//Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/25 words - 0 min 多元[多元] duo1 yuan2 poly-; multi-; multielement; multivariant; multivariate (math.) 宇宙[宇宙] yu3 zhou4 universe; cosmos 理论[理論] li3 lun4 theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 无限[無限] wu2 xian4 unlimited; unbounded 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 有限[有限] you3 xian4 limited; finite 集合[集合] ji2 he2 to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 事物[事物] shi4 wu4 thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 物质[物質] wu4 zhi4 matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 能量[能量] neng2 liang4 energy; capabilities 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 描述[描述] miao2 shu4 to describe; description 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 物理[物理] wu4 li3 physics; physical 定律[定律] ding4 lu:4 scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") 常数[常數] chang2 shu4 a constant (math.) 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 九州[九州] Jiu3 zhou1 division of China during earliest dynasties; fig. ancient China; Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands 大陆[大陸] da4 lu4 continent; mainland; CL:個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 便于[便於] bian4 yu2 easy to; convenient for //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/50 words - 1 min 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 传播[傳播] chuan2 bo1 to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 翻译[翻譯] fan1 yi4 to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 中文[中文] Zhong1 wen2 Chinese language 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 座[座] zuo4 seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 山上[山上] Shan1 shang4 Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 庙[廟] miao4 temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 和尚[和尚] he2 shang5 Buddhist monk 绍[紹] shao4 to continue; to carry on 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 本子[本子] ben3 zi5 book; notebook; edition; CL:本[ben3] 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 剑[劍] jian4 double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 掌[掌] zhang3 palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 史上[史上] shi3 shang4 in history 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 占卜[占卜] zhan1 bu3 to divine 师兄[師兄] shi1 xiong1 senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 灵石[靈石] Ling2 shi2 Lingshi county in Jinzhong 晉中|晋中[Jin4 zhong1], Shanxi 星辰[星辰] xing1 chen2 stars 不宜[不宜] bu4 yi2 not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 分神[分神] fen1 shen2 to give attention to sth; please give (some of your valuable) attention to my task; to be distracted //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/75 words - 2 min 算卦[算卦] suan4 gua4 fortune telling 众生[眾生] zhong4 sheng1 all living things 陨落[隕落] yun3 luo4 to fall down; to decay; to fall from the sky; to die 星光[星光] xing1 guang1 starlight 灭绝[滅絕] mie4 jue2 to extinguish; to become extinct; to die out 只怕[只怕] zhi3 pa4 I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 遭到[遭到] zao1 dao4 to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 灭顶[滅頂] mie4 ding3 to be drowned (figurative and literal) 灾[災] zai1 disaster; calamity 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times 卜卦[卜卦] bu3 gua4 to divine using the trigrams; fortune telling 近视[近視] jin4 shi4 shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 镜[鏡] jing4 mirror; lens 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 细节[細節] xi4 jie2 details; particulars 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 烛台[燭臺] zhu2 tai2 candlestick; candle holder 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 盏[盞] zhan3 a small cup; classifier for lamps 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 麻将[麻將] ma2 jiang4 mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 衍[衍] yan3 to spread out; to develop; to overflow; to amplify; superfluous 术[術] shu4 method; technique //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/100 words - 3 min 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 虚[虛] xu1 emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 灰飞烟灭[灰飛煙滅] hui1 fei1 yan1 mie4 lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom); fig. to be annihilated; to vanish in a puff of smoke 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 传给[傳給] chuan2 gei3 to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 回扣[回扣] hui2 kou4 brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 说谎[說謊] shuo1 huang3 to lie; to tell an untruth 休想[休想] xiu1 xiang3 don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 抹去[抹去] mo3 qu4 to erase 大师[大師] da4 shi1 great master; master 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 性命[性命] xing4 ming4 life 大地[大地] da4 di4 earth; mother earth 百年[百年] bai3 nian2 hundred years; century; lifetime 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 摧毁[摧毀] cui1 hui3 to destroy; to wreck 不甘[不甘] bu4 gan1 unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/125 words - 8 min 扫把[掃把] sao4 ba3 broom 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 劫[劫] jie2 to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 师妹[師妹] shi1 mei4 junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher 活下去[活下去] huo2 xia4 qu4 to survive; to keep on living 与此同时[與此同時] yu3 ci3 tong2 shi2 at the same time; meanwhile 名不见经传[名不見經傳] ming2 bu4 jian4 jing1 zhuan4 (lit.) name not encountered in the classics; unknown (person); nobody 角[角] jiao3 angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 角[角] jue2 role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 王家[王家] wang2 jia1 princely 村[村] cun1 village 地主[地主] di4 zhu3 landlord; landowner; host 降生[降生] jiang4 sheng1 to be born; arrival of newborn; birth (of a savior or religious leader) 婴儿[嬰兒] ying1 er2 infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 阿姨[阿姨] a1 yi2 maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 贵姓[貴姓] gui4 xing4 what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 傻子[傻子] sha3 zi5 idiot; fool 全家[全家] quan2 jia1 whole family 宝宝[寶寶] bao3 bao3 darling; baby 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 开启[開啟] kai1 qi3 to open; to start; (computing) to enable 升[昇] sheng1 variant of 升[sheng1]; to ascend; to rise in rank 仙[仙] xian1 immortal //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/150 words - 9 min 大会[大會] da4 hui4 general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 重开[重開] chong2 kai1 to reopen 山门[山門] shan1 men2 monastery main gate (Buddhism); monastery 招募[招募] zhao1 mu4 to recruit; to enlist 弟子[弟子] di4 zi3 disciple; follower 修行[修行] xiu1 xing2 to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 向往[嚮往] xiang4 wang3 to yearn for; to look forward to 少年[少年] shao4 nian2 early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 蜂拥[蜂擁] feng1 yong1 to flock (to see); to mill; to throng 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 溪[溪] xi1 creek; rivulet 镇[鎮] zhen4 to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 客栈[客棧] ke4 zhan4 tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 少爷[少爺] shao4 ye5 son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 皇子[皇子] huang2 zi3 prince 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 公子[公子] gong1 zi3 son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 试一试[試一試] shi4 yi1 shi4 to have a try 在外[在外] zai4 wai4 outer; excluded 低调[低調] di1 diao4 low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 朱[朱] zhu1 vermilion //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/175 words - 10 min 秦[秦] Qin2 surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 乃是[乃是] nai3 shi4 equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4] 客满[客滿] ke4 man3 to have a full house; to be sold out; no vacancy 皇[皇] huang2 emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 老老[老老] lao3 lao5 maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 马厩[馬廄] ma3 jiu4 stable 蹲[蹲] dun1 to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 不识好歹[不識好歹] bu4 shi2 hao3 dai3 unable to tell good from bad (idiom); undiscriminating 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 尊老爱幼[尊老愛幼] zun1 lao3 ai4 you4 respect the old and cherish the young 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 呵护[呵護] he1 hu4 to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 遵守[遵守] zun1 shou3 to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 上房[上房] shang4 fang2 see 正房[zheng4 fang2] 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/200 words - 12 min 入住[入住] ru4 zhu4 to check in (at a hotel etc) 持有[持有] chi2 you3 to hold (passport, views etc) 准入[准入] zhun3 ru4 access; admittance 券[券] quan4 bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 数量[數量] shu4 liang4 amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 限制[限制] xian4 zhi4 to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2 welcome 客房[客房] ke4 fang2 guest room 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 下海[下海] xia4 hai3 to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 帆[帆] fan1 sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 泰国[泰國] Tai4 guo2 Thailand; Thai 人士[人士] ren2 shi4 person; figure; public figure 方才[方才] fang1 cai2 just now; then 查阅[查閱] cha2 yue4 to consult; to refer to; to look sth up in a reference source 名册[名冊] ming2 ce4 roll (of names); register; CL:本[ben3] 兄台[兄臺] xiong1 tai2 brother (polite appellation for a friend one's age) 陆[陸] lu4 shore; land; continent 在下[在下] zai4 xia4 under; myself (humble) 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 取得[取得] qu3 de2 to acquire; to get; to obtain 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 不吝[不吝] bu4 lin4 not to stint; to be generous (with praise etc); to be prepared to (pay a fee, give of one's time etc) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/225 words - 13 min 赐[賜] ci4 to confer; to bestow; to grant 仆人[僕人] pu2 ren2 servant 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 出色[出色] chu1 se4 remarkable; outstanding 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 踏[踏] ta4 to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 入口[入口] ru4 kou3 entrance; to import 老爷爷[老爺爺] lao3 ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father's father; paternal great-grandfather 搭话[搭話] da1 hua4 to talk; to get into conversation with; to send word 口齿不清[口齒不清] kou3 chi3 bu4 qing1 to lisp; unclear articulation; inarticulate 啰[囉] luo5 (final exclamatory particle) 哩[哩] li5 (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 嗦[嗦] suo1 suck 不愿[不願] bu4 yuan4 unwilling; unwillingness 搭理[搭理] da1 li5 variant of 答理[da1 li5] 作为[作為] zuo4 wei2 one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 资深[資深] zi1 shen1 veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 冒险者[冒險者] mao4 xian3 zhe3 adventurer 直觉[直覺] zhi2 jue2 intuition 老大爷[老大爺] lao3 da4 ye2 uncle; grandpa; CL:位[wei4] 看似[看似] kan4 si4 to look as if; to seem 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/250 words - 14 min 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 耐[耐] nai4 capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 性子[性子] xing4 zi5 temper 口渴[口渴] kou3 ke3 thirsty 获[獲] huo4 to catch; to obtain; to capture 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 指[指] zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 铺[鋪] pu1 to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pu4 plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 思维[思維] si1 wei2 (line of) thought; thinking 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 平庸[平庸] ping2 yong1 mediocre; indifferent; commonplace 糕点[糕點] gao1 dian3 cakes; pastries 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 去世[去世] qu4 shi4 to pass away; to die 祖父[祖父] zu3 fu4 father's father; paternal grandfather 戒指[戒指] jie4 zhi5 (finger) ring 茶馆[茶館] cha2 guan3 teahouse; CL:家[jia1] 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/275 words - 15 min 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to 煞费苦心[煞費苦心] sha4 fei4 ku3 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (idiom); painstaking; at the cost of a lot of effort 为难[為難] wei2 nan2 to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 爹[爹] die1 dad 怄气[慪氣] ou4 qi4 to sulk; to squabble 古[古] gu3 ancient; old; paleo- 服服帖帖[服服帖帖] fu2 fu5 tie1 tie1 submissive; docile; obedient 吭[吭] hang2 throat 做派[做派] zuo4 pai4 way of doing sth; behavior; to act in an affected manner; mannerism; gestures in opera 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 长老[長老] zhang3 lao3 elder; term of respect for a Buddhist monk 楷模[楷模] kai3 mo2 model; example 满口[滿口] man3 kou3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 胡话[胡話] hu2 hua4 nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash 坑蒙拐骗[坑蒙拐騙] keng1 meng1 guai3 pian4 to swindle; to cheat 吃喝玩乐[吃喝玩樂] chi1 he1 wan2 le4 to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 老板娘[老闆娘] lao3 ban3 niang2 female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 谣言[謠言] yao2 yan2 rumor 止[止] zhi3 to stop; to prohibit; until; only 智者[智者] zhi4 zhe3 sage; wise man; clever and knowledgeable person 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 美貌[美貌] mei3 mao4 good looks; beauty; good-looking //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/300 words - 16 min 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 拉倒[拉倒] la1 dao3 to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 隐藏[隱藏] yin3 cang2 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) 考题[考題] kao3 ti2 exam question 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 破解[破解] po4 jie3 to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 届[屆] jie4 to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 考生[考生] kao3 sheng1 exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam 素质[素質] su4 zhi4 inner quality; basic essence 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 撕[撕] si1 to tear 互[互] hu4 mutual 霄[霄] xiao1 firmament; heaven 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 姐妹[姐妹] jie3 mei4 sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 情谊[情誼] qing2 yi4 friendship; camaraderie 翻脸[翻臉] fan1 lian3 to fall out with sb; to become hostile 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 老头子[老頭子] lao3 tou2 zi5 (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 卖掉[賣掉] mai4 diao4 to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 萝卜[蘿蔔] luo2 bo5 radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/325 words - 18 min 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 过问[過問] guo4 wen4 to show an interest in; to get involved with 私生活[私生活] si1 sheng1 huo2 private life 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 松开[鬆開] song1 kai1 to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 阴[陰] yin1 overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 冤大头[冤大頭] yuan1 da4 tou2 spendthrift and foolish; sb with more money than sense 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 白萝卜[白蘿蔔] bai2 luo2 bo5 white radish; daikon; Raphanus sativus longipinnatus 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 老娘[老娘] lao3 niang2 my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 本质[本質] ben3 zhi4 essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 十万[十萬] shi2 wan4 hundred thousand 银子[銀子] yin2 zi5 money; silver 配合[配合] pei4 he2 matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 这年头[這年頭] zhe4 nian2 tou5 (coll.) nowadays 行骗[行騙] xing2 pian4 to cheat; to deceive 本钱[本錢] ben3 qian2 capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 留步[留步] liu2 bu4 (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 歹[歹] dai3 bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/350 words - 20 min 岂止[豈止] qi3 zhi3 not only; far from; more than 存款[存款] cun2 kuan3 to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 真诚[真誠] zhen1 cheng2 true; sincere; genuine 进展[進展] jin4 zhan3 to make headway; to make progress 宁可[寧可] ning4 ke3 preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 挣[掙] zheng4 to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 折[折] zhe2 to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 筹钱[籌錢] chou2 qian2 to raise money 修炼[修煉] xiu1 lian4 (of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism 出路[出路] chu1 lu4 a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 发布[發布] fa1 bu4 to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 逮捕[逮捕] dai4 bu3 to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 尸[屍] shi1 corpse 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] bai2 zhi3 hei1 zi4 (written) in black and white 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 煽[煽] shan1 to fan into a flame; to incite 点火[點火] dian3 huo3 to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 伙[伙] huo3 meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 一头雾水[一頭霧水] yi1 tou2 wu4 shui3 to be confused; to be baffled //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/375 words - 21 min 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 大海[大海] da4 hai3 sea; ocean 喂[餵] wei4 to feed 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 借过[借過] jie4 guo4 excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 蠢货[蠢貨] chun3 huo4 blockhead; idiot; dunce; moron; fool 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 转悠[轉悠] zhuan4 you5 to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 赢家[贏家] ying2 jia1 winner 老人家[老人家] lao3 ren2 jia1 polite term for old woman or man 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 急匆匆[急匆匆] ji2 cong1 cong1 hurried; hasty 眉清目秀[眉清目秀] mei2 qing1 mu4 xiu4 pretty; with delicate features 眼珠子[眼珠子] yan3 zhu1 zi5 eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 滴溜溜[滴溜溜] di1 liu1 liu1 whirling; spinning around and around; round and plump (e.g. of fruit) 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 丝绸[絲綢] si1 chou2 silk cloth; silk 长衫[長衫] chang2 shan1 long gown; cheongsam; traditional Asian dress for men or (in Hong Kong) women's qipao 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 叼[叼] diao1 to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 大爷[大爺] da4 ye5 (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 岁数[歲數] sui4 shu5 age (number of years old) 无缘[無緣] wu2 yuan2 to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/400 words - 23 min 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 有缘[有緣] you3 yuan2 related; brought together by fate 老夫[老夫] lao3 fu1 I (spoken by an old man) 诗[詩] shi1 poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 寒[寒] han2 cold; poor; to tremble 石[石] shi2 rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 径[徑] jing4 footpath; track; diameter; straight; directly 斜[斜] xie2 inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 告辞[告辭] gao4 ci2 to say goodbye; to take one's leave 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 老人[老人] lao3 ren2 old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 上天[上天] shang4 tian1 Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 等候[等候] deng3 hou4 to wait; to wait for 多时[多時] duo1 shi2 long time 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 年轻力壮[年輕力壯] nian2 qing1 li4 zhuang4 young and vigorous (idiom) 翻山越岭[翻山越嶺] fan1 shan1 yue4 ling3 to pass over mountains ridges (idiom); fig. hardships of the journey 气喘吁吁[氣喘吁吁] qi4 chuan3 xu1 xu1 to pant; to gasp for breath 老头[老頭] lao3 tou2 old fellow; old man; father; husband 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 俗[俗] su2 custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 公关[公關] gong1 guan1 public relations //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/425 words - 27 min 白云[白雲] bai2 yun2 white cloud 深处[深處] shen1 chu4 abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 贪[貪] tan1 to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 赠[贈] zeng4 to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 竹[竹] zhu2 bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 幽[幽] you1 remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 禅房[禪房] chan2 fang2 a room in a Buddhist monastery; a temple 花木[花木] hua1 mu4 flowers and trees; plants; flora 竹子[竹子] zhu2 zi5 bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1] 竹林[竹林] zhu2 lin2 bamboo forest 相遇[相遇] xiang1 yu4 to meet; to encounter; to come across 三次[三次] san1 ci4 third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 临别[臨別] lin2 bie2 on parting; facing separation 小白兔[小白兔] xiao3 bai2 tu4 bunny rabbit 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 竖起[豎起] shu4 qi3 to erect (a tent etc); to prick up (one's ears); to raise (one's eyebrows); to stick up (one's thumb); to turn up (one's collar); (of a bird) to puff up (one's feathers) 蹦蹦跳跳[蹦蹦跳跳] beng4 beng4 tiao4 tiao4 bouncing and vivacious 指点[指點] zhi3 dian3 to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 内定[內定] nei4 ding4 to select sb for a position without announcing the decision until later; to decide behind closed doors; all cut and dried 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 玩意儿[玩意兒] wan2 yi4 r5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 一路[一路] yi1 lu4 the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 厚道[厚道] hou4 dao5 kind and honest; generous; sincere 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/450 words - 28 min 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 不对劲[不對勁] bu4 dui4 jin4 not in good condition; wrong; fishy 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 含糊[含糊] han2 hu5 ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory 辞[辭] ci2 to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 转移[轉移] zhuan3 yi2 to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 装蒜[裝蒜] zhuang1 suan4 to act stupid; to play dumb; to pretend to not know 非凡[非凡] fei1 fan2 out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 品[品] pin3 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) 提成[提成] ti2 cheng2 to take a percentage 体质[體質] ti3 zhi4 constitution 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 心血[心血] xin1 xue4 heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 金钱[金錢] jin1 qian2 money; currency 刀[刀] dao1 knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 砍死[砍死] kan3 si3 to hack to death; to kill with an ax 白金[白金] bai2 jin1 platinum; silver; (slang) handcuffs 废[廢] fei4 to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 一拍两散[一拍兩散] yi1 pai1 liang3 san4 (of marriage or business partners) to break up (idiom); to separate 砍[砍] kan3 to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 捅[捅] tong3 to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/475 words - 30 min 童[童] tong2 child 忠[忠] zhong1 loyal; devoted; honest 嘲笑[嘲笑] chao2 xiao4 to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 看上去[看上去] kan4 shang5 qu5 it would appear; it seems (that) 凡人[凡人] fan2 ren2 ordinary person; mortal; earthling 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 武[武] wu3 martial; military 到达[到達] dao4 da2 to reach; to arrive 目的地[目的地] mu4 di4 di4 destination (location) 直线[直線] zhi2 xian4 straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 顺着[順著] shun4 zhe5 to follow; following; along 跋山涉水[跋山涉水] ba2 shan1 she4 shui3 to travel over land and water (idiom) 走弯路[走彎路] zou3 wan1 lu4 to take an indirect route; to waste one's time by using an inappropriate method 以逸待劳[以逸待勞] yi3 yi4 dai4 lao2 to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy; to nurture one's strength and bide one's time (idiom) 村子[村子] cun1 zi5 village 注意力[注意力] zhu4 yi4 li4 attention 神仙[神仙] shen2 xian1 Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xin1 gan1 qing2 yuan4 delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 足足[足足] zu2 zu2 fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 技[技] ji4 skill 筹[籌] chou2 chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 为何[為何] wei4 he2 why 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 通气[通氣] tong1 qi4 ventilation; aeration; to keep each other informed; to release information //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/500 words - 32 min 上当[上當] shang4 dang4 taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 办好[辦好] ban4 hao3 to manage well 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive 枚[枚] mei2 classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 莫非[莫非] mo4 fei1 can it be possible that; could it be 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 自带[自帶] zi4 dai4 to bring one's own; BYO; (of software) preinstalled 绑定[綁定] bang3 ding4 binding (loanword); to bind (e.g. an account to a mobile phone number) 功能[功能] gong1 neng2 function; capability 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 主人[主人] zhu3 ren2 master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 赠送[贈送] zeng4 song4 to present as a gift 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 天后[天后] Tian1 hou4 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) 丧心病狂[喪心病狂] sang4 xin1 bing4 kuang2 deranged; demented; berserk (idiom) 得不到[得不到] de2 bu4 dao4 cannot get; cannot obtain 剂量[劑量] ji4 liang4 dosage; prescribed dose of medicine //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/525 words - 34 min 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 洗涤灵[洗滌靈] xi3 di2 ling2 dishwashing liquid 泥鳅[泥鰍] ni2 qiu5 loach; mud fish; CL:條|条[tiao2] 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 特意[特意] te4 yi4 specially; intentionally 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 账[賬] zhang4 account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 颇[頗] po1 rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 渊源[淵源] yuan1 yuan2 origin; source; relationship 若[若] ruo4 to seem; like; as; if 贸然[貿然] mao4 ran2 rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 难不成[難不成] nan2 bu4 cheng2 Is it possible that ... ? 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 哑巴亏[啞巴虧] ya3 ba5 kui1 pent-up unspoken grievances; suffering not willingly or possibly spoken of 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 吩咐[吩咐] fen1 fu4 to tell; to instruct; to command 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 迅速[迅速] xun4 su4 rapid; speedy; fast 通关[通關] tong1 guan1 to clear customs; (gaming) to finish (a game, a level, a stage, etc) 剩饭[剩飯] sheng4 fan4 leftover food //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/550 words - 35 min 量[量] liang2 to measure 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 影[影] ying3 picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 桥[橋] qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 壮观[壯觀] zhuang4 guan1 spectacular; magnificent sight 抢先[搶先] qiang3 xian1 to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 世界杯[世界杯] Shi4 jie4 bei1 World Cup 预选[預選] yu4 xuan3 preselection; short-listing; primary election 赛[賽] sai4 to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 裁判[裁判] cai2 pan4 judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 吹哨[吹哨] chui1 shao4 to blow a whistle; to whistle 发球[發球] fa1 qiu2 to serve the ball; to tee off 入门[入門] ru4 men2 entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 走过[走過] zou3 guo4 to walk past; to pass by 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 规定[規定] gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 设[設] she4 to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 限定[限定] xian4 ding4 to restrict to; to limit 未[未] wei4 not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/575 words - 37 min 方[方] fang1 square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 登上[登上] deng1 shang4 to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount 超龄[超齡] chao1 ling2 too old; overage; (of attributes such as wisdom, sensitivity etc) characteristic of a person some years older than oneself 超标[超標] chao1 biao1 to cross the limit; to be over the accepted norm; excessive 在此[在此] zai4 ci3 hereto; here 说笑[說笑] shuo1 xiao4 to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 同行[同行] tong2 hang2 person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 搭档[搭檔] da1 dang4 to cooperate; partner 耳闻[耳聞] er3 wen2 to hear of; to hear about 考试[考試] kao3 shi4 to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 重重[重重] chong2 chong2 layer upon layer; one after another 伙伴[伙伴] huo3 ban4 partner; companion; comrade 互助[互助] hu4 zhu4 to help each other 互利[互利] hu4 li4 mutually beneficial 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 单打独斗[單打獨鬥] dan1 da3 du2 dou4 to fight alone (idiom) 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 今后[今後] jin1 hou4 hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/600 words - 40 min 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 以下[以下] yi3 xia4 that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 怪兽[怪獸] guai4 shou4 rare animal; mythical animal; monster 幼崽[幼崽] you4 zai3 young (of an animal) 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 吓跑[嚇跑] xia4 pao3 to scare away 拔[拔] ba2 to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 雾[霧] wu4 fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 兜圈子[兜圈子] dou1 quan1 zi5 to encircle; to go around; to circle; to beat about the bush 迷雾[迷霧] mi2 wu4 dense fog; fig. completely misleading 便是[便是] bian4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 机关[機關] ji1 guan1 mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 花样[花樣] hua1 yang4 pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 铃[鈴] ling2 (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 儿[兒] er2 child; son 资质[資質] zi1 zhi4 aptitude; natural endowments 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 到手[到手] dao4 shou3 to take possession of; to get hold of 衣[衣] yi1 clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 看穿[看穿] kan4 chuan1 see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) 眼药水[眼藥水] yan3 yao4 shui3 eye drops; eye lotion 独占鳌头[獨佔鰲頭] du2 zhan4 ao2 tou2 to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand); to be the champion; to be the very best in any field 幻[幻] huan4 fantasy //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/625 words - 42 min 选手[選手] xuan3 shou3 athlete; contestant 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 通过[通過] tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 试炼[試煉] shi4 lian4 to refine with fire 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 任意[任意] ren4 yi4 any; arbitrary; at will; at random 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 难度[難度] nan2 du4 trouble; problem 提升[提昇] ti2 sheng1 to promote; to upgrade 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 入选[入選] ru4 xuan3 to be chosen; to be elected as 参赛者[參賽者] can1 sai4 zhe3 competitor; CL:名[ming2] 落选[落選] luo4 xuan3 to fail to be chosen (or elected); to lose an election 贪婪[貪婪] tan1 lan2 avaricious; greedy; rapacious; insatiable; avid 操作[操作] cao1 zuo4 to work; to operate; to manipulate 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 哀嚎[哀嚎] ai1 hao2 to howl in grief; anguished wailing; same as 哀号 流沙[流沙] liu2 sha1 quicksand 坑[坑] keng1 hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 乱动[亂動] luan4 dong4 to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 陷[陷] xian4 pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep01/648 words - 43 min 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 姿势[姿勢] zi1 shi4 posture; position 耻笑[恥笑] chi3 xiao4 to sneer at sb; to ridicule 生死[生死] sheng1 si3 life or death 名节[名節] ming2 jie2 reputation and integrity 重量[重量] zhong4 liang4 weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 分摊[分攤] fen1 tan1 to share (costs, responsibilities); to apportion 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 双脚[雙腳] shuang1 jiao3 two legs; both feet 从而[從而] cong2 er2 thus; thereby 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 下陷[下陷] xia4 xian4 to subside; subsidence 机智[機智] ji1 zhi4 quick-witted; resourceful 没法[沒法] mei2 fa3 at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 借住[借住] jie4 zhu4 to lodge 外界[外界] wai4 jie4 the outside world; external 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 相识[相識] xiang1 shi2 to get to know each other; acquaintance 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/25 words - 2 min 奖杯[獎杯] jiang3 bei1 trophy cup 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 荣誉[榮譽] rong2 yu4 honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 负担[負擔] fu4 dan1 burden; to bear a burden 趁早[趁早] chen4 zao3 as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 打碎[打碎] da3 sui4 to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 科举考试[科舉考試] ke1 ju3 kao3 shi4 imperial examinations (in former times) 加官晋爵[加官晉爵] jia1 guan1 jin4 jue2 to confer a title an official position 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 打工[打工] da3 gong1 to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 总得[總得] zong3 dei3 must; have to; be bound to 气息[氣息] qi4 xi1 breath; smell; odor; flavor 骨骼[骨骼] gu3 ge2 bones; skeleton 平平[平平] ping2 ping2 average; mediocre 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 根基[根基] gen1 ji1 foundation 相提并论[相提並論] xiang1 ti2 bing4 lun4 to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 万年[萬年] Wan4 nian2 Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 玄[玄] xuan2 black; mysterious 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 乔装[喬裝] qiao2 zhuang1 to pretend; to feign; to disguise oneself 捞[撈] lao1 to fish up; to dredge up 萌[萌] meng2 to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 宠[寵] chong3 to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/50 words - 4 min 相逢[相逢] xiang1 feng2 to meet (by chance); to come across 即[即] ji2 namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 小金[小金] Xiao3 jin1 Xiaojin county (Tibetan: btsan lha rdzong) in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture 阿壩藏族羌族自治州|阿坝藏族羌族自治州[A1 ba4 Zang4 zu2 Qiang1 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], northwest Sichuan 银[銀] yin2 silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 铁人[鐵人] Tie3 ren2 Ironman 河神[河神] he2 shen2 river god 诚实[誠實] cheng2 shi2 honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 选择题[選擇題] xuan3 ze2 ti2 multiple-choice question 判断[判斷] pan4 duan4 to judge; to determine; judgment 题[題] ti2 topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 钻石[鑽石] zuan4 shi2 diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 河[河] he2 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 乃[乃] nai3 to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 平白无故[平白無故] ping2 bai2 wu2 gu4 without good cause 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 逆袭[逆襲] ni4 xi2 counterattack 流派[流派] liu2 pai4 tributary (stream); (fig.) school (of thought); genre; style 上山[上山] shang4 shan1 to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 亿[億] yi4 100 million 万分[萬分] wan4 fen1 very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 概率[概率] gai4 lu:4 probability (math.) 持[持] chi2 to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 产生[產生] chan3 sheng1 to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 多大[多大] duo1 da4 how big; how much; how old etc 威力[威力] wei1 li4 might; formidable power 沙子[沙子] sha1 zi5 sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 空隙[空隙] kong4 xi4 crack; gap between two objects; gap in time between two events 乘虚而入[乘虛而入] cheng2 xu1 er2 ru4 to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse 填满[填滿] tian2 man3 to cram 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 呼吸[呼吸] hu1 xi1 to breathe 得救[得救] de2 jiu4 to be saved 相当于[相當於] xiang1 dang1 yu2 equivalent to 一头[一頭] yi1 tou2 one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 成年[成年] cheng2 nian2 to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 水牛[水牛] shui3 niu2 water buffalo 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 队友[隊友] dui4 you3 member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 趣味[趣味] qu4 wei4 fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference 题字[題字] ti2 zi4 inscription; autograph 方案[方案] fang1 an4 plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 可行[可行] ke3 xing2 feasible //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/100 words - 13 min 出题[出題] chu1 ti2 to draw up the theme (for discussion) 明确[明確] ming2 que4 clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 提示[提示] ti2 shi4 to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 天意[天意] tian1 yi4 providence; the Will of Heaven 杀人[殺人] sha1 ren2 homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 灭口[滅口] mie4 kou3 to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 奈何[奈何] nai4 he2 to do something to sb; to deal with; to cope; how?; to no avail 咱[咱] zan2 I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 害死[害死] hai4 si3 to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 想象[想象] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 系数[係數] xi4 shu4 coefficient; factor; modulus; ratio 过关[過關] guo4 guan1 to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 渡[渡] du4 to cross; to pass through; to ferry 苦海[苦海] ku3 hai3 lit. sea of bitterness; abyss of worldly suffering (Buddhist term); depths of misery 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 道路[道路] dao4 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 看中[看中] kan4 zhong4 to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 流程[流程] liu2 cheng2 course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 敷衍[敷衍] fu1 yan3 to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 友[友] you3 friend //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/125 words - 14 min 师父[師父] shi1 fu5 used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 旧例[舊例] jiu4 li4 old rules; example from the past; former practices 此时[此時] ci3 shi2 now; this moment 回归[回歸] hui2 gui1 to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 逍遥[逍遙] xiao1 yao2 free and unfettered 峰[峰] feng1 (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 加试[加試] jia1 shi4 to add material to an exam; supplementary exam 前方[前方] qian2 fang1 ahead; the front 波[波] bo1 wave; ripple; storm; surge 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 内门[內門] Nei4 men2 Neimen township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 凶险[兇險] xiong1 xian3 dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 异常[異常] yi4 chang2 exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 外号[外號] wai4 hao4 nickname 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 关金[關金] guan1 jin1 see 關金圓|关金圆[guan1 jin1 yuan2] 手指[手指] shou3 zhi3 finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 区区[區區] qu1 qu1 insignificant; trifling; merely 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/150 words - 15 min 险恶[險惡] xian3 e4 dangerous; sinister; vicious 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 介怀[介懷] jie4 huai2 to mind; to brood over; to be concerned about 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 自来[自來] zi4 lai2 from the beginning; always; to come of one's own accord 弓[弓] gong1 a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 箭[箭] jian4 arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 皆[皆] jie1 all; each and every; in all cases 缘[緣] yuan2 cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 流[流] liu2 to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 沙坑[沙坑] sha1 keng1 sandbox; jumping pit (athletics); sand trap, bunker (golf) 鸡贼[雞賊] ji1 zei2 (dialect) stingy; miserly; crafty; cunning 悬崖[懸崖] xuan2 ya2 precipice; overhanging cliff 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 副本[副本] fu4 ben3 copy; duplicate; transcript; (in online games) instance 小白[小白] xiao3 bai2 (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 玩家[玩家] wan2 jia1 player (of a game); enthusiast (audio, model planes etc) 系统[系統] xi4 tong3 system; CL:個|个[ge4] 信息[信息] xin4 xi1 information; news; message 王道[王道] wang2 dao4 the Way of the King; statecraft; benevolent rule; virtuous as opposed to the Way of Hegemon 霸道 地图[地圖] di4 tu2 map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 万丈[萬丈] wan4 zhang4 lit. ten thousand fathoms; fig. extremely high or deep; lofty; bottomless //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/175 words - 18 min 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 不同凡响[不同凡響] bu4 tong2 fan2 xiang3 lit. not a common chord (idiom); outstanding; brilliant; out of the common run 时辰[時辰] shi2 chen5 time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 此[此] ci3 this; these 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 缥缈[縹緲] piao3 miao3 see 飄渺|飘渺[piao1 miao3] 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 环节[環節] huan2 jie2 (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 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 桃[桃] tao2 peach 源[源] yuan2 root; source; origin 设计者[設計者] she4 ji4 zhe3 designer; architect (of a project) 取消[取消] qu3 xiao1 to cancel; cancellation 股[股] gu3 thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 强烈[強烈] qiang2 lie4 intense; (violently) strong 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 扮演[扮演] ban4 yan3 to play the role of; to act 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 扑面而来[撲面而來] pu1 mian4 er2 lai2 lit. sth hits one in the face; directly in one's face; sth assaults the senses; blatant (advertising); eye-catching; (a smell) assaults the nostrils 触发[觸發] chu4 fa1 to trigger; to spark 剧情[劇情] ju4 qing2 story line; plot 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/200 words - 19 min 宴[宴] yan4 feast; repose 款待[款待] kuan3 dai4 to entertain; to be hospitable to 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 村长[村長] cun1 zhang3 village chief; village head 村里[村里] cun1 li3 village; hamlet 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 迟钝[遲鈍] chi2 dun4 slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 稀里糊涂[稀裏糊塗] xi1 li5 hu2 tu5 muddleheaded; careless 地盘[地盤] di4 pan2 domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 奉上[奉上] feng4 shang4 to offer 仙人[仙人] xian1 ren2 Daoist immortal; celestial being 职业[職業] zhi2 ye4 occupation; profession; vocation; professional 行礼[行禮] xing2 li3 to salute; to make one's salutations 挨板子[挨板子] ai2 ban3 zi5 to suffer beating; fig. to be severely criticized; to take a hammering 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 侠客[俠客] xia2 ke4 chivalrous person; knight-errant 闯荡江湖[闖蕩江湖] chuang3 dang4 jiang1 hu2 to travel around the country 新手[新手] xin1 shou3 new hand; novice; raw recruit 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 事件[事件] shi4 jian4 event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 不停[不停] bu4 ting2 incessant 村民[村民] cun1 min2 villager 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/225 words - 21 min 线索[線索] xian4 suo3 trail; clues; thread (of a story) 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 石碑[石碑] shi2 bei1 stele; stone tablet (for inscription); CL:方[fang1] 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 侠[俠] xia2 knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 和平[和平] he2 ping2 peace; peaceful 暴力[暴力] bao4 li4 violence; force; violent 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 地带[地帶] di4 dai4 zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 宽宏大度[寬宏大度] kuan1 hong2 da4 du4 magnanimous; generous; broad-minded 委身[委身] wei3 shen1 to give oneself wholly to; to put oneself at sb's service; (of a woman) to give one's body to; to marry 奴仆[奴僕] nu2 pu2 servant 赦免[赦免] she4 mian3 to pardon; to absolve; to exempt from punishment 谢恩[謝恩] xie4 en1 to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official) 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 不识抬举[不識抬舉] bu4 shi2 tai2 ju3 fail to appreciate sb's kindness; not know how to appreciate favors 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 良[良] liang2 good; very; very much 冰封[冰封] bing1 feng1 to freeze over; to ice over; icebound; to shelve (a proposal etc) 骤雨[驟雨] zhou4 yu3 shower 符[符] fu2 mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/250 words - 23 min 无形[無形] wu2 xing2 incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 赤[赤] chi4 red; scarlet; bare; naked 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 精[精] jing1 essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 法宝[法寶] fa3 bao3 Buddha's teaching; Buddhist monk's apparel, staff etc; (Daoism) magic weapon; talisman; fig. specially effective device; magic wand 道具[道具] dao4 ju4 prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 举报[舉報] ju3 bao4 to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 咖[咖] ka1 coffee; class; grade 不知死活[不知死活] bu4 zhi1 si3 huo2 to act recklessly (idiom) 关卡[關卡] guan1 qia3 checkpoint (for taxation, security etc); barrier; hurdle; red tape; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 喜鹊[喜鵲] xi3 que4 (bird species of China) Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) 欢呼[歡呼] huan1 hu1 to cheer for; to acclaim 暖风[暖風] nuan3 feng1 warm breeze 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 上品[上品] shang4 pin3 top-quality 花都[花都] Hua1 du1 Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 加班[加班] jia1 ban1 to work overtime 搞错[搞錯] gao3 cuo4 mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 胡闹[胡鬧] hu2 nao4 to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 付账[付賬] fu4 zhang4 to settle an account 心性[心性] xin1 xing4 one's nature; temperament 悟性[悟性] wu4 xing4 perception; wits; power of understanding; comprehension 情商[情商] qing2 shang1 emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] 平[平] ping2 flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/275 words - 24 min 如今[如今] ru2 jin1 nowadays; now 主旋律[主旋律] zhu3 xuan2 lu:4 theme or subject (music) 关爱[關愛] guan1 ai4 to show concern and care for 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 免不了[免不了] mian3 bu4 liao3 unavoidable; can't be avoided 人际[人際] ren2 ji4 human relationships; interpersonal 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 提高[提高] ti2 gao1 to raise; to increase; to improve 联名[聯名] lian2 ming2 jointly (signed, declared, sponsored) 告状[告狀] gao4 zhuang4 to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 肆意[肆意] si4 yi4 wantonly; recklessly; willfully 篡改[篡改] cuan4 gai3 to tamper with; to falsify 置[置] zhi4 to install; to place; to put; to buy 千年[千年] qian1 nian2 millennium 传统[傳統] chuan2 tong3 tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 过街老鼠[過街老鼠] guo4 jie1 lao3 shu3 sb or sth detested by all; target of scorn; anathema; cf. 老鼠過街,人人喊打|老鼠过街,人人喊打[lao3 shu3 guo4 jie1 , ren2 ren2 han3 da3] 好意思[好意思] hao3 yi4 si5 to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 说情[說情] shuo1 qing2 to intercede; to plead for sb else 商[商] shang1 commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 衣冠[衣冠] yi1 guan1 hat and clothes; attire 自重[自重] zi4 zhong4 to conduct oneself with dignity; to be dignified; deadweight 自爱[自愛] zi4 ai4 self-respect; self-love; self-regard; regard for oneself; to cherish one's good name; to take good care of one's health //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/300 words - 25 min 弹劾[彈劾] tan2 he2 to accuse of misconduct (in official task); to impeach 得出[得出] de2 chu1 to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 绝招[絕招] jue2 zhao1 unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 打水[打水] da3 shui3 to draw water; to splash water 羡慕[羨慕] xian4 mu4 to envy; to admire 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 小瞧[小瞧] xiao3 qiao2 (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 高调[高調] gao1 diao4 high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile 召[召] zhao4 to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 禁止[禁止] jin4 zhi3 to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 殴[毆] ou1 to beat up; to hit sb 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 骷髅[骷髏] ku1 lou2 human skeleton; human skull 级别[級別] ji2 bie2 (military) rank; level; grade 守卫[守衛] shou3 wei4 to guard; to defend 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 著称[著稱] zhu4 cheng1 to be widely known as 少有[少有] shao3 you3 rare; infrequent 盛京[盛京] Sheng4 jing1 historical name of Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳 in modern Liaoning province 霸气[霸氣] ba4 qi4 imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 外露[外露] wai4 lu4 exposed; appearing on the outside 制定[制定] zhi4 ding4 to draw up; to formulate 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 规则[規則] gui1 ze2 rule; regulation; rules and regulations //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/325 words - 28 min 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 茫茫[茫茫] mang2 mang2 boundless; vast and obscure 人海[人海] ren2 hai3 a multitude; a sea of people 一见倾心[一見傾心] yi1 jian4 qing1 xin1 love at first sight 闭上[閉上] bi4 shang5 to close; to shut up 接着[接著] jie1 zhe5 to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 当做[當做] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 信物[信物] xin4 wu4 keepsake; token 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 嘞[嘞] lei5 sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 报酬[報酬] bao4 chou5 reward; remuneration 要钱[要錢] yao4 qian2 to charge; to demand payment 无赖[無賴] wu2 lai4 hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly 揍[揍] zou4 to beat up; to break to pieces 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 哎呀[哎呀] ai1 ya1 interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 脚下[腳下] jiao3 xia4 under the foot 难缠[難纏] nan2 chan2 (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 小鬼[小鬼] xiao3 gui3 little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/350 words - 30 min 神秘[神秘] shen2 mi4 mysterious; mystery 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 似曾相识[似曾相識] si4 ceng2 xiang1 shi2 déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 下地[下地] xia4 di4 to go down to the fields; to get up from bed; to leave one's sickbed; to be born 猜想[猜想] cai1 xiang3 to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 围住[圍住] wei2 zhu4 to surround; to gird 辨[辨] bian4 to distinguish; to recognize 不清[不清] bu4 qing1 unclear 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 祥和[祥和] xiang2 he2 auspicious and peaceful 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 支线[支線] zhi1 xian4 branch line; side road; spur; fig. secondary plot (in a story) 主线[主線] zhu3 xian4 main line (of communication); main thread (of a plotline or concept); central theme 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 逛逛[逛逛] guang4 guang5 to roam around; to have a stroll 肥[肥] fei2 fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 联手[聯手] lian2 shou3 lit. to join hands; to act together 灭[滅] mie4 to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/375 words - 31 min 省得[省得] sheng3 de5 to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 闯关[闖關] chuang3 guan1 to crash through a barrier 多个[多個] duo1 ge5 many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 多谢[多謝] duo1 xie4 many thanks; thanks a lot 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 大哥[大哥] da4 ge1 eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 队伍[隊伍] dui4 wu3 ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 沧[滄] cang1 blue-green or azure (of water); vast (of water); cold 澜[瀾] lan2 swelling water 国师[國師] guo2 shi1 teachers of the state 淘汰[淘汰] tao2 tai4 to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 机缘[機緣] ji1 yuan2 chance; opportunity; destiny 向来[向來] xiang4 lai2 always (previously) 奇妙[奇妙] qi2 miao4 fantastic; wonderful 莫[莫] mo4 do not; there is none who 测[測] ce4 to survey; to measure; to conjecture 偏偏[偏偏] pian1 pian1 (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 凡间[凡間] fan2 jian1 the secular world 庸人[庸人] yong1 ren2 mediocre person 良好[良好] liang2 hao3 good; favorable; well; fine 愚钝[愚鈍] yu2 dun4 stupid; slow-witted //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/400 words - 32 min 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 称得上[稱得上] cheng1 de5 shang4 can be counted as 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 迷路[迷路] mi2 lu4 to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 崩溃[崩潰] beng1 kui4 to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 抱头[抱頭] bao4 tou2 to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced; to hold one's head in one's hands (in dismay, fright etc); to cover one's head with one's hands (for protection) 泪奔[淚奔] lei4 ben1 (slang) to get emotional 奔[奔] ben1 to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 古人[古人] gu3 ren2 people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 突[突] tu1 to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 豨[豨] xi1 swine 勇[勇] yong3 brave 攻略[攻略] gong1 lu:e4 strategy; directions; guide; how-to 上等[上等] shang4 deng3 highest quality; top-notch 演示[演示] yan3 shi4 to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration 素材[素材] su4 cai2 source material (in literature and art) 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 没落[沒落] mo4 luo4 to decline; to wane 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 尽可能[儘可能] jin3 ke3 neng2 as far as possible; to do one's utmost 交谈[交談] jiao1 tan2 to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/425 words - 34 min 弟弟[弟弟] di4 di5 younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 有机[有機] you3 ji1 organic 平等[平等] ping2 deng3 equal; equality 般[般] ban1 sort; kind; class; way; manner 友善[友善] you3 shan4 friendly 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 吆[吆] yao1 to shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal); to hawk (one's wares) 屈[屈] qu1 bent; to feel wronged 居人[居人] ju1 ren2 inhabitant 总结[總結] zong3 jie2 to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 如下[如下] ru2 xia4 as follows 货币[貨幣] huo4 bi4 currency; monetary; money 劳动力[勞動力] lao2 dong4 li4 labor force; manpower 压根儿[壓根兒] ya4 gen1 r5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 鸡毛蒜皮[雞毛蒜皮] ji1 mao2 suan4 pi2 chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 博取[博取] bo2 qu3 to win (favors, confidence etc) 好感[好感] hao3 gan3 good opinion; favorable impression 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 节奏[節奏] jie2 zou4 rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 呆[呆] dai1 foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 逃课[逃課] tao2 ke4 to skip class 划[划] hua2 to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 走神[走神] zou3 shen2 absent-minded; one's mind is wandering 落榜[落榜] luo4 bang3 to fail the imperial exams; to flunk //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/450 words - 35 min 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 葫芦[葫蘆] hu2 lu5 calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 娃[娃] wa2 baby; doll 爷爷[爺爺] ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 给力[給力] gei3 li4 cool; nifty; awesome; impressive; to put in extra effort 大姐[大姐] da4 jie3 big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 拦住[攔住] lan2 zhu4 to stop; to bar the way 死去[死去] si3 qu4 to die 张嘴[張嘴] zhang1 zui3 to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 独[獨] du2 alone; independent; single; sole; only 不怎么[不怎麼] bu4 zen3 me5 not very; not particularly 表妹[表妹] biao3 mei4 younger female cousin via female line 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 高级[高級] gao1 ji2 high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 饱受[飽受] bao3 shou4 to endure; to suffer; to be subjected to 争议[爭議] zheng1 yi4 controversy; dispute; to dispute 留情[留情] liu2 qing2 to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient 报应[報應] bao4 ying4 retribution; judgment 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 雷[雷] lei2 thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 劈[劈] pi1 to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 暂[暫] zan4 temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 渴望[渴望] ke3 wang4 to thirst for; to long for 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cong2 tou2 dao4 wei3 from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/475 words - 37 min 眉来眼去[眉來眼去] mei2 lai2 yan3 qu4 lit. eyes and eyebrows come and go (idiom); to make eyes; to exchange flirting glances with sb 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 消停[消停] xiao1 ting2 to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 头晕眼花[頭暈眼花] tou2 yun1 yan3 hua1 to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed 工夫[工夫] gong1 fu5 period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 家事[家事] jia1 shi4 family matters; domestic affairs; housework 出气[出氣] chu1 qi4 to give vent to anger 勾引[勾引] gou1 yin3 to seduce; to tempt 花枝招展[花枝招展] hua1 zhi1 zhao1 zhan3 lit. lovely scene of blossoming plants swaying in the breeze (idiom); fig. gorgeously dressed (woman) 哪像[哪像] na3 xiang4 unlike; in contrast to 盘子[盤子] pan2 zi5 tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 月亮[月亮] yue4 liang5 the moon 受得了[受得了] shou4 de5 liao3 to put up with; to endure 老公[老公] lao3 gong1 (coll.) husband 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 表哥[表哥] biao3 ge1 older male cousin via female line 起开[起開] qi3 kai5 (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 大妈[大媽] da4 ma1 father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 凶[凶] xiong1 vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 屋檐[屋簷] wu1 yan2 eaves; roof (i.e. home) 火气[火氣] huo3 qi4 anger; internal heat (TCM) 替罪羔羊[替罪羔羊] ti4 zui4 gao1 yang2 scapegoat; sacrificial lamb; same as 替罪羊 这样一来[這樣一來] zhe4 yang4 yi1 lai2 thus; if this happens then 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/500 words - 38 min 乱套[亂套] luan4 tao4 in a mess; upside down 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 矛盾[矛盾] mao2 dun4 contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 化解[化解] hua4 jie3 to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 威信[威信] wei1 xin4 prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 破题[破題] po4 ti2 writing style in which the main subject is approached directly from the outset; opposite of 冒題|冒题[mao4 ti2] 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 头号[頭號] tou2 hao4 first rate; top rank; number one 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 足以[足以] zu2 yi3 sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 动摇[動搖] dong4 yao2 to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 甲级[甲級] jia3 ji2 first rate; top class; excellent 癸[癸] gui3 tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; tenth in order; letter "J" or Roman "X" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 15°; deca 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 黑板[黑板] hei1 ban3 blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 当上[當上] dang1 shang5 to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 班长[班長] ban1 zhang3 class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 解锁[解鎖] jie3 suo3 to unlock; to release 馒头[饅頭] man2 tou5 steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 大龄[大齡] da4 ling2 older (than average in a group, at school, for marriage etc) 单身[單身] dan1 shen1 unmarried; single //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep02/518 words - 40 min 芳[芳] fang1 fragrant 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 斩断[斬斷] zhan3 duan4 to cut off; to chop sth in half 前程[前程] qian2 cheng2 future (career etc) prospects 虚荣心[虛榮心] xu1 rong2 xin1 vanity 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 意味着[意味著] yi4 wei4 zhe5 to signify; to mean; to imply 不惜[不惜] bu4 xi1 not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 收养[收養] shou1 yang3 to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 两清[兩清] liang3 qing1 loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 马车[馬車] ma3 che1 cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 驿站[驛站] yi4 zhan4 relay station for post horses (old) 摇[搖] yao2 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 色子[色子] shai3 zi5 dice (used in gambling) 运[運] yun4 to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 绵长[綿長] mian2 chang2 long and continuous (coastline, sound etc); extensive; prolonged 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 智商[智商] zhi4 shang1 IQ (intelligence quotient) 衡量[衡量] heng2 liang2 to weigh; to examine; to consider 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 取悦[取悅] qu3 yue4 to try to please 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 受欢迎[受歡迎] shou4 huan1 ying2 popular; well-received 公文[公文] gong1 wen2 document 签字[簽字] qian1 zi4 to sign (one's name); signature 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 运转[運轉] yun4 zhuan3 to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 家务[家務] jia1 wu4 household duties; housework 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 纵火犯[縱火犯] zong4 huo3 fan4 arsonist 收获[收穫] shou1 huo4 to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/50 words - 6 min 突破[突破] tu1 po4 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 干扰[干擾] gan1 rao3 to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 番[番] fan1 foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 促膝[促膝] cu4 xi1 lit. knees pressed close; intimate; seated side by side; in close contact 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 来龙去脉[來龍去脈] lai2 long2 qu4 mai4 the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects 说到底[說到底] shuo1 dao4 di3 in the final analysis; in the end 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 争风吃醋[爭風吃醋] zheng1 feng1 chi1 cu4 to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 夹[夾] jia1 to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 更年期[更年期] geng1 nian2 qi1 menopause; andropause 情感[情感] qing2 gan3 feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 纠纷[糾紛] jiu1 fen1 dispute 后宫[後宮] hou4 gong1 harem; chambers of imperial concubines 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 发动[發動] fa1 dong4 to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 建[建] jian4 to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 治标不治本[治標不治本] zhi4 biao1 bu4 zhi4 ben3 to treat the symptoms but not the root cause 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 壶[壺] hu2 pot; classifier for bottled liquid 癖好[癖好] pi3 hao4 an urge; a craving; an addiction //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/75 words - 8 min 别致[別緻] bie2 zhi4 unusual; unique 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 夜壶[夜壺] ye4 hu2 chamber pot 未免[未免] wei4 mian3 unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 污浊[污濁] wu1 zhuo2 dirty; muddy; foul (sewer) 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 告别[告別] gao4 bie2 to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 奖励[獎勵] jiang3 li4 to reward; reward (as