//Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 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 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 堵[堵] du3 to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 滨海[濱海] bin1 hai3 coastal; bordering the sea 公路[公路] gong1 lu4 highway; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 堵车[堵車] du3 che1 traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 客观[客觀] ke4 guan1 objective; impartial 大卫[大衛] Da4 wei4 David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 飞过[飛過] fei1 guo4 to fly over; to fly past 此[此] ci3 this; these 一举[一舉] yi1 ju3 a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 小组[小組] xiao3 zu3 group 到位[到位] dao4 wei4 to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 喂[餵] wei4 to feed 喇叭[喇叭] la3 ba5 horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 口令[口令] kou3 ling4 oral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts); password (used by sentry) 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 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 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 打电话[打電話] da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 相亲[相親] xiang1 qin1 blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 呆[呆] dai1 foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 拖住[拖住] tuo1 zhu4 to hold up; to hinder; to stall //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 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] 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 功亏一篑[功虧一簣] gong1 kui1 yi1 kui4 lit. to ruin the enterprise for the sake of one basketful; to fail through lack of a final effort; to spoil the ship for a ha'penny worth of tar (idiom) 田[田] tian2 field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 娟[娟] juan1 beautiful; graceful 表姐[表姐] biao3 jie3 older female cousin via female line 相当于[相當於] xiang1 dang1 yu2 equivalent to 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 夏[夏] xia4 summer 燃[燃] ran2 to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 攻略[攻略] gong1 lu:e4 strategy; directions; guide; how-to 光顾[光顧] guang1 gu4 to visit (as a customer) 照相[照相] zhao4 xiang4 to take a photograph 电话[電話] dian4 hua4 telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 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) 呦[呦] you1 Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc); see 呦呦[you1 you1] 景[景] jing3 bright; circumstance; scenery 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 绷[繃] beng1 to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 坐车[坐車] zuo4 che1 to take the car, bus, train etc 飞机[飛機] fei1 ji1 airplane; CL:架[jia4] 一二[一二] yi1 er4 one or two; a few 茄子[茄子] qie2 zi5 eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 部门[部門] bu4 men2 department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 风景[風景] feng1 jing3 scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 恋人[戀人] lian4 ren2 lover; sweetheart 情人[情人] qing2 ren2 lover; sweetheart 独角戏[獨角戲] du2 jiao3 xi4 monodrama; one-man show; comic talk 缴械[繳械] jiao3 xie4 to disarm; to lay down one's weapons; to surrender 投降[投降] tou2 xiang2 to surrender; surrender 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 结婚[結婚] jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 喧闹[喧鬧] xuan1 nao4 to make a noise; noisy 浮夸[浮誇] fu2 kua1 to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 浪迹天涯[浪跡天涯] lang4 ji4 tian1 ya2 to roam far and wide (idiom); to travel the world 闪开[閃開] shan3 kai1 to get out of the way 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 轰走[轟走] hong1 zou3 to drive away 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 广场[廣場] guang3 chang3 public square; plaza 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 蓝天[藍天] lan2 tian1 blue sky 捣乱[搗亂] dao3 luan4 to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 公共[公共] gong1 gong4 public; common; communal 场所[場所] chang3 suo3 location; place 视线[視線] shi4 xian4 line of sight 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 奇迹[奇跡] qi2 ji4 miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 回避[迴避] hui2 bi4 to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 勾起[勾起] gou1 qi3 to evoke; to induce; to call to mind; to pick up with a hook 好奇心[好奇心] hao4 qi2 xin1 interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 胡搅蛮缠[胡攪蠻纏] hu2 jiao3 man2 chan2 to pester endlessly (idiom); an annoying troublemaker 蛮不讲理[蠻不講理] man2 bu4 jiang3 li3 completely unreasonable 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wu2 li3 qu3 nao4 to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 不可理喻[不可理喻] bu4 ke3 li3 yu4 to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 怎么着[怎麼著] zen3 me5 zhao1 what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 天王[天王] tian1 wang2 emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 老子[老子] lao3 zi5 father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 重申[重申] chong2 shen1 to reaffirm; to reiterate 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/125 words - 8 min 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 总裁[總裁] zong3 cai2 chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 经济[經濟] jing1 ji4 economy; economic 形势[形勢] xing2 shi4 circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 照样[照樣] zhao4 yang4 as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 封路[封路] feng1 lu4 road closure; to close a road 接待[接待] jie1 dai4 to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 移情别恋[移情別戀] yi2 qing2 bie2 lian4 change of affection, shift of love (idiom); to change one's feelings to another love; to fall in love with sb else 男朋友[男朋友] nan2 peng2 you5 boyfriend 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 意味着[意味著] yi4 wei4 zhe5 to signify; to mean; to imply 初恋[初戀] chu1 lian4 first love 热恋[熱戀] re4 lian4 to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 海誓山盟[海誓山盟] hai3 shi4 shan1 meng2 to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 不辞而别[不辭而別] bu4 ci2 er2 bie2 to leave without saying good-bye 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 音讯[音訊] yin1 xun4 letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 飞奔[飛奔] fei1 ben1 to dash (run fast); to rush; to dart 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 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 无影无踪[無影無蹤] wu2 ying3 wu2 zong1 to disappear without trace (idiom) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/150 words - 10 min 油锅[油鍋] you2 guo1 a deep fryer 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 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 冰水[冰水] bing1 shui3 iced water 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 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 起哄[起鬨] qi3 hong4 to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 别理[別理] bie2 li3 don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 联系[聯繫] lian2 xi4 connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 回复[回復] hui2 fu4 to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 编[編] bian1 to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 求婚[求婚] qiu2 hun1 to propose marriage 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 郊区[郊區] jiao1 qu1 suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 厂房[廠房] chang3 fang2 a building used as a factory; factory (building); CL:座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 起火[起火] qi3 huo3 to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 消防员[消防員] xiao1 fang2 yuan2 firefighter; fireman 救火[救火] jiu4 huo3 to put out a fire; firefighting 伙[夥] huo3 companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/175 words - 11 min 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 策划[策劃] ce4 hua4 to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 心计[心計] xin1 ji4 scheming; shrewdness 干嘛[幹嘛] gan4 ma2 what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 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 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 京[京] jing1 capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 仪式[儀式] yi2 shi4 ceremony 镇定[鎮定] zhen4 ding4 calm; unperturbed; cool 不容[不容] bu4 rong2 must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 乐观[樂觀] le4 guan1 optimistic; hopeful 沉重[沉重] chen2 zhong4 heavy; hard; serious; critical 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 决心[決心] jue2 xin1 determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 用尽[用盡] yong4 jin4 to exhaust; to use up completely 尽量[儘量] jin3 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 面部[面部] mian4 bu4 face (body part) 修复[修復] xiu1 fu4 to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 手术[手術] shou3 shu4 (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 支撑[支撐] zhi1 cheng1 to prop up; to support; strut; brace //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/200 words - 14 min 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 丑八怪[醜八怪] chou3 ba1 guai4 ugly person 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 正当[正當] zheng4 dang1 timely; just (when needed) 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 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 点子[點子] dian3 zi5 spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 冒[冒] mao4 to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 出风头[出風頭] chu1 feng1 tou5 to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 触电[觸電] chu4 dian4 to get an electric shock; to be electrocuted; electric shock 触[觸] chu4 to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 李[李] li3 plum 单子[單子] dan1 zi5 list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 席[席] xi2 woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 扬[揚] yang2 to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 优点[優點] you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/225 words - 15 min 婚庆[婚慶] hun1 qing4 wedding celebration 拼[拼] pin1 to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 创意[創意] chuang4 yi4 creative; creativity 天赋[天賦] tian1 fu4 gift; innate skill 热情[熱情] re4 qing2 cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 员工[員工] yuan2 gong1 staff; personnel; employee 少之又少[少之又少] shao3 zhi1 you4 shao3 very few; very little 得力[得力] de2 li4 able; capable; competent; efficient 干将[幹將] gan4 jiang4 capable person 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 大夫[大夫] dai4 fu5 doctor; physician 宣传[宣傳] xuan1 chuan2 to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 推广[推廣] tui1 guang3 to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 案[案] an4 (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 总部[總部] zong3 bu4 general headquarters 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 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 婚礼[婚禮] hun1 li3 wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 大典[大典] da4 dian3 ceremony; collection of classical writings 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 行业[行業] hang2 ye4 industry; business 抓紧[抓緊] zhua1 jin3 to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 实施[實施] shi2 shi1 to implement; to carry out 拍摄[拍攝] pai1 she4 to film; to shoot (a picture) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/250 words - 16 min 大张旗鼓[大張旗鼓] da4 zhang1 qi2 gu3 with great fanfare 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] 罩杯[罩杯] zhao4 bei1 cup (bra size) 胸部[胸部] xiong1 bu4 chest; bosom 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 形状[形狀] xing2 zhuang4 form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 身形[身形] shen1 xing2 figure (esp. a woman's) 美观[美觀] mei3 guan1 pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic 丰满[豐滿] feng1 man3 ample; well developed; fully rounded 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 客户[客戶] ke4 hu4 client; customer 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 帅气[帥氣] shuai4 qi5 handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 默契[默契] mo4 qi4 tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 真挚[真摯] zhen1 zhi4 sincere; sincerity 动人[動人] dong4 ren2 touching; moving 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 不光[不光] bu4 guang1 not the only one; not only 真情[真情] zhen1 qing2 real situation; the truth 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/275 words - 17 min 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 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 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 动听[動聽] dong4 ting1 pleasant to listen to 当真[當真] dang4 zhen1 to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 担当[擔當] dan1 dang1 to take upon oneself; to assume 主演[主演] zhu3 yan3 to act the leading role (in a movie or a play); to star; lead actor 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how 演习[演習] yan3 xi2 maneuver; exercise; practice; to maneuver 举办[舉辦] ju3 ban4 to conduct; to hold 大型[大型] da4 xing2 large; large-scale 费用[費用] fei4 yong4 cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 当做[當做] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 奖励[獎勵] jiang3 li4 to reward; reward (as encouragement) 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 馅饼[餡餅] xian4 bing3 meat pie; pie; pasty 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 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 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 舍[舍] she4 residence //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/300 words - 18 min 险[險] xian3 danger; dangerous; rugged 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 高度[高度] gao1 du4 height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 赞扬[讚揚] zan4 yang2 to praise; to approve of; to show approval 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 同志[同志] tong2 zhi4 comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 表扬[表揚] biao3 yang2 to praise; to commend 家常便饭[家常便飯] jia1 chang2 bian4 fan4 simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 喜形于色[喜形於色] xi3 xing2 yu2 se4 face light up with delight (idiom); to beam with joy 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 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 为何[為何] wei4 he2 why 这般[這般] zhe4 ban1 like this; this way 欢欣鼓舞[歡欣鼓舞] huan1 xin1 gu3 wu3 elated and excited (idiom); overjoyed 嗓子[嗓子] sang3 zi5 throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 眼力[眼力] yan3 li4 eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 儿[兒] er2 child; son 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 蒋[蔣] Jiang3 surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 剑[劍] jian4 double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 南[南] nan2 south 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/325 words - 20 min 出演[出演] chu1 yan3 to appear (in a show etc); an appearance (on stage etc) 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 咱[咱] zan2 I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 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) 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 结了[結了] jie2 le5 that's that; that's it; that will do 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 掺[摻] shan3 to grasp 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 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 省钱[省錢] sheng3 qian2 to save money 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 哎[哎] ai1 hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 打住[打住] da3 zhu4 to stop; to halt 掐[掐] qia1 to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 全力以赴[全力以赴] quan2 li4 yi3 fu4 to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 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 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 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 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/350 words - 21 min 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 特意[特意] te4 yi4 specially; intentionally 沏[沏] qi1 to steep (tea) 菊[菊] ju2 chrysanthemum 普[普] pu3 general; popular; everywhere; universal 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 消食[消食] xiao1 shi2 to aid digestion 败火[敗火] bai4 huo3 relieve inflammation or internal heat 费心[費心] fei4 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 咖啡[咖啡] ka1 fei1 coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times 打通[打通] da3 tong1 to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 工作狂[工作狂] gong1 zuo4 kuang2 workaholic 拼命三郎[拼命三郎] pin1 ming4 san1 lang2 brave man, willing to risk his life 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 思想[思想] si1 xiang3 thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 忘我[忘我] wang4 wo3 selflessness; altruism 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 序曲[序曲] xu4 qu3 overture 幕[幕] mu4 curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/375 words - 22 min 徐徐[徐徐] xu2 xu2 slowly; gently 拉开[拉開] la1 kai1 to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 惊[驚] jing1 to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 天地[天地] tian1 di4 heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 泣[泣] qi4 to sob 鬼神[鬼神] gui3 shen2 supernatural beings 一致[一致] yi1 zhi4 unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 好评[好評] hao3 ping2 favorable criticism; positive evaluation 插嘴[插嘴] cha1 zui3 to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 嘿[嘿] hei1 hey 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 板[板] ban3 board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 咱俩[咱倆] zan2 lia3 the two of us 无敌[無敵] wu2 di2 unequalled; without rival; a paragon 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 喜出望外[喜出望外] xi3 chu1 wang4 wai4 to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom); overjoyed at the turn of events 同事[同事] tong2 shi4 colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 了得[了得] liao3 de5 exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating 传统[傳統] chuan2 tong3 tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 打拼[打拼] da3 pin1 to work hard; to try to make a living 总要[總要] zong3 yao4 nevertheless //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/400 words - 23 min 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 家当[家當] jia1 dang4 familial property; belongings 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jia1 ting2 zhu3 fu4 housewife 汉子[漢子] han4 zi5 man; fellow; (dialect) husband 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 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] 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 酒吧[酒吧] jiu3 ba1 bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 婚纱[婚紗] hun1 sha1 wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 礼服[禮服] li3 fu2 ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 不见不散[不見不散] bu4 jian4 bu4 san4 lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! 地址[地址] di4 zhi3 address; CL:個|个[ge4] 稍后[稍後] shao1 hou4 in a little while; in a moment; later on 发给[發給] fa1 gei3 to issue; to grant; to distribute 海风[海風] hai3 feng1 sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 吹散[吹散] chui1 san4 to disperse 温度[溫度] wen1 du4 temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 涛[濤] tao1 big wave; Taiwan pr. [tao2] 回荡[迴盪] hui2 dang4 to resound; to reverberate; to echo 扰乱[擾亂] rao3 luan4 to disturb; to perturb; to harass 思绪[思緒] si1 xu4 train of thought; emotional state; mood; feeling 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 潮水[潮水] chao2 shui3 tide //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/425 words - 25 min 淹没[淹沒] yan1 mo4 to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 彷徨[彷徨] pang2 huang2 to pace back and forth; to hesitate; to be indecisive 思念[思念] si1 nian4 to think of; to long for; to miss 浪花[浪花] lang4 hua1 spray; ocean spray; spindrift; fig. happenings from one's life; CL:朵[duo3] 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 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries 忧愁[憂愁] you1 chou2 to be worried 笑容[笑容] xiao4 rong2 smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 照亮[照亮] zhao4 liang4 to illuminate; to light up; lighting 跟随[跟隨] gen1 sui2 to follow 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 流星[流星] liu2 xing1 meteor; shooting star 划过[劃過] hua2 guo4 (of a meteor etc) to streak across (the sky); (of a searchlight, lightning etc) to play across (the sky) 夜空[夜空] ye4 kong1 night sky 依然[依然] yi1 ran2 still; as before 原地[原地] yuan2 di4 (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 等候[等候] deng3 hou4 to wait; to wait for 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 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 仓库[倉庫] cang1 ku4 depot; storehouse; warehouse 撕[撕] si1 to tear 垃圾[垃圾] la1 ji1 trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/450 words - 26 min 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 周[週] zhou1 week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 伟[偉] wei3 big; large; great 赵[趙] zhao4 to surpass (old) 璐[璐] lu4 beautiful jade 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 心愿[心願] xin1 yuan4 cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 清空[清空] qing1 kong1 to clear; to empty 允许[允許] yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 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]) 狂吠[狂吠] kuang2 fei4 to bark furiously; to howl 乱叫[亂叫] luan4 jiao4 to inconsiderately shout 保安[保安] bao3 an1 to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 盒饭[盒飯] he2 fan4 meal in a partitioned box 勤[勤] qin2 diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 隐私[隱私] yin3 si1 secrets; private business; privacy 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 头一回[頭一回] tou2 yi1 hui2 the first time; for the first time 爷们[爺們] ye2 men5 menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/475 words - 27 min 高中[高中] gao1 zhong1 senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 奶茶[奶茶] nai3 cha2 milk tea 店面[店面] dian4 mian4 shop front 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 某某[某某] mou3 mou3 so-and-so; such-and-such 爱心[愛心] ai4 xin1 compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 小便[小便] xiao3 bian4 to urinate; to pass water; urine 利贴[利貼] Li4 tie1 Post-It note (3M trademark) 呸[呸] pei1 pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 充其量[充其量] chong1 qi2 liang4 at most; at best 秀恩爱[秀恩愛] xiu4 en1 ai4 to make a public display of affection 小猫[小貓] xiao3 mao1 kitten 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 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 脚腕[腳腕] jiao3 wan4 ankle 气味[氣味] qi4 wei4 odor; scent 美其名曰[美其名曰] mei3 qi2 ming2 yue1 to call by the glorified name of (idiom) 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 日记[日記] ri4 ji4 diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1] 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 抽屉[抽屜] chou1 ti5 drawer 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 到此一游[到此一遊] dao4 ci3 yi1 you2 to travel (somewhere); (vandalism) "was here" //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/500 words - 29 min 均[均] jun1 equal; even; all; uniform 不道德[不道德] bu4 dao4 de2 immoral 成天[成天] cheng2 tian1 (coll.) all day long; all the time 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 机场[機場] ji1 chang3 airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 码头[碼頭] ma3 tou2 dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 火车站[火車站] huo3 che1 zhan4 train station 广播[廣播] guang3 bo1 broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 电视[電視] dian4 shi4 television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 互联网[互聯網] Hu4 lian2 wang3 Internet 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 投放[投放] tou2 fang4 to input; to throw in; to unload; to put into circulation 奉劝[奉勸] feng4 quan4 may I offer a bit of advice 当心[當心] dang1 xin1 to take care; to look out 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 清场[清場] qing1 chang3 to clear (a place); to evacuate 天意[天意] tian1 yi4 providence; the Will of Heaven 搁[擱] ge1 to place; to put aside; to shelve 秘制[秘製] mi4 zhi4 to prepare (food etc) using a secret recipe 五香粉[五香粉] wu3 xiang1 fen3 five spices powder 记不住[記不住] ji4 bu5 zhu4 can't remember 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 抽烟[抽煙] chou1 yan1 to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 二房东[二房東] er4 fang2 dong1 sublandlord; tenant who sublets //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/525 words - 30 min 室友[室友] shi4 you3 roommate 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend 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) 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 盲目[盲目] mang2 mu4 blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 地步[地步] di4 bu4 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 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) 伯伯[伯伯] bo2 bo5 father's elder brother; uncle 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 加班[加班] jia1 ban1 to work overtime 加点[加點] jia1 dian3 to work extra hours; to do overtime 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 炖[燉] dun4 to stew 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 世上[世上] shi4 shang4 on earth 嘴甜[嘴甜] zui3 tian2 sweet-talking; ingratiating 甜心[甜心] tian2 xin1 delighted to oblige; sweetheart 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 了解[了解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 掌声[掌聲] zhang3 sheng1 applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/550 words - 33 min 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage 哎呦[哎呦] ai1 you1 (interjection of surprise, pain, annoyance etc); Oh my!; Uh-oh!; Ah!; Ouch! 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 羡慕[羨慕] xian4 mu4 to envy; to admire 苦恼[苦惱] ku3 nao3 vexed; distressed 领导[領導] ling3 dao3 lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 充当[充當] chong1 dang1 to serve as; to act as; to play the role of 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 推迟[推遲] tui1 chi2 to postpone; to put off; to defer 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 晚安[晚安] wan3 an1 Good night!; Good evening! 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa 结拜[結拜] jie2 bai4 to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 亲爸[親爸] qin1 ba4 one's own father; biological father 胜似[勝似] sheng4 si4 to surpass; better than; superior to 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 半夜三更[半夜三更] ban4 ye4 san1 geng1 in the depth of night; late at night 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 问罪[問罪] wen4 zui4 to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 手机[手機] shou3 ji1 cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/575 words - 39 min 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 显[顯] xian3 to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 身材[身材] shen1 cai2 stature; build (height and weight); figure 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 上午[上午] shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 顾不上[顧不上] gu4 bu5 shang4 cannot attend to or manage 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 楼下[樓下] lou2 xia4 downstairs 您好[您好] nin2 hao3 hello (polite) 拨打[撥打] bo1 da3 to call; to dial 关机[關機] guan1 ji1 to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 主管[主管] zhu3 guan3 in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 经理[經理] jing1 li3 manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 辞职[辭職] ci2 zhi2 to resign 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 找上门[找上門] zhao3 shang4 men2 to come to sb's door; to call on sb 让开[讓開] rang4 kai1 to get out of the way; to step aside 合租[合租] he2 zu1 to rent jointly with other people; co-renting 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] 保姆[保姆] bao3 mu3 nanny; housekeeper //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/600 words - 41 min 搞笑[搞笑] gao3 xiao4 to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 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 搬走[搬走] ban1 zou3 to carry 违反[違反] wei2 fan3 to violate (a law) 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 法律[法律] fa3 lu:4 law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 民宅[民宅] min2 zhai2 house; people's homes 美国[美國] Mei3 guo2 United States; USA; US 有权[有權] you3 quan2 to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 开枪[開槍] kai1 qiang1 to open fire; to shoot a gun 脚踏[腳踏] jiao3 ta4 pedal 中国[中國] Zhong1 guo2 China 大地[大地] da4 di4 earth; mother earth 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 犯法[犯法] fan4 fa3 to break the law 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 不在[不在] bu4 zai4 not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 报警[報警] bao4 jing3 to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 疯子[瘋子] feng1 zi5 madman; lunatic 成家[成家] cheng2 jia1 to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 女婿[女婿] nu:3 xu5 daughter's husband; son-in-law 个儿[個兒] ge4 r5 size; height; stature //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep01/605 words - 42 min 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 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 总得[總得] zong3 dei3 must; have to; be bound to 失踪[失蹤] shi1 zong1 to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 找不着[找不著] zhao3 bu5 zhao2 to be unable to find //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/25 words - 5 min 提前[提前] ti2 qian2 to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 微信[微信] Wei1 xin4 Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 压根[壓根] ya4 gen1 from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 恐[恐] kong3 afraid; frightened; to fear 临近[臨近] lin2 jin4 close to; approaching 通常[通常] tong1 chang2 regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 一瞬间[一瞬間] yi1 shun4 jian1 split second 唰[唰] shua1 (onom.) swishing; rustling 闪人[閃人] shan3 ren2 (coll.) to beat it; to take French leave 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 自尊心[自尊心] zi4 zun1 xin1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego 也罢[也罷] ye3 ba4 (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 杏[杏] xing4 apricot; almond 枝[枝] zhi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 春意[春意] chun1 yi4 beginning of spring; thoughts of love 玉[玉] yu4 jade 栏[欄] lan2 fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 桥[橋] qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 伊人[伊人] yi1 ren2 (literary) that person (usually female); she; one's intended 此时[此時] ci3 shi2 now; this moment 披[披] pi1 to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 洁白[潔白] jie2 bai2 spotlessly white; pure white 新娘[新娘] xin1 niang2 bride 沐浴[沐浴] mu4 yu4 to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse 甜蜜[甜蜜] tian2 mi4 sweet; happy //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/50 words - 5 min 般[般] ban1 sort; kind; class; way; manner 款步[款步] kuan3 bu4 to walk slowly; with deliberate steps 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 似[似] si4 to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 桃花[桃花] tao2 hua1 peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 含笑[含笑] han2 xiao4 to have a smile on one's face 眉[眉] mei2 eyebrow; upper margin 映[映] ying4 to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc) 秋水[秋水] qiu1 shui3 limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes) 眉目传情[眉目傳情] mei2 mu4 chuan2 qing2 to make sheep eyes at; to cast amorous glances at 荡漾[盪漾] dang4 yang4 to ripple; to undulate; also written 蕩漾|荡漾 一颦一笑[一顰一笑] yi1 pin2 yi1 xiao4 every frown and every smile 陶醉[陶醉] tao2 zui4 to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in 苗条[苗條] miao2 tiao5 (of a woman) slim; slender; graceful 仙女[仙女] xian1 nu:3 fairy 风姿[風姿] feng1 zi1 good looks; good figure; graceful bearing; charm 翩翩[翩翩] pian1 pian1 elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 鹤[鶴] he4 crane 翔[翔] xiang2 to soar; to glide; variant of 詳|详[xiang2] 有如[有如] you3 ru2 to be like sth; similar to; alike 出水[出水] chu1 shui3 to discharge water; to appear out of the water; to break the surface 芙蓉[芙蓉] fu2 rong2 hibiscus; cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); lotus; foo yung (Chinese dish similar to an omelet) 赛[賽] sai4 to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 五彩[五彩] wu3 cai3 five (main) colors (white, black, red, yellow, and blue); multicolored 凤凰[鳳凰] feng4 huang2 phoenix //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/75 words - 7 min 新郎[新郎] xin1 lang2 bridegroom; groom 英俊[英俊] ying1 jun4 handsome 潇洒[瀟灑] xiao1 sa3 confident and at ease; free and easy 相貌[相貌] xiang4 mao4 appearance 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 气象[氣象] qi4 xiang4 meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 趁机[趁機] chen4 ji1 to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 趁热打铁[趁熱打鐵] chen4 re4 da3 tie3 to strike while the iron is hot 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 披肝沥胆[披肝瀝膽] pi1 gan1 li4 dan3 lit. to open one's liver and drip gall (idiom); wholehearted loyalty 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 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 终身大事[終身大事] zhong1 shen1 da4 shi4 major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 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] 要领[要領] yao4 ling3 main aspects; essentials; gist 结婚证[結婚證] jie2 hun1 zheng4 marriage certificate 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 朋友圈[朋友圈] Peng2 you5 quan1 Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 集体[集體] ji2 ti3 collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 点赞[點贊] dian3 zan4 to like (an online post on Weibo, Facebook etc) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/100 words - 7 min 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 盼[盼] pan4 to hope for; to long for; to expect 月亮[月亮] yue4 liang5 the moon 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 爆[爆] bao4 to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 爆料[爆料] bao4 liao4 to make explosive allegations 无可[無可] wu2 ke3 can't 奉告[奉告] feng4 gao4 (honorific) to inform 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 没意思[沒意思] mei2 yi4 si5 boring; of no interest 欢天喜地[歡天喜地] huan1 tian1 xi3 di4 delighted; with great joy; in high spirits 素[素] su4 raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 开会[開會] kai1 hui4 to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 上任[上任] shang4 ren4 to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 下个月[下個月] xia4 ge4 yue4 next month 扩大[擴大] kuo4 da4 to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 规模[規模] gui1 mo2 scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 业绩[業績] ye4 ji4 achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 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 新官上任三把火[新官上任三把火] xin1 guan1 shang4 ren4 san1 ba3 huo3 (of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom) 放火[放火] fang4 huo3 to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/125 words - 8 min 扣[扣] kou4 to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 工资[工資] gong1 zi1 wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 不怠[不怠] bu4 dai4 untiring; indefatigable 下马威[下馬威] xia4 ma3 wei1 display of severity immediately on taking office; (fig.) initial show of strength 干活[幹活] gan4 huo2 to work; to be employed 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 脸型[臉型] lian3 xing2 shape of face; physiognomy 鼻梁[鼻梁] bi2 liang2 bridge of the nose 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 欧式[歐式] Ou1 shi4 in the European style; Euclidean 双眼皮[雙眼皮] shuang1 yan3 pi2 double eyelid 深邃[深邃] shen1 sui4 deep (valley or night); abstruse; hidden in depth 迷人[迷人] mi2 ren2 fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 三天两头[三天兩頭] san1 tian1 liang3 tou2 lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 刀子[刀子] dao1 zi5 knife; CL:把[ba3] 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 造型师[造型師] zao4 xing2 shi1 stylist (fashion); cartoon character designer 造型[造型] zao4 xing2 to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 光鲜[光鮮] guang1 xian1 bright and neat 亮丽[亮麗] liang4 li4 bright and beautiful 豪[豪] hao2 grand; heroic 对得起[對得起] dui4 de5 qi3 not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 马路[馬路] ma3 lu4 street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 小狗[小狗] xiao3 gou3 pup; puppy //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/150 words - 10 min 顾客[顧客] gu4 ke4 client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 打造[打造] da3 zao4 to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 亲切[親切] qin1 qie4 amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 冷淡[冷淡] leng3 dan4 cold; indifferent 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 接替[接替] jie1 ti4 to replace; to take over (a position or post) 前任[前任] qian2 ren4 predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 精诚[精誠] jing1 cheng2 sincerity; absolute good faith 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 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 掌[掌] zhang3 palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 鼓[鼓] gu3 drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 表述[表述] biao3 shu4 to formulate; enunciation; to explain sth precisely 鼓掌[鼓掌] gu3 zhang3 to applaud; to clap 蛋糕[蛋糕] dan4 gao1 cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 数据[數據] shu4 ju4 data; numbers; digital 表明[表明] biao3 ming2 to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 国内[國內] guo2 nei4 domestic; internal (to a country); civil 生产总值[生產總值] sheng1 chan3 zong3 zhi2 gross domestic production (GDP); total output value 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 亿[億] yi4 100 million 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/175 words - 10 min 产业[產業] chan3 ye4 industry; estate; property; industrial 区区[區區] qu1 qu1 insignificant; trifling; merely 老百姓[老百姓] lao3 bai3 xing4 ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 前景[前景] qian2 jing3 foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective 不可估量[不可估量] bu4 ke3 gu1 liang4 inestimable; incalculable; beyond measure 好比[好比] hao3 bi3 to be just like; can be compared to 满园春色[滿園春色] man3 yuan2 chun1 se4 everything in the garden is lovely 红杏出墙[紅杏出牆] hong2 xing4 chu1 qiang2 lit. the red apricot tree leans over the garden wall (idiom); fig. a wife having an illicit lover 支出[支出] zhi1 chu1 to spend; to pay out; expense 做大[做大] zuo4 da4 arrogant; to put on airs; (business etc) to expand; to enlarge; to do sth on a big scale 上市[上市] shang4 shi4 to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 强大[強大] qiang2 da4 large; formidable; powerful; strong 自身[自身] zi4 shen1 itself; oneself; one's own 光明[光明] guang1 ming2 light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 灿烂[燦爛] can4 lan4 to glitter; brilliant; splendid 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) 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 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 股东[股東] gu3 dong1 shareholder; stockholder 人人[人人] ren2 ren2 everyone; every person 原始[原始] yuan2 shi3 first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 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 徒[徒] tu2 disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 伤悲[傷悲] shang1 bei1 sad; sorrowful (literary) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/200 words - 11 min 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 拼搏[拼搏] pin1 bo2 to struggle; to wrestle 俗话说[俗話說] su2 hua4 shuo1 as the proverb says; as they say... 井[井] jing3 a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 轻飘飘[輕飄飄] qing1 piao1 piao1 light as a feather 转化[轉化] zhuan3 hua4 to change; to transform; isomerization (chemistry) 动力[動力] dong4 li4 motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 惜[惜] xi1 to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 精力[精力] jing1 li4 energy 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 未婚[未婚] wei4 hun1 unmarried 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 拉长[拉長] la1 chang2 to lengthen; to pull sth out longer 已婚[已婚] yi3 hun1 married 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 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 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) 阳奉阴违[陽奉陰違] yang2 feng4 yin1 wei2 outward devotion but inner opposition (idiom); to pay lip service; to agree overtly, but oppose in secret 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/225 words - 13 min 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 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 散会[散會] san4 hui4 to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 娜娜[娜娜] Na4 na4 Nana (name); Nana (1880 novel by Émile Zola); Nana (Japanese manga series) 一盘散沙[一盤散沙] yi1 pan2 san3 sha1 lit. like a sheet of loose sand; fig. unable to cooperate (idiom) 状态[狀態] zhuang4 tai4 state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 胜仗[勝仗] sheng4 zhang4 victory; victorious battle 一周[一周] yi1 zhou1 one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 滚蛋[滾蛋] gun3 dan4 get out of here!; beat it! 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 心不在焉[心不在焉] xin1 bu4 zai4 yan1 absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 清炒[清炒] qing1 chao3 to stir-fry; to saute 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 叶子[葉子] ye4 zi5 foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 吭[吭] hang2 throat 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 呐[吶] na5 sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 一个巴掌拍不响[一個巴掌拍不響] yi1 ge5 ba1 zhang3 pai1 bu4 xiang3 lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb); fig. it takes two persons to start a dispute; it takes two to tango; it's difficult to achieve anything without support 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 歇[歇] xie1 to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/250 words - 15 min 世道[世道] shi4 dao4 the ways of the world; the morals of the time 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 小的[小的] xiao3 de5 I (when talking to a superior) 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 活人[活人] huo2 ren2 living person 前一天[前一天] qian2 yi1 tian1 the day before (an event) 第二天[第二天] di4 er4 tian1 next day; the morrow 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yue4 music 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 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 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused 省心[省心] sheng3 xin1 to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 唉声叹气[唉聲嘆氣] ai1 sheng1 tan4 qi4 sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair 养育[養育] yang3 yu4 to rear; to bring up; to nurture 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 白眼狼[白眼狼] bai2 yan3 lang2 thankless wretch; an ingrate 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/275 words - 18 min 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 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 离家出走[離家出走] li2 jia1 chu1 zou3 to leave home (to live somewhere else) 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 丢人[丟人] diu1 ren2 to lose face 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 嘴硬[嘴硬] zui3 ying4 reluctant to admit a mistake 跟前[跟前] gen1 qian2 the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 此刻[此刻] ci3 ke4 this moment; now; at present 以往[以往] yi3 wang3 in the past; formerly 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 喧嚣[喧囂] xuan1 xiao1 to clamor; to make noise 街道[街道] jie1 dao4 street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 陌生[陌生] mo4 sheng1 strange; unfamiliar 冷清[冷清] leng3 qing1 cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 窘迫[窘迫] jiong3 po4 poverty-stricken; very poor; hard-pressed; in a predicament; embarrassed 性格[性格] xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 躲避[躲避] duo3 bi4 to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 和谐[和諧] he2 xie2 harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 拧[擰] ning2 to pinch; wring //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/300 words - 23 min 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 闺女[閨女] gui1 nu:3 maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 较[較] jiao4 to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 威风[威風] wei1 feng1 might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 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) 服务员[服務員] fu2 wu4 yuan2 waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 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) 喝醉[喝醉] he1 zui4 to get drunk 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 流浪狗[流浪狗] liu2 lang4 gou3 stray dog 警犬[警犬] jing3 quan3 police dog 警察局[警察局] jing3 cha2 ju2 police station; police department; police headquarters 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 收留[收留] shou1 liu2 to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 沙发[沙發] sha1 fa1 sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 西[西] xi1 west 游[遊] you2 to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 里边[裡邊] li3 bian5 inside 紫[紫] zi3 purple; violet 霞[霞] xia2 rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/325 words - 26 min 意中人[意中人] yi4 zhong1 ren2 sweetheart; one's true love; the person of one's thoughts 盖世[蓋世] gai4 shi4 unrivalled; matchless 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 七彩[七彩] qi1 cai3 seven colors; a variety of colors; multi-colored; rainbow-colored 祥云[祥雲] xiang2 yun2 magic cloud 梦寐以求[夢寐以求] meng4 mei4 yi3 qiu2 to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night 场景[場景] chang3 jing3 scene; scenario; setting 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 盆[盆] pen2 basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hei1 yan3 quan1 dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 有时[有時] you3 shi2 sometimes; now and then 睡过头[睡過頭] shui4 guo4 tou2 to oversleep 揭发[揭發] jie1 fa1 to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 趁人之危[趁人之危] chen4 ren2 zhi1 wei1 to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom) 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 所为[所為] suo3 wei2 what one does; doings 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 朕[朕] zhen4 I; we (imperial use); subtle 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 无害[無害] wu2 hai4 harmless 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/350 words - 27 min 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 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 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 垃圾堆[垃圾堆] la1 ji1 dui1 garbage heap 不用谢[不用謝] bu4 yong4 xie4 You're welcome; Don't mention it 拯救[拯救] zheng3 jiu4 to save; to rescue 值钱[值錢] zhi2 qian2 valuable; costly; expensive 哇[哇] wa5 replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 乱跑[亂跑] luan4 pao3 to run around all over the place 莫非[莫非] mo4 fei1 can it be possible that; could it be 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 可笑[可笑] ke3 xiao4 funny; ridiculous 种种[種種] zhong3 zhong3 all kinds of 出于[出於] chu1 yu2 due to; to stem from 人道主义[人道主義] ren2 dao4 zhu3 yi4 humanism; humanitarian (aid) 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 守株待兔[守株待兔] shou3 zhu1 dai4 tu4 lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 删除[刪除] shan1 chu2 to delete; to cancel 语[語] yu3 dialect; language; speech //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/375 words - 29 min 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 关照[關照] guan1 zhao4 to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 合约[合約] he2 yue1 treaty; contract 到期[到期] dao4 qi1 to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 履行[履行] lu:3 xing2 to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 在理[在理] zai4 li3 reasonable; sensible 恋旧[戀舊] lian4 jiu4 see 懷舊|怀旧[huai2 jiu4] 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 过度[過度] guo4 du4 excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 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 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 义务[義務] yi4 wu4 duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 谈不上[談不上] tan2 bu5 shang4 to be out of the question //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/400 words - 32 min 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 屋檐[屋簷] wu1 yan2 eaves; roof (i.e. home) 纯真[純真] chun2 zhen1 innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 哥们[哥們] ge1 men5 Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 喽[嘍] lou5 (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 姐妹[姐妹] jie3 mei4 sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 相称[相稱] xiang1 chen4 to match; to suit; mutually compatible 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 暴[暴] bao4 sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 上楼[上樓] shang4 lou2 to go upstairs 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 悼词[悼詞] dao4 ci2 memorial speech; eulogy 措辞[措辭] cuo4 ci2 wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction 赞美[讚美] zan4 mei3 to admire; to praise; to eulogize 节哀顺变[節哀順變] jie2 ai1 shun4 bian4 restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) 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 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 点水[點水] dian3 shui3 to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 凶多吉少[凶多吉少] xiong1 duo1 ji2 shao3 everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 赞赏[讚賞] zan4 shang3 to admire; to praise; to appreciate 有加[有加] you3 jia1 extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 夸奖[誇獎] kua1 jiang3 to praise; to applaud; to compliment //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/425 words - 33 min 档案[檔案] dang4 an4 file; record; archive 一流[一流] yi1 liu2 top quality; front ranking 能手[能手] neng2 shou3 expert 不可多得[不可多得] bu4 ke3 duo1 de2 hard to come by; rare 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 精英[精英] jing1 ying1 cream; elite; essence; quintessence 连夜[連夜] lian2 ye4 that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 海报[海報] hai3 bao4 poster; playbill; notice 既有[既有] ji4 you3 existing 美感[美感] mei3 gan3 sense of beauty; aesthetic perception 悬念[懸念] xuan2 nian4 suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 富有[富有] fu4 you3 rich; full of 想象力[想象力] xiang3 xiang4 li4 imagination 乃至[乃至] nai3 zhi4 and even; to go so far as to 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 绝妙[絕妙] jue2 miao4 exquisite 内涵[內涵] nei4 han2 meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 总公司[總公司] zong3 gong1 si1 parent company; head office 下令[下令] xia4 ling4 to give an order; to command 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 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 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 完美无缺[完美無缺] wan2 mei3 wu2 que1 perfect and without blemish; flawless; to leave nothing to be desired 只争朝夕[只爭朝夕] zhi3 zheng1 zhao1 xi1 to seize every minute (idiom); to make the best use of one's time //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/450 words - 37 min 气氛[氣氛] qi4 fen1 atmosphere; mood 炒[炒] chao3 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 深入[深入] shen1 ru4 to penetrate deeply; thorough 压力山大[壓力山大] ya1 li4 shan1 da4 (jocularly) to be under great pressure (a pun on 亞歷山大|亚历山大[Ya4 li4 shan1 da4]) 何尝[何嘗] he2 chang2 (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 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) 上传[上傳] shang4 chuan2 to upload 主页[主頁] zhu3 ye4 home page 经典[經典] jing1 dian3 the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 评论[評論] ping2 lun4 to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 门户网站[門戶網站] men2 hu4 wang3 zhan4 web portal 转载[轉載] zhuan3 zai3 to forward (a shipment); to reprint sth published elsewhere; Taiwan pr. [zhuan3 zai4] 网友[網友] wang3 you3 online friend; Internet user 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 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 节奏[節奏] jie2 zou4 rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully 志[誌] zhi4 sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 镜子[鏡子] jing4 zi5 mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/475 words - 39 min 脖子[脖子] bo2 zi5 neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 粗[粗] cu1 coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 身子[身子] shen1 zi5 body; pregnancy; health 搞不懂[搞不懂] gao3 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of (sth) 小区[小區] xiao3 qu1 neighborhood; district 数一数二[數一數二] shu3 yi1 shu3 er4 reckoned to be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best; to list one by one 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 肉麻[肉麻] rou4 ma2 sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 不愿[不願] bu4 yuan4 unwilling; unwillingness 有过之而无不及[有過之而無不及] you3 guo4 zhi1 er2 wu2 bu4 ji2 not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom); to surpass; to outdo; (derog.) to be even worse 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 保准[保準] bao3 zhun3 variant of 保准[bao3 zhun3] 调养[調養] tiao2 yang3 to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 偏要[偏要] pian1 yao4 to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 仅此而已[僅此而已] jin3 ci3 er2 yi3 that's all; just this and nothing more 不值[不值] bu4 zhi2 not worth 秒懂[秒懂] miao3 dong3 to understand instantly 下班[下班] xia4 ban1 to finish work; to get off work 补救[補救] bu3 jiu4 to remedy 疏于[疏於] shu1 yu2 to fail to pay sufficient attention to; to be negligent in regard to; to be lacking in 保养[保養] bao3 yang3 to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 面膜[面膜] mian4 mo2 facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 但愿[但願] dan4 yuan4 if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 最少[最少] zui4 shao3 at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 三次[三次] san1 ci4 third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep02/498 words - 41 min 崔[崔] cui1 high mountain; precipitous 专程[專程] zhuan1 cheng2 specifically; specially (for that purpose) 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 凶[兇] xiong1 terrible; fearful 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 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 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 视频[視頻] shi4 pin2 video 说不上[說不上] shuo1 bu5 shang4 to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 男孩子[男孩子] nan2 hai2 zi5 boy 甭[甭] beng2 contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 正装[正裝] zheng4 zhuang1 formal dress 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 休闲[休閒] xiu1 xian2 leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 服装[服裝] fu2 zhuang1 dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 腹肌[腹肌] fu4 ji1 abdominal muscle 动手动脚[動手動腳] dong4 shou3 dong4 jiao3 to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 健身房[健身房] jian4 shen1 fang2 gym; gymnasium //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 别扭[彆扭] bie4 niu5 awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 大牌[大牌] da4 pai2 strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 发脾气[發脾氣] fa1 pi2 qi4 to get angry 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 歉意[歉意] qian4 yi4 apology; regret 和平[和平] he2 ping2 peace; peaceful 拿手菜[拿手菜] na2 shou3 cai4 specialty (dish) 尖椒[尖椒] jian1 jiao1 chili pepper 土豆丝[土豆絲] tu3 dou4 si1 julienned potato 碳[碳] tan4 carbon (chemistry) 香肠[香腸] xiang1 chang2 sausage; CL:根[gen1] 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 品尝[品嘗] pin3 chang2 to taste a small amount; to sample 卖相[賣相] mai4 xiang4 outward appearance; demeanor 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 一级[一級] yi1 ji2 first class; category A 嗨[嗨] hai1 oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 火候[火候] huo3 hou4 heat control; maturity; crucial moment 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 尝[嘗] chang2 to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 健康[健康] jian4 kang1 health; healthy 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 西红柿[西紅柿] xi1 hong2 shi4 tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 炒鸡蛋[炒雞蛋] chao3 ji1 dan4 scrambled eggs 红烧[紅燒] hong2 shao1 simmer-fried (dish) 排骨[排骨] pai2 gu3 pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 和睦相处[和睦相處] he2 mu4 xiang1 chu3 to live in harmony; to get along with each other 未必[未必] wei4 bi4 not necessarily; maybe not 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 进退[進退] jin4 tui4 to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 透明[透明] tou4 ming2 transparent; open (non-secretive) 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 听不见[聽不見] ting1 bu5 jian4 not be able to hear 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 前头[前頭] qian2 tou5 in front; at the head; ahead; above 平行线[平行線] ping2 xing2 xian4 parallel lines 井水不犯河水[井水不犯河水] jing3 shui3 bu4 fan4 he2 shui3 everyone minds their own business 永[永] yong3 forever; always; perpetual 交集[交集] jiao1 ji2 intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 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 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 补充[補充] bu3 chong1 to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 一会[一會] yi1 hui4 a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/75 words - 7 min 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 筷[筷] kuai4 chopstick 脏乱[髒亂] zang1 luan4 dirty and disordered; in a mess 韩[韓] Han2 Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 剧[劇] ju4 theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 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 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 爱好[愛好] ai4 hao4 to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 明星[明星] ming2 xing1 star; celebrity 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 不定[不定] bu4 ding4 indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 点出[點出] dian3 chu1 to point out; to indicate 通告[通告] tong1 gao4 to announce; to give notice 报答[報答] bao4 da2 to repay; to requite 一日三餐[一日三餐] yi1 ri4 san1 can1 to have three meals a day 珍[珍] zhen1 precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 小白菜[小白菜] xiao3 bai2 cai4 bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica chinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 水灵[水靈] shui3 ling2 (of fruit etc) fresh; (of a person etc) full of life; healthy-looking; (of eyes) moist and bright; lustrous 鲜[鮮] xian1 fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 杨[楊] yang2 poplar 乃[乃] nai3 to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 武[武] wu3 martial; military 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/100 words - 10 min 苦瓜[苦瓜] ku3 gua1 bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 白萝卜[白蘿蔔] bai2 luo2 bo5 white radish; daikon; Raphanus sativus longipinnatus 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] 人参[人參] ren2 shen1 ginseng 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 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 惯[慣] guan4 accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 宿[宿] su4 lodge for the night; old; former 酒店[酒店] jiu3 dian4 wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 坚决[堅決] jian1 jue2 firm; resolute; determined 烨[燁] ye4 blaze of fire; glorious 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 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] 借机[借機] jie4 ji1 to seize the opportunity 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 跑掉[跑掉] pao3 diao4 to run away; to take to one's heels 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 谅解[諒解] liang4 jie3 to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 自动[自動] zi4 dong4 automatic; voluntarily 开机[開機] kai1 ji1 to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 啰[囉] luo5 (final exclamatory particle) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/125 words - 12 min 嗦[嗦] suo1 suck 正要[正要] zheng4 yao4 to be just about to; to be on the point of 啰嗦[囉嗦] luo1 suo5 long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 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) 蜜[蜜] mi4 honey 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 低头[低頭] di1 tou2 to bow the head; to yield; to give in 凭什么[憑什麼] ping2 shen2 me5 (spoken) why?; for which reason? 