men2 valve 3 尖[尖] jian1 point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 2 天亮[天亮] tian1 liang4 dawn; daybreak 1 钏[釧] chuan4 armlet; bracelet 3 竖[豎] shu4 to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 1 大拇哥[大拇哥] da4 mu3 ge1 thumb; big toe; USB flash drive 1 短多[短多] duan3 duo1 good prospects in the short term (finance) 1 大包大揽[大包大攬] da4 bao1 da4 lan3 to take complete charge (idiom) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep19/183 words - 43 min 糟心[糟心] zao1 xin1 vexed; annoyed; upset 1 啃[啃] ken3 to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 2 板子[板子] ban3 zi5 board; plank; bamboo or birch for corporal punishment 3 振奋[振奮] zhen4 fen4 to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire 1 过后[過後] guo4 hou4 after the event 3 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 1 疼死[疼死] teng2 si3 to really hurt 1 烟枪[煙槍] yan1 qiang1 opium pipe 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep20/25 words - 5 min 愣说[愣說] leng4 shuo1 to insist; to allege; to assert 1 原样[原樣] yuan2 yang4 original shape; the same as before 1 哆嗦[哆嗦] duo1 suo5 to tremble; to shiver; uncontrolled shaking of the body 1 谨[謹] jin3 cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 4 慎[慎] shen4 careful; cautious 1 回京[回京] hui2 Jing1 to return to the capital 1 早些[早些] zao3 xie1 a bit earlier 3 肺痨[肺癆] fei4 lao2 tuberculosis 1 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 3 够本[夠本] gou4 ben3 to break even; to get one's money's worth 1 魏[魏] wei4 tower over a palace gateway (old) 6 媒[媒] mei2 medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 2 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 4 丞相[丞相] cheng2 xiang4 the most senior minister of many kingdoms or dynasties (with varying roles); prime minister 2 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 6 分明[分明] fen1 ming2 clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 3 咬定[咬定] yao3 ding4 to assert; to insist that 2 官宦[官宦] guan1 huan4 functionary; official 2 本利[本利] ben3 li4 principal and interest; capital and profit 2 川[川] chuan1 river; creek; plain; an area of level country 3 要人[要人] yao4 ren2 important person 4 不端[不端] bu4 duan1 improper; dishonorable 2 夹棍[夾棍] jia1 gun4 leg vise (torture instrument) 2 大嫂[大嫂] da4 sao3 older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 4 辩[辯] bian4 to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep20/50 words - 6 min 衙[衙] ya2 office; yamen 衙門|衙门 2 来历[來歷] lai2 li4 history; antecedents; origin 3 百般[百般] bai3 ban1 in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 1 调戏[調戲] tiao2 xi4 to take liberties with a woman; to dally; to assail a woman with obscenities 2 枉然[枉然] wang3 ran2 in vain; to no avail 2 取出[取出] qu3 chu1 to take out; to extract; to draw out 1 平川[平川] ping2 chuan1 an expanse of flat land 1 等闲[等閒] deng3 xian2 ordinary; common; unimportant; idly; for no reason 1 叫唤[叫喚] jiao4 huan5 to cry out; to bark out a sound 1 奁[奩] lian2 bridal trousseau 1 绫[綾] ling2 damask; thin silk 1 少年[少年] shao4 nian2 early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 4 巧合[巧合] qiao3 he2 coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 1 安葬[安葬] an1 zang4 to bury (the dead) 1 某些[某些] mou3 xie1 some; certain (things) 1 大麻[大麻] da4 ma2 hemp (Cannabis sativa); cannabis; marijuana 1 辫[辮] bian4 a braid or queue; to plait 1 白布[白布] bai2 bu4 plain white cloth; calico 1 孝[孝] xiao4 filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 3 衫[衫] shan1 garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 1 孝子[孝子] xiao4 zi3 filial son 2 名儿[名兒] ming2 r5 name; fame 2 状态[狀態] zhuang4 tai4 state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 为何[為何] wei4 he2 why 7 大路[大路] da4 lu4 avenue; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep20/75 words - 13 min 不良[不良] bu4 liang2 bad; harmful; unhealthy 1 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 1 青天[青天] qing1 tian1 clear sky; blue sky; upright and honorable (official) 2 白日[白日] bai2 ri4 daytime; sun; time 1 相会[相會] xiang1 hui4 to meet together 1 哈哈[哈哈] ha1 ha1 (onom.) laughing out loud 3 哈[哈] ha1 (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 4 垂[垂] chui2 to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 1 千古[千古] qian1 gu3 for all eternity; throughout all ages 1 套话[套話] tao4 hua4 polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 2 真格[真格] zhen1 ge2 true; real 6 助[助] zhu4 to help; to assist 1 求之不得[求之不得] qiu2 zhi1 bu4 de2 lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 5 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 3 上个[上個] shang4 ge5 first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 1 臣妾[臣妾] chen2 qie4 (literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler) 5 阿哥[阿哥] a1 ge1 (familiar) elder brother 4 戒烟[戒煙] jie4 yan1 to give up smoking 1 烟瘾[煙癮] yan1 yin3 the urge to smoke; tobacco addiction 1 深入[深入] shen1 ru4 to penetrate deeply; thorough 1 骨髓[骨髓] gu3 sui3 bone marrow (medulla ossea) 1 明儿[明兒] ming2 r5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 11 上家[上家] shang4 jia1 preceding player (in a game) 1 赚得[賺得] zhuan4 de2 to earn 1 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep20/100 words - 18 min 成千[成千] cheng2 qian1 thousands 1 晚安[晚安] wan3 an1 Good night!; Good evening! 1 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 2 耳目[耳目] er3 mu4 eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 1 旨[旨] zhi3 imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 4 上口[上口] shang4 kou3 to be able to read aloud fluently; to be suitable (easy enough) for reading aloud 1 谕[諭] yu4 order (from above) 2 孕[孕] yun4 pregnant 2 嗣[嗣] si4 succession (to a title); to inherit; continuing (a tradition); posterity 2 皇储[皇儲] huang2 chu3 crown prince 1 夫妇[夫婦] fu1 fu4 a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 1 教养[教養] jiao4 yang3 to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 2 祧[祧] tiao1 ancestral hall 1 永[永] yong3 forever; always; perpetual 1 固[固] gu4 hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 1 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 4 烈性[烈性] lie4 xing4 strong; intense; spirited; virulent 2 屠[屠] tu2 to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 1 妇人[婦人] fu4 ren2 married woman 1 识字[識字] shi2 zi4 to learn to read 2 射箭[射箭] she4 jian4 archery; to shoot an arrow 1 辛亥革命[辛亥革命] Xin1 hai4 Ge2 ming4 Xinhai Revolution (1911), which ended the Qing Dynasty 1 北京[北京] Bei3 jing1 Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 2 折磨[折磨] zhe2 mo2 to torment; to torture 7 险象环生[險象環生] xian3 xiang4 huan2 sheng1 dangers spring up all around (idiom); surrounded by perils 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep20/125 words - 23 min 冒死[冒死] mao4 si3 to brave death 1 宣[宣] xuan1 to declare (publicly); to announce 2 两难[兩難] liang3 nan2 dilemma; quandary; to face a difficult choice 1 真个[真個] zhen1 ge4 really; truly; indeed 1 可歌可泣[可歌可泣] ke3 ge1 ke3 qi4 lit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom); fig. deeply moving; happy and sad; inspiring and tragic 1 放肆[放肆] fang4 si4 wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 3 隐私[隱私] yin3 si1 secrets; private business; privacy 2 荒唐[荒唐] huang1 tang2 beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 1 倒退[倒退] dao4 tui4 to fall back; to go in reverse 1 有谱[有譜] you3 pu3 to have a plan; to know what one is doing 1 侍奉[侍奉] shi4 feng4 to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 1 对不上[對不上] dui4 bu4 shang4 to disagree; I can't agree with that. 1 迷糊[迷糊] mi2 hu5 muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 1 寻开心[尋開心] xun2 kai1 xin1 to make fun of; to seek diversion 1 胡言乱语[胡言亂語] hu2 yan2 luan4 yu3 babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 3 搜肠刮肚[搜腸刮肚] sou1 chang2 gua1 du4 to search one's guts and belly (idiom); to racks one's brains for a solution 2 别理[別理] bie2 li3 don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 2 赶跑[趕跑] gan3 pao3 to drive away; to force out; to repel 1 屁颠屁颠[屁顛屁顛] pi4 dian1 pi4 dian1 lit. jolting buttocks; (colloquial intensifier) groveling; eager; compliant; smug 1 回神[回神] hui2 shen2 to collect one's thoughts (after being surprised or shocked); to snap out of it (after being lost in thought) 1 老谋深算[老謀深算] lao3 mou2 shen1 suan4 rigorous schemes and deep foresight (idiom); astute and circumspect 1 胸有成竹[胸有成竹] xiong1 you3 cheng2 zhu2 to plan in advance (idiom); a card up one's sleeve; forewarned is forearmed 1 坏事[壞事] huai4 shi4 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 2 验证[驗證] yan4 zheng4 to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 4 发愁[發愁] fa1 chou2 to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep20/150 words - 31 min 巴西[巴西] Ba1 xi1 Brazil 1 叶子[葉子] ye4 zi5 foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 1 打理[打理] da3 li3 to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 1 亩[畝] mu3 classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 2 三分[三分] san1 fen1 somewhat; to some degree 2 一家子[一家子] yi1 jia1 zi5 the whole family 1 汉奸[漢奸] han4 jian1 traitor (to China) 24 库[庫] ku4 warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 4 不妥[不妥] bu4 tuo3 not proper; inappropriate 1 闷酒[悶酒] men4 jiu3 alcohol drunk to drown one's sorrows 2 犊子[犢子] du2 zi5 calf 4 响亮[響亮] xiang3 liang4 loud and clear; resounding 1 几岁[幾歲] ji3 sui4 how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 3 西游记[西遊記] Xi1 you2 Ji4 Journey to the West, Ming dynasty novel by Wu Cheng'en 吳承恩|吴承恩, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; also called Pilgrimage to the West or Monkey 1 蜘蛛[蜘蛛] zhi1 zhu1 spider 1 败[敗] bai4 to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 6 陪聊[陪聊] pei2 liao2 to keep sb company for a chat; (esp.) to be a paid escort 1 冷淡[冷淡] leng3 dan4 cold; indifferent 2 命苦[命苦] ming4 ku3 to be born under an ill star 1 迁怒[遷怒] qian1 nu4 to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 1 思前想后[思前想後] si1 qian2 xiang3 hou4 to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection 1 冲进[衝進] chong1 jin4 to rush in; to charge in 1 叫板[叫板] jiao4 ban3 to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge 2 照常[照常] zhao4 chang2 as usual 1 生辰[生辰] sheng1 chen2 birthday 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep20/175 words - 39 min 纲[綱] gang1 head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 2 双喜临门[雙喜臨門] shuang1 xi3 lin2 men2 two simultaneous happy events in the family 1 从中[從中] cong2 zhong1 from within; therefrom 1 撮合[撮合] cuo1 he5 to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 1 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 1 立时[立時] li4 shi2 right away; quickly; immediately 1 立即[立即] li4 ji2 immediately 1 砌[砌] qi4 to build by laying bricks or stones 1 遗老[遺老] yi2 lao3 old fogy; adherent of previous dynasty 2 打算盘[打算盤] da3 suan4 pan2 to compute on the abacus; (fig.) to calculate; to plan; to scheme 1 揣[揣] chuai1 to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 3 揣[揣] chuai3 to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 3 王孙[王孫] wang2 sun1 children of the nobility 1 听风就是雨[聽風就是雨] ting1 feng1 jiu4 shi4 yu3 lit. to believe in the rain on hearing the wind (idiom); to believe rumors; to be credulous 1 开业[開業] kai1 ye4 to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 1 热烈[熱烈] re4 lie4 enthusiastic; ardent; warm 3 衷心[衷心] zhong1 xin1 heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial 2 潜[潛] qian2 hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 17 昔[昔] xi1 former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 1 佳人[佳人] jia1 ren2 beautiful woman 1 公孙[公孫] Gong1 sun1 two-character surname Gongsun 1 舞剑[舞劍] wu3 jian4 to perform a sword-dance 1 开眼[開眼] kai1 yan3 to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 3 剑法[劍法] jian4 fa3 fencing; sword-play 1 艳[艷] yan4 colorful; splendid; gaudy; amorous; romantic; to envy 1 斐然[斐然] fei3 ran2 (literary) remarkable; brilliant 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep20/193 words - 44 min 写完[寫完] xie3 wan2 to finish writing 1 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 13 发给[發給] fa1 gei3 to issue; to grant; to distribute 2 抓耳挠腮[抓耳撓腮] zhua1 er3 nao2 sai1 to tweak one's ears and scratch one's cheeks (as an expression of anxiety, delight, frustration etc) (idiom) 1 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 2 魁首[魁首] kui2 shou3 chief; first; brightest and best 67 票选[票選] piao4 xuan3 to vote by ballot 11 冷战[冷戰] leng3 zhan4 cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 1 滥[濫] lan4 overflowing; excessive; indiscriminate 1 倒替[倒替] dao3 ti4 to take turns (responsibility); to replace 1 兵营[兵營] bing1 ying2 military camp; barracks 1 恍[恍] huang3 disappointed; flurried; indistinct 1 恍惚[恍惚] huang3 hu1 absent-minded; distracted; dazzled; vaguely; dimly 1 惚[惚] hu1 indistinct 1 一阵[一陣] yi1 zhen4 a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 10 狐狸精[狐狸精] hu2 li5 jing1 fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 3 害得[害得] hai4 de5 to cause or lead to sth bad 2 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep21/25 words - 10 min 符号[符號] fu2 hao4 symbol; mark; sign 1 工尺谱[工尺譜] gong1 che3 pu3 traditional Chinese musical notation using Chinese characters to represent musical notes 1 五线谱[五線譜] wu3 xian4 pu3 (music) staff; stave 1 眷[眷] juan4 concern; wife and children 3 命薄[命薄] ming4 bo2 to be unlucky 1 节烈[節烈] jie2 lie4 (of a woman) indomitably chaste 1 激灵[激靈] ji1 ling2 to quiver 1 酬劳[酬勞] chou2 lao2 reward 1 坝[壩] ba4 dam; dike; embankment; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 中人[中人] zhong1 ren2 go-between; mediator; intermediary 1 抬轿子[抬轎子] tai2 jiao4 zi5 to carry sb in a sedan chair; flatter; sing praises 1 开涮[開涮] kai1 shuan4 (coll.) to make fun of (sb); to play tricks on 1 金盆洗手[金盆洗手] jin1 pen2 xi3 shou3 lit. to wash one's hands in a gold basin (idiom); fig. to abandon the life of an outlaw 3 铺子[鋪子] pu4 zi5 store; shop 3 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 2 赶到[趕到] gan3 dao4 to hurry (to some place) 1 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 4 隐退[隱退] yin3 tui4 to retire (from society, esp. from politics); to vanish 7 人质[人質] ren2 zhi4 hostage 4 手指头[手指頭] shou3 zhi3 tou5 fingertip; finger 4 被捕[被捕] bei4 bu3 to be arrested; under arrest 2 全身而退[全身而退] quan2 shen1 er2 tui4 to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 1 回老家[回老家] hui2 lao3 jia1 to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 8 提心吊胆[提心吊膽] ti2 xin1 diao4 dan3 (saying) to be very scared and on edge 2 享[享] xiang3 to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep21/50 words - 15 min 倒台[倒臺] dao3 tai2 to overthrow; downfall; to fall from power; to go bankrupt 2 支撑[支撐] zhi1 cheng1 to prop up; to support; strut; brace 3 文雅[文雅] wen2 ya3 elegant; refined 3 炸弹[炸彈] zha4 dan4 bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 5 指头[指頭] zhi3 tou5 finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 心满意足[心滿意足] xin1 man3 yi4 zu2 perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 2 少见[少見] shao3 jian4 rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 2 活宝[活寶] huo2 bao3 buffoon; clown; ridiculous person 1 大选[大選] da4 xuan3 general election 2 参[參] can1 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 13 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 107 邀[邀] yao1 to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 1 大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎] da4 ming2 ding3 ding3 grand reputation; renowned; famous 1 朴素[樸素] pu3 su4 plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous 1 不搭理[不搭理] bu4 da1 li3 variant of 不答理[bu4 da1 li3] 1 凤凰[鳳凰] feng4 huang2 phoenix 7 小人物[小人物] xiao3 ren2 wu4 nonentity; a nobody 1 当心[當心] dang1 xin1 to take care; to look out 4 俞[俞] yu2 yes (used by Emperor or ruler); OK; to accede; to assent 64 填房[填房] tian2 fang2 second wife (of a widower) 1 票友[票友] piao4 you3 an amateur actor (e.g. in Chinese opera) 3 女子[女子] nu:3 zi3 woman; female 7 晚辈[晚輩] wan3 bei4 the younger generation; those who come after 3 蓬[蓬] peng2 fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 1 荜[蓽] bi4 bean; pulse 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep21/75 words - 20 min 生辉[生輝] sheng1 hui1 to dazzle; to brighten up (a room etc) 1 姿[姿] zi1 beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 1 门第[門第] men2 di4 family status 1 贫贱[貧賤] pin2 jian4 poor and lowly 1 不移[不移] bu4 yi2 steadfast; inalienable 1 暴躁[暴躁] bao4 zao4 irascible; irritable; violent 1 刁钻[刁鑽] diao1 zuan1 crafty; tricky 1 无事生非[無事生非] wu2 shi4 sheng1 fei1 to make trouble out of nothing 1 讽刺[諷刺] feng3 ci4 to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 1 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 1 打交道[打交道] da3 jiao1 dao4 to come into contact with; to have dealings 1 周[週] zhou1 week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 5 废物点心[廢物點心] fei4 wu4 dian3 xin5 (coll.) a good-for-nothing; loser 1 窝里横[窩裡橫] wo1 li5 heng4 (coll.) meek and civil in public, but a tyrant at home 1 洪[洪] hong2 flood; big; great 1 治理[治理] zhi4 li3 to govern; to administer; to manage; to control; governance 1 大东[大東] Da4 dong1 Dadong district of Shenyang city 瀋陽市|沈阳市, Liaoning 2 许久[許久] xu3 jiu3 for a long time; for ages 1 屎[屎] shi3 stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 4 开怀[開懷] kai1 huai2 to one's heart's content; without restraint 3 宴请[宴請] yan4 qing3 to entertain (for dinner); to invite to dinner 2 慌张[慌張] huang1 zhang1 confused; flustered 1 动听[動聽] dong4 ting1 pleasant to listen to 1 有幸[有幸] you3 xing4 fortunately 1 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep21/100 words - 26 min 谦逊[謙遜] qian1 xun4 humble; modest; unpretentious; modesty 1 道白[道白] dao4 bai2 spoken lines in opera 5 园林[園林] yuan2 lin2 gardens; park; landscape garden 3 春色[春色] chun1 se4 colors of spring; spring scenery 3 春光[春光] chun1 guang1 scenes of springtime; the radiance of spring; (fig.) a sight of sth sexy or erotic; an indication of a love affair 1 绚烂[絢爛] xuan4 lan4 splendid; gorgeous; dazzling 1 皂[皂] zao4 soap; black 2 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 7 意境[意境] yi4 jing4 artistic mood or conception; creative concept 1 惊梦[驚夢] jing1 meng4 to awaken from a dream 1 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 3 喝醉[喝醉] he1 zui4 to get drunk 3 醒酒[醒酒] xing3 jiu3 to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 1 擅长[擅長] shan4 chang2 to be good at; to be expert in 1 舟车劳顿[舟車勞頓] zhou1 che1 lao2 dun4 travel-worn 1 下海[下海] xia4 hai3 to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 4 酒吧[酒吧] jiu3 ba1 bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 1 师徒[師徒] shi1 tu2 master and disciple 5 睁眼[睜眼] zheng1 yan3 to open one's eyes 3 真诚[真誠] zhen1 cheng2 true; sincere; genuine 1 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 2 欣慰[欣慰] xin1 wei4 to be gratified 1 篷[篷] peng2 sail 1 别离[別離] bie2 li2 to take leave of; to leave; separation 1 生出[生出] sheng1 chu1 to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep21/125 words - 33 min 苦难[苦難] ku3 nan4 suffering 1 拆散[拆散] chai1 san4 to break up (a marriage, family etc) 1 霎时间[霎時間] sha4 shi2 jian1 in a split second 1 肌[肌] ji1 flesh; muscle 1 减[減] jian3 to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 3 名门[名門] ming2 men2 famous family; prestigious house 1 习[習] xi2 to practice; to study; habit 2 撩拨[撩撥] liao2 bo1 to provoke; to tease 1 口无遮拦[口無遮攔] kou3 wu2 zhe1 lan2 to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 2 交杯酒[交杯酒] jiao1 bei1 jiu3 formal exchange of cups of wine between bride and groom as traditional wedding ceremony 1 打抱不平[打抱不平] da3 bao4 bu4 ping2 to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 1 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] da4 ting2 guang3 zhong4 public place with numerous people 2 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 4 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 5 越过[越過] yue4 guo4 to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 1 酒醒[酒醒] jiu3 xing3 to sober up 1 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 7 容貌[容貌] rong2 mao4 one's appearance; one's aspect; looks; features 1 颇[頗] po1 rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 3 姊妹[姊妹] zi3 mei4 (older and younger) sisters; sister (school, city etc) 1 恩人[恩人] en1 ren2 a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 4 从命[從命] cong2 ming4 to obey an order; to comply; to do sb's bidding; to do as requested 1 痴长[痴長] chi1 zhang3 to not be wiser despite being older; to be older than (you) by (humble) 1 龄[齡] ling2 age; length of experience, membership etc 1 诶[誒] ei1 hey (to call sb) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep21/150 words - 39 min 二老[二老] er4 lao3 mother and father; parents 1 解围[解圍] jie3 wei2 to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 2 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 2 经典[經典] jing1 dian3 the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 2 严格[嚴格] yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 1 书香门第[書香門第] shu1 xiang1 men2 di4 family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family 2 迷恋[迷戀] mi2 lian4 to be infatuated with; to indulge in 1 不惜[不惜] bu4 xi1 not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 2 决裂[決裂] jue2 lie4 to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 1 手把[手把] shou3 ba4 handle 4 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 撇清[撇清] pie3 qing1 to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 1 炬[炬] ju4 torch 2 披星戴月[披星戴月] pi1 xing1 dai4 yue4 to travel or work through night and day; to toil away for long hours 1 枕头[枕頭] zhen3 tou5 pillow 1 有限[有限] you3 xian4 limited; finite 2 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 1 即[即] ji2 namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 3 绳子[繩子] sheng2 zi5 cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 吊死[吊死] diao4 si3 death by hanging; to hang oneself 1 䁖[瞜] lou1 to glance at 1 凶[凶] xiong1 vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 6 惹不起[惹不起] re3 bu5 qi3 can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 2 把风[把風] ba3 feng1 to keep watch (during a clandestine activity); to be on the lookout 1 奈何[奈何] nai4 he2 to do something to sb; to deal with; to cope; how?; to no avail 6 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep21/162 words - 42 min 芦[蘆] lu2 rush; reed; Phragmites communis 4 举荐[舉薦] ju3 jian4 to recommend 1 跤[跤] jiao1 a tumble; a fall 2 摔跤[摔跤] shuai1 jiao1 to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 1 残废[殘廢] can2 fei4 deformity; handicapped 1 音色[音色] yin1 se4 tone; timbre; sound color 1 气口[氣口] qi4 kou3 location on wrist over the radial artery where pulse is taken in TCM 1 继母[繼母] ji4 mu3 stepmother 3 拷打[拷打] kao3 da3 to beat a prisoner (to obtain confessions); to give sb the third degree; to torture 3 惹事[惹事] re3 shi4 to cause trouble 3 主心骨[主心骨] zhu3 xin1 gu3 backbone; mainstay; pillar; definite view; one's own judgment 2 苗子[苗子] miao2 zi5 young successor; seedling; sapling 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep22/25 words - 9 min 从长计议[從長計議] cong2 chang2 ji4 yi4 to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 1 伙[夥] huo3 companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 3 正规军[正規軍] zheng4 gui1 jun1 regular army; standing army 2 青山[青山] qing1 shan1 green hills; (the good) life 1 柴[柴] chai2 firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 1 突围[突圍] tu1 wei2 to break a siege; to break out of an enclosure 1 司令部[司令部] si1 ling4 bu4 headquarters; military command center 4 调动[調動] diao4 dong4 to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 1 独立[獨立] du2 li4 independent; independence; to stand alone 1 视察[視察] shi4 cha2 to inspect; an investigation 3 经济[經濟] jing1 ji4 economy; economic 6 指挥官[指揮官] zhi3 hui1 guan1 commander 1 剿灭[剿滅] jiao3 mie4 to eliminate (by armed force) 3 装蒜[裝蒜] zhuang1 suan4 to act stupid; to play dumb; to pretend to not know 2 打掉[打掉] da3 diao4 to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 1 山寨[山寨] shan1 zhai4 fortified hill village; mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits); (fig.) knockoff (goods); counterfeit; imitation 3 后院[後院] hou4 yuan4 rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 2 地头[地頭] di4 tou2 place; locality; edge of a field; lower margin of a page 1 油滑[油滑] you2 hua2 oily; greasy; unctuous; slippery (character) 1 台面[檯面] tai2 mian4 tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 1 五音不全[五音不全] wu3 yin1 bu4 quan2 tone deaf; unable to sing in tune 1 歪瓜裂枣[歪瓜裂棗] wai1 gua1 lie4 zao3 ugly; repulsive 3 露马脚[露馬腳] lou4 ma3 jiao3 to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 1 贩子[販子] fan4 zi5 trafficker; dealer; monger; peddler 2 班师[班師] ban1 shi1 to withdraw troops from the front; to return in triumph 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep22/50 words - 18 min 彻头彻尾[徹頭徹尾] che4 tou2 che4 wei3 lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing; through and through; out and out; from top to bottom 1 瓜葛[瓜葛] gua1 ge2 intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 3 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bang1 bang5 mang2 to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 1 扯谎[扯謊] che3 huang3 to tell a lie 2 杀死[殺死] sha1 si3 to kill 3 保全[保全] bao3 quan2 to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 2 带回[帶回] dai4 hui2 to bring back 2 军装[軍裝] jun1 zhuang1 military uniform 4 女扮男装[女扮男裝] nu:3 ban4 nan2 zhuang1 (of a woman) to dress as a man (idiom) 1 绿林[綠林] Lu4 lin2 place in Hubei, the starting point for a major rebellion at the end of Western Han; also pr. [Lu:4 lin2] 4 住处[住處] zhu4 chu4 residence; dwelling; dwelling place 2 此次[此次] ci3 ci4 this time 1 奉命[奉命] feng4 ming4 to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders 1 实则[實則] shi2 ze2 actually; in fact 1 私运[私運] si1 yun4 to smuggle 2 印记[印記] yin4 ji4 imprint; trace 1 包装[包裝] bao1 zhuang1 to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 2 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 2 人命关天[人命關天] ren2 ming4 guan1 tian1 human life is beyond value (idiom) 1 打杂[打雜] da3 za2 to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 1 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 1 绍[紹] shao4 to continue; to carry on 1 贸易[貿易] mao4 yi4 (commercial) trade; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 出类拔萃[出類拔萃] chu1 lei4 ba2 cui4 to excel the common (idiom); surpassing; preeminent; outstanding 1 更上一层楼[更上一層樓] geng4 shang4 yi1 ceng2 lou2 to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep22/75 words - 28 min 好几年[好幾年] hao3 ji3 nian2 several years 1 发胖[發胖] fa1 pang4 to put on weight; to get fat 1 丰满[豐滿] feng1 man3 ample; well developed; fully rounded 1 黄土[黃土] huang2 tu3 loess (yellow sandy soil typical of north China) 1 蹦[蹦] beng4 to jump; to bounce; to hop 2 跶[躂] da1 to stumble; to slip; variant of 達|达[da2] 1 七十[七十] qi1 shi2 seventy; 70 2 二十多[二十多] er4 shi2 duo1 over 20 3 大费周章[大費周章] da4 fei4 zhou1 zhang1 to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 1 艺名[藝名] yi4 ming2 stage name (of an actor or actress) 2 省事[省事] sheng3 shi4 to simplify matters; to save trouble 2 旺[旺] wang4 prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 1 草草[草草] cao3 cao3 carelessly; hastily 1 芸[芸] yun2 common rue (Ruta graveolens); books and libraries 27 禾[禾] he2 cereal; grain 1 恩典[恩典] en1 dian3 favor; grace 2 诗[詩] shi1 poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 3 单枪匹马[單槍匹馬] dan1 qiang1 pi3 ma3 lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed; unaccompanied 1 上将[上將] shang4 jiang4 general; admiral; air chief marshal 1 风挡[風擋] feng1 dang3 windshield 1 板桥[板橋] Ban3 qiao2 Banqiao or Panchiao city in Taiwan 1 托付[托付] tuo1 fu4 to entrust 2 被子[被子] bei4 zi5 quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 6 脏病[髒病] zang1 bing4 (coll.) venereal disease 1 看清[看清] kan4 qing1 to see clearly 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep22/100 words - 36 min 发火[發火] fa1 huo3 to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 1 睡醒[睡醒] shui4 xing3 to wake up 2 吵醒[吵醒] chao3 xing3 to wake sb up with a noise 1 梦游[夢遊] meng4 you2 to sleepwalk; to journey in a dream 1 铁齿[鐵齒] tie3 chi3 obstinate; argumentative; opinionated; skeptical of superstitions (Tw) (Minnan thih-khí) 1 发脾气[發脾氣] fa1 pi2 qi4 to get angry 2 月月[月月] yue4 yue4 every month 2 怯场[怯場] qie4 chang3 to have stage fright 5 屋外[屋外] wu1 wai4 outside the room 1 炕[炕] kang4 kang (a heatable brick bed); to bake; to dry by the heat of a fire 6 没底[沒底] mei2 di3 unsure; uncertain; unending 3 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 3 下辈子[下輩子] xia4 bei4 zi5 the next life 2 争气[爭氣] zheng1 qi4 to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 5 剧院[劇院] ju4 yuan4 theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 1 起头[起頭] qi3 tou2 to start; at first; beginning 1 弯弯[彎彎] Wan1 wan1 Wan Wan (1981-), Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist 4 心静[心靜] xin1 jing4 tranquil; calm 1 嗓子眼[嗓子眼] sang3 zi5 yan3 throat 1 盘问[盤問] pan2 wen4 to interrogate; to cross-examine; to inquire 1 歹[歹] dai3 bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 3 斜[斜] xie2 inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 1 海棠花[海棠花] hai3 tang2 hua1 Chinese flowering crab-apple (Malus spectabilis) 5 扭扭捏捏[扭扭捏捏] niu3 niu3 nie1 nie1 affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 1 俊雅[俊雅] jun4 ya3 elegant; smart; delicate 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep22/125 words - 38 min 风流[風流] feng1 liu2 distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 4 学徒[學徒] xue2 tu2 apprentice 1 哪像[哪像] na3 xiang4 unlike; in contrast to 2 俊俏[俊俏] jun4 qiao4 attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 3 春心[春心] chun1 xin1 amorous feelings; stirrings of love 1 亲耳[親耳] qin1 er3 with one's own ears 1 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 9 工钱[工錢] gong1 qian2 salary; wages 3 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 3 耍赖[耍賴] shua3 lai4 to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 1 正着[正著] zheng4 zhao2 head-on; red-handed 1 张开[張開] zhang1 kai1 to open up; to spread; to extend 1 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 6 判[判] pan4 to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 4 发挥[發揮] fa1 hui1 to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 1 失常[失常] shi1 chang2 not normal; an aberration 1 偏袒[偏袒] pian1 tan3 to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 2 生吞活剥[生吞活剝] sheng1 tun1 huo2 bo1 to swallow whole (idiom); fig. to apply uncritically 1 过场[過場] guo4 chang3 interlude; to cross the stage; to do sth as a mere formality; to go through the motions 1 要脸[要臉] yao4 lian3 to save sb's face 1 克服[克服] ke4 fu2 (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 2 腿肚子[腿肚子] tui3 du4 zi5 calf (back of the leg below the knee) 2 转筋[轉筋] zhuan4 jin1 muscle cramp 2 螺蛳[螺螄] luo2 si1 river snail 1 难忘[難忘] nan2 wang4 unforgettable 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep22/142 words - 41 min 一次性[一次性] yi1 ci4 xing4 one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 1 瞻前顾后[瞻前顧後] zhan1 qian2 gu4 hou4 to look forward and back; to consider prudently; overcautious 1 畏畏缩缩[畏畏縮縮] wei4 wei4 suo1 suo1 cowering; cringing 1 游街[遊街] you2 jie1 to parade sb through the streets; to march or parade in the streets 2 跳河[跳河] tiao4 he2 to drown oneself by jumping into the river 1 脸皮薄[臉皮薄] lian3 pi2 bao2 thin-skinned; sensitive 1 脸皮厚[臉皮厚] lian3 pi2 hou4 brazen 1 小孩儿[小孩兒] xiao3 hai2 r5 erhua variant of 小孩[xiao3 hai2] 1 手到擒来[手到擒來] shou3 dao4 qin2 lai2 stretch a hand and grab it (idiom); very easy 1 有份[有份] you3 fen4 to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 1 点菜[點菜] dian3 cai4 to order dishes (in a restaurant) 2 素面[素麵] su4 mian4 vegetable noodle dish 1 多肉[多肉] duo1 rou4 fleshy 1 卤[滷] lu3 to stew in soy sauce and spices 2 酱[醬] jiang4 thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 5 牛肉[牛肉] niu2 rou4 beef 5 开胃[開胃] kai1 wei4 to whet the appetite; appetizing; to amuse oneself at sb's expense; to tease 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep23/25 words - 11 min 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 打烊[打烊] da3 yang4 to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 1 吃白食[吃白食] chi1 bai2 shi2 to eat without paying; to freeload 2 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 6 旗号[旗號] qi2 hao4 military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 1 撞骗[撞騙] zhuang4 pian4 to swindle 1 认罚[認罰] ren4 fa2 to accept punishment 2 擀面杖[擀麵杖] gan3 mian4 zhang4 rolling pin 1 三倍[三倍] san1 bei4 triple 1 身无分文[身無分文] shen1 wu2 fen1 wen2 penniless (idiom) 1 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] 6 烧火[燒火] shao1 huo3 to light a fire for cooking 1 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize 4 栗子[栗子] li4 zi5 chestnut 3 面的[麵的] mian4 di1 abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 3 地步[地步] di4 bu4 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 2 响声[響聲] xiang3 sheng1 noise 1 老东西[老東西] lao3 dong1 xi5 (derog.) old fool; old bastard 3 孕妇[孕婦] yun4 fu4 pregnant woman 1 碰见[碰見] peng4 jian4 to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 3 骗子[騙子] pian4 zi5 swindler; a cheat 1 胡琴儿[胡琴兒] hu2 qin2 r5 erhua variant of 胡琴[hu2 qin2] 1 汗[汗] han4 perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 6 真言[真言] zhen1 yan2 true statement; incantation (translates Sanskrit: dharani 陀羅尼|陀罗尼) 1 杨家将[楊家將] Yang2 jia1 jiang4 Yang Saga, a popular fiction from the Northern Song, depicting the heroic Yang family 楊業|杨业 of warriors 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep23/50 words - 15 min 改换[改換] gai3 huan4 to change (sth); to alter (sth); to change over (to sth else) 1 家乡[家鄉] jia1 xiang1 hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 2 驸[駙] fu4 prince consort 1 驸马[駙馬] fu4 ma3 emperor's son-in-law 1 细听[細聽] xi4 ting1 to listen carefully (for tiny sounds) 1 海量[海量] hai3 liang4 huge volume 1 声请[聲請] sheng1 qing3 to make a formal request; formal request; to make a claim (law) 1 亚[亞] ya4 second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 1 诏[詔] zhao4 imperial order 3 俟[俟] si4 (literary) to wait for 1 心硬[心硬] xin1 ying4 hardhearted; callous 1 留情[留情] liu2 qing2 to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient 1 莅临[蒞臨] li4 lin2 to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 1 勘察[勘察] kan1 cha2 to reconnoiter; to explore; to survey 1 华北[華北] Hua2 bei3 North China 4 巡查[巡查] xun2 cha2 to patrol 5 宴席[宴席] yan4 xi2 banquet; feast 3 鄙[鄙] bi3 rustic; low; base; mean; to despise; to scorn 1 转告[轉告] zhuan3 gao4 to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 4 公务[公務] gong1 wu4 official business 1 繁忙[繁忙] fan2 mang2 busy; bustling 1 紧迫[緊迫] jin3 po4 pressing; urgent 1 程序[程序] cheng2 xu4 procedures; sequence; order; computer program 1 见谅[見諒] jian4 liang4 please forgive me 9 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep23/75 words - 20 min 此刻[此刻] ci3 ke4 this moment; now; at present 1 暗访[暗訪] an4 fang3 to make secret inquiries; to investigate in secret 1 不知轻重[不知輕重] bu4 zhi1 qing1 zhong4 lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things; naive; doesn't know who's who; no sense of priorities 1 眼皮子[眼皮子] yan3 pi2 zi5 eyelid 2 梗[梗] geng3 branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 1 阻挠[阻撓] zu3 nao2 to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 1 中正[中正] zhong1 zheng4 fair and honest 1 发落[發落] fa1 luo4 to deal with (an offender) 1 教诲[教誨] jiao4 hui4 to instruct 2 铭记[銘記] ming2 ji4 to engrave in one's memory 2 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 4 要点[要點] yao4 dian3 main point; essential 1 面熟[面熟] mian4 shu2 to look familiar; familiar-looking 1 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 1 销[銷] xiao1 to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 1 挑三拣四[挑三揀四] tiao1 san1 jian3 si4 to be picky; to be choosy 1 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 6 端的[端的] duan1 di4 really; after all; details; particulars 1 欺男霸女[欺男霸女] qi1 nan2 ba4 nu:3 to oppress the people; to act tyrannically 1 凌辱[凌辱] ling2 ru3 to insult; to humiliate; to bully 1 造孽[造孽] zao4 nie4 to do evil; to commit sins 2 老天[老天] lao3 tian1 God; Heavens 4 强占[強佔] qiang2 zhan4 to occupy by force 1 清音[清音] qing1 yin1 unvoiced consonant; voiceless consonant 1 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] re3 ma2 fan5 to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep23/100 words - 22 min 撇下[撇下] pie1 xia5 to cast away 1 治好[治好] zhi4 hao3 to cure 2 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 1 市政府[市政府] shi4 zheng4 fu3 city hall; city government 1 市[市] shi4 market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 政局[政局] zheng4 ju2 political situation 1 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 3 举报[舉報] ju3 bao4 to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 1 走私[走私] zou3 si1 to smuggle; to have an illicit affair 4 中转站[中轉站] zhong1 zhuan3 zhan4 hub (network equipment) 1 有恃无恐[有恃無恐] you3 shi4 wu2 kong3 secure in the knowledge that one has backing 1 保驾护航[保駕護航] bao3 jia4 hu4 hang2 (idiom) to safeguard (sth); to protect (sth) 3 闻所未闻[聞所未聞] wen2 suo3 wei4 wen2 unheard of; an extremely rare and unprecedented event 1 前线[前線] qian2 xian4 front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 5 吃紧[吃緊] chi1 jin3 in short supply; dire; tense; critical; hard-pressed; important 1 中日关系[中日關係] Zhong1 Ri4 guan1 xi4 Sino-Japanese relations 1 指派[指派] zhi3 pai4 to assign; to appoint; assignment 1 彻查[徹查] che4 cha2 to investigate thoroughly 1 体察[體察] ti3 cha2 to experience; to observe 1 民情[民情] min2 qing2 circumstances of the people; popular sentiment; the mood of the people; popular customs 1 档案[檔案] dang4 an4 file; record; archive 1 各界[各界] ge4 jie4 all walks of life; all social circles 3 共同努力[共同努力] gong4 tong2 nu3 li4 to work together; to collaborate 1 平安无事[平安無事] ping2 an1 wu2 shi4 safe and sound (idiom) 1 山区[山區] shan1 qu1 mountain area; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep23/125 words - 24 min 盗匪[盜匪] dao4 fei3 bandit 2 勒索[勒索] le4 suo3 to blackmail; to extort 1 出入[出入] chu1 ru4 to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 1 可言[可言] ke3 yan2 it may be said 1 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 2 战士[戰士] zhan4 shi4 fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 骁勇善战[驍勇善戰] xiao1 yong3 shan4 zhan4 to be brave and good at fighting (idiom) 1 一举[一舉] yi1 ju3 a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 4 歼灭[殲滅] jian1 mie4 to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate 3 俘虏[俘虜] fu2 lu3 captive 2 大功[大功] da4 gong1 great merit; great service 1 法庭[法庭] fa3 ting2 court of law 1 审判[審判] shen3 pan4 a trial; to try sb 2 典[典] dian3 canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 2 刑[刑] xing2 punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 3 平民[平民] ping2 min2 ordinary people; commoner; civilian 2 震慑[震懾] zhen4 she4 to awe; to intimidate 1 宵[宵] xiao1 night 1 停下来[停下來] ting2 xia4 lai2 to stop 1 查封[查封] cha2 feng1 to sequester; to seize (assets); to seal up; to close down 1 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 5 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hu3 shi4 dan1 dan1 to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 1 公开[公開] gong1 kai1 public; to publish; to make public 4 无计可施[無計可施] wu2 ji4 ke3 shi1 no strategy left to try (idiom); at one's wit's end; at the end of one's tether; powerless 1 幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍] xing4 zai1 le4 huo4 lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep23/150 words - 35 min 干系[干係] gan1 xi4 responsibility 2 备受[備受] bei4 shou4 to fully experience (good or bad) 1 烧香[燒香] shao1 xiang1 to burn incense 2 拜佛[拜佛] bai4 Fo2 to worship Buddha 1 库房[庫房] ku4 fang2 storeroom; warehouse 1 不宜[不宜] bu4 yi2 not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 3 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 2 宜[宜] yi2 proper; should; suitable; appropriate 1 泡澡[泡澡] pao4 zao3 to bathe; to immerse oneself in a warm bath 1 陪护[陪護] pei2 hu4 to attend to the needs of (an invalid, disabled person etc); caregiver 1 搓[搓] cuo1 to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 3 进士[進士] jin4 shi4 successful candidate in the highest imperial civil service examination; palace graduate 1 上峰[上峰] shang4 feng1 peak; summit; (old) higher authorities; superiors 1 恩惠[恩惠] en1 hui4 favor; grace 2 新编[新編] xin1 bian1 to compile anew; new (version); newly set up (part of an organization) 1 混蛋[混蛋] hun2 dan4 scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 1 要挟[要挾] yao1 xie2 to threaten; to blackmail 1 消夜[消夜] xiao1 ye4 nighttime snack; late-night supper 1 挂彩[掛彩] gua4 cai3 to decorate for festive occasions; to be wounded in action 1 疯狂[瘋狂] feng1 kuang2 crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 1 叹为观止[嘆為觀止] tan4 wei2 guan1 zhi3 (idiom) to gasp in amazement; to acclaim as the peak of perfection 2 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 3 仇家[仇家] chou2 jia1 enemy; foe 2 闭上[閉上] bi4 shang5 to close; to shut up 1 粘[粘] nian2 variant of 黏[nian2] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep23/175 words - 40 min 睫毛[睫毛] jie2 mao2 eyelashes 1 停下[停下] ting2 xia4 to stop 1 画眉[畫眉] hua4 mei2 to apply makeup to the eyebrows; (bird species of China) Chinese hwamei (Garrulax canorus) 1 一气呵成[一氣呵成] yi1 qi4 he1 cheng2 to do something at one go; to flow smoothly 1 好容易[好容易] hao3 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; to have a hard time (convincing sb, relinquishing sth etc) 1 一对儿[一對兒] yi1 dui4 r5 a pair; a couple 2 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 2 路数[路數] lu4 shu4 social connections; stratagem; method; approach; movement (martial arts); (sb's) background story 2 过时[過時] guo4 shi2 old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 2 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 2 红薯[紅薯] hong2 shu3 sweet potato 6 满堂彩[滿堂彩] man3 tang2 cai3 everyone present applauds; universal acclaim; a standing ovation; to bring the house down 1 东施效颦[東施效顰] Dong1 Shi1 xiao4 pin2 lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom); fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself 1 有形[有形] you3 xing2 material; tangible; visible; shapely 1 取笑[取笑] qu3 xiao4 to tease; to make fun of 1 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 4 令人[令人] ling4 ren2 to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 3 可恨[可恨] ke3 hen4 hateful 1 事儿[事兒] shi4 r5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 1 山鸡[山雞] shan1 ji1 Reeves's pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii); (dialect) pheasant 1 追悔莫及[追悔莫及] zhui1 hui3 mo4 ji2 too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 1 大器[大器] da4 qi4 very capable person; precious object 1 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 7 西施[西施] Xi1 shi1 Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], given by King Gou Jian 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4] of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu 1 心气[心氣] xin1 qi4 intention; motive; state of mind; ambition; aspiration; heart 氣|气[qi4] (TCM) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep23/185 words - 42 min 愚钝[愚鈍] yu2 dun4 stupid; slow-witted 2 调教[調教] tiao2 jiao4 to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 4 强敌[強敵] qiang2 di2 powerful enemy 1 无用[無用] wu2 yong4 useless; worthless 2 管用[管用] guan3 yong4 efficacious; useful 6 纵然[縱然] zong4 ran2 even if; even though 2 得宠[得寵] de2 chong3 to be a favorite; favor 1 正值[正值] zheng4 zhi2 just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value 1 生下[生下] sheng1 xia4 to give birth to 1 走眼[走眼] zou3 yan3 a mistake; an oversight; an error of judgment 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep24/25 words - 3 min 江山[江山] jiang1 shan1 rivers and mountains; landscape; country 6 御[禦] yu4 to defend; to resist 1 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 4 寇[寇] kou4 to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy 3 翠[翠] cui4 bluish-green; green jade 3 鸾[鸞] luan2 mythical bird related to phoenix 1 堑[塹] qian4 moat around a city 1 倚[倚] yi3 to lean on; to rely upon 1 绮罗[綺羅] qi3 luo2 beautiful silk fabrics; person in beautiful silk dress 1 来日方长[來日方長] lai2 ri4 fang1 chang2 the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 1 永昌[永昌] Yong3 chang1 Yongchang county in Jinchang 金昌[Jin1 chang1], Gansu 甘肅|甘肃[Gan1 su4]; ancient prefecture in Yunnan 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2], modern Baoshan 保山[Bao3 shan1] 1 在位[在位] zai4 wei4 on the throne; reigning (monarch) 1 基[基] ji1 base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 1 勤[勤] qin2 diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 2 政[政] zheng4 political; politics; government 2 作乱[作亂] zuo4 luan4 to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 3 扰[擾] rao3 to disturb 2 锦绣[錦繡] jin3 xiu4 beautiful 4 山河[山河] shan1 he2 mountains and rivers; the whole country 3 御驾亲征[御駕親征] yu4 jia4 qin1 zheng1 the emperor leads his troops into battle (idiom); to take part personally in an expedition 1 膝下[膝下] xi1 xia4 at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 1 无人[無人] wu2 ren2 unmanned; uninhabited 4 灼[灼] zhuo2 luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize 1 不免[不免] bu4 mian3 inevitably 1 唤[喚] huan4 to call 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep24/50 words - 6 min 嘚啵[嘚啵] de1 bo5 (coll.) to run off at the mouth; to jabber on 1 商议[商議] shang1 yi4 to negotiate; discussion; proposal 3 侍[侍] shi4 to serve; to attend upon 1 嗣位[嗣位] si4 wei4 to succeed to a title; to inherit 1 端正[端正] duan1 zheng4 upright; regular; proper; correct 1 世代[世代] shi4 dai4 for many generations; generation; era; age 1 何不[何不] he2 bu4 why not?; why not do (sth)? 1 继[繼] ji4 to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 1 可解[可解] ke3 jie3 soluble (i.e. can be solved) 1 燃眉之急[燃眉之急] ran2 mei2 zhi1 ji2 lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 2 我国[我國] wo3 guo2 our country; China 1 启奏[啟奏] qi3 zou4 to submit a report to the king; to talk to the king 2 攻[攻] gong1 to attack; to accuse; to study 3 乔装打扮[喬裝打扮] qiao2 zhuang1 da3 ban4 to dress up in disguise (idiom); to pretend for the purpose of deceit 1 末[末] mo4 tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 2 掩护[掩護] yan3 hu4 to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 1 逃走[逃走] tao2 zou3 to escape; to flee; to run away 1 霄[霄] xiao1 firmament; heaven 2 伸[伸] shen1 to stretch; to extend 2 患难[患難] huan4 nan4 trials and tribulations 1 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 2 爵禄[爵祿] jue2 lu4 rank and emolument of nobility 1 皇恩[皇恩] huang2 en1 imperial kindness; benevolence from the emperor 1 全无[全無] quan2 wu2 none; completely without 1 尽忠[盡忠] jin4 zhong1 to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep24/75 words - 9 min 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 面目[面目] mian4 mu4 appearance; facial features; look 1 杀敌[殺敵] sha1 di2 to attack the enemy 2 听者[聽者] ting1 zhe3 listener; member of audience 1 敌军[敵軍] di2 jun1 enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] 1 来袭[來襲] lai2 xi2 to invade; (of a storm etc) to strike; to hit 1 恐[恐] kong3 afraid; frightened; to fear 1 有去无回[有去無回] you3 qu4 wu2 hui2 gone forever (idiom) 1 嘱咐[囑咐] zhu3 fu4 to tell; to exhort; injunction 4 太子[太子] tai4 zi3 crown prince 2 财主[財主] cai2 zhu3 rich man; moneybags 3 抚养[撫養] fu3 yang3 to foster; to bring up; to raise 3 保命[保命] bao3 ming4 to save one's life; to survive 2 基业[基業] ji1 ye4 foundation; base; family estate 1 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 2 宝剑[寶劍] bao3 jian4 (double-edged) sword; CL:把[ba3],方[fang1] 1 明月[明月] ming2 yue4 bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 1 洒[灑] sa3 to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 2 回首[回首] hui2 shou3 to turn around; to look back; to recollect 1 前朝[前朝] qian2 chao2 the previous dynasty 1 烛光[燭光] zhu2 guang1 candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 1 势头[勢頭] shi4 tou2 power; momentum; tendency; impetus; situation; the look of things 1 紫气[紫氣] zi3 qi4 purple cloud (auspicious portent in astrology) 1 偌[偌] ruo4 so; such; to such a degree 1 铁箍[鐵箍] tie3 gu1 iron hoop 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep24/100 words - 12 min 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 3 闹场[鬧場] nao4 chang3 gongs and drums overture to a Chinese opera; to create a disturbance 2 皮痒[皮癢] pi2 yang3 (coll.) to need a spanking 3 淡定[淡定] dan4 ding4 calm and collected; unperturbed 2 兵戈[兵戈] bing1 ge1 weapons; arms; fighting; war 1 纷扰[紛擾] fen1 rao3 turmoil; unrest; disturbance 1 西北[西北] xi1 bei3 northwest 1 不停[不停] bu4 ting2 incessant 2 疾[疾] ji2 sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 1 迢[迢] tiao2 remote 2 忠臣[忠臣] zhong1 chen2 faithful official 1 南征北战[南征北戰] nan2 zheng1 bei3 zhan4 war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters 1 修会[修會] xiu1 hui4 religious order 1 贻[貽] yi2 to present; to bequeath 1 舜[舜] Shun4 Shun (c. 22nd century BC), mythical sage and leader 1 尧[堯] Yao2 surname Yao; Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of Five legendary Emperors 五帝[wu3 di4], second son of Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾[Di4 Ku4] 1 责[責] ze2 duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 1 己[己] ji3 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 2 但书[但書] dan4 shu1 proviso; qualifying clause 1 军官[軍官] jun1 guan1 officer (military) 6 付梓[付梓] fu4 zi3 to send (a manuscript) to the press 1 童[童] tong2 child 1 躬[躬] gong1 body; oneself; personally; to bow 1 当兵[當兵] dang1 bing1 to serve in the army; to be a soldier 3 龟[龜] gui1 tortoise; turtle 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep24/125 words - 15 min 邦[邦] bang1 country; nation; state 1 象[象] xiang4 elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 1 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 5 苏联[蘇聯] Su1 lian2 Soviet Union, 1922-1991; abbr. for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 蘇維埃社會主義共和國聯盟|苏维埃社会主义共和国联盟[Su1 wei2 ai1 She4 hui4 zhu3 yi4 Gong4 he2 guo2 Lian2 meng2] 2 神通广大[神通廣大] shen2 tong1 guang3 da4 to possess great magical power; to possess remarkable abilities 1 虑[慮] lu:4 to think over; to consider; anxiety 3 无所不知[無所不知] wu2 suo3 bu4 zhi1 omniscient 1 爱莫能助[愛莫能助] ai4 mo4 neng2 zhu4 unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.; My hands are tied. 1 恳请[懇請] ken3 qing3 to request earnestly 2 内斗[內鬥] nei4 dou4 internal strife; power struggle; (of members of an organization) to fight each other 1 厉[厲] li4 strict; severe 1 秣[秣] mo4 feed a horse with grain; horse feed 1 侮[侮] wu3 to insult; to ridicule; to disgrace 1 铸[鑄] zhu4 to cast or found metals 1 热血[熱血] re4 xue4 hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 1 信誓旦旦[信誓旦旦] xin4 shi4 dan4 dan4 to make a solemn vow 1 志[志] zhi4 aspiration; ambition; the will 1 疏[疏] shu1 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 1 主力[主力] zhu3 li4 main force; main strength of an army 1 盔[盔] kui1 helmet 1 全军覆没[全軍覆沒] quan2 jun1 fu4 mo4 total defeat of an army (idiom); fig. a complete wipeout 1 财物[財物] cai2 wu4 property; belongings 1 寓[寓] yu4 to reside; to imply; to contain; residence 1 国际[國際] guo2 ji4 international 3 笑柄[笑柄] xiao4 bing3 a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep24/150 words - 19 min 顾虑[顧慮] gu4 lu:4 misgivings; apprehensions 1 素不相识[素不相識] su4 bu4 xiang1 shi2 to be total strangers (idiom) 1 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 3 资助[資助] zi1 zhu4 to subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidy 3 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 4 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 2 意志[意志] yi4 zhi4 will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 日军[日軍] Ri4 jun1 Japanese army; Japanese troops 3 上尉[上尉] shang4 wei4 captain (military rank) 2 不胜[不勝] bu4 sheng4 cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 1 悲痛[悲痛] bei1 tong4 grieved; sorrowful 1 殉国[殉國] xun4 guo2 to die for one's country 1 不由[不由] bu4 you2 can't help (doing sth) 3 寡人[寡人] gua3 ren2 I (first person pronoun used by royalty or nobility) 1 昆[昆] kun1 descendant; elder brother; a style of Chinese poetry 2 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 6 通透[通透] tong1 tou4 penetrating 3 黄泉[黃泉] Huang2 quan2 the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 1 暴[暴] bao4 sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 1 披挂[披掛] pi1 gua4 to put on a suit of armor; to put on dress; to wear 1 骨[骨] gu3 bone 5 挨揍[挨揍] ai2 zou4 to be beaten; to take a drubbing; buffeted; knocked about 3 门道[門道] men2 dao4 doorway; gateway 2 一世[一世] yi1 shi4 generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 2 触类旁通[觸類旁通] chu4 lei4 pang2 tong1 to comprehend (new things) by analogy 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep24/175 words - 22 min 流派[流派] liu2 pai4 tributary (stream); (fig.) school (of thought); genre; style 1 仿佛[仿佛] fang3 fu2 variant of 彷彿|仿佛[fang3 fu2] 1 有着[有著] you3 zhe5 to have; to possess 1 声调[聲調] sheng1 diao4 tone; note; a tone (on a Chinese syllable); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 心得[心得] xin1 de2 what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 1 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 4 泽[澤] ze2 pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 1 国民党[國民黨] Guo2 min2 dang3 Guomindang or Kuomintang (KMT); Nationalist Party 1 中央[中央] zhong1 yang1 central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 1 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 3 委员会[委員會] wei3 yuan2 hui4 committee 1 今晨[今晨] jin1 chen2 this morning 1 装备[裝備] zhuang1 bei4 equipment; to equip; to outfit 1 精良[精良] jing1 liang2 excellent; of superior quality 1 首领[首領] shou3 ling3 head; boss; chief 1 风浪[風浪] feng1 lang4 wind and waves; stormy sea 1 大牌[大牌] da4 pai2 strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 1 人头[人頭] ren2 tou2 person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 2 名状[名狀] ming2 zhuang4 to express; to describe 2 说动[說動] shuo1 dong4 to persuade 1 决心[決心] jue2 xin1 determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 立场[立場] li4 chang3 position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 摇摆不定[搖擺不定] yao2 bai3 bu4 ding4 indecisive; wavering 1 臭骂[臭罵] chou4 ma4 tongue-lashing; to chew out; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 1 效忠[效忠] xiao4 zhong1 to vow loyalty and devotion to 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep24/200 words - 31 min 提议[提議] ti2 yi4 proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 2 春秋[春秋] chun1 qiu1 spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 2 走红[走紅] zou3 hong2 to be popular; to be in luck; to have good luck; to develop smoothly 1 千方百计[千方百計] qian1 fang1 bai3 ji4 lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 1 撒手[撒手] sa1 shou3 to let go of sth; to give up 6 松开[鬆開] song1 kai1 to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 10 松手[鬆手] song1 shou3 to relinquish one's grip; to let go 5 孩儿[孩兒] hai2 er2 child 3 沟[溝] gou1 ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 4 翻船[翻船] fan1 chuan2 to capsize; (fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat 1 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 3 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 3 托儿[托兒] tuo1 er2 childcare 1 下三滥[下三濫] xia4 san1 lan4 riffraff; scum; lowlife; despicable; inferior 1 勾当[勾當] gou4 dang4 shady business 2 劈[劈] pi1 to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 2 强人[強人] qiang2 ren2 (politics) strongman; (in the workplace, esp. of a woman) a highly capable person; (old) robber 1 蒙混过关[矇混過關] meng2 hun4 guo4 guan1 to get away with it; to slip through; to bluff one's way out; Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4 guo4 guan1] 1 强扭的瓜不甜[強扭的瓜不甜] qiang3 niu3 de5 gua1 bu4 tian2 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 1 十倍[十倍] shi2 bei4 tenfold; ten times (sth) 3 尸首[屍首] shi1 shou5 corpse; carcass; dead body 2 奠[奠] dian4 to fix; to settle; a libation to the dead 3 安详[安詳] an1 xiang2 serene 1 节[節] jie2 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] 8 隐隐约约[隱隱約約] yin3 yin3 yue1 yue1 faint; distant; barely audible 1 忠烈[忠烈] zhong1 lie4 sacrifice oneself for one's country; martyr 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep24/225 words - 34 min 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 3 鸟窝[鳥窩] niao3 wo1 bird's nest 1 满清[滿清] Man3 Qing1 Manchurian Qing (refers to the Qing dynasty, esp. at its decline, or as an anti-Qing slogan) 1 遗[遺] yi2 to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 1 袭[襲] xi2 to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 1 爵[爵] jue2 ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility 1 改朝换代[改朝換代] gai3 chao2 huan4 dai4 to transition to a new dynasty or regime 2 时过境迁[時過境遷] shi2 guo4 jing4 qian1 things change with the passage of time (idiom) 3 感怀[感懷] gan3 huai2 to recall with emotion; to feel sentiments 1 八旗子弟[八旗子弟] Ba1 qi2 zi3 di4 child of a Manchu bannerman family (nobility); (fig.) privileged brat 1 入关[入關] ru4 guan1 to enter a pass; to go through customs 1 情怀[情懷] qing2 huai2 feelings; mood 1 气节[氣節] qi4 jie2 moral integrity; unflinching righteousness 2 令人钦佩[令人欽佩] ling4 ren2 qin1 pei4 admirable 1 更迭[更迭] geng1 die2 to alternate; to change 1 满汉[滿漢] Man3 Han4 Manchurian-Chinese (relations) 1 中华民国[中華民國] Zhong1 hua2 Min2 guo2 Republic of China 1 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 1 御敌[禦敵] yu4 di2 armed enemy of the nation; enemy of the Emperor; fig. championship challenger; contender opposing champion in sporting contest 1 潜移默化[潛移默化] qian2 yi2 mo4 hua4 imperceptible influence; to influence secretly 1 举止[舉止] ju3 zhi3 bearing; manner; mien 1 风韵[風韻] feng1 yun4 charm; grace; elegant bearing (usually feminine) 1 应答[應答] ying4 da2 to reply 1 见解[見解] jian4 jie3 opinion; view; understanding 1 不相上下[不相上下] bu4 xiang1 shang4 xia4 equally matched; about the same 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep24/250 words - 38 min 遵[遵] zun1 to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 1 修饰[修飾] xiu1 shi4 to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to polish (a written piece); to qualify or modify (grammar) 2 创新[創新] chuang4 xin1 innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 2 泣[泣] qi4 to sob 1 公事[公事] gong1 shi4 work-related matters; documents 1 上进[上進] shang4 jin4 to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 1 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 1 君王[君王] jun1 wang2 sovereign king 1 拼[拼] pin1 to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 3 碾[碾] nian3 stone roller; roller and millstone; to grind; to crush; to husk 1 齑粉[齏粉] ji1 fen3 fine powder; broken pieces 1 骨化[骨化] gu3 hua4 to ossify; ossification 1 奉[奉] feng4 to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 3 殊荣[殊榮] shu1 rong2 special glory; distinction; rare honor; one's laurels; it's a privilege (to meet you) 1 宣统[宣統] Xuan1 tong3 reign name (1909-1911) of the last Qing emperor Pu Yi 溥儀|溥仪 1 称作[稱作] cheng1 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 1 崇祯[崇禎] Chong2 zhen1 Chongzhen, reign name of last Ming emperor (1628-1644) 1 反反复复[反反復復] fan3 fan3 fu4 fu4 repeatedly; time and time again 1 月底[月底] yue4 di3 end of the month 1 复命[復命] fu4 ming4 to report on completion of a mission; debriefing 1 饯行[餞行] jian4 xing2 to give a farewell dinner 1 打包票[打包票] da3 bao1 piao4 to vouch for; to guarantee 1 试一试[試一試] shi4 yi1 shi4 to have a try 1 晓得[曉得] xiao3 de5 to know 2 拟[擬] ni3 to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep24/268 words - 43 min 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva 5 苛[苛] ke1 severe; exacting 1 门房[門房] men2 fang2 gatehouse; lodge; gatekeeper; porter 1 回信[回信] hui2 xin4 to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 2 崇拜[崇拜] chong2 bai4 to worship; adoration 1 俗人[俗人] su2 ren2 common people; laity (i.e. not priests) 3 厚脸皮[厚臉皮] hou4 lian3 pi2 brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 1 富豪[富豪] fu4 hao2 rich and powerful person 1 名不虚传[名不虛傳] ming2 bu4 xu1 chuan2 lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 1 王子[王子] wang2 zi3 prince; son of a king 1 田产[田產] tian2 chan3 estate; lands 1 远见[遠見] yuan3 jian4 vision 1 兴办[興辦] xing1 ban4 to begin; to set in motion 1 实业[實業] shi2 ye4 industry; commercial enterprise 1 工业[工業] gong1 ye4 industry 2 眷恋[眷戀] juan4 lian4 to miss; to long for; to remember with longing; yearning 1 故土[故土] gu4 tu3 native country; one's homeland 1 高处[高處] gao1 chu4 high place; elevation 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep25/25 words - 3 min 片刻[片刻] pian4 ke4 short period of time; a moment 2 种花[種花] zhong4 hua1 to grow flowers; floriculture 1 栽[栽] zai1 to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 3 菜园[菜園] cai4 yuan2 vegetable garden 1 萝卜[蘿蔔] luo2 bo5 radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 2 蒿[蒿] hao1 celery wormwood (Artemisia carvifolia); to give off; to weed 1 四肢[四肢] si4 zhi1 the four limbs of the body 1 五谷[五穀] wu3 gu3 five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops; all grains; oats, peas, beans and barley 1 野外[野外] ye3 wai4 countryside; areas outside the city 2 哪些[哪些] na3 xie1 which ones?; who?; what? 2 形势[形勢] xing2 shi4 circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 缨[纓] ying1 tassel; sth shaped like a tassel (e.g. a leaf etc); ribbon 1 化为乌有[化為烏有] hua4 wei2 wu1 you3 to go up in smoke; to vanish 1 贫[貧] pin2 poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 1 王公[王公] wang2 gong1 princes and dukes; aristocrat 1 例子[例子] li4 zi5 case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 种田[種田] zhong4 tian2 to farm; farming 1 花匠[花匠] hua1 jiang4 gardener 1 有钱人[有錢人] you3 qian2 ren2 rich person; the rich 2 只怕[只怕] zhi3 pa4 I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 1 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 5 古时候[古時候] gu3 shi2 hou5 in ancient times; in olden days 1 骑兵[騎兵] qi2 bing1 cavalry 1 弓箭[弓箭] gong1 jian4 bow and arrow 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep25/50 words - 8 min 大炮[大砲] da4 pao4 big gun; cannon; artillery; one who talks big; trad. form 大炮 also used; CL:門|门[men2],尊[zun1] 1 手枪[手槍] shou3 qiang1 pistol; CL:把[ba3] 1 扳机[扳機] ban1 ji1 (gun) trigger 2 麦子[麥子] mai4 zi5 wheat; CL:株[zhu1] 1 寻欢作乐[尋歡作樂] xun2 huan1 zuo4 le4 pleasure seeking (idiom); life of dissipation 1 天性[天性] tian1 xing4 nature; innate tendency 2 大战[大戰] da4 zhan4 war; to wage war 1 商路[商路] shang1 lu4 trade route 3 军队[軍隊] jun1 dui4 army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 9 眼中[眼中] yan3 zhong1 in one's eyes 1 肥羊[肥羊] fei2 yang2 (fig.) attractive and easy mark; source of steady profit; moneymaker; cash cow 2 军费[軍費] jun1 fei4 military expenditure 1 理直气壮[理直氣壯] li3 zhi2 qi4 zhuang4 in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 1 逗弄[逗弄] dou4 nong4 to tease; to provoke; to play with (a child, animal etc) 1 吃惊[吃驚] chi1 jing1 to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed 1 措辞[措辭] cuo4 ci2 wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction 1 桂花[桂花] gui4 hua1 osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans 2 死绝[死絕] si3 jue2 to die out; to be exterminated; to become extinct 1 胡编乱造[胡編亂造] hu2 bian1 luan4 zao4 to concoct a cock-and-bull story (idiom); to make things up 1 鼻涕[鼻涕] bi2 ti4 nasal mucus; snivel 1 长进[長進] zhang3 jin4 to make progress; progress 2 岂止[豈止] qi3 zhi3 not only; far from; more than 1 心血来潮[心血來潮] xin1 xue4 lai2 chao2 to be prompted by a sudden impulse; carried away by a whim; to have a brainstorm 2 请柬[請柬] qing3 jian3 invitation card; written invitation 2 敬请[敬請] jing4 qing3 please (do sth) (deferential form) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep25/75 words - 12 min 驾临[駕臨] jia4 lin2 to grace sb with one's presence; your arrival (honorific); your esteemed presence 1 践行[踐行] jian4 xing2 to practice; to put into practice 1 兜兜[兜兜] dou1 dou5 an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 1 转转[轉轉] zhuan4 zhuan5 to stroll 1 走运[走運] zou3 yun4 to have good luck; lucky; in luck 1 汉人[漢人] Han4 ren2 Han Chinese person or people 1 汉字[漢字] han4 zi4 Chinese character; CL:個|个[ge4]; Japanese: kanji; Korean: hanja; Vietnamese: hán tự 1 赶出[趕出] gan3 chu1 to drive away 2 买通[買通] mai3 tong1 to bribe 1 蒙混[矇混] meng2 hun4 to deceive; to hoodwink; Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4] 1 朝廷[朝廷] chao2 ting2 court; imperial household; dynasty 3 转头[轉頭] zhuan3 tou2 to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 2 变节[變節] bian4 jie2 betrayal; defection; turncoat; to change sides politically 1 非亲非故[非親非故] fei1 qin1 fei1 gu4 lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom); fig. unrelated to one another in any way 2 破例[破例] po4 li4 to make an exception 1 尚书[尚書] shang4 shu1 high official; government minister 3 美谈[美談] mei3 tan2 anecdote passed on with approbation 1 佳话[佳話] jia1 hua4 story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide 2 完满[完滿] wan2 man3 successful; satisfactory 1 继承衣钵[繼承衣缽] ji4 cheng2 yi1 bo1 to take up sb's mantle; to follow in sb's steps 1 挚友[摯友] zhi4 you3 intimate friend; close friend 1 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 义不容辞[義不容辭] yi4 bu4 rong2 ci2 not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 1 重地[重地] zhong4 di4 important place; strategic location 1 逐出[逐出] zhu2 chu1 to expel; to evict; to drive out 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep25/100 words - 25 min 顾不上[顧不上] gu4 bu5 shang4 cannot attend to or manage 3 篮[籃] lan2 basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 4 着手[著手] zhuo2 shou3 to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 2 悬殊[懸殊] xuan2 shu1 widely different; large disparity 1 难辞其咎[難辭其咎] nan2 ci2 qi2 jiu4 cannot escape censure (idiom); has to bear the blame 1 柔[柔] rou2 soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 2 少安毋躁[少安毋躁] shao3 an1 wu2 zao4 keep calm, don't get excited; don't be impatient 1 一言[一言] yi1 yan2 one sentence; brief remark 1 领取[領取] ling3 qu3 to receive; to draw; to get 1 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 2 大发[大發] Da4 fa1 Daihatsu, Japanese car company 1 夺魁[奪魁] duo2 kui2 to seize; to win 5 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 5 相待[相待] xiang1 dai4 to treat 1 每逢[每逢] mei3 feng2 every time; on each occasion; whenever 1 化身[化身] hua4 shen1 incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 1 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 8 嗳[噯] ai3 (interj. of disapproval) 1 流泪[流淚] liu2 lei4 to shed tears 1 有喜[有喜] you3 xi3 to be expecting; to be with child 1 妥帖[妥帖] tuo3 tie1 properly; satisfactorily; firmly; very fitting; appropriate; proper; to be in good order; also written 妥貼|妥贴[tuo3 tie1] 2 帖[帖] tie1 fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 1 烧高香[燒高香] shao1 gao1 xiang1 to burn incense; to thank profusely 2 人中[人中] ren2 zhong1 philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 1 设[設] she4 to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep25/125 words - 31 min 口福[口福] kou3 fu2 happy knack for chancing upon fine food 1 切成[切成] qie1 cheng2 to cut up (into pieces); to slice; to carve; to dice; to shred 1 费力[費力] fei4 li4 to expend a great deal of effort 2 讨好[討好] tao3 hao3 to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 2 瘾[癮] yin3 addiction; craving 3 日后[日後] ri4 hou4 sometime; someday (in the future) 3 视[視] shi4 to look at; to regard; to inspect 1 珍宝[珍寶] zhen1 bao3 a treasure 1 青年[青年] qing1 nian2 youth; youthful years; young person; the young 2 当当[當當] dang4 dang4 to pawn 1 鹦[鸚] ying1 parrot 1 靡靡之音[靡靡之音] mi3 mi3 zhi1 yin1 decadent or obscene music 1 引[引] yin3 to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 6 堕落[墮落] duo4 luo4 to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 1 微臣[微臣] wei1 chen2 this small official; humble servant 2 奏[奏] zou4 to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 2 重阳节[重陽節] Chong2 yang2 jie2 Double Ninth or Yang Festival; 9th day of 9th lunar month 1 趣事[趣事] qu4 shi4 entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 1 胆量[膽量] dan3 liang4 courage; boldness; guts 2 公然[公然] gong1 ran2 openly; publicly; undisguised 1 违抗[違抗] wei2 kang4 to disobey 1 废旧[廢舊] fei4 jiu4 worn out; old-fashioned and dilapidated 1 例[例] li4 example; precedent; rule; case; instance 1 效[效] xiao4 effect; efficacy; to imitate 1 火器[火器] huo3 qi4 firearm; CL:架[jia4] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep25/150 words - 40 min 才干[才幹] cai2 gan4 ability; competence 1 非凡[非凡] fei1 fan2 out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 2 雅兴[雅興] ya3 xing4 refined and elegant attitude of mind 2 考量[考量] kao3 liang2 to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 1 优柔寡断[優柔寡斷] you1 rou2 gua3 duan4 indecisive; irresolute 1 栋梁[棟梁] dong4 liang2 ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 1 乱窜[亂竄] luan4 cuan4 to flee in disarray; to scatter 1 闭门思过[閉門思過] bi4 men2 si1 guo4 shut oneself up and ponder over one's mistakes 1 罚俸[罰俸] fa2 feng4 to forfeit one's salary 1 般[般] ban1 sort; kind; class; way; manner 1 辱[辱] ru3 disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 3 复出[復出] fu4 chu1 to come back out of retirement; to get involved again after having withdrawn 1 京沪[京滬] Jing1 Hu4 Beijing and Shanghai 1 官场[官場] guan1 chang3 officialdom; bureaucracy 1 钦差[欽差] qin1 chai1 imperial envoy 1 大臣[大臣] da4 chen2 chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 1 冤屈[冤屈] yuan1 qu1 to receive unjust treatment; injustice 6 申冤[申冤] shen1 yuan1 to appeal for justice; to demand redress for a grievance 1 半条命[半條命] ban4 tiao2 ming4 half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 2 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 2 实属[實屬] shi2 shu3 (to) really (be) 1 空手[空手] kong1 shou3 empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate 1 静养[靜養] jing4 yang3 to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 1 涵[涵] han2 to contain; to include; culvert 1 断桥[斷橋] Duan4 Qiao2 The Broken Bridge (at West Lake in Hangzhou) 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep25/159 words - 42 min 为啥[為啥] wei4 sha2 dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 2 曹操[曹操] Cao2 Cao1 Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 1 仁义[仁義] ren2 yi4 benevolence and righteousness 2 在理[在理] zai4 li3 reasonable; sensible 1 检察官[檢察官] jian3 cha2 guan1 public prosecutor; public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution) 3 回敬[回敬] hui2 jing4 to return a compliment; to give sth in return 1 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 4 案[案] an4 (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 1 提拔[提拔] ti2 ba2 to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 4 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep26/25 words - 10 min 名医[名醫] ming2 yi1 famous doctor 1 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guai3 wan1 mo4 jiao3 lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 1 年老[年老] nian2 lao3 aged 2 就地[就地] jiu4 di4 locally; on the spot 3 革[革] ge2 animal hide; leather; to reform; to remove; to expel (from office) 1 法外[法外] fa3 wai4 outside the law; beyond the law; extrajudicial 1 勾结[勾結] gou1 jie2 to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 1 看待[看待] kan4 dai4 to look upon; to regard 1 军人[軍人] jun1 ren2 serviceman; soldier; military personnel 4 震怒[震怒] zhen4 nu4 to be furious 1 体魄[體魄] ti3 po4 physique; build 1 坚定不移[堅定不移] jian1 ding4 bu4 yi2 unswerving; unflinching 1 风华正茂[風華正茂] feng1 hua2 zheng4 mao4 in one's prime 2 独苗[獨苗] du2 miao2 only child; sole scion 1 戎马[戎馬] rong2 ma3 military horse; by extension, military matters 1 半生[半生] ban4 sheng1 half a lifetime 1 饭桌[飯桌] fan4 zhuo1 dining table 1 死死[死死] si3 si3 rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 3 打圆场[打圓場] da3 yuan2 chang3 to help to resolve a dispute; to smooth things over 1 臭不可闻[臭不可聞] chou4 bu4 ke3 wen2 unbearable stink; fig. notorious 1 自讨苦吃[自討苦吃] zi4 tao3 ku3 chi1 to ask for trouble (idiom); to make a rod for one's own back 1 挑拨[挑撥] tiao3 bo1 to incite disharmony; to instigate 2 属实[屬實] shu3 shi2 to turn out to be true; verified; true 1 揍死[揍死] zou4 si3 to beat to death 1 小样[小樣] xiao3 yang4 galley proof (printing); unimpressive; (coll.) little guy (mild insult also used as an affectionate term) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep26/50 words - 20 min 渗[滲] shen4 to seep; to ooze; to horrify 1 出汗[出汗] chu1 han4 to perspire; to sweat 1 忍不住[忍不住] ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help; unable to bear 2 前尘[前塵] qian2 chen2 the past; impurity contracted previously (in the sentient world) (Buddhism) 1 往事[往事] wang3 shi4 past events; former happenings 2 秘制[秘製] mi4 zhi4 to prepare (food etc) using a secret recipe 2 疮[瘡] chuang1 sore; skin ulcer 2 侄子[姪子] zhi2 zi5 brother's son; nephew 2 飞快[飛快] fei1 kuai4 very fast; at lightning speed; (coll.) razor-sharp 1 顺手[順手] shun4 shou3 easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 2 从头[從頭] cong2 tou2 anew; from the start 1 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 12 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 2 三更[三更] san1 geng1 third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old); midnight; also pr. [san1 jin1] 2 钻石[鑽石] zuan4 shi2 diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 2 项链[項鏈] xiang4 lian4 necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 纸币[紙幣] zhi3 bi4 bank notes; paper currency; CL:張|张[zhang1] 1 金条[金條] jin1 tiao2 gold bar 5 回娘家[回娘家] hui2 niang2 jia1 (of a wife) to return to her parental home; (fig.) to return to one's old place, job, school etc 1 享福[享福] xiang3 fu2 to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 2 降[降] jiang4 to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 1 降[降] xiang2 to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 1 号角[號角] hao4 jiao3 bugle horn 1 脊梁骨[脊梁骨] ji3 liang5 gu3 backbone 3 养老送终[養老送終] yang3 lao3 song4 zhong1 to look after one's aged parents and arrange proper burial after they die 1 痴情[癡情] chi1 qing2 infatuation 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep26/75 words - 28 min 升职[升職] sheng1 zhi2 to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 1 近日[近日] jin4 ri4 in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 1 公干[公幹] gong1 gan4 public business; official work 1 民众[民眾] min2 zhong4 populace; masses; the people 1 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 4 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 2 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 1 行刑[行刑] xing2 xing2 to carry out a (death) sentence; execution 2 惩处[懲處] cheng2 chu3 to punish; to administer justice 1 郊外[郊外] jiao1 wai4 outskirts 2 凑近[湊近] cou4 jin4 to approach; to lean close to 1 开溜[開溜] kai1 liu1 to leave in stealth; to slip away 1 可信[可信] ke3 xin4 trustworthy 1 外套[外套] wai4 tao4 coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 1 女装[女裝] nu:3 zhuang1 women's clothes 1 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 2 追捕[追捕] zhui1 bu3 to pursue; to be after; to hunt down 1 劫持[劫持] jie2 chi2 to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress 2 没救[沒救] mei2 jiu4 hopeless; incurable 1 法场[法場] fa3 chang3 execution ground 3 死刑[死刑] si3 xing2 death penalty 1 偷天换日[偷天換日] tou1 tian1 huan4 ri4 to engage in fraudulent activities (idiom); skulduggery; to hoodwink people; to cheat sb audaciously 1 莽[莽] mang3 thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 1 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 1 全城[全城] quan2 cheng2 whole city 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep26/100 words - 31 min 搜捕[搜捕] sou1 bu3 to hunt and arrest (fugitives); to track down and arrest; a manhunt 1 封锁[封鎖] feng1 suo3 to blockade; to seal off 1 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 3 孤儿[孤兒] gu1 er2 orphan 3 寡[寡] gua3 few; scant; widowed 3 刺客[刺客] ci4 ke4 assassin 1 辞令[辭令] ci2 ling4 polite speech; diplomatic terms; rhetoric 1 尸体[屍體] shi1 ti3 dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 1 示众[示眾] shi4 zhong4 to publicly expose 1 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 1 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 1 平定[平定] ping2 ding4 to pacify 1 宾客[賓客] bin1 ke4 guests; visitors 1 护送[護送] hu4 song4 to escort; to accompany 1 示警[示警] shi4 jing3 to warn; a warning sign 1 同伴[同伴] tong2 ban4 companion; comrade; fellow 1 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted 1 违背[違背] wei2 bei4 to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 2 民心[民心] min2 xin1 popular sentiment 1 国法[國法] guo2 fa3 national law 1 尽可能[儘可能] jin3 ke3 neng2 as far as possible; to do one's utmost 1 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 1 追随[追隨] zhui1 sui2 to follow; to accompany 1 鞍前马后[鞍前馬後] an1 qian2 ma3 hou4 to follow everywhere; to always be there for sb at their beck and call 1 怨言[怨言] yuan4 yan2 complaint 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep26/125 words - 42 min 举手[舉手] ju3 shou3 to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 1 看热闹[看熱鬧] kan4 re4 nao5 to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 2 惹祸[惹禍] re3 huo4 to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 4 遮掩[遮掩] zhe1 yan3 to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) 1 清静[清靜] qing1 jing4 quiet; peaceful and quiet 3 千载难逢[千載難逢] qian1 zai3 nan2 feng2 extremely rare (idiom); once in a blue moon 2 糊口[糊口] hu2 kou3 to scrape a meager living; to get by with difficulty 1 敲锣[敲鑼] qiao1 luo2 to beat a gong 1 挨板子[挨板子] ai2 ban3 zi5 to suffer beating; fig. to be severely criticized; to take a hammering 1 前程[前程] qian2 cheng2 future (career etc) prospects 3 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 5 伴君如伴虎[伴君如伴虎] ban4 jun1 ru2 ban4 hu3 being close to the sovereign can be as perilous as lying with a tiger (idiom) 1 做大[做大] zuo4 da4 arrogant; to put on airs; (business etc) to expand; to enlarge; to do sth on a big scale 1 各人[各人] ge4 ren2 each one; everyone 3 踏进[踏進] ta4 jin4 to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 2 早晨[早晨] zao3 chen2 early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 豌豆[豌豆] wan1 dou4 pea (Pisum sativum) 1 刷牙[刷牙] shua1 ya2 to brush one's teeth 1 洗脸[洗臉] xi3 lian3 to wash your face 1 何处[何處] he2 chu4 whence; where 1 致谢[致謝] zhi4 xie4 expression of gratitude; to give thanks; a thank-you note; acknowledgement 1 烧水[燒水] shao1 shui3 to heat water; to boil water 3 当做[當做] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 1 瘀[瘀] yu1 hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 1 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep26/131 words - 43 min 私生子[私生子] si1 sheng1 zi3 illegitimate child (male); bastard; love child 2 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating 1 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 2 姥姥[姥姥] lao3 lao5 (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 7 揉碎[揉碎] rou2 sui4 to crush; to crumble into pieces 1 趴[趴] pa1 to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep27/25 words - 7 min 不幸[不幸] bu4 xing4 misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 1 不已[不已] bu4 yi3 endlessly; incessantly 1 薄礼[薄禮] bo2 li3 my meager gift (humble) 1 山野[山野] shan1 ye3 mountain and fields 1 致歉[致歉] zhi4 qian4 to apologize; to express regret 1 则个[則個] ze2 ge4 (old sentence-final expression used for emphasis) 1 失礼[失禮] shi1 li3 lacking in manners 2 面儿[面兒] mian4 r5 cover; outside 1 举目无亲[舉目無親] ju3 mu4 wu2 qin1 to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on; without a friend in the world 1 泪花[淚花] lei4 hua1 tears in the eyes 1 来头[來頭] lai2 tou2 cause; reason; interest; influence 1 花边新闻[花邊新聞] hua1 bian1 xin1 wen2 media gossip; sensational news 1 绯闻[緋聞] fei1 wen2 sex scandal 1 潜心[潛心] qian2 xin1 to concentrate fully on sth; single-minded 1 钻研[鑽研] zuan1 yan2 to study meticulously; to delve into 1 在场[在場] zai4 chang3 to be present; to be on the scene 2 传艺[傳藝] chuan2 yi4 to impart skills; to pass on one's art 2 懈怠[懈怠] xie4 dai4 slack; lazy; remiss 1 文绉绉[文縐縐] wen2 zhou1 zhou1 bookish; genteel; erudite 1 甲方[甲方] jia3 fang1 first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 1 乙方[乙方] yi3 fang1 second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1] 1 预产期[預產期] yu4 chan3 qi1 expected date of childbirth; estimated due date (EDD) 1 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiao3 zu3 zong1 brat; little devil 1 日夜[日夜] ri4 ye4 day and night; around the clock 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep27/50 words - 13 min 翻身[翻身] fan1 shen1 to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 1 架势[架勢] jia4 shi5 attitude; position (on an issue etc) 3 丧气话[喪氣話] sang4 qi4 hua4 demoralizing talk 2 阵地[陣地] zhen4 di4 position; front 1 早产[早產] zao3 chan3 premature birth; premature labor 3 联系[聯繫] lian2 xi4 connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 4 羊水[羊水] yang2 shui3 amniotic fluid 1 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 2 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 5 交钱[交錢] jiao1 qian2 to pay up; to shell out; to hand over the money to cover sth 1 勿[勿] wu4 do not 5 胎儿[胎兒] tai1 er2 unborn child; fetus; embryo 1 发育[發育] fa1 yu4 to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 1 散散步[散散步] san4 san4 bu4 to have a stroll 1 出院[出院] chu1 yuan4 to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 1 护士[護士] hu4 shi5 nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 1 手术[手術] shou3 shu4 (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 产妇[產婦] chan3 fu4 woman recuperating after childbirth; woman in childbirth 1 从没[從沒] cong2 mei2 never (in the past); never did 2 详细[詳細] xiang2 xi4 detailed; in detail; minute 6 磨磨蹭蹭[磨磨蹭蹭] mo2 mo2 ceng4 ceng4 to dillydally; slow-going 1 受苦[受苦] shou4 ku3 to suffer hardship 3 受难[受難] shou4 nan4 to suffer a calamity; to suffer (e.g. under torture); distress 1 的款[的款] di2 kuan3 reliable funds 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep27/75 words - 24 min 卫生间[衛生間] wei4 sheng1 jian1 bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 妇科[婦科] fu4 ke1 gynecology 1 保姆[保姆] bao3 mu3 nanny; housekeeper 3 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 4 家属[家屬] jia1 shu3 family member; (family) dependent 1 医嘱[醫囑] yi1 zhu3 prescription (medicine); doctor's advice 1 苏合香[蘇合香] su1 he2 xiang1 snowdrop bush (Styrax officinalis); gum storax, used in TCM 1 太阳穴[太陽穴] tai4 yang2 xue2 temple (on the sides of human head) 1 何苦[何苦] he2 ku3 why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 1 悄[悄] qiao3 quiet; sad 1 花旗银行[花旗銀行] Hua1 qi2 Yin2 hang2 Citibank; abbr. to 花旗 2 账户[賬戶] zhang4 hu4 bank account; online account 2 存折[存摺] cun2 zhe2 passbook; bankbook 1 忠心[忠心] zhong1 xin1 good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 1 相互[相互] xiang1 hu4 each other; mutual 3 跑腿[跑腿] pao3 tui3 to run errands 2 照应[照應] zhao4 ying4 to correlate with; to correspond to 4 照应[照應] zhao4 ying5 to look after; to take care of; to attend to 4 大多[大多] da4 duo1 for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 2 顾忌[顧忌] gu4 ji4 to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 1 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 1 单身汉[單身漢] dan1 shen1 han4 bachelor; unmarried man 1 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cong2 tou2 dao4 wei3 from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 1 图章[圖章] tu2 zhang1 stamp; seal; CL:方[fang1] 1 人模狗样[人模狗樣] ren2 mo2 gou3 yang4 (idiom) to pose; to put on airs 1 姘头[姘頭] pin1 tou5 lover; mistress 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep27/100 words - 31 min 净身[凈身] jing4 shen1 to purify one's body (i.e. to get castrated) 2 户[戶] hu4 a household; door; family 2 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 3 错怪[錯怪] cuo4 guai4 to blame sb wrongly 2 亲妈[親媽] qin1 ma1 one's own mother; biological mother 5 写信[寫信] xie3 xin4 to write a letter 4 但愿[但願] dan4 yuan4 if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 3 不由得[不由得] bu4 you2 de5 can't help; cannot but 1 娃娃亲[娃娃親] wa2 wa5 qin1 arranged betrothal of minors 1 坏掉[壞掉] huai4 diao4 spoilt; ruined 2 筹钱[籌錢] chou2 qian2 to raise money 2 先头[先頭] xian1 tou2 in advance; ahead; before; previously 1 恶气[惡氣] e4 qi4 evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 2 防备[防備] fang2 bei4 to guard against 3 浑浑噩噩[渾渾噩噩] hun2 hun2 e4 e4 muddleheaded 4 尘埃[塵埃] chen2 ai1 dust 4 花蕾[花蕾] hua1 lei3 bud; flower bud 4 中和[中和] zhong1 he2 to neutralize; to counteract; neutralization (chemistry) 3 相对[相對] xiang1 dui4 relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 5 心领神会[心領神會] xin1 ling3 shen2 hui4 to understand tacitly (idiom); to know intuitively; to understand thoroughly 4 就此[就此] jiu4 ci3 at this point; thus; from then on 1 意会[意會] yi4 hui4 to sense; to grasp intuitively 3 无须[無須] wu2 xu1 need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 2 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep27/125 words - 39 min 遗忘[遺忘] yi2 wang4 to become forgotten; to forget 3 心碎[心碎] xin1 sui4 heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 3 发呆[發呆] fa1 dai1 to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 2 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 5 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 2 五彩[五彩] wu3 cai3 five (main) colors (white, black, red, yellow, and blue); multicolored 1 斑斓[斑斕] ban1 lan2 gorgeous; brightly colored; multi-colored 1 熠熠[熠熠] yi4 yi4 glistening; bright 1 生光[生光] sheng1 guang1 to emit light 1 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 1 格格不入[格格不入] ge2 ge2 bu4 ru4 (idiom) inharmonious; incompatible 1 顺当[順當] shun4 dang5 smoothly 1 伎俩[伎倆] ji4 liang3 trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 1 妖[妖] yao1 goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 2 要不得[要不得] yao4 bu5 de5 intolerable; unacceptable 1 败坏[敗壞] bai4 huai4 to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 1 门风[門風] men2 feng1 family tradition; family principles 1 妖孽[妖孽] yao1 nie4 evildoer 1 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] er2 xi2 fu5 daughter-in-law 1 浪迹天涯[浪跡天涯] lang4 ji4 tian1 ya2 to roam far and wide (idiom); to travel the world 1 自在[自在] zi4 zai5 free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 4 归属[歸屬] gui1 shu3 to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 1 亲情[親情] qin1 qing2 affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 2 交加[交加] jiao1 jia1 to occur at the same time (of two things); to be mingled; to accompany each other 1 范蠡[范蠡] Fan4 Li3 Fan Li (536-488 BC), politician of Yue state, businessman and economist 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep27/141 words - 43 min 吕不韦[呂不韋] Lu:3 Bu4 wei2 Lü Buwei (?291-235 BC), merchant and politician of the State of Qin 秦國|秦国[Qin2 guo2], subsequent Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qin2 dai4] Chancellor, allegedly the father of Ying Zheng 嬴政[Ying2 Zheng4], who subsequently became the first emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2] 1 脑筋[腦筋] nao3 jin1 brains; mind; head; way of thinking 3 拖累[拖累] tuo1 lei3 to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 4 拼命[拼命] pin1 ming4 to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 3 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 3 放手一搏[放手一搏] fang4 shou3 yi1 bo2 to put one's all into the fight 1 掣肘[掣肘] che4 zhou3 (lit.) to hold sb by the elbow; (fig.) to hold back; to impede; to handicap 1 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 1 累赘[累贅] lei2 zhui4 superfluous; cumbersome; a burden on sb; a nuisance to sb; to inconvenience; to tie sb down; long-winded (of writing); also pr. [lei2 zhui5] 1 板[闆] ban3 see 老闆|老板, boss 1 镇痛[鎮痛] zhen4 tong4 analgesic; pain killer 1 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 4 盆[盆] pen2 basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 信封[信封] xin4 feng1 envelope; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 不久前[不久前] bu4 jiu3 qian2 not long ago 1 发家[發家] fa1 jia1 to lay down a family fortune; to get rich; to become prosperous 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep28/25 words - 13 min 耐心[耐心] nai4 xin1 to be patient; patience 1 常用[常用] chang2 yong4 in common usage 1 婴儿[嬰兒] ying1 er2 infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 1 摇钱树[搖錢樹] yao2 qian2 shu4 a legendary tree that sheds coins when shaken; a source of easy money (idiom) 3 哗啦啦[嘩啦啦] hua1 la1 la1 (onom.) crashing sound 1 撩[撩] liao1 to lift up (sth hanging down); to raise (hem of skirt); to pull up (sleeve); to sprinkle (water with cupped hands) 4 撩[撩] liao2 to tease; to provoke; to stir up (emotions) 4 肚皮[肚皮] du4 pi2 belly 3 抽筋[抽筋] chou1 jin1 cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 1 皮肉[皮肉] pi2 rou4 skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 4 渣[渣] zha1 slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 2 人形[人形] ren2 xing2 human shape; in human form; of human appearance; doll; puppet 1 例外[例外] li4 wai4 exception; to be an exception 2 偷懒[偷懶] tou1 lan3 to goof off; to be lazy 4 缩头乌龟[縮頭烏龜] suo1 tou2 wu1 gui1 person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 1 点破[點破] dian3 po4 to lay bare in a few words; to expose with a word; to point out bluntly 3 串通[串通] chuan4 tong1 to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 1 固执[固執] gu4 zhi2 obstinate; stubborn 1 疑心[疑心] yi2 xin1 suspicion; to suspect 6 七大姑八大姨[七大姑八大姨] qi1 da4 gu1 ba1 da4 yi2 distant relatives 1 乱糟糟[亂糟糟] luan4 zao1 zao1 chaotic; topsy turvy; a complete mess 1 窝囊废[窩囊廢] wo1 nang5 fei4 (coll.) spineless coward; wimp; a good-for-nothing 1 抽空[抽空] chou1 kong4 to find the time to do sth 1 玉佩[玉佩] yu4 pei4 jade pendant; jade ornament 4 形状[形狀] xing2 zhuang4 form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 羽毛[羽毛] yu3 mao2 feather; plumage; plume 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep28/50 words - 24 min 推三阻四[推三阻四] tui1 san1 zu3 si4 to use all sorts of excuses 1 伸手[伸手] shen1 shou3 to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 2 奶瓶[奶瓶] nai3 ping2 baby's feeding bottle 1 温度[溫度] wen1 du4 temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 滴[滴] di1 a drop; to drip 2 辞[辭] ci2 to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 4 沙眼[沙眼] sha1 yan3 trachoma 1 传染[傳染] chuan2 ran3 to infect; contagious 1 尿布[尿布] niao4 bu4 diaper 3 培养[培養] pei2 yang3 to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 1 痱子[痱子] fei4 zi5 miliaria (type of skin disease); prickly heat; sweat rash 2 奶粉[奶粉] nai3 fen3 powdered milk 3 宝宝[寶寶] bao3 bao3 darling; baby 2 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 伯伯[伯伯] bo2 bo5 father's elder brother; uncle 1 遭罪[遭罪] zao1 zui4 to endure hardship; to suffer 1 幢[幢] chuang2 banner 1 一波三折[一波三折] yi1 bo1 san1 zhe2 calligraphic flourish with many twists; fig. many twists and turns 1 迷信[迷信] mi2 xin4 superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 1 邪门[邪門] xie2 men2 strange; unusual; evil ways; dishonest practices 1 沉得住气[沉得住氣] chen2 de5 zhu4 qi4 to stay calm; to keep one's composure 1 分手[分手] fen1 shou3 to part company; to split up; to break up 1 服软[服軟] fu2 ruan3 to admit defeat; to give in; to acknowledge a mistake; to apologize; to be amenable to persuasion 1 离婚[離婚] li2 hun1 to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 1 底细[底細] di3 xi4 inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep28/75 words - 35 min 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 2 印章[印章] yin4 zhang1 seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 5 现金[現金] xian4 jin1 cash 1 搭理[搭理] da1 li5 variant of 答理[da1 li5] 2 紧握[緊握] jin3 wo4 to hold firmly, not let go 1 看穿[看穿] kan4 chuan1 see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) 2 小道[小道] xiao3 dao4 bypath; trail; bribery as a means of achieving a goal; minor arts (Confucian reference to agriculture, medicine, divination, and other professions unworthy of a gentleman) 1 夜猫子[夜貓子] ye4 mao1 zi5 owl; (fig.) night owl 1 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace 4 阿姨[阿姨] a1 yi2 maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 论调[論調] lun4 diao4 argument; view (sometimes derogatory) 1 灭绝[滅絕] mie4 jue2 to extinguish; to become extinct; to die out 2 价钱[價錢] jia4 qian5 price 5 拗口[拗口] ao4 kou3 hard to pronounce; awkward-sounding 1 乙[乙] yi3 second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5); ancient Chinese compass point: 105° 69 顺口[順口] shun4 kou3 to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 2 二房[二房] er4 fang2 second branch of an extended family; concubine 1 假如[假如] jia3 ru2 if 7 背负[背負] bei1 fu4 to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 2 肆无忌惮[肆無忌憚] si4 wu2 ji4 dan4 absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 3 欢[歡] huan1 joyous; happy; pleased 4 弥足珍贵[彌足珍貴] mi2 zu2 zhen1 gui4 extremely precious; valuable 2 操[操] cao1 to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 5 清白[清白] qing1 bai2 pure; innocent 2 爆[爆] bao4 to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep28/100 words - 39 min 晒[曬] shai4 (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 5 平易近人[平易近人] ping2 yi4 jin4 ren2 amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going; modest and unassuming; (of writing) plain and simple; easy to understand 2 眼珠子[眼珠子] yan3 zhu1 zi5 eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 1 何在[何在] he2 zai4 where?; what place? 