//The Long Night - S1/Ep01/25 words - 3 min 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 潭[潭] tán deep pool; pond; pit (dialect); depression 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 背包[背包] bēibāo knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4] 安检[安檢] ānjiǎn safety check 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 规定[規定] guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 被子[被子] bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 行李[行李] xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 拦住[攔住] lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 让开[讓開] ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 炸弹[炸彈] zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 警察[警察] jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 小组[小組] xiǎozǔ group 疏散[疏散] shūsàn to scatter; to disperse; to evacuate; scattered; to relax 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 围观[圍觀] wéiguān to stand in a circle and watch 群众[群眾] qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 新城[新城] Xīnchéng Xincheng or Hsincheng township in Hualien County 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 Xian4], east Taiwan 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 线[線] xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 始发[始發] shǐfā (of trains etc) to set off (on a journey); to start (being issued or circulated); to start (happening); originating 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 左右[左右] zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 不明[不明] bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 男子[男子] nánzǐ a man; a male 携带[攜帶] xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 行李箱[行李箱] xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 闯入[闖入] chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 袭击[襲擊] xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 安保[安保] ānbǎo to maintain security (abbr.) 人员[人員] rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 声称[聲稱] shēngchēng to claim; to state; to proclaim; to assert 箱[箱] xiāng box; trunk; chest 爆炸物[爆炸物] bàozhàwù explosive (material) 嫌犯[嫌犯] xiánfàn criminal suspect 疑似[疑似] yísì to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 建筑物[建築物] jiànzhùwù building; structure; edifice 下方[下方] xiàfāng underneath; below; the underside; world of mortals; to descend to the world of mortals (of Gods) 运营[運營] yùnyíng to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 方[方] fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/75 words - 3 min 省[省] shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 完毕[完畢] wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 道路[道路] dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 封锁[封鎖] fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 地理位置[地理位置] dìlǐwèizhi geographical location 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 爆炸[爆炸] bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 不可估量[不可估量] bùkěgūliàng inestimable; incalculable; beyond measure 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 引[引] yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 狙击手[狙擊手] jūjīshǒu sniper; marksman 对面[對面] duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 大楼[大樓] dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 防范[防範] fángfàn to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 视线[視線] shìxiàn line of sight 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 里[里] lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 命令[命令] mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 开枪[開槍] kāiqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 同归于尽[同歸於盡] tóngguīyújìn to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 锁定[鎖定] suǒdìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 撤[撤] chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 特警[特警] tèjǐng SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics); riot police; abbr. for 特種警察|特种警察[te4 zhong3 jing3 cha2] 公安局[公安局] gōng'ānjú public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station) 刑警[刑警] xíngjǐng abbr. for 刑事警察[xing2 shi4 jing3 cha2]; criminal police 大队[大隊] dàduì group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 任[任] rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 玥[玥] yuè pearl used in sacrifice 婷[婷] tíng graceful 枪[槍] qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 炸死[炸死] zhàsǐ to kill with an explosion 渴[渴] kě thirsty 耍花样[耍花樣] shuǎhuāyàng to play tricks on sb 炸[炸] zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zhà to explode 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 空旷[空曠] kōngkuàng spacious and empty; void 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 探测[探測] tàncè to probe; to take readings; to explore; exploration 排查[排查] páichá to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/125 words - 10 min 排[排] pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 确认[確認] quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 沉默[沉默] chénmò taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 集[集] jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 芦苇[蘆葦] lúwěi reed 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 杨[楊] yáng poplar 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 毛手毛脚[毛手毛腳] máoshǒumáojiǎo carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 警[警] jǐng to alert; to warn; police 犬[犬] quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 严[嚴] yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 总算[總算] zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 前段时间[前段時間] qiánduànshíjiān recently 高考[高考] gāokǎo college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试) 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 打车[打車] dǎchē to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/150 words - 10 min 失联[失聯] shīlián to lose contact; to be lost 犯罪[犯罪] fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 嫌疑人[嫌疑人] xiányírén a suspect 家伙[家伙] jiāhuo household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal; (coll.) guy; chap; weapon 当天[當天] dāngtiān on that day 车祸[車禍] chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 目击者[目擊者] mùjīzhě eyewitness 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 受害人[受害人] shòuhàirén victim 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 埋[埋] mái to bury 埋[埋] mán to blame 江边[江邊] jiāngbiān river bank 案发[案發] ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 接连[接連] jiēlián on end; in a row; in succession 大雨[大雨] dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 毛发[毛髮] máofà hair 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 警犬[警犬] jǐngquǎn police dog 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 眉目[眉目] méimù general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 眉目[眉目] méimu progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/175 words - 12 min 榜[榜] bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 本市[本市] běnshì this city; our city 理科[理科] lǐkē the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 文科[wen2 ke1]) 状元[狀元] zhuàngyuán 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 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 破案[破案] pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 砍[砍] kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 竹子[竹子] zhúzi bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1] 削[削] xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 闻到[聞到] wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 异味[異味] yìwèi unpleasant odor 汇报[彙報] huìbào to report; to give an account of; report 嘞[嘞] lei sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 本台[本臺] běntái this radio station 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 专案组[專案組] zhuān'ànzǔ special investigation team (legal or judicial) 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 尸[屍] shī corpse 案[案] àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/200 words - 13 min 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 刑事[刑事] xíngshì criminal; penal 诉讼[訴訟] sùsòng lawsuit 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 下面[下麵] xiàmiàn to boil noodles 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 企业[企業] qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 卡恩[卡恩] Kǎ'ēn Kahn 集团[集團] jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 股价[股價] gǔjià stock price; share price 暴跌[暴跌] bàodiē (economics) to slump; steep fall (in value etc) 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 事件[事件] shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 内部[內部] nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 人士[人士] rénshì person; figure; public figure 称[稱] chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 原本[原本] yuánběn originally; original 承建[承建] chéngjiàn to construct under contract 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 职业[職業] zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 律师[律師] lǜshī lawyer 他杀[他殺] tāshā homicide (law) //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/225 words - 14 min 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 配合[配合] pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 死者[死者] sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 债务[債務] zhàiwù debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 纠纷[糾紛] jiūfēn dispute 一时[一時] yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 失手[失手] shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 事务所[事務所] shìwùsuǒ office; firm 专[專] zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 刑[刑] xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 名气[名氣] míngqì reputation; fame 杀人[殺人] shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 地铁站[地鐵站] dìtiězhàn subway station 市郊[市郊] shìjiāo outer city; suburb 秀水[秀水] Xiùshuǐ Hsiushui township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 湖里[湖里] Húlǐ Huli district of Xiamen city 廈門市|厦门市[Xia4 men2 shi4] (Amoy), Fujian 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 宽大[寬大] kuāndà spacious; wide; lenient 逻辑[邏輯] luóji logic (loanword) 郊区[郊區] jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/250 words - 17 min 开车[開車] kāichē to drive a car 酒驾[酒駕] jiǔjià DWI; driving while intoxicated 交警[交警] jiāojǐng traffic police; abbr. for 交通警察 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 无奈[無奈] wúnài helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 出租车[出租車] chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 出租[出租] chūzū to rent 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 要紧[要緊] yàojǐn important; urgent 停下来[停下來] tíngxiàlái to stop 堵车[堵車] dǔchē traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 刹住[剎住] shāzhù to stop; to come to a halt 怎么着[怎麼著] zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 凹[凹] āo depressed; sunken; indented; concave; female (connector etc) 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 咱们[咱們] zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 撞车[撞車] zhuàngchē to crash (into another car); (fig.) (of opinions, schedules etc) to clash; (of subject matter) to be the same 通往[通往] tōngwǎng to lead to 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 松散[鬆散] sōngsan to relax; loose; not consolidated; not rigorous 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/275 words - 18 min 糊涂[糊塗] hútu muddled; silly; confused 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 遥控器[遙控器] yáokòngqì remote control 玩具[玩具] wánjù plaything; toy 刚才[剛纔] gāngcái (just) a moment ago 门前[門前] ménqián in front of the door 神志不清[神志不清] shénzhìbùqīng to be delirious; to be mentally confused 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 口袋[口袋] kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 曹[曹] cáo class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 辩[辯] biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 审[審] shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 钻[鑽] zuān 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 钻[鑽] zuàn an auger; diamond 漏[漏] lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 作案[作案] zuò'àn to commit a crime 杀死[殺死] shāsǐ to kill 受害者[受害者] shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 混乱[混亂] hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 勒死[勒死] lēisǐ to strangle 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 背面[背面] bèimiàn the back; the reverse side; the wrong side //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/300 words - 20 min 借给[借給] jiègěi to lend to sb 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 截[截] jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 废弃[廢棄] fèiqì to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate 电线[電線] diànxiàn wire; power cord; CL:根[gen1] 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 阳台[陽臺] yángtái balcony; porch 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 大量[大量] dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 皮肤[皮膚] pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 血液[血液] xuèyè blood 组织[組織] zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 鉴定[鑑定] jiàndìng to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 文书[文書] wénshū document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 指纹[指紋] zhǐwén fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers 匹配[匹配] pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 勒[勒] lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 痕[痕] hén scar; traces 吻合[吻合] wěnhé to be a good fit; to be identical with; to adjust oneself to; to fit in 信号[信號] xìnhào signal 机械性[機械性] jīxièxìng mechanical 窒息[窒息] zhìxī to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 凶器[兇器] xiōngqì lethal weapon; murder weapon 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/325 words - 21 min 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 事儿[事兒] shìr5 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] 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 划痕[劃痕] huáhén a scratch 侄子[姪子] zhízi brother's son; nephew 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 安装[安裝] ānzhuāng to install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 有线电视[有線電視] yǒuxiàndiànshì cable television 实物[實物] shíwù material object; concrete object; original object; in kind; object for practical use; definite thing; reality; matter (physics) 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 指甲[指甲] zhǐjia fingernail 日常[日常] rìcháng daily; everyday 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 工具[工具] gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 摩擦[摩擦] mócā friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 痕迹[痕跡] hénjì vestige; mark; trace 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yíshényíguǐ to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 神经衰弱[神經衰弱] shénjīngshuāiruò (euphemism) mental illness; psychasthenia 案子[案子] ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 结了[結了] jiéle that's that; that's it; that will do 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 看守[看守] kānshǒu to guard; to watch over //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/350 words - 22 min 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 政法[政法] zhèngfǎ political law; politics and law 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 教书[教書] jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 破格[破格] pògé to break the rule; to make an exception 提拔[提拔] tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 学院[學院] xuéyuàn college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 副院长[副院長] fùyuànzhǎng deputy chair of board; vice-president (of a university etc) 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 当上[當上] dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 院长[院長] yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 避嫌[避嫌] bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 净身[凈身] jìngshēn to purify one's body (i.e. to get castrated) 户[戶] hù a household; door; family 白手起家[白手起家] báishǒuqǐjiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 创办[創辦] chuàngbàn to establish; to found; to launch 江东[江東] Jiāngdōng Jiangdong district of Ningbo city 寧波市|宁波市[Ning2 bo1 shi4], Zhejiang 律[律] lǜ law 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 接手[接手] jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/375 words - 23 min 一百一[一百一] yībǎiyī faultless; impeccable 十六[十六] shíliù sixteen; 16 几乎[幾乎] jīhū almost; nearly; practically 从未[從未] cóngwèi never 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 界[界] jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 称呼[稱呼] chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 杀人犯[殺人犯] shārénfàn murderer; homicide 检察官[檢察官] jiǎncháguān public prosecutor; public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution) 阳[陽] yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 无罪[無罪] wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 辩护[辯護] biànhù to speak in defense of; to argue in favor of; to defend; to plead 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 棘手[棘手] jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 法庭[法庭] fǎtíng court of law 唇枪舌战[唇槍舌戰] chúnqiāngshézhàn war of words 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 拿下[拿下] náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 上诉[上訴] shàngsù to appeal (a judicial case); appeal 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 弟子[弟子] dìzǐ disciple; follower 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 仇恨[仇恨] chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/400 words - 24 min 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 通报[通報] tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 辞职[辭職] cízhí to resign 杀害[殺害] shāhài to murder 案件[案件] ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 供认不讳[供認不諱] gòngrènbùhuì to make a full confession; to plead guilty 平[平] píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 康县[康縣] Kāngxiàn Kang county in Longnan 隴南|陇南[Long3 nan2], Gansu 检察院[檢察院] jiǎncháyuàn prosecutor's office; procuratorate 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 争吵[爭吵] zhēngchǎo to quarrel; dispute 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 惊动[驚動] jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 出警[出警] chūjǐng to dispatch police to the scene of crime, accident etc 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 仙[仙] xiān immortal 呐[吶] na sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 监控[監控] jiānkòng to monitor 视频[視頻] shìpín video //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/425 words - 25 min 上相[上相] shàngxiàng photogenic; (old) high official 神秘[神秘] shénmì mysterious; mystery 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 沉重[沉重] chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 工作人员[工作人員] gōngzuòrényuán staff member 异常[異常] yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 上前[上前] shàngqián to advance; to step forward 询问[詢問] xúnwèn to inquire 语无伦次[語無倫次] yǔwúlúncì incoherent speech; to talk without rhyme or reason (idiom) 踢[踢] tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 翻[翻] fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 号称[號稱] hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 警方[警方] jǐngfāng police 第一时间[第一時間] dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 出面[出面] chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 调停[調停] tiáotíng to reconcile; to mediate; to bring warring parties to agreement; to arbitrate 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 制服[制服] zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 人群[人群] rénqún crowd 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 李[李] lǐ plum 吃完[吃完] chīwán to finish eating 晚报[晚報] wǎnbào evening newspaper; (in a newspaper's name) Evening News //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/450 words - 26 min 具[具] jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 成年[成年] chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 男性[男性] nánxìng the male sex; a male 据悉[據悉] jùxī according to reports; it is reported (that) 名叫[名叫] míngjiào called; named 自动售货机[自動售貨機] zìdòngshòuhuòjī vending machine 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 调查[調查] diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 不法[不法] bùfǎ lawless; illegal; unlawful 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 大牢[大牢] dàláo prison 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 一天到晚[一天到晚] yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 神经[神經] shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 兮[兮] xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 百分之百[百分之百] bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 凶手[兇手] xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 会议[會議] huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 内容[內容] nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 报社[報社] bàoshè newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 陈[陳] chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 主编[主編] zhǔbiān editor in chief //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/475 words - 27 min 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 页[頁] yè page; leaf 遇害[遇害] yùhài to be murdered 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 期[期] qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 特刊[特刊] tèkān special edition (of magazine) 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 倩[倩] qiàn pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 全市[全市] quánshì whole city 上下[上下] shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 看守所[看守所] kānshǒusuǒ detention center 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 头绪[頭緒] tóuxù outline; main threads 企图[企圖] qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 证据[證據] zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 链[鏈] liàn chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain 齐全[齊全] qíquán complete; comprehensive 下一步[下一步] xiàyībù the next step 移交[移交] yíjiāo to transfer; to hand over 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/500 words - 27 min 进一步[進一步] jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 沟通[溝通] gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 漏掉[漏掉] lòudiào to miss; to leave out; to omit; to be omitted; to be missing; to slip through; to leak out; to seep away 细节[細節] xìjié details; particulars 始末[始末] shǐmò whole story; the ins and outs 师姐[師姐] shījiě senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher 案情[案情] ànqíng details of a case; case 回顾[回顧] huígù to look back; to review 点击[點擊] diǎnjī to hit; to press; to strike (on the keyboard); to click (a web page button) 量[量] liáng to measure 量[量] liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 开庭[開庭] kāitíng to begin a (judicial) court session 恶仗[惡仗] èzhàng hard fighting; fierce battle 判[判] pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 死刑[死刑] sǐxíng death penalty 板上钉钉[板上釘釘] bǎnshàngdìngdīng that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it 