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 一般见识[一般見識] yi1 ban1 jian4 shi5 to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 顺着[順著] shun4 zhe5 to follow; following; along 整理[整理] zheng3 li3 to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 抽时间[抽時間] chou1 shi2 jian1 to (try to) find the time to 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 老头子[老頭子] lao3 tou2 zi5 (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 老头[老頭] lao3 tou2 old fellow; old man; father; husband 一个劲[一個勁] yi1 ge4 jin4 continuously; persistently; incessantly 插话[插話] cha1 hua4 to interrupt (sb speaking); interruption; digression 思路[思路] si1 lu4 train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 搞乱[搞亂] gao3 luan4 to mess up; to mismanage; to bungle; to confuse; to muddle 晃悠[晃悠] huang4 you5 to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around 嫂子[嫂子] sao3 zi5 (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 熊猫[熊貓] xiong2 mao1 panda; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 崽[崽] zai3 child; young animal 下崽[下崽] xia4 zai3 (of animals) to give birth; to foal, to whelp etc //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/150 words - 14 min 母子[母子] mu3 zi3 mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 现状[現狀] xian4 zhuang4 current situation 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 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 饮水[飲水] yin3 shui3 drinking water 冷暖自知[冷暖自知] leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1 see 如人飲水,冷暖自知|如人饮水,冷暖自知[ru2 ren2 yin3 shui3 , leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1] 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 做主[做主] zuo4 zhu3 see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 唉[唉] ai1 interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 开饭[開飯] kai1 fan4 to serve a meal 有眼无珠[有眼無珠] you3 yan3 wu2 zhu1 (idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively); unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with; to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would 含沙射影[含沙射影] han2 sha1 she4 ying3 to attack someone by innuendo (idiom); to make oblique charges; to make insinuations; to insinuate 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 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pai1 ma3 pi4 to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 猫熊[貓熊] mao1 xiong2 see 熊貓|熊猫[xiong2 mao1] 大熊猫[大熊貓] da4 xiong2 mao1 giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 佳[佳] jia1 beautiful; fine; good 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 摄影机[攝影機] she4 ying3 ji1 camera; movie camera 照相机[照相機] zhao4 xiang4 ji1 camera; CL:個|个[ge4],架[jia4],部[bu4],台[tai2],隻|只[zhi1] 西芹[西芹] xi1 qin2 celery; parsley 百合[百合] bai3 he2 lily //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/175 words - 17 min 小动作[小動作] xiao3 dong4 zuo4 bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 海阔天空[海闊天空] hai3 kuo4 tian1 kong1 wide sea and sky (idiom); boundless open vistas; the whole wide world; chatting about everything under the sun 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 真诚[真誠] zhen1 cheng2 true; sincere; genuine 再生[再生] zai4 sheng1 to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 貌美如花[貌美如花] mao4 mei3 ru2 hua1 (of a woman) lovely as a flower (idiom); beautiful 驻[駐] zhu4 to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 外边[外邊] wai4 bian5 outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 呼吸[呼吸] hu1 xi1 to breathe 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 租[租] zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 掏[掏] tao1 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 花钱[花錢] hua1 qian2 to spend money 打岔[打岔] da3 cha4 interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 主题[主題] zhu3 ti2 theme; subject 忘掉[忘掉] wang4 diao4 to forget 狼心狗肺[狼心狗肺] lang2 xin1 gou3 fei4 lit. heart of wolf and lungs of dog (idiom); cruel and unscrupulous 判[判] pan4 to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 死刑[死刑] si3 xing2 death penalty //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/200 words - 21 min 上诉[上訴] shang4 su4 to appeal (a judicial case); appeal 题[題] ti2 topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 鸵鸟[鴕鳥] tuo2 niao3 ostrich 埋[埋] mai2 to bury 埋[埋] man2 to blame 沙子[沙子] sha1 zi5 sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 缺心眼[缺心眼] que1 xin1 yan3 stupid; senseless; dim-witted 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 等着瞧[等著瞧] deng3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 窝子[窩子] wo1 zi5 lair; den; stronghold 戳[戳] chuo1 to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 长记性[長記性] zhang3 ji4 xing5 (coll.) to learn one's lesson; to have enough brains to learn from one's mistakes 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 亏待[虧待] kui1 dai4 to treat sb unfairly 宝宝[寶寶] bao3 bao3 darling; baby 天气[天氣] tian1 qi4 weather 王八蛋[王八蛋] wang2 ba1 dan4 bastard (insult); son of a bitch 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 贾[賈] gu3 merchant; to buy 建[建] jian4 to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 名副其实[名副其實] ming2 fu4 qi2 shi2 not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/225 words - 23 min 雷[雷] lei2 thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 劈[劈] pi1 to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 整点[整點] zheng3 dian3 time of day exactly on the hour (i.e. 12:00, 1:00 etc); to make an inventory; (math.) point that has integer coordinates 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 到点[到點] dao4 dian3 it's time (to do sth); the time has come 材料[材料] cai2 liao4 material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 敬业[敬業] jing4 ye4 to be dedicated to one's work; to respect one's work 邋遢[邋遢] la1 ta5 sloppy 大王[大王] da4 wang2 king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 秀[秀] xiu4 handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 声线[聲線] sheng1 xian4 tone of voice; timbre 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 猪场[豬場] zhu1 chang3 piggery 大半夜[大半夜] da4 ban4 ye4 the middle of the night 嚎[嚎] hao2 howl; bawl 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 失恋[失戀] shi1 lian4 to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 备胎[備胎] bei4 tai1 spare tire; (slang) fallback guy (or girl) 吟[吟] yin2 to chant; to recite; to moan; to groan; cry (of certain animals and insects); song (ancient poem) 曲[曲] qu1 bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qu3 tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 同情[同情] tong2 qing2 to sympathize with; sympathy 超出[超出] chao1 chu1 to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/250 words - 25 min 分贝[分貝] fen1 bei4 decibel 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 歌厅[歌廳] ge1 ting1 karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 邻居[鄰居] lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 放屁[放屁] fang4 pi4 to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 陌生人[陌生人] mo4 sheng1 ren2 stranger 装点[裝點] zhuang1 dian3 to decorate; to dress up; to deck 矜持[矜持] jin1 chi2 reserved; aloof 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 审美[審美] shen3 mei3 esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 修补[修補] xiu1 bu3 to mend 脸部[臉部] lian3 bu4 face 眼角[眼角] yan3 jiao3 outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 塌[塌] ta1 to collapse; to droop; to settle down 垫高[墊高] dian4 gao1 a support; to raise; to bolster; to jack up 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 耳廓[耳廓] er3 kuo4 outer ear; auricle; pinna 骨[骨] gu3 bone 疼死[疼死] teng2 si3 to really hurt 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) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/275 words - 27 min 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] 锥[錐] zhui1 cone; awl; to bore 下颌骨[下頜骨] xia4 he2 gu3 lower jaw; mandible 削除[削除] xue1 chu2 to remove; to eliminate; to delete 零点[零點] ling2 dian3 midnight; to order à la carte; (math.) zero of a function 毫米[毫米] hao2 mi3 millimeter 起身[起身] qi3 shen1 to get up; to leave; to set forth 整容[整容] zheng3 rong2 plastic surgery 一无是处[一無是處] yi1 wu2 shi4 chu4 not one good point; everything about it is wrong 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 美艳[美艷] mei3 yan4 beautiful and alluring; glamorous; gorgeous 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 小清新[小清新] xiao3 qing1 xin1 hipster 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) 惨不忍睹[慘不忍睹] can3 bu4 ren3 du3 spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight; appalling scenes of devastation 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 专家[專家] zhuan1 jia1 expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 俗[俗] su2 custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 不俗[不俗] bu4 su2 impressive; out of the ordinary 起床[起床] qi3 chuang2 to get out of bed; to get up 质疑[質疑] zhi4 yi2 to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 证书[證書] zheng4 shu1 credentials; certificate 整形[整形] zheng3 xing2 shaping; reshaping; plastic surgery or orthopedics (abbr. of 整形外科[zheng3 xing2 wai4 ke1]) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/300 words - 29 min 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 外科[外科] wai4 ke1 surgery (branch of medicine) 大脑[大腦] da4 nao3 brain; cerebrum 发育[發育] fa1 yu4 to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature 顶多[頂多] ding3 duo1 at most; at best 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 险恶[險惡] xian3 e4 dangerous; sinister; vicious 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) 不妨[不妨] bu4 fang2 there is no harm in; might as well 脸蛋[臉蛋] lian3 dan4 cheek; face 反过来[反過來] fan3 guo5 lai2 conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 变态[變態] bian4 tai4 to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 伪[偽] wei3 false; fake; forged; bogus; (prefix) pseudo-; Taiwan pr. [wei4] 货真价实[貨真價實] huo4 zhen1 jia4 shi2 genuine goods at fair prices; (fig.) genuine; real; true 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 平衡[平衡] ping2 heng2 balance; equilibrium 变性[變性] bian4 xing4 to denature; denaturation; to have a sex change; transsexual 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 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 倒霉[倒霉] dao3 mei2 to have bad luck; to be out of luck 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 碰见[碰見] peng4 jian4 to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/325 words - 31 min 发短信[發短信] fa1 duan3 xin4 to text; to send SMS messages 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 不着[不著] bu4 zhao2 no need; need not 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 点燃[點燃] dian3 ran2 to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 老公[老公] lao3 gong1 (coll.) husband 闹心[鬧心] nao4 xin1 to be vexed or annoyed; to feel queasy 孙子[孫子] sun1 zi5 grandson; son's son 早安[早安] zao3 an1 Good morning! 依稀[依稀] yi1 xi1 vaguely; dimly; probably; very likely 仿佛[彷彿] fang3 fu2 to seem; as if; alike; similar 酒精[酒精] jiu3 jing1 alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 促进[促進] cu4 jin4 to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost 血液循环[血液循環] xue4 ye4 xun2 huan2 blood circulation 人体[人體] ren2 ti3 human body 吸收[吸收] xi1 shou1 to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 血液[血液] xue4 ye4 blood 流速[流速] liu2 su4 flow speed; rate of flow 加快[加快] jia1 kuai4 to accelerate; to speed up 心脏[心臟] xin1 zang4 heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 频率[頻率] pin2 lu:4 frequency 供血[供血] gong1 xue4 to donate blood 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/350 words - 32 min 中枢[中樞] zhong1 shu1 center; backbone; hub (e.g. of transport network); the central administration 神经[神經] shen2 jing1 nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 处在[處在] chu3 zai4 to be situated at; to find oneself at 快速[快速] kuai4 su4 fast; high-speed; rapid 运转[運轉] yun4 zhuan3 to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 思维[思維] si1 wei2 (line of) thought; thinking 异常[異常] yi4 chang2 exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 活跃[活躍] huo2 yue4 active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up 事物[事物] shi4 wu4 thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 非正常[非正常] fei1 zheng4 chang2 abnormal; irregular 判断[判斷] pan4 duan4 to judge; to determine; judgment 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 疯狂[瘋狂] feng1 kuang2 crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 难以[難以] nan2 yi3 hard to (predict, imagine etc) 外衣[外衣] wai4 yi1 outer clothing; semblance; appearance 删[刪] shan1 to delete 档[檔] dang4 official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 沟壑[溝壑] gou1 he4 gorge; gulch; ravine; deep ditch 浅[淺] qian3 shallow; light (color) 简单明了[簡單明瞭] jian3 dan1 ming2 liao3 clear and simple; in simple terms 嘞[嘞] lei5 sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 洗耳恭听[洗耳恭聽] xi3 er3 gong1 ting1 to listen with respectful attention; (a polite request to sb to speak); we are all ears 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/375 words - 35 min 障碍[障礙] zhang4 ai4 barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 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 蝴蝶效应[蝴蝶效應] hu2 die2 xiao4 ying4 butterfly effect (dynamical systems theory) 戒酒[戒酒] jie4 jiu3 to give up drinking; to abstain from drinking 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 最佳[最佳] zui4 jia1 optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 千丝万缕[千絲萬縷] qian1 si1 wan4 lu:3 linked in countless ways 善罢甘休[善罷甘休] shan4 ba4 gan1 xiu1 to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 狐狸尾巴[狐狸尾巴] hu2 li5 wei3 ba5 lit. fox's tail (idiom); visible sign of evil intentions; to reveal one's evil nature; evidence that reveals the villain 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 串通[串通] chuan4 tong1 to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 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 斗鸡[鬥雞] dou4 ji1 cock fighting 大清早[大清早] da4 qing1 zao3 early in the morning 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 免开尊口[免開尊口] mian3 kai1 zun1 kou3 keep your thoughts to yourself 愧疚[愧疚] kui4 jiu4 to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 一丁点[一丁點] yi1 ding1 dian3 a tiny bit; a wee bit 铃[鈴] ling2 (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/400 words - 37 min 霜[霜] shuang1 frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 史[史] shi3 history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 矛[矛] mao2 spear; lance; pike 革[革] ge2 animal hide; leather; to reform; to remove; to expel (from office) 外号[外號] wai4 hao4 nickname 眼珠子[眼珠子] yan3 zhu1 zi5 eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 瞪[瞪] deng4 to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 正事[正事] zheng4 shi4 one's proper business 原则[原則] yuan2 ze2 principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 吵吵[吵吵] chao1 chao5 to make a racket; to quarrel 磕[磕] ke1 to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 周末[週末] zhou1 mo4 weekend 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 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] 赞助[贊助] zan4 zhu4 to support; to assist; to sponsor 指名[指名] zhi3 ming2 to mention by name; to designate; designated 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] 顺风车[順風車] shun4 feng1 che1 vehicle that gives one a free ride; (fig.) (ride on sb's) coattails; (take advantage of) an opportunity 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 化学[化學] hua4 xue2 chemistry; chemical 效应[效應] xiao4 ying4 effect (scientific phenomenon) 想象[想象] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 预估[預估] yu4 gu1 to estimate; to forecast; prediction; projection //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep03/419 words - 41 min 春晚[春晚] Chun1 Wan3 abbr. for 春節聯歡晚會|春节联欢晚会[Chun1 jie2 Lian2 huan1 Wan3 hui4] 细节[細節] xi4 jie2 details; particulars 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 江[江] jiang1 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 跑腿[跑腿] pao3 tui3 to run errands 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far 盘子[盤子] pan2 zi5 tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 西班牙[西班牙] Xi1 ban1 ya2 Spain 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) 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 笨手笨脚[笨手笨腳] ben4 shou3 ben4 jiao3 clumsy; all thumbs 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 胆[膽] dan3 gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] de2 cun4 jin4 chi3 lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 厨具[廚具] chu2 ju4 kitchen implements 餐具[餐具] can1 ju4 tableware; dinner service //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 中式[中式] zhong4 shi4 to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 面点[麵點] mian4 dian3 pastry 披萨[披薩] pi1 sa4 pizza (loanword) 不顺[不順] bu4 shun4 unfavorable; adverse 面团[麵團] mian4 tuan2 dough 作对[作對] zuo4 dui4 to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 亲生[親生] qin1 sheng1 one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva 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 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 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 旅馆[旅館] lu:3 guan3 hotel; CL:家[jia1] 装修[裝修] zhuang1 xiu1 to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 打烊[打烊] da3 yang4 to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 有名[有名] you3 ming2 famous; well-known 豆腐[豆腐] dou4 fu5 tofu; bean curd 中听[中聽] zhong1 ting1 pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news); to one's liking; music to one's ears; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] 超市[超市] chao1 shi4 supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 收场[收場] shou1 chang3 the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude 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] 没精打采[沒精打采] mei2 jing1 da3 cai3 listless; dispirited; washed out; also written 沒精打彩|没精打彩 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/50 words - 8 min 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 网页[網頁] wang3 ye4 web page 催命[催命] cui1 ming4 to press sb to death; fig. to pressurize sb continually 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 城市[城市] cheng2 shi4 city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 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) 全球定位系统[全球定位系統] quan2 qiu2 ding4 wei4 xi4 tong3 global positioning system (GPS) 识别码[識別碼] shi2 bie2 ma3 identifier 南极[南極] nan2 ji2 south pole 盒子[盒子] he2 zi5 box; case 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 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 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 分门别类[分門別類] fen1 men2 bie2 lei4 to organize by categories; to classify 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 驴[驢] lu:2 donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 肺[肺] fei4 lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 呦呦[呦呦] you1 you1 (literary) (onom.) bleating of a deer 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] 克[克] ke4 to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 翻脸[翻臉] fan1 lian3 to fall out with sb; to become hostile 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 里弄[里弄] li3 long4 lanes and alleys; neighborhood; lane neighborhoods in parts of Shanghai, with modified Chinese courtyard houses, occupied by single families in the 1930s, now crowded with multiple families //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/75 words - 11 min 外地[外地] wai4 di4 parts of the country other than where one is 老天[老天] lao3 tian1 God; Heavens 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 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 庆典[慶典] qing4 dian3 celebration 棵[棵] ke1 classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 白菜[白菜] bai2 cai4 Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 肤浅[膚淺] fu1 qian3 skin-deep; superficial; shallow 其它[其它] qi2 ta1 other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 在于[在於] zai4 yu2 to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 直率[直率] zhi2 shuai4 candid; frank 孩子气[孩子氣] hai2 zi5 qi4 boyish; childish 活力[活力] huo2 li4 energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 花心思[花心思] hua1 xin1 si1 to think through; to invest effort in thinking about; to consider thoroughly 全心全意[全心全意] quan2 xin1 quan2 yi4 heart and soul; wholeheartedly 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 衣食住行[衣食住行] yi1 shi2 zhu4 xing2 clothing, food, housing and transport (idiom); people's basic needs 辞[辭] ci2 to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 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 顾家[顧家] gu4 jia1 to take care of one's family 大男子主义[大男子主義] da4 nan2 zi3 zhu3 yi4 male chauvinism 旧时代[舊時代] jiu4 shi2 dai4 former times; the olden days //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/100 words - 13 min 规定[規定] gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 相夫教子[相夫教子] xiang4 fu1 jiao4 zi3 to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom); the traditional roles of a good wife 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 赚钱[賺錢] zhuan4 qian2 to earn money; moneymaking 养家[養家] yang3 jia1 to support a family; to raise a family 折磨[折磨] zhe2 mo2 to torment; to torture 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 何去何从[何去何從] he2 qu4 he2 cong2 what course to follow; what path to take 谈话[談話] tan2 hua4 talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 结论[結論] jie2 lun4 conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 分手[分手] fen1 shou3 to part company; to split up; to break up 冰山一角[冰山一角] bing1 shan1 yi1 jiao3 tip of the iceberg 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 无理[無理] wu2 li3 irrational; unreasonable 踹[踹] chuai4 to kick; to trample; to tread on 彻[徹] che4 thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 摔倒[摔倒] shuai1 dao3 to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 求人[求人] qiu2 ren2 to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 发型[髮型] fa4 xing2 hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/125 words - 15 min 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 依旧[依舊] yi1 jiu4 as before; still 灵光[靈光] ling2 guang1 divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 闪现[閃現] shan3 xian4 to flash 大义凛然[大義凜然] da4 yi4 lin3 ran2 devotion to righteousness that inspires reverence (idiom) 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yi1 sheng1 bu4 keng1 to not say a word 母老虎[母老虎] mu3 lao3 hu3 tigress; (fig.) fierce woman; vixen 低三下四[低三下四] di1 san1 xia4 si4 servile 情侣[情侶] qing2 lu:3 sweethearts; lovers 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] 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 试穿[試穿] shi4 chuan1 to try wearing clothes; fitting trial 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 天黑[天黑] tian1 hei1 to get dark; dusk 灰姑娘[灰姑娘] Hui1 gu1 niang5 Cinderella; a sudden rags-to-riches celebrity 十二[十二] shi2 er4 twelve; 12 过后[過後] guo4 hou4 after the event 水晶[水晶] shui3 jing1 crystal 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess 樯[檣] qiang2 boom; mast 橹[櫓] lu3 scull (single oar worked from side to side over the stern of a boat) (free word) 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 到此为止[到此為止] dao4 ci3 wei2 zhi3 to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 大姑[大姑] da4 gu1 father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 静一静[靜一靜] jing4 yi1 jing4 to put sth to rest; calm down a bit! //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/150 words - 19 min 账[賬] zhang4 account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 成年人[成年人] cheng2 nian2 ren2 adult person 一哭二闹三上吊[一哭二鬧三上吊] yi1 ku1 er4 nao4 san1 shang4 diao4 to make a terrible scene (idiom); to throw a tantrum 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 一个个[一個個] yi1 ge4 ge4 each and every one 站着说话不腰疼[站著說話不腰疼] zhan4 zhe5 shuo1 hua4 bu4 yao1 teng2 it's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter (idiom); to be an armchair expert; to blabber on 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 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 惹不起[惹不起] re3 bu5 qi3 can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 对不住[對不住] dui4 bu5 zhu4 to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 殃及[殃及] yang1 ji2 to bring disaster to 鱼池[魚池] yu2 chi2 fishpond 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 项目[項目] xiang4 mu4 item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 心血[心血] xin1 xue4 heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 弓[弓] gong1 a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 箭[箭] jian4 arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 矛盾[矛盾] mao2 dun4 contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 设想[設想] she4 xiang3 to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/175 words - 21 min 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] 稔[稔] ren3 ripe grain 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 天花乱坠[天花亂墜] tian1 hua1 luan4 zhui4 lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 一文不值[一文不值] yi1 wen2 bu4 zhi2 worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 两回事[兩回事] liang3 hui2 shi4 two quite different things; two unrelated matters 辞去[辭去] ci2 qu4 to resign; to quit 归根结底[歸根結底] gui1 gen1 jie2 di3 in the final analysis; ultimately 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] 分析[分析] fen1 xi1 to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 闲聊[閑聊] xian2 liao2 to chat; idle gossip 处于[處於] chu3 yu2 to be in (some state, position, or condition) 水深火热[水深火熱] shui3 shen1 huo3 re4 deep water and scorching fire; abyss of suffering (idiom) 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 真相大白[真相大白] zhen1 xiang4 da4 bai2 the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 毫不[毫不] hao2 bu4 hardly; not in the least; not at all 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 利己[利己] li4 ji3 personal profit; to benefit oneself 冷漠[冷漠] leng3 mo4 cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 斗[鬥] dou4 to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 女的[女的] nu:3 de5 woman 前提[前提] qian2 ti2 premise; precondition; prerequisite 因人而异[因人而異] yin1 ren2 er2 yi4 varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/200 words - 23 min 看重[看重] kan4 zhong4 to regard as important; to care about 外表[外表] wai4 biao3 external; outside; outward appearance 形体[形體] xing2 ti3 figure; physique; form and structure 第一眼[第一眼] di4 yi1 yan3 at first glance; at first sight 胸[胸] xiong1 chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 八卦[八卦] ba1 gua4 the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 爱美[愛美] ai4 mei3 love of beauty; wishing to appear beautiful; to set store by one's appearance 皆[皆] jie1 all; each and every; in all cases 愉悦[愉悅] yu2 yue4 joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 正能量[正能量] zheng4 neng2 liang4 positive energy; positivity 排斥[排斥] pai2 chi4 to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 心爱[心愛] xin1 ai4 beloved 终身[終身] zhong1 shen1 lifelong; all one's life; marriage 尝试[嘗試] chang2 shi4 to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation 病院[病院] bing4 yuan4 specialized hospital 较真[較真] jiao4 zhen1 serious; in earnest 头晕[頭暈] tou2 yun1 dizzy 头昏眼花[頭昏眼花] tou2 hun1 yan3 hua1 to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed 限[限] xian4 limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 半小时[半小時] ban4 xiao3 shi2 half hour 办公室[辦公室] ban4 gong1 shi4 office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 终结[終結] zhong1 jie2 end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/225 words - 27 min 老总[老總] lao3 zong3 boss; executive 赞助商[贊助商] zan4 zhu4 shang1 sponsor 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 商讨[商討] shang1 tao3 to discuss; to deliberate 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 集团[集團] ji2 tuan2 group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 热烈[熱烈] re4 lie4 enthusiastic; ardent; warm 影响力[影響力] ying3 xiang3 li4 influence; impact 爆棚[爆棚] bao4 peng2 full to bursting 满怀[滿懷] man3 huai2 to have one's heart filled with; (to collide) full on; (of farm animals) heavy with young 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 肖[肖] xiao4 similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 轰[轟] hong1 explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 棘手[棘手] ji2 shou3 thorny (problem); intractable 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 换人[換人] huan4 ren2 to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 不惜[不惜] bu4 xi1 not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 血本[血本] xue4 ben3 hard-earned capital 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 节骨眼[節骨眼] jie1 gu5 yan3 (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 如期[如期] ru2 qi1 as scheduled; on time; punctual 金牌[金牌] jin1 pai2 gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 婚姻[婚姻] hun1 yin1 matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/250 words - 30 min 企业[企業] qi3 ye4 company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 信誉[信譽] xin4 yu4 prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 覆水难收[覆水難收] fu4 shui3 nan2 shou1 spilt water is difficult to retrieve (idiom); it's no use crying over spilt milk; what's done is done and can't be reversed; the damage is done; once divorced, there's no reuniting 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gu1 nai3 nai5 (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 铺天盖地[鋪天蓋地] pu1 tian1 gai4 di4 lit. hiding the sky and covering the earth (idiom); fig. earth-shattering; omnipresent; of universal importance 悬崖[懸崖] xuan2 ya2 precipice; overhanging cliff 峭壁[峭壁] qiao4 bi4 cliff; steep; precipice 嗻[嗻] zhe4 (old) aye aye! 茫然[茫然] mang2 ran2 blankly; vacantly; at a loss 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 生吞活剥[生吞活剝] sheng1 tun1 huo2 bo1 to swallow whole (idiom); fig. to apply uncritically 军令状[軍令狀] jun1 ling4 zhuang4 military order 代替[代替] dai4 ti4 to replace; to take the place of 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 车到山前必有路[車到山前必有路] che1 dao4 shan1 qian2 bi4 you3 lu4 lit. When we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through. (idiom); fig. Everything will turn out for the best.; Let's worry about it when it happens.; It will be all right on the night.; cf couplet 車到山前必有路,船到橋頭自然直|车到山前必有路,船到桥头自然直 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 坑[坑] keng1 hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 劫[劫] jie2 to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 前途[前途] qian2 tu2 prospects; future outlook; journey 之上[之上] zhi1 shang4 above 回马枪[回馬槍] hui2 ma3 qiang1 sudden thrust (that catches the opponent off guard) 影视[影視] ying3 shi4 movies and television 演员[演員] yan3 yuan2 actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 得出[得出] de2 chu1 to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/275 words - 34 min 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 美誉[美譽] mei3 yu4 fame; good reputation; famous for sth 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 天堂[天堂] tian1 tang2 paradise; heaven 地狱[地獄] di4 yu4 hell; infernal; underworld 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) 遥[遙] yao2 distant; remote; far; far away 不下[不下] bu4 xia4 to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 英勇[英勇] ying1 yong3 heroic; gallant; valiant 院长[院長] yuan4 zhang3 the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 护士[護士] hu4 shi5 nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 沸沸扬扬[沸沸揚揚] fei4 fei4 yang2 yang2 bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 投诉[投訴] tou2 su4 complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 去年[去年] qu4 nian2 last year 年假[年假] nian2 jia4 annual leave; New Year holidays 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 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 月底[月底] yue4 di3 end of the month 礼拜[禮拜] li3 bai4 week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 驾[駕] jia4 to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 岁数[歲數] sui4 shu5 age (number of years old) 一打[一打] yi1 da2 dozen //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/300 words - 35 min 进口[進口] jin4 kou3 to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xin1 xin1 ku3 ku3 painstakingly; with great trouble 活似[活似] huo2 si4 see 活像[huo2 xiang4] 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 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until 祸不单行[禍不單行] huo4 bu4 dan1 xing2 misfortune does not come singly (idiom); it never rains but it pours 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] po2 po5 ma1 ma1 effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 哩[哩] li5 (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 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] 打伞[打傘] da3 san3 to hold up an umbrella 逆[逆] ni4 contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 诅咒[詛咒] zu3 zhou4 to curse 极点[極點] ji2 dian3 extreme point; pole; the origin (in polar coordinates) 在即[在即] zai4 ji2 near at hand; imminent; within sight 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 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 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 占便宜[佔便宜] zhan4 pian2 yi5 advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/325 words - 37 min 忌日[忌日] ji4 ri4 anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 挤出[擠出] ji3 chu1 to squeeze out; to extrude; to drain; to find the time; to burst out 鳄鱼[鱷魚] e4 yu2 alligator; crocodile 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 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) 未曾[未曾] wei4 ceng2 hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 看样子[看樣子] kan4 yang4 zi5 it seems; it looks as if 开眼[開眼] kai1 yan3 to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 演算[演算] yan3 suan4 to calculate; to perform calculations 吃药[吃藥] chi1 yao4 to take medicine 喜宴[喜宴] xi3 yan4 wedding banquet 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 深受[深受] shen1 shou4 to receive in no small measure 螳螂[螳螂] tang2 lang2 mantis; praying mantis 捕[捕] bu3 to catch; to seize; to capture 蝉[蟬] chan2 cicada 黄雀[黃雀] huang2 que4 (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 荒唐[荒唐] huang1 tang2 beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 急需[急需] ji2 xu1 to urgently need; urgent need 伸出[伸出] shen1 chu1 to extend 援助[援助] yuan2 zhu4 to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 少女[少女] shao4 nu:3 girl; young lady 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) 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] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/350 words - 40 min 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 罐子[罐子] guan4 zi5 jar; pitcher; pot 仰仗[仰仗] yang3 zhang4 to rely on; to depend on 自吹自擂[自吹自擂] zi4 chui1 zi4 lei2 to blow one's own trumpet (idiom) 形容[形容] xing2 rong2 to describe; description; appearance; look 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 后半生[後半生] hou4 ban4 sheng1 latter half of one's life 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 金饭碗[金飯碗] jin1 fan4 wan3 secure and lucrative job 另请高明[另請高明] ling4 qing3 gao1 ming2 please find sb better qualified than me (idiom) 搬出去[搬出去] ban1 chu1 qu4 to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 恨不得[恨不得] hen4 bu5 de5 wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 顺眼[順眼] shun4 yan3 pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 回路[回路] hui2 lu4 to return; circuit (e.g. electric); loop 祖先[祖先] zu3 xian1 ancestor; forebears 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) 短路[短路] duan3 lu4 short circuit 急着[急著] ji2 zhe5 urgently 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 流量[流量] liu2 liang4 flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 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] 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep04/362 words - 42 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 星期[星期] xing1 qi1 week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 电脑[電腦] dian4 nao3 computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 叫好[叫好] jiao4 hao3 to applaud; to cheer 发展[發展] fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 过来人[過來人] guo4 lai2 ren2 an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 单身[單身] dan1 shen1 unmarried; single 大老远[大老遠] da4 lao3 yuan3 very far away 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 间歇[間歇] jian4 xie1 to stop in the middle of sth; intermittent; intermittence 休假[休假] xiu1 jia4 to take a vacation; to go on holiday 转转[轉轉] zhuan4 zhuan5 to stroll //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/25 words - 3 min 随着[隨著] sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 现代[現代] xian4 dai4 modern times; modern age; modern era 疾病[疾病] ji2 bing4 disease; sickness; ailment 忽视[忽視] hu1 shi4 to neglect; to ignore 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 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]) 博士[博士] bo2 shi4 doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 本台[本臺] ben3 tai2 this radio station 心结[心結] xin1 jie2 a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 屏幕[屏幕] ping2 mu4 screen (TV, computer or movie) 下方[下方] xia4 fang1 underneath; below; the underside; world of mortals; to descend to the world of mortals (of Gods) 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 交流[交流] jiao1 liu2 to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 大学[大學] da4 xue2 university; college; CL:所[suo3] 创伤[創傷] chuang1 shang1 wound; injury; trauma 厌倦[厭倦] yan4 juan4 to be weary of; to be fed up with; tedious 取向[取向] qu3 xiang4 orientation; direction 可能性[可能性] ke3 neng2 xing4 possibility; probability 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 激发[激發] ji1 fa1 to arouse; to excite 异性[異性] yi4 xing4 the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 从事[從事] cong2 shi4 to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 打交道[打交道] da3 jiao1 dao4 to come into contact with; to have dealings 出自[出自] chu1 zi4 to come from //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/50 words - 8 min 方案[方案] fang1 an4 plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 避[避] bi4 to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 淋[淋] lin2 to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 热心肠[熱心腸] re4 xin1 chang2 warmhearted; willing to help others 帅哥[帥哥] shuai4 ge1 handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 派出所[派出所] pai4 chu1 suo3 local police station 大雨[大雨] da4 yu3 heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 健身[健身] jian4 shen1 to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 减掉[減掉] jian3 diao4 to subtract; to lose (weight) 三分之一[三分之一] san1 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one third 脂肪[脂肪] zhi1 fang2 fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 旺[旺] wang4 prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 啥[啥] sha2 dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 言归正传[言歸正傳] yan2 gui1 zheng4 zhuan4 to return to the topic (idiom); to get back to the main point 不得劲[不得勁] bu4 de2 jin4 awkward; unhandy; be indisposed; not feel well 下定决心[下定決心] xia4 ding4 jue2 xin1 to make a firm resolution 跟踪[跟蹤] gen1 zong1 to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 滂沱大雨[滂沱大雨] pang1 tuo2 da4 yu3 torrents of rain (idiom) 浑身[渾身] hun2 shen1 all over; from head to foot //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/75 words - 10 min 淋湿[淋濕] lin2 shi1 to get soaked 情义[情義] qing2 yi4 affection; comradeship 玻璃[玻璃] bo1 li5 glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 把门[把門] ba3 men2 to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 好感[好感] hao3 gan3 good opinion; favorable impression 端庄[端莊] duan1 zhuang1 dignified; composed 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 搭理[搭理] da1 li5 variant of 答理[da1 li5] 心想[心想] xin1 xiang3 to think to oneself; to think; to assume 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) 试探[試探] shi4 tan4 to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 看清[看清] kan4 qing1 to see clearly 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 同龄人[同齡人] tong2 ling2 ren2 peer; one's contemporary; person of the same age 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 俺[俺] an3 I (northern dialects) 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 吸取[吸取] xi1 qu3 to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 体格[體格] ti3 ge2 bodily health; one's physical state; physique //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/100 words - 13 min 甜食[甜食] tian2 shi2 dessert; sweet 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 不怎么[不怎麼] bu4 zen3 me5 not very; not particularly 短暂[短暫] duan3 zan4 of short duration; brief; momentary 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 不止[不止] bu4 zhi3 incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] mei2 xin1 mei2 fei4 simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 缺点[缺點] que1 dian3 weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 好言好语[好言好語] hao3 yan2 hao3 yu3 kind words; sweet talk; coaxing manner 净[淨] jing4 clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 海胆[海膽] hai3 dan3 sea urchin 刺[刺] ci4 thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 扎[扎] zha1 to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 吕[呂] lu:3 pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 宾[賓] bin1 visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 点数[點數] dian3 shu4 to count and check; to tally; points (collected in some bonus scheme etc) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/125 words - 16 min 伞[傘] san3 umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 三鲜[三鮮] san1 xian1 three fresh ingredients (in cooking) 饺[餃] jiao3 dumplings with meat filling 泪花[淚花] lei4 hua1 tears in the eyes 疼爱[疼愛] teng2 ai4 to love dearly 人间[人間] ren2 jian1 the human world; the earth 温[溫] wen1 warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 妹子[妹子] mei4 zi5 (dialect) younger sister; girl 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] 窜[竄] cuan4 to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit 母亲[母親] mu3 qin1 mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 老父[老父] lao3 fu4 father; old man; venerable sir 甘甜[甘甜] gan1 tian2 sweet 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 三分[三分] san1 fen1 somewhat; to some degree 儿女[兒女] er2 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 央求[央求] yang1 qiu2 to implore; to plead; to ask earnestly 下辈子[下輩子] xia4 bei4 zi5 the next life 业余[業餘] ye4 yu2 in one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc) 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 秉[秉] bing3 to grasp; to hold; to maintain 义[義] yi4 justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 麦[麥] mai4 wheat; barley; oats 旋风[旋風] xuan4 feng1 whirlwind; tornado //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/150 words - 19 min 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 爱称[愛稱] ai4 cheng1 term of endearment; pet name; diminutive 生分[生分] sheng1 fen5 estranged 昵称[暱稱] ni4 cheng1 nickname; diminutive; term of endearment; to nickname 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 阿飞[阿飛] a1 fei1 hoodlum; hooligan; young rowdy 演戏[演戲] yan3 xi4 to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 出场费[出場費] chu1 chang3 fei4 appearance fee 价码[價碼] jia4 ma3 price tag 大小姐[大小姐] da4 xiao3 jie5 eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 行情[行情] hang2 qing2 market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 北漂[北漂] Bei3 piao1 migrant worker living and working in Beijing without a residence permit 台词[臺詞] tai2 ci2 an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 一分钱一分货[一分錢一分貨] yi1 fen1 qian2 yi1 fen1 huo4 nothing for nothing; you get what you pay for 亘古不变[亙古不變] gen4 gu3 bu4 bian4 unchanging since times immemorial (idiom); unalterable; unvarying; monotonous 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 会友[會友] hui4 you3 to make friends; to meet friends; member of the same organization 退休[退休] tui4 xiu1 to retire; retirement (from work) 负担[負擔] fu4 dan1 burden; to bear a burden 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 国外[國外] guo2 wai4 abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 逛逛[逛逛] guang4 guang5 to roam around; to have a stroll 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 星期天[星期天] Xing1 qi1 tian1 Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/175 words - 23 min 合唱团[合唱團] he2 chang4 tuan2 chorus; choir 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 差错[差錯] cha1 cuo4 mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 额[額] e2 forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 退款[退款] tui4 kuan3 to refund; refund 迷失[迷失] mi2 shi1 to lose (one's bearings); to get lost 人群[人群] ren2 qun2 crowd 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 有点儿[有點兒] you3 dian3 r5 slightly; a little; somewhat 地点[地點] di4 dian3 place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 饭店[飯店] fan4 dian4 restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 点餐[點餐] dian3 can1 (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 营业[營業] ying2 ye4 to do business; to trade 羊[羊] yang2 sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 移民[移民] yi2 min2 to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 祖国[祖國] zu3 guo2 motherland 一方面[一方面] yi1 fang1 mian4 on the one hand 儿孙自有儿孙福[兒孫自有兒孫福] er2 sun1 zi4 you3 er2 sun1 fu2 younger generations will do all right on their own (idiom) 助理[助理] zhu4 li3 assistant 看上去[看上去] kan4 shang5 qu5 it would appear; it seems (that) 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 碰巧[碰巧] peng4 qiao3 by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 对劲[對勁] dui4 jin4 suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 大洋[大洋] da4 yang2 oceans; silver yuan //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/200 words - 26 min 报销[報銷] bao4 xiao1 to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 豁出去[豁出去] huo1 chu5 qu5 to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 辙[轍] che4 to remove; to withdraw 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 女士[女士] nu:3 shi4 lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 老朋友[老朋友] lao3 peng2 you5 old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 信息[信息] xin4 xi1 information; news; message 转变[轉變] zhuan3 bian4 to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 集合[集合] ji2 he2 to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 邮件[郵件] you2 jian4 mail; post; email 会见[會見] hui4 jian4 to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 鸡蛋[雞蛋] ji1 dan4 (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 外卖[外賣] wai4 mai4 to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 不识庐山真面目[不識廬山真面目] bu4 shi4 Lu2 shan1 zhen1 mian4 mu4 lit. not to know the true face of Lushan Mountain; fig. can't see the forest for the trees 爪子[爪子] zhua3 zi5 (animal's) claw 改掉[改掉] gai3 diao4 to drop a bad habit 筷子[筷子] kuai4 zi5 chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 卫生[衛生] wei4 sheng1 health; hygiene; sanitation 小学[小學] xiao3 xue2 elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 吃货[吃貨] chi1 huo4 chowhound; foodie; a good-for-nothing 狗嘴里吐不出象牙[狗嘴裏吐不出象牙] gou3 zui3 li5 tu3 bu4 chu1 xiang4 ya2 no ivory comes from the mouth of a dog (idiom); no good words are to be expected from a scoundrel 热爱[熱愛] re4 ai4 to love ardently; to adore 美食[美食] mei3 shi2 culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/225 words - 33 min 贫[貧] pin2 poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 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 穿小鞋[穿小鞋] chuan1 xiao3 xie2 lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom); to make life difficult for sb 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 老年痴呆[老年痴獃] lao3 nian2 chi1 dai1 senile dementia; Alzheimer's disease 琳[琳] lin2 gem 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 拳[拳] quan2 fist; boxing 十万[十萬] shi2 wan4 hundred thousand 晕倒[暈倒] yun1 dao3 to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 瘟神[瘟神] wen1 shen2 demon personifying pestilence 长假[長假] chang2 jia4 long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 住院[住院] zhu4 yuan4 to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 临死[臨死] lin2 si3 facing death; at death's door 独苗[獨苗] du2 miao2 only child; sole scion 歪[歪] wai1 askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 香火[香火] xiang1 huo3 incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 撒谎[撒謊] sa1 huang3 to tell lies 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 中山[中山] Zhong1 shan1 refers to Dr Sun Yat-sen; Zhongshan, prefecture-level city in Guangdong, close to Sun Yat-sen's birthplace; Nakayama (Japanese surname) 上身[上身] shang4 shen1 upper part of the body 裤子[褲子] ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/250 words - 35 min 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2 welcome 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 小样[小樣] xiao3 yang4 galley proof (printing); unimpressive; (coll.) little guy (mild insult also used as an affectionate term) 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 扮[扮] ban4 to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 秀逗[秀逗] xiu4 dou4 to short-circuit; (fig.) to have a mental lapse; to get one's wires crossed; to be addled 熟人[熟人] shu2 ren2 acquaintance; friend 假扮[假扮] jia3 ban4 to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jin4 xin1 jin4 li4 making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 哥们儿[哥們兒] ge1 men5 r5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 聘[聘] pin4 to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 搅[攪] jiao3 to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 搅局[攪局] jiao3 ju2 to upset the apple cart; to disrupt things 救场[救場] jiu4 chang3 to save the show (for instance by stepping in for an absent actor) 丑话[醜話] chou3 hua4 ugly talk; vulgarity; obscenity 合同[合同] he2 tong5 (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 奖[獎] jiang3 prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize 分明[分明] fen1 ming2 clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 鸽子[鴿子] ge1 zi5 pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/275 words - 40 min 签字[簽字] qian1 zi4 to sign (one's name); signature 画押[畫押] hua4 ya1 to sign; to make one's mark 晚饭[晚飯] wan3 fan4 evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 成交[成交] cheng2 jiao1 to complete a contract; to reach a deal 告示[告示] gao4 shi5 announcement 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 取消[取消] qu3 xiao1 to cancel; cancellation 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 男性[男性] nan2 xing4 the male sex; a male 出戏[出戲] chu1 xi4 (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 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 手下[手下] shou3 xia4 under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 诞生[誕生] dan4 sheng1 to be born 人缘[人緣] ren2 yuan2 relations with other people 栽[栽] zai1 to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 出色[出色] chu1 se4 remarkable; outstanding 烟消云散[煙消雲散] yan1 xiao1 yun2 san4 to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear 散心[散心] san4 xin1 to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 忧郁[憂鬱] you1 yu4 sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected 闷闷不乐[悶悶不樂] men4 men4 bu4 le4 depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 合作伙伴[合作伙伴] he2 zuo4 huo3 ban4 cooperative partner 避讳[避諱] bi4 hui5 to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid 多心[多心] duo1 