1 大件[大件] da4 jian4 large; bulky; big-ticket item 2 猜着[猜著] cai1 zhao2 to guess correctly 1 小轿车[小轎車] xiao3 jiao4 che1 (automobile) sedan; car 3 轿车[轎車] jiao4 che1 enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; motor carriage; car or bus; limousine; CL:部[bu4],輛|辆[liang4] 3 坐车[坐車] zuo4 che1 to take the car, bus, train etc 1 随口[隨口] sui2 kou3 (speak) without thinking the matter through 1 跟人[跟人] gen1 ren2 to marry (of woman) 2 破费[破費] po4 fei4 to spend (money or time) 2 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 4 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 3 伞[傘] san3 umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 4 吃香喝辣[吃香喝辣] chi1 xiang1 he1 la4 lit. to eat delicious food and drink hard liquor (idiom); fig. to live well 1 不着[不著] bu4 zhao2 no need; need not 2 哥们[哥們] ge1 men5 Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 1 抢手货[搶手貨] qiang3 shou3 huo4 a best-seller; a hot property 1 赞助[贊助] zan4 zhu4 to support; to assist; to sponsor 3 选票[選票] xuan3 piao4 a vote; ballot; CL:張|张[zhang1] 1 入选[入選] ru4 xuan3 to be chosen; to be elected as 2 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 2 第二轮[第二輪] di4 er4 lun2 second round (of match, or election) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep28/121 words - 42 min 投票[投票] tou2 piao4 to vote; vote 5 唱票[唱票] chang4 piao4 to read ballot slips out loud 3 状元[狀元] zhuang4 yuan2 top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light 1 届[屆] jie4 to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 14 磨叨[磨叨] mo4 dao5 to grumble; to chatter 2 囊中羞涩[囊中羞澀] nang2 zhong1 xiu1 se4 to be embarrassingly short of money 1 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 2 翘[翹] qiao2 outstanding; to raise 2 夺得[奪得] duo2 de2 to take (after a struggle); to wrest; to seize; to capture; to win (a trophy) 2 布置[佈置] bu4 zhi4 to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 2 格外[格外] ge2 wai4 especially; particularly 2 华丽[華麗] hua2 li4 gorgeous 1 大显神通[大顯神通] da4 xian3 shen2 tong1 to display one's remarkable skill or prowess; to give full play to one's brilliant abilities 1 报道[報道] bao4 dao4 to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 1 何以见得[何以見得] he2 yi3 jian4 de2 how can one be sure? 1 话说回来[話說回來] hua4 shuo1 hui2 lai5 returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 1 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 2 弹[彈] tan2 to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 2 听岔[聽岔] ting1 cha4 to mishear; to hear wrongly 2 耳背[耳背] er3 bei4 to be hearing impaired 1 自知之明[自知之明] zi4 zhi1 zhi1 ming2 knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 2 后继无人[後繼無人] hou4 ji4 wu2 ren2 to have no qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep29/25 words - 4 min 人缘[人緣] ren2 yuan2 relations with other people 1 德高望重[德高望重] de2 gao1 wang4 zhong4 a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 2 压住[壓住] ya1 zhu4 to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 1 选举[選舉] xuan3 ju3 to elect; election; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 4 无情[無情] wu2 qing2 pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 3 无故[無故] wu2 gu4 without cause or reason 1 穿帮[穿幫] chuan1 bang1 (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 2 可笑[可笑] ke3 xiao4 funny; ridiculous 1 斤两[斤兩] jin1 liang3 weight; (fig.) importance 1 名单[名單] ming2 dan1 list of names 7 预测[預測] yu4 ce4 to forecast; to predict 2 人气[人氣] ren2 qi4 popularity; personality; character 1 取得[取得] qu3 de2 to acquire; to get; to obtain 1 巨大[巨大] ju4 da4 huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 2 稿[稿] gao3 manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 3 引领[引領] yin3 ling3 to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way 1 潮流[潮流] chao2 liu2 tide; current; trend 1 迎合[迎合] ying2 he2 to cater to; to pander to 1 当下[當下] dang1 xia4 immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 2 青年人[青年人] qing1 nian2 ren2 young person; the young 1 审美[審美] shen3 mei3 esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 1 喜好[喜好] xi3 hao4 to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 1 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation 2 人选[人選] ren2 xuan3 choice of person; candidate 2 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep29/50 words - 12 min 路途遥远[路途遙遠] lu4 tu2 yao2 yuan3 distant; far-flung 1 前往[前往] qian2 wang3 to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 1 勤快[勤快] qin2 kuai4 diligent; hardworking 2 贺喜[賀喜] he4 xi3 to congratulate 1 入围[入圍] ru4 wei2 to get past the qualifying round; to make it to the finals 1 最终[最終] zui4 zhong1 final; ultimate 2 出山[出山] chu1 shan1 to leave the mountain (of a hermit); to come out of obscurity to a government job; to take a leading position 4 并肩[並肩] bing4 jian1 alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 2 胜算[勝算] sheng4 suan4 odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 1 蝉联[蟬聯] chan2 lian2 to continue in a post; (to hold a post) several times in succession; (to win a title) in successive years; to stay at number one; to defend a championship 1 拉票[拉票] la1 piao4 to campaign for votes; to ask voters for support 3 当令[當令] dang1 ling4 to be in season; seasonal 1 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 3 参赛[參賽] can1 sai4 to compete; to take part in a competition 1 报酬[報酬] bao4 chou5 reward; remuneration 3 优惠[優惠] you1 hui4 privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 1 新闻稿[新聞稿] xin1 wen2 gao3 press release 2 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 1 榜眼[榜眼] bang3 yan3 candidate who came second in the Han-lin examination; see 狀元|状元[zhuang4 yuan2] 1 开垦[開墾] kai1 ken3 to clear a wild area for cultivation; to put under the plow 1 西瓜[西瓜] xi1 gua1 watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 2 总共[總共] zong3 gong4 altogether; in sum; in all; in total 1 靠边[靠邊] kao4 bian1 to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 1 哒[噠] da1 (phonetic); command to a horse; clatter (of horses' hoofs) 1 争名夺利[爭名奪利] zheng1 ming2 duo2 li4 to fight for fame, grab profit (idiom); scrambling for fame and wealth; only interested in personal gain 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep29/75 words - 20 min 占着茅坑不拉屎[占著茅坑不拉屎] zhan4 zhe5 mao2 keng1 bu4 la1 shi3 lit. to occupy a latrine but not shit (proverb); fig. to be a dog in the manger 1 上供[上供] shang4 gong4 to make offerings (to gods or ancestors); to offer gifts to superiors in order to win their favor 1 手表[手錶] shou3 biao3 wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 1 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 4 存钱罐[存錢罐] cun2 qian2 guan4 piggy bank; coin bank; money box 1 摆谱[擺譜] bai3 pu3 to put on airs; to be ostentatious 1 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 5 尼姑[尼姑] ni2 gu1 Buddhist nun 2 二八[二八] er4 ba1 16; sixteen 1 领奖[領獎] ling3 jiang3 to accept a prize; a prize-winner 1 得奖[得獎] de2 jiang3 to win a prize 1 秧子[秧子] yang1 zi5 sapling; seedling; bud; baby animal 2 芽[芽] ya2 bud; sprout 1 闲逛[閑逛] xian2 guang4 to stroll 1 留心[留心] liu2 xin1 to be careful; to pay attention to 1 棵[棵] ke1 classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 6 有道[有道] you3 dao4 to have attained the Way; (of a government or a ruler) enlightened; wise and just 1 口子[口子] kou3 zi5 hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 1 砍[砍] kan3 to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 2 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 2 拄[拄] zhu3 to lean on; to prop on 2 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 1 停住[停住] ting2 zhu4 to stop; to halt; to cease 1 世间[世間] shi4 jian1 world; earth 3 万物[萬物] wan4 wu4 all living things 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep29/100 words - 28 min 期限[期限] qi1 xian4 time limit; deadline; allotted time 2 衰落[衰落] shuai1 luo4 to fall; to drop; to decline; to deteriorate; to go downhill 1 倾[傾] qing1 to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 1 鼎力相助[鼎力相助] ding3 li4 xiang1 zhu4 We are most grateful for your valuable assistance. 1 为止[為止] wei2 zhi3 until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 3 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 5 统计[統計] tong3 ji4 statistics; to count; to add up 1 票数[票數] piao4 shu4 number of votes; poll count 1 署[署] shu3 office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 3 座上客[座上客] zuo4 shang4 ke4 guest of honor 1 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 2 小觑[小覷] xiao3 qu4 to despise; to have contempt for 1 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 2 本届[本屆] ben3 jie4 current; this year 2 验票[驗票] yan4 piao4 to check tickets 7 撕烂[撕爛] si1 lan4 to tear up; to tear to pieces 1 太爷[太爺] tai4 ye2 (respectful for) one's grandfather; sb's father; older people; the head of the house (used by servants); a district magistrate 1 费心[費心] fei4 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 1 谅解[諒解] liang4 jie3 to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 1 锣鼓[鑼鼓] luo2 gu3 gongs and drums; Chinese percussion instruments 1 锣鼓点[鑼鼓點] luo2 gu3 dian3 Chinese percussion fixed pattern; percussion rhythm 2 匾额[匾額] bian3 e2 a horizontal inscribed board 2 雏凤[雛鳳] chu2 feng4 lit. phoenix in embryo; fig. young talent; budding genius 1 当之无愧[當之無愧] dang1 zhi1 wu2 kui4 fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc) 1 开路[開路] kai1 lu4 to open up a path; to make one's way through; to construct a road; (electricity) open circuit 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep29/125 words - 36 min 匾[匾] bian3 horizontal rectangular inscribed tablet hung over a door or on a wall; shallow round woven bamboo basket 5 眨[眨] zha3 to blink; to wink 2 嘀[嘀] di1 (onom.) sound of dripping water, a ticking clock etc 2 咕[咕] gu1 (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 2 狗窝[狗窩] gou3 wo1 doghouse; kennel 2 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 2 真假[真假] zhen1 jia3 genuine or fake; true or false 2 虚实[虛實] xu1 shi2 what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation 2 宫人[宮人] gong1 ren2 imperial concubine or palace maid; imperial secretary (old) 1 主子[主子] zhu3 zi5 Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) 3 逃不出[逃不出] tao2 bu4 chu1 unable to escape; can't get out 1 两样[兩樣] liang3 yang4 two kinds; difference 1 领略[領略] ling3 lu:e4 to have a taste of; to realize; to appreciate 1 生怕[生怕] sheng1 pa4 to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 3 厌弃[厭棄] yan4 qi4 to spurn; to reject 1 厌倦[厭倦] yan4 juan4 to be weary of; to be fed up with; tedious 1 到头[到頭] dao4 tou2 to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 1 上层[上層] shang4 ceng2 upper layer 2 管教[管教] guan3 jiao4 to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 2 刨根问底[刨根問底] pao2 gen1 wen4 di3 to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth 1 意愿[意願] yi4 yuan4 aspiration; wish (for); desire 1 出错[出錯] chu1 cuo4 to make a mistake; error 1 革命[革命] ge2 ming4 revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 3 羡慕[羨慕] xian4 mu4 to envy; to admire 1 赖以[賴以] lai4 yi3 to rely on; to depend on 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep29/135 words - 42 min 生存[生存] sheng1 cun2 to exist; to survive 2 未知[未知] wei4 zhi1 unknown 1 天色[天色] tian1 se4 color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 1 砖[磚] zhuan1 brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 1 缝隙[縫隙] feng4 xi4 small crack; chink 1 光亮[光亮] guang1 liang4 bright 1 犯困[犯睏] fan4 kun4 (coll.) to get sleepy 1 铺床[鋪床] pu1 chuang2 to make a bed; to lay bedding 1 起床[起床] qi3 chuang2 to get out of bed; to get up 1 待遇[待遇] dai4 yu4 treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep30/25 words - 4 min 第三十[第三十] di4 san1 shi2 thirtieth 10 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 1 膺[膺] ying1 breast; receive 1 答谢[答謝] da2 xie4 to express one's thanks 1 广大[廣大] guang3 da4 (of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread; (of people) numerous 1 半价[半價] ban4 jia4 half price 2 连续[連續] lian2 xu4 continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 1 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 3 散心[散心] san4 xin1 to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 3 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 6 回绝[回絕] hui2 jue2 to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 1 工厂[工廠] gong1 chang3 factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 4 花露水[花露水] hua1 lu4 shui3 perfumed toilet water; eau de cologne; floral water; hydrosol 1 胭脂[胭脂] yan1 zhi1 rouge 1 庄[莊] zhuang1 farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 1 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 2 欢喜[歡喜] huan1 xi3 happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 2 爽约[爽約] shuang3 yue1 to miss an appointment 1 想开[想開] xiang3 kai1 to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 4 名利双收[名利雙收] ming2 li4 shuang1 shou1 both fame and fortune (idiom); both virtue and reward 1 赌气[賭氣] du3 qi4 to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 2 一心一意[一心一意] yi1 xin1 yi1 yi4 concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 1 傻气[傻氣] sha3 qi4 foolishness; nonsense; foolish 1 丧尽天良[喪盡天良] sang4 jin4 tian1 liang2 devoid of conscience (idiom); utterly heartless 2 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xin1 gan1 qing2 yuan4 delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep30/50 words - 13 min 盛名[盛名] sheng4 ming2 famous reputation 1 吃力[吃力] chi1 li4 to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain 1 财路[財路] cai2 lu4 livelihood 1 越狱[越獄] yue4 yu4 to break out of prison; to jailbreak (an iOS device etc) 1 复仇[復仇] fu4 chou2 to avenge; vengeance 1 加派[加派] jia1 pai4 to reinforce; to dispatch troops 1 分内[分內] fen4 nei4 one's job or duty; within one's remit 1 异动[異動] yi4 dong4 to shift; to alter; unusual change; abnormal move 1 办公室[辦公室] ban4 gong1 shi4 office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 3 跑堂[跑堂] pao3 tang2 waiter (old) 1 锋[鋒] feng1 point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 1 挽[輓] wan3 variant of 挽[wan3]; to draw (a cart); to lament the dead 2 天魔[天魔] tian1 mo2 demonic; devil 1 威风凛凛[威風凜凜] wei1 feng1 lin3 lin3 majestic; awe-inspiring presence; impressive power 1 后退[後退] hou4 tui4 to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 8 长记性[長記性] zhang3 ji4 xing5 (coll.) to learn one's lesson; to have enough brains to learn from one's mistakes 1 乱动[亂動] luan4 dong4 to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 1 话茬[話茬] hua4 cha2 tone of voice; topic; subject under discussion 2 一无所有[一無所有] yi1 wu2 suo3 you3 not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 2 蠢猪[蠢豬] chun3 zhu1 stupid swine; idiot 2 懦夫[懦夫] nuo4 fu1 coward 2 名片[名片] ming2 pian4 (business) card 2 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 1 护照[護照] hu4 zhao4 passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 1 使馆[使館] shi3 guan3 consulate; diplomatic mission 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep30/75 words - 22 min 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 大使馆[大使館] da4 shi3 guan3 embassy; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 1 参赞[參贊] can1 zan4 diplomatic officer; attache 1 手续[手續] shou3 xu4 procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 1 香港[香港] Xiang1 gang3 Hong Kong 13 秒钟[秒鐘] miao3 zhong1 (time) second 1 心神不宁[心神不寧] xin1 shen2 bu4 ning2 to feel ill at ease 1 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 2 传递[傳遞] chuan2 di4 to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 1 睁一眼闭一眼[睜一眼閉一眼] zheng1 yi1 yan3 bi4 yi1 yan3 to turn a blind eye 1 送走[送走] song4 zou3 to see off; to send off 2 孤身[孤身] gu1 shen1 alone; lonely 2 下不为例[下不為例] xia4 bu4 wei2 li4 not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 1 上船[上船] shang4 chuan2 to get on the boat 1 够不着[夠不著] gou4 bu5 zhao2 to be unable to reach 2 小春[小春] xiao3 chun1 10th month of the lunar calendar; Indian summer; crops sown in late autumn 1 折子戏[折子戲] zhe2 zi5 xi4 opera highlights performed as independent pieces 1 毫不[毫不] hao2 bu4 hardly; not in the least; not at all 1 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 3 乡村[鄉村] xiang1 cun1 rustic; village; countryside 1 农舍[農舍] nong2 she4 farmhouse 1 弄坏[弄壞] nong4 huai4 to ruin; to spoil; to break 1 自费[自費] zi4 fei4 (be) at one's own expense 1 挨个[挨個] ai1 ge4 one by one; in turn 1 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qin1 peng2 hao3 you3 friends and family; kith and kin 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep30/100 words - 32 min 纪念[紀念] ji4 nian4 to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 母亲[母親] mu3 qin1 mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 不卑不亢[不卑不亢] bu4 bei1 bu4 kang4 neither servile nor overbearing (idiom); neither obsequious nor supercilious 1 露怯[露怯] lou4 qie4 to display one's ignorance; to make a fool of oneself by an ignorant blunder 1 追捧[追捧] zhui1 peng3 to chase after (a popular person or item); to pursue; popularity 1 少奶奶[少奶奶] shao4 nai3 nai5 young lady of the house; wife of the young master 1 机器[機器] ji1 qi4 machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 3 修复[修復] xiu1 fu4 to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 1 工人[工人] gong1 ren2 worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 3 安抚[安撫] an1 fu3 to placate; to pacify; to appease 2 万贯家财[萬貫家財] wan4 guan4 jia1 cai2 vast wealth 1 佃农[佃農] dian4 nong2 tenant farmer; sharecropper 1 戳[戳] chuo1 to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 3 白读[白讀] bai2 du2 colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character 1 懂行[懂行] dong3 hang2 to know the ropes 1 医药[醫藥] yi1 yao4 medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 3 锅炉[鍋爐] guo1 lu2 boiler 1 引进[引進] yin3 jin4 to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 1 外文[外文] wai4 wen2 foreign language (written) 1 大佬[大佬] da4 lao3 big shot (leading some field or group); godfather 1 谈笑风生[談笑風生] tan2 xiao4 feng1 sheng1 to talk cheerfully and wittily; to joke together 1 照相机[照相機] zhao4 xiang4 ji1 camera; CL:個|个[ge4],架[jia4],部[bu4],台[tai2],隻|只[zhi1] 1 镜头[鏡頭] jing4 tou2 camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 4 僵[僵] jiang1 rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 1 板砖[板磚] ban3 zhuan1 (dialect) wall brick 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep30/125 words - 40 min 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 2 杆[桿] gan3 stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 2 下巴[下巴] xia4 ba5 chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 眉头[眉頭] mei2 tou2 brows 1 嘴角[嘴角] zui3 jiao3 corner of the mouth 1 台风[颱風] tai2 feng1 hurricane; typhoon 1 马屁[馬屁] ma3 pi4 horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 2 闪[閃] shan3 to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 2 透亮[透亮] tou4 liang4 bright; shining; translucent; crystal clear 1 低沉[低沉] di1 chen2 overcast; gloomy; downcast; deep and low (of sound); muffled 1 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 西服[西服] xi1 fu2 suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage) 1 照相馆[照相館] zhao4 xiang4 guan3 photo studio 1 合照[合照] he2 zhao4 to pose for a photo 1 枉[枉] wang3 to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 1 挺住[挺住] ting3 zhu4 to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 1 纱厂[紗廠] sha1 chang3 cotton mill; textile factory 3 拿乔[拿喬] na2 qiao2 pretentious; striking a pose 1 买好[買好] mai3 hao3 to ingratiate oneself 1 莲子[蓮子] lian2 zi3 lotus seed 1 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hei1 yan3 quan1 dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 1 合伙[合伙] he2 huo3 to act jointly; to form a partnership 1 柜台[櫃臺] gui4 tai2 variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 1 经营[經營] jing1 ying2 to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 1 再者[再者] zai4 zhe3 moreover; besides 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep30/139 words - 42 min 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 3 兴致勃勃[興致勃勃] xing4 zhi4 bo2 bo2 to become exhilarated (idiom); in high spirits; full of zest 1 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 3 归根到底[歸根到底] gui1 gen1 dao4 di3 after all; in the final analysis; ultimately 1 豁[豁] huo4 clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded 4 才智[才智] cai2 zhi4 ability and wisdom 1 真刀真枪[真刀真槍] zhen1 dao1 zhen1 qiang1 real swords, real spears (idiom); real weapons; very much for real; every bit real; the genuine article 1 败光[敗光] bai4 guang1 to squander one's fortune; to dissipate one's wealth 1 热水[熱水] re4 shui3 hot water 8 钢琴[鋼琴] gang1 qin2 piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 2 琴键[琴鍵] qin2 jian4 a piano key 1 象牙[象牙] xiang4 ya2 ivory; elephant tusk 1 上有老下有小[上有老下有小] shang4 you3 lao3 xia4 you3 xiao3 lit. above are the elderly, below are the young (idiom); fig. to have to take care of both one's aging parents and one's children; sandwich generation 1 生路[生路] sheng1 lu4 a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep31/25 words - 15 min 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 2 认字[認字] ren4 zi4 literate; knowing how to read 1 管家[管家] guan3 jia1 housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 2 苗条[苗條] miao2 tiao5 (of a woman) slim; slender; graceful 1 老妈子[老媽子] lao3 ma1 zi5 older female servant; amah 2 菜单[菜單] cai4 dan1 menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 1 庵[庵] an1 hut; small temple; nunnery 1 正色[正色] zheng4 se4 stern; grim; resolute; firm; unflinching; fundamental colors 4 记账[記賬] ji4 zhang4 to keep accounts; bookkeeping; to charge to an account 1 条理[條理] tiao2 li3 arrangement; order; tidiness 1 捋[捋] luo1 to hold sth long and run one's hand along it 1 交差[交差] jiao1 chai1 to report back after completion of one's mission 1 腥[腥] xing1 fishy (smell) 1 芝麻绿豆[芝麻綠豆] zhi1 ma5 lu:4 dou4 trivial; minute (size) 1 教会[教會] jiao4 hui4 Christian church 1 投奔[投奔] tou2 ben4 to seek shelter; to seek asylum 1 请帖[請帖] qing3 tie3 invitation card; written invitation 1 邀请函[邀請函] yao1 qing3 han2 invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 1 伢[伢] ya2 (dialect) child 2 丹[丹] dan1 red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 28 小名[小名] xiao3 ming2 pet name for a child; childhood name 1 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 1 阳春[陽春] Yang2 chun1 Yangchun county level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[Yang2 jiang1], Guangdong 1 庄稼[莊稼] zhuang1 jia5 farm crop; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 锄头[鋤頭] chu2 tou5 hoe; CL:把[ba3] 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep31/50 words - 20 min 玄乎[玄乎] xuan2 hu1 unreliable; incredible 1 庄稼汉[莊稼漢] zhuang1 jia5 han4 peasant; farmer 1 回心转意[回心轉意] hui2 xin1 zhuan3 yi4 to change one's mind (idiom) 1 重出江湖[重出江湖] chong2 chu1 jiang1 hu2 (of a person) to return to the fray after a period of inactivity; to jump back into the thick of things; (of sth that was once popular) to be resurrected; to make a comeback 1 济[濟] ji4 to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 1 解馋[解饞] jie3 chan2 to satisfy one's craving 1 韧劲[韌勁] ren4 jin4 tenacity 1 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 1 长足[長足] chang2 zu2 remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc) 1 气宇轩昂[氣宇軒昂] qi4 yu3 xuan1 ang2 to have an imposing or impressive appearance; impressive appearance; straight and impressive looking 1 看中[看中] kan4 zhong4 to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 1 乡[鄉] xiang1 country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 6 幸会[幸會] xing4 hui4 nice to meet you 3 打滚[打滾] da3 gun3 to roll about 2 孤傲[孤傲] gu1 ao4 proud and aloof 1 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 4 本意[本意] ben3 yi4 original idea; real intention; etymon 1 切磋[切磋] qie1 cuo1 to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 2 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 1 感兴趣[感興趣] gan3 xing4 qu4 to be interested 4 香干[香乾] xiang1 gan1 smoked bean curd 2 年内[年內] nian2 nei4 during the current year 1 演出[演出] yan3 chu1 to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 5 林子[林子] lin2 zi5 woods; grove; forest 3 大梁[大梁] Da4 liang2 capital of Wei 魏 during Warring states; CL:根[gen1] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep31/75 words - 31 min 听闻[聽聞] ting1 wen2 to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 3 一睹[一睹] yi1 du3 to look; to have a glimpse at; to observe (sth's splendor) 1 风采[風采] feng1 cai3 svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 1 当众[當眾] dang1 zhong4 in public; in front of everybody 2 春情[春情] chun1 qing2 amorous feelings 1 遣[遣] qian3 to dispatch; to send; to dispel 2 幻景[幻景] huan4 jing3 illusion; mirage 1 真情[真情] zhen1 qing2 real situation; the truth 1 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 4 合该[合該] he2 gai1 ought to; should 1 一二[一二] yi1 er4 one or two; a few 2 下坡[下坡] xia4 po1 downhill 1 每日[每日] mei3 ri4 daily; (soup etc) of the day 1 孤零零[孤零零] gu1 ling2 ling2 lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 2 浅见[淺見] qian3 jian4 shallow opinion; humble opinion 1 张口[張口] zhang1 kou3 to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 1 能人[能人] neng2 ren2 capable person; Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid 2 猴急[猴急] hou2 ji2 impatient; to be in a rush (to do sth); anxious; fretful; agitated 1 流落[流落] liu2 luo4 to wander about destitute; to be stranded 2 偏见[偏見] pian1 jian4 prejudice 1 斤斤计较[斤斤計較] jin1 jin1 ji4 jiao4 to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 2 棘手[棘手] ji2 shou3 thorny (problem); intractable 1 惠[惠] hui4 favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 1 大老远[大老遠] da4 lao3 yuan3 very far away 1 心愿[心願] xin1 yuan4 cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep31/100 words - 38 min 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 4 乌龟[烏龜] wu1 gui1 tortoise; cuckold 3 阿妹[阿妹] a1 mei4 younger sister 4 还清[還清] huan2 qing1 to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 1 嘎嘎[嘎嘎] ga1 ga1 (onom.) quack; honk; (northern dialect) very; also pr. [ga1 ga5], [ga2 ga5] etc 1 讪[訕] shan4 to mock; to ridicule; to slander 1 山海经[山海經] Shan1 hai3 Jing1 Classic of Mountain and Sea, probably compiled c. 500 BC-200 BC, contains wide range of geography, mythology, witchcraft, popular customs etc 1 欠债[欠債] qian4 zhai4 to owe a debt; the sum owed 1 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 1 牙关[牙關] ya2 guan1 jaw; mandibular joint 1 格[格] ge2 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 4 坐电梯[坐電梯] zuo4 dian4 ti1 to take an elevator 1 回音[回音] hui2 yin1 echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 1 瓷砖[瓷磚] ci2 zhuan1 ceramic tile 2 西餐[西餐] xi1 can1 Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 1 笼[籠] long2 enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket; steamer basket; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery 1 笼[籠] long3 to cover; to cage; covering; also pr. [long2] 1 汤包[湯包] tang1 bao1 steamed dumpling 1 特色[特色] te4 se4 characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 1 沪[滬] Hu4 short name for Shanghai 2 巡演[巡演] xun2 yan3 (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] 2 上午[上午] shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 胶卷[膠卷] jiao1 juan3 film; roll of film; also written 膠捲|胶卷 1 咔[咔] ka3 (used as phonetic "ka") 3 快照[快照] kuai4 zhao4 snapshot; photo 1 明日[明日] ming2 ri4 tomorrow 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep31/118 words - 43 min 申报[申報] shen1 bao4 to report (to the authorities); to declare (to customs) 1 头版[頭版] tou2 ban3 (newspaper's) front page 2 头条[頭條] tou2 tiao2 lead story (on the news) 2 加点[加點] jia1 dian3 to work extra hours; to do overtime 2 妹子[妹子] mei4 zi5 (dialect) younger sister; girl 8 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 3 高利贷[高利貸] gao1 li4 dai4 loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 4 嗜好[嗜好] shi4 hao4 hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 1 人五人六[人五人六] ren2 wu3 ren2 liu4 to make a show of being decent and proper; to display phony or hypocritical behavior 1 跑马[跑馬] pao3 ma3 horse race; to ride a horse at a fast pace; wet dream 1 弹子[彈子] dan4 zi5 slingshot pellet; playing marbles; billiards; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 1 改邪归正[改邪歸正] gai3 xie2 gui1 zheng4 to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 2 霸道[霸道] ba4 dao4 the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 2 盘子[盤子] pan2 zi5 tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 熬出头[熬出頭] ao2 chu1 tou2 to break clear of all the troubles and hardships; to achieve success; to make it 1 固然[固然] gu4 ran2 admittedly (it's true that...) 1 耐[耐] nai4 capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 1 唐诗[唐詩] Tang2 shi1 Tang poetry; a Tang poem 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep32/25 words - 12 min 三天两头[三天兩頭] san1 tian1 liang3 tou2 lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 1 狐朋狗友[狐朋狗友] hu2 peng2 gou3 you3 a pack of rogues (idiom); a gang of scoundrels 1 无赖[無賴] wu2 lai4 hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly 1 云南[雲南] Yun2 nan2 Yunnan province in southwest China, bordering on Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, abbr. 