encouragement) 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 取笑[取笑] qu3 xiao4 to tease; to make fun of 才智[才智] cai2 zhi4 ability and wisdom 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 强迫症[強迫症] qiang3 po4 zheng4 obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 马到成功[馬到成功] ma3 dao4 cheng2 gong1 to win instant success (idiom) 临走[臨走] lin2 zou3 before leaving; on departure 忠告[忠告] zhong1 gao4 to give sb a word of advice; advice; counsel; a wise word 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 虽[雖] sui1 although; even though 名为[名為] ming2 wei2 to be called; to be known as 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 反骨[反骨] fan3 gu3 (physiognomy) protruding bone at the back of the head, regarded as a sign of a renegade nature 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/100 words - 11 min 近日[近日] jin4 ri4 in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 愈发[愈發] yu4 fa1 all the more; increasingly 络[絡] luo4 net-like object; to hold sth in place with a net; to wind; to twist; (TCM) channels in the human body 追随[追隨] zhui1 sui2 to follow; to accompany 但愿[但願] dan4 yuan4 if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 虑[慮] lu:4 to think over; to consider; anxiety 终点[終點] zhong1 dian3 the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 师兄弟[師兄弟] shi1 xing1 di4 fellow apprentices; fellow students (male) 思路[思路] si1 lu4 train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 大致[大致] da4 zhi4 more or less; roughly; approximately 屠户[屠戶] tu2 hu4 butcher 李[李] li3 plum 裁缝[裁縫] cai2 feng2 tailor; dressmaker 刷[刷] shua1 to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 估摸[估摸] gu1 mo5 to reckon; to guess 江郎才尽[江郎才盡] Jiang1 lang2 cai2 jin4 Jiang Yan has exhausted his talent (idiom); fig. to have used up one's creative powers; to have writer's block 学堂[學堂] xue2 tang2 college; school (old) 侧[側] ce4 the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 漏[漏] lou4 to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] hu2 si1 luan4 xiang3 to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/125 words - 15 min 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 表演[表演] biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 桃源[桃源] tao2 yuan2 see 桃花源[tao2 hua1 yuan2] 指导[指導] zhi3 dao3 to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 独占[獨佔] du2 zhan4 to monopolize; to control; to dominate 激发[激發] ji1 fa1 to arouse; to excite 闭关[閉關] bi4 guan1 to close the passes; to seal off the country; seclusion (monastic practice, e.g. of Chan Buddhists) 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 歇[歇] xie1 to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 干儿子[乾兒子] gan1 er2 zi5 adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 小伙子[小伙子] xiao3 huo3 zi5 young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 江[江] jiang1 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 笼统[籠統] long3 tong3 general; broad; sweeping; lacking in detail; vague 井上[井上] Jing3 shang4 Inoue (Japanese surname, pr. "ee-no-oo-ay") 窟窿[窟窿] ku1 long5 hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 肿[腫] zhong3 to swell; swelling; swollen 秀才[秀才] xiu4 cai5 a person who has passed the county level imperial exam (historical); scholar; skillful writer; fine talent //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/150 words - 16 min 对联[對聯] dui4 lian2 rhyming couplet; pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway; CL:副[fu4],幅[fu2] 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 过目[過目] guo4 mu4 to look over 韵脚[韻腳] yun4 jiao3 rhyming word ending a line of verse; rhyme 工整[工整] gong1 zheng3 fine work; carefully and neatly done 遣词[遣詞] qian3 ci2 use of words 雅致[雅致] ya3 zhi4 elegant; refined; in good taste 慷慨激昂[慷慨激昂] kang1 kai3 ji1 ang2 impassioned; vehement 妙[妙] miao4 clever; wonderful 关门[關門] guan1 men2 to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 收入[收入] shou1 ru4 to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 息怒[息怒] xi1 nu4 to calm down; to quell one's anger 明儿个[明兒個] ming2 r5 ge5 (coll.) tomorrow 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 自理[自理] zi4 li3 to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 搞定[搞定] gao3 ding4 to fix; to settle; to wangle 原味[原味] yuan2 wei4 authentic taste; plain cooked; natural flavor (without spices and seasonings) 汗[汗] han4 perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 巾[巾] jin1 towel; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old); Kangxi radical 50 秘制[秘製] mi4 zhi4 to prepare (food etc) using a secret recipe 粉[粉] fen3 powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 蒸[蒸] zheng1 to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/175 words - 19 min 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 暗恋[暗戀] an4 lian4 to be secretly in love with 鸡腿[雞腿] ji1 tui3 chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 独立[獨立] du2 li4 independent; independence; to stand alone 构造[構造] gou4 zao4 structure; composition; tectonic (geology); CL:個|个[ge4] 完整[完整] wan2 zheng3 complete; intact 细心[細心] xi4 xin1 careful; attentive 揣摩[揣摩] chuai3 mo2 to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom 找出[找出] zhao3 chu1 to find; to search out 最终[最終] zui4 zhong1 final; ultimate 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 仙女[仙女] xian1 nu:3 fairy 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 深深[深深] shen1 shen1 deep; profound 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 激励[激勵] ji1 li4 to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 点拨[點撥] dian3 bo1 to give instructions; to give advice 加油[加油] jia1 you2 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 当心[當心] dang1 xin1 to take care; to look out 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/200 words - 21 min 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 谷[谷] gu3 valley 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 由于[由於] you2 yu2 due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 降[降] jiang4 to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiang2 to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 天资[天資] tian1 zi1 innate talent; gift; flair; native resource; dowry 聪慧[聰慧] cong1 hui4 bright; witty; intelligent 有惊无险[有驚無險] you3 jing1 wu2 xian3 to be more scared than hurt (idiom); to get through a daunting experience without mishap 苗子[苗子] miao2 zi5 young successor; seedling; sapling 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 捷径[捷徑] jie2 jing4 shortcut 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 较[較] jiao4 to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 追上[追上] zhui1 shang4 to overtake 不及[不及] bu4 ji2 to fall short of; not as good as; too late 深厚[深厚] shen1 hou4 deep; profound 谦虚[謙虛] qian1 xu1 modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 气度[氣度] qi4 du4 bearing; manner; presence 不凡[不凡] bu4 fan2 out of the ordinary; out of the common run 气宇轩昂[氣宇軒昂] qi4 yu3 xuan1 ang2 to have an imposing or impressive appearance; impressive appearance; straight and impressive looking 气数[氣數] qi4 shu5 fate; destiny; one's lot 趣[趣] qu4 interesting; to interest 搅和[攪和] jiao3 huo5 to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 未能[未能] wei4 neng2 cannot; to fail to; unable to //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/225 words - 23 min 艰苦[艱苦] jian1 ku3 difficult; hard; arduous 携手[攜手] xie2 shou3 hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 障碍[障礙] zhang4 ai4 barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 现下[現下] xian4 xia4 now; at this moment 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 不支[不支] bu4 zhi1 to be unable to endure 拖累[拖累] tuo1 lei3 to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 夺魁[奪魁] duo2 kui2 to seize; to win 想必[想必] xiang3 bi4 presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 丰厚[豐厚] feng1 hou4 generous; ample 用度[用度] yong4 du4 expense 寻常[尋常] xun2 chang2 usual; common; ordinary 倘若[倘若] tang3 ruo4 provided that; supposing that; if 一同[一同] yi1 tong2 along; together 前往[前往] qian2 wang3 to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 也罢[也罷] ye3 ba4 (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 即可[即可] ji2 ke3 equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 怪物[怪物] guai4 wu5 monster; freak; eccentric person 西[西] xi1 west 夷[夷] yi2 non-Han people, esp. to the East of China; barbarians; to wipe out; to exterminate; to tear down; to raze 异种[異種] yi4 zhong3 hetero-; variety 望月[望月] wang4 yue4 full moon 犀[犀] xi1 rhinoceros; sharp 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 精怪[精怪] jing1 guai4 supernatural being (such as a demon, monster, ghost, spirit, gremlin etc) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/250 words - 26 min 不和[不和] bu4 he2 not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 筑[築] zhu4 to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; Taiwan pr. [zhu2] 基[基] ji1 base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 修士[修士] xiu1 shi4 member of religious order; frater 水准[水準] shui3 zhun3 level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 且慢[且慢] qie3 man4 to wait a moment; do not go too soon 凶猛[兇猛] xiong1 meng3 fierce; violent; ferocious 果断[果斷] guo3 duan4 firm; decisive 一级[一級] yi1 ji2 first class; category A 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 兔崽子[兔崽子] tu4 zai3 zi5 brat; bastard 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 二级[二級] er4 ji2 grade 2; second class; category B 罢休[罷休] ba4 xiu1 to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 有权[有權] you3 quan2 to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 飞奔[飛奔] fei1 ben1 to dash (run fast); to rush; to dart 回心转意[回心轉意] hui2 xin1 zhuan3 yi4 to change one's mind (idiom) 人性[人性] ren2 xing4 human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 改动[改動] gai3 dong4 to alter; to modify; to revise 战况[戰況] zhan4 kuang4 battlefield situation; battle progress 激烈[激烈] ji1 lie4 (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 男子[男子] nan2 zi3 a man; a male //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/275 words - 28 min 独自[獨自] du2 zi4 alone 犀牛[犀牛] xi1 niu2 rhinoceros 等级[等級] deng3 ji2 grade; rank; status 团队[團隊] tuan2 dui4 team 俗话说[俗話說] su2 hua4 shuo1 as the proverb says; as they say... 逻辑[邏輯] luo2 ji5 logic (loanword) 调[調] diao4 to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 爱心[愛心] ai4 xin1 compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 杜绝[杜絕] du4 jue2 to put an end to 战术[戰術] zhan4 shu4 tactics 可能性[可能性] ke3 neng2 xing4 possibility; probability 创[創] chuang4 to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 心服口服[心服口服] xin1 fu2 kou3 fu2 to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 看着办[看著辦] kan4 zhe5 ban4 to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 乌合之众[烏合之眾] wu1 he2 zhi1 zhong4 mob 指望[指望] zhi3 wang4 to hope for sth; to count on; hope 比不上[比不上] bi3 bu4 shang4 can't compare with 师姐[師姐] shi1 jie3 senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 增[增] zeng1 to increase; to expand; to add 忙活[忙活] mang2 huo5 to be really busy; pressing business 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 费尽心思[費盡心思] fei4 jin4 xin1 si5 to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/300 words - 29 min 随机性[隨機性] sui2 ji1 xing4 randomness; stochasticity 扪心自问[捫心自問] men2 xin1 zi4 wen4 to ask oneself honestly; to search in one's heart 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 藏品[藏品] cang2 pin3 museum piece; collector's item; precious object 下山[下山] xia4 shan1 (of the sun) to set 打劫[打劫] da3 jie2 to loot; to rob; to plunder; to ransack 掏腰包[掏腰包] tao1 yao1 bao1 to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill 门派[門派] men2 pai4 sect; school (group of followers of a particular doctrine) 宝库[寶庫] bao3 ku4 treasure-house; treasury; treasure-trove (often fig., book of treasured wisdom) 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 履[履] lu:3 shoe; to tread on 靴[靴] xue1 boots 名堂[名堂] ming2 tang5 item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 灵宝[靈寶] Ling2 bao3 Lingbao county level city in Sanmenxia 三門峽|三门峡[San1 men2 xia2], Henan 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 方圆[方圓] fang1 yuan2 perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 里[里] li3 li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 法术[法術] fa3 shu4 magic 宝物[寶物] bao3 wu4 treasure; CL:件[jian4] 随机[隨機] sui2 ji1 according to the situation; pragmatic; random 掉落[掉落] diao4 luo4 to fall down 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 意想不到[意想不到] yi4 xiang3 bu4 dao4 unexpected; previously unimagined //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/325 words - 32 min 分数[分數] fen1 shu4 (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 人品[人品] ren2 pin3 moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 程[程] cheng2 rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 加速[加速] jia1 su4 to speed up; to expedite 卡[卡] ka3 to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 贵重[貴重] gui4 zhong4 precious 落[落] luo4 to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 按理说[按理說] an4 li3 shuo1 it is reasonable to say that... 驾驭[駕馭] jia4 yu4 to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle; to manage; to master; to dominate 烂摊子[爛攤子] lan4 tan1 zi5 terrible mess; shambles 欲[欲] yu4 to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 乘风破浪[乘風破浪] cheng2 feng1 po4 lang4 to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions 万里[萬里] wan4 li3 far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 橙色[橙色] cheng2 se4 orange (color) 武器[武器] wu3 qi4 weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 杀伤力[殺傷力] sha1 shang1 li4 destructive power; harmfulness 一次性[一次性] yi1 ci4 xing4 one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 装备[裝備] zhuang1 bei4 equipment; to equip; to outfit 母亲[母親] mu3 qin1 mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 尸骨[屍骨] shi1 gu3 skeleton of the dead 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 栽赃[栽贓] zai1 zang1 to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 嫁祸[嫁禍] jia4 huo4 to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 显[顯] xian3 to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 精明[精明] jing1 ming2 astute; shrewd //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/350 words - 33 min 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery 芸[芸] yun2 common rue (Ruta graveolens); books and libraries 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 脊[脊] ji3 spine; back; ridge; Taiwan pr. [ji2] or [ji3] 冥道[冥道] ming2 dao4 the gateway to the ghost world 青云[青雲] qing1 yun2 clear sky; fig. high official position; noble 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 不止[不止] bu4 zhi3 incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 轰[轟] hong1 explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 四大[四大] si4 da4 the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism); the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC) 好棒[好棒] hao3 bang4 excellent (interjection) 敲锣[敲鑼] qiao1 luo2 to beat a gong 打鼓[打鼓] da3 gu3 to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 花轿[花轎] hua1 jiao4 bridal sedan chair 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 吃力不讨好[吃力不討好] chi1 li4 bu4 tao3 hao3 arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding 驱动[驅動] qu1 dong4 to drive; to propel; drive (vehicle wheel); drive mechanism (tape or disk); device driver (computing software) 金印[金印] jin1 yin4 golden seal; characters tattooed on a convict's face 驱[驅] qu1 to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xin1 xin1 ku3 ku3 painstakingly; with great trouble 积分[積分] ji1 fen1 integral (calculus); accumulated points (in sports, at school etc); total credits earned by student; bonus points in a benefit scheme 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 回收[回收] hui2 shou1 to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 如同[如同] ru2 tong2 like; as //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/375 words - 35 min 亲临[親臨] qin1 lin2 to go in person 御[御] yu4 to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 何方[何方] he2 fang1 where? 妖孽[妖孽] yao1 nie4 evildoer 惊险[驚險] jing1 xian3 thrilling; a thriller 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 恰巧[恰巧] qia4 qiao3 fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence 女子[女子] nu:3 zi3 woman; female 追踪[追蹤] zhui1 zong1 to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 截[截] jie2 to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 身手[身手] shen1 shou3 skill; talent; agility 丢失[丟失] diu1 shi1 to lose; lost 节操[節操] jie2 cao1 integrity; moral principle 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 初步[初步] chu1 bu4 initial; preliminary; tentative 统计[統計] tong3 ji4 statistics; to count; to add up 缺陷[缺陷] que1 xian4 defect; flaw; physical defect 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 洞府[洞府] dong4 fu3 cave dwelling; legendary abode of immortals 损坏[損壞] sun3 huai4 to damage; to injure 霜[霜] shuang1 frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 重伤[重傷] zhong4 shang1 seriously hurt; serious injury 受损[受損] shou4 sun3 to suffer damage //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/400 words - 36 min 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 吕[呂] lu:3 pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 大大小小[大大小小] da4 da4 xiao3 xiao3 large and small; of all sizes 事故[事故] shi4 gu4 accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 总共[總共] zong3 gong4 altogether; in sum; in all; in total 折合[折合] zhe2 he2 to convert into; to amount to; to be equivalent to 内部[內部] nei4 bu4 interior; inside (part, section); internal 讲价[講價] jiang3 jia4 to bargain (over price); to haggle 俸禄[俸祿] feng4 lu4 official's salary (in feudal times) 大约[大約] da4 yue1 approximately; probably 年份[年份] nian2 fen5 particular year; certain year; given year 做鬼[做鬼] zuo4 gui3 to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 德性[德性] de2 xing4 moral integrity 今生[今生] jin1 sheng1 this life 世[世] shi4 life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 若是[若是] ruo4 shi4 if 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 财源[財源] cai2 yuan2 financial resources; source of revenue 不胜[不勝] bu4 sheng4 cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 欣慰[欣慰] xin1 wei4 to be gratified 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 掠[掠] lu:e4 to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep 许可[許可] xu3 ke3 to allow; to permit 文书[文書] wen2 shu1 document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 堂[堂] tang2 (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep03/414 words - 37 min 议事[議事] yi4 shi4 to discuss official business 柱[柱] zhu4 pillar; CL:根[gen1] 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 导师[導師] dao3 shi1 tutor; teacher; academic advisor 面试[面試] mian4 shi4 to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 依次[依次] yi1 ci4 in order; in succession 乾坤[乾坤] qian2 kun1 yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 窥[窺] kui1 to peep; to pry into 手掌[手掌] shou3 zhang3 palm 片刻[片刻] pian4 ke4 short period of time; a moment 将会[將會] jiang1 hui4 auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 探究[探究] tan4 jiu1 to investigate; to delve; to probe; to enquire into; to look into //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/25 words - 0 min 胡来[胡來] hu2 lai2 to act arbitrarily regardless of the rules; to mess with sth; to make a hash of things; to cause trouble 白痴[白痴] bai2 chi1 idiocy; idiot 我人[我人] wo3 ren2 we 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 师弟[師弟] shi1 di4 young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate 开源节流[開源節流] kai1 yuan2 jie2 liu2 lit. to open a water source and reduce outflow (idiom); to increase income and save on spending; to broaden the sources of income and economize on expenditure 追究[追究] zhui1 jiu1 to investigate; to look into 源头[源頭] yuan2 tou2 source; fountainhead 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼下[眼下] yan3 xia4 now; at present; subocular (medicine) 十五[十五] shi2 wu3 fifteen; 15 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 人丁[人丁] ren2 ding1 number of people in a family; population; (old) adult males; male servants 凋零[凋零] diao1 ling2 withered; wilted; to wither; to fade; to decay 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 胜[勝] sheng4 victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 资源[資源] zi1 yuan2 natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 支撑[支撐] zhi1 cheng1 to prop up; to support; strut; brace 手头[手頭] shou3 tou2 in hand (e.g. cash) 宽裕[寬裕] kuan1 yu4 comfortably off; ample; plenty 禁不起[禁不起] jin1 bu5 qi3 to be unable to stand 掌管[掌管] zhang3 guan3 in charge of; to control 财政[財政] cai2 zheng4 finances (public); financial //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/50 words - 1 min 大权[大權] da4 quan2 power; authority 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 预算[預算] yu4 suan4 budget 喝西北风[喝西北風] he1 xi1 bei3 feng1 lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 瞎说[瞎說] xia1 shuo1 to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 极光[極光] ji2 guang1 aurora (astronomy) 钻[鑽] zuan1 to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuan4 an auger; diamond 批[批] pi1 to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 月光[月光] yue4 guang1 moonlight 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 公款[公款] gong1 kuan3 public money 首饰[首飾] shou3 shi4 jewelry; head ornament 考核[考核] kao3 he2 to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 拒之门外[拒之門外] ju4 zhi1 men2 wai4 to lock one's door and refuse to see sb 有损[有損] you3 sun3 to be harmful (to) 信誉[信譽] xin4 yu4 prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 实际[實際] shi2 ji4 reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 当下[當下] dang1 xia4 immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 全体[全體] quan2 ti3 all; entire 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 精心[精心] jing1 xin1 with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 挑选[挑選] tiao1 xuan3 to choose; to select 呱呱叫[呱呱叫] gua1 gua1 jiao4 excellent; tip-top //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/75 words - 7 min 透过[透過] tou4 guo4 to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 造[造] zao4 to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 定向[定向] ding4 xiang4 to orientate; directional; directed; orienteering 招生[招生] zhao1 sheng1 to enroll new students; to get students 准确[準確] zhun3 que4 accurate; exact; precise 培养[培養] pei2 yang3 to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 不用谢[不用謝] bu4 yong4 xie4 You're welcome; Don't mention it 狗腿[狗腿] gou3 tui3 lackey; henchman; to kiss up to 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 莘莘学子[莘莘學子] shen1 shen1 xue2 zi3 a great number of students (idiom) 天命[天命] Tian1 ming4 Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 链[鏈] lian4 chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain 并非[並非] bing4 fei1 really isn't 等闲[等閒] deng3 xian2 ordinary; common; unimportant; idly; for no reason 凡夫俗子[凡夫俗子] fan2 fu1 su2 zi3 common people; ordinary folk 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 属[屬] shu3 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 看重[看重] kan4 zhong4 to regard as important; to care about 无疑[無疑] wu2 yi2 no doubt; undoubtedly 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 数百[數百] shu4 bai3 several hundred 这会儿[這會兒] zhe4 hui4 r5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 标本[標本] biao1 ben3 specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease 收藏[收藏] shou1 cang2 to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/100 words - 9 min 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 歇息[歇息] xie1 xi5 to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 综合[綜合] zong1 he2 comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 选出[選出] xuan3 chu1 to pick out; to select; to elect 合格[合格] he2 ge2 to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 提前[提前] ti2 qian2 to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 问道[問道] wen4 dao4 to ask the way; to ask 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 骚动[騷動] sao1 dong4 disturbance; uproar; CL:陣|阵[zhen4]; to become restless 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 古老[古老] gu3 lao3 ancient; old; age-old 失态[失態] shi1 tai4 to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 见得[見得] jian4 de2 to seem; to appear; (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure 稀奇[稀奇] xi1 qi2 rare; strange 抢眼[搶眼] qiang3 yan3 eye-catching 斩[斬] zhan3 to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 天地[天地] tian1 di4 heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 录取[錄取] lu4 qu3 to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 念[唸] nian4 variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 相互[相互] xiang1 hu4 each other; mutual 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 纠结[糾結] jiu1 jie2 to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 水军[水軍] shui3 jun1 navy (archaic); person employed to post messages on the Internet (abbr. for 網絡水軍|网络水军[Wang3 luo4 shui3 jun1]) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/125 words - 11 min 唾沫[唾沫] tuo4 mo5 spittle; saliva 漫[漫] man4 free; unrestrained; to inundate 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 极度[極度] ji2 du4 extremely 压抑[壓抑] ya1 yi4 to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 不可理喻[不可理喻] bu4 ke3 li3 yu4 to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 情节[情節] qing2 jie2 plot; circumstances 展开[展開] zhan3 kai1 to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 前期[前期] qian2 qi1 preceding period; early stage 后期[後期] hou4 qi1 late stage; later period 高扬[高揚] gao1 yang2 held high; elevated; uplift; soaring 塞翁失马[塞翁失馬] sai4 weng1 shi1 ma3 lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good 顶[頂] ding3 apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 必定[必定] bi4 ding4 to be bound to; to be sure to 过于[過於] guo4 yu2 too much; excessively 狂妄自大[狂妄自大] kuang2 wang4 zi4 da4 arrogant and conceited 小聪明[小聰明] xiao3 cong1 ming5 clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded 果[果] guo3 fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 小道[小道] xiao3 dao4 bypath; trail; bribery as a means of achieving a goal; minor arts (Confucian reference to agriculture, medicine, divination, and other professions unworthy of a gentleman) 嘱咐[囑咐] zhu3 fu4 to tell; to exhort; injunction 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/150 words - 12 min 测试[測試] ce4 shi4 to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 当真[當真] dang4 zhen1 to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 报到[報到] bao4 dao4 to report for duty; to check in; to register 无可挑剔[無可挑剔] wu2 ke3 tiao1 ti5 excellent in every respect; flawless 论及[論及] lun4 ji2 to make reference to; to write about 属性[屬性] shu3 xing4 attribute; property 猜测[猜測] cai1 ce4 to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 最为[最為] zui4 wei2 the most 稀有[稀有] xi1 you3 uncommon 始[始] shi3 to begin; to start; then; only then 帝[帝] di4 emperor 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 太祖[太祖] tai4 zu3 Great Ancestor (posthumous title, e.g. for the founder of a dynasty) 公认[公認] gong1 ren4 publicly known (to be); accepted (as) 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 强大[強大] qiang2 da4 large; formidable; powerful; strong 相反[相反] xiang1 fan3 opposite; contrary 品级[品級] pin3 ji2 workmanship 级数[級數] ji2 shu4 (math.) series 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 严格[嚴格] yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how 末[末] mo4 tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 时代[時代] shi2 dai4 age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/175 words - 13 min 相衬[相襯] xiang1 chen4 to contrast; to set off one another; to go well with 流传[流傳] liu2 chuan2 to spread; to circulate; to hand down 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 至今[至今] zhi4 jin1 so far; to this day; until now 宗派[宗派] zong1 pai4 sect 装饰品[裝飾品] zhuang1 shi4 pin3 ornament 具有[具有] ju4 you3 to have; to possess 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 石狮子[石獅子] shi2 shi1 zi5 guardian lion, a lion statue traditionally placed at the entrance of Chinese imperial palaces, imperial tombs, temples etc 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 吉祥物[吉祥物] ji2 xiang2 wu4 mascot 上古[上古] shang4 gu3 the distant past; ancient times; antiquity; early historical times 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 压倒[壓倒] ya1 dao3 to overwhelm; to overpower; overwhelming 一言为定[一言為定] yi1 yan2 wei2 ding4 one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 薪酬[薪酬] xin1 chou2 pay; remuneration; salary; reward 带薪[帶薪] dai4 xin1 to receive one's regular salary (while on vacation, study leave etc); paid (leave); on full pay 年假[年假] nian2 jia4 annual leave; New Year holidays 随口[隨口] sui2 kou3 (speak) without thinking the matter through 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 在座[在座] zai4 zuo4 to be present 宗师[宗師] zong1 shi1 great scholar respected for learning and integrity 一诺千金[一諾千金] yi1 nuo4 qian1 jin1 a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept 一言九鼎[一言九鼎] yi1 yan2 jiu3 ding3 one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/200 words - 16 min 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 公信力[公信力] gong1 xin4 li4 public trust; credibility 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chu1 er3 fan3 er3 old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 丢人[丟人] diu1 ren2 to lose face 在场[在場] zai4 chang3 to be present; to be on the scene 候选[候選] hou4 xuan3 candidate (attributive) 知识[知識] zhi1 shi5 knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 招牌[招牌] zhao1 pai5 signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 外头[外頭] wai4 tou5 outside; out 福利[福利] fu2 li4 material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 耗费[耗費] hao4 fei4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 来历[來歷] lai2 li4 history; antecedents; origin 加盟[加盟] jia1 meng2 to become a member of an alliance or union; to align; to join; participate 私生子[私生子] si1 sheng1 zi3 illegitimate child (male); bastard; love child 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 瞎扯[瞎扯] xia1 che3 to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 淡[淡] dan4 insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/225 words - 17 min 老花[老花] lao3 hua1 presbyopia 痴[痴] chi1 imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 眼镜[眼鏡] yan3 jing4 spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 看错[看錯] kan4 cuo4 to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 惭愧[慚愧] can2 kui4 ashamed 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 挪[挪] nuo2 to shift; to move 视[視] shi4 to look at; to regard; to inspect 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 扣[扣] kou4 to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 工资[工資] gong1 zi1 wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 经[經] jing1 classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 生源[生源] sheng1 yuan2 supply of students; source of students 勘察[勘察] kan1 cha2 to reconnoiter; to explore; to survey 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 大堂[大堂] da4 tang2 lobby 不耐烦[不耐煩] bu4 nai4 fan2 impatience; impatient 出示[出示] chu1 shi4 to show; to take out and show to others; to display 铜[銅] tong2 copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 祖师[祖師] zu3 shi1 founder (of a craft, religious sect etc) 真人[真人] zhen1 ren2 a real person; Daoist spiritual master 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/250 words - 19 min 竟敢[竟敢] jing4 gan3 to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 未必[未必] wei4 bi4 not necessarily; maybe not 团[團] tuan2 round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 罢免[罷免] ba4 mian3 to remove sb from their post; to dismiss 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 炼[煉] lian4 to refine; to smelt 逆天[逆天] ni4 tian1 to be in defiance of the natural order 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 许愿[許願] xu3 yuan4 to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 爱好[愛好] ai4 hao4 to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 相同[相同] xiang1 tong2 identical; same 勉为其难[勉為其難] mian3 wei2 qi2 nan2 to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 降低[降低] jiang4 di1 to reduce; to lower; to bring down 真传[真傳] zhen1 chuan2 authentic tradition; handed-down teachings or techniques 兹事体大[茲事體大] zi1 shi4 ti3 da4 this is no small thing (idiom); to have a serious matter at hand 商议[商議] shang1 yi4 to negotiate; discussion; proposal 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 之上[之上] zhi1 shang4 above 传承[傳承] chuan2 cheng2 to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 衣钵[衣缽] yi1 bo1 the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism); legacy; mantle 名额[名額] ming2 e2 quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 总要[總要] zong3 yao4 nevertheless 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 了解[瞭解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/275 words - 25 min 不可开交[不可開交] bu4 ke3 kai1 jiao1 to be awfully (busy etc) 鹤[鶴] he4 crane 擅长[擅長] shan4 chang2 to be good at; to be expert in 调教[調教] tiao2 jiao4 to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 健[健] jian4 healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 事务[事務] shi4 wu4 (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 闲[閒] xian2 variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 到此[到此] dao4 ci3 hereto; hereunto 提及[提及] ti2 ji2 to mention; to raise (a subject); to bring to sb's attention 诸位[諸位] zhu1 wei4 (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 灰心[灰心] hui1 xin1 to lose heart; to be discouraged 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 言而有信[言而有信] yan2 er2 you3 xin4 to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word 三不管[三不管] san1 bu4 guan3 of undetermined status; unregulated 野狗[野狗] ye3 gou3 wild dog; feral dog; stray dog 在理[在理] zai4 li3 reasonable; sensible 徒弟[徒弟] tu2 di4 apprentice; disciple 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 凑合[湊合] cou4 he5 to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 绝伦[絕倫] jue2 lun2 outstanding; peerless; beyond compare 摆出[擺出] bai3 chu1 to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 苦瓜脸[苦瓜臉] ku3 gua1 lian3 sour expression on one's face //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/300 words - 27 min 打气[打氣] da3 qi4 to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 不休[不休] bu4 xiu1 endlessly; ceaselessly 托付[托付] tuo1 fu4 to entrust 踏上[踏上] ta4 shang4 to set foot on; to step on or into 难不倒[難不倒] nan2 bu4 dao3 not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now 苍溪[蒼溪] Cang1 xi1 Cangxi county in Guangyuan 廣元|广元[Guang3 yuan2], Sichuan 洲[洲] zhou1 continent; island in a river 地脉[地脈] di4 mai4 geographical position according to the principles of feng shui 風水|风水[feng1 shui3]; ley lines 灵气[靈氣] ling2 qi4 spiritual influence (of mountains etc); cleverness; ingeniousness 汇聚[匯聚] hui4 ju4 convergence; to come together 孤[孤] gu1 lone; lonely 十二[十二] shi2 er4 twelve; 12 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 福地[福地] fu2 di4 happy land; paradise 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 次之[次之] ci4 zhi1 second (in a competition); occupying second place 寸草不生[寸草不生] cun4 cao3 bu4 sheng1 lit. not even a blade of grass grows (idiom); fig. barren 欠债[欠債] qian4 zhai4 to owe a debt; the sum owed 植[植] zhi2 to plant 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 买家[買家] mai3 jia1 buyer; client 批发价[批發價] pi1 fa1 jia4 wholesale price 种子[種子] zhong3 zi5 seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 三五[三五] san1 wu3 several; three or five //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/325 words - 28 min 领地[領地] ling3 di4 territory; domain; estate; (old) fief 沦为[淪為] lun2 wei2 to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 啃[啃] ken3 to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 索[索] suo3 to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 居[居] ju1 to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 姑婆[姑婆] gu1 po2 grandfather's sister; sister of a woman's father-in-law 简陋[簡陋] jian3 lou4 simple and crude 小城[小城] xiao3 cheng2 small town 败[敗] bai4 to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 拜师[拜師] bai4 shi1 to formally become an apprentice to a master 仪式[儀式] yi2 shi4 ceremony 自我介绍[自我介紹] zi4 wo3 jie4 shao4 self-introduction; to introduce oneself 位居[位居] wei4 ju1 to be located at 第五[第五] di4 wu3 fifth 前列[前列] qian2 lie4 the very front 自创[自創] zi4 chuang4 to create; to come up with (an idea etc) 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 境界[境界] jing4 jie4 boundary; state; realm 丹[丹] dan1 red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 婴[嬰] ying1 infant; baby 呗[唄] bei5 modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 老不死[老不死] lao3 bu4 si3 (derog.) old but still alive; old fart; old bastard 羞耻[羞恥] xiu1 chi3 (a feeling of) shame 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/350 words - 30 min 豪宅[豪宅] hao2 zhai2 grand residence; mansion 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 豪[豪] hao2 grand; heroic 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 自力更生[自力更生] zi4 li4 geng1 sheng1 regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance 绝世[絕世] jue2 shi4 unique; exceptional 奇才[奇才] qi2 cai2 genius 免费[免費] mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 食堂[食堂] shi2 tang2 dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 设定[設定] she4 ding4 to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 贴[貼] tie1 to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 痣[痣] zhi4 birthmark; mole 铜板[銅板] tong2 ban3 copper coin; copper plate (e.g. for printing) 观赏[觀賞] guan1 shang3 to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous); ornamental 剧场[劇場] ju4 chang3 theater; CL:個|个[ge4] 不带[不帶] bu4 dai4 not to have; without; un- 毛[毛] mao2 hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 黑痣[黑痣] hei1 zhi4 mole 即使[即使] ji2 shi3 even if; even though 相貌[相貌] xiang4 mao4 appearance 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 抠图[摳圖] kou1 tu2 to clip (an image); image clipping 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 坏事[壞事] huai4 shi4 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/375 words - 31 min 挡住[擋住] dang3 zhu4 to obstruct 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 盘[盤] pan2 plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 表里如一[表裡如一] biao3 li3 ru2 yi1 external appearance and inner thoughts coincide (idiom); to say what one means; to think and act as one 分量[分量] fen4 liang5 quantity; weight; measure 供给[供給] gong1 ji3 to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand) 荤素[葷素] hun1 su4 meat and vegetable 搭配[搭配] da1 pei4 to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 四十[四十] si4 shi2 forty; 40 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] hu2 luo2 bo5 carrot 粗细[粗細] cu1 xi4 thick and thin; coarse and fine; thickness (caliber); coarseness; quality of work 一致[一致] yi1 zhi4 unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 外皮[外皮] wai4 pi2 outer skin; carapace 薄[薄] bo2 meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 蝉翼[蟬翼] chan2 yi4 cicada's wing; fig. diaphanous; delicate texture 丝[絲] si1 silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 勾芡[勾芡] gou1 qian4 to thicken with cornstarch 嘉许[嘉許] jia1 xu3 favorable; praise 朕[朕] zhen4 I; we (imperial use); subtle 微服[微服] wei1 fu2 (of a high-ranking official) to wear plain clothes in order to go about incognito 出巡[出巡] chu1 xun2 to go on an inspection tour 平身[平身] ping2 shen1 (old) to stand up (after kowtowing); You may rise. 醍醐灌顶[醍醐灌頂] ti2 hu2 guan4 ding3 lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom); fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom; flawless Buddhist teaching //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/400 words - 33 min 要事[要事] yao4 shi4 important matter 发育[發育] fa1 yu4 to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 自习[自習] zi4 xi2 to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study 青椒[青椒] qing1 jiao1 Capsicum annuum; green pepper 肉丝[肉絲] rou4 si1 shredded meat; shredded pork 红辣椒[紅辣椒] hong2 la4 jiao1 hot red pepper; chili 落后[落後] luo4 hou4 to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 几千[幾千] ji3 qian1 several thousand 试卷[試卷] shi4 juan4 examination paper; test paper; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 呕心沥血[嘔心瀝血] ou3 xin1 li4 xue4 lit. to spit out one's heart and spill blood (idiom); to work one's heart out; blood, sweat and tears 掰[掰] bai1 to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far 常人[常人] chang2 ren2 ordinary person 熟读[熟讀] shu2 du2 to read and re-read sth until one is familiar with it 义[義] yi4 justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 用场[用場] yong4 chang3 use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 继承[繼承] ji4 cheng2 to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 跩[跩] zhuai3 to waddle; to swagger; (coll.) strutting; self-satisfied 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/425 words - 34 min 霸[霸] ba4 hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 炫[炫] xuan4 to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome 知音[知音] zhi1 yin1 intimate friend; soul mate 可谓[可謂] ke3 wei4 it could even be said 无耻[無恥] wu2 chi3 without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 飞升[飛升] fei1 sheng1 to levitate heavenwards (a Daoist success); to take off; to soar (of prices) 成仙[成仙] cheng2 xian1 to become immortal 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 长生[長生] chang2 sheng1 long life 昆仑[崑崙] Kun1 lun2 Kunlun (Karakorum) mountain range in Xinjiang 南极[南極] nan2 ji2 south pole 翁[翁] weng1 elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 芳龄[芳齡] fang1 ling2 age (of a young woman) 学术[學術] xue2 shu4 learning; science; academic; CL:個|个[ge4] 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 打岔[打岔] da3 cha4 interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 不死心[不死心] bu4 si3 xin1 unwilling to give up; unresigned 不要脸[不要臉] bu4 yao4 lian3 to have no sense of shame; shameless 好坏[好壞] hao3 huai4 good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 脱单[脫單] tuo1 dan1 to find oneself a partner 秘籍[秘籍] mi4 ji2 rare book; cheat code (video games) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/450 words - 35 min 挫折[挫折] cuo4 zhe2 setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 不在话下[不在話下] bu4 zai4 hua4 xia4 to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch 事务所[事務所] shi4 wu4 suo3 office; firm 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 犯罪[犯罪] fan4 zui4 to commit a crime; crime; offense 居高不下[居高不下] ju1 gao1 bu4 xia4 (of prices, rates etc) to remain high 邪魔[邪魔] xie2 mo2 evil spirit 歪[歪] wai1 askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 名门[名門] ming2 men2 famous family; prestigious house 正派[正派] zheng4 pai4 upright 肮脏[骯髒] ang1 zang1 dirty; filthy 龌龊[齷齪] wo4 chuo4 dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 流氓[流氓] liu2 mang2 rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 倾国倾城[傾國傾城] qing1 guo2 qing1 cheng2 lit. capable of causing the downfall of a city or state (idiom); fig. (of a woman) devastatingly beautiful; also written 傾城傾國|倾城倾国[qing1 cheng2 qing1 guo2] 艳[艷] yan4 colorful; splendid; gaudy; amorous; romantic; to envy 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 武功[武功] wu3 gong1 martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 兴奋[興奮] xing1 fen4 excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 瞎掰[瞎掰] xia1 bai1 (coll.) to talk nonsense; to fool around 靠谱[靠譜] kao4 pu3 reliable; reasonable; probable 滋味[滋味] zi1 wei4 taste; flavor; feeling //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/475 words - 39 min 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 相助[相助] xiang1 zhu4 to help one another; to come to sb's help 各取所需[各取所需] ge4 qu3 suo3 xu1 each takes what he needs (idiom) 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 少不了[少不了] shao3 bu5 liao3 cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 赐予[賜予] ci4 yu3 to grant; to bestow 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 万死不辞[萬死不辭] wan4 si3 bu4 ci2 ten thousand deaths will not prevent me (idiom); ready to risk life and limb to help out 行踪[行蹤] xing2 zong1 whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 搜集[搜集] sou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 一无所有[一無所有] yi1 wu2 suo3 you3 not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 集训[集訓] ji2 xun4 to train together; to practice as a group 圆[圓] yuan2 circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 狂欢[狂歡] kuang2 huan1 party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 痛饮[痛飲] tong4 yin3 to drink one's fill 之际[之際] zhi1 ji4 during; at the time of 找寻[找尋] zhao3 xun2 to look for; to seek; to find fault 踪迹[蹤跡] zong1 ji4 tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 出嫁[出嫁] chu1 jia4 to get married (of woman) 年富力强[年富力強] nian2 fu4 li4 qiang2 young and vigorous (idiom) 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 浩劫[浩劫] hao4 jie2 calamity; catastrophe; apocalypse 扫把星[掃把星] sao4 ba3 xing1 bearer of ill luck; person with the evil eye; comet //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep04/485 words - 40 min 否极泰来[否極泰來] pi3 ji2 tai4 lai2 extreme sorrow turns to joy (idiom) 黄金时代[黃金時代] huang2 jin1 shi2 dai4 golden age 一代[一代] yi1 dai4 generation 闪闪[閃閃] shan3 shan3 flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 显然[顯然] xian3 ran2 clear; evident; obvious(ly) 闪耀[閃耀] shan3 yao4 to glint; to glitter; to sparkle; to radiate 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 偷听[偷聽] tou1 ting1 to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 说一不二[說一不二] shuo1 yi1 bu4 er4 to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/25 words - 3 min 腾[騰] teng2 to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 魂[魂] hun2 soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 竖[豎] shu4 to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 质[質] zhi4 character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 弹簧[彈簧] tan2 huang2 spring 下落[下落] xia4 luo4 whereabouts; to drop; to fall 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 弹性[彈性] tan2 xing4 flexibility; elasticity 压缩[壓縮] ya1 suo1 to compress; compression 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 弹力[彈力] tan2 li4 elasticity; elastic force; spring; rebound; bounce 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 大于[大於] da4 yu2 greater than; bigger than; more than, > 重力[重力] zhong4 li4 gravity 且[且] qie3 and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 物理学[物理學] wu4 li3 xue2 physics 剑术[劍術] jian4 shu4 fencing 基础[基礎] ji1 chu3 base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 好高骛远[好高騖遠] hao4 gao1 wu4 yuan3 to bite off more than one can chew (idiom); to aim too high 同期[同期] tong2 qi1 the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous 课程[課程] ke4 cheng2 course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 数理逻辑[數理邏輯] shu4 li3 luo2 ji2 mathematical logic; symbolic logic 异域[異域] yi4 yu4 foreign country; alien land //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/50 words - 5 min 方言[方言] fang1 yan2 topolect; dialect 历史[歷史] li4 shi3 history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 礼仪[禮儀] li3 yi2 etiquette; ceremony 甚至于[甚至於] shen4 zhi4 yu2 so much (that); even (to the extent that) 针织[針織] zhen1 zhi1 knitting; knitted garment 女红[女紅] nu:3 gong1 the feminine arts (e.g. needlework) 甲[甲] jia3 first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 党[黨] dang3 party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 执着[執著] zhi2 zhuo2 to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 锻[鍛] duan4 to forge; to discipline; wrought 学霸[學霸] xue2 ba4 (slang) top student; bookworm 用功[用功] yong4 gong1 diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 阁[閣] ge2 pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 与众不同[與眾不同] yu3 zhong4 bu4 tong2 to stand out from the masses (idiom) 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 隐身[隱身] yin3 shen1 to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status) 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 小金库[小金庫] xiao3 jin1 ku4 supplementary cash reserve; private fund; private hoard; slush fund 偷窥[偷窺] tou1 kui1 to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 炷[炷] zhu4 wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 书籍[書籍] shu1 ji2 books; works //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/75 words - 8 min 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 蝶[蝶] die2 butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 符咒[符咒] fu2 zhou4 charm; amulet (religious object conferring blessing) 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 相对[相對] xiang1 dui4 relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 回复[回復] hui2 fu4 to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 吃力[吃力] chi1 li4 to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain 控[控] kong4 to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 瞬[瞬] shun4 to wink 身份[身份] shen1 fen4 identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 锻炼[鍛鍊] duan4 lian4 to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 烂醉如泥[爛醉如泥] lan4 zui4 ru2 ni2 lit. as drunk as mud; completely drunk 跑步[跑步] pao3 bu4 to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 泡澡[泡澡] pao4 zao3 to bathe; to immerse oneself in a warm bath 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 泡[泡] pao4 bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 补助[補助] bu3 zhu4 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/100 words - 9 min 幻想[幻想] huan4 xiang3 delusion; fantasy 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 出人意料[出人意料] chu1 ren2 yi4 liao4 unexpected (idiom); surprising 万万[萬萬] wan4 wan4 absolutely; wholly 练功[練功] lian4 gong1 to practice work skill 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 平易近人[平易近人] ping2 yi4 jin4 ren2 amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going; modest and unassuming; (of writing) plain and simple; easy to understand 搞不懂[搞不懂] gao3 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of (sth) 优等[優等] you1 deng3 first-rate; of the highest order; high-class; excellent; superior 听闻[聽聞] ting1 wen2 to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 性格[性格] xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 多半[多半] duo1 ban4 most; mostly; most likely 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 解[解] jie3 to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 续[續] xu4 to continue; to replenish 胶[膠] jiao1 to glue; glue; gum; rubber 区别[區別] qu1 bie2 difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 系[系] xi4 system; department; faculty 特征[特徵] te4 zheng1 characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 胶体[膠體] jiao1 ti3 colloid 粒子[粒子] li4 zi5 grain (of rice); granule 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/125 words - 10 min 推算[推算] tui1 suan4 to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 原始[原始] yuan2 shi3 first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 配方[配方] pei4 fang1 prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 施展[施展] shi1 zhan3 to use fully; to put to use 面部[面部] mian4 bu4 face (body part) 变形[變形] bian4 xing2 deformation; to become deformed; to change shape; to morph 彩[彩] cai3 (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 星球[星球] xing1 qiu2 celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 在于[在於] zai4 yu2 to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 紫色[紫色] zi3 se4 purple; violet (color) 对抗[對抗] dui4 kang4 to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 沉[沉] chen2 to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 绿色[綠色] lu:4 se4 green 消除[消除] xiao1 chu2 to eliminate; to remove 红肿[紅腫] hong2 zhong3 inflamed; red and swollen 金色[金色] jin1 se4 golden; gold (color) 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 活力[活力] huo2 li4 energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 博览[博覽] bo2 lan3 to read extensively 合理[合理] he2 li3 rational; reasonable; fair 原理[原理] yuan2 li3 principle; theory 有何贵干[有何貴幹] you3 he2 gui4 gan4 What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/150 words - 11 min 坟头[墳頭] fen2 tou2 burial mound 放鞭炮[放鞭炮] fang4 bian1 pao4 to set off firecrackers 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 天壤之别[天壤之別] tian1 rang3 zhi1 bie2 lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom); fig. night and day difference; opposite extremes; a world of difference; a far cry from 棺材[棺材] guan1 cai5 coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 偷工减料[偷工減料] tou1 gong1 jian3 liao4 to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 纸上谈兵[紙上談兵] zhi3 shang4 tan2 bing1 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 尽早[儘早] jin3 zao3 as early as possible 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 正视[正視] zheng4 shi4 to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 讲究[講究] jiang3 jiu5 to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 锤[錘] chui2 hammer; to hammer into shape; weight (e.g. of a steelyard or balance); to strike with a hammer 封闭[封閉] feng1 bi4 to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 炼制[煉製] lian4 zhi4 (chemistry) to refine 今日[今日] jin1 ri4 today 赠与[贈與] zeng4 yu3 variant of 贈予|赠予[zeng4 yu3] 防身[防身] fang2 shen1 self-protection; to defend oneself 自娱[自娛] zi4 yu2 to amuse oneself 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yue4 music 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 教学[教學] jiao4 xue2 to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 水平[水平] shui3 ping2 level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/175 words - 13 min 低级[低級] di1 ji2 low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 玩意[玩意] wan2 yi4 toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 火候[火候] huo3 hou4 heat control; maturity; crucial moment 锤子[錘子] chui2 zi5 hammer; CL:把[ba3] 维修[維修] wei2 xiu1 maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 满分[滿分] man3 fen1 full marks 技能[技能] ji4 neng2 technical ability; skill 嗨[嗨] hai1 oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 文化[文化] wen2 hua4 culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 实战[實戰] shi2 zhan4 real combat; actual combat 照样[照樣] zhao4 yang4 as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 歇菜[歇菜] xie1 cai4 Stop it! (Beijing and Internet slang); Game over!; You're dead! 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 血战[血戰] xue4 zhan4 bloody battle 湖[湖] hu2 lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 事实上[事實上] shi4 shi2 shang4 in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 残酷[殘酷] can2 ku4 cruel; cruelty 无论如何[無論如何] wu2 lun4 ru2 he2 whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 迎[迎] ying2 to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 可贵[可貴] ke3 gui4 to be treasured; praiseworthy 纪念碑[紀念碑] ji4 nian4 bei1 monument 记载[記載] ji4 zai3 to write down; to record; written account 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 战争[戰爭] zhan4 zheng1 war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/200 words - 15 min 持续[持續] chi2 xu4 to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 黄金[黃金] huang2 jin1 gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 欧阳[歐陽] Ou1 yang2 two-character surname Ouyang 带领[帶領] dai4 ling3 to guide; to lead 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 妖[妖] yao1 goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 族[族] zu2 race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 联军[聯軍] lian2 jun1 allied armies 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 人族[人族] ren2 zu2 Hominini 前辈[前輩] qian2 bei4 senior; older generation; precursor 联系[聯繫] lian2 xi4 connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 当夜[當夜] dang1 ye4 on that night 禁地[禁地] jin4 di4 forbidden area; restricted area; (fig.) sth considered off-limits 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 布置[佈置] bu4 zhi4 to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 屏蔽[屏蔽] ping2 bi4 to screen; to block (sth or sb); to shield; (protective) shield 波动[波動] bo1 dong4 to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall 疏忽[疏忽] shu1 hu5 to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 等不及[等不及] deng3 bu4 ji2 can't wait 采取[採取] cai3 qu3 to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 过激[過激] guo4 ji1 drastic; extreme; aggressive 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/225 words - 16 min 只管[只管] zhi3 guan3 solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 竭尽[竭盡] jie2 jin4 to use up; to exhaust 功臣[功臣] gong1 chen2 minister who has given outstanding service 休怪[休怪] xiu1 guai4 don't blame (sb) 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 无情[無情] wu2 qing2 pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 挑衅[挑釁] tiao3 xin4 to provoke; provocation 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 谊[誼] yi4 friendship; also pr. [yi2] 大放异彩[大放異彩] da4 fang4 yi4 cai3 to shine (of talents, skills, accomplishment); to demonstrate extraordinary talent or skill 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 喘[喘] chuan3 to gasp; to pant; asthma 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 课业[課業] ke4 ye4 lesson; schoolwork 终结[終結] zhong1 jie2 end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 天才[天才] tian1 cai2 talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 辉煌[輝煌] hui1 huang2 splendid; glorious 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 行事[行事] xing2 shi4 to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 独特[獨特] du2 te4 unique; distinct; having special characteristics 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 确[確] que4 authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 存活[存活] cun2 huo2 to survive (a serious accident); survival 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/250 words - 18 min 深不可测[深不可測] shen1 bu4 ke3 ce4 deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths; incomprehensible; enigmatic and impossible to predict 并肩[並肩] bing4 jian1 alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 作战[作戰] zuo4 zhan4 combat; to fight 人缘[人緣] ren2 yuan2 relations with other people 侥幸[僥倖] jiao3 xing4 luckily; by a fluke 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 耻[恥] chi3 shame; disgrace 担忧[擔憂] dan1 you1 to worry; to be concerned 旁[旁] pang2 beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 小伙[小伙] xiao3 huo3 young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 处境[處境] chu3 jing4 situation (of a person) 借阅[借閱] jie4 yue4 to borrow books to read 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 杖[杖] zhang4 a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 八十[八十] ba1 shi2 eighty; 80 所为[所為] suo3 wei2 what one does; doings 无关[無關] wu2 guan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 瞳[瞳] tong2 pupil of the eye 储存[儲存] chu3 cun2 stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage 执法[執法] zhi2 fa3 to enforce a law; law enforcement 投影[投影] tou2 ying3 to project; a projection 重现[重現] chong2 xian4 to reappear 红眼病[紅眼病] hong2 yan3 bing4 pinkeye; envy; jealousy //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/275 words - 20 min 吃不了兜着走[吃不了兜著走] chi1 bu5 liao3 dou1 zhe5 zou3 lit. if you can't eat it all, you'll have to take it home (idiom); fig. you'll have to take the consequences 啥[啥] sha2 dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 违背[違背] wei2 bei4 to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 道德[道德] dao4 de2 virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 人设[人設] ren2 she4 the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 崩塌[崩塌] beng1 ta1 talus slide; to crumble (of scree slope); to collapse; landslide 卑鄙[卑鄙] bei1 bi3 base; mean; contemptible; despicable 光明正大[光明正大] guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 申时[申時] shen1 shi2 3-5 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 输赢[輸贏] shu1 ying2 win or loss; outcome 既往不咎[既往不咎] ji4 wang3 bu4 jiu4 to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 可言[可言] ke3 yan2 it may be said 起见[起見] qi3 jian4 motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 对阵[對陣] dui4 zhen4 poised for battle; to square up for a fight 决斗[決鬥] jue2 dou4 to duel; a duel; decisive struggle 战胜[戰勝] zhan4 sheng4 to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 监视[監視] jian1 shi4 to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 灵符[靈符] ling2 fu2 a Daoist talisman 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 了事[了事] liao3 shi4 to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/300 words - 23 min 必胜[必勝] bi4 sheng4 to be certain of victory; to be bound to prevail 辅助[輔助] fu3 zhu4 to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 攻击力[攻擊力] gong1 ji1 li4 potential for attack; firepower 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 糗[糗] qiu3 dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 字典[字典] zi4 dian3 dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 仰望[仰望] yang3 wang4 to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully 苦头[苦頭] ku3 tou5 sufferings 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 山下[山下] Shan1 xia4 Yamashita (Japanese surname) 平凡[平凡] ping2 fan2 commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 鼠[鼠] shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 虎[虎] hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 地瓜[地瓜] di4 gua1 sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 未遂[未遂] wei4 sui4 unsuccessful (attempt); attempted (murder, suicide) 仓鼠[倉鼠] cang1 shu3 hamster 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 尿[尿] niao4 to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 裤子[褲子] ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 褪色[褪色] tui4 se4 to fade (of colors); also pr. [tui4 shai3] 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 偷袭[偷襲] tou1 xi2 to mount a sneak attack; to raid 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/325 words - 27 min 私自[私自] si1 zi4 private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 斗殴[鬥毆] dou4 ou1 to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 违反[違反] wei2 fan3 to violate (a law) 规[規] gui1 compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 治好[治好] zhi4 hao3 to cure 一去不回[一去不回] yi1 qu4 bu4 hui2 gone forever 责怪[責怪] ze2 guai4 to blame; to rebuke 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 通明[通明] tong1 ming2 brightly lit 池[池] chi2 pond; reservoir; moat 琉璃[琉璃] liu2 li5 colored glass; ceramic glaze 求助[求助] qiu2 zhu4 to request help; to appeal (for help) 玉米[玉米] yu4 mi3 corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 可知[可知] ke3 zhi1 evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 唇[唇] chun2 lip 齿[齒] chi3 tooth; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 束手就擒[束手就擒] shu4 shou3 jiu4 qin2 hands tied and waiting to be captured 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 咄咄逼人[咄咄逼人] duo1 duo1 bi1 ren2 overbearing; forceful; aggressive; menacing; imperious 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 颐指气使[頤指氣使] yi2 zhi3 qi4 shi3 lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture; arrogant and bossy 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/350 words - 32 min 爆米花[爆米花] bao4 mi3 hua1 puffed rice; popcorn 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 毒手[毒手] du2 shou3 deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault 呸[呸] pei1 pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 菠萝[菠蘿] bo1 luo2 pineapple 凶手[兇手] xiong1 shou3 murderer; assassin 大炮[大砲] da4 pao4 big gun; cannon; artillery; one who talks big; trad. form 大炮 also used; CL:門|门[men2],尊[zun1] 傲[傲] ao4 proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 观[觀] guan1 to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 何故[何故] he2 gu4 what for?; what's the reason? 