xin1 oversensitive; suspicious 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/300 words - 41 min 持[持] chi2 to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 瞒天过海[瞞天過海] man2 tian1 guo4 hai3 to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means 慷慨[慷慨] kang1 kai3 vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 仗义[仗義] zhang4 yi4 to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 双赢[雙贏] shuang1 ying2 profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 外甥[外甥] wai4 sheng1 sister's son; wife's sibling's son 灯笼[燈籠] deng1 long2 lantern 照旧[照舊] zhao4 jiu4 as before; as in the past 缴纳[繳納] jiao3 na4 to pay (taxes etc) 赖账[賴賬] lai4 zhang4 to renege on a debt 猪八戒[豬八戒] Zhu1 Ba1 jie4 Zhu Bajie, character in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记, with pig-like characteristics and armed with a muckrake; Pigsy in Arthur Waley's translation 倒打一耙[倒打一耙] dao4 da3 yi1 pa2 lit. to strike with a muckrake (idiom), cf Pigsy 豬八戒|猪八戒 in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记; fig. to counterattack; to make bogus accusations (against one's victim) 认罚[認罰] ren4 fa2 to accept punishment 防患于未然[防患於未然] fang2 huan4 yu2 wei4 ran2 see 防患未然[fang2 huan4 wei4 ran2] 哭天抹泪[哭天抹淚] ku1 tian1 mo3 lei4 to wail and whine; piteous weeping 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 声明[聲明] sheng1 ming2 to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 要钱[要錢] yao4 qian2 to charge; to demand payment 罚款[罰款] fa2 kuan3 to fine; penalty; fine (monetary) 概念[概念] gai4 nian4 concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 其次[其次] qi2 ci4 next; secondly 搭档[搭檔] da1 dang4 to cooperate; partner 性质[性質] xing4 zhi4 nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 抽出[抽出] chou1 chu1 to take out; to extract //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep05/302 words - 42 min 感恩戴德[感恩戴德] gan3 en1 dai4 de2 deeply grateful 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/25 words - 3 min 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 喜事[喜事] xi3 shi4 happy occasion; wedding 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 开头[開頭] kai1 tou2 beginning; to start 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 结尾[結尾] jie2 wei3 ending; coda; to wind up 宝贵[寶貴] bao3 gui4 valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 良好[良好] liang2 hao3 good; favorable; well; fine 腹[腹] fu4 abdomen; stomach; belly 感慨[感慨] gan3 kai3 to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 英名[英名] ying1 ming2 illustrious name; legendary reputation 少来[少來] shao3 lai2 refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 爪[爪] zhao3 foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 挠[撓] nao2 to scratch; to thwart; to yield 直播[直播] zhi2 bo1 live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 主办[主辦] zhu3 ban4 to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 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 设置[設置] she4 zhi4 to set up; to install 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 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 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 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/50 words - 5 min 款[款] kuan3 section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 相应[相應] xiang1 ying4 to correspond; answering (one another); to agree (among the part); corresponding; relevant; appropriate; (modify) accordingly 数目[數目] shu4 mu4 amount; number 戏码[戲碼] xi4 ma3 item (on a program) 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 结算[結算] jie2 suan4 to settle a bill; to close an account 箱子[箱子] xiang1 zi5 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 重头戏[重頭戲] zhong4 tou2 xi4 opera (or role) involving much singing and action; (fig.) highlight; main feature; major activity 面值[面值] mian4 zhi2 face value; par value 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 散伙[散伙] san4 huo3 to disband; (of a partnership, group etc) to break up 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] 男儿[男兒] nan2 er2 a (real) man; boy; son 排练[排練] pai2 lian4 to rehearse; rehearsal 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 身高[身高] shen1 gao1 (a person's) height 体重[體重] ti3 zhong4 body weight 七十[七十] qi1 shi2 seventy; 70 公斤[公斤] gong1 jin1 kilogram (kg) 吧唧[吧唧] ba1 ji1 (onom.) squishing sound 十五[十五] shi2 wu3 fifteen; 15 六十[六十] liu4 shi2 sixty; 60 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. //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/75 words - 7 min 天使[天使] tian1 shi3 angel 面孔[面孔] mian4 kong3 face 玩耍[玩耍] wan2 shua3 to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 侠[俠] xia2 knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 虾米[蝦米] xia1 mi3 small shrimp; dried, shelled shrimps 海盗[海盜] hai3 dao4 pirate 右手[右手] you4 shou3 right hand; right-hand side 空档[空檔] kong4 dang4 gap (between two objects); interval of time (between events); opening in one's schedule; free time; (fig.) gap (in the market etc) 双手[雙手] shuang1 shou3 both hands 扩[擴] kuo4 to enlarge 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 危难[危難] wei1 nan4 calamity 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 史密斯[史密斯] Shi3 mi4 si1 Smith (name) 夫妇[夫婦] fu1 fu4 a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 泰然[泰然] tai4 ran2 calm; self-composed 尼克[尼克] Ni2 ke4 Nick (name) 混合[混合] hun4 he2 to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 结合[結合] jie2 he2 to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 枪战[槍戰] qiang1 zhan4 gun battle; firefight 姿势[姿勢] zi1 shi4 posture; position 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 站稳[站穩] zhan4 wen3 to stand firm 画面[畫面] hua4 mian4 scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/100 words - 8 min 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 泰坦尼克号[泰坦尼克號] Tai4 tan3 ni2 ke4 Hao4 RMS Titanic, British passenger liner that sank in 1912 磨磨蹭蹭[磨磨蹭蹭] mo2 mo2 ceng4 ceng4 to dillydally; slow-going 船[船] chuan2 boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 呼呼[呼呼] hu1 hu1 (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 杰克[傑克] Jie2 ke4 Jack (name) 环抱[環抱] huan2 bao4 to encircle; surrounded by 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 到达[到達] dao4 da2 to reach; to arrive 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 教堂[教堂] jiao4 tang2 church; chapel; CL:間|间[jian1] 王国[王國] wang2 guo2 kingdom; realm 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 非凡[非凡] fei1 fan2 out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 有限公司[有限公司] you3 xian4 gong1 si1 limited company; corporation 最为[最為] zui4 wei2 the most 别具一格[別具一格] bie2 ju4 yi1 ge2 having a unique or distinctive style 浪漫[浪漫] lang4 man4 romantic 幻想[幻想] huan4 xiang3 delusion; fantasy 量身[量身] liang2 shen1 to take sb's measurements; to measure sb up 精心[精心] jing1 xin1 with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 神秘[神秘] shen2 mi4 mysterious; mystery 揭开[揭開] jie1 kai1 to uncover; to open //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/125 words - 12 min 屏[屏] ping2 (standing) screen 郑重[鄭重] zheng4 zhong4 serious; solemn 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) 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 见证[見證] jian4 zheng4 to be witness to; witness; evidence 唬弄[唬弄] hu3 nong4 to fool; to deceive 相爱[相愛] xiang1 ai4 to love each other 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 巨大[巨大] ju4 da4 huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 贡献[貢獻] gong4 xian4 to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 实况[實況] shi2 kuang4 live (e.g. broadcast or recording); what is actually happening; scene; the real situation 金童玉女[金童玉女] jin1 tong2 yu4 nu:3 lit. golden boys and jade maidens (idiom); attendants of the Daoist immortals; fig. lovely young children; a golden couple; (of a couple who are in the public eye) a lovely young couple 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 蒙[蒙] meng2 to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 闪婚[閃婚] shan3 hun1 lightning wedding; to get married on the spur of the moment 昏头[昏頭] hun1 tou2 to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 著名[著名] zhu4 ming2 famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 重大[重大] zhong4 da4 great; important; major; significant 颜值[顏值] yan2 zhi2 attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 担任[擔任] dan1 ren4 to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 毛遂自荐[毛遂自薦] Mao2 Sui4 zi4 jian4 Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom); to offer one's services (in the style of Mao Sui offering his services to king of Chu 楚 of the Warring states) 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/150 words - 14 min 情急[情急] qing2 ji2 anxious 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 心地善良[心地善良] xin1 di4 shan4 liang2 kindhearted; good-natured 乐于助人[樂於助人] le4 yu2 zhu4 ren2 willing to help others 打圆场[打圓場] da3 yuan2 chang3 to help to resolve a dispute; to smooth things over 河[河] he2 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 心脏病[心臟病] xin1 zang4 bing4 heart disease 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 贼船[賊船] zei2 chuan2 pirate ship; fig. venture of dubious merit; criminal gang; reactionary faction 买票[買票] mai3 piao4 to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 屎[屎] shi3 stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 点儿[點兒] dian3 r5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 操办[操辦] cao1 ban4 to arrange matters 过意不去[過意不去] guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 to feel very apologetic 舒心[舒心] shu1 xin1 comfortable; happy 瞑目[瞑目] ming2 mu4 close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 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) 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 阐明[闡明] chan3 ming2 to elucidate; to explain clearly; to expound 风雨[風雨] feng1 yu3 wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 彩虹[彩虹] cai3 hong2 rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 通往[通往] tong1 wang3 to lead to 道路[道路] dao4 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/175 words - 15 min 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 王子[王子] wang2 zi3 prince; son of a king 且[且] qie3 and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 穷追[窮追] qiong2 zhui1 to pursue relentlessly 不舍[不捨] bu4 she3 reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of 孤身[孤身] gu1 shen1 alone; lonely 奋战[奮戰] fen4 zhan4 to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard 战况[戰況] zhan4 kuang4 battlefield situation; battle progress 愈演愈烈[愈演愈烈] yu4 yan3 yu4 lie4 ever more critical; problems get more and more intense 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 穿越[穿越] chuan1 yue4 to pass through; to traverse; to cross 置身[置身] zhi4 shen1 to place oneself; to stay 携手[攜手] xie2 shou3 hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 战胜[戰勝] zhan4 sheng4 to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 困苦[困苦] kun4 ku3 deprivation; distressed; miserable 奔跑[奔跑] ben1 pao3 to run 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 不分彼此[不分彼此] bu4 fen1 bi3 ci3 to make no distinction between what's one's own and what's another's (idiom); to share everything; to be on very intimate terms 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 一方[一方] yi1 fang1 a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 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 之际[之際] zhi1 ji4 during; at the time of 一同[一同] yi1 tong2 along; together //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/200 words - 16 min 展开[展開] zhan3 kai1 to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 搏杀[搏殺] bo2 sha1 fighting; killing 单元[單元] dan1 yuan2 unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase 使出[使出] shi3 chu1 to use; to exert 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 武艺[武藝] wu3 yi4 martial art; military skill 众[眾] zhong4 many; numerous; crowd; multitude 可谓[可謂] ke3 wei4 it could even be said 挥[揮] hui1 to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 不已[不已] bu4 yi3 endlessly; incessantly 飒爽[颯爽] sa4 shuang3 heroic; valiant 英[英] ying1 hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 姿[姿] zi1 beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 唯有[唯有] wei2 you3 only 娇[嬌] jiao1 lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 别开生面[別開生面] bie2 kai1 sheng1 mian4 to start sth new or original (idiom); to break a new path; to break fresh ground 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 难忘[難忘] nan2 wang4 unforgettable 辈出[輩出] bei4 chu1 to come forth in large numbers 时代[時代] shi2 dai4 age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 正值[正值] zheng4 zhi2 just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value 鲜明[鮮明] xian1 ming2 bright; clear-cut; distinct //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/225 words - 17 min 永生[永生] yong3 sheng1 to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 绞尽脑汁[絞盡腦汁] jiao3 jin4 nao3 zhi1 to rack one's brains 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 启发[啟發] qi3 fa1 to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 勇敢[勇敢] yong3 gan3 brave; courageous 热心[熱心] re4 xin1 enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 观众[觀眾] guan1 zhong4 spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 百万[百萬] bai3 wan4 million; millions 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 好莱坞[好萊塢] Hao3 lai2 wu4 Hollywood 战斗[戰鬥] zhan4 dou4 to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 急剧[急劇] ji2 ju4 rapid; sudden 飙升[飆升] biao1 sheng1 to rise rapidly; to soar 利落[利落] li4 luo5 agile; nimble; all settled; in order 落花流水[落花流水] luo4 hua1 liu2 shui3 to be in a sorry state; to be utterly defeated 此时此刻[此時此刻] ci3 shi2 ci3 ke4 at this very moment 化身[化身] hua4 shen1 incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 同心协力[同心協力] tong2 xin1 xie2 li4 to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 真命[真命] zhen1 ming4 to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven 相逢[相逢] xiang1 feng2 to meet (by chance); to come across 手牵手[手牽手] shou3 qian1 shou3 hand in hand //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/250 words - 19 min 不顾一切[不顧一切] bu4 gu4 yi1 qie4 reckless; regardless of everything 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 殿堂[殿堂] dian4 tang2 palace; hall; temple buildings 围堵[圍堵] wei2 du3 to blockade; to surround; to hem in 兵[兵] bing1 soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 正如[正如] zheng4 ru2 just as; precisely as 坚如磐石[堅如磐石] jian1 ru2 pan2 shi2 solid as a boulder (idiom); absolutely secure; rock-firm and unyielding 牢[牢] lao2 firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 纵[縱] zong4 warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 险阻[險阻] xian3 zu3 dangerous and difficult (path) 重重[重重] chong2 chong2 layer upon layer; one after another 阻挡[阻擋] zu3 dang3 to stop; to resist; to obstruct 归宿[歸宿] gui1 su4 place to return to; home; final destination; ending 满心[滿心] man3 xin1 one's whole heart; from the bottom of one's heart 网上[網上] wang3 shang4 online 闹剧[鬧劇] nao4 ju4 farce; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1],幕[mu4] 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 关掉[關掉] guan1 diao4 to switch off; to shut off 柳暗花明[柳暗花明] liu3 an4 hua1 ming2 lit. the willow trees make the shade, the flowers give the light (idiom); at one's darkest hour, a glimmer of hope; light at the end of the tunnel 村[村] cun1 village 泰坦[泰坦] Tai4 tan3 Titan (race of deities in Greek mythology, moon of Saturn etc) 清新[清新] qing1 xin1 fresh and clean //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/275 words - 22 min 张开[張開] zhang1 kai1 to open up; to spread; to extend 双臂[雙臂] shuang1 bi4 arms; both arms; two arms 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 瞬间[瞬間] shun4 jian1 in an instant; in a flash 真爱[真愛] zhen1 ai4 true love 终究[終究] zhong1 jiu1 in the end; after all is said and done 到来[到來] dao4 lai2 to arrive; arrival; advent 姑[姑] gu1 paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 风风火火[風風火火] feng1 feng1 huo3 huo3 bustling; energetic 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 撇清[撇清] pie3 qing1 to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 敲响[敲響] qiao1 xiang3 to sound a bell; to raise the alarm 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 心目[心目] xin1 mu4 mind 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 寻[尋] xun2 to search; to look for; to seek 百度[百度] Bai3 du4 Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999 蓦然[驀然] mo4 ran2 suddenly; sudden 回首[回首] hui2 shou3 to turn around; to look back; to recollect 茫茫[茫茫] mang2 mang2 boundless; vast and obscure 人海[人海] ren2 hai3 a multitude; a sea of people 何处[何處] he2 chu4 whence; where //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/300 words - 23 min 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 回响[迴響] hui2 xiang3 to echo; to reverberate; to respond; echo; response; reaction 鲜花[鮮花] xian1 hua1 flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 绽放[綻放] zhan4 fang4 to blossom 神圣[神聖] shen2 sheng4 divine; hallow; holy; sacred 进行曲[進行曲] jin4 xing2 qu3 march (musical) 正向[正向] zheng4 xiang4 forward (direction); positive (thinking, mood, values etc) 款款[款款] kuan3 kuan3 leisurely; sincerely 倩[倩] qian4 pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 兮[兮] xi1 (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 清丽[清麗] qing1 li4 lucid and elegant; quiet and exquisite; clear and attractive style 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 悄然[悄然] qiao3 ran2 quietly; sorrowfully 离去[離去] li2 qu4 to leave; to exit 充实[充實] chong1 shi2 rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 欢乐[歡樂] huan1 le4 gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 骤然[驟然] zhou4 ran2 suddenly; abruptly 梦幻[夢幻] meng4 huan4 dream; illusion; reverie 闯过[闖過] chuang3 guo4 to crash one's way through 难关[難關] nan2 guan1 difficulty; crisis 翻过[翻過] fan1 guo4 to turn over; to transform 不易[不易] bu4 yi4 not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 魅力[魅力] mei4 li4 charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 所在[所在] suo3 zai4 place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/325 words - 25 min 着手[著手] zhuo2 shou3 to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 微笑[微笑] wei1 xiao4 smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 艰难险阻[艱難險阻] jian1 nan2 xian3 zu3 untold dangers and difficulties (idiom) 领悟[領悟] ling3 wu4 to understand; to comprehend 真谛[真諦] zhen1 di4 the real meaning; the true essence 欢呼[歡呼] huan1 hu1 to cheer for; to acclaim 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 温馨[溫馨] wen1 xin1 comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 同心[同心] tong2 xin1 to be of one mind; united; concentric 幽深[幽深] you1 shen1 serene and hidden in depth or distance 眸[眸] mou2 pupil (of the eye); eye 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] 水平[水平] shui3 ping2 level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 对号入座[對號入座] dui4 hao4 ru4 zuo4 to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 平淡[平淡] ping2 dan4 flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 富贵[富貴] fu4 gui4 riches and honor 同甘共苦[同甘共苦] tong2 gan1 gong4 ku3 shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows; for better or for worse 牵手[牽手] qian1 shou3 to hold hands 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 妻[妻] qi1 wife 语无伦次[語無倫次] yu3 wu2 lun2 ci4 incoherent speech; to talk without rhyme or reason (idiom) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/350 words - 28 min 磨难[磨難] mo2 nan4 a torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear); well-tried 累坏[累壞] lei4 huai4 to become exhausted 瓜熟蒂落[瓜熟蒂落] gua1 shu2 di4 luo4 when the melon is ripe, it falls (idiom); problems sort themselves out in the fullness of time 拥[擁] yong1 to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 吻[吻] wen3 kiss; to kiss; mouth 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 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 新婚[新婚] xin1 hun1 newly wed 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 唯美[唯美] wei2 mei3 aesthetics 美妙[美妙] mei3 miao4 beautiful; wonderful; splendid 奏[奏] zou4 to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 相互[相互] xiang1 hu4 each other; mutual 依偎[依偎] yi1 wei1 to nestle against; to snuggle up to 深情款款[深情款款] shen1 qing2 kuan3 kuan3 loving; caring; adoring 花车[花車] hua1 che1 car festooned for celebration 众人[眾人] zhong4 ren2 everyone 一瞬[一瞬] yi1 shun4 one instant; very short time; the twinkle of an eye 迷醉[迷醉] mi2 zui4 bewitched; intoxicated by sth 尘世[塵世] chen2 shi4 this mortal life; the mundane world 快点儿[快點兒] kuai4 dian3 r5 erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] 燕[燕] yan4 swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 黄道[黃道] huang2 dao4 the ecliptic (the plane of the solar system) 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuan1 yang1 (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 佳偶[佳偶] jia1 ou3 happily married couple //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/375 words - 29 min 美景[美景] mei3 jing3 beautiful scenery 梅[梅] mei2 plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 芳[芳] fang1 fragrant 连理[連理] lian2 li3 two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 芝兰[芝蘭] zhi1 lan2 lit. iris and orchid; fig. exalted sentiments; (expr. of praise for noble character, beautiful surrounding, future prospects etc) 携[攜] xie2 to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 伉俪[伉儷] kang4 li4 husband and wife (literary) 取得[取得] qu3 de2 to acquire; to get; to obtain 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 良辰美景[良辰美景] liang2 chen2 mei3 jing3 fine time, beautiful scenery (idiom); everything lovely 不甘[不甘] bu4 gan1 unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 剧本[劇本] ju4 ben3 script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 素质[素質] su4 zhi4 inner quality; basic essence 誓言[誓言] shi4 yan2 to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 成真[成真] cheng2 zhen1 to come true 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 崇拜[崇拜] chong2 bai4 to worship; adoration 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 佳人[佳人] jia1 ren2 beautiful woman 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 日后[日後] ri4 hou4 sometime; someday (in the future) 感叹语[感嘆語] gan3 tan4 yu3 exclamation; expletive 古老[古老] gu3 lao3 ancient; old; age-old 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 不朽[不朽] bu4 xiu3 immortal; immortality //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/400 words - 32 min 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 共享[共享] gong4 xiang3 to share; to enjoy together 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 擎[擎] qing2 to raise (hand) 憾[憾] han4 regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 大喜[大喜] da4 xi3 exultation 强制[強制] qiang2 zhi4 to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 做文章[做文章] zuo4 wen2 zhang1 to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 调整[調整] tiao2 zheng3 to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 表姑[表姑] biao3 gu1 father's female cousin via female line 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 碰面[碰面] peng4 mian4 to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 危机[危機] wei1 ji1 crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 公关[公關] gong1 guan1 public relations 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 消化[消化] xiao1 hua4 to digest; digestion; digestive 不妥[不妥] bu4 tuo3 not proper; inappropriate 亲家[親家] qing4 jia5 parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 肘[肘] zhou3 elbow; pork shoulder 一块儿[一塊兒] yi1 kuai4 r5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 千钧一发[千鈞一髮] qian1 jun1 yi1 fa4 a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom); imminent peril; a matter of life or death 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/425 words - 34 min 智商[智商] zhi4 shang1 IQ (intelligence quotient) 上升[上昇] shang4 sheng1 to rise; to go up; to ascend 八十[八十] ba1 shi2 eighty; 80 凭借[憑借] ping2 jie4 to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 无比[無比] wu2 bi3 incomparable; matchless 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 调动[調動] diao4 dong4 to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 机智[機智] ji1 zhi4 quick-witted; resourceful 口才[口才] kou3 cai2 eloquence 顷刻[頃刻] qing3 ke4 instantly; in no time 使得[使得] shi3 de5 usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 急转[急轉] ji2 zhuan3 to whirl; to turn around quickly 至上[至上] zhi4 shang4 supreme; paramount; above all else 最终[最終] zui4 zhong1 final; ultimate 化险为夷[化險為夷] hua4 xian3 wei2 yi2 to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 皆大欢喜[皆大歡喜] jie1 da4 huan1 xi3 to everyone's delight and satisfaction 冰雪聪明[冰雪聰明] bing1 xue3 cong1 ming5 exceptionally intelligent (idiom) 西天[西天] Xi1 tian1 the Western Paradise (Buddhism) 取经[取經] qu3 jing1 to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 老家[老家] lao3 jia1 native place; place of origin; home state or region 张嘴[張嘴] zhang1 zui3 to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 契机[契機] qi4 ji1 opportunity; turning point; juncture 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/450 words - 40 min 脸面[臉面] lian3 mian4 face 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) 得要[得要] dei3 yao4 to need; must 热乎[熱乎] re4 hu5 warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 吸取教训[吸取教訓] xi1 qu3 jiao4 xun5 to draw a lesson (from a setback) 乍[乍] zha4 at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 馊[餿] sou1 rancid; soured (as food) 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 和气[和氣] he2 qi5 friendly; polite; amiable 特有[特有] te4 you3 specific (to); characteristic (of); distinctive 因祸得福[因禍得福] yin1 huo4 de2 fu2 to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback; It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. 靠谱[靠譜] kao4 pu3 reliable; reasonable; probable 扭头[扭頭] niu3 tou2 to turn one's head; to turn around 碰上[碰上] peng4 shang4 to run into; to come upon; to meet 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 包子[包子] bao1 zi5 steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 送走[送走] song4 zou3 to see off; to send off 闹腾[鬧騰] nao4 teng5 to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 布置[佈置] bu4 zhi4 to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 楼上[樓上] lou2 shang4 upstairs 洞房花烛夜[洞房花燭夜] dong4 fang2 hua1 zhu2 ye4 wedding night 洞房[洞房] dong4 fang2 secret inner room; bridal room 动静[動靜] dong4 jing4 (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 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) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep06/455 words - 41 min 精力充沛[精力充沛] jing1 li4 chong1 pei4 vigorous; energetic 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 孝子[孝子] xiao4 zi3 filial son 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 嘘[噓] xu1 to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 偷听[偷聽] tou1 ting1 to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 扒[扒] ba1 to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 缝[縫] feng2 to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] feng4 seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 特警[特警] te4 jing3 SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics); riot police; abbr. for 特種警察|特种警察[te4 zhong3 jing3 cha2] 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 反间计[反間計] fan3 jian4 ji4 stratagem of sowing dissension; CL:條|条[tiao2] 潜伏[潛伏] qian2 fu2 to hide; to cover up; to conceal 美剧[美劇] Mei3 ju4 American TV series; abbr. for 美國電視劇|美国电视剧 古[古] gu3 ancient; old; paleo- 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 蹦[蹦] beng4 to jump; to bounce; to hop 喘[喘] chuan3 to gasp; to pant; asthma 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 找补[找補] zhao3 bu5 to compensate; to make up; to complement; to add 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 成全[成全] cheng2 quan2 to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 寄人篱下[寄人籬下] ji4 ren2 li2 xia4 to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 感恩[感恩] gan3 en1 to be grateful 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 战壕[戰壕] zhan4 hao2 trench; entrenchment 战友[戰友] zhan4 you3 comrade-in-arms; battle companion 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/50 words - 10 min 倒胃口[倒胃口] dao3 wei4 kou3 to spoil one's appetite; fig. to get fed up with sth 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 嘲笑[嘲笑] chao2 xiao4 to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 百分之百[百分之百] bai3 fen1 zhi1 bai3 a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 直男[直男] zhi2 nan2 straight guy 惊讶[驚訝] jing1 ya4 amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 世俗[世俗] shi4 su2 profane; secular; worldly 敬佩[敬佩] jing4 pei4 to esteem; to admire 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 逻辑[邏輯] luo2 ji5 logic (loanword) 无语[無語] wu2 yu3 to remain silent; to have nothing to say; (coll.) speechless; dumbfounded 盟军[盟軍] meng2 jun1 allied forces 协议[協議] xie2 yi4 agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 类型[類型] lei4 xing2 type; category; genre; form; style 头儿[頭兒] tou2 r5 leader 不停[不停] bu4 ting2 incessant 红包[紅包] hong2 bao1 money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 团队[團隊] tuan2 dui4 team 各界[各界] ge4 jie4 all walks of life; all social circles 反响[反響] fan3 xiang3 repercussions; reaction; echo 获[獲] huo4 to catch; to obtain; to capture 发送[發送] fa1 song4 to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 谢天谢地[謝天謝地] xie4 tian1 xie4 di4 Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/75 words - 12 min 大难[大難] da4 nan4 great catastrophe 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 一星半点[一星半點] yi1 xing1 ban4 dian3 just the tiniest bit; a hint of 振臂一呼[振臂一呼] zhen4 bi4 yi1 hu1 to issue a call for action; to raise one's hand and issue a rousing call (idiom) 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 云集[雲集] yun2 ji2 to gather (in a crowd); to converge; to swarm 打爆[打爆] da3 bao4 to blow out; to blow off; (computer games) to zap; (phone) to ring off the hook; to be jammed; to max out (credit card etc) 订单[訂單] ding4 dan1 (purchase) order 功臣[功臣] gong1 chen2 minister who has given outstanding service 榜样[榜樣] bang3 yang4 example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 无穷[無窮] wu2 qiong2 endless; boundless; inexhaustible 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 聂[聶] nie4 to whisper 璇[璿] xuan2 variant of 璇[xuan2] 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 妇产科[婦產科] fu4 chan3 ke1 department of gynecology and obstetrics; birth clinic 报道[報道] bao4 dao4 to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 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 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 晓[曉] xiao3 dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 曼[曼] man4 handsome; large; long 隆[隆] long2 grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 鼻[鼻] bi2 nose //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/100 words - 14 min 吸[吸] xi1 to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 脂[脂] zhi1 fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 焕然一新[煥然一新] huan4 ran2 yi1 xin1 to look completely new (idiom); brand new; changed beyond recognition 眼镜[眼鏡] yan3 jing4 spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 有的是[有的是] you3 de5 shi4 have plenty of; there's no lack of 体检[體檢] ti3 jian3 abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 血压[血壓] xue4 ya1 blood pressure 血脂[血脂] xue4 zhi1 blood lipid 超标[超標] chao1 biao1 to cross the limit; to be over the accepted norm; excessive 强度[強度] qiang2 du4 strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 小病[小病] xiao3 bing4 minor illness; indisposition 死不了[死不了] si3 bu4 liao3 Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 感冒[感冒] gan3 mao4 to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 年度[年度] nian2 du4 year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 排行[排行] pai2 hang2 to rank; ranking; seniority (among siblings) 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 雇[雇] gu4 to employ; to hire; to rent 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]) 刷[刷] shua1 to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 名次[名次] ming2 ci4 position in a ranking of names; place; rank 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 名气[名氣] ming2 qi4 reputation; fame 挑战[挑戰] tiao3 zhan4 to challenge; challenge //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/125 words - 20 min 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) 余地[餘地] yu2 di4 margin; leeway 点头[點頭] dian3 tou2 to nod 导师[導師] dao3 shi1 tutor; teacher; academic advisor 心眼[心眼] xin1 yan3 heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 上学[上學] shang4 xue2 to go to school; to attend school 认可[認可] ren4 ke3 to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 客套[客套] ke4 tao4 polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 尽早[儘早] jin3 zao3 as early as possible 大大咧咧[大大咧咧] da4 da4 lie1 lie1 carefree; offhand; casual 手软[手軟] shou3 ruan3 to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 做客[做客] zuo4 ke4 to be a guest or visitor 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 一见钟情[一見鐘情] yi1 jian4 zhong1 qing2 love at first sight (idiom) 一见倾心[一見傾心] yi1 jian4 qing1 xin1 love at first sight 包容[包容] bao1 rong2 to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 案子[案子] an4 zi5 long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 慢用[慢用] man4 yong4 same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 回国[回國] hui2 guo2 to return to one's home country 西西[西西] xi1 xi1 cubic centimeter (cc) (loanword) 公园[公園] gong1 yuan2 park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 去世[去世] qu4 shi4 to pass away; to die 做生意[做生意] zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/150 words - 25 min 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 身世[身世] shen1 shi4 one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 语文[語文] yu3 wen2 literature and language; (PRC) Chinese (as a school subject) 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 嘱咐[囑咐] zhu3 fu4 to tell; to exhort; injunction 漏[漏] lou4 to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 无限[無限] wu2 xian4 unlimited; unbounded 过往[過往] guo4 wang3 to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 历历在目[歷歷在目] li4 li4 zai4 mu4 vivid in one's mind (idiom) 踪影[蹤影] zong1 ying3 trace; vestige; presence 奢望[奢望] she1 wang4 an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 期盼[期盼] qi1 pan4 hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 躺下[躺下] tang3 xia4 to lie down 足月[足月] zu2 yue4 full-term (gestation) 生产[生產] sheng1 chan3 to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 丈夫[丈夫] zhang4 fu5 husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 粗心[粗心] cu1 xin1 careless; thoughtless 家属[家屬] jia1 shu3 family member; (family) dependent 孕妇[孕婦] yun4 fu4 pregnant woman 爱人[愛人] ai4 ren5 spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 剖腹产[剖腹產] pou1 fu4 chan3 Cesarean section 手续[手續] shou3 xu4 procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 错怪[錯怪] cuo4 guai4 to blame sb wrongly 妇幼[婦幼] fu4 you4 women and children 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/175 words - 28 min 太平[太平] tai4 ping2 peace and security 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 魁[魁] kui2 chief; head; outstanding; exceptional; stalwart 茶叶[茶葉] cha2 ye4 tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 幌子[幌子] huang3 zi5 shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 豪气[豪氣] hao2 qi4 heroic spirit; heroism 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 遵命[遵命] zun1 ming4 to follow your orders; to do as you bid 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 灌迷魂汤[灌迷魂湯] guan4 mi2 hun2 tang1 to butter sb up; to try to impress sb 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shou3 kou3 ru2 ping2 lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 叨叨[叨叨] dao1 dao5 to chatter; to hog the conversation 叨[叨] dao1 garrulous 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 可言[可言] ke3 yan2 it may be said 打消[打消] da3 xiao1 to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 顾虑[顧慮] gu4 lu:4 misgivings; apprehensions 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 万分[萬分] wan4 fen1 very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 言不由衷[言不由衷] yan2 bu4 you2 zhong1 to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek; saying one thing but meaning sth different 解脱[解脫] jie3 tuo1 to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] Hong2 men2 Yan4 Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/200 words - 30 min 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] 棍[棍] gun4 stick; rod; truncheon 钟罩[鐘罩] zhong1 zhao4 bell canopy 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 衫[衫] shan1 garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 巴掌[巴掌] ba1 zhang3 palm of the hand; classifier: slap 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 萍水相逢[萍水相逢] ping2 shui3 xiang1 feng2 strangers coming together by chance (idiom) 诚心[誠心] cheng2 xin1 sincerity 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 坎[坎] kan3 pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 仁至义尽[仁至義盡] ren2 zhi4 yi4 jin4 extreme benevolence, utmost duty (idiom); meticulous virtue and attention to duty 就学[就學] jiu4 xue2 to attend school 沉默[沉默] chen2 mo4 taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 抬起[抬起] tai2 qi3 to lift up 友情[友情] you3 qing2 friendly feelings; friendship 到家[到家] dao4 jia1 perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 监督[監督] jian1 du1 to control; to supervise; to inspect 妈的[媽的] ma1 de5 see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 监视[監視] jian1 shi4 to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 破产[破產] po4 chan3 to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 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! 谱[譜] pu3 chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/225 words - 31 min 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 渣[渣] zha1 slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 酗酒[酗酒] xu4 jiu3 heavy drinking; to get drunk; to drink to excess 霹雳[霹靂] pi1 li4 clap of thunder; thunderbolt; (slang) awesome; shocking; terrifying 地主[地主] di4 zhu3 landlord; landowner; host 夜不归宿[夜不歸宿] ye4 bu4 gui1 su4 to stay out all night (idiom) 坑蒙拐骗[坑蒙拐騙] keng1 meng1 guai3 pian4 to swindle; to cheat 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 斗殴[鬥毆] dou4 ou1 to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 贩卖[販賣] fan4 mai4 to sell; to peddle; to traffic 军火[軍火] jun1 huo3 weapons and ammunition; munitions; arms 挑起[挑起] tiao3 qi3 to provoke; to stir up; to incite 战争[戰爭] zhan4 zheng1 war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 十恶不赦[十惡不赦] shi2 e4 bu4 she4 wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous 罪名[罪名] zui4 ming2 criminal charge; accusation 嚯[嚯] huo4 (onom.) expressing admiration or surprise; sound of a laugh 倒卖[倒賣] dao3 mai4 to resell at a profit; to speculate 歌词[歌詞] ge1 ci2 song lyric; lyrics 大意[大意] da4 yi5 careless 性格不合[性格不合] xing4 ge2 bu4 he2 incompatibility of temperament 晴天霹雳[晴天霹靂] qing2 tian1 pi1 li4 thunder from a clear sky (idiom); a bolt from the blue 周三[週三] Zhou1 san1 Wednesday 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 具[具] ju4 tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/250 words - 32 min 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 帅呆了[帥呆了] shuai4 dai1 le5 awesome; brilliant; magnificent 酷毙[酷斃] ku4 bi4 (slang) awesome; cool; righteous 毙[斃] bi4 to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 抛[拋] pao1 to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 头颅[頭顱] tou2 lu2 head; skull 洒[灑] sa3 to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 热血[熱血] re4 xue4 hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 战士[戰士] zhan4 shi4 fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 畏[畏] wei4 to fear 智[智] zhi4 wisdom; knowledge 勇[勇] yong3 brave 大大[大大] da4 da4 greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 预想[預想] yu4 xiang3 to anticipate; to expect 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member 十三[十三] shi2 san1 thirteen; 13 属相[屬相] shu3 xiang4 colloquial term for 生肖[sheng1 xiao4] the animals associated with the years of a 12-year cycle 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 招财猫[招財貓] zhao1 cai2 mao1 maneki-neko or "lucky cat", Japanese figurine cat usually found at the entrance of shops, restaurants etc, believed to bring good fortune 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 长远[長遠] chang2 yuan3 long-term; long-range 飞黄腾达[飛黃騰達] Fei1 huang2 teng2 da2 lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/275 words - 34 min 飘[飄] piao1 to float 空中[空中] kong1 zhong1 in the sky; in the air 虚幻[虛幻] xu1 huan4 imaginary; illusory 始[始] shi3 to begin; to start; then; only then 足下[足下] zu2 xia4 you (used to a superior or between persons of the same generation); below the foot 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 干劲[幹勁] gan4 jin4 enthusiasm for doing sth 虐[虐] nu:e4 oppressive; tyrannical 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 患者[患者] huan4 zhe3 patient; sufferer 平坦[平坦] ping2 tan3 level; even; smooth; flat 较为[較為] jiao4 wei2 comparatively; relatively; fairly 凝[凝] ning2 to congeal; to concentrate attention; to stare 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 隆胸[隆胸] long2 xiong1 to enlarge the breasts; breast enlargement 合格[合格] he2 ge2 to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 难度[難度] nan2 du4 trouble; problem 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 直来直去[直來直去] zhi2 lai2 zhi2 qu4 going directly (without detour); (fig.) direct; straightforward (in one's manner or speech) 绕弯子[繞彎子] rao4 wan1 zi5 lit. to go on a long detour; fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point; to beat about the bush 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 答谢[答謝] da2 xie4 to express one's thanks 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/300 words - 37 min 侮辱[侮辱] wu3 ru3 to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 离婚[離婚] li2 hun1 to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 咽[嚥] yan4 to swallow 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 职责[職責] zhi2 ze2 duty; responsibility; obligation 置[置] zhi4 to install; to place; to put; to buy 范围[範圍] fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qin1 peng2 hao3 you3 friends and family; kith and kin 吃惊[吃驚] chi1 jing1 to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed 看得起[看得起] kan4 de5 qi3 to show respect for; to think highly of 外貌[外貌] wai4 mao4 profile; appearance 口碑[口碑] kou3 bei1 public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 强行[強行] qiang2 xing2 to do sth by force 只怕[只怕] zhi3 pa4 I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 严重后果[嚴重後果] yan2 zhong4 hou4 guo3 grave consequence; serious repercussion 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 挣[掙] zheng4 to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 医患[醫患] yi1 huan4 doctor-patient 纠纷[糾紛] jiu1 fen1 dispute 公证处[公證處] gong1 zheng4 chu4 notary office //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/325 words - 40 min 公正[公正] gong1 zheng4 just; fair; equitable 赌注[賭注] du3 zhu4 stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 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 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 深深[深深] shen1 shen1 deep; profound 伤痛[傷痛] shang1 tong4 pain (from wound); sorrow 弥补[彌補] mi2 bu3 to complement; to make up for a deficiency 邓[鄧] Deng4 surname Deng 凯[凱] kai3 triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 鹿[鹿] lu4 deer 低调[低調] di1 diao4 low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 自拍[自拍] zi4 pai1 to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 耿[耿] geng3 bright; honest; upright 未婚妻[未婚妻] wei4 hun1 qi1 fiancée 靠得住[靠得住] kao4 de5 zhu4 reliable; trustworthy 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 高人[高人] gao1 ren2 very able person 独立[獨立] du2 li4 independent; independence; to stand alone 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 不合[不合] bu4 he2 to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuan4 da4 qian2 to earn a fortune 尤[尤] you2 outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep07/335 words - 42 min 高贵[高貴] gao1 gui4 grandeur; noble 大气[大氣] da4 qi4 atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 富丽堂皇[富麗堂皇] fu4 li4 tang2 huang2 (of houses etc) sumptuous (idiom) 皇宫[皇宮] huang2 gong1 imperial palace 皇后[皇后] huang2 hou4 empress; imperial consort 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 比喻[比喻] bi3 yu4 to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 衣[衣] yi1 clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 奢华[奢華] she1 hua2 luxurious; sumptuous; lavish 再婚[再婚] zai4 hun1 to remarry //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 近乎[近乎] jin4 hu5 close to; intimate 打掉[打掉] da3 diao4 to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 现任[現任] xian4 ren4 to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 婚事[婚事] hun1 shi4 wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 妥当[妥當] tuo3 dang5 appropriate; proper; ready 存心[存心] cun2 xin1 deliberately 召集[召集] zhao4 ji2 to convene; to gather 公私[公私] gong1 si1 public and private (interests, initiative etc) 周到[周到] zhou1 dao4 thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 领证[領證] ling3 zheng4 to obtain a certificate or license etc; (PRC) to obtain a marriage license; to marry 即便[即便] ji2 bian4 even if; even though; right away; immediately 同床共枕[同床共枕] tong2 chuang2 gong4 zhen3 to share the bed; (fig.) to be married 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 陌路人[陌路人] mo4 lu4 ren2 stranger 恩爱[恩愛] en1 ai4 loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 醋[醋] cu4 vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 见笑[見笑] jian4 xiao4 to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 谈到[談到] tan2 dao4 to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 阅[閱] yue4 to inspect; to review; to read; to peruse; to go through; to experience 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 奇葩[奇葩] qi2 pa1 exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 虚荣[虛榮] xu1 rong2 vanity 纯情[純情] chun2 qing2 pure and innocent; a pure heart 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep08/50 words - 13 min 妖精[妖精] yao1 jing5 evil spirit; alluring woman 前妻[前妻] qian2 qi1 ex-wife; late wife 恩断义绝[恩斷義絕] en1 duan4 yi4 jue2 to split up; to break all ties 公交[公交] gong1 jiao1 public transportation; mass transit; abbr. for 公共交通[gong1 gong4 jiao1 tong1] 开车[開車] kai1 che1 to drive a car 捉迷藏[捉迷藏] zhuo1 mi2 cang2 to play hide-and-seek 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] mei2 ri4 mei2 ye4 day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 攀比[攀比] pan1 bi3 to make invidious comparisons; to compete with; to emulate 来日方长[來日方長] lai2 ri4 fang1 chang2 the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 内向[內向] nei4 xiang4 reserved (personality); introverted; (economics etc) domestic-oriented 新婚燕尔[新婚燕爾] xin1 hun1 yan4 er3 newlyweds 安抚[安撫] an1 fu3 to placate; to pacify; to appease 忍耐[忍耐] ren3 nai4 to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 闲[閒] xian2 variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 工夫[工夫] gong1 fu5 period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 唠叨[嘮叨] lao2 dao5 to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 扒皮[扒皮] ba1 pi2 to flay; to skin; (fig.) to exploit; to take advantage of 马三立[馬三立] Ma3 San1 li4 Ma Sanli (1914-2003), Chinese comedian 相声[相聲] xiang4 sheng5 comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk 略[略] lu:e4 plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 麻衣[麻衣] ma2 yi1 hemp garment 面相[面相] mian4 xiang4 facial features; appearence; physiognomy 可否[可否] ke3 fou3 is it possible or not? 交易[交易] jiao1 yi4 (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 范畴[範疇] fan4 chou2 category //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep08/75 words - 16 min 女神[女神] nu:3 shen2 goddess; nymph 传递[傳遞] chuan2 di4 to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 算你狠[算你狠] suan4 ni3 hen3 you got me!; you win!; you are something! 大姨妈[大姨媽] da4 yi2 ma1 great aunt; (slang) menstruation; period 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 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 摇号[搖號] yao2 hao4 lottery 几率[幾率] ji1 lu:4 probability; odds 回回[回回] hui2 hui2 time and again; every time 概率[概率] gai4 lu:4 probability (math.) 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuang1 bao1 tai1 twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 秘[秘] mi4 secret; secretary 好几年[好幾年] hao3 ji3 nian2 several years 怀孕[懷孕] huai2 yun4 pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 育[育] yu4 to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 婴[嬰] ying1 infant; baby 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 茉莉花[茉莉花] mo4 li5 hua1 jasmine 芬芳[芬芳] fen1 fang1 perfume; fragrant 枝丫[枝丫] zhi1 ya1 variant of 枝椏|枝桠[zhi1 ya1] 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! 拜把子[拜把子] bai4 ba3 zi5 become sworn brothers 厂子[廠子] chang3 zi5 (coll.) factory; mill; yard; depot 着火[著火] zhao2 huo3 to ignite; to burn //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep08/100 words - 21 min 房顶[房頂] fang2 ding3 housetop; roof 倒塌[倒塌] dao3 ta1 to collapse (of building); to topple over 孤儿[孤兒] gu1 er2 orphan 寡[寡] gua3 few; scant; widowed 坟[墳] fen2 grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 想开[想開] xiang3 kai1 to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 在天之灵[在天之靈] zai4 tian1 zhi1 ling2 soul and spirit of the deceased 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 约会[約會] yue1 hui4 appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 子宫肌瘤[子宮肌瘤] zi3 gong1 ji1 liu2 fibroid tumor of the uterus; hysteromyoma 采取[採取] cai3 qu3 to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 措施[措施] cuo4 shi1 measure; step; CL:個|个[ge4] 怀[懷] huai2 bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 繁殖[繁殖] fan2 zhi2 to breed; to reproduce; to propagate 自卑[自卑] zi4 bei1 feeling inferior; self-abased 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 福利院[福利院] fu2 li4 yuan4 welfare agency 生育[生育] sheng1 yu4 to bear; to give birth; to grow; to rear; to bring up (children); fertility 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 血脉[血脈] xue4 mai4 blood vessels 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 厅[廳] ting1 (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep08/125 words - 25 min 小弟[小弟] xiao3 di4 little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 围裙[圍裙] wei2 qun2 apron 清汤寡水[清湯寡水] qing1 tang1 gua3 shui3 meager fare; (fig.) insipid; colorless 过于[過於] guo4 yu2 too much; excessively 丰盛[豐盛] feng1 sheng4 rich; sumptuous 横眉[橫眉] heng2 mei2 to concentrate one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl 舒坦[舒坦] shu1 tan5 comfortable; at ease 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 模样[模樣] mu2 yang4 look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 恍如[恍如] huang3 ru2 to be as if...; to be rather like... 