滇[dian1] or 雲|云, capital Kunming 昆明 6 女婿[女婿] nu:3 xu5 daughter's husband; son-in-law 1 兄妹[兄妹] xiong1 mei4 brother(s) and sister(s) 6 淋[淋] lin2 to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 1 包养[包養] bao1 yang3 to provide for; to keep (a mistress) 1 首演[首演] shou3 yan3 maiden stage role; first performance; first public showing 5 爆满[爆滿] bao4 man3 filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc) 5 赛[賽] sai4 to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 2 自愧不如[自愧不如] zi4 kui4 bu4 ru2 ashamed of being inferior (idiom); to feel inferior to others 1 出神[出神] chu1 shen2 spellbound; entranced; lost in thought 1 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 1 整点[整點] zheng3 dian3 time of day exactly on the hour (i.e. 12:00, 1:00 etc); to make an inventory; (math.) point that has integer coordinates 1 人精[人精] ren2 jing1 sophisticate; man with extensive experience; child prodigy; Wunderkind (i.e. brilliant child); spirit within a person (i.e. blood and essential breath 血氣|血气 of TCM) 1 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 1 原原本本[原原本本] yuan2 yuan2 ben3 ben3 from beginning to end; in its entirety; in accord with fact; literal 1 我行我素[我行我素] wo3 xing2 wo3 su4 to continue in one's own way (idiom) 1 唱念[唱念] chang4 nian4 to recite loudly; to sing out 1 观众[觀眾] guan1 zhong4 spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 4 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 2 灰心[灰心] hui1 xin1 to lose heart; to be discouraged 1 光景[光景] guang1 jing3 circumstances; scene; about; probably 1 定数[定數] ding4 shu4 constant (math.); quota; fixed number (e.g. of places on a bus); fixed quantity (e.g. load of truck); destiny 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep32/50 words - 23 min 盛衰[盛衰] sheng4 shuai1 to flourish then decline; rise and fall 1 轮回[輪迴] lun2 hui2 to reincarnate; reincarnation (Buddhism); (of the seasons etc) to follow each other cyclically; cycle; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 好坏[好壞] hao3 huai4 good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 1 无关[無關] wu2 guan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 2 大三[大三] da4 san1 third-year university student 1 等不及[等不及] deng3 bu4 ji2 can't wait 3 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 1 火车票[火車票] huo3 che1 piao4 train ticket 2 见多识广[見多識廣] jian4 duo1 shi2 guang3 experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 1 油条[油條] you2 tiao2 youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 1 大肉[大肉] da4 rou4 pork 1 山高水长[山高水長] shan1 gao1 shui3 chang2 high as the mountain and long as the river (idiom); fig. noble and far-reaching 1 各取所需[各取所需] ge4 qu3 suo3 xu1 each takes what he needs (idiom) 1 败落[敗落] bai4 luo4 (of status or wealth) to decline; (of buildings etc) to become dilapidated; run-down; (of plants) to wilt 1 训[訓] xun4 to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 1 外出[外出] wai4 chu1 to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 1 物是人非[物是人非] wu4 shi4 ren2 fei1 things have remained the same, but people have changed 1 走散[走散] zou3 san4 to wander off; to stray; to get lost 1 一病不起[一病不起] yi1 bing4 bu4 qi3 to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom) 1 痛骂[痛罵] tong4 ma4 to bawl out; to reprimand severely 1 断绝[斷絕] duan4 jue2 to sever; to break off 4 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 2 纸醉金迷[紙醉金迷] zhi3 zui4 jin1 mi2 lit. dazzling with paper and gold (idiom); fig. indulging in a life of luxury 1 名利场[名利場] Ming2 li4 chang3 Vanity Fair (novel and magazine title) 1 讨生活[討生活] tao3 sheng1 huo2 to eke out a living; to live from hand to mouth; to drift aimlessly 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep32/75 words - 37 min 上辈子[上輩子] shang4 bei4 zi5 one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 1 坠[墜] zhui4 to fall; to drop; to weigh down 1 别致[別緻] bie2 zhi4 unusual; unique 1 后代[後代] hou4 dai4 descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations 1 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 2 颠沛流离[顛沛流離] dian1 pei4 liu2 li2 homeless and miserable (idiom); to wander about in a desperate plight; to drift 1 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 3 一分为二[一分為二] yi1 fen1 wei2 er4 one divides into two; to be two-sided; there are two sides to everything; to see both sb's good points and shortcomings (idiom) 1 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 1 改名[改名] gai3 ming2 to change one's name 1 丙[丙] bing3 third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; third in order; letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 165°; propyl 1 拼成[拼成] pin1 cheng2 to put sth together from component parts 1 外甥女[外甥女] wai4 sheng5 nu:3 sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 1 线索[線索] xian4 suo3 trail; clues; thread (of a story) 1 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fu4 tang1 dao3 huo3 to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 2 筹码[籌碼] chou2 ma3 bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 1 案底[案底] an4 di3 criminal record 1 说亲[說親] shuo1 qin1 to act as a matchmaker 1 两回事[兩回事] liang3 hui2 shi4 two quite different things; two unrelated matters 1 梦见[夢見] meng4 jian4 to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 1 相貌[相貌] xiang4 mao4 appearance 1 神情[神情] shen2 qing2 look; expression 1 临走[臨走] lin2 zou3 before leaving; on departure 4 受得了[受得了] shou4 de5 liao3 to put up with; to endure 1 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep32/82 words - 41 min 缺德事[缺德事] que1 de2 shi4 misdeed; immoral action; wicked deed; a deliberate wrongdoing 1 不清[不清] bu4 qing1 unclear 3 仅[僅] jin3 barely; only; merely 2 身世[身世] shen1 shi4 one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 3 恩赐[恩賜] en1 ci4 favor; to give charity to sb out of pity 1 翻山越岭[翻山越嶺] fan1 shan1 yue4 ling3 to pass over mountains ridges (idiom); fig. hardships of the journey 2 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qian1 xin1 wan4 ku3 to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep33/25 words - 16 min 重新做人[重新做人] chong2 xin1 zuo4 ren2 to start a new life; to make a fresh start 1 一生一世[一生一世] yi1 sheng1 yi1 shi4 a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 1 传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuan2 zong1 jie1 dai4 to carry on one's ancestral line 1 楼梯[樓梯] lou2 ti1 stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 一路平安[一路平安] yi1 lu4 ping2 an1 to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 1 犯法[犯法] fan4 fa3 to break the law 1 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 1 煎[煎] jian1 to pan fry; to sauté 1 失而复得[失而復得] shi1 er2 fu4 de2 to lose sth and then regain it (idiom) 1 兆头[兆頭] zhao4 tou5 omen; portent; sign 2 演技[演技] yan3 ji4 acting; performing skills 1 棒槌[棒槌] bang4 chui2 wooden club (used to beat clothes in washing) 1 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 1 确切[確切] que4 qie4 definite; exact; precise 1 前世[前世] qian2 shi4 previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 1 态[態] tai4 (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 1 分量[分量] fen4 liang5 quantity; weight; measure 1 燃[燃] ran2 to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 1 毓[毓] yu4 (archaic) to give birth to a child; to rear 1 伴随[伴隨] ban4 sui2 to accompany; to follow; to occur together with; concomitant 1 巡警[巡警] xun2 jing3 police officer 1 贞洁[貞潔] zhen1 jie2 chastity 2 流氓[流氓] liu2 mang2 rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 1 不治[不治] bu4 zhi4 to die of illness or injury despite receiving medical help 1 返[返] fan3 to return (to) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep33/50 words - 28 min 颓唐[頹唐] tui2 tang2 dispirited; depressed 1 埋头[埋頭] mai2 tou2 to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc) 1 苦练[苦練] ku3 lian4 to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears 1 孬种[孬種] nao1 zhong3 coward; useless scoundrel 5 狼心狗肺[狼心狗肺] lang2 xin1 gou3 fei4 lit. heart of wolf and lungs of dog (idiom); cruel and unscrupulous 3 郊野[郊野] jiao1 ye3 open area outside the city; countryside 2 失散[失散] shi1 san4 to lose touch with; missing; scattered; separated from 1 音讯[音訊] yin1 xun4 letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 1 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 3 缘由[緣由] yuan2 you2 reason; cause 1 醉生梦死[醉生夢死] zui4 sheng1 meng4 si3 as if drunk or entranced (idiom); leading a befuddled existence; in a drunken stupor 1 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 1 风寒[風寒] feng1 han2 wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 2 捂[捂] wu3 to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 1 赶鸭子上架[趕鴨子上架] gan3 ya1 zi5 shang4 jia4 lit. to drive a duck onto a perch (idiom); fig. to push sb to do sth way beyond their ability 1 失传[失傳] shi1 chuan2 (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 5 奥妙[奧妙] ao4 miao4 marvelous; mysterious; profound; marvel; wonder 1 意大利人[意大利人] Yi4 da4 li4 ren2 Italian person 1 展览[展覽] zhan3 lan3 to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 1 朝不保夕[朝不保夕] zhao1 bu4 bao3 xi1 at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state; imminent crisis; living from hand to mouth 1 绝活[絕活] jue2 huo2 specialty; unique skill 5 晚生[晚生] wan3 sheng1 I (self-deprecatory, in front of elders) (old) 1 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 1 联袂[聯袂] lian2 mei4 jointly; as a group; together 2 昔日[昔日] xi1 ri4 formerly; in olden days 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep33/75 words - 39 min 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 2 今生[今生] jin1 sheng1 this life 1 无缘[無緣] wu2 yuan2 to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 1 安好[安好] an1 hao3 safe and sound; well 1 丧气[喪氣] sang4 qi5 unlucky 2 不愿[不願] bu4 yuan4 unwilling; unwillingness 3 尤[尤] you2 outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against 1 走神[走神] zou3 shen2 absent-minded; one's mind is wandering 1 资质[資質] zi1 zhi4 aptitude; natural endowments 3 指定[指定] zhi3 ding4 to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 1 老头子[老頭子] lao3 tou2 zi5 (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 3 花纹[花紋] hua1 wen2 decorative design 1 黄金[黃金] huang2 jin1 gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 2 相机[相機] xiang4 ji1 camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 1 景象[景象] jing3 xiang4 scene; sight (to behold) 1 坚牢[堅牢] jian1 lao2 strong; firm 1 测[測] ce4 to survey; to measure; to conjecture 1 冷不防[冷不防] leng3 bu5 fang2 unexpectedly; suddenly; at unawares; off guard; against expectations 1 经得起[經得起] jing1 de5 qi3 to be able to withstand; to be able to endure 2 难测[難測] nan2 ce4 hard to fathom 1 预料[預料] yu4 liao4 to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 1 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 2 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 1 事物[事物] shi4 wu4 thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 形[形] xing2 to appear; to look; form; shape 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep33/93 words - 43 min 细节[細節] xi4 jie2 details; particulars 1 照猫画虎[照貓畫虎] zhao4 mao1 hua4 hu3 lit. drawing a tiger using a cat as a model (idiom); fig. to follow a model and get things more or less right but without capturing the spirit of the subject; uninspired imitation 1 误人子弟[誤人子弟] wu4 ren2 zi3 di4 (of a lazy or incompetent teacher) to hamper students' progress; (of media) to propagate errors; to lead people astray 1 一文不值[一文不值] yi1 wen2 bu4 zhi2 worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 2 心力[心力] xin1 li4 mental and physical efforts 2 基本功[基本功] ji1 ben3 gong1 basic skills; fundamentals 1 突飞猛进[突飛猛進] tu1 fei1 meng3 jin4 to advance by leaps and bounds 1 抹油[抹油] mo3 you2 to anoint 1 奉承[奉承] feng4 cheng5 to fawn on; to flatter; to ingratiate oneself; flattery 1 自带[自帶] zi4 dai4 to bring one's own; BYO; (of software) preinstalled 2 料峭[料峭] liao4 qiao4 spring chill in the air; cold 1 忽冷忽热[忽冷忽熱] hu1 leng3 hu1 re4 now hot, now cold; (of one's mood, affection etc) to alternate 1 寒气[寒氣] han2 qi4 cold air 1 头顶[頭頂] tou2 ding3 top of the head 1 傻眼[傻眼] sha3 yan3 stunned; struck dumb; flabbergasted 1 活菩萨[活菩薩] huo2 pu2 sa4 a living Buddha; fig. compassionate person; saint 1 亲近[親近] qin1 jin4 intimate; to get close to 3 奶妈[奶媽] nai3 ma1 wet nurse 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep34/25 words - 5 min 速[速] su4 fast; rapid; quick; velocity 3 惠顾[惠顧] hui4 gu4 your patronage 1 采访[採訪] cai3 fang3 to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 1 自我介绍[自我介紹] zi4 wo3 jie4 shao4 self-introduction; to introduce oneself 1 诚[誠] cheng2 sincere; authentic; really; truly 24 燕京大学[燕京大學] Yan1 jing1 Da4 xue2 Yanjing or Yenching University, Christian university in Beijing founded in 1919 1 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] hu2 die2 butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 变样[變樣] bian4 yang4 to change (appearance); to change shape 1 收集[收集] shou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 1 昆虫[昆蟲] kun1 chong2 insect; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],堆[dui1] 1 标本[標本] biao1 ben3 specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease 1 大虫[大蟲] da4 chong2 tiger 1 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 2 焦[焦] jiao1 burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 1 豆汁[豆汁] dou4 zhi1 douzhi, fermented drink made from ground mung beans; soy milk 2 缪斯[繆斯] Miu4 si1 Muse (Greek mythology) 2 灵感[靈感] ling2 gan3 inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 2 发源地[發源地] fa1 yuan2 di4 place of origin; birthplace; source 1 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 1 中国话[中國話] Zhong1 guo2 hua4 (spoken) Chinese language 1 世博会[世博會] Shi4 bo2 hui4 World Exposition; abbr. for 世界博覽會|世界博览会[Shi4 jie4 Bo2 lan3 hui4], World Expo 1 官方[官方] guan1 fang1 government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 1 人员[人員] ren2 yuan2 staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 洪洞县[洪洞縣] Hong2 tong2 xian4 Hongtong county in Linfen 臨汾|临汾[Lin2 fen2], Shanxi 1 未曾[未曾] wei4 ceng2 hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep34/50 words - 9 min 开言[開言] kai1 yan2 to start to speak 1 来生[來生] lai2 sheng1 next life 1 天地[天地] tian1 di4 heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 3 哀求[哀求] ai1 qiu2 to entreat; to implore; to plead 2 盘缠[盤纏] pan2 chan2 to twine; to coil 3 老伯[老伯] lao3 bo2 uncle (polite form of address for older male) 1 物件[物件] wu4 jian4 object 1 入戏[入戲] ru4 xi4 (of an actor) to inhabit one's role; to become the character; (of an audience) to get involved in the drama 1 美洲[美洲] Mei3 zhou1 America (including North, Central and South America); the Americas; abbr. for 亞美利加洲|亚美利加洲[Ya4 mei3 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 1 大陆[大陸] da4 lu4 continent; mainland; CL:個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 1 务必[務必] wu4 bi4 must; to need to; to be sure to 1 剧[劇] ju4 theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 3 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 3 芭蕾舞[芭蕾舞] ba1 lei3 wu3 ballet (loanword) 1 体式[體式] ti3 shi4 format; form 1 规范化[規範化] gui1 fan4 hua4 to standardize; standardization 1 模式[模式] mo2 shi4 mode; method; pattern 1 随心所欲[隨心所欲] sui2 xin1 suo3 yu4 to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 4 关公[關公] Guan1 gong1 Lord Guan (i.e. 關羽|关羽[Guan1 Yu3]) 1 比喻[比喻] bi3 yu4 to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 1 连日[連日] lian2 ri4 day after day; for several days running 1 牛头不对马嘴[牛頭不對馬嘴] niu2 tou2 bu4 dui4 ma3 zui3 see 驢唇不對馬嘴|驴唇不对马嘴[lu:2 chun2 bu4 dui4 ma3 zui3] 1 生鱼片[生魚片] sheng1 yu2 pian4 sashimi 1 团子[糰子] tuan2 zi5 dango (Japanese dumpling) 2 面条[麵條] mian4 tiao2 noodles 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep34/75 words - 23 min 歌舞伎[歌舞伎] ge1 wu3 ji4 kabuki 6 仙女[仙女] xian1 nu:3 fairy 4 色诱[色誘] se4 you4 to seduce; to lead into sex 1 高僧[高僧] gao1 seng1 a senior monk 1 观赏[觀賞] guan1 shang3 to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous); ornamental 1 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 1 唧[唧] ji1 (onom.) to pump (water) 3 投胎[投胎] tou2 tai1 to be reincarnated 1 小可爱[小可愛] xiao3 ke3 ai4 cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 3 生养[生養] sheng1 yang3 to bring up (children); to raise; to bear 1 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 7 有理[有理] you3 li3 reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 3 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 3 天晓得[天曉得] tian1 xiao3 de5 Heaven knows! 2 怄气[慪氣] ou4 qi4 to sulk; to squabble 1 下落[下落] xia4 luo4 whereabouts; to drop; to fall 2 疙瘩[疙瘩] ge1 da5 swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 2 任[任] ren4 to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 6 明察秋毫[明察秋毫] ming2 cha2 qiu1 hao2 lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail 1 姑妈[姑媽] gu1 ma1 (coll.) father's married sister; paternal aunt 2 既往不咎[既往不咎] ji4 wang3 bu4 jiu4 to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 1 白话[白話] bai2 hua4 spoken language; vernacular 1 平静[平靜] ping2 jing4 tranquil; undisturbed; serene 2 然而[然而] ran2 er2 however; yet; but 1 逐渐[逐漸] zhu2 jian4 gradually 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep34/100 words - 30 min 微妙[微妙] wei1 miao4 subtle 1 抵抗[抵抗] di3 kang4 to resist; resistance 2 全民[全民] quan2 min2 entire population (of a country) 1 武装[武裝] wu3 zhuang1 arms; equipment; to arm; military; armed (forces) 1 守土[守土] shou3 tu3 to guard one's territory; to protect the country 1 时局[時局] shi2 ju2 current political situation 3 如同[如同] ru2 tong2 like; as 1 延续[延續] yan2 xu4 to continue; to go on; to last 1 七七事变[七七事變] Qi1 Qi1 Shi4 bian4 Marco Polo Bridge Incident of 7th July 1937, regarded as the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War 抗日戰爭|抗日战争[Kang4 Ri4 Zhan4 zheng1] 1 沦陷[淪陷] lun2 xian4 to fall into enemy hands; to be occupied; to degenerate; to submerge 2 盖上[蓋上] gai4 shang5 to cover 1 赈济[賑濟] zhen4 ji4 to give relief aid 1 灾民[災民] zai1 min2 victim (of a disaster) 1 物价[物價] wu4 jia4 (commodity) prices; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 白面[白麵] bai2 mian4 wheat flour; flour; heroin 1 豆浆[豆漿] dou4 jiang1 soy milk 2 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 6 粮仓[糧倉] liang2 cang1 granary; barn; fig. bread basket (of fertile agricultural land) 1 五行[五行] wu3 xing2 five phases of Chinese philosophy: wood 木, fire 火, earth 土, metal 金, water 水 1 不景气[不景氣] bu4 jing3 qi4 slack; in a slump 1 行走[行走] xing2 zou3 to walk 1 前天[前天] qian2 tian1 the day before yesterday 1 打包[打包] da3 bao1 to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 1 叶[葉] ye4 leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 1 坂[坂] ban3 variant of 阪[ban3] 59 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep34/125 words - 36 min 请多关照[請多關照] qing3 duo1 guan1 zhao4 please treat me kindly (conventional greeting on first meeting) 1 帝国[帝國] di4 guo2 empire; imperial 4 直白[直白] zhi2 bai2 frank; open; blunt 2 中日[中日] Zhong1 Ri4 China-Japan 12 同好[同好] tong2 hao4 fellow enthusiasts 16 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 1 两国[兩國] liang3 guo2 both countries; two countries 1 任命[任命] ren4 ming4 to appoint; (job) appointment; CL:紙|纸[zhi3] 2 威望[威望] wei1 wang4 prestige 1 公之于众[公之於眾] gong1 zhi1 yu2 zhong4 to make known to the masses (idiom); to publicize widely; to let the world know 1 转圜[轉圜] zhuan3 huan2 to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 2 收拢[收攏] shou1 long3 to draw to oneself; to gather up; to collect; to fold up (an umbrella, wings etc); to assemble (a party of persons); to rope in (some people) 1 强求[強求] qiang3 qiu2 to insist on; to demand; to impose 2 硬来[硬來] ying4 lai2 to use force 1 屯[屯] tun2 to station (soldiers); to store up; village 1 秀气[秀氣] xiu4 qi5 delicate; graceful 1 身后[身後] shen1 hou4 posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 4 权势[權勢] quan2 shi4 power; influence 1 忧心[憂心] you1 xin1 concerned; worried; disturbed; anxious 1 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 1 周旋[周旋] zhou1 xuan2 to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend 1 有劳[有勞] you3 lao2 (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 1 司令官[司令官] si1 ling4 guan1 commander; officer in charge 1 爱新觉罗[愛新覺羅] Ai4 xin1 Jue2 luo2 Aisin Gioro, family name of the Manchu emperors of the Qing dynasty 1 偿还[償還] chang2 huan2 to repay; to reimburse 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep34/150 words - 41 min 自责[自責] zi4 ze2 to blame oneself 1 接连[接連] jie1 lian2 on end; in a row; in succession 1 来信[來信] lai2 xin4 incoming letter; send a letter here 1 臣子[臣子] chen2 zi3 official in feudal court; subject 2 日益[日益] ri4 yi4 day by day; more and more; increasingly; more and more with each passing day 1 零落[零落] ling2 luo4 withered and fallen; scattered; sporadic 1 安逸[安逸] an1 yi4 easy and comfortable; easy 1 收编[收編] shou1 bian1 to incorporate into one's troops; to weave in 2 窝里反[窩裡反] wo1 li5 fan3 see 窩裡鬥|窝里斗[wo1 li5 dou4] 1 碴[碴] cha2 fault; glass fragment; quarrel 1 电台[電臺] dian4 tai2 transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 1 加密[加密] jia1 mi4 to encrypt; encryption; to protect with a password 1 破译[破譯] po4 yi4 to break a code; to crack a riddle; to solve an enigma; a breakthrough 1 译本[譯本] yi4 ben3 translation (translated version of a text) 1 专用[專用] zhuan1 yong4 special; dedicated 1 无事不登三宝殿[無事不登三寶殿] wu2 shi4 bu4 deng1 san1 bao3 dian4 lit. One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. (idiom); fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth); having a hidden agenda 1 投靠[投靠] tou2 kao4 to rely on help from sb 3 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 2 腐败[腐敗] fu3 bai4 corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten 1 强大[強大] qiang2 da4 large; formidable; powerful; strong 1 鬼胎[鬼胎] gui3 tai1 sinister design; ulterior motive 1 东三省[東三省] Dong1 san1 Sheng3 the three provinces of Northeast China, namely: Liaoning Province 遼寧省|辽宁省[Liao2 ning2 Sheng3], Jilin Province 吉林省[Ji2 lin2 Sheng3] and Heilongjiang Province 黑龍江省|黑龙江省[Hei1 long2 jiang1 Sheng3] 1 扩张[擴張] kuo4 zhang1 expansion; dilation; to expand (e.g. one's power or influence); to broaden 1 果子[果子] guo3 zi5 fruit 3 坚决[堅決] jian1 jue2 firm; resolute; determined 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep34/156 words - 43 min 产生[產生] chan3 sheng1 to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 1 日本鬼子[日本鬼子] Ri4 ben3 gui3 zi5 Japanese devil (common term of abuse in wartime China and in subsequent writing) 1 地表[地表] di4 biao3 the surface (of the earth) 1 不作为[不作為] bu4 zuo4 wei2 nonfeasance; omission (law) 1 竿子[竿子] gan1 zi5 bamboo pole; CL:根[gen1],個|个[ge4] 2 起义[起義] qi3 yi4 uprising; insurrection; revolt 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep35/25 words - 9 min 光宗耀祖[光宗耀祖] guang1 zong1 yao4 zu3 to bring honor to one's ancestors 1 小不忍则乱大谋[小不忍則亂大謀] xiao3 bu4 ren3 ze2 luan4 da4 mou2 (idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience 1 老不死[老不死] lao3 bu4 si3 (derog.) old but still alive; old fart; old bastard 1 当机立断[當機立斷] dang1 ji1 li4 duan4 to make prompt decisions (idiom) 1 吃喝玩乐[吃喝玩樂] chi1 he1 wan2 le4 to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 2 同心同德[同心同德] tong2 xin1 tong2 de2 of one mind (idiom) 1 临头[臨頭] lin2 tou2 to befall; to be imminent 1 远走高飞[遠走高飛] yuan3 zou3 gao1 fei1 to go far; to escape to faraway places 1 财产[財產] cai2 chan3 property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 2 雇佣[雇傭] gu4 yong1 to employ; to hire 1 关掉[關掉] guan1 diao4 to switch off; to shut off 1 匮乏[匱乏] kui4 fa2 to be deficient in sth; to be short of sth (supplies, money etc) 1 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 2 情郎[情郎] qing2 lang2 boyfriend; paramour (of a woman) 1 打小报告[打小報告] da3 xiao3 bao4 gao4 (coll.) to tattletale; to rat on sb 1 做戏[做戲] zuo4 xi4 to act in a play; to put on a play 2 全套[全套] quan2 tao4 an entire set; full complement 3 盘山[盤山] pan2 shan1 going around a mountain 1 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 1 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 1 池子[池子] chi2 zi5 pond; bathhouse pool; dance floor of a ballroom; (old) stalls (front rows in a theater) 1 作数[作數] zuo4 shu4 valid; counting (as valid) 1 昨儿[昨兒] zuo2 r5 (coll.) yesterday 2 恶人[惡人] e4 ren2 evil person; vile creature; ugly man 5 夏[夏] xia4 summer 1 三伏[三伏] san1 fu2 three periods forming the hottest periods of summer, from mid-July to mid-August, namely: 初伏 (mid-July), 中伏 (late July to early August), 末伏 (mid-August) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep35/50 words - 13 min 河边[河邊] he2 bian1 river bank 1 城根[城根] cheng2 gen1 sections of a city close to the city wall 1 弹壳[彈殼] dan4 ke2 ammunition case 1 敲山震虎[敲山震虎] qiao1 shan1 zhen4 hu3 a deliberate show of strength as a warning 1 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 1 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 1 长期[長期] chang2 qi1 long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 1 侵占[侵佔] qin1 zhan4 to invade and occupy (territory) 1 冒头[冒頭] mao4 tou2 to emerge; to crop up; a little more than 1 兮兮[兮兮] xi1 xi1 (particle used to exaggerate certain adjectives, in particular 神經兮兮|神经兮兮, 髒兮兮|脏兮兮, 可憐兮兮|可怜兮兮, and 慘兮兮|惨兮兮) 1 成色[成色] cheng2 se4 relative purity of silver or gold; purity in carat weight; quality; fineness 2 当铺[當舖] dang4 pu4 pawn shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 2 零[零] ling2 zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 1 收藏[收藏] shou1 cang2 to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 1 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 1 旧货[舊貨] jiu4 huo4 second-hand goods; used items for sale 1 木料[木料] mu4 liao4 lumber; timber 1 七月[七月] Qi1 yue4 July; seventh month (of the lunar year) 1 吃得开[吃得開] chi1 de5 kai1 to be popular; to be getting on well; much in demand 2 雕花[雕花] diao1 hua1 carving; decorative carved pattern; arabesque 1 家具[家具] jia1 ju4 furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 1 行市[行市] hang2 shi4 quotation on market price 1 发表[發表] fa1 biao3 to issue; to publish 1 全国[全國] quan2 guo2 whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 1 同胞[同胞] tong2 bao1 born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep35/75 words - 20 min 联合[聯合] lian2 he2 to combine; to join; unite; alliance 4 有力[有力] you3 li4 powerful; forceful; vigorous 1 出力[出力] chu1 li4 to exert oneself 1 救亡[救亡] jiu4 wang2 to save from extinction; to save the nation 2 贡献[貢獻] gong4 xian4 to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 薄弱[薄弱] bo2 ruo4 weak; frail 1 没准儿[沒準兒] mei2 zhun3 r5 not sure; maybe 1 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 1 无义[無義] wu2 yi4 without meaning; nonsense; immoral; faithless 1 所作所为[所作所為] suo3 zuo4 suo3 wei2 one's conduct and deeds 1 扭转[扭轉] niu3 zhuan3 to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 1 看法[看法] kan4 fa3 way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 澳门[澳門] Ao4 men2 Macao; Aomen; Macau 2 开办[開辦] kai1 ban4 to open; to start (a business etc); to set up 1 用得上[用得上] yong4 de5 shang4 needed; to come in useful 1 垂涎[垂涎] chui2 xian2 to water at the mouth; to drool 1 肥水不流外人田[肥水不流外人田] fei2 shui3 bu4 liu2 wai4 ren2 tian2 lit. don't let one's own fertile water flow into others' field; fig. keep the goodies within the family (proverb) 1 单身[單身] dan1 shen1 unmarried; single 1 品位[品位] pin3 wei4 rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 1 不敢恭维[不敢恭維] bu4 gan3 gong1 wei5 to be underwhelmed; to be less than impressed 1 须眉[鬚眉] xu1 mei2 man or men (formal) 1 酒色财气[酒色財氣] jiu3 se4 cai2 qi4 wine, sex, avarice and temper (idiom); four cardinal vices 1 榜样[榜樣] bang3 yang4 example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 亡国[亡國] wang2 guo2 (of a nation) to be destroyed; subjugation; vanquished nation 2 取乐[取樂] qu3 le4 to find amusement; to amuse oneself 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep35/100 words - 26 min 欢声[歡聲] huan1 sheng1 cheers; cries of joy or approval 1 笑语[笑語] xiao4 yu3 talking and laughing; cheerful talk 1 黄连[黃連] huang2 lian2 Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis), rhizome used in medicine 1 荒山[荒山] huang1 shan1 desert mountain; barren hill 1 嗷[嗷] ao2 loud clamor; the sound of wailing 2 平白[平白] ping2 bai2 for no reason; gratuitously 1 好自为之[好自為之] hao3 zi4 wei2 zhi1 to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 2 剪[剪] jian3 scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 1 搭伴[搭伴] da1 ban4 travel with another; accompany another 1 娇滴滴[嬌滴滴] jiao1 di1 di1 sweet; cute; delicately pretty 1 眼皮底下[眼皮底下] yan3 pi2 di3 xia5 in front of one's eyes 1 自作主张[自作主張] zi4 zuo4 zhu3 zhang1 to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 1 不在[不在] bu4 zai4 not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 1 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 2 敌方[敵方] di2 fang1 enemy 1 通缉[通緝] tong1 ji1 to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 1 非常感谢[非常感謝] fei1 chang2 gan3 xie4 extremely grateful; very thankful 1 左派[左派] zuo3 pai4 (political) left; left wing; leftist 1 爱国[愛國] ai4 guo2 to love one's country; patriotic 3 收入[收入] shou1 ru4 to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 1 十分之一[十分之一] shi2 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one tenth 1 算出[算出] suan4 chu1 to figure out 1 辛辣[辛辣] xin1 la4 spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) 1 商女[商女] shang1 nu:3 female singer (archaic) 1 地狱[地獄] di4 yu4 hell; infernal; underworld 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep35/121 words - 43 min 像话[像話] xiang4 hua4 proper 1 缝补[縫補] feng2 bu3 to darn (clothing); to sew and mend 1 做针线[做針線] zuo4 zhen1 xian4 to do needlework 1 步道[步道] bu4 dao4 walking path; pathway 1 代言[代言] dai4 yan2 to be a spokesperson; to be an ambassador (for a brand); to endorse 1 忘不了[忘不了] wang4 bu4 liao3 cannot forget 1 叫声[叫聲] jiao4 sheng1 yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 1 惨事[慘事] can3 shi4 disaster 1 撤离[撤離] che4 li2 to withdraw from; to evacuate 1 途[途] tu2 way; route; road 1 颠簸[顛簸] dian1 bo3 to shake; to jolt; to bump 1 作伴[作伴] zuo4 ban4 to accompany; to keep sb company 1 姑子[姑子] gu1 zi5 husband's sister; (coll.) Buddhist nun 1 害死[害死] hai4 si3 to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 4 陪葬[陪葬] pei2 zang4 to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 1 瞑目[瞑目] ming2 mu4 close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 1 顶多[頂多] ding3 duo1 at most; at best 2 刀刃[刀刃] dao1 ren4 knife blade; crucial point 1 刚烈[剛烈] gang1 lie4 resolute and upright in character; unyielding; staunch 1 依偎[依偎] yi1 wei1 to nestle against; to snuggle up to 1 吃苦[吃苦] chi1 ku3 to bear hardships 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep36/25 words - 11 min 受用[受用] shou4 yong4 to enjoy; to reap the benefits (of sth) 2 敬赠[敬贈] jing4 zeng4 to present respectfully; with (sb's) compliments; complimentary 2 冥婚[冥婚] ming2 hun1 posthumous or ghost marriage (in which at least one of the bride and groom is dead) 1 孤魂[孤魂] gu1 hun2 lonely soul 1 孤苦伶仃[孤苦伶仃] gu1 ku3 ling2 ding1 solitary and impoverished (idiom) 1 证婚人[證婚人] zheng4 hun1 ren2 wedding witness 1 教堂[教堂] jiao4 tang2 church; chapel; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 2 细致[細緻] xi4 zhi4 delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 1 远门[遠門] yuan3 men2 (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 5 远离[遠離] yuan3 li2 to be far from; to keep away from 1 是非之地[是非之地] shi4 fei1 zhi1 di4 trouble spot; sketchy area 1 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 出任[出任] chu1 ren4 to take up a post; to start in a new job 3 念经[念經] nian4 jing1 to recite or chant Buddhist scripture 1 想不开[想不開] xiang3 bu5 kai1 cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 2 家居[家居] jia1 ju1 home; residence; to stay at home (unemployed) 1 发[髮] fa4 hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 3 出家[出家] chu1 jia1 to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 4 舍下[舍下] she4 xia4 my humble home 1 爱护[愛護] ai4 hu4 to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 2 苗[苗] miao2 sprout 2 灵巧[靈巧] ling2 qiao3 deft; nimble; ingenious 1 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness 1 名气[名氣] ming2 qi4 reputation; fame 3 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep36/50 words - 22 min 依傍[依傍] yi1 bang4 to rely on; to depend on; to imitate (a model); to base a work (on some model) 2 尊崇[尊崇] zun1 chong2 to revere; to admire; to honor; to venerate 1 糟践[糟踐] zao1 jian5 to waste; to spoil; to destroy; to insult grievously 1 庄周梦蝶[莊周夢蝶] zhuang1 zhou1 meng4 die2 Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子 dreams of a butterfly (or is it the butterfly dreaming of Zhuangzi?) 