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 疼爱[疼愛] teng2 ai4 to love dearly 有加[有加] you3 jia1 extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 争斗[爭鬥] zheng1 dou4 struggle; war 违[違] wei2 to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 面壁思过[面壁思過] mian4 bi4 si1 guo4 to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds; to stand in the corner (punishment); (fig.) to examine one's conscience 处罚[處罰] chu3 fa2 to penalize; to punish 出人命[出人命] chu1 ren2 ming4 fatal; resulting in sb's death 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 层出不穷[層出不窮] ceng2 chu1 bu4 qiong2 more and more emerge; innumerable succession; breeding like flies (idiom) 严惩[嚴懲] yan2 cheng2 to punish severely 闹事[鬧事] nao4 shi4 to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 杀一儆百[殺一儆百] sha1 yi1 jing3 bai3 lit. kill one to warn a hundred (idiom); to punish an individual as an example to others; pour encourager les autres //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/375 words - 32 min 振[振] zhen4 to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 刑[刑] xing2 punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 问责[問責] wen4 ze2 to hold accountable; to blame; to censure; to apportion blame 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 牵涉[牽涉] qian1 she4 to involve; implicated 责令[責令] ze2 ling4 to order; to enjoin; to charge; to instruct sb to finish sth 人证[人證] ren2 zheng4 witness testimony 定罪[定罪] ding4 zui4 to convict (sb of a crime) 迟[遲] chi2 late; delayed; slow 羊羔[羊羔] yang2 gao1 lamb 熊掌[熊掌] xiong2 zhang3 bear paw (as food) 鹿[鹿] lu4 deer 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 鸭[鴨] ya1 duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 鹅[鵝] e2 goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 卤[滷] lu3 to stew in soy sauce and spices 酱[醬] jiang4 thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 腊[臘] la4 12th lunar month; preserved (meat, fish etc) 松[松] song1 pine; CL:棵[ke1] 正事[正事] zheng4 shi4 one's proper business 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 伯[伯] bo2 father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 管用[管用] guan3 yong4 efficacious; useful //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/400 words - 33 min 念[念] nian4 to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 叔[叔] shu1 uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 神功[神功] shen2 gong1 amazing powers; miraculous skill 走火入魔[走火入魔] zou3 huo3 ru4 mo2 to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 大发[大發] Da4 fa1 Daihatsu, Japanese car company 炼丹[煉丹] lian4 dan1 to concoct pills of immortality 炉[爐] lu2 stove; furnace 九天[九天] jiu3 tian1 the Ninth Heaven; the highest of the heavens 蹦[蹦] beng4 to jump; to bounce; to hop 猴子[猴子] hou2 zi5 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 千里[千里] qian1 li3 a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 黑炭[黑炭] hei1 tan4 coal; charcoal; (of skin) darkly pigmented; charcoal (color); bituminous coal (mining) 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 迁徙[遷徙] qian1 xi3 to migrate; to move 途中[途中] tu2 zhong1 en route 走散[走散] zou3 san4 to wander off; to stray; to get lost 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 贩子[販子] fan4 zi5 trafficker; dealer; monger; peddler 拐卖[拐賣] guai3 mai4 human trafficking; to abduct and sell; to kidnap and sell 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 历练[歷練] li4 lian4 to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 危急[危急] wei1 ji2 critical; desperate (situation) 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/425 words - 35 min 巨大[巨大] ju4 da4 huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 围观[圍觀] wei2 guan1 to stand in a circle and watch 两耳不闻窗外事[兩耳不聞窗外事] liang3 er3 bu4 wen2 chuang1 wai4 shi4 to pay no attention to outside matters 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 撑[撐] cheng1 to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 晕倒[暈倒] yun1 dao3 to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 束手无策[束手無策] shu4 shou3 wu2 ce4 lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 不妥[不妥] bu4 tuo3 not proper; inappropriate 预谋[預謀] yu4 mou2 premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 血口喷人[血口噴人] xue4 kou3 pen1 ren2 to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 一五一十[一五一十] yi1 wu3 yi1 shi2 lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 早些[早些] zao3 xie1 a bit earlier 探讨[探討] tan4 tao3 to investigate; to probe 学业[學業] xue2 ye4 studies; schoolwork 激[激] ji1 to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 惹怒[惹怒] re3 nu4 to provoke anger 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 一度[一度] yi1 du4 for a time; at one time; one time; once 混乱[混亂] hun4 luan4 confusion; chaos; disorder 人群[人群] ren2 qun2 crowd 惊呼[驚呼] jing1 hu1 to cry out in alarm or surprise 匕首[匕首] bi3 shou3 dagger 同窗[同窗] tong2 chuang1 schoolmate; fellow student 昏[昏] hun1 muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 插嘴[插嘴] cha1 zui3 to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/450 words - 37 min 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 惹不起[惹不起] re3 bu5 qi3 can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 高强[高強] gao1 qiang2 excellent; outstanding 有望[有望] you3 wang4 hopeful; promising 二来[二來] er4 lai2 secondly, ... 尊贵[尊貴] zun1 gui4 respected; respectable; honorable 镇住[鎮住] zhen4 zhu4 to dominate; to control; to subdue; to crush 目[目] mu4 eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 尊长[尊長] zun1 zhang3 one's superior; one's elders and betters 持刀[持刀] chi2 dao1 to hold a knife; knife-wielding 孽畜[孽畜] nie4 chu4 evil creature (multipurpose curse); evil domestic animal 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 简[簡] jian3 simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 甜食[甜食] tian2 shi2 dessert; sweet 随身[隨身] sui2 shen1 to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 携带[攜帶] xie2 dai4 to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 充饥[充飢] chong1 ji1 to allay one's hunger 翻过来[翻過來] fan1 guo4 lai2 to overturn; to turn upside down 忽然[忽然] hu1 ran2 suddenly; all of a sudden 七窍[七竅] qi1 qiao4 the seven apertures of the human head: 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, 1 mouth 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 当场[當場] dang1 chang3 at the scene; on the spot 暴毙[暴斃] bao4 bi4 to die suddenly //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep05/474 words - 38 min 认定[認定] ren4 ding4 to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 一目了然[一目了然] yi1 mu4 liao3 ran2 obvious at a glance (idiom) 杀害[殺害] sha1 hai4 to murder 逞[逞] cheng3 to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 斗[鬥] dou4 to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 轮到[輪到] lun2 dao4 to be (sb's or sth's) turn 做主[做主] zuo4 zhu3 see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 朝[朝] chao2 imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhao1 morning 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 这般[這般] zhe4 ban1 like this; this way 污言秽语[污言穢語] wu1 yan2 hui4 yu3 filthy speech; obscenities 成何体统[成何體統] cheng2 he2 ti3 tong3 What a scandal!; Whatever next? 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 侄[侄] zhi2 variant of 姪|侄[zhi2] 诬陷[誣陷] wu1 xian4 to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 非议[非議] fei1 yi4 to criticize 欺[欺] qi1 to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 祖[祖] zu3 ancestor; forefather; grandparents 云游[雲遊] yun2 you2 to wander (typically of an errant priest) 原则[原則] yuan2 ze2 principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 尸体[屍體] shi1 ti3 dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/25 words - 3 min 死者[死者] si3 zhe3 the dead; the deceased 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 肩[肩] jian1 shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 极为[極為] ji2 wei2 extremely; exceedingly 浅薄[淺薄] qian3 bo2 superficial 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 利刃[利刃] li4 ren4 sharp blade 凶器[兇器] xiong1 qi4 lethal weapon; murder weapon 吻合[吻合] wen3 he2 to be a good fit; to be identical with; to adjust oneself to; to fit in 致死[致死] zhi4 si3 deadly 死因[死因] si3 yin1 cause of death 毒药[毒藥] du2 yao4 poison 刀鞘[刀鞘] dao1 qiao4 scabbard 佩戴[佩戴] pei4 dai4 to wear (as accessories) 情急之下[情急之下] qing2 ji2 zhi1 xia4 in a moment of desperation 抽[抽] chou1 to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 蔓延[蔓延] man4 yan2 to extend; to spread 到场[到場] dao4 chang3 to show up; present (at the scene) 归西[歸西] gui1 xi1 to die; euphemism, lit. to return West or to the Western Paradise 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 兽[獸] shou4 beast; animal; beastly; bestial 提炼[提煉] ti2 lian4 to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify; to process 潭[潭] tan2 deep pool; pond; pit (dialect); depression 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 名贵[名貴] ming2 gui4 famous and valuable; rare; precious //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/50 words - 3 min 骨头[骨頭] gu3 tou5 bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 异[異] yi4 different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 磨[磨] mo2 to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 传闻[傳聞] chuan2 wen2 rumor 北[北] bei3 north; to be defeated (classical) 戎[戎] rong2 generic term for weapons (old); army (matters); military affairs 一带[一帶] yi1 dai4 region; district 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 诱拐[誘拐] you4 guai3 to abduct; to kidnap 婴孩[嬰孩] ying1 hai2 infant 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 一应[一應] yi1 ying1 all; every 刺杀[刺殺] ci4 sha1 to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner) 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 江湖[江湖] jiang1 hu2 rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 人称[人稱] ren2 cheng1 person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 士[士] shi4 member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 顾名思义[顧名思義] gu4 ming2 si1 yi4 as the name implies 但凡[但凡] dan4 fan2 every single; as long as 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 苟[苟] gou3 if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qi1 qiao1 odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/75 words - 5 min 来意[來意] lai2 yi4 one's purpose in coming 留意[留意] liu2 yi4 to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 攻[攻] gong1 to attack; to accuse; to study 打草惊蛇[打草驚蛇] da3 cao3 jing1 she2 lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 杀敌[殺敵] sha1 di2 to attack the enemy 偏袒[偏袒] pian1 tan3 to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 婉转[婉轉] wan3 zhuan3 (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 论功[論功] lun4 gong1 to evaluate the merit of sth 赏[賞] shang3 to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 难以[難以] nan2 yi3 hard to (predict, imagine etc) 服众[服眾] fu2 zhong4 to convince the masses 广场[廣場] guang3 chang3 public square; plaza 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 意下如何[意下如何] yi4 xia4 ru2 he2 how about it?; what do you think? 恭[恭] gong1 respectful 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 咋[咋] za3 dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 融[融] rong2 to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 拱[拱] gong3 to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 水泡[水泡] shui3 pao4 bubble; blister 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/100 words - 6 min 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 算数[算數] suan4 shu4 to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 过意不去[過意不去] guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 to feel very apologetic 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 引[引] yin3 to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 削[削] xiao1 to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xue1 to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 搭[搭] da1 to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 护犊子[護犢子] hu4 du2 zi5 (of a woman) to be fiercely protective of one's children 稀巴烂[稀巴爛] xi1 ba1 lan4 same as 稀爛|稀烂[xi1 lan4] 讹[訛] e2 error; false; to extort 发财[發財] fa1 cai2 to get rich 不要紧[不要緊] bu4 yao4 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 占着茅坑不拉屎[占著茅坑不拉屎] zhan4 zhe5 mao2 keng1 bu4 la1 shi3 lit. to occupy a latrine but not shit (proverb); fig. to be a dog in the manger 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 逐出[逐出] zhu2 chu1 to expel; to evict; to drive out 断然[斷然] duan4 ran2 resolute; definitive; categorically; absolutely 四条[四條] si4 tiao2 four of a kind; quads (poker) 杠[槓] gang4 thick pole; bar; rod; thick line; to mark with a thick line; to sharpen (knife); (old) coffin-bearing pole 完璧归赵[完璧歸趙] wan2 bi4 gui1 Zhao4 lit. to return the jade annulus to Zhao (idiom); fig. to return something intact to its rightful owner //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/125 words - 8 min 混事[混事] hun4 shi4 to work half-heartedly; to get by in a job with the minimum effort 经营[經營] jing1 ying2 to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 理念[理念] li3 nian4 idea; concept; philosophy; theory 评[評] ping2 to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 评理[評理] ping2 li3 to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 帅气[帥氣] shuai4 qi5 handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 腹肌[腹肌] fu4 ji1 abdominal muscle 白斩鸡[白斬雞] bai2 zhan3 ji1 Cantonese poached chicken, known as "white cut chicken" 筒[筒] tong3 tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 摸牌[摸牌] mo1 pai2 to draw a tile (at mahjong); to play mahjong 师徒[師徒] shi1 tu2 master and disciple 赖[賴] lai4 to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 无法无天[無法無天] wu2 fa3 wu2 tian1 regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 处置[處置] chu3 zhi4 to handle; to take care of; to punish 求情[求情] qiu2 qing2 to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 中枪[中槍] zhong4 qiang1 to be hit by a gun; shot 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 往死里[往死裡] wang3 si3 li3 (coll.) (to beat etc) to death 公开[公開] gong1 kai1 public; to publish; to make public 比武[比武] bi3 wu3 martial arts competition; tournament; to compete in a contest 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 初级[初級] chu1 ji2 junior; primary //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/150 words - 10 min 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 公正[公正] gong1 zheng4 just; fair; equitable 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 信得过[信得過] xin4 de5 guo4 trustworthy; reliable 怎么着[怎麼著] zen3 me5 zhao1 what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 贿赂[賄賂] hui4 lu4 to bribe; a bribe 出卖[出賣] chu1 mai4 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 打牌[打牌] da3 pai2 to play mahjong or cards 思[思] si1 to think; to consider 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 有的是[有的是] you3 de5 shi4 have plenty of; there's no lack of 法子[法子] fa3 zi5 way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 死路[死路] si3 lu4 dead end; (fig.) the road to disaster 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 决[決] jue2 to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 海底捞[海底撈] Hai3 di3 lao1 Haidilao (aka Hai Di Lao), hot pot restaurant chain founded in Sichuan in 1994 观众[觀眾] guan1 zhong4 spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 庄[莊] zhuang1 farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 清一色[清一色] qing1 yi1 se4 monotone; only one ingredient; (mahjong) all in the same suit 交钱[交錢] jiao1 qian2 to pay up; to shell out; to hand over the money to cover sth 仓库[倉庫] cang1 ku4 depot; storehouse; warehouse 清空[清空] qing1 kong1 to clear; to empty 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 徒[徒] tu2 disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/175 words - 12 min 不送[不送] bu4 song4 don't bother to see me out 手下留情[手下留情] shou3 xia4 liu2 qing2 lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 人去楼空[人去樓空] ren2 qu4 lou2 kong1 the people are gone and the place is empty (idiom); the sight of a deserted place brings old friends to mind; the place is deserted; the birds have flown 音[音] yin1 sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 密[密] mi4 secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 变卦[變卦] bian4 gua4 to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 不比[不比] bu4 bi3 unlike 转告[轉告] zhuan3 gao4 to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 见不得人[見不得人] jian4 bu5 de2 ren2 shameful 勾当[勾當] gou4 dang4 shady business 刻意[刻意] ke4 yi4 meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 挑动[挑動] tiao3 dong4 to entice; to arouse; to provoke 极其[極其] ji2 qi2 extremely 性质[性質] xing4 zhi4 nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 恶劣[惡劣] e4 lie4 vile; nasty; of very poor quality 现[現] xian4 to appear; present; now; existing; current 公布[公佈] gong1 bu4 to announce; to make public; to publish 责成[責成] ze2 cheng2 to give sb a task 获胜[獲勝] huo4 sheng4 victorious; to win; to triumph 后方[後方] hou4 fang1 the rear; far behind the front line 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 上诉[上訴] shang4 su4 to appeal (a judicial case); appeal 境[境] jing4 border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/200 words - 14 min 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 明摆着[明擺著] ming2 bai3 zhe5 evident; clear; undoubted 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 柔[柔] rou2 soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 射手[射手] she4 shou3 archer; shooter; marksman; (football etc) striker 单挑[單挑] dan1 tiao1 to pick; to choose; to fight a duel 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 决心[決心] jue2 xin1 determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 人定胜天[人定勝天] ren2 ding4 sheng4 tian1 man can conquer nature (idiom); human wisdom can prevail over nature 性命攸关[性命攸關] xing4 ming4 you1 guan1 vitally important; a matter of life and death 扎[扎] zha1 to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 马步[馬步] ma3 bu4 horse stance (martial arts) 丹田[丹田] dan1 tian2 pubic region; point two inches below the navel where one's qi resides 双手[雙手] shuang1 shou3 both hands 猛力[猛力] meng3 li4 with all one's might; with sudden force; violently; to slam 口诀[口訣] kou3 jue2 mnemonic chant; rhyme for remembering (arithmetic tables, character stroke order etc) 饶命[饒命] rao2 ming4 to spare sb's life 受够[受夠] shou4 gou4 to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 千方百计[千方百計] qian1 fang1 bai3 ji4 lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 夺走[奪走] duo2 zou3 to snatch away 负债[負債] fu4 zhai4 to be in debt; to incur debts; liability (finance) 压根[壓根] ya4 gen1 from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 教会[教會] jiao4 hui4 Christian church 品行[品行] pin3 xing2 behavior; moral conduct 不端[不端] bu4 duan1 improper; dishonorable //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/225 words - 17 min 玩忽职守[玩忽職守] wan2 hu1 zhi2 shou3 to neglect one's duty; dereliction of duty; malpractice 沉迷[沉迷] chen2 mi2 to be engrossed; to be absorbed with; to lose oneself in; to be addicted to 酒醉[酒醉] jiu3 zui4 to become drunk 头头是道[頭頭是道] tou2 tou2 shi4 dao4 clear and logical 遗书[遺書] yi2 shu1 posthumous writing; testament; suicide note; ancient literature 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 心里话[心裡話] xin1 li5 hua4 (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 巴不得[巴不得] ba1 bu5 de5 (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 摆脱[擺脫] bai3 tuo1 to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 累赘[累贅] lei2 zhui4 superfluous; cumbersome; a burden on sb; a nuisance to sb; to inconvenience; to tie sb down; long-winded (of writing); also pr. [lei2 zhui5] 甩掉[甩掉] shuai3 diao4 to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 人头[人頭] ren2 tou2 person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 职场[職場] zhi2 chang3 workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 黑洞[黑洞] hei1 dong4 (astronomy) black hole 陪葬[陪葬] pei2 zang4 to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 成真[成真] cheng2 zhen1 to come true 手下[手下] shou3 xia4 under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 冤魂[冤魂] yuan1 hun2 ghost of one who died unjustly; departed spirit demanding vengeance for grievances 左转[左轉] zuo3 zhuan3 to turn left 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 元神[元神] yuan2 shen2 primordial spirit; fundamental essence of life 清晰[清晰] qing1 xi1 clear; distinct 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/250 words - 18 min 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 增强[增強] zeng1 qiang2 to increase; to strengthen 保命[保命] bao3 ming4 to save one's life; to survive 沐浴[沐浴] mu4 yu4 to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse 更衣[更衣] geng1 yi1 to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 斤[斤] jin1 catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 教书[教書] jiao1 shu1 to teach (in a school) 育人[育人] yu4 ren2 to educate people (esp morally) 外包[外包] wai4 bao1 outsourcing 没救[沒救] mei2 jiu4 hopeless; incurable 蛐[蛐] qu1 cricket 面色[面色] mian4 se4 complexion 红润[紅潤] hong2 run4 ruddy; rosy; florid 精力充沛[精力充沛] jing1 li4 chong1 pei4 vigorous; energetic 浴[浴] yu4 bath; to bathe 效[效] xiao4 effect; efficacy; to imitate 沙[沙] sha1 granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 骨[骨] gu3 bone 大腿[大腿] da4 tui3 thigh 虐[虐] nu:e4 oppressive; tyrannical 老爷子[老爺子] lao3 ye2 zi5 my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 精力[精力] jing1 li4 energy 补药[補藥] bu3 yao4 tonic 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 灵丹妙药[靈丹妙藥] ling2 dan1 miao4 yao4 effective cure, miracle medicine (idiom); fig. wonder-cure for all problems; panacea; elixir //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/275 words - 21 min 命脉[命脈] ming4 mai4 lifeline 投机[投機] tou2 ji1 to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial; agreeable 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 翻盘[翻盤] fan1 pan2 to make a comeback; (of a doctor's assessment of the gender of a fetus) to turn out to be wrong 跟踪[跟蹤] gen1 zong1 to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 自恋[自戀] zi4 lian4 narcissism 要挟[要挾] yao1 xie2 to threaten; to blackmail 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 顶多[頂多] ding3 duo1 at most; at best 陪练[陪練] pei2 lian4 training partner; sparring partner 三七[三七] san1 qi1 pseudoginseng (Panax pseudoginseng), hemostatic herb 分账[分賬] fen1 zhang4 to share profits (or debt) 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 步法[步法] bu4 fa3 footwork 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 则[則] ze2 (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 谲[譎] jue2 deceitful 诡[詭] gui3 sly; crafty; weird; bizarre; contradictory; inconsistent 瞬息万变[瞬息萬變] shun4 xi1 wan4 bian4 in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 以柔克刚[以柔克剛] yi3 rou2 ke4 gang1 to use softness to conquer strength (idiom) 熟练[熟練] shu2 lian4 practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 掌握[掌握] zhang3 wo4 to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 逐一[逐一] zhu2 yi1 one by one //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/300 words - 25 min 攻破[攻破] gong1 po4 to make a breakthrough; to break through; to breach (military) 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 世间[世間] shi4 jian1 world; earth 万物[萬物] wan4 wu4 all living things 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 依然[依然] yi1 ran2 still; as before 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 方位[方位] fang1 wei4 direction; points of the compass; bearing; position; azimuth 不偏不倚[不偏不倚] bu4 pian1 bu4 yi3 even-handed; impartial; unbiased; exact; just 制[制] zhi4 system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 方格[方格] fang1 ge2 checked pattern; square box character (in Chinese text) indicating illegible character 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 协助[協助] xie2 zhu4 to provide assistance; to aid 参[參] can1 to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 日月[日月] ri4 yue4 the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 防守[防守] fang2 shou3 to defend; to protect (against) 招数[招數] zhao1 shu4 move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 万千[萬千] wan4 qian1 myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 随机应变[隨機應變] sui2 ji1 ying4 bian4 to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 参透[參透] can1 tou4 to fully grasp; to penetrate 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 疼死[疼死] teng2 si3 to really hurt 应变[應變] ying4 bian4 to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/325 words - 26 min 不变[不變] bu4 bian4 constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 应[應] ying1 to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] ying4 to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 更替[更替] geng1 ti4 to take over (from one another); to alternate; to replace; to relay 巍然[巍然] wei1 ran2 majestic; towering; imposing 骛[騖] wu4 fast; greedy; run rapidly 斗鸡[鬥雞] dou4 ji1 cock fighting 三重[三重] san1 chong2 treble 对策[對策] dui4 ce4 countermeasure for dealing with a situation 融会贯通[融會貫通] rong2 hui4 guan4 tong1 to master the subject via a comprehensive study of surrounding areas 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 习[習] xi2 to practice; to study; habit 战斗[戰鬥] zhan4 dou4 to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 恐惧[恐懼] kong3 ju4 to be frightened; fear; dread 愤怒[憤怒] fen4 nu4 angry; indignant; wrath; ire 支配[支配] zhi1 pei4 to control; to dominate; to allocate 意志力[意志力] yi4 zhi4 li4 willpower 应当[應當] ying1 dang1 should; ought to 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 忘我[忘我] wang4 wo3 selflessness; altruism 行云流水[行雲流水] xing2 yun2 liu2 shui3 lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom); fig. very natural and flowing style of calligraphy, writing, etc; natural and unforced 不着痕迹[不著痕跡] bu4 zhuo2 hen2 ji4 to leave no trace; seamlessly; unobtrusively 大仙[大仙] da4 xian1 great immortal 示范[示範] shi4 fan4 to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 马兰[馬蘭] Ma3 lan2 Malan military base and atomic test site in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州[Ba1 yin1 guo1 leng2 Meng3 gu3 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang 开花[開花] kai1 hua1 to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/350 words - 30 min 二八[二八] er4 ba1 16; sixteen 五七[五七] wu3 qi1 memorial activity 35 days after a person's death 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 三八[三八] san1 ba1 International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kan4 zai4 yan3 li5 to observe; to take it all in 大不相同[大不相同] da4 bu4 xiang1 tong2 not at all the same; substantially different 教导[教導] jiao4 dao3 to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 有方[有方] you3 fang1 to do things right; to use the correct method 套[套] tao4 to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 明智之举[明智之舉] ming2 zhi4 zhi1 ju3 sensible act 攻防[攻防] gong1 fang2 attack and defense; the midfield (in soccer) 兼备[兼備] jian1 bei4 have both 损[損] sun3 to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 冰清玉洁[冰清玉潔] bing1 qing1 yu4 jie2 clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless; irreproachable; incorruptible 天真烂漫[天真爛漫] tian1 zhen1 lan4 man4 innocent and unaffected 绝非[絕非] jue2 fei1 absolutely not 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 恕[恕] shu4 to forgive 奉陪[奉陪] feng4 pei2 (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 悬崖勒马[懸崖勒馬] xuan2 ya2 le4 ma3 lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom); fig. to act in the nick of time 亵渎[褻瀆] xie4 du2 to blaspheme; to profane 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 烤鸡[烤雞] kao3 ji1 roast chicken 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/375 words - 32 min 落得[落得] luo4 de5 ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 采花[採花] cai3 hua1 to pick flowers; to enter houses at night in order to rape women 淫[淫] yin2 excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 污名[污名] wu1 ming2 bad reputation; stigma 检讨[檢討] jian3 tao3 to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 炒饭[炒飯] chao3 fan4 fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 炒[炒] chao3 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 炒面[炒麵] chao3 mian4 stir-fried noodles; "chow mein" 馕[饢] nang3 to stuff one's face; to eat greedily 串[串] chuan4 to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 知己知彼[知己知彼] zhi1 ji3 zhi1 bi3 know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 百战百胜[百戰百勝] bai3 zhan4 bai3 sheng4 to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious 坏处[壞處] huai4 chu5 harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 弱点[弱點] ruo4 dian3 weak point; failing 肠胃[腸胃] chang2 wei4 stomach and intestine; digestive system 积食[積食] ji1 shi2 (of food) to retain in stomach due to indigestion (TCM) 深受[深受] shen1 shou4 to receive in no small measure 脱发[脫髮] tuo1 fa4 baldness; to lose hair or feathers; to molt; depilation 腰围[腰圍] yao1 wei2 waist measurement; girth 唐突[唐突] tang2 tu1 to be rude; to treat irreverently 兵书[兵書] bing1 shu1 a book on the art of war 曰[曰] yue1 to speak; to say //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/400 words - 34 min 兵[兵] bing1 soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 伐[伐] fa2 to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 谋[謀] mou2 to plan; to seek; scheme 其次[其次] qi2 ci4 next; secondly 攻城[攻城] gong1 cheng2 to besiege (a town) 预习[預習] yu4 xi2 to prepare a lesson 复习[復習] fu4 xi2 to review; revision; CL:次[ci4] 计谋[計謀] ji4 mou2 stratagem; scheme 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 天赋[天賦] tian1 fu4 gift; innate skill 碾压[碾壓] nian3 ya1 to crush or compact by means of a roller 正面[正面] zheng4 mian4 front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 出其不意[出其不意] chu1 qi2 bu4 yi4 to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 迟缓[遲緩] chi2 huan3 slow; sluggish 智力[智力] zhi4 li4 intelligence; intellect 事业[事業] shi4 ye4 undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 邪念[邪念] xie2 nian4 wicked idea; evil thought; evil desire 叽[嘰] ji1 grumble 带坏[帶壞] dai4 huai4 to lead astray 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive 偷吃[偷吃] tou1 chi1 to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 零食[零食] ling2 shi2 between-meal nibbles; snacks 不远千里[不遠千里] bu4 yuan3 qian1 li3 make light of traveling a thousand li; go to the trouble of traveling a long distance 顶包[頂包] ding3 bao1 to serve as forced labor; to take the rap for sb 感人[感人] gan3 ren2 touching; moving //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep06/415 words - 38 min 消[消] xiao1 to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 消气[消氣] xiao1 qi4 to cool one's temper 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 天经地义[天經地義] tian1 jing1 di4 yi4 lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 施[施] shi1 to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 西施[西施] Xi1 shi1 Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], given by King Gou Jian 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4] of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 崇拜[崇拜] chong2 bai4 to worship; adoration 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 减[減] jian3 to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 减肥[減肥] jian3 fei2 to lose weight 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 刺客[刺客] ci4 ke4 assassin 牢[牢] lao2 firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep07/25 words - 7 min 军[軍] jun1 army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 使出[使出] shi3 chu1 to use; to exert 绝技[絕技] jue2 ji4 consummate skill; supreme feat; tour-de-force; stunt 来头[來頭] lai2 tou2 cause; reason; interest; influence 之类[之類] zhi1 lei4 and so on; and such 喽啰[嘍囉] lou2 luo5 bandit 追捕[追捕] zhui1 bu3 to pursue; to be after; to hunt down 捉[捉] zhuo1 to clutch; to grab; to capture 通常[通常] tong1 chang2 regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 苦衷[苦衷] ku3 zhong1 secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 凶多吉少[凶多吉少] xiong1 duo1 ji2 shao3 everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 自有[自有] zi4 you3 to possess; to own; to have 妙计[妙計] miao4 ji4 excellent plan; brilliant scheme 保住[保住] bao3 zhu4 to preserve; to save 不灵[不靈] bu4 ling2 not work; be ineffective 从军[從軍] cong2 jun1 to enlist; to serve in the army 移[移] yi2 to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 创造[創造] chuang4 zao4 to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 通道[通道] tong1 dao4 (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 瞬间[瞬間] shun4 jian1 in an instant; in a flash //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 移动[移動] yi2 dong4 to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 其它[其它] qi2 ta1 other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 概念[概念] gai4 nian4 concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 不力[不力] bu4 li4 not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 暗杀[暗殺] an4 sha1 to assassinate 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 腻歪[膩歪] ni4 wai5 (of a couple) to be sweet to each other; lovey-dovey; variant of 膩味|腻味[ni4 wei5] 反水[反水] fan3 shui3 turncoat; traitor 形势[形勢] xing2 shi4 circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 迫[迫] po4 to force; to compel; to approach or go towards; urgent; pressing 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 暴露[暴露] bao4 lu4 to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 潜伏[潛伏] qian2 fu2 to hide; to cover up; to conceal 通风[通風] tong1 feng1 airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 报信[報信] bao4 xin4 to notify; to inform 胜败[勝敗] sheng4 bai4 victory or defeat; result 幺[么] yao1 youngest; most junior; tiny; one (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers, esp. on telephone or in military); one or ace on dice or dominoes; variant of 吆[yao1], to shout 蛾子[蛾子] e2 zi5 moth 汇报[彙報] hui4 bao4 to report; to give an account of; report 吃掉[吃掉] chi1 diao4 to eat up; to consume 退下[退下] tui4 xia4 to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 合[合] he2 to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 不合[不合] bu4 he2 to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep07/75 words - 12 min 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 明日[明日] ming2 ri4 tomorrow 诡计多端[詭計多端] gui3 ji4 duo1 duan1 deceitful in many ways (idiom); wily and mischievous; full of craft and cunning 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 掉以轻心[掉以輕心] diao4 yi3 qing1 xin1 treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard 昨日[昨日] zuo2 ri4 yesterday 分明[分明] fen1 ming2 clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dang3 jian4 pai2 shield; (fig.) excuse 匪[匪] fei3 bandit; (literary) not 战火[戰火] zhan4 huo3 conflagration; the fire of war 一贯[一貫] yi1 guan4 consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 作风[作風] zuo4 feng1 style; style of work; way 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words 安危[安危] an1 wei1 safety and danger; safety 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 好话[好話] hao3 hua4 friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 光明磊落[光明磊落] guang1 ming2 lei3 luo4 open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 善于[善於] shan4 yu2 to be good at; to be adept at 花言巧语[花言巧語] hua1 yan2 qiao3 yu3 graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words; cheating wheedling; dishonest rhetoric 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 苟同[苟同] gou3 tong2 to agree blindly 譬如[譬如] pi4 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 要么[要麼] yao4 me5 or; either one or the other //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep07/100 words - 14 min 啰嗦[囉嗦] luo1 suo5 long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 无敌[無敵] wu2 di2 unequalled; without rival; a paragon 貌美如花[貌美如花] mao4 mei3 ru2 hua1 (of a woman) lovely as a flower (idiom); beautiful 痴迷[痴迷] chi1 mi2 infatuated; obsessed 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 存亡[存亡] cun2 wang2 to live or die; to exist or perish 押[押] ya1 to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 后娘[後娘] hou4 niang2 stepmother (coll.) 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 比率[比率] bi3 lu:4 ratio; rate; percentage 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 还清[還清] huan2 qing1 to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 审判[審判] shen3 pan4 a trial; to try sb 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 较量[較量] jiao4 liang4 to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 不计[不計] bu4 ji4 to disregard; to take no account of 招式[招式] zhao1 shi4 style; manner 直至[直至] zhi2 zhi4 lasting until; up till (the present) 一方[一方] yi1 fang1 a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 擂台[擂臺] lei4 tai2 elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held; arena; ring 认输[認輸] ren4 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat 为止[為止] wei2 zhi3 until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuan4 du3 fu2 shu1 lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 追加[追加] zhui1 jia1 to add something extra; an additional increment; addendum; to append; an additional posthumous title //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep07/125 words - 20 min 作数[作數] zuo4 shu4 valid; counting (as valid) 咬文嚼字[咬文嚼字] yao3 wen2 jiao2 zi4 to bite words and chew characters (idiom); punctilious about minutiae of wording 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 奸计[奸計] jian1 ji4 evil plan; evil schemes 当众[當眾] dang1 zhong4 in public; in front of everybody 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 识破[識破] shi2 po4 to penetrate; to see through 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 没意思[沒意思] mei2 yi4 si5 boring; of no interest 强壮[強壯] qiang2 zhuang4 strong; sturdy; robust 打中[打中] da3 zhong4 to hit (a target) 归[歸] gui1 to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 损害[損害] sun3 hai4 harm; to damage; to impair 经脉[經脈] jing1 mai4 channel of TCM 如出一辙[如出一轍] ru2 chu1 yi1 zhe2 to be precisely the same; to be no different 试图[試圖] shi4 tu2 to attempt; to try 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 周身[周身] zhou1 shen1 whole body 穴[穴] xue2 cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 挠[撓] nao2 to scratch; to thwart; to yield 揪[揪] jiu1 to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 失控[失控] shi1 kong4 to go out of control 撞死[撞死] zhuang4 si3 to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep07/150 words - 25 min 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 修身[修身] xiu1 shen1 to cultivate one's moral character; (fashion) slim-fit; body-hugging 修道[修道] xiu1 dao4 to practice Daoism 难得一见[難得一見] nan2 de2 yi1 jian4 rarely seen 改善[改善] gai3 shan4 to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 苦心[苦心] ku3 xin1 painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 何曾[何曾] he2 ceng2 did I ever ...? (or "did he ever ...?" etc) 外力[外力] wai4 li4 external force; pressure from outside 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 为人师表[為人師表] wei2 ren2 shi1 biao3 to serve as a model for others (idiom); to be a worthy teacher 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 途[途] tu2 way; route; road 坦荡[坦蕩] tan3 dang4 magnanimous; broad and level 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 女性[女性] nu:3 xing4 woman; the female sex 龙套[龍套] long2 tao4 costume of minor characters in opera, featuring dragon designs; walk-on 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 出[齣] chu1 variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 宝剑[寶劍] bao3 jian4 (double-edged) sword; CL:把[ba3],方[fang1] 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 翠[翠] cui4 bluish-green; green jade 玩具[玩具] wan2 ju4 plaything; toy 随手[隨手] sui2 shou3 conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 针对性[針對性] zhen1 dui4 xing4 focus; direction; purpose; relevance 查出[查出] cha2 chu1 to find out; to discover //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep07/175 words - 27 min 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhu1 si1 ma3 ji4 lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 沙盘[沙盤] sha1 pan2 sand table (military); 3D terrain (or site) model (for real estate marketing, geography class etc); sand tray (on which to write characters) 按兵不动[按兵不動] an4 bing1 bu4 dong4 to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time 得手[得手] de2 shou3 to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 传人[傳人] chuan2 ren2 to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant 疑虑[疑慮] yi2 lu:4 hesitation; misgivings; doubt 货色[貨色] huo4 se4 goods; (derog.) stuff; trash 不成体统[不成體統] bu4 cheng2 ti3 tong3 not according with decorum (idiom); scandalous; bad form; unacceptable behavior 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 至此[至此] zhi4 ci3 up until now; so far 配眼镜[配眼鏡] pei4 yan3 jing4 to have glasses made to one's sight 粉碎[粉碎] fen3 sui4 to crush; to smash; to shatter 骨折[骨折] gu3 zhe2 to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 下功夫[下功夫] xia4 gong1 fu5 see 下工夫[xia4 gong1 fu5] 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 冒充[冒充] mao4 chong1 to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 鬼怪[鬼怪] gui3 guai4 hobgoblin; bogey; phantom 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuang1 mo2 zuo4 yang4 to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 演戏[演戲] yan3 xi4 to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 英灵[英靈] ying1 ling2 spirit of a martyr; spirit of the brave departed; person of remarkable talent 介于[介於] jie4 yu2 between; intermediate; to lie between 奇特[奇特] qi2 te4 peculiar; unusual; queer 痴呆[癡呆] chi1 dai1 imbecility; dementia 魂飞魄散[魂飛魄散] hun2 fei1 po4 san4 lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom); fig. to be frightened stiff; spooked out of one's mind; terror-stricken //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep07/200 words - 30 min 绿[綠] lu:4 green 专[專] zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 克[克] ke4 to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 佞[佞] ning4 to flatter; flattery 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 同归于尽[同歸於盡] tong2 gui1 yu2 jin4 to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 本地[本地] ben3 di4 local; this locality 项[項] xiang4 back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 神奇[神奇] shen2 qi2 magical; mystical; miraculous 毫不[毫不] hao2 bu4 hardly; not in the least; not at all 知情[知情] zhi1 qing2 to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 神经[神經] shen2 jing1 nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 莲花[蓮花] lian2 hua1 lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 女主人[女主人] nu:3 zhu3 ren2 hostess; mistress 献身[獻身] xian4 shen1 to commit one's energy to; to devote oneself to; to sacrifice one's life for; (coll.) (of a woman) to give one's virginity to 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xian4 yin1 qin2 to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 奸[奸] jian1 wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 盗[盜] dao4 to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 长舌[長舌] chang2 she2 loquacious; to have a loose tongue 欧[歐] ou1 (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 锋[鋒] feng1 point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 历[曆] li4 calendar 改良[改良] gai3 liang2 to improve (sth); to reform (a system) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep07/225 words - 32 min 尖端[尖端] jian1 duan1 sharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp; tip-top; most advanced and sophisticated; highest peak; the best 适应性[適應性] shi4 ying4 xing4 adaptability; flexibility 吸纳[吸納] xi1 na4 to take in; to absorb; to admit; to accept 流失[流失] liu2 shi1 (of soil etc) to wash away; to be eroded; (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere; to fail to be retained 一无所获[一無所獲] yi1 wu2 suo3 huo4 to gain nothing; to end up empty-handed 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 有别[有別] you3 bie2 different; distinct; unequal; variable 升级[升級] sheng1 ji2 to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 引子[引子] yin3 zi5 introduction; primer; opening words 倾家荡产[傾家蕩產] qing1 jia1 dang4 chan3 to lose a family fortune (idiom) 卖身[賣身] mai4 shen1 to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 条款[條款] tiao2 kuan3 clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 泄密[洩密] xie4 mi4 to leak secrets 泄[洩] xie4 variant of 泄[xie4] 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 追杀[追殺] zhui1 sha1 to chase to kill 功力[功力] gong1 li4 merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 血本[血本] xue4 ben3 hard-earned capital 调配[調配] diao4 pei4 to allocate; to deploy 调配[調配] tiao2 pei4 to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 易[易] yi4 easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 筋[筋] jin1 muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 髓[髓] sui3 marrow; essence; quintessence; pith (soft interior of plant stem) 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep07/250 words - 36 min 版本[版本] ban3 ben3 version; edition; release 抵挡[抵擋] di3 dang3 to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 看病[看病] kan4 bing4 to visit a doctor; to see a patient 泡制[泡制] pao4 zhi4 to brew; to infuse; to pickle 法力[法力] fa3 li4 magic power 某种[某種] mou3 zhong3 some kind (of) 禁制[禁制] jin4 zhi4 to control; to restrict; to prohibit; prohibition; restriction 发作[發作] fa1 zuo4 to flare up; to break out 封印[封印] feng1 yin4 seal (on envelopes) 以便[以便] yi3 bian4 so that; so as to; in order to 体内[體內] ti3 nei4 within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 蚂蚁[螞蟻] ma3 yi3 ant 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 噬[噬] shi4 to devour; to bite 摩羯[摩羯] Mo2 jie2 Capricorn (star sign); northern people in classical times, a branch of the Huns or Xiongnu 匈奴 星象[星象] xing1 xiang4 aspect of the celestial bodies (used for navigation and astrology) 避[避] bi4 to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 祸[禍] huo4 disaster; misfortune; calamity 领教[領教] ling3 jiao4 much obliged; thank you; to ask advice; (ironically or humorously) to experience; to taste 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 传授[傳授] chuan2 shou4 to impart; to pass on; to teach 所知[所知] suo3 zhi1 known; what one knows 奥秘[奧祕] ao4 mi4 secret; mystery 天长地久[天長地久] tian1 chang2 di4 jiu3 enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 改版[改版] gai3 ban3 to revise the current edition; revised edition //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep07/252 words - 36 min 九十[九十] jiu3 shi2 ninety 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/25 words - 7 min 发展[發展] fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 完善[完善] wan2 shan4 (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 包含[包含] bao1 han2 to contain; to embody; to include 诀[訣] jue2 to bid farewell; tricks of the trade; pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) 种类[種類] zhong3 lei4 kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 分支[分支] fen1 zhi1 branch (of company, river etc); to branch; to diverge; to ramify; to subdivide 不亚于[不亞於] bu4 ya4 yu2 no less than; not inferior to 吟[吟] yin2 to chant; to recite; to moan; to groan; cry (of certain animals and insects); song (ancient poem) 典[典] dian3 canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 挨打[挨打] ai2 da3 to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 公报私仇[公報私仇] gong1 bao4 si1 chou2 to use public office to avenge private wrongs 没劲[沒勁] mei2 jin4 to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 流星[流星] liu2 xing1 meteor; shooting star 碰瓷[碰瓷] peng4 ci2 (coll.) to scam sb by setting up an "accident" in which one appears to have sustained damage or injury caused by the scam victim, then demanding compensation (variations include putting "expensive" porcelain in a place where it is likely to be knocked over by passers-by, and stepping into the path of a slow-moving car) 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 错怪[錯怪] cuo4 guai4 to blame sb wrongly 一星半点[一星半點] yi1 xing1 ban4 dian3 just the tiniest bit; a hint of 漫山遍野[漫山遍野] man4 shan1 bian4 ye3 lit. covering the mountains and the plains (idiom); fig. as far as the eye can see; covering everything; omnipresent 讨[討] tao3 to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 浓厚[濃厚] nong2 hou4 dense; thick (fog, clouds etc); to have a strong interest in; deep; fully saturated (color) 不得不[不得不] bu4 de2 bu4 have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 喝醉[喝醉] he1 zui4 to get drunk 使劲[使勁] shi3 jin4 to exert all one's strength //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/50 words - 10 min 大白天[大白天] da4 bai2 tian1 broad daylight 相关[相關] xiang1 guan1 related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 上个月[上個月] shang4 ge4 yue4 last month 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 丝毫[絲毫] si1 hao2 the slightest amount or degree; a bit 筋骨[筋骨] jin1 gu3 muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 瓶颈[瓶頸] ping2 jing3 bottleneck 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 还礼[還禮] huan2 li3 to return a politeness; to present a gift in return 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 想得美[想得美] xiang3 de2 mei3 in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 打下[打下] da3 xia4 to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 一周[一周] yi1 zhou1 one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 大功告成[大功告成] da4 gong1 gao4 cheng2 successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 自个儿[自個兒] zi4 ge3 r5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 手把[手把] shou3 ba4 handle 豁出去[豁出去] huo1 chu5 qu5 to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 辟谷[辟穀] pi4 gu3 to abstain from eating cereals (Taoist practice); to fast //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/75 words - 14 min 虾米[蝦米] xia1 mi3 small shrimp; dried, shelled shrimps 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 买不起[買不起] mai3 bu5 qi3 cannot afford; can't afford buying 后备[後備] hou4 bei4 reserve; backup 弹药库[彈藥庫] dan4 yao4 ku4 ammunition dump 举行[舉行] ju3 xing2 to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 报名[報名] bao4 ming2 to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 制成[製成] zhi4 cheng2 to manufacture; to turn out (a product) 送死[送死] song4 si3 to throw away one's life 脚印[腳印] jiao3 yin4 footprint 忧[憂] you1 to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 高度[高度] gao1 du4 height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 大胆[大膽] da4 dan3 brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 心领[心領] xin1 ling3 I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 赚钱[賺錢] zhuan4 qian2 to earn money; moneymaking 除掉[除掉] chu2 diao4 to eliminate 暗中[暗中] an4 zhong1 in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 岳[岳] yue4 wife's parents and paternal uncles 剑法[劍法] jian4 fa3 fencing; sword-play 几分[幾分] ji3 fen1 somewhat; a bit 秋色[秋色] qiu1 se4 colors of autumn; autumn scenery 非你莫属[非你莫屬] fei1 ni3 mo4 shu3 it's yours exclusively (idiom); you are the one; only you deserve it; only you can do it 失礼[失禮] shi1 li3 lacking in manners 以上[以上] yi3 shang4 that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/100 words - 17 min 不屑[不屑] bu4 xie4 to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 质疑[質疑] zhi4 yi2 to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 通融[通融] tong1 rong2 flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 制度[制度] zhi4 du4 system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 不予[不予] bu4 yu2 to withhold; to refuse 两码事[兩碼事] liang3 ma3 shi4 two quite different things; another kettle of fish 弄清[弄清] nong4 qing1 to clarify; to fully understand 恶意[惡意] e4 yi4 malice; evil intention 阻拦[阻攔] zu3 lan2 to stop; to obstruct 出入[出入] chu1 ru4 to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 申请表[申請表] shen1 qing3 biao3 application form 万般[萬般] wan4 ban1 every kind; manifold; extremely 破例[破例] po4 li4 to make an exception 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 豢养[豢養] huan4 yang3 to keep (an animal); to look after the needs of (a person or an animal); (fig.) to keep (a spy, lackey etc) in one's pay 宠物[寵物] chong3 wu4 house pet 野外[野外] ye3 wai4 countryside; areas outside the city 捕捉[捕捉] bu3 zhuo1 to catch; to seize; to capture 进而[進而] jin4 er2 and then (what follows next) 驯服[馴服] xun4 fu2 to tame; tame; docile 数不胜数[數不勝數] shu3 bu4 sheng4 shu3 too many to count (idiom); innumerable 不妨[不妨] bu4 fang2 there is no harm in; might as well 坏蛋[壞蛋] huai4 dan4 bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 动物[動物] dong4 wu4 animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 人为[人為] ren2 wei2 artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/125 words - 20 min 灵长[靈長] ling2 chang2 long life and prosperity 反驳[反駁] fan3 bo2 to retort; to refute 依据[依據] yi1 ju4 according to; basis; foundation 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 默许[默許] mo4 xu3 to accept tacitly; acquiescence 下手[下手] xia4 shou3 to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 为时[為時] wei2 shi2 timewise; pertaining to time 青龙[青龍] Qing1 long2 Azure Dragon, one of the four symbols of the Chinese constellations, also known as the Azure Dragon of the East 東方青龍|东方青龙[Dong1 fang1 Qing1 long2] or 東方蒼龍|东方苍龙[Dong1 fang1 Cang1 long2]; (slang) man without pubic hair 峡[峽] xia2 gorge 返回[返回] fan3 hui2 to return to; to come (or go) back 盗版[盜版] dao4 ban3 pirated; illegal; see also 正版[zheng4 ban3] 恶魔[惡魔] e4 mo2 demon; fiend 果实[果實] guo3 shi2 fruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc); results; gains 采集[採集] cai3 ji2 to gather; to collect; to harvest 草药[草藥] cao3 yao4 herbal medicine 适当[適當] shi4 dang4 suitable; appropriate 沿途[沿途] yan2 tu2 along the sides of the road; by the wayside 每隔[每隔] mei3 ge2 at intervals of; every (so often) 伤亡[傷亡] shang1 wang2 casualties; injuries and deaths 求救[求救] qiu2 jiu4 to cry for help 召唤[召喚] zhao4 huan4 to summon; to beckon; to call 前来[前來] qian2 lai2 to come (formal); before; previously 单位[單位] dan1 wei4 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] 传送[傳送] chuan2 song4 to convey; to deliver //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/150 words - 22 min 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 竟[竟] jing4 unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 预定[預定] yu4 ding4 to schedule in advance 行程[行程] xing2 cheng2 journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 穿过[穿過] chuan1 guo4 to pass through 不眠不休[不眠不休] bu4 mian2 bu4 xiu1 without stopping to sleep or have a rest (idiom) 赶到[趕到] gan3 dao4 to hurry (to some place) 抵达[抵達] di3 da2 to arrive; to reach (a destination) 预计[預計] yu4 ji4 to forecast; to predict; to estimate 全程[全程] quan2 cheng2 the whole distance; from beginning to end 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 先下手为强[先下手為強] xian1 xia4 shou3 wei2 qiang2 strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage. 