好说[好說] hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 摄像机[攝像機] shèxiàngjī video camera; CL:部[bu4] 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 电池[電池] diànchí battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 审判长[審判長] shěnpànzhǎng presiding judge 审判员[審判員] shěnpànyuán judge (in court) 被告人[被告人] bèigàorén defendant (in legal case) 涉嫌[涉嫌] shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/525 words - 29 min 侦查[偵查] zhēnchá to detect; to investigate 终结[終結] zhōngjié end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 今日[今日] jīnrì today 审理[審理] shěnlǐ to hear (a case) 庭审[庭審] tíngshěn court hearing 关注[關注] guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 被告[被告] bèigào defendant 起诉书[起訴書] qǐsùshū indictment (law); statement of charges (law) 展示[展示] zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 异议[異議] yìyì objection; dissent 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 家属[家屬] jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 歉疚[歉疚] qiànjiù remorseful; guilt-ridden 不公[不公] bùgōng unjust; unfair 然而[然而] rán'ér however; yet; but 最多[最多] zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 困惑[困惑] kùnhuò bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity 谋杀[謀殺] móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 指控[指控] zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 过人[過人] guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 三月[三月] Sānyuè March; third month (of the lunar year) 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/550 words - 30 min 肃静[肅靜] sùjìng silence; solemnly silent; peaceful; to pacify 出狱[出獄] chūyù to be released from prison 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 不和[不和] bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 当晚[當晚] dāngwǎn on that evening 公安[公安] gōng'ān (Ministry of) Public Security; public safety; public security 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 上级[上級] shàngjí higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 机关[機關] jīguān mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 深切[深切] shēnqiè deeply felt; heartfelt; sincere; honest 强调[強調] qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 法制[法制] fǎzhì legal system and institutions 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 特点[特點] tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 当头[當頭] dāngtóu coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 为重[為重] wéizhòng to attach most importance to 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 疑[疑] yí to doubt; to suspect //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/575 words - 31 min 三下五除二[三下五除二] sānxiàwǔchú'èr three, set five remove two (abacus rule); efficiently; quickly and easily 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 麻利[麻利] máli swift; agile; efficient; quick-witted (colloquial) 厅长[廳長] tīngzhǎng head of provincial PRC government department 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 骨干[骨幹] gǔgàn diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 抽调[抽調] chōudiào to transfer (personnel or material) 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 水落石出[水落石出] shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 高手[高手] gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 邪气[邪氣] xiéqì evil influence; unhealthy trend; pathogeny (cause of disease) in TCM; as opposed to vital energy 正氣|正气[zheng4 qi4] 良[良] liáng good; very; very much 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 爱子[愛子] àizǐ beloved son 墓[墓] mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 慈[慈] cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 父[父] fù father 母[母] mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 舒[舒] shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 岚[嵐] lán mist; name of a mountain 给力[給力] gěilì cool; nifty; awesome; impressive; to put in extra effort 交差[交差] jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/600 words - 35 min 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 猜中[猜中] cāizhòng to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 老头子[老頭子] lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 每人[每人] měirén each person; everybody; per person 明[明] míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 洋[洋] yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 馄炖[餛燉] húndùn wonton; see also 餛飩|馄饨[hun2 tun5] 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 双眼[雙眼] shuāngyǎn the two eyes 钦[欽] qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 大将[大將] dàjiàng a general or admiral 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 茬[茬] chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 打包票[打包票] dǎbāopiào to vouch for; to guarantee 亲自[親自] qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 说到做到[說到做到] shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 果仁[果仁] guǒrén fruit kernel 紧密[緊密] jǐnmì inseparably close 警官[警官] jǐngguān constable; police officer 轰动[轟動] hōngdòng to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 雪人[雪人] xuěrén snowman; yeti 杀人案[殺人案] shārén'àn murder case; homicide case //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/625 words - 36 min 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 真凶[真兇] zhēnxiōng culprit 清白[清白] qīngbái pure; innocent 眼镜[眼鏡] yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 太太[太太] tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 邪乎[邪乎] xiéhu extraordinary; severe; exaggerated; overstated; fantastic; incredible 葫芦[葫蘆] húlu calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 近视[近視] jìnshì shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 度[度] dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 左[左] zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 审讯[審訊] shěnxùn inquest; trial; interrogation; to try; to interrogate 录像[錄像] lùxiàng to videotape; to videorecord; video recording; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 审批[審批] shěnpī to examine and approve; to endorse 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 翻供[翻供] fāngòng to retract testimony; to withdraw a confession 老花镜[老花鏡] lǎohuājìng presbyopic glasses 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 早晚[早晚] zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 高峰[高峰] gāofēng peak; summit; height 拥堵[擁堵] yōngdǔ (of traffic) to become congested; congestion //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/650 words - 38 min 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 一线[一線] yīxiàn front line 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 运行[運行] yùnxíng to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 不久[不久] bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 认罪[認罪] rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 各类[各類] gèlèi all categories 难免[難免] nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 说出[說出] shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 实情[實情] shíqíng actual situation; truth 自保[自保] zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 前端[前端] qiánduān front; front end; forward part of sth 口角[口角] kǒujiǎo corner of the mouth 脖子[脖子] bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 胳膊[胳膊] gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 洗手[洗手] xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 提取[提取] tíqǔ to withdraw (money); to collect (left luggage); to extract; to refine 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though //The Long Night - S1/Ep01/670 words - 40 min 邋遢[邋遢] lāta sloppy 敷衍了事[敷衍了事] fūyǎnliǎoshì to skimp; to work half-heartedly; not to bother 微量[微量] wēiliàng a smidgen; minute; micro-; trace (element) 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 狡辩[狡辯] jiǎobiàn to quibble 办案[辦案] bàn'àn to handle a case 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 思路[思路] sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 里边儿[裡邊兒] lǐbianr5 erhua variant of 裡邊|里边[li3 bian5] 出[齣] chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 编造[編造] biānzào to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent; to concoct; to make up; to cook up 传播[傳播] chuánbō to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 虚假[虛假] xūjiǎ false; phony; pretense 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 最少[最少] zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 彻查[徹查] chèchá to investigate thoroughly 十四[十四] shísì fourteen; 14 //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/25 words - 0 min 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 停歇[停歇] tíngxiē to stop for a rest 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 否[否] fǒu to negate; to deny; not 研[研] yán to grind; study; research 疲惫[疲憊] píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 身躯[身軀] shēnqū body 搁浅[擱淺] gēqiǎn to be stranded (of ship); to run aground; fig. to run into difficulties and stop 睁[睜] zhēng to open (one's eyes) 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 录用[錄用] lùyòng to hire (an employee); to accept (a manuscript) for publication 随风[隨風] suífēng wind-borne; care-free 轻轻[輕輕] qīngqīng lightly; softly 飘[飄] piāo to float 逝[逝] shì (of time) to pass; to die 纷飞[紛飛] fēnfēi to swirl in the air (of thickly falling snowflakes, flower petals etc); to flutter about 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 长途[長途] chángtú long distance 汽车站[汽車站] qìchēzhàn bus stop; bus station 康[康] kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/50 words - 4 min 不可思议[不可思議] bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 朝夕[朝夕] zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 公务员[公務員] gōngwùyuán functionary; office-bearer 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 做事[做事] zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 星期二[星期二] Xīngqī'èr Tuesday 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 局长[局長] júzhǎng bureau chief; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 调[調] diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 确[確] què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 奥迪[奧迪] Àodí Audi 驶入[駛入] shǐrù (of a car, ship, train etc) to enter 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 项[項] xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 口供[口供] kǒugòng oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 巧合[巧合] qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 小马[小馬] xiǎomǎ colt; pony 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 分辨率[分辨率] fēnbiànlǜ resolution (of images, monitors, scanners etc) 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 天黑[天黑] tiānhēi to get dark; dusk //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/75 words - 5 min 光线[光線] guāngxiàn light ray; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]; light; illumination; lighting (for a photograph) 看不清[看不清] kànbuqīng not able to see clearly 翻案[翻案] fān'àn to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 调取[調取] diàoqǔ to obtain (information from an archive etc) 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 移动[移動] yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 轨迹[軌跡] guǐjì locus; orbit; trajectory; track 银行卡[銀行卡] yínhángkǎ bank card; ATM card 消费[消費] xiāofèi to consume; to spend 留给[留給] liúgěi to set aside for 他人[他人] tārén another; sb else; other people 超人[超人] chāorén superhuman; exceptional 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 公里[公里] gōnglǐ kilometer 惊人[驚人] jīngrén astonishing 概率[概率] gàilǜ probability (math.) 法医[法醫] fǎyī forensic investigator; forensic detective 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 蛮力[蠻力] mánlì brute force 在场[在場] zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 了如指掌[瞭如指掌] liǎorúzhǐzhǎng variant of 了如指掌[liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3] 背黑锅[背黑鍋] bēihēiguō to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed 入狱[入獄] rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 忽略[忽略] hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/100 words - 7 min 此[此] cǐ this; these 策[策] cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 动机[動機] dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 周[周] zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 报道[報道] bàodào to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 重磅[重磅] zhòngbàng heavyweight; serious 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 总编[總編] zǒngbiān chief editor (of newspaper); abbr. for 總編輯|总编辑 头版[頭版] tóubǎn (newspaper's) front page 原件[原件] yuánjiàn the original; original document; master copy 复印[複印] fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 采[採] cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 简讯[簡訊] jiǎnxùn newsletter; the news in brief; (Tw) SMS message 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 品[品] pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 铺子[鋪子] pùzi store; shop 姐[姐] jiě older sister 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 咋[咋] zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 犊子[犢子] dúzi calf //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/125 words - 9 min 卧底[臥底] wòdǐ to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 诚恳[誠懇] chéngkěn sincere; honest; cordial 中立[中立] zhōnglì neutral; neutrality 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 忠实[忠實] zhōngshí faithful 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 格[格] gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 确切[確切] quèqiè definite; exact; precise 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 内能[內能] nèinéng internal energy 完整[完整] wánzhěng complete; intact 九分之一[九分之一] jiǔfēnzhīyī one ninth 天后[天后] Tiānhòu Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 揭露[揭露] jiēlù to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 结局[結局] jiéjú conclusion; ending 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 墓地[墓地] mùdì cemetery; graveyard 涨价[漲價] zhǎngjià to appreciate (in value); to increase in price 信件[信件] xìnjiàn letter (sent by mail) //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/150 words - 10 min 务必[務必] wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 刊[刊] kān to print; to publish; publication; periodical; to peel with a knife; to carve; to amend 第二天[第二天] dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 抱有[抱有] bàoyǒu have; possess 侥幸[僥倖] jiǎoxìng luckily; by a fluke 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 物证[物證] wùzhèng material evidence 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 收发室[收發室] shōufāshì mail room; radio room (i.e. reception and transmission) 社[社] shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 头条[頭條] tóutiáo lead story (on the news) 发布[發佈] fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute; also written 發布|发布[fa1 bu4] 真实性[真實性] zhēnshíxìng authenticity; truthfulness; veracity; reality; validity 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 查清[查清] cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 请示[請示] qǐngshì to ask for instructions 原则上[原則上] yuánzéshang in principle; generally 绝不[絕不] juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/175 words - 11 min 恐慌[恐慌] kǒnghuāng panic; panicky; panic-stricken 匿名[匿名] nìmíng anonymous 失责[失責] shīzé breach of responsibility; failure to carry out one's duty 寄[寄] jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 同伙[同伙] tónghuǒ colleague; co-conspirator; accomplice 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 发售[發售] fāshòu to sell 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 掌握[掌握] zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 局面[局面] júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 现身[現身] xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 邮筒[郵筒] yóutǒng mailbox; pillar box; (old) letter 中心[中心] zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 半径[半徑] bànjìng radius 报刊[報刊] bàokān newspapers and periodicals; the press 亭[亭] tíng pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 定点[定點] dìngdiǎn to determine a location; designated; appointed; specific; fixed (time); fixed point (geometry); fixed-point (number) 投放[投放] tóufàng to input; to throw in; to unload; to put into circulation 全程[全程] quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 布控[布控] bùkòng to deploy surveillance; to put under surveillance 警力[警力] jǐnglì police force; police officers 逃脱[逃脫] táotuō to run away; to escape //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/200 words - 14 min 跟上[跟上] gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 核实[核實] héshí to verify; to check 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 犯罪现场[犯罪現場] fànzuìxiànchǎng scene of the crime 技术人员[技術人員] jìshùrényuán technical staff 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 提审[提審] tíshěn to commit sb for trial; to bring sb for interrogation 纯属[純屬] chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 南[南] nán south 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 旅行[旅行] lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 复查[復查] fùchá rechecking; re-inspection; reexamination 免得[免得] miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 丢失[丟失] diūshī to lose; lost 贵重[貴重] guìzhòng precious 物品[物品] wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/225 words - 16 min 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 白吃[白吃] báichī to eat without paying; to eat for free 白住[白住] báizhù to live (somewhere) for free 游手好闲[遊手好閑] yóushǒuhàoxián to idle about 不自在[不自在] bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 架[架] jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 仇人[仇人] chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 遗物[遺物] yíwù remnant 大部分[大部分] dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 前妻[前妻] qiánqī ex-wife; late wife 瘆人[瘮人] shènrén scary 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 架子[架子] jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 宵夜[宵夜] xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 口福[口福] kǒufú happy knack for chancing upon fine food 蒜[蒜] suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/250 words - 17 min 结合[結合] jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 采集[採集] cǎijí to gather; to collect; to harvest 信封[信封] xìnfēng envelope; CL:個|个[ge4] 上边[上邊] shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 邮局[郵局] yóujú post office; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 动静[動靜] dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 由此可见[由此可見] yóucǐkějiàn from this, it can be seen that... 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 显示[顯示] xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 峰[峰] fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 山路[山路] shānlù mountain road 位于[位於] wèiyú to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 平昌[平昌] Píngchāng Pingchang county in Panzhihua 攀枝花[Pan1 zhi1 hua1], south Sichuan 技术[技術] jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 开发区[開發區] kāifāqū development zone 去年[去年] qùnián last year 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 解放[解放] jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 对比[對比] duìbǐ to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 背景[背景] bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 参照[參照] cānzhào to consult a reference; to refer to (another document) 物[物] wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/275 words - 19 min 现有[現有] xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 落泪[落淚] luòlèi to shed tears; to weep 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 特辑[特輯] tèjí special collection; special issue; album 䁖[瞜] lōu to glance at 一眼[一眼] yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 装有[裝有] zhuāngyǒu fitted with 却是[卻是] quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 为何[為何] wèihé why 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 何[何] hé what; how; why; which; carry 本期[本期] běnqī the current period; this term (usually in finance) 法制[法製] Fǎzhì made in France 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 出版[出版] chūbǎn to publish 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 日程[日程] rìchéng schedule; itinerary; CL:個|个[ge4] 新官上任三把火[新官上任三把火] xīnguānshàngrènsānbǎhuǒ (of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom) 买卖[買賣] mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 邪[邪] xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/300 words - 22 min 不知不觉[不知不覺] bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 特意[特意] tèyì specially; intentionally 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 缉毒[緝毒] jīdú to counter narcotics trafficking; drug enforcement 单位[單位] dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 急性[急性] jíxìng acute 阑尾炎[闌尾炎] lánwěiyán appendicitis (medicine) 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 冰[冰] bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 尤其[尤其] yóuqí especially; particularly 生疏[生疏] shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 一阵子[一陣子] yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 悲剧性[悲劇性] bēijùxìng tragic 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 年前[年前] niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 高材生[高材生] gāocáishēng student of great ability 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 维修[維修] wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 度日[度日] dùrì to pass one's days; to scratch out a difficult, meager existence //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/325 words - 24 min 直到[直到] zhídào until 了事[了事] liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 先入为主[先入為主] xiānrùwéizhǔ lit. first impression is strongest 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 值班[值班] zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 墨迹[墨跡] mòjì ink marks; original calligraphy or painting of famous person 听任[聽任] tīngrèn to let (sth happen); to allow (sb to do sth); to submit to; to yield 喽[嘍] lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 中华人民共和国[中華人民共和國] ZhōnghuáRénmínGònghéguó People's Republic of China 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 居民[居民] jūmín resident; inhabitant 身份证[身份證] shēnfènzhèng identity card; ID 侯[侯] hóu marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 人口[人口] rénkǒu population; people 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 日期[日期] rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 拜访[拜訪] bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/350 words - 26 min 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 分开[分開] fēnkāi to separate; to part 研究生[研究生] yánjiūshēng graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 人缘[人緣] rényuán relations with other people 列为[列為] lièwéi to be classified as 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 对象[對象] duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 突出[突出] tūchū prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 破例[破例] pòlì to make an exception 监督[監督] jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 科长[科長] kēzhǎng section chief; CL:個|个[ge4] 科级[科級] kējí (administrative) section-level 手下[手下] shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 父亲[父親] fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 检察[檢察] jiǎnchá to inspect; (law) to prosecute; to investigate 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 婚[婚] hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 地步[地步] dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/375 words - 28 min 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 偷情[偷情] tōuqíng to carry on a clandestine love affair 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 打破[打破] dǎpò to break; to smash 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 贪污[貪污] tānwū to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 贿赂[賄賂] huìlù to bribe; a bribe 班花[班花] bānhuā the prettiest girl in the class 取笑[取笑] qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 经[經] jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 服务[服務] fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 隆重[隆重] lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 面谈[面談] miàntán face-to-face meeting; an interview 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 厨艺[廚藝] chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 国庆[國慶] Guóqìng National Day 呗[唄] bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/400 words - 31 min 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 须要[須要] xūyào must; have to 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 另开[另開] lìngkāi to break up; to divide property and live apart; to start on a new (path) 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 吹[吹] chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 草[草] cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 分点[分點] fēndiǎn point of division 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 土豆[土豆] tǔdòu potato; CL:個|个[ge4]; (Tw) peanut; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 咸[咸] xián all; everyone; each; widespread; harmonious 食堂[食堂] shítáng dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 才子[才子] cáizǐ gifted scholar 上周[上周] shàngzhōu last week 阴差阳错[陰差陽錯] yīnchāyángcuò an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 命运[命運] mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 使然[使然] shǐrán (literary) to make it so; to dictate 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 历历在目[歷歷在目] lìlìzàimù vivid in one's mind (idiom) 冒[冒] mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 然[然] rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/425 words - 33 min 尽管[儘管] jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 违反[違反] wéifǎn to violate (a law) 原则[原則] yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 淹死[淹死] yānsǐ to drown 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 结案[結案] jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 支教[支教] zhījiào program bringing education to underdeveloped areas; to work in such a program 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 降低[降低] jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 强奸[強姦] qiángjiān to rape 妇女[婦女] fùnǚ woman 逮捕[逮捕] dàibǔ to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 畏罪[畏罪] wèizuì to dread punishment; afraid of being arrested for a crime 潜逃[潛逃] qiántáo to abscond; to slink off 跳河[跳河] tiàohé to drown oneself by jumping into the river 自杀[自殺] zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 复读[復讀] fùdú to return to the same school and repeat a course from which one has already graduated, as a result of failing to get good enough results to progress to one's desired higher-level school 农药[農藥] nóngyào agricultural chemical; farm chemical; pesticide 遭到[遭到] zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 性侵[性侵] xìngqīn to sexually assault 上级领导[上級領導] shàngjílǐngdǎo high-level leadership; top brass 举报[舉報] jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/450 words - 36 min 替罪羊[替罪羊] tìzuìyáng scapegoat 倒打一耙[倒打一耙] dàodǎyīpá lit. to strike with a muckrake (idiom), cf Pigsy 豬八戒|猪八戒 in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记; fig. to counterattack; to make bogus accusations (against one's victim) 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 能否[能否] néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 王法[王法] wángfǎ the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 查出[查出] cháchū to find out; to discover 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 犹豫[猶豫] yóuyù to hesitate 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 不情愿[不情願] bùqíngyuàn unwilling 牵扯[牽扯] qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 根基[根基] gēnjī foundation 牢[牢] láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 资历[資歷] zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 兴师问罪[興師問罪] xīngshīwènzuì to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 冤假错案[冤假錯案] yuānjiǎcuò'àn unjust, fake and false charges (in a legal case) //The Long Night - S1/Ep02/468 words - 38 min 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 操作[操作] cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 平反[平反] píngfǎn to redress (an injustice); to rehabilitate (sb whose reputation was unjustly sullied) 凡事[凡事] fánshì everything 哎呀[哎呀] āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 遵照[遵照] zūnzhào in accordance with; to follow (the rules) 大小姐[大小姐] dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 最高[最高] zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 指示[指示] zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 权衡[權衡] quánhéng to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons) 伪君子[偽君子] wěijūnzǐ hypocrite 官僚主义[官僚主義] guānliáozhǔyì bureaucracy 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 正义[正義] zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 玩意儿[玩意兒] wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 立案[立案] lì'àn to register (to an official organism); to file a case (for investigation) 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 长江[長江] ChángJiāng Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang 困扰[困擾] kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 谜团[謎團] mítuán riddle; enigma; unpredictable situation; elusive matters 解[解] jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 强迫症[強迫症] qiǎngpòzhèng obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 独孤求败[獨孤求敗] DúgūQiúbài Dugu Qiubai, a fictional character appearing in 金庸[Jin1 Yong1] novels 级别[級別] jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 找不着[找不著] zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 不起眼[不起眼] bùqǐyǎn unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 侄儿[姪兒] zhí'ér see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5] 环节[環節] huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 提起[提起] tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 面相[面相] miànxiàng facial features; appearence; physiognomy 天庭[天庭] tiāntíng middle of the forehead; imperial court; heaven 饱满[飽滿] bǎomǎn full; plump 阁[閣] gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 方圆[方圓] fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 绝[絕] jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/50 words - 6 min 尸检[屍檢] shījiǎn autopsy 卷宗[卷宗] juànzōng file; folder; dossier 手头[手頭] shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 人命关天[人命關天] rénmìngguāntiān human life is beyond value (idiom) 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 连夜[連夜] liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 停车[停車] tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 大厅[大廳] dàtīng hall; lounge 调档[調檔] diàodàng to transfer a dossier; to consult a dossier 建国[建國] jiànguó to found a country; nation-building; the foundation of PRC by Mao Zedong in 1949 签字[簽字] qiānzì to sign (one's name); signature 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 柯[柯] kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 当事人[當事人] dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 封存[封存] fēngcún to sequester; to seal up (for safe keeping); to freeze (an account); to mothball 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 军[軍] jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 保存[保存] bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 公务[公務] gōngwù official business 失陪[失陪] shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/75 words - 10 min 县[縣] xiàn county 玩意[玩意] wányì toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 干部[幹部] gànbù cadre; official; officer; manager 拽[拽] yè to drag; to haul 口水[口水] kǒushuǐ saliva 行政[行政] xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 七十[七十] qīshí seventy; 70 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 章[章] zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 实话实说[實話實說] shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 协调[協調] xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 通融[通融] tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 死因[死因] sǐyīn cause of death 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 印象[印象] yìnxiàng impression 私事[私事] sīshì personal matters 公事[公事] gōngshì work-related matters; documents 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 风险[風險] fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 指数[指數] zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/100 words - 12 min 九折[九折] jiǔzhé 10% off (price) 四舍五入[四捨五入] sìshěwǔrù to round up to the nearest integer; to discard four, but treat five as whole (of decimal points) 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 徒弟[徒弟] túdì apprentice; disciple 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 五十[五十] wǔshí fifty 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 往常[往常] wǎngcháng habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 细[細] xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 月工[月工] yuègōng worker employed by the month 资[資] zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 勒紧[勒緊] lēijǐn to tighten 裤腰带[褲腰帶] kùyāodài waistband 十有八九[十有八九] shíyǒubājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 隐情[隱情] yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 世道[世道] shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 索贿[索賄] suǒhuì to exact bribes; to solicit bribes; to demand bribes; to extort 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 收据[收據] shōujù receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 连本带利[連本帶利] liánběndàilì both principal and interest; capital plus profit 请客[請客] qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/125 words - 14 min 古人[古人] gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 午[午] wǔ 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south) 食[食] shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 有利[有利] yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 榨菜[榨菜] zhàcài hot pickled mustard tuber 肉丝[肉絲] ròusī shredded meat; shredded pork 面[麵] miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 验尸[驗屍] yànshī autopsy; postmortem examination 君子[君子] jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 一言[一言] yīyán one sentence; brief remark 驷[駟] sì team of 4 horses 潘多拉[潘多拉] Pānduōlā Pandora 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 反悔[反悔] fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 退回[退回] tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 落水[落水] luòshuǐ to fall into water; to sink; overboard; fig. to degenerate; to sink (into depravity); to go to the dogs 溺[溺] nì to drown; to indulge; addicted to; to spoil (a child) 毙[斃] bì to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/150 words - 18 min 结论[結論] jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 篡改[篡改] cuàngǎi to tamper with; to falsify 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 糗[糗] qiǔ dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 恕[恕] shù to forgive 直言[直言] zhíyán to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 县级[縣級] xiànjí county level 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 技[技] jì skill 侦[偵] zhēn to scout; to spy; to detect 病理[病理] bìnglǐ pathology 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 打印[打印] dǎyìn to print; to seal; to stamp 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 司法[司法] sīfǎ judicial; (administration of) justice 授权[授權] shòuquán to authorize 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲属[親屬] qīnshǔ kin; kindred; relatives 申诉书[申訴書] shēnsùshū written appeal 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/175 words - 23 min 村[村] cūn village 大学生[大學生] dàxuéshēng university student; college student 村里[村里] cūnlǐ village; hamlet 欢送[歡送] huānsòng to see off; to send off 村长[村長] cūnzhǎng village chief; village head 锣[鑼] luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 送行[送行] sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 劲儿[勁兒] jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 爱面子[愛面子] àimiànzi to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud 当场[當場] dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 昏[昏] hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 游荡[遊蕩] yóudàng to wander; to roam about; to loaf about; to be idle 乡[鄉] xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 招呼[招呼] zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 保管[保管] bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 打扫[打掃] dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/200 words - 27 min 尺寸[尺寸] chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 衣架[衣架] yījià clothes hanger; clothes rack 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 联[聯] lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 老爷子[老爺子] lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 时而[時而] shí'ér occasionally; from time to time 甜[甜] tián sweet 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 噎[噎] yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 奖章[獎章] jiǎngzhāng medal; CL:枚[mei2] 记仇[記仇] jìchóu to hold a grudge 赶明儿[趕明兒] gǎnmíngr5 (coll.) some day; one of these days 这天[這天] zhètiān today; this day 塌[塌] tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 找上门[找上門] zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 地盘[地盤] dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 定论[定論] dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 人证物证[人證物證] rénzhèngwùzhèng human testimony and material evidence 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 儿戏[兒戲] érxì child's play; trifling matter 开展[開展] kāizhǎn to launch; to develop; to unfold; (of an exhibition etc) to open //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/225 words - 29 min 这些个[這些個] zhèxiēge these 上门[上門] shàngmén 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 大院[大院] dàyuàn courtyard (surrounded by many buildings); compound; great institution 长跪[長跪] chángguì to kneel as in prayer (without sitting back on the heels) 视而不见[視而不見] shì'érbùjiàn to turn a blind eye to; to ignore 效率[效率] xiàolǜ efficiency 有目共睹[有目共睹] yǒumùgòngdǔ anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 例行[例行] lìxíng routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 命案[命案] mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 火化[火化] huǒhuà to cremate; to incinerate 下落不明[下落不明] xiàluòbùmíng unaccounted; unknown whereabouts 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 六十[六十] liùshí sixty; 60 压[壓] yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 出具[出具] chūjù to issue (document, certificate etc); to provide 毛病[毛病] máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 难上加难[難上加難] nánshàngjiānán extremely difficult; even more difficult 检[檢] jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/250 words - 33 min 起头[起頭] qǐtóu to start; at first; beginning 落[落] luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 手里[手裡] shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 坎[坎] kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 过不去[過不去] guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 院[院] yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 开会[開會] kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 丽[麗] lì beautiful 景[景] jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 底朝天[底朝天] dǐcháotiān upside down; upturned 风格[風格] fēnggé style 生前[生前] shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 详细[詳細] xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 干活[幹活] gànhuó to work; to be employed 登报[登報] dēngbào to publish in the newspapers 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 邮戳[郵戳] yóuchuō postmark 西城区[西城區] Xīchéngqū Xicheng district of central Beijing 罗[羅] luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/275 words - 35 min 小巷[小巷] xiǎoxiàng alley 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 寄出[寄出] jìchū to mail; to send by post 老城[老城] lǎochéng old town; old district of a city 破旧[破舊] pòjiù shabby 不堪[不堪] bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 改造[改造] gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 拆迁[拆遷] chāiqiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants 范围[範圍] fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 钉子户[釘子戶] dīngzihù householder who refuses to vacate his home despite pressure from property developers 停电[停電] tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 挑衅[挑釁] tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 蹲[蹲] dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 蹲点[蹲點] dūndiǎn (of a cadre etc) to work for a period of time with a grassroots unit to gain firsthand experience; (dialect) taking a crap 垫[墊] diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 吃不下[吃不下] chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 胃疼[胃疼] wèiténg stomachache 按时[按時] ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 看不惯[看不慣] kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 目中无人[目中無人] mùzhōngwúrén to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/300 words - 41 min 唯[唯] wéi -ism; only; alone 独尊[獨尊] dúzūn to revere as sole orthodoxy; to hold supremacy (of a religion, ideology, cultural norm, social group etc); to be dominant 架势[架勢] jiàshi attitude; position (on an issue etc) 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 筒[筒] tǒng tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 大半夜[大半夜] dàbànyè the middle of the night 瓶子[瓶子] píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 车牌[車牌] chēpái license plate 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 预料[預料] yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 访谈[訪談] fǎngtán to visit and discuss; to interview 想不开[想不開] xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 通讯[通訊] tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 发达[發達] fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 宿[宿] sù lodge for the night; old; former //The Long Night - S1/Ep03/320 words - 43 min 熬夜[熬夜] áoyè to stay up late or all night 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 守[守] shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 收获[收穫] shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 不光[不光] bùguāng not the only one; not only 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 中年[中年] zhōngnián middle age 破烂[破爛] pòlàn worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 转悠[轉悠] zhuànyou to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 逮[逮] dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 弯腰[彎腰] wānyāo to stoop 易拉罐[易拉罐] yìlāguàn pull-top can; easy-open can (with ring-pull) 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/25 words - 5 min 木头[木頭] mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 苗[苗] miáo sprout 一二[一二] yī'èr one or two; a few 当家[當家] dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 足够[足夠] zúgòu enough; sufficient 尊重[尊重] zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 推翻[推翻] tuīfān to overthrow 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 不予[不予] bùyú to withhold; to refuse 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 工作量[工作量] gōngzuòliàng workload; volume of work 冤枉[冤枉] yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 角落[角落] jiǎoluò nook; corner 光明正大[光明正大] guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 私底下[私底下] sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 烤鸭[烤鴨] kǎoyā roast duck 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/50 words - 7 min 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 某种[某種] mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 关联[關聯] guānlián related; linked; affiliated 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 尽早[儘早] jǐnzǎo as early as possible 好过[好過] hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 大一[大一] dàyī first-year university student 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 贫困[貧困] pínkùn impoverished; poverty 山区[山區] shānqū mountain area; CL:個|个[ge4] 项目[項目] xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 门栓[門栓] ménshuān variant of 門閂|门闩[men2 shuan1] 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 休整[休整] xiūzhěng to rest and reorganize (military) 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 接风[接風] jiēfēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 尘[塵] chén dust; dirt; earth 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/75 words - 8 min 指导[指導] zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 物产[物產] wùchǎn products; produce; natural resources 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 自给自足[自給自足] zìjǐzìzú self-sufficiency; autarchy 偏远[偏遠] piānyuǎn remote; far from civilization 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 哈[哈] hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 桃花运[桃花運] táohuāyùn luck with the ladies; a romance; good luck 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 中学[中學] zhōngxué middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 实际上[實際上] shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 参差不齐[參差不齊] cēncībùqí unevenly matched (idiom); scraggly; jagged 十七[十七] shíqī seventeen; 17 数理化[數理化] shùlǐhuà abbr. for mathematics 數學|数学[shu4 xue2], physics 物理[wu4 li3] and chemistry 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 美术[美術] měishù art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 文科[文科] wénkē liberal arts; humanities 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 语文[語文] yǔwén literature and language; (PRC) Chinese (as a school subject) //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/100 words - 9 min 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 周五[週五] Zhōuwǔ Friday 住校[住校] zhùxiào to board at school 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 老家[老家] lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 委[委] wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 捐助[捐助] juānzhù to donate; to offer (aid); contribution; donation 修建[修建] xiūjiàn to build; to construct 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 有请[有請] yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 秦[秦] Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 颁发[頒發] bānfā to issue; to promulgate; to award 聘书[聘書] pìnshū letter of appointment; contract 树木[樹木] shùmù tree 百年树人[百年樹人] bǎiniánshùrén It takes ten years to nurture a tree, but a hundred years to train a man (idiom); fig. a good education program takes a long time to develop; cf. 