宿舍[宿舍] su4 she4 dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 嫁人[嫁人] jia4 ren2 to get married (of woman) 空荡荡[空蕩蕩] kong1 dang4 dang4 absolutely empty (space); complete vacuum 伤感[傷感] shang1 gan3 sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 规律[規律] gui1 lu:4 rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 帮衬[幫襯] bang1 chen4 to help; to assist financially 孩子们[孩子們] hai2 zi5 men5 children 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 如实[如實] ru2 shi2 as things really are; realistic 虹[虹] hong2 rainbow 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep08/150 words - 31 min 散散步[散散步] san4 san4 bu4 to have a stroll 各种各样[各種各樣] ge4 zhong3 ge4 yang4 various kinds; all sorts 深处[深處] shen1 chu4 abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 心里话[心裡話] xin1 li5 hua4 (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 老伴[老伴] lao3 ban4 (of an elderly couple) husband or wife 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 说风凉话[說風涼話] shuo1 feng1 liang2 hua4 to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 流行[流行] liu2 xing2 (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 照应[照應] zhao4 ying4 to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhao4 ying5 to look after; to take care of; to attend to 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 陪伴[陪伴] pei2 ban4 to accompany 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 分家[分家] fen1 jia1 to separate and live apart; division of a large family into smaller groups 杯子[杯子] bei1 zi5 cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 点菜[點菜] dian3 cai4 to order dishes (in a restaurant) 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 过瘾[過癮] guo4 yin3 to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 痛快[痛快] tong4 kuai4 delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 书呆子[書呆子] shu1 dai1 zi5 bookworm; pedant; bookish fool 降临[降臨] jiang4 lin2 to descend; to arrive; to come 星球[星球] xing1 qiu2 celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 幽默[幽默] you1 mo4 (loanword) humor; humorous 一号[一號] yi1 hao4 first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 千难万难[千難萬難] qian1 nan2 wan4 nan2 extremely difficult //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep08/175 words - 36 min 挺住[挺住] ting3 zhu4 to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 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 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 实际[實際] shi2 ji4 reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 吃喝[吃喝] chi1 he1 to eat and drink; food and drink 离别[離別] li2 bie2 to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 职业病[職業病] zhi2 ye4 bing4 occupational disease 聪明反被聪明误[聰明反被聰明誤] cong1 ming2 fan3 bei4 cong1 ming2 wu4 a clever person may become the victim of his own ingenuity (idiom); cleverness may overreach itself; too smart for one's own good 社保[社保] she4 bao3 social insurance; abbr. for 社會保險|社会保险 诊室[診室] zhen3 shi4 consulting room 二号[二號] er4 hao4 2nd day of the month 男士[男士] nan2 shi4 man; gentleman 止步[止步] zhi3 bu4 to halt; to stop; to go no farther 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bang1 bang5 mang2 to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 牌子[牌子] pai2 zi5 sign; trademark; brand 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 举动[舉動] ju3 dong4 act; action; activity; move; movement 接待室[接待室] jie1 dai4 shi4 reception room 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 挑剔[挑剔] tiao1 ti5 picky; fussy 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 骨头[骨頭] gu3 tou5 bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 啃[啃] ken3 to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 当回事[當回事] dang4 hui2 shi4 to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously"); to treat conscientiously //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep08/200 words - 40 min 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 打开天窗说亮话[打開天窗說亮話] da3 kai1 tian1 chuang1 shuo1 liang4 hua4 not to mince words; not to beat about the bush 高端[高端] gao1 duan1 high-end 档次[檔次] dang4 ci4 grade; class; quality; level 众星捧月[眾星捧月] zhong4 xing1 peng3 yue4 lit. all the stars cup themselves around the moon (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure; to group around a revered leader; to revolve around sb 充[充] chong1 to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 范[範] fan4 pattern; model; example 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 能说会道[能說會道] neng2 shuo1 hui4 dao4 can talk really well (idiom); the gift of the gab 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 当红[當紅] dang1 hong2 currently popular (of movie stars, singers etc) 简约[簡約] jian3 yue1 sketchy; concise; abbreviated 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 美容师[美容師] mei3 rong2 shi1 hairdresser; beautician (male) 精子[精子] jing1 zi3 sperm; spermatozoon 密度[密度] mi4 du4 density; thickness 毫升[毫升] hao2 sheng1 milliliter 典型[典型] dian3 xing2 model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 无精症[無精症] wu2 jing1 zheng4 azoospermia (medicine) 复查[復查] fu4 cha2 rechecking; re-inspection; reexamination 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 男子汉大丈夫[男子漢大丈夫] nan2 zi3 han4 da4 zhang4 fu5 (coll.) he-man 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 二胎[二胎] er4 tai1 second pregnancy 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep08/207 words - 42 min 龙凤胎[龍鳳胎] long2 feng4 tai1 twins of mixed sex 洗碗[洗碗] xi3 wan3 to wash the dishes 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) 来往[來往] lai2 wang3 to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 跟人[跟人] gen1 ren2 to marry (of woman) 亲近[親近] qin1 jin4 intimate; to get close to 般配[般配] ban1 pei4 to be well matched; to suit //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep09/1 words - 24 min 中文[中文] Zhong1 wen2 Chinese language //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/25 words - 9 min 啵[啵] bo1 (onom.) to bubble 耶[耶] ye5 final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 优[優] you1 excellent; superior 聚会[聚會] ju4 hui4 party; gathering; to meet; to get together 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 戛纳[戛納] Jia2 na4 Cannes (France) 红地毯[紅地毯] hong2 di4 tan3 red carpet 揉[揉] rou2 to knead; to massage; to rub 妆[妝] zhuang1 (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 看家[看家] kan1 jia1 to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 本领[本領] ben3 ling3 skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 闪亮[閃亮] shan3 liang4 brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 登场[登場] deng1 chang3 to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene; used in advertising to mean new product 经纪人[經紀人] jing1 ji4 ren2 broker; middleman; agent; manager 进一步[進一步] jin4 yi1 bu4 one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 一线[一線] yi1 xian4 front line 耐心[耐心] nai4 xin1 to be patient; patience 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 虑[慮] lu:4 to think over; to consider; anxiety 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 告别[告別] gao4 bie2 to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 筹备[籌備] chou2 bei4 preparations; to get ready for sth 期望[期望] qi1 wang4 to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/50 words - 12 min 臭钱[臭錢] chou4 qian2 dirty money 下贱[下賤] xia4 jian4 humble; lowly; depraved; contemptible 咄咄逼人[咄咄逼人] duo1 duo1 bi1 ren2 overbearing; forceful; aggressive; menacing; imperious 分毫[分毫] fen1 hao2 fraction; slightest difference; hairsbreadth 张牙舞爪[張牙舞爪] zhang1 ya2 wu3 zhao3 to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures 武装[武裝] wu3 zhuang1 arms; equipment; to arm; military; armed (forces) 严格[嚴格] yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 饮食[飲食] yin3 shi2 food and drink; diet 找回[找回] zhao3 hui2 to retrieve 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 度过[度過] du4 guo4 to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 黑暗[黑暗] hei1 an4 dark; darkly; darkness 脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨] tuo1 tai1 huan4 gu3 to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) 甘[甘] gan1 sweet; willing 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 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 局外[局外] ju2 wai4 outside (a group etc); not connected (with an event etc); external 悬[懸] xuan2 to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 憋不住[憋不住] bie1 bu5 zhu4 to be unable to repress sth; to be unable to contain oneself 内伤[內傷] nei4 shang1 internal injury; disorder of internal organs (due to improper nutrition, overexertion etc) 至此[至此] zhi4 ci3 up until now; so far 直肠子[直腸子] zhi2 chang2 zi5 (coll.) forthright person 装腔作势[裝腔作勢] zhuang1 qiang1 zuo4 shi4 posturing; pretentious; affected 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 难不成[難不成] nan2 bu4 cheng2 Is it possible that ... ? //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/75 words - 15 min 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 动摇[動搖] dong4 yao2 to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 杠子[槓子] gang4 zi5 thick bar; solid carrying pole 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 未免[未免] wei4 mian3 unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger 明眼人[明眼人] ming2 yan3 ren2 perspicacious person; sb with a discerning eye; sighted person (as opposed to blind) 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) 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 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 妇女[婦女] fu4 nu:3 woman 小媳妇[小媳婦] xiao3 xi2 fu5 young married woman; mistress; (fig.) punching bag; (old) child bride 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 大腕[大腕] da4 wan4 star; big shot; celebrity; leading actor; authority (slang) 低俗[低俗] di1 su2 vulgar; poor taste 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 送客[送客] song4 ke4 to see a visitor out 息怒[息怒] xi1 nu4 to calm down; to quell one's anger 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 善人[善人] shan4 ren2 philanthropist; charitable person; well-doer 送货[送貨] song4 huo4 to deliver goods 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 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/100 words - 19 min 出口气[出口氣] chu1 kou3 qi4 to take one's revenge; to score off sb 本职[本職] ben3 zhi2 one's job 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 默哀[默哀] mo4 ai1 to observe a moment of silence in tribute 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 结巴[結巴] jie1 ba5 to stutter 打倒[打倒] da3 dao3 to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 羊肉[羊肉] yang2 rou4 mutton; goat meat 麻辣[麻辣] ma2 la4 hot and numbing 剁[剁] duo4 to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 椒[椒] jiao1 pepper 姣[姣] jiao1 cunning; pretty 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 好家伙[好家伙] hao3 jia1 huo5 my God!; oh boy!; man! 咨询[咨詢] zi1 xun2 to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 总能[總能] zong3 neng2 total energy 捞[撈] lao1 to fish up; to dredge up 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) 受够[受夠] shou4 gou4 to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 昨儿[昨兒] zuo2 r5 (coll.) yesterday 底气[底氣] di3 qi4 lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 十足[十足] shi2 zu2 ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 经不起[經不起] jing1 bu5 qi3 can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 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 心理学[心理學] xin1 li3 xue2 psychology //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/125 words - 22 min 感兴趣[感興趣] gan3 xing4 qu4 to be interested 试验[試驗] shi4 yan4 experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental 肠[腸] chang2 intestines 上司[上司] shang4 si5 boss; superior 悔[悔] hui3 to regret 呛[嗆] qiang4 to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 嘴皮子[嘴皮子] zui3 pi2 zi5 lit. lips; fig. glib talk 春[春] chun1 spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 老人[老人] lao3 ren2 old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 添麻烦[添麻煩] tian1 ma2 fan5 to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 宽容[寬容] kuan1 rong2 lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 容忍[容忍] rong2 ren3 to put up with; to tolerate 专[專] zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 枕头[枕頭] zhen3 tou5 pillow 红火[紅火] hong2 huo3 prosperous 和好[和好] he2 hao3 to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 起立[起立] qi3 li4 to stand; Stand up! 奖金[獎金] jiang3 jin1 premium; award money; bonus 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 补过[補過] bu3 guo4 to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends 功过[功過] gong1 guo4 merits and demerits; contributions and errors 抵消[抵消] di3 xiao1 to counteract; to cancel out; to offset 仅[僅] jin3 barely; only; merely 下不为例[下不為例] xia4 bu4 wei2 li4 not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 介入[介入] jie4 ru4 to intervene; to get involved //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/150 words - 27 min 私事[私事] si1 shi4 personal matters 使劲[使勁] shi3 jin4 to exert all one's strength 网点[網點] wang3 dian3 node in a network; branch; website 汽车[汽車] qi4 che1 car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 销售[銷售] xiao1 shou4 to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 挂号[掛號] gua4 hao4 to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 看病[看病] kan4 bing4 to visit a doctor; to see a patient 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 然而[然而] ran2 er2 however; yet; but 越发[越發] yue4 fa1 increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 强烈[強烈] qiang2 lie4 intense; (violently) strong 固执[固執] gu4 zhi2 obstinate; stubborn 坚信[堅信] jian1 xin4 to believe firmly; without any doubt 辆[輛] liang4 classifier for vehicles 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 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 赤道[赤道] chi4 dao4 equator (of the earth or astronomical body) 公里[公里] gong1 li3 kilometer 脚趾头[腳趾頭] jiao3 zhi3 tou5 toe 十七[十七] shi2 qi1 seventeen; 17 微辣[微辣] wei1 la4 mildly spicy 中辣[中辣] zhong1 la4 hot; medium level of spiciness 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 //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/175 words - 30 min 胃[胃] wei4 stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 复合[復合] fu4 he2 (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 业界[業界] ye4 jie4 industry 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 福分[福分] fu2 fen5 one's happy lot; good fortune 管闲事[管閒事] guan3 xian2 shi4 to meddle; to be a "nosy Parker"; to be too inquisitive about other people's business 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 人品[人品] ren2 pin3 moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 道德[道德] dao4 de2 virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 职业[職業] zhi2 ye4 occupation; profession; vocation; professional 误解[誤解] wu4 jie3 to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 割[割] ge1 to cut; to cut apart 内眼角[內眼角] nei4 yan3 jiao3 inner corner of the eye 下巴[下巴] xia4 ba5 chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 划[划] hua2 to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 疤[疤] ba1 scar; scab 记仇[記仇] ji4 chou2 to hold a grudge 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 诋毁[詆毀] di3 hui3 to vilify; to slander; vilification 高尚[高尚] gao1 shang4 noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 言论[言論] yan2 lun4 expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments 气话[氣話] qi4 hua4 angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/200 words - 31 min 损伤[損傷] sun3 shang1 to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 破损[破損] po4 sun3 to become damaged 心灵[心靈] xin1 ling2 bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 光荣[光榮] guang1 rong2 honor and glory; glorious 文化[文化] wen2 hua4 culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 科普[科普] ke1 pu3 popular science; popularization of science; abbr. of 科學普及|科学普及 历史[歷史] li4 shi3 history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 久远[久遠] jiu3 yuan3 old; ancient; far away 追溯[追溯] zhui1 su4 lit. to go upstream; to trace sth back to; to date from 远古[遠古] yuan3 gu3 antiquity; ancient times 时期[時期] shi2 qi1 period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 矫正[矯正] jiao3 zheng4 to correct; to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision); to cure; rectification; correction; to straighten 畸形[畸形] ji1 xing2 deformity; abnormality 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 整形外科[整形外科] zheng3 xing2 wai4 ke1 plastic surgery; orthopedics 高速[高速] gao1 su4 high speed 源于[源於] yuan2 yu2 has its origins in 二次世界大战[二次世界大戰] Er4 ci4 Shi4 jie4 Da4 zhan4 World War Two 世界大战[世界大戰] shi4 jie4 da4 zhan4 world war 伤员[傷員] shang1 yuan2 wounded person 需求[需求] xu1 qiu2 requirement; to require; (economics) demand 倒睫[倒睫] dao4 jie2 trichiasis (ingrown eyelashes) 十九[十九] shi2 jiu3 nineteen; 19 世纪末[世紀末] shi4 ji4 mo4 end of the century //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/225 words - 34 min 演变[演變] yan3 bian4 to develop; to evolve; development; evolution 知识[知識] zhi1 shi5 knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 节目[節目] jie2 mu4 program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 欢[歡] huan1 joyous; happy; pleased 语言[語言] yu3 yan2 language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 不起眼[不起眼] bu4 qi3 yan3 unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 回头客[回頭客] hui2 tou2 ke4 repeat customer 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 小店[小店] xiao3 dian4 small store 卧虎藏龙[臥虎藏龍] wo4 hu3 cang2 long2 lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 法国[法國] Fa3 guo2 France; French 大餐[大餐] da4 can1 great meal; banquet 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 麻辣烫[麻辣燙] ma2 la4 tang4 hot spicy soup (often sold in street stalls) 粮食[糧食] liang2 shi5 foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 三月[三月] San1 yue4 March; third month (of the lunar year) 减肥[減肥] jian3 fei2 to lose weight 四月[四月] Si4 yue4 April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 五月[五月] Wu3 yue4 May; fifth month (of the lunar year) 路人[路人] lu4 ren2 passer-by; stranger 六月[六月] Liu4 yue4 June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 伴侣[伴侶] ban4 lu:3 companion; mate; partner //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/250 words - 38 min 珍重[珍重] zhen1 zhong4 precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself! 十二月份[十二月份] shi2 er4 yue4 fen4 December 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zi4 bao4 zi4 qi4 to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 无可救药[無可救藥] wu2 ke3 jiu4 yao4 lit. no antidote is possible (idiom); incurable; incorrigible; beyond redemption 比赛[比賽] bi3 sai4 competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 给力[給力] gei3 li4 cool; nifty; awesome; impressive; to put in extra effort 雷区[雷區] lei2 qu1 minefield (lit. and fig.) 基地[基地] ji1 di4 base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 放学[放學] fang4 xue2 to dismiss students at the end of the school day 电车[電車] dian4 che1 trolleybus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 多事[多事] duo1 shi4 meddlesome; eventful 突然间[突然間] tu1 ran2 jian1 suddenly 决绝[決絕] jue2 jue2 to sever all relations with sb; determined; decisive 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 拔凉拔凉[拔涼拔涼] ba2 liang2 ba2 liang2 (dialect) very cold; chilled 面瘫[面癱] mian4 tan1 facial nerve paralysis 绝情[絕情] jue2 qing2 heartless; without regard for others' feelings 万岁[萬歲] wan4 sui4 Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 咯[咯] lo5 (final particle similar to 了, indicating that sth is obvious) 小心眼[小心眼] xiao3 xin1 yan3 narrow-minded; petty 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 友[友] you3 friend 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tou1 tou1 mo1 mo1 surreptitious; sneaky //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/275 words - 40 min 菜花[菜花] cai4 hua1 cauliflower; gonorrhea 音乐会[音樂會] yin1 yue4 hui4 concert; CL:場|场[chang3] 白酒[白酒] bai2 jiu3 baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum 听戏[聽戲] ting1 xi4 to attend an opera; to see an opera 花生米[花生米] hua1 sheng1 mi3 shelled peanuts 音乐厅[音樂廳] yin1 yue4 ting1 concert hall; auditorium 受得了[受得了] shou4 de5 liao3 to put up with; to endure 打呼噜[打呼嚕] da3 hu1 lu5 to snore 高雅[高雅] gao1 ya3 dainty; elegance; elegant 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 大白菜[大白菜] da4 bai2 cai4 bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica pekinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 降价[降價] jiang4 jia4 to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper 明摆着[明擺著] ming2 bai3 zhe5 evident; clear; undoubted 奔[奔] ben1 to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 穿过[穿過] chuan1 guo4 to pass through 像样[像樣] xiang4 yang4 presentable; decent; up to par 猛地[猛地] meng3 de5 suddenly 阔[闊] kuo4 rich; wide; broad 太太[太太] tai4 tai5 married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 打扮[打扮] da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 人五人六[人五人六] ren2 wu3 ren2 liu4 to make a show of being decent and proper; to display phony or hypocritical behavior 西装[西裝] xi1 zhuang1 suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 黄鼠狼[黃鼠狼] huang2 shu3 lang2 see 黃鼬|黄鼬[huang2 you4] 刨[刨] pao2 to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep11/298 words - 42 min 宠物[寵物] chong3 wu4 house pet 美容[美容] mei3 rong2 to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 吉娃娃[吉娃娃] Ji2 wa2 wa5 Chihuahua (dog) 人模狗样[人模狗樣] ren2 mo2 gou3 yang4 (idiom) to pose; to put on airs 寒碜[寒磣] han2 chen5 ugly; shameful; to ridicule 唠唠叨叨[嘮嘮叨叨] lao2 lao5 dao1 dao1 to chatter; to babble 吝啬[吝嗇] lin4 se4 stingy; mean; miserly 听得懂[聽得懂] ting1 de5 dong3 to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 熊瞎子[熊瞎子] xiong2 xia1 zi5 bear; bruin 耳机[耳機] er3 ji1 headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 大葱[大蔥] da4 cong1 leek; Chinese onion 象[象] xiang4 elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 今儿[今兒] jin1 r5 (coll.) today 海鲜[海鮮] hai3 xian1 seafood 撑死[撐死] cheng1 si3 full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 枯萎[枯萎] ku1 wei3 to wilt; to wither; wilted; withered; drained; enervated; exhausted 野[野] ye3 field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 春天[春天] chun1 tian1 spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 咋[咋] za3 dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 这么样[這麼樣] zhe4 me5 yang4 thus; in this way 结账[結賬] jie2 zhang4 to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep12/25 words - 6 min 素菜[素菜] su4 cai4 vegetable dish 做菜[做菜] zuo4 cai4 to cook; cooking 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 涮[涮] shuan4 to rinse; to trick; to fool sb; to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table) 彩[彩] cai3 (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 摇[搖] yao2 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 新欢[新歡] xin1 huan1 new flame; new lover 小卖部[小賣部] xiao3 mai4 bu4 kiosk; snack counter; retail department or section inside a larger business 弄错[弄錯] nong4 cuo4 to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 噎[噎] ye1 to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 摇头[搖頭] yao2 tou2 to shake one's head 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 泪[淚] lei4 tears 这年头[這年頭] zhe4 nian2 tou5 (coll.) nowadays 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 恋[戀] lian4 to feel attached to; to long for; to love 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 蹬[蹬] deng1 to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 迈出[邁出] mai4 chu1 to step out; to take a (first) step 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) 猫腻[貓膩] mao1 ni4 (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 天长地久[天長地久] tian1 chang2 di4 jiu3 enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep12/50 words - 9 min 不见得[不見得] bu4 jian4 de5 not necessarily; not likely 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 融入[融入] rong2 ru4 to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 人格[人格] ren2 ge2 personality; integrity; dignity 担保[擔保] dan1 bao3 to guarantee; to vouch for 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 事实胜于雄辩[事實勝於雄辯] shi4 shi2 sheng4 yu2 xiong2 bian4 Facts speak louder than words. (idiom) 雄辩[雄辯] xiong2 bian4 eloquent; oratory; rhetoric 孝顺[孝順] xiao4 shun4 filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 氏[氏] shi4 clan name; maiden name 清苦[清苦] qing1 ku3 destitute but honest; poor and simple; spartan; austere 辛酸[辛酸] xin1 suan1 pungent (taste); bitter; fig. sad; miserable 跑步[跑步] pao3 bu4 to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 郝[郝] Hao3 ancient place name; surname Hao 有助于[有助於] you3 zhu4 yu2 to contribute to; to promote 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 类似[類似] lei4 si4 similar; analogous 应用[應用] ying4 yong4 to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 物种[物種] wu4 zhong3 species 敏感[敏感] min3 gan3 sensitive; susceptible 人类[人類] ren2 lei4 humanity; human race; mankind 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) 贝[貝] bei4 cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep12/75 words - 11 min 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 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 科室[科室] ke1 shi4 department; administrative division; unit (e.g. intensive care unit) 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 见异思迁[見異思遷] jian4 yi4 si1 qian1 to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty; never satisfied with what one has 喜新厌旧[喜新厭舊] xi3 xin1 yan4 jiu4 lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old 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 交点[交點] jiao1 dian3 meeting point; point of intersection 动物界[動物界] dong4 wu4 jie4 animal kingdom 受益匪浅[受益匪淺] shou4 yi4 fei3 qian3 to benefit (from) 传达[傳達] chuan2 da2 to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 晚点[晚點] wan3 dian3 (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 要么[要麼] yao4 me5 or; either one or the other 绝命[絕命] jue2 ming4 to commit suicide; to have one's life cut short 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) 表[錶] biao3 wrist or pocket watch 青春期[青春期] qing1 chun1 qi1 puberty; adolescence 吆喝[吆喝] yao1 he5 to shout; to bawl; to yell (to urge on an animal); to hawk (one's wares); to denounce loudly; to shout slogans 卡路里[卡路里] ka3 lu4 li3 calorie (loanword) 微[微] wei1 tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 男生[男生] nan2 sheng1 schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 情书[情書] qing2 shu1 love letter //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep12/100 words - 14 min 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 大饼[大餅] da4 bing3 large flat bread 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 大腿[大腿] da4 tui3 thigh 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 前段时间[前段時間] qian2 duan4 shi2 jian1 recently 全方位[全方位] quan2 fang1 wei4 all around; omnidirectional; complete; holistic; comprehensive 西洋[西洋] xi1 yang2 the West (Europe and North America); countries of the Indian Ocean (traditional) 交响乐[交響樂] jiao1 xiang3 yue4 symphony 贝多芬[貝多芬] Bei4 duo1 fen1 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer 柴可夫斯基[柴可夫斯基] Chai2 ke3 fu1 si1 ji1 Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Russian composer 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 基[基] ji1 base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 梁祝[梁祝] Liang2 Zhu4 The Butterfly Lovers, Chinese folktale; abbr. for 梁山伯與祝英台|梁山伯与祝英台[Liang2 Shan1 bo2 yu3 Zhu4 Ying1 tai2] 余音绕梁[餘音繞梁] yu2 yin1 rao4 liang2 reverberates around the rafters (idiom); fig. sonorous and resounding (esp. of singing voice) 不绝于耳[不絕於耳] bu4 jue2 yu2 er3 (of sound) to never stop; to fall incessantly on the ear; to linger on 能歌善舞[能歌善舞] neng2 ge1 shan4 wu3 can sing and dance (idiom); fig. a person of many talents 改口[改口] gai3 kou3 to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 公公[公公] gong1 gong5 husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 进出[進出] jin4 chu1 to enter or exit; to go through 瓜[瓜] gua1 melon; gourd; squash 层[層] ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 老年人[老年人] lao3 nian2 ren2 old people; the elderly 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) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep12/125 words - 18 min 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 叹[嘆] tan4 to sigh; to exclaim 用意[用意] yong4 yi4 intention; purpose 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 杜绝[杜絕] du4 jue2 to put an end to 沾花惹草[沾花惹草] zhan1 hua1 re3 cao3 to fondle the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 直觉[直覺] zhi2 jue2 intuition 笼[籠] long2 enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket; steamer basket; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery 笼[籠] long3 to cover; to cage; covering; also pr. [long2] 鸟[鳥] niao3 bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 笼子[籠子] long2 zi5 cage; basket; container 对眼[對眼] dui4 yan3 to squint; to one's liking 老人家[老人家] lao3 ren2 jia1 polite term for old woman or man 社交[社交] she4 jiao1 interaction; social contact 一唱一和[一唱一和] yi1 chang4 yi1 he4 to echo one another (idiom) 饬[飭] chi4 keep in order; stern; to order; direct 对不上[對不上] dui4 bu4 shang4 to disagree; I can't agree with that. 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 交朋友[交朋友] jiao1 peng2 you5 to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 突出[突出] tu1 chu1 prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 重围[重圍] chong2 wei2 to redouble a siege 朋[朋] peng2 friend 生厌[生厭] sheng1 yan4 to disgust; to pall; fed up; tedious; cloying; boring; irritating 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 中途[中途] zhong1 tu2 midway //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep12/150 words - 24 min 顺水推舟[順水推舟] shun4 shui3 tui1 zhou1 lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit 机票[機票] ji1 piao4 air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 上网[上網] shang4 wang3 to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 赶早[趕早] gan3 zao3 as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 对生[對生] dui4 sheng1 opposite (botany) 月嫂[月嫂] yue4 sao3 woman hired to take care of a newborn child and its mother in the month after childbirth 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 两头[兩頭] liang3 tou2 both ends; both parties to a deal 牵挂[牽掛] qian1 gua4 to worry about; to be concerned about 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 充分[充分] chong1 fen4 ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 胎教[胎教] tai1 jiao4 prenatal education; antenatal training; prenatal influences 胎儿[胎兒] tai1 er2 unborn child; fetus; embryo 胃疼[胃疼] wei4 teng2 stomachache 沐浴露[沐浴露] mu4 yu4 lu4 shower gel 村里[村里] cun1 li3 village; hamlet 高等教育[高等教育] gao1 deng3 jiao4 yu4 higher education 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 可好[可好] ke3 hao3 good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 选中[選中] xuan3 zhong4 to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 健[健] jian4 healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 使唤[使喚] shi3 huan4 to order sb about; to use sb 撬[撬] qiao4 to lift; to pry open; to lever open 墙角[牆角] qiang2 jiao3 corner (junction of two walls) 真凭实据[真憑實據] zhen1 ping2 shi2 ju4 reliable evidence (idiom); conclusive proof; definitive evidence //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep12/175 words - 29 min 挑明[挑明] tiao3 ming2 to illuminate; to open up (a topic) 支架[支架] zhi1 jia4 trestle; support; frame; to prop sth up 一点一点[一點一點] yi1 dian3 yi1 dian3 little by little; bit by bit; gradually 渗透[滲透] shen4 tou4 to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 得分[得分] de2 fen1 to score 步骤[步驟] bu4 zhou4 procedure; step 不和[不和] bu4 he2 not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 不可开交[不可開交] bu4 ke3 kai1 jiao1 to be awfully (busy etc) 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 嘘嘘[噓噓] xu1 xu1 to pee pee (kiddie or feminine slang) 小声[小聲] xiao3 sheng1 in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 上下班[上下班] shang4 xia4 ban1 to start and finish work 大肚子[大肚子] da4 du4 zi5 pregnant; potbelly; big eater 上床[上床] shang4 chuang2 to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 按摩[按摩] an4 mo2 massage; to massage 脊椎[脊椎] ji3 zhui1 vertebra; backbone 求之不得[求之不得] qiu2 zhi1 bu4 de2 lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 摁[摁] en4 to press (with finger) 起色[起色] qi3 se4 a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 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] 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 但凡[但凡] dan4 fan2 every single; as long as 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 有意[有意] you3 yi4 to intend; intentionally; interested in 发火[發火] fa1 huo3 to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep12/200 words - 35 min 余力[餘力] yu2 li4 energy left over (to do sth else) 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 成果[成果] cheng2 guo3 result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 幼崽[幼崽] you4 zai3 young (of an animal) 发牢骚[發牢騷] fa1 lao2 sao1 to whine; to be grouchy 牢骚[牢騷] lao2 sao1 discontent; complaint; to complain 毫不犹豫[毫不猶豫] hao2 bu4 you2 yu4 without the slightest hesitation 怕生[怕生] pa4 sheng1 fear of strangers; to be afraid of strangers (of small children) 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 照常[照常] zhao4 chang2 as usual 活不下去[活不下去] huo2 bu4 xia4 qu5 impossible to make a living 品种[品種] pin3 zhong3 breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 求子[求子] qiu2 zi3 (of a childless couple) to pray for a son; to try to have a child 黄金[黃金] huang2 jin1 gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 心急[心急] xin1 ji2 anxious; impatient 废话连篇[廢話連篇] fei4 hua4 lian2 pian1 a bunch of nonsense; verbose and rambling 丁克[丁克] ding1 ke4 Dual Income, No Kids (DINK) (loanword) 好端端[好端端] hao3 duan1 duan1 perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 不忙[不忙] bu4 mang2 there's no hurry; take one's time 蜜月[蜜月] mi4 yue4 honeymoon 下半年[下半年] xia4 ban4 nian2 second half of the year 欧洲[歐洲] Ou1 zhou1 Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep12/225 words - 41 min 菜市场[菜市場] cai4 shi4 chang3 food market 讨价还价[討價還價] tao3 jia4 huan2 jia4 to haggle over price; to bargain 四十[四十] si4 shi2 forty; 40 高龄[高齡] gao1 ling2 elderly 产妇[產婦] chan3 fu4 woman recuperating after childbirth; woman in childbirth 前半生[前半生] qian2 ban4 sheng1 first half of one's life 自由自在[自由自在] zi4 you2 zi4 zai4 free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 旅游[旅遊] lu:3 you2 trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 天翻地覆[天翻地覆] tian1 fan1 di4 fu4 sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head 生儿育女[生兒育女] sheng1 er2 yu4 nu:3 to bear and raise children 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 瞎掰[瞎掰] xia1 bai1 (coll.) to talk nonsense; to fool around 生就[生就] sheng1 jiu4 to be born with; to be gifted with 不好受[不好受] bu4 hao3 shou4 unpleasant; hard to take 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 弯[彎] wan1 to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 溜达[溜達] liu1 da5 to stroll; to go for a walk 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 亮堂[亮堂] liang4 tang2 bright; clear 锅台[鍋台] guo1 tai2 top of a kitchen range 质量[質量] zhi4 liang4 quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 叫春[叫春] jiao4 chun1 to caterwaul; to call like an animal in heat 老太太[老太太] lao3 tai4 tai5 elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 蔫[蔫] nian1 to fade; to wither; to wilt; listless //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep12/237 words - 42 min 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]) 刺猬[刺蝟] ci4 wei5 hedgehog 破裂[破裂] po4 lie4 to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 麻子[麻子] ma2 zi5 pockmark 怂[慫] song3 terrified 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 甜言蜜语[甜言蜜語] tian2 yan2 mi4 yu3 (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 现[現] xian4 to appear; present; now; existing; current 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 母夜叉[母夜叉] mu3 ye4 cha1 witch; shrew; vixen 尊容[尊容] zun1 rong2 august countenance; your face (usually mocking) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep13/25 words - 9 min 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 重担[重擔] zhong4 dan4 heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 黄昏[黃昏] huang2 hun1 dusk; evening; nightfall 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 悄悄[悄悄] qiao1 qiao1 quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 变样[變樣] bian4 yang4 to change (appearance); to change shape 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 失眠[失眠] shi1 mian2 to suffer from insomnia 与否[與否] yu3 fou3 whether or not (at the end of a phrase) 不由[不由] bu4 you2 can't help (doing sth) 迹象[跡象] ji4 xiang4 mark; indication; sign; indicator 坚定[堅定] jian1 ding4 firm; steady; staunch; resolute 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 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 知心[知心] zhi1 xin1 caring; intimate 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 军[軍] jun1 army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 满身[滿身] man3 shen1 covered all over 趴[趴] pa1 to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 好棒[好棒] hao3 bang4 excellent (interjection) 小朋友[小朋友] xiao3 peng2 you3 child; CL:個|个[ge4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep13/50 words - 12 min 上班时间[上班時間] shang4 ban1 shi2 jian1 time of going to work; the morning rush hour 第五[第五] di4 wu3 fifth 旅行[旅行] lu:3 xing2 to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 想得开[想得開] xiang3 de5 kai1 to not take to heart; to be free of worried thoughts; to adopt a lighthearted perspective; lighthearted 没法[沒法] mei2 fa3 at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 打胎[打胎] da3 tai1 to have an abortion 郁闷[鬱悶] yu4 men4 gloomy; depressed 号码[號碼] hao4 ma3 number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 制止[制止] zhi4 zhi3 to curb; to put a stop to; to stop; to check; to limit 克星[剋星] ke4 xing1 nemesis; bane; fated to be ill-matched 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 有志[有志] you3 zhi4 to be ambitious 犯不着[犯不著] fan4 bu5 zhao2 not worthwhile 呵护[呵護] he1 hu4 to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 一系列[一系列] yi1 xi4 lie4 a series of; a string of 拍照[拍照] pai1 zhao4 to take a picture 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 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 闻到[聞到] wen2 dao4 to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 难闻[難聞] nan2 wen2 unpleasant smell; stink 娘娘[娘娘] niang2 niang5 queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 方子[方子] fang1 zi5 prescription (of medicine) 珍贵[珍貴] zhen1 gui4 precious 捏[捏] nie1 to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep13/75 words - 16 min 中药[中藥] Zhong1 yao4 (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 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 喝光[喝光] he1 guang1 to drink up; to finish (a drink) 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 香水[香水] xiang1 shui3 perfume; cologne 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 提升[提昇] ti2 sheng1 to promote; to upgrade 持续[持續] chi2 xu4 to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 消毒[消毒] xiao1 du2 to disinfect; to sterilize 液[液] ye4 liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 驾鹤西游[駕鶴西遊] jia4 he4 xi1 you2 see 駕鶴西去|驾鹤西去[jia4 he4 xi1 qu4] 象牙[象牙] xiang4 ya2 ivory; elephant tusk 通宵[通宵] tong1 xiao1 all night; throughout the night 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 手头[手頭] shou3 tou2 in hand (e.g. cash) 缓[緩] huan3 slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 心怀[心懷] xin1 huai2 to harbor (thoughts); to cherish; to entertain (illusions) 请假[請假] qing3 jia4 to request leave of absence 妥善[妥善] tuo3 shan4 appropriate; proper 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 滑头[滑頭] hua2 tou2 crafty; slippery; slyboots 挤眉弄眼[擠眉弄眼] ji3 mei2 nong4 yan3 to make eyes; to wink 不一会[不一會] bu4 yi1 hui4 soon 收复失地[收復失地] shou1 fu4 shi1 di4 to recover lost territory 火大[火大] huo3 da4 to get mad; to be very angry //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep13/100 words - 22 min 肾[腎] shen4 kidney 话语[話語] hua4 yu3 words; speech; utterance; discourse 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 实情[實情] shi2 qing2 actual situation; truth 阳关道[陽關道] Yang2 guan1 Dao4 same as 陽關大道|阳关大道[Yang2 guan1 Da4 dao4] 独木桥[獨木橋] du2 mu4 qiao2 single-log bridge; (fig.) difficult path 毁掉[毀掉] hui3 diao4 to destroy 丈[丈] zhang4 measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 深渊[深淵] shen1 yuan1 abyss 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 免礼[免禮] mian3 li3 (formal) you may dispense with curtseying 平身[平身] ping2 shen1 (old) to stand up (after kowtowing); You may rise. 主观[主觀] zhu3 guan1 subjective 能动性[能動性] neng2 dong4 xing4 initiative; active role 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 心满意足[心滿意足] xin1 man3 yi4 zu2 perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 烙饼[烙餅] lao4 bing3 pancake; flat bread; griddle cake 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] er2 xi2 fu5 daughter-in-law 遭罪[遭罪] zao1 zui4 to endure hardship; to suffer 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° 动口[動口] dong4 kou3 to use one's mouth (to say sth) 带坏[帶壞] dai4 huai4 to lead astray 差一点[差一點] cha4 yi1 dian3 see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 咸[鹹] xian2 salted; salty; stingy; miserly 采取行动[採取行動] cai3 qu3 xing2 dong4 to take action; to adopt policies; to move on some issue //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep13/125 words - 28 min 坐以待毙[坐以待斃] zuo4 yi3 dai4 bi4 to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 回娘家[回娘家] hui2 niang2 jia1 (of a wife) to return to her parental home; (fig.) to return to one's old place, job, school etc 不送[不送] bu4 song4 don't bother to see me out 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself 掰[掰] bai1 to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 心力[心力] xin1 li4 mental and physical efforts 憔悴[憔悴] qiao2 cui4 wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 会议[會議] hui4 yi4 meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 谈不拢[談不攏] tan2 bu4 long3 can't come to an agreement 针尖对麦芒[針尖對麥芒] zhen1 jian1 dui4 mai4 mang2 sharply opposed to each other, with neither prepared to give an inch (idiom) 品位[品位] pin3 wei4 rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 通通[通通] tong1 tong1 all; entire; complete 水火不容[水火不容] shui3 huo3 bu4 rong2 completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 浪漫主义[浪漫主義] lang4 man4 zhu3 yi4 romanticism 主义[主義] zhu3 yi4 -ism; ideology 坚持下去[堅持下去] jian1 chi2 xia4 qu4 to press on 瞎眼[瞎眼] xia1 yan3 to be blind 蛟龙[蛟龍] jiao1 long2 legendary dragon with the ability to control rain and floods 形[形] xing2 to appear; to look; form; shape 冰雪[冰雪] bing1 xue3 ice and snow 美人[美人] mei3 ren2 beauty; belle //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep13/150 words - 32 min 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 再现[再現] zai4 xian4 to recreate; to reconstruct (a historical relic) 玫瑰[玫瑰] mei2 gui1 rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 开朗[開朗] kai1 lang3 spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 枯[枯] ku1 dried up 吊死[吊死] diao4 si3 death by hanging; to hang oneself 信条[信條] xin4 tiao2 creed; article of faith 伲[伲] ni4 (dialect) I; my; we; our 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 电灯泡[電燈泡] dian4 deng1 pao4 light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 事理[事理] shi4 li3 reason; logic 宾馆[賓館] bin1 guan3 guesthouse; lodge; hotel; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 过去式[過去式] guo4 qu5 shi4 past tense 封闭[封閉] feng1 bi4 to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 螃蟹[螃蟹] pang2 xie4 crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 倔[倔] jue2 crabby; tough 气焰[氣焰] qi4 yan4 arrogance; haughtiness 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 娘家[娘家] niang2 jia5 married woman's parents' home 反省[反省] fan3 xing3 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 虾[蝦] xia1 shrimp; prawn 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 悲惨[悲慘] bei1 can3 miserable; tragic 电视剧[電視劇] dian4 shi4 ju4 TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep13/175 words - 36 min 起先[起先] qi3 xian1 at first; in the beginning 小两口[小兩口] xiao3 liang3 kou3 (coll.) young married couple 闹矛盾[鬧矛盾] nao4 mao2 dun4 to be at loggerheads; to have a falling out 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nao4 bie4 niu5 to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 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 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 有型[有型] you3 xing2 stylish 多大[多大] duo1 da4 how big; how much; how old etc 贸然[貿然] mao4 ran2 rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 口风[口風] kou3 feng1 meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 拌[拌] ban4 to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 拌嘴[拌嘴] ban4 zui3 to bicker; to squabble; to quarrel 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) 搞不好[搞不好] gao3 bu5 hao3 (coll.) maybe; perhaps 容貌[容貌] rong2 mao4 one's appearance; one's aspect; looks; features 媲美[媲美] pi4 mei3 to match; is comparable with 古希腊[古希臘] gu3 Xi1 la4 ancient Greece 典故[典故] dian3 gu4 classical story or quote from the literature 相传[相傳] xiang1 chuan2 to pass on; to hand down; tradition has it that ...; according to legend 少年[少年] shao4 nian2 early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 纳西[納西] Na4 xi1 Nakhi (ethnic group) 索[索] suo3 to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 爱上[愛上] ai4 shang4 to fall in love with; to be in love with 死去[死去] si3 qu4 to die 水仙花[水仙花] shui3 xian1 hua1 daffodil; narcissus; CL:棵[ke1] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep13/196 words - 40 min 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 公交车[公交車] gong1 jiao1 che1 public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 有色[有色] you3 se4 colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 勾三搭四[勾三搭四] gou1 san1 da1 si4 to make hanky-panky; to seduce women 家母[家母] jia1 mu3 (polite) my mother 一头雾水[一頭霧水] yi1 tou2 wu4 shui3 to be confused; to be baffled 秉性[秉性] bing3 xing4 innate character; natural disposition; attitude 赔礼[賠禮] pei2 li3 to offer an apology; to make amends 改正[改正] gai3 zheng4 to correct; to amend; to put right; correction; CL:個|个[ge4] 惯坏[慣壞] guan4 huai4 to spoil (a child) 担待[擔待] dan1 dai4 to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 批评[批評] pi1 ping2 to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 必然[必然] bi4 ran2 inevitable; certain; necessity 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 添乱[添亂] tian1 luan4 (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 通情达理[通情達理] tong1 qing2 da2 li3 fair and reasonable (idiom); sensible; standing to reason 个子[個子] ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 乐呵呵[樂呵呵] le4 he1 he1 happily; giddily 预备[預備] yu4 bei4 to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 事儿[事兒] shi4 r5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep14/25 words - 7 min 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 八辈子[八輩子] ba1 bei4 zi5 (fig.) a long time 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 搞定[搞定] gao3 ding4 to fix; to settle; to wangle 不是冤家不聚头[不是冤家不聚頭] bu4 shi4 yuan1 jia1 bu4 ju4 tou2 destiny will make enemies meet (idiom); (often said about lovers who have a disagreement) 上位[上位] shang4 wei4 seat of honor; person in a high-ranking position; to be promoted to a more senior role; (genetics) epistatic 憋屈[憋屈] bie1 qu1 sullen 琢磨[琢磨] zuo2 mo5 to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 发泄[發洩] fa1 xie4 to give vent to (one's feelings) 揍[揍] zou4 to beat up; to break to pieces 解雇[解僱] jie3 gu4 to fire; to sack; to dismiss; to terminate employment 不差[不差] bu4 cha4 not bad; OK 找事[找事] zhao3 shi4 to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 好说歹说[好說歹說] hao3 shuo1 dai3 shuo1 to try one's very best to persuade sb (idiom); to reason with sb in every way possible 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 教授[教授] jiao4 shou4 professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 黄教[黃教] Huang2 jiao4 Yellow hat or Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism; also written 格魯派|格鲁派[Ge2 lu3 pai4] 下身[下身] xia4 shen1 lower part of the body; genitalia; trousers 教主[教主] jiao4 zhu3 founder or leader of a religion or sect; (fig.) revered figure 自大[自大] zi4 da4 arrogant 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 羞[羞] xiu1 shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep14/50 words - 12 min 德性[德性] de2 xing4 moral integrity 杆子[桿子] gan3 zi5 pole; stick; club; gang of bandits 片子[片子] pian1 zi5 film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 挨揍[挨揍] ai2 zou4 to be beaten; to take a drubbing; buffeted; knocked about 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) 喷粪[噴糞] pen1 fen4 to talk crap; to be full of shit 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) 狗男女[狗男女] gou3 nan2 nu:3 a couple engaged in an illicit love affair; a cheating couple 定罪[定罪] ding4 zui4 to convict (sb of a crime) 策划人[策劃人] ce4 hua4 ren2 sponsor; plotter; schemer 发飙[發飆] fa1 biao1 to flip out; to act out violently 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 诚恳[誠懇] cheng2 ken3 sincere; honest; cordial 尊敬[尊敬] zun1 jing4 to respect; to revere 友爱[友愛] you3 ai4 friendly affection; fraternal love 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 说不出[說不出] shuo1 bu5 chu1 unable to say 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 白读[白讀] bai2 du2 colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character 攻[攻] gong1 to attack; to accuse; to study 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 营养品[營養品] ying2 yang3 pin3 nourishment; nutrient 朝夕[朝夕] zhao1 xi1 morning and night; all the time //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep14/75 words - 15 min 离不开[離不開] li2 bu5 kai1 inseparable; inevitably linked to 禾苗[禾苗] he2 miao2 seedling (of rice or other grain); CL:棵[ke1] 露水[露水] lu4 shui3 dew; fig. short-lasting; ephemeral 参天[參天] can1 tian1 reach high to the sky; tall; of great height 大树[大樹] Da4 shu4 Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 美味可口[美味可口] mei3 wei4 ke3 kou3 delicious; tasty 饭菜[飯菜] fan4 cai4 food 临[臨] lin2 to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 牙膏[牙膏] ya2 gao1 toothpaste; CL:管[guan3] 刷牙[刷牙] shua1 ya2 to brush one's teeth 早晨[早晨] zao3 chen2 early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 豆浆[豆漿] dou4 jiang1 soy milk 油条[油條] you2 tiao2 youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 一年四季[一年四季] yi1 nian2 si4 ji4 all year round 保温[保溫] bao3 wen1 to keep hot; heat preservation 冬天[冬天] dong1 tian1 winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 夏天[夏天] xia4 tian1 summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 有夏[有夏] You3 xia4 China 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 隔夜[隔夜] ge2 ye4 overnight; of the previous day 冷战[冷戰] leng3 zhan4 cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 尿不湿[尿不濕] niao4 bu4 shi1 (coll.) disposable diaper 幼儿园[幼兒園] you4 er2 yuan2 kindergarten; nursery school 爷爷[爺爺] ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep14/100 words - 18 min 胖子[胖子] pang4 zi5 fat person; fatty 墩[墩] dun1 block; gate pillar; pier; classifier for clusters of plants; classifier for rounds in a card game: trick; (archaic) watchtower 瘦子[瘦子] shou4 zi5 thin person 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 知音[知音] zhi1 yin1 intimate friend; soul mate 小学生[小學生] xiao3 xue2 sheng1 primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 作文[作文] zuo4 wen2 to write an essay; composition (student essay); CL:篇[pian1] 综合[綜合] zong1 he2 comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 巴不得[巴不得] ba1 bu5 de5 (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 有种[有種] you3 zhong3 to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 掩[掩] yan3 to cover up; to close; to surprise 链子[鏈子] lian4 zi5 chain 闸[閘] zha2 gear; brake; sluice; lock (on waterway); electric switch or circuit breaker 蟹[蟹] xie4 crab 真格[真格] zhen1 ge2 true; real 吹牛[吹牛] chui1 niu2 to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 蒸[蒸] zheng1 to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 忍受[忍受] ren3 shou4 to bear; to endure 坏脾气[壞脾氣] huai4 pi2 qi4 bad temper 一气之下[一氣之下] yi1 qi4 zhi1 xia4 in a fit of pique; in a fury 仨[仨] sa1 three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 猴子[猴子] hou2 zi5 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 逛街[逛街] guang4 jie1 to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 感触[感觸] gan3 chu4 one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep14/125 words - 25 min 拉扯[拉扯] la1 che5 to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 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 西方[西方] Xi1 fang1 the West; the Occident; Western countries 外国人[外國人] wai4 guo2 ren2 foreigner 相亲相爱[相親相愛] xiang1 qin1 xiang1 ai4 to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 小屋[小屋] xiao3 wu1 cabin; lodge; cottage; chalet; hut; shed 故地重游[故地重遊] gu4 di4 chong2 you2 to revisit old haunts (idiom); down memory lane 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence 青年[青年] qing1 nian2 youth; youthful years; young person; the young 满脸[滿臉] man3 lian3 across one's whole face 痣[痣] zhi4 birthmark; mole 定金[定金] ding4 jin1 down payment; advance payment 身经百战[身經百戰] shen1 jing1 bai3 zhan4 lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom); fig. experienced; seasoned 怵[怵] chu4 fearful; timid; to fear 掏腰包[掏腰包] tao1 yao1 bao1 to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill 手套[手套] shou3 tao4 glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 深情[深情] shen1 qing2 deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 筛选[篩選] shai1 xuan3 to filter 相册[相冊] xiang4 ce4 photo album 新婚夫妇[新婚夫婦] xin1 hun1 fu1 fu4 newly married couple; newlyweds 演技[演技] yan3 ji4 acting; performing skills 拍出[拍出] pai1 chu1 to sell at auction; to reach a given price at auction 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 公开[公開] gong1 kai1 public; to publish; to make public //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep14/150 words - 30 min 账号[賬號] zhang4 hao4 account; username 账户[賬戶] zhang4 hu4 bank account; online account 发网[髮網] fa4 wang3 hairnet 徐[徐] xu2 slowly; gently 皱纹[皺紋] zhou4 wen2 wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 守时[守時] shou3 shi2 punctual 包间[包間] bao1 jian1 private room (in a restaurant, or for karaoke etc); parlor; booth; compartment 出国[出國] chu1 guo2 to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 留学[留學] liu2 xue2 to study abroad 发条[發條] fa1 tiao2 spring; coil spring (spiral spring used to power clockwork) 转告[轉告] zhuan3 gao4 to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 混球[混球] hun2 qiu2 bastard; wretch; scoundrel 多种[多種] duo1 zhong3 many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 唯独[唯獨] wei2 du2 only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 万万[萬萬] wan4 wan4 absolutely; wholly 料到[料到] liao4 dao4 to foresee; to anticipate 挽[挽] wan3 to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow); to roll up; to coil; to carry on the arm; to lament the dead; (fig.) to pull against; to recover 甜美[甜美] tian2 mei3 sweet; pleasant; happy 海里[海里] hai3 li3 nautical mile 冰冷[冰冷] bing1 leng3 ice-cold 刺骨[刺骨] ci4 gu3 piercing; cutting; bone-chilling; penetrating (cold) 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 许愿[許願] xu3 yuan4 to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 闭上[閉上] bi4 shang5 to close; to shut up //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep14/175 words - 34 min 减半[減半] jian3 ban4 to reduce by half 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 一声不响[一聲不響] yi1 sheng1 bu4 xiang3 to keep totally silent; noiselessly 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 疑惑[疑惑] yi2 huo4 to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 挣扎[掙扎] zheng1 zha2 to struggle 缓和[緩和] huan3 he2 to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay; to make more mild 区别[區別] qu1 bie2 difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 排除[排除] pai2 chu2 to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 网吧[網吧] wang3 ba1 Internet café 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 计算机[計算機] ji4 suan4 ji1 computer; (Tw) calculator; CL:臺|台[tai2] 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 机子[機子] ji1 zi5 machine; device 罚站[罰站] fa2 zhan4 to be made to stand still as a punishment 节[節] jie2 festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 住宿[住宿] zhu4 su4 to stay at; lodging; accommodation 澡堂[澡堂] zao3 tang2 public baths 走进[走進] zou3 jin4 to enter 心仪[心儀] xin1 yi2 to admire 没劲[沒勁] mei2 jin4 to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 窗台[窗臺] chuang1 tai2 window sill; window ledge //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep14/200 words - 41 min 叔[叔] shu1 uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiao3 mei4 mei5 little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 长成[長成] zhang3 cheng2 to grow up 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 普通人[普通人] pu3 tong1 ren2 ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 即使[即使] ji2 shi3 even if; even though 忘不了[忘不了] wang4 bu4 liao3 cannot forget 铁石心肠[鐵石心腸] tie3 shi2 xin1 chang2 to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 复习[複習] fu4 xi2 variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 功课[功課] gong1 ke4 homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 蛤蟆[蛤蟆] ha2 ma5 frog; toad 欧巴[歐巴] ou1 ba1 (female usage) older brother (loanword from Korean "oppa"); male friend 晶晶[晶晶] jing1 jing1 glistening; gleaming; lustrous 镜头[鏡頭] jing4 tou2 camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 下周[下週] xia4 zhou1 next week 辫子[辮子] bian4 zi5 plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 讲究[講究] jiang3 jiu5 to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 务必[務必] wu4 bi4 must; to need to; to be sure to 解散[解散] jie3 san4 to dissolve; to disband 卖命[賣命] mai4 ming4 to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 笑纳[笑納] xiao4 na4 to kindly accept (an offering) 大白天[大白天] da4 bai2 tian1 broad daylight 搞错[搞錯] gao3 cuo4 mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 炫耀[炫耀] xuan4 yao4 dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 敞开[敞開] chang3 kai1 to open wide; unrestrictedly //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep14/217 words - 42 min 心扉[心扉] xin1 fei1 inner heart; soul 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 寸[寸] cun4 a unit of length; inch; thumb 舌[舌] she2 tongue 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] da4 ting2 guang3 zhong4 public place with numerous people 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 公办[公辦] gong1 ban4 state-run 全权[全權] quan2 quan2 full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 名义[名義] ming2 yi4 name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 秘诀[秘訣] mi4 jue2 secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 涨[漲] zhang4 to swell; to distend 压榨[壓榨] ya1 zha4 to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 剩余[剩餘] sheng4 yu2 remainder; surplus 劳动力[勞動力] lao2 dong4 li4 labor force; manpower 冷酷[冷酷] leng3 ku4 grim; unfeeling; callous 资本家[資本家] zi1 ben3 jia1 capitalist //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep15/25 words - 8 min 摄影棚[攝影棚] she4 ying3 peng2 film studio; television studio 棚[棚] peng2 shed; canopy; shack 亲亲[親親] qin1 qin1 dear one; to kiss; friendly 非亲非故[非親非故] fei1 qin1 fei1 gu4 lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom); fig. unrelated to one another in any way 完完全全[完完全全] wan2 wan2 quan2 quan2 completely 赤裸裸[赤裸裸] chi4 luo3 luo3 bare; naked; (fig.) plain; undisguised; unadorned 控诉[控訴] kong4 su4 to accuse; to denounce; to make a complaint against; denunciation 剥夺[剝奪] bo1 duo2 to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 罪过[罪過] zui4 guo5 sin; offense 克制[克制] ke4 zhi4 to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 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 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 废物[廢物] fei4 wu4 rubbish; waste material; useless person 实际上[實際上] shi2 ji4 shang4 in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 找抽[找抽] zhao3 chou1 (coll.) to look for trouble 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 警察[警察] jing3 cha2 police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 若[若] ruo4 to seem; like; as; if 按理说[按理說] an4 li3 shuo1 it is reasonable to say that... 