吃苦[吃苦] chi1 ku3 to bear hardships 寻[尋] xun2 to search; to look for; to seek 歇脚[歇腳] xie1 jiao3 to stop on the way for a rest 进度[進度] jin4 du4 pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 晚餐[晚餐] wan3 can1 evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 自给自足[自給自足] zi4 ji3 zi4 zu2 self-sufficiency; autarchy 忠厚[忠厚] zhong1 hou4 honest and considerate 物产[物產] wu4 chan3 products; produce; natural resources 食用[食用] shi2 yong4 food product; to use as food; edible //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/175 words - 23 min 野草[野草] ye3 cao3 weeds; mistress or prostitute (old) 野[野] ye3 field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 遍地[遍地] bian4 di4 everywhere; all over 过得去[過得去] guo4 de2 qu4 lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 填饱[填飽] tian2 bao3 to feed to the full; to cram 采摘[採摘] cai3 zhai1 to pluck; to pick 连动[連動] lian2 dong4 to link; to peg (currency); gang (gears); continuously; serial verb construction 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 浆果[漿果] jiang1 guo3 berry 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 荆[荊] jing1 chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus); alternative name for the Zhou Dynasty state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2] 上学[上學] shang4 xue2 to go to school; to attend school 无毒[無毒] wu2 du2 harmless; innocuous; lit. not poisonous 带有[帶有] dai4 you3 to have; to involve 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 气味[氣味] qi4 wei4 odor; scent 用于[用于] yong4 yu2 use in; use on; use for 活血[活血] huo2 xue4 to improve blood circulation (Chinese medicine) 祛[祛] qu1 sacrifice to drive away calamity; to dispel; to drive away; to remove 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 加工[加工] jia1 gong1 to process; processing; working (of machinery) 去除[去除] qu4 chu2 to remove; to dislodge 异味[異味] yi4 wei4 unpleasant odor 广博[廣博] guang3 bo2 extensive 繁多[繁多] fan2 duo1 many and varied; of many different kinds //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/200 words - 25 min 田[田] tian2 field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 可比[可比] ke3 bi3 comparable 初来乍到[初來乍到] chu1 lai2 zha4 dao4 to be a newcomer; just off the boat 认清[認清] ren4 qing1 to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 十分之一[十分之一] shi2 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one tenth 草木[草木] cao3 mu4 vegetation; plants 丙[丙] bing3 third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; third in order; letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 165°; propyl 乙[乙] yi3 second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5); ancient Chinese compass point: 105° 中级[中級] zhong1 ji2 middle level (in a hierarchy) 学甲[學甲] Xue2 jia3 Hsuehchia town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 挂齿[掛齒] gua4 chi3 to mention (e.g. "don't mention it") 大片[大片] da4 pian4 wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 采[採] cai3 to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 不值钱[不值錢] bu4 zhi2 qian2 of little value 鉴定[鑑定] jian4 ding4 to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 痕迹[痕跡] hen2 ji4 vestige; mark; trace 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 身后[身後] shen1 hou4 posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 触[觸] chu4 to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 藤[藤] teng2 rattan; cane; vine 有毒[有毒] you3 du2 poisonous 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/225 words - 28 min 警惕[警惕] jing3 ti4 to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 药丸[藥丸] yao4 wan2 pill; CL:粒[li4] 帐篷[帳篷] zhang4 peng5 tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 葬身[葬身] zang4 shen1 to bury a corpse; to be buried; (fig.) to die (at sea, in a fire etc) 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 胸怀[胸懷] xiong1 huai2 one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 宽广[寬廣] kuan1 guang3 wide; broad; extensive; vast 落难[落難] luo4 nan4 to meet with misfortune; to fall into dire straits 陪同[陪同] pei2 tong2 to accompany 营地[營地] ying2 di4 camp 苟且[苟且] gou3 qie3 perfunctory; careless; drifting along; resigned to one's fate; improper (relations); illicit (sex) 自私自利[自私自利] zi4 si1 zi4 li4 everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others; selfish; mercenary 谋害[謀害] mou2 hai4 to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 趁机[趁機] chen4 ji1 to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 挑拨离间[挑撥離間] tiao3 bo1 li2 jian4 to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 反过来[反過來] fan3 guo5 lai2 conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 野地[野地] ye3 di4 wilderness 有意[有意] you3 yi4 to intend; intentionally; interested in 结交[結交] jie2 jiao1 to make friends with 陷入[陷入] xian4 ru4 to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 护送[護送] hu4 song4 to escort; to accompany 尾随[尾隨] wei3 sui2 to tail behind; to tag along; to follow on the heels of 细枝末节[細枝末節] xi4 zhi1 mo4 jie2 minor details; trifles 株[株] zhu1 tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/250 words - 32 min 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 蒙[蒙] meng2 to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 绳索[繩索] sheng2 suo3 rope 分散[分散] fen1 san4 to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 天色[天色] tian1 se4 color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 扎营[紮營] zha1 ying2 to camp; to pitch camp; stationed; quartered; Taiwan pr. [zha2 ying2] 下作[下作] xia4 zuo5 contemptible; disgusting 猜中[猜中] cai1 zhong4 to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 其一[其一] qi2 yi1 one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 旁观[旁觀] pang2 guan1 spectator; non-participant 怎[怎] zen3 how 受惊[受驚] shou4 jing1 startled 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 仿[仿] fang3 to imitate; to copy 模仿[模仿] mo2 fang3 to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 花朵[花朵] hua1 duo3 flower 鹦鹉学舌[鸚鵡學舌] ying1 wu3 xue2 she2 to parrot; to repeat uncritically what sb says 复制[複製] fu4 zhi4 to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 吹散[吹散] chui1 san4 to disperse 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 馨[馨] xin1 fragrant 瑶[瑤] yao2 jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl; nacre; precious; used a complementary honorific 藤蔓[藤蔓] teng2 man4 vine; also pr. [teng2 wan4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/275 words - 35 min 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 蓝色[藍色] lan2 se4 blue (color) 粉末[粉末] fen3 mo4 fine powder; dust 锁定[鎖定] suo3 ding4 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 紫[紫] zi3 purple; violet 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 中毒[中毒] zhong4 du2 to be poisoned; poisoning 发疯[發瘋] fa1 feng1 to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 神志不清[神志不清] shen2 zhi4 bu4 qing1 to be delirious; to be mentally confused 鞘[鞘] qiao4 scabbard; sheath 可见[可見] ke3 jian4 it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 救出[救出] jiu4 chu1 to rescue; to pluck from danger 胆量[膽量] dan3 liang4 courage; boldness; guts 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 绳子[繩子] sheng2 zi5 cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 勒[勒] le4 to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 痕[痕] hen2 scar; traces 用力[用力] yong4 li4 to exert oneself physically 所致[所致] suo3 zhi4 to be caused by 留心[留心] liu2 xin1 to be careful; to pay attention to 海上[海上] hai3 shang4 maritime 明月[明月] ming2 yue4 bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 天涯[天涯] tian1 ya2 the other end of the world; a faraway place 不在意[不在意] bu4 zai4 yi4 to pay no attention to; not to mind 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/300 words - 38 min 内鬼[內鬼] nei4 gui3 mole; spy; rat; traitor 比赛[比賽] bi3 sai4 competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 务必[務必] wu4 bi4 must; to need to; to be sure to 拖延时间[拖延時間] tuo1 yan2 shi2 jian1 to procrastinate; to stall for time; to filibuster 材料[材料] cai2 liao4 material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 提早[提早] ti2 zao3 ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 诡异[詭異] gui3 yi4 strange; weird 劝退[勸退] quan4 tui4 to try to persuade sb to give up (their job, plans etc) 安神[安神] an1 shen2 to calm (soothe) the nerves; to relieve uneasiness of body and mind 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 预感[預感] yu4 gan3 to have a premonition; premonition 用得着[用得著] yong4 de5 zhao2 to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 见长[見長] jian4 chang2 to be good at sth; one's forte 底线[底線] di3 xian4 to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 创下[創下] chuang4 xia4 to establish; to set (a new record) 昨夜[昨夜] zuo2 ye4 last night 入眠[入眠] ru4 mian2 to fall asleep 早已[早已] zao3 yi3 long ago; for a long time 燃[燃] ran2 to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 洗漱[洗漱] xi3 shu4 to wash the face and rinse the mouth 早茶[早茶] zao3 cha2 morning tea 妆[妝] zhuang1 (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 分头[分頭] fen1 tou2 separately; severally; parted hair //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep08/301 words - 39 min 速[速] su4 fast; rapid; quick; velocity //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep09/25 words - 4 min 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 吃亏[吃虧] chi1 kui1 to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 梦见[夢見] meng4 jian4 to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 搭讪[搭訕] da1 shan4 to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 辰时[辰時] chen2 shi2 7-9 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 手臂[手臂] shou3 bi4 arm; helper 胸肌[胸肌] xiong1 ji1 pectoral muscles 肌[肌] ji1 flesh; muscle 道别[道別] dao4 bie2 leave-taking; to say goodbye 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 羞[羞] xiu1 shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 羞愧[羞愧] xiu1 kui4 ashamed 此地[此地] ci3 di4 here; this place 出恭[出恭] chu1 gong1 to defecate (euphemism); to go to the toilet 要面子[要面子] yao4 mian4 zi5 see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5] 斯文[斯文] si1 wen2 refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 掐[掐] qia1 to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 风水[風水] feng1 shui3 feng shui; geomancy 保[保] bao3 to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 生辰八字[生辰八字] sheng1 chen2 ba1 zi4 one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 霉运[霉運] mei2 yun4 ill luck; misfortune 连连[連連] lian2 lian2 repeatedly; again and again 肠道[腸道] chang2 dao4 intestines; gut 堵塞[堵塞] du3 se4 to clog up; blockage //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep09/50 words - 8 min 长进[長進] zhang3 jin4 to make progress; progress 阻挠[阻撓] zu3 nao2 to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 广袤[廣袤] guang3 mao4 vast 石林[石林] Shi2 lin2 Stone Forest, notable set of limestone formations in Yunnan 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 淙[淙] cong2 noise of water 独吞[獨吞] du2 tun1 to hog; to keep everything for oneself 富有[富有] fu4 you3 rich; full of 进退[進退] jin4 tui4 to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 住手[住手] zhu4 shou3 to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 信口雌黄[信口雌黃] xin4 kou3 ci2 huang2 to speak off the cuff; to casually opine 搞鬼[搞鬼] gao3 gui3 to make mischief; to play tricks 拱手相让[拱手相讓] gong1 shou3 xiang1 rang4 to bow and give way (idiom); to surrender sth readily 列[列] lie4 to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 捷足先登[捷足先登] jie2 zu2 xian1 deng1 the quick-footed climb up first (idiom); the early bird catches the worm; first come, first served 允许[允許] yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yan3 zheng1 zheng1 to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 提议[提議] ti2 yi4 proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 胜负[勝負] sheng4 fu4 victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 了解[了解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 车轮[車輪] che1 lun2 wheel 摘取[摘取] zhai1 qu3 to pluck; to take 事到如今[事到如今] shi4 dao4 ru2 jin1 as matters stand; things having reached this stage 一打[一打] yi1 da2 dozen //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep09/75 words - 15 min 队长[隊長] dui4 zhang3 captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 手滑[手滑] shou3 hua2 to do sth by mistake (with one's hand); to make a slip of the hand (e.g. click the wrong button) 承让[承讓] cheng2 rang4 you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 漆黑[漆黑] qi1 hei1 pitch-black 原地[原地] yuan2 di4 (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 奉命[奉命] feng4 ming4 to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders 奉[奉] feng4 to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 阔[闊] kuo4 rich; wide; broad 他杀[他殺] ta1 sha1 homicide (law) 篡夺[篡奪] cuan4 duo2 to usurp; to seize 大将军[大將軍] da4 jiang1 jun1 important general; generalissimo 殿下[殿下] dian4 xia4 Your Majesty (honorific); His or Her Highness 现身[現身] xian4 shen1 to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 亲近[親近] qin1 jin4 intimate; to get close to 长辈[長輩] zhang3 bei4 one's elders; older generation 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 信赖[信賴] xin4 lai4 to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 奸贼[奸賊] jian1 zei2 a traitor; a treacherous bandit 忠诚[忠誠] zhong1 cheng2 devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 昭[昭] zhao1 bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 彼[彼] bi3 that; those; (one) another 据实[據實] ju4 shi2 according to the facts 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep09/100 words - 18 min 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 比翼[比翼] bi3 yi4 (flying) wing to wing 双生[雙生] shuang1 sheng1 twin (attributive); twins 联[聯] lian2 to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 感应[感應] gan3 ying4 response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 挥[揮] hui1 to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 信号[信號] xin4 hao4 signal 易如反掌[易如反掌] yi4 ru2 fan3 zhang3 easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 问好[問好] wen4 hao3 to say hello to; to send one's regards to 跪下[跪下] gui4 xia5 to kneel down 野猪[野豬] ye3 zhu1 wild boar (Sus scrofa); CL:頭|头[tou2] 身子[身子] shen1 zi5 body; pregnancy; health 白板[白板] bai2 ban3 whiteboard; tabula rasa; blank slate 精英[精英] jing1 ying1 cream; elite; essence; quintessence 妖怪[妖怪] yao1 guai4 monster; devil 杀手[殺手] sha1 shou3 killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 老大[老大] lao3 da4 old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 哑巴[啞巴] ya3 ba5 mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 找死[找死] zhao3 si3 to court death; taking risks 坑爹[坑爹] keng1 die1 (Internet slang) dishonest; fraudulent; deceptive 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 即刻[即刻] ji2 ke4 immediately; instant; instantly 收手[收手] shou1 shou3 to stop; to pull back //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep09/125 words - 21 min 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 牙缝[牙縫] ya2 feng4 gap between teeth 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 挑起[挑起] tiao3 qi3 to provoke; to stir up; to incite 杀掉[殺掉] sha1 diao4 to kill 泡妞[泡妞] pao4 niu1 to pick up girls; to play around with girls; to chase after girls 遗言[遺言] yi2 yan2 words of the deceased; last words of the dying; wisdom of past sages 凤[鳳] feng4 phoenix 鹰[鷹] ying1 eagle; falcon; hawk 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pai1 ma3 pi4 to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 娶媳妇[娶媳婦] qu3 xi2 fu4 to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 想出[想出] xiang3 chu1 to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 以毒攻毒[以毒攻毒] yi3 du2 gong1 du2 to cure ills with poison (TCM); to fight evil with evil; set a thief to catch a thief; to fight fire with fire 偷天换日[偷天換日] tou1 tian1 huan4 ri4 to engage in fraudulent activities (idiom); skulduggery; to hoodwink people; to cheat sb audaciously 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 老千[老千] lao3 qian1 cheat; swindler (in gambling) 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 禀[稟] bing3 to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 赌博[賭博] du3 bo2 to gamble 活动[活動] huo2 dong4 to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 值班[值班] zhi2 ban1 to work a shift; on duty //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep09/150 words - 28 min 废物[廢物] fei4 wu4 rubbish; waste material; useless person 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 搅[攪] jiao3 to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 屎[屎] shi3 stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 棍子[棍子] gun4 zi5 stick; rod 守军[守軍] shou3 jun1 defenders 属下[屬下] shu3 xia4 subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 擅离职守[擅離職守] shan4 li2 zhi2 shou3 to abscond; to be absent without leave 诛[誅] zhu1 to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 军令如山[軍令如山] jun1 ling4 ru2 shan1 military orders are like mountains (idiom); a military order must be obeyed 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 效忠[效忠] xiao4 zhong1 to vow loyalty and devotion to 正眼[正眼] zheng4 yan3 facing directly (with one's eyes); (to look sb) in the eyes 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 猛虎[猛虎] meng3 hu3 fierce tiger 落地[落地] luo4 di4 to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 空中[空中] kong1 zhong1 in the sky; in the air 仇家[仇家] chou2 jia1 enemy; foe 终[終] zhong1 end; finish 软绵绵[軟綿綿] ruan3 mian2 mian2 soft; velvety; flabby; weak; schmaltzy 年会[年會] nian2 hui4 annual meeting 出身[出身] chu1 shen1 to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep09/175 words - 32 min 出头[出頭] chu1 tou2 to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 死神[死神] si3 shen2 mythological figure (such as the Grim Reaper) in charge of taking the souls of those who die; (fig.) death 镰[鐮] lian2 scythe; sickle 分毫[分毫] fen1 hao2 fraction; slightest difference; hairsbreadth 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 虚度[虛度] xu1 du4 to fritter away (one's time) 余[餘] yu2 extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 始料未及[始料未及] shi3 liao4 wei4 ji2 not expected at the outset (idiom); unforeseen; to be surprised by the turn of events 醒来[醒來] xing3 lai2 to waken 迷糊[迷糊] mi2 hu5 muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 满口胡言[滿口胡言] man3 kou3 hu2 yan2 to spout nonsense; to bullshit endlessly 小动作[小動作] xiao3 dong4 zuo4 bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 一箭双雕[一箭雙鵰] yi1 jian4 shuang1 diao1 lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom); to kill two birds with one stone 危机[危機] wei1 ji1 crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 引出[引出] yin3 chu1 to extract; to draw out 害得[害得] hai4 de5 to cause or lead to sth bad 险些[險些] xian3 xie1 narrowly; almost; nearly 丧命[喪命] sang4 ming4 to lose one's life 儿戏[兒戲] er2 xi4 child's play; trifling matter 差错[差錯] cha1 cuo4 mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 全军覆没[全軍覆沒] quan2 jun1 fu4 mo4 total defeat of an army (idiom); fig. a complete wipeout 周全[周全] zhou1 quan2 thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep09/200 words - 35 min 有话要说[有話要說] you3 hua4 yao4 shuo1 to speak one's mind 贪图[貪圖] tan1 tu2 to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 无奈[無奈] wu2 nai4 helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 背叛[背叛] bei4 pan4 to betray 律[律] lu:4 law 逐[逐] zhu2 to pursue; to chase; individually; one by one 出师[出師] chu1 shi1 to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 鬼迷心窍[鬼迷心竅] gui3 mi2 xin1 qiao4 to be obsessed; to be possessed 悔改[悔改] hui3 gai3 to repent; repentance 百善孝为先[百善孝為先] bai3 shan4 xiao4 wei2 xian1 of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom) 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 树立[樹立] shu4 li4 to set up; to establish 有教无类[有教無類] you3 jiao4 wu2 lei4 education for everyone, irrespective of background 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 典型[典型] dian3 xing2 model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 海纳百川[海納百川] hai3 na4 bai3 chuan1 all rivers run into the sea; use different means to obtain the same result (idiom) 误入歧途[誤入歧途] wu4 ru4 qi2 tu2 to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray 暂且[暫且] zan4 qie3 for now; for the time being; temporarily 后效[後效] hou4 xiao4 after-effect 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 初犯[初犯] chu1 fan4 first offender; first offense 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 戒[戒] jie4 to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 看法[看法] kan4 fa3 way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep09/225 words - 38 min 胡作非为[胡作非為] hu2 zuo4 fei1 wei2 to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages 无所事事[無所事事] wu2 suo3 shi4 shi4 to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom) 玩世不恭[玩世不恭] wan2 shi4 bu4 gong1 to trifle without respect (idiom); to despise worldly conventions; frivolous 正道[正道] zheng4 dao4 the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 退缩[退縮] tui4 suo1 to shrink back; to cower 注重[注重] zhu4 zhong4 to pay attention to; to emphasize 核心[核心] he2 xin1 core; nucleus 反思[反思] fan3 si1 to think back over sth; to review; to revisit; to rethink; reflection; reassessment 交手[交手] jiao1 shou3 to fight hand to hand 惩恶扬善[懲惡揚善] cheng2 e4 yang2 shan4 to uphold virtue and condemn evil (idiom) 肉体[肉體] rou4 ti3 physical body 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 排解[排解] pai2 jie3 to mediate; to reconcile; to make peace; to intervene 单枪匹马[單槍匹馬] dan1 qiang1 pi3 ma3 lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed; unaccompanied 上万[上萬] shang4 wan4 over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 人参[人參] ren2 shen1 ginseng 极品[極品] ji2 pin3 best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 灵芝[靈芝] ling2 zhi1 lingzhi or reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 拒[拒] ju4 to resist; to repel; to refuse 套路[套路] tao4 lu4 sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 打造[打造] da3 zao4 to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 舌尖[舌尖] she2 jian1 tip of tongue; apical 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 波澜[波瀾] bo1 lan2 billows; great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep09/234 words - 38 min 泉[泉] quan2 spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 酿[釀] niang4 to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 提神醒脑[提神醒腦] ti2 shen2 xing3 nao3 to refresh and clear the mind (idiom); invigorating; bracing 永不[永不] yong3 bu4 never; will never 疲劳[疲勞] pi2 lao2 fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 长生不老[長生不老] chang2 sheng1 bu4 lao3 immortality 尝[嚐] chang2 variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 冷暴力[冷暴力] leng3 bao4 li4 non-physical abuse; emotional abuse; the silent treatment 生疏[生疏] sheng1 shu1 unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep10/25 words - 7 min 小二[小二] xiao3 er4 waiter 阴影[陰影] yin1 ying3 (lit. and fig.) shadow 生理[生理] sheng1 li3 physiology 性别[性別] xing4 bie2 gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 风风火火[風風火火] feng1 feng1 huo3 huo3 bustling; energetic 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 心病[心病] xin1 bing4 anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 医[醫] yi1 medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 心结[心結] xin1 jie2 a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 眼屎[眼屎] yan3 shi3 gum in the eyes 感化[感化] gan3 hua4 corrective influence; to reform (a criminal); redemption (of a sinner); to influence (a malefactor to a better life); to guide sb back to the right path by repeated word and example 点菜[點菜] dian3 cai4 to order dishes (in a restaurant) 打下手[打下手] da3 xia4 shou3 to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 恶作剧[惡作劇] e4 zuo4 ju4 mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 愈[癒] yu4 variant of 愈[yu4]; to heal 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 擅[擅] shan4 without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 主张[主張] zhu3 zhang1 to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 高山[高山] gao1 shan1 high mountain; alpine 绝望[絕望] jue2 wang4 to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep10/50 words - 12 min 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 同心[同心] tong2 xin1 to be of one mind; united; concentric 交友[交友] jiao1 you3 to make friends 不定[不定] bu4 ding4 indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 拳[拳] quan2 fist; boxing 脖子[脖子] bo2 zi5 neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 徽章[徽章] hui1 zhang1 badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 前任[前任] qian2 ren4 predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 美人[美人] mei3 ren2 beauty; belle 军务[軍務] jun1 wu4 military affairs 繁忙[繁忙] fan2 mang2 busy; bustling 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 副将[副將] fu4 jiang4 deputy general 公务[公務] gong1 wu4 official business 营[營] ying2 camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 拖后腿[拖後腿] tuo1 hou4 tui3 to impede; to obstruct; to hold back 爹娘[爹娘] die1 niang2 (dialect) parents 蛇[蛇] she2 snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 展[展] zhan3 to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 翼[翼] yi4 wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌 焰[焰] yan4 flame 碧[碧] bi4 green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 潮[潮] chao2 tide; current; damp; moist; humid //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep10/75 words - 17 min 将军[將軍] jiang1 jun1 general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 阴谋[陰謀] yin1 mou2 plot; conspiracy 诡计[詭計] gui3 ji4 trick; ruse; crafty scheme 喉咙[喉嚨] hou2 long2 throat; larynx 如假包换[如假包換] ru2 jia3 bao1 huan4 replacement guaranteed if not genuine; fig. authentic 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 在握[在握] zai4 wo4 (fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp 新任[新任] xin1 ren4 newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 袭[襲] xi2 to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 府[府] fu3 seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 不幸[不幸] bu4 xing4 misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 罹难[罹難] li2 nan4 to die in an accident or disaster; to be killed 拼死[拼死] pin1 si3 to go all out for sth at risk of one's life 抵抗[抵抗] di3 kang4 to resist; resistance 枯[枯] ku1 dried up 琴[琴] qin2 guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 立下[立下] li4 xia4 to set up; to establish 大功[大功] da4 gong1 great merit; great service 惊吓[驚嚇] jing1 xia4 to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 过度[過度] guo4 du4 excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 静养[靜養] jing4 yang3 to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 颠倒黑白[顛倒黑白] dian1 dao3 hei1 bai2 lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong 博得[博得] bo2 de2 to win; to gain 名誉[名譽] ming2 yu4 fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep10/100 words - 20 min 血债[血債] xue4 zhai4 debt of blood (after killing sb) 偿[償] chang2 to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 亲信[親信] qin1 xin4 trusted aide 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 哪知[哪知] na3 zhi1 who would have imagined?; unexpectedly 找上门[找上門] zhao3 shang4 men2 to come to sb's door; to call on sb 千真万确[千真萬確] qian1 zhen1 wan4 que4 absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 不明[不明] bu4 ming2 not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 养虎为患[養虎為患] yang3 hu3 wei2 huan4 lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity; fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom) 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 大规模[大規模] da4 gui1 mo2 large scale; extensive; wide scale; broad scale 人间[人間] ren2 jian1 the human world; the earth 看不出[看不出] kan4 bu5 chu1 can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 大权在握[大權在握] da4 quan2 zai4 wo4 to be in a position of power 指证[指證] zhi3 zheng4 to testify; to give evidence 背负[背負] bei1 fu4 to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 沉重[沉重] chen2 zhong4 heavy; hard; serious; critical 窗[窗] chuang1 shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 枪[槍] qiang1 gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 赃[贓] zang1 stolen goods; booty; spoils 狗屁[狗屁] gou3 pi4 bullshit; nonsense 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 见钱眼开[見錢眼開] jian4 qian2 yan3 kai1 to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain; money-grubbing //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep10/125 words - 22 min 极限[極限] ji2 xian4 limit; extreme boundary 打斗[打鬥] da3 dou4 to fight 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 主修[主修] zhu3 xiu1 to major in 无效[無效] wu2 xiao4 not valid; ineffective; in vain 意料[意料] yi4 liao4 to anticipate; to expect 增长[增長] zeng1 zhang3 to grow; to increase 难题[難題] nan2 ti2 difficult problem 犀利[犀利] xi1 li4 sharp; incisive; penetrating 无比[無比] wu2 bi3 incomparable; matchless 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 切磋[切磋] qie1 cuo1 to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 不得要领[不得要領] bu4 de2 yao4 ling3 to fail to grasp the main points 搭救[搭救] da1 jiu4 to rescue 对决[對決] dui4 jue2 confrontation; contest; showdown 等一等[等一等] deng3 yi1 deng3 wait a moment 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 一阵[一陣] yi1 zhen4 a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 外出[外出] wai4 chu1 to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 胖子[胖子] pang4 zi5 fat person; fatty 春天[春天] chun1 tian1 spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 叩[叩] kou4 to knock; to kowtow 服从[服從] fu2 cong2 to obey (an order); to comply; to defer //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep10/150 words - 27 min 拿手[拿手] na2 shou3 expert in; good at 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 高明[高明] gao1 ming2 brilliant; superior; tall and bright 望尘莫及[望塵莫及] wang4 chen2 mo4 ji2 lit. to see only the other rider's dust and have no hope of catching up (idiom); to be far inferior 窝囊废[窩囊廢] wo1 nang5 fei4 (coll.) spineless coward; wimp; a good-for-nothing 猪肉[豬肉] zhu1 rou4 pork 丢人现眼[丟人現眼] diu1 ren2 xian4 yan3 to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 包袱[包袱] bao1 fu5 wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 头痛[頭痛] tou2 tong4 to have a headache 侮辱[侮辱] wu3 ru3 to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 战士[戰士] zhan4 shi4 fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 怒气[怒氣] nu4 qi4 anger 闻名[聞名] wen2 ming2 well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 修法[修法] xiu1 fa3 to amend a law 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 博闻多识[博聞多識] bo2 wen2 duo1 shi2 learned and erudite; knowledgeable and experienced 一轮[一輪] yi1 lun2 first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 良苦用心[良苦用心] liang2 ku3 yong4 xin1 to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 爆发[爆發] bao4 fa1 to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 惊人[驚人] jing1 ren2 astonishing 震[震] zhen4 to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 挥发[揮發] hui1 fa1 volatile; volatility //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep10/175 words - 30 min 抗击[抗擊] kang4 ji1 to resist (an aggressor); to oppose (a menace) 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shi2 shi2 ke4 ke4 at all times 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 修复[修復] xiu1 fu4 to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 不慎[不慎] bu4 shen4 incautious; inattentive 爆[爆] bao4 to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 亡[亡] wang2 to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 守护[守護] shou3 hu4 to guard; to protect 阴险[陰險] yin1 xian3 treacherous; sinister 狡诈[狡詐] jiao3 zha4 craft; cunning; deceitful 上心[上心] shang4 xin1 carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 逃避[逃避] tao2 bi4 to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 唠叨[嘮叨] lao2 dao5 to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 擅闯[擅闖] shan4 chuang3 to enter without permission; to trespass 目中无人[目中無人] mu4 zhong1 wu2 ren2 to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air 含血喷人[含血噴人] han2 xue4 pen1 ren2 to make false accusations against sb (idiom) 吃素[吃素] chi1 su4 to be a vegetarian 心知肚明[心知肚明] xin1 zhi1 du4 ming2 to be well aware 交易[交易] jiao1 yi4 (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 产地[產地] chan3 di4 source (of a product); place of origin; manufacturing location 含泪[含淚] han2 lei4 tearful; tearfully 九折[九折] jiu3 zhe2 10% off (price) 倒卖[倒賣] dao3 mai4 to resell at a profit; to speculate //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep10/200 words - 32 min 泪[淚] lei4 tears 策划[策劃] ce4 hua4 to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 鸟[鳥] niao3 bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 洗劫[洗劫] xi3 jie2 to loot; to rob; to ransack; to pillage 销赃[銷贓] xiao1 zang1 to dispose of stolen goods 能干[能幹] neng2 gan4 capable; competent 打折[打折] da3 zhe2 to give a discount 促销[促銷] cu4 xiao1 to promote sales 赔钱[賠錢] pei2 qian2 to lose money; to pay for damages 买卖[買賣] mai3 mai4 buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 割爱[割愛] ge1 ai4 to part with sth cherished; to forsake 扒[扒] ba1 to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 精光[精光] jing1 guang1 nothing left (money, food etc); all finished; bright and shiny; radiant; glorious 做生意[做生意] zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business 善事[善事] shan4 shi4 good deeds 黑心[黑心] hei1 xin1 ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 今世[今世] jin1 shi4 this life; this age 渝[渝] Yu2 short name for Chongqing 重慶|重庆[Chong2 qing4]; old name of Jialing river 嘉陵江[Jia1 ling2 jiang1] in Sichuan 买方[買方] mai3 fang1 buyer (in contracts) 卖方[賣方] mai4 fang1 seller (in contracts) 成交[成交] cheng2 jiao1 to complete a contract; to reach a deal 赖皮[賴皮] lai4 pi2 shameless; (slang) rascal 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 胆敢[膽敢] dan3 gan3 to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 血洗[血洗] xue4 xi3 blood purge; massacre //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep10/225 words - 36 min 放肆[放肆] fang4 si4 wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 十足[十足] shi2 zu2 ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 潇洒[瀟灑] xiao1 sa3 confident and at ease; free and easy 一再[一再] yi1 zai4 repeatedly 忍让[忍讓] ren3 rang4 to exercise forbearance; patient and accommodating 成才[成才] cheng2 cai2 to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 平静[平靜] ping2 jing4 tranquil; undisturbed; serene 奸商[奸商] jian1 shang1 unscrupulous businessman; profiteer; shark; dishonest business 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 传入[傳入] chuan2 ru4 to import; transmitted inwards; afferent 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 游[遊] you2 to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 穴位[穴位] xue2 wei4 acupuncture point 摒除[摒除] bing4 chu2 to get rid of; to dismiss 杂念[雜念] za2 nian4 distracting thoughts 冥想[冥想] ming2 xiang3 to meditate; meditation 通向[通向] tong1 xiang4 to lead to 黑暗[黑暗] hei1 an4 dark; darkly; darkness 原点[原點] yuan2 dian3 origin (math.); origin of coordinates 游走[遊走] you2 zou3 wandering; unfixed; to migrate 循环[循環] xun2 huan2 to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 畅通[暢通] chang4 tong1 unimpeded; free-flowing; straight path; unclogged; move without obstruction 阻[阻] zu3 to hinder; to block; to obstruct //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep10/243 words - 38 min 疲惫[疲憊] pi2 bei4 beaten; exhausted; tired 停下来[停下來] ting2 xia4 lai2 to stop 损耗[損耗] sun3 hao4 wear and tear 元气[元氣] yuan2 qi4 strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 首次[首次] shou3 ci4 first; first time; for the first time 屈服[屈服] qu1 fu2 to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over 长见识[長見識] zhang3 jian4 shi5 to gain knowledge and experience 胸[胸] xiong1 chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 有眼不识泰山[有眼不識泰山] you3 yan3 bu4 shi2 Tai4 Shan1 lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent; to be blind to the fact 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 彻夜[徹夜] che4 ye4 the whole night 长谈[長談] chang2 tan2 a long talk 健谈[健談] jian4 tan2 entertaining in conversation 深入[深入] shen1 ru4 to penetrate deeply; thorough 交流[交流] jiao1 liu2 to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 枝[枝] zhi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 推倒[推倒] tui1 dao3 to push over; to overthrow 潜能[潛能] qian2 neng2 potential; hidden capability //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/25 words - 6 min 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 摔坏[摔壞] shuai1 huai4 to drop and break 重击[重擊] zhong4 ji1 bang; thump 发挥[發揮] fa1 hui1 to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 极致[極致] ji2 zhi4 peak; pinnacle; ultimate 贯穿[貫穿] guan4 chuan1 to run through; a connecting thread from beginning to end; to link 骨髓[骨髓] gu3 sui3 bone marrow (medulla ossea) 尽头[盡頭] jin4 tou2 end; extremity; limit 擎[擎] qing2 to raise (hand) 玉[玉] yu4 jade 利剑[利劍] li4 jian4 sharp sword 笔直[筆直] bi3 zhi2 perfectly straight; straight as a ramrod; bolt upright 闪烁[閃爍] shan3 shuo4 flickering; twinkling; evasive; vague (of speech) 冲破[衝破] chong1 po4 breakthrough; to overcome an obstacle quickly 降服[降服] xiang2 fu2 to yield; to surrender 调整[調整] tiao2 zheng3 to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 摒弃[摒棄] bing4 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to spurn; to forsake 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 光源[光源] guang1 yuan2 light source 长出[長出] zhang3 chu1 to sprout (leaves, buds, a beard etc) 照亮[照亮] zhao4 liang4 to illuminate; to light up; lighting 喜好[喜好] xi3 hao4 to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 震动[震動] zhen4 dong4 to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 素面[素面] su4 mian4 face (of a woman) without makeup; solid color (unpatterned) 主峰[主峰] zhu3 feng1 main peak (of a mountain range) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/50 words - 8 min 汇集[匯集] hui4 ji2 to collect; to compile; to converge; also written 彙集|汇集[hui4 ji2] 仙草[仙草] xian1 cao3 medicinal herb (genus Mesona); grass jelly 培育[培育] pei2 yu4 to train; to breed 倍增[倍增] bei4 zeng1 to double; to redouble; to increase many times over; to multiply by a factor; multiplication 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 含金[含金] han2 jin1 metal bearing (ore); gold bearing 看得起[看得起] kan4 de5 qi3 to show respect for; to think highly of 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 意中人[意中人] yi4 zhong1 ren2 sweetheart; one's true love; the person of one's thoughts 勇于[勇於] yong3 yu2 to dare to; to be brave enough to 挑战[挑戰] tiao3 zhan4 to challenge; challenge 畏惧[畏懼] wei4 ju4 to fear; to dread; foreboding 价值连城[價值連城] jia4 zhi2 lian2 cheng2 invaluable; priceless 纯属[純屬] chun2 shu3 to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 慈善[慈善] ci2 shan4 benevolent; charitable 棵[棵] ke1 classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 厨师[廚師] chu2 shi1 cook; chef 金主[金主] jin1 zhu3 financial backer; bankroller 关门大吉[關門大吉] guan1 men2 da4 ji2 to close down a business for good and put the best face on it (idiom) 胆识[膽識] dan3 shi2 courage and insight 抱负[抱負] bao4 fu4 aspiration; ambition 何不[何不] he2 bu4 why not?; why not do (sth)? 分号[分號] fen1 hao4 semicolon (punct.) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/75 words - 12 min 遍布[遍布] bian4 bu4 to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout 州[州] zhou1 prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 无家可归[無家可歸] wu2 jia1 ke3 gui1 homeless 离家出走[離家出走] li2 jia1 chu1 zou3 to leave home (to live somewhere else) 港湾[港灣] gang3 wan1 natural harbor; bay serving as harbor 森严[森嚴] sen1 yan2 strict; rigid; tight (security) 许可证[許可證] xu3 ke3 zheng4 license; authorization; permit 粉身碎骨[粉身碎骨] fen3 shen1 sui4 gu3 lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom); fig. to die horribly; to sacrifice one's life 微末[微末] wei1 mo4 tiny; negligible 混进[混進] hun4 jin4 to infiltrate; to sneak into 芒[芒] mang2 awn (of cereals); arista (of grain); tip (of a blade); Miscanthus sinensis (type of grass); variant of 邙, Mt Mang at Luoyang in Henan 伤势[傷勢] shang1 shi4 condition of an injury 参观[參觀] can1 guan1 to look around; to tour; to visit 种植[種植] zhong4 zhi2 to plant; to grow 搜刮[搜刮] sou1 gua1 to rake in (money); to plunder; to milk people dry 痛骂[痛罵] tong4 ma4 to bawl out; to reprimand severely 刑堂[刑堂] xing2 tang2 torture chamber 称为[稱為] cheng1 wei2 called; to call sth (by a name); to name 水深火热[水深火熱] shui3 shen1 huo3 re4 deep water and scorching fire; abyss of suffering (idiom) 人情味[人情味] ren2 qing2 wei4 human warmth; friendliness; human touch 责罚[責罰] ze2 fa2 to punish; to chastise 叮嘱[叮囑] ding1 zhu3 to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 秉公[秉公] bing3 gong1 justly; impartially 兴师动众[興師動眾] xing1 shi1 dong4 zhong4 to muster large forces; to get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task) 公事[公事] gong1 shi4 work-related matters; documents //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/100 words - 15 min 姓名[姓名] xing4 ming2 surname and given name; full name 生效[生效] sheng1 xiao4 to take effect; to go into effect 诚心[誠心] cheng2 xin1 sincerity 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 撒谎[撒謊] sa1 huang3 to tell lies 作废[作廢] zuo4 fei4 to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 台[臺] tai2 platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 测谎仪[測謊儀] ce4 huang3 yi2 lie detector; polygraph 失灵[失靈] shi1 ling2 out of order (of machine); not working properly; a failing (of a system) 倒霉[倒霉] dao3 mei2 to have bad luck; to be out of luck 磨叽[磨嘰] mo4 ji5 (dialect) to dawdle; to waste time; also written 墨跡|墨迹[mo4 ji5] 采购[採購] cai3 gou4 to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 护法[護法] hu4 fa3 to keep the law; to protect Buddha's teachings; protector of Buddhist law (i.e. temple donor) 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 阶[階] jie1 rank or step; stairs 采光[採光] cai3 guang1 lighting; day lighting 择偶[擇偶] ze2 ou3 to choose a spouse 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 云集[雲集] yun2 ji2 to gather (in a crowd); to converge; to swarm 猛犸[猛獁] meng3 ma3 mammoth 象[象] xiang4 elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 手软[手軟] shou3 ruan3 to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 露天[露天] lu4 tian1 outdoors; al fresco; in the open 温泉[溫泉] wen1 quan2 hot spring; spa; onsen 糟蹋[糟蹋] zao1 ta4 to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/125 words - 19 min 通行[通行] tong1 xing2 to go through; to pass through; to be in general use 冰洞[冰洞] bing1 dong4 hole in ice; crevasse 告发[告發] gao4 fa1 to lodge an accusation; accusation (law) 范围[範圍] fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 充沛[充沛] chong1 pei4 abundant; plentiful; vigorous 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 艰巨[艱巨] jian1 ju4 arduous; terrible (task); very difficult; formidable 晋[晉] jin4 to move forward; to promote; to advance 中途[中途] zhong1 tu2 midway 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 清场[清場] qing1 chang3 to clear (a place); to evacuate 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 神器[神器] shen2 qi4 magical object; object symbolic of imperial power; fine weapon 下半[下半] xia4 ban4 second half 情何以堪[情何以堪] qing2 he2 yi3 kan1 how can this be endured! (idiom) 誉[譽] yu4 to praise; to acclaim; reputation 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 送人[送人] song4 ren2 to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 背景[背景] bei4 jing3 background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 散发[散發] san4 fa1 to distribute; to emit; to issue 撼动[撼動] han4 dong4 to shake up; to deal a shock; (fig.) to stir (sb's heart) 喷涌[噴湧] pen1 yong3 to bubble out; to squirt 纪念日[紀念日] ji4 nian4 ri4 day of commemoration; memorial day 专注[專注] zhuan1 zhu4 concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/150 words - 23 min 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 团聚[團聚] tuan2 ju4 to reunite; to have a reunion 禁[禁] jin1 to endure 禁[禁] jin4 to prohibit; to forbid 收回[收回] shou1 hui2 to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 为此[為此] wei4 ci3 for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 黄花闺女[黃花閨女] huang2 hua1 gui1 nu:3 maiden; virgin 鬼混[鬼混] gui3 hun4 to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly 祸害[禍害] huo4 hai4 disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 大局[大局] da4 ju2 general situation; present conditions 妖气[妖氣] yao1 qi4 sinister appearance; monster-like appearance 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 背地里[背地裡] bei4 di4 li5 behind sb's back 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 丧气[喪氣] sang4 qi5 unlucky 旧账[舊賬] jiu4 zhang4 lit. old account; old debt; fig. old scores to settle; old quarrels; old grudge 原形毕露[原形畢露] yuan2 xing2 bi4 lu4 original identity fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth 装神弄鬼[裝神弄鬼] zhuang1 shen2 nong4 gui3 lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. to mystify; to deceive people; to scam 志[志] zhi4 aspiration; ambition; the will 叫嚣[叫囂] jiao4 xiao1 to hoot 尊[尊] zun1 senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 龙虎[龍虎] long2 hu3 outstanding people; water and fire (in Daoist writing) 交兵[交兵] jiao1 bing1 in a state of war 照明[照明] zhao4 ming2 lighting; illumination 凶神恶煞[兇神惡煞] xiong1 shen2 e4 sha4 fiends (idiom); devils and monsters //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/175 words - 27 min 章[章] zhang1 chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 吾[吾] wu2 I; my (old) 下笔[下筆] xia4 bi3 to put pen to paper 伏[伏] fu2 to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 老东西[老東西] lao3 dong1 xi5 (derog.) old fool; old bastard 狐[狐] hu2 fox 神兽[神獸] shen2 shou4 mythological animal 堪[堪] kan1 to endure; may; can 必将[必將] bi4 jiang1 inevitably 生灵涂炭[生靈塗炭] sheng1 ling2 tu2 tan4 people are in a terrible situation (idiom) 星斗[星斗] xing1 dou3 stars 印[印] yin4 to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 鸣[鳴] ming2 to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 跑出[跑出] pao3 chu1 to run out 专场[專場] zhuan1 chang3 special performance 献祭[獻祭] xian4 ji4 to offer sacrifice 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 作用[作用] zuo4 yong4 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] 带感[帶感] dai4 gan3 (neologism) (of movies, songs etc) affecting; touching; moving; (of a person, esp. a woman) charming; cool 漩涡[漩渦] xuan2 wo1 whirlpool; eddy; vortex; (fig.) maelstrom 祭品[祭品] ji4 pin3 offering 姓氏[姓氏] xing4 shi4 family name 形式[形式] xing2 shi4 outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 断绝[斷絕] duan4 jue2 to sever; to break off 父女[父女] fu4 nu:3 father and daughter //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/200 words - 29 min 耿耿于怀[耿耿於懷] geng3 geng3 yu2 huai2 to take troubles to heart (idiom); brooding 亏欠[虧欠] kui1 qian4 to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 讨好[討好] tao3 hao3 to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 九尾狐[九尾狐] jiu3 wei3 hu2 nine-tailed fox (mythological creature) 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 胡子[鬍子] hu2 zi5 beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 画面[畫面] hua4 mian4 scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully 索性[索性] suo3 xing4 you might as well (do it); simply; just 抬头[抬頭] tai2 tou2 to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 低头[低頭] di1 tou2 to bow the head; to yield; to give in 开店[開店] kai1 dian4 to open shop 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 巧妙[巧妙] qiao3 miao4 ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice 舒坦[舒坦] shu1 tan5 comfortable; at ease 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 原形[原形] yuan2 xing2 original shape; true appearance (under the disguise); true character 痛快[痛快] tong4 kuai4 delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 袋子[袋子] dai4 zi5 bag 何人[何人] he2 ren2 who 撒野[撒野] sa1 ye3 to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 清理[清理] qing1 li3 to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 门户[門戶] men2 hu4 door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/225 words - 31 min 铲除[剷除] chan3 chu2 to root out; to eradicate; to sweep away; to abolish 谢意[謝意] xie4 yi4 gratitude; thanks 伤人[傷人] shang1 ren2 to injure sb 不知好歹[不知好歹] bu4 zhi1 hao3 dai3 unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 稍安毋躁[稍安毋躁] shao1 an1 wu2 zao4 variant of 少安毋躁[shao3 an1 wu2 zao4] 孽[孽] nie4 son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 觉察[覺察] jue2 cha2 to sense; to perceive; to come to realize; to be aware 解除[解除] jie3 chu2 to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 隐秘[隱秘] yin3 mi4 secret; hidden 八成[八成] ba1 cheng2 eighty percent; most probably; most likely 歪打正着[歪打正著] wai1 da3 zheng4 zhao2 to succeed by a lucky stroke 信口[信口] xin4 kou3 to blurt sth out; to open one's mouth without thinking 胡诌[胡謅] hu2 zhou1 to invent crazy nonsense; to cook up (excuses); to talk at random; wild babble 心虚[心虛] xin1 xu1 lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 笑掉大牙[笑掉大牙] xiao4 diao4 da4 ya2 to laugh one's head off; ridiculous; jaw-dropping 祸乱[禍亂] huo4 luan4 calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil 仙界[仙界] xian1 jie4 world of the immortals; fairyland; cloud nine 罪名[罪名] zui4 ming2 criminal charge; accusation 永久[永久] yong3 jiu3 everlasting; perpetual; lasting; forever; permanent 除名[除名] chu2 ming2 to strike off (the rolls); to remove from a list; to expunge; to expel 凿[鑿] zao2 chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel or dig; certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. [zuo4] 一派胡言[一派胡言] yi1 pai4 hu2 yan2 a bunch of nonsense 忍不住[忍不住] ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help; unable to bear 公然[公然] gong1 ran2 openly; publicly; undisguised 污蔑[污衊] wu1 mie4 to slander; to smear; to tarnish //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/250 words - 35 min 全尸[全屍] quan2 shi1 intact corpse; dead body with no parts missing 奴[奴] nu2 slave 魄力[魄力] po4 li4 courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 遗漏[遺漏] yi2 lou4 to overlook; to miss; to omit 现形[現形] xian4 xing2 to become visible; to appear; to manifest one's true nature 诬蔑[誣衊] wu1 mie4 to slander; to smear; to vilify 窝藏[窩藏] wo1 cang2 to harbor; to shelter 人赃俱获[人贓俱獲] ren2 zang1 ju4 huo4 (of a thief, smuggler etc) to be caught with stolen or illegal goods; to be caught red-handed 狡辩[狡辯] jiao3 bian4 to quibble 集体[集體] ji2 ti3 collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 电灯泡[電燈泡] dian4 deng1 pao4 light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 手册[手冊] shou3 ce4 manual; handbook 伤风败俗[傷風敗俗] shang1 feng1 bai4 su2 offending public morals (idiom) 何时[何時] he2 shi2 when 孤陋寡闻[孤陋寡聞] gu1 lou4 gua3 wen2 ignorant and inexperienced; ill-informed and narrow-minded 枕[枕] zhen3 pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 不着[不著] bu4 zhao2 no need; need not 教唆[教唆] jiao4 suo1 to instigate; to incite; to abet 光天化日[光天化日] guang1 tian1 hua4 ri4 the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 害臊[害臊] hai4 sao4 to be bashful; to feel ashamed 兼容[兼容] jian1 rong2 compatible 蓄[蓄] xu4 to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 漫漫[漫漫] man4 man4 long; endless; boundless 雅俗共赏[雅俗共賞] ya3 su2 gong4 shang3 can be enjoyed by scholars and lay-people alike (idiom) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/275 words - 37 min 不共戴天[不共戴天] bu4 gong4 dai4 tian1 (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 倒霉蛋[倒霉蛋] dao3 mei2 dan4 (coll.) poor devil; unfortunate man 吓唬[嚇唬] xia4 hu5 to scare; to frighten 舅[舅] jiu4 maternal uncle 姥爷[姥爺] lao3 ye5 maternal grandfather (dialectal) 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 舵[舵] duo4 helm; rudder 审问[審問] shen3 wen4 to interrogate; to examine; to question 志[誌] zhi4 sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 诱导[誘導] you4 dao3 to induce; to encourage; to provide guidance; (medicine, chemistry) induction 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 乾[乾] qian2 one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing heaven; male principle; ☰; ancient Chinese compass point: 315° (northwest) 坛[壇] tan2 platform; rostrum; altar 揭穿[揭穿] jie1 chuan1 to expose; to uncover 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 怀恨在心[懷恨在心] huai2 hen4 zai4 xin1 to harbor hard feelings 保有[保有] bao3 you3 to keep; to retain 隐私[隱私] yin3 si1 secrets; private business; privacy 大体上[大體上] da4 ti3 shang4 overall; in general terms 这么着[這麼著] zhe4 me5 zhe5 thus; in this way; like this 盟[盟] meng2 oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 勾结[勾結] gou1 jie2 to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 官府[官府] guan1 fu3 authorities; feudal official 诱骗[誘騙] you4 pian4 to entice; to lure; to scam; to hoodwink; to decoy //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/300 words - 38 min 无知[無知] wu2 zhi1 ignorant; ignorance 百姓[百姓] bai3 xing4 common people 人体[人體] ren2 ti3 human body 试验[試驗] shi4 yan4 experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental 魔[魔] mo2 devil; magic 小打小闹[小打小鬧] xiao3 da3 xiao3 nao4 small-scale 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 纲[綱] gang1 head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 规模[規模] gui1 mo2 scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 所在[所在] suo3 zai4 place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 再者[再者] zai4 zhe3 moreover; besides 草菅人命[草菅人命] cao3 jian1 ren2 ming4 human life as grass (idiom); to kill people like scything grass; a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen 伤天害理[傷天害理] shang1 tian1 hai4 li3 to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 血流成河[血流成河] xue4 liu2 cheng2 he2 rivers of blood (idiom); bloodbath 一面之词[一面之詞] yi1 mian4 zhi1 ci2 one side of the story; one-sided statement 取信[取信] qu3 xin4 to win the trust of 下三滥[下三濫] xia4 san1 lan4 riffraff; scum; lowlife; despicable; inferior 震惊[震驚] zhen4 jing1 to shock; to astonish 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 患难见真情[患難見真情] huan4 nan4 jian4 zhen1 qing2 true sentiments are seen in hard times (idiom); you see who your true friends are when you go through tough times together; you see who your true friends are when you are in difficulties 真情[真情] zhen1 qing2 real situation; the truth 应付[應付] ying4 fu5 to deal with; to cope 惩戒[懲戒] cheng2 jie4 to discipline; reprimand //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep11/311 words - 39 min 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 定夺[定奪] ding4 duo2 to make a decision; to determine 老眼昏花[老眼昏花] lao3 yan3 hun1 hua1 blurred vision of an old person (idiom) 王八[王八] wang2 ba1 tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 添麻烦[添麻煩] tian1 ma2 fan5 to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 对质[對質] dui4 zhi4 to confront (in court etc); confrontation 暴[暴] bao4 sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 你死我活[你死我活] ni3 si3 wo3 huo2 lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 缩头乌龟[縮頭烏龜] suo1 tou2 wu1 gui1 person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 坨[坨] tuo2 see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 跪拜[跪拜] gui4 bai4 to kowtow; to kneel and worship //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/25 words - 4 min 额[額] e2 forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 外地[外地] wai4 di4 parts of the country other than where one is 支援[支援] zhi1 yuan2 to provide assistance; to support; to back 奸情[姦情] jian1 qing2 adultery 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 干涉[干涉] gan1 she4 to interfere; to meddle; interference 私人[私人] si1 ren2 private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 研制[研製] yan2 zhi4 to manufacture; to develop 不适[不適] bu4 shi4 unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 脸蛋[臉蛋] lian3 dan4 cheek; face 透红[透紅] tou4 hong2 rosy 凶[兇] xiong1 terrible; fearful 吃喝[吃喝] chi1 he1 to eat and drink; food and drink 买单[買單] mai3 dan1 to pay the restaurant bill 狐狸[狐狸] hu2 li5 fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 恨之入骨[恨之入骨] hen4 zhi1 ru4 gu3 to hate sb to the bone (idiom) 物资[物資] wu4 zi1 goods; supplies 起价[起價] qi3 jia4 initial price (e.g. for the first kilometer); prices starting from 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 赞[贊] zan4 to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 核实[核實] he2 shi2 to verify; to check 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 包庇[包庇] bao1 bi4 to shield; to harbor; to cover up 对话[對話] dui4 hua4 dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 蛮子[蠻子] man2 zi5 barbarian; slave servant; (old) contemptuous term for people from southern China (used by northern Chinese people) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/50 words - 7 min 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 鉴[鑑] jian4 example; mirror; to view; reflection; to reflect; to inspect; to warn; (ancient bronze mirror) 保不住[保不住] bao3 bu5 zhu4 cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 噱头[噱頭] xue2 tou2 amusing speech or act; jokes; antics; funny; amusing; Taiwan pr. [xue1 tou2] 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 审讯[審訊] shen3 xun4 inquest; trial; interrogation; to try; to interrogate 真谛[真諦] zhen1 di4 the real meaning; the true essence 汹涌[洶湧] xiong1 yong3 to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc); turbulent 澎湃[澎湃] peng2 pai4 to surge 辈分[輩分] bei4 fen4 seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 受训[受訓] shou4 xun4 to receive training 彼此彼此[彼此彼此] bi3 ci3 bi3 ci3 no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 凭借[憑借] ping2 jie4 to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 惹是生非[惹是生非] re3 shi4 sheng1 fei1 to stir up trouble 新增[新增] xin1 zeng1 newly added; additional; to add (to what already exists) 飞来横祸[飛來橫禍] fei1 lai2 heng4 huo4 sudden and unexpected disaster (idiom) 预祝[預祝] yu4 zhu4 to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 退位[退位] tui4 wei4 to abdicate 清闲[清閒] qing1 xian2 idle; leisurely 妄想[妄想] wang4 xiang3 to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 因公[因公] yin1 gong1 in the course of doing one's work; on business 位子[位子] wei4 zi5 place; seat 代替[代替] dai4 ti4 to replace; to take the place of //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/75 words - 9 min 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 补贴[補貼] bu3 tie1 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 拔刀相助[拔刀相助] ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4 see 路見不平,拔刀相助|路见不平,拔刀相助[lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4] 胁[脅] xie2 flank (the side of one's torso); to coerce; to threaten 一见如故[一見如故] yi1 jian4 ru2 gu4 familiarity at first sight 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 惊[驚] jing1 to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 泣[泣] qi4 to sob 鬼神[鬼神] gui3 shen2 supernatural beings 名师出高徒[名師出高徒] ming2 shi1 chu1 gao1 tu2 A famous teacher trains a fine student (idiom). A cultured man will have a deep influence on his successors. 青[青] qing1 green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 出于[出於] chu1 yu2 due to; to stem from 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 高处不胜寒[高處不勝寒] gao1 chu4 bu4 sheng4 han2 it's lonely at the top (idiom) 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 大事[大事] da4 shi4 major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 卖完[賣完] mai4 wan2 to be sold out 树林[樹林] shu4 lin2 woods; grove; forest 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 闻到[聞到] wen2 dao4 to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 折寿[折壽] zhe2 shou4 to have one's life shortened (by excesses etc) 先天[先天] xian1 tian1 inborn; innate; natural 寿[壽] shou4 long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 换取[換取] huan4 qu3 to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 创办[創辦] chuang4 ban4 to establish; to found; to launch //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/100 words - 10 min 鼓吹[鼓吹] gu3 chui1 to agitate for; to enthusiastically promote 珠[珠] zhu1 bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 神速[神速] shen2 su4 lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development 殊不知[殊不知] shu1 bu4 zhi1 little imagined; scarcely realized 普及[普及] pu3 ji2 to spread extensively; to generalize; widespread; popular; universal; ubiquitous; pervasive 经由[經由] jing1 you2 via 幕后[幕後] mu4 hou4 behind the scenes 高人[高人] gao1 ren2 very able person 阀[閥] fa2 powerful individual, family or group; clique; (loanword) valve 榨[榨] zha4 to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 最初[最初] zui4 chu1 first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 疲累[疲累] pi2 lei4 tired; exhausted 随着[隨著] sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 弥补[彌補] mi2 bu3 to complement; to make up for a deficiency 察觉[察覺] cha2 jue2 to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 奏效[奏效] zou4 xiao4 to show results; effective 筑城[築城] zhu4 cheng2 fortification 冲[沖] chong1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 垮[垮] kua3 to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 极[極] ji2 extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 见义勇为[見義勇為] jian4 yi4 yong3 wei2 to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause 死活[死活] si3 huo2 life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 何干[何干] he2 gan1 what business? 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/125 words - 13 min 自称[自稱] zi4 cheng1 to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 教主[教主] jiao4 zhu3 founder or leader of a religion or sect; (fig.) revered figure 不爽[不爽] bu4 shuang3 not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 明眸皓齿[明眸皓齒] ming2 mou2 hao4 chi3 to have bright eyes and white teeth 手到擒来[手到擒來] shou3 dao4 qin2 lai2 stretch a hand and grab it (idiom); very easy 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 正义[正義] zheng4 yi4 justice; righteousness; just; righteous 称赞[稱讚] cheng1 zan4 to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 脚底[腳底] jiao3 di3 soles of the feet 抹油[抹油] mo3 you2 to anoint 少来[少來] shao3 lai2 refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 叮咛[叮嚀] ding1 ning2 to warn; to urge; to exhort; to give instructions carefully and insistently 肇事者[肇事者] zhao4 shi4 zhe3 offender; culprit 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 老丈人[老丈人] lao3 zhang4 ren5 (coll.) father-in-law (wife's father) 当家[當家] dang1 jia1 to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 偏见[偏見] pian1 jian4 prejudice 审阅[審閱] shen3 yue4 to review or peruse 非但[非但] fei1 dan4 not only 行侠仗义[行俠仗義] xing2 xia2 zhang4 yi4 to be chivalrous 邪教[邪教] xie2 jiao4 evil cult 试问[試問] shi4 wen4 I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask 事不宜迟[事不宜遲] shi4 bu4 yi2 chi2 the matter should not be delayed; there's no time to lose 侍[侍] shi4 to serve; to attend upon 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/150 words - 14 min 知足[知足] zhi1 zu2 content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 脚趾头[腳趾頭] jiao3 zhi3 tou5 toe 有去无回[有去無回] you3 qu4 wu2 hui2 gone forever (idiom) 后路[後路] hou4 lu4 escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 隐退[隱退] yin3 tui4 to retire (from society, esp. from politics); to vanish 屹立[屹立] yi4 li4 to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing) 团结[團結] tuan2 jie2 to unite; unity; solidarity; united 批评[批評] pi1 ping2 to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 对外[對外] dui4 wai4 external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 责[責] ze2 duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 平安无事[平安無事] ping2 an1 wu2 shi4 safe and sound (idiom) 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 造谣生事[造謠生事] zao4 yao2 sheng1 shi4 to start rumours and create trouble 何尝[何嘗] he2 chang2 (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 有力[有力] you3 li4 powerful; forceful; vigorous 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 真凭实据[真憑實據] zhen1 ping2 shi2 ju4 reliable evidence (idiom); conclusive proof; definitive evidence 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] bai2 pao3 yi1 tang4 to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 荒谬[荒謬] huang1 miu4 absurd; ridiculous 纵容[縱容] zong4 rong2 to indulge; to connive at 猫腻[貓膩] mao1 ni4 (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 打从[打從] da3 cong2 from; (ever) since //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/175 words - 17 min 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 放荡不羁[放蕩不羈] fang4 dang4 bu4 ji1 wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute 附议[附議] fu4 yi4 to second a motion 从不[從不] cong2 bu4 never 红包[紅包] hong2 bao1 money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首] zui4 kui2 huo4 shou3 criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 关怀备至[關懷備至] guan1 huai2 bei4 zhi4 the utmost care (idiom); to look after sb in every possible way 不只[不只] bu4 zhi3 not only; not merely 花天酒地[花天酒地] hua1 tian1 jiu3 di4 to spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual pleasures; life of debauchery 秃头[禿頭] tu1 tou2 baldness 五行[五行] wu3 xing2 five phases of Chinese philosophy: wood 木, fire 火, earth 土, metal 金, water 水 杂[雜] za2 mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 痛恨[痛恨] tong4 hen4 to detest; to loathe; to abhor 行者[行者] xing2 zhe3 pedestrian; walker; itinerant monk 坎坷[坎坷] kan3 ke3 bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 燃烧[燃燒] ran2 shao1 to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 阳寿[陽壽] yang2 shou4 predestined lifespan 排队[排隊] pai2 dui4 to line up 买票[買票] mai3 piao4 to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 上午[上午] shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 插队[插隊] cha1 dui4 to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 研发[研發] yan2 fa1 research and development; to develop //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/200 words - 20 min 实践[實踐] shi2 jian4 practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 历经[歷經] li4 jing1 to experience; to go through 蹚[蹚] tang1 to wade; to trample 设局[設局] she4 ju2 to set a trap 用命[用命] yong4 ming4 to follow orders; to abide by; to obey 一味[一味] yi1 wei4 blindly; invariably 峰会[峰會] feng1 hui4 summit meeting 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 寸[寸] cun4 a unit of length; inch; thumb 缓解[緩解] huan3 jie3 to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 疼痛[疼痛] teng2 tong4 pain; ache; sore 借用[借用] jie4 yong4 to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 掩饰[掩飾] yan3 shi4 to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 魏[魏] wei4 tower over a palace gateway (old) 璎珞[瓔珞] ying1 luo4 jade or pearl necklace 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 富[富] fu4 rich; abundant; wealthy 察[察] cha2 to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 皇后[皇后] huang2 hou4 empress; imperial consort 锦绣[錦繡] jin3 xiu4 beautiful 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 沆瀣一气[沆瀣一氣] hang4 xie4 yi1 qi4 to act in collusion (idiom); in cahoots with; villains will look after one another 蛮横[蠻橫] man2 heng4 rude and unreasonable 无礼[無禮] wu2 li3 rude; rudely 动不动[動不動] dong4 bu5 dong4 (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/225 words - 23 min 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 巨婴[巨嬰] ju4 ying1 (neologism c. 2017) adult who behaves in a childish manner (e.g. throwing a tantrum) 昧[昧] mei4 to conceal; dark 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 了断[了斷] liao3 duan4 to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 和气[和氣] he2 qi5 friendly; polite; amiable 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 自刎[自刎] zi4 wen3 to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat 谢罪[謝罪] xie4 zui4 to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 舔[舔] tian3 to lick; to lap 扯皮[扯皮] che3 pi2 to wrangle; wrangling 拳头[拳頭] quan2 tou5 fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 亘古不变[亙古不變] gen4 gu3 bu4 bian4 unchanging since times immemorial (idiom); unalterable; unvarying; monotonous 组织[組織] zu3 zhi1 to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 孩[孩] hai2 child 约束[約束] yue1 shu4 to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 介[介] jie4 to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 自寻死路[自尋死路] zi4 xun2 si3 lu4 to follow the path to one's own doom (idiom); to bring about one's own destruction 诈[詐] zha4 to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 跨过[跨過] kua4 guo4 to surmount; to cross over 满地找牙[滿地找牙] man3 di4 zhao3 ya2 to be looking for one's teeth all over the floor; (fig.) to get beaten up badly; to beat the crap out of (sb) 估价[估價] gu1 jia4 to value; to appraise; to be valued at; estimate; valuation 垚[垚] yao2 variant of 堯|尧, legendary emperor Yao, c. 2200 BC; embankment //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/250 words - 27 min 馆[館] guan3 building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 地区[地區] di4 qu1 local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 价格[價格] jia4 ge2 price; CL:個|个[ge4] 逊[遜] xun4 to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 亦[亦] yi4 also 六十[六十] liu4 shi2 sixty; 60 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 对峙[對峙] dui4 zhi4 to stand opposite; to confront; confrontation 受凉[受涼] shou4 liang2 to catch cold 捣毁[搗毀] dao3 hui3 to destroy; to smash; sabotage 反咬一口[反咬一口] fan3 yao3 yi1 kou3 to make a false countercharge 状[狀] zhuang4 accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 孙子[孫子] sun1 zi5 grandson; son's son 气馁[氣餒] qi4 nei3 to be discouraged 常理[常理] chang2 li3 common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 长老会[長老會] Zhang3 lao3 hui4 Presbyterianism 出马[出馬] chu1 ma3 to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 扫地[掃地] sao3 di4 to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 闪失[閃失] shan3 shi1 mishap; accident; accidental loss 饺子[餃子] jiao3 zi5 dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 举手投足[舉手投足] ju3 shou3 tou2 zu2 one's every movement (idiom); comportment; gestures 操纵[操縱] cao1 zong4 to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate 借助[借助] jie4 zhu4 to draw support from; with the help of 施法[施法] shi1 fa3 to implement the law; to perform sorcery 事半功倍[事半功倍] shi4 ban4 gong1 bei4 half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results; a stitch in time saves nine //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/275 words - 29 min 无需[無需] wu2 xu1 needless 朽[朽] xiu3 rotten 确保[確保] que4 bao3 to ensure; to guarantee 冲击[衝擊] chong1 ji1 to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact 旁人[旁人] pang2 ren2 other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 防止[防止] fang2 zhi3 to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 以免[以免] yi3 mian3 in order to avoid; so as not to 争执[爭執] zheng1 zhi2 to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 败北[敗北] bai4 bei3 (literary) to be routed (in a war); to suffer defeat (in sports etc) 争辩[爭辯] zheng1 bian4 a dispute; to wrangle 罪孽[罪孽] zui4 nie4 sin; crime; wrongdoing 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 妻[妻] qi1 wife 负荆请罪[負荊請罪] fu4 jing1 qing3 zui4 lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology 葵花[葵花] kui2 hua1 sunflower 宝典[寶典] bao3 dian3 canonical text; treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) 思想[思想] si1 xiang3 thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 书院[書院] shu1 yuan4 academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty) 自身[自身] zi4 shen1 itself; oneself; one's own 契约[契約] qi4 yue1 agreement; contract 违约[違約] wei2 yue1 to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 苦恼[苦惱] ku3 nao3 vexed; distressed 抵押[抵押] di3 ya1 to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/300 words - 35 min 贬[貶] bian3 to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 越级[越級] yue4 ji2 to skip a grade; to bypass ranks; to go over the head of one's boss 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 化身[化身] hua4 shen1 incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 蛐蛐儿[蛐蛐兒] qu1 qu5 r5 (dialect) cricket (insect) 下注[下注] xia4 zhu4 to pour; to pour down (of rain); to lay a bet 可恶[可惡] ke3 wu4 repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 台下[台下] tai2 xia4 off the stage; in the audience 赌局[賭局] du3 ju2 game of chance; gambling party; gambling joint 融资[融資] rong2 zi1 financing 虾[蝦] xia1 shrimp; prawn 另当别论[另當別論] ling4 dang1 bie2 lun4 to treat differently; another cup of tea 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 欺人太甚[欺人太甚] qi1 ren2 tai4 shen4 to bully intolerably (idiom) 名不虚传[名不虛傳] ming2 bu4 xu1 chuan2 lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 接地[接地] jie1 di4 earth (electric connection); to earth 十成[十成] shi2 cheng2 completely 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 主场[主場] zhu3 chang3 home ground (sports); home field; main venue; main stadium 四两拨千斤[四兩撥千斤] si4 liang3 bo1 qian1 jin1 lit. four ounces can move a thousand catties (idiom); fig. to achieve much with little effort 棱[棱] leng2 square beam; variant of 稜|棱[leng2] 针[針] zhen1 needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 冲撞[衝撞] chong1 zhuang4 to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 裹挟[裹挾] guo3 xie2 to sweep along; to coerce //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/325 words - 38 min 震荡[震盪] zhen4 dang4 to shake up; to jolt; to vibrate; to oscillate; to fluctuate 无可[無可] wu2 ke3 can't 防不胜防[防不勝防] fang2 bu4 sheng4 fang2 you can't guard against it (idiom); impossible to defend effectively; not much one can do about it; It can't be prevented. 