十年樹木,百年樹人|十年树木,百年树人 董事长[董事長] dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; chairman 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 振兴[振興] zhènxīng to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize 乡村[鄉村] xiāngcūn rustic; village; countryside 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/125 words - 11 min 慷慨解囊[慷慨解囊] kāngkǎijiěnáng to contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money; to give generously to charity 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 捐赠[捐贈] juānzèng to contribute (as a gift); to donate; benefaction 批[批] pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 课外读物[課外讀物] kèwàidúwù extracurricular reading material 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 表[錶] biǎo wrist or pocket watch 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 企业家[企業家] qǐyèjiā entrepreneur 树立[樹立] shùlì to set up; to establish 榜样[榜樣] bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 标杆[標杆] biāogān surveyor's pole; post (used for a landmark); CL:根[gen1]; (fig.) goal; model; benchmark 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 荣誉[榮譽] róngyù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 称号[稱號] chēnghào name; term of address; title 鼓掌[鼓掌] gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 信任[信任] xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 小妹[小妹] xiǎomèi little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 个头[個頭] gètóu size; height 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 教学[教學] jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 妹[妹] mèi younger sister 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/150 words - 13 min 志[志] zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 德[德] dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 春节[春節] Chūnjié Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 调动[調動] diàodòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 水库[水庫] shuǐkù reservoir; CL:座[zuo4] 宇[宇] yǔ room; universe 泽[澤] zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 打鱼[打魚] dǎyú to fish 朝[朝] cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhāo morning 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 水草[水草] shuǐcǎo water plants; habitat with water source and grass 老公[老公] lǎogōng (coll.) husband 勾[勾] gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 翻过来[翻過來] fānguòlái to overturn; to turn upside down 泡[泡] pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 汉字[漢字] hànzì Chinese character; CL:個|个[ge4]; Japanese: kanji; Korean: hanja; Vietnamese: hán tự 念[念] niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 君[君] jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 笔画[筆畫] bǐhuà strokes of a Chinese character 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 组成[組成] zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 彐[彐] jì pig snout (Kangxi radical 58) //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/175 words - 16 min 竖[豎] shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 古代[古代] gǔdài ancient times; olden times 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 权杖[權杖] quánzhàng scepter 发号施令[發號施令] fāhàoshīlìng to boss people around (idiom) 拿权[拿權] náquán to hold power; in the driving seat 杖[杖] zhàng a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 君主[君主] jūnzhǔ monarch; sovereign 演化[演化] yǎnhuà to evolve; evolution 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 庄子[莊子] Zhuāngzǐ Zhuangzi (369-286 BC), Daoist author 逍遥[逍遙] xiāoyáo free and unfettered 游[游] yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 背诵[背誦] bèisòng to recite; to repeat from memory 起立[起立] qǐlì to stand; Stand up! 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 翁[翁] wēng elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 葛[葛] gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/200 words - 19 min 外出[外出] wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 务工[務工] wùgōng to work as a laborer 下地[下地] xiàdì to go down to the fields; to get up from bed; to leave one's sickbed; to be born 务农[務農] wùnóng farming; to work the land 提到[提到] tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 村子[村子] cūnzi village 纺织厂[紡織廠] fǎngzhīchǎng textile factory; cotton mill 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 努[努] nǔ to exert; to strive 周六[週六] Zhōuliù Saturday 周日[週日] Zhōurì Sunday; diurnal 补习[補習] bǔxí to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 伙[伙] huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 一窝蜂[一窩蜂] yīwōfēng like a swarm of bees; everyone swarms around pushing and shouting; a hornet's nest 小小[小小] xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 抉择[抉擇] juézé to choose (literary) 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 试卷[試卷] shìjuàn examination paper; test paper; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 笔[筆] bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/225 words - 24 min 工厂[工廠] gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 罢工[罷工] bàgōng a strike; to go on strike 向导[嚮導] xiàngdǎo guide 表哥[表哥] biǎogē older male cousin via female line 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 深夜[深夜] shēnyè very late at night 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 市里[市里] shìlǐ li (Chinese unit of length equal to 500 meters) 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 心绞痛[心絞痛] xīnjiǎotòng angina 发作[發作] fāzuò to flare up; to break out 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 星期日[星期日] Xīngqīrì Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 敌敌畏[敵敵畏] dídíwèi dichlorvos C4H7Cl2PO4, organic phosphate used as insecticide (loanword); also called dimethyl dichloro-vinyl phosphate DDVP 剂量[劑量] jìliàng dosage; prescribed dose of medicine 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/250 words - 28 min 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 清州[清州] Qīngzhōu Cheongju, capital of North Chungcheong Province, South Korea 忠清北道[Zhong1 qing1 bei3 dao4] 打工[打工] dǎgōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 毛[毛] máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 小轿车[小轎車] xiǎojiàochē (automobile) sedan; car 流氓[流氓] liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 前天[前天] qiántiān the day before yesterday 县城[縣城] xiànchéng county seat; county town 厂子[廠子] chǎngzi (coll.) factory; mill; yard; depot 不停[不停] bùtíng incessant 车间[車間] chējiān workshop; CL:個|个[ge4] 威胁[威脅] wēixié to threaten; to menace 进城[進城] jìnchéng to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 侵[侵] qīn to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 女工[女工] nǚgōng working woman; variant of 女紅|女红[nu:3 gong1] 那时[那時] nàshí then; at that time; in those days 处女膜[處女膜] chǔnǚmó hymen 破裂[破裂] pòliè to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 阴道[陰道] yīndào vagina 精液[精液] jīngyè semen 即便[即便] jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/275 words - 31 min 硬[硬] yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 住手[住手] zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 告[告] gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 受罪[受罪] shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 好事[好事] hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 不要脸[不要臉] bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 操场[操場] cāochǎng playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4] 掐死[掐死] qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 岳[岳] yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 松手[鬆手] sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 无法无天[無法無天] wúfǎwútiān regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 大白天[大白天] dàbáitiān broad daylight 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 不要紧[不要緊] bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 儿[兒] ér child; son 为止[為止] wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 相机[相機] xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 一系列[一系列] yīxìliè a series of; a string of 台[臺] tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 胶片[膠片] jiāopiàn (photographic) film //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/300 words - 34 min 照相机[照相機] zhàoxiàngjī camera; CL:個|个[ge4],架[jia4],部[bu4],台[tai2],隻|只[zhi1] 东城[東城] Dōngchéng Dongcheng district of central Beijing 扩大[擴大] kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 照相馆[照相館] zhàoxiàngguǎn photo studio 加派[加派] jiāpài to reinforce; to dispatch troops 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 金山[金山] Jīnshān Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai; Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 名堂[名堂] míngtang item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 当地[當地] dāngdì local 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 上回[上回] shànghuí last time; the previous time 伸缩[伸縮] shēnsuō to lengthen and shorten; flexible; adjustable; retractable; extensible; telescoping (collapsible) 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 小卖部[小賣部] xiǎomàibù kiosk; snack counter; retail department or section inside a larger business 夜市[夜市] yèshì night market 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 批发[批發] pīfā wholesale; bulk trade; distribution 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 市面上[市面上] shìmiànshàng on the market 财务[財務] cáiwù financial affairs 造假[造假] zàojiǎ to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/325 words - 38 min 后续[後續] hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 资金[資金] zījīn funds; funding; capital 断裂[斷裂] duànliè fracture; rupture; to break apart 曝光[曝光] bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 小伙子[小伙子] xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 证监会[證監會] Zhèngjiānhuì China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC); abbr. for 中國證券監督管理委員會|中国证券监督管理委员会[Zhong1 guo2 Zheng4 quan4 Jian1 du1 Guan3 li3 Wei3 yuan2 hui4] 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 发表[發表] fābiǎo to issue; to publish 声明[聲明] shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 予以[予以] yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 强烈[強烈] qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 谴责[譴責] qiǎnzé to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 依法[依法] yīfǎ legal (proceedings); according to law 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 理发店[理髮店] lǐfàdiàn barbershop; hairdresser's; CL:家[jia1] 失火[失火] shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 甭[甭] béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 难产[難產] nánchǎn difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 主人[主人] zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 大火[大火] dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 不幸[不幸] bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Long Night - S1/Ep04/341 words - 40 min 遇难[遇難] yùnàn to perish; to be killed 饼[餅] bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 幺[么] yāo 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 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 胡[胡] hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 耍赖[耍賴] shuǎlài 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 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 借钱[借錢] jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 点数[點數] diǎnshù to count and check; to tally; points (collected in some bonus scheme etc) 礼拜[禮拜] lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 开学[開學] kāixué foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind //The Long Night - S1/Ep05/25 words - 8 min 加急[加急] jiājí to become more urgent; more rapid; urgent; to handle a matter urgently 发财[發財] fācái to get rich 屁事[屁事] pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 阵势[陣勢] zhènshì battle array; disposition of forces; situation; circumstance 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 胶卷[膠卷] jiāojuǎn film; roll of film; also written 膠捲|胶卷 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 进口[進口] jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 跟进[跟進] gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 销毁[銷毀] xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 么[麽] me variant of 麼|么[me5] 胶[膠] jiāo to glue; glue; gum; rubber 把门[把門] bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 哎[哎] āi hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 端正[端正] duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 岂止[豈止] qǐzhǐ not only; far from; more than 勇敢[勇敢] yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth //The Long Night - S1/Ep05/50 words - 15 min 坦率[坦率] tǎnshuài frank (discussion); blunt; open 评论[評論] pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 学业[學業] xuéyè studies; schoolwork 天职[天職] tiānzhí vocation; duty; mission in life 学好[學好] xuéhǎo to follow good examples 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 保重[保重] bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 正事[正事] zhèngshì one's proper business 浪[浪] làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 扣[扣] kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 底片[底片] dǐpiàn negative; photographic plate 讨价还价[討價還價] tǎojiàhuánjià to haggle over price; to bargain 底版[底版] dǐbǎn photographic plate 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 幢[幢] chuáng banner 摩天大楼[摩天大樓] mótiāndàlóu skyscraper; CL:座[zuo4] 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 看透[看透] kàntòu to understand thoroughly; to see beyond the facade; to see through (sb) 报案[報案] bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 闲[閑] xián to stay idle; to be unoccupied; not busy; leisure; enclosure 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 省城[省城] shěngchéng provincial capital 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses //The Long Night - S1/Ep05/75 words - 18 min 摩托车[摩托車] mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 焦点[焦點] jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 面条[麵條] miàntiáo noodles 头晕[頭暈] tóuyūn dizzy 差一点[差一點] chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 一头[一頭] yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 栽倒[栽倒] zāidǎo to take a fall 锅[鍋] guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 缓[緩] huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 阿司匹林[阿司匹林] āsīpǐlín aspirin (loanword) 上床[上床] shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 卫生[衛生] wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 赔礼[賠禮] péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 赔[賠] péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 礼[禮] lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 歉[歉] qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 卤味[鹵味] lǔwèi variant of 滷味|卤味[lu3 wei4] 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down //The Long Night - S1/Ep05/100 words - 24 min 乡里[鄉里] xiānglǐ one's home town or village 风俗[風俗] fēngsú social custom; CL:個|个[ge4] 矛盾[矛盾] máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 双方[雙方] shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 一般见识[一般見識] yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 刀[刀] dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 爽快[爽快] shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 收买[收買] shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 活生生[活生生] huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 人命[人命] rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 复印件[複印件] fùyìnjiàn photocopy; duplicate 价钱[價錢] jiàqian price 不明不白[不明不白] bùmíngbùbái obscure; dubious; shady 逼近[逼近] bījìn to press on towards; to close in on; to approach; to draw near 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 搏[搏] bó to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 影子[影子] yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 天上[天上] tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky //The Long Night - S1/Ep05/125 words - 33 min 但愿[但願] dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 光明[光明] guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 电影[電影] diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 俺[俺] ǎn I (northern dialects) 死定[死定] sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 春药[春藥] chūnyào aphrodisiac 牛马[牛馬] niúmǎ oxen and horses; beasts of burden; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 催情[催情] cuīqíng to promote estrus; to bring an animal to heat by artificial means 寡妇[寡婦] guǎfu widow 迎[迎] yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 收音机[收音機] shōuyīnjī radio; CL:臺|台[tai2] 警车[警車] jǐngchē police car 警笛[警笛] jǐngdí siren 普[普] pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 出自[出自] chūzì to come from 找遍[找遍] zhǎobiàn to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor //The Long Night - S1/Ep05/150 words - 37 min 退出[退出] tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 点头之交[點頭之交] diǎntóuzhījiāo nodding acquaintance 谈不上[談不上] tánbushàng to be out of the question 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 破获[破獲] pòhuò to uncover (a criminal plot); to break open and capture 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 珍贵[珍貴] zhēnguì precious 朱[朱] zhū vermilion 伟[偉] wěi big; large; great 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 追上[追上] zhuīshàng to overtake 看清[看清] kànqīng to see clearly 紧接[緊接] jǐnjiē immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 刹车[剎車] shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 料到[料到] liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 递交[遞交] dìjiāo to present; to give; to hand over; to hand in; to lay before 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 明智之举[明智之舉] míngzhìzhījǔ sensible act 不争[不爭] bùzhēng widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 坚定[堅定] jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness //The Long Night - S1/Ep05/175 words - 38 min 外号[外號] wàihào nickname 白雪[白雪] báixuě snow 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 白话[白話] báihuà spoken language; vernacular 来历[來歷] láilì history; antecedents; origin 原先[原先] yuánxiān originally; original; former 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 视察[視察] shìchá to inspect; an investigation 信用社[信用社] xìnyòngshè credit union 正巧[正巧] zhèngqiǎo just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 歹徒[歹徒] dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 持[持] chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 抢劫[搶劫] qiǎngjié to rob; looting 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 单枪匹马[單槍匹馬] dānqiāngpǐmǎ lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed; unaccompanied 武器[武器] wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 谈判[談判] tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 瞅[瞅] chǒu (dialect) to look at 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 瞎吹[瞎吹] xiāchuī to boast; to shoot one's mouth off 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 走火[走火] zǒuhuǒ to go off accidentally; to catch fire 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part //The Long Night - S1/Ep05/200 words - 39 min 挨[挨] āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 少来[少來] shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 矜持[矜持] jīnchí reserved; aloof 女人家[女人家] nǚrénjia women (in general) 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 执行[執行] zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 追悼会[追悼會] zhuīdàohuì a memorial service; a funeral service 呸[呸] pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 晦气[晦氣] huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 较真[較真] jiàozhēn serious; in earnest 作对[作對] zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 爹[爹] diē dad 冬[冬] dōng winter 奸杀[姦殺] jiānshā to rape and murder 弱小[弱小] ruòxiǎo small and weak; puny; the small and weak; children; women and children 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 面目全非[面目全非] miànmùquánfēi nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition 押[押] yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 浑身[渾身] húnshēn all over; from head to foot 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 刑讯[刑訊] xíngxùn interrogation under torture; inquisition 逼供[逼供] bīgòng to extort a confession 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance //The Long Night - S1/Ep05/218 words - 42 min 殴打[毆打] ōudǎ to beat up; to come to blows; battery (law) 囚犯[囚犯] qiúfàn prisoner; convict 处分[處分] chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 杆[桿] gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 底气[底氣] dǐqì lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 足[足] zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 冕[冕] miǎn crown in the form of a horizontal board with hanging decorations; imperial crown 奔忙[奔忙] bēnmáng to be busy rushing about; to bustle about 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 幸事[幸事] xìngshì sth fortunate; a lucky chance 陈说[陳說] chénshuō to state; to assert 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 几岁[幾歲] jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 到此为止[到此為止] dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 包治百病[包治百病] bāozhìbǎibìng guaranteed to cure all diseases 妙手回春[妙手回春] miàoshǒuhuíchūn magical hands bring the dying back to life (idiom); miracle cure; brilliant doctor 妇科[婦科] fùkē gynecology 瞎说[瞎說] xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 烟[煙] yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 门市[門市] ménshì retail sales 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 想开[想開] xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 两句[兩句] liǎngjù (say) a few words 断线[斷線] duànxiàn (of a guitar, kite etc) to have a string break; (of a tradition etc) to be discontinued; (telephone or Internet connection) disconnected; cut off 公用电话[公用電話] gōngyòngdiànhuà public phone; CL:部[bu4] 目击[目擊] mùjī to see with one's own eyes; to witness 证人[證人] zhèngrén witness 雪碧[雪碧] Xuěbì Sprite (soft drink) 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 贩子[販子] fànzi trafficker; dealer; monger; peddler 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 知法犯法[知法犯法] zhīfǎfànfǎ to know the law and break it (idiom); consciously going against the rules 拐[拐] guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 坐牢[坐牢] zuòláo to be imprisoned //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/50 words - 9 min 拨[撥] bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 用户[用戶] yònghù user; consumer; subscriber; customer 稍后[稍後] shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 忙着[忙著] mángzhe to be occupied with (doing sth) 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 年度[年度] niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 一晃[一晃] yīhuǎng (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 教师[教師] jiàoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4] 冲[沖] chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 灵[靈] líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 舍[捨] shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 私下[私下] sīxià in private 扫把星[掃把星] sàobǎxīng bearer of ill luck; person with the evil eye; comet 恶鬼[惡鬼] èguǐ evil spirit; devil 打交道[打交道] dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 粮食[糧食] liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 每隔[每隔] měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 大米[大米] dàmǐ (husked) rice 油盐酱醋[油鹽醬醋] yóuyánjiàngcù (lit.) oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar; (fig.) the trivia of everyday life 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 城[城] chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/75 words - 13 min 里人[里人] lǐrén person from the same village, town or province; peasant (derog.); (of a school of thought etc) follower 文质彬彬[文質彬彬] wénzhìbīnbīn refined in manner; gentle 强行[強行] qiángxíng to do sth by force 实施[實施] shíshī to implement; to carry out 强暴[強暴] qiángbào violent; to rape 拖进[拖進] tuōjìn to drag in 隔壁[隔壁] gébì next door; neighbor 屋外[屋外] wūwài outside the room 犯法[犯法] fànfǎ to break the law 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 民政[民政] mínzhèng civil administration 登记[登記] dēngjì to register (one's name) 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 拐卖[拐賣] guǎimài human trafficking; to abduct and sell; to kidnap and sell 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 记录员[記錄員] jìlùyuán recorder 一五一十[一五一十] yīwǔyīshí lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 去掉[去掉] qùdiào to get rid of; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to delete; to strip out; to extract 路程[路程] lùchéng route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 呼救[呼救] hūjiù to call for help 畏罪自杀[畏罪自殺] wèizuìzìshā to commit suicide to escape punishment 过夜[過夜] guòyè to spend the night; overnight 谋害[謀害] móuhài to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/100 words - 17 min 冲突[衝突] chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 扬言[揚言] yángyán to put about (a story, plan, threat etc); to let it be known (esp. of threat or malicious story); to threaten 怀恨在心[懷恨在心] huáihènzàixīn to harbor hard feelings 有份[有份] yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 不利[不利] bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 掖[掖] yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 隐瞒[隱瞞] yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 比不上[比不上] bǐbùshàng can't compare with 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 靠不住[靠不住] kàobuzhù unreliable 别着急[別著急] biézháojí Don't worry! 