1 妄[妄] wang4 absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash 7 得知[得知] de2 zhi1 to find out; to know; to learn about 2 相中[相中] xiang1 zhong4 to find to one's taste; to pick (after looking at); Taiwan pr. [xiang4 zhong4] 1 真切[真切] zhen1 qie4 vivid; distinct; clear; sincere; honest 3 话别[話別] hua4 bie2 to say good-bye; to bid sb farewell 2 依依不舍[依依不捨] yi1 yi1 bu4 she3 reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave 1 诵经[誦經] song4 jing1 to chant the sutras 1 祈福[祈福] qi2 fu2 to pray for blessings 2 征用[征用] zheng1 yong4 to expropriate; to commandeer 1 戊申[戊申] wu4 shen1 forty-fifth year E9 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1968 or 2028 2 季[季] ji4 season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 2 仲秋[仲秋] zhong4 qiu1 second month of autumn; 8th month of the lunar calendar 2 桂[桂] gui4 cassia; laurel 2 廷[廷] ting2 palace courtyard 2 暨[暨] ji4 and; to reach to; the limits 2 临门[臨門] lin2 men2 to arrive home; facing one's home; home-coming; (soccer) facing the goalmouth 2 守丧[守喪] shou3 sang1 to keep watch beside a coffin; to observe a period of mourning 1 关乎[關乎] guan1 hu1 to relate to; concerning; about 1 声誉[聲譽] sheng1 yu4 reputation; fame 1 艺术家[藝術家] yi4 shu4 jia1 artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 2 侨乡[僑鄉] qiao2 xiang1 hometown of overseas Chinese 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep36/75 words - 29 min 开价[開價] kai1 jia4 to quote a price; seller's first offer 1 四条[四條] si4 tiao2 four of a kind; quads (poker) 4 梦话[夢話] meng4 hua4 talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; fig. speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions 1 造谣生事[造謠生事] zao4 yao2 sheng1 shi4 to start rumours and create trouble 1 多一事不如少一事[多一事不如少一事] duo1 yi1 shi4 bu4 ru2 shao3 yi1 shi4 it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom); the less complications the better 1 破财[破財] po4 cai2 bankrupt; to suffer financial loss 1 讹诈[訛詐] e2 zha4 to extort under false pretenses; to blackmail; to bluff; to defraud 1 下馆子[下館子] xia4 guan3 zi5 to eat out; to eat at a restaurant 1 停业[停業] ting2 ye4 to cease trading (temporarily or permanently); to close down 1 坑人[坑人] keng1 ren2 to cheat sb 1 椽子[椽子] chuan2 zi5 beam; rafter 1 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huang1 huang1 zhang1 zhang1 helter-skelter 1 大狱[大獄] da4 yu4 jail; prison 3 完蛋[完蛋] wan2 dan4 (coll.) to be done for 2 白事[白事] bai2 shi4 funeral; to explain (literary) 2 水火不容[水火不容] shui3 huo3 bu4 rong2 completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water 3 冤家[冤家] yuan1 jia5 enemy; foe; (in opera) sweetheart or destined love 1 胁迫[脅迫] xie2 po4 to coerce; to compel; to force 1 深远[深遠] shen1 yuan3 far-reaching; profound and long-lasting 1 头衔[頭銜] tou2 xian2 title; rank; appellation 1 耗子[耗子] hao4 zi5 (dialect) mouse; rat 2 法儿[法兒] fa3 r5 way; method; means; Taiwan pr. [fa1 r5] 2 捂住[摀住] wu3 zhu4 to cover; to bury one's face 1 鬃[鬃] zong1 bristles; horse's mane 1 吃得消[吃得消] chi1 de5 xiao1 to be able to endure (exertion, fatigue etc); to be able to afford 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep36/100 words - 35 min 探监[探監] tan4 jian1 to visit a prisoner (usu. a relative or friend) 1 心酸[心酸] xin1 suan1 to feel sad 1 预谋[預謀] yu4 mou2 premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 1 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 2 火眼金睛[火眼金睛] huo3 yan3 jin1 jing1 piercing eyes; discerning eyes 2 世外桃源[世外桃源] shi4 wai4 tao2 yuan2 see 桃花源[tao2 hua1 yuan2] 3 苦苦[苦苦] ku3 ku3 strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 1 挣扎[掙扎] zheng1 zha2 to struggle 1 绷着脸[繃著臉] beng3 zhe5 lian3 to have a taut face; to pull a long face; to look displeased 1 胸怀[胸懷] xiong1 huai2 one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 2 绿[綠] lu:4 green 1 雁[雁] yan4 wild goose 1 贫苦[貧苦] pin2 ku3 poverty-stricken; poor 1 柳林[柳林] Liu3 lin2 Liulin county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西 1 拴[拴] shuan1 to tie up 2 战马[戰馬] zhan4 ma3 warhorse 1 喉咙[喉嚨] hou2 long2 throat; larynx 1 金石[金石] jin1 shi2 metal and stone; fig. hard objects; inscription on metal or bronze 2 肃[肅] su4 respectful; solemn; to eliminate; to clean up 1 杀气[殺氣] sha1 qi4 murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 4 接上[接上] jie1 shang4 to connect (a cable etc); to hook up (a device); to resume (a conversation); to set (a bone) 1 话茬儿[話茬兒] hua4 cha2 r5 erhua variant of 話茬|话茬[hua4 cha2] 1 苦功[苦功] ku3 gong1 hard work; laborious effort; painstaking work 1 赶超[趕超] gan3 chao1 to overtake 1 佐[佐] zuo3 to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany 39 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep36/124 words - 41 min 主持[主持] zhu3 chi2 to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 2 仪式[儀式] yi2 shi4 ceremony 1 躁[躁] zao4 hot-tempered; impatient 2 收复[收復] shou1 fu4 to recover (lost territory etc); to recapture 1 商业[商業] shang1 ye4 business; trade; commerce 3 落后[落後] luo4 hou4 to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 1 娱乐[娛樂] yu2 le4 to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 2 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 2 歇业[歇業] xie1 ye4 to close down (temporarily or permanently); to go out of business 1 意向书[意向書] yi4 xiang4 shu1 letter of intent (LOI) (commerce) 4 公演[公演] gong1 yan3 to perform (e.g. on the stage); to lecture 1 随机[隨機] sui2 ji1 according to the situation; pragmatic; random 1 掰开[掰開] bai1 kai1 to pull apart; to pry open with the hands 1 顶天立地[頂天立地] ding3 tian1 li4 di4 lit. able to support both heaven and earth; of indomitable spirit (idiom) 1 从不[從不] cong2 bu4 never 1 亏心事[虧心事] kui1 xin1 shi4 shameful deed 1 同流合污[同流合污] tong2 liu2 he2 wu1 to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others 1 难处[難處] nan2 chu5 trouble; difficulty; problem 4 一败涂地[一敗塗地] yi1 bai4 tu2 di4 failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly; a crushing defeat; beaten and in a hopeless position 1 俱全[俱全] ju4 quan2 every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 1 击[擊] ji1 to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 2 外间[外間] wai4 jian1 outer room; the external world; outside 1 写字[寫字] xie3 zi4 to write characters 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep37/25 words - 13 min 椅子[椅子] yi3 zi5 chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 1 说得上[說得上] shuo1 de5 shang4 can be counted or regarded as; to be able to tell or answer; to deserve mention 1 大驾[大駕] da4 jia4 imperial chariot; (fig.) emperor; (polite) you 1 精英[精英] jing1 ying1 cream; elite; essence; quintessence 1 软弱[軟弱] ruan3 ruo4 weak; feeble; flabby 1 收场[收場] shou1 chang3 the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude 2 不像话[不像話] bu4 xiang4 hua4 unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 1 查出[查出] cha2 chu1 to find out; to discover 1 罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首] zui4 kui2 huo4 shou3 criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 1 豪侠[豪俠] hao2 xia2 brave and chivalrous 2 浓[濃] nong2 concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 1 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 1 讨还[討還] tao3 huan2 to ask for sth back; to recover 1 出狱[出獄] chu1 yu4 to be released from prison 1 讲义[講義] jiang3 yi4 teaching materials 1 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 2 半途而废[半途而廢] ban4 tu2 er2 fei4 to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 1 海边[海邊] hai3 bian1 coast; seaside; seashore; beach 1 别墅[別墅] bie2 shu4 villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 1 揪[揪] jiu1 to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 1 评价[評價] ping2 jia4 to evaluate; to assess 1 违逆[違逆] wei2 ni4 to disobey; to defy an edict; to violate; to go against; to run counter to 1 常年[常年] chang2 nian2 all year round; for years on end; average year 1 服药[服藥] fu2 yao4 to take medicine 1 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep37/50 words - 21 min 看样子[看樣子] kan4 yang4 zi5 it seems; it looks as if 1 大限[大限] da4 xian4 the limit; maximum; one's allocated lifespan 1 蛮横[蠻橫] man2 heng4 rude and unreasonable 1 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 1 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 1 同化[同化] tong2 hua4 assimilation (cultural, digestive, phonemic etc) 1 禽兽[禽獸] qin2 shou4 birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 1 由不得[由不得] you2 bu5 de5 cannot help; to be beyond control of 1 管子[管子] guan3 zi5 tube; pipe; drinking straw; CL:根[gen1] 2 苗头[苗頭] miao2 tou5 first signs; development (of a situation) 1 按说[按說] an4 shuo1 in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally 2 木匠[木匠] mu4 jiang4 carpenter 3 哑[啞] ya3 dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 3 淘[淘] tao2 to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 2 举足轻重[舉足輕重] ju3 zu2 qing1 zhong4 to play a critical role (idiom); influential 1 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 1 朽[朽] xiu3 rotten 1 樱桃[櫻桃] ying1 tao2 cherry 1 有情人终成眷属[有情人終成眷屬] you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3 love will find a way (idiom) 1 汾河[汾河] Fen2 he2 Fen River 1 湾[灣] wan1 bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) 1 阴错阳差[陰錯陽差] yin1 cuo4 yang2 cha1 an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 1 大轴戏[大軸戲] da4 zhou4 xi4 last item on a program (theater) 1 家庭教师[家庭教師] jia1 ting2 jiao4 shi1 tutor 1 美术[美術] mei3 shu4 art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep37/75 words - 25 min 要得[要得] yao4 de2 good; fine 2 绣花鞋[繡花鞋] xiu4 hua1 xie2 embroidered shoes 1 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 1 难吃[難吃] nan2 chi1 unpalatable 2 客厅[客廳] ke4 ting1 drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 匆忙[匆忙] cong1 mang2 hasty; hurried 1 优[優] you1 excellent; superior 3 少将[少將] shao4 jiang4 major general; rear admiral; air vice marshal 7 麾下[麾下] hui1 xia4 troops; subordinates; (honorific appellation for a general) 1 维稳[維穩] wei2 wen3 to maintain social stability 2 事宜[事宜] shi4 yi2 matters; arrangements 1 翘楚[翹楚] qiao2 chu3 person of outstanding talent 3 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on 1 倒腾[倒騰] dao3 teng5 to move; to shift; to exchange; to buy and sell; peddling 1 甘拜下风[甘拜下風] gan1 bai4 xia4 feng1 to step down gracefully (humble expression); to concede defeat; to play second fiddle 1 囚[囚] qiu2 prisoner 1 修整[修整] xiu1 zheng3 to spruce up; to renovate; to tend (a garden); to groom (one's hair); to finish (a rough surface); to trim (a lawn); to touch up (a photo) 1 题字[題字] ti2 zi4 inscription; autograph 1 太湖[太湖] Tai4 Hu2 Lake Tai near Wuxi City 無錫|无锡, bordering on Jiangsu and Zhejiang, one of China's largest freshwater lakes 1 假山[假山] jia3 shan1 rock garden; rockery 1 仙鹤[仙鶴] xian1 he4 red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) 1 孔雀[孔雀] kong3 que4 peacock 1 透彻[透徹] tou4 che4 penetrating; thorough; incisive 1 香炉[香爐] xiang1 lu2 a censer (for burning incense); incense burner; thurible 6 明朝[明朝] ming2 zhao1 tomorrow morning; the following morning 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep37/100 words - 33 min 现今[現今] xian4 jin1 now; nowadays; modern 1 忍痛割爱[忍痛割愛] ren3 tong4 ge1 ai4 to resign oneself to part with what one treasures 1 称得上[稱得上] cheng1 de5 shang4 can be counted as 3 征得[征得] zheng1 de2 to obtain (permission etc) 1 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 2 闹翻天[鬧翻天] nao4 fan1 tian1 to create a big disturbance 1 前台[前臺] qian2 tai2 stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 1 逢年过节[逢年過節] feng2 nian2 guo4 jie2 at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 1 要击[要擊] yao1 ji1 to intercept; to ambush 1 祝祷[祝禱] zhu4 dao3 to pray 1 多心[多心] duo1 xin1 oversensitive; suspicious 1 砌末[砌末] qie4 mo5 variant of 切末[qie4 mo5] 1 莫不是[莫不是] mo4 bu4 shi4 probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 1 眼花[眼花] yan3 hua1 dimmed eyesight; blurred; vague and unclear vision 1 莫逆之交[莫逆之交] mo4 ni4 zhi1 jiao1 intimate friendship; bosom buddies 1 看重[看重] kan4 zhong4 to regard as important; to care about 1 市侩[市儈] shi4 kuai4 unscrupulous businessperson; profiteer; philistine 1 庸俗[庸俗] yong1 su2 vulgar; tacky; tawdry 1 身处[身處] shen1 chu3 in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 1 运送[運送] yun4 song4 to transport; to carry 4 道路[道路] dao4 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 口音[口音] kou3 yin5 voice; accent 1 家族[家族] jia1 zu2 family; clan 3 家臣[家臣] jia1 chen2 counselor of king or feudal warlord; henchman 2 节约[節約] jie2 yue1 to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep37/125 words - 43 min 地形[地形] di4 xing2 topography; terrain; landform 2 占据[佔據] zhan4 ju4 to occupy; to hold 1 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 1 启程[啟程] qi3 cheng2 to set out on a journey 4 押车[押車] ya1 che1 to escort (goods) during transportation; to delay unloading (a truck, train etc) 1 重大[重大] zhong4 da4 great; important; major; significant 1 押运[押運] ya1 yun4 to escort (goods or funds); to convey under guard 1 唐僧[唐僧] Tang2 seng1 Xuanzang (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645 1 取经[取經] qu3 jing1 to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience 1 推托[推托] tui1 tuo1 to make excuses; to give an excuse (for not doing something) 2 文艺[文藝] wen2 yi4 literature and art 1 禁止[禁止] jin4 zhi3 to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 1 辽[遼] Liao2 short name for Liaoning 遼寧|辽宁[Liao2 ning2] province; Liao or Khitan dynasty (907-1125) 2 剧目[劇目] ju4 mu4 repertoire; list of plays or operas 1 宣传[宣傳] xuan1 chuan2 to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 受累[受累] shou4 lei3 to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 2 棺材[棺材] guan1 cai5 coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 9 偏要[偏要] pian1 yao4 to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 1 巴儿狗[巴兒狗] ba1 r5 gou3 see 哈巴狗[ha3 ba1 gou3] 1 熟人[熟人] shu2 ren2 acquaintance; friend 1 意外事故[意外事故] yi4 wai4 shi4 gu4 accident 1 浩浩荡荡[浩浩蕩蕩] hao4 hao4 dang4 dang4 grandiose; majestic 1 挟[挾] xie2 to clasp under the arm; to coerce 1 家养[家養] jia1 yang3 domestic (animals); home reared 1 天儿[天兒] tian1 r5 the weather 5 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep37/128 words - 43 min 独处[獨處] du2 chu3 to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 1 鉴[鑒] jian4 variant of 鑑|鉴[jian4] 4 炮仗[炮仗] pao4 zhang5 firecracker 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep38/25 words - 6 min 昨儿个[昨兒個] zuo2 r5 ge5 (coll.) yesterday 1 通告[通告] tong1 gao4 to announce; to give notice 2 混战[混戰] hun4 zhan4 chaotic warfare; confused fighting; melee; to join in such fighting 1 久而久之[久而久之] jiu3 er2 jiu3 zhi1 over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 1 咽[咽] yan4 variant of 嚥|咽[yan4] 5 大祸[大禍] da4 huo4 disaster; calamity 2 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 2 亲密[親密] qin1 mi4 intimate; close 1 躲开[躲開] duo3 kai1 to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 6 做客[做客] zuo4 ke4 to be a guest or visitor 2 吹冷风[吹冷風] chui1 leng3 feng1 to blow cold; damping expectations by discouraging or realistic words 1 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 迷上[迷上] mi2 shang4 to become excited with; to be enchanted by 1 重庆[重慶] Chong2 qing4 Chongqing city (Chungking), formerly in Sichuan province, a municipality since 1997, short name 渝[Yu2] 2 三不管[三不管] san1 bu4 guan3 of undetermined status; unregulated 1 名义[名義] ming2 yi4 name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 2 中央政府[中央政府] zhong1 yang1 zheng4 fu3 central government 1 辖制[轄制] xia2 zhi4 to control 1 这年头[這年頭] zhe4 nian2 tou5 (coll.) nowadays 1 审时度势[審時度勢] shen3 shi2 duo2 shi4 to judge the hour and size up the situation; to take stock 1 运输[運輸] yun4 shu1 to transport; to carry; transportation 4 起见[起見] qi3 jian4 motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 1 押送[押送] ya1 song4 to send under escort; to transport a detainee 1 骇人听闻[駭人聽聞] hai4 ren2 ting1 wen2 shocking; horrifying; atrocious; terrible 1 遗臭万年[遺臭萬年] yi2 chou4 wan4 nian2 to have one's name go down in history as a byword for infamy (idiom) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep38/50 words - 11 min 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 1 发作[發作] fa1 zuo4 to flare up; to break out 2 酒馆[酒館] jiu3 guan3 tavern; pub; wine shop 2 百合[百合] bai3 he2 lily 5 百合花[百合花] bai3 he2 hua1 lily; fig. pure and spotless person; virgin 1 陪酒[陪酒] pei2 jiu3 to drink along (with sb) 1 女郎[女郎] nu:3 lang2 young woman; maiden; girl; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 送人[送人] song4 ren2 to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 1 脸书[臉書] Lian3 shu1 Facebook 1 螺旋[螺旋] luo2 xuan2 spiral; helix; screw 1 眼见[眼見] yan3 jian4 to see with one's own eyes; very soon 2 四下[四下] si4 xia4 everywhere 2 孤家寡人[孤家寡人] gu1 jia1 gua3 ren2 one who is cut off from others (idiom); one who has chosen to follow a solitary path; (can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person) 1 凑成[湊成] cou4 cheng2 to put together; to make up (a set); to round up (a number to a convenient multiple); resulting in... 1 酒家[酒家] jiu3 jia1 restaurant; bartender; (old) wineshop; tavern 1 水性杨花[水性楊花] shui3 xing4 yang2 hua1 fickle (woman) 1 甚[甚] shen2 variant of 什[shen2] 2 甚[甚] shen4 what; very; extremely; any 2 观念[觀念] guan1 nian4 notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 1 暗自[暗自] an4 zi4 inwardly; to oneself; secretly 1 粗鄙[粗鄙] cu1 bi3 vulgar; coarse; uncouth 1 不堪入目[不堪入目] bu4 kan1 ru4 mu4 unbearable to look at; an eyesore 1 何尝[何嘗] he2 chang2 (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 1 宽衣解带[寬衣解帶] kuan1 yi1 jie3 dai4 to undress 1 读心术[讀心術] du2 xin1 shu4 mind reading (in psychology or Western magic) 1 此时[此時] ci3 shi2 now; this moment 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep38/75 words - 13 min 颠鸾倒凤[顛鸞倒鳳] dian1 luan2 dao3 feng4 to have sexual intercourse 1 云雨[雲雨] yun2 yu4 lit. cloud and rain; fig. sexual intercourse 1 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuan1 yang1 (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 3 携手并肩[攜手並肩] xie2 shou3 bing4 jian1 hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder 1 牙床[牙床] ya2 chuang2 gum; ivory bedframe 1 缱绻[繾綣] qian3 quan3 in love and inseparable 1 下流[下流] xia4 liu2 lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 2 人名[人名] ren2 ming2 personal name 1 三级[三級] san1 ji2 grade 3; third class; category C 1 淫[淫] yin2 excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 1 拉皮条[拉皮條] la1 pi2 tiao2 to procure; to act as pimp 1 有过之而无不及[有過之而無不及] you3 guo4 zhi1 er2 wu2 bu4 ji2 not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom); to surpass; to outdo; (derog.) to be even worse 1 打折[打折] da3 zhe2 to give a discount 1 狗腿[狗腿] gou3 tui3 lackey; henchman; to kiss up to 3 半真半假[半真半假] ban4 zhen1 ban4 jia3 (idiom) half true and half false 1 饭局[飯局] fan4 ju2 dinner party; banquet 1 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 2 有染[有染] you3 ran3 to have an affair with sb 1 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 菜馆[菜館] cai4 guan3 (dialect) restaurant 1 略知一二[略知一二] lu:e4 zhi1 yi1 er4 slight knowledge of sth; to know very little about a subject; a smattering 1 老本[老本] lao3 ben3 capital; assets; savings; nest egg; (fig.) reputation; laurels (to rest upon); old edition of a book; (tree) trunk 1 得名[得名] de2 ming2 to get one's name; named (after sth) 2 天花乱坠[天花亂墜] tian1 hua1 luan4 zhui4 lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep38/100 words - 19 min 贩[販] fan4 to deal in; to buy and sell; to trade in; to retail; to peddle 1 衣领[衣領] yi1 ling3 collar; neck 1 办妥[辦妥] ban4 tuo3 to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 1 行装[行裝] xing2 zhuang1 clothes and other items packed for traveling; baggage; luggage 1 只顾[只顧] zhi3 gu4 solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 1 临阵[臨陣] lin2 zhen4 just before the battle; to approach the front line 1 倒戈[倒戈] dao3 ge1 to change sides in a war; turncoat 1 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 2 挥霍[揮霍] hui1 huo4 to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy; agile 1 连同[連同] lian2 tong2 together with; along with 1 两头[兩頭] liang3 tou2 both ends; both parties to a deal 1 诉苦[訴苦] su4 ku3 to grumble; to complain; grievance 1 贩卖[販賣] fan4 mai4 to sell; to peddle; to traffic 1 性质[性質] xing4 zhi4 nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 纯种[純種] chun2 zhong3 purebred 1 处境[處境] chu3 jing4 situation (of a person) 1 定居[定居] ding4 ju1 to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 1 背井离乡[背井離鄉] bei4 jing3 li2 xiang1 to leave one's native place, esp. against one's will (idiom) 1 友情[友情] you3 qing2 friendly feelings; friendship 1 绝情[絕情] jue2 qing2 heartless; without regard for others' feelings 1 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 3 终日[終日] zhong1 ri4 all day long 1 厮混[廝混] si1 hun4 to hang out together with (derog.); to mix with 1 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep38/125 words - 28 min 极其[極其] ji2 qi2 extremely 1 不堪[不堪] bu4 kan1 cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 2 腕子[腕子] wan4 zi5 wrist 2 花酒[花酒] hua1 jiu3 drinking party with female entertainers 1 圆场[圓場] yuan2 chang3 to mediate; to broker a compromise 1 棉花[棉花] mian2 hua5 cotton 1 眼花缭乱[眼花繚亂] yan3 hua1 liao2 luan4 to be dazzled 1 硬气[硬氣] ying4 qi4 firm; unyielding; strong-willed 1 地址[地址] di4 zhi3 address; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 旅馆[旅館] lu:3 guan3 hotel; CL:家[jia1] 2 愈发[愈發] yu4 fa1 all the more; increasingly 1 形意拳[形意拳] Xing2 yi4 quan2 Xingyiquan (Chinese martial art) 1 长子[長子] zhang3 zi3 eldest son 1 透顶[透頂] tou4 ding3 out-and-out; thoroughly 1 花架子[花架子] hua1 jia4 zi5 attractive appearance, but without substance 1 赤手空拳[赤手空拳] chi4 shou3 kong1 quan2 empty hand, empty fist (idiom); having nothing to rely on; unarmed and defenseless 1 跟班[跟班] gen1 ban1 attendant; footman (servant) 2 平手[平手] ping2 shou3 (sports) draw; tie 1 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 1 过招[過招] guo4 zhao1 to fight; to exchange blows 1 比武[比武] bi3 wu3 martial arts competition; tournament; to compete in a contest 1 险[險] xian3 danger; dangerous; rugged 2 绝招[絕招] jue2 zhao1 unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 1 叙旧[敘舊] xu4 jiu4 to reminisce; to talk about former times 1 乌有[烏有] wu1 you3 not to exist; nonexistent; illusory 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep38/150 words - 40 min 亲事[親事] qin1 shi4 marriage; CL:門|门[men2] 1 给定[給定] gei3 ding4 to state in advance; preset; given 1 台柱[臺柱] tai2 zhu4 pillar; mainstay; star performer 2 自便[自便] zi4 bian4 to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 1 奉陪[奉陪] feng4 pei2 (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 1 瓷[瓷] ci2 chinaware; porcelain; china 1 铮[錚] zheng1 clang of metals; small gong 2 知人知面不知心[知人知面不知心] zhi1 ren2 zhi1 mian4 bu4 zhi1 xin1 one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom) 1 传来[傳來] chuan2 lai2 (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 1 装病[裝病] zhuang1 bing4 to feign illness; to malinger 1 诈死[詐死] zha4 si3 to feign death; to fake death 1 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 1 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qi1 ren2 tai4 shen4 to bully intolerably (idiom) 2 吊丧[弔喪] diao4 sang1 to visit the bereaved to offer one's condolences 1 上身[上身] shang4 shen1 upper part of the body 2 生前[生前] sheng1 qian2 (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 2 凄凉[淒涼] qi1 liang2 desolate (place) 1 鼎盛[鼎盛] ding3 sheng4 flourishing; at its peak; a golden age 1 年华[年華] nian2 hua2 years; time; age 1 对比[對比] dui4 bi3 to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 吊唁[弔唁] diao4 yan4 variant of 吊唁[diao4 yan4] 2 境界[境界] jing4 jie4 boundary; state; realm 1 绕弯子[繞彎子] rao4 wan1 zi5 lit. to go on a long detour; fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point; to beat about the bush 1 板上钉钉[板上釘釘] ban3 shang4 ding4 ding1 that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it 1 不容[不容] bu4 rong2 must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep38/174 words - 43 min 更改[更改] geng1 gai3 to alter 1 备选[備選] bei4 xuan3 alternative (plan, arrangement, strategy etc) 1 上任[上任] shang4 ren4 to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 1 大大[大大] da4 da4 greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 1 道喜[道喜] dao4 xi3 to congratulate 1 老迈[老邁] lao3 mai4 aged; senile 1 精力[精力] jing1 li4 energy 4 纵使[縱使] zong4 shi3 even if; even though 1 无力[無力] wu2 li4 powerless; lacking strength 1 众望[眾望] zhong4 wang4 people's expectations 1 接下[接下] jie1 xia4 continuing on 1 旧怨[舊怨] jiu4 yuan4 old grievance; former complaint 1 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yi1 bi3 gou1 xiao1 to write off at one stroke 1 弹压[彈壓] tan2 ya1 to suppress; to quell (a disturbance); repression 1 万众一心[萬眾一心] wan4 zhong4 yi1 xin1 millions of people all of one mind (idiom); the people united 1 名副其实[名副其實] ming2 fu4 qi2 shi2 not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 1 说三道四[說三道四] shuo1 san1 dao4 si4 to make thoughtless remarks (idiom); to criticize; gossip 1 风雨飘摇[風雨飄搖] feng1 yu3 piao1 yao2 tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom); (of a situation) unstable 1 南下[南下] nan2 xia4 to go down south 2 个把[個把] ge4 ba3 one or two; a couple of 1 拧成一股绳[擰成一股繩] ning2 cheng2 yi1 gu3 sheng2 to twist together to form a rope; (fig.) to unite; to work together 1 替死鬼[替死鬼] ti4 si3 gui3 scapegoat; fall guy 1 低三下四[低三下四] di1 san1 xia4 si4 servile 1 白眼[白眼] bai2 yan3 to give a supercilious look; roll of the eyes 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep39/25 words - 8 min 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 4 匿名[匿名] ni4 ming2 anonymous 1 投稿[投稿] tou2 gao3 to submit articles for publication; to contribute (writing) 1 友好[友好] you3 hao3 friendly; amicable; close friend 1 见报[見報] jian4 bao4 to appear in the news; in the papers 2 落葬[落葬] luo4 zang4 to bury the dead 1 河马[河馬] he2 ma3 hippopotamus 2 动物园[動物園] dong4 wu4 yuan2 zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 和服[和服] he2 fu2 kimono; Japanese: traditional national clothing, as opposed to Western clothing 洋服 7 冤大头[冤大頭] yuan1 da4 tou2 spendthrift and foolish; sb with more money than sense 2 原名[原名] yuan2 ming2 original name 2 跳进[跳進] tiao4 jin4 to plunge into; to jump into 1 黄河[黃河] Huang2 He2 Yellow River or Huang He 1 开战[開戰] kai1 zhan4 to start a war; to make war; to battle against 3 敌国[敵國] di2 guo2 enemy country 1 过继[過繼] guo4 ji4 to adopt; to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative) 1 姨父[姨父] yi2 fu5 husband of mother's sister; uncle 1 姨母[姨母] yi2 mu3 mother's sister; maternal aunt 1 强行[強行] qiang2 xing2 to do sth by force 1 参战[參戰] can1 zhan4 to go to war; to engage in war 3 哥大[哥大] Ge1 Da4 Columbia University (abbr.) 1 耳刮子[耳刮子] er3 gua1 zi5 (coll.) a slap on one's face; a cuff 1 国籍[國籍] guo2 ji2 nationality 1 惧怕[懼怕] ju4 pa4 to be afraid 1 练达[練達] lian4 da2 experienced; sophisticated; worldly-wise 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep39/50 words - 13 min 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 圣贤书[聖賢書] sheng4 xian2 shu1 holy book 1 风霜[風霜] feng1 shuang1 wind and frost; fig. hardships 1 问心无愧[問心無愧] wen4 xin1 wu2 kui4 lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 1 亏心[虧心] kui1 xin1 a guilty conscience 1 影子[影子] ying3 zi5 shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 1 细究[細究] xi4 jiu1 to look into (a matter) 1 隐情[隱情] yin3 qing2 sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 2 茶壶[茶壺] cha2 hu2 teapot; CL:把[ba3] 1 欠揍[欠揍] qian4 zou4 to need a spanking 1 俗世[俗世] su2 shi4 the vulgar world (Buddhist concept); secular world 1 把式[把式] ba3 shi4 person skilled in a trade; skill 1 名噪一时[名噪一時] ming2 zao4 yi1 shi2 to achieve fame among one's contemporaries (idiom); temporary or local celebrity 1 短见[短見] duan3 jian4 short-sighted; suicide 1 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 1 流芳百世[流芳百世] liu2 fang1 bai3 shi4 (of one's name, reputation etc) to be immortalized (idiom); to leave a mark for generations to come 1 流言蜚语[流言蜚語] liu2 yan2 fei1 yu3 rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders 1 战战兢兢[戰戰兢兢] zhan4 zhan4 jing1 jing1 trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation 1 缩手缩脚[縮手縮腳] suo1 shou3 suo1 jiao3 bound hand and foot (idiom); constrained 1 摸爬滚打[摸爬滾打] mo1 pa2 gun3 da3 to go through challenging experiences; to become seasoned (in one's profession etc) 1 化险为夷[化險為夷] hua4 xian3 wei2 yi2 to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 1 套近乎[套近乎] tao4 jin4 hu1 to worm one's way into being friends with sb (usually derogatory) 2 糨糊[糨糊] jiang4 hu5 paste; also written 漿糊|浆糊[jiang4 hu5]; Taiwan pr. [jiang4 hu2] 1 机关枪[機關槍] ji1 guan1 qiang1 also written 機槍|机枪; machine gun 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep39/75 words - 27 min 一空[一空] yi1 kong1 leaving none left; (sold etc) out 1 大江南北[大江南北] Da4 jiang1 nan2 bei3 north and south sides of the Yangtze River (idiom); (fig.) all over China 1 刊登[刊登] kan1 deng1 to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine) 1 勃然[勃然] bo2 ran2 suddenly; abruptly; agitatedly; excitedly; vigorously 1 桃色新闻[桃色新聞] tao2 se4 xin1 wen2 sex scandal 1 印证[印證] yin4 zheng4 to seal; to confirm; to corroborate; to verify 1 发酵[發酵] fa1 jiao4 to ferment; fermentation 1 沦陷区[淪陷區] lun2 xian4 qu1 enemy-held territory 1 土地[土地] tu3 di4 land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 2 收回[收回] shou1 hui2 to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 2 担子[擔子] dan4 zi5 carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 4 亏欠[虧欠] kui1 qian4 to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 1 早出晚归[早出晚歸] zao3 chu1 wan3 gui1 to leave early and return late (idiom) 1 昌[昌] chang1 prosperous; flourishing 1 安宁[安寧] an1 ning2 peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 1 心惊胆战[心驚膽戰] xin1 jing1 dan3 zhan4 lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear; scared witless 2 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 1 丑事[醜事] chou3 shi4 scandal 2 围观[圍觀] wei2 guan1 to stand in a circle and watch 1 群众[群眾] qun2 zhong4 mass; multitude; the masses 1 轰走[轟走] hong1 zou3 to drive away 1 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 1 高瞻远瞩[高瞻遠矚] gao1 zhan1 yuan3 zhu3 to stand tall and see far (idiom); taking the long and broad view; acute foresight 1 机密[機密] ji1 mi4 secret; classified (information) 1 地理[地理] di4 li3 geography 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep39/100 words - 32 min 风土人情[風土人情] feng1 tu3 ren2 qing2 local conditions and customs (idiom) 1 事无巨细[事無巨細] shi4 wu2 ju4 xi4 lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom); fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance 1 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 1 职责[職責] zhi2 ze2 duty; responsibility; obligation 1 所在[所在] suo3 zai4 place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 1 同仁堂[同仁堂] Tong2 ren2 tang2 Tongrentang, Chinese pharmaceutical company (TCM) 1 抓药[抓藥] zhua1 yao4 to make up a prescription (of herbal medicine) 1 柴胡[柴胡] chai2 hu2 Chinese thorowax (Bupleurum chinense); root of Chinese thorowax (used in TCM) 1 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] da4 hu1 xiao3 jiao4 to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 1 揉[揉] rou2 to knead; to massage; to rub 1 油墨[油墨] you2 mo4 printing ink 1 不耐烦[不耐煩] bu4 nai4 fan2 impatience; impatient 1 哉[哉] zai1 (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 1 拳打[拳打] quan2 da3 to punch 1 谬[謬] miu4 to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 1 矣[矣] yi3 classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 1 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nao3 xiu1 cheng2 nu4 to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 2 质问[質問] zhi4 wen4 to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 1 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 1 膨胀[膨脹] peng2 zhang4 to expand; to inflate; to swell 1 至极[至極] zhi4 ji2 very; extremely 1 道出[道出] dao4 chu1 to speak; to tell; to voice 1 以至于[以至於] yi3 zhi4 yu2 down to; up to; to the extent that... 2 罪行[罪行] zui4 xing2 crime; offense 1 诛[誅] zhu1 to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep39/125 words - 42 min 衣食父母[衣食父母] yi1 shi2 fu4 mu3 the people one depends upon for one's livelihood; one's bread and butter 2 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 1 胡[衚] hu2 see 衚衕|胡同[hu2 tong4] 1 同[衕] tong4 see 衚衕|胡同[hu2 tong4] 1 酒楼[酒樓] jiu3 lou2 restaurant 1 每隔[每隔] mei3 ge2 at intervals of; every (so often) 1 嘟囔[嘟囔] du1 nang5 to mumble to oneself 1 听筒[聽筒] ting1 tong3 telephone receiver; headphone; earphone; earpiece; stethoscope 1 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 1 一言九鼎[一言九鼎] yi1 yan2 jiu3 ding3 one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight 1 夷平[夷平] yi2 ping2 to level; to raze to the ground 1 深山[深山] shen1 shan1 deep in the mountains 1 部队[部隊] bu4 dui4 army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 汗毛[汗毛] han4 mao2 hair; soft hair; down 1 摸不着[摸不著] mo1 bu5 zhao2 can't touch; can't reach; (fig.) unable to get a grasp of 1 锁门[鎖門] suo3 men2 to lock the door 1 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 2 上菜[上菜] shang4 cai4 to serve, also to put on plate 1 三五[三五] san1 wu3 several; three or five 2 狮子[獅子] shi1 zi5 lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 1 一方[一方] yi1 fang1 a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 1 滋润[滋潤] zi1 run4 moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 1 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 1 流放[流放] liu2 fang4 banishment; exile 1 俗气[俗氣] su2 qi4 tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep39/133 words - 43 min 交底[交底] jiao1 di3 to fill sb in (on the details of sth); to put all one's cards on the table 1 当日[當日] dang1 ri4 on that day 1 吃素[吃素] chi1 su4 to be a vegetarian 1 无关痛痒[無關痛癢] wu2 guan1 tong4 yang3 not to affect sb; irrelevant; of no importance; insignificant 1 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 2 靠得住[靠得住] kao4 de5 zhu4 reliable; trustworthy 1 无伤大雅[無傷大雅] wu2 shang1 da4 ya3 (of a defect etc) to be of no great matter (idiom); harmless 1 密报[密報] mi4 bao4 secret report 