难能可贵[難能可貴] nan2 neng2 ke3 gui4 rare and precious; valuable; remarkable 防御[防禦] fang2 yu4 defense; to defend 故弄玄虚[故弄玄虛] gu4 nong4 xuan2 xu1 deliberately mystifying; to make sth unnecessarily complicated 高深[高深] gao1 shen1 profound 压制[壓制] ya1 zhi4 to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 邦[邦] bang1 country; nation; state 冲击力[衝擊力] chong1 ji1 li4 force of impact or thrust 石柱[石柱] shi2 zhu4 stela; upright stone; obelisk 尖[尖] jian1 point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 然而[然而] ran2 er2 however; yet; but 轻描淡写[輕描淡寫] qing1 miao2 dan4 xie3 to sketch in light shades; to play down; to deemphasize (idiom) 效力[效力] xiao4 li4 effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 人人[人人] ren2 ren2 everyone; every person 泥巴[泥巴] ni2 ba1 mud 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 绣花[繡花] xiu4 hua1 to embroider; to do embroidery 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 忽略[忽略] hu1 lu:e4 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 饱满[飽滿] bao3 man3 full; plump 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep12/331 words - 38 min 变幻[變幻] bian4 huan4 to change irregularly; to fluctuate 唾手可得[唾手可得] tuo4 shou3 ke3 de2 easily obtained; readily available 点石成金[點石成金] dian3 shi2 cheng2 jin1 to touch base matter and turn it to gold (idiom); fig. to turn crude writing into a literary gem 庚[庚] geng1 age; seventh of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; seventh in order; letter "G" or Roman "VII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 255°; hepta 兵器[兵器] bing1 qi4 weaponry; weapons; arms 跪地求饶[跪地求饒] gui4 di4 qiu2 rao2 to kneel and beg forgiveness //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep13/25 words - 5 min 胜之不武[勝之不武] sheng4 zhi1 bu4 wu3 (fig.) to fight a one-sided battle; to have an unfair advantage in a contest 手无寸铁[手無寸鐵] shou3 wu2 cun4 tie3 lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 姑且[姑且] gu1 qie3 for the time being; tentatively 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 加注[加注] jia1 zhu4 to increase a bet; to raise (poker); to raise the stakes 谎话[謊話] huang3 hua4 lie 力道[力道] li4 dao4 strength; power; efficacy 弄坏[弄壞] nong4 huai4 to ruin; to spoil; to break 嘚瑟[嘚瑟] de4 se5 variant of 得瑟[de4 se5] 跟人[跟人] gen1 ren2 to marry (of woman) 一品[一品] yi1 pin3 superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank 符合[符合] fu2 he2 in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 要素[要素] yao4 su4 essential factor; key constituent 成本[成本] cheng2 ben3 (manufacturing, production etc) costs 用途[用途] yong4 tu2 use; application 结实[結實] jie1 shi5 rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 耐用[耐用] nai4 yong4 durable 回合[回合] hui2 he2 one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 高端[高端] gao1 duan1 high-end 修理[修理] xiu1 li3 to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 八婆[八婆] ba1 po2 meddling woman; nosy parker (Cantonese) 消耗战[消耗戰] xiao1 hao4 zhan4 war of attrition 飞盘[飛盤] fei1 pan2 frisbee 敏[敏] min3 quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep13/50 words - 9 min 好学[好學] hao4 xue2 eager to study; studious; erudite 不耻下问[不恥下問] bu4 chi3 xia4 wen4 not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates 消耗[消耗] xiao1 hao4 to use up; to consume 老家伙[老傢伙] lao3 jia1 huo5 variant of 老家伙[lao3 jia1 huo5] 杂牌[雜牌] za2 pai2 inferior brand; not the genuine article 相比[相比] xiang1 bi3 to compare 酷炫[酷炫] ku4 xuan4 (slang) cool; awesome 催生[催生] cui1 sheng1 to induce labor; to expedite childbirth 冒牌[冒牌] mao4 pai2 fake; impostor; quack (doctor); imitation brand 潜心[潛心] qian2 xin1 to concentrate fully on sth; single-minded 不善[不善] bu4 shan4 bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 盖世[蓋世] gai4 shi4 unrivalled; matchless 免于[免於] mian3 yu2 to be saved from; to be spared (something) 误人子弟[誤人子弟] wu4 ren2 zi3 di4 (of a lazy or incompetent teacher) to hamper students' progress; (of media) to propagate errors; to lead people astray 下流[下流] xia4 liu2 lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 没品[沒品] mei2 pin3 lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 引领[引領] yin3 ling3 to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way 限于[限於] xian4 yu2 to be limited to; to be confined to 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 重回[重回] chong2 hui2 to return 梦幻[夢幻] meng4 huan4 dream; illusion; reverie 空想[空想] kong1 xiang3 daydream; fantasy; to fantasize 臣[臣] chen2 state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 初[初] chu1 at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep13/75 words - 10 min 长成[長成] zhang3 cheng2 to grow up 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 弃[棄] qi4 to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 是非[是非] shi4 fei1 right and wrong; quarrel 红颜祸水[紅顏禍水] hong2 yan2 huo4 shui3 femme fatale 帽子[帽子] mao4 zi5 hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 春秋[春秋] chun1 qiu1 spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 迈[邁] mai4 to take a step; to stride 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 世上[世上] shi4 shang4 on earth 少数[少數] shao3 shu4 small number; few; minority 愚[愚] yu2 to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 壁垒[壁壘] bi4 lei3 rampart; barrier 虚度光阴[虛度光陰] xu1 du4 guang1 yin1 to waste time on worthless activities 无用[無用] wu2 yong4 useless; worthless 寿命[壽命] shou4 ming4 life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 转化[轉化] zhuan3 hua4 to change; to transform; isomerization (chemistry) 无上[無上] wu2 shang4 supreme 荣光[榮光] rong2 guang1 glory 沉默[沉默] chen2 mo4 taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 堕落[墮落] duo4 luo4 to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 恒心[恆心] heng2 xin1 perseverance 毅力[毅力] yi4 li4 perseverance; willpower 种田[種田] zhong4 tian2 to farm; farming 金刚[金剛] jin1 gang1 diamond; (used to translate Sanskrit "vajra", a thunderbolt or mythical weapon); guardian deity (in Buddhist iconography) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep13/100 words - 14 min 揽[攬] lan3 to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 瓷器[瓷器] ci2 qi4 chinaware; porcelain 邪门歪道[邪門歪道] xie2 men2 wai1 dao4 lit. devil's gate, crooked path (idiom); corrupt practices; crooked methods; dishonesty 抄小路[抄小路] chao1 xiao3 lu4 to take the back roads; to take the side streets; to take the small paths 粪坑[糞坑] fen4 keng1 latrine pit; cesspit 差距[差距] cha1 ju4 disparity; gap 终究[終究] zhong1 jiu1 in the end; after all is said and done 投机取巧[投機取巧] tou2 ji1 qu3 qiao3 to seize every opportunity; to be full of tricks 越过[越過] yue4 guo4 to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 道行[道行] dao4 heng2 skills acquired through religious practice; (fig.) ability; skill; Taiwan pr. [dao4 hang5] 善待[善待] shan4 dai4 to treat well 冢[塚] zhong3 variant of 冢[zhong3]; burial mound 来往[來往] lai2 wang3 to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 狐假虎威[狐假虎威] hu2 jia3 hu3 wei1 lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people 身价[身價] shen1 jia4 social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth; value (of stocks, valuables etc) 圣灵[聖靈] Sheng4 ling2 Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit 少女[少女] shao4 nu:3 girl; young lady 献血[獻血] xian4 xue4 to donate blood 贫道[貧道] pin2 dao4 poor Taoist 就此[就此] jiu4 ci3 at this point; thus; from then on 托[托] tuo1 prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 耍赖[耍賴] shua3 lai4 to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 暗箱[暗箱] an4 xiang1 camera bellows; camera obscura //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep13/125 words - 17 min 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 认账[認賬] ren4 zhang4 to own up to a fault; to admit the truth; to acknowledge a debt 好惹[好惹] hao3 re3 accommodating; easy to push around 战利品[戰利品] zhan4 li4 pin3 spoils of war 金鱼[金魚] jin1 yu2 goldfish 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 拜拜[拜拜] bai2 bai2 (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 探[探] tan4 to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 登徒子[登徒子] Deng1 tu2 Zi3 Dengtu Zi, famous lecherous character; lecher; skirt-chaser 露[露] lou4 to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lu4 dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 词[詞] ci2 word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 打发[打發] da3 fa5 to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 柴[柴] chai2 firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 爆表[爆表] bao4 biao3 off the charts; extreme; beyond the normal range of measurement 以讹传讹[以訛傳訛] yi3 e2 chuan2 e2 to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 误导[誤導] wu4 dao3 to mislead; to misguide; misleading 众[眾] zhong4 many; numerous; crowd; multitude 分别[分別] fen1 bie2 to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 分为[分為] fen1 wei2 to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 塔[塔] ta3 pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 形[形] xing2 to appear; to look; form; shape 结构[結構] jie2 gou4 structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 强弱[強弱] qiang2 ruo4 strong or weak; intensity; amount of force or pressure //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep13/150 words - 19 min 殊途同归[殊途同歸] shu1 tu2 tong2 gui1 different routes to the same destination (idiom); fig. different means of achieve the same end 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 申请[申請] shen1 qing3 to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 专利[專利] zhuan1 li4 patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 驳回[駁回] bo2 hui2 to reject; to turn down; to overrule 撒手[撒手] sa1 shou3 to let go of sth; to give up 敲诈勒索[敲詐勒索] qiao1 zha4 le4 suo3 extortion and blackmail (idiom) 人格[人格] ren2 ge2 personality; integrity; dignity 死路一条[死路一條] si3 lu4 yi1 tiao2 (idiom) dead end; road to ruin 寻求[尋求] xun2 qiu2 to seek; to look for 庇护[庇護] bi4 hu4 asylum; shelter; to shield; to put under protection; to take under one's wing 仁[仁] ren2 humane; kernel 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 重金[重金] zhong4 jin1 huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 赎回[贖回] shu2 hui2 to redeem 不安[不安] bu4 an1 unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 一石二鸟[一石二鳥] yi1 shi2 er4 niao3 to kill two birds with one stone (idiom) 理财[理財] li3 cai2 financial management; finance 保管[保管] bao3 guan3 to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 利息[利息] li4 xi1 interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 孝敬[孝敬] xiao4 jing4 to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 拿人[拿人] na2 ren2 making things awkward; to cause difficulties; to exert influence; to attract 钱财[錢財] qian2 cai2 wealth; money 消灾[消災] xiao1 zai1 to avoid calamities //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep13/175 words - 29 min 时常[時常] shi2 chang2 often; frequently 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 说到做到[說到做到] shuo1 dao4 zuo4 dao4 to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 躲猫猫[躲貓貓] duo3 mao1 mao1 hide-and-seek (game); peekaboo (game) 闯入[闖入] chuang3 ru4 to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 对不住[對不住] dui4 bu5 zhu4 to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 我方[我方] wo3 fang1 our side; we 险[險] xian3 danger; dangerous; rugged 把风[把風] ba3 feng1 to keep watch (during a clandestine activity); to be on the lookout 守规矩[守規矩] shou3 gui1 ju5 to behave oneself; to abide by the rules 策[策] ce4 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 虚心[虛心] xu1 xin1 open-minded; humble 坚决[堅決] jian1 jue2 firm; resolute; determined 不轨[不軌] bu4 gui3 errant 借机[借機] jie4 ji1 to seize the opportunity 声称[聲稱] sheng1 cheng1 to claim; to state; to proclaim; to assert 梁[梁] liang2 roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 小丑[小丑] xiao3 chou3 clown 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 莫大[莫大] mo4 da4 greatest; most important 真如[真如] Zhen1 ru2 Tathata 有着[有著] you3 zhe5 to have; to possess 遗留[遺留] yi2 liu2 to leave behind; to hand down //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep13/200 words - 32 min 遗产[遺產] yi2 chan3 heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 像样[像樣] xiang4 yang4 presentable; decent; up to par 相见[相見] xiang1 jian4 to see each other; to meet in person 小妖精[小妖精] xiao3 yao1 jing1 goblin; hussy; floozy 乐不思蜀[樂不思蜀] le4 bu4 si1 Shu3 indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty (idiom) 饮酒[飲酒] yin3 jiu3 to drink wine 僧多粥少[僧多粥少] seng1 duo1 zhou1 shao3 lit. many monks and not much gruel (idiom); fig. not enough to go around; demand exceeds supply 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 佛[佛] Fo2 Buddha; Buddhism 恩断义绝[恩斷義絕] en1 duan4 yi4 jue2 to split up; to break all ties 艺[藝] yi4 skill; art 祸水[禍水] huo4 shui3 source of calamity (esp. of women) 举办[舉辦] ju3 ban4 to conduct; to hold 晋升[晉升] jin4 sheng1 to promote to a higher position 例[例] li4 example; precedent; rule; case; instance 放荡[放蕩] fang4 dang4 unconventional; licentious; wanton; easy in one's morals 良家[良家] liang2 jia1 good family; innocent people 妇女[婦女] fu4 nu:3 woman 爆出[爆出] bao4 chu1 to burst out; to appear unexpectedly; to break (media story) 鞠躬尽瘁[鞠躬盡瘁] ju1 gong1 jin4 cui4 to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost 死而后已[死而後已] si3 er2 hou4 yi3 until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life; unto one's dying day 过奖[過獎] guo4 jiang3 to overpraise; to flatter 千里眼[千里眼] qian1 li3 yan3 clairvoyance 顺风耳[順風耳] shun4 feng1 er3 sb with preternaturally good hearing (in fiction); fig. a well-informed person 冤家[冤家] yuan1 jia5 enemy; foe; (in opera) sweetheart or destined love //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep13/225 words - 37 min 虽说[雖說] sui1 shuo1 though; although 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 除[除] chu2 to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 报仇[報仇] bao4 chou2 to take revenge; to avenge 咱俩[咱倆] zan2 lia3 the two of us 赌气[賭氣] du3 qi4 to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 成分[成分] cheng2 fen4 composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 偶然[偶然] ou3 ran2 incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 限[限] xian4 limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 破事[破事] po4 shi4 trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing 台上[臺上] tai2 shang4 on stage 超越[超越] chao1 yue4 to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 外部[外部] wai4 bu4 external part; external 一块儿[一塊兒] yi1 kuai4 r5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 女人家[女人家] nu:3 ren2 jia5 women (in general) 结论[結論] jie2 lun4 conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 封口费[封口費] feng1 kou3 fei4 hush money 晶[晶] jing1 crystal 抵[抵] di3 to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 百万[百萬] bai3 wan4 million; millions //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep13/250 words - 39 min 意图[意圖] yi4 tu2 intent; intention; to intend 驴[驢] lu:2 donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 火烧[火燒] huo3 shao1 to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 哑谜[啞謎] ya3 mi2 puzzle; mystery 肉质[肉質] rou4 zhi4 quality of meat; succulent (botany) 细腻[細膩] xi4 ni4 exquisite; meticulous 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 均匀[均勻] jun1 yun2 even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 隐隐[隱隱] yin3 yin3 faint; indistinct 心狠手辣[心狠手辣] xin1 hen3 shou3 la4 vicious and merciless (idiom) 素来[素來] su4 lai2 consistently; always (in the past and now) 交集[交集] jiao1 ji2 intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 偏[偏] pian1 to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 东道主[東道主] dong1 dao4 zhu3 host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference) 推脱[推脫] tui1 tuo1 to evade; to shirk 掩[掩] yan3 to cover up; to close; to surprise 当务之急[當務之急] dang1 wu4 zhi1 ji2 top priority job; matter of vital importance 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhua1 jin3 shi2 jian1 to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 欠妥[欠妥] qian4 tuo3 improper; inappropriate; unsatisfactory; inadequate 光阴[光陰] guang1 yin1 time available 猖獗[猖獗] chang1 jue2 to be rampant; to run wild 理应[理應] li3 ying1 should; ought to 卫道[衛道] wei4 dao4 to defend traditional values 太平[太平] tai4 ping2 peace and security 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep13/255 words - 39 min 人情世故[人情世故] ren2 qing2 shi4 gu4 worldly wisdom; the ways of the world; to know how to get on in the world 觉悟[覺悟] jue2 wu4 to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 相辅相成[相輔相成] xiang1 fu3 xiang1 cheng2 to complement one another (idiom) 本源[本源] ben3 yuan2 origin; source 牵头[牽頭] qian1 tou2 to lead (an animal by the head); to take the lead; to coordinate (a combined operation); to mediate; a go-between (e.g. marriage broker) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep14/25 words - 5 min 打伤[打傷] da3 shang1 to injure; to wound; to damage 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 生生不息[生生不息] sheng1 sheng1 bu4 xi1 to grow and multiply without end 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 何苦[何苦] he2 ku3 why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 受虐[受虐] shou4 nu:e4 to suffer sexual abuse; masochism 大意[大意] da4 yi5 careless 折磨[折磨] zhe2 mo2 to torment; to torture 进一步[進一步] jin4 yi1 bu4 one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 模拟[模擬] mo2 ni3 imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 血脉[血脈] xue4 mai4 blood vessels 运行[運行] yun4 xing2 to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 推演[推演] tui1 yan3 to deduce; to infer; to derive; an implication 以防[以防] yi3 fang2 (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 工伤[工傷] gong1 shang1 industrial injury 所愿[所願] suo3 yuan4 wished-for; desired 立马[立馬] li4 ma3 at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 新房[新房] xin1 fang2 brand new house; bridal chamber 放水[放水] fang4 shui3 to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 牛皮[牛皮] niu2 pi2 cowhide; leather; fig. flexible and tough; boasting; big talk 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 召开[召開] zhao4 kai1 to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 动员[動員] dong4 yuan2 to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep14/50 words - 9 min 分组[分組] fen1 zu3 to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 名单[名單] ming2 dan1 list of names 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 事项[事項] shi4 xiang4 matter; item 组队[組隊] zu3 dui4 to team up (with); to put a team together 小组[小組] xiao3 zu3 group 仓促[倉促] cang1 cu4 all of a sudden; hurriedly 实习[實習] shi2 xi2 to practice; field work; to intern; internship 挤[擠] ji3 to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 挑三拣四[挑三揀四] tiao1 san1 jian3 si4 to be picky; to be choosy 满员[滿員] man3 yuan2 full complement; at full strength; no vacancies 废柴[廢柴] fei4 chai2 (Cantonese) (coll.) good-for-nothing; loser 屈指可数[屈指可數] qu1 zhi3 ke3 shu3 can be counted on one's fingers (idiom); very few 急于[急於] ji2 yu2 eager to; in a hurry to 点头[點頭] dian3 tou2 to nod 兴致[興致] xing4 zhi4 mood; spirits; interest 衣食[衣食] yi1 shi2 clothes and food 起居[起居] qi3 ju1 everyday life; regular pattern of life 必备[必備] bi4 bei4 essential 金牌[金牌] jin1 pai2 gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court 冷清[冷清] leng3 qing1 cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 尚未[尚未] shang4 wei4 not yet; still not 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zi4 qi1 qi1 ren2 to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep14/75 words - 11 min 招人[招人] zhao1 ren2 to be infectious; to recruit 待见[待見] dai4 jian5 (coll.) to like 尹[尹] yin3 to administer; to oversee; to run; magistrate (old) 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 水泄不通[水洩不通] shui3 xie4 bu4 tong1 lit. not one drop can trickle through (idiom); fig. impenetrable (crowd, traffic) 排[排] pai2 a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 死气沉沉[死氣沉沉] si3 qi4 chen2 chen2 dead atmosphere; lifeless; spiritless 灵堂[靈堂] ling2 tang2 mourning hall; funeral hall 瘆[瘮] shen4 to terrify 众叛亲离[眾叛親離] zhong4 pan4 qin1 li2 lit. people rebelling and friends deserting (idiom); fig. to find oneself utterly isolated 送礼[送禮] song4 li3 to give a present 找茬[找茬] zhao3 cha2 to pick fault with; to spot the differences; to nitpick; to pick a quarrel; to find complaint with 发慌[發慌] fa1 huang1 to become agitated; to feel nervous 激将法[激將法] ji1 jiang4 fa3 indirect, psychological method of getting sb to do as one wishes (e.g. questioning whether they are up to the task) 小弟[小弟] xiao3 di4 little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 有为[有為] you3 wei2 promising; to show promise 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 主子[主子] zhu3 zi5 Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation 托儿[托兒] tuo1 er2 childcare 不做声[不做聲] bu4 zuo4 sheng1 keep silent; not say a word 清零[清零] qing1 ling2 (computing) to clear memory; to reset; to zero (a hard drive) 新兵[新兵] xin1 bing1 new (army) recruit 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 蹦跶[蹦躂] beng4 da5 to bounce; to jump; to hop; also variant of 蹦達|蹦达[beng4 da2] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep14/100 words - 16 min 赶不上[趕不上] gan3 bu4 shang4 can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 弄死[弄死] nong4 si3 to kill; to put to death 百里挑一[百裡挑一] bai3 li3 tiao1 yi1 one in a hundred; cream of the crop 热烈[熱烈] re4 lie4 enthusiastic; ardent; warm 提供[提供] ti2 gong1 to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 武力[武力] wu3 li4 military force 输出[輸出] shu1 chu1 to export; to output 人选[人選] ren2 xuan3 choice of person; candidate 迎刃而解[迎刃而解] ying2 ren4 er2 jie3 lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom); fig. easily solved 操控[操控] cao1 kong4 to control; to manipulate 应有尽有[應有盡有] ying1 you3 jin4 you3 everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand; to have all one needs 最佳[最佳] zui4 jia1 optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 拍档[拍檔] pai1 dang4 partner 后台[後台] hou4 tai2 backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 让开[讓開] rang4 kai1 to get out of the way; to step aside 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 客官[客官] ke4 guan1 (polite appellation for a guest at a hotel etc) 妨碍[妨礙] fang2 ai4 to hinder; to obstruct 个子[個子] ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 奸诈[奸詐] jian1 zha4 treachery; devious; a rogue 长江后浪推前浪[長江後浪推前浪] Chang2 Jiang1 hou4 lang4 tui1 qian2 lang4 lit. the rear waves of the Yangtze River drive on those before (idiom); fig. the new is constantly replacing the old; each new generation excels the previous; (of things) to be constantly evolving 浪[浪] lang4 wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 沙滩[沙灘] sha1 tan1 beach; sandy shore; CL:片[pian4] 自行[自行] zi4 xing2 voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep14/125 words - 21 min 难言之隐[難言之隱] nan2 yan2 zhi1 yin3 a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness 心切[心切] xin1 qie4 eager; impatient; guileless 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 视线[視線] shi4 xian4 line of sight 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 鸟笼[鳥籠] niao3 long2 birdcage 窝囊[窩囊] wo1 nang5 to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 老糊涂[老糊塗] lao3 hu2 tu5 dotard 自由自在[自由自在] zi4 you2 zi4 zai4 free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 活脱脱[活脫脫] huo2 tuo1 tuo1 remarkably alike 囚禁[囚禁] qiu2 jin4 to imprison; captivity 笼子[籠子] long2 zi5 cage; basket; container 略知一二[略知一二] lu:e4 zhi1 yi1 er4 slight knowledge of sth; to know very little about a subject; a smattering 拴[拴] shuan1 to tie up 否认[否認] fou3 ren4 to declare to be untrue; to deny 凡[凡] fan2 ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 殊[殊] shu1 different; unique; special; very; (classical) to behead; to die; to cut off; to separate; to surpass 同路人[同路人] tong2 lu4 ren2 fellow traveler; comrade 修习[修習] xiu1 xi2 to study; to practice 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 失策[失策] shi1 ce4 to blunder; to miscalculate; miscalculation; unwise (move) 凡是[凡是] fan2 shi4 each and every; every; all; any //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep14/150 words - 27 min 大部分[大部分] da4 bu4 fen5 in large part; the greater part; the majority 光面[光麵] guang1 mian4 plain noodles in broth 绕[繞] rao4 to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 跟随[跟隨] gen1 sui2 to follow 茅房[茅房] mao2 fang2 toilet (rural euphemism); thatched hut or house 给面子[給面子] gei3 mian4 zi5 to show deference or praise publicly 草率[草率] cao3 shuai4 careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 佼佼者[佼佼者] jiao3 jiao3 zhe3 well-known figure; excellent (person, company etc) 小于[小於] xiao3 yu2 less than, < 朝夕[朝夕] zhao1 xi1 morning and night; all the time 谨慎[謹慎] jin3 shen4 cautious; prudent 后背[後背] hou4 bei4 the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth 灵魂[靈魂] ling2 hun2 soul; spirit 高于[高於] gao1 yu2 greater than; to exceed 人定[人定] ren2 ding4 middle of the night; the dead of night 条例[條例] tiao2 li4 regulations; rules; code of conduct; ordinances; statutes 倒背如流[倒背如流] dao4 bei4 ru2 liu2 to know by heart (so well that you can recite it backwards) 担保[擔保] dan1 bao3 to guarantee; to vouch for 富贵[富貴] fu4 gui4 riches and honor 交织[交織] jiao1 zhi1 to interweave 惯[慣] guan4 accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 清除[清除] qing1 chu2 to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 疗伤[療傷] liao2 shang1 healing; to heal; to make healthy again 抵债[抵債] di3 zhai4 to repay a debt in kind or by labor //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep14/175 words - 30 min 油水[油水] you2 shui3 grease; profit; ill-gotten gains 刮[刮] gua1 to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 印章[印章] yin4 zhang1 seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1] 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 戒心[戒心] jie4 xin1 vigilance; wariness 尺[尺] chi3 a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 丈[丈] zhang4 measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 现行[現行] xian4 xing2 to be in effect; in force; current 没大没小[沒大沒小] mei2 da4 mei2 xiao3 impolite; cheeky; impudent 名号[名號] ming2 hao4 name; good reputation; title 招摇[招搖] zhao1 yao2 to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 撞骗[撞騙] zhuang4 pian4 to swindle 没门儿[沒門兒] mei2 men2 r5 no way; impossible 人际关系[人際關系] ren2 ji4 guan1 xi4 interpersonal relationship 树敌[樹敵] shu4 di2 to antagonize people; to make an enemy of sb 人见人爱[人見人愛] ren2 jian4 ren2 ai4 loved by all; to have universal appeal 盆子[盆子] pen2 zi5 basin 成天[成天] cheng2 tian1 (coll.) all day long; all the time 捅娄子[捅婁子] tong3 lou2 zi5 to make a mess of sth 相看[相看] xiang1 kan4 to look at one another; to take a good look at; to look upon 不厌[不厭] bu4 yan4 not to tire of; not to object to 横扫[橫掃] heng2 sao3 to sweep away; to sweep across 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part 乳[乳] ru3 breast; milk 交融[交融] jiao1 rong2 to blend; to mix //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep14/200 words - 36 min 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 端正[端正] duan1 zheng4 upright; regular; proper; correct 群架[群架] qun2 jia4 group scuffle; gang fight 抠[摳] kou1 to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 败光[敗光] bai4 guang1 to squander one's fortune; to dissipate one's wealth 独苗[獨苗] du2 miao2 only child; sole scion 饯行[餞行] jian4 xing2 to give a farewell dinner 抓紧[抓緊] zhua1 jin3 to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 妖魔鬼怪[妖魔鬼怪] yao1 mo2 gui3 guai4 demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 裸奔[裸奔] luo3 ben1 to streak (run naked) 叽叽喳喳[嘰嘰喳喳] ji1 ji1 zha1 zha1 (onom.) chirp; twitter; buzzing; to chatter continuously 破财[破財] po4 cai2 bankrupt; to suffer financial loss 清静[清靜] qing1 jing4 quiet; peaceful and quiet 牙签[牙籤] ya2 qian1 toothpick 罢[罷] ba4 to stop; to cease; to dismiss; to suspend; to quit; to finish 前夫[前夫] qian2 fu1 former husband 坤[坤] kun1 one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing earth; female principle; ☷; ancient Chinese compass point: 225° (southwest) 自古[自古] zi4 gu3 (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 失踪[失蹤] shi1 zong1 to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 出鞘[出鞘] chu1 qiao4 (of a sword etc) to unsheath 暴殄天物[暴殄天物] bao4 tian3 tian1 wu4 to waste natural resources recklessly; not to know how to use things sparingly 办到[辦到] ban4 dao4 to accomplish; to get sth done //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep14/225 words - 38 min 即便[即便] ji2 bian4 even if; even though; right away; immediately 征战[征戰] zheng1 zhan4 campaign; expedition 征服[征服] zheng1 fu2 to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 免礼[免禮] mian3 li3 (formal) you may dispense with curtseying 金箍棒[金箍棒] jin1 gu1 bang4 golden cudgel, weapon wielded by Sun Wukong in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4] 姥姥[姥姥] lao3 lao5 (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 昏花[昏花] hun1 hua1 dim (eyesight); blurred (vision) 逢[逢] feng2 to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 乳臭未干[乳臭未乾] ru3 xiu4 wei4 gan1 smell of mother's milk not yet dried (idiom); immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears 情人[情人] qing2 ren2 lover; sweetheart 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 开眼[開眼] kai1 yan3 to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 慈悲[慈悲] ci2 bei1 mercy 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 嘀[嘀] di1 (onom.) sound of dripping water, a ticking clock etc 咕噜[咕嚕] gu1 lu5 (onom.) to rumble (of a stomach); to coo (of a dove); rumbling; noisy drinking sound 忆[憶] yi4 to recollect; to remember; memory 心机[心機] xin1 ji1 thinking; scheme 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 食言[食言] shi2 yan2 lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony 宝贵[寶貴] bao3 gui4 valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 财富[財富] cai2 fu4 wealth; riches 急着[急著] ji2 zhe5 urgently //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep14/233 words - 39 min 相好[相好] xiang1 hao3 to be intimate; close friend; paramour 水能[水能] shui3 neng2 hydroelectric power 载[載] zai4 to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 舟[舟] zhou1 boat 覆[覆] fu4 to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 乏[乏] fa2 short of; tired 公[公] gong1 public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/25 words - 7 min 出丧[出喪] chu1 sang1 to hold a funeral procession 受苦[受苦] shou4 ku3 to suffer hardship 账本[賬本] zhang4 ben3 account book 正儿八经[正兒八經] zheng4 er2 ba1 jing1 serious; earnest; real; true 秉性[秉性] bing3 xing4 innate character; natural disposition; attitude 不赖[不賴] bu4 lai4 (coll.) not bad; good; fine 金山[金山] Jin1 shan1 Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai; Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 矿[礦] kuang4 ore; mine 新一代[新一代] xin1 yi1 dai4 new generation 蹭[蹭] ceng4 to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 膳[膳] shan4 meals 邪恶[邪惡] xie2 e4 sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 为非作歹[為非作歹] wei2 fei1 zuo4 dai3 to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor; evildoer; to perpetrate outrages 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 空手[空手] kong1 shou3 empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate 有朝一日[有朝一日] you3 zhao1 yi1 ri4 one day; sometime in the future 衣锦还乡[衣錦還鄉] yi4 jin3 huan2 xiang1 to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 荣[榮] rong2 glory; honor; thriving 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself 叛逆[叛逆] pan4 ni4 to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 更改[更改] geng1 gai3 to alter 离心[離心] li2 xin1 to be at odds with; centrifugal (force) 合一[合一] he2 yi1 to unite //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/50 words - 10 min 大神[大神] da4 shen2 deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 轻浮[輕浮] qing1 fu2 frivolous; careless; giddy 屁事[屁事] pi4 shi4 (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 身法[身法] shen1 fa3 pose or motion of one's body in martial arts 不伦不类[不倫不類] bu4 lun2 bu4 lei4 out of place; inappropriate; incongruous 玷污[玷污] dian4 wu1 to stain; to sully; to tarnish 蹬[蹬] deng1 to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 耀武扬威[耀武揚威] yao4 wu3 yang2 wei1 to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around; to bluff; to bluster 熔[熔] rong2 to smelt; to fuse 铁匠[鐵匠] tie3 jiang5 blacksmith; ironworker 混蛋[混蛋] hun2 dan4 scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 压死[壓死] ya1 si3 to crush to death 怂[慫] song3 terrified 温馨[溫馨] wen1 xin1 comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 友情[友情] you3 qing2 friendly feelings; friendship 作死[作死] zuo4 si3 to court disaster; also pr. [zuo1 si3] 嘴皮子[嘴皮子] zui3 pi2 zi5 lit. lips; fig. glib talk 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tan2 to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 驾崩[駕崩] jia4 beng1 death of king or emperor; demise 期盼[期盼] qi1 pan4 hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 大大[大大] da4 da4 greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 苍白无力[蒼白無力] cang1 bai2 wu2 li4 pale and feeble; powerless //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/75 words - 12 min 到齐[到齊] dao4 qi2 to be all present 召集[召集] zhao4 ji2 to convene; to gather 加强[加強] jia1 qiang2 to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 建设[建設] jian4 she4 to build; to construct; construction; constructive 下放[下放] xia4 fang4 to delegate; to decentralize; to demote a party cadre to work on the shop floor or in the countryside 指定[指定] zhi3 ding4 to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 为期[為期] wei2 qi1 (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 一年期[一年期] yi1 nian2 qi1 one year period (in a contract or budget) 质量[質量] zhi4 liang4 quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 测评[測評] ce4 ping2 to test and evaluate 举手[舉手] ju3 shou3 to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 表决[表決] biao3 jue2 to decide by vote; to vote 主题[主題] zhu3 ti2 theme; subject 统一[統一] tong3 yi1 to unify; to unite; to integrate 说白了[說白了] shuo1 bai2 le5 to speak frankly 找事[找事] zhao3 shi4 to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 茵[茵] yin1 mattress 沐[沐] mu4 to bathe; to cleanse; to receive; to be given 晓[曉] xiao3 dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 霍[霍] huo4 suddenly 颖[穎] ying3 head of grain; husk; tip; point; clever; gifted; outstanding 活火山[活火山] huo2 huo3 shan1 active volcano 存心[存心] cun2 xin1 deliberately 感恩[感恩] gan3 en1 to be grateful 进水[進水] jin4 shui3 to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/100 words - 18 min 揭发[揭發] jie1 fa1 to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 收服[收服] shou1 fu2 to subdue; to force to capitulate; to reduce to submission; to soothe 阴阳[陰陽] yin1 yang2 yin and yang 筛选[篩選] shai1 xuan3 to filter 眼力[眼力] yan3 li4 eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 艰辛[艱辛] jian1 xin1 hardships; arduous; difficult 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 定制[定製] ding4 zhi4 custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 专属[專屬] zhuan1 shu3 to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 临阵[臨陣] lin2 zhen4 just before the battle; to approach the front line 对敌[對敵] dui4 di2 to confront; to face the enemy 借[藉] jie4 variant of 借[jie4] 领悟[領悟] ling3 wu4 to understand; to comprehend 一步一个脚印[一步一個腳印] yi1 bu4 yi1 ge4 jiao3 yin4 one step, one footprint (idiom); steady progress; reliable 行囊[行囊] xing2 nang2 traveling bag; luggage 秘笈[秘笈] mi4 ji2 secret book or collection of books 弯路[彎路] wan1 lu4 winding road; roundabout route; detour; (fig.) wrong way (of doing sth) 比翼双飞[比翼雙飛] bi3 yi4 shuang1 fei1 lit. a pair of birds flying close together (idiom); fig. two hearts beating as one; name of a sweet and sour chicken wing dish 遗[遺] yi2 to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 课题[課題] ke4 ti2 task; problem; issue 尘[塵] chen2 dust; dirt; earth 好端端[好端端] hao3 duan1 duan1 perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 有道是[有道是] you3 dao4 shi4 as they say, ...; as the saying goes, ... 避免[避免] bi4 mian3 to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qin1 peng2 hao3 you3 friends and family; kith and kin //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/125 words - 21 min 个个[個個] ge4 ge4 each one individually; each and every 前头[前頭] qian2 tou5 in front; at the head; ahead; above 垂垂[垂垂] chui2 chui2 gradually; to drop 撒手人寰[撒手人寰] sa1 shou3 ren2 huan2 to leave one's mortal frame (idiom); to die 超出[超出] chao1 chu1 to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 逝[逝] shi4 (of time) to pass; to die 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 东道[東道] dong1 dao4 host 武侯[武侯] Wu3 hou2 Wuhou district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan 县[縣] xian4 county 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 山东[山東] Shan1 dong1 Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 北角[北角] Bei3 Jiao3 North Point district of Hong Kong 翻过[翻過] fan1 guo4 to turn over; to transform 故居[故居] gu4 ju1 former residence 荣归故里[榮歸故里] rong2 gui1 gu4 li3 to return home with honor 乡亲[鄉親] xiang1 qin1 fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 夹道欢迎[夾道歡迎] jia1 dao4 huan1 ying2 to line the streets in welcome 接风[接風] jie1 feng1 to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 口福[口福] kou3 fu2 happy knack for chancing upon fine food 流水席[流水席] liu2 shui3 xi2 banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive 扁[扁] bian3 flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 和蔼[和藹] he2 ai3 kindly; nice; amiable 巡视[巡視] xun2 shi4 to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 百里[百里] Bai3 li3 two-character surname Baili //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/150 words - 23 min 典籍[典籍] dian3 ji2 ancient books or records 大抵[大抵] da4 di3 generally speaking; by and large; for the most part 旱[旱] han4 drought 涝[澇] lao4 flooded 天灾[天災] tian1 zai1 natural disaster 伟人[偉人] wei3 ren2 great person 过世[過世] guo4 shi4 to die; to pass away 妖邪[妖邪] yao1 xie2 evil monster 作祟[作祟] zuo4 sui4 haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 茂盛[茂盛] mao4 sheng4 lush 厉[厲] li4 strict; severe 剥[剝] bo1 to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 满汉全席[滿漢全席] Man3 Han4 quan2 xi2 the Manchu Han imperial feast, a legendary banquet in the Qing dynasty; (fig.) a sumptuous banquet 桂[桂] gui4 cassia; laurel 一个个[一個個] yi1 ge4 ge4 each and every one 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 乱跑[亂跑] luan4 pao3 to run around all over the place 拐[拐] guai3 to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 兰[蘭] lan2 orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 婶[嬸] shen3 wife of father's younger brother 瓶子[瓶子] ping2 zi5 bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 圣水[聖水] sheng4 shui3 holy water 治[治] zhi4 to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 百病[百病] bai3 bing4 every illness //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/175 words - 28 min 号称[號稱] hao4 cheng1 to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 腼腆[靦腆] mian3 tian3 shy; bashful 大逆不道[大逆不道] da4 ni4 bu4 dao4 disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave breach of the norms of society) 涂[塗] tu2 to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 患处[患處] huan4 chu4 afflicted part 包治百病[包治百病] bao1 zhi4 bai3 bing4 guaranteed to cure all diseases 沾染[沾染] zhan1 ran3 to pollute (often fig.); to be infected by; to gain a small advantage 争气[爭氣] zheng1 qi4 to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 山药[山藥] shan1 yao5 Dioscorea polystachya; yam 有钱人[有錢人] you3 qian2 ren2 rich person; the rich 正比[正比] zheng4 bi3 direct ratio; directly proportional 正统[正統] zheng4 tong3 orthodox 金银[金銀] jin1 yin2 gold and silver 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 破烂[破爛] po4 lan4 worn-out; rotten; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; rubbish; junk 招待[招待] zhao1 dai4 to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 选中[選中] xuan3 zhong4 to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 使者[使者] shi3 zhe3 emissary; envoy 常驻[常駐] chang2 zhu4 resident; permanent (representative) 宣讲[宣講] xuan1 jiang3 to preach; to explain publicly 副手[副手] fu4 shou3 assistant 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 扎根[扎根] zha1 gen1 to take root 余党[餘黨] yu2 dang3 remnants (of a defeated clique); rump //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/200 words - 31 min 晚点[晚點] wan3 dian3 (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 家产[家產] jia1 chan3 family property 前后[前後] qian2 hou4 around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 老爷[老爺] lao3 ye5 (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 粪土[糞土] fen4 tu3 dirty soil; dung; muck 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 银两[銀兩] yin2 liang3 silver currency; currency of the Qing dynasty based on the silver tael 兩|两 实话实说[實話實說] shi2 hua4 shi2 shuo1 to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 攒[攢] zan3 to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 老伴儿[老伴兒] lao3 ban4 r5 erhua variant of 老伴[lao3 ban4] 晚年[晚年] wan3 nian2 one's later years 心满意足[心滿意足] xin1 man3 yi4 zu2 perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 得道[得道] de2 dao4 to achieve the Dao; to become an immortal 不曾[不曾] bu4 ceng2 hasn't yet; hasn't ever 日后[日後] ri4 hou4 sometime; someday (in the future) 大驾光临[大駕光臨] da4 jia4 guang1 lin2 we are honored by your presence 受惠[受惠] shou4 hui4 to benefit; favored 断送[斷送] duan4 song4 to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc); ruined 机遇[機遇] ji1 yu4 opportunity; favorable circumstance; stroke of luck 妇人[婦人] fu4 ren2 married woman 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 强人所难[強人所難] qiang3 ren2 suo3 nan2 to force someone to do something 年事已高[年事已高] nian2 shi4 yi3 gao1 old in years 后代[後代] hou4 dai4 descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/225 words - 33 min 时光[時光] shi2 guang1 time; era; period of time 恩泽[恩澤] en1 ze2 favor from an emperor or high official 来日[來日] lai2 ri4 future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days 送客[送客] song4 ke4 to see a visitor out 垃圾[垃圾] la1 ji1 trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 指教[指教] zhi3 jiao4 to give advice or comments 不敢当[不敢當] bu4 gan3 dang1 lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 成见[成見] cheng2 jian4 preconceived idea; bias; prejudice 狗屎[狗屎] gou3 shi3 canine excrement; dog poo; bullshit 惹恼[惹惱] re3 nao3 to offend 赔礼[賠禮] pei2 li3 to offer an apology; to make amends 口无遮拦[口無遮攔] kou3 wu2 zhe1 lan2 to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 门道[門道] men2 dao4 doorway; gateway 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 高徒[高徒] gao1 tu2 brilliant student 位列[位列] wei4 lie4 to rank 无端[無端] wu2 duan1 for no reason at all 声威[聲威] sheng1 wei1 prestige; renown; influence 恐吓[恐嚇] kong3 he4 to threaten; to menace 蛮不讲理[蠻不講理] man2 bu4 jiang3 li3 completely unreasonable 父老[父老] fu4 lao3 elders 坑蒙[坑蒙] keng1 meng1 to swindle 害人不浅[害人不淺] hai4 ren2 bu4 qian3 to cause a lot of trouble; to inflict much suffering 扣帽子[扣帽子] kou4 mao4 zi5 to tag sb with unfair label; power word 曾[曾] ceng2 once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/250 words - 35 min 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] meng2 bi4 to deceive; to hoodwink 一席话[一席話] yi1 xi2 hua4 the content of a conversation; words; remarks 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 乡[鄉] xiang1 country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 茅塞顿开[茅塞頓開] mao2 se4 dun4 kai1 murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear 九流[九流] jiu3 liu2 the nine schools of thought, philosophical schools of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC), viz Confucians 儒家[Ru2 jia1], Daoists 道家[Dao4 jia1], Yin and Yang 陰陽家|阴阳家[Yin1 yang2 jia1], Legalists 法家[Fa3 jia1], Logicians 名家[Ming2 jia1], Mohists 墨家[Mo4 jia1], Diplomats 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1], Miscellaneous 雜家|杂家[Za2 jia1], and Agriculturalists 農家|农家[Nong2 jia1] 普通人[普通人] pu3 tong1 ren2 ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 成百上千[成百上千] cheng2 bai3 shang4 qian1 hundreds; a large number; lit. by the hundreds and thousands 谬[謬] miu4 to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 未曾[未曾] wei4 ceng2 hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 到来[到來] dao4 lai2 to arrive; arrival; advent 开天辟地[開天闢地] kai1 tian1 pi4 di4 to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[Pan2 gu3] creation myth 发明[發明] fa1 ming2 to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 培植[培植] pei2 zhi2 to cultivate; to train; cultivation; training 芸芸众生[蕓蕓眾生] yun2 yun2 zhong4 sheng1 every living being (Buddhism); the mass of common people 上佳[上佳] shang4 jia1 excellent; outstanding; great 数年[數年] shu4 nian2 several years; many years 费时[費時] fei4 shi2 to take time; time-consuming 费力[費力] fei4 li4 to expend a great deal of effort 花钱[花錢] hua1 qian2 to spend money 烧钱[燒錢] shao1 qian2 to burn joss paper; (fig.) to flush money down the toilet 谎称[謊稱] huang3 cheng1 to claim; to pretend 值钱[值錢] zhi2 qian2 valuable; costly; expensive 口口声声[口口聲聲] kou3 kou5 sheng1 sheng1 to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 无条件[無條件] wu2 tiao2 jian4 unconditional //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/275 words - 38 min 发放[發放] fa1 fang4 to provide; to give; to grant 浅[淺] qian3 shallow; light (color) 饭菜[飯菜] fan4 cai4 food 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 乌鸦嘴[烏鴉嘴] wu1 ya1 zui3 lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 天谴[天譴] tian1 qian3 the wrath of Heaven; imperial displeasure 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 应验[應驗] ying4 yan4 to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 钉[釘] ding1 nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 击[擊] ji1 to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 岩石[岩石] yan2 shi2 rock 剧毒[劇毒] ju4 du2 highly toxic; extremely poisonous 喉[喉] hou2 throat; larynx 浑身[渾身] hun2 shen1 all over; from head to foot 血肉[血肉] xue4 rou4 flesh 溃烂[潰爛] kui4 lan4 to fester; to ulcerate 魔头[魔頭] mo2 tou2 monster; devil 进门[進門] jin4 men2 to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 杀气腾腾[殺氣騰騰] sha1 qi4 teng2 teng2 ferocious; murderous-looking 不得已[不得已] bu4 de2 yi3 to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 稍稍[稍稍] shao1 shao1 somewhat; a little; slightly 真面目[真面目] zhen1 mian4 mu4 true identity; true colors 触碰[觸碰] chu4 peng4 to touch; (fig.) to touch on (a matter) 咽下[嚥下] yan4 xia4 to swallow; to suppress //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep15/280 words - 38 min 钉子[釘子] ding1 zi5 nail; snag; saboteur 安然无恙[安然無恙] an1 ran2 wu2 yang4 safe and sound (idiom); to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 侵[侵] qin1 to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 狗急跳墙[狗急跳牆] gou3 ji2 tiao4 qiang2 a cornered dog will jump over the wall (idiom); to be driven to desperate action 冥顽不灵[冥頑不靈] ming2 wan2 bu4 ling2 stupid; stubborn; pigheaded //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep16/25 words - 5 min 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 堕[墮] duo4 to fall; to degenerate 执迷不悟[執迷不悟] zhi2 mi2 bu4 wu4 to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 网开一面[網開一面] wang3 kai1 yi1 mian4 open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 出处[出處] chu1 chu4 source (esp. of quotation or literary allusion); origin; where sth comes from 一视同仁[一視同仁] yi1 shi4 tong2 ren2 to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 敞开[敞開] chang3 kai1 to open wide; unrestrictedly 誓死[誓死] shi4 si3 to pledge one's life 洗脑[洗腦] xi3 nao3 to brainwash 混账[混賬] hun4 zhang4 shameful; absolutely disgraceful! 教父[教父] jiao4 fu4 godfather 残害[殘害] can2 hai4 to injure; to devastate; to slaughter 族人[族人] zu2 ren2 clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 惹事[惹事] re3 shi4 to cause trouble 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 洒[灑] sa3 to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 猪蹄[豬蹄] zhu1 ti2 pig trotters 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 壮实[壯實] zhuang4 shi5 robust; sturdy 没收[沒收] mo4 shou1 to confiscate; to seize 封锁[封鎖] feng1 suo3 to blockade; to seal off 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 惦记[惦記] dian4 ji4 to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep16/50 words - 7 min 拼命[拼命] pin1 ming4 to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 乡下人[鄉下人] xiang1 xia4 ren2 country folk; rustic; rural folk 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 不易[不易] bu4 yi4 not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 天大[天大] tian1 da4 gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 冒冒失失[冒冒失失] mao4 mao4 shi1 shi1 bold; forthright 祠堂[祠堂] ci2 tang2 ancestral hall; memorial hall 里边[裡邊] li3 bian5 inside 劈头盖脸[劈頭蓋臉] pi1 tou2 gai4 lian3 lit. splitting the head and covering the face (idiom); fig. pelting (with rain etc); showering down 臭骂[臭罵] chou4 ma4 tongue-lashing; to chew out; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 骗局[騙局] pian4 ju2 a swindle; a trap; a racket; a scam; CL:場|场[chang3] 戳[戳] chuo1 to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 窝子[窩子] wo1 zi5 lair; den; stronghold 自己人[自己人] zi4 ji3 ren2 those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 教徒[教徒] jiao4 tu2 disciple; follower of a religion 净[淨] jing4 clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 稀奇古怪[稀奇古怪] xi1 qi2 gu3 guai4 crazy; bizarre; weird; fantastic; strange 投胎[投胎] tou2 tai1 to be reincarnated 任由[任由] ren4 you2 to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 启[啟] qi3 to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 豁[豁] huo4 clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded 祭奠[祭奠] ji4 dian4 to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep16/75 words - 13 min 制伏[制伏] zhi4 fu2 to overpower; to overwhelm; to subdue; to check; to control 禀告[稟告] bing3 gao4 to report (to one's superior) 了得[了得] liao3 de5 exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 祭出[祭出] ji4 chu1 to brandish (a figurative weapon, i.e. some measure intended to deal with the situation); to resort to (some tactic) 赶来[趕來] gan3 lai2 to rush over 展示[展示] zhan3 shi4 to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 小意思[小意思] xiao3 yi4 si5 small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] er2 xi2 fu5 daughter-in-law 撕烂[撕爛] si1 lan4 to tear up; to tear to pieces 万劫不复[萬劫不復] wan4 jie2 bu4 fu4 consigned to eternal damnation; with no hope of reprieve 剁[剁] duo4 to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 肉酱[肉醬] rou4 jiang4 minced meat sauce; (fig.) mincemeat; a person cut to pieces 打跑[打跑] da3 pao3 to run off rebuffed; to fend off; (to fight off and make sb) run off 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 仙姑[仙姑] xian1 gu1 female immortal; sorceress 贤惠[賢惠] xian2 hui4 variant of 賢慧|贤慧[xian2 hui4] 听清[聽清] ting1 qing1 to hear clearly 交出[交出] jiao1 chu1 to hand over 蛊惑[蠱惑] gu3 huo4 to entice; to lead astray 出言[出言] chu1 yan2 to speak; words 辱[辱] ru3 disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 邪门[邪門] xie2 men2 strange; unusual; evil ways; dishonest practices 妖术[妖術] yao1 shu4 sorcery 捉拿[捉拿] zhuo1 na2 to arrest; to catch a criminal //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep16/100 words - 18 min 活命[活命] huo2 ming4 life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 误伤[誤傷] wu4 shang1 to injure accidentally; accidental injury 投降[投降] tou2 xiang2 to surrender; surrender 诋毁[詆毀] di3 hui3 to vilify; to slander; vilification 罪行[罪行] zui4 xing2 crime; offense 认罪[認罪] ren4 zui4 to admit guilt; to plead guilty 罪大恶极[罪大惡極] zui4 da4 e4 ji2 guilty of terrible crimes (idiom); reprehensible 遵命[遵命] zun1 ming4 to follow your orders; to do as you bid 非同凡响[非同凡響] fei1 tong2 fan2 xiang3 out of the ordinary 速战速决[速戰速決] su4 zhan4 su4 jue2 a blitzkrieg strategy (idiom); to resolve sth in the shortest time possible; to get sth done quickly 丧[喪] sang1 mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sang4 to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 虫[蟲] chong2 lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 辙[轍] che4 to remove; to withdraw 童子[童子] tong2 zi3 boy 栓[栓] shuan1 bottle stopper; plug; (gun) bolt; (grenade) pin 掏[掏] tao1 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 老子[老子] lao3 zi5 father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 结婚[結婚] jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 狗血[狗血] gou3 xie3 melodramatic; contrived 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 干活[幹活] gan4 huo2 to work; to be employed 臭美[臭美] chou4 mei3 to show off one's good looks shamelessly 惩[懲] cheng2 to punish; to reprimand; to warn 傲娇[傲嬌] ao4 jiao1 (coll.) presenting as unfriendly and blunt, but warm and tender inside (loanword from Japanese "tsundere") 使不得[使不得] shi3 bu5 de5 cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep16/125 words - 23 min 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 苦劳[苦勞] ku3 lao2 toil; hard work 掐死[掐死] qia1 si3 to throttle; to choke to death 普度众生[普度眾生] pu3 du4 zhong4 sheng1 (Buddhism) to deliver all living creatures from suffering (idiom) 畜生[畜生] chu4 sheng5 domestic animal; brute; bastard 灭门[滅門] mie4 men2 to exterminate an entire family 夹起尾巴[夾起尾巴] jia1 qi3 wei3 ba5 to tuck one's tail between one's legs; fig. to back down; in a humiliating situation 口吃[口吃] kou3 chi1 to stammer; to stutter; also pr. [kou3 ji2] 交朋友[交朋友] jiao1 peng2 you5 to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 高攀[高攀] gao1 pan1 social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 首屈一指[首屈一指] shou3 qu1 yi1 zhi3 to count as number one (idiom); second to none; outstanding 力大无比[力大無比] li4 da4 wu2 bi3 having matchless strength 大叔[大叔] da4 shu1 eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 劲儿[勁兒] jin4 r5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 度假[度假] du4 jia4 to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 抢走[搶走] qiang3 zou3 to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 煽动[煽動] shan1 dong4 to incite; to instigate 自动[自動] zi4 dong4 automatic; voluntarily 上门[上門] shang4 men2 to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 护[護] hu4 to protect 精通[精通] jing1 tong1 to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 帮凶[幫兇] bang1 xiong1 variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 一丘之貉[一丘之貉] yi1 qiu1 zhi1 he2 jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other. 放屁[放屁] fang4 pi4 to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 放任[放任] fang4 ren4 to ignore; to let alone; to indulge //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep16/150 words - 28 min 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 聚集[聚集] ju4 ji2 to assemble; to gather 胜地[勝地] sheng4 di4 well-known scenic spot 不祥[不祥] bu4 xiang2 ominous; inauspicious 造孽[造孽] zao4 nie4 to do evil; to commit sins 耻辱[恥辱] chi3 ru3 disgrace; shame; humiliation 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 约定[約定] yue1 ding4 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 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 先前[先前] xian1 qian2 before; previously 人质[人質] ren2 zhi4 hostage 恩人[恩人] en1 ren2 a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 下辈子[下輩子] xia4 bei4 zi5 the next life 做牛做马[做牛做馬] zuo4 niu2 zuo4 ma3 lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard 骗子[騙子] pian4 zi5 swindler; a cheat 模样[模樣] mu2 yang4 look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 拉钩[拉鉤] la1 gou1 pinky swear 寻仇[尋仇] xun2 chou2 to carry out a vendetta against sb 低估[低估] di1 gu1 to underestimate; to underrate 威慑[威懾] wei1 she4 to cower by military force; deterrence 出击[出擊] chu1 ji1 to sally; to attack 巢[巢] chao2 nest 一锅端[一鍋端] yi1 guo1 duan1 see 連鍋端|连锅端 [lian2 guo1 duan1] 装傻[裝傻] zhuang1 sha3 to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 机密[機密] ji1 mi4 secret; classified (information) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep16/175 words - 34 min 知情人[知情人] zhi1 qing2 ren2 person in the know; insider; informed source 不见棺材不落泪[不見棺材不落淚] bu4 jian4 guan1 cai5 bu4 luo4 lei4 lit. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom); fig. refuse to be convinced until one is faced with grim reality 县城[縣城] xian4 cheng2 county seat; county town 所到之处[所到之處] suo3 dao4 zhi1 chu4 wherever one goes 充盈[充盈] chong1 ying2 abundant; plentiful 辨认[辨認] bian4 ren4 to recognize; to identify 浑浊[渾濁] hun2 zhuo2 muddy; turbid 不堪[不堪] bu4 kan1 cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 惨烈[慘烈] can3 lie4 bitter; desperate 横[橫] heng2 horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 丛生[叢生] cong2 sheng1 growing as a thicket; overgrown; breaking out everywhere (of disease, social disorder etc) 使得[使得] shi3 de5 usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 平息[平息] ping2 xi1 to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 大海捞针[大海撈針] da4 hai3 lao1 zhen1 lit. to fish a needle from the sea; to find a needle in a haystack (idiom) 女神[女神] nu:3 shen2 goddess; nymph 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 十全十美[十全十美] shi2 quan2 shi2 mei3 complete and beautiful; to be perfect (idiom) 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] hu2 die2 butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 烟[煙] yan1 cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 香味[香味] xiang1 wei4 fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 年幼[年幼] nian2 you4 young; underage 两小无猜[兩小無猜] liang3 xiao3 wu2 cai1 innocent playmates 抓走[抓走] zhua1 zou3 to arrest //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep16/196 words - 38 min 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 礼数[禮數] li3 shu4 etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 下场[下場] xia4 chang5 the end; to conclude 永世[永世] yong3 shi4 eternal; forever 入教[入教] ru4 jiao4 to join a religion 管辖[管轄] guan3 xia2 to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) 万岁[萬歲] wan4 sui4 Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 注册[註冊] zhu4 ce4 to register; to enroll 硬碰硬[硬碰硬] ying4 peng4 ying4 to meet force with force; painstaking 稳妥[穩妥] wen3 tuo3 dependable 从长计议[從長計議] cong2 chang2 ji4 yi4 to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 高招[高招] gao1 zhao1 wise move; masterstroke; bright ideas 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 炮灰[炮灰] pao4 hui1 cannon fodder 宰[宰] zai3 to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 灿烂[燦爛] can4 lan4 to glitter; brilliant; splendid 修指甲[修指甲] xiu1 zhi3 jia5 manicure 花鸡[花雞] hua1 ji1 chaffinch (family Fringillidae) 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep17/25 words - 5 min 领到[領到] ling3 dao4 to receive 爷们儿[爺們兒] ye2 men5 r5 erhua variant of 爺們|爷们[ye2 men5] 滚蛋[滾蛋] gun3 dan4 get out of here!; beat it! 