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 巴掌[巴掌] bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 乡下[鄉下] xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 再生[再生] zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 办事[辦事] bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 引诱[引誘] yǐnyòu to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 事后[事後] shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 毛巾[毛巾] máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 擦[擦] cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 嘱咐[囑咐] zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 女性[女性] nǚxìng woman; the female sex //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/125 words - 20 min 内裤[內褲] nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 指使[指使] zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 手指头[手指頭] shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 云里雾里[雲裡霧裡] yúnlǐwùlǐ amidst the clouds and mist; (fig.) mystified; puzzled 虚虚实实[虛虛實實] xūxūshíshí hard to tell if it's real or sham 真假[真假] zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 裤衩[褲衩] kùchǎ underpants 体内[體內] tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 射精[射精] shèjīng ejaculation; to ejaculate 强迫[強迫] qiǎngpò to compel; to force 伪造[偽造] wěizào to forge; to fake; to counterfeit 溺死[溺死] nìsǐ to drown 死后[死後] sǐhòu after death; posthumous 跳水[跳水] tiàoshuǐ to dive (into water); (sports) diving; to commit suicide by jumping into water; (fig.) (of stock prices etc) to fall dramatically 口鼻[口鼻] kǒubí mouth and nose 形成[形成] xíngchéng to form; to take shape 泡沫[泡沫] pàomò foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 腔[腔] qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 水性[水性] shuǐxìng swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc) 肺气肿[肺氣腫] fèiqìzhǒng emphysema 积[積] jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 液[液] yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/150 words - 22 min 符合[符合] fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 消化道[消化道] xiāohuàdào digestive tract 解剖[解剖] jiěpōu to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy 进食[進食] jìnshí to take a meal; to eat 走访[走訪] zǒufǎng to visit; to travel to 争执[爭執] zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 要冲[要衝] yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 暖壶[暖壺] nuǎnhú vacuum flask; thermos flask 据[據] jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 十一[十一] shíyī eleven; 11 村民[村民] cūnmín villager 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 有意无意[有意無意] yǒuyìwúyì intentionally or otherwise 证实[證實] zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 饭菜[飯菜] fàncài food 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 膝[膝] xī knee 反射[反射] fǎnshè to reflect; reflection (from a mirror etc); reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism) 脊髓[脊髓] jǐsuǐ spinal cord; medulla spinalis 反射动作[反射動作] fǎnshèdòngzuò reflex action 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 性器官[性器官] xìngqìguān sexual organ 强度[強度] qiángdù strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/175 words - 26 min 触发[觸發] chùfā to trigger; to spark 猜想[猜想] cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 跨[跨] kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 抓捕[抓捕] zhuābǔ to seize; to capture 趁热打铁[趁熱打鐵] chènrèdǎtiě to strike while the iron is hot 突[突] tū to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 手续[手續] shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 邹[鄒] Zōu surname Zou; vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) in the southeast of Shandong Province 传唤[傳喚] chuánhuàn a summons (to the police); subpoena 妇[婦] fù woman 谅[諒] liàng to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 老年[老年] lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 扶手[扶手] fúshǒu handrail; armrest 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 正要[正要] zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 休[休] xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 交涉[交涉] jiāoshè to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 盘[盤] pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 鱼子酱[魚子醬] yúzǐjiàng caviar //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/200 words - 29 min 美金[美金] Měijīn US dollar; USD 兑换[兌換] duìhuàn to convert; to exchange 人民币[人民幣] rénmínbì Renminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY) 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 科普[科普] kēpǔ popular science; popularization of science; abbr. of 科學普及|科学普及 小麦[小麥] xiǎomài wheat; CL:粒[li4] 行情[行情] hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 斤[斤] jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 吨[噸] dūn ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. [dun4] 突发[突發] tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 北部[北部] běibù northern part 栋[棟] dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 烂尾[爛尾] lànwěi unfinished; incomplete 楼盘[樓盤] lóupán building under construction; commercial property; real estate (for sale or rent) 事故[事故] shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 好几年[好幾年] hǎojǐnián several years 伤亡[傷亡] shāngwáng casualties; injuries and deaths 尾[尾] wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 无辜[無辜] wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/225 words - 31 min 责[責] zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 指[指] zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 吃喝[吃喝] chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 迷雾[迷霧] míwù dense fog; fig. completely misleading 怪兽[怪獸] guàishòu rare animal; mythical animal; monster 轮廓[輪廓] lúnkuò an outline; silhouette 拆除[拆除] chāichú to tear down; to demolish; to dismantle; to remove 火车[火車] huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 亡[亡] wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 善意[善意] shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 无人区[無人區] wúrénqū uninhabited region 临江[臨江] Línjiāng Linjiang county level city in Baishan 白山, Jilin 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 大约[大約] dàyuē approximately; probably 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 样品[樣品] yàngpǐn sample; specimen 违禁[違禁] wéijìn to violate a prohibition or ban; prohibited; illicit 天然[天然] tiānrán natural 管道[管道] guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 建[建] jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 主管[主管] zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 连接[連接] liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/250 words - 32 min 天然气[天然氣] tiānránqì natural gas 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 民用[民用] mínyòng (for) civilian use 残骸[殘骸] cánhái remains; wreckage 钢丝[鋼絲] gāngsī steel wire; tightrope 蜂窝[蜂窩] fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 炉[爐] lú stove; furnace 电风扇[電風扇] diànfēngshàn electric fan; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 连续[連續] liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 见鬼[見鬼] jiànguǐ curse it!; to hell with it! 可疑[可疑] kěyí suspicious; dubious 野[野] yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 湖[湖] hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 人称[人稱] rénchēng person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 麻雀[麻雀] máquè sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 大爷[大爺] dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 大妈[大媽] dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 遛弯[遛彎] liùwān (dialect) to take a walk; to go for a stroll 反映[反映] fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 流浪汉[流浪漢] liúlànghàn tramp; wanderer 出没[出沒] chūmò 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 环[環] huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 套[套] tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 不对劲[不對勁] bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/275 words - 37 min 炖[燉] dùn to stew 通风[通風] tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 煤气[煤氣] méiqì coal gas; gas (fuel) 中毒[中毒] zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 半辈子[半輩子] bànbèizi half of a lifetime 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 逃犯[逃犯] táofàn escaped criminal; fugitive from the law (criminal suspect on the run) 击中[擊中] jīzhòng to hit (a target etc); to strike 大腿[大腿] dàtuǐ thigh 股[股] gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 动脉[動脈] dòngmài artery 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 难熬[難熬] nán'áo hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 逞[逞] chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 英雄[英雄] yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 室外[室外] shìwài outdoor 抽[抽] chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 尽快[儘快] jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 早晨[早晨] zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 社长[社長] shèzhǎng president or director (of association etc) 引蛇出洞[引蛇出洞] yǐnshéchūdòng lit. to pull a snake from its hole; to expose a malefactor (idiom) //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/300 words - 39 min 加大[加大] jiādà to increase (e.g. one's effort) 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 市民[市民] shìmín city resident 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 被动[被動] bèidòng passive 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 探讨[探討] tàntǎo to investigate; to probe 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 无非[無非] wúfēi only; nothing else 稀饭[稀飯] xīfàn porridge; gruel 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 加油[加油] jiāyóu to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 真相大白[真相大白] zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 下棋[下棋] xiàqí to play chess 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 棋子[棋子] qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 棋[棋] qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 线性[線性] xiànxìng linear; linearity 思维[思維] sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 地皮[地皮] dìpí lot; section of land; ground 貌似[貌似] màosì to appear to be; to seem as if 随机[隨機] suíjī according to the situation; pragmatic; random //The Long Night - S1/Ep06/313 words - 41 min 脱[脫] tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 干系[干係] gānxì responsibility 突破点[突破點] tūpòdiǎn point of penetration (military); breakthrough 福气[福氣] fúqi good fortune; a blessing 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 中风[中風] zhòngfēng to suffer a paralyzing stroke 库房[庫房] kùfáng storeroom; warehouse 原有[原有] yuányǒu original; former 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 抽烟[抽煙] chōuyān to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 流通[流通] liútōng to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution 警报器[警報器] jǐngbàoqì siren //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/25 words - 3 min 业务[業務] yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 桑塔纳[桑塔納] Sāngtǎnà Santana (name) 盛行[盛行] shèngxíng to be in vogue; to be prevalent 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 特征[特徵] tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 车辆[車輛] chēliàng vehicle 几千[幾千] jǐqiān several thousand 道行[道行] dàohéng skills acquired through religious practice; (fig.) ability; skill; Taiwan pr. [dao4 hang5] 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 经侦[經偵] jīngzhēn economic crime investigation 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 师生[師生] shīshēng teachers and students 吕[呂] lǚ pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 分发[分發] fēnfā to distribute; distribution; to assign (sb) to a job 各个[各個] gègè every; various; separately, one by one 老城区[老城區] lǎochéngqū old city district; historical center 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 梦见[夢見] mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 胡[衚] hú see 衚衕|胡同[hu2 tong4] 同[衕] tòng see 衚衕|胡同[hu2 tong4] 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 正脸[正臉] zhèngliǎn a person's face as seen from the front 侧[側] cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/50 words - 10 min 隐隐[隱隱] yǐnyǐn faint; indistinct 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiùjué sense of smell 有限公司[有限公司] yǒuxiàngōngsī limited company; corporation 老板娘[老闆娘] lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 荒山野岭[荒山野嶺] huāngshānyělǐng wild, mountainous country 八成[八成] bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 点水[點水] diǎnshuǐ to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 纪[紀] jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 伯伯[伯伯] bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 任职[任職] rènzhí to hold an office or post 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 大城市[大城市] dàchéngshì major city; metropolis 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 遴选[遴選] línxuǎn to pick; to choose; to select 年轻有为[年輕有為] niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 试一试[試一試] shìyīshì to have a try 见识[見識] jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 添乱[添亂] tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 犯不着[犯不著] fànbuzháo not worthwhile 通缉犯[通緝犯] tōngjīfàn wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law) 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 血迹[血跡] xuèjì bloodstain 工夫[工夫] gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/75 words - 14 min 镜子[鏡子] jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 悲观[悲觀] bēiguān pessimistic 弄伤[弄傷] nòngshāng to bruise; to hurt (something) 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 抚养[撫養] fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 小林[小林] Xiǎolín Kobayashi (Japanese surname) 乱来[亂來] luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 放宽[放寬] fàngkuān to relax restrictions 分寸[分寸] fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 兔崽子[兔崽子] tùzǎizi brat; bastard 茅坑[茅坑] máokēng latrine pit; latrine 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 弟兄[弟兄] dìxiong brothers; comrade 砸碎[砸碎] zásuì to pulverize; to smash to bits 呼喊[呼喊] hūhǎn to shout (slogans etc) 狂吠[狂吠] kuángfèi to bark furiously; to howl 凶多吉少[凶多吉少] xiōngduōjíshǎo everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 里头[裡頭] lǐtou inside; interior 一审[一審] yīshěn first instance (law) 撂[撂] liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 行踪[行蹤] xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 暴露[暴露] bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/100 words - 17 min 报信[報信] bàoxìn to notify; to inform 将计就计[將計就計] jiāngjìjiùjì to beat sb at their own game (idiom) 民警[民警] mínjǐng civil police; PRC police; abbr. for 人民警察 冒充[冒充] màochōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 社会关系[社會關係] shèhuìguānxì social relation 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 听清[聽清] tīngqīng to hear clearly 回路[回路] huílù to return; circuit (e.g. electric); loop 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 伙[夥] huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 节点[節點] jiédiǎn node 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 黑白[黑白] hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 九十[九十] jiǔshí ninety 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 国营[國營] guóyíng state-run (company etc); nationalized 造纸[造紙] zàozhǐ papermaking 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 改制[改制] gǎizhì to reorganize; to restructure 抵债[抵債] dǐzhài to repay a debt in kind or by labor 筹[籌] chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/125 words - 18 min 收购[收購] shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 效益[效益] xiàoyì benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 财政[財政] cáizhèng finances (public); financial 支柱[支柱] zhīzhù mainstay; pillar; prop; backbone 上市[上市] shàngshì to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 清州市[清州市] Qīngzhōushì Cheongju, capital of North Chungcheong Province, South Korea 忠清北道[Zhong1 qing1 bei3 dao4] 上市公司[上市公司] shàngshìgōngsī listed company 旗下[旗下] qíxià under the banner of 子公司[子公司] zǐgōngsī subsidiary company; subsidiary corporation 涉及[涉及] shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 房地产[房地產] fángdìchǎn real estate 服装[服裝] fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 食品[食品] shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 加工[加工] jiāgōng to process; processing; working (of machinery) 介入[介入] jièrù to intervene; to get involved 引子[引子] yǐnzi introduction; primer; opening words 扔下[扔下] rēngxià to throw down; to drop (bomb) 溅[濺] jiàn to splash 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 实质性[實質性] shízhìxìng substantive; substantial; material; considerable 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 都灵[都靈] Dūlíng Torino; Turin (Italy) //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/150 words - 20 min 老年人[老年人] lǎoniánrén old people; the elderly 专用[專用] zhuānyòng special; dedicated 楼梯[樓梯] lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 钛[鈦] tài titanium (chemistry) 合金[合金] héjīn alloy 厂家[廠家] chǎngjiā factory; factory owners 进货[進貨] jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 生产[生產] shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 产品[產品] chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 国际[國際] guójì international 质量[質量] zhìliàng quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 体系[體系] tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 认证[認證] rènzhèng to authenticate; to approve 销[銷] xiāo to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 欧美[歐美] ŌuMěi Europe and America; the West 微乎其微[微乎其微] wēihūqíwēi a tiny bit; very little; next to nothing (idiom) 陆[陸] lù shore; land; continent 厂长[廠長] chǎngzhǎng factory director 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 极大[極大] jídà maximum; enormous 侦破[偵破] zhēnpò to investigate (as detective); to solve (crime); to uncover (a plot); to sniff out; to break in and analyze; detective work; to scout 接口[接口] jiēkǒu interface; port; connector 批号[批號] pīhào lot number; batch number //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/175 words - 23 min 钢[鋼] gāng steel 印[印] yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 形式[形式] xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 钢管[鋼管] gāngguǎn steel pipe; pole (in pole dancing) 抄手[抄手] chāoshǒu to fold one's arms; copyist; (dialect) wonton 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 醋[醋] cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 壶[壺] hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 放火[放火] fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 放水[放水] fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 攥[攥] zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp 窗户[窗戶] chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 密闭[密閉] mìbì sealed; airtight 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 铝[鋁] lǚ aluminum (chemistry) 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 面粉[麵粉] miànfěn flour 供电[供電] gōngdiàn to supply electricity 通电[通電] tōngdiàn to set up an electric circuit; to electrify; to switch on; to be connected to an electricity grid; open telegram 就绪[就緒] jiùxù to be ready; to be in order 按下[按下] ànxià to press down; to press a button 按钮[按鈕] ànniǔ push button 地面[地面] dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 弥漫[瀰漫] mímàn variant of 彌漫|弥漫[mi2 man4] //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/200 words - 25 min 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 混合[混合] hùnhé to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 浓度[濃度] nóngdù concentration (percentage of dissolved material in a solution); consistency; thickness; density; viscosity 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 二次[二次] èrcì second (i.e. number two); second time; twice; (math.) quadratic (of degree two) 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 冲击波[衝擊波] chōngjībō shock wave; blast wave 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 炭[炭] tàn wood charcoal; coal 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 元素[元素] yuánsù element; element of a set; chemical element 生铁[生鐵] shēngtiě pig iron 铸[鑄] zhù to cast or found metals 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 楼道[樓道] lóudào corridor; passageway (in storied building) 窄[窄] zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 拎包[拎包] līnbāo handbag