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep40/25 words - 8 min 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 1 沿途[沿途] yan2 tu2 along the sides of the road; by the wayside 4 全权[全權] quan2 quan2 full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 1 稳妥[穩妥] wen3 tuo3 dependable 1 马队[馬隊] ma3 dui4 cavalry; caravan of horses carrying goods 1 货物[貨物] huo4 wu4 goods; commodity; merchandise; CL:宗[zong1] 2 洗刷[洗刷] xi3 shua1 wash; brush; scrub 1 离谱[離譜] li2 pu3 excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 1 炸死[炸死] zha4 si3 to kill with an explosion 1 完工[完工] wan2 gong1 to finish work; to complete a project 1 先斩后奏[先斬後奏] xian1 zhan3 hou4 zou4 first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later 1 履历[履歷] lu:3 li4 background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 1 床头[床頭] chuang2 tou2 bedhead; bedside; headboard 1 多疑[多疑] duo1 yi2 mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid 1 偏爱[偏愛] pian1 ai4 to be partial towards sth; to favor; to prefer; preference; favorite 1 出其不意[出其不意] chu1 qi2 bu4 yi4 to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 1 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 1 奸细[奸細] jian1 xi5 a spy; a crafty person 1 奇特[奇特] qi2 te4 peculiar; unusual; queer 1 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 1 吃药[吃藥] chi1 yao4 to take medicine 2 起色[起色] qi3 se4 a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 2 仙丹[仙丹] xian1 dan1 elixir; magic potion 1 见效[見效] jian4 xiao4 to have the desired effect 1 顶用[頂用] ding3 yong4 to be of use 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep40/50 words - 20 min 耳膜[耳膜] er3 mo2 eardrum; tympanum (of the middle ear); tympanic membrane 1 出毛病[出毛病] chu1 mao2 bing4 a problem appears; to break down 1 哨[哨] shao4 a whistle; sentry 1 清淡[清淡] qing1 dan4 light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 1 淡出[淡出] dan4 chu1 to fade out (cinema); to withdraw from (politics, acting etc); to fade from (memory) 1 许下[許下] xu3 xia4 to make a promise 1 点数[點數] dian3 shu4 to count and check; to tally; points (collected in some bonus scheme etc) 1 事到临头[事到臨頭] shi4 dao4 lin2 tou2 when things come to a head (idiom) 1 接二连三[接二連三] jie1 er4 lian2 san1 one after another (idiom); in quick succession 1 社会名流[社會名流] she4 hui4 ming2 liu2 celebrity; public figure 1 征求[徵求] zheng1 qiu2 to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 1 依照[依照] yi1 zhao4 according to; in light of 1 仅仅[僅僅] jin3 jin3 barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 1 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 1 担忧[擔憂] dan1 you1 to worry; to be concerned 2 心虚[心虛] xin1 xu1 lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 1 何时[何時] he2 shi2 when 1 哨子[哨子] shao4 zi5 whistle 1 党魁[黨魁] dang3 kui2 faction leader; head of political party 1 这边儿[這邊兒] zhe4 bian1 r5 erhua variant of 這邊|这边[zhe4 bian1] 1 料到[料到] liao4 dao4 to foresee; to anticipate 1 见鬼[見鬼] jian4 gui3 curse it!; to hell with it! 1 卖完[賣完] mai4 wan2 to be sold out 1 百无聊赖[百無聊賴] bai3 wu2 liao2 lai4 bored to death (idiom); bored stiff; overcome with boredom 1 同人[同人] tong2 ren2 people from the same workplace or profession; co-worker; colleague; pop culture enthusiasts who create fan fiction etc 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep40/75 words - 28 min 尾音[尾音] wei3 yin1 final sound of a syllable; rhyme (e.g. in European languages) 1 缭乱[繚亂] liao2 luan4 dazzled; confused 1 英气[英氣] ying1 qi4 heroic spirit 1 弥漫[瀰漫] mi2 man4 variant of 彌漫|弥漫[mi2 man4] 1 霎时[霎時] sha4 shi2 in a split second 1 引得[引得] yin3 de2 index (loanword) 1 柔情[柔情] rou2 qing2 gentle feelings; tender sentiments 1 谢天谢地[謝天謝地] xie4 tian1 xie4 di4 Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 3 丈[丈] zhang4 measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 2 噢[噢] o1 Oh! 1 雅观[雅觀] ya3 guan1 elegant and tasteful 3 姨妹[姨妹] yi2 mei4 wife's younger sister; sister-in-law 1 可好[可好] ke3 hao3 good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 2 病根[病根] bing4 gen1 an incompletely cured illness; an old complaint; the root cause of trouble 4 旅行[旅行] lu:3 xing2 to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 1 部下[部下] bu4 xia4 troops under one's command; subordinate 1 一清二楚[一清二楚] yi1 qing1 er4 chu3 to be very clear about sth (idiom) 2 信息[信息] xin4 xi1 information; news; message 1 搜集[搜集] sou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 1 完整[完整] wan2 zheng3 complete; intact 1 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 1 俄国[俄國] E2 guo2 Russia 1 作战[作戰] zuo4 zhan4 combat; to fight 1 野兽[野獸] ye3 shou4 beast; wild animal 1 湖里[湖里] Hu2 li3 Huli district of Xiamen city 廈門市|厦门市[Xia4 men2 shi4] (Amoy), Fujian 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep40/100 words - 37 min 胜利[勝利] sheng4 li4 victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 作出[作出] zuo4 chu1 to put out; to come up with; to make (a choice, decision, proposal, response, comment etc); to issue (a permit, statement, explanation, apology, reassurance to the public etc); to draw (conclusion); to deliver (speech, judgment); to devise (explanation); to extract 2 遵守[遵守] zun1 shou3 to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 1 金陵[金陵] Jin1 ling2 pre-Han name for Nanjing; common place name 1 丸子[丸子] wan2 zi5 pills; balls; meatballs 1 臭味[臭味] chou4 wei4 bad smell; foul odor 1 读书会[讀書會] du2 shu1 hui4 study group 1 办学[辦學] ban4 xue2 to run a school 1 凯旋[凱旋] kai3 xuan2 to return in triumph; to return victorious 1 聚餐[聚餐] ju4 can1 communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 1 八字[八字] ba1 zi4 the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 2 撇[撇] pie1 to cast away; to fling aside 1 谈得来[談得來] tan2 de5 lai2 to be able to talk to; to get along with; to be congenial 1 收心[收心] shou1 xin1 to concentrate on the task; to curb one's evil instincts 1 喜新厌旧[喜新厭舊] xi3 xin1 yan4 jiu4 lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old 1 翻脸[翻臉] fan1 lian3 to fall out with sb; to become hostile 1 死难[死難] si3 nan4 to die in an accident; to die for a just cause 1 咎[咎] jiu4 fault; to blame; to punish; calamity; misfortune 1 超越[超越] chao1 yue4 to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 1 柄[柄] bing3 handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades 1 易碎[易碎] yi4 sui4 brittle; fragile 1 忌恨[忌恨] ji4 hen4 hate (due to envy etc) 1 出落[出落] chu1 luo4 to grow (prettier etc); to mature into; to blossom 1 仓[倉] cang1 barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 2 机缘[機緣] ji1 yuan2 chance; opportunity; destiny 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep40/114 words - 43 min 间歇[間歇] jian4 xie1 to stop in the middle of sth; intermittent; intermittence 2 耳聋[耳聾] er3 long2 deaf 1 听得见[聽得見] ting1 de2 jian4 audible 2 受尽[受盡] shou4 jin4 to suffer enough from; to suffer all kinds of; to have one's fill of 1 人世间[人世間] ren2 shi4 jian1 the secular world 1 逗人[逗人] dou4 ren2 amusing; funny; entertaining 1 亏本[虧本] kui1 ben3 to make a loss 1 九牛一毛[九牛一毛] jiu3 niu2 yi1 mao2 lit. one hair from nine oxen (idiom); fig. a drop in the ocean 2 假若[假若] jia3 ruo4 if; supposing; in case 2 皮匠[皮匠] pi2 jiang5 cobbler 1 糕[糕] gao1 cake 1 传奇[傳奇] chuan2 qi2 legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 1 牙根[牙根] ya2 gen1 root of tooth 1 相遇[相遇] xiang1 yu4 to meet; to encounter; to come across 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep41/25 words - 13 min 扒手[扒手] pa2 shou3 pickpocket 2 逛街[逛街] guang4 jie1 to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 1 钱包[錢包] qian2 bao1 purse; wallet 1 啪[啪] pa1 (onom.) bang; pop; pow 1 巡捕房[巡捕房] xun2 bu3 fang2 (old) police station in a foreign concession 租界[zu1 jie4] 1 衣食[衣食] yi1 shi2 clothes and food 1 了却[了卻] liao3 que4 to resolve; to settle 1 夙愿[夙願] su4 yuan4 long-cherished wish 1 小声[小聲] xiao3 sheng1 in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 1 总而言之[總而言之] zong3 er2 yan2 zhi1 in short; in a word; in brief 2 前院[前院] qian2 yuan4 front courtyard; front yard 1 失眠[失眠] shi1 mian2 to suffer from insomnia 1 补品[補品] bu3 pin3 tonic 1 人参[人參] ren2 shen1 ginseng 5 鹿茸[鹿茸] lu4 rong2 young deer antler prior to ossification (used in TCM) 1 情面[情面] qing2 mian4 feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 1 心胸[心胸] xin1 xiong1 breadth of mind 1 宽宏[寬宏] kuan1 hong2 magnanimous 1 投缘[投緣] tou2 yuan2 to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 1 高看[高看] gao1 kan4 to attach importance to sth; to value 2 太医[太醫] tai4 yi1 imperial physician 1 灵验[靈驗] ling2 yan4 efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct 1 命中注定[命中註定] ming4 zhong1 zhu4 ding4 decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 2 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] mei2 ri4 mei2 ye4 day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 1 游[游] you2 to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep41/50 words - 24 min 醉人[醉人] zui4 ren2 intoxicating; fascinating 1 失魂落魄[失魂落魄] shi1 hun2 luo4 po4 dazed; beside oneself (idiom) 1 担任[擔任] dan1 ren4 to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 1 前段时间[前段時間] qian2 duan4 shi2 jian1 recently 2 尿尿[尿尿] niao4 niao4 to pee 1 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 1 心知肚明[心知肚明] xin1 zhi1 du4 ming2 to be well aware 1 刚正不阿[剛正不阿] gang1 zheng4 bu4 e1 upright and plainspoken 1 光明磊落[光明磊落] guang1 ming2 lei3 luo4 open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 1 用完[用完] yong4 wan2 used up; finished 1 盘尼西林[盤尼西林] pan2 ni2 xi1 lin2 penicillin (loanword) 9 家底[家底] jia1 di3 family property; patrimony 1 声东击西[聲東擊西] sheng1 dong1 ji1 xi1 to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 1 里人[里人] li3 ren2 person from the same village, town or province; peasant (derog.); (of a school of thought etc) follower 1 锄奸[鋤奸] chu2 jian1 to weed out the traitors 4 队列[隊列] dui4 lie4 formation (of troops); alignment; (computing) queue; cohort (in a study) 1 上个月[上個月] shang4 ge4 yue4 last month 1 就任[就任] jiu4 ren4 to take office; to assume a post 1 出格[出格] chu1 ge2 to overstep the bounds of what is proper; to take sth too far; (of a measuring device) to go off the scale 1 断然[斷然] duan4 ran2 resolute; definitive; categorically; absolutely 1 隔阂[隔閡] ge2 he2 misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier 1 蒙羞[蒙羞] meng2 xiu1 to be shamed; to be humiliated 1 天干[天干] tian1 gan1 the 10 heavenly stems 甲[jia3], 乙[yi3], 丙[bing3], 丁[ding1], 戊[wu4], 己[ji3], 庚[geng1], 辛[xin1], 壬[ren2], 癸[gui3], used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal numbers I, II etc 2 燥[燥] zao4 dry; parched; impatient 1 火烛[火燭] huo3 zhu2 fire and candles; household things that burn 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep41/75 words - 34 min 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 4 十成[十成] shi2 cheng2 completely 1 百分百[百分百] bai3 fen1 bai3 one hundred percent; totally (effective) 1 厘[釐] li2 one hundredth; centi- 1 晃悠[晃悠] huang4 you5 to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around 4 更夫[更夫] geng1 fu1 night watchman (in former times) 1 病倒[病倒] bing4 dao3 to fall ill; to be stricken with an illness 1 闹鬼[鬧鬼] nao4 gui3 haunted 1 斋[齋] zhai1 to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc; vegetarian diet; study room; building; to give alms (to a monk) 1 鬼故事[鬼故事] gui3 gu4 shi5 ghost story 1 道士[道士] dao4 shi4 Daoist priest 1 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 2 暮[暮] mu4 evening; sunset 1 轩[軒] xuan1 pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 1 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 1 邻居[鄰居] lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 2 声带[聲帶] sheng1 dai4 vocal cords; vocal folds; (motion picture) soundtrack 1 心理学[心理學] xin1 li3 xue2 psychology 1 解铃还须系铃人[解鈴還須繫鈴人] jie3 ling2 hai2 xu1 xi4 ling2 ren2 lit. whoever hung the bell on the tiger's neck must untie it (idiom); fig. whoever started the trouble should end it 1 障碍[障礙] zhang4 ai4 barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 1 行得通[行得通] xing2 de5 tong1 practicable; realizable; will work 1 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 1 启发[啟發] qi3 fa1 to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 1 瘸[瘸] que2 lame 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep41/99 words - 43 min 疗法[療法] liao2 fa3 therapy; treatment 2 摔坏[摔壞] shuai1 huai4 to drop and break 1 跑遍[跑遍] pao3 bian4 to go everywhere; to scour (the whole town) 1 大风[大風] da4 feng1 gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 1 吓坏[嚇壞] xia4 huai4 to be terrified; to terrify sb 1 八辈子[八輩子] ba1 bei4 zi5 (fig.) a long time 1 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] feng1 feng5 dian1 dian1 deranged; erratic 1 宽慰[寬慰] kuan1 wei4 to console; to soothe; relieved 1 记事[記事] ji4 shi4 to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 1 不三不四[不三不四] bu4 san1 bu4 si4 dubious; shady; neither one thing nor the other; neither fish nor fowl; nondescript 2 教坏[教壞] jiao1 huai4 to misguide; to corrupt (sb) 1 艺术[藝術] yi4 shu4 art 4 熏陶[薰陶] xun1 tao2 to seep in; to influence; to nurture; influence; training 1 歌剧[歌劇] ge1 ju4 Western opera; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1] 2 国家元首[國家元首] guo2 jia1 yuan2 shou3 head of state 1 独到[獨到] du2 dao4 original 1 总能[總能] zong3 neng2 total energy 1 理想[理想] li3 xiang3 an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 1 头脑[頭腦] tou2 nao3 brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 1 新奇[新奇] xin1 qi2 novelty; new and odd 1 提防[提防] di1 fang2 to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 1 实诚[實誠] shi2 cheng2 sincere; honest 1 安身立命[安身立命] an1 shen1 li4 ming4 settle down and get on with one's pursuit 1 拍手[拍手] pai1 shou3 to clap one's hands 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep42/25 words - 21 min 偷吃[偷吃] tou1 chi1 to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 1 供品[供品] gong4 pin3 offering 1 打碎[打碎] da3 sui4 to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces 2 茅坑[茅坑] mao2 keng1 latrine pit; latrine 1 发愿[發願] fa1 yuan4 to vow 1 赎罪[贖罪] shu2 zui4 to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 1 至今[至今] zhi4 jin1 so far; to this day; until now 1 打猎[打獵] da3 lie4 to go hunting 1 户外[戶外] hu4 wai4 outdoor 1 运动[運動] yun4 dong4 to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 1 晒太阳[曬太陽] shai4 tai4 yang2 to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 3 抠[摳] kou1 to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 1 瞄准[瞄準] miao2 zhun3 to take aim at; to target 1 瞄[瞄] miao2 to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 2 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 2 志气[志氣] zhi4 qi4 ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 2 临阵脱逃[臨陣脫逃] lin2 zhen4 tuo1 tao2 see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1] 1 放枪[放槍] fang4 qiang1 to open fire; to shoot a gun 1 心烦[心煩] xin1 fan2 to feel agitated; to be troubled; to be annoyed; an upset or distraction 1 招人[招人] zhao1 ren2 to be infectious; to recruit 3 冷枪[冷槍] leng3 qiang1 sniper's shot 1 分子[分子] fen1 zi3 molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 1 伤天害理[傷天害理] shang1 tian1 hai4 li3 to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 1 迫害[迫害] po4 hai4 to persecute; persecution 2 推进[推進] tui1 jin4 to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep42/50 words - 31 min 黄浦江[黃浦江] Huang2 pu3 jiang1 Huangpu River in Shanghai 1 凶手[兇手] xiong1 shou3 murderer; assassin 2 杀手[殺手] sha1 shou3 killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 1 伤势[傷勢] shang1 shi4 condition of an injury 3 恶有恶报[惡有惡報] e4 you3 e4 bao4 evil has its retribution (idiom); to suffer the consequences of one's bad deeds; sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7) 1 芍药[芍藥] shao2 yao4 Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora); common herbaceous peony; peony used in TCM 1 栏[欄] lan2 fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 2 镇痛剂[鎮痛劑] zhen4 tong4 ji4 painkiller; analgesic; anodyne 1 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 3 管制[管制] guan3 zhi4 to control; to restrict; (PRC law) non-custodial sentence with specified restrictions on one's activities for up to 3 years (e.g. not to participate in demonstrations) 1 价格[價格] jia4 ge2 price; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 昂贵[昂貴] ang2 gui4 expensive; costly 1 一一[一一] yi1 yi1 one by one; one after another 1 免除[免除] mian3 chu2 to prevent; to avoid; to excuse; to exempt; to relieve; (of a debt) to remit 1 消炎[消炎] xiao1 yan2 to reduce fever; antipyretic; to decrease inflammation 1 药水[藥水] yao4 shui3 medicine in liquid form; bottled medicine; lotion 1 号令[號令] hao4 ling4 an order (esp. army); bugle call expressing military order; verbal command 1 展[展] zhan3 to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 1 刺[刺] ci4 thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 1 嗓子眼儿[嗓子眼兒] sang3 zi5 yan3 r5 erhua variant of 嗓子眼[sang3 zi5 yan3] 1 鱼片[魚片] yu2 pian4 fish fillet; slice of fish meat 1 血丝[血絲] xue4 si1 wisps of blood; visible veins; (of eyes) bloodshot 1 沙发[沙發] sha1 fa1 sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 1 打伤[打傷] da3 shang1 to injure; to wound; to damage 1 特务[特務] te4 wu5 special assignment (military); special agent; operative; spy 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep42/68 words - 42 min 惯用[慣用] guan4 yong4 to use habitually; habitual; customary 1 抗战[抗戰] kang4 zhan4 war of resistance, especially the war against Japan (1937-1945) 1 亏得[虧得] kui1 de5 fortunately; luckily; (sarcastic) fancy that, how fortunate! 1 脑门[腦門] nao3 men2 forehead 1 毙命[斃命] bi4 ming4 to meet violent death; to get killed 1 痛失[痛失] tong4 shi1 to suffer the painful loss of (a loved one etc); to miss out on (an opportunity); to fail to gain (victory etc) 1 爱子[愛子] ai4 zi3 beloved son 1 节哀顺变[節哀順變] jie2 ai1 shun4 bian4 restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) 1 禀报[稟報] bing3 bao4 to report (to one's superior) 2 上级[上級] shang4 ji2 higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 1 抚恤[撫卹] fu3 xu4 (of an organization that has a duty of care) to give financial support to relatives of sb who has died or suffered serious injury 1 捉拿[捉拿] zhuo1 na2 to arrest; to catch a criminal 1 坐以待毙[坐以待斃] zuo4 yi3 dai4 bi4 to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate 1 飞黄腾达[飛黃騰達] Fei1 huang2 teng2 da2 lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 2 沽名钓誉[沽名釣譽] gu1 ming2 diao4 yu4 to angle for fame (idiom); to fish for compliments 1 心高气傲[心高氣傲] xin1 gao1 qi4 ao4 proud and arrogant 1 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep43/25 words - 7 min 临水[臨水] lin2 shui3 facing the water (favored location) 1 台子[檯子] tai2 zi5 desk; (pool etc) table 1 陪衬[陪襯] pei2 chen4 to enhance by contrast; to set off; to serve as a background in order to bring out the subject with greater brilliance; to serve as a prop; a foil 1 君臣[君臣] jun1 chen2 a ruler and his ministers (old) 1 俯首帖耳[俯首帖耳] fu3 shou3 tie1 er3 bowed head and ears glued (idiom); docile and obedient; at sb's beck and call 1 亦步亦趋[亦步亦趨] yi4 bu4 yi4 qu1 to blindly follow suit (idiom); to imitate slavishly; to do what everyone else is doing 1 硬是[硬是] ying4 shi4 just; simply; stubbornly; really 1 里外[裡外] li3 wai4 inside and out; or so 1 火红[火紅] huo3 hong2 fiery; blazing 1 挑大梁[挑大梁] tiao3 da4 liang2 to play a leading role; to bear a heavy responsibility 1 如痴如醉[如癡如醉] ru2 chi1 ru2 zui4 lit. as if drunk and stupefied (idiom); fig. intoxicated by sth; obsessed with; mad about sth 1 冥[冥] ming2 dark; deep; stupid; the underworld 1 摆弄[擺弄] bai3 nong4 to move back and forth; to fiddle with 1 尊贵[尊貴] zun1 gui4 respected; respectable; honorable 1 哈喽[哈嘍] ha1 lou2 hello (loanword) 2 窝窝头[窩窩頭] wo1 wo5 tou2 a kind of a bread 1 唠唠叨叨[嘮嘮叨叨] lao2 lao5 dao1 dao1 to chatter; to babble 2 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 1 站稳[站穩] zhan4 wen3 to stand firm 1 杨梅[楊梅] yang2 mei2 red bayberry; Chinese bayberry; Japanese bayberry; Myrica rubra; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 1 大疮[大瘡] da4 chuang1 ulcer or sore of venereal origin 1 禁药[禁藥] jin4 yao4 drugs ban (e.g. for athletes) 1 黑市[黑市] hei1 shi4 black market 1 家当[家當] jia1 dang4 familial property; belongings 1 梅毒[梅毒] mei2 du2 syphilis 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep43/50 words - 16 min 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuo1 yi1 fu2 undress 1 鸟兽散[鳥獸散] niao3 shou4 san4 to scatter like birds and beasts 1 馒头[饅頭] man2 tou5 steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 倒嗓[倒嗓] dao3 sang3 (of a singer) to lose one's voice; (male opera singer's) voice change (at puberty) 1 敬爱[敬愛] jing4 ai4 respect and love 1 恩公[恩公] en1 gong1 benefactor 1 轶事[軼事] yi4 shi4 variant of 逸事[yi4 shi4] 1 忌妒[忌妒] ji4 du5 to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 1 背运[背運] bei4 yun4 bad luck; unlucky 1 前嫌[前嫌] qian2 xian2 former hatred; bygone enmity 1 馍馍[饃饃] mo2 mo5 steamed bun 1 隆重[隆重] long2 zhong4 grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 1 缓[緩] huan3 slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 1 清唱[清唱] qing1 chang4 to sing opera music (without staging or make up) 1 雅士[雅士] ya3 shi4 elegant scholar 1 聚会[聚會] ju4 hui4 party; gathering; to meet; to get together 2 繁[繁] fan2 complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters 1 简[簡] jian3 simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 1 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 1 功底[功底] gong1 di3 training in the basic skills; knowledge of the fundamentals 1 风雅[風雅] feng1 ya3 cultured; sophisticated 1 花费[花費] hua1 fei4 expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 1 黑心[黑心] hei1 xin1 ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 1 叩头[叩頭] kou4 tou2 to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground); also written 磕頭|磕头[ke1 tou2] 1 咿[咿] yi1 (onom.) to squeak 9 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep43/75 words - 23 min 咳[咳] ke2 cough 12 眠[眠] mian2 to sleep; to hibernate 1 腼腆[靦腆] mian3 tian3 shy; bashful 2 压轴戏[壓軸戲] ya1 zhou4 xi4 next-to-last item on a program (theater); climax 1 轻快[輕快] qing1 kuai4 light and quick; brisk; spry; lively; effortless; relaxed; agile; blithe 1 名叫[名叫] ming2 jiao4 called; named 1 拍电影[拍電影] pai1 dian4 ying3 to make a movie 3 布景[佈景] bu4 jing3 (stage) set 1 剧情[劇情] ju4 qing2 story line; plot 1 忽然[忽然] hu1 ran2 suddenly; all of a sudden 1 磨难[磨難] mo2 nan4 a torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear); well-tried 1 唐宋[唐宋] Tang2 Song4 the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties 1 风范[風範] feng1 fan4 air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 1 颠倒[顛倒] dian1 dao3 to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy 3 四平八稳[四平八穩] si4 ping2 ba1 wen3 everything steady and stable (idiom); overcautious and unimaginary 1 天翻地覆[天翻地覆] tian1 fan1 di4 fu4 sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head 1 已然[已然] yi3 ran2 to be already so; already 1 纸片[紙片] zhi3 pian4 a piece, scrap or fragment of paper 1 不尽[不盡] bu4 jin4 not completely; endlessly 1 有加[有加] you3 jia1 extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 1 禅机[禪機] chan2 ji1 Buddhism subtleties; Buddhist allegory 1 律[律] lu:4 law 1 文豪[文豪] wen2 hao2 literary giant; great writer; eminent writer 1 儒[儒] ru2 scholar; Confucian 1 用人[用人] yong4 ren2 servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep43/100 words - 40 min 一星半点[一星半點] yi1 xing1 ban4 dian3 just the tiniest bit; a hint of 1 委任[委任] wei3 ren4 to appoint 1 状[狀] zhuang4 accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 1 白发人送黑发人[白髮人送黑髮人] bai2 fa4 ren2 song4 hei1 fa4 ren2 to see one's child die before oneself 1 谢绝[謝絕] xie4 jue2 to refuse politely 1 满身[滿身] man3 shen1 covered all over 1 恶名[惡名] e4 ming2 bad name; evil reputation 1 用尽[用盡] yong4 jin4 to exhaust; to use up completely 1 物事[物事] wu4 shi4 affair; matter; thing; business; articles; goods; materials; thing; stuff; person (derog.) 1 替代[替代] ti4 dai4 to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 1 嫌恶[嫌惡] xian2 wu4 to loathe; to abhor; hatred; revulsion 1 一鳞半爪[一鱗半爪] yi1 lin2 ban4 zhua3 lit. one scale and half a claw (idiom); only odd bits and pieces 1 节节败退[節節敗退] jie2 jie2 bai4 tui4 to retreat again and again in defeat; to suffer defeat after defeat 1 恩怨[恩怨] en1 yuan4 gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 1 敬佩[敬佩] jing4 pei4 to esteem; to admire 1 孤老[孤老] gu1 lao3 solitary old man or woman; regular patron (at brothels) 1 移居[移居] yi2 ju1 to migrate; to move to a new place of residence 1 中西[中西] Zhong1 Xi1 China and the West; Chinese-Western 1 对话[對話] dui4 hua4 dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 理屈词穷[理屈詞窮] li3 qu1 ci2 qiong2 faulty argument and poor rhetoric (idiom); unable to put forward any convincing arguments; without a leg to stand on 1 咄咄逼人[咄咄逼人] duo1 duo1 bi1 ren2 overbearing; forceful; aggressive; menacing; imperious 1 认知[認知] ren4 zhi1 cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 1 蓄谋[蓄謀] xu4 mou4 to premeditate; to plot 1 带子[帶子] dai4 zi5 belt; band; ribbon; strap; girdle; (coll.) audio or video tape; Farrer's scallop (Chlamys farreri); comb pen shell (Atrina pectinata) 1 薄[薄] bo2 meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep43/106 words - 43 min 天呀[天呀] tian1 ya5 Heavens!; My goodness! 1 马靴[馬靴] ma3 xue1 riding boots 1 悄悄[悄悄] qiao1 qiao1 quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 2 犯错[犯錯] fan4 cuo4 to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 2 国民[國民] guo2 min2 nationals; citizens; people of a nation 1 共产党[共產黨] Gong4 chan3 dang3 Communist Party 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep44/25 words - 12 min 煽动[煽動] shan1 dong4 to incite; to instigate 1 族[族] zu2 race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 1 男丁[男丁] nan2 ding1 adult male 1 老到[老到] lao3 dao5 experienced and careful 1 舍生忘死[捨生忘死] she3 sheng1 wang4 si3 bravery with no thought of personal safety (idiom); risking life and limb; undaunted by perils 1 参军[參軍] can1 jun1 to join the army 2 送死[送死] song4 si3 to throw away one's life 1 热河[熱河] Re4 he2 Rehe, Qing dynasty province abolished in 1955 and divided among Hebei, Liaoning and Inner Mongolia; refers to the Qing imperial resort at Chengde; see also 避暑山莊|避暑山庄[bi4 shu3 shan1 zhuang1] (history) 1 侨民[僑民] qiao2 min2 expatriates 1 办事处[辦事處] ban4 shi4 chu4 office; agency 1 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 1 斥责[斥責] chi4 ze2 to lash out; to reprimand 1 逃兵[逃兵] tao2 bing1 army deserter 1 光彩[光彩] guang1 cai3 luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 1 粮[糧] liang2 grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 2 认出[認出] ren4 chu1 recognition; to recognize 1 村子[村子] cun1 zi5 village 2 国人[國人] guo2 ren2 compatriots (literary); fellow countrymen 1 木板[木板] mu4 ban3 slab; board; plank; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] 1 入土为安[入土為安] ru4 tu3 wei2 an1 buried and at rest (idiom); Resquiescat in pacem (RIP) 1 浅[淺] qian3 shallow; light (color) 2 丧事[喪事] sang1 shi4 funeral arrangements 3 出殡[出殯] chu1 bin4 funeral; funeral procession 1 谦让[謙讓] qian1 rang4 to modestly decline 1 忌讳[忌諱] ji4 hui4 taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep44/50 words - 18 min 人群[人群] ren2 qun2 crowd 1 气度[氣度] qi4 du4 bearing; manner; presence 1 做官[做官] zuo4 guan1 to take an official post; to become a government employee 2 禁令[禁令] jin4 ling4 prohibition; ban 1 解除[解除] jie3 chu2 to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 1 交通[交通] jiao1 tong1 to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 1 假扮[假扮] jia3 ban4 to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 1 棺[棺] guan1 coffin 2 轮子[輪子] lun2 zi5 wheel; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 生化武器[生化武器] sheng1 hua4 wu3 qi4 biological weapon 1 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 1 谋划[謀劃] mou2 hua4 to scheme; to plot; conspiracy 1 炸掉[炸掉] zha4 diao4 to bomb 2 功德无量[功德無量] gong1 de2 wu2 liang4 no end of virtuous achievements (idiom); boundless beneficence 1 狗熊[狗熊] gou3 xiong2 black bear; coward 1 贪财[貪財] tan1 cai2 to be greedy in getting money 1 上膛[上膛] shang4 tang2 roof of the mouth; to load (a gun) 1 蚀[蝕] shi2 to nibble away at sth; to eat into; to erode 1 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 1 添加[添加] tian1 jia1 to add; to increase 1 钢筋[鋼筋] gang1 jin1 steel reinforcing bar 2 炸药[炸藥] zha4 yao4 explosive (material) 5 取信[取信] qu3 xin4 to win the trust of 1 退路[退路] tui4 lu4 a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 1 心算[心算] xin1 suan4 mental arithmetic; to calculate in one's head; planning; preparation 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep44/75 words - 28 min 科学[科學] ke1 xue2 science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 1 结合[結合] jie2 he2 to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 1 确保[確保] que4 bao3 to ensure; to guarantee 1 语[語] yu3 dialect; language; speech 2 吗啡[嗎啡] ma3 fei1 morphine (loanword) 1 奎宁[奎寧] kui2 ning2 quinine (loanword) 1 一意孤行[一意孤行] yi1 yi4 gu1 xing2 obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 3 拗不过[拗不過] niu4 bu5 guo4 can't persuade; unable to make (sb) change their mind; unable to resist (sb) 1 拖儿带女[拖兒帶女] tuo1 er2 dai4 nu:3 supporting a wife and children; dragged down by having a family to feed 1 决断[決斷] jue2 duan4 to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 1 戒严[戒嚴] jie4 yan2 to impose martial law; to impose emergency measures 1 通行证[通行證] tong1 xing2 zheng4 a pass (authority to enter); a laissez-passer or safe conduct 1 解禁[解禁] jie3 jin4 to lift a prohibition 1 腾出[騰出] teng2 chu1 to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 1 天王[天王] tian1 wang2 emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 1 担保[擔保] dan1 bao3 to guarantee; to vouch for 1 队伍[隊伍] dui4 wu3 ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 1 相当于[相當於] xiang1 dang1 yu2 equivalent to 1 现眼[現眼] xian4 yan3 to embarrass oneself; to make a fool of oneself 1 怨不得[怨不得] yuan4 bu5 de5 cannot blame; no wonder 1 郎中[郎中] lang2 zhong1 doctor (Chinese medicine); ancient official title; companions (respectful) 1 脉[脈] mai4 arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 1 癞[癩] lai4 scabies; skin disease 1 拉屎[拉屎] la1 shi3 to defecate; to shit; to crap 1 大喊大叫[大喊大叫] da4 han3 da4 jiao4 shouting and screaming (idiom); to scream loudly; to rant; to kick up a racket; to conduct vigorous propaganda 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep44/100 words - 33 min 解脱[解脫] jie3 tuo1 to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 1 扯嗓子[扯嗓子] che3 sang3 zi5 to raise one's voice; to speak at the top of one's voice 1 雄鸡[雄雞] xiong2 ji1 rooster 1 鸣[鳴] ming2 to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 2 洗净[洗淨] xi3 jing4 to wash clean 1 言谈[言談] yan2 tan2 discourse; words; utterance; what one says; manner of speech 1 论语[論語] Lun2 yu3 The Analects of Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] 1 替身[替身] ti4 shen1 stand-in; substitute; body double; stuntman; scapegoat; fall guy; to stand in for sb else 1 死鬼[死鬼] si3 gui3 devil; You devil! (as joke or insult); the departed 1 涉险[涉險] she4 xian3 to take risks; involved in adventure 1 不通[不通] bu4 tong1 to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 1 兄长[兄長] xiong1 zhang3 elder brother; term of respect for a man of about the same age 1 责罚[責罰] ze2 fa2 to punish; to chastise 2 认定[認定] ren4 ding4 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 1 陷[陷] xian4 pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 1 腌臜[腌臢] a1 za1 dirty; filthy; awkward; disgusting; nauseating; Taiwan pr. [ang1 zang1] 1 世世[世世] shi4 shi4 from age to age 1 强加[強加] qiang2 jia1 to impose; to