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 内部[內部] nei4 bu4 interior; inside (part, section); internal 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 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 语气[語氣] yu3 qi4 tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 整体[整體] zheng3 ti3 whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep15/50 words - 12 min 改造[改造] gai3 zao4 to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 富[富] fu4 rich; abundant; wealthy 禄[祿] lu4 good fortune; official salary 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 改进[改進] gai3 jin4 to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 小雨[小雨] xiao3 yu3 light rain; drizzle 起见[起見] qi3 jian4 motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 冯[馮] ping2 to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 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 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] da4 hu1 xiao3 jiao4 to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 资本[資本] zi1 ben3 capital (economics) 住手[住手] zhu4 shou3 to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 打折[打折] da3 zhe2 to give a discount 袭[襲] xi2 to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 循序渐进[循序漸進] xun2 xu4 jian4 jin4 in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally 见风使舵[見風使舵] jian4 feng1 shi3 duo4 lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 西餐[西餐] xi1 can1 Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 中餐[中餐] Zhong1 can1 Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 快餐[快餐] kuai4 can1 fast food; snack; quick meal 料理[料理] liao4 li3 to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 日本[日本] Ri4 ben3 Japan 韩国[韓國] Han2 guo2 South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 寿司[壽司] shou4 si1 sushi 兰州[蘭州] Lan2 zhou1 Lanzhou prefecture-level city and capital of Gansu province 甘肅|甘肃[Gan1 su4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep15/75 words - 21 min 沙县[沙縣] Sha1 xian4 Sha county in Sanming 三明[San1 ming2], Fujian 助手[助手] zhu4 shou3 assistant; helper 封口费[封口費] feng1 kou3 fei4 hush money 拉面[拉麵] la1 mian4 pulled noodles; ramen 场地[場地] chang3 di4 space; site; place; sports pitch 清理[清理] qing1 li3 to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 垃圾车[垃圾車] la1 ji1 che1 garbage truck (or other vehicle) 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) 师傅[師傅] shi1 fu5 master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 世纪[世紀] shi4 ji4 century; CL:個|个[ge4] 捣[搗] dao3 pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 急诊[急診] ji2 zhen3 emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 病房[病房] bing4 fang2 ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 不情愿[不情願] bu4 qing2 yuan4 unwilling 摔伤[摔傷] shuai1 shang1 to injure oneself in a fall 风光[風光] feng1 guang1 scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 不像话[不像話] bu4 xiang4 hua4 unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 数落[數落] shu3 luo5 to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 停车[停車] ting2 che1 to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 睡眠[睡眠] shui4 mian2 sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 狡辩[狡辯] jiao3 bian4 to quibble 辈[輩] bei4 lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 一肚子[一肚子] yi1 du4 zi5 bellyful (of sth); full of (sth) 学问[學問] xue2 wen4 learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep15/100 words - 24 min 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 广告牌[廣告牌] guang3 gao4 pai2 billboard 包庇[包庇] bao1 bi4 to shield; to harbor; to cover up 纵容[縱容] zong4 rong2 to indulge; to connive at 家暴[家暴] jia1 bao4 domestic violence; abbr. for 家庭暴力[jia1 ting2 bao4 li4] 煲[煲] bao1 to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan 迷宫[迷宮] mi2 gong1 maze; labyrinth 转来转去[轉來轉去] zhuan4 lai2 zhuan4 qu4 to rove around; to run around in circles; to walk back and forth 贤[賢] xian2 worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 孙[孫] sun1 grandson; descendant 时光[時光] shi2 guang1 time; era; period of time 杂草[雜草] za2 cao3 weeds 丛生[叢生] cong2 sheng1 growing as a thicket; overgrown; breaking out everywhere (of disease, social disorder etc) 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 西瓜[西瓜] xi1 gua1 watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 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 悲催[悲催] bei1 cui1 (Internet slang) miserable; pathetic; the pits 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 化妆品[化妝品] hua4 zhuang1 pin3 cosmetic; makeup product 分泌[分泌] fen1 mi4 to secrete; secretion 酚[酚] fen1 phenol 胺[胺] an4 amine; Taiwan pr. [an1] 物质[物質] wu4 zhi4 matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 系统[系統] xi4 tong3 system; CL:個|个[ge4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep15/125 words - 26 min 血糖[血糖] xue4 tang2 blood sugar 升高[昇高] sheng1 gao1 to raise; to ascend 脂肪酸[脂肪酸] zhi1 fang2 suan1 fatty acid 分解[分解] fen1 jie3 to resolve; to decompose; to break down 加强[加強] jia1 qiang2 to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 干细胞[幹細胞] gan4 xi4 bao1 stem cell 毒素[毒素] du2 su4 poison 自作聪明[自作聰明] zi4 zuo4 cong1 ming2 to think oneself clever (idiom) 涌入[湧入] yong3 ru4 to come pouring in; influx 头部[頭部] tou2 bu4 head 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 氧气[氧氣] yang3 qi4 oxygen 增多[增多] zeng1 duo1 to increase; to grow in number 毛囊[毛囊] mao2 nang2 hair follicle 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 炎症[炎症] yan2 zheng4 inflammation 从而[從而] cong2 er2 thus; thereby 色斑[色斑] se4 ban1 stain; colored patch; freckle; lentigo 毁容[毀容] hui3 rong2 to disfigure; to spoil the beauty of 鼎鼎大名[鼎鼎大名] ding3 ding3 da4 ming2 famous; celebrated 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 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 弯腰[彎腰] wan1 yao1 to stoop 砍头[砍頭] kan3 tou2 to decapitate; to behead //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep15/150 words - 28 min 帽[帽] mao4 hat; cap 岿[巋] kui1 high and mighty (of mountain); hilly 然[然] ran2 correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 百折不挠[百折不撓] bai3 zhe2 bu4 nao2 to keep on fighting in spite of all setbacks (idiom); to be undaunted by repeated setbacks; to be indomitable 该当[該當] gai1 dang1 should; to deserve 出头鸟[出頭鳥] chu1 tou2 niao3 to stand out (among a group); distinguished 肠子[腸子] chang2 zi5 intestines 青[青] qing1 green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 阴差阳错[陰差陽錯] yin1 cha1 yang2 cuo4 an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 多用[多用] duo1 yong4 multipurpose; having several uses 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 惹火[惹火] re3 huo3 to stir up the fire; fig. to provoke and offend people; to ruffle feathers 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 女友[女友] nu:3 you3 girlfriend 名声[名聲] ming2 sheng1 reputation 狼藉[狼藉] lang2 ji2 in a mess; scattered about; in complete disorder 烂尾[爛尾] lan4 wei3 unfinished; incomplete 栋[棟] dong4 classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 货[貨] huo4 goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 心痛[心痛] xin1 tong4 to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 舌头[舌頭] she2 tou5 tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 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 (䷨) 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 一层[一層] yi1 ceng2 layer //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep15/175 words - 30 min 售[售] shou4 to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 楼盘[樓盤] lou2 pan2 building under construction; commercial property; real estate (for sale or rent) 乐子[樂子] le4 zi5 fun; pleasure; laughing matter 帖子[帖子] tie3 zi5 card; invitation; message; (forum) post 得了[得了] de2 le5 all right!; that's enough! 白血病[白血病] bai2 xue4 bing4 leukemia 纪念日[紀念日] ji4 nian4 ri4 day of commemoration; memorial day 几千[幾千] ji3 qian1 several thousand 存款[存款] cun2 kuan3 to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 贴吧[貼吧] tie1 ba1 electronic message board; web forum 页[頁] ye4 page; leaf 玻璃心[玻璃心] bo1 li5 xin1 (slang) overly sensitive; butthurt 烂泥扶不上墙[爛泥扶不上牆] lan4 ni2 fu2 bu4 shang4 qiang2 useless (idiom); worthless; inept 转发[轉發] zhuan3 fa1 to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 高见[高見] gao1 jian4 wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 癌症[癌症] ai2 zheng4 cancer 知名度[知名度] zhi1 ming2 du4 reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 稳固[穩固] wen3 gu4 stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 感人[感人] gan3 ren2 touching; moving 惭愧[慚愧] can2 kui4 ashamed 不曾[不曾] bu4 ceng2 hasn't yet; hasn't ever 抚恤金[撫恤金] fu3 xu4 jin1 compensation payment (for injury); relief payment 转给[轉給] zhuan3 gei3 to pass on to 提议[提議] ti2 yi4 proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 举手之劳[舉手之勞] ju3 shou3 zhi1 lao2 lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep15/200 words - 33 min 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) 一举两得[一舉兩得] yi1 ju3 liang3 de2 one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone 含[含] han2 to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 小强[小強] Xiao3 Qiang2 cockroach (slang) 总监[總監] zong3 jian1 head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 橙汁[橙汁] cheng2 zhi1 orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2] 薯条[薯條] shu3 tiao2 french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 诉求[訴求] su4 qiu2 to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message 支付[支付] zhi1 fu4 to pay (money) 免费[免費] mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 拮据[拮据] jie2 ju1 hard pressed for money; in financial straits 周年[週年] zhou1 nian2 anniversary; annual 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 百里[百里] Bai3 li3 two-character surname Baili 屠[屠] tu2 to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 苏[蘇] su1 Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 晴[晴] qing2 clear; fine (weather) 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 谭[譚] tan2 variant of 談|谈[tan2] 慈善[慈善] ci2 shan4 benevolent; charitable 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 还愿[還願] huan2 yuan4 to redeem a vow (to a deity); to fulfill a promise; votive 网络[網絡] wang3 luo4 network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep15/225 words - 36 min 热议[熱議] re4 yi4 to discuss passionately; heated debate 主旨[主旨] zhu3 zhi3 gist; main idea; general tenor; one's judgment 所想[所想] suo3 xiang3 what one considers; one's thoughts 品牌[品牌] pin3 pai2 brand name; trademark 营销[營銷] ying2 xiao1 marketing 策略[策略] ce4 lu:e4 strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 敬重[敬重] jing4 zhong4 to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 无路可走[無路可走] wu2 lu4 ke3 zou3 nowhere to go; at the end of one's tether 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 拍板[拍板] pai1 ban3 clapper-board; auctioneer's hammer; to beat time with clappers 回忆录[回憶錄] hui2 yi4 lu4 memoir 冷血[冷血] leng3 xue4 cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 国宝[國寶] guo2 bao3 national treasure 黄瓜[黃瓜] huang2 gua1 cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 体内[體內] ti3 nei4 within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 碱度[鹼度] jian3 du4 alkalinity 胎[胎] tai1 fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 好生[好生] hao3 sheng1 (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 帐[帳] zhang4 covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 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 爱爱[愛愛] ai4 ai5 (coll.) to make love 没分寸[沒分寸] mei2 fen1 cun4 inappropriate; bad-mannered //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep15/243 words - 41 min 赏[賞] shang3 to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 淡定[淡定] dan4 ding4 calm and collected; unperturbed 魔障[魔障] Mo2 zhang4 Mara (the demon of temptation) 闪烁[閃爍] shan3 shuo4 flickering; twinkling; evasive; vague (of speech) 人性[人性] ren2 xing4 human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 光辉[光輝] guang1 hui1 radiance; glory; brilliant; magnificent 客厅[客廳] ke4 ting1 drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 久久[久久] jiu3 jiu3 for a very long time 发表[發表] fa1 biao3 to issue; to publish 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 安全感[安全感] an1 quan2 gan3 sense of security 摆满[擺滿] bai3 man3 to spread over an area 全家福[全家福] quan2 jia1 fu2 photograph of the entire family; hodgepodge (cookery) 完整[完整] wan2 zheng3 complete; intact 口口声声[口口聲聲] kou3 kou5 sheng1 sheng1 to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 迈[邁] mai4 to take a step; to stride //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep16/25 words - 10 min 今夜[今夜] jin1 ye4 tonight; this evening 长夜[長夜] chang2 ye4 long dark night; fig. long period of misery and oppression 眠[眠] mian2 to sleep; to hibernate 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 寐[寐] mei4 to sleep soundly 异样[異樣] yi4 yang4 difference; peculiar 奇妙[奇妙] qi2 miao4 fantastic; wonderful 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 犯浑[犯渾] fan4 hun2 confused; mixed up; muddled up; befuddled 胡闹[胡鬧] hu2 nao4 to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 方方面面[方方面面] fang1 fang1 mian4 mian4 all sides; all aspects; multi-faceted 确诊[確診] que4 zhen3 to make a definite diagnosis 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 不孕[不孕] bu4 yun4 infertility 不育[不育] bu4 yu4 to be infertile; to have no offspring 治好[治好] zhi4 hao3 to cure 气头上[氣頭上] qi4 tou2 shang4 in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 万不得已[萬不得已] wan4 bu4 de2 yi3 only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort 对话[對話] dui4 hua4 dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 急性子[急性子] ji2 xing4 zi5 impetuous person; excitable person 眉头[眉頭] mei2 tou2 brows 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 舒展[舒展] shu1 zhan3 to roll out; to extend; to smooth out; to unfold //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep16/50 words - 16 min 汇报[匯報] hui4 bao4 to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 提高[提高] ti2 gao1 to raise; to increase; to improve 皮卡[皮卡] pi2 ka3 pickup (truck) (loanword) 丘[丘] qiu1 mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 索性[索性] suo3 xing4 you might as well (do it); simply; just 自尊[自尊] zi4 zun1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 死要面子活受罪[死要面子活受罪] si3 yao4 mian4 zi5 huo2 shou4 zui4 to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom) 人命[人命] ren2 ming4 human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 深厚[深厚] shen1 hou4 deep; profound 一往情深[一往情深] yi1 wang3 qing2 shen1 deeply attached; devoted 浑[渾] hun2 muddy; to mix 代沟[代溝] dai4 gou1 generation gap 筋[筋] jin1 muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 高高兴兴[高高興興] gao1 gao1 xing4 xing4 cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 赞成[贊成] zan4 cheng2 to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 地接[地接] di4 jie1 local guide; tour escort 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 据[據] ju4 according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 口述[口述] kou3 shu4 to dictate; to recount orally 妊娠[妊娠] ren4 shen1 pregnancy; gestation 过激[過激] guo4 ji1 drastic; extreme; aggressive 症状[症狀] zheng4 zhuang4 symptom (of an illness) 缓解[緩解] huan3 jie3 to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 乏力[乏力] fa2 li4 lacking in strength; weak; feeble //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep16/75 words - 26 min 胃寒[胃寒] wei4 han2 stomach cold (TCM) 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 深爱[深愛] shen1 ai4 to love dearly 诊[診] zhen3 to examine or treat medically 头疼[頭疼] tou2 teng2 headache 生日快乐[生日快樂] sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le4 Happy birthday 左边[左邊] zuo3 bian5 left; the left side; to the left of 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 上回[上回] shang4 hui2 last time; the previous time 伤疤[傷疤] shang1 ba1 scar; CL:道[dao4] 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 哼[哼] heng1 to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 路边[路邊] lu4 bian1 curb; roadside; wayside 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 鼻涕[鼻涕] bi2 ti4 nasal mucus; snivel 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 逞强[逞強] cheng3 qiang2 to show off; to try to be brave 吃坏[吃壞] chi1 huai4 to get sick because of bad food 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 开动[開動] kai1 dong4 to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 排队[排隊] pai2 dui4 to line up 一吐为快[一吐為快] yi1 tu3 wei2 kuai4 to get sth off one's chest 车站[車站] che1 zhan4 rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep16/100 words - 30 min 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 间接[間接] jian4 jie1 indirect 音信[音信] yin1 xin4 message 狠心[狠心] hen3 xin1 callous; heartless 独自[獨自] du2 zi4 alone 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 找遍[找遍] zhao3 bian4 to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 杳[杳] yao3 dark and quiet; disappear 音[音] yin1 sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 讯[訊] xun4 to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 尸[屍] shi1 corpse 衣袖[衣袖] yi1 xiu4 the sleeve of a garment 云彩[雲彩] yun2 cai5 (coll.) cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 不由自主[不由自主] bu4 you2 zi4 zhu3 can't help; involuntarily (idiom) 把酒[把酒] ba3 jiu3 to raise one's wine cup 祭奠[祭奠] ji4 dian4 to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service 额头[額頭] e2 tou2 forehead 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 光滑[光滑] guang1 hua2 glossy; sleek; smooth 痕[痕] hen2 scar; traces 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. 霍比特人[霍比特人] Huo4 bi3 te4 ren2 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 托爾金|托尔金 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shi2 shi2 ke4 ke4 at all times //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep16/125 words - 36 min 喷火[噴火] pen1 huo3 to shoot flames; to erupt (of volcanoes); flaming (of flowers) 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 难吃[難吃] nan2 chi1 unpalatable 淑女[淑女] shu1 nu:3 wise and virtuous woman; lady 自以为是[自以為是] zi4 yi3 wei2 shi4 to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 反思[反思] fan3 si1 to think back over sth; to review; to revisit; to rethink; reflection; reassessment 谦虚[謙虛] qian1 xu1 modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 谦[謙] qian1 modest 褒义[褒義] bao1 yi4 commendatory sense; positive connotation 要点[要點] yao4 dian3 main point; essential 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 穿孔[穿孔] chuan1 kong3 to punch or bore a hole; to perforate; perforation 痉挛[痙攣] jing4 luan2 to jerk; to contort; spasm; convulsion 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 真人版[真人版] zhen1 ren2 ban3 real-life version (of some imaginary character) 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 酒味[酒味] jiu3 wei4 smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 医[醫] yi1 medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 妇科[婦科] fu4 ke1 gynecology 坐好[坐好] zuo4 hao3 to sit properly; to sit up straight 十倍[十倍] shi2 bei4 tenfold; ten times (sth) 百倍[百倍] bai3 bei4 a hundredfold; a hundred times 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 补偿[補償] bu3 chang2 to compensate; to make up //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep16/142 words - 42 min 基数[基數] ji1 shu4 cardinal number; (math.) radix; base 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhua1 jin3 shi2 jian1 to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 地盘[地盤] di4 pan2 domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 被子[被子] bei4 zi5 quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 虐待[虐待] nu:e4 dai4 to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 重回[重回] chong2 hui2 to return 故土[故土] gu4 tu3 native country; one's homeland 脚跟[腳跟] jiao3 gen1 heel 失身[失身] shi1 shen1 to lose one's virginity; to lose one's chastity 霉[霉] mei2 bacteria; fungi; moldy 壮烈[壯烈] zhuang4 lie4 brave; heroic 曙光[曙光] shu3 guang1 dawn; fig. the dawn of a new era 前方[前方] qian2 fang1 ahead; the front 自有[自有] zi4 you3 to possess; to own; to have 惊吓[驚嚇] jing1 xia4 to frighten; to horrify; to terrify //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep17/25 words - 8 min 混蛋[混蛋] hun2 dan4 scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 洗手[洗手] xi3 shou3 to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 哎呀[哎呀] ai1 ya1 interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 词不达意[詞不達意] ci2 bu4 da2 yi4 words do not convey the meaning; poorly expressed; senseless; inarticulate 偏心[偏心] pian1 xin1 partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 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] 订票[訂票] ding4 piao4 to book tickets; to issue tickets 老毛病[老毛病] lao3 mao2 bing4 chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 孕[孕] yun4 pregnant 检[檢] jian3 to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 大后天[大後天] da4 hou4 tian1 three days from now; day after day after tomorrow 抽空[抽空] chou1 kong4 to find the time to do sth 受累[受累] shou4 lei3 to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 科学[科學] ke1 xue2 science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 驶[駛] shi3 to gallop; speedily; to proceed to; to pilot (ship, plane etc); to sail 闹铃[鬧鈴] nao4 ling2 alarm (clock) 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 纪律[紀律] ji4 lu:4 discipline 假期[假期] jia4 qi1 vacation 看着办[看著辦] kan4 zhe5 ban4 to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 发愁[發愁] fa1 chou2 to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 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) 干涉[干涉] gan1 she4 to interfere; to meddle; interference 心切[心切] xin1 qie4 eager; impatient; guileless 不近人情[不近人情] bu4 jin4 ren2 qing2 not amenable to reason; unreasonable //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep17/50 words - 12 min 私交[私交] si1 jiao1 personal friendship 开溜[開溜] kai1 liu1 to leave in stealth; to slip away 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 不寒而栗[不寒而慄] bu4 han2 er2 li4 shiver all over though not cold; tremble with fear; shudder 横竖[橫豎] heng2 shu5 anyway 死猪不怕开水烫[死豬不怕開水燙] si3 zhu1 bu4 pa4 kai1 shui3 tang4 lit. a dead pig doesn't fear scalding water (idiom); fig. to be unaffected (by sth); undaunted 开水[開水] kai1 shui3 boiled water; boiling water 水深[水深] shui3 shen1 depth (of waterway); sounding 煎熬[煎熬] jian1 ao2 to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 热水[熱水] re4 shui3 hot water 爆发[爆發] bao4 fa1 to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 顾问[顧問] gu4 wen4 adviser; consultant 秘籍[秘籍] mi4 ji2 rare book; cheat code (video games) 活学活用[活學活用] huo2 xue2 huo2 yong4 to creatively combine learning with usage; to learn and apply pragmatically 迂回[迂迴] yu1 hui2 roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 暗示[暗示] an4 shi4 to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kan4 zai4 yan3 li5 to observe; to take it all in 成语[成語] cheng2 yu3 Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 概括[概括] gai4 kuo4 to summarize; to generalize; briefly; CL:個|个[ge4] 自作多情[自作多情] zi4 zuo4 duo1 qing2 to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 出谋划策[出謀劃策] chu1 mou2 hua4 ce4 to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory); to give advice (idiom) 婆婆[婆婆] po2 po5 husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 带病[帶病] dai4 bing4 to carry a disease; carrier; vector //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep17/75 words - 17 min 评理[評理] ping2 li3 to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 要好[要好] yao4 hao3 to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 铭记[銘記] ming2 ji4 to engrave in one's memory 和蔼[和藹] he2 ai3 kindly; nice; amiable 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 馆[館] guan3 building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 煲汤[煲湯] bao1 tang1 to simmer; soup made by simmering for a long time 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 用词[用詞] yong4 ci2 usage (of a term); wording; phrasing 文明[文明] wen2 ming2 civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 用语[用語] yong4 yu3 choice of words; wording; phraseology; term 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 r5 a short time; a little while 流鼻血[流鼻血] liu2 bi2 xie3 to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 自称[自稱] zi4 cheng1 to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 遗留[遺留] yi2 liu2 to leave behind; to hand down 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] 阴错阳差[陰錯陽差] yin1 cuo4 yang2 cha1 an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 出院[出院] chu1 yuan4 to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 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) 七级浮屠[七級浮屠] qi1 ji2 fu2 tu2 seven floor pagoda 蹦出来[蹦出來] beng4 chu1 lai5 to crop up; to pop up; to emerge abruptly 孙悟空[孫悟空] Sun1 Wu4 kong1 Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, character with supernatural powers in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]; Son Goku, the main character in Dragon Ball 七龍珠|七龙珠[Qi1 long2 zhu1] 情感[情感] qing2 gan3 feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 有情有义[有情有義] you3 qing2 you3 yi4 affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 难上加难[難上加難] nan2 shang4 jia1 nan2 extremely difficult; even more difficult //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep17/100 words - 25 min 胜利[勝利] sheng4 li4 victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 烦心事[煩心事] fan2 xin1 shi4 trouble; worry 静候[靜候] jing4 hou4 to quietly wait 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 久仰[久仰] jiu3 yang3 honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 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) 三包[三包] san1 bao1 "three-guarantee service": repair, exchange, refund 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 奶[奶] nai3 breast; milk; to breastfeed 飞速[飛速] fei1 su4 flying speed; rapid (growth) 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] 男友[男友] nan2 you3 boyfriend 板上钉钉[板上釘釘] ban3 shang4 ding4 ding1 that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it 准确[準確] zhun3 que4 accurate; exact; precise 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 高冷[高冷] gao1 leng3 reserved; aloof; (geography) (of a location) elevated and cold 奶奶[奶奶] nai3 nai5 (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 兴奋[興奮] xing1 fen4 excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 合不拢嘴[合不攏嘴] he2 bu4 long3 zui3 unable to conceal one's happiness, amazement, shock etc; grinning from ear to ear; mouth agape; gobsmacked 升级[升級] sheng1 ji2 to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil 乳猪[乳豬] ru3 zhu1 suckling pig 五体投地[五體投地] wu3 ti3 tou2 di4 to prostrate oneself in admiration (idiom); to adulate sb 朝拜[朝拜] chao2 bai4 to worship; to make customary deferences to; a pilgrimage 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep17/125 words - 32 min 半空[半空] ban4 kong1 midair 百事通[百事通] bai3 shi4 tong1 knowledgeable person; know all 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 影[影] ying3 picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 那是[那是] na4 shi5 (coll.) of course; naturally; indeed 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 一刀两断[一刀兩斷] yi1 dao1 liang3 duan4 lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom); fig. to make a clean break (idiom) 八宝粥[八寶粥] ba1 bao3 zhou1 rice congee made with red beans, lotus seeds, longan, red dates, nuts etc 早饭[早飯] zao3 fan4 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 弃婴[棄嬰] qi4 ying1 to abandon an infant; abandoned baby 记事[記事] ji4 shi4 to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 孤儿院[孤兒院] gu1 er2 yuan4 orphanage; child asylum 对家[對家] dui4 jia1 partner (in four person game); family of proposed marriage partner 渴望[渴望] ke3 wang4 to thirst for; to long for 关爱[關愛] guan1 ai4 to show concern and care for 延续[延續] yan2 xu4 to continue; to go on; to last 儿童[兒童] er2 tong2 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 摄影师[攝影師] she4 ying3 shi1 photographer; cameraman 近距离[近距離] jin4 ju4 li2 close range 记录[記錄] ji4 lu4 to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 点点滴滴[點點滴滴] dian3 dian3 di1 di1 bit by bit; dribs and drabs; the little details; every aspect 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court 缺少[缺少] que1 shao3 lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep17/150 words - 37 min 四川[四川] Si4 chuan1 Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr. 川 or 蜀, capital Chengdu 成都 紧紧[緊緊] jin3 jin3 closely; tightly 顺其自然[順其自然] shun4 qi2 zi4 ran2 to let nature take its course (idiom) 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 班上[班上] ban1 shang4 (in the) class 态[態] tai4 (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 滚滚[滾滾] gun3 gun3 to surge on; to roll on 放大[放大] fang4 da4 to enlarge; to magnify 施压[施壓] shi1 ya1 to pressure 工程[工程] gong1 cheng2 engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 吃掉[吃掉] chi1 diao4 to eat up; to consume 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 核实[核實] he2 shi2 to verify; to check 软骨[軟骨] ruan3 gu3 cartilage 鼻尖[鼻尖] bi2 jian1 tip of the nose 玻尿酸[玻尿酸] bo1 niao4 suan1 hyaluronic acid; hyaluronan 注射[注射] zhu4 she4 injection; to inject 丰[豐] feng1 abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 唇[唇] chun2 lip 光子[光子] guang1 zi3 photon (particle physics) 嫩[嫩] nen4 tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 肤[膚] fu1 skin 胶[膠] jiao1 to glue; glue; gum; rubber 预算[預算] yu4 suan4 budget 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep17/166 words - 40 min 价格[價格] jia4 ge2 price; CL:個|个[ge4] 绰绰有余[綽綽有餘] chuo4 chuo4 you3 yu2 enough and to spare (idiom) 乳房[乳房] ru3 fang2 breast; udder 女性[女性] nu:3 xing4 woman; the female sex 硅胶[硅膠] gui1 jiao1 silica gel; silicone rubber 利弊[利弊] li4 bi4 pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 适当[適當] shi4 dang4 suitable; appropriate 减少[減少] jian3 shao3 to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 开支[開支] kai1 zhi1 expenditures; expenses; CL:筆|笔[bi3], 項|项[xiang4]; to spend money; (coll.) to pay wages 恕[恕] shu4 to forgive 明确[明確] ming2 que4 clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 斗胆[斗膽] dou3 dan3 (courteous) to be so bold as to 土豪[土豪] tu3 hao2 local tyrant; local strong man; (slang) nouveau riche 眼界[眼界] yan3 jie4 ken; scope 确切[確切] que4 qie4 definite; exact; precise //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep18/25 words - 8 min 重病[重病] zhong4 bing4 serious illness 傍[傍] bang4 near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 大款[大款] da4 kuan3 very wealthy person 正义[正義] zheng4 yi4 justice; righteousness; just; righteous 内在[內在] nei4 zai4 inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 搞活[搞活] gao3 huo2 to enliven; to invigorate; to revitalize 减[減] jian3 to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 九牛一毛[九牛一毛] jiu3 niu2 yi1 mao2 lit. one hair from nine oxen (idiom); fig. a drop in the ocean 逛[逛] guang4 to stroll; to visit 丑陋[醜陋] chou3 lou4 ugly 昏迷[昏迷] hun1 mi2 to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 市[市] shi4 market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 复原[復原] fu4 yuan2 to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 低血糖[低血糖] di1 xue4 tang2 hypoglycemia (medicine) 商场[商場] shang1 chang3 shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 生龙活虎[生龍活虎] sheng1 long2 huo2 hu3 lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom); fig. vigorous and lively 更深[更深] geng1 shen1 deep at night 果断[果斷] guo3 duan4 firm; decisive 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 点滴[點滴] dian3 di1 a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 三心二意[三心二意] san1 xin1 er4 yi4 in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying 桃花运[桃花運] tao2 hua1 yun4 luck with the ladies; a romance; good luck 老一套[老一套] lao3 yi1 tao4 the same old stuff //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep18/50 words - 12 min 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 天文[天文] tian1 wen2 astronomy 地理[地理] di4 li3 geography 鸡毛蒜皮[雞毛蒜皮] ji1 mao2 suan4 pi2 chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 个别[個別] ge4 bie2 individual; specific; respective; just one or two 外孙[外孫] wai4 sun1 daughter's son; grandson; descendant via the female line 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 十一[十一] shi2 yi1 eleven; 11 外孙子[外孫子] wai4 sun1 zi5 (coll.) daughter's son; grandson 艰苦[艱苦] jian1 ku3 difficult; hard; arduous 不通[不通] bu4 tong1 to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 安顿[安頓] an1 dun4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 乌龙[烏龍] wu1 long2 black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 点评[點評] dian3 ping2 to comment; a point by point commentary 礼拜一[禮拜一] Li3 bai4 yi1 Monday 社区[社區] she4 qu1 community; neighborhood 电视台[電視臺] dian4 shi4 tai2 television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 栏目[欄目] lan2 mu4 regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio) 花样[花樣] hua1 yang4 pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 厨艺[廚藝] chu2 yi4 cooking skills; culinary talent 人为[人為] ren2 wei2 artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 组合[組合] zu3 he2 to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 五星级[五星級] wu3 xing1 ji2 five-star (hotel) 厨师[廚師] chu2 shi1 cook; chef //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep18/75 words - 16 min 评委[評委] ping2 wei3 evaluation committee; judging panel; judging panel member; adjudicator; abbr. for 評選委員會委員|评选委员会委员[ping2 xuan3 wei3 yuan2 hui4 wei3 yuan2] 推辞[推辭] tui1 ci2 to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 孟[孟] meng4 first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 抬高[抬高] tai2 gao1 to raise (price etc) 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 自满[自滿] zi4 man3 complacent; self-satisfied 诚心实意[誠心實意] cheng2 xin1 shi2 yi4 earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity 主任[主任] zhu3 ren4 director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 一手[一手] yi1 shou3 a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 大伙[大伙] da4 huo3 everybody; everyone; we all 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 吩咐[吩咐] fen1 fu4 to tell; to instruct; to command 报名[報名] bao4 ming2 to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 民以食为天[民以食為天] min2 yi3 shi2 wei2 tian1 Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need.; Food first, ethical niceties second 西式[西式] xi1 shi4 Western style 总归[總歸] zong3 gui1 eventually; after all; anyhow 小曲[小曲] xiao3 qu3 popular song; folk tune; ballad 带刺[帶刺] dai4 ci4 thorny; (fig.) barbed; sarcastic 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] mei2 gui1 hua1 rose 唠[嘮] lao2 to chatter 回请[回請] hui2 qing3 to return an invitation 礼尚往来[禮尚往來] li3 shang4 wang3 lai2 lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness 黄鼠狼给鸡拜年[黃鼠狼給雞拜年] huang2 shu3 lang2 gei3 ji1 bai4 nian2 Beware of suspicious folk bearing gifts, they are sure to be ill-intentioned. (idiom) 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep18/100 words - 19 min 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 爆炸[爆炸] bao4 zha4 explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 心虚[心虛] xin1 xu1 lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 此地无银三百两[此地無銀三百兩] ci3 di4 wu2 yin2 san1 bai3 liang3 lit. 300 silver taels not hidden here (idiom); fig. to reveal what one intends to hide 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 心烦[心煩] xin1 fan2 to feel agitated; to be troubled; to be annoyed; an upset or distraction 烽烟[烽煙] feng1 yan1 fire beacon (used as alarm signal over long distance) 周六[週六] Zhou1 liu4 Saturday 扮演[扮演] ban4 yan3 to play the role of; to act 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 领衔[領銜] ling3 xian2 leading (role); heading list of signatories; leading actors (in a show); starring 玩偶[玩偶] wan2 ou3 toy figurine; action figure; stuffed animal; doll; (fig.) sb's plaything 金钱[金錢] jin1 qian2 money; currency 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 两倍[兩倍] liang3 bei4 twice as much; double the amount 三倍[三倍] san1 bei4 triple 说定[說定] shuo1 ding4 to agree on; to settle on 路子[路子] lu4 zi5 method; way; approach 生平[生平] sheng1 ping2 life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 有钱能使鬼推磨[有錢能使鬼推磨] you3 qian2 neng2 shi3 gui3 tui1 mo4 lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom); fig. with money, you can do anything you like 降压[降壓] jiang4 ya1 to reduce the pressure (of a fluid); to lower one's blood pressure; to lower (or step down) the voltage 医嘱[醫囑] yi1 zhu3 prescription (medicine); doctor's advice 忙着[忙著] mang2 zhe5 to be occupied with (doing sth) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep18/125 words - 25 min 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 绝症[絕症] jue2 zheng4 incurable disease; terminal illness 相识[相識] xiang1 shi2 to get to know each other; acquaintance 群众[群眾] qun2 zhong4 mass; multitude; the masses 捎[捎] shao1 to bring sth to sb; to deliver 客串[客串] ke4 chuan4 to appear on stage in an amateur capacity; (of a professional) to make a guest appearance; (fig.) to assume a role outside one's usual duties; to substitute for 含量[含量] han2 liang4 content; quantity contained 穿上[穿上] chuan1 shang5 to put on (clothes etc) 骨干[骨幹] gu3 gan4 diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 赏脸[賞臉] shang3 lian3 (polite) do me the honor 挨家挨户[挨家挨戶] ai1 jia1 ai1 hu4 to go from house to house 落实[落實] luo4 shi2 practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 亚[亞] ya4 second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 萍[萍] ping2 duckweed 名额[名額] ming2 e2 quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 报上[報上] bao4 shang4 in the newspaper 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] 指挥[指揮] zhi3 hui1 to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 入场[入場] ru4 chang3 to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 逗留[逗留] dou4 liu2 to stay at; to stop over 各就各位[各就各位] ge4 jiu4 ge4 wei4 (of the people in a group) to get into position (idiom); (athletics) On your mark! 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 区域[區域] qu1 yu4 area; region; district //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep18/150 words - 29 min 官二代[官二代] guan1 er4 dai4 children of officials; word created by analogy with 富二代[fu4 er4 dai4] 富二代[富二代] fu4 er4 dai4 children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 暴发户[暴發戶] bao4 fa1 hu4 newly rich; parvenu; upstart 将要[將要] jiang1 yao4 will; shall; to be going to 哈[哈] ha1 (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 借用[借用] jie4 yong4 to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 场子[場子] chang3 zi5 (coll.) gathering place; public venue 成像[成像] cheng2 xiang4 to form an image; imaging 终极[終極] zhong1 ji2 ultimate; final 反派[反派] fan3 pai4 villain (of a drama etc) 欧阳[歐陽] Ou1 yang2 two-character surname Ouyang 恭[恭] gong1 respectful 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 婆子[婆子] po2 zi5 old woman 可气[可氣] ke3 qi4 annoying; irritating; exasperating 古琴[古琴] gu3 qin2 guqin or qin, a long zither with seven strings, plucked with the fingers 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 琴[琴] qin2 guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 头套[頭套] tou2 tao4 actor's headgear; wig; head covering 逼真[逼真] bi1 zhen1 lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuo1 yi1 fu2 undress 道具[道具] dao4 ju4 prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 发痒[發癢] fa1 yang3 to tickle; to itch 捣鼓[搗鼓] dao3 gu5 to fiddle with sth; to trade with sth 关头[關頭] guan1 tou2 juncture; moment //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep18/175 words - 37 min 拥抱[擁抱] yong1 bao4 to embrace; to hug 导演[導演] dao3 yan3 to direct; director (film etc) 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liang3 bai4 ju4 shang1 both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 倒下[倒下] dao3 xia4 to collapse; to topple over 创造[創造] chuang4 zao4 to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 崴脚[崴腳] wai3 jiao3 to sprain one's ankle 相遇[相遇] xiang1 yu4 to meet; to encounter; to come across 时辰[時辰] shi2 chen5 time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 治病[治病] zhi4 bing4 to treat an illness 天涯[天涯] tian1 ya2 the other end of the world; a faraway place 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 何苦[何苦] he2 ku3 why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 怒[怒] nu4 anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 下决心[下決心] xia4 jue2 xin1 to determine; to resolve 脚腕子[腳腕子] jiao3 wan4 zi5 see 腳腕|脚腕[jiao3 wan4] 大街[大街] da4 jie1 street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 偶像剧[偶像劇] ou3 xiang4 ju4 idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 苦情[苦情] ku3 qing2 wretched situation; plight; wretched; miserable 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 酬[酬] chou2 to entertain; to repay; to return; to reward; to compensate; to reply; to answer 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 剧情[劇情] ju4 qing2 story line; plot //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep18/188 words - 41 min 沉[沉] chen2 to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 划伤[劃傷] hua2 shang1 to damage by scratching; to gash; to lacerate 擦伤[擦傷] ca1 shang1 to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gao1 gen1 xie2 high-heeled shoes 洗手间[洗手間] xi3 shou3 jian1 toilet; lavatory; washroom 自理[自理] zi4 li3 to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 卫生间[衛生間] wei4 sheng1 jian1 bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1] 滑[滑] hua2 to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 一再[一再] yi1 zai4 repeatedly 跤[跤] jiao1 a tumble; a fall 脸红[臉紅] lian3 hong2 to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 胸口[胸口] xiong1 kou3 pit of the stomach 自黑[自黑] zi4 hei1 (Internet slang) to make fun of oneself //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep19/25 words - 7 min 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 裂开[裂開] lie4 kai1 to split open 燥[燥] zao4 dry; parched; impatient 杂志[雜誌] za2 zhi4 magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 内分泌[內分泌] nei4 fen1 mi4 endocrine (internal secretion, e.g. hormone) 紊乱[紊亂] wen3 luan4 disorder; chaos 睫毛[睫毛] jie2 mao2 eyelashes 仰望[仰望] yang3 wang4 to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully 天空[天空] tian1 kong1 sky 心底[心底] xin1 di3 bottom of one's heart 鸟儿[鳥兒] niao3 r5 bird 自在[自在] zi4 zai5 free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 飞翔[飛翔] fei1 xiang2 to circle in the air; to soar 泪光[淚光] lei4 guang1 glistening teardrops 向往[嚮往] xiang4 wang3 to yearn for; to look forward to 丘比特[丘比特] Qiu1 bi3 te4 Cupid, son of Venus and Mars, Roman god of love and beauty 示好[示好] shi4 hao3 to express goodwill; to be friendly 接收[接收] jie1 shou1 reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 讯号[訊號] xun4 hao4 signal 亲密[親密] qin1 mi4 intimate; close 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 早上好[早上好] zao3 shang5 hao3 Good morning! 匹配[匹配] pi3 pei4 to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 骨髓[骨髓] gu3 sui3 bone marrow (medulla ossea) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep19/50 words - 11 min 休息室[休息室] xiu1 xi1 shi4 lobby; lounge 心安理得[心安理得] xin1 an1 li3 de2 to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 成人[成人] cheng2 ren2 adult 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 墙头草[牆頭草] qiang2 tou2 cao3 sb who goes whichever way the wind blows; sb with no mind of one's own; easily swayed person; opportunist 两边[兩邊] liang3 bian5 either side; both sides 捐[捐] juan1 to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 可心[可心] ke3 xin1 satisfying; to one's liking; to suit sb 不胜[不勝] bu4 sheng4 cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 有钱人[有錢人] you3 qian2 ren2 rich person; the rich 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 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 庐山[廬山] Lu2 shan1 Lushan district of Jiujiang city 九江市, Jiangxi; Mt Lushan in Jiujiang, famous as summer holiday spot 真面目[真面目] zhen1 mian4 mu4 true identity; true colors 尽[儘] jin3 to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 捐赠[捐贈] juan1 zeng4 to contribute (as a gift); to donate; benefaction 圆满[圓滿] yuan2 man3 satisfactory; consummate; perfect 募捐[募捐] mu4 juan1 to solicit contributions; to collect donations 好人好事[好人好事] hao3 ren2 hao3 shi4 admirable people and exemplary deeds 无话可说[無話可說] wu2 hua4 ke3 shuo1 to have nothing to say (idiom) 解开[解開] jie3 kai1 to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 结局[結局] jie2 ju2 conclusion; ending 就此[就此] jiu4 ci3 at this point; thus; from then on //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep19/75 words - 13 min 分别[分別] fen1 bie2 to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 友好[友好] you3 hao3 friendly; amicable; close friend 入院[入院] ru4 yuan4 to enter hospital; to be hospitalized 今日[今日] jin1 ri4 today 全麻[全麻] quan2 ma2 general anesthetic; abbr. for 全身麻醉 下行[下行] xia4 xing2 (of trains) down (i.e. away from the capital); (of river boats) to travel downstream; to issue (a document) to lower bureaucratic levels; (of writing on the page) vertical, proceeding from top to bottom 侧重[側重] ce4 zhong4 to place particular emphasis on 睑[瞼] jian3 eyelid 术[術] shu4 method; technique 眦[眥] zi4 corner of the eye; canthus; eye socket 挣钱[掙錢] zheng4 qian2 to make money 财迷[財迷] cai2 mi2 money grubber; miser 配对[配對] pei4 dui4 to pair up; to match up; to form a pair (e.g. to marry); to mate; matched pair 捐款[捐款] juan1 kuan3 to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 真棒[真棒] zhen1 bang4 super!; really great; wonderful 相思[相思] xiang1 si1 to yearn; to pine 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 月老[月老] yue4 lao3 matchmaker; go-between; same as 月下老人[yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2] 射[射] she4 to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 耍嘴皮子[耍嘴皮子] shua3 zui3 pi2 zi5 to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk 喜悦[喜悅] xi3 yue4 happy; joyous 荷尔蒙[荷爾蒙] he2 er3 meng2 hormone (loanword); see 激素[ji1 su4] 浓郁[濃郁] nong2 yu4 rich; strong; heavy (fragrance); dense; full-bodied; intense 胳膊[胳膊] ge1 bo5 arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 四肢[四肢] si4 zhi1 the four limbs of the body //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep19/100 words - 24 min 蛮[蠻] man2 barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 费劲[費勁] fei4 jin4 to require effort; strenuous 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 菜谱[菜譜] cai4 pu3 menu (in restaurant); recipe; cookbook 招牌[招牌] zhao1 pai5 signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 识货[識貨] shi2 huo4 to know what's what 心智[心智] xin1 zhi4 wisdom 健全[健全] jian4 quan2 robust; sound 阿猫阿狗[阿貓阿狗] a1 mao1 a1 gou3 any Tom, Dick or Harry; anyone (contemptuous) 理智[理智] li3 zhi4 reason; intellect; rationality; rational 共处[共處] gong4 chu3 to coexist; to get along (with others) 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 功德圆满[功德圓滿] gong1 de2 yuan2 man3 virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom) 表彰[表彰] biao3 zhang1 to honor; to commend; to cite (in dispatches) 大会[大會] da4 hui4 general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 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 红豆[紅豆] hong2 dou4 azuki bean; red bean 麻木不仁[麻木不仁] ma2 mu4 bu4 ren2 numbed; insensitive; apathetic; thick-skinned 震[震] zhen4 to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 心跳[心跳] xin1 tiao4 heartbeat; pulse 熏[薰] xun1 fragrance; warm; to educate; variant of 熏[xun1]; to smoke; to fumigate 鲸鱼[鯨魚] jing1 yu2 whale; CL:條|条[tiao2] 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 詹姆斯[詹姆斯] Zhan1 mu3 si1 James (name); LeBron James (1984-), NBA player //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep19/125 words - 33 min 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 上海[上海] Shang4 hai3 Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 出差[出差] chu1 chai1 to go on an official or business trip 中国人[中國人] Zhong1 guo2 ren2 Chinese person 甚[甚] shen2 variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shen4 what; very; extremely; any 岔[岔] cha4 fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc; to branch off; to turn off; to diverge; to stray (from the path); to change the subject; to interrupt; to stagger (times) 弄混[弄混] nong4 hun2 to confuse (fail to differentiate) 恐怖片[恐怖片] kong3 bu4 pian4 horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 片花[片花] pian4 hua1 trailer (for a movie) 爆米花[爆米花] bao4 mi3 hua1 puffed rice; popcorn 电影院[電影院] dian4 ying3 yuan4 cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 音响效果[音響效果] yin1 xiang3 xiao4 guo3 sound effects 鬼故事[鬼故事] gui3 gu4 shi5 ghost story 物是人非[物是人非] wu4 shi4 ren2 fei1 things have remained the same, but people have changed 一干二净[一乾二淨] yi1 gan1 er4 jing4 thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 化解[化解] hua4 jie3 to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 制度[制度] zhi4 du4 system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 适用[適用] shi4 yong4 to be applicable 浴血[浴血] yu4 xue4 blood-soaked 后方[後方] hou4 fang1 the rear; far behind the front line 游手好闲[遊手好閑] you2 shou3 hao4 xian2 to idle about 鬼混[鬼混] gui3 hun4 to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly 理性[理性] li3 xing4 reason; rationality; rational 感性[感性] gan3 xing4 perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 降[降] jiang4 to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiang2 to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep19/150 words - 35 min 相劝[相勸] xiang1 quan4 to persuade; to exhort; to advise 合着[合著] he2 zhe5 (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 圣人[聖人] sheng4 ren2 saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 司机[司機] si1 ji1 chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 见不得[見不得] jian4 bu5 de2 not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see 羊入虎口[羊入虎口] yang2 ru4 hu3 kou3 lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom); fig. to tread dangerous ground 鼓起[鼓起] gu3 qi3 to summon one's (courage, faith etc); to puff up (one's cheeks etc); to bulge; to swell out 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 亲嘴[親嘴] qin1 zui3 to kiss (on the mouth) 拉手[拉手] la1 shou3 to hold hands; to shake hands 下不来台[下不來臺] xia4 bu4 lai2 tai2 to be put on the spot; to find oneself in an awkward situation 创可贴[創可貼] chuang1 ke3 tie1 band-aid; sticking plaster 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 摆渡[擺渡] bai3 du4 ferry 血流成河[血流成河] xue4 liu2 cheng2 he2 rivers of blood (idiom); bloodbath 棋[棋] qi2 chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 炮[炮] pao4 cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 直线[直線] zhi2 xian4 straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 飞行[飛行] fei1 xing2 (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 大错特错[大錯特錯] da4 cuo4 te4 cuo4 to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 铤而走险[鋌而走險] ting3 er2 zou3 xian3 to take a risk out of desperation (idiom) 翻身[翻身] fan1 shen1 to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 冠[冠] guan1 hat; crown; crest; cap //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep19/175 words - 37 min 想像[想像] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 纠结[糾結] jiu1 jie2 to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 密码锁[密碼鎖] mi4 ma3 suo3 combination lock 密码[密碼] mi4 ma3 secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 胡子[鬍子] hu2 zi5 beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 碴[碴] cha2 fault; glass fragment; quarrel 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 纯洁[純潔] chun2 jie2 pure; clean and honest; to purify 挖苦[挖苦] wa1 ku3 to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 一丝一毫[一絲一毫] yi1 si1 yi1 hao2 one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota 难以启齿[難以啟齒] nan2 yi3 qi3 chi3 to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom); to find it hard to speak about sth 打探[打探] da3 tan4 to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 对症下药[對症下藥] dui4 zheng4 xia4 yao4 lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps 心房[心房] xin1 fang2 heart (as the seat of emotions); cardiac atrium 投怀送抱[投懷送抱] tou2 huai2 song4 bao4 to throw oneself in sb's arms; to throw oneself at sb 撬开[撬開] qiao4 kai1 to pry open; to lever open 后半[後半] hou4 ban4 latter half 你死我活[你死我活] ni3 si3 wo3 huo2 lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 不带[不帶] bu4 dai4 not to have; without; un- 配药[配藥] pei4 yao4 to dispense (drugs); to prescribe 配料[配料] pei4 liao4 ingredients (in a cooking recipe); to mix materials according to directions 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 犀[犀] xi1 rhinoceros; sharp //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep19/200 words - 40 min 想得美[想得美] xiang3 de2 mei3 in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 弄死[弄死] nong4 si3 to kill; to put to death 咬牙切齿[咬牙切齒] yao3 ya2 qie4 chi3 gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger; fuming with rage between gritted teeth 竞争对手[競爭對手] jing4 zheng1 dui4 shou3 rival; competitor 开场白[開場白] kai1 chang3 bai2 prologue of play; opening remarks; preamble (of speeches, articles etc) 中心[中心] zhong1 xin1 center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 珠联璧合[珠聯璧合] zhu1 lian2 bi4 he2 string of pearl and jade (idiom); ideal combination; perfect pair 联合[聯合] lian2 he2 to combine; to join; unite; alliance 可取[可取] ke3 qu3 acceptable; desirable; worth having 立马[立馬] li4 ma3 at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 电视机[電視機] dian4 shi4 ji1 television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 收看[收看] shou1 kan4 to watch (a TV program) 本期[本期] ben3 qi1 the current period; this term (usually in finance) 泉[泉] quan2 spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 假日[假日] jia4 ri4 holiday; non-working day 鼎力[鼎力] ding3 li4 (honorific) your kind efforts; thanks to your help 民间[民間] min2 jian1 among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 搜集[搜集] sou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 高超[高超] gao1 chao1 excellent; superlative 人士[人士] ren2 shi4 person; figure; public figure 参赛[參賽] can1 sai4 to compete; to take part in a competition 选手[選手] xuan3 shou3 athlete; contestant 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 具备[具備] ju4 bei4 to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep19/209 words - 42 min 勾芡[勾芡] gou1 qian4 to thicken with cornstarch 稿[稿] gao3 manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 稿子[稿子] gao3 zi5 draft of a document; script; manuscript; mental plan; precedent 能否[能否] neng2 fou3 whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 色彩[色彩] se4 cai3 tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 上边[上邊] shang4 bian5 the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 强调[強調] qiang2 diao4 to emphasize (a statement); to stress 什[什] shen2 what 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep21/25 words - 5 min 闪离[閃離] shan3 li2 to get divorced shortly after marriage; to resign shortly after getting employed 壮士[壯士] zhuang4 shi4 hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 下架[下架] xia4 jia4 to take down from the shelves (e.g. a contaminated product) 商品[商品] shang1 pin3 commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 强买强卖[強買強賣] qiang3 mai3 qiang3 mai4 to force sb to buy or sell; to trade using coercion 本着[本著] ben3 zhe5 based on...; in conformance with..; taking as one's main principle 消费者[消費者] xiao1 fei4 zhe3 consumer 过期[過期] guo4 qi1 to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 占地[占地] zhan4 di4 to take up space; to occupy (space) 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 小鸟[小鳥] xiao3 niao3 penis (kiddie term) 