or shopping bag (dialect) 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/225 words - 33 min 不景气[不景氣] bùjǐngqì slack; in a slump 坐吃山空[坐吃山空] zuòchīshānkōng lit. just sitting and eating, one can deplete even a mountain of wealth (idiom); fig. to spend one's money without generating any income 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 垃圾箱[垃圾箱] lājīxiāng rubbish can; garbage can; trash can 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 垃圾车[垃圾車] lājīchē garbage truck (or other vehicle) 看样子[看樣子] kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 劲头[勁頭] jìntóu enthusiasm; zeal; vigor; strength 违章[違章] wéizhāng to break the rules; to violate regulations 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 卸[卸] xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 扇[扇] shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 月份[月份] yuèfèn month 出货[出貨] chūhuò to take money or valuables out of storage; to recover; to ship goods; to extract (chemicals from solution) 周期[週期] zhōuqī period; cycle 供不应求[供不應求] gōngbùyìngqiú supply does not meet demand 每月[每月] měiyuè each month 顾客[顧客] gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 犯人[犯人] fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 不下[不下] bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/250 words - 38 min 猖狂[猖狂] chāngkuáng savage; furious 耀武扬威[耀武揚威] yàowǔyángwēi to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around; to bluff; to bluster 货色[貨色] huòsè goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 打草惊蛇[打草驚蛇] dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 突破[突破] tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 证[證] zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 小菜一碟[小菜一碟] xiǎocàiyīdié a small appetizer; a piece of cake; very easy (idiom) 特地[特地] tèdì specially; for a special purpose 悄悄[悄悄] qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 铐[銬] kào shackles; fetters; manacle 法律责任[法律責任] fǎlǜzérèn legal responsibility; liability 等一等[等一等] děngyīděng wait a moment 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 百姓[百姓] bǎixìng common people 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 资源[資源] zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 琢磨[琢磨] zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 保住[保住] bǎozhù to preserve; to save 县长[縣長] xiànzhǎng county's head commissioner 就业[就業] jiùyè to get a job; employment 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/275 words - 40 min 传出[傳出] chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 谣言[謠言] yáoyán rumor 从事[從事] cóngshì to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 涉黑[涉黑] shèhēi gang-related; criminal activities 非法[非法] fēifǎ illegal 谣传[謠傳] yáochuán rumor 回应[回應] huíyìng to respond; response 尽职尽责[盡職盡責] jìnzhíjìnzé responsible and diligent (idiom) 政治[政治] zhèngzhì politics; political 大局[大局] dàjú general situation; present conditions 杰出[傑出] jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 深入[深入] shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 取证[取證] qǔzhèng to collect evidence 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 有所[有所] yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 堵住[堵住] dǔzhù to block up 指桑骂槐[指桑罵槐] zhǐsāngmàhuái lit. to point at the mulberry tree and curse the locust tree; fig. to scold sb indirectly; to make oblique accusations (idiom) 猫哭耗子[貓哭耗子] māokūhàozi the cat weeps for the dead mouse (idiom); hypocritical pretence of condolence; crocodile tears 假慈悲[假慈悲] jiǎcíbēi phoney mercy; sham benevolence; crocodile tears 好人好事[好人好事] hǎorénhǎoshì admirable people and exemplary deeds 后边[後邊] hòubian back; rear; behind 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 为人[為人] wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 包庇[包庇] bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up //The Long Night - S1/Ep07/283 words - 41 min 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 流传[流傳] liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down 畜生[畜生] chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 泥鳅[泥鰍] níqiu loach; mud fish; CL:條|条[tiao2] 屁[屁] pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 先后[先後] xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 人证[人證] rénzhèng witness testimony 兵贵神速[兵貴神速] bīngguìshénsù lit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom); fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth) //The Long Night - S1/Ep08/25 words - 7 min 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 兴许[興許] xìngxǔ perhaps 捣鼓[搗鼓] dǎogu to fiddle with sth; to trade with sth 瞧[瞧] qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 迟[遲] chí late; delayed; slow 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 横冲直撞[橫衝直撞] héngchōngzhízhuàng lit. bashing sideways and colliding straight on (idiom); to push through shoving and bumping; to barge; to charge around violently 嫂[嫂] sǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law 战略性[戰略性] zhànlüèxìng strategic 初中[初中] chūzhōng junior high school; abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 矮[矮] ǎi low; short (in length) 校外[校外] xiàowài off campus 仨[仨] sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 满地找牙[滿地找牙] mǎndìzhǎoyá to be looking for one's teeth all over the floor; (fig.) to get beaten up badly; to beat the crap out of (sb) 逃跑[逃跑] táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 坡[坡] pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 撒尿[撒尿] sāniào to pass water; to piss; to urinate; to wee wee 滑[滑] huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 死人[死人] sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 灭口[滅口] mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 白天[白天] báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 动手[動手] dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 面包车[麵包車] miànbāochē van for carrying people; taxi minibus 揭发[揭發] jiēfā to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation //The Long Night - S1/Ep08/50 words - 12 min 检举[檢舉] jiǎnjǔ to report (an offense to the authorities); to inform against sb 违法[違法] wéifǎ illegal; to break the law 物色[物色] wùsè to look for; to seek; to choose; color of object; color of fleece (of domestic animal); to see; to notice; all kinds of things; odds and ends 诬告[誣告] wūgào to frame sb; to accuse falsely 僵[僵] jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 苦口婆心[苦口婆心] kǔkǒupóxīn earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently 放手[放手] fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 筋[筋] jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 赶走[趕走] gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 名单[名單] míngdān list of names 侵害[侵害] qīnhài to encroach on; to infringe on 不只[不只] bùzhǐ not only; not merely 外边儿[外邊兒] wàibianr5 erhua variant of 外邊|外边[wai4 bian5] 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 从头[從頭] cóngtóu anew; from the start 陷害[陷害] xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 处女[處女] chǔnǚ virgin; maiden; inaugural 高中生[高中生] gāozhōngshēng senior high school student 人头[人頭] réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 拘传[拘傳] jūchuán subpoena; to summon (for questioning) 本人[本人] běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal //The Long Night - S1/Ep08/75 words - 17 min 不当[不當] bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 义务[義務] yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 纠正[糾正] jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 败类[敗類] bàilèi scum of a community; degenerate 恶[惡] è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 保护伞[保護傘] bǎohùsǎn protective umbrella; fig. person affording protection (esp. corrupt) 口口声声[口口聲聲] kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 污蔑[污衊] wūmiè to slander; to smear; to tarnish 督[督] dū to supervise and direct; army title (archaic) 骗取[騙取] piànqǔ to gain by cheating 帐[帳] zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 青山[青山] qīngshān green hills; (the good) life 吃亏[吃虧] chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 忍[忍] rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 担保[擔保] dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 违纪[違紀] wéijì lack of discipline; to break a rule; to violate discipline; to breach a principle 查处[查處] cháchǔ to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 刑拘[刑拘] xíngjū to detain as criminal; criminal detention; abbr. for 刑事拘留[xing2 shi4 ju1 liu2] 警备[警備] jǐngbèi guard; garrison 子弹[子彈] zǐdàn bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] //The Long Night - S1/Ep08/100 words - 18 min 劫持[劫持] jiéchí to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress 情急之下[情急之下] qíngjízhīxià in a moment of desperation 朝天[朝天] cháotiān to have an audience with the Emperor; to be presented at court; to look skyward; to look up 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 气势汹汹[氣勢洶洶] qìshìxiōngxiōng aggressive; truculent; overbearing 生殖器[生殖器] shēngzhíqì reproductive organ; genitals 作证[作證] zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 攻击[攻擊] gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 出于[出於] chūyú due to; to stem from 枪杀[槍殺] qiāngshā to shoot dead 裆[襠] dāng crotch; seat of a pair of trousers 小便[小便] xiǎobiàn to urinate; to pass water; urine 失禁[失禁] shījìn (urinary or fecal) incontinence 放屁[放屁] fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 自找麻烦[自找麻煩] zìzhǎomáfan to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 多么[多麼] duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 感人[感人] gǎnrén touching; moving 鸣枪[鳴槍] míngqiāng to fire warning shots 公开[公開] gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 辱骂[辱罵] rǔmà to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 商界[商界] shāngjiè business world; business community 逍遥法外[逍遙法外] xiāoyáofǎwài unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint //The Long Night - S1/Ep08/125 words - 25 min 好心[好心] hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 胁迫[脅迫] xiépò to coerce; to compel; to force 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 保[保] bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 转告[轉告] zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 晚辈[晚輩] wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 感激不尽[感激不盡] gǎnjībùjìn can't thank sb enough (idiom) 德高望重[德高望重] dégāowàngzhòng a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 终止[終止] zhōngzhǐ to stop; to terminate (law) 夸[誇] kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 那阵子[那陣子] nàzhènzi at that time; then 容不得[容不得] róngbudé unable to tolerate; intolerant; unable to bear sth 半点[半點] bàndiǎn the least bit 沙子[沙子] shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 罢手[罷手] bàshǒu to give up 过来人[過來人] guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 本职[本職] běnzhí one's job 选拔[選拔] xuǎnbá to select the best 静心[靜心] jìngxīn meditation 备考[備考] bèikǎo (an appendix, note etc) for reference 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 年头[年頭] niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 二老[二老] èrlǎo mother and father; parents 家常[家常] jiācháng the daily life of a family //The Long Night - S1/Ep08/150 words - 29 min 银行[銀行] yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 出纳[出納] chūnà cashier; to receive and hand over payment; to lend and borrow books 人事[人事] rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 电路[電路] diànlù electric circuit 原理[原理] yuánlǐ principle; theory 国家航天局[國家航天局] GuójiāHángtiānjú China National Space Administration (CNSA) 老人家[老人家] lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 半导体[半導體] bàndǎotǐ semiconductor 典型[典型] diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 纸上谈兵[紙上談兵] zhǐshàngtánbīng lit. military tactics on paper (idiom); fig. theoretical discussion that is worse than useless in practice; armchair strategist; idle theorizing; cf Zhao Kuo 趙括|赵括 leading an army of 400,000 to total annihilation at battle of Changping 長平之戰|长平之战 in 260 BC 记忆力[記憶力] jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 灾[災] zāi disaster; calamity 年底[年底] niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 心梗[心梗] xīngěng abbr. for 心肌梗塞[xin1 ji1 geng3 sai1], myocardial infarction; heart attack 急救[急救] jíjiù first aid; emergency treatment 主持[主持] zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 私心[私心] sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 忌[忌] jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 地处[地處] dìchǔ to be located at; to be situated in 偏僻[偏僻] piānpì remote; desolate; far from the city 光天化日[光天化日] guāngtiānhuàrì the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee //The Long Night - S1/Ep08/175 words - 36 min 劫[劫] jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 发声[發聲] fāshēng vocal; sound; sound production; to utter; to give voice 从轻[從輕] cóngqīng to be lenient (in sentencing) 联名[聯名] liánmíng jointly (signed, declared, sponsored) 宽宏大量[寬宏大量] kuānhóngdàliàng magnanimous (idiom); generous 免[免] miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 职务[職務] zhíwù post; position; job; duties 进修[進修] jìnxiū to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 过年[過年] guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 身心[身心] shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 唯独[唯獨] wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 筛查[篩查] shāichá screening (medicine) 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 订婚[訂婚] dìnghūn to get engaged 今后[今後] jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 平平[平平] píngpíng average; mediocre 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 集体[集體] jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 套餐[套餐] tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 价格[價格] jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 斩[斬] zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 除根[除根] chúgēn to root out; to eliminate the roots; to cure once and for all //The Long Night - S1/Ep08/200 words - 40 min 避[避] bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 风头[風頭] fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 罪名[罪名] zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 冤案[冤案] yuān'àn miscarriage of justice 史册[史冊] shǐcè annals 大事[大事] dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 兜圈子[兜圈子] dōuquānzi to encircle; to go around; to circle; to beat about the bush 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 不值[不值] bùzhí not worth 凑齐[湊齊] còuqí to collect all the bits to make a whole 一手[一手] yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 骨折[骨折] gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 螺丝[螺絲] luósī screw 长度[長度] chángdù length 露出[露出] lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 拆下[拆下] chāixià to dismantle; to take apart 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 处于[處於] chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 卡[卡] kǎ to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 定律[定律] dìnglǜ scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") 微[微] wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as //The Long Night - S1/Ep08/225 words - 41 min 脚印[腳印] jiǎoyìn footprint 纤维[纖維] xiānwéi fiber; CL:種|种[zhong3] 脱氧核糖核酸[脫氧核糖核酸] tuōyǎnghétánghésuān DNA 掉落[掉落] diàoluò to fall down 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 手套[手套] shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 从头到脚[從頭到腳] cóngtóudàojiǎo from head to foot 裤子[褲子] kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 行凶[行兇] xíngxiōng violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 扬长而去[揚長而去] yángcháng'érqù to swagger off; to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those left behind 残局[殘局] cánjú endgame (in chess); desperate situation; aftermath (of a failure) 濒临[瀕臨] bīnlín on the edge of; (fig.) on the verge of; close to 机制[機制] jīzhì mechanism 求生[求生] qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 本能[本能] běnnéng instinct 强制[強制] qiángzhì to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 启动[啟動] qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 秒钟[秒鐘] miǎozhōng (time) second 殊死[殊死] shūsǐ to behead; capital punishment; desperate struggle; life-and-death 挣扎[掙扎] zhēngzhá to struggle 爆发[爆發] bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 强有力[強有力] qiángyǒulì strong; forceful //The Long Night - S1/Ep08/243 words - 46 min 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 反抗[反抗] fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 我国[我國] wǒguó our country; China 刑法[刑法] xíngfǎ criminal law 构成[構成] gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 几样[幾樣] jǐyàng several kinds 幌子[幌子] huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 动力[動力] dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 源[源] yuán root; source; origin 好比[好比] hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 原地[原地] yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 再不[再不] zàibù if not, then; otherwise 交易[交易] jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 莉[莉] lì jasmine 横财[橫財] hèngcái easy money; windfall; ill-gotten gains; undeserved fortune; illegal profit 跳闸[跳閘] tiàozhá (of a circuit breaker or switch) to trip //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/25 words - 4 min 矫情[矯情] jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 成心[成心] chéngxīn intentional; deliberate; on purpose 订[訂] dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 后备[後備] hòubèi reserve; backup 厢[廂] xiāng box (in theater); side room; side 茅台[茅臺] Máotái Maotai town in Renhuai county, Guizhou; Maotai liquor 茅臺酒|茅台酒 三轮车[三輪車] sānlúnchē pedicab; tricycle 描述[描述] miáoshù to describe; description 车厢[車廂] chēxiāng carriage; CL:節|节[jie2] 铁[鐵] tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 懵[懵] měng stupid 拿出[拿出] náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 一转眼[一轉眼] yīzhuǎnyǎn in a wink 颜色[顏色] yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 蓝色[藍色] lánsè blue (color) 红色[紅色] hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 区域[區域] qūyù area; region; district 分头[分頭] fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 平安[平安] píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 下属[下屬] xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 文昌[文昌] Wénchāng Wenchang City, Hainan //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/50 words - 10 min 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 清河[清河] Qīnghé Qinghe county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei; Qinghe district of Tieling city 鐵嶺市|铁岭市, Liaoning 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 广[廣] guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 通气[通氣] tōngqì ventilation; aeration; to keep each other informed; to release information 绿[綠] lǜ green 帐篷[帳篷] zhàngpeng tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 车主[車主] chēzhǔ vehicle owner 外套[外套] wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 留意[留意] liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 第五[第五] dìwǔ fifth 清晰度[清晰度] qīngxīdù definition; sharpness; clarity 客户[客戶] kèhù client; customer 版面[版面] bǎnmiàn page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website); printing space (reserved for some content); page layout 登广告[登廣告] dēngguǎnggào to advertise 纳闷[納悶] nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 栏目[欄目] lánmù regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio) 头牌[頭牌] tóupái tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role 大名[大名] dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 如雷贯耳[如雷貫耳] rúléiguàn'ěr lit. like thunder piercing the ear; a well-known reputation (idiom) 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 面熟[面熟] miànshú to look familiar; familiar-looking //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/75 words - 14 min 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 眼熟[眼熟] yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 不打不相识[不打不相識] bùdǎbùxiāngshí lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship; no discord, no concord 有缘[有緣] yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 打探[打探] dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 机密[機密] jīmì secret; classified (information) 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 辞退[辭退] cítuì to dismiss; to discharge; to fire 仁至义尽[仁至義盡] rénzhìyìjìn extreme benevolence, utmost duty (idiom); meticulous virtue and attention to duty 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 仁义[仁義] rényì benevolence and righteousness 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 发出[發出] fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 揭开[揭開] jiēkāi to uncover; to open 上火[上火] shànghuǒ to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 思前想后[思前想後] sīqiánxiǎnghòu to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 说到底[說到底] shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 意味着[意味著] yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 缺失[缺失] quēshī deficiency; shortcoming; hiatus //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/100 words - 16 min 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 恶性[惡性] èxìng malignant; wicked; vicious (circle); producing evil; rapid (decline); runaway (inflation) 循环[循環] xúnhuán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 一类[一類] yīlèi same type; category 1 (i.e. class A) 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 银[銀] yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 监[監] jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 借贷[借貸] jièdài to borrow or lend money; debit and credit items on a balance sheet 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 违规[違規] wéiguī to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 设[設] shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 壳[殼] qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 发放[發放] fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 贷款[貸款] dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 承[承] chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 不良[不良] bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 报表[報表] bàobiǎo forms for reporting statistics; report forms 年年[年年] niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 亏损[虧損] kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss 企[企] qǐ to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [qi4]; abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4] 大规模[大規模] dàguīmó large scale; extensive; wide scale; broad scale 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/125 words - 18 min 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 发动[發動] fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 全身[全身] quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 散会[散會] sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 布下[布下] bùxià to arrange; to lay out 网点[網點] wǎngdiǎn node in a network; branch; website 擦肩而过[擦肩而過] cājiān'érguò brief encounter; to brush past sb 停薪留职[停薪留職] tíngxīnliúzhí leave of absence without pay 注册[註冊] zhùcè to register; to