force upon 1 昆明[昆明] Kun1 ming2 Kunming prefecture-level city and capital of Yunnan province in southwest China 1 走娘家[走娘家] zou3 niang2 jia1 (of a wife) to visit one's parental home 1 途中[途中] tu2 zhong1 en route 2 私心[私心] si1 xin1 selfishness; selfish motives 1 作怪[作怪] zuo4 guai4 (of a ghost) to make strange things happen; to act up; to act behind the scenes; to make mischief; odd; to misbehave (euphemism for having sex) 1 明目张胆[明目張膽] ming2 mu4 zhang1 dan3 openly and without fear; brazenly 1 荣辱[榮辱] rong2 ru3 honor and disgrace; reputation 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep44/125 words - 40 min 天下太平[天下太平] tian1 xia4 tai4 ping2 the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 1 实情[實情] shi2 qing2 actual situation; truth 1 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 1 延安[延安] Yan2 an1 Yan'an prefecture level city in Shaanxi, communist headquarters during the war 6 入伙[入伙] ru4 huo3 to join a group; to become a member 1 道义[道義] dao4 yi4 morality; righteousness and justice 2 药品[藥品] yao4 pin3 medicaments; medicine; drug 1 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 1 成真[成真] cheng2 zhen1 to come true 1 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 前仆后继[前仆後繼] qian2 pu1 hou4 ji4 one falls, the next follows (idiom); stepping into the breach to replace fallen comrades; advancing wave upon wave 1 馅[餡] xian4 stuffing; forcemeat; filling 1 反观[反觀] fan3 guan1 by contrast; but as for this...; viewed from another angle; subjectively; introspection 1 遭受[遭受] zao1 shou4 to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 1 暗算[暗算] an4 suan4 to plot against 1 狠毒[狠毒] hen3 du2 vicious; malicious; savage 1 失踪[失蹤] shi1 zong1 to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 3 告知[告知] gao4 zhi1 to inform 3 重金[重金] zhong4 jin1 huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 3 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 3 登广告[登廣告] deng1 guang3 gao4 to advertise 1 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 1 传出[傳出] chuan2 chu1 to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 1 牵扯不清[牽扯不清] qian1 che3 bu4 qing1 unclear; ambiguous; having an unclear relationship with 1 弄脏[弄髒] nong4 zang1 to make dirty; to defile; to smear 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep44/137 words - 43 min 若干[若干] ruo4 gan1 a certain number or amount; how many?; how much? 1 绝世[絕世] jue2 shi4 unique; exceptional 1 题材[題材] ti2 cai2 subject matter 1 作废[作廢] zuo4 fei4 to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 2 尚[尚] shang4 still; yet; to value; to esteem 1 窠臼[窠臼] ke1 jiu4 stereotypical pattern; rut 1 沉淀[沉澱] chen2 dian4 to settle; to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution) 1 过硬[過硬] guo4 ying4 to have perfect mastery of sth; to be up to the mark 2 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 2 浅显[淺顯] qian3 xian3 plain; clear; obvious 2 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 3 精髓[精髓] jing1 sui3 marrow; pith; quintessence; essence 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep45/25 words - 12 min 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 1 上林[上林] Shang4 lin2 Shanglin county in Nanning 南寧|南宁[Nan2 ning2], Guangxi 1 馆[館] guan3 building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 1 了如指掌[瞭如指掌] liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3 variant of 了如指掌[liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3] 1 唱段[唱段] chang4 duan4 aria (in opera) 1 花台[花臺] hua1 tai2 flower bed; flower terrace; flower stand 1 道不同不相为谋[道不同不相為謀] dao4 bu4 tong2 bu4 xiang1 wei2 mou2 lit. persons who walk different paths cannot make plans together; to go separate ways (idiom) 1 一刀两断[一刀兩斷] yi1 dao1 liang3 duan4 lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom); fig. to make a clean break (idiom) 1 家丑[家醜] jia1 chou3 family scandal; skeleton in the closet 1 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 1 虚无缥缈[虛無縹緲] xu1 wu2 piao3 miao3 unreal; illusory; imaginary; vague and with nothing in it 1 名节[名節] ming2 jie2 reputation and integrity 1 勾肩搭背[勾肩搭背] gou1 jian1 da1 bei4 arms around each other's shoulders (idiom) 1 侦探[偵探] zhen1 tan4 detective; to do detective work 1 各有千秋[各有千秋] ge4 you3 qian1 qiu1 each has its own merits (idiom) 1 实际上[實際上] shi2 ji4 shang4 in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 1 闺阁[閨閣] gui1 ge2 lady's chamber 1 共产[共產] gong4 chan3 communist (adjective); communism; to collectivize ownership of property 1 书籍[書籍] shu1 ji2 books; works 1 笔记[筆記] bi3 ji4 to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 1 冲锋陷阵[衝鋒陷陣] chong1 feng1 xian4 zhen4 to charge and break through enemy lines 1 祸害[禍害] huo4 hai4 disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 1 抓去[抓去] zhua1 qu4 to arrest and take away 1 长白[長白] Chang2 bai2 Changbai Korean autonomous county in Baishan 白山, Jilin 1 橘子汁[橘子汁] ju2 zi5 zhi1 orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2]; see also 橙汁[cheng2 zhi1] 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep45/50 words - 30 min 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 2 翻过[翻過] fan1 guo4 to turn over; to transform 1 家产[家產] jia1 chan3 family property 1 股票[股票] gu3 piao4 share certificate; stock (finance) 1 抵押[抵押] di3 ya1 to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 1 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 1 撒手不管[撒手不管] sa1 shou3 bu4 guan3 to stand aside and do nothing (idiom); to take no part in 1 痣[痣] zhi4 birthmark; mole 1 款子[款子] kuan3 zi5 a sum of money; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 声明[聲明] sheng1 ming2 to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 1 手边[手邊] shou3 bian1 on hand; at hand 1 二月份[二月份] er4 yue4 fen4 February 1 对牛弹琴[對牛彈琴] dui4 niu2 tan2 qin2 lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience; to cast pearls before swine; caviar to the general; to preach to deaf ears; to talk over sb's head 1 安插[安插] an1 cha1 to place in a certain position; to assign to a job; to plant; resettlement (old) 1 路线[路線] lu4 xian4 itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 7 躲避[躲避] duo3 bi4 to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 1 可恶[可惡] ke3 wu4 repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 2 人肉[人肉] ren2 rou4 to crowdsource information about sb or sth (abbr. for 人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3]); human (used attributively, as in 人肉盾牌[ren2 rou4 dun4 pai2], human shield) 1 光棍[光棍] guang1 gun4 gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 1 偏离[偏離] pian1 li2 to deviate; to diverge; to wander 1 交涉[交涉] jiao1 she4 to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) 1 翻倍[翻倍] fan1 bei4 to double 1 乱世[亂世] luan4 shi4 the world in chaos; troubled times; (in Buddhism) the mortal world 1 善后[善後] shan4 hou4 to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 1 撵走[攆走] nian3 zou3 to drive out; to oust 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep45/69 words - 44 min 逞强[逞強] cheng3 qiang2 to show off; to try to be brave 1 手提箱[手提箱] shou3 ti2 xiang1 suitcase 1 丰盛[豐盛] feng1 sheng4 rich; sumptuous 1 订婚[訂婚] ding4 hun1 to get engaged 2 银行[銀行] yin2 hang2 bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 1 蔡锷[蔡鍔] Cai4 E4 Cai E (1882-1916), originator of the National protection army of 1915 2 折子[摺子] zhe2 zi5 folding notebook; accounts book 1 犯病[犯病] fan4 bing4 to fall ill 2 出风头[出風頭] chu1 feng1 tou5 to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] 1 挖空心思[挖空心思] wa1 kong1 xin1 si5 to dig for thoughts (idiom); to search everything for an answer; to rack one's brains 1 拔尖儿[拔尖兒] ba2 jian1 r5 erhua variant of 拔尖[ba2 jian1] 1 俗字[俗字] su2 zi4 nonstandard form of a Chinese character 1 自杀[自殺] zi4 sha1 to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 1 诋毁[詆毀] di3 hui3 to vilify; to slander; vilification 1 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 1 差池[差池] cha1 chi2 mistake; error; mishap 2 石像[石像] shi2 xiang4 stone statue 1 影儿[影兒] ying3 r5 shadow 1 满嘴[滿嘴] man3 zui3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep46/25 words - 15 min 非同小可[非同小可] fei1 tong2 xiao3 ke3 extremely important; no small matter 1 尽心[盡心] jin4 xin1 with all of one's heart 1 诚恳[誠懇] cheng2 ken3 sincere; honest; cordial 1 热气[熱氣] re4 qi4 steam; heat; CL:股[gu3] 1 因循[因循] yin1 xun2 to continue the same old routine; to carry on just as before; to procrastinate 1 人数[人數] ren2 shu4 number of people 1 人祸[人禍] ren2 huo4 human disaster 1 招惹[招惹] zhao1 re3 to provoke; to tease 1 大肚子[大肚子] da4 du4 zi5 pregnant; potbelly; big eater 2 回[迴] hui2 to curve; to return; to revolve 1 血债[血債] xue4 zhai4 debt of blood (after killing sb) 1 瓜熟蒂落[瓜熟蒂落] gua1 shu2 di4 luo4 when the melon is ripe, it falls (idiom); problems sort themselves out in the fullness of time 1 生就[生就] sheng1 jiu4 to be born with; to be gifted with 2 产婆[產婆] chan3 po2 midwife 3 杀生[殺生] sha1 sheng1 to take the life of a living creature 1 坏水[壞水] huai4 shui3 evil tricks 1 炼乳[煉乳] lian4 ru3 to condense milk (by evaporation); condensed milk 1 晃荡[晃蕩] huang4 dang5 to rock; to sway; to shake 1 赵子龙[趙子龍] Zhao4 Zi3 long2 courtesy name of Zhao Yun 趙雲|赵云[Zhao4 Yun2], general of Shu in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 1 阿斗[阿斗] A1 dou3 A-dou, nickname of Liu Chan 劉禪|刘禅 (207-271), son of Liu Bei, reigned as Shu Han emperor 233-263; fig. weak and inept person 1 招安[招安] zhao1 an1 to enlist enemy or rebel soldiers by offering amnesty 1 会合[會合] hui4 he2 to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 1 一并[一併] yi1 bing4 to lump together; to treat along with all the others 1 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhong1 xin1 geng3 geng3 loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 1 便衣[便衣] bian4 yi1 civilian clothes; plain clothes; plainclothesman 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep46/50 words - 26 min 病重[病重] bing4 zhong4 seriously ill 1 高枕无忧[高枕無憂] gao1 zhen3 wu2 you1 to sleep peacefully (idiom); (fig.) to rest easy; to be free of worries 1 乔装[喬裝] qiao2 zhuang1 to pretend; to feign; to disguise oneself 1 马虎[馬虎] ma3 hu5 careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 1 千挑万选[千挑萬選] qian1 tiao1 wan4 xuan3 to select very carefully 1 选出[選出] xuan3 chu1 to pick out; to select; to elect 1 款式[款式] kuan3 shi4 pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 瞎忙[瞎忙] xia1 mang2 to putter around; to work to no avail 1 不一[不一] bu4 yi1 to vary; to differ 1 营生[營生] ying2 sheng1 to earn a living 1 路子[路子] lu4 zi5 method; way; approach 2 未婚妻[未婚妻] wei4 hun1 qi1 fiancée 5 时装[時裝] shi2 zhuang1 fashion; fashionable clothes 1 旗袍[旗袍] qi2 pao2 Chinese-style dress; cheongsam 1 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 2 纸包不住火[紙包不住火] zhi3 bao1 bu4 zhu4 huo3 lit. paper can't wrap fire; fig. the truth will out 1 男子汉[男子漢] nan2 zi3 han4 man (i.e. manly, masculine) 1 糊涂账[糊塗賬] hu2 tu5 zhang4 muddled accounts; a mess of bookkeeping 1 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 2 设计师[設計師] she4 ji4 shi1 designer; architect 1 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 1 毫无保留[毫無保留] hao2 wu2 bao3 liu2 to hold nothing back; without reservation 1 坦诚相见[坦誠相見] tan3 cheng2 xiang1 jian4 to trust one another fully; to treat sb with sincerity 1 自视甚高[自視甚高] zi4 shi4 shen4 gao1 to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs; arrogant and self-important 1 纨绔子弟[紈絝子弟] wan2 ku4 zi3 di4 hedonistic son of rich parents 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep46/75 words - 36 min 决不[決不] jue2 bu4 not at all; simply (can) not 1 小瞧[小瞧] xiao3 qiao2 (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 1 胡乱[胡亂] hu2 luan4 careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 1 涂鸦[塗鴉] tu2 ya1 graffiti; scrawl; poor calligraphy; to write badly; to scribble 1 差不离[差不離] cha4 bu4 li2 not much different; similar; ordinary; nearly 1 关子[關子] guan1 zi5 climax (in a story) 1 赶路[趕路] gan3 lu4 to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 2 水土不服[水土不服] shui3 tu3 bu4 fu2 not acclimatized 1 汇报[彙報] hui4 bao4 to report; to give an account of; report 1 驻地[駐地] zhu4 di4 station; encampment 1 撤退[撤退] che4 tui4 to retreat 1 偷袭[偷襲] tou1 xi2 to mount a sneak attack; to raid 1 踪迹[蹤跡] zong1 ji4 tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 1 死对头[死對頭] si3 dui4 tou5 arch-enemy; sworn enemy 1 穷追[窮追] qiong2 zhui1 to pursue relentlessly 1 猛打[猛打] meng3 da3 to strike; wham! 1 提供[提供] ti2 gong1 to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 1 驴子[驢子] lu:2 zi5 ass; donkey 2 茂密[茂密] mao4 mi4 dense (of plant growth); lush 1 树林[樹林] shu4 lin2 woods; grove; forest 1 驻军[駐軍] zhu4 jun1 to station or garrison troops; garrison 1 提留[提留] ti2 liu2 to withdraw (money) and retain it 1 快捷[快捷] kuai4 jie2 quick; fast; nimble; agile; (computer) shortcut 1 大功告成[大功告成] da4 gong1 gao4 cheng2 successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 1 竣工[竣工] jun4 gong1 to complete a project 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep46/90 words - 41 min 掉下[掉下] diao4 xia4 to drop down; to fall 1 砸死[砸死] za2 si3 to crush to death 1 爱惜[愛惜] ai4 xi1 to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 1 取得胜利[取得勝利] qu3 de2 sheng4 li4 to prevail; to achieve victory; to be victorious 1 执意[執意] zhi2 yi4 to be determined to; to insist on 1 不变[不變] bu4 bian4 constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 1 轻微[輕微] qing1 wei1 slight; light; trivial; to a small extent 1 渗水[滲水] shen4 shui3 water seepage 1 掉落[掉落] diao4 luo4 to fall down 1 范围[範圍] fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 1 前进[前進] qian2 jin4 to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 3 普度众生[普度眾生] pu3 du4 zhong4 sheng1 (Buddhism) to deliver all living creatures from suffering (idiom) 1 众生[眾生] zhong4 sheng1 all living things 1 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep47/25 words - 19 min 仙[僊] xian1 variant of 仙[xian1] 1 伯乐[伯樂] Bo2 Le4 Bo Le (horse connoisseur during Spring and Autumn Period); a good judge of talent; talent scout 1 千里马[千里馬] qian1 li3 ma3 lit. ten thousand mile horse; fine steed 1 芸[蕓] yun2 see 蕓薹|芸薹[yun2 tai2] 1 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jin4 xin1 jin4 li4 making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 1 仿佛[彷彿] fang3 fu2 to seem; as if; alike; similar 1 自不量力[自不量力] zi4 bu4 liang4 li4 to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom) 1 景山[景山] Jing3 shan1 Jingshan (name of a hill in Jingshan park) 1 下届[下屆] xia4 jie4 next office holder; next to serve 1 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 1 妄自菲薄[妄自菲薄] wang4 zi4 fei3 bo2 to be unduly humble (idiom); to undervalue oneself 1 重伤[重傷] zhong4 shang1 seriously hurt; serious injury 4 探望[探望] tan4 wang4 to visit; to call on sb; to look around 3 咽气[嚥氣] yan4 qi4 to die; to breathe one's last 1 走近[走近] zou3 jin4 to approach; to draw near to 1 扶持[扶持] fu2 chi2 to help; to assist 2 张飞[張飛] Zhang1 Fei1 Zhang Fei (168-221), general of Shu and blood-brother of Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, famous as fearsome fighter and lover of wine 1 当阳[當陽] Dang1 yang2 Dangyan county level city in Yichang 宜昌[Yi2 chang1], Hubei 1 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 2 神色[神色] shen2 se4 expression; look 1 疗养[療養] liao2 yang3 to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 1 哪里[哪裏] na3 li3 where?; somewhere; anywhere; wherever; nowhere (negative answer to question); humble expression denying compliment; also written 哪裡|哪里 1 病院[病院] bing4 yuan4 specialized hospital 2 轮流[輪流] lun2 liu2 to alternate; to take turns 1 散架[散架] san3 jia4 to fall apart; exhaustion 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep47/50 words - 31 min 养精蓄锐[養精蓄銳] yang3 jing1 xu4 rui4 to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push 1 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 1 换人[換人] huan4 ren2 to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 1 范[范] Fan4 surname Fan 3 里[裏] li3 variant of 裡|里[li3] 8 去程[去程] qu4 cheng2 outbound trip 1 罔[罔] wang3 to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] 1 活埋[活埋] huo2 mai2 to bury alive 1 魂魄[魂魄] hun2 po4 soul 2 寿终正寝[壽終正寢] shou4 zhong1 zheng4 qin3 to die of old age; to die in one's bed at a ripe old age 1 器械[器械] qi4 xie4 apparatus; instrument; equipment; weapon 1 尽到[盡到] jin4 dao4 to fulfill (one's duty etc) 1 得要[得要] dei3 yao4 to need; must 1 营养液[營養液] ying2 yang3 ye4 nutrient fluid 1 维他命[維他命] wei2 ta1 ming4 vitamin (loanword) 1 葡萄[葡萄] pu2 tao5 grape 1 体征[體徵] ti3 zheng1 (medical) sign; physical sign 1 药物[藥物] yao4 wu4 medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 1 口服[口服] kou3 fu2 to take medicine orally; oral (contraceptive etc); to say that one is convinced 1 吸收[吸收] xi1 shou1 to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 1 输液[輸液] shu1 ye4 intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV 1 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 1 吞咽[吞嚥] tun1 yan4 to swallow; to gulp 1 厅[廳] ting1 (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 1 凉水[涼水] liang2 shui3 cool water; unboiled water 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep47/75 words - 44 min 上报[上報] shang4 bao4 to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 2 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 2 两肋插刀[兩肋插刀] liang3 lei4 cha1 dao1 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 1 身强力壮[身強力壯] shen1 qiang2 li4 zhuang4 strong and vigorous; sturdy; robust 1 劳力[勞力] lao2 li4 labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 1 死不了[死不了] si3 bu4 liao3 Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 1 一准[一準] yi1 zhun3 certainly 1 呛到[嗆到] qiang1 dao4 to choke on (food etc); to swallow the wrong way 1 气管[氣管] qi4 guan3 windpipe; trachea; respiratory tract; air duct; gas pipe 2 咽[嚥] yan4 to swallow 2 灶[灶] zao4 kitchen stove; kitchen 1 红枣[紅棗] hong2 zao3 jujube; red date 1 桂圆[桂圓] gui4 yuan2 see 龍眼|龙眼[long2 yan3] 1 女眷[女眷] nu:3 juan4 the females in a family; womenfolk 1 筹谋[籌謀] chou2 mou2 to work out a strategy; to come up with a plan for 1 床边[床邊] chuang2 bian1 bedside 1 喂[餵] wei4 to feed 2 奸商[奸商] jian1 shang1 unscrupulous businessman; profiteer; shark; dishonest business 1 一蹶不振[一蹶不振] yi1 jue2 bu4 zhen4 one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse; ruined at a stroke; unable to recover after a minor hitch 1 烧香拜佛[燒香拜佛] shao1 xiang1 bai4 Fo2 to burn incense and worship Buddha 1 情分[情分] qing2 fen4 mutual affection; friendship 1 作者[作者] zuo4 zhe3 author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 出版社[出版社] chu1 ban3 she4 publishing house 1 举办[舉辦] ju3 ban4 to conduct; to hold 1 每周[每週] mei3 zhou1 every week 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep47/84 words - 45 min 作家[作家] zuo4 jia1 author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 水准[水準] shui3 zhun3 level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 1 偏重[偏重] pian1 zhong4 to stress in a prejudiced way; to emphasize sth unduly 1 文风[文風] wen2 feng1 writing style 1 迥然不同[迥然不同] jiong3 ran2 bu4 tong2 widely different; utterly different 1 小说[小說] xiao3 shuo1 novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 1 时政[時政] shi2 zheng4 current politics; political situation of the time 1 评论[評論] ping2 lun4 to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 1 荣辱与共[榮辱與共] rong2 ru3 yu3 gong4 (of friends or partners) to share both the honor and the disgrace (idiom) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep48/25 words - 18 min 消遣[消遣] xiao1 qian3 to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 1 一本正经[一本正經] yi1 ben3 zheng4 jing1 in deadly earnest; deadpan 1 通风[通風] tong1 feng1 airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 1 报信[報信] bao4 xin4 to notify; to inform 1 曝光[曝光] bao4 guang1 to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 1 挑起[挑起] tiao3 qi3 to provoke; to stir up; to incite 2 章子[章子] zhang1 zi5 seal; stamp 1 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 1 谣[謠] yao2 popular ballad; rumor 1 实话实说[實話實說] shi2 hua4 shi2 shuo1 to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 1 色情[色情] se4 qing2 erotic; pornographic 1 间谍[間諜] jian4 die2 spy 1 徐[徐] xu2 slowly; gently 6 永年[永年] Yong3 nian2 Yongnian county in Handan 邯鄲|邯郸[Han2 dan1], Hebei 6 瘫[癱] tan1 paralyzed 1 病床[病床] bing4 chuang2 hospital bed; sickbed 1 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 r5 a short time; a little while 1 眼馋[眼饞] yan3 chan2 to covet; to envy 1 蛐[蛐] qu1 cricket 2 翻遍[翻遍] fan1 bian4 to rummage through; to turn everything over; to ransack 1 满城[滿城] Man3 cheng2 Mancheng county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 1 踪影[蹤影] zong1 ying3 trace; vestige; presence 1 欠妥[欠妥] qian4 tuo3 improper; inappropriate; unsatisfactory; inadequate 1 恶化[惡化] e4 hua4 to worsen 1 截肢[截肢] jie2 zhi1 amputation (medicine); to amputate 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep48/50 words - 21 min 锯子[鋸子] ju4 zi5 a saw; CL:把[ba3] 1 锯[鋸] ju4 a saw; to cut with a saw 3 全尸[全屍] quan2 shi1 intact corpse; dead body with no parts missing 1 注射[注射] zhu4 she4 injection; to inject 1 炎症[炎症] yan2 zheng4 inflammation 2 绝迹[絕跡] jue2 ji4 to be eradicated; to vanish; extinct; to break off relations 1 巡逻[巡邏] xun2 luo2 to patrol (police, army or navy) 1 遗体[遺體] yi2 ti3 remains (of a dead person) 1 碎石[碎石] sui4 shi2 crushed or broken rock, stone etc 1 隧道[隧道] sui4 dao4 tunnel 1 幸存者[倖存者] xing4 cun2 zhe3 survivor 1 埋伏[埋伏] mai2 fu2 to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 1 追击[追擊] zhui1 ji1 to pursue and attack 1 爆炸[爆炸] bao4 zha4 explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 1 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qi1 qiao1 odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 1 测绘[測繪] ce4 hui4 to survey and draw; to map 1 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member 1 昏迷不醒[昏迷不醒] hun1 mi2 bu4 xing3 to remain unconscious 2 贪生怕死[貪生怕死] tan1 sheng1 pa4 si3 greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly; clinging abjectly to life; only interested in saving one's neck 1 热衷[熱衷] re4 zhong1 to feel strongly about; to be fond of; obsession; deep commitment 1 舍生取义[捨生取義] she3 sheng1 qu3 yi4 to give up life for righteousness (idiom, from Mencius); to choose honor over life; would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles 1 眼见为实[眼見為實] yan3 jian4 wei2 shi2 seeing is believing 1 哮[哮] xiao4 pant; roar; bark (of animals) 1 蔓延[蔓延] man4 yan2 to extend; to spread 1 抽血[抽血] chou1 xue4 to take blood; to draw blood (e.g. for a test) 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep48/75 words - 26 min 化验[化驗] hua4 yan4 chemical examination; to do a lab test 1 制订[制訂] zhi4 ding4 to work out; to formulate 1 方案[方案] fang1 an4 plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 1 皇军[皇軍] huang2 jun1 imperial army (esp. Japanese) 2 义士[義士] yi4 shi4 high-minded and righteous person; patriot; loyalist 1 声望[聲望] sheng1 wang4 popularity; prestige 1 局势[局勢] ju2 shi4 situation; state (of affairs) 1 逮捕[逮捕] dai4 bu3 to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 1 惶惶[惶惶] huang2 huang2 alarmed; anxious 1 捐躯[捐軀] juan1 qu1 to sacrifice one's life 1 接待[接待] jie1 dai4 to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 1 西班牙[西班牙] Xi1 ban1 ya2 Spain 1 大使[大使] da4 shi3 ambassador; envoy; CL:名[ming2],位[wei4] 1 西班牙语[西班牙語] Xi1 ban1 ya2 yu3 Spanish language 1 恶劣[惡劣] e4 lie4 vile; nasty; of very poor quality 1 军衔[軍銜] jun1 xian2 army rank; military rank 2 除去[除去] chu2 qu4 to eliminate; to remove; except for; apart from 1 后续[後續] hou4 xu4 follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 1 医疗[醫療] yi1 liao2 medical treatment 2 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 1 感染[感染] gan3 ran3 infection; to infect; to influence 1 肋骨[肋骨] lei4 gu3 rib 1 内脏[內臟] nei4 zang4 internal organs; viscera 1 即使[即使] ji2 shi3 even if; even though 1 复原[復原] fu4 yuan2 to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep48/100 words - 38 min 极大[極大] ji2 da4 maximum; enormous 1 医学[醫學] yi1 xue2 medicine; medical science; study of medicine 1 伪造[偽造] wei3 zao4 to forge; to fake; to counterfeit 1 作假[作假] zuo4 jia3 to counterfeit; to falsify; to cheat; to defraud; fraudulent; to behave affectedly 1 言而有信[言而有信] yan2 er2 you3 xin4 to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word 1 龙凤胎[龍鳳胎] long2 feng4 tai1 twins of mixed sex 1 坐月子[坐月子] zuo4 yue4 zi5 to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 1 牢头[牢頭] lao2 tou2 jailer (old) 2 虐待[虐待] nu:e4 dai4 to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 2 刺伤[刺傷] ci4 shang1 to stab 1 传言[傳言] chuan2 yan2 rumor; hearsay 1 光顾[光顧] guang1 gu4 to visit (as a customer) 1 屠杀[屠殺] tu2 sha1 to massacre; massacre; bloodbath; carnage 1 奸淫[姦淫] jian1 yin2 fornication; adultery; rape; seduction 1 掳掠[擄掠] lu3 lu:e4 to loot; to pillage; to sack 1 沸沸扬扬[沸沸揚揚] fei4 fei4 yang2 yang2 bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 1 国事[國事] guo2 shi4 affairs of the nation; politics 1 求情[求情] qiu2 qing2 to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 1 名流[名流] ming2 liu2 gentry; celebrities 1 闭门[閉門] bi4 men2 to close a door 1 企图[企圖] qi3 tu2 to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 软磨硬泡[軟磨硬泡] ruan3 mo2 ying4 pao4 to coax and pester (idiom); to wheedle; to cajole 1 铃木[鈴木] Ling2 mu4 Suzuki (Japanese surname) 1 生死有命[生死有命] sheng1 si3 you3 ming4 life and death are ruled by fate (idiom) 1 说不过去[說不過去] shuo1 bu5 guo4 qu4 cannot be justified; inexcusable 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep48/117 words - 44 min 疏通[疏通] shu1 tong1 to unblock; to dredge; to clear the way; to get things flowing; to facilitate; to mediate; to lobby; to explicate (a text) 1 关节[關節] guan1 jie2 joint (physiology); key point; critical phase 1 剪子[剪子] jian3 zi5 clippers; scissors; shears; CL:把[ba3] 1 偿命[償命] chang2 ming4 to pay with one's life 1 辩驳[辯駁] bian4 bo2 to dispute; to refute 1 松绑[鬆綁] song1 bang3 to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions 1 退烧[退燒] tui4 shao1 to reduce fever 1 陷入[陷入] xian4 ru4 to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 1 昏迷[昏迷] hun1 mi2 to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 1 多样[多樣] duo1 yang4 diverse; diversity; manifold 1 设备[設備] she4 bei4 equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 到位[到位] dao4 wei4 to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 1 三魂七魄[三魂七魄] san1 hun2 qi1 po4 three immortal souls and seven mortal forms in Daoism, contrasting the spiritual and carnal side of man 1 马厩[馬廄] ma3 jiu4 stable 1 杠子[槓子] gang4 zi5 thick bar; solid carrying pole 2 上房[上房] shang4 fang2 see 正房[zheng4 fang2] 2 病急乱投医[病急亂投醫] bing4 ji2 luan4 tou2 yi1 lit. to turn to any doctor one can find when critically ill (idiom); fig. to try anyone or anything in a crisis 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep49/25 words - 12 min 剪刀[剪刀] jian3 dao1 scissors; CL:把[ba3] 1 俱乐部[俱樂部] ju4 le4 bu4 club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 雨露[雨露] yu3 lu4 rain and dew; (fig.) favor; grace 1 天宫[天宮] Tian1 gong1 Temple in Heaven (e.g. of the Jade Emperor) 1 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 1 申请[申請] shen1 qing3 to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 1 剑道[劍道] jian4 dao4 kendō (sports) 1 射击[射擊] she4 ji1 to shoot; to fire (a gun) 1 沙场[沙場] sha1 chang3 sandpit; battleground; battlefield 1 起誓[起誓] qi3 shi4 to vow; to swear an oath 1 以上[以上] yi3 shang4 that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 1 公鸡[公雞] gong1 ji1 cock; rooster 1 脚掌[腳掌] jiao3 zhang3 the sole of the foot 1 红线[紅線] hong2 xian4 red line 1 十字路口[十字路口] shi2 zi4 lu4 kou3 crossroads; intersection 1 拂[拂] fu2 to brush away 2 阴霾[陰霾] yin1 mai2 haze 1 绝处逢生[絕處逢生] jue2 chu3 feng2 sheng1 to come back from death's door (idiom); unexpected rescue from danger; fig. to recover from a seemingly impossible situation; to find a way out of a predicament 1 悲[悲] bei1 sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 1 变幻[變幻] bian4 huan4 to change irregularly; to fluctuate 1 飘[飄] piao1 to float 1 出月子[出月子] chu1 yue4 zi5 to complete the month of confinement following childbirth; cf 坐月子[zuo4 yue4 zi5] 1 惨淡[慘淡] can3 dan4 dark; gloomy; dismal; by painstaking effort 1 残[殘] can2 to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 1 颜[顏] yan2 color; face; countenance 1 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep49/50 words - 32 min 腔子[腔子] qiang1 zi5 thoracic cavity; intonation; accent 1 唱法[唱法] chang4 fa3 singing style; singing method 1 文静[文靜] wen2 jing4 (of a person's manner or character) gentle and quiet 1 生离死别[生離死別] sheng1 li2 si3 bie2 separated in life and death; to part for ever 1 赠[贈] zeng4 to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 1 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 1 引发[引發] yin3 fa1 to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 1 哗然[嘩然] hua2 ran2 in uproar; commotion; causing a storm of protest; tumultuous 1 万千[萬千] wan4 qian1 myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 1 战乱[戰亂] zhan4 luan4 chaos of war 1 愚[愚] yu2 to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 1 分部[分部] fen1 bu4 branch; subsection; to subdivide 1 择日[擇日] ze2 ri4 to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 1 期盼[期盼] qi1 pan4 hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 1 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 1 重逢[重逢] chong2 feng2 to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 1 小脚[小腳] xiao3 jiao3 bound feet (traditional) 1 快车[快車] kuai4 che1 express (train, bus etc) 2 人品[人品] ren2 pin3 moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 1 静悄悄[靜悄悄] jing4 qiao1 qiao1 extremely quiet 1 蹲大牢[蹲大牢] dun1 da4 lao2 to be behind bars 1 甘甜[甘甜] gan1 tian2 sweet 2 咸[咸] xian2 all; everyone; each; widespread; harmonious 1 头晕[頭暈] tou2 yun1 dizzy 1 问候[問候] wen4 hou4 to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 2 //Winter Begonia - S1/Ep49/75 words - 48 min 对联[對聯] dui4 lian2 rhyming couplet; pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway; CL:副[fu4],幅[fu2] 1 独占鳌头[獨佔鰲頭] du2 zhan4 ao2 tou2 to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand); to be the champion; to be the very best in any field 1 杖[杖] zhang4 a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 1 罐[罐] guan4 can; jar; pot 1 不可靠[不可靠] bu4 ke3 kao4 unreliable 1 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chu1 er3 fan3 er3 old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 1 股份[股份] gu3 fen4 a share (in a company); stock 1 股权[股權] gu3 quan2 equity shares; stock right 1 骨头架子[骨頭架子] gu3 tou5 jia4 zi5 skeleton; skinny person; a mere skeleton 1 鸭子[鴨子] ya1 zi5 duck; male prostitute (slang) 1 恭喜发财[恭喜發財] gong1 xi3 fa1 cai2 May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting) 1 烟花[煙花] yan1 hua1 fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 1 浙江[浙江] Zhe4 jiang1 Zhejiang province (Chekiang) in east China, abbr. 浙, capital Hangzhou 杭州 1 钱塘[錢塘] Qian2 tang2 Qiantang River that loops around Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1] in Zhejiang Province 浙江省[Zhe4 jiang1 Sheng3] 1 人氏[人氏] ren2 shi4 native; person from a particular place 1 躯[軀] qu1 human body 1 分离[分離] fen1 li2 to separate 1 军民[軍民] jun1 min2 army-civilian; military-masses; military-civilian 1 漫长[漫長] man4 chang2 very long; endless 1 战略[戰略] zhan4 lu:e4 strategy 1 相持[相持] xiang1 chi2 locked in a stalemate; to confront one another 1 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 出资[出資] chu1 zi1 to fund; to put money into sth; to invest 1 刊物[刊物] kan1 wu4 publication 1 剧终[劇終] ju4 zhong1 The End (appearing at the end of a movie etc) 1