来回[來回] lai2 hui2 to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 捣乱[搗亂] dao3 luan4 to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 搅局[攪局] jiao3 ju2 to upset the apple cart; to disrupt things 偶像[偶像] ou3 xiang4 idol 哥们儿[哥們兒] ge1 men5 r5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 羽[羽] yu3 feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 汉[漢] han4 man 通行证[通行證] tong1 xing2 zheng4 a pass (authority to enter); a laissez-passer or safe conduct 学坏[學壞] xue2 huai4 to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 号码牌[號碼牌] hao4 ma3 pai2 number plate; car license plate; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],片[pian4] 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 凤凰[鳳凰] feng4 huang2 phoenix 翻脸不认人[翻臉不認人] fan1 lian3 bu4 ren4 ren2 to fall out with sb and become hostile 登[登] deng1 to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 浪子[浪子] lang4 zi3 loafer; wastrel; prodigal son 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qing1 mei2 zhu2 ma3 lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 俺[俺] an3 I (northern dialects) 娃娃亲[娃娃親] wa2 wa5 qin1 arranged betrothal of minors 冤家路窄[冤家路窄] yuan1 jia1 lu4 zhai3 lit. enemies on a narrow road (idiom); fig. an inevitable clash between opposing factions 姻缘[姻緣] yin1 yuan2 a marriage predestined by fate 上扬[上揚] shang4 yang2 to rise (i.e. number increases); a price rise; to raise //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep17/50 words - 12 min 结尾[結尾] jie2 wei3 ending; coda; to wind up 分岔[分岔] fen1 cha4 bifurcation 情定[情定] qing2 ding4 to exchange vows with (sb); to exchange vows at (a time or place) 脑壳[腦殼] nao3 ke2 skull; (fig.) brain (mental capacity) 胳膊[胳膊] ge1 bo5 arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 死无对证[死無對證] si3 wu2 dui4 zheng4 the dead cannot testify (idiom); dead men tell no tales 奈[奈] nai4 how can one help 四肢[四肢] si4 zhi1 the four limbs of the body 卸[卸] xie4 to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 撑腰[撐腰] cheng1 yao1 to support; to brace 太爷[太爺] tai4 ye2 (respectful for) one's grandfather; sb's father; older people; the head of the house (used by servants); a district magistrate 衙[衙] ya2 office; yamen 衙門|衙门 乌[烏] wu1 crow; black 泱泱[泱泱] yang1 yang1 grand; magnificent; vast 丫鬟[丫鬟] ya1 huan5 servant girl; maid 家丁[家丁] jia1 ding1 (old) servant hired to keep guard, run errands etc 卧底[臥底] wo4 di3 to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole 装作[裝作] zhuang1 zuo4 to pretend; to feign; to act a part 氏[氏] shi4 clan name; maiden name 一族[一族] yi1 zu2 social group; subculture; family; clan; see also 族[zu2] 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 逞强[逞強] cheng3 qiang2 to show off; to try to be brave //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep17/75 words - 18 min 吹牛[吹牛] chui1 niu2 to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 体验[體驗] ti3 yan4 to experience for oneself 飞贼[飛賊] fei1 zei2 cat burglar; burglar who gains entrance by scaling walls; intruding enemy airman; air marauder 体型[體型] ti3 xing2 build; body type 惊扰[驚擾] jing1 rao3 to alarm; to agitate 官兵[官兵] guan1 bing1 officers and men 魅力[魅力] mei4 li4 charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 笛[笛] di2 flute 定情[定情] ding4 qing2 to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 托[託] tuo1 to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee 小狗[小狗] xiao3 gou3 pup; puppy 上吊[上吊] shang4 diao4 to hang oneself 昏昏沉沉[昏昏沉沉] hun1 hun1 chen2 chen2 dizzy 民女[民女] min2 nu:3 woman from an ordinary family 逃跑[逃跑] tao2 pao3 to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 服[服] fu2 clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 服用[服用] fu2 yong4 to take (medicine) 解药[解藥] jie3 yao4 antidote 分点[分點] fen1 dian3 point of division 对劲[對勁] dui4 jin4 suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 健忘症[健忘症] jian4 wang4 zheng4 amnesia 心智[心智] xin1 zhi4 wisdom 儿童[兒童] er2 tong2 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 记事[記事] ji4 shi4 to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep17/100 words - 21 min 走丢[走丟] zou3 diu1 to wander off; to get lost 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 杀气[殺氣] sha1 qi4 murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 语气[語氣] yu3 qi4 tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 一转眼[一轉眼] yi1 zhuan3 yan3 in a wink 一干二净[一乾二淨] yi1 gan1 er4 jing4 thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 分裂[分裂] fen1 lie4 to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 十六[十六] shi2 liu4 sixteen; 16 相认[相認] xiang1 ren4 to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 拐骗[拐騙] guai3 pian4 swindle; abduct 工具[工具] gong1 ju4 tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 脸红[臉紅] lian3 hong2 to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bu4 zen3 me5 yang4 not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 未成[未成] wei4 cheng2 minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 美人计[美人計] mei3 ren2 ji4 honey trap; sexual entrapment; CL:條|条[tiao2] 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 所以然[所以然] suo3 yi3 ran2 the reason why 追查[追查] zhui1 cha2 to try to find out; to trace; to track down 姿色[姿色] zi1 se4 good looks (of a woman) 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 收看[收看] shou1 kan4 to watch (a TV program) 记者[記者] ji4 zhe3 reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 即时[即時] ji2 shi2 immediate 报道[報道] bao4 dao4 to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep17/125 words - 25 min 纸鹤[紙鶴] zhi3 he4 paper crane 通话[通話] tong1 hua4 to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 鸽[鴿] ge1 pigeon; dove 鸽子[鴿子] ge1 zi5 pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 文字[文字] wen2 zi4 character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 语音[語音] yu3 yin1 speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character; phonetic; audio; voice; (Internet) to voice chat; voice message 听不见[聽不見] ting1 bu5 jian4 not be able to hear 案发[案發] an4 fa1 to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 克制[克制] ke4 zhi4 to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 歹意[歹意] dai3 yi4 evil intent; malice 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 暗伤[暗傷] an4 shang1 internal (invisible) injury (damage) 认可[認可] ren4 ke3 to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 暗示[暗示] an4 shi4 to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 改嫁[改嫁] gai3 jia4 to remarry (of a woman) 尿急[尿急] niao4 ji2 urinary urgency 光荣[光榮] guang1 rong2 honor and glory; glorious 缺德事[缺德事] que1 de2 shi4 misdeed; immoral action; wicked deed; a deliberate wrongdoing 点赞[點贊] dian3 zan4 to like (an online post on Weibo, Facebook etc) 锦囊妙计[錦囊妙計] jin3 nang2 miao4 ji4 brocade sack of miracle plans (idiom); bag of tricks; fiendishly cunning masterplan (written out by strategic genius of fiction, and given to the local commander in a brocade bag) 淫棍[淫棍] yin2 gun4 dirty old man; lecher 添乱[添亂] tian1 luan4 (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 纸人[紙人] zhi3 ren2 paper doll; papercut silhouette 分身[分身] fen1 shen1 to spare time for a separate task; doppelgänger; sockpuppet (Internet slang) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep17/150 words - 29 min 言行[言行] yan2 xing2 words and actions; what one says and what one does 举止[舉止] ju3 zhi3 bearing; manner; mien 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 作威作福[作威作福] zuo4 wei1 zuo4 fu2 tyrannical abuse (idiom); riding roughshod over people 淹[淹] yan1 to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 杯子[杯子] bei1 zi5 cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 烘干[烘乾] hong1 gan1 to dry over a stove 生活费[生活費] sheng1 huo2 fei4 cost of living; living expenses; alimony 智障[智障] zhi4 zhang4 learning difficulties (handicap); retarded 万事[萬事] wan4 shi4 all things 俱[俱] ju4 entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 好走[好走] hao3 zou3 bon voyage; Godspeed 色诱[色誘] se4 you4 to seduce; to lead into sex 下九流[下九流] xia4 jiu3 liu2 the lowest professions 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 容颜[容顏] rong2 yan2 mien; complexion 心肠[心腸] xin1 chang2 heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 白吃[白吃] bai2 chi1 to eat without paying; to eat for free 午餐[午餐] wu3 can1 lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 动嘴[動嘴] dong4 zui3 to talk 皮子[皮子] pi2 zi5 skin; fur 现金[現金] xian4 jin1 cash 款[款] kuan3 section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep17/175 words - 33 min 绿茶[綠茶] lu:4 cha2 green tea 气场[氣場] qi4 chang2 qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 架不住[架不住] jia4 bu5 zhu4 (coll.) unable to withstand; cannot bear; can't stand it; no match for 楚楚[楚楚] chu3 chu3 neat; lovely 葬[葬] zang4 to bury (the dead); to inter 父[父] fu4 father 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 洗衣[洗衣] xi3 yi1 laundry 弟妹[弟妹] di4 mei4 younger sibling; younger brother's wife 住嘴[住嘴] zhu4 zui3 to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 草民[草民] cao3 min2 the grass roots; the hoi polloi 麻子[麻子] ma2 zi5 pockmark 闺女[閨女] gui1 nu:3 maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 差事[差事] chai1 shi5 errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 何日[何日] he2 ri4 when? 窑子[窯子] yao2 zi5 (old) low-grade brothel 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 契[契] qi4 to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 义无反顾[義無反顧] yi4 wu2 fan3 gu4 honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts 一点一滴[一點一滴] yi1 dian3 yi1 di1 bit by bit; every little bit 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 搔首弄姿[搔首弄姿] sao1 shou3 nong4 zi1 to stroke one's hair coquettishly (idiom) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep17/190 words - 38 min 匡[匡] kuang1 to rectify 纯洁[純潔] chun2 jie2 pure; clean and honest; to purify 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zi4 bao4 zi4 qi4 to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 馊主意[餿主意] sou1 zhu3 yi5 rotten idea 身材[身材] shen1 cai2 stature; build (height and weight); figure 路费[路費] lu4 fei4 travel expenses; money for a voyage; toll 另有[另有] ling4 you3 to have some other (reason etc) 平胸[平胸] ping2 xiong1 flat-chested 哭丧[哭喪] ku1 sang1 to wail at a funeral; formal wailing while offering sacrifice to the departed 睿[睿] rui4 astute; perspicacious; farsighted 动手动脚[動手動腳] dong4 shou3 dong4 jiao3 to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 第一时间[第一時間] di4 yi1 shi2 jian1 in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 解围[解圍] jie3 wei2 to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 妹子[妹子] mei4 zi5 (dialect) younger sister; girl 哎哟[哎喲] ai1 yo1 hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep18/25 words - 6 min 用完[用完] yong4 wan2 used up; finished 大半夜[大半夜] da4 ban4 ye4 the middle of the night 酒家[酒家] jiu3 jia1 restaurant; bartender; (old) wineshop; tavern 轰走[轟走] hong1 zou3 to drive away 瞌睡[瞌睡] ke1 shui4 drowsy; to doze; to nap 枕头[枕頭] zhen3 tou5 pillow 凝[凝] ning2 to congeal; to concentrate attention; to stare 豆腐[豆腐] dou4 fu5 tofu; bean curd 天涯海角[天涯海角] tian1 ya2 hai3 jiao3 the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 遭遇[遭遇] zao1 yu4 to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 不测[不測] bu4 ce4 unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 上级[上級] shang4 ji2 higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 禀报[稟報] bing3 bao4 to report (to one's superior) 彻查[徹查] che4 cha2 to investigate thoroughly 干系[干係] gan1 xi4 responsibility 未尝[未嘗] wei4 chang2 not ever; not necessarily 小的[小的] xiao3 de5 I (when talking to a superior) 奸人[奸人] jian1 ren2 crafty scoundrel; villain 英勇[英勇] ying1 yong3 heroic; gallant; valiant 殉教[殉教] xun4 jiao4 to die for one's religion 歹毒[歹毒] dai3 du2 vicious; ruthless; malevolent 沾满[沾滿] zhan1 man3 muddy; covered in (mud, dust, sweat, blood etc); daubed in 微弱[微弱] wei1 ruo4 weak; faint; feeble 查明[查明] cha2 ming2 to investigate and find out; to ascertain 惊动[驚動] jing1 dong4 to alarm; to startle; to disturb //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep18/50 words - 9 min 难辞其咎[難辭其咎] nan2 ci2 qi2 jiu4 cannot escape censure (idiom); has to bear the blame 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 泄露[泄露] xie4 lu4 to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 职[職] zhi2 office; duty 接任[接任] jie1 ren4 to take over (as minister, manager etc) 听从[聽從] ting1 cong2 to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 调遣[調遣] diao4 qian3 to dispatch; to assign; a dispatch 杂耍[雜耍] za2 shua3 a sideshow; vaudeville; juggling 婆子[婆子] po2 zi5 old woman 助[助] zhu4 to help; to assist 臂[臂] bi4 arm 时不时[時不時] shi2 bu4 shi2 from time to time 识货[識貨] shi2 huo4 to know what's what 更名[更名] geng1 ming2 to change name 唬[唬] hu3 a tiger's roar; to scare 高抬贵手[高抬貴手] gao1 tai2 gui4 shou3 to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 从实招来[從實招來] cong2 shi2 zhao1 lai2 to own up to the facts 无不[無不] wu2 bu4 none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 低微[低微] di1 wei1 meager (wages); humble (social status); feeble (voice) 真容[真容] zhen1 rong2 portrait; genuine appearance; real face 区域[區域] qu1 yu4 area; region; district 一概[一概] yi1 gai4 all; without any exceptions; categorically 境内[境內] jing4 nei4 within the borders; internal (to a country, province, city etc); domestic 全国[全國] quan2 guo2 whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 各地[各地] ge4 di4 in all parts of (a country); various regions //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep18/75 words - 12 min 独创[獨創] du2 chuang4 to come up with (an innovation); innovation 神不知鬼不觉[神不知鬼不覺] shen2 bu4 zhi1 gui3 bu4 jue2 top secret; hush-hush 意志[意志] yi4 zhi4 will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 下毒[下毒] xia4 du2 to put poison in sth; to poison 脱身[脫身] tuo1 shen1 to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 同道中人[同道中人] tong2 dao4 zhong1 ren2 kindred spirit 占[佔] zhan4 variant of 占[zhan4] 禁令[禁令] jin4 ling4 prohibition; ban 宣扬[宣揚] xuan1 yang2 to proclaim; to make public or well known 奴役[奴役] nu2 yi4 to enslave; slavery 周长[周長] zhou1 chang2 perimeter; circumference 虚言[虛言] xu1 yan2 empty words; false words 剐[剮] gua3 cut off the flesh as punishment 悉[悉] xi1 in all cases; know 川[川] chuan1 river; creek; plain; an area of level country 触犯[觸犯] chu4 fan4 to violate; to offend 流落[流落] liu2 luo4 to wander about destitute; to be stranded 阴错阳差[陰錯陽差] yin1 cuo4 yang2 cha1 an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 不差[不差] bu4 cha4 not bad; OK 为伍[為伍] wei2 wu3 to associate with; to keep company with 利欲熏心[利慾薰心] li4 yu4 xun1 xin1 blinded by greed (idiom) 大多数[大多數] da4 duo1 shu4 (great) majority 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 特点[特點] te4 dian3 characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 尚[尚] shang4 still; yet; to value; to esteem //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep18/100 words - 14 min 灰心丧气[灰心喪氣] hui1 xin1 sang4 qi4 downhearted; downcast; in despair 别无选择[別無選擇] bie2 wu2 xuan3 ze2 to have no other choice 奇迹[奇跡] qi2 ji4 miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 短时间[短時間] duan3 shi2 jian1 short term; short time 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 碌[碌] lu4 laborious; small stone; to record; to tape; to write down; to hire; to employ 无为[無為] wu2 wei2 the Daoist doctrine of inaction; let things take their own course; laissez-faire 搏[搏] bo2 to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 德行[德行] de2 xing2 morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 拼[拼] pin1 to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 数目[數目] shu4 mu4 amount; number 月薪[月薪] yue4 xin1 monthly income (in kind) 富饶[富饒] fu4 rao2 fertile; richly provided 乃至[乃至] nai3 zhi4 and even; to go so far as to 府城[府城] fu3 cheng2 capital of 府 prefecture (from Tang to Qing times); prefectural seat 每月[每月] mei3 yue4 each month 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 信徒[信徒] xin4 tu2 believer 去年[去年] qu4 nian2 last year 年底[年底] nian2 di3 the end of the year; year-end 结算[結算] jie2 suan4 to settle a bill; to close an account 富豪[富豪] fu4 hao2 rich and powerful person 用项[用項] yong4 xiang4 items of expenditure; expenditures 戏言[戲言] xi4 yan2 joking matter; to go back on one's words //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep18/125 words - 16 min 世道[世道] shi4 dao4 the ways of the world; the morals of the time 善有善报[善有善報] shan4 you3 shan4 bao4 virtue has its rewards (idiom); one good turn deserves another 恶有恶报[惡有惡報] e4 you3 e4 bao4 evil has its retribution (idiom); to suffer the consequences of one's bad deeds; sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7) 抽筋[抽筋] chou1 jin1 cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 单方面[單方面] dan1 fang1 mian4 unilateral 家破人亡[家破人亡] jia1 po4 ren2 wang2 family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 疯狂[瘋狂] feng1 kuang2 crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 夸大[誇大] kua1 da4 to exaggerate 功效[功效] gong1 xiao4 efficacy 以物易物[以物易物] yi3 wu4 yi4 wu4 to barter; barter 强买强卖[強買強賣] qiang3 mai3 qiang3 mai4 to force sb to buy or sell; to trade using coercion 歪理[歪理] wai1 li3 fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 糊弄[糊弄] hu4 nong5 to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 众人[眾人] zhong4 ren2 everyone 拆穿[拆穿] chai1 chuan1 to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 当地[當地] dang1 di4 local 根深蒂固[根深蒂固] gen1 shen1 di4 gu4 deep-rooted (problem etc) 欲望[慾望] yu4 wang4 desire; longing; appetite; craving 痴[癡] chi1 variant of 痴[chi1] 放大[放大] fang4 da4 to enlarge; to magnify 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 收买[收買] shou1 mai3 to purchase; to bribe 陷害[陷害] xian4 hai4 to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 前些[前些] qian2 xie1 a few (days, years etc) ago 老少[老少] lao3 shao4 the old and the young //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep18/150 words - 19 min 示[示] shi4 to show; to reveal 语[語] yu3 dialect; language; speech 如花似玉[如花似玉] ru2 hua1 si4 yu4 delicate as a flower, refined as a precious jade (idiom); (of a woman) exquisite 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 丧尽天良[喪盡天良] sang4 jin4 tian1 liang2 devoid of conscience (idiom); utterly heartless 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 奉献[奉獻] feng4 xian4 to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 索取[索取] suo3 qu3 to ask; to demand 大彻大悟[大徹大悟] da4 che4 da4 wu4 to achieve supreme enlightenment or nirvana (Buddhism) 拎[拎] lin1 to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 管不着[管不著] guan3 bu5 zhao2 to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 理直气壮[理直氣壯] li3 zhi2 qi4 zhuang4 in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 男女老少[男女老少] nan2 nu:3 lao3 shao4 men, women, young and old; all kinds of people; people of all ages 在世[在世] zai4 shi4 to be alive 坐以待毙[坐以待斃] zuo4 yi3 dai4 bi4 to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate 无能为力[無能為力] wu2 neng2 wei2 li4 impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 吞噬[吞噬] tun1 shi4 to swallow; to engulf; to gobble up 好比[好比] hao3 bi3 to be just like; can be compared to 白马王子[白馬王子] bai2 ma3 wang2 zi3 Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 黑熊[黑熊] hei1 xiong2 Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) 壮大[壯大] zhuang4 da4 to expand; to strengthen 登记[登記] deng1 ji4 to register (one's name) 上岗[上崗] shang4 gang3 to take up one's post; to be given a job 仗义[仗義] zhang4 yi4 to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep18/175 words - 21 min 新教[新教] Xin1 jiao4 Protestant church; Protestantism 创始[創始] chuang4 shi3 to initiate; to found 用人[用人] yong4 ren2 servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 色胆包天[色膽包天] se4 dan3 bao1 tian1 outrageously bold in one's lust; debauched (idiom) 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 云[云] yun2 (classical) to say 铁哥们[鐵哥們] tie3 ge1 men5 (coll.) very close male friends 曹操[曹操] Cao2 Cao1 Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 窃听[竊聽] qie4 ting1 to eavesdrop; to wiretap 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fang4 zai4 yan3 li3 to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 夺权[奪權] duo2 quan2 to seize power 马首是瞻[馬首是瞻] ma3 shou3 shi4 zhan1 to follow blindly (idiom); to take as one's only guide 当机立断[當機立斷] dang1 ji1 li4 duan4 to make prompt decisions (idiom) 白眼狼[白眼狼] bai2 yan3 lang2 thankless wretch; an ingrate 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 亏待[虧待] kui1 dai4 to treat sb unfairly 差遣[差遣] chai1 qian3 to send (on errand) 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 变态[變態] bian4 tai4 to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 眼红[眼紅] yan3 hong2 to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 美色[美色] mei3 se4 charm; loveliness (of a woman) 四方[四方] si4 fang1 four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 内急[內急] nei4 ji2 to need to answer the call of nature 字条[字條] zi4 tiao2 brief note 战略性[戰略性] zhan4 lu:e4 xing4 strategic //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep18/200 words - 25 min 撤退[撤退] che4 tui4 to retreat 人多势众[人多勢眾] ren2 duo1 shi4 zhong4 many men, a great force (idiom); many hands provide great strength; There is safety in numbers. 创立[創立] chuang4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 形象大使[形象大使] xing2 xiang4 da4 shi3 person who represents an organization and enhances its image; ambassador 全民[全民] quan2 min2 entire population (of a country) 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 积累[積累] ji1 lei3 to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 应援[應援] ying4 yuan2 (originally) to provide assistance; (more recently) to show one's support (for a singing idol etc) 口号[口號] kou3 hao4 slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 忒[忒] te4 to err; to change 简称[簡稱] jian3 cheng1 to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form 鲜[鮮] xian1 fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 男孩子[男孩子] nan2 hai2 zi5 boy 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dou4 zui3 to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 相比之下[相比之下] xiang1 bi3 zhi1 xia4 by comparison 掩护[掩護] yan3 hu4 to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 检验[檢驗] jian3 yan4 to inspect; to examine; to test 变色[變色] bian4 se4 to change color; to discolor; to change countenance; to become angry 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 变质[變質] bian4 zhi4 to degenerate; to deteriorate; (of food) to go bad; to go off; (geology) metamorphism 享用[享用] xiang3 yong4 to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep18/225 words - 30 min 美食[美食] mei3 shi2 culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 一言一行[一言一行] yi1 yan2 yi1 xing2 every word and action (idiom) 优雅[優雅] you1 ya3 grace; graceful 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 当街[當街] dang1 jie1 in the middle of the street; facing the street 恐惧症[恐懼症] kong3 ju4 zheng4 phobia 演唱会[演唱會] yan3 chang4 hui4 vocal recital or concert 层次[層次] ceng2 ci4 layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 肤浅[膚淺] fu1 qian3 skin-deep; superficial; shallow 气力[氣力] qi4 li4 strength; energy; vigor; talent 美妙[美妙] mei3 miao4 beautiful; wonderful; splendid 歌曲[歌曲] ge1 qu3 song 原创[原創] yuan2 chuang4 originality; creativity; innovation 伶[伶] ling2 clever; (old) actor; actress 话说回来[話說回來] hua4 shuo1 hui2 lai5 returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 暗算[暗算] an4 suan4 to plot against 纳闷[納悶] na4 men4 puzzled; bewildered 灵性[靈性] ling2 xing4 spiritual nature; spirituality; intelligence (esp. in animals) 路线[路線] lu4 xian4 itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 温存[溫存] wen1 cun2 tender; affectionate; tenderness 屏息[屏息] bing3 xi1 hold one's breath 凝神[凝神] ning2 shen2 with rapt attention 妄动[妄動] wang4 dong4 to rush indiscriminately into action 宛若[宛若] wan3 ruo4 to be just like 天仙[天仙] tian1 xian1 immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep18/230 words - 37 min 部长[部長] bu4 zhang3 head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 担任[擔任] dan1 ren4 to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 着火[著火] zhao2 huo3 to ignite; to burn 冒烟[冒煙] mao4 yan1 to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 收场[收場] shou1 chang3 the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep19/25 words - 5 min 雕虫小技[雕蟲小技] diao1 chong2 xiao3 ji4 insignificant talent; skill of no high order; minor accomplishment 作对[作對] zuo4 dui4 to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 欢乐[歡樂] huan1 le4 gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 过得[過得] guo4 de2 How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 涅槃[涅槃] nie4 pan2 nirvana (Buddhism) 重生[重生] chong2 sheng1 rebirth 误打误撞[誤打誤撞] wu4 da3 wu4 zhuang4 accidentally; to act before thinking 急中生智[急中生智] ji2 zhong1 sheng1 zhi4 quick witted in an emergency; able to react resourcefully 演出[演出] yan3 chu1 to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 扼杀[扼殺] e4 sha1 to strangle; to throttle 摇篮[搖籃] yao2 lan2 cradle 斗争[鬥爭] dou4 zheng1 a struggle; fight; battle 自焚[自焚] zi4 fen2 self-immolation 自夸[自誇] zi4 kua1 to boast 下岗[下崗] xia4 gang3 to come off sentry duty; to lay off (a worker); laid-off 大丈夫[大丈夫] da4 zhang4 fu5 a manly man; a man of character 人数[人數] ren2 shu4 number of people 宅[宅] zhai2 residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 丁[丁] ding1 fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 侯[侯] hou2 marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 潜在[潛在] qian2 zai4 hidden; potential; latent 客户[客戶] ke4 hu4 client; customer 推出[推出] tui1 chu1 to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 风靡[風靡] feng1 mi3 fashionable; popular 全城[全城] quan2 cheng2 whole city //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep19/50 words - 8 min 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 声明[聲明] sheng1 ming2 to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 五音不全[五音不全] wu3 yin1 bu4 quan2 tone deaf; unable to sing in tune 般配[般配] ban1 pei4 to be well matched; to suit 个性化[個性化] ge4 xing4 hua4 to personalize; to customize; customization 广大[廣大] guang3 da4 (of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread; (of people) numerous 跑调[跑調] pao3 diao4 to be off-key or out of tune (while singing) (colloquial) 修音[修音] xiu1 yin1 voicing (adjustment of timbre, loudness etc of organ or other musical instrument) 假唱[假唱] jia3 chang4 to lip-sync (singing) 上台[上台] shang4 tai2 to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 对口型[對口型] dui4 kou3 xing2 lip synching 喇叭花[喇叭花] la3 ba5 hua1 morning glory 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 少男少女[少男少女] shao4 nan2 shao4 nu:3 boys and girls; teenagers 热销[熱銷] re4 xiao1 to sell well; hot-selling 88[88] ba1 ba1 (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 少年老成[少年老成] shao4 nian2 lao3 cheng2 accomplished though young; lacking youthful vigor 呆萌[呆萌] dai1 meng2 endearingly silly 略[略] lu:e4 plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 沙哑[沙啞] sha1 ya3 hoarse; rough 操练[操練] cao1 lian4 drill; practice 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 排练[排練] pai2 lian4 to rehearse; rehearsal 女的[女的] nu:3 de5 woman 舞蹈[舞蹈] wu3 dao3 dance (performance art); dancing //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep19/75 words - 17 min 宵夜[宵夜] xiao1 ye4 midnight snack; late-night snack 出道[出道] chu1 dao4 to make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc); to start one's career 通宵[通宵] tong1 xiao1 all night; throughout the night 好用[好用] hao3 yong4 useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 脚步[腳步] jiao3 bu4 footstep; step 身形[身形] shen1 xing2 figure (esp. a woman's) 对战[對戰] dui4 zhan4 to do battle (with sb) 闭门造车[閉門造車] bi4 men2 zao4 che1 lit. to build a cart behind closed doors; to be overly subjective and disregard the outside world (idiom) 协调[協調] xie2 tiao2 to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 旁观者清[旁觀者清] pang2 guan1 zhe3 qing1 The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectator sees more of the game. 拨[撥] bo1 to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 节目[節目] jie2 mu4 program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 提起[提起] ti2 qi3 to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 曲目[曲目] qu3 mu4 repertoire; program; song; piece of music 成员[成員] cheng2 yuan2 member 首当其冲[首當其衝] shou3 dang1 qi2 chong1 to bear the brunt 创新[創新] chuang4 xin1 innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 陈词滥调[陳詞濫調] chen2 ci2 lan4 diao4 cliché; commonplace; truism; stereotype 跟风[跟風] gen1 feng1 to go with the tide; to blindly follow the crowd; to follow the trend 撑死[撐死] cheng1 si3 full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 山寨[山寨] shan1 zhai4 fortified hill village; mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits); (fig.) knockoff (goods); counterfeit; imitation 战功[戰功] zhan4 gong1 outstanding military service 显赫[顯赫] xian3 he4 illustrious; celebrated //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep19/100 words - 25 min 上瘾[上癮] shang4 yin3 to get into a habit; to become addicted 心里有数[心裡有數] xin1 li3 you3 shu4 to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 组建[組建] zu3 jian4 to organize; to set up; to establish 站稳脚跟[站穩腳跟] zhan4 wen3 jiao3 gen1 to stand firmly; to gain a foothold; to establish oneself 大张旗鼓[大張旗鼓] da4 zhang1 qi2 gu3 with great fanfare 忽悠[忽悠] hu1 you5 to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag); to trick sb into doing sth; to dupe; to con 权限[權限] quan2 xian4 scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges 去向[去向] qu4 xiang4 the position of sth; whereabouts 棒子[棒子] bang4 zi5 stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 葱[蔥] cong1 scallion; green onion 坏东西[壞東西] huai4 dong1 xi5 bastard; scoundrel; rogue 会要[會要] hui4 yao4 dynastic records of imperial China 贪吃[貪吃] tan1 chi1 gluttonous; voracious 西面[西面] xi1 mian4 west side; west 铺子[鋪子] pu4 zi5 store; shop 午夜[午夜] wu3 ye4 midnight 解馋[解饞] jie3 chan2 to satisfy one's craving 同党[同黨] tong2 dang3 member of the same party; member of the same group; accomplice 公敌[公敵] gong1 di2 public enemy 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 年轮[年輪] nian2 lun2 annual ring; growth ring 搂[摟] lou3 to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace 涉世未深[涉世未深] she4 shi4 wei4 shen1 unpracticed; inexperienced; naive; unsophisticated 场子[場子] chang3 zi5 (coll.) gathering place; public venue //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep19/125 words - 28 min 迷惑[迷惑] mi2 huo5 to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 民众[民眾] min2 zhong4 populace; masses; the people 禽兽[禽獸] qin2 shou4 birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 狗男女[狗男女] gou3 nan2 nu:3 a couple engaged in an illicit love affair; a cheating couple 欺骗[欺騙] qi1 pian4 to deceive; to cheat 挖空心思[挖空心思] wa1 kong1 xin1 si5 to dig for thoughts (idiom); to search everything for an answer; to rack one's brains 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 微[微] wei1 tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 午后[午後] wu3 hou4 afternoon 那时[那時] na4 shi2 then; at that time; in those days 杏[杏] xing4 apricot; almond 秋千[鞦韆] qiu1 qian1 swing (seat hung from a frame or branch) 发呆[發呆] fa1 dai1 to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 自此[自此] zi4 ci3 since then; henceforth 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 玩耍[玩耍] wan2 shua3 to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 家乡[家鄉] jia1 xiang1 hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 眷[眷] juan4 concern; wife and children 侣[侶] lu:3 companion 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 好物[好物] hao3 wu4 fine goods 坚牢[堅牢] jian1 lao2 strong; firm //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep19/150 words - 38 min 彩云[彩雲] cai3 yun2 rosy clouds; CL:朵[duo3] 脆[脆] cui4 brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 遭受[遭受] zao1 shou4 to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 袭击[襲擊] xi2 ji1 attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 重创[重創] zhong4 chuang1 to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage 誓言[誓言] shi4 yan2 to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 一生一世[一生一世] yi1 sheng1 yi1 shi4 a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 苦情[苦情] ku3 qing2 wretched situation; plight; wretched; miserable 剧[劇] ju4 theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 收视[收視] shou1 shi4 to watch TV 带兵[帶兵] dai4 bing1 to lead troops 演练[演練] yan3 lian4 drill; practice 隐[隱] yin3 secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 团团转[團團轉] tuan2 tuan2 zhuan4 to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 林子[林子] lin2 zi5 woods; grove; forest 回想[回想] hui2 xiang3 to recall; to recollect; to think back 碍事[礙事] ai4 shi4 (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 熬药[熬藥] ao2 yao4 to decoct medicinal herbs 赔不是[賠不是] pei2 bu2 shi5 to apologize 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 吃药[吃藥] chi1 yao4 to take medicine 声符[聲符] sheng1 fu2 phonetic component of a Chinese character 吵醒[吵醒] chao3 xing3 to wake sb up with a noise 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep19/157 words - 39 min 粥[粥] zhou1 congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 烫[燙] tang4 to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 来自[來自] lai2 zi4 to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 称呼[稱呼] cheng1 hu5 to call; to address as; appellation 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 后会有期[後會有期] hou4 hui4 you3 qi1 I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep20/25 words - 4 min 演技[演技] yan3 ji4 acting; performing skills 临场[臨場] lin2 chang3 to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc); firsthand (experience); impromptu (remarks etc) 帝王[帝王] di4 wang2 regent; monarch 恋情[戀情] lian4 qing2 romantic love 埋葬[埋葬] mai2 zang4 to bury 若无其事[若無其事] ruo4 wu2 qi2 shi4 as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly; nonchalantly 见证[見證] jian4 zheng4 to be witness to; witness; evidence 悔恨[悔恨] hui3 hen4 remorse; repentance 终生[終生] zhong1 sheng1 throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 初衷[初衷] chu1 zhong1 original intention 呼吁[呼籲] hu1 yu4 to call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to); an appeal 圆满[圓滿] yuan2 man3 satisfactory; consummate; perfect 结局[結局] jie2 ju2 conclusion; ending 功德[功德] gong1 de2 achievements and virtue 老天[老天] lao3 tian1 God; Heavens 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 恩惠[恩惠] en1 hui4 favor; grace 祈祷[祈禱] qi2 dao3 to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 扣人心弦[扣人心弦] kou4 ren2 xin1 xian2 to excite; to thrill; exciting; thrilling; cliff-hanging 剧本[劇本] ju4 ben3 script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 满怀[滿懷] man3 huai2 to have one's heart filled with; (to collide) full on; (of farm animals) heavy with young 心尖[心尖] xin1 jian1 bottom tip of the heart; fig. innermost feelings; coll. my darling 文艺[文藝] wen2 yi4 literature and art 青年[青年] qing1 nian2 youth; youthful years; young person; the young //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep20/50 words - 9 min 居心[居心] ju1 xin1 to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 谎[謊] huang3 lies; to lie 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 胆大包天[膽大包天] dan3 da4 bao1 tian1 reckless; extremely daring 宣称[宣稱] xuan1 cheng1 to assert; to claim 昀[昀] yun2 sun light; used in personal name 过河拆桥[過河拆橋] guo4 he2 chai1 qiao2 lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal 里里外外[裡裡外外] li3 li3 wai4 wai4 inside and out 打点[打點] da3 dian5 to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 一手[一手] yi1 shou3 a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 爱慕[愛慕] ai4 mu4 to adore; to admire 虚荣[虛榮] xu1 rong2 vanity 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 头一回[頭一回] tou2 yi1 hui2 the first time; for the first time 势力[勢力] shi4 li5 power; (ability to) influence 芝麻绿豆[芝麻綠豆] zhi1 ma5 lu:4 dou4 trivial; minute (size) 惧[懼] ju4 to fear 兜[兜] dou1 pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 一字不落[一字不落] yi1 zi4 bu4 la4 see 一字不漏[yi1 zi4 bu4 lou4] 下跪[下跪] xia4 gui4 to kneel; to go down on one's knees 统统[統統] tong3 tong3 totally 笑纳[笑納] xiao4 na4 to kindly accept (an offering) 圣旨[聖旨] sheng4 zhi3 imperial edict 脱离苦海[脫離苦海] tuo1 li2 ku3 hai3 to escape from the abyss of suffering; to shed off a wretched plight 岸[岸] an4 bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep20/75 words - 17 min 手相[手相] shou3 xiang4 palmistry; features of a palm (in palmistry) 小淘气[小淘氣] xiao3 tao2 qi4 rascal 大喜[大喜] da4 xi3 exultation 酒吧[酒吧] jiu3 ba1 bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 捧场[捧場] peng3 chang3 to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 酒量[酒量] jiu3 liang4 capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva 重罪[重罪] zhong4 zui4 serious crime; felony 统领[統領] tong3 ling3 to lead; to command; commander; officer 万无一失[萬無一失] wan4 wu2 yi1 shi1 surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 不省人事[不省人事] bu4 xing3 ren2 shi4 to lose consciousness; unconscious; in a coma 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 联盟[聯盟] lian2 meng2 alliance; union; coalition 出言不逊[出言不遜] chu1 yan2 bu4 xun4 to speak rudely 在行[在行] zai4 hang2 to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 无名[無名] wu2 ming2 nameless; obscure 辈[輩] bei4 lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 钦[欽] qin1 to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 不速[不速] bu4 su4 uninvited (guest); unexpected (appearance); unwanted presence 高桥[高橋] Gao1 qiao2 Takahashi (Japanese surname) 叛徒[叛徒] pan4 tu2 traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 叛[叛] pan4 to betray; to rebel; to revolt 问罪[問罪] wen4 zui4 to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish 死不了[死不了] si3 bu4 liao3 Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 甚[甚] shen2 variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shen4 what; very; extremely; any //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep20/100 words - 24 min 裂[裂] lie4 to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 冒犯[冒犯] mao4 fan4 to offend 极大[極大] ji2 da4 maximum; enormous 议[議] yi4 to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 实验[實驗] shi2 yan4 experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 半途而废[半途而廢] ban4 tu2 er2 fei4 to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 豆腐脑[豆腐腦] dou4 fu5 nao3 jellied tofu; soft bean curd 十万火急[十萬火急] shi2 wan4 huo3 ji2 most urgent; posthaste; express 神通广大[神通廣大] shen2 tong1 guang3 da4 to possess great magical power; to possess remarkable abilities 人命关天[人命關天] ren2 ming4 guan1 tian1 human life is beyond value (idiom) 主次[主次] zhu3 ci4 the important and the less important; primary and secondary 品性[品性] pin3 xing4 nature; characteristic; moral character 完美无瑕[完美無瑕] wan2 mei3 wu2 xia2 flawless; immaculate; perfect 舍己为人[捨己為人] she3 ji3 wei4 ren2 to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own interest for other people; altruism 品格[品格] pin3 ge2 one's character; fret (on fingerboard of lute or guitar) 心目[心目] xin1 mu4 mind 男神[男神] nan2 shen2 Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 传奇[傳奇] chuan2 qi2 legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 开工[開工] kai1 gong1 to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 踹[踹] chuai4 to kick; to trample; to tread on 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 声东击西[聲東擊西] sheng1 dong1 ji1 xi1 to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 仇怨[仇怨] chou2 yuan4 hatred and desire for revenge 古怪[古怪] gu3 guai4 eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep20/125 words - 30 min 大费周章[大費周章] da4 fei4 zhou1 zhang1 to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 收集[收集] shou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 两者[兩者] liang3 zhe3 both sides 重返[重返] chong2 fan3 to return to 篱[籬] li2 a fence 璃[璃] li2 colored glaze; glass 渡口[渡口] du4 kou3 ferry crossing 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 眼皮子[眼皮子] yan3 pi2 zi5 eyelid 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 以牙还牙[以牙還牙] yi3 ya2 huan2 ya2 a tooth for a tooth (retaliation) 闯进[闖進] chuang3 jin4 to burst in 殿[殿] dian4 palace hall 会合[會合] hui4 he2 to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 由头[由頭] you2 tou5 pretext; excuse; justification; reason 说得过去[說得過去] shuo1 de5 guo4 qu4 acceptable; passable; justifiable; (of a course of action) to make sense 巨额[巨額] ju4 e2 large sum (of money); a huge amount 英明[英明] ying1 ming2 wise; brilliant 为所欲为[為所欲為] wei2 suo3 yu4 wei2 to do whatever one pleases 同伴[同伴] tong2 ban4 companion; comrade; fellow 村落[村落] cun1 luo4 village 老套[老套] lao3 tao4 hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 从没[從沒] cong2 mei2 never (in the past); never did 叶[葉] ye4 leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep20/131 words - 32 min 喧哗[喧嘩] xuan1 hua2 hubbub; clamor; to make a racket 扰[擾] rao3 to disturb 头子[頭子] tou2 zi5 boss; gang leader 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) 三流[三流] san1 liu2 third-rate; inferior 作者[作者] zuo4 zhe3 author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep21/25 words - 6 min 伯伯[伯伯] bo2 bo5 father's elder brother; uncle 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 婆娘[婆娘] po2 niang2 woman (derog.) 终身[終身] zhong1 shen1 lifelong; all one's life; marriage 还债[還債] huan2 zhai4 to settle a debt 实不相瞒[實不相瞞] shi2 bu4 xiang1 man2 truth to tell; to be quite honest... 借此[藉此] jie4 ci3 using this as a pretext; thereby 忠心耿耿[忠心耿耿] zhong1 xin1 geng3 geng3 loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 河边[河邊] he2 bian1 river bank 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rang1 rang5 to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 据说[據說] ju4 shuo1 it is said that; reportedly 延年益寿[延年益壽] yan2 nian2 yi4 shou4 to make life longer; to promise longevity; (this product will) extend your life 兴起[興起] xing1 qi3 to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue 雷州[雷州] Lei2 zhou1 Leizhou county level city in Zhanjiang 湛江[Zhan4 jiang1], Guangdong 琼州[瓊州] Qiong2 zhou1 Qiongzhou, historic name for Hainan Island 海南島|海南岛[Hai3 nan2 Dao3] 同名同姓[同名同姓] tong2 ming2 tong2 xing4 having same given name and family name 大众化[大眾化] da4 zhong4 hua4 mass-oriented; to cater for the masses; popularized 宗旨[宗旨] zong1 zhi3 objective; aim; goal 献出[獻出] xian4 chu1 to offer; to give (as tribute); to devote (one's life); to sacrifice (oneself) 耳熟[耳熟] er3 shu2 to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 平日[平日] ping2 ri4 ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 纨[紈] wan2 white; white silk 绔[絝] ku4 variant of 褲|裤[ku4] 突然间[突然間] tu1 ran2 jian1 suddenly 豁然开朗[豁然開朗] huo4 ran2 kai1 lang3 suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep21/50 words - 13 min 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 小儿科[小兒科] xiao3 er2 ke1 pediatrics; pediatric (department); sth of little importance; trifle; a child's play; (slang) childish; petty; stingy 写信[寫信] xie3 xin4 to write a letter 宽大[寬大] kuan1 da4 spacious; wide; lenient 咸[鹹] xian2 salted; salty; stingy; miserly 瓜葛[瓜葛] gua1 ge2 intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 求饶[求饒] qiu2 rao2 to beg forgiveness 黄泉[黃泉] Huang2 quan2 the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 不可多得[不可多得] bu4 ke3 duo1 de2 hard to come by; rare 月食[月食] yue4 shi2 lunar eclipse; eclipse of the moon 祭[祭] ji4 to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 荣耀[榮耀] rong2 yao4 honor; glory 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yi1 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 one's own wishful thinking 亲口[親口] qin1 kou3 one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 血祭[血祭] xue4 ji4 blood sacrifice; animal sacrifice (to a God or ancestral spirit) 地牢[地牢] di4 lao2 prison; dungeon 白骨[白骨] bai2 gu3 bones of the dead 积攒[積攢] ji1 zan3 to save bit by bit; to accumulate 成形[成形] cheng2 xing2 to take shape; shaping; forming 前者[前者] qian2 zhe3 the former 后者[後者] hou4 zhe3 the latter 回路[回路] hui2 lu4 to return; circuit (e.g. electric); loop 冷血[冷血] leng3 xue4 cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 缓兵之计[緩兵之計] huan3 bing1 zhi1 ji4 delaying tactics; stalling; measures to stave off an attack; stratagem to win a respite //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep21/75 words - 18 min 逃脱[逃脫] tao2 tuo1 to run away; to escape 捱[捱] ai2 variant of 挨[ai2] 天黑[天黑] tian1 hei1 to get dark; dusk 小鸡[小雞] xiao3 ji1 chick 撩[撩] liao1 to lift up (sth hanging down); to raise (hem of skirt); to pull up (sleeve); to sprinkle (water with cupped hands) 撩[撩] liao2 to tease; to provoke; to stir up (emotions) 老鹰[老鷹] lao3 ying1 (coll.) eagle; hawk; any similar bird of prey 搬动[搬動] ban1 dong4 to move (sth around); to move house 雅兴[雅興] ya3 xing4 refined and elegant attitude of mind 袖手旁观[袖手旁觀] xiu4 shou3 pang2 guan1 to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 理会[理會] li3 hui4 to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 先行[先行] xian1 xing2 to precede others; in advance 察看[察看] cha2 kan4 to watch; to look carefully at 轻重缓急[輕重緩急] qing1 zhong4 huan3 ji2 slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom); to deal with important matters first; sense of priority 事关[事關] shi4 guan1 to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 隐患[隱患] yin3 huan4 a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 九成[九成] jiu3 cheng2 nine-tenths; ninety percent 落空[落空] luo4 kong1 to fail; to fall through; to come to nothing 宽[寬] kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 掀[掀] xian1 to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 波浪[波浪] bo1 lang4 wave 惹毛[惹毛] re3 mao2 (coll.) to irritate; to annoy; to piss sb off 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 见多识广[見多識廣] jian4 duo1 shi2 guang3 experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 扯谎[扯謊] che3 huang3 to tell a lie 带路[帶路] dai4 lu4 to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep21/100 words - 28 min 患[患] huan4 to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 大业[大業] da4 ye4 great cause; great undertaking 无谓[無謂] wu2 wei4 pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 杀戮[殺戮] sha1 lu4 to massacre; to slaughter 陪伴[陪伴] pei2 ban4 to accompany 侍奉[侍奉] shi4 feng4 to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 岚[嵐] lan2 mist; name of a mountain 夙愿[夙願] su4 yuan4 long-cherished wish 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 接应[接應] jie1 ying4 to provide support; to come to the rescue 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 来朝[來朝] lai2 zhao1 (literary) tomorrow (morning) 黑潮[黑潮] Hei1 chao2 Kuroshio current 可悲[可悲] ke3 bei1 lamentable 识趣[識趣] shi2 qu4 tactful; discreet 冰冻[冰凍] bing1 dong4 to freeze 池子[池子] chi2 zi5 pond; bathhouse pool; dance floor of a ballroom; (old) stalls (front rows in a theater) 冻[凍] dong4 to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 冰块[冰塊] bing1 kuai4 ice cube; ice chunk 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 天罗地网[天羅地網] tian1 luo2 di4 wang3 inescapable net (idiom); trap; dragnet 百余[百餘] bai3 yu2 a hundred or more 苍生[蒼生] cang1 sheng1 (area where) vegetation grows; the common people 修补[修補] xiu1 bu3 to mend 青木[青木] Qing1 mu4 Aoki (Japanese surname) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep21/125 words - 33 min 漏洞[漏洞] lou4 dong4 leak; hole; gap; loophole 泄漏[泄漏] xie4 lou4 (of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge (a secret); to leak 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 裂痕[裂痕] lie4 hen2 crack; gap; split 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 浩瀚[浩瀚] hao4 han4 vast (of ocean); boundless 虚空[虛空] xu1 kong1 void; hollow; empty 黯[黯] an4 deep black; dark; dull (color) 充斥[充斥] chong1 chi4 to be full of; to flood; to congest 毒气[毒氣] du2 qi4 poison gas; toxic gas; manifestation of passion, anger etc (Buddhism) 大能[大能] da4 neng2 almighty 侵袭[侵襲] qin1 xi2 to invade; to assail; onslaught 势[勢] shi4 power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 胜算[勝算] sheng4 suan4 odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 无边[無邊] wu2 bian1 without boundary; not bordered 拯救[拯救] zheng3 jiu4 to save; to rescue 依旧[依舊] yi1 jiu4 as before; still 脆弱[脆弱] cui4 ruo4 weak; frail 饮鸩止渴[飲鴆止渴] yin3 zhen4 zhi3 ke3 lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom); fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse 无误[無誤] wu2 wu4 verified; unmistaken 崩裂[崩裂] beng1 lie4 to rupture; to burst open; to break up 这天[這天] zhe4 tian1 today; this day 人间地狱[人間地獄] ren2 jian1 di4 yu4 hell on earth (idiom); suffering the torments of Buddhist hell while still alive; fig. having an uncomfortable time 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 鲜血[鮮血] xian1 xue4 blood //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep21/150 words - 35 min 得知[得知] de2 zhi1 to find out; to know; to learn about 处心积虑[處心積慮] chu3 xin1 ji1 lu:4 to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating 漫长[漫長] man4 chang2 very long; endless 赶走[趕走] gan3 zou3 to drive out; to turn back 脉[脈] mai4 arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 杀死[殺死] sha1 si3 to kill 妻妾[妻妾] qi1 qie4 wives and concubines (of a polygamous man); harem 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiong1 di4 jie3 mei4 brothers and sisters; siblings 狠心[狠心] hen3 xin1 callous; heartless 更为[更為] geng4 wei2 even more 屠杀[屠殺] tu2 sha1 to massacre; massacre; bloodbath; carnage 亲人[親人] qin1 ren2 one's close relatives 别无他法[別無他法] bie2 wu2 ta1 fa3 there is no alternative 血液[血液] xue4 ye4 blood 原委[原委] yuan2 wei3 the whole story 告知[告知] gao4 zhi1 to inform 万不得已[萬不得已] wan4 bu4 de2 yi3 only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort 停止[停止] ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 受害者[受害者] shou4 hai4 zhe3 casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 百般[百般] bai3 ban1 in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 宠爱[寵愛] chong3 ai4 to dote on sb 拖延[拖延] tuo1 yan2 to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 年间[年間] nian2 jian1 in the years of; during those years; period (of dynasty or decade) 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 筹备[籌備] chou2 bei4 preparations; to get ready for sth //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep21/160 words - 36 min 带回[帶回] dai4 hui2 to bring back 子女[子女] zi3 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 纯正[純正] chun2 zheng4 pure; unadulterated; (of motives etc) honest 血统[血統] xue4 tong3 blood relationship; lineage; parentage 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 弈[弈] yi4 ancient name for go (Chinese board game) 棋[棋] qi2 chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 兑[兌] dui4 to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp; ☱ 平衡[平衡] ping2 heng2 balance; equilibrium 除此之外[除此之外] chu2 ci3 zhi1 wai4 apart from this; in addition to this //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep22/25 words - 20 min 禁锢[禁錮] jin4 gu4 to confine; to imprison; prohibition; shackles; fetters 附身[附身] fu4 shen1 to enter a body; to possess 吞[吞] tun1 to swallow; to take 难保[難保] nan2 bao3 hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 珍贵[珍貴] zhen1 gui4 precious 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 悉心[悉心] xi1 xin1 to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 照料[照料] zhao4 liao4 to tend; to take care of sb 罪恶感[罪惡感] zui4 e4 gan3 feeling of guilt 包裹[包裹] bao1 guo3 to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 萤火虫[螢火蟲] ying2 huo3 chong2 firefly; glowworm; lightning bug 满天[滿天] man3 tian1 whole sky 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 光明[光明] guang1 ming2 light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 忘情[忘情] wang4 qing2 unmoved; indifferent; unruffled by sentiment 咒[咒] zhou4 incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 后会无期[後會無期] hou4 hui4 wu2 qi1 to meet again at unspecified date; meeting postponed indefinitely 缘故[緣故] yuan2 gu4 reason; cause 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tang2 tang2 zheng4 zheng4 displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 一举一动[一舉一動] yi1 ju3 yi1 dong4 every movement; each and every move 援手[援手] yuan2 shou3 assistance; a helping hand; to lend a hand 无意[無意] wu2 yi4 inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 阴差阳错[陰差陽錯] yin1 cha1 yang2 cuo4 an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 过往[過往] guo4 wang3 to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep22/50 words - 29 min 深重[深重] shen1 zhong4 very serious; grave; profound 怜惜[憐惜] lian2 xi1 to take pity on; to feel tenderness toward 情分[情分] qing2 fen4 mutual affection; friendship 仇恨[仇恨] chou2 hen4 to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 双眼[雙眼] shuang1 yan3 the two eyes 幕[幕] mu4 curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 心酸[心酸] xin1 suan1 to feel sad 抒情[抒情] shu1 qing2 to express emotion; lyric 恶毒[惡毒] e4 du2 malicious 污点[污點] wu1 dian3 stain; taint 指甲[指甲] zhi3 jia5 fingernail 媲美[媲美] pi4 mei3 to match; is comparable with 贪杯[貪杯] tan1 bei1 to drink in excess 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 麻[麻] ma2 generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 沸[沸] fei4 to boil 高龄[高齡] gao1 ling2 elderly 貌美[貌美] mao4 mei3 good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman) 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 拉拉[拉拉] la1 la1 lesbian (Internet slang); Labrador retriever 圈圈[圈圈] quan1 quan5 to draw a circle; cliques; circles 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] da4 zui3 ba5 bigmouth; blabbermouth 大殿[大殿] da4 dian4 main hall of a Buddhist temple 死马当活马医[死馬當活馬醫] si3 ma3 dang4 huo2 ma3 yi1 lit. to give medicine to a dead horse (idiom); fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation 重任[重任] zhong4 ren4 heavy responsibility //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep22/75 words - 37 min 总部[總部] zong3 bu4 general headquarters 受命[受命] shou4 ming4 ordained or appointed to a post; to benefit from counsel 死讯[死訊] si3 xun4 news of sb's death 仅[僅] jin3 barely; only; merely 破灭[破滅] po4 mie4 to be shattered; to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc) 惨死[慘死] can3 si3 to die tragically; to meet with a violent death 代理[代理] dai4 li3 to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 偿命[償命] chang2 ming4 to pay with one's life 一如[一如] yi1 ru2 to be just like 左手[左手] zuo3 shou3 left hand; left-hand side 右手[右手] you4 shou3 right hand; right-hand side 极端[極端] ji2 duan1 extreme 定论[定論] ding4 lun4 final conclusion; accepted argument 纯粹[純粹] chun2 cui4 pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 恶人[惡人] e4 ren2 evil person; vile creature; ugly man 同情[同情] tong2 qing2 to sympathize with; sympathy 悲哀[悲哀] bei1 ai1 grieved; sorrowful 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance 格[格] ge2 square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuang1 bao1 tai1 twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 冷酷[冷酷] leng3 ku4 grim; unfeeling; callous 残暴[殘暴] can2 bao4 brutal; vicious; ruthless 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] mei2 xin1 mei2 fei4 simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 吃货[吃貨] chi1 huo4 chowhound; foodie; a good-for-nothing 叫醒[叫醒] jiao4 xing3 to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep22/94 words - 39 min 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 恋[戀] lian4 to feel attached to; to long for; to love 情结[情結] qing2 jie2 complex (psychology) 骂人[罵人] ma4 ren2 to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 所长[所長] suo3 chang2 what one is good at 丑话说在前头[醜話說在前頭] chou3 hua4 shuo1 zai4 qian2 tou5 let's talk about the unpleasant things first; let's be frank 罪有应得[罪有應得] zui4 you3 ying1 de2 guilty and deserves to be punished (idiom); entirely appropriate chastisement; the punishment fits the crime 渣[渣] zha1 slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 蛀虫[蛀蟲] zhu4 chong2 insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc; fig. vermin 毒瘤[毒瘤] du2 liu2 malignant tumor 惨无人道[慘無人道] can3 wu2 ren2 dao4 inhuman (idiom); brutal and unfeeling 落井下石[落井下石] luo4 jing3 xia4 shi2 to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down 大坏蛋[大壞蛋] da4 huai4 dan4 scoundrel; bastard 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 皱纹[皺紋] zhou4 wen2 wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 完毕[完畢] wan2 bi4 to finish; to end; to complete 严加[嚴加] yan2 jia1 sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously 看管[看管] kan1 guan3 to look after 英[英] ying1 hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep23/25 words - 4 min 黯淡[黯淡] an4 dan4 variant of 暗淡[an4 dan4] 动力[動力] dong4 li4 motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 逆[逆] ni4 contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 问话[問話] wen4 hua4 questioning (a suspect); interrogation 明察[明察] ming2 cha2 to note clearly; to perceive 荒唐[荒唐] huang1 tang2 beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 所作所为[所作所為] suo3 zuo4 suo3 wei2 one's conduct and deeds 脸面[臉面] lian3 mian4 face 宗[宗] zong1 school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 胡搅蛮缠[胡攪蠻纏] hu2 jiao3 man2 chan2 to pester endlessly (idiom); an annoying troublemaker 增进[增進] zeng1 jin4 to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) 阅历[閱歷] yue4 li4 to experience; experience 妖言惑众[妖言惑眾] yao1 yan2 huo4 zhong4 to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies 横征暴敛[橫征暴斂] heng2 zheng1 bao4 lian3 to tax by force and extort levies (idiom); to screw taxes out of the people by force 榨取[榨取] zha4 qu3 to extract; to squeeze out (juice etc); (fig.) to exploit 分文[分文] fen1 wen2 a single penny; a single cent 财[財] cai2 money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 加之[加之] jia1 zhi1 moreover; in addition to that 铁了心[鐵了心] tie3 le5 xin1 determined; unshakable 有罪[有罪] you3 zui4 guilty 问心无愧[問心無愧] wen4 xin1 wu2 kui4 lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 恳请[懇請] ken3 qing3 to request earnestly 成全[成全] cheng2 quan2 to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 认证[認證] ren4 zheng4 to authenticate; to approve 回应[回應] hui2 ying4 to respond; response //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep23/50 words - 10 min 清白[清白] qing1 bai2 pure; innocent 愧[愧] kui4 ashamed 亏心事[虧心事] kui1 xin1 shi4 shameful deed 在内[在內] zai4 nei4 (included) in it; among them 体能[體能] ti3 neng2 physical capability; stamina 点子[點子] dian3 zi5 spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 逢凶化吉[逢凶化吉] feng2 xiong1 hua4 ji2 misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 日行一善[日行一善] ri4 xing2 yi1 shan4 to do a good deed every day 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 露出[露出] lu4 chu1 to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 申请人[申請人] shen1 qing3 ren2 applicant 坑害[坑害] keng1 hai4 to trap; to frame 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 相聚[相聚] xiang1 ju4 to meet together; to assemble 惜[惜] xi1 to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 说辞[說辭] shuo1 ci2 excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 改邪归正[改邪歸正] gai3 xie2 gui1 zheng4 to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 脑筋[腦筋] nao3 jin1 brains; mind; head; way of thinking 白费[白費] bai2 fei4 to waste (one's energy etc) 口舌[口舌] kou3 she2 dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 证明文件[證明文件] zheng4 ming2 wen2 jian4 identification document; documentary proof 手续[手續] shou3 xu4 procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 行贿[行賄] xing2 hui4 to bribe; to give bribes 刚烈[剛烈] gang1 lie4 resolute and upright in character; unyielding; staunch 私利[私利] si1 li4 personal gain; (one's own) selfish interest //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep23/75 words - 17 min 尚无[尚無] shang4 wu2 not yet; not so far 教派[教派] jiao4 pai4 sect 解散[解散] jie3 san4 to dissolve; to disband 颁发[頒發] ban1 fa1 to issue; to promulgate; to award 智[智] zhi4 wisdom; knowledge 证书[證書] zheng4 shu1 credentials; certificate 陆生[陸生] lu4 sheng1 terrestrial (animal, species) 在身[在身] zai4 shen1 to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 惹祸[惹禍] re3 huo4 to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 户[戶] hu4 a household; door; family 口出狂言[口出狂言] kou3 chu1 kuang2 yan2 to speak conceited nonsense; to come out with arrogant claptrap 熟人[熟人] shu2 ren2 acquaintance; friend 家父[家父] jia1 fu4 (polite) my father 成千[成千] cheng2 qian1 thousands 娜娜[娜娜] Na4 na4 Nana (name); Nana (1880 novel by Émile Zola); Nana (Japanese manga series) 娜[娜] nuo2 elegant; graceful 盖章[蓋章] gai4 zhang1 to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 作证[作證] zuo4 zheng4 to bear witness; to testify 乐意[樂意] le4 yi4 to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 荒[荒] huang1 desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 北斗[北斗] Bei3 dou3 Great Bear; Big Dipper; Peitou town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan 盹[盹] dun3 doze; nap 提亲[提親] ti2 qin1 to propose marriage 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuan1 yang1 (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep23/100 words - 21 min 谱[譜] pu3 chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 昏迷不醒[昏迷不醒] hun1 mi2 bu4 xing3 to remain unconscious 提心吊胆[提心吊膽] ti2 xin1 diao4 dan3 (saying) to be very scared and on edge 婚姻[婚姻] hun1 yin1 matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 撂[撂] liao4 to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 不孝[不孝] bu4 xiao4 unfilial 个别[個別] ge4 bie2 individual; specific; respective; just one or two 滥杀无辜[濫殺無辜] lan4 sha1 wu2 gu1 willfully slaughter the innocent (idiom) 社稷[社稷] she4 ji4 state; country; the Gods of earth and grain 保全[保全] bao3 quan2 to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 争权夺利[爭權奪利] zheng1 quan2 duo2 li4 scramble for power and profit (idiom); power struggle 排除[排除] pai2 chu2 to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 异己[異己] yi4 ji3 dissident; alien; outsider 振作[振作] zhen4 zuo4 to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 重大[重大] zhong4 da4 great; important; major; significant 其余[其餘] qi2 yu2 the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 共商大计[共商大計] gong4 shang1 da4 ji4 to discuss matters of vital importance 一并[一併] yi1 bing4 to lump together; to treat along with all the others 悼念[悼念] dao4 nian4 to grieve 至交[至交] zhi4 jiao1 best friend 三生有幸[三生有幸] san1 sheng1 you3 xing4 the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 愧不敢当[愧不敢當] kui4 bu4 gan3 dang1 lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.; You flatter me too much. 共商[共商] gong4 shang1 to jointly discuss; to discuss together (business) 预知[預知] yu4 zhi1 to anticipate; to foresee 地步[地步] di4 bu4 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep23/125 words - 25 min 说来话长[說來話長] shuo1 lai2 hua4 chang2 start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 操[操] cao1 to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 棋局[棋局] qi2 ju2 state of play in a game of chess; (old) chessboard 至关重要[至關重要] zhi4 guan1 zhong4 yao4 extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 离奇[離奇] li2 qi2 odd; bizarre 邪术[邪術] xie2 shu4 sorcery 牵扯[牽扯] qian1 che3 to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 螳螂捕蝉[螳螂捕蟬] tang2 lang2 bu3 chan2 the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger 黄雀[黃雀] huang2 que4 (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 阁下[閣下] ge2 xia4 your distinguished self; your majesty; sire 滔[滔] tao1 overflow; torrent-dash 胡言乱语[胡言亂語] hu2 yan2 luan4 yu3 babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 破裂[破裂] po4 lie4 to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 恍然大悟[恍然大悟] huang3 ran2 da4 wu4 to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light 计策[計策] ji4 ce4 stratagem 熟知[熟知] shu2 zhi1 to be well acquainted with 正直[正直] zheng4 zhi2 upright; upstanding; honest 偏激[偏激] pian1 ji1 extreme (usu. of thoughts, speech, circumstances) 毁坏[毀壞] hui3 huai4 to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage; destruction 可笑[可笑] ke3 xiao4 funny; ridiculous 且不说[且不說] qie3 bu4 shuo1 not to mention; leaving aside 生路[生路] sheng1 lu4 a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 地狱[地獄] di4 yu4 hell; infernal; underworld 阴谋诡计[陰謀詭計] yin1 mou2 gui3 ji4 crafty plots and machinations (idiom) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep23/150 words - 31 min 持久[持久] chi2 jiu3 lasting; enduring; persistent; permanent; protracted; endurance; persistence; to last long 面纱[面紗] mian4 sha1 veil 替身[替身] ti4 shen1 stand-in; substitute; body double; stuntman; scapegoat; fall guy; to stand in for sb else 傀儡[傀儡] kui3 lei3 puppet 成亲[成親] cheng2 qin1 to get married 干爹[乾爹] gan1 die1 adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 吹嘘[吹噓] chui1 xu1 to brag 事迹[事跡] shi4 ji4 deed; past achievement; important event of the past 白头偕老[白頭偕老] bai2 tou2 xie2 lao3 (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 早生贵子[早生貴子] zao3 sheng1 gui4 zi3 give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 怕痒[怕癢] pa4 yang3 to be ticklish 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 张口[張口] zhang1 kou3 to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 伸手[伸手] shen1 shou3 to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 小两口[小兩口] xiao3 liang3 kou3 (coll.) young married couple 悄悄话[悄悄話] qiao1 qiao5 hua4 whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings 死死[死死] si3 si3 rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 拴住[拴住] shuan1 zhu4 to tether; to tie up; (fig.) to restrict; to keep a hold on 娃娃[娃娃] wa2 wa5 baby; small child; doll 学院[學院] xue2 yuan4 college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 启程[啟程] qi3 cheng2 to set out on a journey 学府[學府] xue2 fu3 educational establishment 厮守[廝守] si1 shou3 to stay together; to rely on one another 梨[梨] li2 pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 园[園] yuan2 land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep23/175 words - 35 min 形状[形狀] xing2 zhuang4 form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 浮云[浮雲] fu2 yun2 floating clouds; fleeting; transient 天空[天空] tian1 kong1 sky 辽阔[遼闊] liao2 kuo4 vast; extensive 大娘[大娘] da4 niang2 (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 咸鱼[鹹魚] xian2 yu2 salted fish 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yi1 sheng1 bu4 keng1 to not say a word 快活[快活] kuai4 huo5 happy; cheerful 牵挂[牽掛] qian1 gua4 to worry about; to be concerned about 无牵无挂[無牽無掛] wu2 qian1 wu2 gua4 to have no cares; to be carefree 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 使命[使命] shi3 ming4 mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 养老送终[養老送終] yang3 lao3 song4 zhong1 to look after one's aged parents and arrange proper burial after they die 远行[遠行] yuan3 xing2 a long journey; far from home 以泪洗面[以淚洗面] yi3 lei4 xi3 mian4 to bathe one's face in tears (idiom) 世事[世事] shi4 shi4 affairs of life; things of the world 两难[兩難] liang3 nan2 dilemma; quandary; to face a difficult choice 三鲜[三鮮] san1 xian1 three fresh ingredients (in cooking) 馅[餡] xian4 stuffing; forcemeat; filling 蒜[蒜] suan4 garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 炉子[爐子] lu2 zi5 stove; oven; furnace 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 吃不下[吃不下] chi1 bu5 xia4 not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep23/194 words - 38 min 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 送行[送行] song4 xing2 to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 倒退[倒退] dao4 tui4 to fall back; to go in reverse 发霉[發霉] fa1 mei2 to become moldy 前日[前日] qian2 ri4 day before yesterday 大夫[大夫] dai4 fu5 doctor; physician 仙药[仙藥] xian1 yao4 legendary magic potion of immortals; panacea; fig. wonder solution to a problem 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 偏方[偏方] pian1 fang1 folk remedy; home remedy 煎[煎] jian1 to pan fry; to sauté 折腾[折騰] zhe1 teng5 to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 奋进[奮進] fen4 jin4 to advance bravely; to endeavor 高飞[高飛] gao1 fei1 to soar 再生[再生] zai4 sheng1 to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 后尘[後塵] hou4 chen2 lit. trailing dust; fig. sb's footsteps; course in life 碍眼[礙眼] ai4 yan3 to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there) 咱家[咱家] zan2 jia1 I; me; we; my home; our house 赶路[趕路] gan3 lu4 to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep24/25 words - 5 min 游山玩水[遊山玩水] you2 shan1 wan2 shui3 to go on a scenic tour 口是心非[口是心非] kou3 shi4 xin1 fei1 duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 炙[炙] zhi4 to broil; to roast 季[季] ji4 season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 阳[陽] yang2 positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 点儿[點兒] dian3 r5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 风筝[風箏] feng1 zheng1 kite 冰糖葫芦[冰糖葫蘆] bing1 tang2 hu2 lu5 tanghulu; candied fruits on bamboo skewers dipped in sugar syrup, a common Chinese snack 榜[榜] bang3 notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 常年[常年] chang2 nian2 all year round; for years on end; average year 排名[排名] pai2 ming2 to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 旅游[旅遊] lu:3 you2 trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 城市[城市] cheng2 shi4 city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 武侠小说[武俠小說] wu3 xia2 xiao3 shuo1 a martial arts (wuxia) novel 糠[糠] kang1 husk; (of a radish etc) spongy (and therefore unappetising) 咽[咽] yan4 variant of 嚥|咽[yan4] 拉屎[拉屎] la1 shi3 to defecate; to shit; to crap 荒漠[荒漠] huang1 mo4 barren 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 阳城[陽城] Yang2 cheng2 Yangcheng county in Jincheng 晉城|晋城[Jin4 cheng2], Shanxi 香包[香包] xiang1 bao1 a small bag full of fragrance used on Dragon boat Festival 街区[街區] jie1 qu1 block (between streets) 点评[點評] dian3 ping2 to comment; a point by point commentary 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 荟萃[薈萃] hui4 cui4 collecting together (of distinguished people or exquisite objects); to gather; to assemble //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep24/50 words - 7 min 斋[齋] zhai1 to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc; vegetarian diet; study room; building; to give alms (to a monk) 萃[萃] cui4 collect; collection; dense; grassy; thick; assemble; gather 轻率[輕率] qing1 shuai4 cavalier; offhand; reckless 饭店[飯店] fan4 dian4 restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 世面[世面] shi4 mian4 aspects of society; the world 招牌菜[招牌菜] zhao1 pai2 cai4 signature dish; a restaurant’s most famous dish 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 慢用[慢用] man4 yong4 same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 要点[要點] yao4 dian3 main point; essential 特色[特色] te4 se4 characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 拌[拌] ban4 to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 春夏秋冬[春夏秋冬] chun1 xia4 qiu1 dong1 the four seasons; spring, summer, autumn and winter 果蔬[果蔬] guo3 shu1 fruit and vegetables 拼盘[拼盤] pin1 pan2 sampler platter; appetizer platter 套餐[套餐] tao4 can1 set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 素食[素食] su4 shi2 vegetables; vegetarian food 小店[小店] xiao3 dian4 small store 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] re3 ma2 fan5 to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 本地人[本地人] ben3 di4 ren2 native person (of a country) 餐馆[餐館] can1 guan3 restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 敏感[敏感] min3 gan3 sensitive; susceptible 词库[詞庫] ci2 ku4 word stock; lexicon 素[素] su4 raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 提倡[提倡] ti2 chang4 to promote; to advocate 环保[環保] huan2 bao3 environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep24/75 words - 9 min 植物[植物] zhi2 wu4 plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 保护主义[保護主義] bao3 hu4 zhu3 yi4 protectionism 口腹之欲[口腹之慾] kou3 fu4 zhi1 yu4 desire for good food 青菜[青菜] qing1 cai4 green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 血淋淋[血淋淋] xue4 lin2 lin2 dripping with blood; bloody (tragedy) 素菜[素菜] su4 cai4 vegetable dish 排毒[排毒] pai2 du2 to expel poison (from the system); to detox 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 迫使[迫使] po4 shi3 to force; to compel 仁兄[仁兄] ren2 xiong1 (honorific written address) My dear friend 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 服毒[服毒] fu2 du2 to take poison 香肠[香腸] xiang1 chang2 sausage; CL:根[gen1] 台山[台山] Tai2 shan1 Taishan county level city in Jiangmen 江門|江门, Guangdong 驭[馭] yu4 variant of 御[yu4]; to drive; to manage; to control 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 强行[強行] qiang2 xing2 to do sth by force 圣母[聖母] sheng4 mu3 goddess 一言难尽[一言難盡] yi1 yan2 nan2 jin4 hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 店家[店家] dian4 jia1 proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 开吃[開吃] kai1 chi1 to start eating 痴心妄想[痴心妄想] chi1 xin1 wang4 xiang3 to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom); to labor under a delusion; wishful thinking //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep24/100 words - 14 min 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hong2 shao1 rou4 red braised pork 排骨[排骨] pai2 gu3 pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 乳猪[乳豬] ru3 zhu1 suckling pig 暴躁[暴躁] bao4 zao4 irascible; irritable; violent 饶恕[饒恕] rao2 shu4 to forgive; to pardon; to spare 爱惜[愛惜] ai4 xi1 to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 埋[埋] mai2 to bury 埋[埋] man2 to blame 平地[平地] ping2 di4 to level the land; level ground; plain 莫名[莫名] mo4 ming2 indescribable; ineffable 眩[眩] xuan4 dazzling; brilliant; dazzled; dizzy 梦游[夢遊] meng4 you2 to sleepwalk; to journey in a dream 哇塞[哇塞] wa1 sai1 (slang) wow!; also pr. [wa1 sei1] 调戏[調戲] tiao2 xi4 to take liberties with a woman; to dally; to assail a woman with obscenities 泼[潑] po1 to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 为啥[為啥] wei4 sha2 dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 寺[寺] si4 Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 嫂子[嫂子] sao3 zi5 (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 幻觉[幻覺] huan4 jue2 illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 下药[下藥] xia4 yao4 to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 薛[薛] xue1 wormwood like grass (classical) 占地面积[占地面積] zhan4 di4 mian4 ji5 floor area; occupied area; footprint (of a building, piece of equipment etc) 齐全[齊全] qi2 quan2 complete; comprehensive //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep24/125 words - 16 min 院落[院落] yuan4 luo4 court; courtyard 景[景] jing3 bright; circumstance; scenery 厅[廳] ting1 (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 承[承] cheng2 to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 粹[粹] cui4 pure; unmixed; essence 大气[大氣] da4 qi4 atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 兼具[兼具] jian1 ju4 to combine; to have both 远扬[遠揚] yuan3 yang2 (fame) spreads far and wide 永和[永和] Yong3 he2 Yonghe or Yungho city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 延[延] yan2 to prolong; to extend; to delay 禧[禧] xi3 joy 不相上下[不相上下] bu4 xiang1 shang4 xia4 equally matched; about the same 格局[格局] ge2 ju2 structure; pattern; layout 精巧[精巧] jing1 qiao3 elaborate 皇宫[皇宮] huang2 gong1 imperial palace 包间[包間] bao1 jian1 private room (in a restaurant, or for karaoke etc); parlor; booth; compartment 饮食[飲食] yin3 shi2 food and drink; diet 歌舞[歌舞] ge1 wu3 singing and dancing 色盅[色盅] shai3 zhong1 dice cup 一应俱全[一應俱全] yi1 ying1 ju4 quan2 with everything needed available 上座[上座] shang4 zuo4 seat of honor 白脸[白臉] bai2 lian3 white face; face painting in Beijing opera etc 疏忽大意[疏忽大意] shu1 hu5 da4 yi4 oversight; negligence; careless; negligent; not concentrating on the main point 引见[引見] yin3 jian4 to introduce (sb); (esp.) to present to the emperor 扭捏[扭捏] niu3 nie5 affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep24/150 words - 18 min 态[態] tai4 (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating 仲[仲] zhong4 second month of a season; middle; intermediate; second amongst brothers 表弟[表弟] biao3 di4 younger male cousin via female line 大户[大戶] da4 hu4 great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 品貌[品貌] pin3 mao4 behavior and appearance 人中[人中] ren2 zhong1 philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 龙凤[龍鳳] long2 feng4 dragon and phoenix 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 市集[市集] shi4 ji2 fair; market (in a public place); small town 仁厚[仁厚] ren2 hou4 kindhearted; tolerant; honest and generous 古道[古道] gu3 dao4 ancient road; precepts of the antiquity 热肠[熱腸] re4 chang2 warmhearted; enthusiastic 风土人情[風土人情] feng1 tu3 ren2 qing2 local conditions and customs (idiom) 涵[涵] han2 to contain; to include; culvert 店小二[店小二] dian4 xiao3 er4 (old) (in a tavern or inn etc) waiter; attendant 剪刀[剪刀] jian3 dao1 scissors; CL:把[ba3] 绸子[綢子] chou2 zi5 silk fabric; silk; CL:匹[pi3] 尽快[盡快] jin4 kuai4 see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 吹捧[吹捧] chui1 peng3 to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation 剪[剪] jian3 scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 敲钟[敲鐘] qiao1 zhong1 to sound a bell; (of a clock) to chime 炮[炮] pao4 cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 成婚[成婚] cheng2 hun1 to get married //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep24/175 words - 23 min 悔婚[悔婚] hui3 hun1 to break a promise of marriage 婚礼[婚禮] hun1 li3 wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 出轨[出軌] chu1 gui3 derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 私奔[私奔] si1 ben1 to elope 娘家[娘家] niang2 jia5 married woman's parents' home 桩[樁] zhuang1 stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 婚事[婚事] hun1 shi4 wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 皮痒[皮癢] pi2 yang3 (coll.) to need a spanking 大嫂[大嫂] da4 sao3 older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 失陪[失陪] shi1 pei2 goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 生产[生產] sheng1 chan3 to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 搬运工[搬運工] ban1 yun4 gong1 porter 相爱[相愛] xiang1 ai4 to love each other 大雨[大雨] da4 yu3 heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 简章[簡章] jian3 zhang1 concise list of rules; brochure; pamphlet 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 简介[簡介] jian3 jie4 summary; brief introduction 精进[精進] jing1 jin4 to forge ahead vigorously; to dedicate oneself to progress 一方面[一方面] yi1 fang1 mian4 on the one hand 女扮男装[女扮男裝] nu:3 ban4 nan2 zhuang1 (of a woman) to dress as a man (idiom) 进修[進修] jin4 xiu1 to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 入学[入學] ru4 xue2 to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 扇子[扇子] shan4 zi5 fan; CL:把[ba3] 绝症[絕症] jue2 zheng4 incurable disease; terminal illness 车祸[車禍] che1 huo4 traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep24/200 words - 26 min 毁容[毀容] hui3 rong2 to disfigure; to spoil the beauty of 未婚妻[未婚妻] wei4 hun1 qi1 fiancée 怀孕[懷孕] huai2 yun4 pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 破产[破產] po4 chan3 to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 流产[流產] liu2 chan3 to have a miscarriage; miscarriage; to fail; to fall through 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 话本[話本] hua4 ben3 Song and Yuan literary form based on vernacular folk stories 归宿[歸宿] gui1 su4 place to return to; home; final destination; ending 死角[死角] si3 jiao3 gap in coverage; gap in protection or defenses; neglected or overlooked area; dead end 强制[強制] qiang2 zhi4 to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 蛮[蠻] man2 barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 自视甚高[自視甚高] zi4 shi4 shen4 gao1 to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs; arrogant and self-important 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 光环[光環] guang1 huan2 halo; ring of light 不服[不服] bu4 fu2 not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 转转[轉轉] zhuan4 zhuan5 to stroll 秀恩爱[秀恩愛] xiu4 en1 ai4 to make a public display of affection 呼叫[呼叫] hu1 jiao4 to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call 抢跑[搶跑] qiang3 pao3 to jump the gun; to make a false start 草原[草原] cao3 yuan2 grassland; prairie; CL:片[pian4] 映[映] ying4 to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc) 额头[額頭] e2 tou2 forehead 滚滚[滾滾] gun3 gun3 to surge on; to roll on 长江[長江] Chang2 Jiang1 Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang 屈辱[屈辱] qu1 ru3 to humiliate; humiliating //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep24/225 words - 29 min 棠[棠] tang2 cherry-apple 次第[次第] ci4 di4 order; sequence; one after another 原先[原先] yuan2 xian1 originally; original; former 临[臨] lin2 to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 凋谢[凋謝] diao1 xie4 to wither; to wilt; wizened 花苞[花苞] hua1 bao1 flower bud 微微[微微] wei1 wei1 slight; faint; humble 张开[張開] zhang1 kai1 to open up; to spread; to extend 景致[景致] jing3 zhi4 view; scenery; scene 贵府[貴府] gui4 fu3 your home (honorific) 颇为[頗為] po1 wei2 rather; quite 糙[糙] cao1 rough; coarse (in texture) 仙人掌[仙人掌] xian1 ren2 zhang3 cactus 火龙果[火龍果] huo3 long2 guo3 red pitaya; dragon fruit; dragon pearl fruit (genus Hylocereus) 小白脸[小白臉] xiao3 bai2 lian3 attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 唯恐[唯恐] wei2 kong3 for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 怠慢[怠慢] dai4 man4 to slight; to neglect 服侍[服侍] fu2 shi5 to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 地形[地形] di4 xing2 topography; terrain; landform 院子[院子] yuan4 zi5 courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 相邻[相鄰] xiang1 lin2 neighbor; adjacent 聘礼[聘禮] pin4 li3 betrothal gift 形单影只[形單影隻] xing2 dan1 ying3 zhi1 lonely soul; solitary 难为[難為] nan2 wei5 to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep24/245 words - 33 min 告退[告退] gao4 tui4 to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 匹[匹] pi3 classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 宝马[寶馬] bao3 ma3 precious horse 遛弯[遛彎] liu4 wan1 (dialect) to take a walk; to go for a stroll 豪华[豪華] hao2 hua2 luxurious 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 炫富[炫富] xuan4 fu4 to flaunt wealth; ostentatious 言语[言語] yan2 yu3 words; speech; (spoken) language 敌意[敵意] di2 yi4 enmity; hostility 嘲讽[嘲諷] chao2 feng3 to sneer at; to ridicule; to taunt 不济[不濟] bu4 ji4 not good; of no use 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 比作[比作] bi3 zuo4 to liken to; to compare to 伦理[倫理] lun2 li3 ethics 动静[動靜] dong4 jing4 (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 强劲[強勁] qiang2 jing4 strong; powerful; robust 无福消受[無福消受] wu2 fu2 xiao1 shou4 unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom) 硬汉[硬漢] ying4 han4 man of steel; unyielding, tough guy 上辈子[上輩子] shang4 bei4 zi5 one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 姹紫嫣红[奼紫嫣紅] cha4 zi3 yan1 hong2 fig. beautiful purples and brilliant reds (idiom); lit. beautiful flowers //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep25/25 words - 8 min 床铺[床鋪] chuang2 pu4 bed 不在[不在] bu4 zai4 not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 杰[傑] jie2 hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 不利[不利] bu4 li4 unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 干掉[幹掉] gan4 diao4 to get rid of 打不过[打不過] da3 bu5 guo4 unable to defeat; to be no match for sb 就范[就範] jiu4 fan4 to submit; to give in 越狱[越獄] yue4 yu4 to break out of prison; to jailbreak (an iOS device etc) 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 闻见[聞見] wen2 jian4 to smell; to hear; knowledge; information 所见[所見] suo3 jian4 seen; what one sees 夜里[夜裡] ye4 li5 during the night; at night; nighttime 看不清[看不清] kan4 bu5 qing1 not able to see clearly 不足为奇[不足為奇] bu4 zu2 wei2 qi2 not at all surprising (idiom) 莫不是[莫不是] mo4 bu4 shi4 probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 布匹[布匹] bu4 pi3 cloth (by the yard) 物品[物品] wu4 pin3 articles; goods; materials 赌钱[賭錢] du3 qian2 to gamble 低下[低下] di1 xia4 low status; lowly; to lower (one's head) 大型[大型] da4 xing2 large; large-scale 土匪[土匪] tu3 fei3 bandit 窝[窩] wo1 nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 不务正业[不務正業] bu4 wu4 zheng4 ye4 not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 不羁[不羈] bu4 ji1 unruly; uninhibited 形容[形容] xing2 rong2 to describe; description; appearance; look //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep25/50 words - 10 min 套近乎[套近乎] tao4 jin4 hu1 to worm one's way into being friends with sb (usually derogatory) 话别[話別] hua4 bie2 to say good-bye; to bid sb farewell 年少[年少] nian2 shao4 young; junior 游历[遊歷] you2 li4 to tour; to travel 萍水相逢[萍水相逢] ping2 shui3 xiang1 feng2 strangers coming together by chance (idiom) 惺惺相惜[惺惺相惜] xing1 xing1 xiang1 xi1 see 惺惺惜惺惺[xing1 xing1 xi1 xing1 xing1] 痴人说梦[痴人說夢] chi1 ren2 shuo1 meng4 lunatic ravings; nonsense; pipe dream 异想天开[異想天開] yi4 xiang3 tian1 kai1 to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 卧薪尝胆[臥薪嘗膽] wo4 xin1 chang2 dan3 lit. to sleep on brushwood and taste gall (like King Gou Jian of Yue 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4]), in order to recall one's humiliations) (idiom); fig. to maintain one's resolve for revenge 弑父[弒父] shi4 fu4 patricide; to kill one's own father 弑母[弒母] shi4 mu3 matricide; to commit matricide 交椅[交椅] jiao1 yi3 old-style wooden folding armchair, typically featuring a footrest; (fig.) position in a hierarchy 流窜[流竄] liu2 cuan4 to roam all over the place; to go into every nook and corner; to infiltrate; (of criminals, enemies etc) to be on the run; to flee and try to hide 间接[間接] jian4 jie1 indirect 打通[打通] da3 tong1 to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 猫哭耗子[貓哭耗子] mao1 ku1 hao4 zi5 the cat weeps for the dead mouse (idiom); hypocritical pretence of condolence; crocodile tears 别有用心[別有用心] bie2 you3 yong4 xin1 to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 战友[戰友] zhan4 you3 comrade-in-arms; battle companion 遥[遙] yao2 distant; remote; far; far away 马力[馬力] ma3 li4 horsepower 掩藏[掩藏] yan3 cang2 hidden; covered; concealed 危难[危難] wei1 nan4 calamity 秘[祕] mi4 variant of 秘[mi4] 据我所知[據我所知] ju4 wo3 suo3 zhi1 as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep25/75 words - 16 min 岛[島] dao3 island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 骤然[驟然] zhou4 ran2 suddenly; abruptly 总而言之[總而言之] zong3 er2 yan2 zhi1 in short; in a word; in brief 此次[此次] ci3 ci4 this time 雷厉风行[雷厲風行] lei2 li4 feng1 xing2 pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction 掺[摻] shan3 to grasp 面相[面相] mian4 xiang4 facial features; appearence; physiognomy 春风化雨[春風化雨] chun1 feng1 hua4 yu3 lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education 芬芳[芬芳] fen1 fang1 perfume; fragrant 泽[澤] ze2 pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 兄长[兄長] xiong1 zhang3 elder brother; term of respect for a man of about the same age 效劳[效勞] xiao4 lao2 to serve (in some capacity); to work for 鞍前马后[鞍前馬後] an1 qian2 ma3 hou4 to follow everywhere; to always be there for sb at their beck and call 纪[紀] ji4 order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 军法[軍法] jun1 fa3 martial law 双重[雙重] shuang1 chong2 double 斩草除根[斬草除根] zhan3 cao3 chu2 gen1 to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch; to eliminate completely 不仁[不仁] bu4 ren2 not benevolent; heartless; numb 不义[不義] bu4 yi4 injustice 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 军人[軍人] jun1 ren2 serviceman; soldier; military personnel 不屈不挠[不屈不撓] bu4 qu1 bu4 nao2 unyielding; indomitable 以军[以軍] yi3 jun1 Israeli soldiers 身体力行[身體力行] shen1 ti3 li4 xing2 to practice what one preaches (idiom) 何以[何以] he2 yi3 (literary) why; how //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep25/100 words - 22 min 坚[堅] jian1 strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 动荡[動盪] dong4 dang4 variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 建功立业[建功立業] jian4 gong1 li4 ye4 to achieve or accomplish goals 肝脑涂地[肝腦塗地] gan1 nao3 tu2 di4 to offer one's life in sacrifice 在所不辞[在所不辭] zai4 suo3 bu4 ci2 not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to 起身[起身] qi3 shen1 to get up; to leave; to set forth 世人[世人] shi4 ren2 people (in general); people around the world; everyone 公之于众[公之於眾] gong1 zhi1 yu2 zhong4 to make known to the masses (idiom); to publicize widely; to let the world know 挚友[摯友] zhi4 you3 intimate friend; close friend 爱人[愛人] ai4 ren5 spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 指日可待[指日可待] zhi3 ri4 ke3 dai4 imminent; just around the corner (idiom) 好友[好友] hao3 you3 close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 诚心诚意[誠心誠意] cheng2 xin1 cheng2 yi4 earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity 格外[格外] ge2 wai4 especially; particularly 周到[周到] zhou1 dao4 thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 腥[腥] xing1 fishy (smell) 爪子[爪子] zhua3 zi5 (animal's) claw 矣[矣] yi3 classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 触怒[觸怒] chu4 nu4 to anger sb; to enrage 索命[索命] suo3 ming4 to demand sb's life 回信[回信] hui2 xin4 to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 新欢[新歡] xin1 huan1 new flame; new lover 苗[苗] miao2 sprout 娇[嬌] jiao1 lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep25/125 words - 23 min 媚[媚] mei4 flatter; charm 要饭[要飯] yao4 fan4 to beg (for food or money) 得了[得了] de2 le5 all right!; that's enough! 癞[癩] lai4 scabies; skin disease 疮[瘡] chuang1 sore; skin ulcer 瞎子[瞎子] xia1 zi5 blind person 满嘴[滿嘴] man3 zui3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 胡[胡] hu2 non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 争吵[爭吵] zheng1 chao3 to quarrel; dispute 祭拜[祭拜] ji4 bai4 to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 手帕[手帕] shou3 pa4 handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 早晨[早晨] zao3 chen2 early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 可否[可否] ke3 fou3 is it possible or not? 异香扑鼻[異香撲鼻] yi4 xiang1 pu1 bi2 exotic odors assail the nostrils (idiom) 血迹[血跡] xue4 ji4 bloodstain 类似[類似] lei4 si4 similar; analogous 毛发[毛髮] mao2 fa4 hair 烧饼[燒餅] shao1 bing5 baked sesame seed-coated cake 铺[舖] pu4 variant of 鋪|铺[pu4]; store 通体[通體] tong1 ti3 (of sb or sth) whole or entire body 作案[作案] zuo4 an4 to commit a crime 动机[動機] dong4 ji1 motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 衙门[衙門] ya2 men5 government office in feudal China; yamen 录[錄] lu4 diary; record; to hit; to copy 口供[口供] kou3 gong4 oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep25/150 words - 28 min 办案[辦案] ban4 an4 to handle a case 物证[物證] wu4 zheng4 material evidence 做客[做客] zuo4 ke4 to be a guest or visitor 转变[轉變] zhuan3 bian4 to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 案[案] an4 (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 纳入[納入] na4 ru4 to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 连环[連環] lian2 huan2 chain 妙龄[妙齡] miao4 ling2 (of a girl) in the prime of youth 未婚[未婚] wei4 hun1 unmarried 搬家[搬家] ban1 jia1 to move house; removal 苦命[苦命] ku3 ming4 hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 嫁人[嫁人] jia4 ren2 to get married (of woman) 倒像[倒像] dao4 xiang4 inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 状元[狀元] zhuang4 yuan2 top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 洒脱[灑脫] sa3 tuo1 free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 写字[寫字] xie3 zi4 to write characters 学问[學問] xue2 wen4 learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 顾虑[顧慮] gu4 lu:4 misgivings; apprehensions 墨[墨] mo4 ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 刺绣[刺繡] ci4 xiu4 to embroider; embroidery 命中注定[命中註定] ming4 zhong1 zhu4 ding4 decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 毫无保留[毫無保留] hao2 wu2 bao3 liu2 to hold nothing back; without reservation 活泼[活潑] huo2 po5 lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 唏嘘[唏噓] xi1 xu1 (onom.) to sigh; to sob //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep25/175 words - 35 min 状态[狀態] zhuang4 tai4 state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 海棠花[海棠花] hai3 tang2 hua1 Chinese flowering crab-apple (Malus spectabilis) 今晨[今晨] jin1 chen2 this morning 不光[不光] bu4 guang1 not the only one; not only 四声[四聲] si4 sheng1 the four tones of Middle Chinese: level tone 平聲|平声, rising tone 上聲|上声, departing tone 去聲|去声 and entering tone 入聲|入声; the four tones of Modern Standard Mandarin 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 笑容[笑容] xiao4 rong2 smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 姿态[姿態] zi1 tai4 attitude; posture; stance 倒流[倒流] dao4 liu2 to flow backwards; reverse flow 别处[別處] bie2 chu4 elsewhere 贤良[賢良] xian2 liang2 (of a man) able and virtuous 妇[婦] fu4 woman 大侠[大俠] da4 xia2 knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 熊猫[熊貓] xiong2 mao1 panda; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 绣[繡] xiu4 to embroider; embroidery 狮子[獅子] shi1 zi5 lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 狮子狗[獅子狗] shi1 zi5 gou3 Pekingese; Pekinese 分析[分析] fen1 xi1 to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 二百五[二百五] er4 bai3 wu3 idiot; stupid person; a dope 时下[時下] shi2 xia4 at present; right now 三月[三月] San1 yue4 March; third month (of the lunar year) 初三[初三] chu1 san1 third year in junior middle school 几时[幾時] ji3 shi2 what time?; when? 推断[推斷] tui1 duan4 to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 路程[路程] lu4 cheng2 route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep25/197 words - 38 min 告示[告示] gao4 shi5 announcement 五月[五月] Wu3 yue4 May; fifth month (of the lunar year) 模糊[模糊] mo2 hu5 vague; indistinct; fuzzy 浑浑噩噩[渾渾噩噩] hun2 hun2 e4 e4 muddleheaded 从未[從未] cong2 wei4 never 金库[金庫] jin1 ku4 treasury 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 家业[家業] jia1 ye4 family property 家用[家用] jia1 yong4 home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 膏[膏] gao1 ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiu4 jue2 sense of smell 灵敏[靈敏] ling2 min3 smart; clever; sensitive; keen; quick; sharp 细微[細微] xi4 wei1 tiny; minute; fine; subtle; sensitive (instruments) 分辨[分辨] fen1 bian4 to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 城邦[城邦] cheng2 bang1 a city state (Greek polis) 进货[進貨] jin4 huo4 to acquire stock; to replenish stock 营生[營生] ying2 sheng1 to earn a living 怪异[怪異] guai4 yi4 monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon 存放[存放] cun2 fang4 to deposit; to store; to leave in sb's care 制[製] zhi4 to manufacture; to make 秘方[祕方] mi4 fang1 secret recipe 密室[密室] mi4 shi4 a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep26/25 words - 6 min 敏锐[敏銳] min3 rui4 keen; sharp; acute 无意间[無意間] wu2 yi4 jian1 inadvertently; unintentionally 祖传[祖傳] zu3 chuan2 passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 天哪[天哪] tian1 na5 Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 坏掉[壞掉] huai4 diao4 spoilt; ruined 魔王[魔王] mo2 wang2 devil king; evil person 滑倒[滑倒] hua2 dao3 to slip (lose one's footing) 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tou1 tou1 mo1 mo1 surreptitious; sneaky 想家[想家] xiang3 jia1 homesick 松动[鬆動] song1 dong4 loose; slack; (fig.) to soften (policies, tone of voice); to give some slack; (of a place) not crowded 前所未见[前所未見] qian2 suo3 wei4 jian4 unprecedented; never seen before 大件[大件] da4 jian4 large; bulky; big-ticket item 放出[放出] fang4 chu1 to let off; to give out 一层[一層] yi1 ceng2 layer 水土不服[水土不服] shui3 tu3 bu4 fu2 not acclimatized 心如刀绞[心如刀絞] xin1 ru2 dao1 jiao3 to feel a pain like a knife being twisted in one's heart (idiom) 高层[高層] gao1 ceng2 high level; high class 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 巴掌[巴掌] ba1 zhang3 palm of the hand; classifier: slap 肉饼[肉餅] rou4 bing3 meat patty 卿[卿] qing1 high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 恶化[惡化] e4 hua4 to worsen 病情[病情] bing4 qing2 state of an illness; patient's condition 清晨[清晨] qing1 chen2 early morning 好转[好轉] hao3 zhuan3 to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep26/50 words - 13 min 卧室[臥室] wo4 shi4 bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around 诱因[誘因] you4 yin1 cause; triggering factor; incentive; inducement 人类[人類] ren2 lei4 humanity; human race; mankind 府邸[府邸] fu3 di3 mansion house; official residence 炖肉[燉肉] dun4 rou4 stewed meat; beef stew 扔掉[扔掉] reng1 diao4 to throw away; to throw out 职责[職責] zhi2 ze2 duty; responsibility; obligation 今夜[今夜] jin1 ye4 tonight; this evening 月色[月色] yue4 se4 moonlight 美景[美景] mei3 jing3 beautiful scenery 夜景[夜景] ye4 jing3 nightscape 透气[透氣] tou4 qi4 to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 抢劫[搶劫] qiang3 jie2 to rob; looting 菩萨[菩薩] Pu2 sa4 Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 勿[勿] wu4 do not 四周[四周] si4 zhou1 all around 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 凝固[凝固] ning2 gu4 to freeze; to solidify; to congeal; fig. with rapt attention 等闲之辈[等閒之輩] deng3 xian2 zhi1 bei4 (in the negative) (not) to be trifled with 助手[助手] zhu4 shou3 assistant; helper 人形[人形] ren2 xing2 human shape; in human form; of human appearance; doll; puppet 无人机[無人機] wu2 ren2 ji1 drone; unmanned aerial vehicle 解救[解救] jie3 jiu4 to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 养颜[養顏] yang3 yan2 to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep26/75 words - 18 min 岁月[歲月] sui4 yue4 years; time 暗无天日[暗無天日] an4 wu2 tian1 ri4 all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 信用[信用] xin4 yong4 to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 自尊[自尊] zi4 zun1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 要害[要害] yao4 hai4 vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 深夜[深夜] shen1 ye4 very late at night 感兴趣[感興趣] gan3 xing4 qu4 to be interested 杀人案[殺人案] sha1 ren2 an4 murder case; homicide case 施加[施加] shi1 jia1 to exert (effort or pressure) 吸取[吸取] xi1 qu3 to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate 魄[魄] po4 soul; mortal soul, i.e. attached to the body 至极[至極] zhi4 ji2 very; extremely 不忍[不忍] bu4 ren3 cannot bear to; disturbed 噩梦[噩夢] e4 meng4 nightmare 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 杀人犯[殺人犯] sha1 ren2 fan4 murderer; homicide 四时[四時] si4 shi2 the four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 花香[花香] hua1 xiang1 fragrance of flowers 淡雅[淡雅] dan4 ya3 simple and elegant 冽[冽] lie4 cold and raw 镇静[鎮靜] zhen4 jing4 calm; cool 罪恶[罪惡] zui4 e4 crime; evil; sin 实用[實用] shi2 yong4 practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 觊觎[覬覦] ji4 yu2 to covet; to long for; to lust after 亡命之徒[亡命之徒] wang2 ming4 zhi1 tu2 runaway (idiom); desperate criminal; fugitive //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep26/100 words - 23 min 大有人在[大有人在] da4 you3 ren2 zai4 there are plenty of such people 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 体察[體察] ti3 cha2 to experience; to observe 冰释前嫌[冰釋前嫌] bing1 shi4 qian2 xian2 to forget previous differences; to bury the hatchet 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 疑点[疑點] yi2 dian3 a doubtful point 真心实意[真心實意] zhen1 xin1 shi2 yi4 genuine and sincere (idiom); wholehearted 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yi2 shen2 yi2 gui3 to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 婚嫁[婚嫁] hun1 jia4 marriage 旗号[旗號] qi2 hao4 military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 兴[興] xing1 to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xing4 feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 恒[恆] heng2 permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 成衣[成衣] cheng2 yi1 ready-made clothes 天干[天干] tian1 gan1 the 10 heavenly stems 甲[jia3], 乙[yi3], 丙[bing3], 丁[ding1], 戊[wu4], 己[ji3], 庚[geng1], 辛[xin1], 壬[ren2], 癸[gui3], used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal numbers I, II etc 燥[燥] zao4 dry; parched; impatient 火烛[火燭] huo3 zhu2 fire and candles; household things that burn 防盗[防盜] fang2 dao4 to guard against theft; anti-theft 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fu4 tang1 dao3 huo3 to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 杀进[殺進] sha1 jin4 to storm (a city etc); to raid 冲进[衝進] chong1 jin4 to rush in; to charge in 隐约[隱約] yin3 yue1 vague; faint; indistinct 奇异[奇異] qi2 yi4 fantastic; bizarre; odd; exotic; astonished 香气[香氣] xiang1 qi4 fragrance; aroma; incense 茶楼[茶樓] cha2 lou2 tearoom; teahouse; dimsum restaurant (Hong Kong) 已知[已知] yi3 zhi1 known (to science) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep26/125 words - 28 min 古书[古書] gu3 shu1 ancient book; old book 防范[防範] fang2 fan4 to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 顾忌[顧忌] gu4 ji4 to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 武艺高强[武藝高強] wu3 yi4 gao1 qiang2 highly skilled in martial arts 派别[派別] pai4 bie2 denomination; group; school; faction; school of thought 图谋[圖謀] tu2 mou2 to conspire 恰恰[恰恰] qia4 qia4 exactly; just; precisely 苗家[苗家] Miao2 jia1 see 苗族[Miao2 zu2] 心急火燎[心急火燎] xin1 ji2 huo3 liao3 to burn with anxiety 更夫[更夫] geng1 fu1 night watchman (in former times) 您好[您好] nin2 hao3 hello (polite) 造福[造福] zao4 fu2 to benefit (e.g. the people) 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 案件[案件] an4 jian4 case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 目击[目擊] mu4 ji1 to see with one's own eyes; to witness 证人[證人] zheng4 ren2 witness 感激不尽[感激不盡] gan3 ji1 bu4 jin4 can't thank sb enough (idiom) 不可磨灭[不可磨滅] bu4 ke3 mo2 mie4 indelible 贡献[貢獻] gong4 xian4 to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 人民[人民] ren2 min2 the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 作孽[作孽] zuo4 nie4 to sin 大黄[大黃] da4 huang2 rhubarb (botany) 吓傻[嚇傻] xia4 sha3 to terrify; to scare sb 炖[燉] dun4 to stew 街上[街上] jie1 shang5 on the street; in town //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep26/150 words - 34 min 七月[七月] Qi1 yue4 July; seventh month (of the lunar year) 疑惑[疑惑] yi2 huo4 to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 照例[照例] zhao4 li4 as a rule; as usual; usually 神庙[神廟] shen2 miao4 temple (nonspecific) 烧香[燒香] shao1 xiang1 to burn incense 道长[道長] Dao4 Zhang3 Taoist priest; Daoist priest 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 闪[閃] shan3 to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 时空[時空] shi2 kong1 time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time 幻境[幻境] huan4 jing4 land of fantasy; fairyland 回溯[回溯] hui2 su4 to recall; to look back upon 意愿[意願] yi4 yuan4 aspiration; wish (for); desire 狗窝[狗窩] gou3 wo1 doghouse; kennel 吊[吊] diao4 to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 冤屈[冤屈] yuan1 qu1 to receive unjust treatment; injustice 何以见得[何以見得] he2 yi3 jian4 de2 how can one be sure? 半点[半點] ban4 dian3 the least bit 白菜[白菜] bai2 cai4 Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 地震[地震] di4 zhen4 earthquake 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 主观[主觀] zhu3 guan1 subjective 扑[撲] pu1 to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 怀里[懷裡] huai2 li3 embrace; bosom 爱上[愛上] ai4 shang4 to fall in love with; to be in love with 帅哥[帥哥] shuai4 ge1 handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep26/163 words - 39 min 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 天性[天性] tian1 xing4 nature; innate tendency 唯有[唯有] wei2 you3 only 局势[局勢] ju2 shi4 situation; state (of affairs) 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 缺失[缺失] que1 shi1 deficiency; shortcoming; hiatus 客观[客觀] ke4 guan1 objective; impartial 凶狠[凶狠] xiong1 hen3 cruel; vicious; fierce and malicious; vengeful 远离[遠離] yuan3 li2 to be far from; to keep away from 骂街[罵街] ma4 jie1 to shout abuses in the street 该死[該死] gai1 si3 Damn it!; damned; wretched 毫不犹豫[毫不猶豫] hao2 bu4 you2 yu4 without the slightest hesitation //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep27/25 words - 5 min 假设[假設] jia3 she4 to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 戏谑[戲謔] xi4 xue4 to banter; to crack jokes; to ridicule 出生入死[出生入死] chu1 sheng1 ru4 si3 from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 无缘无故[無緣無故] wu2 yuan2 wu2 gu4 no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 谩骂[謾罵] man4 ma4 to hurl abuse; to deride; to call sb names 蹄子[蹄子] ti2 zi5 hoof; (old) wench; hussy 擦亮[擦亮] ca1 liang4 to polish 把关[把關] ba3 guan1 to guard a pass; to check on sth 闺蜜[閨蜜] gui1 mi4 (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 呼[呼] hu1 to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 榆[榆] yu2 elm 疙瘩[疙瘩] ge1 da5 swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 小桥[小橋] Xiao3 Qiao2 Xiao Qiao, one of the Two Qiaos, according to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4], the two great beauties of ancient China 流水[流水] liu2 shui3 running water; (business) turnover 珍珠[珍珠] zhen1 zhu1 pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 带子[帶子] dai4 zi5 belt; band; ribbon; strap; girdle; (coll.) audio or video tape; Farrer's scallop (Chlamys farreri); comb pen shell (Atrina pectinata) 莺[鶯] ying1 oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers 细语[細語] xi4 yu3 to chat with a low voice 矫情[矯情] jiao3 qing2 affected; unnatural; pretentious 雕梁画栋[雕梁畫棟] diao1 liang2 hua4 dong4 richly ornamented (building) 奇珍异宝[奇珍異寶] qi2 zhen1 yi4 bao3 rare treasure (idiom) 做作[做作] zuo4 zuo5 affected; artificial 流连忘返[流連忘返] liu2 lian2 wang4 fan3 to linger; to remain enjoying oneself and forget to go home 迷药[迷藥] mi2 yao4 knockout drops; incapacitating agent; Mickey Finn //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep27/50 words - 11 min 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 光秃秃[光禿禿] guang1 tu1 tu1 bald; bare 难吃[難吃] nan2 chi1 unpalatable 嘴脸[嘴臉] zui3 lian3 features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 故作[故作] gu4 zuo4 to pretend; to feign 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nao4 bie4 niu5 to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 隔夜[隔夜] ge2 ye4 overnight; of the previous day 亲情[親情] qin1 qing2 affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 夹杂[夾雜] jia1 za2 to mix together (disparate substances); to mingle; a mix; to be tangled up with 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiao3 xin1 yi4 yi4 cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 拧[擰] ning2 to pinch; wring 巴[巴] ba1 to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 尚且[尚且] shang4 qie3 (not) even; yet; still 靠窗[靠窗] kao4 chuang1 by the window (referring to seats on a plane etc) 风景[風景] feng1 jing3 scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 茶点[茶點] cha2 dian3 tea and cake; refreshments; tea and dimsun 點心|点心, traditional Hong Kong lunch 座位[座位] zuo4 wei4 seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 打烊[打烊] da3 yang4 to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 二哥[二哥] er4 ge1 second brother 包场[包場] bao1 chang3 to reserve all the seats (or a large block of seats) at a theater, restaurant etc 改日[改日] gai3 ri4 another day; some other day 采买[採買] cai3 mai3 to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer 滴[滴] di1 a drop; to drip 心头[心頭] xin1 tou2 heart; thoughts; mind //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep27/75 words - 15 min 王八蛋[王八蛋] wang2 ba1 dan4 bastard (insult); son of a bitch 溜达[溜達] liu1 da5 to stroll; to go for a walk 路人[路人] lu4 ren2 passer-by; stranger 在即[在即] zai4 ji2 near at hand; imminent; within sight 有劳[有勞] you3 lao2 (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 总能[總能] zong3 neng2 total energy 馆子[館子] guan3 zi5 restaurant; theater (old) 孟[孟] meng4 first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 卤[鹵] lu3 alkaline soil; salt; brine; halogen (chemistry); crass; stupid 子弟[子弟] zi3 di4 child; the younger generation 大肠[大腸] da4 chang2 the large intestine 助兴[助興] zhu4 xing4 to add to the fun; to liven things up 班子[班子] ban1 zi5 organized group; theatrical troupe 绝活[絕活] jue2 huo2 specialty; unique skill 合计[合計] he2 ji4 to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider 杜[杜] du4 birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 松子[松子] song1 zi3 pine nut 承蒙[承蒙] cheng2 meng2 to be indebted (to sb) 歹人[歹人] dai3 ren2 bad person; evildoer; robber 上风[上風] shang4 feng1 on the up; currently winning; rising (in popularity etc) 明察秋毫[明察秋毫] ming2 cha2 qiu1 hao2 lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 帮手[幫手] bang1 shou3 helper; assistant 义不容辞[義不容辭] yi4 bu4 rong2 ci2 not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 口角[口角] kou3 jiao3 corner of the mouth //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep27/100 words - 24 min 气不过[氣不過] qi4 bu5 guo4 so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 偶遇[偶遇] ou3 yu4 a chance encounter; to meet accidentally 认出[認出] ren4 chu1 recognition; to recognize 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhe1 zhe1 yan3 yan3 to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 再会[再會] zai4 hui4 to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 突发[突發] tu1 fa1 to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 奶[奶] nai3 breast; milk; to breastfeed 妯娌[妯娌] zhou2 li5 wives of brothers; sisters-in-law 勺[勺] shao2 spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 烩[燴] hui4 to braise; to cook in soy and vinegar; braised; cooked in soy and vinegar 音符[音符] yin1 fu2 (music) note; phonetic component of a Chinese character; phonetic symbol; phonogram 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 真格[真格] zhen1 ge2 true; real 比划[比劃] bi3 hua5 to gesture; to gesticulate; to practice the moves of a martial art by imitating the teacher; to fight; to come to blows 跃跃欲试[躍躍欲試] yue4 yue4 yu4 shi4 to be eager to give sth a try (idiom) 姿[姿] zi1 beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 勃发[勃發] bo2 fa1 to sprout up; to flourish; (of war etc) to break out; rapid growth 殃及[殃及] yang1 ji2 to bring disaster to 刀剑[刀劍] dao1 jian4 sword 两全其美[兩全其美] liang3 quan2 qi2 mei3 to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 傻帽儿[傻帽兒] sha3 mao4 r5 erhua variant of 傻帽[sha3 mao4] 可好[可好] ke3 hao3 good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 虚伪[虛偽] xu1 wei3 false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 狐狸精[狐狸精] hu2 li5 jing1 fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 平分秋色[平分秋色] ping2 fen1 qiu1 se4 to both share the limelight; to both have an equal share of //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep27/125 words - 29 min 作罢[作罷] zuo4 ba4 to drop (subject etc) 打道回府[打道回府] da3 dao4 hui2 fu3 to go home (in a ceremonial procession); to return home 别有洞天[別有洞天] bie2 you3 dong4 tian1 place of charm and beauty; scenery of exceptional charm; completely different world 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yu4 qin2 gu4 zong4 In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 记录[記錄] ji4 lu4 to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 册[冊] ce4 book; booklet; classifier for books 安好[安好] an1 hao3 safe and sound; well 事无巨细[事無巨細] shi4 wu2 ju4 xi4 lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom); fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance 放手一搏[放手一搏] fang4 shou3 yi1 bo2 to put one's all into the fight 军需[軍需] jun1 xu1 military supplies 轮回[輪迴] lun2 hui2 to reincarnate; reincarnation (Buddhism); (of the seasons etc) to follow each other cyclically; cycle; CL:個|个[ge4] 桶[桶] tong3 bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 秘[秘] mi4 secret; secretary 琼[瓊] qiong2 jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 浆[漿] jiang1 broth; serum; to starch 浸泡[浸泡] jin4 pao4 to steep; to soak; to immerse 系[繫] xi4 to connect; to arrest; to worry 定数[定數] ding4 shu4 constant (math.); quota; fixed number (e.g. of places on a bus); fixed quantity (e.g. load of truck); destiny 更换[更換] geng1 huan4 to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 腹[腹] fu4 abdomen; stomach; belly 须[須] xu1 must; to have to; to wait 消化[消化] xiao1 hua4 to digest; digestion; digestive 更上一层楼[更上一層樓] geng4 shang4 yi1 ceng2 lou2 to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 请求[請求] qing3 qiu2 to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep27/150 words - 34 min 秋风扫落叶[秋風掃落葉] qiu1 feng1 sao3 luo4 ye4 lit. as the autumn gale sweeps away the fallen leaves (idiom); to drive out the old and make a clean sweep 自愧不如[自愧不如] zi4 kui4 bu4 ru2 ashamed of being inferior (idiom); to feel inferior to others 任[任] ren4 to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 浮[浮] fu2 to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 浮夸[浮誇] fu2 kua1 to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 不咋的[不咋的] bu4 za3 de5 (dialect) not that great; not up to much; nothing special 闹市[鬧市] nao4 shi4 downtown area; city center 郊外[郊外] jiao1 wai4 outskirts 知晓[知曉] zhi1 xiao3 to know; to understand 螳臂当车[螳臂當車] tang2 bi4 dang1 che1 a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom); to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible; also written 螳臂擋車|螳臂挡车[tang2 bi4 dang3 che1] 枉[枉] wang3 to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 死心[死心] si3 xin1 to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 万全[萬全] wan4 quan2 absolutely safe; surefire; thorough 痴心[痴心] chi1 xin1 infatuation 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 签[籤] qian1 inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc); small wood sliver; label; tag 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 驱魔[驅魔] qu1 mo2 to drive out devils; to exorcise 降妖[降妖] xiang2 yao1 to subdue monsters 途经[途經] tu2 jing1 to pass through; via; by way of 成果[成果] cheng2 guo3 result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 斐然[斐然] fei3 ran2 (literary) remarkable; brilliant 拜会[拜會] bai4 hui4 pay an official call; call on; visit in an official capacity 民心[民心] min2 xin1 popular sentiment 感召[感召] gan3 zhao4 to move and appeal; to rally to a cause; to impel; to inspire //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep27/175 words - 36 min 香火[香火] xiang1 huo3 incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 鼎盛[鼎盛] ding3 sheng4 flourishing; at its peak; a golden age 肃[肅] su4 respectful; solemn; to eliminate; to clean up 衣冠楚楚[衣冠楚楚] yi1 guan1 chu3 chu3 immaculately dressed; well-groomed; dapper 道貌岸然[道貌岸然] dao4 mao4 an4 ran2 sanctimonious; dignified 排斥[排斥] pai2 chi4 to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 古板[古板] gu3 ban3 outmoded; old-fashioned; inflexible 官僚[官僚] guan1 liao2 bureaucrat; bureaucracy; bureaucratic 正气[正氣] zheng4 qi4 healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 过誉[過譽] guo4 yu4 to praise too much; I really don't deserve so much praise 夏[夏] xia4 summer 卧[臥] wo4 to lie; to crouch 叟[叟] sou3 old gentleman; old man 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 握手[握手] wo4 shou3 to shake hands 直率[直率] zhi2 shuai4 candid; frank 莅临[蒞臨] li4 lin2 to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 蓬荜生辉[蓬蓽生輝] peng2 bi4 sheng1 hui1 Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 叙谈[敘談] xu4 tan2 to chat 显摆[顯擺] xian3 bai5 (coll.) to show off 心志[心志] xin1 zhi4 will; resolution; aspiration 纯真[純真] chun2 zhen1 innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 恰当[恰當] qia4 dang4 appropriate; suitable 比方[比方] bi3 fang5 analogy; instance; for instance 百倍[百倍] bai3 bei4 a hundredfold; a hundred times //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep27/199 words - 40 min 教化[教化] jiao4 hua4 to enlighten; to civilize; to indoctrinate; to train (an animal) 生来[生來] sheng1 lai2 from birth; by one's nature 作恶[作惡] zuo4 e4 to do evil 相传[相傳] xiang1 chuan2 to pass on; to hand down; tradition has it that ...; according to legend 恶事[惡事] e4 shi4 evil; malicious deed 踪[蹤] zong1 footprint; trace; tracks 卷土重来[卷土重來] juan3 tu3 chong2 lai2 lit. to return in a swirl of dust (idiom); fig. to regroup and come back even stronger; to make a comeback 童儿[童兒] tong2 er2 boy 后院[後院] hou4 yuan4 rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 坡[坡] po1 slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 茅厕[茅廁] mao2 si5 (dialect) latrine 销毁[銷毀] xiao1 hui3 to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 共有[共有] gong4 you3 to have altogether; in all 偏殿[偏殿] pian1 dian4 side palace hall; side chamber 山洞[山洞] shan1 dong4 cavern; cave 洞口[洞口] dong4 kou3 cave mouth; tunnel entrance 均[均] jun1 equal; even; all; uniform 女强人[女強人] nu:3 qiang2 ren2 successful career woman; able woman 尝试[嘗試] chang2 shi4 to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 亲力亲为[親力親為] qin1 li4 qin1 wei2 to do sth oneself 上司[上司] shang4 si5 boss; superior 年中[年中] nian2 zhong1 within the year; in the middle of the year; mid-year 评审[評審] ping2 shen3 to appraise; to evaluate; to judge //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep28/25 words - 4 min 是以[是以] shi4 yi3 therefore; thus; so 法门[法門] fa3 men2 gate to enlightment (Buddhism); Buddhism; way; method; (old) south gate of a palace 说不出[說不出] shuo1 bu5 chu1 unable to say 确凿[確鑿] que4 zao2 definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 玉石俱焚[玉石俱焚] yu4 shi2 ju4 fen2 to burn both jade and common stone; to destroy indiscriminately (idiom) 谋得[謀得] mou2 de2 to get; to obtain 安宁[安寧] an1 ning2 peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 疆[疆] jiang1 border; boundary 能否[能否] neng2 fou3 whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 斗胆[斗膽] dou3 dan3 (courteous) to be so bold as to 才疏学浅[才疏學淺] cai2 shu1 xue2 qian3 (humble expr.) of humble talent and shallow learning (idiom); Pray forgive my ignorance,... 冒昧[冒昧] mao4 mei4 bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 罕见[罕見] han3 jian4 rare; rarely seen 雪貂[雪貂] xue3 diao1 ferret 闪电[閃電] shan3 dian4 lightning; CL:道[dao4] 故去[故去] gu4 qu4 to die; death 病死[病死] bing4 si3 to fall ill and die; to die of illness 狡猾[狡猾] jiao3 hua2 crafty; cunning; sly 夜以继日[夜以繼日] ye4 yi3 ji4 ri4 night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort 战力[戰力] zhan4 li4 military strength; military power; military capability 操之过急[操之過急] cao1 zhi1 guo4 ji2 to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient; overhasty 讲述[講述] jiang3 shu4 to talk about; to narrate; to give an account 纷纷[紛紛] fen1 fen1 one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 改造[改造] gai3 zao4 to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 基地[基地] ji1 di4 base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep28/50 words - 8 min 作乱[作亂] zuo4 luan4 to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 人妖[人妖] ren2 yao1 transvestite; transsexual; ladyboy 大战[大戰] da4 zhan4 war; to wage war 先辈[先輩] xian1 bei4 elders; former generations 汗马功劳[汗馬功勞] han4 ma3 gong1 lao2 war exploits; (fig.) heroic contribution 崇敬[崇敬] chong2 jing4 to revere; to venerate; high esteem 犬[犬] quan3 dog; Kangxi radical 94 劳[勞] lao2 to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 实际上[實際上] shi2 ji4 shang4 in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 明察暗访[明察暗訪] ming2 cha2 an4 fang3 open enquiries and secret search (idiom); to investigate openly and in secret; taking information from all sides 伤痕累累[傷痕累累] shang1 hen2 lei3 lei3 bruised; riddled with scars 鬼话[鬼話] gui3 hua4 lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 老百姓[老百姓] lao3 bai3 xing4 ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 合情合理[合情合理] he2 qing2 he2 li3 reasonable and fair (idiom) 疑[疑] yi2 to doubt; to suspect 光棍[光棍] guang1 gun4 gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 施主[施主] shi1 zhu3 benefactor (term used by a monk to address a layperson); donor (semiconductor) 闲来无事[閒來無事] xian2 lai2 wu2 shi4 at leisure; idle; to have nothing to do 消遣[消遣] xiao1 qian3 to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 男儿[男兒] nan2 er2 a (real) man; boy; son 闻所未闻[聞所未聞] wen2 suo3 wei4 wen2 unheard of; an extremely rare and unprecedented event 国有[國有] guo2 you3 nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 耍猴[耍猴] shua3 hou2 to get a monkey to perform tricks; to put on a monkey show; to make fun of sb; to tease 有名[有名] you3 ming2 famous; well-known 猴[猴] hou2 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep28/75 words - 11 min 柔弱[柔弱] rou2 ruo4 weak; delicate 教科书[教科書] jiao4 ke1 shu1 textbook; CL:本[ben3] 伪君子[偽君子] wei3 jun1 zi3 hypocrite 推理[推理] tui1 li3 reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce 爱好者[愛好者] ai4 hao4 zhe3 lover (of art, sports etc); amateur; enthusiast; fan 目光[目光] mu4 guang1 sight; vision; view; gaze; look 脑后[腦後] nao3 hou4 the back of the head; (fig.) the back of one's mind 看不惯[看不慣] kan4 bu5 guan4 cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 装腔作势[裝腔作勢] zhuang1 qiang1 zuo4 shi4 posturing; pretentious; affected 假正经[假正經] jia3 zheng4 jing1 demure; prudish; hypocritical 散伙[散伙] san4 huo3 to disband; (of a partnership, group etc) to break up 护着[護著] hu4 zhe5 to protect; to guard; to shield 初次[初次] chu1 ci4 for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 厌恶[厭惡] yan4 wu4 to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 微妙[微妙] wei1 miao4 subtle 火花[火花] huo3 hua1 spark; sparkle 心痛[心痛] xin1 tong4 to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 有理[有理] you3 li3 reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 据[據] ju4 according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 令人[令人] ling4 ren2 to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 拆散[拆散] chai1 san4 to break up (a marriage, family etc) 甜蜜[甜蜜] tian2 mi4 sweet; happy 绕圈子[繞圈子] rao4 quan1 zi5 to go around in circles; to make a detour; (fig.) to beat about the bush 疑问[疑問] yi2 wen4 question; interrogation; doubt 烈[烈] lie4 ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep28/100 words - 20 min 如火[如火] ru2 huo3 fiery 巡[巡] xun2 to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 推进[推進] tui1 jin4 to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 举案齐眉[舉案齊眉] ju3 an4 qi2 mei2 lit. to lift the tray to eyebrow level (idiom); mutual respect in a marriage 儿孙[兒孫] er2 sun1 descendant 满堂[滿堂] man3 tang2 whole audience; a sellout (capacity audience); jam-packed 克[剋] kei1 to scold; to beat 把戏[把戲] ba3 xi4 acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 包子[包子] bao1 zi5 steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 得当[得當] de2 dang4 appropriate; suitable 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 高大[高大] gao1 da4 tall; lofty 威猛[威猛] wei1 meng3 bold and powerful 英俊[英俊] ying1 jun4 handsome 风流[風流] feng1 liu2 distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 倜[倜] ti4 energetic; exalted; magnanimous 傥[儻] tang3 if; unexpectedly 抽出[抽出] chou1 chu1 to take out; to extract 音讯[音訊] yin1 xun4 letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 吱[吱] zi1 (onom.) to squeak (of mice); to chirp or peep (of small birds) 成人[成人] cheng2 ren2 adult 破绽[破綻] po4 zhan4 hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 亮出[亮出] liang4 chu1 to suddenly reveal; to flash (one's ID, a banknote etc) 玉洁冰清[玉潔冰清] yu4 jie2 bing1 qing1 clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless; irreproachable; incorruptible 淑[淑] shu1 warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep28/125 words - 23 min 画卷[畫卷] hua4 juan3 picture scroll 留影[留影] liu2 ying3 to take a photo as a souvenir; a souvenir photo 制作[製作] zhi4 zuo4 to make; to manufacture 飞行[飛行] fei1 xing2 (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 有种[有種] you3 zhong3 to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 布满[布滿] bu4 man3 to be covered with; to be filled with 凌辱[凌辱] ling2 ru3 to insult; to humiliate; to bully 耳目一新[耳目一新] er3 mu4 yi1 xin1 a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air; refreshing 着实[著實] zhuo2 shi2 truly; indeed; severely; harshly 交情[交情] jiao1 qing5 friendship; friendly relations 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 某些[某些] mou3 xie1 some; certain (things) 愿景[願景] yuan4 jing3 vision (of the future) 劳驾[勞駕] lao2 jia4 excuse me 一线[一線] yi1 xian4 front line 生机[生機] sheng1 ji1 opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 毕生[畢生] bi4 sheng1 all one's life; lifetime 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 欲盖弥彰[欲蓋彌彰] yu4 gai4 mi2 zhang1 trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous (idiom); A cover up only makes matters worse. 