enroll 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 有着[有著] yǒuzhe to have; to possess 刑侦[刑偵] xíngzhēn criminal investigation 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 狡猾[狡猾] jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 竖起[豎起] shùqǐ 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) 找着[找著] zhǎozháo to find 一半[一半] yībàn half 种种[種種] zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 迹象[跡象] jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 之一[之一] zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 落马[落馬] luòmǎ (lit.) to fall from a horse; (fig.) to suffer a setback; to come a cropper; to be sacked (e.g. for corruption) 震动[震動] zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 庞大[龐大] pángdà huge; enormous; tremendous 姑息[姑息] gūxī excessively tolerant; to overindulge (sb); overly conciliatory; to seek appeasement at any price //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/150 words - 23 min 开机[開機] kāijī to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 够意思[夠意思] gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 大方[大方] dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 监狱[監獄] jiānyù prison 似的[似的] shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 前段[前段] qiánduàn front part (of an object); first part (of an event); previous paragraph 股市[股市] gǔshì stock market 挣[掙] zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 创业[創業] chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 预祝[預祝] yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 打下[打下] dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 江山[江山] jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country 祝福[祝福] zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 郭[郭] guō outer city wall 霞[霞] xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 化肥[化肥] huàféi fertilizer 大四[大四] dàsì fourth-year university student 弟[弟] dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 恋[戀] liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/175 words - 28 min 姐弟恋[姐弟戀] jiědìliàn love between an older woman and a younger man 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 肿[腫] zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 没法[沒法] méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 聊天[聊天] liáotiān to chat; to gossip 停下[停下] tíngxià to stop 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 敲诈勒索[敲詐勒索] qiāozhàlèsuǒ extortion and blackmail (idiom) 执法[執法] zhífǎ to enforce a law; law enforcement 演戏[演戲] yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 火烧[火燒] huǒshāo to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 烧死[燒死] shāosǐ to burn to death 娃[娃] wá baby; doll 小树[小樹] xiǎoshù shrub; small tree; sapling; CL:棵[ke1] 小数点[小數點] xiǎoshùdiǎn decimal point 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 迷糊[迷糊] míhu muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 糊[糊] hú muddled; paste; scorched 接下[接下] jiēxià continuing on 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yuè music 辍学[輟學] chuòxué to drop out of school; to leave off studying; to interrupt one's studies //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/200 words - 31 min 纠集[糾集] jiūjí to gather together; to muster 闲散[閑散] xiánsǎn idle; unused; at leisure 十三[十三] shísān thirteen; 13 太保[太保] tàibǎo a very high official in ancient China; juvenile delinquents 早年[早年] zǎonián early years; adolescence 斗殴[鬥毆] dòu'ōu to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 随后[隨後] suíhòu soon after 通缉令[通緝令] tōngjīlìng order for arrest; wanted circular; wanted poster 上个月[上個月] shànggèyuè last month 减刑[減刑] jiǎnxíng to reduce penalty; shortened or commuted (judicial) sentence 活命[活命] huómìng life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 承诺[承諾] chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 贡献[貢獻] gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 检方[檢方] jiǎnfāng the prosecution; prosecutors 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 被害人[被害人] bèihàirén victim 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 海军[海軍] hǎijūn navy 年初[年初] niánchū beginning of the year 前年[前年] qiánnián the year before last 荒山[荒山] huāngshān desert mountain; barren hill 没命[沒命] méimìng to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/225 words - 37 min 完人[完人] wánrén perfect person 事务[事務] shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 成败在此一举[成敗在此一舉] chéngbàizàicǐyījǔ win or lose, it all ends here; this is the moment to shine 信得过[信得過] xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 了结[了結] liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 山洞[山洞] shāndòng cavern; cave 盛[盛] shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 地质[地質] dìzhì geology 骨[骨] gǔ bone 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 归案[歸案] guī'àn to bring to justice; to file away (a document) 山丘[山丘] shānqiū hill 腐烂[腐爛] fǔlàn to rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 骨骼[骨骼] gǔgé bones; skeleton 判定[判定] pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 转机[轉機] zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 归[歸] guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 接管[接管] jiēguǎn to take over; to assume control 功劳[功勞] gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 服从[服從] fúcóng to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 心知肚明[心知肚明] xīnzhīdùmíng to be well aware 有权[有權] yǒuquán to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 锤子[錘子] chuízi hammer; CL:把[ba3] 孕妇[孕婦] yùnfù pregnant woman //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/250 words - 42 min 盗窃[盜竊] dàoqiè to steal 经手[經手] jīngshǒu to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 掂量[掂量] diānliang to weigh in the hand; to consider; to ponder 起开[起開] qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 确凿[確鑿] quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 十万火急[十萬火急] shíwànhuǒjí most urgent; posthaste; express 停尸房[停屍房] tíngshīfáng mortuary 查看[查看] chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 非正常[非正常] fēizhèngcháng abnormal; irregular 批示[批示] pīshì to write comments on a report submitted by a subordinate; written comments from a superior 妨碍[妨礙] fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 鉴别[鑑別] jiànbié to differentiate; to distinguish 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 颅骨[顱骨] lúgǔ skull (of a dead body) 外伤[外傷] wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 针孔[針孔] zhēnkǒng pinhole 服毒[服毒] fúdú to take poison 理化[理化] lǐhuà physical and chemical 手臂[手臂] shǒubì arm; helper 拉平[拉平] lāpíng to bring to the same level; to even up; to flare out; to flatten out 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 右侧[右側] yòucè right side 精神状态[精神狀態] jīngshénzhuàngtài mental state; psychological condition 拘留[拘留] jūliú to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody 抽搐[抽搐] chōuchù to twitch //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/275 words - 46 min 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 连忙[連忙] liánmáng promptly; at once 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 血糖[血糖] xuètáng blood sugar 休克[休克] xiūkè shock (loanword); to go into shock 猝死[猝死] cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 管理[管理] guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 为此[為此] wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 偏低[偏低] piāndī to be on the low side; to be inadequate (e.g. of a salary) 病史[病史] bìngshǐ medical history 失误[失誤] shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 凡是[凡是] fánshì each and every; every; all; any 身为[身為] shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 精通[精通] jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 疏漏[疏漏] shūlòu to slip; to overlook by negligence; careless omission; oversight 在于[在於] zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 高度[高度] gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 胰岛[胰島] yídǎo see 郎格罕氏島|郎格罕氏岛[Lang2 ge2 han3 shi4 dao3] 素[素] sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 祥[祥] xiáng auspicious; propitious 妮[妮] nī girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 澳洲[澳洲] Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 眼科[眼科] yǎnkē ophthalmology //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/300 words - 52 min 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 胡闹[胡鬧] húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 低级[低級] dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 疏忽[疏忽] shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 反省[反省] fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 停职[停職] tíngzhí to suspend (sb) from duties 资深[資深] zīshēn veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 前不久[前不久] qiánbùjiǔ not long ago; not long before 诊断[診斷] zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 过低[過低] guòdī too low 低血糖[低血糖] dīxuètáng hypoglycemia (medicine) 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 注射[注射] zhùshè injection; to inject 过量[過量] guòliàng excess; overdose 胰岛素[胰島素] yídǎosù insulin 淤[淤] yū silt; river sludge; to silt up; choked with silt; variant of 瘀[yu1] 提交[提交] tíjiāo to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb 批复[批復] pīfù to reply officially to a subordinate 轿车[轎車] jiàochē enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; motor carriage; car or bus; limousine; CL:部[bu4],輛|辆[liang4] 女的[女的] nǚde woman 自称[自稱] zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 核对[核對] héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 住址[住址] zhùzhǐ address 淘气[淘氣] táoqì naughty; mischievous //The Long Night - S1/Ep09/307 words - 54 min 举手之劳[舉手之勞] jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 公检法[公檢法] gōngjiǎnfǎ public security authorities, acronym from 公安局[gong1 an1 ju2], 檢察院|检察院[jian3 cha2 yuan4] and 法院[fa3 yuan4] 闪开[閃開] shǎnkāi to get out of the way 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 滚蛋[滾蛋] gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 接待室[接待室] jiēdàishì reception room 等候[等候] děnghòu to wait; to wait for //The Long Night - S1/Ep10/25 words - 7 min 全场[全場] quánchǎng everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 默哀[默哀] mò'āi to observe a moment of silence in tribute 致辞[致辭] zhìcí to express in words or writing; to make a speech (esp. short introduction, vote of thanks, afterword, funeral homily etc); to address (an audience); same as 致詞|致词 快点儿[快點兒] kuàidiǎnr5 erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] 回老家[回老家] huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 负责人[負責人] fùzérén person in charge 咯[咯] lo (final particle similar to 了, indicating that sth is obvious) 噔[噔] dēng (onom.) thud; thump 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 咧[咧] lie modal particle expressing exclamation 属[屬] shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 驴[驢] lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 明儿[明兒] míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 何必[何必] hébì there is no need; why should 斗[鬥] dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 肆无忌惮[肆無忌憚] sìwújìdàn absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 下手[下手] xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 公职人员[公職人員] gōngzhírényuán official employee; government official 靠山[靠山] kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain //The Long Night - S1/Ep10/50 words - 11 min 接送[接送] jiēsòng picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 效劳[效勞] xiàoláo to serve (in some capacity); to work for 妻子[妻子] qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 赏[賞] shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 开发[開發] kāifā to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 钦佩[欽佩] qīnpèi to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly 精[精] jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 装修[裝修] zhuāngxiū to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 花园[花園] huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 游泳池[游泳池] yóuyǒngchí swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 把酒[把酒] bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup 纪律[紀律] jìlǜ discipline 小意思[小意思] xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 下水[下水] xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 受贿[受賄] shòuhuì to accept a bribe 出入[出入] chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 会所[會所] huìsuǒ office of an association; meeting place; clubhouse; club 梁[梁] liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 书记[書記] shūji secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party); clerk; scribe 一向[一向] yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past //The Long Night - S1/Ep10/75 words - 14 min 作风[作風] zuòfēng style; style of work; way 清廉[清廉] qīnglián honest; uncorrupted 举报者[舉報者] jǔbàozhě informer; snitch 金额[金額] jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 高达[高達] gāodá to attain; to reach up to 常客[常客] chángkè frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 诬陷[誣陷] wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 纪委[紀委] jìwěi discipline inspection commission 暂停[暫停] zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 财大气粗[財大氣粗] cáidàqìcū rich and imposing; rich and overbearing 拧[擰] níng to pinch; wring 金钱[金錢] jīnqián money; currency 美色[美色] měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 断章取义[斷章取義] duànzhāngqǔyì to quote out of context (idiom) 情节[情節] qíngjié plot; circumstances 索要[索要] suǒyào to ask for; to request; to demand 不服[不服] bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 咨询[咨詢] zīxún to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 博士[博士] bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 导师[導師] dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor 申[申] shēn 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° 区区[區區] qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 折抵[折抵] zhédǐ to offset //The Long Night - S1/Ep10/100 words - 21 min 刑期[刑期] xíngqī prison term 判决[判決] pànjué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 身败名裂[身敗名裂] shēnbàimíngliè to lose one's standing; to have one's reputation swept away; a complete defeat and fall from grace 开除[開除] kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 公职[公職] gōngzhí civil service; public office; government job 投资[投資] tóuzī investment; to invest 再开[再開] zàikāi to reopen; to start again 连锁[連鎖] liánsuǒ to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 规矩[規矩] guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 一醉方休[一醉方休] yīzuìfāngxiū to get thoroughly drunk (idiom); to get plastered 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 修好[修好] xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 过得[過得] guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 服刑[服刑] fúxíng to serve a prison sentence 培训[培訓] péixùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 就学[就學] jiùxué to attend school 手艺[手藝] shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 糊口[糊口] húkǒu to scrape a meager living; to get by with difficulty 北大[北大] BěiDà Peking University (abbr. for 北京大學|北京大学) 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 死不瞑目[死不瞑目] sǐbùmíngmù dead but will not close the eyes (idiom); to die with a remaining grievance 堵[堵] dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) //The Long Night - S1/Ep10/125 words - 27 min 咳[咳] ké cough 抽时间[抽時間] chōushíjiān to (try to) find the time to 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 上任[上任] shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 重重[重重] chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 沦落[淪落] lúnluò to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 生意[生意] shēngyì life force; vitality 穷[窮] qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 聚在一起[聚在一起] jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 仁兄[仁兄] rénxiōng (honorific written address) My dear friend 不省人事[不省人事] bùxǐngrénshì to lose consciousness; unconscious; in a coma 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] pópomāmā effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 红包[紅包] hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 见外[見外] jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 用钱[用錢] yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 老爷[老爺] lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 丢人[丟人] diūrén to lose face //The Long Night - S1/Ep10/150 words - 33 min 不差[不差] bùchà not bad; OK 复婚[復婚] fùhūn to remarry (the same person) 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 明摆着[明擺著] míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 申诉[申訴] shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 明年[明年] míngnián next year 宽裕[寬裕] kuānyù comfortably off; ample; plenty 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 揣[揣] chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 兜儿[兜兒] dōur5 erhua variant of 兜[dou1] 报销[報銷] bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 一条龙[一條龍] yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 搞定[搞定] gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 癌症[癌症] áizhèng cancer 医学[醫學] yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 咳嗽[咳嗽] késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 肺癌[肺癌] fèi'ái lung cancer 晚期[晚期] wǎnqī later period; end stage; terminal 中期[中期] zhōngqī middle (of a period of time); medium-term (plan, forecast etc) 治愈[治癒] zhìyù to cure 化验[化驗] huàyàn chemical examination; to do a lab test //The Long Night - S1/Ep10/175 words - 37 min 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 治好[治好] zhìhǎo to cure 存活率[存活率] cúnhuólǜ (med.) survival rate; (med.) recovery rate 复生[復生] fùshēng to be reborn; to recover; to come back to life; to regenerate 十万[十萬] shíwàn hundred thousand 赔款[賠款] péikuǎn reparations; to pay reparations 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 做错[做錯] zuòcuò to make an error 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 疑点[疑點] yídiǎn a doubtful point 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 至[至] zhì to arrive; most; to; until 切[切] qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 冤死[冤死] yuānsǐ to die of persecution 霸占[霸佔] bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 阳江[陽江] Yángjiāng Yangjiang prefecture level city in Guangdong 气话[氣話] qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 照样[照樣] zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless //The Long Night - S1/Ep10/200 words - 39 min 巍然[巍然] wēirán majestic; towering; imposing 老娘[老娘] lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 捞[撈] lāo to fish up; to dredge up 深山[深山] shēnshān deep in the mountains 禅修[禪修] chánxiū to practice Zen (esp. meditation) 挣得[掙得] zhèngdé to earn (income); to make (money) 指甲盖[指甲蓋] zhǐjiagài fingernail 上有老下有小[上有老下有小] shàngyǒulǎoxiàyǒuxiǎo 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 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 形势[形勢] xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 见好就收[見好就收] jiànhǎojiùshōu to quit while one is ahead (idiom); to know when to stop 全身而退[全身而退] quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 它们[它們] tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 无耻[無恥] wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 徒[徒] tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 遭受[遭受] zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 加倍[加倍] jiābèi to double; to redouble 偿还[償還] chánghuán to repay; to reimburse 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 颤抖[顫抖] chàndǒu to shudder; to shiver; to shake; to tremble 永世[永世] yǒngshì eternal; forever //The Long Night - S1/Ep10/221 words - 48 min 翻身[翻身] fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 商议[商議] shāngyì to negotiate; discussion; proposal 设备[設備] shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 立马[立馬] lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 例会[例會] lìhuì regular meeting 绳子[繩子] shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 倾向于[傾向於] qīngxiàngyú to incline to; to prefer; to be prone to 墙壁[牆壁] qiángbì wall 放大[放大] fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 再起[再起] zàiqǐ to arise again; to make a comeback; resurgence 大大小小[大大小小] dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 中国邮政[中國郵政] ZhōngguóYóuzhèng China Post (Chinese postal service) 作假[作假] zuòjiǎ to counterfeit; to falsify; to cheat; to defraud; fraudulent; to behave affectedly 夜班[夜班] yèbān night shift 晚点[晚點] wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 坏蛋[壞蛋] huàidàn bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 前提[前提] qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 魔怔[魔怔] mózhēng crazed; possessed; bewitched //The Long Night - S1/Ep11/25 words - 5 min 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 鞋[鞋] xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 轻易[輕易] qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 病院[病院] bìngyuàn specialized hospital 园区[園區] yuánqū site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park 东边[東邊] dōngbian east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 定制[定製] dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 遥控[遙控] yáokòng remote control 喝茶[喝茶] hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 发行[發行] fāxíng to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release; to distribute (a film) 物流[物流] wùliú distribution (business); logistics 印刷厂[印刷廠] yìnshuāchǎng printing house; print shop 陆续[陸續] lùxù in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 读者[讀者] dúzhě reader; CL:個|个[ge4] 送达[送達] sòngdá to deliver; to serve notice (law) 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 运输[運輸] yùnshū to transport; to carry; transportation 卡车[卡車] kǎchē truck; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 司机[司機] sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 地产[地產] dìchǎn estate 车程[車程] chēchéng travel time; expected time for a car journey 电动[電動] diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 减半[減半] jiǎnbàn to reduce by half 炸掉[炸掉] zhàdiào to bomb //The Long Night - S1/Ep11/50 words - 9 min 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 逃命[逃命] táomìng to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 隧道[隧道] suìdào tunnel 通车[通車] tōngchē to open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc); (of a locality) to have a transportation service; (Tw) to commute 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 常理[常理] chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 直奔[直奔] zhíbèn to go straight to; to make a beeline for 路口[路口] lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 南部[南部] nánbù southern part 南边[南邊] nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 换行[換行] huànháng to wrap (text); line feed (computing) 电视机[電視機] diànshìjī television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 公安部[公安部] Gōng'ānbù Ministry of Public Security 春晚[春晚] ChūnWǎn abbr. for 春節聯歡晚會|春节联欢晚会[Chun1 jie2 Lian2 huan1 Wan3 hui4] 重播[重播] chóngbō to replay; to rerun; (agriculture) to reseed; to oversow 