雄鹰[雄鷹] xiong2 ying1 male eagle; tercel (male falcon used in falconry) 展翅[展翅] zhan3 chi4 to spread wings 翱翔[翱翔] ao2 xiang2 to soar; to wheel about in the sky 沧[滄] cang1 blue-green or azure (of water); vast (of water); cold 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 巅[巔] dian1 summit 柏拉图[柏拉圖] Bo2 la1 tu2 Plato (c. 427-c. 347 BC), Greek philosopher 令人[令人] ling4 ren2 to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 流连忘返[流連忘返] liu2 lian2 wang4 fan3 to linger; to remain enjoying oneself and forget to go home 心旷神怡[心曠神怡] xin1 kuang4 shen2 yi2 lit. heart untroubled, spirit pleased (idiom); carefree and relaxed 雀[雀] que4 small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 饮料[飲料] yin3 liao4 drink; beverage //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep21/50 words - 9 min 零食[零食] ling2 shi2 between-meal nibbles; snacks 忌[忌] ji4 to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 添加剂[添加劑] tian1 jia1 ji4 additive; food additive 蔬菜[蔬菜] shu1 cai4 vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 牛奶[牛奶] niu2 nai3 cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 坚果[堅果] jian1 guo3 nut 一路平安[一路平安] yi1 lu4 ping2 an1 to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 光临[光臨] guang1 lin2 (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 楼梯[樓梯] lou2 ti1 stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 梯子[梯子] ti1 zi5 ladder; stepladder 结实[結實] jie1 shi5 rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 毫[毫] hao2 hair; drawing brush; (in the) least; one thousandth; currency unit, 0.1 yuan 墨[墨] mo4 ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 潜力股[潛力股] qian2 li4 gu3 stock that has potential to increase in value; (fig.) sb with good prospects 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 保不住[保不住] bao3 bu5 zhu4 cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 救护车[救護車] jiu4 hu4 che1 ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 服用[服用] fu2 yong4 to take (medicine) 强扭的瓜不甜[強扭的瓜不甜] qiang3 niu3 de5 gua1 bu4 tian2 lit. if you have to use force to break a melon off the vine, it won't taste sweet (because it's only when the melon is ripe that it can be removed with just a slight twist) (idiom); fig. if sth is not meant to be, it's no use trying to force it to happen 捂[捂] wu3 to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 兴致[興致] xing4 zhi4 mood; spirits; interest 郎[郎] lang2 (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 扭[扭] niu3 to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 潘金莲[潘金蓮] Pan1 Jin1 lian2 Pan Jinlian (name lit. Golden Lotus), heroine of Ming dynasty vernacular novel Jinpingmei or the Golden Lotus 金瓶梅 //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep21/75 words - 16 min 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 欺骗[欺騙] qi1 pian4 to deceive; to cheat 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 俄[俄] e2 suddenly; very soon 实习[實習] shi2 xi2 to practice; field work; to intern; internship 表白[表白] biao3 bai2 to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 眼皮子[眼皮子] yan3 pi2 zi5 eyelid 恋情[戀情] lian4 qing2 romantic love 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 前途无量[前途無量] qian2 tu2 wu2 liang4 to have boundless prospects 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 论坛[論壇] lun4 tan2 forum (for discussion) 音响[音響] yin1 xiang3 sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system; abbr. for 組合音響|组合音响[zu3 he2 yin1 xiang3] 觐[覲] jin4 (history) to have an audience with the Emperor 废除[廢除] fei4 chu2 to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 不人道[不人道] bu4 ren2 dao4 inhuman 规则[規則] gui1 ze2 rule; regulation; rules and regulations 不合理[不合理] bu4 he2 li3 unreasonable 奋斗[奮鬥] fen4 dou4 to strive; to struggle 奉献[奉獻] feng4 xian4 to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 良性循环[良性循環] liang2 xing4 xun2 huan2 virtuous cycle (i.e. positive feedback loop) 州[州] zhou1 prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 百姓[百姓] bai3 xing4 common people 平等[平等] ping2 deng3 equal; equality //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep21/100 words - 25 min 冷血动物[冷血動物] leng3 xue4 dong4 wu4 cold-blooded animal; fig. cold-hearted person 能量[能量] neng2 liang4 energy; capabilities 答对[答對] da2 dui4 (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 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) 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 答复[答覆] da2 fu4 to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 论调[論調] lun4 diao4 argument; view (sometimes derogatory) 打理[打理] da3 li3 to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 假惺惺[假惺惺] jia3 xing1 xing1 hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 甜品[甜品] tian2 pin3 dessert 课题[課題] ke4 ti2 task; problem; issue 优质[優質] you1 zhi4 excellent quality 多余[多餘] duo1 yu2 superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 缓缓[緩緩] huan3 huan3 slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 分担[分擔] fen1 dan1 to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 一一[一一] yi1 yi1 one by one; one after another 好受[好受] hao3 shou4 feeling better; to be more at ease 击掌[擊掌] ji1 zhang3 to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 受惊[受驚] shou4 jing1 startled 动物[動物] dong4 wu4 animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 逃跑[逃跑] tao2 pao3 to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 摇摆[搖擺] yao2 bai3 to sway; to wobble; to waver 侧[側] ce4 the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep21/125 words - 30 min 颜[顏] yan2 color; face; countenance 饱满[飽滿] bao3 man3 full; plump 婶[嬸] shen3 wife of father's younger brother 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 偷拍[偷拍] tou1 pai1 to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 长辈[長輩] zhang3 bei4 one's elders; older generation 当街[當街] dang1 jie1 in the middle of the street; facing the street 弱爆[弱爆] ruo4 bao4 (slang) weak; pathetic; subpar; sucks 靠边[靠邊] kao4 bian1 to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 卷[捲] juan3 to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 袖子[袖子] xiu4 zi5 sleeve 姥姥[姥姥] lao3 lao5 (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 熊孩子[熊孩子] xiong2 hai2 zi5 (dialect) little devil; brat 这会儿[這會兒] zhe4 hui4 r5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 起飞[起飛] qi3 fei1 (of an aircraft) to take off 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 闹翻[鬧翻] nao4 fan1 to have a falling out; to have a big argument 商业[商業] shang1 ye4 business; trade; commerce 腌制[腌製] yan1 zhi4 marinated; to make by pickling, salting or curing 伊比利亚[伊比利亞] Yi1 bi3 li4 ya4 Iberia; the Iberian peninsula 火腿[火腿] huo3 tui3 ham; 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 舅妈[舅媽] jiu4 ma1 (coll.) aunt; maternal uncle's wife 称呼[稱呼] cheng1 hu5 to call; to address as; appellation 教养[教養] jiao4 yang3 to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep21/150 words - 36 min 录音[錄音] lu4 yin1 to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 功能[功能] gong1 neng2 function; capability 打车[打車] da3 che1 to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 录[錄] lu4 diary; record; to hit; to copy 痴汉[痴漢] chi1 han4 (Tw) pervert (loanword from Japanese "chikan"); idiot; fool 铃声[鈴聲] ling2 sheng1 ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation 祖宗[祖宗] zu3 zong1 ancestor; forebear 当地[當地] dang1 di4 local 人脉[人脈] ren2 mai4 contacts; connections; network 借读[借讀] jie4 du2 to attend school on a temporary basis 世世代代[世世代代] shi4 shi4 dai4 dai4 for many generations 田野[田野] tian2 ye3 field; open land; CL:片[pian4] 争光[爭光] zheng1 guang1 to win an honor; to strive to win a prize 害得[害得] hai4 de5 to cause or lead to sth bad 欢喜[歡喜] huan1 xi3 happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 本市[本市] ben3 shi4 this city; our city 战线[戰線] zhan4 xian4 battle line; battlefront; front 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 腌[醃] yan1 to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 丑态[醜態] chou3 tai4 shameful performance; disgraceful situation 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 舅舅[舅舅] jiu4 jiu5 mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 导[導] dao3 to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep21/175 words - 40 min 薇[薇] wei1 Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 顶级[頂級] ding3 ji2 top-notch; first-rate 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiao3 zu3 zong1 brat; little devil 省油的灯[省油的燈] sheng3 you2 de5 deng1 sb who is easy to deal with 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 推脱[推脫] tui1 tuo1 to evade; to shirk 小鲜肉[小鮮肉] xiao3 xian1 rou4 (coll.) teen idol (male) 面容[面容] mian4 rong2 appearance; facial features 做作[做作] zuo4 zuo5 affected; artificial 不要脸[不要臉] bu4 yao4 lian3 to have no sense of shame; shameless 手腕[手腕] shou3 wan4 wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 当仁不让[當仁不讓] dang1 ren2 bu4 rang4 to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others 无非[無非] wu2 fei1 only; nothing else 恐吓[恐嚇] kong3 he4 to threaten; to menace 威逼[威逼] wei1 bi1 to threaten; to coerce; to intimidate 酷刑[酷刑] ku4 xing2 cruelty; torture 迅速[迅速] xun4 su4 rapid; speedy; fast 转学[轉學] zhuan3 xue2 to change schools; to transfer to another college 办好[辦好] ban4 hao3 to manage well 鸡汤[雞湯] ji1 tang1 chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 学期[學期] xue2 qi1 term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep21/185 words - 41 min 班长[班長] ban1 zhang3 class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 下课[下課] xia4 ke4 to finish class; to get out of class 招惹[招惹] zhao1 re3 to provoke; to tease 高考[高考] gao1 kao3 college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试) 体验[體驗] ti3 yan4 to experience for oneself 花痴[花痴] hua1 chi1 to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 流氓[流氓] liu2 mang2 rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 课本[課本] ke4 ben3 textbook; CL:本[ben3] 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 学霸[學霸] xue2 ba4 (slang) top student; bookworm //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep22/25 words - 6 min 打球[打球] da3 qiu2 to play ball; to play with a ball 台球[台球] tai2 qiu2 billiards 称霸[稱霸] cheng1 ba4 lit. to proclaim oneself hegemon; to take a leading role; to build a personal fiefdom 正太[正太] zheng4 tai4 young, cute boy; derived from Japanese loanword shotacon 正太控[zheng4 tai4 kong4] 级别[級別] ji2 bie2 (military) rank; level; grade 西班牙人[西班牙人] Xi1 ban1 ya2 ren2 Spaniard; Spanish person 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiao3 pi4 hai2 wimpy kid; brat 一轮[一輪] yi1 lun2 first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 七老八十[七老八十] qi1 lao3 ba1 shi2 in one's seventies (age); very old (of people) 翻案[翻案] fan1 an4 to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 见外[見外] jian4 wai4 to regard sb as an outsider 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 福利[福利] fu2 li4 material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 生出[生出] sheng1 chu1 to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 淘[淘] tao2 to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 秘方[祕方] mi4 fang1 secret recipe 大爷[大爺] da4 ye5 (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 擅自[擅自] shan4 zi4 without permission 泼[潑] po1 to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 收回[收回] shou1 hui2 to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 思[思] si1 to think; to consider 价钱[價錢] jia4 qian5 price //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep22/50 words - 12 min 叮[叮] ding1 to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 咣[咣] guang1 (onom.) bang; door banging shut 大师[大師] da4 shi1 great master; master 兔崽子[兔崽子] tu4 zai3 zi5 brat; bastard 西边[西邊] xi1 bian1 west; west side; western part; to the west of 反常[反常] fan3 chang2 unusual; abnormal 厨[廚] chu2 kitchen 行政[行政] xing2 zheng4 administrative; executive (attributive) 主厨[主廚] zhu3 chu2 chef; to be the chef 大咖[大咖] da4 ka1 influential person; major player; big shot 风度[風度] feng1 du4 elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 赴约[赴約] fu4 yue1 to keep an appointment 烦人[煩人] fan2 ren2 to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 五五[五五] wu3 wu3 50-50; equal (share, partnership etc) 染[染] ran3 to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 粉色[粉色] fen3 se4 pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 裙子[裙子] qun2 zi5 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 揭穿[揭穿] jie1 chuan1 to expose; to uncover 偶像[偶像] ou3 xiang4 idol 份儿[份兒] fen4 r5 degree; extent; allotted share 高档[高檔] gao1 dang4 superior quality; high grade; top grade 土鳖[土鱉] tu3 bie1 ground beetle; (coll.) professional or entrepreneur who, unlike a 海歸|海归[hai3 gui1], has never studied overseas; (dialect) country bumpkin 优惠券[優惠券] you1 hui4 quan4 coupon //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep22/75 words - 19 min 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 仪表[儀表] yi2 biao3 appearance; bearing; meter (i.e. measuring instrument) 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 师父[師父] shi1 fu5 used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 雷子[雷子] lei2 zi5 (slang) cop 牛肉[牛肉] niu2 rou4 beef 三文鱼[三文魚] san1 wen2 yu2 salmon (loanword) 空运[空運] kong1 yun4 air transport 食材[食材] shi2 cai2 (food) ingredient 固定[固定] gu4 ding4 to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 供货商[供貨商] gong1 huo4 shang1 supplier; vendor 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 上菜[上菜] shang4 cai4 to serve, also to put on plate 严厉[嚴厲] yan2 li4 severe; strict 刀叉[刀叉] dao1 cha1 knife and fork; CL:副[fu4] 比方说[比方說] bi3 fang5 shuo1 for example; for instance 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 涂抹[塗抹] tu2 mo3 to paint; to smear; to apply (makeup etc); to doodle; to erase; to obliterate 黄油[黃油] huang2 you2 butter; CL:盒[he2] 情调[情調] qing2 diao4 sentiment; tone and mood; taste 哲理[哲理] zhe2 li3 philosophic theory; philosophy 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 牛排[牛排] niu2 pai2 steak 拿手[拿手] na2 shou3 expert in; good at //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep22/100 words - 24 min 洋罪[洋罪] yang2 zui4 terrible pain; torture; (coll.) pain suffered at the hand of foreigners 洋[洋] yang2 ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 玩意[玩意] wan2 yi4 toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 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 带鱼[帶魚] dai4 yu2 ribbonfish; hairtail; beltfish; cutlassfish (family Trichiuridae) 模[模] mo2 to imitate; model; norm; pattern 决赛[決賽] jue2 sai4 finals (of a competition) 两口子[兩口子] liang3 kou3 zi5 husband and wife 对门[對門] dui4 men2 the building or room opposite 相见[相見] xiang1 jian4 to see each other; to meet in person 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 难为情[難為情] nan2 wei2 qing2 embarrassed 缘[緣] yuan2 cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 辩证[辯證] bian4 zheng4 to investigate; dialectical 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 何止[何止] he2 zhi3 far more than; not just 韵味[韻味] yun4 wei4 implicit charm in rhyme or sound; hinted appeal; interest 大象[大象] da4 xiang4 elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 不分上下[不分上下] bu4 fen1 shang4 xia4 not to know one's place 随时随地[隨時隨地] sui2 shi2 sui2 di4 anytime and anywhere 叉子[叉子] cha1 zi5 fork; CL:把[ba3] 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] cou4 re4 nao5 to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 心里有数[心裡有數] xin1 li3 you3 shu4 to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 把舵[把舵] ba3 duo4 to hold the rudder; to hold (to take, to be at) the helm; to steer //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep22/125 words - 29 min 包公[包公] Bao1 gong1 Lord Bao or Judge Bao, fictional nickname of Bao Zheng 包拯[Bao1 Zheng3] (999-1062), Northern Song official renowned for his honesty 狄仁杰[狄仁傑] Di2 Ren2 jie2 Di Renjie (607-700), Tang dynasty politician, prime minister under Wu Zetian, subsequently hero of legends; master sleuth Judge Dee, aka Chinese Sherlock Holmes, in novel Three murder cases solved by Judge Dee 狄公案[Di2 gong1 an4] translated by Dutch sinologist R.H. van Gulik 高羅珮|高罗佩[Gao1 Luo2 pei4] 冤假错案[冤假錯案] yuan1 jia3 cuo4 an4 unjust, fake and false charges (in a legal case) 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 划清[劃清] hua4 qing1 clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 界线[界線] jie4 xian4 limits; bounds; dividing line 煎饼[煎餅] jian1 bing3 jianbing, a savory Chinese crêpe; pancake; CL:張|张[zhang1] 果子[果子] guo3 zi5 fruit 请帖[請帖] qing3 tie3 invitation card; written invitation 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiong1 di4 jie3 mei4 brothers and sisters; siblings 请柬[請柬] qing3 jian3 invitation card; written invitation 伴娘[伴娘] ban4 niang2 bridesmaid; maid of honor; matron of honor 伴郎[伴郎] ban4 lang2 best man 奶油[奶油] nai3 you2 cream; butter 蘑菇[蘑菇] mo2 gu5 mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 烩[燴] hui4 to braise; to cook in soy and vinegar; braised; cooked in soy and vinegar 鸭[鴨] ya1 duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 炒饭[炒飯] chao3 fan4 fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 口福[口福] kou3 fu2 happy knack for chancing upon fine food 卧底[臥底] wo4 di3 to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole 冠军[冠軍] guan4 jun1 champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 酱油[醬油] jiang4 you2 soy sauce 上都[上都] Shang4 du1 Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 北大[北大] Bei3 Da4 Peking University (abbr. for 北京大學|北京大学) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep22/150 words - 33 min 哲学[哲學] zhe2 xue2 philosophy; CL:個|个[ge4] 系[系] xi4 system; department; faculty 系[繫] xi4 to connect; to arrest; to worry 金融[金融] jin1 rong2 banking; finance; financial 就业[就業] jiu4 ye4 to get a job; employment 苏格拉底[蘇格拉底] Su1 ge2 la1 di3 Socrates (469-399 BC), Greek philosopher; José Sócrates (1957-), prime minister of Portugal (2005-2011) 未经[未經] wei4 jing1 not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 检视[檢視] jian3 shi4 to inspect; to examine 浑浑噩噩[渾渾噩噩] hun2 hun2 e4 e4 muddleheaded 天分[天分] tian1 fen4 natural gift; talent 领域[領域] ling3 yu4 domain; sphere; field; territory; area 作出[作出] zuo4 chu1 to put out; to come up with; to make (a choice, decision, proposal, response, comment etc); to issue (a permit, statement, explanation, apology, reassurance to the public etc); to draw (conclusion); to deliver (speech, judgment); to devise (explanation); to extract 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 亲人[親人] qin1 ren2 one's close relatives 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) 干粮[乾糧] gan1 liang2 rations (to take on expedition) 风凉话[風涼話] feng1 liang2 hua4 sneering; sarcasm; cynical remarks 娃娃[娃娃] wa2 wa5 baby; small child; doll 妙龄[妙齡] miao4 ling2 (of a girl) in the prime of youth 好去[好去] hao3 qu4 bon voyage; Godspeed 游乐场[遊樂場] you2 le4 chang3 playground 呆会儿[呆會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 see 待會兒|待会儿[dai1 hui4 r5] 短信[短信] duan3 xin4 text message; SMS 高中生[高中生] gao1 zhong1 sheng1 senior high school student 校服[校服] xiao4 fu2 school uniform //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep22/173 words - 42 min 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 同病相怜[同病相憐] tong2 bing4 xiang1 lian2 fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company 击[擊] ji1 to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 瞎晃[瞎晃] xia1 huang4 to roam about; to monkey around 悠[悠] you1 long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 营业时间[營業時間] ying2 ye4 shi2 jian1 time of business; opening hours (of shop); working time 秩序[秩序] zhi4 xu4 order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 游乐园[遊樂園] you2 le4 yuan2 theme park 进场[進場] jin4 chang3 to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 翻墙[翻牆] fan1 qiang2 lit. to climb over the wall; fig. to breach the Great Firewall of China 班主任[班主任] ban1 zhu3 ren4 teacher in charge of a class 监护人[監護人] jian1 hu4 ren2 guardian 舅[舅] jiu4 maternal uncle 学好[學好] xue2 hao3 to follow good examples 骚[騷] sao1 trouble; disturbance; rumpus; flirty; coquettish; abbr. for 離騷|离骚[Li2 Sao1]; literary writings; smell of urine; foul smell; male (animal) (dialect) 得以[得以] de2 yi3 able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 为主[為主] wei2 zhu3 to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 吓唬[嚇唬] xia4 hu5 to scare; to frighten 发作[發作] fa1 zuo4 to flare up; to break out 家庭暴力[家庭暴力] jia1 ting2 bao4 li4 domestic violence 违法[違法] wei2 fa3 illegal; to break the law 暴力[暴力] bao4 li4 violence; force; violent 没电[沒電] mei2 dian4 discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep23/25 words - 9 min 同班同学[同班同學] tong2 ban1 tong2 xue2 classmate 出声[出聲] chu1 sheng1 to utter; to give voice 苦工[苦工] ku3 gong1 hard labor (in penal code); coolie 能干[能幹] neng2 gan4 capable; competent 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) 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 帮凶[幫兇] bang1 xiong1 variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huang1 huang1 zhang1 zhang1 helter-skelter 童装[童裝] tong2 zhuang1 children's clothing 假如[假如] jia3 ru2 if 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 拍手[拍手] pai1 shou3 to clap one's hands 相机[相機] xiang4 ji1 camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 澡[澡] zao3 bath 背影[背影] bei4 ying3 rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 流淌[流淌] liu2 tang3 to flow 相比[相比] xiang1 bi3 to compare 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 伤痕累累[傷痕累累] shang1 hen2 lei3 lei3 bruised; riddled with scars 珊[珊] shan1 coral 上级[上級] shang4 ji2 higher authorities; superiors; CL:個|个[ge4] 文件[文件] wen2 jian4 document; file; CL:份[fen4] 屯[屯] tun2 to station (soldiers); to store up; village 农村[農村] nong2 cun1 rural area; village; CL:個|个[ge4] 农民[農民] nong2 min2 peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep23/50 words - 16 min 据说[據說] ju4 shuo1 it is said that; reportedly 交通[交通] jiao1 tong1 to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 不便[不便] bu4 bian4 inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 下个星期[下個星期] xia4 ge4 xing1 qi1 next week 河北[河北] He2 bei3 Hebei province (Hopeh) in north China surrounding Beijing, short name 冀, capital Shijiazhuang 石家莊|石家庄[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1] 乡下[鄉下] xiang1 xia5 countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 乡村[鄉村] xiang1 cun1 rustic; village; countryside 保障[保障] bao3 zhang4 to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 批准[批准] pi1 zhun3 to approve; to ratify 目测[目測] mu4 ce4 to estimate visually; to gauge; visual assessment 心理作用[心理作用] xin1 li3 zuo4 yong4 psychological effect; subjective experience affected more by one's expectations than by objective reality; figment of the imagination 交钱[交錢] jiao1 qian2 to pay up; to shell out; to hand over the money to cover sth 补课[補課] bu3 ke4 to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class 放哨[放哨] fang4 shao4 to keep watch; to do sentry duty; to be on patrol 站岗[站崗] zhan4 gang3 to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty 忙活[忙活] mang2 huo5 to be really busy; pressing business 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 哪壶不开提哪壶[哪壺不開提哪壺] na3 hu2 bu4 kai1 ti2 na3 hu2 lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point 竿子[竿子] gan1 zi5 bamboo pole; CL:根[gen1],個|个[ge4] 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 安生[安生] an1 sheng1 peaceful; restful; quiet; still 头像[頭像] tou2 xiang4 portrait; bust 职员[職員] zhi2 yuan2 office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 妇[婦] fu4 woman //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep23/75 words - 24 min 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 假慈悲[假慈悲] jia3 ci2 bei1 phoney mercy; sham benevolence; crocodile tears 潇[瀟] xiao1 (of water) deep and clear; (of wind and rain) howling and pounding; (of light rain) pattering 戳穿[戳穿] chuo1 chuan1 to puncture; to lay bear or expose (lies etc) 虚假[虛假] xu1 jia3 false; phony; pretense 谎言[謊言] huang3 yan2 lie 吃素[吃素] chi1 su4 to be a vegetarian 挫[挫] cuo4 obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 欠揍[欠揍] qian4 zou4 to need a spanking 压死[壓死] ya1 si3 to crush to death 聚餐[聚餐] ju4 can1 communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 粥[粥] zhou1 congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 师母[師母] shi1 mu3 term of respect for your teacher's wife 记性[記性] ji4 xing5 memory (ability to retain information) 招牌菜[招牌菜] zhao1 pai2 cai4 signature dish; a restaurant’s most famous dish 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 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] 搂[摟] lou3 to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace 强身[強身] qiang2 shen1 to strengthen one's body; to keep fit; to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc) 陶冶情操[陶冶情操] tao2 ye3 qing2 cao1 to cultivate one's mind; to build character 益[益] yi4 benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 落后[落後] luo4 hou4 to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 与时俱进[與時俱進] yu3 shi2 ju4 jin4 abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times; progressive; timely 至今[至今] zhi4 jin1 so far; to this day; until now //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep23/100 words - 26 min 记忆犹新[記憶猶新] ji4 yi4 you2 xin1 to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom) 停住[停住] ting2 zhu4 to stop; to halt; to cease 阴暗[陰暗] yin1 an4 dim; dark; overcast; darkness; shadow; (fig.) dismal; gloomy; somber; murky; shadowy (side) 坏处[壞處] huai4 chu5 harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 成何体统[成何體統] cheng2 he2 ti3 tong3 What a scandal!; Whatever next? 不成体统[不成體統] bu4 cheng2 ti3 tong3 not according with decorum (idiom); scandalous; bad form; unacceptable behavior 封建[封建] feng1 jian4 system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal; feudalistic 解放[解放] jie3 fang4 to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 天性[天性] tian1 xing4 nature; innate tendency 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 自然界[自然界] zi4 ran2 jie4 nature; the natural world 带有[帶有] dai4 you3 to have; to involve 丑恶[醜惡] chou3 e4 ugly; repulsive 例子[例子] li4 zi5 case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 蟒蛇[蟒蛇] mang3 she2 python; boa 花纹[花紋] hua1 wen2 decorative design 老虎[老虎] lao3 hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 皮毛[皮毛] pi2 mao2 fur; fur clothing; skin and hair; superficial; superficial knowledge 漂[漂] piao1 to float; to drift 漂[漂] piao4 elegant; polished 金钱豹[金錢豹] jin1 qian2 bao4 leopard 八哥[八哥] ba1 ge1 (bird species of China) crested myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) 羽毛[羽毛] yu3 mao2 feather; plumage; plume 吧嗒[吧嗒] ba1 da5 (onom.) patter, splatter, click; to smack one's lips; to pull (on a pipe) 狡猾[狡猾] jiao3 hua2 crafty; cunning; sly //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep23/125 words - 33 min 交谊舞[交誼舞] jiao1 yi4 wu3 social dance; ballroom dancing 华尔兹[華爾茲] hua2 er3 zi1 waltz (dance) (loanword) 县[縣] xian4 county 村民[村民] cun1 min2 villager 小树[小樹] xiao3 shu4 shrub; small tree; sapling; CL:棵[ke1] 前来[前來] qian2 lai2 to come (formal); before; previously 医学院[醫學院] yi1 xue2 yuan4 medical school 下乡[下鄉] xia4 xiang1 to go to the countryside 风沙[風沙] feng1 sha1 sand blown by wind; sandstorm 政府[政府] zheng4 fu3 government; CL:個|个[ge4] 开展[開展] kai1 zhan3 to launch; to develop; to unfold; (of an exhibition etc) to open 防风[防風] fang2 feng1 to protect from wind; fangfeng (Saposhnikovia divaricata), its root used in TCM 造林[造林] zao4 lin2 forestation 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 儿孙[兒孫] er2 sun1 descendant 满堂[滿堂] man3 tang2 whole audience; a sellout (capacity audience); jam-packed 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 火眼金睛[火眼金睛] huo3 yan3 jin1 jing1 piercing eyes; discerning eyes 老手[老手] lao3 shou3 experienced person; an old hand at sth 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 做亲[做親] zuo4 qin1 to become related by marriage; to marry 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 晒[曬] shai4 (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 心绞痛[心絞痛] xin1 jiao3 tong4 angina 药店[藥店] yao4 dian4 pharmacy //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep23/148 words - 42 min 溅[濺] jian4 to splash 纠缠[糾纏] jiu1 chan2 to be in a tangle; to nag 揪心[揪心] jiu1 xin1 lit. grips the heart; worried; anxious 丢失[丟失] diu1 shi1 to lose; lost 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 背叛[背叛] bei4 pan4 to betray 狗屁[狗屁] gou3 pi4 bullshit; nonsense 否认[否認] fou3 ren4 to declare to be untrue; to deny 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 打马虎眼[打馬虎眼] da3 ma3 hu5 yan3 to play dumb; to slack off (idiom) 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 多嘴[多嘴] duo1 zui3 talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 露馅[露餡] lou4 xian4 to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 瘾[癮] yin3 addiction; craving 假戏真唱[假戲真唱] jia3 xi4 zhen1 chang4 fiction comes true; play-acting that turns into reality 一拍即合[一拍即合] yi1 pai1 ji2 he2 lit. to be together from the first beat (idiom); to hit it off; to click together; to chime in easily 耗[耗] hao4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 脸皮[臉皮] lian3 pi2 face; cheek 坏事[壞事] huai4 shi4 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 割舍[割捨] ge1 she3 to give up; to part with 残酷[殘酷] can2 ku4 cruel; cruelty 苦果[苦果] ku3 guo3 lit. bitter fruit; fig. painful consequence //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep24/25 words - 12 min 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 回归[回歸] hui2 gui1 to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 祝贺[祝賀] zhu4 he4 to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 木头[木頭] mu4 tou5 slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 发芽[發芽] fa1 ya2 to germinate 半点[半點] ban4 dian3 the least bit 讨厌鬼[討厭鬼] tao3 yan4 gui3 disgusting person; slob 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 精明[精明] jing1 ming2 astute; shrewd 察觉[察覺] cha2 jue2 to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 谎[謊] huang3 lies; to lie 怜香惜玉[憐香惜玉] lian2 xiang1 xi1 yu4 to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom) 日久生情[日久生情] ri4 jiu3 sheng1 qing2 familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 一转眼[一轉眼] yi1 zhuan3 yan3 in a wink 光棍[光棍] guang1 gun4 gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 打光棍[打光棍] da3 guang1 gun4 to live as bachelor 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 吴[吳] Wu2 surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 潘[潘] Pan1 surname Pan; Pan, faun in Greek mythology, son of Hermes 信号[信號] xin4 hao4 signal 树林[樹林] shu4 lin2 woods; grove; forest 遗忘[遺忘] yi2 wang4 to become forgotten; to forget 封存[封存] feng1 cun2 to sequester; to seal up (for safe keeping); to freeze (an account); to mothball 没戏[沒戲] mei2 xi4 (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep24/50 words - 29 min 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 吐苦水[吐苦水] tu3 ku3 shui3 to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth; fig. to complain bitterly; to pour out one's sufferings 志愿[志願] zhi4 yuan4 aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 一头[一頭] yi1 tou2 one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 一点儿[一點兒] yi1 dian3 r5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 低潮[低潮] di1 chao2 low tide; low ebb 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 怀里[懷裡] huai2 li3 embrace; bosom 疗伤[療傷] liao2 shang1 healing; to heal; to make healthy again 入戏[入戲] ru4 xi4 (of an actor) to inhabit one's role; to become the character; (of an audience) to get involved in the drama 认清[認清] ren4 qing1 to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 亏欠[虧欠] kui1 qian4 to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 背负[背負] bei1 fu4 to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 枷锁[枷鎖] jia1 suo3 stocks and chain; in fetters 挽回[挽回] wan3 hui2 to retrieve; to redeem 深知[深知] shen1 zhi1 to know well; to be fully aware of 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 轩[軒] xuan1 pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 椅子[椅子] yi3 zi5 chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 民政[民政] min2 zheng4 civil administration 蒜[蒜] suan4 garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 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) 龌龊[齷齪] wo4 chuo4 dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep24/75 words - 33 min 壁[壁] bi4 wall; rampart 咚[咚] dong1 boom (of a drum) 嘻嘻[嘻嘻] xi1 xi1 hee hee; happy 私情[私情] si1 qing2 personal considerations; love affair 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 影子[影子] ying3 zi5 shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 淡[淡] dan4 insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 弱点[弱點] ruo4 dian3 weak point; failing 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 不明[不明] bu4 ming2 not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 一路顺风[一路順風] yi1 lu4 shun4 feng1 to have a pleasant journey (idiom) 杜[杜] du4 birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 主持人[主持人] zhu3 chi2 ren2 TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 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 粉丝[粉絲] fen3 si1 bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 糊弄[糊弄] hu4 nong5 to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 报价单[報價單] bao4 jia4 dan1 quotation; price list; written estimate of price 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 成本[成本] cheng2 ben3 (manufacturing, production etc) costs 人工[人工] ren2 gong1 artificial; manpower; manual work 实习生[實習生] shi2 xi2 sheng5 intern (student) 跨年[跨年] kua4 nian2 to step into the new year; New Year 晚会[晚會] wan3 hui4 evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 社会关系[社會關係] she4 hui4 guan1 xi4 social relation 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) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep24/100 words - 39 min 评判[評判] ping2 pan4 to judge (a competition); to appraise 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 专攻[專攻] zhuan1 gong1 to specialize in; to major in 忠[忠] zhong1 loyal; devoted; honest 祥[祥] xiang2 auspicious; propitious 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 康熙[康熙] Kang1 xi1 Kangxi, title of the reign (1661-1722) of the Kangxi Emperor 聖祖|圣祖[Sheng4 zu3] 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiu3 gui3 drunkard 还原[還原] huan2 yuan2 to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 靠不住[靠不住] kao4 bu5 zhu4 unreliable 当局[當局] dang1 ju2 authorities 旁观者[旁觀者] pang2 guan1 zhe3 observer; spectator 寝[寢] qin3 to lie down 同居[同居] tong2 ju1 to live together 不为所动[不為所動] bu4 wei2 suo3 dong4 to remain unmoved 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 正人君子[正人君子] zheng4 ren2 jun1 zi5 upright gentleman; man of honor 主人公[主人公] zhu3 ren2 gong1 hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist 恶劣[惡劣] e4 lie4 vile; nasty; of very poor quality 小说[小說] xiao3 shuo1 novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 设定[設定] she4 ding4 to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 仇人[仇人] chou2 ren2 foe; one's personal enemy 取代[取代] qu3 dai4 to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep24/109 words - 42 min 未婚夫[未婚夫] wei4 hun1 fu1 fiancé 打动[打動] da3 dong4 to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 来源于[來源於] lai2 yuan2 yu2 to originate in 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 受苦[受苦] shou4 ku3 to suffer hardship 受罪[受罪] shou4 zui4 to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 起居[起居] qi3 ju1 everyday life; regular pattern of life 出诊[出診] chu1 zhen3 to visit a patient at home (of a doctor); house call 初来乍到[初來乍到] chu1 lai2 zha4 dao4 to be a newcomer; just off the boat //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep25/25 words - 14 min 特征[特徵] te4 zheng1 characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 松树[松樹] song1 shu4 pine; pine tree; CL:棵[ke1] 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) 针[針] zhen1 needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 描述[描述] miao2 shu4 to describe; description 树叶[樹葉] shu4 ye4 tree leaves 挡住[擋住] dang3 zhu4 to obstruct 电池[電池] dian4 chi2 battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 泄[洩] xie4 variant of 泄[xie4] 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 太监[太監] tai4 jian4 court eunuch; palace eunuch 搀[攙] chan1 to take by the arm and assist; to mix; to blend; to dilute; to adulterate 检讨[檢討] jian3 tao3 to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 阵子[陣子] zhen4 zi5 period of time 甩掉[甩掉] shuai3 diao4 to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 外遇[外遇] wai4 yu4 extramarital affair 起开[起開] qi3 kai5 (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 肚[肚] du4 belly 无怨无悔[無怨無悔] wu2 yuan4 wu2 hui3 no complaints; to have no regrets 合理[合理] he2 li3 rational; reasonable; fair 效益[效益] xiao4 yi4 benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 糖尿病[糖尿病] tang2 niao4 bing4 diabetes; diabetes mellitus 并发症[併發症] bing4 fa1 zheng4 complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure) 讳[諱] hui4 to avoid mentioning; taboo word; name of deceased emperor or superior //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep25/50 words - 18 min 前怕狼后怕虎[前怕狼後怕虎] qian2 pa4 lang2 hou4 pa4 hu3 lit. to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom); fig. needless fears; scare mongering; reds under the beds 击败[擊敗] ji1 bai4 to defeat; to beat 直言[直言] zhi2 yan2 to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 唯利是图[唯利是圖] wei2 li4 shi4 tu2 to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything; self-seeking 看齐[看齊] kan4 qi2 to follow sb's example; to emulate; (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 沟[溝] gou1 ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 外行[外行] wai4 hang2 layman; amateur 人身[人身] ren2 shen1 person; personal; human body 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 缺钱[缺錢] que1 qian2 shortage of money 仁义道德[仁義道德] ren2 yi4 dao4 de2 compassion, duty, propriety and integrity (idiom); all the traditional virtues; mainly used sarcastically, to mean hypocritical 老小[老小] lao3 xiao3 the old and the young; the youngest member of the family 耻辱[恥辱] chi3 ru3 disgrace; shame; humiliation 奇耻大辱[奇恥大辱] qi2 chi3 da4 ru3 extraordinary shame and humiliation (idiom) 绊[絆] ban4 to trip; to stumble; to hinder 闲心[閑心] xian2 xin1 leisurely mood; relaxed frame of mind 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 怨不得[怨不得] yuan4 bu5 de5 cannot blame; no wonder 咎由自取[咎由自取] jiu4 you2 zi4 qu3 to have only oneself to blame (idiom); to bring trouble through one's own actions 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 男神[男神] nan2 shen2 Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 抛下[拋下] pao1 xia4 to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 天际[天際] tian1 ji4 horizon //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep25/75 words - 22 min 仍[仍] reng2 still; yet; to remain 早已[早已] zao3 yi3 long ago; for a long time 模糊[模糊] mo2 hu5 vague; indistinct; fuzzy 双眼[雙眼] shuang1 yan3 the two eyes 渐渐[漸漸] jian4 jian4 gradually 清晰[清晰] qing1 xi1 clear; distinct 私人[私人] si1 ren2 private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 订制[訂製] ding4 zhi4 custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made; also written 定製|定制 心有灵犀一点通[心有靈犀一點通] xin1 you3 ling2 xi1 yi1 dian3 tong1 hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one 外挂[外掛] wai4 gua4 attached externally (e.g. fuel tank); plug-in; add-on; special software used to cheat in an online game 闪闪[閃閃] shan3 shan3 flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 司仪[司儀] si1 yi2 master of ceremonies (MC) 古语[古語] gu3 yu3 ancient language; old expression 凤[鳳] feng4 phoenix 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 印证[印證] yin4 zheng4 to seal; to confirm; to corroborate; to verify 古人[古人] gu3 ren2 people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 箴言[箴言] zhen1 yan2 admonition; exhortation; dictum; the biblical Book of Proverbs 有请[有請] you3 qing3 to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 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) 纳闷[納悶] na4 men4 puzzled; bewildered 舞台[舞臺] wu3 tai2 stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 唐伯虎[唐伯虎] Tang2 Bo2 hu3 Tang Bohu or Tang Yin 唐寅 (1470-1523), Ming painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 新娘子[新娘子] xin1 niang2 zi5 see 新娘[xin1 niang2] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep25/100 words - 25 min 十位[十位] shi2 wei4 the tens place (or column) in the decimal system 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 找出[找出] zhao3 chu1 to find; to search out 港湾[港灣] gang3 wan1 natural harbor; bay serving as harbor 疾驰[疾馳] ji2 chi2 to speed along 不赖[不賴] bu4 lai4 (coll.) not bad; good; fine 聪明才智[聰明才智] cong1 ming5 cai2 zhi4 intelligence and wisdom 伶牙俐齿[伶牙俐齒] ling2 ya2 li4 chi3 clever and eloquent (idiom); fluent; having the gift of the gab 五分之一[五分之一] wu3 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one fifth 事件[事件] shi4 jian4 event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 翻天覆地[翻天覆地] fan1 tian1 fu4 di4 sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 风暴[風暴] feng1 bao4 storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 在下[在下] zai4 xia4 under; myself (humble) 不才[不才] bu4 cai2 untalented; I; me (humble) 小可[小可] xiao3 ke3 small; unimportant; (polite) my humble person 三寸不烂之舌[三寸不爛之舌] san1 cun4 bu4 lan4 zhi1 she2 to have a silver tongue; to have the gift of the gab 深刻[深刻] shen1 ke4 profound; deep; deep-going 纵观[縱觀] zong4 guan1 to survey comprehensively; an overall survey 说得上[說得上] shuo1 de5 shang4 can be counted or regarded as; to be able to tell or answer; to deserve mention 杰作[傑作] jie2 zuo4 masterpiece 坟墓[墳墓] fen2 mu4 grave; tomb 陷阱[陷阱] xian4 jing3 pitfall; snare; trap 捧花[捧花] peng3 hua1 (wedding) bouquet 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 //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep25/124 words - 42 min 无精打采[無精打采] wu2 jing1 da3 cai3 dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 数字[數字] shu4 zi4 numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 即时[即時] ji2 shi2 immediate 吐槽[吐槽] tu4 cao2 (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 由于[由於] you2 yu2 due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 未能[未能] wei4 neng2 cannot; to fail to; unable to 到场[到場] dao4 chang3 to show up; present (at the scene) 惦记[惦記] dian4 ji4 to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 交杯酒[交杯酒] jiao1 bei1 jiu3 formal exchange of cups of wine between bride and groom as traditional wedding ceremony 何时[何時] he2 shi2 when 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 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 帮派[幫派] bang1 pai4 gang; faction 追寻[追尋] zhui1 xun2 to pursue; to track down; to search 通话[通話] tong1 hua4 to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 喜酒[喜酒] xi3 jiu3 wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 消沉[消沉] xiao1 chen2 depressed; bad mood; low spirit 哟[喲] yo5 (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 台阶[臺階] tai2 jie1 steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 脆弱[脆弱] cui4 ruo4 weak; frail 浓[濃] nong2 concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 开吃[開吃] kai1 chi1 to start eating 蹦床[蹦床] beng4 chuang2 trampoline 时来运转[時來運轉] shi2 lai2 yun4 zhuan3 the time comes, fortune turns (idiom); to have a lucky break; things change for the better //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep26/25 words - 10 min 铁定[鐵定] tie3 ding4 unalterable; certainly; definitely 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yi1 bi3 gou1 xiao1 to write off at one stroke 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 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 按捺不住[按捺不住] an4 na4 bu5 zhu4 to be unable to hold back 忍不住[忍不住] ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help; unable to bear 老二[老二] lao3 er4 second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bing1 qi2 lin2 ice cream 馋[饞] chan2 gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 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. 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 毛巾[毛巾] mao2 jin1 towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 商城[商城] shang1 cheng2 shopping center; department store 银幕[銀幕] yin2 mu4 movie screen 微型[微型] wei1 xing2 miniature; micro-; tiny 摄像机[攝像機] she4 xiang4 ji1 video camera; CL:部[bu4] 合上[合上] he2 shang4 to close (box, book, mouth etc) 粘[粘] nian2 variant of 黏[nian2] 糊[糊] hu2 muddled; paste; scorched 连接[連接] lian2 jie1 to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 电波[電波] dian4 bo1 electric wave; alternating current 刚一[剛一] gang1 yi1 to be just about to; to have just started to 临阵脱逃[臨陣脫逃] lin2 zhen4 tuo1 tao2 see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1] 紧迫[緊迫] jin3 po4 pressing; urgent 敲门[敲門] qiao1 men2 to knock on a door //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep26/50 words - 18 min 宴会厅[宴會廳] yan4 hui4 ting1 ballroom; banqueting hall 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] 升起[升起] sheng1 qi3 to raise; to hoist; to rise 飘落[飄落] piao1 luo4 to float down; to fall gently (snowflakes, leaves etc) 花瓣[花瓣] hua1 ban4 petal; CL:片[pian4] 逆光[逆光] ni4 guang1 backlighting (lighting design) 千斤顶[千斤頂] qian1 jin1 ding3 jack (for lifting weight) 自觉[自覺] zi4 jue2 conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 咚咚[咚咚] dong1 dong1 (onom.) thud; thumping; thudding; pounding 妄想症[妄想症] wang4 xiang3 zheng4 delusional disorder; (fig.) paranoia 妄想[妄想] wang4 xiang3 to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 症[症] zheng4 disease; illness 地震[地震] di4 zhen4 earthquake 扯平[扯平] che3 ping2 to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 非常感谢[非常感謝] fei1 chang2 gan3 xie4 extremely grateful; very thankful 接生[接生] jie1 sheng1 to deliver (a newborn child) 镇[鎮] zhen4 to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 医护[醫護] yi1 hu4 doctors and nurses; medic; medical (personnel) 用具[用具] yong4 ju4 appliance; utensil; gear; equipment 士兵[士兵] shi4 bing1 soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 保卫[保衛] bao3 wei4 to defend; to safeguard 退伍[退伍] tui4 wu3 to be discharged from military service 对讲机[對講機] dui4 jiang3 ji1 intercom; walkie-talkie 随叫随到[隨叫隨到] sui2 jiao4 sui2 dao4 to be available at any time; to be on call 听候[聽候] ting1 hou4 to wait for (orders, a decision, a judgment) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep26/75 words - 25 min 差遣[差遣] chai1 qian3 to send (on errand) 绷着脸[繃著臉] beng3 zhe5 lian3 to have a taut face; to pull a long face; to look displeased 皱[皺] zhou4 to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 物品[物品] wu4 pin3 articles; goods; materials 器械[器械] qi4 xie4 apparatus; instrument; equipment; weapon 止[止] zhi3 to stop; to prohibit; until; only 钳[鉗] qian2 pincers; pliers; tongs; claw (of animal); to grasp with pincers; to pinch; to clamp; to restrain; to restrict; to gag 跳闸[跳閘] tiao4 zha2 (of a circuit breaker or switch) to trip 停电[停電] ting2 dian4 to have a power failure; power cut 老大爷[老大爺] lao3 da4 ye2 uncle; grandpa; CL:位[wei4] 抢修[搶修] qiang3 xiu1 to repair in a rush; rush repairs 羊水[羊水] yang2 shui3 amniotic fluid 呼[呼] hu1 to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 乡亲[鄉親] xiang1 qin1 fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 诊所[診所] zhen3 suo3 clinic 手电[手電] shou3 dian4 flashlight; torch 应急[應急] ying4 ji2 to respond to an emergency; to meet a contingency; (attributive) emergency 雨伞[雨傘] yu3 san3 umbrella; CL:把[ba3] 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 红糖[紅糖] hong2 tang2 dark brown sugar; molasses 村长[村長] cun1 zhang3 village chief; village head 酿[釀] niang4 to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 刮目相看[刮目相看] gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4 to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 宇宙[宇宙] yu3 zhou4 universe; cosmos //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep26/100 words - 40 min 两手空空[兩手空空] liang3 shou3 kong1 kong1 empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 用户[用戶] yong4 hu4 user; consumer; subscriber; customer 接通[接通] jie1 tong1 to connect; to put through 班车[班車] ban1 che1 regular bus (service) 急急忙忙[急急忙忙] ji2 ji2 mang2 mang2 hurriedly 暖男[暖男] nuan3 nan2 a man who is family-oriented, considerate and protective 榨[榨] zha4 to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 果汁[果汁] guo3 zhi1 fruit juice 哎哟[哎喲] ai1 yo1 hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 猝不及防[猝不及防] cu4 bu4 ji2 fang2 to be caught off guard; without warning 轮到[輪到] lun2 dao4 to be (sb's or sth's) turn 抢先[搶先] qiang3 xian1 to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 指数[指數] zhi3 shu4 (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 外部[外部] wai4 bu4 external part; external 天才[天才] tian1 cai2 talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 基因[基因] ji1 yin1 gene (loanword) 脑门子[腦門子] nao3 men2 zi5 forehead (dialect) 碜[磣] chen3 gritty (of food); unsightly 丢人现眼[丟人現眼] diu1 ren2 xian4 yan3 to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 怪物[怪物] guai4 wu5 monster; freak; eccentric person 嗲[嗲] dia3 coy; childish 随机应变[隨機應變] sui2 ji1 ying4 bian4 to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 锁门[鎖門] suo3 men2 to lock the door 作坊[作坊] zuo1 fang5 workshop (of artisan) 醋坛子[醋罈子] cu4 tan2 zi5 vinegar jar; (fig.) person of a jealous nature //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep26/103 words - 41 min 标致[標致] biao1 zhi5 beautiful (of woman); pretty 微调[微調] wei1 tiao2 fine tuning; trimming 吞吞吐吐[吞吞吐吐] tun1 tun1 tu3 tu3 to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep27/25 words - 10 min 暂停[暫停] zan4 ting2 to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 键[鍵] jian4 key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 傻子[傻子] sha3 zi5 idiot; fool 发疯[發瘋] fa1 feng1 to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 崩溃[崩潰] beng1 kui4 to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 绝望[絕望] jue2 wang4 to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 刽子手[劊子手] gui4 zi5 shou3 executioner; headsman; slaughterer; fig. indiscriminate murderer 凌迟[凌遲] ling2 chi2 the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 治愈[治癒] zhi4 yu4 to cure 通讯[通訊] tong1 xun4 communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 工具[工具] gong1 ju4 tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 落幕[落幕] luo4 mu4 the curtain drops; the end of the show 定位[定位] ding4 wei4 to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 胃癌[胃癌] wei4 ai2 stomach cancer 考研[考研] kao3 yan2 to sit an entrance exam for a graduate program 化疗[化療] hua4 liao2 chemotherapy 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] da4 zui3 ba5 bigmouth; blabbermouth 损友[損友] sun3 you3 bad friend 坚固[堅固] jian1 gu4 firm; firmly; hard; stable 行踪[行蹤] xing2 zong1 whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 流泪[流淚] liu2 lei4 to shed tears 角落[角落] jiao3 luo4 nook; corner 无时无刻[無時無刻] wu2 shi2 wu2 ke4 all the time; incessantly 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep27/50 words - 22 min 平复[平復] ping2 fu4 to pacify; to calm down; to be cured; to be healed 常识[常識] chang2 shi2 common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 吠[吠] fei4 to bark 桶[桶] tong3 bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 冷水[冷水] leng3 shui3 cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 恍然大悟[恍然大悟] huang3 ran2 da4 wu4 to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light 时分[時分] shi2 fen1 time; period during the day; one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支 燃起[燃起] ran2 qi3 to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution) 灭[滅] mie4 to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 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) 鬼门关[鬼門關] gui3 men2 guan1 the gates of hell 研究生[研究生] yan2 jiu1 sheng1 graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 生水[生水] sheng1 shui3 unboiled water 明智[明智] ming2 zhi4 sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 康[康] kang1 healthy; peaceful; abundant 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 哪像[哪像] na3 xiang4 unlike; in contrast to 谢绝[謝絕] xie4 jue2 to refuse politely 采访[採訪] cai3 fang3 to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 订婚[訂婚] ding4 hun1 to get engaged 响亮[響亮] xiang3 liang4 loud and clear; resounding 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 送礼[送禮] song4 li3 to give a present 拿铁[拿鐵] na2 tie3 latte (loanword) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep27/75 words - 27 min 鉴于[鑒於] jian4 yu2 in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 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) 想不开[想不開] xiang3 bu5 kai1 cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 要约[要約] yao1 yue4 to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 散伙饭[散伙飯] san4 huo3 fan4 farewell dinner party 世界末日[世界末日] shi4 jie4 mo4 ri4 end of the world 马大哈[馬大哈] ma3 da4 ha1 a careless person; scatterbrain; frivolous and forgetful; abbr. for 馬馬虎虎、大大咧咧、嘻嘻哈哈|马马虎虎、大大咧咧、嘻嘻哈哈 重视[重視] zhong4 shi4 to attach importance to sth; to value 旧情[舊情] jiu4 qing2 old affection 死罪[死罪] si3 zui4 mortal crime; capital offense 流出[流出] liu2 chu1 to flow out; to disgorge; to effuse 查出[查出] cha2 chu1 to find out; to discover 二话不说[二話不說] er4 hua4 bu4 shuo1 not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 学业[學業] xue2 ye4 studies; schoolwork 前程[前程] qian2 cheng2 future (career etc) prospects 衰弱[衰弱] shuai1 ruo4 weak; feeble 切除[切除] qie1 chu2 to excise; to cut out (a tumor) 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 白头到老[白頭到老] bai2 tou2 dao4 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 尚方宝剑[尚方寶劍] shang4 fang1 bao3 jian4 variant of 尚方劍|尚方剑[shang4 fang1 jian4]; imperial sword (giving bearer arbitrary powers); in fiction, Chinese version of 007's license to kill 合情合理[合情合理] he2 qing2 he2 li3 reasonable and fair (idiom) 极大[極大] ji2 da4 maximum; enormous 互[互] hu4 mutual 诉[訴] su4 to complain; to sue; to tell 衷[衷] zhong1 inner feelings //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep27/100 words - 39 min 自打[自打] zi4 da3 (coll.) since 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 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 指望[指望] zhi3 wang4 to hope for sth; to count on; hope 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 环[環] huan2 ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 四周[四周] si4 zhou1 all around 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hong1 hong1 lie4 lie4 strong; vigorous; large-scale 戛然而止[戛然而止] jia2 ran2 er2 zhi3 with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound) 不禁[不禁] bu4 jin1 can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from 黯然[黯然] an4 ran2 dim; sad 神伤[神傷] shen2 shang1 depressed; dispirited; dejected 鉴[鑑] jian4 example; mirror; to view; reflection; to reflect; to inspect; to warn; (ancient bronze mirror) 得逞[得逞] de2 cheng3 to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 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° 魔力[魔力] mo2 li4 magic; magic power 关上[關上] guan1 shang4 to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 出租[出租] chu1 zu1 to rent 喜讯[喜訊] xi3 xun4 good news; glad tidings 重修旧好[重修舊好] chong2 xiu1 jiu4 hao3 to make friends again; to renew old cordial relations 孑然一身[孑然一身] jie2 ran2 yi1 shen1 to be all alone in the world 吭声[吭聲] keng1 sheng1 to utter a word 牢牢[牢牢] lao2 lao2 firmly; safely 苦瓜脸[苦瓜臉] ku3 gua1 lian3 sour expression on one's face 健壮[健壯] jian4 zhuang4 robust; healthy; sturdy //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep27/106 words - 42 min 自残[自殘] zi4 can2 to mutilate oneself; self-harm 自杀[自殺] zi4 sha1 to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 予以[予以] yu3 yi3 to give; to impose; to apply 周一[週一] Zhou1 yi1 Monday 糖醋[糖醋] tang2 cu4 sweet and sour 不比[不比] bu4 bi3 unlike //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep28/25 words - 11 min 炒蛋[炒蛋] chao3 dan4 scrambled eggs 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 通气[通氣] tong1 qi4 ventilation; aeration; to keep each other informed; to release information 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 好汉[好漢] hao3 han4 hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 承载[承載] cheng2 zai4 to bear the weight; to sustain 咬牙[咬牙] yao3 ya2 to clench one's teeth; to grind the teeth; gnaw 死亡[死亡] si3 wang2 to die; death 吃不下[吃不下] chi1 bu5 xia4 not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 转眼[轉眼] zhuan3 yan3 in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 台上[臺上] tai2 shang4 on stage 师生[師生] shi1 sheng1 teachers and students 上台[上台] shang4 tai2 to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 半条命[半條命] ban4 tiao2 ming4 half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 国际[國際] guo2 ji4 international 自助[自助] zi4 zhu4 self-service 勾肩搭背[勾肩搭背] gou1 jian1 da1 bei4 arms around each other's shoulders (idiom) 不平[不平] bu4 ping2 uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 蒙在鼓里[蒙在鼓裡] meng2 zai4 gu3 li3 lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 暧昧[曖昧] ai4 mei4 vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 这天[這天] zhe4 tian1 today; this day 过家家[過家家] guo4 jia1 jia1 to play house 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 歹[歹] dai3 bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep28/50 words - 18 min 专一[專一] zhuan1 yi1 single-minded; concentrated 一心一意[一心一意] yi1 xin1 yi1 yi4 concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 茶楼[茶樓] cha2 lou2 tearoom; teahouse; dimsum restaurant (Hong Kong) 起点[起點] qi3 dian3 starting point 碧螺春[碧螺春] bi4 luo2 chun1 biluochun or pi lo chun, a type of green tea grown in the Dongting Mountain region near Lake Tai 太湖[Tai4 Hu2], Jiangsu 绿茶[綠茶] lu:4 cha2 green tea 大致[大致] da4 zhi4 more or less; roughly; approximately 无声无息[無聲無息] wu2 sheng1 wu2 xi1 wordless and uncommunicative (idiom); without speaking; taciturn; not providing any news 道义[道義] dao4 yi4 morality; righteousness and justice 说不过去[說不過去] shuo1 bu5 guo4 qu4 cannot be justified; inexcusable 学位[學位] xue2 wei4 academic degree; place in school 伤不起[傷不起] shang1 bu4 qi3 (slang) it's just the pits!; so unfair!; unbearable 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 眷顾[眷顧] juan4 gu4 to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 滑板[滑板] hua2 ban3 skateboard 耷拉[耷拉] da1 la5 to droop; to dangle 把玩[把玩] ba3 wan2 to turn around in one's hands; to play with; to fiddle with 哈喇子[哈喇子] ha1 la2 zi5 (dialect) saliva 白嫩[白嫩] bai2 nen4 (of skin etc) fair; delicate 五花肉[五花肉] wu3 hua1 rou4 pork belly; streaky pork 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 //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep28/75 words - 29 min 仁慈[仁慈] ren2 ci2 benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly; kindness; merciful 看不惯[看不慣] kan4 bu5 guan4 cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 过山车[過山車] guo4 shan1 che1 roller coaster 洋溢[洋溢] yang2 yi4 brimming with; steeped in 出卖[出賣] chu1 mai4 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 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 赶到[趕到] gan3 dao4 to hurry (to some place) 美味[美味] mei3 wei4 delicious; delicious food; delicacy 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 叙[敘] xu4 to narrate; to chat 叙旧[敘舊] xu4 jiu4 to reminisce; to talk about former times 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 钻牛角尖[鑽牛角尖] zuan1 niu2 jiao3 jian1 lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs 听不进去[聽不進去] ting1 bu4 jin4 qu5 not to listen; to be deaf to 腾[騰] teng2 to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 滚开[滾開] gun3 kai1 to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 动物园[動物園] dong4 wu4 yuan2 zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 老年痴呆症[老年痴獃症] lao3 nian2 chi1 dai1 zheng4 senile dementia; Alzheimer's disease 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 精气神[精氣神] jing1 qi4 shen2 the three energies of Chinese medicine: 精[jing1], 氣|气[qi4], and 神[shen2] 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 美甲[美甲] mei3 jia3 manicure and-or pedicure 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 火焰山[火焰山] huo3 yan4 shan1 Mountain of Flames of legend; fig. insurmountable obstacle; Mountain of Flames in Turpan depression in Xinjiang 说谎[說謊] shuo1 huang3 to lie; to tell an untruth //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep28/100 words - 35 min 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 限于[限於] xian4 yu2 to be limited to; to be confined to 根深蒂固[根深蒂固] gen1 shen1 di4 gu4 deep-rooted (problem etc) 比不上[比不上] bi3 bu4 shang4 can't compare with 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 死去活来[死去活來] si3 qu4 huo2 lai2 to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 天崩地裂[天崩地裂] tian1 beng1 di4 lie4 heaven falls and earth rends (idiom); rocked by a major disaster; fig. violent revolution; major social upheaval 犟[犟] jiang4 variant of 強|强[jiang4], stubborn; obstinate; tenacious; unbending; pig-headed 猜测[猜測] cai1 ce4 to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 可燃[可燃] ke3 ran2 inflammable 两难[兩難] liang3 nan2 dilemma; quandary; to face a difficult choice 境地[境地] jing4 di4 circumstances 火苗[火苗] huo3 miao2 flame 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 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 荔枝[荔枝] li4 zhi1 litchi or lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 洛杉矶[洛杉磯] Luo4 shan1 ji1 Los Angeles, California 存钱[存錢] cun2 qian2 to deposit money; to save money 菜鸟[菜鳥] cai4 niao3 (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 皮蛋[皮蛋] pi2 dan4 thousand-year old eggs; preserved eggs 瘦肉[瘦肉] shou4 rou4 lean meat 暗自[暗自] an4 zi4 inwardly; to oneself; secretly //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep28/123 words - 42 min 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 相比之下[相比之下] xiang1 bi3 zhi1 xia4 by comparison 蹭[蹭] ceng4 to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 可口[可口] ke3 kou3 tasty; to taste good 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 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 水费[水費] shui3 fei4 water bill 遛弯[遛彎] liu4 wan1 (dialect) to take a walk; to go for a stroll 执着[執著] zhi2 zhuo2 to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) 着眼[著眼] zhuo2 yan3 to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind; to concentrate 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 做贼心虚[做賊心虛] zuo4 zei2 xin1 xu1 to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 果[果] guo3 fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 街坊[街坊] jie1 fang1 neighborhood; neighbor 串门[串門] chuan4 men2 to call on sb; to drop in; to visit sb's home 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rang1 rang5 to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 死命[死命] si3 ming4 doom; death; desperately 姥爷[姥爺] lao3 ye5 maternal grandfather (dialectal) 拎[拎] lin1 to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 海外[海外] hai3 wai4 overseas; abroad 华侨[華僑] Hua2 qiao2 overseas Chinese; (in a restricted sense) Chinese emigrant who still retains Chinese nationality; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep29/25 words - 4 min 摔坏[摔壞] shuai1 huai4 to drop and break 侨胞[僑胞] qiao2 bao1 countryman living abroad 海归[海歸] hai3 gui1 sb who has come back to China after gaining overseas experience (a pun on 海龜|海龟[hai3 gui1]); to return to China after a period of study or work overseas 海带[海帶] hai3 dai4 kelp 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 脱单[脫單] tuo1 dan1 to find oneself a partner 倒贴[倒貼] dao4 tie1 to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 发酵[發酵] fa1 jiao4 to ferment; fermentation 市容[市容] shi4 rong2 appearance of a city 失足[失足] shi1 zu2 to lose one's footing; to slip; to take a wrong step in life 一贯[一貫] yi1 guan4 consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 浪[浪] lang4 wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 傲[傲] ao4 proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 势不两立[勢不兩立] shi4 bu4 liang3 li4 the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences; incompatible standpoints 蹦迪[蹦迪] beng4 di2 disco dancing; to dance at a disco 骑马[騎馬] qi2 ma3 to ride a horse 老大妈[老大媽] lao3 da4 ma1 "Madam" (affectionate term for an elderly woman); CL:位[wei4] 心领[心領] xin1 ling3 I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 高楼大厦[高樓大廈] gao1 lou2 da4 sha4 tall building 弥漫[瀰漫] mi2 man4 variant of 彌漫|弥漫[mi2 man4] 悲伤[悲傷] bei1 shang1 sad; sorrowful 振[振] zhen4 to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 旗[旗] qi2 banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 独处[獨處] du2 chu3 to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 觉悟[覺悟] jue2 wu4 to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep29/50 words - 14 min 重创[重創] zhong4 chuang1 to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage 暴饮暴食[暴飲暴食] bao4 yin3 bao4 shi2 to eat and drink unreasonably 颁[頒] ban1 to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 徽章[徽章] hui1 zhang1 badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 佩戴[佩戴] pei4 dai4 to wear (as accessories) 认出[認出] ren4 chu1 recognition; to recognize 掀翻[掀翻] xian1 fan1 to turn sth over; to overturn 狐朋狗友[狐朋狗友] hu2 peng2 gou3 you3 a pack of rogues (idiom); a gang of scoundrels 填饱[填飽] tian2 bao3 to feed to the full; to cram 宿命[宿命] su4 ming4 predestination; karma 么[麼] me5 suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 幻觉[幻覺] huan4 jue2 illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 情景[情景] qing2 jing3 scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 人手[人手] ren2 shou3 manpower; staff; human hand 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 瘸[瘸] que2 lame 千里之外[千里之外] qian1 li3 zhi1 wai4 thousand miles distant 后边[後邊] hou4 bian5 back; rear; behind 沦落[淪落] lun2 luo4 to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 搭伙[搭伙] da1 huo3 to join up with sb; to become partner; to take meals regularly in cafeteria 瞎扯[瞎扯] xia1 che3 to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 小可爱[小可愛] xiao3 ke3 ai4 cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 心头肉[心頭肉] xin1 tou2 rou4 favorite 充足[充足] chong1 zu2 adequate; sufficient; abundant 鸟叔[鳥叔] Niao3 shu1 nickname of Korean singer PSY //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep29/75 words - 27 min 江南[江南] Jiang1 nan2 south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 前奏[前奏] qian2 zou4 prelude; presage 曲折[曲折] qu1 zhe2 winding; (fig.) complicated 叶[葉] ye4 leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 繁[繁] fan2 complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters 茂[茂] mao4 luxuriant; (chemistry) cyclopentadiene 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 全家[全家] quan2 jia1 whole family 知足[知足] zhi1 zu2 content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 熊[熊] xiong2 bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 豹子[豹子] bao4 zi5 leopard; CL:頭|头[tou2] 饼子[餅子] bing3 zi5 maize or millet pancake 东方[東方] dong1 fang1 east 再起[再起] zai4 qi3 to arise again; to make a comeback; resurgence 甜点[甜點] tian2 dian3 dessert 胆小[膽小] dan3 xiao3 cowardice; timid 书包[書包] shu1 bao1 schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 低落[低落] di1 luo4 downcast; gloomy; to decline 通电话[通電話] tong1 dian4 hua4 to phone sb up 大胆[大膽] da4 dan3 brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 二十多[二十多] er4 shi2 duo1 over 20 小伙子[小伙子] xiao3 huo3 zi5 young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 烧伤[燒傷] shao1 shang1 burn (injury) 拖把[拖把] tuo1 ba3 mop 宴[宴] yan4 feast; repose //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep29/100 words - 33 min 时尚[時尚] shi2 shang4 fashion; fad; fashionable 周杰伦[周杰倫] Zhou1 Jie2 lun2 Jay Chou (1979-), Taiwanese pop star 古堡[古堡] gu3 bao3 ancient castle 赔本[賠本] pei2 ben3 loss; to sustain losses 事在人为[事在人為] shi4 zai4 ren2 wei2 the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort; With effort, one can achieve anything. 极致[極致] ji2 zhi4 peak; pinnacle; ultimate 肖像[肖像] xiao4 xiang4 portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 协商[協商] xie2 shang1 to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 手工[手工] shou3 gong1 handwork; manual 白话[白話] bai2 hua4 spoken language; vernacular 德行[德行] de2 xing2 morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 玩意儿[玩意兒] wan2 yi4 r5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 惹毛[惹毛] re3 mao2 (coll.) to irritate; to annoy; to piss sb off 所作所为[所作所為] suo3 zuo4 suo3 wei2 one's conduct and deeds 为期[為期] wei2 qi1 (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 带薪[帶薪] dai4 xin1 to receive one's regular salary (while on vacation, study leave etc); paid (leave); on full pay 放飞[放飛] fang4 fei1 to allow to fly 炒鱿鱼[炒魷魚] chao3 you2 yu2 (coll.) to fire sb; to sack sb 过敏[過敏] guo4 min3 oversensitive; allergic; allergy 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 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 慈[慈] ci2 compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 悲[悲] bei1 sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 宫[宮] gong1 palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep29/125 words - 36 min 顿时[頓時] dun4 shi2 immediately; suddenly 友谊[友誼] you3 yi4 companionship; fellowship; friendship 洗头[洗頭] xi3 tou2 to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 神仙[神仙] shen2 xian1 Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 眷[眷] juan4 concern; wife and children 侣[侶] lu:3 companion 岁月[歲月] sui4 yue4 years; time 残[殘] can2 to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 性感[性感] xing4 gan3 sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 镜[鏡] jing4 mirror; lens 诗[詩] shi1 poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 风尘[風塵] feng1 chen2 windblown dust; hardships of travel; vicissitudes of life; prostitution 玛丽[瑪麗] Ma3 li4 Mary or Marie (name); Mali 莲[蓮] lian2 lotus 梦露[夢露] Meng4 lu4 Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962), American actress 坐镇[坐鎮] zuo4 zhen4 (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 曾[曾] ceng2 once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 拥挤[擁擠] yong1 ji3 crowded; to throng; congestion 苍茫[蒼茫] cang1 mang2 boundless; vast; hazy (distant horizon) 绵绵[綿綿] mian2 mian2 continuous; uninterrupted 青山[青山] qing1 shan1 green hills; (the good) life 脚下[腳下] jiao3 xia4 under the foot 漫步[漫步] man4 bu4 to wander; to ramble; recreational hiking; to perambulate 盛开[盛開] sheng4 kai1 blooming; in full flower //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep29/142 words - 41 min 花丛[花叢] hua1 cong2 cluster of flowers; inflorescence; flowering shrub 眨眼[眨眼] zha3 yan3 to blink; to wink; in the twinkling of an eye 秋天[秋天] qiu1 tian1 autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 徜徉[徜徉] chang2 yang2 to wander about unhurriedly; to linger; to loiter 雪花[雪花] xue3 hua1 snowflake 飞舞[飛舞] fei1 wu3 to flutter; to dance in the breeze 苹果[蘋果] ping2 guo3 apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 骨气[骨氣] gu3 qi4 unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 匆匆[匆匆] cong1 cong1 hurriedly 过客[過客] guo4 ke4 passing traveler; transient guest; sojourner 脑门[腦門] nao3 men2 forehead 上架[上架] shang4 jia4 to put goods on shelves; (of a product) to be available for sale 包邮[包郵] bao1 you2 shipping included 奥黛丽[奧黛麗] Ao4 dai4 li4 Audrey 赫本[赫本] He4 ben3 Hepburn (name) 不义之财[不義之財] bu4 yi4 zhi1 cai2 ill-gotten wealth or gains 祛[祛] qu1 sacrifice to drive away calamity; to dispel; to drive away; to remove //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep30/25 words - 10 min 热量[熱量] re4 liang4 heat; quantity of heat; calorific value 囤积[囤積] tun2 ji1 to stock up; to lay in supplies; to hoard (for speculation); to corner the market in sth 创[創] chuang4 to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 棉球[棉球] mian2 qiu2 cotton ball; swab; tampon 纱布[紗布] sha1 bu4 gauze 整洁[整潔] zheng3 jie2 neatly; tidy 无菌[無菌] wu2 jun1 sterile; aseptic 缝合[縫合] feng2 he2 to sew together; suture (in surgery); to sew up (a wound) 说明书[說明書] shuo1 ming2 shu1 (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 袋子[袋子] dai4 zi5 bag 难不倒[難不倒] nan2 bu4 dao3 not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 身后[身後] shen1 hou4 posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 瓜葛[瓜葛] gua1 ge2 intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 九霄云外[九霄雲外] jiu3 xiao1 yun2 wai4 beyond the topmost clouds (idiom); unimaginably far away 清晨[清晨] qing1 chen2 early morning 睁眼[睜眼] zheng1 yan3 to open one's eyes 艳阳天[豔陽天] yan4 yang2 tian1 bright sunny day; blazing hot day 华夫[華夫] hua2 fu1 waffle (loanword) 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 右边[右邊] you4 bian5 right side; right, to the right 践踏[踐踏] jian4 ta4 to trample 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 重生[重生] chong2 sheng1 rebirth //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep30/50 words - 12 min 正点[正點] zheng4 dian3 on time; punctual (of train etc); awesome (slang) 强势[強勢] qiang2 shi4 strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 企业家[企業家] qi3 ye4 jia1 entrepreneur 风范[風範] feng1 fan4 air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 稚气[稚氣] zhi4 qi4 childish nature; infantile; juvenile; puerile 倍儿[倍兒] bei4 r5 very; much (Beijing dialect) 清爽[清爽] qing1 shuang3 fresh and cool; relaxed 劫后余生[劫後餘生] jie2 hou4 yu2 sheng1 after the calamity, renewed life (idiom); new lease of life 水疗[水療] shui3 liao2 hydrotherapy; aquatherapy 高富帅[高富帥] gao1 fu4 shuai4 "Mr Perfect" (i.e. tall, rich and handsome) (Internet slang) 走向[走向] zou3 xiang4 direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 巅峰[巔峰] dian1 feng1 summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 刀枪不入[刀槍不入] dao1 qiang1 bu4 ru4 lit. impervious to sword or spear (idiom); fig. invulnerable; untouchable; thick-skinned; impervious to criticism 万箭穿心[萬箭穿心] wan4 jian4 chuan1 xin1 lit. to have one's heart pierced by thousands of arrows (idiom); fig. overcome with sorrow; to lambaste; to rip sb to shreds 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo 高攀[高攀] gao1 pan1 social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 霸气[霸氣] ba4 qi4 imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 此处[此處] ci3 chu4 this place; here (literary) 天理[天理] tian1 li3 Heaven's law; the natural order of things 过道[過道] guo4 dao4 passageway; corridor; aisle 花环[花環] hua1 huan2 garland; floral hoop 双刃剑[雙刃劍] shuang1 ren4 jian4 double-edged sword (lit. and fig.) 灭亡[滅亡] mie4 wang2 to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep30/75 words - 15 min 革命[革命] ge2 ming4 revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 情怀[情懷] qing2 huai2 feelings; mood 荷[荷] he2 lotus 尖[尖] jian1 point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 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 开灯[開燈] kai1 deng1 to turn on the light 布丁[布丁] bu4 ding1 pudding (loanword) 摄像[攝像] she4 xiang4 to videotape 喜子[喜子] xi3 zi5 Tetragnatha (long-jawed spider); same as 蟢子 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) 天花板[天花板] tian1 hua1 ban3 ceiling 做掉[做掉] zuo4 diao4 to kill; to get rid of; (sports) to defeat; to eliminate 原形[原形] yuan2 xing2 original shape; true appearance (under the disguise); true character 魂[魂] hun2 soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 天底下[天底下] tian1 di3 xia5 in this world; under the sun 遍地[遍地] bian4 di4 everywhere; all over 高级[高級] gao1 ji2 high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 例外[例外] li4 wai4 exception; to be an exception 破事[破事] po4 shi4 trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing 较劲[較勁] jiao4 jin4 to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 识趣[識趣] shi2 qu4 tactful; discreet 懒[懶] lan3 lazy 深奥[深奧] shen1 ao4 profound; abstruse; recondite; profoundly 单单[單單] dan1 dan1 only; merely; just 经受[經受] jing1 shou4 to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep30/100 words - 26 min 不痛不痒[不痛不癢] bu4 tong4 bu4 yang3 lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what; fig. not getting to any matter of substance; scratching the surface; superficial; perfunctory 几经[幾經] ji3 jing1 to go through numerous (setbacks, revisions etc) 周折[周折] zhou1 zhe2 twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty; effort; CL:番[fan1] 骨子里[骨子裡] gu3 zi5 li3 beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 天哪[天哪] tian1 na5 Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 投靠[投靠] tou2 kao4 to rely on help from sb 磨练[磨練] mo2 lian4 to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 残缺[殘缺] can2 que1 badly damaged; shattered 维纳斯[維納斯] Wei2 na4 si1 Venus (mythology, Roman goddess of love) 全面[全面] quan2 mian4 all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 痛定思痛[痛定思痛] tong4 ding4 si1 tong4 to think of the pain when the pain is gone (idiom); to ponder about a painful experience 冷不丁[冷不丁] leng3 bu5 ding1 suddenly; by surprise 实验[實驗] shi2 yan4 experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 小白鼠[小白鼠] xiao3 bai2 shu3 little white mouse (esp. laboratory animal); fig. guinea pig, i.e. human participant in experiment 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 递[遞] di4 to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 业务[業務] ye4 wu4 business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 洋气[洋氣] yang2 qi4 Western style; foreign flavor; trendy; fashionable 晾[晾] liang4 to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 声情并茂[聲情並茂] sheng1 qing2 bing4 mao4 (of a singer etc) excellent in voice and expression (idiom) 捣蛋[搗蛋] dao3 dan4 to cause trouble; to stir up trouble 心神不宁[心神不寧] xin1 shen2 bu4 ning2 to feel ill at ease 味觉[味覺] wei4 jue2 sense of taste; gustation 灵感[靈感] ling2 gan3 inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep30/125 words - 30 min 脱颖而出[脫穎而出] tuo1 ying3 er2 chu1 to reveal one's talent (idiom); to rise above others; to distinguish oneself 心上人[心上人] xin1 shang4 ren2 sweetheart; one's beloved 兼职[兼職] jian1 zhi2 to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 一丝不苟[一絲不苟] yi1 si1 bu4 gou3 not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous; not one hair out of place 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 大片[大片] da4 pian4 wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 震撼[震撼] zhen4 han4 to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 心动[心動] xin1 dong4 heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 开局[開局] kai1 ju2 opening (chess etc); early stage of game, match, work, activity etc 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 呈[呈] cheng2 to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 女方[女方] nu:3 fang1 the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 才智[才智] cai2 zhi4 ability and wisdom 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 足智多谋[足智多謀] zu2 zhi4 duo1 mou2 resourceful; full of stratagems 勇猛[勇猛] yong3 meng3 bold and powerful; brave and fierce 要害[要害] yao4 hai4 vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 顽[頑] wan2 mischievous; obstinate; to play; stupid; stubborn; naughty 石[石] shi2 rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 锤子[錘子] chui2 zi5 hammer; CL:把[ba3] 砍[砍] kan3 to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 炸药[炸藥] zha4 yao4 explosive (material) 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 不破不立[不破不立] bu4 po4 bu4 li4 without destruction there can be no construction 病入膏肓[病入膏肓] bing4 ru4 gao1 huang1 lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom); fig. beyond cure; the situation is hopeless //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep30/150 words - 36 min 华佗[華佗] Hua4 Tuo2 Hua Tuo (?-208), famous doctor at the end of Han Dynasty 扁鹊[扁鵲] Bian3 Que4 秦越人[Qin2 Yue4 ren2] (407-310 BC), Warring States physician known for his medical skills, nicknamed Bian Que after the earliest known Chinese physician allegedly from the 黃帝|黄帝[Huang2 di4] era 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 吹捧[吹捧] chui1 peng3 to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation 举行[舉行] ju3 xing2 to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 仓促[倉促] cang1 cu4 all of a sudden; hurriedly 迟[遲] chi2 late; delayed; slow 机不可失[機不可失] ji1 bu4 ke3 shi1 No time to lose! (idiom) 凤凰男[鳳凰男] feng4 huang2 nan2 (Internet slang) guy who grew up in the countryside and gained a foothold in the city through hard work 灯光[燈光] deng1 guang1 (stage) lighting; light 文案[文案] wen2 an4 (newspapers etc) copy; copywriter; (office etc) paperwork; (old) secretary; clerk 串联[串聯] chuan4 lian2 to establish ties or contact; in series connection (electricity) 华丽[華麗] hua2 li4 gorgeous 短时间[短時間] duan3 shi2 jian1 short term; short time 航模[航模] hang2 mo2 model plane or ship 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 王小波[王小波] Wang2 Xiao3 bo1 Wang Xiaobo (1952-1997), scholar and novelist 江苏[江蘇] Jiang1 su1 Jiangsu province (Kiangsu) in southeast China, abbr. 蘇|苏, capital Nanjing 南京 盐城[鹽城] Yan2 cheng2 Yancheng prefecture level city in Jiangsu 醉醺醺[醉醺醺] zui4 xun1 xun1 drunk; intoxicated 发霉[發霉] fa1 mei2 to become moldy 晒太阳[曬太陽] shai4 tai4 yang2 to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 父老[父老] fu4 lao3 elders 贫嘴[貧嘴] pin2 zui3 talkative; garrulous; loquacious; flippant; jocular 名人[名人] ming2 ren2 personage; celebrity //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep30/175 words - 38 min 认证[認證] ren4 zheng4 to authenticate; to approve 作家[作家] zuo4 jia1 author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 瑞[瑞] rui4 lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 英国[英國] Ying1 guo2 United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 尔德[爾德] Er3 de2 Eid (Islam) 自恋[自戀] zi4 lian4 narcissism 开端[開端] kai1 duan1 start; beginning 圈子[圈子] quan1 zi5 circle; ring; (social) circle 包装[包裝] bao1 zhuang1 to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 拿不出手[拿不出手] na2 bu4 chu1 shou3 not presentable; shoddy and too embarrassing to show 畅销[暢銷] chang4 xiao1 to sell well; best seller; chart-topping 小说家[小說家] xiao3 shuo1 jia1 novelist 四方[四方] si4 fang1 four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 玛[瑪] ma3 agate; cornelian 基础[基礎] ji1 chu3 base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 颧骨[顴骨] quan2 gu3 zygomatic bone (cheek bone) 颊[頰] jia2 cheeks 明细[明細] ming2 xi4 clear and detailed; definite; details (are as follows:) 优惠[優惠] you1 hui4 privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 明码[明碼] ming2 ma3 non-secret code (such as Morse code, Chinese telegraph code, ASCII etc); plaintext (cryptography); (of prices) clearly marked 标价[標價] biao1 jia4 to mark the price; marked price 宁[寧] ning2 peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] ning4 would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 磨叽[磨嘰] mo4 ji5 (dialect) to dawdle; to waste time; also written 墨跡|墨迹[mo4 ji5] 炒作[炒作] chao3 zuo4 to hype; to promote (in the media) 头衔[頭銜] tou2 xian2 title; rank; appellation //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep30/193 words - 41 min 占优势[佔優勢] zhan4 you1 shi4 to predominate; to occupy a dominant position 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 征服[征服] zheng1 fu2 to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 读者[讀者] du2 zhe3 reader; CL:個|个[ge4] 搏[搏] bo2 to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 极了[極了] ji2 le5 extremely; exceedingly 淡妆[淡妝] dan4 zhuang1 light makeup 藏青[藏青] zang4 qing1 see 藏青色[zang4 qing1 se4] 淡淡[淡淡] dan4 dan4 faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 衬衫[襯衫] chen4 shan1 shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 清淡[清淡] qing1 dan4 light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 小妹[小妹] xiao3 mei4 little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 参谋[參謀] can1 mou2 staff officer; to give advice 优美[優美] you1 mei3 graceful; fine; elegant 始终[始終] shi3 zhong1 from beginning to end; all along 优雅[優雅] you1 ya3 grace; graceful 露出[露出] lu4 chu1 to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep31/25 words - 6 min 解剖[解剖] jie3 pou1 to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy 晓得[曉得] xiao3 de5 to know 医大[醫大] yi1 da4 abbr. for 醫科大學|医科大学[yi1 ke1 da4 xue2], university of medicine 艺术[藝術] yi4 shu4 art 庖[庖] pao2 kitchen 切入[切入] qie1 ru4 to cut into; to incise; to penetrate deeply into (a topic, area etc); cut (offensive moves in basketball) 器官[器官] qi4 guan1 organ (part of body tissue); apparatus 保湿[保濕] bao3 shi1 to moisturize; moisturizing 测[測] ce4 to survey; to measure; to conjecture 水分[水分] shui3 fen4 moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding 上当[上當] shang4 dang4 taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 推销[推銷] tui1 xiao1 to market; to sell 推销员[推銷員] tui1 xiao1 yuan2 sales representative; salesperson 嘚啵[嘚啵] de1 bo5 (coll.) to run off at the mouth; to jabber on 前儿[前兒] qian2 r5 before; day before yesterday 空手而归[空手而歸] kong1 shou3 er2 gui1 to return empty-handed; to fail to win anything 奇形怪状[奇形怪狀] qi2 xing2 guai4 zhuang4 fantastic oddities of every description (idiom); grotesquely shaped 歪瓜裂枣[歪瓜裂棗] wai1 gua1 lie4 zao3 ugly; repulsive 闭月羞花[閉月羞花] bi4 yue4 xiu1 hua1 lit. hiding the moon, shaming the flowers (idiom); fig. female beauty exceeding even that of the natural world 拿出手[拿出手] na2 chu1 shou3 not presentable; not fit to be seen in company 下回[下回] xia4 hui2 next chapter; next time 过目[過目] guo4 mu4 to look over 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 磊[磊] lei3 lumpy; rock pile; uneven; fig. sincere; open and honest 子宫[子宮] zi3 gong1 uterus; womb //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep31/50 words - 11 min 肌[肌] ji1 flesh; muscle 瘤[瘤] liu2 tumor 胎盘[胎盤] tai1 pan2 placenta 生长[生長] sheng1 zhang3 to grow 分娩[分娩] fen1 mian3 labor; parturition; delivery 终止[終止] zhong1 zhi3 to stop; to terminate (law) 及早[及早] ji2 zao3 at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible 去除[去除] qu4 chu2 to remove; to dislodge 病理[病理] bing4 li3 pathology 秉公[秉公] bing3 gong1 justly; impartially 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 频道[頻道] pin2 dao4 frequency; (television) channel 肥[肥] fei2 fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 鹏[鵬] Peng2 Peng, large fabulous bird; roc 精美[精美] jing1 mei3 delicate; fine; refinement 工艺品[工藝品] gong1 yi4 pin3 handicraft article; handiwork; CL:個|个[ge4] 张弛[張弛] zhang1 chi2 tension and relaxation 必胜[必勝] bi4 sheng4 to be certain of victory; to be bound to prevail 研制[研製] yan2 zhi4 to manufacture; to develop 意面[意麵] yi4 mian4 pasta (abbr. for 意大利麵|意大利面[Yi4 da4 li4 mian4]); (Tw) yi mein, a variety of Cantonese egg noodle 高汤[高湯] gao1 tang1 clear soup; soup stock 营养[營養] ying2 yang3 nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 搭配[搭配] da1 pei4 to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 口感[口感] kou3 gan3 taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 作料[作料] zuo2 liao5 condiments; seasoning //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep31/75 words - 19 min 土鸡[土雞] tu3 ji1 free-range chicken 一味[一味] yi1 wei4 blindly; invariably 佳肴[佳餚] jia1 yao2 fine food; delicacies; delicious food 致[致] zhi4 to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 颁奖[頒獎] ban1 jiang3 to confer an award 宣读[宣讀] xuan1 du2 to read out loud to an audience; a prepared speech (e.g. to a party conference) 评语[評語] ping2 yu3 comment; evaluation 儿时[兒時] er2 shi2 childhood 鲜味[鮮味] xian1 wei4 umami, one of the five basic tastes (cookery) 回味[回味] hui2 wei4 to reflect on; to ponder over; aftertaste 香甜[香甜] xiang1 tian2 fragrant and sweet; sound (sleep) 附[附] fu4 to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 抚养[撫養] fu3 yang3 to foster; to bring up; to raise 半辈子[半輩子] ban4 bei4 zi5 half of a lifetime 礼仪[禮儀] li3 yi2 etiquette; ceremony 墓[墓] mu4 grave; tomb; mausoleum 为此[為此] wei4 ci3 for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 解体[解體] jie3 ti3 to break up into components; to disintegrate; to collapse; to crumble 胆小鬼[膽小鬼] dan3 xiao3 gui3 coward 萱[萱] xuan1 orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava) 超声波[超聲波] chao1 sheng1 bo1 ultrasound (scan) 增长[增長] zeng1 zhang3 to grow; to increase 流产[流產] liu2 chan3 to have a miscarriage; miscarriage; to fail; to fall through 档子[檔子] dang4 zi5 classifier for affairs, events etc 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep31/100 words - 27 min 丧气[喪氣] sang4 qi5 unlucky 保住[保住] bao3 zhu4 to preserve; to save 名医[名醫] ming2 yi1 famous doctor 作数[作數] zuo4 shu4 valid; counting (as valid) 看走眼[看走眼] kan4 zou3 yan3 to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 公事公办[公事公辦] gong1 shi4 gong1 ban4 to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 重色轻友[重色輕友] zhong4 se4 qing1 you3 paying more attention to a lover than friends (idiom); to value sex over friendship 竹叶青[竹葉青] zhu2 ye4 qing1 Trimeresurus stejnegeri (poisonous snake) 小资[小資] xiao3 zi1 petit bourgeois; yuppie; abbr. of 小資產階級|小资产阶级 事业有成[事業有成] shi4 ye4 you3 cheng2 to be successful in business; professional success 白鲸[白鯨] bai2 jing1 white whale; beluga; Moby Dick, novel by Herman Melville 赫曼·麥爾維爾|赫曼·麦尔维尔[He4 man4 · Mai4 er3 wei2 er3] 避风[避風] bi4 feng1 to take shelter from the wind; to lie low; to stay out of trouble 课程[課程] ke4 cheng2 course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 游泳池[游泳池] you2 yong3 chi2 swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 康复[康復] kang1 fu4 to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 混入[混入] hun4 ru4 to sneak into 饭碗[飯碗] fan4 wan3 rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 大步[大步] da4 bu4 large strides 非分[非分] fei1 fen4 improper; presumptuous; assuming; overstepping one's bounds; also written 非份[fei1 fen4] 冥冥之中[冥冥之中] ming2 ming2 zhi1 zhong1 in the unseen world of spirits; mysteriously and inexorably 处处[處處] chu4 chu4 everywhere; in all respects 麻木[麻木] ma2 mu4 numb; insensitive; apathetic 陆[陸] lu4 shore; land; continent 观点[觀點] guan1 dian3 point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 偶然性[偶然性] ou3 ran2 xing4 chance; fortuity; serendipity //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep31/125 words - 39 min 忌讳[忌諱] ji4 hui4 taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 放宽[放寬] fang4 kuan1 to relax restrictions 子女[子女] zi3 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 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 男丁[男丁] nan2 ding1 adult male 续[續] xu4 to continue; to replenish 有别[有別] you3 bie2 different; distinct; unequal; variable 全城[全城] quan2 cheng2 whole city 服气[服氣] fu2 qi4 to be convinced; to accept 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) 阻拦[阻攔] zu3 lan2 to stop; to obstruct 下一代[下一代] xia4 yi1 dai4 the next generation 幸[幸] xing4 fortunate; lucky 产科[產科] chan3 ke1 maternity department; maternity ward; obstetrics 虽说[雖說] sui1 shuo1 though; although 大病[大病] da4 bing4 serious illness 摘除[摘除] zhai1 chu2 to excise; to remove an organ 难产[難產] nan2 chan3 difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 门诊[門診] men2 zhen3 outpatient service 插队[插隊] cha1 dui4 to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 跟进[跟進] gen1 jin4 to follow; to follow up 报表[報表] bao4 biao3 forms for reporting statistics; report forms 变故[變故] bian4 gu4 an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 信誓旦旦[信誓旦旦] xin4 shi4 dan4 dan4 to make a solemn vow 九零后[九零後] jiu3 ling2 hou4 90s generation //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep31/137 words - 41 min 解决办法[解決辦法] jie3 jue2 ban4 fa3 solution; method to settle an issue 买卖[買賣] mai3 mai4 buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 超人[超人] chao1 ren2 superhuman; exceptional 强有力[強有力] qiang2 you3 li4 strong; forceful 竞争者[競爭者] jing4 zheng1 zhe3 competitor 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 火药味[火藥味] huo3 yao4 wei4 smell of gunpowder; (fig.) combative tone; belligerence 擂[擂] lei2 beat; to grind 助威[助威] zhu4 wei1 to cheer for; to encourage; to boost the morale of 摇旗呐喊[搖旗吶喊] yao2 qi2 na4 han3 to wave flags and shout battle cries (idiom); to egg sb on; to give support to 上个[上個] shang4 ge5 first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] ka1 fei1 ting1 coffee shop //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep32/25 words - 12 min 闪电[閃電] shan3 dian4 lightning; CL:道[dao4] 芝士蛋糕[芝士蛋糕] zhi1 shi4 dan4 gao1 cheesecake 玄[玄] xuan2 black; mysterious 抹茶[抹茶] mo3 cha2 green tea powder (Japanese: matcha) 停止[停止] ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 保险[保險] bao3 xian3 insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 例[例] li4 example; precedent; rule; case; instance 得当[得當] de2 dang4 appropriate; suitable 耳闻[耳聞] er3 wen2 to hear of; to hear about 操守[操守] cao1 shou3 personal integrity 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 敬意[敬意] jing4 yi4 respect; tribute 预约[預約] yu4 yue1 booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 芝士[芝士] zhi1 shi4 cheese (loanword) 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 恰当[恰當] qia4 dang4 appropriate; suitable 侄子[姪子] zhi2 zi5 brother's son; nephew 响当当[響噹噹] xiang3 dang1 dang1 resounding; loud; well known; famous 巴结[巴結] ba1 jie5 to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 免疫[免疫] mian3 yi4 immunity (to disease) 重温[重溫] chong2 wen1 to learn sth over again; to review; to brush up; to revive (memories, friendship etc) 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 长江[長江] Chang2 Jiang1 Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang 逝[逝] shi4 (of time) to pass; to die 乱糟糟[亂糟糟] luan4 zao1 zao1 chaotic; topsy turvy; a complete mess //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep32/50 words - 17 min 简洁[簡潔] jian3 jie2 concise; succinct; pithy 登门[登門] deng1 men2 to visit sb at home 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 一来二去[一來二去] yi1 lai2 er4 qu4 gradually; little by little; in the course of time 颠覆[顛覆] dian1 fu4 to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize; fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to undermine; to subvert 瞎弄[瞎弄] xia1 nong4 to fool around with; to mess with 食堂[食堂] shi2 tang2 dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 家常菜[家常菜] jia1 chang2 cai4 home cooking 播出[播出] bo1 chu1 to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) 看待[看待] kan4 dai4 to look upon; to regard 品味[品味] pin3 wei4 to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 英语[英語] Ying1 yu3 English (language) 目送[目送] mu4 song4 to follow with one's eyes (a departing guest etc) 蹿[躥] cuan1 to leap up; (coll.) to gush out; to spurt out 抛头露面[拋頭露面] pao1 tou2 lou4 mian4 to show your face in public (derog.) 脑瓜[腦瓜] nao3 gua1 skull; brain; head; mind; mentality; ideas 转移[轉移] zhuan3 yi2 to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 转移视线[轉移視線] zhuan3 yi2 shi4 xian4 to shift one's eyes; (fig.) to shift one's attention; to divert attention 注意力[注意力] zhu4 yi4 li4 attention 麻油[麻油] ma2 you2 sesame oil 运动[運動] yun4 dong4 to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 消耗[消耗] xiao1 hao4 to use up; to consume 大卡[大卡] da4 ka3 kilocalorie 禀报[稟報] bing3 bao4 to report (to one's superior) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep32/75 words - 25 min 平板[平板] ping2 ban3 slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) 菜板[菜板] cai4 ban3 chopping board; cutting board; CL:張|张[zhang1] 交情[交情] jiao1 qing5 friendship; friendly relations 风险[風險] feng1 xian3 risk; hazard 思考[思考] si1 kao3 to reflect on; to ponder over 搜索[搜索] sou1 suo3 to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 掩护[掩護] yan3 hu4 to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 逢年过节[逢年過節] feng2 nian2 guo4 jie2 at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 各式各样[各式各樣] ge4 shi4 ge4 yang4 (of) all kinds and sorts; various 嘉宾[嘉賓] jia1 bin1 esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 接过[接過] jie1 guo4 to take (sth proffered) 念念不忘[念念不忘] nian4 nian4 bu4 wang4 to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 世间[世間] shi4 jian1 world; earth 酸甜苦辣[酸甜苦辣] suan1 tian2 ku3 la4 sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot; fig. the joys and sorrows of life 胡扯[胡扯] hu2 che3 to chatter; nonsense; blather 机器[機器] ji1 qi4 machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 播[播] bo1 to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 袭击[襲擊] xi2 ji1 attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 地道[地道] di4 dao5 authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 公然[公然] gong1 ran2 openly; publicly; undisguised 电视节目[電視節目] dian4 shi4 jie2 mu4 television program 回信[回信] hui2 xin4 to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 私生活[私生活] si1 sheng1 huo2 private life 河水[河水] he2 shui3 river water 搭伴[搭伴] da1 ban4 travel with another; accompany another //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep32/100 words - 38 min 时不再来[時不再來] shi2 bu4 zai4 lai2 Time that has passed will never come back. (idiom) 香蕉[香蕉] xiang1 jiao1 banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 上火[上火] shang4 huo3 to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 告白[告白] gao4 bai2 to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 处心积虑[處心積慮] chu3 xin1 ji1 lu:4 to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating 硬生生[硬生生] ying4 sheng1 sheng1 stiff; rigid; inflexible; forcibly 一举一动[一舉一動] yi1 ju3 yi1 dong4 every movement; each and every move 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 拍胸脯[拍胸脯] pai1 xiong1 pu2 to vouch for 移开[移開] yi2 kai1 to move away 违背[違背] wei2 bei4 to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 苦衷[苦衷] ku3 zhong1 secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 迎[迎] ying2 to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 花轿[花轎] hua1 jiao4 bridal sedan chair 名言[名言] ming2 yan2 saying; famous remark 虚伪[虛偽] xu1 wei3 false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 娇生惯养[嬌生慣養] jiao1 sheng1 guan4 yang3 pampered and spoiled since childhood 承[承] cheng2 to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 守住[守住] shou3 zhu5 to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 走近[走近] zou3 jin4 to approach; to draw near to 跑调[跑調] pao3 diao4 to be off-key or out of tune (while singing) (colloquial) 躲躲闪闪[躲躲閃閃] duo3 duo3 shan3 shan3 to evade; to dodge (out of the way) 清白[清白] qing1 bai2 pure; innocent 优柔寡断[優柔寡斷] you1 rou2 gua3 duan4 indecisive; irresolute //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep32/105 words - 42 min 不切实际[不切實際] bu4 qie4 shi2 ji4 unrealistic; impractical 拖堂[拖堂] tuo1 tang2 to drag out a lesson; to insist on extending class after the bell 素描[素描] su4 miao2 sketch 报恩[報恩] bao4 en1 to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 晚年[晚年] wan3 nian2 one's later years //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep33/25 words - 10 min 光明磊落[光明磊落] guang1 ming2 lei3 luo4 open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 吐沫[吐沫] tu4 mo5 saliva; spittle 星子[星子] Xing1 zi3 Xingzi county in Jiujiang 九江, Jiangxi 淹死[淹死] yan1 si3 to drown 执迷不悟[執迷不悟] zhi2 mi2 bu4 wu4 to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 外孙女[外孫女] wai4 sun1 nu:3 daughter's daughter; granddaughter 自重[自重] zi4 zhong4 to conduct oneself with dignity; to be dignified; deadweight 刻薄[刻薄] ke4 bo2 unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 如同[如同] ru2 tong2 like; as 隔阂[隔閡] ge2 he2 misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier 怎能[怎能] zen3 neng2 how can? 一朝一夕[一朝一夕] yi1 zhao1 yi1 xi1 lit. one morning and one evening (idiom); fig. in a short period of time; overnight 消弭[消弭] xiao1 mi3 (literary) to eliminate; to put an end to 呆萌[呆萌] dai1 meng2 endearingly silly 憨态可掬[憨態可掬] han1 tai4 ke3 ju1 (of pandas, ducklings etc) adorable; cute 两性[兩性] liang3 xing4 male and female; both types (acid and alkaline, positive and negative etc); (chemistry) amphoteric 管理员[管理員] guan3 li3 yuan2 manager; administrator 说不准[說不準] shuo1 bu4 zhun3 unable to say; can't say precisely 朱[朱] zhu1 vermilion 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 活活[活活] huo2 huo2 while still alive; simply; totally 变本加厉[變本加厲] bian4 ben3 jia1 li4 lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 岗[崗] gang3 mound; policeman's beat 应酬[應酬] ying4 chou5 social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep33/50 words - 20 min 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 防盗[防盜] fang2 dao4 to guard against theft; anti-theft 小三[小三] xiao3 san1 mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 狐狸精[狐狸精] hu2 li5 jing1 fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 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 空子[空子] kong4 zi5 gap; unoccupied space or time; fig. gap; loophole 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 借题发挥[借題發揮] jie4 ti2 fa1 hui1 to use the current topic to put over one's own ideas; to use sth as a pretext to make a fuss 善于[善於] shan4 yu2 to be good at; to be adept at 体贴[體貼] ti3 tie1 considerate (of other people's needs) 消停[消停] xiao1 ting2 to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 蹦蹦跳跳[蹦蹦跳跳] beng4 beng4 tiao4 tiao4 bouncing and vivacious 猴[猴] hou2 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 玩具[玩具] wan2 ju4 plaything; toy 园长[園長] yuan2 zhang3 person in charge of a place that ends in 園|园, such as a vineyard 葡萄園|葡萄园, zoo 動物園|动物园, cemetery 陵園|陵园 etc 落下[落下] luo4 xia4 to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 从头[從頭] cong2 tou2 anew; from the start 数数[數數] shu3 shu4 to count; to reckon 馒头[饅頭] man2 tou5 steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 大摇大摆[大搖大擺] da4 yao2 da4 bai3 to strut; swaggering 女主人[女主人] nu:3 zhu3 ren2 hostess; mistress 迷魂汤[迷魂湯] mi2 hun2 tang1 potion that makes the soul forget its previous life; (fig.) words or actions intended to attract sb's interest 知人知面不知心[知人知面不知心] zhi1 ren2 zhi1 mian4 bu4 zhi1 xin1 one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom) 嘀咕[嘀咕] di2 gu5 to mutter; to feel apprehensive 嘚[嘚] de1 (onom.) for the sound of horsehoofs //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep33/75 words - 28 min 说三道四[說三道四] shuo1 san1 dao4 si4 to make thoughtless remarks (idiom); to criticize; gossip 报仇[報仇] bao4 chou2 to take revenge; to avenge 嗓门[嗓門] sang3 men2 voice; windpipe 实事求是[實事求是] shi2 shi4 qiu2 shi4 to seek truth from facts (idiom); to be practical and realistic 家事[家事] jia1 shi4 family matters; domestic affairs; housework 千奇百怪[千奇百怪] qian1 qi2 bai3 guai4 fantastic oddities of every description (idiom) 雪亮[雪亮] xue3 liang4 lit. bright as snow; shiny; dazzling; sharp (of eyes) 不要紧[不要緊] bu4 yao4 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 气愤[氣憤] qi4 fen4 indignant; furious 跺[跺] duo4 to stamp one's feet 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 楼道[樓道] lou2 dao4 corridor; passageway (in storied building) 写完[寫完] xie3 wan2 to finish writing 作业[作業] zuo4 ye4 school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 外头[外頭] wai4 tou5 outside; out 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 如愿以偿[如願以償] ru2 yuan4 yi3 chang2 to have one's wish fulfilled 主治医师[主治醫師] zhu3 zhi4 yi1 shi1 doctor-in-charge; resident physician 支支吾吾[支支吾吾] zhi1 zhi1 wu2 wu2 to hem and haw; to stall; to stammer; to mumble; to falter 不争[不爭] bu4 zheng1 widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 情敌[情敵] qing2 di2 rival in love 后脑勺[後腦勺] hou4 nao3 shao2 back of the head 将就[將就] jiang1 jiu5 to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 留意[留意] liu2 yi4 to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 信得过[信得過] xin4 de5 guo4 trustworthy; reliable //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep33/100 words - 36 min 搜罗[搜羅] sou1 luo2 to gather; to collect; to bring together 皇上[皇上] huang2 shang5 the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 妃[妃] fei1 imperial concubine 久等[久等] jiu3 deng3 to wait for a long time 自我介绍[自我介紹] zi4 wo3 jie4 shao4 self-introduction; to introduce oneself 二十六岁[二十六歲] er4 shi2 liu4 sui4 26 years old 礼貌[禮貌] li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 宣传部[宣傳部] Xuan1 chuan2 bu4 Propaganda Department 形象大使[形象大使] xing2 xiang4 da4 shi3 person who represents an organization and enhances its image; ambassador 星座[星座] xing1 zuo4 constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 一月[一月] Yi1 yue4 January; first month (of the lunar year) 初[初] chu1 at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 摩羯座[摩羯座] Mo2 jie2 zuo4 Capricornus 啤酒[啤酒] pi2 jiu3 beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 翅[翅] chi4 wing 之类[之類] zhi1 lei4 and so on; and such 秀色可餐[秀色可餐] xiu4 se4 ke3 can1 a feast for the eyes (idiom); (of women) gorgeous; graceful; (of scenery) beautiful 领略[領略] ling3 lu:e4 to have a taste of; to realize; to appreciate 每当[每當] mei3 dang1 whenever; every time; on every 夜景[夜景] ye4 jing3 nightscape 羊肉串[羊肉串] yang2 rou4 chuan4 lamb kebab 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 不祥[不祥] bu4 xiang2 ominous; inauspicious 预感[預感] yu4 gan3 to have a premonition; premonition 沦陷[淪陷] lun2 xian4 to fall into enemy hands; to be occupied; to degenerate; to submerge //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep33/111 words - 40 min 危害[危害] wei1 hai4 to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 有板有眼[有板有眼] you3 ban3 you3 yan3 orderly; methodical; rhythmical 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 犯傻[犯傻] fan4 sha3 to be foolish; to play dumb; to gaze absentmindedly 见不得人[見不得人] jian4 bu5 de2 ren2 shameful 顾忌[顧忌] gu4 ji4 to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 害死[害死] hai4 si3 to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 老狐狸[老狐狸] lao3 hu2 li5 old fox; fig. cunning person 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) 气人[氣人] qi4 ren2 to anger; to annoy 晚辈[晚輩] wan3 bei4 the younger generation; those who come after //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep34/25 words - 11 min 泼辣[潑辣] po1 la5 shrewish; pungent; forceful; bold and vigorous 街坊四邻[街坊四鄰] jie1 fang5 si4 lin2 neighbors; the whole neighborhood 死活[死活] si3 huo2 life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 心气[心氣] xin1 qi4 intention; motive; state of mind; ambition; aspiration; heart 氣|气[qi4] (TCM) 发小[髮小] fa4 xiao3 (dialect) close childhood friend whom one grew up with; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 肌肉[肌肉] ji1 rou4 muscle; flesh 街上[街上] jie1 shang5 on the street; in town 出乱子[出亂子] chu1 luan4 zi5 to go wrong; to get into trouble 白马王子[白馬王子] bai2 ma3 wang2 zi3 Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 不对劲[不對勁] bu4 dui4 jin4 not in good condition; wrong; fishy 借住[借住] jie4 zhu4 to lodge 早出晚归[早出晚歸] zao3 chu1 wan3 gui1 to leave early and return late (idiom) 密切[密切] mi4 qie4 close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 技[技] ji4 skill 黏[黏] nian2 sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 自个儿[自個兒] zi4 ge3 r5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 间谍[間諜] jian4 die2 spy 消遣[消遣] xiao1 qian3 to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiao2 bu4 qi3 to look down upon; to hold in contempt 死皮赖脸[死皮賴臉] si3 pi2 lai4 lian3 brazen faced (idiom); shameless 事宜[事宜] shi4 yi2 matters; arrangements 派对[派對] pai4 dui4 party (loanword) 饥不择食[飢不擇食] ji1 bu4 ze2 shi2 when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers; When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives. //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep34/50 words - 28 min 责[責] ze2 duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 蓝色[藍色] lan2 se4 blue (color) 玛格丽特[瑪格麗特] ma3 ge2 li4 te4 margarita (cocktail) 尿[尿] niao4 to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 九十[九十] jiu3 shi2 ninety 峰会[峰會] feng1 hui4 summit meeting 清纯[清純] qing1 chun2 fresh and pure 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 厌[厭] yan4 to loathe 白痴[白痴] bai2 chi1 idiocy; idiot 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 哼哼唧唧[哼哼唧唧] heng1 heng1 ji1 ji1 whining; groaning; muttering 灌[灌] guan4 to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 乌青[烏青] wu1 qing1 bluish black; bruise; bruising; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 写下[寫下] xie3 xia4 to write down 年月[年月] nian2 yue4 months and year; time; days of one's life 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 境界[境界] jing4 jie4 boundary; state; realm 沮丧[沮喪] ju3 sang4 dispirited; dejected; dismayed 不安[不安] bu4 an1 unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 质[質] zhi4 character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 初心[初心] chu1 xin1 (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep34/75 words - 32 min 面临[面臨] mian4 lin2 to face sth; to be confronted with 委曲求全[委曲求全] wei3 qu1 qiu2 quan2 to accept a compromise 害人[害人] hai4 ren2 to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 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 酒后[酒後] jiu3 hou4 after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 别有[別有] bie2 you3 to have other...; to have a special ... 外伤[外傷] wai4 shang1 injury; wound; trauma 噩梦[噩夢] e4 meng4 nightmare 嗡嗡[嗡嗡] weng1 weng1 buzz; drone; hum 嗡[嗡] weng1 (onom.) buzz; hum; drone 梦见[夢見] meng4 jian4 to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 武侠[武俠] wu3 xia2 martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre); knight-errant 噼里啪啦[噼裡啪啦] pi1 li5 pa1 la1 (onom.) to crackle and rattle; to pitter-patter 巨[巨] ju4 very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 惊悚[驚悚] jing1 song3 horror (movie); thriller 利于[利於] li4 yu2 to be beneficial; to be good for 步入[步入] bu4 ru4 to step into; to enter 魔[魔] mo2 devil; magic 说曹操曹操就到[說曹操曹操就到] shuo1 Cao2 Cao1 Cao2 Cao1 jiu4 dao4 lit. speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives; fig. speak of the devil and he doth appear 请罪[請罪] qing3 zui4 to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 跳出[跳出] tiao4 chu1 to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 侠客[俠客] xia2 ke4 chivalrous person; knight-errant 仙人[仙人] xian1 ren2 Daoist immortal; celestial being 竟敢[竟敢] jing4 gan3 to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep34/100 words - 36 min 变形[變形] bian4 xing2 deformation; to become deformed; to change shape; to morph 接活[接活] jie1 huo2 to take on a piece of work; to pick up some freelance work; (of a taxi driver) to pick up a fare 血债[血債] xue4 zhai4 debt of blood (after killing sb) 回话[回話] hui2 hua4 to reply 三十六计[三十六計] san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction; all the possible schemes and stratagems 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 拉黑[拉黑] la1 hei1 to add sb to one's blacklist (on a cellphone, or in instant messaging software etc); abbr. for 拉到黑名單|拉到黑名单 模特[模特] mo2 te4 (fashion) model (loanword) 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 真事[真事] zhen1 shi4 reality; veracity; the real thing 天下第一[天下第一] tian1 xia4 di4 yi1 first under heaven; number one in the country 良药[良藥] liang2 yao4 good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 讲课[講課] jiang3 ke4 teach; lecture 借助[借助] jie4 zhu4 to draw support from; with the help of 浮力[浮力] fu2 li4 buoyancy 麻药[麻藥] ma2 yao4 anesthetic 止痛[止痛] zhi3 tong4 to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 减轻[減輕] jian3 qing1 to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 阵痛[陣痛] zhen4 tong4 labor pains 降低[降低] jiang4 di1 to reduce; to lower; to bring down 会阴[會陰] hui4 yin1 perineum 撕裂[撕裂] si1 lie4 to rip apart; to tear; laceration; rent 缩短[縮短] suo1 duan3 to curtail; to cut down 产程[產程] chan3 cheng2 the process of childbirth 重力[重力] zhong4 li4 gravity //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep34/125 words - 39 min 记载[記載] ji4 zai3 to write down; to record; written account 婴儿[嬰兒] ying1 er2 infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 疲惫[疲憊] pi2 bei4 beaten; exhausted; tired 浴缸[浴缸] yu4 gang1 bathtub 水里[水里] Shui3 li3 Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 逐渐[逐漸] zhu2 jian4 gradually 喜爱[喜愛] xi3 ai4 to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 水下[水下] shui3 xia4 under the water; submarine 称之为[稱之為] cheng1 zhi1 wei2 to call it...; known as... 海豚[海豚] hai3 tun2 dolphin 动画[動畫] dong4 hua4 animation; cartoon 讲座[講座] jiang3 zuo4 a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 偶遇[偶遇] ou3 yu4 a chance encounter; to meet accidentally 怨气[怨氣] yuan4 qi4 grievance; resentment; complaint 有着[有著] you3 zhe5 to have; to possess 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 化学反应[化學反應] hua4 xue2 fan3 ying4 chemical reaction 走神[走神] zou3 shen2 absent-minded; one's mind is wandering 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 每周[每週] mei3 zhou1 every week 检修[檢修] jian3 xiu1 to overhaul; to examine and fix (a motor); to service (a vehicle) 周二[週二] Zhou1 er4 Tuesday 测试[測試] ce4 shi4 to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 滚动[滾動] gun3 dong4 to roll; (to do sth) in a loop; to scroll (computing); to progressively expand (economics); to rumble (of thunder) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep34/134 words - 42 min 医疗[醫療] yi1 liao2 medical treatment 资质[資質] zi1 zhi4 aptitude; natural endowments 上瘾[上癮] shang4 yin3 to get into a habit; to become addicted 右侧[右側] you4 ce4 right side 取出[取出] qu3 chu1 to take out; to extract; to draw out 液体[液體] ye4 ti3 liquid 脓[膿] nong2 pus 奥[奧] ao4 obscure; mysterious 百分之[百分之] bai3 fen1 zhi1 percent //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep35/25 words - 13 min 漫[漫] man4 free; unrestrained; to inundate 困境[困境] kun4 jing4 predicament; plight 事关[事關] shi4 guan1 to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 择[擇] ze2 to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 一走了之[一走了之] yi1 zou3 liao3 zhi1 to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 相恋[相戀] xiang1 lian4 to love each other 孤家寡人[孤家寡人] gu1 jia1 gua3 ren2 one who is cut off from others (idiom); one who has chosen to follow a solitary path; (can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person) 无所事事[無所事事] wu2 suo3 shi4 shi4 to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom) 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) 燃烧[燃燒] ran2 shao1 to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 夜猫子[夜貓子] ye4 mao1 zi5 owl; (fig.) night owl 宅[宅] zhai2 residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 鬼迷心窍[鬼迷心竅] gui3 mi2 xin1 qiao4 to be obsessed; to be possessed 增大[增大] zeng1 da4 to enlarge; to amplify; to magnify 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 至高无上[至高無上] zhi4 gao1 wu2 shang4 supreme; paramount; unsurpassed 搬家[搬家] ban1 jia1 to move house; removal 时不时[時不時] shi2 bu4 shi2 from time to time 求情[求情] qiu2 qing2 to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 自作自受[自作自受] zi4 zuo4 zi4 shou4 to reap what one has sown (idiom); to stew in one's own juice 小镇[小鎮] xiao3 zhen4 small town; village 评价[評價] ping2 jia4 to evaluate; to assess 挽救[挽救] wan3 jiu4 to save; to remedy; to rescue 养病[養病] yang3 bing4 to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 从命[從命] cong2 ming4 to obey an order; to comply; to do sb's bidding; to do as requested //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep35/50 words - 18 min 危在旦夕[危在旦夕] wei1 zai4 dan4 xi1 in imminent peril (idiom); on the brink of crisis 责任心[責任心] ze2 ren4 xin1 sense of responsibility 当事人[當事人] dang1 shi4 ren2 persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 尽力而为[盡力而為] jin4 li4 er2 wei2 to try one's utmost; to strive 进食[進食] jin4 shi2 to take a meal; to eat 游泳[游泳] you2 yong3 swimming; to swim 运动员[運動員] yun4 dong4 yuan2 athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 霄[霄] xiao1 firmament; heaven 订金[訂金] ding4 jin1 an initial payment; earnest money; deposit 悔婚[悔婚] hui3 hun1 to break a promise of marriage 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 赔偿[賠償] pei2 chang2 to compensate 筹划[籌劃] chou2 hua4 to plan and prepare 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 闲杂[閑雜] xian2 za2 (employee) having no fixed duties 额外[額外] e2 wai4 extra; added; additional 个数[個數] ge4 shu4 number of items or individuals 海边[海邊] hai3 bian1 coast; seaside; seashore; beach 头绪[頭緒] tou2 xu4 outline; main threads 前天[前天] qian2 tian1 the day before yesterday 争吵[爭吵] zheng1 chao3 to quarrel; dispute 草坪[草坪] cao3 ping2 lawn 融合[融合] rong2 he2 a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 表哥[表哥] biao3 ge1 older male cousin via female line //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep35/75 words - 25 min 水边[水邊] shui3 bian1 edge of the water; waterside; shore (of sea, lake or river) 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 水落石出[水落石出] shui3 luo4 shi2 chu1 as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 低迷[低迷] di1 mi2 blurred (landscape etc); low (spirits); in a slump (economy) 受挫[受挫] shou4 cuo4 thwarted; obstructed; setback 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] 在外[在外] zai4 wai4 outer; excluded 数不胜数[數不勝數] shu3 bu4 sheng4 shu3 too many to count (idiom); innumerable 贪[貪] tan1 to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 贪财[貪財] tan1 cai2 to be greedy in getting money 欲求[欲求] yu4 qiu2 to desire; wants; appetites 悦[悅] yue4 pleased 不堪设想[不堪設想] bu4 kan1 she4 xiang3 too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 钓[釣] diao4 to fish with a hook and bait 金龟婿[金龜婿] jin1 gui1 xu4 wealthy son-in-law; wealthy husband 垫付[墊付] dian4 fu4 to pay sb else's expense with the expectation of being reimbursed by that person later 振作[振作] zhen4 zuo4 to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 回老家[回老家] hui2 lao3 jia1 to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 学历[學歷] xue2 li4 educational background; academic qualifications 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 兴许[興許] xing4 xu3 perhaps 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 践行[踐行] jian4 xing2 to practice; to put into practice 腆[腆] tian3 make strong (as liquors); virtuous 凉快[涼快] liang2 kuai5 nice and cold; pleasantly cool //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep35/100 words - 35 min 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 下场[下場] xia4 chang5 the end; to conclude 唾沫星子[唾沫星子] tuo4 mo4 xing1 zi5 sputter 委员会[委員會] wei3 yuan2 hui4 committee 委员长[委員長] wei3 yuan2 zhang3 head of a committee 首长[首長] shou3 zhang3 senior official 撵[攆] nian3 to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with 弄走[弄走] nong4 zou3 (coll.) to take (sth) away; to get rid of 扔下[扔下] reng1 xia4 to throw down; to drop (bomb) 稀里糊涂[稀裏糊塗] xi1 li5 hu2 tu5 muddleheaded; careless 赶鸭子上架[趕鴨子上架] gan3 ya1 zi5 shang4 jia4 lit. to drive a duck onto a perch (idiom); fig. to push sb to do sth way beyond their ability 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 周边[周邊] zhou1 bian1 periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 脑瘤[腦瘤] nao3 liu2 brain tumor 压迫[壓迫] ya1 po4 to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 视神经[視神經] shi4 shen2 jing1 optic nerve 颅[顱] lu2 forehead; skull 稳重[穩重] wen3 zhong4 steady; earnest; staid 病床[病床] bing4 chuang2 hospital bed; sickbed 病情[病情] bing4 qing2 state of an illness; patient's condition 恶化[惡化] e4 hua4 to worsen 浆[漿] jiang1 broth; serum; to starch 人鱼[人魚] ren2 yu2 mermaid; dugong; sea cow; manatee; giant salamander 马甲[馬甲] ma3 jia3 corset; sockpuppet (Internet slang); vest (dialect) 姿态[姿態] zi1 tai4 attitude; posture; stance //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep35/117 words - 41 min 无线[無線] wu2 xian4 wireless 说白了[說白了] shuo1 bai2 le5 to speak frankly 欠费[欠費] qian4 fei4 to be in arrears; to be out of credit; amount owing 拖累[拖累] tuo1 lei3 to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 伯母[伯母] bo2 mu3 wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] 真意[真意] zhen1 yi4 real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 要道[要道] yao4 dao4 major road; thoroughfare; main road 思前想后[思前想後] si1 qian2 xiang3 hou4 to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection 犯错[犯錯] fan4 cuo4 to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 迫不得已[迫不得已] po4 bu4 de2 yi3 to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances; forced into sth 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 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 房产证[房產證] fang2 chan3 zheng4 title deeds; certificate of property ownership 过户[過戶] guo4 hu4 to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing 名下[名下] ming2 xia4 under sb's name 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 厚道[厚道] hou4 dao5 kind and honest; generous; sincere //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep36/25 words - 12 min 停下来[停下來] ting2 xia4 lai2 to stop 罢休[罷休] ba4 xiu1 to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 束[束] shu4 to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 蹲[蹲] dun1 to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 一时半会[一時半會] yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 a short time; a little while 收买[收買] shou1 mai3 to purchase; to bribe 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 天下太平[天下太平] tian1 xia4 tai4 ping2 the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 散发[散發] san4 fa1 to distribute; to emit; to issue 恋恋不舍[戀戀不捨] lian4 lian4 bu4 she3 reluctant to part 死缠烂打[死纏爛打] si3 chan2 lan4 da3 (coll.) to pester; to harass 任凭[任憑] ren4 ping2 no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 惊心[驚心] jing1 xin1 staggering; shocking; frightened 动魄[動魄] dong4 po4 shocking; shattering 求爱[求愛] qiu2 ai4 to woo 放肆[放肆] fang4 si4 wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 享[享] xiang3 to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 肆[肆] si4 four (banker's anti-fraud numeral); unrestrained; wanton; (literary) shop 泡椒[泡椒] pao4 jiao1 pickled pepper 凤爪[鳳爪] feng4 zhao3 chicken feet (cuisine) 陪床[陪床] pei2 chuang2 to look after a hospitalized loved one 阑尾炎[闌尾炎] lan2 wei3 yan2 appendicitis (medicine) 撂[撂] liao4 to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep36/50 words - 28 min 阑尾[闌尾] lan2 wei3 appendix; vermiform appendix (anatomy) 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 神奇[神奇] shen2 qi2 magical; mystical; miraculous 探视[探視] tan4 shi4 to visit (a patient, prisoner etc); to look inquiringly 后门[後門] hou4 men2 the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 渴[渴] ke3 thirsty 打点[打點] da3 dian5 to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 排气[排氣] pai2 qi4 to ventilate 狗改不了吃屎[狗改不了吃屎] gou3 gai3 bu4 liao3 chi1 shi3 lit. a dog can't stop himself from eating shit (idiom); fig. bad habits are hard to change 风声[風聲] feng1 sheng1 sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 无情无义[無情無義] wu2 qing2 wu2 yi4 completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless 死党[死黨] si3 dang3 best friends; inseparable sidekick; diehard followers 日夜[日夜] ri4 ye4 day and night; around the clock 殷勤[殷勤] yin1 qin2 politely; solicitously; eagerly attentive 浪子回头金不换[浪子回頭金不換] lang4 zi3 hui2 tou2 jin1 bu4 huan4 a prodigal son returned home is worth more than gold 强迫[強迫] qiang3 po4 to compel; to force 填鸭[填鴨] tian2 ya1 to force-feed ducks; (cooking) stuffed duck 诸如此类[諸如此類] zhu1 ru2 ci3 lei4 things like this (idiom); and so on; and the rest; etc 专利[專利] zhuan1 li4 patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 向后[向後] xiang4 hou4 backward 右转[右轉] you4 zhuan3 to turn right 缺乏[缺乏] que1 fa2 to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 责任感[責任感] ze2 ren4 gan3 sense of responsibility 认得[認得] ren4 de5 to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 贪吃鬼[貪吃鬼] tan1 chi1 gui3 glutton; chowhound //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep36/75 words - 36 min 断绝[斷絕] duan4 jue2 to sever; to break off 父女[父女] fu4 nu:3 father and daughter 孽[孽] nie4 son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 留步[留步] liu2 bu4 (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 抢救[搶救] qiang3 jiu4 to rescue 一家子[一家子] yi1 jia1 zi5 the whole family 吉利[吉利] ji2 li4 auspicious; lucky; propitious 突发[突發] tu1 fa1 to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 脑溢血[腦溢血] nao3 yi4 xue4 cerebral hemorrhage; stroke 后遗症[後遺症] hou4 yi2 zheng4 (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 休养[休養] xiu1 yang3 to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 大海[大海] da4 hai3 sea; ocean 形成[形成] xing2 cheng2 to form; to take shape 反差[反差] fan3 cha1 contrast; discrepancy 一望无际[一望無際] yi1 wang4 wu2 ji4 as far as the eye can see (idiom) 平静[平靜] ping2 jing4 tranquil; undisturbed; serene 海面[海面] hai3 mian4 sea level; sea surface 涌[湧] yong3 to bubble up; to rush forth 暗流[暗流] an4 liu2 undercurrent 弯子[彎子] wan1 zi5 bend; turn; curve 费解[費解] fei4 jie3 to be puzzled; hard to understand; unintelligible; incomprehensible 波澜壮阔[波瀾壯闊] bo1 lan2 zhuang4 kuo4 surging forward with great momentum; unfolding on a magnificent scale 不幸[不幸] bu4 xing4 misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 剂[劑] ji4 dose (medicine) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep36/100 words - 40 min 顿悟[頓悟] dun4 wu4 a flash of realization; the truth in a flash; a moment of enlightenment (usually Buddhist) 良方[良方] liang2 fang1 good medicine; effective prescription; fig. good plan; effective strategy 年级[年級] nian2 ji2 grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 平起平坐[平起平坐] ping2 qi3 ping2 zuo4 to be on an equal footing 探讨[探討] tan4 tao3 to investigate; to probe 牧师[牧師] mu4 shi1 chaplain; churchman; clergyman; parson; pastor; priest; rector 疙瘩[疙瘩] ge1 da5 swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 大调[大調] da4 diao4 major key (in music) 境况[境況] jing4 kuang4 circumstances 密探[密探] mi4 tan4 secret agent; detective; covert investigator 涩[澀] se4 astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 如此这般[如此這般] ru2 ci3 zhe4 ban1 thus and so; such and such 蓓[蓓] bei4 (flower) bud 蕾[蕾] lei3 bud 大四[大四] da4 si4 fourth-year university student 权威[權威] quan2 wei1 authority; authoritative; power and prestige 撞衫[撞衫] zhuang4 shan1 to wear the same outfit as sb else (in public) 撞脸[撞臉] zhuang4 lian3 (coll.) to look alike; to be a spitting image of 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model 相似[相似] xiang1 si4 to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 弟弟[弟弟] di4 di5 younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 颖[穎] ying3 head of grain; husk; tip; point; clever; gifted; outstanding 朴[朴] po4 Celtis sinensis var. japonica 惠[惠] hui4 favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 初衷[初衷] chu1 zhong1 original intention //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep36/106 words - 41 min 进军[進軍] jin4 jun1 to march; to advance 娱乐[娛樂] yu2 le4 to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 照搬[照搬] zhao4 ban1 to copy; to imitate 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 征得[征得] zheng1 de2 to obtain (permission etc) 意愿[意願] yi4 yuan4 aspiration; wish (for); desire //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep37/25 words - 9 min 外形[外形] wai4 xing2 figure; shape; external form; contour 大动干戈[大動干戈] da4 dong4 gan1 ge1 to go to war (idiom); to make a big fuss over sth 说服力[說服力] shuo1 fu2 li4 persuasiveness 病例[病例] bing4 li4 (medical) case; occurrence of illness 样本[樣本] yang4 ben3 sample; specimen 减压[減壓] jian3 ya1 to reduce pressure; to relax 劳动[勞動] lao2 dong4 work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 不修边幅[不修邊幅] bu4 xiu1 bian1 fu2 not care about one's appearance (idiom); slovenly in dress and manner 架势[架勢] jia4 shi5 attitude; position (on an issue etc) 典礼[典禮] dian3 li3 celebration; ceremony 化妆[化妝] hua4 zhuang1 to put on makeup 上手[上手] shang4 shou3 to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 尖叫[尖叫] jian1 jiao4 to screech; to shriek 剪[剪] jian3 scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 工具箱[工具箱] gong1 ju4 xiang1 toolbox 冤枉钱[冤枉錢] yuan1 wang5 qian2 wasted money; pointless expense 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 门面[門面] men2 mian5 shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 随心所欲[隨心所欲] sui2 xin1 suo3 yu4 to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 绅士[紳士] shen1 shi4 gentleman 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 剪头发[剪頭髮] jian3 tou2 fa5 (to get a) haircut 名状[名狀] ming2 zhuang4 to express; to describe 十字路口[十字路口] shi2 zi4 lu4 kou3 crossroads; intersection //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep37/50 words - 21 min 半边[半邊] ban4 bian1 half of sth; one side of sth 肢体[肢體] zhi1 ti3 limb; limbs and trunk; body 瘫痪[癱瘓] tan1 huan4 paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) 复健[復健] fu4 jian4 rehabilitation; recuperate 饺子[餃子] jiao3 zi5 dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 小米[小米] xiao3 mi3 millet 养老院[養老院] yang3 lao3 yuan4 nursing home 孤寡[孤寡] gu1 gua3 orphans and widows; to be lonely; loneliness 上半[上半] shang4 ban4 first half 下半[下半] xia4 ban4 second half 点钟[點鐘] dian3 zhong1 (indicating time of day) o'clock 敷[敷] fu1 to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 打水[打水] da3 shui3 to draw water; to splash water 终生[終生] zhong1 sheng1 throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 恐水症[恐水症] kong3 shui3 zheng4 rabies; hydrophobia 水上[水上] shui3 shang4 on water; aquatic 喜庆[喜慶] xi3 qing4 jubilation; festive 赞同[贊同] zan4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 泳池[泳池] yong3 chi2 swimming pond 在座[在座] zai4 zuo4 to be present 相反[相反] xiang1 fan3 opposite; contrary 恐惧[恐懼] kong3 ju4 to be frightened; fear; dread 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 双倍[雙倍] shuang1 bei4 twofold; double 对外[對外] dui4 wai4 external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep37/75 words - 30 min 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 得病[得病] de2 bing4 to fall ill; to contract a disease 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 相思病[相思病] xiang1 si1 bing4 lovesickness 过眼云烟[過眼雲煙] guo4 yan3 yun2 yan1 ephemeral (idiom) 叉[叉] cha1 fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 沙漠[沙漠] sha1 mo4 desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 不求人[不求人] bu4 qiu2 ren2 backscratcher (made from bamboo etc) 锦[錦] jin3 brocade; embroidered work; bright 颁给[頒給] ban1 gei3 to award; to confer on (sb) 出租车[出租車] chu1 zu1 che1 taxi; (Tw) rental car 依靠[依靠] yi1 kao4 to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 馅[餡] xian4 stuffing; forcemeat; filling 旱鸭子[旱鴨子] han4 ya1 zi5 non-swimmer 山崩[山崩] shan1 beng1 landslide; landslip 裂[裂] lie4 to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 大水[大水] da4 shui3 flood 保护神[保護神] bao3 hu4 shen2 patron saint; guardian angel 五彩缤纷[五彩繽紛] wu3 cai3 bin1 fen1 all the colors in profusion (idiom); a garish display 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 仅仅[僅僅] jin3 jin3 barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 克服[克服] ke4 fu2 (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 包围[包圍] bao1 wei2 to surround; to encircle; to hem in 步步[步步] bu4 bu4 step by step; at every step 救生衣[救生衣] jiu4 sheng1 yi1 life jacket; life vest //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep37/82 words - 41 min 足浴[足浴] zu2 yu4 foot bath 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 秒杀[秒殺] miao3 sha1 (Internet) flash sale; (sports or online gaming) rapid dispatch of an opponent 完蛋[完蛋] wan2 dan4 (coll.) to be done for 废人[廢人] fei4 ren2 handicapped person; useless person 好死不如赖活着[好死不如賴活著] hao3 si3 bu4 ru2 lai4 huo2 zhe5 better a bad life than a good death (idiom) 养生[養生] yang3 sheng1 to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep38/25 words - 13 min 庆幸[慶幸] qing4 xing4 to rejoice; to be glad 软化[軟化] ruan3 hua4 to soften 牵扯[牽扯] qian1 che3 to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dang3 jian4 pai2 shield; (fig.) excuse 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 周全[周全] zhou1 quan2 thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 制定[制定] zhi4 ding4 to draw up; to formulate 不懈[不懈] bu4 xie4 untiring; unremitting; indefatigable 热血沸腾[熱血沸騰] re4 xue4 fei4 teng2 to be fired up (idiom); to have one's blood racing 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 对过[對過] dui4 guo4 across; opposite; the other side 愧[愧] kui4 ashamed 座[座] zuo4 seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 斗地主[鬥地主] Dou4 Di4 zhu3 "Fight the Landlord" (card game) 深更半夜[深更半夜] shen1 geng1 ban4 ye4 in the dead of night (idiom) 分给[分給] fen1 gei3 to divide (and give to others) 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 占上风[佔上風] zhan4 shang4 feng1 to take the lead; to gain the upper hand 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 揍扁[揍扁] zou4 bian3 to beat (sb) up; to hit 粗鲁[粗魯] cu1 lu3 coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 灵活[靈活] ling2 huo2 flexible; nimble; agile 老妈[老媽] lao3 ma1 mother; mom 睡意[睡意] shui4 yi4 sleepiness //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep38/50 words - 18 min 不在意[不在意] bu4 zai4 yi4 to pay no attention to; not to mind 居委会[居委會] ju1 wei3 hui4 neighbourhood committee 大妈[大媽] da4 ma1 father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 调解[調解] tiao2 jie3 to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement 轨迹[軌跡] gui3 ji4 locus; orbit; trajectory; track 鬼魂[鬼魂] gui3 hun2 ghost 恨不能[恨不能] hen4 bu5 neng2 see 恨不得[hen4 bu5 de5] 监视器[監視器] jian1 shi4 qi4 security camera; surveillance monitor 眼皮底下[眼皮底下] yan3 pi2 di3 xia5 in front of one's eyes 秒钟[秒鐘] miao3 zhong1 (time) second 晕头转向[暈頭轉向] yun1 tou2 zhuan4 xiang4 confused and disoriented 犯事[犯事] fan4 shi4 to break the law; to commit a crime 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] ta1 ta1 shi2 shi2 steady; steadfast 猜忌[猜忌] cai1 ji4 to be suspicious and jealous of 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 两样[兩樣] liang3 yang4 two kinds; difference 立足[立足] li4 zu2 to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 内心深处[內心深處] nei4 xin1 shen1 chu4 deep in one's heart 真情实意[真情實意] zhen1 qing2 shi2 yi4 out of genuine friendship (idiom); sincere feelings 痛哭流涕[痛哭流涕] tong4 ku1 liu2 ti4 weeping bitter tears 篮球[籃球] lan2 qiu2 basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 篮球场[籃球場] lan2 qiu2 chang3 basketball court 九月[九月] Jiu3 yue4 September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 委托[委託] wei3 tuo1 to entrust; to trust; to commission 调理[調理] tiao2 li3 to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep38/75 words - 25 min 满头大汗[滿頭大汗] man3 tou2 da4 han4 brow beaded with sweat; perspiring freely 大错[大錯] da4 cuo4 blunder 自行车[自行車] zi4 xing2 che1 bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 载[載] zai4 to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 发现号[發現號] Fa1 xian4 Hao4 Space Shuttle Discovery 礁石[礁石] jiao1 shi2 reef 欢笑[歡笑] huan1 xiao4 to laugh happily; a belly-laugh 最远[最遠] zui4 yuan3 furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 手舞足蹈[手舞足蹈] shou3 wu3 zu2 dao3 hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy 纪念[紀念] ji4 nian4 to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 许下[許下] xu3 xia4 to make a promise 诺言[諾言] nuo4 yan2 promise 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 推波助澜[推波助瀾] tui1 bo1 zhu4 lan2 to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum; to encourage sth to get bigger; to add fuel to the fire 搞砸[搞砸] gao3 za2 to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 过门[過門] guo4 men2 to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 胳膊肘[胳膊肘] ge1 bo5 zhou3 elbow 往外[往外] wang3 wai4 out; outbound; departing 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]) 没大没小[沒大沒小] mei2 da4 mei2 xiao3 impolite; cheeky; impudent 切点[切點] qie1 dian3 contact (math.) 不声不响[不聲不響] bu4 sheng1 bu4 xiang3 wordless and silent (idiom); without speaking; taciturn 常规[常規] chang2 gui1 code of conduct; conventions; common practice; routine (medical procedure etc) 还债[還債] huan2 zhai4 to settle a debt 成分[成分] cheng2 fen4 composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep38/100 words - 35 min 两码事[兩碼事] liang3 ma3 shi4 two quite different things; another kettle of fish 心知肚明[心知肚明] xin1 zhi1 du4 ming2 to be well aware 清澈[清澈] qing1 che4 clear; limpid 湖[湖] hu2 lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 月球[月球] yue4 qiu2 the moon 嫦娥[嫦娥] Chang2 e2 Chang'e, the lady in the moon (Chinese mythology); one of the Chang'e series of PRC lunar spacecraft 玉兔[玉兔] yu4 tu4 the Jade Hare; the moon 切合实际[切合實際] qie4 he2 shi2 ji4 practical; corresponding to reality; geared to practical situations 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 尼姑[尼姑] ni2 gu1 Buddhist nun 人际关系[人際關系] ren2 ji4 guan1 xi4 interpersonal relationship 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hong2 shao1 rou4 red braised pork 滚犊子[滾犢子] gun3 du2 zi5 (dialect) Beat it!; Scram!; Fuck off! 妈咪[媽咪] ma1 mi5 mommy (loanword) 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 剩菜[剩菜] sheng4 cai4 leftovers (food) 剩饭[剩飯] sheng4 fan4 leftover food 救命稻草[救命稻草] jiu4 ming4 dao4 cao3 (one's) last straw to clutch at; one's last hope 惨痛[慘痛] can3 tong4 bitter; painful; deeply distressed 大龄[大齡] da4 ling2 older (than average in a group, at school, for marriage etc) 剩女[剩女] sheng4 nu:3 "leftover woman" (successful career woman who has remained single) 秤[秤] cheng4 steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 泥菩萨[泥菩薩] ni2 pu2 sa4 clay Bodhisattva 聪[聰] cong1 quick at hearing; wise; clever; sharp-witted; intelligent; acute 救场如救火[救場如救火] jiu4 chang3 ru2 jiu4 huo3 the show must go on (idiom) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep38/113 words - 41 min 着落[著落] zhuo2 luo4 whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution 坏蛋[壞蛋] huai4 dan4 bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 够意思[夠意思] gou4 yi4 si5 wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 灰头土脸[灰頭土臉] hui1 tou2 tu3 lian3 head and face filthy with grime (idiom); covered in dirt; dejected and depressed 薪水[薪水] xin1 shui3 salary; wage 童言无忌[童言無忌] tong2 yan2 wu2 ji4 children's words carry no harm (idiom) 凝聚力[凝聚力] ning2 ju4 li4 cohesion; cohesiveness; cohesive 铁公鸡[鐵公雞] tie3 gong1 ji1 cheapskate; stingy person 拔毛[拔毛] ba2 mao2 to pull out hair; to pluck; epilation 叫唤[叫喚] jiao4 huan5 to cry out; to bark out a sound 俗套[俗套] su2 tao4 conventional patterns; cliché 不请自来[不請自來] bu4 qing3 zi4 lai2 to turn up without being invited; unsolicited 糟透[糟透] zao1 tou4 in a bad state; horrible; dreadful; entirely regrettable //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep39/25 words - 11 min 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 完好[完好] wan2 hao3 intact; in good condition 落跑[落跑] luo4 pao3 to run away; to escape 苍天[蒼天] cang1 tian1 firmament 换取[換取] huan4 qu3 to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 捍卫[捍衛] han4 wei4 to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 直至[直至] zhi2 zhi4 lasting until; up till (the present) 摇椅[搖椅] yao2 yi3 rocking chair 围绕[圍繞] wei2 rao4 to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 事故[事故] shi4 gu4 accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 秃头[禿頭] tu1 tou2 baldness 泪奔[淚奔] lei4 ben1 (slang) to get emotional 牧羊人[牧羊人] mu4 yang2 ren2 shepherd 冷笑话[冷笑話] leng3 xiao4 hua4 joke intended to be so corny it makes one groan 红彤彤[紅彤彤] hong2 tong1 tong1 bright red 退货[退貨] tui4 huo4 to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 抢走[搶走] qiang3 zou3 to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 把持[把持] ba3 chi2 to control; to dominate; to monopolize 幽灵[幽靈] you1 ling2 specter; apparition; ghost 形容词[形容詞] xing2 rong2 ci2 adjective 方寸[方寸] fang1 cun4 square cun (Chinese unit of area: 1 cun × 1 cun, or 3⅓ cm × 3⅓ cm); heart; mind 选择性[選擇性] xuan3 ze2 xing4 selective; selectiveness; selectivity 信服[信服] xin4 fu2 to have faith in; to believe in; to have confidence in; to respect 无头苍蝇[無頭蒼蠅] wu2 tou2 cang1 ying5 headless fly (a metaphor for sb who is rushing around frantically) 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cang1 ying5 housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep39/50 words - 28 min 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 漆[漆] qi1 paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 兑现[兌現] dui4 xian4 (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 简[簡] jian3 simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 平平[平平] ping2 ping2 average; mediocre 再犯[再犯] zai4 fan4 to repeat a crime; persistent offender 假使[假使] jia3 shi3 if; in case; suppose; given ... 投影[投影] tou2 ying3 to project; a projection 脑海[腦海] nao3 hai3 the mind; the brain 橡皮擦[橡皮擦] xiang4 pi2 ca1 eraser; rubber; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 荧幕[熒幕] ying2 mu4 TV screen 发自[發自] fa1 zi4 to evolve from 难缠[難纏] nan2 chan2 (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 喜剧[喜劇] xi3 ju4 comedy; CL:部[bu4],齣|出[chu1] 有轨电车[有軌電車] you3 gui3 dian4 che1 streetcar; tramcar; tram 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 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 一如既往[一如既往] yi1 ru2 ji4 wang3 just as in the past (idiom); as before; continuing as always 委婉[委婉] wei3 wan3 tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft 甜蜜蜜[甜蜜蜜] tian2 mi4 mi4 very sweet 愈[愈] yu4 the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better 脚踏两条船[腳踏兩條船] jiao3 ta4 liang3 tiao2 chuan2 lit. to stand with each foot in a different boat (idiom); fig. to have it both ways; to run after two hares; (especially) to have two lovers at the same time 头脑[頭腦] tou2 nao3 brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 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) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep39/75 words - 40 min 如初[如初] ru2 chu1 as before; as ever 倾听者[傾聽者] qing1 ting1 zhe3 listener 刨根问底[刨根問底] pao2 gen1 wen4 di3 to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth 个人隐私[個人隱私] ge4 ren2 yin3 si1 personal privacy; private matters 尽头[盡頭] jin4 tou2 end; extremity; limit 盏[盞] zhan3 a small cup; classifier for lamps 发慌[發慌] fa1 huang1 to become agitated; to feel nervous 逃走[逃走] tao2 zou3 to escape; to flee; to run away 放空[放空] fang4 kong1 to relax completely; to empty one's mind; (finance) to sell short; (of a commercial vehicle) to travel empty (no cargo or passengers); to deadhead 夜市[夜市] ye4 shi4 night market 手指[手指] shou3 zhi3 finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 床头[床頭] chuang2 tou2 bedhead; bedside; headboard 挂断[掛斷] gua4 duan4 to hang up (a phone) 博客[博客] bo2 ke4 blog (loanword); weblog; blogger 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 伸手不见五指[伸手不見五指] shen1 shou3 bu4 jian4 wu3 zhi3 pitch-dark (idiom) 欻[欻] chua1 (onom.) crashing sound 因子[因子] yin1 zi3 factor; (genetic) trait; (math.) factor; divisor 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 打印[打印] da3 yin4 to print; to seal; to stamp 冰坨子[冰坨子] bing1 tuo2 zi5 (coll.) chunks of ice 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 羽绒服[羽絨服] yu3 rong2 fu2 down-filled garment 抵挡[抵擋] di3 dang3 to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep39/86 words - 41 min 寒气[寒氣] han2 qi4 cold air 上演[上演] shang4 yan3 to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 抢亲[搶親] qiang3 qin1 marriage by capture; bride kidnapping 脑补[腦補] nao3 bu3 (Internet slang) to imagine; to visualize 言情小说[言情小說] yan2 qing2 xiao3 shuo1 romantic fiction 监控[監控] jian1 kong4 to monitor 亲属[親屬] qin1 shu3 kin; kindred; relatives 跳楼[跳樓] tiao4 lou2 to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 滴[滴] di1 a drop; to drip 派上用场[派上用場] pai4 shang4 yong4 chang3 to put to good use; to come in handy 咕[咕] gu1 (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep40/25 words - 14 min 状[狀] zhuang4 accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 争执[爭執] zheng1 zhi2 to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 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 传闻[傳聞] chuan2 wen2 rumor 展现[展現] zhan3 xian4 to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 齐人之福[齊人之福] Qi2 ren2 zhi1 fu2 lit. the happy fate of the man from Qi (who had a wife and a concubine) (idiom); fig. (ironically) the joy of having several partners; the life of a pasha 有限[有限] you3 xian4 limited; finite 认输[認輸] ren4 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat 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 说起[說起] shuo1 qi3 to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 同班[同班] tong2 ban1 to be in the same class; to be in the same squad; classmate 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 偏远[偏遠] pian1 yuan3 remote; far from civilization 末班车[末班車] mo4 ban1 che1 last bus or train; last chance 车门[車門] che1 men2 car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 赶不上[趕不上] gan3 bu4 shang4 can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 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) 形式[形式] xing2 shi4 outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 知难而退[知難而退] zhi1 nan2 er2 tui4 to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 退出[退出] tui4 chu1 to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 水龙头[水龍頭] shui3 long2 tou2 faucet; tap 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 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 心软[心軟] xin1 ruan3 to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep40/50 words - 23 min 口水战[口水戰] kou3 shui3 zhan4 war of words 胜算[勝算] sheng4 suan4 odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 摊牌[攤牌] tan1 pai2 to lay one's cards on the table 鸭子[鴨子] ya1 zi5 duck; male prostitute (slang) 祸[禍] huo4 disaster; misfortune; calamity 挫折[挫折] cuo4 zhe2 setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 海枯石烂[海枯石爛] hai3 ku1 shi2 lan4 lit. when the seas run dry and the stones go soft (idiom); fig. forever; until the end of time 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 信念[信念] xin4 nian4 faith; belief; conviction 顽强[頑強] wan2 qiang2 tenacious; hard to defeat 生存[生存] sheng1 cun2 to exist; to survive 岔开[岔開] cha4 kai1 to diverge; to branch off the road; to change (the subject) 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 隆重[隆重] long2 zhong4 grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 检阅[檢閱] jian3 yue4 to inspect; to review (troops etc); military review 欣然[欣然] xin1 ran2 gladly; cheerfully 在此之前[在此之前] zai4 ci3 zhi1 qian2 before that; beforehand; previously 难题[難題] nan2 ti2 difficult problem 队友[隊友] dui4 you3 member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 怜悯[憐憫] lian2 min3 to take pity on; pity; mercy 明知[明知] ming2 zhi1 to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 轻巧[輕巧] qing1 qiao3 dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 收获[收穫] shou1 huo4 to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 统统[統統] tong3 tong3 totally 医学[醫學] yi1 xue2 medicine; medical science; study of medicine //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep40/72 words - 39 min 病魔[病魔] bing4 mo2 serious illness 药物[藥物] yao4 wu4 medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 精神状态[精神狀態] jing1 shen2 zhuang4 tai4 mental state; psychological condition 竞技场[競技場] jing4 ji4 chang3 arena 竞技[競技] jing4 ji4 competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament 意志力[意志力] yi4 zhi4 li4 willpower 倒计时[倒計時] dao4 ji4 shi2 to count down; countdown 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 懦弱[懦弱] nuo4 ruo4 cowardly; weak 公交站[公交站] gong1 jiao1 zhan4 public transport station 乘客[乘客] cheng2 ke4 passenger 梦到[夢到] meng4 dao4 to dream of; to dream about 灰[灰] hui1 ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 狂妄自大[狂妄自大] kuang2 wang4 zi4 da4 arrogant and conceited 口无遮拦[口無遮攔] kou3 wu2 zhe1 lan2 to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 甩开[甩開] shuai3 kai1 to shake off; to get rid of 斗志[鬥志] dou4 zhi4 will to fight; fighting spirit 将近[將近] jiang1 jin4 almost; nearly; close to 病痛[病痛] bing4 tong4 slight illness; indisposition; ailment 挥手[揮手] hui1 shou3 to wave (one's hand) 反驳[反駁] fan3 bo2 to retort; to refute 大度[大度] da4 du4 magnanimous; generous (in spirit) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep41/25 words - 13 min 长相[長相] zhang3 xiang4 appearance; looks; profile; countenance 因素[因素] yin1 su4 element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 文学[文學] wen2 xue2 literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 修养[修養] xiu1 yang3 accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 长久[長久] chang2 jiu3 (for a) long time 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liang3 qing2 xiang1 yue4 (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 独特[獨特] du2 te4 unique; distinct; having special characteristics 个体[個體] ge4 ti3 individual 扬名[揚名] yang2 ming2 to become famous; to become notorious 感想[感想] gan3 xiang3 impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 草包[草包] cao3 bao1 idiot; straw bag 气场[氣場] qi4 chang2 qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 钢铁[鋼鐵] gang1 tie3 steel 列[列] lie4 to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 清单[清單] qing1 dan1 list of items 甩手掌柜[甩手掌櫃] shuai3 shou3 zhang3 gui4 lit. arm-flinging shopkeeper; fig. sb who asks others to work but does nothing himself 境外[境外] jing4 wai4 outside (a country's) borders 世界各地[世界各地] shi4 jie4 ge4 di4 all over the world; everywhere; in all parts of the world 铁岭[鐵嶺] Tie3 ling3 Tieling prefecture level city in Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省 in northeast China; also Tieling county 大城市[大城市] da4 cheng2 shi4 major city; metropolis 宋[宋] Song4 surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 复发[復發] fu4 fa1 to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 执意[執意] zhi2 yi4 to be determined to; to insist on 意气风发[意氣風發] yi4 qi4 feng1 fa1 high-spirited; full of mettle //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep41/50 words - 32 min 异国他乡[異國他鄉] yi4 guo2 ta1 xiang1 foreign lands and places (idiom); living as expatriate 延长[延長] yan2 chang2 to prolong; to extend; to delay 隔[隔] ge2 to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 压抑[壓抑] ya1 yi4 to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 诱因[誘因] you4 yin1 cause; triggering factor; incentive; inducement 自责[自責] zi4 ze2 to blame oneself 撒娇[撒嬌] sa1 jiao1 to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 曹[曹] cao2 class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 营[營] ying2 camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 汉[漢] han4 man 顺水人情[順水人情] shun4 shui3 ren2 qing2 to do sb a favor at little cost 指标[指標] zhi3 biao1 (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer 追赶[追趕] zhui1 gan3 to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with; to overtake 蜜罐[蜜罐] mi4 guan4 honey pot; fig. comfortable living conditions; privileged environment 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. 分散[分散] fen1 san4 to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 点名[點名] dian3 ming2 roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 回绝[回絕] hui2 jue2 to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 患[患] huan4 to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 午休[午休] wu3 xiu1 noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 硬撑[硬撐] ying4 cheng1 to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 活下去[活下去] huo2 xia4 qu4 to survive; to keep on living 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tang2 tang2 zheng4 zheng4 displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 作风正派[作風正派] zuo4 feng1 zheng4 pai4 to be honest and upright; to have moral integrity //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep41/67 words - 42 min 偷鸡摸狗[偷雞摸狗] tou1 ji1 mo1 gou3 to imitate the dog and steal chicken (idiom); to pilfer; to dally with women; to have affairs 成双成对[成雙成對] cheng2 shuang1 cheng2 dui4 to form pairs; to be in couples 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yi2 shen2 yi2 gui3 to suspect everyone; overly suspicious B超[B超] B chao1 B-mode ultrasonography; prenatal ultrasound scan; abbr. for B型超聲|B型超声[B xing2 chao1 sheng1] 旧病复发[舊病復發] jiu4 bing4 fu4 fa1 old illness recurs (idiom); a relapse; fig. to repeat an old error; the same old problem 爱惜[愛惜] ai4 xi1 to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 科[科] ke1 branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 肿瘤[腫瘤] zhong3 liu2 tumor 拆散[拆散] chai1 san4 to break up (a marriage, family etc) 置之不理[置之不理] zhi4 zhi1 bu4 li3 to pay no heed to (idiom); to ignore; to brush aside 是非[是非] shi4 fei1 right and wrong; quarrel 邦交[邦交] bang1 jiao1 relations between two countries; diplomatic relations 分量[分量] fen4 liang5 quantity; weight; measure 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 复[復] fu4 to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 有缘无分[有緣無分] you3 yuan2 wu2 fen4 destined to meet but not fated to be together (idiom) 善解人意[善解人意] shan4 jie3 ren2 yi4 to be good at understanding others (idiom) //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep42/25 words - 17 min 气色[氣色] qi4 se4 complexion 明示[明示] ming2 shi4 to state explicitly; to clearly indicate 意会[意會] yi4 hui4 to sense; to grasp intuitively 钢[鋼] gang1 steel 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 解馋[解饞] jie3 chan2 to satisfy one's craving 骡子[騾子] luo2 zi5 mule; CL:匹[pi3],頭|头[tou2] 有缘[有緣] you3 yuan2 related; brought together by fate 面的[麵的] mian4 di1 abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 失陪[失陪] shi1 pei2 goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 买单[買單] mai3 dan1 to pay the restaurant bill 搞混[搞混] gao3 hun4 to confuse; to muddle; to mix up 矫情[矯情] jiao3 qing2 affected; unnatural; pretentious 注重[注重] zhu4 zhong4 to pay attention to; to emphasize 走着瞧[走著瞧] zou3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 山东[山東] Shan1 dong1 Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 融化[融化] rong2 hua4 to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 弄到[弄到] nong4 dao4 to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 契[契] qi4 to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 深沉[深沉] shen1 chen2 deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 大吃一惊[大吃一驚] da4 chi1 yi1 jing1 to have a surprise (idiom); shocked or startled; gobsmacked 亲口[親口] qin1 kou3 one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 贪心[貪心] tan1 xin1 greedy 优越[優越] you1 yue4 superior; superiority //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep42/50 words - 28 min 得意洋洋[得意洋洋] de2 yi4 yang2 yang2 joyfully satisfied; to be immensely proud of oneself; proudly; an air of complacency 改嫁[改嫁] gai3 jia4 to remarry (of a woman) 留恋[留戀] liu2 lian4 reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 一门心思[一門心思] yi1 men2 xin1 si5 to set one's heart on sth (idiom) 封锁[封鎖] feng1 suo3 to blockade; to seal off 遭受[遭受] zao1 shou4 to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 录音带[錄音帶] lu4 yin1 dai4 audio tape; CL:盤|盘[pan2],盒[he2] 博取[博取] bo2 qu3 to win (favors, confidence etc) 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 唤醒[喚醒] huan4 xing3 to wake sb; to rouse 定时炸弹[定時炸彈] ding4 shi2 zha4 dan4 time bomb 炸弹[炸彈] zha4 dan4 bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 安宁[安寧] an1 ning2 peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 装聋作哑[裝聾作啞] zhuang1 long2 zuo4 ya3 to play deaf-mute 火坑[火坑] huo3 keng1 pit of fire; fig. living hell 卑劣[卑劣] bei1 lie4 base; mean; despicable 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 炸掉[炸掉] zha4 diao4 to bomb 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 泡沫[泡沫] pao4 mo4 foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 头破血流[頭破血流] tou2 po4 xue4 liu2 lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 攥[攥] zuan4 to hold; to grip; to grasp 手心[手心] shou3 xin1 palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 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 //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep42/75 words - 35 min 眼圈[眼圈] yan3 quan1 rim of the eye; eye socket 天亮[天亮] tian1 liang4 dawn; daybreak 抗[抗] kang4 to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 万年[萬年] Wan4 nian2 Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 洗漱[洗漱] xi3 shu4 to wash the face and rinse the mouth 动身[動身] dong4 shen1 to go on a journey; to leave 请愿书[請願書] qing3 yuan4 shu1 petition 兢兢业业[兢兢業業] jing1 jing1 ye4 ye4 cautious and conscientious 克扣[剋扣] ke4 kou4 to dock; to deduct; to embezzle 一并[一並] yi1 bing4 variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others 补给[補給] bu3 ji3 supply; replenishment; to replenish 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 假条[假條] jia4 tiao2 leave of absence request (from work or school); excuse note; CL:張|张[zhang1] 创业[創業] chuang4 ye4 to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 灾难[災難] zai1 nan4 disaster; catastrophe 危言耸听[危言聳聽] wei1 yan2 song3 ting1 frightening words to scare people (idiom); alarmist talk; reds under the beds 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 假公济私[假公濟私] jia3 gong1 ji4 si1 official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 天仙[天仙] tian1 xian1 immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 立场[立場] li4 chang3 position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 恳请[懇請] ken3 qing3 to request earnestly 指定[指定] zhi3 ding4 to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 用心良苦[用心良苦] yong4 xin1 liang2 ku3 to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep42/87 words - 42 min 指令[指令] zhi3 ling4 order; command; instruction 防微杜渐[防微杜漸] fang2 wei1 du4 jian4 to nip in the bud (idiom) 卖身[賣身] mai4 shen1 to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 班机[班機] ban1 ji1 airliner; (regular) flight; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],班[ban1] 意下如何[意下如何] yi4 xia4 ru2 he2 how about it?; what do you think? 辈分[輩分] bei4 fen4 seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 留住[留住] liu2 zhu4 to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 怨恨[怨恨] yuan4 hen4 to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 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 金字[金字] jin1 zi4 gold lettering; gold characters 本本[本本] ben3 ben3 notebook computer (diminutive); laptop 含义[含義] han2 yi4 meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint; connotation //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep43/25 words - 11 min 行尸走肉[行屍走肉] xing2 shi1 zou3 rou4 walking corpse (idiom); zombie; person who lives only on the material level 多变[多變] duo1 bian4 fickle; multi-variate (math.) 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 换成[換成] huan4 cheng2 to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 消磨[消磨] xiao1 mo2 to wear down; to sap; to whittle away; to while away; to idle away 意志[意志] yi4 zhi4 will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 千千万万[千千萬萬] qian1 qian1 wan4 wan4 lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 钻进[鑽進] zuan1 jin4 to get into; to dig into (studies, job etc); to squeeze into 牛角[牛角] niu2 jiao3 cow horn 绿卡[綠卡] lu:4 ka3 permanent residency permit (originally referred specifically to the US green card) 美国人[美國人] Mei3 guo2 ren2 American; American person; American people; CL:個|个[ge4] 身份[身份] shen1 fen4 identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 归属感[歸屬感] gui1 shu3 gan3 sense of belonging 度日如年[度日如年] du4 ri4 ru2 nian2 a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy; time crawls when one is wretched 当天[當天] dang1 tian1 on that day 下落[下落] xia4 luo4 whereabouts; to drop; to fall 负责任[負責任] fu4 ze2 ren4 to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to 徒劳[徒勞] tu2 lao2 futile 形同陌路[形同陌路] xing2 tong2 mo4 lu4 to be estranged 奢求[奢求] she1 qiu2 to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 打气[打氣] da3 qi4 to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 遭遇[遭遇] zao1 yu4 to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 贴切[貼切] tie1 qie4 close-fitting; closest (translation) 气魄[氣魄] qi4 po4 spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep43/50 words - 19 min 太平洋[太平洋] Tai4 ping2 Yang2 Pacific Ocean 目下[目下] mu4 xia4 at present 惟[惟] wei2 -ism; only 余[餘] yu2 extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 莽[莽] mang3 thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 冤冤相报何时了[冤冤相報何時了] yuan1 yuan1 xiang1 bao4 he2 shi2 liao3 if revenge breeds revenge, will there ever be an end to it? (Buddhist saying) 展望[展望] zhan3 wang4 outlook; prospect; to look ahead; to look forward to 警句[警句] jing3 ju4 aphorism 辛劳[辛勞] xin1 lao2 laborious 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mi4 feng1 bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 悲哀[悲哀] bei1 ai1 grieved; sorrowful 满腹经纶[滿腹經綸] man3 fu4 jing1 lun2 full of political wisdom (idiom); politically astute; with encyclopedic experience of state policy 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 开导[開導] kai1 dao3 to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 说通[說通] shuo1 tong1 to get sb to understand; to persuade 孰[孰] shu2 who; which; what 隔岸观火[隔岸觀火] ge2 an4 guan1 huo3 to watch the fires burning across the river; to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom) 引火烧身[引火燒身] yin3 huo3 shao1 shen1 to invite trouble 多重[多重] duo1 chong2 multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 编造[編造] bian1 zao4 to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent; to concoct; to make up; to cook up 悔悟[悔悟] hui3 wu4 to repent 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 情种[情種] qing2 zhong3 affectionate; an affectionate person 自怨自艾[自怨自艾] zi4 yuan4 zi4 yi4 to be full of remorse; to repent and redress one's errors 记恨[記恨] ji4 hen4 to bear grudges //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep43/75 words - 31 min 相通[相通] xiang1 tong1 interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 诚[誠] cheng2 sincere; authentic; really; truly 赤胆忠心[赤膽忠心] chi4 dan3 zhong1 xin1 lit. red-bellied devotion (idiom); wholehearted loyalty; to serve sb with body and soul 莫大[莫大] mo4 da4 greatest; most important 焉[焉] yan1 where; how 借酒浇愁[借酒澆愁] jie4 jiu3 jiao1 chou2 to drown one's sorrows (in alcohol) 乐极生悲[樂極生悲] le4 ji2 sheng1 bei1 extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong! 豪言壮语[豪言壯語] hao2 yan2 zhuang4 yu3 bold, visionary words 不择手段[不擇手段] bu4 ze2 shou3 duan4 by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 赞[贊] zan4 to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 采[採] cai3 to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 快马加鞭[快馬加鞭] kuai4 ma3 jia1 bian1 to spur the horse to full speed (idiom); to go as fast as possible 乌鸦嘴[烏鴉嘴] wu1 ya1 zui3 lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 信步[信步] xin4 bu4 to stroll; to saunter 惊涛骇浪[驚濤駭浪] jing1 tao1 hai4 lang4 perilous situation 碎步[碎步] sui4 bu4 small quick steps 优哉游哉[優哉遊哉] you1 zai1 you2 zai1 see 悠哉悠哉[you1 zai1 you1 zai1] 餐馆[餐館] can1 guan3 restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 意大利面[意大利麵] Yi4 da4 li4 mian4 spaghetti; pasta 汉堡[漢堡] han4 bao3 hamburger (loanword) 节食[節食] jie2 shi2 to save food; to go on a diet 宽宏大量[寬宏大量] kuan1 hong2 da4 liang4 magnanimous (idiom); generous 落伍[落伍] luo4 wu3 to fall behind the ranks; to be outdated 段落[段落] duan4 luo4 phase; time interval; paragraph; (written) passage 低端[低端] di1 duan1 low-end //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep43/100 words - 41 min 略过[略過] lu:e4 guo4 to pass over; to skip 提示[提示] ti2 shi4 to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 糖衣[糖衣] tang2 yi1 frosting or icing (on cakes etc); sugarcoating 炮弹[炮彈] pao4 dan4 artillery shell; CL:枚[mei2] 快闪[快閃] kuai4 shan3 to depart as quick as a flash; flash mob 定做[定做] ding4 zuo4 to have something made to order 喜好[喜好] xi3 hao4 to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 头牌[頭牌] tou2 pai2 tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role 差距[差距] cha1 ju4 disparity; gap 别出心裁[別出心裁] bie2 chu1 xin1 cai2 to hit on sth new (idiom); to display originality; to adopt an original approach 出奇制胜[出奇制勝] chu1 qi2 zhi4 sheng4 to win by a surprise move 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 硬着头皮[硬著頭皮] ying4 zhe5 tou2 pi2 to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 薄[薄] bo2 meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 百尺竿头[百尺竿頭] bai3 chi3 gan1 tou2 to be at the highest level of enlightenment (Buddhist expression) 煮熟[煮熟] zhu3 shou2 to boil thoroughly; to cook thoroughly 印[印] yin4 to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 烙印[烙印] lao4 yin4 to brand (cattle etc); brand; (fig.) to leave a lasting mark; to stigmatize; mark; stamp; stigma 嘚瑟[嘚瑟] de4 se5 variant of 得瑟[de4 se5] 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 藕[藕] ou3 root of lotus 莲子[蓮子] lian2 zi3 lotus seed 开窍[開竅] kai1 qiao4 to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 志气[志氣] zhi4 qi4 ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 潜能[潛能] qian2 neng2 potential; hidden capability //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep43/102 words - 42 min 心态[心態] xin1 tai4 attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 化验[化驗] hua4 yan4 chemical examination; to do a lab test //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep44/25 words - 17 min 推来推去[推來推去] tui1 lai2 tui1 qu4 (idiom) to rudely push and pull others; (idiom) to evade responsibility and push it to others 轮椅[輪椅] lun2 yi3 wheelchair 表态[表態] biao3 tai4 to declare one's position; to say where one stands 只顾[只顧] zhi3 gu4 solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 悲剧[悲劇] bei1 ju4 tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 黄牛[黃牛] huang2 niu2 ox; cattle; scalper of tickets etc; to fail to show up; to break a promise 任劳任怨[任勞任怨] ren4 lao2 ren4 yuan4 to work hard without complaint (idiom) 走过[走過] zou3 guo4 to walk past; to pass by 逼供[逼供] bi1 gong4 to extort a confession 要面子[要面子] yao4 mian4 zi5 see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5] 遭到[遭到] zao1 dao4 to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 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 省得[省得] sheng3 de5 to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 远门[遠門] yuan3 men2 (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 境内[境內] jing4 nei4 within the borders; internal (to a country, province, city etc); domestic 绑住[綁住] bang3 zhu4 to fasten; to bind 腿脚[腿腳] tui3 jiao3 legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 渡过[渡過] du4 guo4 to cross over; to pass through 戒指[戒指] jie4 zhi5 (finger) ring 瘤子[瘤子] liu2 zi5 tumor 体积[體積] ti3 ji1 volume; bulk; CL:個|个[ge4] 预计[預計] yu4 ji4 to forecast; to predict; to estimate 母女[母女] mu3 nu:3 mother-daughter 虚弱[虛弱] xu1 ruo4 weak; in poor health 闭门思过[閉門思過] bi4 men2 si1 guo4 shut oneself up and ponder over one's mistakes //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep44/50 words - 36 min 一惊一乍[一驚一乍] yi1 jing1 yi1 zha4 frightened; flustered 航班[航班] hang2 ban1 scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 怒火[怒火] nu4 huo3 rage; fury; hot anger 疑问[疑問] yi2 wen4 question; interrogation; doubt 色狼[色狼] se4 lang2 lecher; pervert; wolf 差点儿[差點兒] cha4 dian3 r5 erhua variant of 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 明媚[明媚] ming2 mei4 bright and beautiful 广阔[廣闊] guang3 kuo4 wide; vast 另类[另類] ling4 lei4 offbeat; alternative; avant-garde; unconventional; weird 朴素[樸素] pu3 su4 plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous 至尊[至尊] zhi4 zun1 the most honorable; the most respected; supreme; (archaic) the emperor 纪[紀] ji4 order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 会场[會場] hui4 chang3 meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 追光[追光] zhui1 guang1 (theater) spotlight 点点[點點] dian3 dian3 point; speck 持久战[持久戰] chi2 jiu3 zhan4 prolonged war; war of attrition 旅程[旅程] lu:3 cheng2 journey; trip 把关[把關] ba3 guan1 to guard a pass; to check on sth 岔子[岔子] cha4 zi5 branch road; setback; accident; hiccup 留作[留作] liu2 zuo4 to set aside for; to keep as 俄罗斯[俄羅斯] E2 luo2 si1 Russia 套娃[套娃] tao4 wa2 matryoshka (Russian nested doll) 气喘[氣喘] qi4 chuan3 to gasp for breath; asthma 看穿[看穿] kan4 chuan1 see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) 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 //Perfect Wedding - S1/Ep44/52 words - 41 min 哈哈[哈哈] ha1 ha1 (onom.) laughing out loud 人儿[人兒] ren2 r5 figurine