夺[奪] duo2 to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 兹[茲] zi1 now; here; this; time; year 自投罗网[自投羅網] zi4 tou2 luo2 wang3 to walk right into the trap 毁掉[毀掉] hui3 diao4 to destroy 修养[修養] xiu1 yang3 accomplishment; training; self-cultivation //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep28/150 words - 29 min 果不其然[果不其然] guo3 bu4 qi2 ran2 just as expected; told you so 多端[多端] duo1 duan1 multifarious; multifold; many and varied; multiport; multistation; multiterminal 大错特错[大錯特錯] da4 cuo4 te4 cuo4 to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 至亲[至親] zhi4 qin1 next of kin; closely related 嗜血[嗜血] shi4 xue4 bloodthirsty; bloodsucking; hemophile 成性[成性] cheng2 xing4 to become second nature; by nature 呼喊[呼喊] hu1 han3 to shout (slogans etc) 哀求[哀求] ai1 qiu2 to entreat; to implore; to plead 交付[交付] jiao1 fu4 to hand over; to deliver 试探[試探] shi4 tan4 to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 致[致] zhi4 to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 容器[容器] rong2 qi4 receptacle; vessel; (computing) container 尺寸[尺寸] chi3 cun5 size; dimension; measurement 大相径庭[大相徑庭] da4 xiang1 jing4 ting2 as different as can be (idiom); poles apart 细密[細密] xi4 mi4 fine (texture); meticulous; close (analysis); detailed 手法[手法] shou3 fa3 technique; trick; skill 严谨[嚴謹] yan2 jin3 rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 壁虎[壁虎] bi4 hu3 gecko; house lizard 栩栩如生[栩栩如生] xu3 xu3 ru2 sheng1 vivid and lifelike (idiom); true to life; realistic 螭[螭] chi1 dragon with horns not yet grown (in myth or heraldry); variant of 魑[chi1] 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 嘴硬[嘴硬] zui3 ying4 reluctant to admit a mistake 牵肠挂肚[牽腸掛肚] qian1 chang2 gua4 du4 deeply worried (idiom); to feel anxious 装出[裝出] zhuang1 chu1 to assume (an air of) 耽搁[耽擱] dan1 ge5 to tarry; to delay; to stop over //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep28/175 words - 35 min 拜见[拜見] bai4 jian4 to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 岳父[岳父] yue4 fu4 wife's father, father-in-law 油嘴滑舌[油嘴滑舌] you2 zui3 hua2 she2 glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 累坏[累壞] lei4 huai4 to become exhausted 浓缩[濃縮] nong2 suo1 to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee; abbr. for 意式濃縮咖啡|意式浓缩咖啡 前进[前進] qian2 jin4 to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 引发[引發] yin3 fa1 to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 我辈[我輩] wo3 bei4 (literary) we; us 天神[天神] tian1 shen2 god; deity 毛毛雨[毛毛雨] mao2 mao5 yu3 drizzle; light rain; (fig.) mere trifle 气化[氣化] qi4 hua4 to vaporize; evaporation; carburetion; 氣|气[qi4] transformation in TCM (i.e. transformation of yin yang vital breath); unvoicing of voiced consonant 神化[神化] shen2 hua4 to make divine; apotheosis 宅子[宅子] zhai2 zi5 house; residence 不便[不便] bu4 bian4 inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 塌[塌] ta1 to collapse; to droop; to settle down 大清早[大清早] da4 qing1 zao3 early in the morning 散心[散心] san4 xin1 to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 念叨[念叨] nian4 dao5 to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 顽固[頑固] wan2 gu4 stubborn; obstinate 少奶奶[少奶奶] shao4 nai3 nai5 young lady of the house; wife of the young master 后门[後門] hou4 men2 the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 推测[推測] tui1 ce4 speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 明示[明示] ming2 shi4 to state explicitly; to clearly indicate 查清[查清] cha2 qing1 to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep28/187 words - 39 min 袍[袍] pao2 gown (lined) 变为[變為] bian4 wei2 to change into 抄[抄] chao1 to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 醒酒[醒酒] xing3 jiu3 to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 驱散[驅散] qu1 san4 to disperse; to break up 酒意[酒意] jiu3 yi4 tipsy feeling 火力[火力] huo3 li4 fire; firepower 看家[看家] kan1 jia1 to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 唤醒[喚醒] huan4 xing3 to wake sb; to rouse 煞[煞] sha1 to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 减弱[減弱] jian3 ruo4 to weaken; to fall off 好强[好強] hao4 qiang2 eager to be first //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep29/25 words - 11 min 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 特派[特派] te4 pai4 special appointment; special correspondent; task force; sb dispatched on a mission 援兵[援兵] yuan2 bing1 reinforcement 人手[人手] ren2 shou3 manpower; staff; human hand 盗取[盜取] dao4 qu3 to steal (including identity theft, credit card fraud or theft of computer account); to misappropriate 惺[惺] xing1 tranquil; understand 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 臭名昭著[臭名昭著] chou4 ming2 zhao1 zhu4 notorious; infamous; egregious (bandits) 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 友好[友好] you3 hao3 friendly; amicable; close friend 帮派[幫派] bang1 pai4 gang; faction 大义灭亲[大義滅親] da4 yi4 mie4 qin1 to place righteousness before family (idiom); ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it 一一[一一] yi1 yi1 one by one; one after another 还原[還原] huan2 yuan2 to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 亲事[親事] qin1 shi4 marriage; CL:門|门[men2] 住口[住口] zhu4 kou3 shut up; shut your mouth; stop talking 邪气[邪氣] xie2 qi4 evil influence; unhealthy trend; pathogeny (cause of disease) in TCM; as opposed to vital energy 正氣|正气[zheng4 qi4] 链子[鏈子] lian4 zi5 chain 造型[造型] zao4 xing2 to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 自爆[自爆] zi4 bao4 to explode; spontaneous detonation; self-detonation; suicide bombing; to disclose private matters about oneself 厮[廝] si1 mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 此刻[此刻] ci3 ke4 this moment; now; at present 分离[分離] fen1 li2 to separate 身处[身處] shen1 chu3 in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep29/50 words - 18 min 紫金[紫金] Zi3 jin1 Zijin county in Heyuan 河源[He2 yuan2], Guangdong 至宝[至寶] zhi4 bao3 most valuable treasure; most precious asset 接手[接手] jie1 shou3 to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 己[己] ji3 self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 管教[管教] guan3 jiao4 to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 纵然[縱然] zong4 ran2 even if; even though 天良[天良] tian1 liang2 conscience 丧尽[喪盡] sang4 jin4 to completely lose (one's dignity, vitality etc) 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 炼化[煉化] lian4 hua4 to refine; refining (e.g. oil, chemicals etc) 注入[注入] zhu4 ru4 to pour into; to empty into 胎[胎] tai1 fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 后人[後人] hou4 ren2 later generation 唯[唯] wei2 -ism; only; alone 独尊[獨尊] du2 zun1 to revere as sole orthodoxy; to hold supremacy (of a religion, ideology, cultural norm, social group etc); to be dominant 一统[一統] yi1 tong3 to unify; unified 自言自语[自言自語] zi4 yan2 zi4 yu3 to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize 嘴炮[嘴炮] zui3 pao4 (Internet slang) to mouth off; to shoot one's mouth off; sb who does that 会心[會心] hui4 xin1 knowing (of a smile, look etc) 民[民] min2 the people; nationality; citizen 藐视[藐視] miao3 shi4 to despise; to look down on 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness 死里逃生[死裡逃生] si3 li3 tao2 sheng1 mortal danger, escape alive (idiom); a narrow escape; to survive by the skin of one's teeth 小菜[小菜] xiao3 cai4 appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 亲亲[親親] qin1 qin1 dear one; to kiss; friendly //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep29/75 words - 25 min 书写[書寫] shu1 xie3 to write 久仰大名[久仰大名] jiu3 yang3 da4 ming2 I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom) 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 情敌[情敵] qing2 di2 rival in love 人身[人身] ren2 shen1 person; personal; human body 充公[充公] chong1 gong1 to confiscate 后退[後退] hou4 tui4 to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 吸[吸] xi1 to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhang4 mu3 niang2 wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 女婿[女婿] nu:3 xu5 daughter's husband; son-in-law 欢喜[歡喜] huan1 xi3 happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 送终[送終] song4 zhong1 to pay one's last respects 郎才女貌[郎才女貌] lang2 cai2 nu:3 mao4 talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple 豺狼虎豹[豺狼虎豹] chai2 lang2 hu3 bao4 jackals, wolves, tigers and panthers (idiom); animals who are dangerous to man and cattle; fierce and cruel people 相濡以沫[相濡以沫] xiang1 ru2 yi3 mo4 to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources; mutual help in humble circumstances 眼见[眼見] yan3 jian4 to see with one's own eyes; very soon 真凶[真兇] zhen1 xiong1 culprit 道人[道人] dao4 ren2 Taoist devotee (honorific) 法治[法治] fa3 zhi4 rule of law; to rule by law 嫌疑人[嫌疑人] xian2 yi2 ren2 a suspect 推定[推定] tui1 ding4 to infer; to consider and come to a judgment; to recommend; to estimate; deduced to be 不分[不分] bu4 fen1 not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 组合[組合] zu3 he2 to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 憧憬[憧憬] chong1 jing3 to long for; to look forward to; longing; vision for the future 无妨[無妨] wu2 fang2 no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep29/100 words - 30 min 名医[名醫] ming2 yi1 famous doctor 治愈[治癒] zhi4 yu4 to cure 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly 就医[就醫] jiu4 yi1 to receive medical treatment 加重[加重] jia1 zhong4 to make heavier; to emphasize; (of an illness etc) to become more serious; to aggravate (a bad situation); to increase (a burden, punishment etc) 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 消灭[消滅] xiao1 mie4 to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 费心[費心] fei4 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 心血来潮[心血來潮] xin1 xue4 lai2 chao2 to be prompted by a sudden impulse; carried away by a whim; to have a brainstorm 应对[應對] ying4 dui4 response; to answer; to reply 露出马脚[露出馬腳] lu4 chu1 ma3 jiao3 to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 二哈[二哈] er4 ha1 (coll.) silly but cute husky (dog) 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 终老[終老] zhong1 lao3 to spend one's last years 紧紧[緊緊] jin3 jin3 closely; tightly 负心汉[負心漢] fu4 xin1 han4 traitor to one's love; heartless rat 恐[恐] kong3 afraid; frightened; to fear 逃婚[逃婚] tao2 hun1 to flee to avoid an arranged marriage 亲切[親切] qin1 qie4 amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 白事[白事] bai2 shi4 funeral; to explain (literary) 洞房[洞房] dong4 fang2 secret inner room; bridal room 守活寡[守活寡] shou3 huo2 gua3 to stay at home while one's husband is away; grass widow 一世[一世] yi1 shi4 generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 生米煮成熟饭[生米煮成熟飯] sheng1 mi3 zhu3 cheng2 shu2 fan4 the rice is cooked; what's done is done; it's too late to change anything now (idiom) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep29/125 words - 37 min 孙[孫] sun1 grandson; descendant 生养[生養] sheng1 yang3 to bring up (children); to raise; to bear 求子[求子] qiu2 zi3 (of a childless couple) to pray for a son; to try to have a child 思考[思考] si1 kao3 to reflect on; to ponder over 顾此失彼[顧此失彼] gu4 ci3 shi1 bi3 lit. to attend to one thing and lose sight of another (idiom); fig. to be unable to manage two or more things at once; cannot pay attention to one thing without neglecting the other 瞻前顾后[瞻前顧後] zhan1 qian2 gu4 hou4 to look forward and back; to consider prudently; overcautious 优柔寡断[優柔寡斷] you1 rou2 gua3 duan4 indecisive; irresolute 犹豫不决[猶豫不決] you2 yu4 bu4 jue2 hesitancy; indecision; to waver 剩女[剩女] sheng4 nu:3 "leftover woman" (successful career woman who has remained single) 妆容[妝容] zhuang1 rong2 a look (achieved by applying makeup) 风头[風頭] feng1 tou2 wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 躲开[躲開] duo3 kai1 to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 检测[檢測] jian3 ce4 to detect; to test; detection; sensing 挨揍[挨揍] ai2 zou4 to be beaten; to take a drubbing; buffeted; knocked about 大有[大有] da4 you3 there is much; (literary) abundance 德高望重[德高望重] de2 gao1 wang4 zhong4 a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 万人[萬人] wan4 ren2 ten thousand people; all the people; everyman 景仰[景仰] jing3 yang3 to admire; to revere; to look up to 折服[折服] zhe2 fu2 to convince; to subdue; to be convinced; to be bowled over 泥[泥] ni2 mud; clay; paste; pulp 缩小[縮小] suo1 xiao3 to reduce; to decrease; to shrink 缺点[缺點] que1 dian3 weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 地摊[地攤] di4 tan1 street stall with goods laid out on the ground 特级[特級] te4 ji2 special grade; top quality 奇遇[奇遇] qi2 yu4 happy encounter; fortuitous meeting; adventure //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep29/146 words - 41 min 渡过[渡過] du4 guo4 to cross over; to pass through 始终[始終] shi3 zhong1 from beginning to end; all along 醋[醋] cu4 vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 心灵[心靈] xin1 ling2 bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 国色天香[國色天香] guo2 se4 tian1 xiang1 national grace, divine fragrance (idiom); an outstanding beauty 布局[佈局] bu4 ju2 arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 狼狗[狼狗] lang2 gou3 wolfdog 阿拉斯加[阿拉斯加] A1 la1 si1 jia1 Alaska, US state 老二[老二] lao3 er4 second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 萨摩[薩摩] Sa4 mo2 Satsuma, the name of a former feudal domain in Japan, and of a former province, a battleship, a district, a peninsula etc 哈士奇[哈士奇] ha1 shi4 qi2 husky (sled dog) 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 货真价实[貨真價實] huo4 zhen1 jia4 shi2 genuine goods at fair prices; (fig.) genuine; real; true 高冷[高冷] gao1 leng3 reserved; aloof; (geography) (of a location) elevated and cold 弯[彎] wan1 to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 五味杂陈[五味雜陳] wu3 wei4 za2 chen2 with complex feelings (idiom) 狐朋狗友[狐朋狗友] hu2 peng2 gou3 you3 a pack of rogues (idiom); a gang of scoundrels 天造地设[天造地設] tian1 zao4 di4 she4 lit. made by Heaven and arranged by Earth(idiom); ideal; perfect; (of a match) made in heaven; to be made for one another 真身[真身] zhen1 shen1 the real body (of Buddha or a God); true effigy 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 听不进去[聽不進去] ting1 bu4 jin4 qu5 not to listen; to be deaf to //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep30/25 words - 8 min 拜堂[拜堂] bai4 tang2 ritual kneeling to heaven and earth by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; same as 拜天地 习俗[習俗] xi2 su2 custom; tradition; local tradition; convention 美满[美滿] mei3 man3 happy; blissful 混战[混戰] hun4 zhan4 chaotic warfare; confused fighting; melee; to join in such fighting 捧[捧] peng3 to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 手心[手心] shou3 xin1 palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 世世[世世] shi4 shi4 from age to age 傻话[傻話] sha3 hua4 foolish talk; nonsense 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 肉身[肉身] rou4 shen1 corporeal body 千刀万剐[千刀萬剮] qian1 dao1 wan4 gua3 to make mincemeat of sb; to hack sb to pieces (used while cursing) 卺[巹] jin3 nuptial wine cup 破除[破除] po4 chu2 to eliminate; to do away with; to get rid of 红线[紅線] hong2 xian4 red line 缕[縷] lu:3 strand; thread; detailed; in detail; classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair) 添加[添加] tian1 jia1 to add; to increase 柔情似水[柔情似水] rou2 qing2 si4 shui3 tender and soft as water; deeply attached to sb 合卺[合巹] he2 jin3 to share nuptial cup; (fig.) to get married 无害[無害] wu2 hai4 harmless 弄错[弄錯] nong4 cuo4 to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 生出[生出] sheng1 chu1 to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 事端[事端] shi4 duan1 disturbance; incident 露面[露面] lou4 mian4 to show one's face; to appear (in public) 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 前功尽弃[前功盡棄] qian2 gong1 jin4 qi4 to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom); all that has been achieved goes down the drain //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep30/50 words - 15 min 喜酒[喜酒] xi3 jiu3 wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 仇视[仇視] chou2 shi4 to view sb as an enemy; to be hateful towards 劳烦[勞煩] lao2 fan2 to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 没辙[沒轍] mei2 zhe2 at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 重演[重演] chong2 yan3 to recur (of events, esp. adverse ones); to repeat (a performance) 抢婚[搶婚] qiang3 hun1 marriage by capture; bride kidnapping 酒馆[酒館] jiu3 guan3 tavern; pub; wine shop 固执[固執] gu4 zhi2 obstinate; stubborn 花童[花童] hua1 tong2 page boy; flower girl (at a wedding) 无人[無人] wu2 ren2 unmanned; uninhabited 应答[應答] ying4 da2 to reply 搜寻[搜尋] sou1 xun2 to search; to look for 爱面子[愛面子] ai4 mian4 zi5 to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud 奚落[奚落] xi1 luo4 to taunt; to ridicule; to jeer at; to treat coldly; to abandon 形态[形態] xing2 tai4 shape; form; pattern; morphology 六合[六合] liu4 he2 the six directions (north, south, east, west, up, down); the whole country; the universe; everything under the sun 交汇[交匯] jiao1 hui4 to flow together; confluence (of rivers, airflow, roads); (international) cooperation 镜像[鏡像] jing4 xiang4 mirror image 释放[釋放] shi4 fang4 to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 破开[破開] po4 kai1 to split; to cut open 看守[看守] kan1 shou3 to guard; to watch over 眨[眨] zha3 to blink; to wink 抛[拋] pao1 to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 接球[接球] jie1 qiu2 to receive a served ball (volleyball, tennis etc); to catch a ball thrown by sb 拜天地[拜天地] bai4 tian1 di4 to worship heaven and earth; ritual kneeling by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; also called 拜堂 //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep30/75 words - 23 min 高堂[高堂] gao1 tang2 main hall; honorific for one's parents (old) 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 象征[象徵] xiang4 zheng1 emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 百年好合[百年好合] bai3 nian2 hao3 he2 may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 绳[繩] sheng2 rope; CL:根[gen1] 小可爱[小可愛] xiao3 ke3 ai4 cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 免受[免受] mian3 shou4 to avoid suffering; to prevent (sth bad); to protect against (damage); immunity (from prosecution); freedom (from pain, damage etc); exempt from punishment 毒害[毒害] du2 hai4 to poison (harm with a toxic substance); to poison (people's minds); poisoning 好生[好生] hao3 sheng1 (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 礼遇[禮遇] li3 yu4 courtesy; deferential treatment; polite reception 大哥大[大哥大] da4 ge1 da4 cell phone (bulky, early-model one); brick phone; mob boss 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 蒙骗[矇騙] meng1 pian4 to hoodwink; to deceive; to dupe sb 不仅如此[不僅如此] bu4 jin3 ru2 ci3 not only that, but ... 娶亲[娶親] qu3 qin1 to take a wife 伺机[伺機] si4 ji1 to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 脏水[髒水] zang1 shui3 dirty water; sewage 听来[聽來] ting1 lai2 to sound (old, foreign, exciting, right etc); to ring (true); to sound as if (i.e. to give the listener an impression); to hear from somewhere 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 以此[以此] yi3 ci3 with this; thereby; thus; because of this 开展[開展] kai1 zhan3 to launch; to develop; to unfold; (of an exhibition etc) to open 饮[飲] yin3 to drink 心甘[心甘] xin1 gan1 to be willing; to be satisfied 乌龙[烏龍] wu1 long2 black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep30/100 words - 33 min 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 女儿红[女兒紅] nu:3 er2 hong2 kind of Chinese wine 真相大白[真相大白] zhen1 xiang4 da4 bai2 the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 春[春] chun1 spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 宵[宵] xiao1 night 千金[千金] qian1 jin1 thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 馋[饞] chan2 gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 刺[刺] ci4 thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 安稳[安穩] an1 wen3 smooth and steady 度过[度過] du4 guo4 to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 娘子[娘子] niang2 zi3 (dialect) form of address for one's wife; polite form of address for a woman 贪玩[貪玩] tan1 wan2 to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 农妇[農婦] nong2 fu4 peasant woman (in former times); female farm worker 减少[減少] jian3 shao3 to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 正大光明[正大光明] zheng4 da4 guang1 ming2 just and honorable 挂碍[掛礙] gua4 ai4 worry 指手画脚[指手畫腳] zhi3 shou3 hua4 jiao3 to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 解开[解開] jie3 kai1 to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 过堂[過堂] guo4 tang2 to appear in court for trial (old); (of Buddhist monks) to have a meal together in the temple hall 集结[集結] ji2 jie2 to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal 大军[大軍] da4 jun1 army; main forces 谈判[談判] tan2 pan4 to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 为首[為首] wei2 shou3 head; be headed by 合围[合圍] he2 wei2 to surround; to close in around (one's enemy, prey etc) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep30/113 words - 39 min 绞[絞] jiao3 to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 空子[空子] kong4 zi5 gap; unoccupied space or time; fig. gap; loophole 退化[退化] tui4 hua4 to degenerate; atrophy 一念之差[一念之差] yi1 nian4 zhi1 cha1 momentary slip; false step; ill-considered action 慰[慰] wei4 to comfort; to console; to reassure 在天之灵[在天之靈] zai4 tian1 zhi1 ling2 soul and spirit of the deceased 贱人[賤人] jian4 ren2 slut; cheap person 素日[素日] su4 ri4 usually 快感[快感] kuai4 gan3 pleasure; thrill; delight; joy; pleasurable sensation; a high 悔过[悔過] hui3 guo4 to regret; to repent 压榨[壓榨] ya1 zha4 to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 畏[畏] wei4 to fear //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep31/25 words - 13 min 损伤[損傷] sun3 shang1 to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 卷[捲] juan3 to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 升[陞] sheng1 variant of 升[sheng1] 伪善[偽善] wei3 shan4 hypocritical 慈[慈] ci2 compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 逃走[逃走] tao2 zou3 to escape; to flee; to run away 占据[佔據] zhan4 ju4 to occupy; to hold 顶级[頂級] ding3 ji2 top-notch; first-rate 秘诀[秘訣] mi4 jue2 secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 复[複] fu4 to repeat; to double; to overlap; complex (not simple); compound; composite; double; diplo-; duplicate; overlapping; to duplicate 步骤[步驟] bu4 zhou4 procedure; step 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 糕[糕] gao1 cake 午饭[午飯] wu3 fan4 lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 噎[噎] ye1 to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 几岁[幾歲] ji3 sui4 how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 入土[入土] ru4 tu3 to bury; buried; interred 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 寸步不离[寸步不離] cun4 bu4 bu4 li2 to follow sb closely (idiom); to keep close to 大马[大馬] Da4 ma3 Malaysia 蒙羞[蒙羞] meng2 xiu1 to be shamed; to be humiliated 一晃[一晃] yi1 huang3 (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 点点滴滴[點點滴滴] dian3 dian3 di1 di1 bit by bit; dribs and drabs; the little details; every aspect 铭记[銘記] ming2 ji4 to engrave in one's memory 纷争[紛爭] fen1 zheng1 to dispute //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep31/50 words - 30 min 染[染] ran3 to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 完蛋[完蛋] wan2 dan4 (coll.) to be done for 斤斤计较[斤斤計較] jin1 jin1 ji4 jiao4 to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 不打紧[不打緊] bu4 da3 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind 心胸[心胸] xin1 xiong1 breadth of mind 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yi1 bi3 gou1 xiao1 to write off at one stroke 扯平[扯平] che3 ping2 to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 相伴[相伴] xiang1 ban4 to accompany sb; to accompany each other 无异[無異] wu2 yi4 nothing other than; to differ in no way from; the same as; to amount to 一分一毫[一分一毫] yi1 fen1 yi1 hao2 a tiny bit (idiom); an iota 平淡[平淡] ping2 dan4 flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 势不两立[勢不兩立] shi4 bu4 liang3 li4 the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences; incompatible standpoints 虚无[虛無] xu1 wu2 nothingness 认知[認知] ren4 zhi1 cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 尸首[屍首] shi1 shou5 corpse; carcass; dead body 血泊[血泊] xue4 po1 bloodbath; pool of blood 不知所措[不知所措] bu4 zhi1 suo3 cuo4 not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end; embarrassed and at a complete loss 无助[無助] wu2 zhu4 helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 执[執] zhi2 to execute (a plan); to grasp 时日[時日] shi2 ri4 time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 虚无缥缈[虛無縹緲] xu1 wu2 piao3 miao3 unreal; illusory; imaginary; vague and with nothing in it 分道扬镳[分道揚鑣] fen1 dao4 yang2 biao1 lit. to take different roads and urge the horses on (idiom); fig. to part ways 忘掉[忘掉] wang4 diao4 to forget 敬佩[敬佩] jing4 pei4 to esteem; to admire //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep31/75 words - 37 min 归顺[歸順] gui1 shun4 to surrender and pay allegiance to 心软[心軟] xin1 ruan3 to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 酿成[釀成] niang4 cheng2 to form gradually; to lead to 大祸[大禍] da4 huo4 disaster; calamity 愤懑[憤懣] fen4 men4 depressed; resentful; discontented; indignant; perturbed 契合[契合] qi4 he2 agreement; to agree; to get on with; congenial; agreeing with; to ally oneself with sb 抬举[抬舉] tai2 ju3 to lift sth up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly 潜力[潛力] qian2 li4 potential; capacity 十倍[十倍] shi2 bei4 tenfold; ten times (sth) 分歧[分歧] fen1 qi2 divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 观念[觀念] guan1 nian4 notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 割舍[割捨] ge1 she3 to give up; to part with 执意[執意] zhi2 yi4 to be determined to; to insist on 心中有数[心中有數] xin1 zhong1 you3 shu4 to know what's going on 谈不上[談不上] tan2 bu5 shang4 to be out of the question 卯时[卯時] mao3 shi2 5-7 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 识时务者为俊杰[識時務者為俊傑] shi2 shi2 wu4 zhe3 wei4 jun4 jie2 Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances. 盛世[盛世] sheng4 shi4 a flourishing period; period of prosperity; a golden age 闪开[閃開] shan3 kai1 to get out of the way 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 男儿有泪不轻弹[男兒有淚不輕彈] nan2 er2 you3 lei4 bu4 qing1 tan2 real men do not easily cry (idiom) 来临[來臨] lai2 lin2 to approach; to come closer 缺心眼[缺心眼] que1 xin1 yan3 stupid; senseless; dim-witted 归隐[歸隱] gui1 yin3 to go back to one's native place and live in seclusion 田园[田園] tian2 yuan2 fields; countryside; rural; bucolic //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep31/81 words - 38 min 夫唱妇随[夫唱婦隨] fu1 chang4 fu4 sui2 fig. the man sings and the woman follows; fig. marital harmony 老脸[老臉] lao3 lian3 self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 丧偶[喪偶] sang4 ou3 bereaved of one's spouse (literary) 开窍[開竅] kai1 qiao4 to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 特种部队[特種部隊] te4 zhong3 bu4 dui4 (military) special forces 障眼法[障眼法] zhang4 yan3 fa3 diversionary tactic; smokescreen //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep32/25 words - 18 min 节节败退[節節敗退] jie2 jie2 bai4 tui4 to retreat again and again in defeat; to suffer defeat after defeat 扭转乾坤[扭轉乾坤] niu3 zhuan3 qian2 kun1 lit. to upend heaven and earth (idiom); fig. to change the course of events; to turn things around 解体[解體] jie3 ti3 to break up into components; to disintegrate; to collapse; to crumble 诞生[誕生] dan4 sheng1 to be born 吸入[吸入] xi1 ru4 to breathe in; to suck in; to inhale 数万[數萬] shu4 wan4 several tens of thousands; many thousand 无处[無處] wu2 chu4 nowhere 自不量力[自不量力] zi4 bu4 liang4 li4 to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom) 罢手[罷手] ba4 shou3 to give up 吞没[吞沒] tun1 mo4 to embezzle; to swallow up; to engulf 井[井] jing3 a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 不可逆转[不可逆轉] bu4 ke3 ni4 zhuan3 irreversible 息[息] xi1 breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 划[劃] hua4 to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 破碎[破碎] po4 sui4 to smash to pieces; to shatter 多事[多事] duo1 shi4 meddlesome; eventful 嘻嘻[嘻嘻] xi1 xi1 hee hee; happy 哈哈[哈哈] ha1 ha1 (onom.) laughing out loud 寡[寡] gua3 few; scant; widowed 强颜欢笑[強顏歡笑] qiang3 yan2 huan1 xiao4 to pretend to look happy; to force oneself to smile 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 差一点[差一點] cha4 yi1 dian3 see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 护身符[護身符] hu4 shen1 fu2 amulet; protective talisman; charm 挣扎[掙扎] zheng1 zha2 to struggle 形成[形成] xing2 cheng2 to form; to take shape //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep32/50 words - 32 min 数不清[數不清] shu3 bu4 qing1 countless; innumerable 亚[亞] ya4 second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 通往[通往] tong1 wang3 to lead to 手脚[手腳] shou3 jiao3 hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 束缚[束縛] shu4 fu4 to bind; to restrict; to tie; to commit; fetters 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash 石像[石像] shi2 xiang4 stone statue 鞭[鞭] bian1 whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 谐音[諧音] xie2 yin1 homonym; homophone; harmonic (component of sound) 梗[梗] geng3 branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 再拜[再拜] zai4 bai4 to bow again; to bow twice (gesture of respect in former times); (in letters, an expression of respect) 清新[清新] qing1 xin1 fresh and clean 垂死挣扎[垂死掙扎] chui2 si3 zheng1 zha2 deathbed struggle; final struggle (idiom) 复活[復活] fu4 huo2 to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 反抗[反抗] fan3 kang4 to resist; to rebel 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 不依[不依] bu4 yi1 not to comply; not to go along with; not to let off easily; not to let sb get away with it 拿捏[拿捏] na2 nie1 to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 苟延残喘[苟延殘喘] gou3 yan2 can2 chuan3 to struggle on whilst at death's door (idiom) 傻大个[傻大個] sha3 da4 ge4 idiot; blockhead; clod; oaf 许下[許下] xu3 xia4 to make a promise 接下[接下] jie1 xia4 continuing on 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 屠[屠] tu2 to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 等价[等價] deng3 jia4 equal; equal in value; equivalent //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep32/75 words - 38 min 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 乌龟壳[烏龜殼] wu1 gui1 ke2 tortoise shell 反击[反擊] fan3 ji1 to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 非同小可[非同小可] fei1 tong2 xiao3 ke3 extremely important; no small matter 超生[超生] chao1 sheng1 to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 揍死[揍死] zou4 si3 to beat to death 城外[城外] cheng2 wai4 outside of a city 防备[防備] fang2 bei4 to guard against 秒钟[秒鐘] miao3 zhong1 (time) second 落入[落入] luo4 ru4 to fall into 圈套[圈套] quan1 tao4 trap; snare; trick 割[割] ge1 to cut; to cut apart 赔款[賠款] pei2 kuan3 reparations; to pay reparations 千古罪人[千古罪人] qian1 gu3 zui4 ren2 sb condemned by history (idiom) 服软[服軟] fu2 ruan3 to admit defeat; to give in; to acknowledge a mistake; to apologize; to be amenable to persuasion 令牌[令牌] ling4 pai2 (archaic) wooden or metal token of authority; (fig.) decree; directive; (computing) token 出奇[出奇] chu1 qi2 extraordinary; exceptional; unusual 狱[獄] yu4 prison 棋子[棋子] qi2 zi3 chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 忌[忌] ji4 to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 惮[憚] dan4 dread; fear; dislike 三分[三分] san1 fen1 somewhat; to some degree 马屁[馬屁] ma3 pi4 horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 赛事[賽事] sai4 shi4 competition (e.g. sporting) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep32/78 words - 38 min 恩怨[恩怨] en1 yuan4 gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 主持[主持] zhu3 chi2 to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 真理[真理] zhen1 li3 truth; CL:個|个[ge4] //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep33/25 words - 8 min 奉劝[奉勸] feng4 quan4 may I offer a bit of advice 娄子[婁子] lou2 zi5 trouble; blunder 分忧[分憂] fen1 you1 to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 赤裸裸[赤裸裸] chi4 luo3 luo3 bare; naked; (fig.) plain; undisguised; unadorned 歧视[歧視] qi2 shi4 to discriminate against; discrimination 有失远迎[有失遠迎] you3 shi1 yuan3 ying2 (polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you 恕罪[恕罪] shu4 zui4 please forgive me 保养[保養] bao3 yang3 to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 健硕[健碩] jian4 shuo4 well-built (physique); strong and muscular 伙食[伙食] huo3 shi2 food; meals 大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎] da4 ming2 ding3 ding3 grand reputation; renowned; famous 走后门[走後門] zou3 hou4 men2 lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 正门[正門] zheng4 men2 main entrance; main gate; portal 一来二去[一來二去] yi1 lai2 er4 qu4 gradually; little by little; in the course of time 了如指掌[瞭如指掌] liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3 variant of 了如指掌[liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3] 一清二楚[一清二楚] yi1 qing1 er4 chu3 to be very clear about sth (idiom) 光临[光臨] guang1 lin2 (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 亲如一家[親如一家] qin1 ru2 yi1 jia1 family-like close relationship (idiom) 转达[轉達] zhuan3 da2 to pass on; to convey; to communicate 问候[問候] wen4 hou4 to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 恙[恙] yang4 sickness 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiao2 bu4 qi3 to look down upon; to hold in contempt 轰动[轟動] hong1 dong4 to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 飞舟[飛舟] fei1 zhou1 fast boat 勤[勤] qin2 diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep33/50 words - 13 min 坠[墜] zhui4 to fall; to drop; to weigh down 动气[動氣] dong4 qi4 to get angry 京城[京城] jing1 cheng2 capital of a country 摆明[擺明] bai3 ming2 to show clearly 财大气粗[財大氣粗] cai2 da4 qi4 cu1 rich and imposing; rich and overbearing 充[充] chong1 to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 奢侈[奢侈] she1 chi3 luxurious; extravagant 牲口[牲口] sheng1 kou5 animals used for their physical strength (mules, oxen etc); beast of burden 一字不差[一字不差] yi1 zi4 bu4 cha1 word for word; verbatim 开幕式[開幕式] kai1 mu4 shi4 opening ceremony 城堡[城堡] cheng2 bao3 castle; rook (chess piece) 牢记[牢記] lao2 ji4 to keep in mind; to remember 不二法门[不二法門] bu4 er4 fa3 men2 the one and only way; the only proper course to take 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 气色[氣色] qi4 se4 complexion 突飞猛进[突飛猛進] tu1 fei1 meng3 jin4 to advance by leaps and bounds 故人[故人] gu4 ren2 old friend; the deceased 碰面[碰面] peng4 mian4 to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 怨不得[怨不得] yuan4 bu5 de5 cannot blame; no wonder 巍峨[巍峨] wei1 e2 lofty; towering; majestic 缩水[縮水] suo1 shui3 to shrink (in the wash); fig. to shrink (of profits etc) 强词夺理[強詞奪理] qiang3 ci2 duo2 li3 to twist words and force logic (idiom); sophistry; loud rhetoric making up for fallacious argument; shoving false arguments down people's throats 伸缩[伸縮] shen1 suo1 to lengthen and shorten; flexible; adjustable; retractable; extensible; telescoping (collapsible) 自如[自如] zi4 ru2 unobstructed; unconstrained; smoothly; with ease; freely 千变万化[千變萬化] qian1 bian4 wan4 hua4 countless changes; constant permutation //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep33/75 words - 25 min 颜[顏] yan2 color; face; countenance 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 居心何在[居心何在] ju1 xin1 he2 zai4 What's (he) up to?; What's the motive behind all this? 乱讲[亂講] luan4 jiang3 to talk nonsense; nonsense! 逞能[逞能] cheng3 neng2 to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits 东拉西扯[東拉西扯] dong1 la1 xi1 che3 to talk about this and that (idiom); to ramble incoherently 衣衫[衣衫] yi1 shan1 clothing; unlined garment 粉红[粉紅] fen3 hong2 pink 潜入[潛入] qian2 ru4 to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 失节[失節] shi1 jie2 to be disloyal (to one's country, spouse etc); to lose one's chastity 伙[夥] huo3 companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 动怒[動怒] dong4 nu4 to get angry 晚辈[晚輩] wan3 bei4 the younger generation; those who come after 武断[武斷] wu3 duan4 arbitrary; subjective; dogmatic 嫌疑[嫌疑] xian2 yi2 suspicion; to have suspicions 挨个儿[挨個兒] ai1 ge4 r5 erhua variant of 挨個|挨个[ai1 ge4] 抓贼[抓賊] zhua1 zei2 to catch a thief 长眼[長眼] zhang3 yan3 to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious 风寒[風寒] feng1 han2 wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 高估[高估] gao1 gu1 to overestimate; to overrate 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check 诽谤[誹謗] fei3 bang4 to slander; to libel 开创[開創] kai1 chuang4 to initiate; to start; to found 面具[面具] mian4 ju4 mask 同仇敌忾[同仇敵愾] tong2 chou2 di2 kai4 anger against a common enemy (idiom); joined in opposition to the same adversary //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep33/100 words - 35 min 道不同不相为谋[道不同不相為謀] dao4 bu4 tong2 bu4 xiang1 wei2 mou2 lit. persons who walk different paths cannot make plans together; to go separate ways (idiom) 报仇雪恨[報仇雪恨] bao4 chou2 xue3 hen4 to take revenge and wipe out a grudge (idiom) 容忍[容忍] rong2 ren3 to put up with; to tolerate 进取[進取] jin4 qu3 to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda 复仇[復仇] fu4 chou2 to avenge; vengeance 挫[挫] cuo4 obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 扬[揚] yang2 to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 灰[灰] hui1 ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 一文不值[一文不值] yi1 wen2 bu4 zhi2 worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 良禽择木而栖[良禽擇木而棲] liang2 qin2 ze2 mu4 er2 qi1 a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb); fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 参见[參見] can1 jian4 to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 追寻[追尋] zhui1 xun2 to pursue; to track down; to search 昔日[昔日] xi1 ri4 formerly; in olden days 情有可原[情有可原] qing2 you3 ke3 yuan2 pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc) 法理[法理] fa3 li3 legal principle; jurisprudence 可恨[可恨] ke3 hen4 hateful 看走眼[看走眼] kan4 zou3 yan3 to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 钟情[鍾情] zhong1 qing2 to fall in love; to love sb or sth dearly (lover, or art) 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 人大[人大] Ren2 da4 (Chinese) National People's Congress (abbr. for 全國人民代表大會|全国人民代表大会[Quan2 guo2 Ren2 min2 Dai4 biao3 Da4 hui4]); Renmin University of China (abbr. for 中國人民大學|中国人民大学[Zhong1 guo2 Ren2 min2 Da4 xue2]) 老狐狸[老狐狸] lao3 hu2 li5 old fox; fig. cunning person 大闹[大鬧] da4 nao4 to cause havoc; to run amok 膀[膀] bang3 upper arm; wing 谅[諒] liang4 to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep33/125 words - 39 min 猖狂[猖狂] chang1 kuang2 savage; furious 挨[挨] ai1 in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ai2 to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 棍[棍] gun4 stick; rod; truncheon 抚恤金[撫恤金] fu3 xu4 jin1 compensation payment (for injury); relief payment 足疗[足療] zu2 liao2 pedicure; foot massage 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiao3 qi4 gui3 miser; penny-pincher 女大十八变[女大十八變] nu:3 da4 shi2 ba1 bian4 lit. a girl changes eighteen times between childhood and womanhood (idiom); fig. a young woman is very different from the little girl she once was 颜面扫地[顏面掃地] yan2 mian4 sao3 di4 lit. for one's face to reach rock bottom; to be thoroughly discredited (idiom) 恶气[惡氣] e4 qi4 evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 滥用[濫用] lan4 yong4 to misuse; to abuse 雄[雄] xiong2 male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 习得[習得] xi2 de2 to learn; to acquire (some skill through practice); acquisition 教诲[教誨] jiao4 hui4 to instruct 争夺[爭奪] zheng1 duo2 to fight over; to contest; to vie over 榜首[榜首] bang3 shou3 top of the list 缜密[縝密] zhen3 mi4 meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 必然[必然] bi4 ran2 inevitable; certain; necessity 徇私舞弊[徇私舞弊] xun4 si1 wu3 bi4 to abuse one's position for personal gain (idiom) 走心[走心] zou3 xin1 to take care; to be mindful; (Internet slang) to be moved by sth; poignant; to have deep feelings for sb; to lose one's heart to sb 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 悬念[懸念] xuan2 nian4 suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare 挑战者[挑戰者] tiao3 zhan4 zhe3 challenger 子夜[子夜] zi3 ye4 midnight 雌雄[雌雄] ci2 xiong2 male and female //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep33/128 words - 39 min 伤透[傷透] shang1 tou4 to break (sb's heart); to cause grief to 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 了局[了局] liao3 ju2 end; conclusion; solution //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep34/25 words - 8 min 训斥[訓斥] xun4 chi4 to reprimand; to rebuke; to berate; stern criticism 温[溫] wen1 warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 泡汤[泡湯] pao4 tang1 to dawdle; to go slow deliberately; to fizzle out; to have all one's hopes dashed; (Tw) to have a soak in a hot spring 连夜[連夜] lian2 ye4 that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 招亲[招親] zhao1 qin1 to invite the groom (who will live with the bride's family); to take a wife by one's own choice 难堪[難堪] nan2 kan1 hard to take; embarrassed 老太婆[老太婆] lao3 tai4 po2 old woman (at times contemptuous) 修缮[修繕] xiu1 shan4 to renovate; to repair (a building) 无济于事[無濟於事] wu2 ji4 yu2 shi4 to no avail; of no use 门前[門前] men2 qian2 in front of the door 长安[長安] Chang2 an1 Chang'an (ancient name of Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1]) capital of China during Tang Dynasty 唐朝[Tang2 chao2]; now 長安區|长安区[Chang2 an1 Qu1], a district of Xi'an 赛场[賽場] sai4 chang3 racetrack; field (for athletics competition) 必得[必得] bi4 dei3 must; have to 幻景[幻景] huan4 jing3 illusion; mirage 生成[生成] sheng1 cheng2 to generate; to produce; generated; produced 预测[預測] yu4 ce4 to forecast; to predict 妙处[妙處] miao4 chu4 ideal place; suitable location; merit; advantage 难处[難處] nan2 chu5 trouble; difficulty; problem 警觉[警覺] jing3 jue2 to be on guard; alert; vigilance; alertness 牵制[牽制] qian1 zhi4 to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 有志[有志] you3 zhi4 to be ambitious 弘扬[弘揚] hong2 yang2 to enhance; to promote; to enrich 促进[促進] cu4 jin4 to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 拥抱[擁抱] yong1 bao4 to embrace; to hug //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep34/50 words - 14 min 拼搏[拼搏] pin1 bo2 to struggle; to wrestle 考官[考官] kao3 guan1 an examiner; an official conducting an exam 祝愿[祝願] zhu4 yuan4 to wish 吃不上[吃不上] chi1 bu5 shang4 unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 奔跑[奔跑] ben1 pao3 to run 手动[手動] shou3 dong4 manual; manually operated; manual gear-change 蕴含[蘊含] yun4 han2 to contain; to accumulate 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 此外[此外] ci3 wai4 besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 关乎[關乎] guan1 hu1 to relate to; concerning; about 少安毋躁[少安毋躁] shao3 an1 wu2 zao4 keep calm, don't get excited; don't be impatient 曲率[曲率] qu1 lu:4 curvature 相对湿度[相對濕度] xiang1 dui4 shi1 du4 relative humidity 甲等[甲等] jia3 deng3 grade A; first-class 浑然一体[渾然一體] hun2 ran2 yi1 ti3 to blend into one another; to blend together well 石门[石門] Shi2 men2 Shimen or Shihmen township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 薄弱[薄弱] bo2 ruo4 weak; frail 低于[低于] di1 yu2 to be lower than 阈值[閾值] yu4 zhi2 threshold 黄冈[黃岡] Huang2 gang1 Huanggang prefecture-level city in Hubei 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 算出[算出] suan4 chu1 to figure out 数值[數值] shu4 zhi2 numerical value 没戏[沒戲] mei2 xi4 (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 投靠[投靠] tou2 kao4 to rely on help from sb //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep34/75 words - 20 min 弃暗投明[棄暗投明] qi4 an4 tou2 ming2 to renounce the dark and seek the light; to give up one's wrong way of life and turn to a better one 切莫[切莫] qie4 mo4 you must not; Please don't...; be sure not to; on no account (do it) 大动干戈[大動干戈] da4 dong4 gan1 ge1 to go to war (idiom); to make a big fuss over sth 动身[動身] dong4 shen1 to go on a journey; to leave 镜花水月[鏡花水月] jing4 hua1 shui3 yue4 lit. flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in the lake (idiom); fig. an unrealistic rosy view; viewing things through rose-tinted spectacles; also written 水月鏡花|水月镜花 闪光[閃光] shan3 guang1 flash 随后[隨後] sui2 hou4 soon after 近在咫尺[近在咫尺] jin4 zai4 zhi3 chi3 to be almost within reach; to be close at hand 倒计时[倒計時] dao4 ji4 shi2 to count down; countdown 匆忙[匆忙] cong1 mang2 hasty; hurried 陷阱[陷阱] xian4 jing3 pitfall; snare; trap 内能[內能] nei4 neng2 internal energy 夸[夸] kua1 see 夸克[kua1 ke4] 衅[釁] xin4 quarrel; dispute; a blood sacrifice (arch.) 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 友谊[友誼] you3 yi4 companionship; fellowship; friendship 风度[風度] feng1 du4 elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 拭目以待[拭目以待] shi4 mu4 yi3 dai4 lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 心眼[心眼] xin1 yan3 heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 幻象[幻象] huan4 xiang4 illusion 影子[影子] ying3 zi5 shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 拖油瓶[拖油瓶] tuo1 you2 ping2 (derog.) (of a woman) to bring one's children into a second marriage; children by a previous marriage 成王败寇[成王敗寇] cheng2 wang2 bai4 kou4 see 成則為王,敗則為寇|成则为王,败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4] 全员[全員] quan2 yuan2 complete personnel; fully manned 过半[過半] guo4 ban4 over fifty percent; more than half //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep34/100 words - 25 min 花果山[花果山] Hua1 guo3 Shan1 Mount Huaguo in Jiangsu, featured in 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4], tourist destination; (also the name of mountains in other parts of China) 天宫[天宮] Tian1 gong1 Temple in Heaven (e.g. of the Jade Emperor) 五指山[五指山] Wu3 zhi3 shan1 Wuzhi or Mount Five Finger, Hainan; Wuzhishan City, Hainan 走着瞧[走著瞧] zou3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 杵[杵] chu3 pestle; to poke 廉[廉] lian2 incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 孝[孝] xiao4 filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 悌[悌] ti4 to do one's duty as a younger brother 圣贤[聖賢] sheng4 xian2 a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine 八德[八德] Ba1 de2 Bade or Pate city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan 贤[賢] xian2 worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 具备[具備] ju4 bei4 to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 美德[美德] mei3 de2 virtue 背信弃义[背信棄義] bei4 xin4 qi4 yi4 breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy 廉耻[廉恥] lian2 chi3 honor and shame; sense of honor 竞技[競技] jing4 ji4 competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament 切忌[切忌] qie4 ji4 to avoid as taboo; to avoid by all means 违禁[違禁] wei2 jin4 to violate a prohibition or ban; prohibited; illicit 出局[出局] chu1 ju2 to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 专横[專橫] zhuan1 heng4 imperious; peremptory 霸道[霸道] ba4 dao4 the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 一盘散沙[一盤散沙] yi1 pan2 san3 sha1 lit. like a sheet of loose sand; fig. unable to cooperate (idiom) 哪些[哪些] na3 xie1 which ones?; who?; what? 孝子[孝子] xiao4 zi3 filial son 赌场[賭場] du3 chang3 casino //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep34/125 words - 30 min 风云[風雲] feng1 yun2 weather; unstable situation 养育[養育] yang3 yu4 to rear; to bring up; to nurture 数额[數額] shu4 e2 amount; sum of money; fixed number 馈赠[饋贈] kui4 zeng4 to present (a gift) to (sb) 双倍[雙倍] shuang1 bei4 twofold; double 视为[視為] shi4 wei2 to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem 尽孝[盡孝] jin4 xiao4 to do one's filial duty 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 相应[相應] xiang1 ying4 to correspond; answering (one another); to agree (among the part); corresponding; relevant; appropriate; (modify) accordingly 一一对应[一一對應] yi1 yi1 dui4 ying4 one-to-one correspondence 履行[履行] lu:3 xing2 to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 不可逆[不可逆] bu4 ke3 ni4 irreversible 追回[追回] zhui1 hui2 to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 违规[違規] wei2 gui1 to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 叭[叭] ba1 denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 回馈[回饋] hui2 kui4 to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 相声[相聲] xiang4 sheng5 comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk 配对[配對] pei4 dui4 to pair up; to match up; to form a pair (e.g. to marry); to mate; matched pair 不争[不爭] bu4 zheng1 widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 严[嚴] yan2 tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 尽量[盡量] jin4 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 被动[被動] bei4 dong4 passive 百宝箱[百寶箱] bai3 bao3 xiang1 treasure chest //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep34/150 words - 38 min 箱子[箱子] xiang1 zi5 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 直通[直通] zhi2 tong1 to lead directly to 十亿[十億] shi2 yi4 one billion; giga- 正如[正如] zheng4 ru2 just as; precisely as 仗势欺人[仗勢欺人] zhang4 shi4 qi1 ren2 to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 分配[分配] fen1 pei4 to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 取出[取出] qu3 chu1 to take out; to extract; to draw out 对应[對應] dui4 ying4 to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 洗牌[洗牌] xi3 pai2 to shuffle cards 发[髮] fa4 hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 看清[看清] kan4 qing1 to see clearly 多余[多餘] duo1 yu2 superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 愿[愿] yuan4 honest; prudent; variant of 願|愿[yuan4] 服输[服輸] fu2 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 弄虚作假[弄虛作假] nong4 xu1 zuo4 jia3 to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery 失传[失傳] shi1 chuan2 (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 个头儿[個頭兒] ge4 tou2 r5 size; height; stature 话虽如此[話雖如此] hua4 sui1 ru2 ci3 be that as it may 办不到[辦不到] ban4 bu5 dao4 impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 大用[大用] da4 yong4 to put sb in powerful position; to empower 圣人[聖人] sheng4 ren2 saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 真伪[真偽] zhen1 wei3 true or bogus; authenticity 真假[真假] zhen1 jia3 genuine or fake; true or false //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep35/25 words - 9 min 留一手[留一手] liu2 yi1 shou3 to hold back a trick; not to divulge all one's trade secrets 膜[膜] mo2 membrane; film 够得着[夠得著] gou4 de5 zhao2 to reach; to be up to 民间[民間] min2 jian1 among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 贴膜[貼膜] tie1 mo2 protective or tinted film (for LCD screens, car windows etc); facial mask (cosmetics) 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 坊[坊] fang2 workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 博弈[博弈] bo2 yi4 games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest 卑劣[卑劣] bei1 lie4 base; mean; despicable 诡辩[詭辯] gui3 bian4 specious arguments; sophistry 怀[懷] huai2 bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 鬼胎[鬼胎] gui3 tai1 sinister design; ulterior motive 结盟[結盟] jie2 meng2 to form an alliance; to ally oneself with; allied with; aligned; to bond with 大难[大難] da4 nan4 great catastrophe 临头[臨頭] lin2 tou2 to befall; to be imminent 垫背[墊背] dian4 bei4 to serve as a sacrificial victim; to suffer for sb else; scapegoat; to share sb's fate 对视[對視] dui4 shi4 to look face to face 大公无私[大公無私] da4 gong1 wu2 si1 selfless; impartial 子子孙孙[子子孫孫] zi3 zi3 sun1 sun1 one's posterity 翻倍[翻倍] fan1 bei4 to double 商行[商行] shang1 hang2 trading company 票[票] piao4 ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 趁火打劫[趁火打劫] chen4 huo3 da3 jie2 to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 鸾[鸞] luan2 mythical bird related to phoenix //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep35/50 words - 16 min 江流[江流] jiang1 liu2 river; river flow; current 程序[程序] cheng2 xu4 procedures; sequence; order; computer program 月月[月月] yue4 yue4 every month 出老千[出老千] chu1 lao3 qian1 to cheat (in gambling) 占上风[佔上風] zhan4 shang4 feng1 to take the lead; to gain the upper hand 第一轮[第一輪] di4 yi1 lun2 first round (of match, or election) 输不起[輸不起] shu1 bu4 qi3 to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 万变不离其宗[萬變不離其宗] wan4 bian4 bu4 li2 qi2 zong1 many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ça change, plus ça reste la mème chose 先决条件[先決條件] xian1 jue2 tiao2 jian4 precondition; prerequisite 无后[無後] wu2 hou4 to lack male offspring 孝道[孝道] xiao4 dao5 filial piety (Confucian virtue); to be a good son or daughter 嗣[嗣] si4 succession (to a title); to inherit; continuing (a tradition); posterity 两面[兩面] liang3 mian4 both sides 家族[家族] jia1 zu2 family; clan 环[環] huan2 ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 成千上万[成千上萬] cheng2 qian1 shang4 wan4 lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 晋级[晉級] jin4 ji2 to advance in rank; promotion; advancement 派上用场[派上用場] pai4 shang4 yong4 chang3 to put to good use; to come in handy 每人[每人] mei3 ren2 each person; everybody; per person 可喜可贺[可喜可賀] ke3 xi3 ke3 he4 worthy of celebration; gratifying; Congratulations! 零[零] ling2 zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 志不在此[志不在此] zhi4 bu4 zai4 ci3 to have one's ambitions elsewhere (idiom) 周折[周折] zhou1 zhe2 twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty; effort; CL:番[fan1] 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 漏网之鱼[漏網之魚] lou4 wang3 zhi1 yu2 a fish that escaped the net (idiom); (fig.) sb or sth that slips through the net //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep35/75 words - 19 min 听命[聽命] ting1 ming4 to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 手掌心[手掌心] shou3 zhang3 xin1 see 手心[shou3 xin1] 罪人[罪人] zui4 ren2 sinner 臣服[臣服] chen2 fu2 to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime); to serve 大厅[大廳] da4 ting1 hall; lounge 和睦[和睦] he2 mu4 peaceful relations; harmonious 友爱[友愛] you3 ai4 friendly affection; fraternal love 兄弟阋墙[兄弟鬩牆] xiong1 di4 xi4 qiang2 internecine strife (idiom); fighting among oneself 侮[侮] wu3 to insult; to ridicule; to disgrace 筹码[籌碼] chou2 ma3 bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 先后[先後] xian1 hou4 early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 攘外[攘外] rang3 wai4 to resist foreign aggression 内斗[內鬥] nei4 dou4 internal strife; power struggle; (of members of an organization) to fight each other 比例[比例] bi3 li4 proportion; scale 总和[總和] zong3 he2 sum 御敌[禦敵] yu4 di2 armed enemy of the nation; enemy of the Emperor; fig. championship challenger; contender opposing champion in sporting contest 获取[獲取] huo4 qu3 to gain; to get; to acquire 赢得[贏得] ying2 de2 to win; to gain 持平[持平] chi2 ping2 to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc); fair; unbiased 均分[均分] jun1 fen1 to split; to divide equally 补充[補充] bu3 chong1 to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? 虚拟[虛擬] xu1 ni3 to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; (computing) to emulate; virtual 损毁[損毀] sun3 hui3 to cause damage to; to ruin; to destroy 参与者[參與者] can1 yu4 zhe3 participant //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep35/100 words - 24 min 决策[決策] jue2 ce4 strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy 弃权[棄權] qi4 quan2 to abstain from voting; to forfeit; to waive one's right to vote; to abdicate 无非[無非] wu2 fei1 only; nothing else 囚徒[囚徒] qiu2 tu2 prisoner 困境[困境] kun4 jing4 predicament; plight 幌子[幌子] huang3 zi5 shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 与否[與否] yu3 fou3 whether or not (at the end of a phrase) 搭界[搭界] da1 jie4 an interface; to relate with; to affiliate 自知之明[自知之明] zi4 zhi1 zhi1 ming2 knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 耍无赖[耍無賴] shua3 wu2 lai4 to act shamelessly; to behave in a way that leaves others tut-tutting and shaking their heads in disapproval 缺德[缺德] que1 de2 to be lacking in moral sense; to lack common basic respect for others; lacking in virtue; mischievous; wicked; cruel; mean 险胜[險勝] xian3 sheng4 to win by a narrow margin; to barely win; narrow victory 仅仅[僅僅] jin3 jin3 barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 适用[適用] shi4 yong4 to be applicable 前提[前提] qian2 ti2 premise; precondition; prerequisite 假如[假如] jia3 ru2 if 让步[讓步] rang4 bu4 to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 平均[平均] ping2 jun1 average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 优势[優勢] you1 shi4 superiority; dominance; advantage 显现[顯現] xian3 xian4 appearance; to appear 高见[高見] gao1 jian4 wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 花光[花光] hua1 guang1 to spend all one's money 羞辱[羞辱] xiu1 ru3 to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 顾及[顧及] gu4 ji2 to take into consideration; to attend to 情义[情義] qing2 yi4 affection; comradeship //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep35/125 words - 31 min 内疚[內疚] nei4 jiu4 guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 彭[彭] Peng2 surname Peng 肖[肖] xiao4 similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 二话不说[二話不說] er4 hua4 bu4 shuo1 not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 打倒[打倒] da3 dao3 to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 过瘾[過癮] guo4 yin3 to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 下降[下降] xia4 jiang4 to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 扑朔迷离[撲朔迷離] pu1 shuo4 mi2 li2 impossible to unravel; confusing 聪明才智[聰明才智] cong1 ming5 cai2 zhi4 intelligence and wisdom 乐观[樂觀] le4 guan1 optimistic; hopeful 沉得住气[沉得住氣] chen2 de5 zhu4 qi4 to stay calm; to keep one's composure 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qing1 ju3 wang4 dong4 to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 擅自[擅自] shan4 zi4 without permission 信仰[信仰] xin4 yang3 to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction 禁受[禁受] jin1 shou4 to stand; to endure 深刻[深刻] shen1 ke4 profound; deep; deep-going 瓦解[瓦解] wa3 jie3 to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble 净化[淨化] jing4 hua4 to purify 证伪[證偽] zheng4 wei3 to disprove; to confirm (sth) to be false 挂羊头卖狗肉[掛羊頭賣狗肉] gua4 yang2 tou2 mai4 gou3 rou4 lit. to hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat (idiom); fig. to cheat; dishonest advertising; wicked deeds carried out under banner of virtue 实施[實施] shi2 shi1 to implement; to carry out 舌战[舌戰] she2 zhan4 verbal sparring; duel of words //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep35/150 words - 36 min 辩论[辯論] bian4 lun4 debate; argument; to argue over; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 奇袭[奇襲] qi2 xi2 surprise attack; raid 靠边[靠邊] kao4 bian1 to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 大选[大選] da4 xuan3 general election 继位[繼位] ji4 wei4 to succeed to the throne 不详[不詳] bu4 xiang2 not in detail; not quite clear 首席[首席] shou3 xi2 chief (representative, correspondent etc) 夸下海口[誇下海口] kua1 xia5 hai3 kou3 see 誇海口|夸海口[kua1 hai3 kou3] 发自[發自] fa1 zi4 to evolve from 热爱[熱愛] re4 ai4 to love ardently; to adore 赤诚[赤誠] chi4 cheng2 utterly sincere; wholly devoted 直面[直面] zhi2 mian4 to face (reality, danger etc) 空谈[空談] kong1 tan2 prattle; idle chit-chat 忠于[忠於] zhong1 yu2 to be loyal to 代号[代號] dai4 hao4 code name 观测[觀測] guan1 ce4 to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc) 名讳[名諱] ming2 hui4 taboo name (e.g. of emperor) 听上去[聽上去] ting1 shang4 qu5 to sound (difficult, worthwhile etc); to seem 匪夷所思[匪夷所思] fei3 yi2 suo3 si1 unimaginable; outrageous; freakish 无懈可击[無懈可擊] wu2 xie4 ke3 ji1 invulnerable 无可奉告[無可奉告] wu2 ke3 feng4 gao4 (idiom) "no comment" 天下第一[天下第一] tian1 xia4 di4 yi1 first under heaven; number one in the country 胡扯[胡扯] hu2 che3 to chatter; nonsense; blather 无与伦比[無與倫比] wu2 yu3 lun2 bi3 incomparable 咩[咩] mie1 the bleating of sheep; final particle which transforms statements into questions that indicate doubt or surprise (Cantonese) //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep35/155 words - 38 min 么么[麼麼] me5 me5 kissing sound (slang onom.) 么[麼] me5 suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 嘟[嘟] du1 toot; honk; to pout 哟[喲] yo5 (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 下周[下週] xia4 zhou1 next week //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep36/25 words - 24 min 排行[排行] pai2 hang2 to rank; ranking; seniority (among siblings) 共同点[共同點] gong4 tong2 dian3 common ground 失败者[失敗者] shi1 bai4 zhe3 loser 胜利者[勝利者] sheng4 li4 zhe3 victor; winner 集中[集中] ji2 zhong1 to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 疑心[疑心] yi2 xin1 suspicion; to suspect 设法[設法] she4 fa3 to try; to make an attempt; to think of a way (to accomplish sth) 激怒[激怒] ji1 nu4 to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 终止[終止] zhong1 zhi3 to stop; to terminate (law) 力挽狂澜[力挽狂瀾] li4 wan3 kuang2 lan2 to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis 变心[變心] bian4 xin1 to cease to be faithful 串通一气[串通一氣] chuan4 tong1 yi1 qi4 to act in collusion (idiom) 女娲[女媧] Nu:3 wa1 Nüwa (creator of humans in Chinese mythology) 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 一心[一心] yi1 xin1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul 劫难[劫難] jie2 nan4 calamity 造化[造化] zao4 hua4 good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 邪祟[邪祟] xie2 sui4 evil spirit 诅咒[詛咒] zu3 zhou4 to curse 图腾[圖騰] tu2 teng2 totem (loanword) 造次[造次] zao4 ci4 (literary) hurried; rash 没命[沒命] mei2 ming4 to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 称颂[稱頌] cheng1 song4 to praise 拖住[拖住] tuo1 zhu4 to hold up; to hinder; to stall 费劲[費勁] fei4 jin4 to require effort; strenuous //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep36/30 words - 38 min 捆[捆] kun3 a bunch; to tie together; bundle 囚[囚] qiu2 prisoner 摄[攝] she4 to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to act for; to take a photo; photo shoot; photo; to conserve (one's health) 梦境[夢境] meng4 jing4 dreamland 害人[害人] hai4 ren2 to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep37/25 words - 33 min 好自为之[好自為之] hao3 zi4 wei2 zhi1 to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 大笑[大笑] da4 xiao4 to laugh heartily; a belly laugh 发脾气[發脾氣] fa1 pi2 qi4 to get angry 归根[歸根] gui1 gen1 to return home (after a lifetime's absence); to go back to one's roots 掳[擄] lu3 to capture; to seize 响叮当[響叮噹] xiang3 ding1 dang1 to tinkle; to jingle; to clank 棉袄[棉襖] mian2 ao3 cotton-padded jacket 偷看[偷看] tou1 kan4 to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 深思熟虑[深思熟慮] shen1 si1 shu2 lu:4 mature reflection; after careful deliberations 南[南] nan2 south 会议[會議] hui4 yi4 meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 胖乎乎[胖乎乎] pang4 hu1 hu1 chubby 惨剧[慘劇] can3 ju4 tragedy; calamity; atrocity 仁慈[仁慈] ren2 ci2 benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly; kindness; merciful 不堪一击[不堪一擊] bu4 kan1 yi1 ji1 to be unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow 孤寡[孤寡] gu1 gua3 orphans and widows; to be lonely; loneliness 心上人[心上人] xin1 shang4 ren2 sweetheart; one's beloved 吻[吻] wen3 kiss; to kiss; mouth 慕容[慕容] Mu4 rong2 a branch of the Xianbei 鮮卑|鲜卑 nomadic people; two-character surname Murong 魅[魅] mei4 demon; magic; to charm 凰[凰] huang2 phoenix 鸢[鳶] yuan1 kite (small hawk) 羞涩[羞澀] xiu1 se4 shy; bashful 佩[佩] pei4 to respect; to wear (belt etc) 接吻[接吻] jie1 wen3 to kiss //Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain - S1/Ep37/26 words - 37 min 出世[出世] chu1 shi4 to be born; to come into being; to withdraw from worldly affairs