邮政[郵政] yóuzhèng postal service; postal 图片[圖片] túpiàn image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 论坛[論壇] lùntán forum (for discussion) 散布[散佈] sànbù to disseminate 网[網] wǎng net; network 协助[協助] xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 定位[定位] dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 东城区[東城區] Dōngchéngqū Dongcheng district of central Beijing 都市[都市] dūshì city; metropolis //The Long Night - S1/Ep11/75 words - 13 min 家园[家園] jiāyuán home; homeland 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 账户[賬戶] zhànghù bank account; online account 帖子[帖子] tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 倒计时[倒計時] dàojìshí to count down; countdown 示威[示威] shìwēi to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 梅[梅] méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 苑[苑] yuàn park 市中心[市中心] shìzhōngxīn city center; downtown 总部[總部] zǒngbù general headquarters 加工厂[加工廠] jiāgōngchǎng processing plant 汇[匯] huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 锦江[錦江] Jǐnjiāng Jinjiang district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan 度假[度假] dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 居民区[居民區] jūmínqū residential area; neighborhood 隐患[隱患] yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 紧急[緊急] jǐnjí urgent; emergency 撤离[撤離] chèlí to withdraw from; to evacuate 奔走相告[奔走相告] bēnzǒuxiānggào to spread the news (idiom) 造谣[造謠] zàoyáo to start a rumor 恶作剧[惡作劇] èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 脚下[腳下] jiǎoxià under the foot 慢走[慢走] mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! //The Long Night - S1/Ep11/100 words - 16 min 待命[待命] dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby 氯气[氯氣] lǜqì chlorine 泄露[泄露] xièlù to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 泄漏[泄漏] xièlòu (of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge (a secret); to leak 大门[大門] dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 辛[辛] xīn (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 来得[來得] láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 散播[散播] sànbō to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 过于[過於] guòyú too much; excessively 应对[應對] yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 侦察[偵察] zhēnchá to investigate a crime; to scout; to reconnoiter; reconnaissance; detection; a scout 工人[工人] gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 警报[警報] jǐngbào (fire) alarm; alert signal; alarm; alert; warning 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 召集[召集] zhàojí to convene; to gather 电力[電力] diànlì electrical power; electricity 研究院[研究院] yánjiūyuàn research institute; academy 勘探[勘探] kāntàn to explore; to survey; to prospect (for oil etc); prospecting 锅炉[鍋爐] guōlú boiler 数据[數據] shùjù data; numbers; digital 水表[水表] shuǐbiǎo water meter; indicator of water level 推断[推斷] tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 进水[進水] jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water //The Long Night - S1/Ep11/125 words - 26 min 阀门[閥門] fámén valve (mechanical) 过热[過熱] guòrè to overheat (e.g. an economy) 干预[干預] gānyù to meddle; to intervene; intervention 不堪设想[不堪設想] bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 临时工[臨時工] línshígōng day laborer; temporary work 比对[比對] bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing 工[工] gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 新民[新民] Xīnmín Xinmin county level city in Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳, Liaoning 活儿[活兒] huór5 work; (lots of) things to do 桶[桶] tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 一清二楚[一清二楚] yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 差错[差錯] chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 明令[明令] mínglìng to decree 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 代价[代價] dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 面的[麵的] miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 瓦[瓦] wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 罐[罐] guàn can; jar; pot 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 粉碎[粉碎] fěnsuì to crush; to smash; to shatter 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept //The Long Night - S1/Ep11/150 words - 32 min 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 点亮[點亮] diǎnliàng to illuminate; to turn on the lights; to light (a blaze) 一口气[一口氣] yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 信念[信念] xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 为非作歹[為非作歹] wéifēizuòdǎi to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor; evildoer; to perpetrate outrages 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 平头[平頭] píngtóu flattop; crew cut; common (people) 老百姓[老百姓] lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 佩服[佩服] pèifú to admire 浮出[浮出] fúchū to emerge 水面[水面] shuǐmiàn water surface 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 折腾[折騰] zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 东湖[東湖] Dōnghú Donghu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi 党[黨] dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 忠诚[忠誠] zhōngchéng devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 整整[整整] zhěngzhěng whole; full //The Long Night - S1/Ep11/175 words - 36 min 满腔[滿腔] mǎnqiāng one's heart filled with; full of (joy) 热忱[熱忱] rèchén zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; enthusiastic; warmhearted 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 商人[商人] shāngrén merchant; businessman 获取[獲取] huòqǔ to gain; to get; to acquire 政府[政府] zhèngfǔ government; CL:個|个[ge4] 扶持[扶持] fúchí to help; to assist 勾当[勾當] gòudàng shady business 无意[無意] wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 依次[依次] yīcì in order; in succession 董事会[董事會] dǒngshìhuì board of directors 主席[主席] zhǔxí chairperson; premier; chairman; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 董事[董事] dǒngshì board member 受性[受性] shòuxìng inborn (ability, defect) 纺织[紡織] fǎngzhī spinning and weaving 副市长[副市長] fùshìzhǎng deputy mayor 川[川] chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 女婿[女婿] nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 摧毁[摧毀] cuīhuǐ to destroy; to wreck 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 平生[平生] píngshēng all one's life 托[托] tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 刚一[剛一] gāngyī to be just about to; to have just started to 出生[出生] chūshēng to be born //The Long Night - S1/Ep11/200 words - 38 min 得了[得了] déle all right!; that's enough! 淋巴细胞[淋巴細胞] línbāxìbāo lymphocyte 白血病[白血病] báixuèbìng leukemia 骨髓移植[骨髓移植] gǔsuǐyízhí bone marrow transplant 配型[配型] pèixíng to check for compatibility (for an organ transplant) 骨髓[骨髓] gǔsuǐ bone marrow (medulla ossea) 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 活着[活著] huózhe alive 永久[永久] yǒngjiǔ everlasting; perpetual; lasting; forever; permanent 谭[譚] tán variant of 談|谈[tan2] 涉案[涉案] shè'àn (of a perpetrator, victim, weapon, sum of money etc) to be involved in the case 持有[持有] chíyǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 外籍[外籍] wàijí foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality) 护照[護照] hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 全天候[全天候] quántiānhòu all-weather 间断[間斷] jiànduàn disconnected; interrupted; suspended 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 陈述[陳述] chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 触目惊心[觸目驚心] chùmùjīngxīn lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking; horrible to see; a ghastly sight 搜集[搜集] sōují to gather; to collect 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 坚守[堅守] jiānshǒu to hold fast to; to stick to 担当[擔當] dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 个别[個別] gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two //The Long Night - S1/Ep11/225 words - 41 min 经不起[經不起] jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 腐败[腐敗] fǔbài corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten 充当[充當] chōngdāng to serve as; to act as; to play the role of 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dǎngjiànpái shield; (fig.) excuse 腐肉[腐肉] fǔròu rotting flesh; carrion 挖掉[挖掉] wādiào to dig out; to eradicate 人民警察[人民警察] rénmínjǐngchá civil police; PRC police 大错[大錯] dàcuò blunder 省委[省委] shěngwěi provincial Party committee 韩[韓] Hán 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 克[克] kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 语言[語言] yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 祖坟[祖墳] zǔfén ancestral tomb 做鬼[做鬼] zuòguǐ to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 孤魂[孤魂] gūhún lonely soul 添油加醋[添油加醋] tiānyóujiācù lit. to add oil and vinegar; fig. adding details while telling a story (to make it more interesting) 番[番] fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 定罪[定罪] dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 量刑[量刑] liàngxíng to assess punishment; to determine the sentence (on a criminal) 轩然大波[軒然大波] xuānrándàbō huge waves; (fig.) ruckus; controversy; sensation 口径[口徑] kǒujìng caliber; diameter of opening 轻巧[輕巧] qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 一了百了[一了百了] yīliǎobǎiliǎo once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved; death ends all one's troubles //The Long Night - S1/Ep11/250 words - 43 min 众[眾] zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 擦屁股[擦屁股] cāpìgu (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首] zuìkuíhuòshǒu criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 财迷心窍[財迷心竅] cáimíxīnqiào mad about money (idiom) 精虫[精蟲] jīngchóng spermatozoon; spermatozoa 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 寸土寸金[寸土寸金] cùntǔcùnjīn land is extremely expensive (in that area) (idiom) 廉价[廉價] liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 个数[個數] gèshù number of items or individuals 至此[至此] zhìcǐ up until now; so far 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 善于[善於] shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 钻营[鑽營] zuānyíng toadying for personal gain; to curry favor; to study in great depth 市长[市長] shìzhǎng mayor 旗号[旗號] qíhào military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 招摇[招搖] zhāoyáo to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 撞骗[撞騙] zhuàngpiàn to swindle 应验[應驗] yìngyàn to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 沆瀣一气[沆瀣一氣] hàngxièyīqì to act in collusion (idiom); in cahoots with; villains will look after one another 龌龊[齷齪] wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 奋不顾身[奮不顧身] fènbùgùshēn to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; regardless of perils 奔走[奔走] bēnzǒu to run; to rush about; to be on the go 呼号[呼號] hūháo to wail; to cry out in distress //The Long Night - S1/Ep11/253 words - 43 min 蒙受[蒙受] méngshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss) 不白之冤[不白之冤] bùbáizhīyuān unrighted wrong; unredressed injustice 遭殃[遭殃] zāoyāng to suffer a calamity //The Long Night - S1/Ep12/25 words - 6 min 柴[柴] chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 瘀[瘀] yū hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 住院[住院] zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 预防针[預防針] yùfángzhēn immunization injection; fig. forewarning; heads-up; preventive measure 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 晃[晃] huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 出庭[出庭] chūtíng to appear in court 样本[樣本] yàngběn sample; specimen 精神病[精神病] jīngshénbìng mental disorder; psychosis 打点[打點] dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 患者[患者] huànzhě patient; sufferer 证词[證詞] zhèngcí testimony 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 敌[敵] dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 公安机关[公安機關] gōng'ānjīguān public security bureau 犯愁[犯愁] fànchóu to worry; to be anxious 变更[變更] biàngēng to change; to alter; to modify 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] //The Long Night - S1/Ep12/50 words - 19 min 录入[錄入] lùrù to input (computer); to type 乡镇[鄉鎮] xiāngzhèn village; township 填表[填表] tiánbiǎo fill a form 来得及[來得及] láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 改名[改名] gǎimíng to change one's name 爆料[爆料] bàoliào to make explosive allegations 绿茶[綠茶] lǜchá green tea 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 结婚证[結婚證] jiéhūnzhèng marriage certificate 这么着[這麼著] zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 轮胎[輪胎] lúntāi tire; pneumatic tire 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 趴[趴] pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 撑腰[撐腰] chēngyāo to support; to brace 原名[原名] yuánmíng original name 受害[受害] shòuhài to suffer damage, injury etc; damaged; injured; killed; robbed 不用说[不用說] bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 水壶[水壺] shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can 暖[暖] nuǎn warm; to warm //The Long Night - S1/Ep12/75 words - 25 min 扒[扒] bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 天下[天下] tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 走出[走出] zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 跑掉[跑掉] pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 反反复复[反反復復] fǎnfǎnfùfù repeatedly; time and time again 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 正午[正午] zhèngwǔ midday; noon; noonday 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 做客[做客] zuòkè to be a guest or visitor 演播室[演播室] yǎnbōshì broadcasting studio 听众[聽眾] tīngzhòng audience; listeners 贴吧[貼吧] tiēbā electronic message board; web forum 留言[留言] liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 拨打[撥打] bōdǎ to call; to dial 热线[熱線] rèxiàn hotline (communications link) 一一[一一] yīyī one by one; one after another 答疑[答疑] dáyí to answer questions (as teacher or consultant); to clarify doubts 解惑[解惑] jiěhuò to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 公用[公用] gōngyòng public; for public use 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 接听[接聽] jiētīng to answer the phone 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite //The Long Night - S1/Ep12/100 words - 37 min 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 保留[保留] bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 详尽[詳盡] xiángjìn thorough and detailed; exhaustive; the tedious details in full 陈诉[陳訴] chénsù to state; to assert 拆开[拆開] chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 成熟[成熟] chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 现任[現任] xiànrèn to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 旧案[舊案] jiù'àn old court case; long-standing legal dispute 舅[舅] jiù maternal uncle 各界[各界] gèjiè all walks of life; all social circles 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 搭理[搭理] dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 镜头[鏡頭] jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 指指点点[指指點點] zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 默念[默念] mòniàn to read silently; to mouth (the words of a prayer etc); to say to oneself; to contemplate inwardly 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 翻盘[翻盤] fānpán to make a comeback; (of a doctor's assessment of the gender of a fetus) to turn out to be wrong 机率[機率] jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) //The Long Night - S1/Ep12/125 words - 40 min 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 团聚[團聚] tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 异想天开[異想天開] yìxiǎngtiānkāi to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy 下定决心[下定決心] xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 尊严[尊嚴] zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 挽回[挽回] wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 认定[認定] rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 不端[不端] bùduān improper; dishonorable 承受[承受] chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 落差[落差] luòchā drop in elevation; (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc); disparity 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 不妨[不妨] bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 换取[換取] huànqǔ to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 传达[傳達] chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 不外乎[不外乎] bùwàihū nothing else but 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 规格[規格] guīgé standard; norm; specification 尽可能[儘可能] jǐnkěnéng as far as possible; to do one's utmost 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 坚决[堅決] jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 馊主意[餿主意] sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 害死[害死] hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 人为[人為] rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort //The Long Night - S1/Ep12/150 words - 49 min 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 装置[裝置] zhuāngzhì to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 自责[自責] zìzé to blame oneself 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 万不得已[萬不得已] wànbùdéyǐ only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort 隔离[隔離] gélí to separate; to isolate 收缩[收縮] shōusuō to pull back; to shrink; to contract; (physiology) systole 作用[作用] zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 欲望[慾望] yùwàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 键[鍵] jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 扔掉[扔掉] rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 后期[後期] hòuqī late stage; later period 避免[避免] bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 显眼[顯眼] xiǎnyǎn conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous 马达[馬達] mǎdá motor (loanword) 顺手[順手] shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 引爆[引爆] yǐnbào to cause to burn; to ignite; to detonate; a fuse 道具[道具] dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 下辈子[下輩子] xiàbèizi the next life 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 用得着[用得著] yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 乘坐[乘坐] chéngzuò to ride (in a vehicle) //The Long Night - S1/Ep12/175 words - 57 min 班机[班機] bānjī airliner; (regular) flight; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],班[ban1] 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 起飞[起飛] qǐfēi (of an aircraft) to take off 登机[登機] dēngjī to board a plane 临死[臨死] línsǐ facing death; at death's door 不断[不斷] bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 排挤[排擠] páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 打压[打壓] dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 家破人亡[家破人亡] jiāpòrénwáng family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 呈现[呈現] chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 无尽[無盡] wújìn endless; inexhaustible 长夜[長夜] chángyè long dark night; fig. long period of misery and oppression 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 憧憬[憧憬] chōngjǐng to long for; to look forward to; longing; vision for the future 黎明[黎明] límíng dawn; daybreak 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 不止一次[不止一次] bùzhǐyīcì many times; on more than one occasion 尽头[盡頭] jìntóu end; extremity; limit 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 恳请[懇請] kěnqǐng to request earnestly 公正[公正] gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 获救[獲救] huòjiù to rescue; to be rescued 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 拷[拷] kǎo to beat; to flog; to examine under torture 网吧[網吧] wǎngbā Internet café //The Long Night - S1/Ep12/200 words - 58 min 蹄[蹄] tí hoof; pig's trotters 洲[洲] zhōu continent; island in a river 及其[及其] jíqí (conjunction linking two nouns) and its ...; and their ...; and his ...; and her ... 卷入[捲入] juǎnrù to be drawn into; to be involved in 中级[中級] zhōngjí middle level (in a hierarchy) 人民法院[人民法院] rénmínfǎyuàn people's court (of law); people's tribunal 恶势力[惡勢力] èshìlì evil forces; criminal elements 团伙[團伙] tuánhuǒ (criminal) gang; gang member; accomplice; crony 共[共] gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 宣判[宣判] xuānpàn to pronounce a sentence (after a verdict in a court of law) 除[除] chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 其余[其餘] qíyú the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 分子[分子] fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 落网[落網] luòwǎng (of a bird, fish etc) to be caught in a net; (of a tennis ball) to hit the net; (of a criminal) to be captured 情色[情色] qíngsè erotic (of art etc); facial expression (archaic) 拢[攏] lǒng to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 增[增] zēng to increase; to expand; to add 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 拉拢[拉攏] lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 原平[原平] Yuánpíng Yuanping county level city in Xinzhou 忻州[Xin1 zhou1], Shanxi 途径[途徑] tújìng way; channel 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 恐吓[恐嚇] kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 土方[土方] tǔfāng cubic meter of earth (unit of measurement); excavated soil; earthwork (abbr. for 土方工程[tu3 fang1 gong1 cheng2]); (TCM) folk remedy //The Long Night - S1/Ep12/225 words - 60 min 行业[行業] hángyè industry; business 获利[獲利] huòlì profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 亿[億] yì 100 million 黑社会[黑社會] hēishèhuì criminal underworld; organized crime syndicate 余[餘] yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 数月[數月] shùyuè several months 判处[判處] pànchǔ to sentence; to condemn 无期[無期] wúqī unspecified period; in the indefinite future; no fixed time; indefinite sentence (i.e. life imprisonment) 徒刑[徒刑] túxíng prison sentence 剥夺[剝奪] bōduó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 终身[終身] zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 性质[性質] xìngzhì nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 有期徒刑[有期徒刑] yǒuqītúxíng limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment) 无期徒刑[無期徒刑] wúqītúxíng life imprisonment 最高人民法院[最高人民法院] ZuìgāoRénmínFǎyuàn Supreme People's Court (PRC) 核准[核准] hézhǔn to authorize; to investigate then ratify 立即[立即] lìjí immediately 并处[並處] bìngchǔ to impose an additional penalty 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 财产[財產] cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 滥用职权[濫用職權] lànyòngzhíquán abuse of power 全体[全體] quántǐ all; entire 毁灭[毀滅] huǐmiè to perish; to ruin; to destroy 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals //The Long Night - S1/Ep12/238 words - 63 min 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 缓期[緩期] huǎnqī to defer; to put off (until later); to postpone 二等[二等] èrděng second class; second-rate 功[功] gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 一等[一等] yīděng first class; grade A 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 表彰[表彰] biǎozhāng to honor; to commend; to cite (in dispatches) 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 敬礼[敬禮] jìnglǐ to salute; salute 贤[賢] xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 炷[炷] zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 到齐[到齊] dàoqí to be all present 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth